Patents by Inventor Brett A. Cook

Brett A. 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).

  • Publication number: 20240078804
    Abstract: A land optimization recommendation data system wherein according to a user defined geographic area of interest global positioning system data corresponding to the user defined area in which one or more recommended seed blends are provided to the user via a graphical user interface, with the seed blends ranked according to historical data indicative of most prevalent plant life growth in the area of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Brett Bamert, Rob Cook
  • Publication number: 20180313792
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for monitoring a biological sample probed with short bursts of acoustic, radio or optical waves that, when received, produce a low-voltage high-frequency signal. The system and method can be used to monitor tissue preparation and processing steps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventor: Brett Cook
  • Patent number: 9782815
    Abstract: A prototype part drawing/flanging tool is provided that are arranged in a draw die set-up and a flange die set-up. The draw die set-up includes a binder ring, a pad; a flange forming ring, and a punch. The flange die set-up includes the flanging ring, the pad, and the punch. The draw die set draws a blank and the flange die set forms a flange on the blank in two separate operations using the same die parts in the two operations. A method is disclosed for making a formed and flanged part that begins by drawing a blank held by a pad, a flanging ring and a binder ring against a punch in a press to form a drawn blank. The drawn blank is then laser trimmed to form a trimmed/drawn blank. The trimmed/drawn blank is then clamped between the pad and the punch while the flange forming ring forms a flange into a flange forming groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Timothy Sallade, John Lowery, Erik Riha, Robert Schuh, Jorge Lopez, Matthew Campau, Hector Lopez, Steven Church, Brett Cook, Steven Guido
  • Publication number: 20160375483
    Abstract: A prototype part drawing/flanging tool is provided that are arranged in a draw die set-up and a flange die set-up. The draw die set-up includes a binder ring, a pad; a flange forming ring, and a punch. The flange die set-up includes the flanging ring, the pad, and the punch. The draw die set draws a blank and the flange die set forms a flange on the blank in two separate operations using the same die parts in the two operations. A method is disclosed for making a formed and flanged part that begins by drawing a blank held by a pad, a flanging ring and a binder ring against a punch in a press to form a drawn blank. The drawn blank is then laser trimmed to form a trimmed/drawn blank. The trimmed/drawn blank is then clamped between the pad and the punch while the flange forming ring forms a flange into a flange forming groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Timothy Sallade, John Lowery, Erik Riha, Robert Schuh, Jorge Lopez, Matthew Campau, Hector Lopez, Steven Church, Brett Cook, Steven Guido
  • Patent number: 9075733
    Abstract: This disclosure is related to systems and methods for selective metadata storage in a system having multiple memories. In one example, a device may include a control circuit configured to selectively store a metadata base map in a first memory or a second memory. The metadata base map may include information to determine a physical memory address from a logical block address. The control circuit may also be configured to store metadata updates separately from the metadata base map. The metadata updates may comprise changes to the metadata base map. The control circuit may also be configured to selectively store the metadata updates in the first memory or the second memory based on characteristics of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Timothy R. Feldman, Wayne H. Vinson, Brett A. Cook, Jonathan W. Haines
  • Publication number: 20110283048
    Abstract: This disclosure is related to systems and methods for a structured mapping system for a memory device, such as a solid state data storage device. In one example, a data storage device may include a multi-level address mapping system. The multi-level address mapping system may be implemented completely independent of a host computer and a host computer operating system. Also, the multi-level mapping system may be stored to allow each level, or subsets of each level, to be re-written independently of the other levels or the other subsets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Timothy R. Feldman, Brett A. Cook, Jonathan W. Haines, Wayne H. Vinson
  • Patent number: 8055942
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed to generate a data map for a data storage device. A data map may be generated by scanning, during a power-on initialization process, data units of data stored on a data storage medium of a data storage device. The scanning may start from a selected data unit and proceed through the data units in an order opposite to a write order to identify a first data unit that is not fully erased. Also. an error recovery status of the first data unit may be determined based on an error correction code. A likely erased status of the first data unit may be assigned when the determined error recovery status is unrecoverable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan W. Haines, Brett A. Cook, Gabriel Ibarra, Peter Vasiliev
  • Publication number: 20110138222
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed to generate a data map for a data storage device. A data map may be generated by scanning, during a power-on initialization process, data units of data stored on a data storage medium of a data storage device. The scanning may start from a selected data unit and proceed through the data units in an order opposite to a write order to identify a first data unit that is not fully erased. Also. an error recovery status of the first data unit may be determined based on an error correction code. A likely erased status of the first data unit may be assigned when the determined error recovery status is unrecoverable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan W. Haines, Brett A. Cook, Gabriel Ibarra, Peter Vasiliev
  • Patent number: 7337865
    Abstract: A method, system and access station for passage control of mine vehicles. Mine vehicles are transferred between an operation area and a manual area through one or more access stations between which there is an intermediate space, to which the mine vehicle to be transferred can be driven. When the mine vehicle is in the intermediate space, at least one access gate is closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Sandvik Mining and Construction Oy
    Inventors: Brett Cook, Jukka Kollanus, Jarmo Puputti
  • Publication number: 20060249321
    Abstract: A method, system and access station for passage control of mine vehicles. Mine vehicles are transferred between an operation area and a manual area through one or more access stations between which there is an intermediate space, to which the mine vehicle to be transferred can be driven. When the mine vehicle is in the intermediate space, at least one access gate is closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2004
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventors: Brett Cook, Jukka Kollanus, Jarmo Puputti
  • Publication number: 20060008390
    Abstract: An HPLC column holding apparatus used to mount an HPLC column in one of a plurality of positions is disclosed herein. The apparatus comprises a clip-device interface that secures the apparatus to a platform and a clip-column interface that secures the HPLC column to the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2004
    Publication date: January 12, 2006
    Applicant: WATERS INVESTMENTS LIMITED
    Inventors: David Prentice, Roger Gilman, Brett Cook
  • Publication number: 20050173200
    Abstract: A camera (26), with suitable illumination (such as IR) provides images to a processing card (33) which converts the images to numerical vectors and applies them to a neural network (35) which is capable of providing a door-open signal (38) in response to something, either moving or still, in the paths of the doors (29), or anything moving in a manner to indicate intent to enter the elevator in the landing adjacent to the elevator (27). The door open signal is provided to the elevator door controller (39) to cause the doors to become or remain open in response to anything moving toward the elevator or anything disposed in the door pathway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2002
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Inventors: Brett Cook, Richard Pustelniak, Gene Stagner