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).

  • Patent number: 7302638
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Inventor: Mark A. Wolfe
  • Publication number: 20070258217
    Abstract: 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 ā€˜Vā€™-shaped structure provide supportive structure for the populated flex circuitry that is wrapped about an edge of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2007
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventors: David Roper, Douglas Wehrly, Mark Wolfe
  • Publication number: 20070246918
    Abstract: An instrument panel having a hidden airbag module door opening, the instrument panel comprising: an outer layer having a show surface and an inner surface; an inner layer having a deployment opening disposed therein; an intermediary layer disposed between the outer layer and the inner layer; and a door member secured about the deployment opening via a mounting bracket, wherein a flange portion comprising a hinge is secured between a peripheral edge portion of the deployment opening and the mounting bracket and a separable flange portion of the door member is secured between another peripheral edge portion of the deployment opening and the mounting bracket, wherein the separable flange portion removably secures a portion of the door member to the inner layer, wherein the door member and the bracket are secured to the inner layer prior to the application of the intermediary layer and the intermediary layer covers the door member and the bracket and wherein the periphery of the door member is not visually percei
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2006
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventors: Phillip Speelman, Mark Wolfe
  • Publication number: 20070238168
    Abstract: The invention relates to a novel methods for measuring ion channel transmission and methods and compositions useful in the indentification of ligand gated channel agonists and modulators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2007
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventors: Vincent Groppi, Mark Wolfe, Mitchell Berkenpas
  • Patent number: 7257604
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Inventor: Mark A. Wolfe
  • Patent number: 7246310
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Inventor: Mark A. Wolfe
  • Publication number: 20070136418
    Abstract: In an information retrieval system, a system and method for presentation of information and/or resources that are pertinent to an individual's interests or task. Guiding individuals to places of interest on a network where information is stored. Displaying or otherwise presenting useful information to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Inventor: Mark Wolfe
  • Publication number: 20070106704
    Abstract: An improved document retrieval system. In response to detecting that the user has moved a pointing device cursor over 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2006
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Inventor: Mark Wolfe
  • Publication number: 20070094244
    Abstract: An improved document retrieval system. In response to detecting that the user has moved a pointing device cursor over 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventor: Mark Wolfe
  • Patent number: 7152800
    Abstract: A biasing scheme is disclosed that helps reduce current noise in an associated device, such as, for example, a magneto-resistive device. The biasing scheme provides for setting a resistance path in a preamplifier, which is operative to energize the associated device, based on a biasing current that is to be used with associated device. Alternatively or additionally, the resistance path can be set based on a resistance of the associated device. As a result of setting the resistance path in this manner, noise through the associated device can be mitigated during its energization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Indumini Ranmuthu, Yukihisa Hirotsugu, Mark Wolfe
  • Patent number: 7103594
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Inventor: Mark A. Wolfe
  • Patent number: 7043526
    Abstract: In an information retrieval system, a system and method for presentation of information and/or resources that are pertinent to an individual's interests or task. Guiding individuals to places of interest on a network where information is stored, and displaying or otherwise presenting useful information to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Inventor: Mark A. Wolfe
  • Publication number: 20060091529
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2005
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Inventors: James Wehrly, James Wilder, Paul Goodwin, Mark Wolfe
  • Publication number: 20060090102
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2005
    Publication date: April 27, 2006
    Inventors: James Wehrly, James Wilder, Mark Wolfe, Paul Goodwin
  • Publication number: 20060050489
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2005
    Publication date: March 9, 2006
    Inventors: James Wehrly, Mark Wolfe, Paul Goodwin
  • Publication number: 20040035941
    Abstract: A biasing scheme is disclosed that helps reduce current noise in an associated device, such as, for example, a magneto-resistive device. The biasing scheme provides for setting a resistance path in a preamplifier, which is operative to energize the associated device, based on a biasing current that is to be used with associated device. Alternatively or additionally, the resistance path can be set based on a resistance of the associated device. As a result of setting the resistance path in this manner, noise through the associated device can be mitigated during its energization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2002
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Indumini Ranmuthu, Yukihisa Hirotsugu, Mark Wolfe
  • Patent number: 6604103
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Inventor: Mark A. Wolfe
  • Patent number: 6341305
    Abstract: In an information retrieval system, a system and method for presentation of information and/or resources that are pertinent to an individual's interests or task. Guiding individuals to places of interest on a network where information is stored, and displaying or otherwise presenting useful information to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2002
    Inventor: Mark A. Wolfe
  • Patent number: 6336131
    Abstract: In an information retrieval system, a system and method for presentation of information and/or resources that are pertinent to an individual's interests or task. Guiding individuals to places of interest on a network where information is stored, and displaying or otherwise presenting useful information to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2002
    Inventor: Mark A. Wolfe
  • Publication number: 20010049716
    Abstract: In an information retrieval system, a system and method for presentation of information and/or resources that are pertinent to an individual's interests or task. Guiding individuals to places of interest on a network where information is stored, and displaying or otherwise presenting useful information to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 1999
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Inventor: MARK A. WOLFE