Patents by Inventor Andrew G. Anderson

Andrew G. Anderson 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).

  • Publication number: 20240103287
    Abstract: A removable facial interface for a head-mountable device (HMD) is disclosed. In an example, an HMD includes a display; a facial interface frame at least partially surrounding the display; a removable facial interface attached to the facial interface frame; a first attachment mechanism attached to one of the facial interface frame or the removable facial interface; and a second attachment mechanism attached to the other of the facial interface frame or the removable facial interface, the removable facial interface being attached to the facial interface frame by the first attachment mechanism and the second attachment mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Erin M. Bosch, Darshan R. Kasar, Timon A. Wright, Nicholas R. Trincia, Jonathan M. Anderson, Liam R. Martinez, Ian A. Guy, Paul X. Wang, Samuel G. Smith, Jeffrey A. Griffis, Andrew Gallaher
  • Publication number: 20240085949
    Abstract: An apparatus can include a display, a facial interface, and a connector between the display and the facial interface. The facial interface can at least translate or rotate relative to the display via the connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Darshan R. Kasar, Samuel G. Smith, Jonathan M. Anderson, Erin M. Bosch, Muhammad F. Hossain, Liam R. Martinez, Andrew Gallaher, Ian A. Guy, Brian Baillargeon, Keith W. Kirkwood, Timothy J. Rasmussen
  • Publication number: 20160148794
    Abstract: For ion mobility spectrometry applications, a desired shape of a sensor structure may be created by forming a desired shape from a ceramic material, such as aluminum nitride. In various embodiments, the sensor structure may be formed using discrete individual ceramic sheets and/or from a preformed ceramic tube. Via holes are formed into the sensor structure to provide for efficient circuitry configurations of the IMS drift tube and/or providing electrical connections between the interior and exterior of the drift tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Andrew G. Anderson, Troy A. Velazquez, Dmitriy V. Ivashin, Said Boumsellek
  • Patent number: 9267920
    Abstract: For ion mobility spectrometry applications, a desired shape of a sensor structure may be created by forming a desired shape from a ceramic material, such as aluminum nitride. In various embodiments, the sensor structure may be formed using discrete individual ceramic sheets and/or from a preformed ceramic tube. Via holes are formed into the sensor structure to provide for efficient circuitry configurations of the IMS drift tube and/or providing electrical connections between the interior and exterior of the drift tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Implant Sciences Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew G. Anderson, Troy A. Velazquez, Dmitriy V. Ivashin, Said Boumsellek
  • Publication number: 20140239174
    Abstract: For ion mobility spectrometry applications, a desired shape of a sensor structure may be created by forming a desired shape from a ceramic material, such as aluminum nitride. In various embodiments, the sensor structure may be formed using discrete individual ceramic sheets and/or from a preformed ceramic tube. Via holes are formed into the sensor structure to provide for efficient circuitry configurations of the IMS drift tube and/or providing electrical connections between the interior and exterior of the drift tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Implant Sciences Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew G. Anderson, Troy A. Velazquez, Dmitriy V. Ivashin, Said Boumsellek
  • Patent number: 8082535
    Abstract: A method of testing an IC generates a test design list of test patterns and produces an arc usage string for each test pattern. The arc usage strings are ranked according to the number of untested arcs in each successive test pattern by comparing each of the remaining arc usage strings against an already-tested arc file to identify the arc usage string (test pattern) having the greatest number of untested arcs. A test sequence list of test patterns ranked in order of the most number of untested arcs to the least number of untested arcs is provided to a tester and the IC is tested in order of the test patterns on the test sequence list.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Xilinx, Inc.
    Inventors: Ian L. McEwen, Teymour M. Mansour, Andrew G. Anderson, Reto Stamm
  • Patent number: 4738163
    Abstract: A multi-speed accessory drive employing a planetary gear reduction set. A cone clutch linked to an output member, a ball ramp actuator for moving the cone clutch into engagement with the output member and a brake for selectively controlling the rotation of the ring gear of the planetary gear set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 19, 1988
    Assignee: Allied Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew G. Anderson, John W. Gleason
  • Patent number: 4708229
    Abstract: A drive (10) comprising a first (12) and a second (14) pulley rotationally isolated from an input shaft (16), and adapted to be drivingly connected to the input shaft. A plate (40) rotatable with the input shaft (16) and axially movable thereon between a first position in engagement with the first pulley and a second position in engagement with the second pulley (14); a rolling diaphragm (60) supported by one of the pulleys (12) for urging the plate (40) to move into engagement with the other of the pulleys (14), the diaphragm being attached to the one pulley (12) defining an activation chamber (80) therebetween, a controller (134) for communicating and modulating pressurized fluid to the activation chamber (80); and a spring (50) for biasing the plate toward and into engagement with the one pulley.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1987
    Assignee: Canadian Fram Limited
    Inventors: Andrew G. Anderson, Leigh A. Shoji
  • Patent number: 4706521
    Abstract: A drive (10) having high speed and low speed modes of operation comprising an input shaft (20), a planetary gear set (12) drivingly connected to the input shaft (20) comprising a sun gear (14) disposed about the input shaft, a brake (46) for preventing the ring gear from rotating during the low speed mode; an output pulley (50) linked to and rotatably with the planetary gear set (12), a clutch (60) for connecting the output pulley (50) to the input shaft (20) during the high speed mode and for disengaging the output pulley from the input shaft during the low speed mode, and bellows (90) for moving the clutch (60) into and out from engagement during the high and low speed modes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1987
    Assignee: Bendix Electronics Limited
    Inventors: Andrew G. Anderson, Leigh A. Shoji
  • Patent number: 4677877
    Abstract: A multi-speed accessory drive (10) employing a planetary gear reduction set (12). A cone clutch (89) linked to an output member (84), actuator (200) for moving the cone clutch (89) into engagement with the output pulley (84) and a band brake for selectively inhibiting the rotation of the ring gear (18) of the planetary gear set (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1985
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1987
    Assignee: Canadian Fram Limited
    Inventors: Andrew G. Anderson, David A. Bullen, Robert G. Ferguson
  • Patent number: 4662861
    Abstract: A two speed accessory drive (10) comprising an input unit (20) and a remotely positioned output unit (100) connected by a plurality of belts (108,100). The input unit is adapted to be driven by a remotely positioned driving member (102). The output unit, which is connected to the engine accessories by a serpentine belt (106), includes a linear actuator (280) for engaging and disengaging same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1987
    Assignee: Canadian Fram Limited
    Inventors: Michael B. Seung, Ramalingam Sivalingham, David A. Bullen, Andrew G. Anderson, Donald A. McCharles
  • Patent number: 4613318
    Abstract: A drive system (10) for rotating a plurality of engine mounted accessories comprising an input member (16) supporting a crank unit (12) and a remotely positioned auxiliary drive unit (14). The units include a plurality of output pulleys (22, 30, 90, 98) linked by drive belts (100, 102). The crank unit (12) comprises an axially movable clutch (38) and an electric responsive actuator (50, 66, 68, 72) for moving the clutch between engaged and disengaged conditions, including means for compensating for the wear of the internal components of the drive unit to affect repeatable engagement intervals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1985
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1986
    Assignee: Canadian Fram Limited
    Inventors: Richard D. McWilliam, Andrew G. Anderson, Donald A. McCharles, Donald J. McLaren, Kwang Yew
  • Patent number: 4091382
    Abstract: A display system is made up of an array of blocks, each block in turn consisting of rows and columns of individual display units each having a thin, pivotally mounted vane movable by electrostatic forces between an upright (WRITE) position and a horizontal (ERASE) position. A message can be displayed by selection of a pattern of vanes moved from one position to the other. Each vane assembly is symmetrically bistable, being movable in both directions by the same triggering electrodes which are subjected to a short pulse of high D.C. voltage that kicks the vane towards a mid position and subsequently allows it to continue its travel under its own momentum and gravity. Selection of units not to be operated is carried out by means of inhibit electrodes located near the vane in its extreme positions, such electrodes, when energized, preventing movement by the triggering electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1976
    Date of Patent: May 23, 1978
    Assignee: Willis J. Ball
    Inventors: Andrew G. Anderson, William D. Greason, Anantaraman R. Prasan