Patents by Inventor Alan Rogers
Alan Rogers 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: 20210193536Abstract: An evaluation system that may include an imager; and a processing circuit. The imager may be configured to obtain an electron image of a hole that is formed by an etch process, the hole exposes at least one layer of a one or more sets of layers, each set of layers comprises layers that differ from each other by their electron yield and belong to an intermediate product. The processing circuit may be configured to evaluate, based on the electron image, whether the hole ended at a target layer of the intermediate product. The intermediate product is manufactured by one or more manufacturing stages of a manufacturing process of a three dimensional NAND memory unit. The hole may exhibit a high aspect ratio, and has a width of a nanometric scale.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2019Publication date: June 24, 2021Applicant: APPLIED MATERIALS ISRAEL LTD.Inventors: Roman Kris, Grigory Klebanov, Dhananjay Singh Rathore, Einat Frishman, Sharon Duvdevani-Bar, Assaf Shamir, Elad Sommer, Jannelle Anna Geva, Daniel Alan Rogers, Ido Friedler, Avi Aviad Ben Simhon
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Patent number: 10983638Abstract: A multi-stage capacitive sensor is provided having a layered structure, including a user-contact surface, a first capacitive sensor for the user-contact surface, a second capacitive sensor which is spaced apart from the first capacitive sensor in a direction away from the user-contact surface, and a conductive member. The conductive member is positioned between the first and second capacitive sensors, and is engaged with the first circuit substrate and spaced apart from the second capacitive sensor. In a preferred embodiment, under the application of a force at the user-contact surface, the conductive member is deflected relative to the second capacitive sensor to alter a distance therebetween to create a detectable change in a capacitance at the second capacitive sensor.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2018Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: JOHNSON ELECTRIC INTERNATIONAL AGInventors: Alan Roger Morey, Alex James Cowcher
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Publication number: 20200403940Abstract: There is disclosed an example of a computing apparatus for providing a hardware-assisted virtual switch on a host, including: a hardware virtual switch (vSwitch) circuit; and a hardware virtual host (vHost) circuit, the vHost circuit having an interface driver specific to the hardware vSwitch and configured to provide a vHost data plane to: provide a plurality of hardware queues to communicatively couple the hardware vSwitch to a guest virtual function (VF); and present to a virtual network driver of the guest VF an interface that is backward compatible with a software network interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2017Publication date: December 24, 2020Applicant: Intel CorporationInventors: Daniel P. DALY, Cunming LIANG, Jian WANG, Martin ROBERTS, Shih-Wei CHIEN, Gerald Alan ROGERS
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Publication number: 20200049074Abstract: An acoustic panel comprises: a face sheet comprising a plurality of openings; a back sheet opposite to the face sheet; and an intermediate layer comprising a plurality of cells each comprising a cavity and a plurality of walls extending between the face sheet and the back sheet and surrounding the cavity, the plurality of walls comprising a plurality of drainage slots and a plurality of covers covering the plurality of drainage slots and openable for drainage. A method for making the acoustic panel is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2018Publication date: February 13, 2020Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Egbert Geertsema, Kirk Alan Rogers
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Publication number: 20190332231Abstract: The present technology pertains to a details pane that is displayed in coordination with a file explorer interface. The details pane can display details including activities, comments, and previews for content items displayed in the details pane. In some embodiments the content items displayed in the file explorer interface can be stored in and accessed from different services, and the details in the details pane can also be populated from diverse sources. In some embodiments, edits or navigations can be performed within a preview of the content item. In some embodiments, comments can be shown along with previews that show the comment located within the content item.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2018Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Alan Rogers, Parker Wilf, Robert Mason, Tomaz Nedeljko, Evan Tana
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Publication number: 20190155416Abstract: A multi-stage capacitive sensor is provided having a layered structure, including a user-contact surface, a first capacitive sensor for the user-contact surface, a second capacitive sensor which is spaced apart from the first capacitive sensor in a direction away from the user-contact surface, and a conductive member. The conductive member is positioned between the first and second capacitive sensors, and is engaged with the first circuit substrate and spaced apart from the second capacitive sensor. In a preferred embodiment, under the application of a force at the user-contact surface, the conductive member is deflected relative to the second capacitive sensor to alter a distance therebetween to create a detectable change in a capacitance at the second capacitive sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2018Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventors: Alan Roger MOREY, Alex James COWCHER
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Patent number: 10270215Abstract: A connector assembly for a portable field device testing includes a two-wire communication line to provide communication between a handheld maintenance tool and a field device, a first two-prong plug to provide power and communication signals to the field device and a shunt plug to provide power to the field device using the two-wire communication line.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2017Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: FISHER-ROSEMOUNT SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Alan Roger Dewey, Alden C. Russell, III, Roger Benson, Anthony Ferguson, Todd M. Toepke
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Publication number: 20170341319Abstract: A method of moulding includes placing reinforcing fibre between a mould surface and a flexible diaphragm, and causing upward movement of the diaphragm to produce a resin flow channel along which resin is caused to flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2017Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventor: Alan Roger Harper
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Patent number: 9824290Abstract: A method of creating a orthomosaic of a corridor area, the corridor area at least partially described by a corridor path, the method comprising flying an aircraft along a primary flight line approximating the corridor path and capturing a sequence of primary images; flying the aircraft along a secondary flight line substantially parallel to the corridor path and capturing a sequence of secondary images; identifying, in the primary images and secondary images, common features corresponding to common ground points; estimating, via bundle adjustment and from the common ground points, an exterior orientation associated with each primary image and a three-dimensional position associated with each ground point; orthorectifying, using at least some of the exterior orientations and at least some of the three-dimensional ground point positions, at least some of the primary images; and merging the orthorectified primary images to create the orthomosaic.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2015Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: nearmap Australia Pty Ltd.Inventors: Andrew Millin, Russell Alan Rogers, Paul Lapstun
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Publication number: 20170331240Abstract: A connector assembly for a portable field device testing includes a two-wire communication line to provide communication between a handheld maintenance tool and a field device, a first two-prong plug to provide power and communication signals to the field device and a shunt plug to provide power to the field device using the two-wire communication line.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2017Publication date: November 16, 2017Inventors: Alan Roger Dewey, Alden C. Russell, III, Roger Benson, Anthony Ferguson, Todd M. Toepke
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Patent number: 9763321Abstract: A multi-layered electronic system has a support substrate including at least a primary conductive track; a security layer including at least a conductive security track; an electrically-conductive engagement element in electrical communication with the primary conductive tack, and to which the security layer is mounted so that the conductive security track is in permanent electrical communication with the primary conductive track; and a flexible cover layer which overlies the security layer and which is directly or indirectly secured to the support substrate. The electrical connection between the security layer, conductive engagement element and primary conductive track is interrupted when the conductive security track is broken.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2015Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: JOHNSON ELECTRIC S.A.Inventors: Alan Roger Morey, Martin Wallace Edmonds, Gregory Tobias Knight, Alex James Cowcher, Paul Alfred Hilson, Steven Mark Smith
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Patent number: 9723710Abstract: A multi-layered electronic system has: a support substrate which supports at least a primary conductive track and a conductive shorting element, which are electrical isolated from one another. A security layer has at least a conductive security connection and a flexible switch element providing an electrical interruption to the conductive security track. The conductive security connection electrically engages the primary conductive track. The flexible switch element is coplanar with the conductive security connection. A dielectric substrate, to which the security layer is affixed, is secured to the support substrate. The electrical interruption of the conductive security connection is bridged by the switch element contacting the conductive shorting element under an actuation force provided from the direction of the dielectric substrate, the switch element being biased away from the conductive shorting element in the absence of the actuation force.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2015Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: Johnson Electric S.A.Inventors: Anthony Neil Woodford, Martin Wallace Edmonds, Alan Roger Morey
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Publication number: 20170209869Abstract: An apparatus for separating solid materials is described, which comprises a channel for receiving a liquid and the materials to be separated, the channel being provided with an agitation surface. Means for directing streams of fluid at the materials to be separated are provided, the streams of fluid urging the materials over and against the agitation surface to separate the materials. Heavier material is urged along the bottom of the channel to an exit under the action of the streams of fluid, and lighter material separated from the heavier material rises to the surface of the liquid. The agitation surface comprises a plurality of formations each extending across at least a portion of the width of the channel, each formation comprising an ascending surface and a descending surface, at least part of the ascending surface having a steeper slope with respect to the base of the channel than the descending surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2015Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventor: Paul Alan ROGERS
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Patent number: 9709602Abstract: A connector assembly for a portable field device testing includes a two-wire communication line to provide communication between a handheld maintenance tool and a field device, a first two-prong plug to provide power and communication signals to the field device and a shunt plug to provide power to the field device using the two-wire communication line.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2015Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: FISHER-ROSEMOUNT SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Alan Roger Dewey, Alden C. Russell, III, Roger Benson, Anthony Ferguson, Todd M. Toepke
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Patent number: 9684296Abstract: A handheld field maintenance tool with improved functionality is provided. The handheld field maintenance tool includes a keypad, a display, a short-range wireless transceiver and a processor. The processor is coupled to the keypad, the display and the short-range wireless transceiver. The processor is also coupled to memory having a plurality of instructions stored therein, which instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform at least one of remote wireless display; remote wireless keypress injection; and wireless printing.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2010Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: Fisher-Rosemount Systems, Inc.Inventors: Alden Chester Russell, III, Todd Mitchell Toepke, Alan Roger Dewey, Joseph Citrano, III
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Patent number: 9637585Abstract: The subject disclosure provides a viscoelastic polyurethane foam and a method of forming the viscoelastic polyurethane foam. The viscoelastic polyurethane foam comprises the reaction product of a toluene diisocyanate and an isocyanate reactive component. The isocyanate reactive component comprises a first polyether triol, a second polyether triol, an amino alcohol chain extender, and a hydrolyzable polyether polydimethylsiloxane copolymer. The first polyether triol has a weight-average molecular weight of from 500 to 5,000 g/mol, at least 60 parts by weight ethyleneoxy units, based on the total weight of the first polyether triol, and at least 10% ethyleneoxy end caps. The second polyether triol, which is different from the first polyether triol, has a weight-average molecular weight of from 5,000 to 10,000 g/mol and at least 80% ethyleneoxy end caps.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2013Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Theodore M. Smiecinski, Chad Alan Rogers
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Patent number: 9607801Abstract: A structure and associated process for joining dissimilar materials to form various components of an x-ray tube is illustrated that utilizes one or more intermediate or interfacial filler material members positioned between the primary welding or mating surfaces of the base material components to be joined. The use of the interfacial or intermediate filler material preserves the multiple benefits of friction welding, as well as enabling the joining of highly dissimilar material components, decreasing the required joining temperature, and providing increased microstructural control of the resulting weld or joint.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2014Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Ben David Poquette, Michael Scott Hebert, Kirk Alan Rogers, Michael Louis Szugye, Gregory Alan Steinlage, Donald Robert Allen
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Patent number: 9532232Abstract: A method of evaluating a potential location to add a wireless field device to an existing network of a plurality of existing wireless field devices is provided. The method includes placing a handheld field maintenance tool in the potential location and causing the handheld field maintenance tool to identify wireless field devices within communicative range of the potential location. Information related to wireless communication at the potential location is viewed. Methods are also provided for identifying a selected field device in a process installation using a handheld field maintenance tool.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2010Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: Fisher-Rosemount Systems, Inc.Inventors: Alan Roger Dewey, Joseph Citrano, III, Todd Mitchell Toepke, Alden Chester Russell, III, Eric D. Rotvold
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Publication number: 20160229555Abstract: A method of creating a orthomosaic of a corridor area, the corridor area at least partially described by a corridor path, the method comprising flying an aircraft along a primary flight line approximating the corridor path and capturing a sequence of primary images; flying the aircraft along a secondary flight line substantially parallel to the corridor path and capturing a sequence of secondary images; identifying, in the primary images and secondary images, common features corresponding to common ground points; estimating, via bundle adjustment and from the common ground points, an exterior orientation associated with each primary image and a three-dimensional position associated with each ground point; orthorectifying, using at least some of the exterior orientations and at least some of the three-dimensional ground point positions, at least some of the primary images; and merging the orthorectified primary images to create the orthomosaic.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2015Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: nearmap Australia Pty Ltd.Inventors: Andrew Millin, Russell Alan Rogers, Paul Lapstun
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Patent number: D790997Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2016Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: FISHER-ROSEMOUNT SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Alan Roger Dewey, Todd M. Toepke, Tom Johnson