Patents by Inventor David A. Wright

David A. Wright 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: 20220210721
    Abstract: A communication technique for establishing communication among an access point, an electronic device, and a radio node in a cellular-telephone network is described. In this communication technique, the electronic device is pre-provisioned by the radio node with an identifier of the cellular-telephone network. Moreover, the access point may advertise support for one or more LWA protocols in beacons. In response to a query from the electronic device, the access point may provide identifiers of the one or more cellular-telephone networks supported by the access point. If one of these identifiers matches the identifier, the electronic device may associate with the access point. Then, the access point may receive LWA traffic from the radio node and may forward the LWA traffic to the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Applicant: ARRIS Enterprises LLC
    Inventors: Steve A. Martin, David A. Wright, David Sheldon Stephenson
  • Patent number: 11297560
    Abstract: A communication technique for establishing communication among an access point, an electronic device, and a radio node in a cellular-telephone network is described. In this communication technique, the electronic device is pre-provisioned by the radio node with an identifier of the cellular-telephone network. Moreover, the access point may advertise support for one or more LWA protocols in beacons. In response to a query from the electronic device, the access point may provide identifiers of the one or more cellular-telephone networks supported by the access point. If one of these identifiers matches the identifier, the electronic device may associate with the access point. Then, the access point may receive LWA traffic from the radio node and may forward the LWA traffic to the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: ARRIS Enterprises LLC
    Inventors: Steve A. Martin, David A. Wright, David Sheldon Stephenson
  • Publication number: 20200404582
    Abstract: A communication technique for establishing communication among an access point, an electronic device, and a radio node in a cellular-telephone network is described. In this communication technique, the electronic device is pre-provisioned by the radio node with an identifier of the cellular-telephone network. Moreover, the access point may advertise support for one or more LWA protocols in beacons. In response to a query from the electronic device, the access point may provide identifiers of the one or more cellular-telephone networks supported by the access point. If one of these identifiers matches the identifier, the electronic device may associate with the access point. Then, the access point may receive LWA traffic from the radio node and may forward the LWA traffic to the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Applicant: ARRIS Enterprises LLC
    Inventors: Steve A. Martin, David A. Wright, David Sheldon Stephenson
  • Patent number: 10805867
    Abstract: A communication technique for establishing communication among an access point, an electronic device, and a radio node in a cellular-telephone network is described. In this communication technique, the electronic device is pre-provisioned by the radio node with an identifier of the cellular-telephone network. Moreover, the access point may advertise support for one or more LWA protocols in beacons. In response to a query from the electronic device, the access point may provide identifiers of the one or more cellular-telephone networks supported by the access point. If one of these identifiers matches the identifier, the electronic device may associate with the access point. Then, the access point may receive LWA traffic from the radio node and may forward the LWA traffic to the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: ARRIS Enterprises LLC
    Inventors: Steve A. Martin, David A. Wright, David Sheldon Stephenson
  • Patent number: 10557934
    Abstract: An altimeter apparatus for external fuselage mounting for an aircraft includes an altimeter circuit and a chassis. The altimeter circuit is coupled to an antenna system. The altimeter circuit is configured to generate a first signal and transmit the first signal via the antenna system, receive a second signal via the antenna system, wherein the second signal is a reflected version of the first signal, and determine an altitude based on the first and second signals. The chassis is configured to contain the altimeter circuit and the antenna system, wherein the chassis is connected to a fuselage of the aircraft and is located outside of the aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: ROCKWELL COLLINS, INC.
    Inventors: Mark A. Billsberry, Shawn M. Mason, David A. Wright
  • Publication number: 20190078345
    Abstract: A spa shell with integrated umbrella system includes a spa shell portion for containing a liquid and having a receptacle formed in a wall of the spa shell. An umbrella system is removably interfaced into the receptacle. The umbrella system includes a mast that is removably interfaced to the receptacle and an umbrella portion that is interfaced to the mast. The spa shell provides ballast to the mast and to the umbrella portion of the umbrella system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Applicant: LMI IP, LLC
    Inventors: Gary Harder, David A. Wright
  • Patent number: 10149574
    Abstract: A spa with integrated folding table has a spa shell portion for containing water and a table that is hingedly connected to an upper inside surface of the spa shell. When the table is not being used, the table hinges down, the table lies against an inside surface of the spa shell (e.g. substantially beneath a surface of the water). When the table is in use, the table hinges outward from the upper inside surface of the spa shell in a horizontal plane. A support has a first end hingedly connected to a lower portion of the spa shell and a distal second end for connecting to an underside surface of the table. The support provides structural support to the table when the table is extended (hinges outwardly).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: LMI IP, LLC
    Inventors: Gary Harder, David A. Wright
  • Publication number: 20180227835
    Abstract: A communication technique for establishing communication among an access point, an electronic device, and a radio node in a cellular-telephone network is described. In this communication technique, the electronic device is pre-provisioned by the radio node with an identifier of the cellular-telephone network. Moreover, the access point may advertise support for one or more LWA protocols in beacons. In response to a query from the electronic device, the access point may provide identifiers of the one or more cellular-telephone networks supported by the access point. If one of these identifiers matches the identifier, the electronic device may associate with the access point. Then, the access point may receive LWA traffic from the radio node and may forward the LWA traffic to the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Applicant: Ruckus Wireless, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve A. Martin, David A. Wright, David Sheldon Stephenson
  • Patent number: 9848512
    Abstract: Various embodiments described herein include systems, methods and/or devices used to dissipate heat generated by electronic components in an electronic system (e.g., a memory system including closely spaced memory modules). Specifically, a heat sink includes an attachment structure and a tab. The attachment structure defines a slot configured to receive an edge of a substrate and thermally couple to a ground plane of the substrate. The tab is located opposite to the slot, and is configured to slide into a card guide slot of an assembly rack, such that in use, heat generated by at least one electronic component on the substrate is at least partially transferred through the ground plane to the attachment structure to be dissipated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: David A. Wright, David Dean, Robert W. Ellis
  • Publication number: 20170238766
    Abstract: A cushion for a hot tub or spa is molded in a rotational molding process. The cushion includes a decorative outer surface made from a plastic material (e.g., an outer wall and side walls, etc.). The cushion includes a a back surface for interfacing with a hot-tub shell or spa shell with at least one projection extending from the back surface towards the decorative surface. The at least one projection is for supporting the force of an object that is resting on the cushion. The cushion if formed in a rotational molding process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: LMI IP, LLC
    Inventors: Gary Harder, David A. Wright
  • Publication number: 20170064870
    Abstract: Various embodiments described herein include systems, methods and/or devices used to dissipate heat generated by electronic components in an electronic system (e.g., a memory system including closely spaced memory modules). Specifically, a heat sink includes an attachment structure and a tab. The attachment structure defines a slot configured to receive an edge of a substrate and thermally couple to a ground plane of the substrate. The tab is located opposite to the slot, and is configured to slide into a card guide slot of an assembly rack, such that in use, heat generated by at least one electronic component on the substrate is at least partially transferred through the ground plane to the attachment structure to be dissipated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: David A. Wright, David Dean, Robert W. Ellis
  • Patent number: 9497889
    Abstract: Various embodiments described herein include systems, methods and/or devices used to dissipate heat generated by electronic components in an electronic system (e.g., a memory system that includes closely spaced memory modules). In one aspect, an electronic system includes a substrate, at least one electronic component, and a heat sink. The at least one electronic component is mechanically coupled to the substrate and thermally coupled to a ground plane of the substrate, such that heat generated by the at least one electronic component is dissipated at least partially to the ground plane of the substrate. The heat sink is mechanically coupled to an edge of the substrate, and thermally coupled to the ground plane of the substrate to at least partially dissipate the heat generated by the at least one electronic component. In some embodiments, the heat sink further includes an attachment structure, a tab and a plurality of heat dissipaters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: David A. Wright, David Dean, Robert W. Ellis
  • Publication number: 20150245533
    Abstract: Various embodiments described herein include systems, methods and/or devices used to dissipate heat generated by electronic components in an electronic system (e.g., a memory system that includes closely spaced memory modules). In one aspect, an electronic system includes a substrate, at least one electronic component, and a heat sink. The at least one electronic component is mechanically coupled to the substrate and thermally coupled to a ground plane of the substrate, such that heat generated by the at least one electronic component is dissipated at least partially to the ground plane of the substrate. The heat sink is mechanically coupled to an edge of the substrate, and thermally coupled to the ground plane of the substrate to at least partially dissipate the heat generated by the at least one electronic component. In some embodiments, the heat sink further includes an attachment structure, a tab and a plurality of heat dissipaters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: David A. Wright, David Dean, Robert W. Ellis
  • Publication number: 20150162175
    Abstract: A method of analyzing a liquid mixture comprising protein or peptide molecules mixed with other molecules comprises: passing a portion of the mixture through a liquid chromatograph so as to elute the molecules; transferring the eluted portions of the molecules to an ion source of a mass spectrometer so as to generate ions comprising a plurality of ion species therefrom; transferring the generated ion species to a mass analyzer for detection thereby; generating a respective record of the intensity-versus-time variation of each of a plurality of the detected ion species; identifying and distinguishing a set of ion species corresponding to the ions generated from the eluted portion of the protein or peptide analyte molecules based on the records of the intensity-versus-time variation; and performing at least one additional operation on ions of one or more of the distinguished ion species generated from the protein or peptide analyte molecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Applicant: Thermo Finnigan LLC
    Inventor: David A. WRIGHT
  • Patent number: 8935101
    Abstract: A method for matching precursor ions to product ions generated in a chromatography—mass spectrometry experiment comprises: choosing a time window defining a region of interest for precursor ion data and product ion data generated by the experiment; constructing a plurality of extracted ion chromatograms (XICs) for the precursor ion data and the product ion data within the region of interest; automatically detecting and characterizing chromatogram peaks within each XIC and automatically generating synthetic analytical fit peaks thereof; discarding a subset of the synthetic analytical peaks which do not satisfy noise reduction rules; performing a respective cross-correlation score calculation between each pair of synthetic analytical fit peaks; and recognizing matches between precursor ions and product ions based on the cross correlation scores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Thermo Finnigan LLC
    Inventor: David A. Wright
  • Publication number: 20140252218
    Abstract: A method for tandem mass spectrometry of a plurality of eluting compounds comprises: (a) performing, during a time period, the steps of: ionizing the plurality of eluting compounds to generate a plurality of precursor ion species; introducing the plurality of precursor ions into a fragmentation cell operated at constant fragmentation energy so as to generate a plurality of product-ion species from at least a portion of the precursor ion species; and generating a mass spectrum of the plurality of product-ion species; and (b) recognizing matches between certain of the product ion species generated during the time period based on correlations between elution profiles of the product ion species.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Inventors: David A. WRIGHT, Thomas D. McCLURE, Michael J. ATHANAS
  • Patent number: D708753
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: LMI IP, LLC
    Inventor: David A. Wright
  • Patent number: D800328
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: LMI IP, LLC
    Inventors: Gary Harder, David A. Wright
  • Patent number: D837992
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: LMI IP, LLC
    Inventors: Gary Harder, David A. Wright
  • Spa
    Patent number: D843000
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: LMI IP, LLC
    Inventors: Gary Harder, David A. Wright