Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Weiss & Moy, P.C.
  • Linear variable differential transformer (LVDT) system using an inductance of an LVDT primary as a micro-power excitation carrier frequency to lower a drive power
    Patent number: 7391202
    Abstract: A linear variable differential transformer (LVDT) system is disclosed. The system has an LVDT. A signal conditioner circuit is coupled to the LVDT. The signal conditioner circuit uses an inductance of the LVDT primary as a micro-power excitation carrier frequency to lower a drive power of the system. The signal conditioner circuit generates output currents that are summed and filtered to generate a position proportional voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Randy L. Brandt, Mitchell D. Decker, Phillip C. Williams, Jose V. Royo
  • Multiple path infrared energy source
    Patent number: 7388709
    Abstract: A multiple path light source has a first and second laser source that generate low power continuous wave laser beam at wavelength ?1 and ?2 respectively. A pump laser source generates a high power pulsed narrow linewidth laser beam at wavelength ?0. A first pair of DFGs convert the low power continuous laser beams at ?1 and ?2 to high peak power pulsed laser beams at wavelengths ?1 and ?2, and generate pulsed laser beams at wavelength ?1DFG=?1*?0/(?1??0) and ?2DFG=?2*?0/(?2??0). A second pair of DFGs receives the high peak power pulsed laser beams at ?1 and ?2 and the pulsed laser beams at ?1DFG and ?2DFG and generates laser beams at wavelength ?3=?1*?2/(?2??1) and ?3DFG=?1DFG*?2DFG/(?2DFG??1DFG). A beam splitter combines the high power pulsed laser beam at wavelength ?3 with the high power pulsed laser beam at wavelength ?3DFG to form a single laser light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Frederick R. Vachss, Mark D. Ewbank
  • Apparatus and method for testing integrated circuit devices having contacts on multiple surfaces
    Patent number: 7385408
    Abstract: An apparatus and method which allows for testing a semiconductor device having contacts on multiple surfaces has a contactor assembly for holding a semiconductor device and for sending test signals from the test board to and from a first surface and a second surface of the semiconductor device. A latching device is removably coupled to the contactor assembly. The latching device is used to secure the semiconductor device to the contactor assembly and for sending test signals to and from the second surface of the semiconductor package to the contactor assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Amkor Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel R. Adney, Rodger E. Kells
  • Driver observation system and method therefor
    Patent number: 7380951
    Abstract: A driver observation system has a plurality of camera modules mounted to a vehicle. Each camera module provides real time video images. A control mechanism is coupled to the plurality of camera modules. The control mechanism is used to adjust a position of each camera module and to switch between different camera modules for viewing. A display system is coupled to the control mechanism. The display mechanism is used to show the real time video images from each camera module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Inventor: Morgan Plaster
  • Ball tossing game
    Patent number: 7377516
    Abstract: A ball tossing game consists of a tossing device that is thrown at a target device. The tossing device may consist of a string or other flexible connector, having a ball on each end thereof. The target has at least one and preferably multiple horizontally-oriented rungs, onto which the tossing device may be wrapped. Additional targets are provided, including a target defined by a vertically oriented post positioned proximate an end of a horizontal rung and perpendicular thereto. In another embodiment, a reduced-length horizontal rung is coupled to at least one of the rungs, and is oriented either above or below the rung. It may be desired to provide, for a single rung, vertically oriented posts and at least one reduced-length horizontal rung.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Inventors: Jean Paul Vallee, Misty M. Vallee, Nicole R. Kosier, Danielle R. Jones
  • Device for hanging and storing undergarments and method therefor
    Patent number: 7374070
    Abstract: A hanger for a bra has a body section in a shape of a female torso. The body section has a front surface having a neck and a pair of concave members located below the neck. The concave members being formed in a predetermined cup size for retaining a shape of a bra positioned on the body section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Inventor: Rebecca Dikes
  • Pet bed covering with integrated pillow
    Patent number: 7373900
    Abstract: A pet bed covering apparatus has a pillow region and a side region. The pillow region is adapted to at least substantially cover the bottom portion of a pet bed, and the side region is adapted to at least substantially cover the interior sides of the pet bed. A removable pillow is positioned within the pillow region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Inventor: Vern Duncan
  • Poker-type card game method
    Patent number: 7364162
    Abstract: A poker-type game capable of providing players with an exciting alternative to Texas Hold'em and Omaha in which four community cards are dealt, eliminating the effect of the river card. Preferably, in the poker-type card game each player is dealt three playing cards from which at least one must be used in combination with at least two of four community cards to form a best five-card poker hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: New Poker Championships, LLC
    Inventor: Antonio Patelidas
  • Surface acoustic wave (SAW) device package and method for packaging a SAW device
    Patent number: 7362038
    Abstract: A surface acoustic wave (SAW) device package and method for packaging a SAW device provide a surface excited device having a small footprint, low cost and streamlined manufacturing process. A substrate including a SAW active area on a first side is interconnected to external circuits and mechanically mounted via a plurality of metal pillars and an outer metal sealing wall. The sealing wall additionally provides protection from external environmental contamination and interference. The sealing wall may include a number of gaps to reduce stress due to differences in thermal expansion coefficients between the SAW substrate and the metal sealing wall and the gaps may be filled with a flexible sealant. The metal pillars may be round, square or other suitable shape and solder bump terminals may be added to the ends of the pillars and the bottom edge of the sealing wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Assignee: Amkor Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Ho Cheol Jang, Choon Heung Lee, Seong Min Seo
  • Introduction to R2RC D/A converter
    Patent number: 7362253
    Abstract: A Digital to Analog (D/A) converter has a plurality of stages. Each of the plurality of stages has a first resistive element. A second resistive element is coupled to the first resistive element and has approximately twice a resistive value of the first resistive element. A capacitor is coupled to the second resistive element. A switching circuit is coupled to the capacitor. A summing integrator is coupled to each of the plurality of stages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Assignee: Supertex, Inc.
    Inventor: Terasuth Ko
  • Underwater recreation apparatus and method therefor
    Patent number: 7353767
    Abstract: An underwater recreation apparatus and method therefor. The apparatus allows a diver to explore varying water depths with a minimal amount of equipment and with manageable equipment. The apparatus also allows the diver to cover substantial distances with minimal physical strain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Inventor: Thomas R. Taelman
  • Vending system for personalized pet collars and method therefor
    Patent number: 7353079
    Abstract: A vending system for personalized pet collars. The vending system allows a user to conveniently personalize pet collars with letter, number, and design charms. The user may select a pet collar along with any charms. The user may also select the placement of each charm so that letter and number charms may be combined to indicate the pet's name or the pet owner's phone number and/or address.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Inventor: William Rodriguez
  • Semiconductor device having RF shielding and method therefor
    Patent number: 7342303
    Abstract: A semiconductor device and method of manufacturing has a substrate having a plurality of metal layers. At least one metal layer is exposed on at least one side surface of the semiconductor device. A die is coupled to the substrate. A mold compound encapsulates the die and a top surface of the substrate. A conductive coating is applied to the mold compound and to at least one metal layer exposed on at least one side surface of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: Amkor Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Berry, Christopher M. Scanlan
  • Method for playing a poker game with many players
    Patent number: 7334795
    Abstract: A method for playing a combination poker and lottery game with many players that allows players to receive at least two playing card designations that can be combined with three or more community cards to create at least one winning five card poker hand whereby no two players having the exact same at least two playing card designations even if one or more of the at least two playing card designations of one player is identical to one or more of the at least two playing card designations of another player.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Inventor: John S. Wonpu
  • Low power high side current monitor which operates at high voltages and method therefor
    Patent number: 7336122
    Abstract: A low power high side current monitor has an input terminal and a load terminal. A current sensing element is coupled to the input terminal and the load terminal. A first resistor is coupled to the input terminal. A first pair of transistors is coupled together and to the first resistor. A second pair of transistors is coupled together and to the first pair of transistors. A third pair of transistors is coupled together and to the second pair of transistors. At least one diode is coupled to the second pair of transistors and the third pair of transistors. A transistor has a first terminal coupled to the third pair of transistors and a second terminal coupled to the second pair of transistors. A second resistor is coupled to a third terminal of the transistor and to ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Supertex, Inc.
    Inventors: Isaac Terasuth Ko, Iris Ho
  • Device for converting high voltage alternating current (AC) to low voltage direct current (DC) and method therefor
    Patent number: 7330364
    Abstract: A method and circuit for converting high voltage AC to low voltage DC using a switched power supply and rising edge conduction has an alternating current (AC) power source. A rectifier is coupled to the AC power source. A switching device is coupled to the rectifier. The switching device is opened and closed only during rising edge conduction. Control circuitry is coupled to the switching device for opening and closing of the switching device only during rising edge conduction. A storage capacitive element is coupled to the switching device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: Supertex, Inc.
    Inventor: Scott Lynch
  • Accessory tray
    Patent number: D563564
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Enterprise DevCorp, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Arlen New, Sr., Levana Fraval, Hanafi R. Fraval, John C. Donachy, Jonathan S. Ash, Raymond S. Zuckerman
  • Garment hanger
    Patent number: D567515
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Inventor: Scott Foreman
  • Device for removing dead skin from a human foot
    Patent number: D569974
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Inventor: Lori M. Perry
  • Infant changing table
    Patent number: D570130
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Inventor: Sue Wong