Patents by Inventor Robert C. Barnes

Robert C. Barnes 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: 8710864
    Abstract: A polymorphic systolic array framework that works in conjunction with an embedded microprocessor on an FPGA, that allows for dynamic and complimentary scaling of acceleration levels of two algorithms active concurrently on the FPGA. Use is made of systolic arrays and hardware-software co-design to obtain an efficient multi-application acceleration system. The flexible and simple framework allows hosting of a broader range of algorithms and extendable to more complex applications in the area of aerospace embedded systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Utah State University
    Inventors: Aravind Dasu, Robert C. Barnes
  • Publication number: 20110264888
    Abstract: A polymorphic systolic array framework that works in conjunction with an embedded microprocessor on an FPGA, that allows for dynamic and complimentary scaling of acceleration levels of two algorithms active concurrently on the FPGA. Use is made of systolic arrays and hardware-software co-design to obtain an efficient multi-application acceleration system. The flexible and simple framework allows hosting of a broader range of algorithms and extendable to more complex applications in the area of aerospace embedded systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Aravind Dasu, Robert C. Barnes
  • Patent number: 5807597
    Abstract: A packaged egg omelet mix facilitates preparation of omelets by microwave heating. An upper container portion holds an omelet inlay, such as cheese, diced vegetables and diced meat, and has a cylindrical body and an upper end wall. A lower container portion also has a cylindrical body and encloses a sealed container holding an aseptically-packaged liquid egg. The omelet is prepared by depositing the liquid egg and omelet inlay into the lower container portion, and placing the lower container portion in a microwave oven for heating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1998
    Assignee: Nabisco Technology Company
    Inventors: Robert C. Barnes, W. David Snyder, Nancy J. K. Cesari
  • Patent number: 5674546
    Abstract: A packaged egg omelet mix facilitates preparation of omelets by microwave heating. An upper container portion holds an omelet inlay, such as cheese or the like, and has a cylindrical body and an upper end wall. A lower container portion also has a cylindrical body and encloses a sealed container holding an aseptically-packaged liquid egg. The omelet is prepared by depositing the liquid egg and omelet inlay into the lower container portion, and placing the lower container portion in a microwave oven for heating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 7, 1997
    Assignee: Nabisco Technology Company
    Inventors: Robert C. Barnes, W. David Snyder, Nancy J. K. Cesari
  • Patent number: 4848579
    Abstract: A nestable container for storing and preparing a food comprises a base portion which holds the stored food and a lid. The stored food requires substantially less than the full volume of the base portion. The lid is recessed into the base portion being supported by the upper terminus of the side wall of the base portion. The lid may also have one or more recessed areas to hold a second food which is to be mixed with that in the base portion. In use the container is removed from the nested stack, the lid removed, milk or water added if the food in the container is a cereal and the contents heated. The lid can be used as a cover during heating. The second food contained in the lid can be added before or after heating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 18, 1989
    Assignee: Nabisco Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert C. Barnes, John A. Caporaso, Gerald J. Winter, Jan Karwowski