Patents by Inventor Mark A. Wolfe
Mark A. Wolfe has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 8218257Abstract: A disk drive data storage system comprising at least one data storage disk and a sensor assembly proximate the data storage disk. The sensor assembly further comprises circuitry for writing data to the data storage disk and circuitry for reading data from the data storage disk. The system also comprises circuitry for controlling the circuitry for reading data during different time periods so that the circuitry for reading data consumes different levels of power while the circuitry for writing data is writing data to the data storage disk.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2007Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: Priscilla Escobar-Bowser, Mark Wolfe, Indumini Wijayanayake Ranmuthu
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Patent number: 8208259Abstract: Cooling systems for computers are disclosed. In particular, embodiment of such cooling solutions may effectively be used in conjunction with mobile computers that have a polymer (or other type of) chassis. More specifically, embodiments of the present invention use micro vapor plates to conduct the heat generated by one or more electronic components of a mobile computer to the chassis of the mobile computer such that the heat from the electronic components is conducted into, and spread over, at least a portion of the surface of the chassis. The mobile computer can then be cooled by convection or radiation.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2010Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Augmentix CorporationInventors: Mark Wolfe, Julian Partridge
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Publication number: 20120091698Abstract: An instrument panel having a deployable cover for an airbag module, the instrument panel including: a substrate layer with a tear seam formed therein; a bi-laminate layer comprising a foam layer and an outer layer with a tear seam formed therein, the tear seam of the bi-laminate layer of being aligned with the tear seam of the substrate layer, wherein the substrate layer and the bi-laminate layer are secured to each other and wherein the tear seam of the substrate layer and the tear seam of the bi-laminate layer are each separately formed prior to the substrate layer and the bi-laminate layer being secured to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2011Publication date: April 19, 2012Inventors: Mark Wolfe, John Oxner, Edward Wenzel
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Patent number: 8131665Abstract: An improved information retrieval system. In response to detecting that the user has interacted with a display element in a first web page within a web browser window, retrieving information from a second web page before the user requests that the second web page be displayed within the web browser window. Other enhanced information retrieval techniques.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2008Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: Google Inc.Inventor: Mark A. Wolfe
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Patent number: 8032820Abstract: A system for displaying, on a computer screen, information concerning the interrelationships of documents. A system employing the present invention also allows for the efficient research of documents that cite a document shown on the computer screen. In one embodiment, the present invention involves displaying at least a portion of a first document and simultaneously displaying a representation of one or more citing documents. The citing documents cite some portion of the displayed document. In another embodiment, the invention involves displaying at least a portion of a first document, and displaying a representation of one or more citing documents, wherein the displayed citing documents cite the displayed portion of the first document.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2007Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: Google Inc.Inventor: Mark A. Wolfe
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Patent number: 7737549Abstract: Flexible circuitry is populated with integrated circuitry (ICs), and contacts are distributed along the flexible circuitry to provide connection to an application environment. The flexible circuitry is disposed about a rigid substrate, placing the ICs on one or both sides of the substrate with one or more layers of integrated circuitry on one or both sides of the substrate. The substrate is preferably devised from thermally-conductive materials and one or more thermal spreaders are in thermal contact with at least some of the ICs. Optionally, as an additional thermal management feature, the module may include a high thermal conductivity thermal sink or area that is disposed proximal to higher thermal energy IC devices. In preferred embodiments, extensions from the substrate body or substrate core encourage reduced thermal variations amongst the ICs of the module while providing an enlarged surface for shedding thermal energy from the module.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2008Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: Entorian Technologies LPInventors: James Douglas Wehrly, Jr., James Wilder, Mark Wolfe, Paul Goodwin
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Patent number: 7626259Abstract: Flexible circuitry is populated with integrated circuitry disposed along one or both of its major sides. Contacts distributed along the flexible circuitry provide connection between the module and an application environment. The circuit-populated flexible circuitry is disposed about an edge of a rigid substrate thus placing the integrated circuitry on one or both sides of the substrate with one or two layers of integrated circuitry on one or both sides of the substrate. The substrate form is preferably devised from thermally conductive materials and includes a high thermal conductivity core or area that is disposed proximal to higher thermal energy devices such as an AMB when the flex circuit is brought about the substrate. Other variations include thermally-conductive clips that grasp respective ICs on opposite sides of the module to further shunt heat from the ICs.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2008Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Entorian Technologies, LPInventors: James Douglas Wehrly, Jr., James Wilder, Paul Goodwin, Mark Wolfe
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Patent number: 7542297Abstract: A flexible circuitry is populated with integrated circuitry (ICs) disposed along one or both of its major sides. Contacts are distributed along the flexible circuitry to provide connection between the module and an application environment. A rigid substrate is configured to provide space on one side where the populated flex is disposed while in some embodiments, heat management or cooling structures are arranged on one side of the module to mitigate thermal accumulation in the module.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2005Date of Patent: June 2, 2009Assignee: Entorian Technologies, LPInventors: James Douglas Wehrly, Jr., Mark Wolfe, Paul Goodwin
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Patent number: 7536385Abstract: A system and method for communicating information relating to a network resource. A computer for displaying supplemental information about another document on a display screen for a user. Guiding individuals to places of interest on a network where information is stored, and/or displaying or otherwise presenting useful information to the user.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2006Date of Patent: May 19, 2009Inventor: Mark A. Wolfe
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Patent number: 7522421Abstract: Flexible circuitry is populated with integrated circuitry (ICs) disposed along one or both major sides. Contacts distributed along the flexible circuitry provide connection between the module and an application environment. A rigid substrate configured with wings diverging from a central axis to create, preferably, a āVā-shaped structure provide supportive structure for the populated flex circuitry that is wrapped about an edge of the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2007Date of Patent: April 21, 2009Assignee: Entorian Technologies, LPInventors: David L. Roper, Douglas Wehrly, Jr., Mark Wolfe
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Publication number: 20090073661Abstract: A circuit module includes a printed circuit board (PCB) having a first side, a second side, and a bottom perimeter edge. The PCB exhibits a first thickness along the bottom perimeter edge. The first side includes a recessed area and, in that recessed area, the PCB has a second thickness that is less than the first thickness. A plurality of integrated circuits (ICs) are fixed to the PCB in the recessed area. A plurality of module contacts are connected to the ICs and are disposed along at least one of the first and second sides and are configured to provide electrical connection between the circuit module and an edge connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2007Publication date: March 19, 2009Applicant: STAKTEK GROUP L.P.Inventors: Mark Wolfe, James Wilder, David L. Roper
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Publication number: 20090052124Abstract: Flexible circuitry is populated with integrated circuitry (ICs), and contacts are distributed along the flexible circuitry to provide connection to an application environment. The flexible circuitry is disposed about a rigid substrate, placing the ICs on one or both sides of the substrate with one or more layers of integrated circuitry on one or both sides of the substrate. The substrate is preferably devised from thermally-conductive materials and one or more thermal spreaders are in thermal contact with at least some of the ICs. Optionally, as an additional thermal management feature, the module may include a high thermal conductivity thermal sink or area that is disposed proximal to higher thermal energy IC devices. In preferred embodiments, extensions from the substrate body or substrate core encourage reduced thermal variations amongst the ICs of the module while providing an enlarged surface for shedding thermal energy from the module.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2008Publication date: February 26, 2009Applicant: Entorian Technologies, L.P. (formerly Staktek Group, L.P)Inventors: James Douglas Wehrly, JR., James Wilder, Mark Wolfe, Paul Goodwin
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Publication number: 20090046431Abstract: Flexible circuitry is populated with integrated circuitry disposed along one or both of its major sides. Contacts distributed along the flexible circuitry provide connection between the module and an application environment. The circuit-populated flexible circuitry is disposed about an edge of a rigid substrate thus placing the integrated circuitry on one or both sides of the substrate with one or two layers of integrated circuitry on one or both sides of the substrate. The substrate form is preferably devised from thermally conductive materials and includes a high thermal conductivity core or area that is disposed proximal to higher thermal energy devices such as an AMB when the flex circuit is brought about the substrate. Other variations include thermally-conductive clips that grasp respective ICs on opposite sides of the module to further shunt heat from the ICs.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2008Publication date: February 19, 2009Inventors: James Douglas Wehrly, Jr., James Wilder, Paul Goodwin, Mark Wolfe
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Patent number: 7467137Abstract: A document retrieval system having improved response time. During the time the user spends viewing the displayed information, other information that the user is likely to read or study later is preloaded into memory. If the user later requests the preloaded information, it can be written to the display very quickly. As a result, the user's request to view new information can be serviced quickly.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2006Date of Patent: December 16, 2008Inventor: Mark A. Wolfe
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Publication number: 20080298186Abstract: A disk drive data storage system comprising at least one data storage disk and a sensor assembly proximate the data storage disk. The sensor assembly further comprises circuitry for writing data to the data storage disk and circuitry for reading data from the data storage disk. The system also comprises circuitry for controlling the circuitry for reading data during different time periods so that the circuitry for reading data consumes different levels of power while the circuitry for writing data is writing data to the data storage disk.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2007Publication date: December 4, 2008Applicant: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Priscilla Escobar-Bowser, Mark Wolfe, Indumini Wijayanayake Ranmuthu
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Patent number: 7459784Abstract: Flexible circuitry is populated with integrated circuitry disposed along one or both of its major sides. Contacts distributed along the flexible circuitry provide connection between the module and an application environment. The circuit-populated flexible circuitry is disposed about an edge of a rigid substrate thus placing the integrated circuitry on one or both sides of the substrate with one or two layers of integrated circuitry on one or both sides of the substrate. The substrate form is preferably devised from thermally conductive materials and includes a high thermal conductivity core or area that is disposed proximal to higher thermal energy devices such as an AMB when the flex circuit is brought about the substrate. Other variations include thermally-conductive clips that grasp respective ICs on opposite sides of the module to further shunt heat from the ICs.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2007Date of Patent: December 2, 2008Assignee: Entorian Technologies, LPInventors: James Douglas Wehrly, Jr., James Wilder, Paul Goodwin, Mark Wolfe
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Patent number: 7446410Abstract: Flexible circuitry is populated with integrated circuitry (ICs) disposed along one or both of major sides. Contacts are distributed along the flexible circuitry to provide connection between the module and an application environment. The populated flexible circuitry is disposed about an edge of a rigid substrate thus placing the integrated circuitry on one or both sides of the substrate with one or more layers of integrated circuitry on one or both sides of the substrate. The substrate form is preferably devised from thermally-conductive materials and one or more thermal spreaders are disposed in thermal contact with at least some of the constituent integrated circuitry of the module. Optionally, as an additional thermal management feature, the module may include a high thermal conductivity thermal sink or area that is disposed proximal to higher thermal energy IC devices.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2005Date of Patent: November 4, 2008Assignee: Entorian Technologies, LPInventors: James Douglas Wehrly, Jr., James Wilder, Mark Wolfe, Paul Goodwin
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Patent number: 7443023Abstract: Flexible circuitry is populated with integrated circuitry disposed along one or both of its major sides. Contacts distributed along the flexible circuitry provide connection between the module and an application environment. The circuit-populated flexible circuitry is disposed about an edge of a rigid substrate thus placing the integrated circuitry on one or both sides of the substrate with one or two layers of integrated circuitry on one or both sides of the substrate. The substrate form is preferably devised from thermally conductive materials and includes a high thermal conductivity core or area that is disposed proximal to higher thermal energy devices such as an AMB when the flex circuit is brought about the substrate. Other variations include thermally-conductive clips that grasp respective ICs on opposite sides of the module to further shunt heat from the ICs.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2005Date of Patent: October 28, 2008Assignee: Entorian Technologies, LPInventors: James Douglas Wehrly, Jr., James Wilder, Paul Goodwin, Mark Wolfe
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Patent number: 7433874Abstract: A system and method for communicating information relating to a network resource. A computer for displaying supplemental information about another document on a display screen for a user. Guiding individuals to places of interest on a network where information is stored, and/or displaying or otherwise presenting useful information to the user.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2005Date of Patent: October 7, 2008Inventor: Mark A. Wolfe
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Publication number: 20080094803Abstract: Flexible circuitry is populated with integrated circuitry disposed along one or both of its major sides. Contacts distributed along the flexible circuitry provide connection between the module and an application environment. The circuit-populated flexible circuitry is disposed about an edge of a rigid substrate thus placing the integrated circuitry on one or both sides of the substrate with one or two layers of integrated circuitry on one or both sides of the substrate. The substrate form is preferably devised from thermally conductive materials and includes a high thermal conductivity core or area that is disposed proximal to higher thermal energy devices such as an AMB when the flex circuit is brought about the substrate. Other variations include thermally-conductive clips that grasp respective ICs on opposite sides of the module to further shunt heat from the ICs.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2007Publication date: April 24, 2008Inventors: James Wehrly, James Wilder, Paul Goodwin, Mark Wolfe