Patents by Inventor William McCune
William McCune 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: 10239111Abstract: Feedback-based systems and methods for bending wire are provided. The systems and methods may allow for modification of wire bending based on feedback received from one or more feedback-generating elements (e.g., image-capturing device(s), computer processing device(s), vision systems, etc.) used for monitoring one or more characteristics of a wire (e.g., shape, size, dimension, angular configuration, etc.) to determine, and provide to various wire-bending components of the system, appropriate modifications to the wire-bending process. Modifications to the wire-bending process may occur in real time without stopping the wire-bending process. Furthermore, a wire may be bent into a sinusoidal wire structure for forming springs for use in various applications.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2016Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: L&P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANYInventors: Kelly M. Knewtson, David William McCune, Travis L. Brummett, Tyler Kussman
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Publication number: 20180161849Abstract: Feedback-based systems and methods for bending wire are provided. The systems and methods may allow for modification of wire bending based on feedback received from one or more feedback-generating elements (e.g., image-capturing device(s), computer processing device(s), vision systems, etc.) used for monitoring one or more characteristics of a wire (e.g., shape, size, dimension, angular configuration, etc.) to determine, and provide to various wire-bending components of the system, appropriate modifications to the wire-bending process. Modifications to the wire-bending process may occur in real time without stopping the wire-bending process. Furthermore, a wire may be bent into a sinusoidal wire structure for forming springs for use in various applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2016Publication date: June 14, 2018Inventors: KELLY M. KNEWTSON, DAVID WILLIAM McCUNE, TRAVIS L. BRUMMETT, TYLER KUSSMAN
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Patent number: 9687905Abstract: A sinuous spring for a furniture item includes various elements. For instance, a sinuous spring might include bars that are both parallel and non-parallel. The parallel bars might be positioned in a middle segment, and the non-parallel bars might be positioned in opposing end spring segments. A sinuous spring might be fabricated using various devices and methods, such as a wire-fabricating apparatus including a wire-forming mechanism and a length-adjusting mechanism. The wire-forming mechanism includes one or more sets of wire-forming dies that receive a continuously fed wire and that form the wire into a wire-shape configuration (e.g., sinuous-shape configuration). The length-adjusting mechanism includes a set of grooved wheels that receive the formed wire in the grooves and rotate to stretch or compress the formed wire.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2014Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: L&P Property Management CompanyInventors: Kelly M Knewtson, William York, III, David William McCune
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Publication number: 20160059299Abstract: A sinuous spring for a furniture item includes various elements. For instance, a sinuous spring might include bars that are both parallel and non-parallel. The parallel bars might be positioned in a middle segment, and the non-parallel bars might be positioned in opposing end spring segments. A sinuous spring might be fabricated using various devices and methods, such as a wire-fabricating apparatus including a wire-forming mechanism and a length-adjusting mechanism. The wire-forming mechanism includes one or more sets of wire-forming dies that receive a continuously fed wire and that form the wire into a wire-shape configuration (e.g., sinuous-shape configuration). The length-adjusting mechanism includes a set of grooved wheels that receive the formed wire in the grooves and rotate to stretch or compress the formed wire.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2014Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventors: KELLY M. KNEWTSON, WILLIAM YORK, III, DAVID WILLIAM MCCUNE
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Patent number: 7906944Abstract: Switchmode DC-DC power converters using one or more non-Silicon-based switching transistors and a Silicon-based (e.g. CMOS) controller are disclosed. The non-Silicon-based switching transistors may comprise, but are not necessarily limited to, III-V compound semiconductor devices such as gallium arsenide (GaAs) metal-semiconductor field effect transistors (MESFETs) or heterostructure FETs such as high electron mobility transistors (HEMTs). According to an embodiment of the invention, the low figure of merit (FoM), ?FET, of the non-Silicon-based switching transistors allows the converters of the present invention to be employed in envelope tracking amplifier circuits of wireless devices designed for high-bandwidth technologies such as, for example, EDGE and UMTS, thereby improving the efficiency and battery saving capabilities of the wireless devices.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2007Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventor: Earl William McCune, Jr.
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Publication number: 20100259231Abstract: Switchmode DC-DC power converters using one or more non-Silicon-based switching transistors and a Silicon-based (e.g. CMOS) controller are disclosed. The non-Silicon-based switching transistors may comprise, but are not necessarily limited to, HI-V compound semiconductor devices such as gallium arsenide (GaAs) metal-semiconductor field effect transistors (MESFETs) or heterostructure FETs such as high electron mobility transistors (HEMTs). According to an embodiment of the invention, the low figure of merit (FoM), ?FET, of the non-Silicon-based switching transistors allows the converters of the present invention to be employed in envelope tracking amplifier circuits of wireless devices designed for high-bandwidth technologies such as, for example, EDGE and UMTS, thereby improving the efficiency and battery saving capabilities of the wireless devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2007Publication date: October 14, 2010Inventor: Earl William McCune, JR.
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Patent number: 7280813Abstract: A radio comprises a receiver and a variable delay circuit. The receiver generates an electrical signal. The variable delay circuit delays the electrical signal by a variable delay time and outputs a delayed electrical signal. The variable delay time is manually adjusted to correspond the delayed electrical signal with a display from an external audio and video receiver.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2003Date of Patent: October 9, 2007Inventors: Peter Fortier Elliott, Earl William McCune, Jr.
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Patent number: 7227342Abstract: Switchmode DC-DC power converters using one or more non-Silicon-based switching transistors and a Silicon-based (e.g. CMOS) controller are disclosed. The non-Silicon-based switching transistors may comprise, but are not necessarily limited to, III–V compound semiconductor devices such as gallium arsenide (GaAs) metal-semiconductor field effect transistors (MESFETs) or heterostructure FETs such as high electron mobility transistors (HEMTs). According to an embodiment of the invention, the low figure of merit (FoM), ?FET, of the non-Silicon-based switching transistors allows the converters of the present invention to be employed in envelope tracking amplifier circuits of wireless devices designed for high-bandwidth technologies such as, for example, EDGE and UMTS, thereby improving the efficiency and battery saving capabilities of the wireless devices.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2006Date of Patent: June 5, 2007Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventor: Earl William McCune, Jr.
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Publication number: 20070075714Abstract: A solution packaging system and method of administering a solution are disclosed. One embodiment of the solution packaging system of the present invention comprises a gas-impermeable dual-chamber bag, having a first chamber and a second chamber separated by a frangible (releasable) seal, and an over-wrap member enclosing and containing the dual-chamber inner bag. The dual-chamber bag can be used to package two-part medicinal solutions containing bicarbonate, such as ophthalmic irrigation solutions. The first chamber can be filled with and contain a first part of such an irrigation solution, comprising, for example, a buffer such as bicarbonate. The second chamber can contain the second part of such a solution, comprising, for example, glutathione (GSSG), or other anti-oxidant, and dextrose, or other energy source. Both parts may contain other excipients.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2006Publication date: April 5, 2007Inventors: Harli Dollinger, Kerry Markwardt, William McCune, Christian Masterson
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Publication number: 20060231488Abstract: A tubular plug flow digester system assembled from manufactured components, including a holding/heating tank (15) connected to a manifold (14) that feeds a single or multiple parallel injection pumps (12). These pumps force feedstock though check valves (13) and into single or parallel digester hulls. This hulls are composed of manufactured parts including tapered end sections (11) and hull sections (10) that can be assembled onsite to a configuration that accommodates operational needs. Biogas produced by this digester is pressurized due to a liquid column created by an elevated effluent outlet (25). Feedstock is inoculated with relevant microorganisms that promote the generation of methane-rich biogas. Inoculation members (26) positioned within the hulls shelter biofilms containing these microbes while allowing regions of the biofilm to slough or naturally release microbes into the flowing feedstock stream. Biogas is collected through a manifold (22) and its release is controlled by a regulator or a valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2006Publication date: October 19, 2006Inventor: William McCune-Sanders
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Patent number: 7026797Abstract: Switchmode DC—DC power converters using one or more non-Silicon-based switching transistors and a Silicon-based (e.g. CMOS) controller are disclosed. The non-Silicon-based switching transistors may comprise, but are not necessarily limited to, III-V compound semiconductor devices such as gallium arsenide (GaAs) metal-semiconductor field effect transistors (MESFETS) or heterostructure FETs such as high electron mobility transistors (HEMTs). According to an embodiment of the invention, the low figure of merit (FoM), ?FET, of the non-Silicon-based switching transistors allows the converters of the present invention to be employed in envelope tracking amplifier circuits of wireless devices designed for high-bandwidth technologies such as, for example, EDGE and UMTS, thereby improving the efficiency and battery saving capabilities of the wireless devices.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2003Date of Patent: April 11, 2006Assignee: Tropian, Inc.Inventor: Earl William McCune, Jr.
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Publication number: 20050133543Abstract: A dispensing device for fluid medicine includes a housing having an opening leading to an interior and a plastic dropper bottle at least partially disposed in the interior through the opening. The bottle has a container holding fluid medicine to be dispensed and a nozzle with an aperture in fluid communication with the container. The device may include a tilt switch, a closure switch, and other electronics that improve patient compliance.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2004Publication date: June 23, 2005Inventors: Julia Clifford, William McCune, Robert Ashlin, David Lennox
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Publication number: 20040183512Abstract: Switchmode DC-DC power converters using one or more non-Silicon-based switching transistors and a Silicon-based (e.g. CMOS) controller are disclosed. The non-Silicon-based switching transistors may comprise, but are not necessarily limited to, III-V compound semiconductor devices such as gallium arsenide (GaAs) metal-semiconductor field effect transistors (MESFETS) or heterostructure FETs such as high electron mobility transistors (HEMTs). According to an embodiment of the invention, the low figure of merit (FoM), &tgr;FET, of the non-Silicon-based switching transistors allows the converters of the present invention to be employed in envelope tracking amplifier circuits of wireless devices designed for high-bandwidth technologies such as, for example, EDGE and UMTS, thereby improving the efficiency and battery saving capabilities of the wireless devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2003Publication date: September 23, 2004Applicant: Tropian Inc., a California CorporationInventor: Earl William McCune
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Publication number: 20040180641Abstract: A radio comprises a receiver and a variable delay circuit. The receiver generates an electrical signal. The variable delay circuit delays the electrical signal by a variable delay time and outputs a delayed electrical signal. The variable delay time is manually adjusted to correspond the delayed electrical signal with a display from an external audio and video receiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2003Publication date: September 16, 2004Inventors: Peter Fortier Elliott, Earl William McCune
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Patent number: 5651035Abstract: An accumulator stores a signal representation of an accumulated angle that is incremented by an input angle in response to a reference clock pulse. The most significant bit (MSB) of the accumulated angle signals drives the input of a phase locked loop of the type that includes a loop filter, a frequency divider and a voltage controlled oscillator (VCO). A charge is injected into the loop filter during an overshoot interval during which the output of the frequency divider differs from the MSB. A compensating charge is injected into the loop filter to compensate for the charge injected during the overshoot interval. Jitter free spectrum spread clock pulses are provided by the VCO in response to the MSB.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 1995Date of Patent: July 22, 1997Assignee: International Microcircuits, Inc.Inventors: Orhan Tozun, Earl William McCune, Jr.
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Patent number: 5646955Abstract: A discriminator provides an output signal having an amplitude proportional to the frequency of a measured signal. The output of the discriminator is connected to a differentiator circuit that provides an impulse signal proportional to a cycle to cycle frequency change of the measured signal.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 1994Date of Patent: July 8, 1997Assignee: International Microcircuits, Inc.Inventors: Orhan Tozun, Earl William McCune, Jr.