Patents by Inventor David A. Reed

David A. Reed 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).

  • Torch with spring loaded snuffer
    Patent number: 9920931
    Abstract: A device has a canister for attaching to a fuel container with a wick holder passing through the canister for holding a wick in a position to draw fuel from the reservoir for combustion proximate the top cap. A snuffer in the canister has a sleeve extendible from a first retracted position to a second extended position, the second extended position extending the sleeve partially beyond the wick holder. When the canister is upright the snuffer remains in the first lowered position and when the canister is tilted beyond a predetermined angle the spring moves the sleeve to the second extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Lamplight Farms Incorporated
    Inventors: Lars Hansen, David A. Reed, Ron White
  • Method for scrubbing and correcting DRAM memory data with internal error-correcting code (ECC) bits contemporaneously during self-refresh state
    Patent number: 9880900
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for updating a DRAM memory array is disclosed. The method comprises: a) transitioning the DRAM memory array from an idle state to a self-refresh state after a period of inactivity; b) initiating a refresh on the DRAM memory array using DRAM internal control circuitry; and c) during the refresh, performing an Error Correction Code (ECC) scrub operation of selected bits in an activated row of the DRAM memory array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: NVIDIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: David Reed, Alok Gupta
  • SYSTEMS AND APPROACHES FOR SEMICONDUCTOR METROLOGY AND SURFACE ANALYSIS USING SECONDARY ION MASS SPECTROMETRY
    Publication number: 20180025897
    Abstract: Systems and approaches for semiconductor metrology and surface analysis using Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (SIMS) are disclosed. In an example, a secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS) system includes a sample stage. A primary ion beam is directed to the sample stage. An extraction lens is directed at the sample stage. The extraction lens is configured to provide a low extraction field for secondary ions emitted from a sample on the sample stage. A magnetic sector spectrograph is coupled to the extraction lens along an optical path of the SIMS system. The magnetic sector spectrograph includes an electrostatic analyzer (ESA) coupled to a magnetic sector analyzer (MSA).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: David A. REED, Bruno W SCHUELER, Bruce H NEWCOME, Rodney SMEDT, Chris BEVIS
  • LEVER FLOAT VALVE
    Publication number: 20180003315
    Abstract: A lever float valve comprising a float stem with a central vertical axis; a float body coupled to the float stem and rotatable relative to the central vertical axis of the float stem; a valve segment positioned within the float body and configured to pivot around a first axis perpendicular to the vertical axis; and a lever comprising a float arm and a float coupled to the valve segment and configured to pivot around a second axis perpendicular to the vertical axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventor: David Reed
  • ULTRAVIOLET CURING SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20170361503
    Abstract: An ultraviolet (UV) curing system is configured to cure a composite structure. The UV curing system includes a plurality of UV light assemblies that are configured to adaptively conform to a shape of the composite structure. A UV curing method is configured to cure a composite structure. The UV curing method includes positioning a UV curing system on the composite structure, and adaptively conforming a plurality of UV light assemblies of the UV curing system to a shape of the composite structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2016
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Justin Register, David Reed
  • Method for memory scrub of DRAM with internal error correcting code (ECC) bits during either memory activate and/or precharge operation
    Patent number: 9823964
    Abstract: A method for updating a DRAM memory array is disclosed. The method comprises: a) receiving a command from a memory controller to initiate an active cycle for activating a memory row in a DRAM memory array; b) performing an Error Correction Code (ECC) scrub on the memory row prior to reading data from the memory row into sense amplifiers in the DRAM memory array in accordance with the command to activate; c) activating the memory row; and d) writing corrected data following the ECC scrub back into memory from the sense amplifiers during a pre-charge cycle of the DRAM memory array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: NVIDIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: David Reed, Alok Gupta
  • Secure information storage and delivery system and method
    Patent number: 9705865
    Abstract: A system for secure information storage and delivery includes a vault repository that includes a secure vault associated with a user, wherein the secure vault is associated with a service level including at least one of a data type or a data size limit associated with the secure vault, the secure vault being adapted to receive and at least one data entry and securely store the at least one data entry if the at least one of a size or a type of the at least one data entry is consistent with the service level. A mobile vault server coupled to the vault repository creates a mobile vault on a mobile device based on the secure vault and is capable of authenticating the mobile device based on user authentication information. The mobile vault server includes a mobile device handler that communicates with the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Intersections, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Slaton, Ryan B. Johnson, Toan Tran, David Reed, Abhilash Ravindran, George K. Tsantes
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MEASURING PERIODIC STRUCTURES USING MULTI-ANGLE X-RAY REFLECTANCE SCATTEROMETRY (XRS)
    Publication number: 20170176354
    Abstract: Methods and systems for measuring periodic structures using multi-angle X-ray reflectance scatterometry (XRS) are disclosed. For example, a method of measuring a sample by X-ray reflectance scatterometry involves impinging an incident X-ray beam on a sample having a periodic structure to generate a scattered X-ray beam, the incident X-ray beam simultaneously providing a plurality of incident angles and a plurality of azimuthal angles. The method also involves collecting at least a portion of the scattered X-ray beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Heath A. Pois, David A. Reed, Bruno W. Schueler, Rodney Smedt, Jeffrey T. Fanton
  • METHOD FOR SCRUBBING AND CORRECTING DRAM MEMORY DATA WITH INTERNAL ERROR-CORRECTING CODE (ECC) BITS CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DURING SELF-REFRESH STATE
    Publication number: 20170161142
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for updating a DRAM memory array is disclosed. The method comprises: a) transitioning the DRAM memory array from an idle state to a self-refresh state after a period of inactivity; b) initiating a refresh on the DRAM memory array using DRAM internal control circuitry; and c) during the refresh, performing an Error Correction Code (ECC) scrub operation of selected bits in an activated row of the DRAM memory array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: David REED, Alok GUPTA
  • CONTROLLER-BASED MEMORY SCRUB FOR DRAMS WITH INTERNAL ERROR-CORRECTING CODE (ECC) BITS CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DURING AUTO REFRESH OR BY USING MASKED WRITE COMMANDS
    Publication number: 20170161143
    Abstract: A method for updating a DRAM memory array is disclosed. The method comprises: a) transitioning the DRAM memory array from an idle state to a refresh state in accordance with a command from a memory controller; b) initiating a refresh on the DRAM memory array using DRAM internal control circuitry by activating a row of data into an associated sense amplifier buffer; and c) during the refresh, performing an ERR Correction Code (ECC) scrub operation of selected bits in the activated row of the DRAM memory array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: David REED, Alok GUPTA
  • METHOD FOR MEMORY SCRUB OF DRAM WITH INTERNAL ERROR CORRECTING CODE (ECC) BITS DURING EITHER MEMORY ACTIVATE AND/OR PRECHARGE OPERATION
    Publication number: 20170161144
    Abstract: A method for updating a DRAM memory array is disclosed. The method comprises: a) receiving a command from a memory controller to initiate an active cycle for activating a memory row in a DRAM memory array; b) performing an Error Correction Code (ECC) scrub on the memory row prior to reading data from the memory row into sense amplifiers in the DRAM memory array in accordance with the command to activate; c) activating the memory row; and d) writing corrected data following the ECC scrub back into memory from the sense amplifiers during a pre-charge cycle of the DRAM memory array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: David REED, Alok GUPTA
  • System and Method for Construction Estimation Using Aerial Imaes
    Publication number: 20170154131
    Abstract: A system and method for construction estimation using aerial images is provided. The system receives at least one aerial image of a building. An estimation engine processes the aerial image at a plurality of angles to automatically identify a plurality (e.g., perimeter and interior) lines in the image corresponding to a plurality of features of a roof the building. The estimation engine allows users to generate two-dimensional and three-dimensional models of the roof by automatically delineating various roof features, and generates a report including information about the roof of the building.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Applicant: Xactware Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: James Edward Loveland, Jeffrey Clayton Taylor, Jeffrey Devon Lewis, Bradley McKay Childs, Corey David Reed, Jared William Robertson
  • Providing E-receipts to customers
    Patent number: 9652808
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to systems, methods, and computer program products for providing e-receipts to customers. Embodiments receive authorization from a customer for the customer to be enrolled in a point of transaction e-receipt communication program; receive transaction data corresponding to at least one transaction performed by the customer at a point of transaction of a merchant; and initiate communication, to the customer, of an e-receipt based at least in part on the received transaction data. Some embodiments receive authorization from a plurality of enrolling merchants for enrollment in the point of transaction e-receipt communication program; and build a cooperating merchant list comprising information corresponding to a plurality of cooperating merchants cooperating with a financial institution implementing the point of transaction e-receipt communication program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joseph Neil Johansen, Farhan Ahmed Siddiqi, David Reed Godsman, David M. Grigg
  • Providing E-receipts to customers
    Patent number: 9619842
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to systems, methods, and computer program products for providing e-receipts to customers. Embodiments receive authorization from a customer for the customer to be enrolled in a point of transaction e-receipt communication program; receive transaction data corresponding to at least one transaction performed by the customer at a point of transaction of a merchant; and initiate communication, to the customer, of an e-receipt based at least in part on the received transaction data. Some embodiments receive authorization from a plurality of enrolling merchants for enrollment in the point of transaction e-receipt communication program; and build a cooperating merchant list comprising information corresponding to a plurality of cooperating merchants cooperating with a financial institution implementing the point of transaction e-receipt communication program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Neil Johansen, Farhan Ahmed Siddiqi, David Reed Godsman, David M. Grigg
  • Providing e-receipts to customers
    Patent number: 9619843
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to systems, methods, and computer program products for providing e-receipts to customers. Embodiments receive authorization from a customer for the customer to be enrolled in a point of transaction e-receipt communication program; receive transaction data corresponding to at least one transaction performed by the customer at a point of transaction of a merchant; and initiate communication, to the customer, of an e-receipt based at least in part on the received transaction data. Some embodiments receive authorization from a plurality of enrolling merchants for enrollment in the point of transaction e-receipt communication program; and build a cooperating merchant list comprising information corresponding to a plurality of cooperating merchants cooperating with a financial institution implementing the point of transaction e-receipt communication program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joseph Neil Johansen, Farhan Ahmed Siddiqi, David Reed Godsman, David M. Grigg
  • Methods and systems for measuring periodic structures using multi-angle X-ray reflectance scatterometry (XRS)
    Patent number: 9588066
    Abstract: Methods and systems for measuring periodic structures using multi-angle X-ray reflectance scatterometry (XRS) are disclosed. For example, a method of measuring a sample by X-ray reflectance scatterometry involves impinging an incident X-ray beam on a sample having a periodic structure to generate a scattered X-ray beam, the incident X-ray beam simultaneously providing a plurality of incident angles and a plurality of azimuthal angles. The method also involves collecting at least a portion of the scattered X-ray beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: ReVera, Incorporated
    Inventors: Heath A. Pois, David A. Reed, Bruno W. Schueler, Rodney Smedt, Jeffrey T. Fanton
  • MEMORY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20170060429
    Abstract: The present invention facilitates efficient and effective utilization of storage management features. In one embodiment, a system comprises: a storage component, a memory controller, and a communication link. The storage component stores information. The memory controller controls the storage component. The communication link communicatively couples the storage component and the memory controller. In one embodiment, the communication link communicates storage system management information between the memory storage component and memory controller, and communication of the storage system management information does not interfere with command/address information communication and data information communication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Alok Gupta, David Reed
  • Control system for an air operated diaphragm pump
    Patent number: 9574554
    Abstract: The present invention includes methods and apparatuses for operating and controlling AOD pumps (10, 10?, 10?, 100, 460, 580, 740) and other pumps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Proportion-Air, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Reed, Timothy D. Hogue
  • System and method for construction estimation using aerial images
    Patent number: 9501700
    Abstract: A system and method for construction estimation using aerial images is provided. The system receives at least one aerial image of a building. An estimation engine processes the aerial image at a plurality of angles to automatically identify a plurality (e.g., perimeter and interior) lines in the image corresponding to a plurality of features of a roof the building. The estimation engine allows users to generate two-dimensional and three-dimensional models of the roof by automatically delineating various roof features, and generates a report including information about the roof of the building.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Xactware Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: James Edward Loveland, Jeffrey Clayton Taylor, Jeffery Devon Lewis, Bradley McKay Childs, Corey David Reed, Jared William Robertson
  • Systems and methods for detecting and tracking objects in a video stream
    Patent number: 9501701
    Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus for analyzing a video are disclosed. An input video signal can be received and a quality metric associated with the input video signal can be determined. A parameter to be used in a first object tracking process can be selected, based in part on the quality metric associated with the input video signal. A background model can be extracted from the input video signal based on an online median estimate of the intensity values of the pixels in the image frames. The online median estimate can be calculated using a quantile function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: The Charles Stark Draper Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard J. Wood, John M. Irvine, David Reed