Patents by Inventor Aaron Cook
Aaron Cook 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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Publication number: 20240253710Abstract: A bedslide mounting bracket assembly is provided. The bedslide mounting bracket assembly is configured to secure a bedslide assembly to a pickup truck cargo box. The bedslide mounting bracket assembly includes a wing bulkhead bracket and a bulkhead mounting bracket. The wing bulkhead bracket is configured to be attached to the bedslide assembly. The bulkhead mounting bracket includes at least one fastener and at least one pin. The wing bulkhead bracket receives the at least one fastener and the at least one pin of the bulkhead mounting bracket. A corresponding nut is engageable to the at least one fastener to secure the wing bulkhead bracket to the bulkhead mounting bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2024Publication date: August 1, 2024Inventors: Eugene A. Dylewski, II, Adrian Cook, Aaron J. Peterson, Vadim Luban
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Publication number: 20240235547Abstract: Described is a power transmission gate which includes a charge pump, an NMOS transistor, and a gate driver circuit configured to power (or bias or “drive”) a gate of the NMOS transistor. With this arrangement, a power transmission gate capable of achieving substantially the same resistance provided by prior art power transmission gates while having a footprint of just over one NMOS size unit is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2023Publication date: July 11, 2024Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Aaron COOK, David J. PERREAULT, John R. HOVERSTEN
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Publication number: 20240137018Abstract: Described is a power transmission gate which includes a charge pump, an NMOS transistor, and a gate driver circuit configured to power (or bias or “drive”) a gate of the NMOS transistor. With this arrangement, a power transmission gate capable of achieving substantially the same resistance provided by prior art power transmission gates while having a footprint of just over one NMOS size unit is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Aaron COOK, David J. PERREAULT, John R. HOVERSTEN
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Patent number: 11892149Abstract: An equipment support assembly includes a base member that can connect to conventional clamps. The clamps may attach to conventional support structure of a building, such as an entertainment venue. Two substantially parallel pivot member adjustment plates can extend from a bottom side of the base member. A pivot member can pivotably move between the two pivot member adjustment plates, where one or more bolts inserted through the pivot member adjustment plates and the pivot member can fix the pivot member at a desired angle relative to the base member. An equipment support can be attached at the bottom of the pivot member for attachment of the desired equipment, such as lighting fixtures. Accordingly, the lighting fixtures can be hung at a desired angle through adjustment of the equipment support assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignees: VOLT LITES, INC., SOLID INDUSTRIES, LLCInventors: Matthew Shimamoto, Aaron Cook
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Publication number: 20230129703Abstract: An equipment support assembly includes a base member that can connect to conventional clamps. The clamps may attach to conventional support structure of a building, such as an entertainment venue. Two substantially parallel pivot member adjustment plates can extend from a bottom side of the base member. A pivot member can pivotably move between the two pivot member adjustment plates, where one or more bolts inserted through the pivot member adjustment plates and the pivot member can fix the pivot member at a desired angle relative to the base member. An equipment support can be attached at the bottom of the pivot member for attachment of the desired equipment, such as lighting fixtures. Accordingly, the lighting fixtures can be hung at a desired angle through adjustment of the equipment support assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2021Publication date: April 27, 2023Inventors: Matthew SHIMAMOTO, Aaron COOK
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Publication number: 20230057037Abstract: A circuit configured to receive a first and second voltages and generate an output voltage, the circuit comprising: a first capacitor configured to charge to a voltage equal a difference between the first voltage and the output voltage; a second capacitor configured to charge to a voltage equal to a difference between the first voltage and the second voltage; and a plurality of conductive paths coupled to the first and second capacitors. In a first state, the conductive paths are configured to cause the second capacitor to charge to the voltage equal to the difference between the first voltage and the second voltage. In a second state, the conductive paths are configured to cause the second capacitor to be connected in parallel with the first capacitor to cause the first capacitor to charge to the voltage equal to the difference between the first voltage and the output voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2022Publication date: February 23, 2023Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: John R. HOVERSTEN, David J. PERREAULT, Yevgeniy A. TKACHENKO, Aaron COOK, Kapil KESARWANI
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Publication number: 20230056740Abstract: A circuit comprising a first capacitor configured to be charged to a voltage representing state information of a compensator, a second capacitor, a buffer circuit configured to charge the second capacitor to a voltage substantially equal to that of the first capacitor and a switching network configured to transition between a first state and a second state. When the switching network is in the first state, the second capacitor is charged to the voltage across the first capacitor. When the switching network is in the second state, the buffer circuit is disconnected from the second capacitor and the first capacitor and the second capacitor are connected in parallel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2022Publication date: February 23, 2023Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: David J. PERREAULT, John R. HOVERSTEN, Yevgeniy A. TKACHENKO, Aaron COOK, Kapil KESARWANI
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Patent number: 11163019Abstract: Described embodiments provide a magnetic field sensor that includes first and second spaced magnetic field sensing elements that each generate a signal indicative of a magnetic field associated with a target. A switching module couples a first terminal of the first magnetic field sensing element having a first polarity to a first terminal of the second magnetic field sensing element having a polarity opposite the first polarity to generate a first combined signal. The switching module couples a second terminal of the first magnetic field sensing element having a polarity opposite the first polarity to a second terminal of the second magnetic field sensing element having the first polarity to generate a second combined signal. The switching module simultaneously couples the first and the second combined signals to an amplifier, which generates an output signal indicative of the magnetic field that has stray magnetic field effects cancelled.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2020Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: Allegro MicroSystems, LLCInventors: Virag V. Chaware, Aaron Cook
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Patent number: 10914797Abstract: Methods and apparatus for a sensor having non-ratiometric fault trip level setting. In embodiments, a sensor has a sensing element with a fixed gain. A signal processing module receives the fault trip level setting and maintains the fault trip level setting constant during changes in the supply voltage.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2018Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: Allegro MicroSystems, LLCInventors: Alexander Latham, Stephen Marshall, Aaron Cook
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Patent number: 10866289Abstract: A magnetic field sensor includes a first magnetic field sensing element configured to generate a first magnetic field signal indicative of a magnetic field associated with a target, a second magnetic field sensing element spaced from the first magnetic field sensing element and configured to generate a second magnetic field signal indicative of the magnetic field associated with the target. A switching module coupled to receive the first and second magnetic field signals is configured to generate a combined signal having alternating portions associated with the first and second magnetic field signals.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2018Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: Allegro MicroSystems, LLCInventor: Aaron Cook
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Patent number: 10635539Abstract: A sensor integrated circuit includes a disturb immune memory configured to store data and a digital processor coupled to the disturb immune memory and including a main register. The digital processor is configured to perform one of a fast reset or slow reset of the main register according to a level of a supply voltage to the integrated circuit. The fast reset includes resetting the main register according to the data stored in the disturb immune memory and the slow reset includes resetting the main register according to a default state.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2018Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: Allegro MicroSystems, LLCInventors: Aaron Cook, Kenneth Snowdon, John Waranowski, Virag V. Chaware
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Patent number: 10613158Abstract: An apparatus comprises a first measurement circuit having a first magnetic field sensing element to detect a measured magnetic field and produce a first signal representing the measured magnetic field, and a first signal processing circuit to process the first signal to produce a first processed signal. A second measurement circuit comprises a second magnetic field sensing element to detect a measured magnetic field and produce a second signal representing the measured magnetic field, and a second signal processing circuit to process the second signal to produce a second processed signal. A diagnostic processing circuit is coupled to receive the first signal and the second signal and configured to process the first signal during a first time period to produce a first diagnostic signal, and process the second signal during a second time period. A logic circuit determines if an error is present.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2017Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: ALLEGRO MICROSYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Aaron Cook, Virag V. Chaware, Craig S. Petrie
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Publication number: 20190339985Abstract: A sensor integrated circuit includes a disturb immune memory configured to store data and a digital processor coupled to the disturb immune memory and including a main register. The digital processor is configured to perform one of a fast reset or slow reset of the main register according to a level of a supply voltage to the integrated circuit. The fast reset includes resetting the main register according to the data stored in the disturb immune memory and the slow reset includes resetting the main register according to a default state.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2018Publication date: November 7, 2019Applicant: Allegro MicroSystems, LLCInventors: Aaron Cook, Kenneth Snowdon, John Waranowski, Virag V. Chaware
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Patent number: 10466298Abstract: A magnetic field sensor comprises at least one magnetic field sensing element configured to generate a measured magnetic field signal responsive to an external magnetic field; a diagnostic circuit configured to generate a diagnostic signal, wherein the diagnostic signal is not dependent on a measured magnetic field; a signal path comprising an amplifier and an analog-to-digital converter for processing the measured magnetic field signal to generate a sensor output signal indicative of the external magnetic field during a measured time period and for processing the diagnostic signal during a diagnostic time period; and a switch coupled to receive the measured magnetic field signal and the diagnostic signal and direct the measured magnetic field signal to the signal path during the measured time period and direct the diagnostic signal to the signal path during the diagnostic time period.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2017Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: Allegro MicroSystems, LLCInventors: Virag V. Chaware, Aaron Cook, Craig S. Petrie
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Publication number: 20190302196Abstract: A magnetic field sensor includes a first magnetic field sensing element configured to generate a first magnetic field signal indicative of a magnetic field associated with a target, a second magnetic field sensing element spaced from the first magnetic field sensing element and configured to generate a second magnetic field signal indicative of the magnetic field associated with the target. A switching module coupled to receive the first and second magnetic field signals is configured to generate a combined signal having alternating portions associated with the first and second magnetic field signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2018Publication date: October 3, 2019Applicant: Allegro MicroSystems, LLCInventor: Aaron Cook
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Publication number: 20190113584Abstract: An apparatus comprises a first measurement circuit having a first magnetic field sensing element to detect a measured magnetic field and produce a first signal representing the measured magnetic field, and a first signal processing circuit to process the first signal to produce a first processed signal. A second measurement circuit comprises a second magnetic field sensing element to detect a measured magnetic field and produce a second signal representing the measured magnetic field, and a second signal processing circuit to process the second signal to produce a second processed signal. A diagnostic processing circuit is coupled to receive the first signal and the second signal and configured to process the first signal during a first time period to produce a first diagnostic signal, and process the second signal during a second time period. A logic circuit determines if an error is present.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2017Publication date: April 18, 2019Applicant: Allegro MicroSystems, LLCInventors: Aaron Cook, Virag V. Chaware, Craig S. Petrie
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Patent number: 10209732Abstract: A bandgap reference circuit includes a voltage reference circuit configured to generate a reference voltage at a first output and a proportional to absolute temperature (PTAT) current source configured to generate a PTAT current reference at a second output. A divider circuit is coupled to the reference voltage and configured to generate a divided reference voltage at a third output of the bandgap reference circuit. The bandgap reference circuit further includes a tunable current source coupled to the divider circuit and configured to generate a tunable current reference at a fourth output of the bandgap reference circuit based, at least in part, on the divider circuit. A method of generating a tunable current with a bandgap circuit is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2016Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: Allegro MicroSystems, LLCInventor: Aaron Cook
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Publication number: 20190018079Abstract: Methods and apparatus for a sensor having non-ratiometric fault trip level setting. In embodiments, a sensor has a sensing element with a fixed gain. A signal processing module receives the fault trip level setting and maintains the fault trip level setting constant during changes in the supply voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Applicant: Allegro MicroSystems, LLCInventors: Alexander Latham, Stephen Marshall, Aaron Cook
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Patent number: 10101410Abstract: Methods and apparatus for a sensor having non-ratiometric fault trip level setting. In embodiments, a sensor has a sensing element with a fixed gain. A signal processing module receives the fault trip level setting and maintains the fault trip level setting constant during changes in the supply voltage.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2015Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: ALLEGRO MICROSYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Alexander Latham, Stephen Marshall, Aaron Cook
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Publication number: 20180011140Abstract: A magnetic field sensor comprises at least one magnetic field sensing element configured to generate a measured magnetic field signal responsive to an external magnetic field; a diagnostic circuit configured to generate a diagnostic signal, wherein the diagnostic signal is not dependent on a measured magnetic field; a signal path comprising an amplifier and an analog-to-digital converter for processing the measured magnetic field signal to generate a sensor output signal indicative of the external magnetic field during a measured time period and for processing the diagnostic signal during a diagnostic time period; and a switch coupled to receive the measured magnetic field signal and the diagnostic signal and direct the measured magnetic field signal to the signal path during the measured time period and direct the diagnostic signal to the signal path during the diagnostic time period.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2017Publication date: January 11, 2018Applicant: Allegro MicroSystems, LLCInventors: Virag V. Chaware, Aaron Cook, Craig S. Petrie