Patents by Inventor Brian Carey
Brian Carey 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: 20230411927Abstract: An optical driver circuit is described herein having a plurality of drive cells and delay segments between their control signals resulting in the control of the rising and falling edge rates for an optical device driven by the optical driver circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2022Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Theron JONES, Richard A. Davis, Brian CAREY, Michael YEUNG, Steve TROYER, Jonathan ASHBROOK
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Publication number: 20230387657Abstract: Laser circuits are disclosed herein that include, in one example, a proxy laser drive cell and a proxy comparator circuit for deriving a laser driver bias control using one or more constant current supplies. Comparator circuits are disclosed that are adapted to generate an output based on a proxy voltage having first and second voltage components wherein one of the voltage components is developed based on one or more constant current supplies indicative of laser control current.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2022Publication date: November 30, 2023Inventors: Theron JONES, Richard Davis, Brian CAREY, Michael Yeung
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Publication number: 20230223739Abstract: A layered pulse generator for a vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser (“VCSEL”) driver is disclosed consisting of three elements: a low-speed pulse generator, a high-speed pulse generator, and a pulse generator selector, all of which are on-chip with the VCSEL driver. By providing these elements on-chip, overall system power and complexity are reduced while allowing for significantly higher pulse train frequencies compared with known systems. The high-speed pulse generator is capable of generating pulses faster and with higher resolution than that of the low-speed pulse generator. The high-speed pulse generator uses multiple clock outputs, phase shifted, and synthesized into a single pulse waveform capable of wide-ranging frequencies, duty cycles and pulse counts.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2022Publication date: July 13, 2023Inventors: Jonathan Ashbrook, Steve Troyer, Gerald Dybsetter, Brian Carey, Theron Jones
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Patent number: 11410190Abstract: A system for calculating energy pricing includes a variety of categories and subcategories of user-selectable preconfigured profiles to derive a detailed, accurate energy profile based on minimal price request information. This profile defines the energy load being priced and its accuracy approaches that which is obtainable through using meter data, but without the need for obtaining and managing such data. The system quickly and accurately calculates both current day and historical pricing based on a single price request by processing the effective dates of time dependent variables, inputs, algorithms, and/or parameters. Managing these effective dates ensures the price output takes into account ongoing market changes in supply, distribution, and/or tax price factors that are known as of the date of the price request and take effect during the future contract term defined by the price request.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2019Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: ENERGY ENABLEMENT LLCInventors: Thomas W. Kowenhoven, Mark A. Nuzzo, Taylor Collins, Steve Swackhammer, Alexander James, Brian Carey
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Patent number: 11340295Abstract: A force-sense system for providing signals to, or receiving signals from, a device under test (DUT) at a first DUT node. The system can include an interface coupling first and second portions of a first force-sense measurement device, such as a parametric measurement unit. The first and second portions of the first force-sense measurement device can be provided using respective different integrated circuits, such as can comprise different semiconductor dies of different die types. In a first test mode, the interface can be configured to communicate a first DUT force signal from the first portion to the second portion of the first force-sense measurement device, and in a second test mode the interface can be configured to communicate DUT sense information, received from the DUT at the first DUT node, from the second portion to the first portion of the first force-sense measurement device.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2020Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: Analog Devices, Inc.Inventors: Amit Kumar Singh, Christopher C. McQuilkin, Brian Carey
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Patent number: 11313903Abstract: A force-sense system can provide signals to, or receive signals from, a device under test (DUT) at a first DUT node. The system can include output buffer circuitry configured to provide a DUT signal to the DUT in response to a force control signal at a buffer control node, and controller circuitry configured to provide the force control signal at the buffer control node. The system can include bypass circuitry configured to selectively bypass the controller circuitry and provide an auxiliary control signal at the buffer control node. The auxiliary control signal can be used for system calibration. In an example, an external calibration circuit can provide the auxiliary control signal in response to information received from the DUT.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2020Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: Analog Devices, Inc.Inventors: Amit Kumar Singh, Christopher C. McQuilkin, Brian Carey
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Publication number: 20220099738Abstract: A force-sense system can provide signals to, or receive signals from, a device under test (DUT) at a first DUT node. The system can include output buffer circuitry configured to provide a DUT signal to the DUT in response to a force control signal at a buffer control node, and controller circuitry configured to provide the force control signal at the buffer control node. The system can include bypass circuitry configured to selectively bypass the controller circuitry and provide an auxiliary control signal at the buffer control node. The auxiliary control signal can be used for system calibration. In an example, an external calibration circuit can provide the auxiliary control signal in response to information received from the DUT.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2020Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventors: Amit Kumar Singh, Christopher C. McQuilkin, Brian Carey
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Publication number: 20220099739Abstract: A force-sense system for providing signals to, or receiving signals from, a device under test (DUT) at a first DUT node. The system can include an interface coupling first and second portions of a first force-sense measurement device, such as a parametric measurement unit. The first and second portions of the first force-sense measurement device can be provided using respective different integrated circuits, such as can comprise different semiconductor dies of different die types. In a first test mode, the interface can be configured to communicate a first DUT force signal from the first portion to the second portion of the first force-sense measurement device, and in a second test mode the interface can be configured to communicate DUT sense information, received from the DUT at the first DUT node, from the second portion to the first portion of the first force-sense measurement device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2020Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventors: Amit Kumar Singh, Christopher C. McQuilkin, Brian Carey
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Patent number: 10922933Abstract: A system for providing seating guidance for an attraction ride vehicle of an amusement park attraction includes a computing device associated with a display, one or more processors of the computing device, and one or more memory devices of the computing device storing information about the attraction ride vehicle and storing instructions corresponding to a seating application. The seating application, when executed by the one or more processors, causes the computing device to: provide an interface to receive seating input data for a guest or a group of guests, process the seating input data in combination with the information about the attraction ride vehicle based on seating logic to provide guidance data, and outputting guidance, based on the guidance data, for loading the guest or the group of guests onto the attraction ride vehicle via the display.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2019Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: Universal City Studios LLCInventors: Nicholas Linguanti, Jake Louden, Brian Carey, Jessica Harned, Andrew Jackson Biar
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Patent number: 10659714Abstract: An image sensor including a pixel circuit and an active reset circuit. The pixel circuit includes a light sensing element, a storage node selectively connected to the light sensing element, an output transistor configured to, during a readout operation, output a signal that is based on a potential of the charge storage node to an output line, and a selection transistor that controls the readout operation. The active reset circuit includes a first current path and a second current path, the first current path extending from a power supply node to the output line via the selection transistor and the output transistor, and the second current path extending from the power supply node to the output line via a first transistor and a second transistor. The active reset circuit is configured to, when the selection transistor and the first transistor are both ON, set a potential of the charge storage node based on a potential of a gate of the second transistor.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2018Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Thomas Ayers, Jinsuk Kang, Brian Carey, Noam Eshel, Frederick Brady
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Publication number: 20190347911Abstract: A system for providing seating guidance for an attraction ride vehicle of an amusement park attraction includes a computing device associated with a display, one or more processors of the computing device, and one or more memory devices of the computing device storing information about the attraction ride vehicle and storing instructions corresponding to a seating application. The seating application, when executed by the one or more processors, causes the computing device to: provide an interface to receive seating input data for a guest or a group of guests, process the seating input data in combination with the information about the attraction ride vehicle based on seating logic to provide guidance data, and outputting guidance, based on the guidance data, for loading the guest or the group of guests onto the attraction ride vehicle via the display.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2019Publication date: November 14, 2019Inventors: Nicholas Linguanti, Jake Louden, Brian Carey, Jessica Harned, Andrew Jackson Biar
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Publication number: 20190089918Abstract: An image sensor including a pixel circuit and an active reset circuit. The pixel circuit includes a light sensing element, a storage node selectively connected to the light sensing element, an output transistor configured to, during a readout operation, output a signal that is based on a potential of the charge storage node to an output line, and a selection transistor that controls the readout operation. The active reset circuit includes a first current path and a second current path, the first current path extending from a power supply node to the output line via the selection transistor and the output transistor, and the second current path extending from the power supply node to the output line via a first transistor and a second transistor. The active reset circuit is configured to, when the selection transistor and the first transistor are both ON, set a potential of the charge storage node based on a potential of a gate of the second transistor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Thomas Ayers, Jinsuk Kang, Brian Carey, Noam Eshel, Frederick Brady
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Patent number: 10110212Abstract: There is provided an electronic circuit including a timing signal generation unit for generating a timing signal; a data signal supply unit for synchronizing with the timing signal generated to supply a data signal; a data signal transmission circuit for transmitting the data signal supplied; a timing signal transmission circuit for transmitting the timing signal generated by a circuit having a substantially same delay time as the data signal transmission circuit; and a data holding unit for synchronizing with the timing signal transmitted to hold and output the data signal transmitted. Also, there are provided a solid state image capturing apparatus and a method of controlling the electronic circuit.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2016Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Yasunori Tsukuda, Sen Yu, Brian Carey
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Patent number: 10110841Abstract: An image sensor including a pixel circuit and an active reset circuit. The pixel circuit includes a light sensing element, a storage node selectively connected to the light sensing element, an output transistor configured to, during a readout operation, output a signal that is based on a potential of the charge storage node to an output line, and a selection transistor that controls the readout operation. The active reset circuit includes a first current path and a second current path, the first current path extending from a power supply node to the output line via the selection transistor and the output transistor, and the second current path extending from the power supply node to the output line via a first transistor and a second transistor. The active reset circuit is configured to, when the selection transistor and the first transistor are both ON, set a potential of the charge storage node based on a potential of a gate of the second transistor.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2017Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Thomas Ayers, Jinsuk Kang, Brian Carey, Noam Eshel, Frederick Brady
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Publication number: 20170280084Abstract: An image sensor including a pixel circuit and an active reset circuit. The pixel circuit includes a light sensing element, a storage node selectively connected to the light sensing element, an output transistor configured to, during a readout operation, output a signal that is based on a potential of the charge storage node to an output line, and a selection transistor that controls the readout operation. The active reset circuit includes a first current path and a second current path, the first current path extending from a power supply node to the output line via the selection transistor and the output transistor, and the second current path extending from the power supply node to the output line via a first transistor and a second transistor. The active reset circuit is configured to, when the selection transistor and the first transistor are both ON, set a potential of the charge storage node based on a potential of a gate of the second transistor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2017Publication date: September 28, 2017Inventors: Thomas Ayers, Jinsuk Kang, Brian Carey, Noam Eshel, Frederick Brady
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Publication number: 20170244397Abstract: There is provided an electronic circuit including a timing signal generation unit for generating a timing signal; a data signal supply unit for synchronizing with the timing signal generated to supply a data signal; a data signal transmission circuit for transmitting the data signal supplied; a timing signal transmission circuit for transmitting the timing signal generated by a circuit having a substantially same delay time as the data signal transmission circuit; and a data holding unit for synchronizing with the timing signal transmitted to hold and output the data signal transmitted. Also, there are provided a solid state image capturing apparatus and a method of controlling the electronic circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2016Publication date: August 24, 2017Inventors: Yasunori Tsukuda, Sen Yu, Brian Carey
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Patent number: 9736413Abstract: An image sensor including a pixel circuit and an active reset circuit. The pixel circuit includes a light sensing element, a storage node selectively connected to the light sensing element, an output transistor configured to, during a readout operation, output a signal that is based on a potential of the charge storage node to an output line, and a selection transistor that controls the readout operation. The active reset circuit includes a first current path and a second current path, the first current path extending from a power supply node to the output line via the selection transistor and the output transistor, and the second current path extending from the power supply node to the output line via a first transistor and a second transistor. The active reset circuit is configured to, when the selection transistor and the first transistor are both ON, set a potential of the charge storage node based on a potential of a gate of the second transistor.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2016Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Thomas Ayers, Jinsuk Kang, Brian Carey, Noam Eshel, Fred Brady
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Publication number: 20170223291Abstract: An image sensor including a pixel circuit and an active reset circuit. The pixel circuit includes a light sensing element, a storage node selectively connected to the light sensing element, an output transistor configured to, during a readout operation, output a signal that is based on a potential of the charge storage node to an output line, and a selection transistor that controls the readout operation. The active reset circuit includes a first current path and a second current path, the first current path extending from a power supply node to the output line via the selection transistor and the output transistor, and the second current path extending from the power supply node to the output line via a first transistor and a second transistor. The active reset circuit is configured to, when the selection transistor and the first transistor are both ON, set a potential of the charge storage node based on a potential of a gate of the second transistor.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2016Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: Thomas Ayers, Jinsuk Kang, Brian Carey, Noam Eshel, Fred Brady
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Patent number: 8763848Abstract: An apparatus is configured to provide storage and includes a container having an opening, a panel, a plurality of bins, and a cover. The panel has at least one through-hole. The perimeter of the panel is larger than the perimeter of the opening of the container. Each bin has an opening, and each bin is configured to be received by a corresponding one of the through-holes of the panel. The cover is attached to the container. The apparatus may be used to transport food and other items needed for a tailgate party.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2012Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: BF Gate Mate Inc.Inventor: Brian Carey
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Publication number: 20120292327Abstract: An apparatus is configured to provide storage and includes a container having an opening, a panel, a plurality of bins, and a cover. The panel has at least one through-hole. The perimeter of the panel is larger than the perimeter of the opening of the container. Each bin has an opening, and each bin is configured to be received by a corresponding one of the through-holes of the panel. The cover is attached to the container. The apparatus may be used to transport food and other items needed for a tailgate party.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2012Publication date: November 22, 2012Inventor: Brian Carey