Patents by Inventor Owen Newton Wells

Owen Newton Wells 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).

  • Methods and apparatus for backing up a memory device
    Patent number: 7143298
    Abstract: A memory module for a computer-based system. The memory module includes at least one memory device that requires periodic refresh signals to maintain data and is mounted on the memory module, and a circuit mounted on the memory module and configured to retain data stored on the memory device when the computer-based system loses power. In a separate embodiment, a control circuit is configured to logically detach at least one memory device from at least one memory controller when a computer-based system loses power, and retain data stored on the memory device when the computer-based system loses power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: GE FANUC Automation North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Owen Newton Wells, Todd Philip Pfister
  • Apparatus and method for transferring heat from control devices
    Patent number: 7130196
    Abstract: A control device configured for mounting within an enclosure having a thermally conductive surface is disclosed. The control device includes a housing, a heat-generating device disposed within the housing, and a thermal conductor. The thermal conductor has a first portion in thermal communication with the heat-generating device and a second portion configured to be in thermal communication with the thermally conductive surface of the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Sherman Glenn Thomas, Owen Newton Wells
  • Methods and apparatus for backing up a memory device
    Publication number: 20030200382
    Abstract: A memory module for a computer-based system. The memory module includes at least one memory device that requires periodic refresh signals to maintain data and is mounted on the memory module, and a circuit mounted on the memory module and configured to retain data stored on the memory device when the computer-based system loses power. In a separate embodiment, a control circuit is configured to logically detach at least one memory device from at least one memory controller when a computer-based system loses power, and retain data stored on the memory device when the computer-based system loses power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2002
    Publication date: October 23, 2003
    Inventors: Owen Newton Wells, Todd Philip Pfister