Patents by Inventor Christopher J. Schultz

Christopher J. Schultz 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: 20240136044
    Abstract: Example embodiments relate to methods and systems for playback of adaptive music corresponding to an athletic activity. A user input is received from a user selecting an existing song for audible playback to the user, the song comprising a plurality of audio layers including at least a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer. Augmented playback of the existing song to the user is initiated by audibly providing the first layer but not the second layer. Physical activity information derived from a sensor corresponding to a real-time physical activity level of a user is received. If the physical activity level of the user is above a first activity level threshold, the augmented playback of the existing song is continued by audibly providing the first layer and the second layer to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2024
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Justin Fraga, Harold L. Lindstrom, JR., Willoughby H. Walling, Christopher Andon, Kristopher J. Schultz, Eric S. McGary
  • Patent number: 11948657
    Abstract: Sense amplifier layout designs and related apparatuses and methods. An apparatus includes a cross-coupled pair of pull-up transistors of a sense amplifier, a cross-coupled pair of pull-down transistors of the sense amplifier, and a pair of conductive lines electrically connecting the cross-coupled pair of pull-up transistors to the cross-coupled pair of pull-down transistors. The apparatus also includes a sense amplifier control transistors sharing a continuous active material with one of the cross-coupled pair of pull-up transistors or the cross-coupled pair of pull-down transistors. A method includes asserting a shared control gate terminal of sense amplifier control transistors sharing a continuous active material with the cross-coupled pair of pull-down transistors, applying a pre-charge voltage potential to the pair of conductive lines, electrically connecting memory cells to the pre-charged pair of bit lines, and amplifying electrical charges delivered to the pair of bit lines by the memory cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher G. Wieduwilt, Eric J. Schultz
  • Patent number: 6000791
    Abstract: An inkjet print cartridge is described which incorporates an ink recharge port and recharge valve as part of the handle for the print cartridge. The handle is located to be easily accessible when the print cartridge is installed in a carriage within a printer. The handle provides protection for the recharge valve structure, and the valve structure does not interfere with the insertion of the print cartridge into existing carriages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1999
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company
    Inventors: Joseph E. Scheffelin, David S. Hunt, Mark E. Young, Elizabeth Zapata, Alfred Zepeda, Christopher J. Schultz
  • Patent number: 5963238
    Abstract: A print cartridge is described which has an ink recharge port and valve structure to enable the print cartridge reservoir to be recharged with ink. A slideable, generally cylindrical ink valve extends through the print cartridge body and into the ink bag. The valve has a male connector portion at its end external to the print cartridge body. The valve is open when pushed into the print cartridge body and closed when pulled away from the print cartridge body. An ink refill system containing a supply of ink has a slideable valve with a female connector portion which is engageable with the male connector portion of the print cartridge valve. To recharge the print cartridge ink reservoir, the end of the print cartridge valve is inserted into the end of the ink refill system valve to create both a mechanical coupling and a fluid tight coupling between the two valves. A further force pushing the print cartridge against the ink refill system causes both valves to be pushed inside their respective ink reservoirs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company
    Inventors: Joseph E. Scheffelin, David S. Hunt, Mark E. Young, Elizabeth Zapata, Alfred Zepeda, Christopher J. Schultz, Jon Fong
  • Patent number: 5852458
    Abstract: An inkjet print cartridge is described which allows recharging of the ink supply in the print cartridge without removing the print cartridge from the printer. In a preferred embodiment, the ink reservoir in the print cartridge consists of a spring-loaded collapsible ink bag, where the spring urges the sides of the ink bag apart and thus maintains a negative pressure within the ink bag relative to ambient pressure. The ink bag is initially filled through a first fill port in the print cartridge. The first fill port is then sealed with a stopper. The print cartridge is installed in a slideable carriage in an inkjet printer. As the ink is depleted during use of the print cartridge, the ink bag progressively collapses and overcomes the spring force. A slideable, generally cylindrical ink valve extends through the print cartridge body and into the ink bag. The valve is open when pushed into the print cartridge body and closed when pulled away from the print cartridge body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 22, 1998
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company
    Inventors: Joseph E. Scheffelin, David S. Hunt, Mark E. Young, Elizabeth Zapata, Alfred Zepeda, Christopher J. Schultz, Jon Fong
  • Patent number: 5777648
    Abstract: An inkjet print cartridge is described which has a first fill port, for initially filling the print cartridge with ink, and a refill port for recharging the print cartridge. The refill port includes a slideable valve which is engageable with a valve on an external ink reservoir to create an airtight fluid communication path between the print cartridge reservoir and the external ink reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1998
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company
    Inventors: Joseph E. Scheffelin, David S. Hunt, Mark E. Young, Elizabeth Zapata, Alfred Zepeda, Christopher J. Schultz, Jon Fong
  • Patent number: 5751320
    Abstract: An ink refill system is described for engaging a print cartridge's refill valve and transferring ink to the ink reservoir. The ink refill system has a slideable valve with a female connector portion which is engageable with a male connector portion of a print cartridge valve. To recharge the print cartridge ink reservoir, the end of the print cartridge valve is inserted into the end of the ink refill system valve to create both a mechanical coupling and a fluid tight coupling between the two valves. A further force pushing the print cartridge against the ink refill system causes both valves to be pushed inside their respective ink reservoirs. This further insertion causes both valves to become open, thus creating an airtight fluid path between the ink refill system reservoir and the depleted print cartridge reservoir. The negative pressure within the print cartridge ink bag draws the ink from the ink refill system reservoir into the ink bag until the ink bag is substantially full.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1998
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company
    Inventors: Joseph E. Scheffelin, David S. Hunt, Mark E. Young, Elizabeth Zapata, Alfred Zepeda, Christopher J. Schultz, Jon Fong
  • Patent number: 5675367
    Abstract: An inkjet print cartridge is described which incorporates an ink recharge port and recharge valve as part of the handle for the print cartridge. The handle is located to be easily accessible when the print cartridge is installed in a carriage within a printer. The handle provides protection for the recharge valve structure, and the valve structure does not interfere with the insertion of the print cartridge into existing carriages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 7, 1997
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company
    Inventors: Joseph E. Scheffelin, David S. Hunt, Mark E. Young, Elizabeth Zapata, Alfred Zepeda, Christopher J. Schultz