Patents by Inventor Alan Howard

Alan Howard 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: 11674979
    Abstract: The probe assembly operates with a circuit board test apparatus and includes a main test probe and a secondary test probes. The probe assembly is capable of moving in X, Y and Z directions relative to a circuit board being tested (UUT). The two test probes are movable linearly relative to each other and rotatable together so as to accurately locate the two probes on selected pins on the UUT, for receiving signals from the selected pins, The received signals are transmitted to a display apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Huntron, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Howard, Bradley D. Grams
  • Publication number: 20230120201
    Abstract: The probe assembly operates with a circuit board test apparatus and includes a main test probe and a secondary test probes. The probe assembly is capable of moving in X, Y and Z directions relative to a circuit board being tested (UUT). The two test probes are movable linearly relative to each other and rotatable together so as to accurately locate the two probes on selected pins on the UUT, for receiving signals from the selected pins. The received signals are transmitted to a display apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Alan Howard, Bradley D. Grams
  • Patent number: 10520542
    Abstract: The system includes a positioning system for mounting the circuit board to be tested and for mounting a sensor assembly. A control system registers the position of the sensor assembly relative to the circuit board to be tested and for moving the sensor assembly about the circuit board. The sensor assembly detects noise or other emissions generated by the circuit elements on the board. The noise emissions are separate from the operating signals of the circuit. The spectrum analyzer receives the emissions from the sensor assembly and produces frequency spectrum data over a selected frequency range with amplitude information. A processing system then compares the frequency spectrum information with frequency spectrum information from boards known to be good and provides information as to any differences and whether they are in an acceptable tolerance range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Huntron, Inc.
    Inventor: Alan Howard
  • Patent number: 10161991
    Abstract: The system includes an integrated sequenced arrangement of parametric type instruments, automated guided prober test instruments, and a test instrument system using analog signature analysis for identifying faults in circuit card assemblies, under control of a software system with a mass interconnect system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignees: HUNTRON, INC., PIONEERING DECISIVE SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Alan Howard, William Birurakis
  • Publication number: 20180059169
    Abstract: The system includes an integrated sequenced arrangement of parametric type instruments, automated guided prober test instruments, and a test instrument system using analog signature analysis for identifying faults in circuit card assemblies, under control of a software system with a mass interconnect system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicants: HUNTRON, INC, PIONEER DECISIVE SOLUTIONS, INC
    Inventors: Alan Howard, William Birurakis
  • Publication number: 20170343600
    Abstract: The system includes a positioning system for mounting the circuit board to be tested and for mounting a sensor assembly. A control system registers the position of the sensor assembly relative to the circuit board to be tested and for moving the sensor assembly about the circuit board. The sensor assembly detects noise or other emissions generated by the circuit elements on the board. The noise emissions are separate from the operating signals of the circuit. The spectrum analyzer receives the emissions from the sensor assembly and produces frequency spectrum data over a selected frequency range with amplitude information. A processing system then compares the frequency spectrum information with frequency spectrum information from boards known to be good and provides information as to any differences and whether they are in an acceptable tolerance range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Applicant: Huntron, Inc.
    Inventor: Alan Howard
  • Publication number: 20050008678
    Abstract: Disclosed is a solid or semi-solid foodstuff for human consumption, the foodstuff comprising creatine suspended in solid form in an edible supporting matrix; the foodstuff being in the form of a bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2004
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Inventors: Alan Howard, Roger Harris
  • Patent number: 5385181
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dispensing cartridge adapted to discharge material therefrom to a receiving member during a dispensing operation. The cartridge includes an inner tubular member with an inner port therein. The cartridge also includes an outer tubular member with an inner surface, an outer surface, and an outer port therein. The inner tubular member is mounted rotatably within the outer member and is in sliding contact therewith. A cover is coupled to the inner tubular member and is adapted to rotate the inner tubular member in response to movement of the cover from a first position, wherein the inner port and the outer port are aligned with one another to define an exit aperture for discharging material from the cartridge to the receiving member, to a second position, wherein the inner port and the outer port are misaligned from one another to define a closed position preventing discharge of material from the cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 31, 1995
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Anil Bhagwat, Alan Howard