Patents by Inventor Christopher Dixon

Christopher Dixon 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: 20100312650
    Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for a computer program product embodied in a computer readable medium that, when executing on one or more computers, helps target responses returned to a user through the use of a computer facility by performing the steps of (1) providing a user preference learning API to a third-party website to determine preferences of a user as related to a market of a third-party, wherein the preference learning API is executing as an extension of the computer facility; (2) receiving third-party information related to the market of the third-party; (3) collecting the preferences of the user and storing them as a user preference profile; (4) receiving a query from the user at the third-party website; and (5) using in the user preference learning API the third-party information related to the market of the third-party and the preferences of the user as stored in the user preference profile to provide a response back to the user that relates to the q
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2010
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventors: Thomas Pinckney, Christopher Dixon, Matthew Rvan Gattis
  • Patent number: 7737763
    Abstract: A virtual electronic fuse apparatus and methodology are disclosed that permit the state of an electronic fuse to change from an un-blown state to a blown state and then back to a virtual un-blown state. In one embodiment, the electronic fuse may change from the virtual un-blown state back to a virtual blown state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Christopher Dixon, Michael Wayne Harper
  • Patent number: 7716546
    Abstract: A method for improved Logic Built-In Self-Test (LBIST) includes providing a plurality of control signal sets, by an LBIST controller, to an LBIST domain comprising a plurality of LBIST satellite modules. Each of the plurality of LBIST satellite modules receives an individual one of the plurality of control signal sets. The LBIST controller interleaves the LBIST channel scan and LBIST sequence operations for each of the LBIST satellite modules, through the plurality of control signal sets. A test system includes a Logic Built-In Self-Test (LBIST) domain comprising a plurality of LBIST satellite modules. An LBIST controller couples to the LBIST domain and provides a plurality of control signal sets to the LBIST domain, wherein each of the plurality of LBIST satellite modules receives an individual one of the plurality of control signal sets. The LBIST controller interleaves LBIST channel scan operations for each of the LBIST satellite modules, through the plurality of control signal sets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Hien Minh Le, Robert Christopher Dixon, Luis Carlos Medina, Tung Nguyen Pham
  • Patent number: 7677648
    Abstract: A door is provided. The door is pivotably connectable to a cab structure of a work vehicle and includes a handle secured to the door disposed for facilitating door closure against the cab structure from interior of the cab structure. Upon application of a door closure force to the handle, torsion forces applied to the door by the door closure force and a door opening device pivotably connected to the cab structure and to the door in close proximity to the handle, or pivotably connected to the cab structure and to the handle, as calculated at the device pivotable connection opposite the cab structure, are substantially eliminated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: CNH America LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Dixon Bell, Kyle Brenner, Michael David Case
  • Publication number: 20090210566
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a system. The system includes a plurality of controllers, each controller comprising at least an output pin and a plurality of input pins and configured to receive self-identify control signals through one or more of the plurality of input pins and to transmit a controller self-identify signal through the output pin based on the self-identify control signals. Each output pin is coupled to an external system. A processor couples to a first input pin of the plurality of input pins of each of the plurality of controllers and is configured to generate self-identify control signals and to transmit the self-identify control signals to the plurality of controllers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2008
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Inventors: Robert Christopher Dixon, John Wayne Hartfiel, Hien Minh Le, Tung Nguyen Pham
  • Publication number: 20090195026
    Abstract: A door is provided. The door is pivotably connectable to a cab structure of a work vehicle and includes a handle secured to the door disposed for facilitating door closure against the cab structure from interior of the cab structure. Upon application of a door closure force to the handle, torsion forces applied to the door by the door closure force and a door opening device pivotably connected to the cab structure and to the door in close proximity to the handle, or pivotably connected to the cab structure and to the handle, as calculated at the device pivotable connection opposite the cab structure, are substantially eliminated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Inventors: Christopher Dixon Bell, Kyle Brenner, Michael David Case
  • Publication number: 20090195022
    Abstract: A work vehicle includes a frame, a cab structure pivotably connected to the frame and an implement connected to the frame. A body is disposed between the cab structure and the implement to sufficiently limit pivotal movement of the cab structure with respect to the implement to prevent damage to the cab structure by the implement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Inventors: Christopher Dixon Bell, Kyle Brenner, Loras Lavern Weinschenk, Michael David Case
  • Publication number: 20090195021
    Abstract: A work vehicle is provided including a frame structurally carrying a cab structure having a brim including a plurality of viewing openings. The cab structure structurally carries a window in close proximity to the brim and is disposed above an operating viewing position. The window and brim are in viewing alignment from the operating viewing position. The window is sufficiently disposed within the cab structure for protection from vertically falling objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Inventors: Carl Joseph Hagele, Michael David Case, Mark W. DeSmit, JR., Christopher Dixon Bell, Kyle Brenner
  • Publication number: 20090094496
    Abstract: A method for improved Logic Built-In Self-Test (LBIST) includes providing a plurality of control signal sets, by an LBIST controller, to an LBIST domain comprising a plurality of LBIST satellite modules. Each of the plurality of LBIST satellite modules receives an individual one of the plurality of control signal sets. The LBIST controller interleaves the LBIST channel scan and LBIST sequence operations for each of the LBIST satellite modules, through the plurality of control signal sets. A test system includes a Logic Built-In Self-Test (LBIST) domain comprising a plurality of LBIST satellite modules. An LBIST controller couples to the LBIST domain and provides a plurality of control signal sets to the LBIST domain, wherein each of the plurality of LBIST satellite modules receives an individual one of the plurality of control signal sets. The LBIST controller interleaves LBIST channel scan operations for each of the LBIST satellite modules, through the plurality of control signal sets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2007
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Inventors: Hien Minh Le, Robert Christopher Dixon, Luis Carlos Medina, Tung Nguyen Pham
  • Patent number: 7515498
    Abstract: A virtual electronic fuse (VEF) apparatus and methodology are disclosed that permit the state of an electronic fuse to change from an un-blown state to a blown state and then back to a virtual un-blown state. In one embodiment, the electronic fuse may change from the virtual un-blown state back again to a virtual blown state. The fuse apparatus includes multiple VEFs, each VEF exhibiting a respective address. The fuse apparatus also includes an address pool including multiple address pool locations. A fuse programmer stores an address of one of the VEFs in one or more address pool locations to indicate one or more state changes for a particular VEF. The fuse programmer may also store different VEF addresses in different address pool locations to indicate state changes for different VEFs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Christopher Dixon, Michael Wayne Harper
  • Publication number: 20080191781
    Abstract: A virtual electronic fuse apparatus and methodology are disclosed that permit the state of an electronic fuse to change from an un-blown state to a blown state and then back to a virtual un-blown state. In one embodiment, the electronic fuse may change from the virtual un-blown state back to a virtual blown state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: IBM Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Christopher Dixon, Michael Wayne Harper
  • Publication number: 20080191780
    Abstract: A virtual electronic fuse (VEF) apparatus and methodology are disclosed that permit the state of an electronic fuse to change from an un-blown state to a blown state and then back to a virtual un-blown state. In one embodiment, the electronic fuse may change from the virtual un-blown state back again to a virtual blown state. The fuse apparatus includes multiple VEFs, each VEF exhibiting a respective address. The fuse apparatus also includes an address pool including multiple address pool locations. A fuse programmer stores an address of one of the VEFs in one or more address pool locations to indicate one or more state changes for a particular VEF. The fuse programmer may also store different VEF addresses in different address pool locations to indicate state changes for different VEFs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: IBM Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Christopher Dixon, Michael Wayne Harper
  • Patent number: 7409469
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a system, comprising a controller and a processor. The controller comprises at least an output pin and a plurality of input pins, and is configured to receive self-identify control signals through one or more of the plurality of input pins and to transmit a controller self-identify signal through the output pin based on the self-identify control signals. The processor is coupled to the controller and configured to generate self-identify control signals and to transmit the self-identify control signals to the controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Christopher Dixon, John Wayne Hartfiel, Hien Minh Le, Tung Nguyen Pham
  • Publication number: 20080114709
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product comprise presenting a plurality of search results within a graphical user interface. Further, an indicia of risk associated with the search results is presented, in real-time, within the graphical user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2007
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Inventors: Christopher Dixon, Thomas Pinckney
  • Publication number: 20080109473
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product comprise presenting a plurality of search results within a graphical user interface. Further, an indicia of risk is presented that reflects an analysis in association with at least one of the plurality of search results within the graphical user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2007
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Inventors: Christopher Dixon, Thomas Pinckney
  • Publication number: 20080079377
    Abstract: A drive system for a three phase brushless AC motor is arranged to optimize the transistor switching pattern to improve power output whilst allowing current measurement in all of the phases using a single sensor. This is achieved by defining voltage demand vectors x where more than two states are required to meet a minimum state time requirement determined by the single sensor method, and calculating three or more state vectors which produce the demanded vector x whilst still allowing single current sensing. Various methods of optimising the PWM pattern so as to give maximum output whilst using single current sensing are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2007
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Inventors: Connel Williams, Jeffrey Coles, Adrian Szabo, Christopher Dixon, Jiang Li, Abbas Fardoun
  • Publication number: 20070282258
    Abstract: The present invention provides a medical balloon having enlarged radii, which may be disposed on a dilation catheter. The enlarged radii balloon may reduce the trauma experienced by a patient both during the procedure and when the catheter is removed from the patient. The enlarged radii may provide the deflated balloon with smoother transitions and less mechanical rigidity at the balloon transitions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2005
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Applicant: COOK INCORPORATED
    Inventors: David Burton, Christopher Dixon
  • Patent number: 7275199
    Abstract: A method, an apparatus, and a computer program are provided for sequentially determining parity of stored data. Because of the inherent instabilities that exist in most memory arrays, data corruption can be a substantial problem. Parity checking and other techniques are typically employed to counteract the problem. However, with parity checking and other techniques, there are tradeoffs. Time required to perform the parity check, for example, can cause system latencies. Therefore, to reduce latencies, a trusted register can be included into a memory system to allow for immediate access to one piece of trusted data. By being able to read one piece of trusted data, the system can overlap the parity checking and delivery of a location of data with the reading of the next location of data from the memory array. Hence, a full cycle of latency can be eliminated without the reduction of the clock frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Christopher Dixon, Richard Nicholas, Kirk Edward Morrow
  • Patent number: D562662
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Roofmates, Inc.
    Inventors: Wade Andrew Farris Maple, Alan Benjamin Christopher Dixon
  • Patent number: D575126
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: Roofmates, Inc.
    Inventors: Wade Andrew Farris Maple, Alan Benjamin Christopher Dixon