Patents by Inventor Brian Nugent

Brian Nugent 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).

  • Patent number: 11288406
    Abstract: An embodiment is directed to a hardware circuit for performing operations on data transmitted between a processor and memory. The hardware circuit includes a first interface communicatively coupled to the processor. The first interface configured to emulate a first protocol of the memory. The hardware circuit further includes a second interface communicatively coupled to the memory. The second interface configured to emulates a second protocol of the processor. The hardware circuit also includes hardware logic configured with a bi-directional path, such that each of the first and second interfaces is associated with a different direction of the bi-directional path. The bi-directional path is configured to execute an operation on data received at both the first interface and the second interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.
    Inventors: Nhut Tran, J. Ryan Prince, Brian Nugent, Elliot Greenwald
  • Patent number: 11198390
    Abstract: A method for preventing the collision of a vehicle with an overhead obstacle, comprising mounting at least one sensor on a vehicle that includes a vehicle control system, wherein the sensor is in electrical communication with a processor located within and powered by the vehicle; determining a reference height, which is the height above ground level at which the at least one sensor is mounted on the vehicle; inputting the reference height into the processor; determining the height of the tallest portion of the vehicle above ground level; inputting the height of the tallest portion of the vehicle above ground level into the processor; using the sensor to measure the overhead distance between the lowest portion of an obstacle and the at least one sensor; using the processor to determine a measured height of the overhead obstacle, which is the reference height added to the distance between the overhead obstacle and the sensor; and communicating an alarm to an operator of the vehicle if the measured height of the
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Inventors: Frank Nugent, Brian Nugent
  • Publication number: 20210129750
    Abstract: A method for preventing the collision of a vehicle with an overhead obstacle, comprising mounting at least one sensor on a vehicle that includes a vehicle control system, wherein the sensor is in electrical communication with a processor located within and powered by the vehicle; determining a reference height, which is the height above ground level at which the at least one sensor is mounted on the vehicle; inputting the reference height into the processor; determining the height of the tallest portion of the vehicle above ground level; inputting the height of the tallest portion of the vehicle above ground level into the processor; using the sensor to measure the overhead distance between the lowest portion of an obstacle and the at least one sensor; using the processor to determine a measured height of the overhead obstacle, which is the reference height added to the distance between the overhead obstacle and the sensor; and communicating an alarm to an operator of the vehicle if the measured height of the
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Frank Nugent, Brian Nugent
  • Patent number: 10485979
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes systems and methods for improving the safety of bio-implantable electronics systems used for recording and electrical stimulation applications. The present disclosure discusses a communication protocol that provides DC balanced, bi-directional communication between a controller hub and satellite electrical stimulation and recording devices distributed throughout the patient's body. The present disclosure also describes a system for detecting and preventing current leaks along electrical pathways that may pass into a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Guyon, Brent Hollosi, John R. Lachapelle, Brian Nugent, Matthew Muresan, Jesse J. Wheeler, Andrew Czarnecki
  • Patent number: 10340587
    Abstract: An antenna assembly includes a camera, a plug, and a radome. The radome is configured to house one or more antennas. The radome defines an opening extending between its interior surface and its exterior surface. The camera is positionable at least partially within the opening of the radome. The camera and the radome define a passage between the radome and the camera when the camera is positioned at least partially within the opening of the radome. The plug defines an opening extending between its interior plug surface and its exterior plug surface to receive at least a portion of the camera. The plug is positionable at least partially within the passage to substantially prevent contaminants from passing into the radome via the opening of the radome. Other antenna assemblies and methods relating to antenna assemblies are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Inventors: Brian Nugent, Hasan Yasin
  • Patent number: 10264988
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for recording electrical signals in the presence of artifacts. The system and methods can employ multiple techniques for attenuating large, unwanted artifacts while preserving lower amplitude desirable signals. Aspects that can improve the recording of electrical signals in the presence of larger artifacts include particular electrode placement and spacing, high dynamic range amplification with good linearity, and signal blanking. Combinations of more or fewer techniques can be employed to achieve the desired attenuation of signal artifacts while preserving the desired signal. The systems and methods are suitable for recording neural signals in the presence of electrical stimulation signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: THE CHARLES STARK DRAPER LABORATORY, INC.
    Inventors: Brian Nugent, Robert Bousquet, Jesse J. Wheeler, Andrew Czarnecki, John Lachapelle
  • Publication number: 20180076514
    Abstract: An antenna assembly includes a camera, a plug, and a radome. The radome is configured to house one or more antennas. The radome defines an opening extending between its interior surface and its exterior surface. The camera is positionable at least partially within the opening of the radome. The camera and the radome define a passage between the radome and the camera when the camera is positioned at least partially within the opening of the radome. The plug defines an opening extending between its interior plug surface and its exterior plug surface to receive at least a portion of the camera. The plug is positionable at least partially within the passage to substantially prevent contaminants from passing into the radome via the opening of the radome. Other antenna assemblies and methods relating to antenna assemblies are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Brian Nugent, Hasan Yasin
  • Publication number: 20170239485
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes systems and methods for improving the safety of bio-implantable electronics systems used for recording and electrical stimulation applications. The present disclosure discusses a communication protocol that provides DC balanced, bi-directional communication between a controller hub and satellite electrical stimulation and recording devices distributed throughout the patient's body. The present disclosure also describes a system for detecting and preventing current leaks along electrical pathways that may pass into a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Daniel Guyon, Brent Hollosi, John R. Lachapelle, Brian Nugent, Matthew Muresan
  • Publication number: 20170238828
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for recording electrical signals in the presence of artifacts. The system and methods can employ multiple techniques for attenuating large, unwanted artifacts while preserving lower amplitude desirable signals. Aspects that can improve the recording of electrical signals in the presence of larger artifacts include particular electrode placement and spacing, high dynamic range amplification with good linearity, and signal blanking. Combinations of more or fewer techniques can be employed to achieve the desired attenuation of signal artifacts while preserving the desired signal. The systems and methods are suitable for recording neural signals in the presence of electrical stimulation signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Brian Nugent, Robert Bousquet, Jesse J. Wheeler, Andrew Czarnecki, John Lachapelle
  • Patent number: 7296199
    Abstract: Systems and methods define and utilize processor resource attributes. Parameters of a control field for a resource are defined with at least one #define statement within source code, each #define statement having a common format to specify the parameters. The #define statement is processed to include one or more of the parameters in code generating statements within the source code. The source code is compiled into executable code, and the executable code is executed to utilize attributes of the resource.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Patrick Brian Nugent, Kevin Lee Miller
  • Patent number: 7058864
    Abstract: Systems, methods, software products test a memory cache of a processor that includes a test engine (e.g., a BISTE). High level test source code is formulated to use routines in API source code that, when compiled into machine test code, interfaces with the test engine. The machine test code is executed with the processor to test the memory cache to detect one or more faulty memory blocks in the memory cache. If any of the faulty memory blocks are detected, the test engine is instructed, through the machine test code, to set one or more bits in registers to functionally replace the faulty memory blocks with redundant blocks of the memory cache.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: William Bryson McHardy, Raymond Paul Gratias, Kevin Miller, Brian Nugent
  • Patent number: 6421194
    Abstract: A method of storing data on a surface of a storage disk, the data being capable of verifying an identity of the surface, includes determining first check data from first alignment correction data associated with a first storage surface. The method also includes determining second check data from second alignment correction data associated with a second storage surface such that the second check data is different from the first check data if the first and second alignment correction data are identical. The method further includes writing the first and second check data to the first and second storage surfaces in association with the first and second alignment correction data, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignee: Maxtor Corporation
    Inventors: Bruce Buch, Brian Nugent, Festus Adelabu, Nick Horgan