Patents by Inventor Dave Armstrong

Dave Armstrong 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).

  • Probability density function separating apparatus, probability density function separating method, noise separating apparatus, noise separating method, testing apparatus, testing method, calculating apparatus, calculating method, program, and recording medium
    Patent number: 7949484
    Abstract: There is provided a probability density function separating apparatus that separates a predetermined component in a given probability density function, including: a domain transforming section that is supplied with the probability density function and transforms the probability density function into a spectrum in a frequency domain; and a standard deviation computing section that computes standard deviation of a random component included in the probability density function based on the spectrum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Advantest Corporation
    Inventors: Takahiro Yamaguchi, Harry Hou, Dave Armstrong
  • Probability density function separating apparatus, probability density function separating method, testing apparatus, bit error rate measuring apparatus, electronic device, and program
    Patent number: 7856463
    Abstract: There is provided a probability density function separating apparatus that separates a predetermined component from a given probability density function. The apparatus includes: a domain transforming section that is supplied with the probability density function and transforms the probability density function into a spectrum in a frequency domain; and a deterministic component computing section that multiplies a multiplier coefficient according to a type of distribution of a deterministic component included in the given probability density function by a first null frequency of the spectrum in the frequency domain and computes a peak to peak value of the probability density function with the deterministic component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: Advantest Corporation
    Inventors: Takahiro Yamaguchi, Harry Hou, Dave Armstrong
  • PROBABILITY DENSITY FUNCTION SEPARATING APPARATUS, PROBABILITY DENSITY FUNCTION SEPARATING METHOD, NOISE SEPARATING APPARATUS, NOISE SEPARATING METHOD, TESTING APPARATUS, TESTING METHOD, CALCULATING APPARATUS, CALCULATING METHOD, PROGRAM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM
    Publication number: 20090326845
    Abstract: There is provided a probability density function separating apparatus that separates a predetermined component in a given probability density function, including: a domain transforming section that is supplied with the probability density function and transforms the probability density function into a spectrum in a frequency domain; and a standard deviation computing section that computes standard deviation of a random component included in the probability density function based on the spectrum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: ADVANTEST CORPORATION
    Inventors: TAKAHIRO YAMAGUCHI, HARRY HOU, DAVE ARMSTRONG
  • PROBABILITY DENSITY FUNCTION SEPARATING APPARATUS, PROBABILITY DENSITY FUNCTION SEPARATING METHOD, TESTING APPARATUS, BIT ERROR RATE MEASURING APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND PROGRAM
    Publication number: 20080098055
    Abstract: There is provided a probability density function separating apparatus that separates a predetermined component from a given probability density function. The apparatus includes: a domain transforming section that is supplied with the probability density function and transforms the probability density function into a spectrum in a frequency domain; and a deterministic component computing section that multiplies a multiplier coefficient according to a type of distribution of a deterministic component included in the given probability density function by a first null frequency of the spectrum in the frequency domain and computes a peak to peak value of the probability density function with the deterministic component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2006
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Inventors: Takahiro YAMAGUCHI, Harry Hou, Dave Armstrong
  • Method of forming an interior trim component
    Patent number: 7005099
    Abstract: An interior trim component is formed utilizing an injection molding apparatus having first and second molds. The component includes a laminate and a polymer. The laminate includes a face layer having a finished and unfinished side, an adhesive layer bonded to the unfinished side, and a barrier bonded to the adhesive layer. The barrier includes a non-woven textile weighing at least 80 g/m2. The laminate is positioned in the first mold such that the barrier is exposed to face the second mold. The apparatus is moved into a closed position and a cavity is established between the barrier and the second mold. The polymer is injected into the cavity at a pressure of at least 500 psi. The polymer reacts with the barrier to bond the laminate to the polymer and to form the interior trim component without the polymer penetrating through the barrier and into the face layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: Globaltex 2000, Ltd.
    Inventors: Euclide Cecchin, Helmut Nicolaus Fichtenthal, Joseph Omar Syed, Mario DiBartolomeo, Dave Armstrong, Doug Wilson
  • Interior trim component and method of forming same
    Publication number: 20050230879
    Abstract: An interior trim component is formed utilizing an injection molding apparatus having first and second molds. The component includes a laminate and a polymer. The laminate includes a face layer having a finished and unfinished side, an adhesive layer bonded to the unfinished side, and a barrier bonded to the adhesive layer. The barrier includes a non-woven textile weighing at least 80 g/m2. The laminate is positioned in the first mold such that the barrier is exposed to face the second mold. The apparatus is moved into a closed position and a cavity is established between the barrier and the second mold. The polymer is injected into the cavity at a pressure of at least 500 psi. The polymer reacts with the barrier to bond the laminate to the polymer and to form the interior trim component without the polymer penetrating through the barrier and into the face layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2005
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Inventors: Euclide Cecchin, Helmut Fichtenthal, Joseph Syed, Mario DiBartolomeo, Dave Armstrong, Doug Wilson
  • Interior trim component and method of forming same
    Publication number: 20030080466
    Abstract: An interior trim component is formed utilizing an injection molding apparatus having first and second molds. The component includes a laminate and a polymer. The laminate includes a face layer having a finished and unfinished side, an adhesive layer bonded to the unfinished side, and a barrier bonded to the adhesive layer. The barrier includes a non-woven textile weighing at least 80 g/m2. The laminate is positioned in the first mold such that the barrier is exposed to face the second mold. The apparatus is moved into a closed position and a cavity is established between the barrier and the second mold. The polymer is injected into the cavity at a pressure of at least 500 psi. The polymer reacts with the barrier to bond the laminate to the polymer and to form the interior trim component without the polymer penetrating through the barrier and into the face layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2002
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Inventors: Euclide Cecchin, Helmut Nicolaus Fichtenthal, Joseph Omar Syed, Mario DiBartolomeo, Dave Armstrong, Doug Wilson