Patents by Inventor Benjamin Kerr
Benjamin Kerr 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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Patent number: 12179728Abstract: An aircraft braking system for an aircraft, the aircraft including first and second brakes, and first and second energy distribution systems for delivering energy to the first and second brakes to operate the respective first and second brakes. The aircraft braking system is switchable between: a first configuration, in which the first energy distribution system is coupled to the first brake and is isolated from the second brake, and the second energy distribution system is coupled to the second brake and is isolated from the first brake; and a second configuration, in which the first energy distribution system is coupled to both the first and second brakes.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2021Date of Patent: December 31, 2024Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITEDInventors: George Howell, Laia Navarro, Florian Becher, Steve David, Joy Au, Benjamin Kerr
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Patent number: 11907140Abstract: A system for serial communication includes a controller, a semiconductor package comprising a plurality of semiconductor die, and a serial interface configured to connect the plurality of semiconductor die to the controller. The serial interface includes a controller-to-package connection and a package-to-controller connection, and the serial interface is configured to employ a signaling protocol using differential data signaling with no separate clock signals.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: KIOXIA CORPORATIONInventors: Benjamin Kerr, Philip Rose, Robert Reed
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Publication number: 20230092000Abstract: A system for serial communication includes a controller, a semiconductor package comprising a plurality of semiconductor die, and a serial interface configured to connect the plurality of semiconductor die to the controller. The serial interface includes a controller-to-package connection and a package-to-controller connection, and the serial interface is configured to employ a signaling protocol using differential data signaling with no separate clock signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Applicant: Kioxia CorporationInventors: Benjamin Kerr, Philip Rose, Robert Reed
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Patent number: 11393602Abstract: A packaging for transporting and/or storing radioactive materials, the lateral body of which has a thickness change zone defining a transition surface, and including a portion of reduced thickness extending from the transition surface towards a first axial end of the lateral body, this portion of reduced thickness including an inner surface laterally delimiting a recessed zone of the lateral body, also delimited axially by the transition surface. Moreover, the packaging includes a portion reconstituting the lateral body extending around the longitudinal axis, arranged removably in the recessed zone, and having an inner surface that laterally delimits a portion of the housing cavity intended to receive the mass of radioactive materials.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2019Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Inventors: Aude Tignat, Benjamin Kerr
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Publication number: 20220194335Abstract: An aircraft braking system for an aircraft, the aircraft including first and second brakes, and first and second energy distribution systems for delivering energy to the first and second brakes to operate the respective first and second brakes. The aircraft braking system is switchable between: a first configuration, in which the first energy distribution system is coupled to the first brake and is isolated from the second brake, and the second energy distribution system is coupled to the second brake and is isolated from the first brake; and a second configuration, in which the first energy distribution system is coupled to both the first and second brakes.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2021Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: George HOWELL, Laia NAVARRO, Florian BECHER, Steve DAVID, Joy AU, Benjamin KERR
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Patent number: 11211329Abstract: A semiconductor chip includes a semiconductor die formed on a substrate, a first power mesh formed on the substrate, and a second power mesh formed on the substrate electrically isolated from the first power mesh. The semiconductor chip also includes a first circuit block formed on the substrate and electrically connected to the first power mesh, and a second circuit block formed on the substrate and electrically connected to the second power mesh. The first circuit block and the second circuit block are communicatively coupled to a first plurality of external circuit connections and a second plurality of external circuit connections, respectively. The semiconductor chip also includes one or more first signal pins and one or more second signal pins formed on the substrate, the first and second signal pins designed to receive external signals.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2020Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: Kioxia CorporationInventor: Benjamin Kerr
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Publication number: 20210313083Abstract: A packaging for transporting and/or storing radioactive materials, the lateral body of which has a thickness change zone defining a transition surface, and including a portion of reduced thickness extending from the transition surface towards a first axial end of the lateral body, this portion of reduced thickness including an inner surface laterally delimiting a recessed zone of the lateral body, also delimited axially by the transition surface. Moreover, the packaging includes a portion reconstituting the lateral body extending around the longitudinal axis, arranged removably in the recessed zone, and having an inner surface that laterally delimits a portion of the housing cavity intended to receive the mass of radioactive materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2019Publication date: October 7, 2021Inventors: Aude TIGNAT, Benjamin KERR
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Publication number: 20200227353Abstract: A semiconductor chip includes a semiconductor die formed on a substrate, a first power mesh formed on the substrate, and a second power mesh formed on the substrate electrically isolated from the first power mesh. The semiconductor chip also includes a first circuit block formed on the substrate and electrically connected to the first power mesh, and a second circuit block formed on the substrate and electrically connected to the second power mesh. The first circuit block and the second circuit block are communicatively coupled to a first plurality of external circuit connections and a second plurality of external circuit connections, respectively. The semiconductor chip also includes one or more first signal pins and one or more second signal pins formed on the substrate, the first and second signal pins designed to receive external signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2020Publication date: July 16, 2020Inventor: Benjamin Kerr
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Patent number: 10629533Abstract: A semiconductor chip includes a semiconductor die formed on a substrate, a first power mesh formed on the substrate, and a second power mesh formed on the substrate electrically isolated from the first power mesh. The semiconductor chip also includes a first circuit block formed on the substrate and electrically connected to the first power mesh, and a second circuit block formed on the substrate and electrically connected to the second power mesh. The first circuit block and the second circuit block are communicatively coupled to a first plurality of external circuit connections and a second plurality of external circuit connections, respectively. The semiconductor chip also includes one or more first signal pins and one or more second signal pins formed on the substrate, the first and second signal pins designed to receive external signals.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2018Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: Toshiba Memory CorporationInventor: Benjamin Kerr
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Publication number: 20190287906Abstract: A semiconductor chip includes a semiconductor die formed on a substrate, a first power mesh formed on the substrate, and a second power mesh formed on the substrate electrically isolated from the first power mesh. The semiconductor chip also includes a first circuit block formed on the substrate and electrically connected to the first power mesh, and a second circuit block formed on the substrate and electrically connected to the second power mesh. The first circuit block and the second circuit block are communicatively coupled to a first plurality of external circuit connections and a second plurality of external circuit connections, respectively. The semiconductor chip also includes one or more first signal pins and one or more second signal pins formed on the substrate, the first and second signal pins designed to receive external signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2018Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventor: Benjamin Kerr
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Patent number: 10346581Abstract: A method for validating the design of an electronic circuit uses a static checker tool to verify the circuit design against rules and attributes of the components of the circuit. A power intent of the circuit, pins for power, ground and data signal inputs and outputs for each component, and a model for attributes and parameters of the pins are defined. The attributes of the components are defined in terms of input and output voltages; input and output currents; input and output voltage, current and data signal timing; and input and output voltage and current ranges and tolerances. A netlist of interconnections representing the designed circuit is validated against the power intent and the model for the attributes. A report is output describing the validity of the circuit based on the compatibility of the netlist, the power intent, and the model for the attributes of the components.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2017Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: Toshiba Memory CorporationInventor: Benjamin Kerr
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Publication number: 20180365367Abstract: A method for validating the design of an electronic circuit uses a static checker tool to verify the circuit design against rules and attributes of the components of the circuit. A power intent of the circuit, pins for power, ground and data signal inputs and outputs for each component, and a model for attributes and parameters of the pins are defined. The attributes of the components are defined in terms of input and output voltages; input and output currents; input and output voltage, current and data signal timing; and input and output voltage and current ranges and tolerances. A netlist of interconnections representing the designed circuit is validated against the power intent and the model for the attributes. A report is output describing the validity of the circuit based on the compatibility of the netlist, the power intent, and the model for the attributes of the components.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2017Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventor: Benjamin Kerr
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Publication number: 20060067366Abstract: Embodiments of methods, apparatuses, and systems to transport Time Division Multiplexed (TDM) utilizing symbol encoded physical layer are disclosed. The embodiments of the invention provide a low cost solution to exchange data between TDM data elements while retaining guaranteed performance. A media access control layer generates framed data and the system guarantees delivery of the framed data to the designated destination within a fixed interval period of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2004Publication date: March 30, 2006Inventors: Benjamin Kerr, Peter Rowe, Robert Gatward
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Publication number: 20060068774Abstract: There is disclosed a telephony apparatus comprising a base station and a handset, one of the base station and the handset being connected to a telephony system via an IEEE 802.11 interface, the base station and the handset each further being provided with an Bluetooth interface, speech data and/or control data being transmitted between the base station and the handset on said Bluetooth interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2005Publication date: March 30, 2006Inventor: Benjamin Kerr