Patents by Inventor David Allen Wright

David Allen 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).

  • Patent number: 11803217
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for thermal management in data storage devices are provided. One such data storage device includes a non-volatile memory (NVM), at least one ambient temperature sensor configured to detect an ambient temperature of the data storage device, at least one component temperature sensor configured to detect one or more component temperatures of one or more components of the data storage device, and a processor coupled to the NVM, the at least one ambient temperature sensor, and the at least one component temperature sensor. The processor is configured to determine a composite temperature of the data storage device based on the one or more component temperatures and the ambient temperature. The processor is further configured to determine whether the composite temperature exceeds a threshold and perform a thermal management operation if the composite temperature exceeds the threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Bret Dee Winkler, Mark James Hardiman, Jeff Furlong, Christian Khanh Phan, Jeffrey James Levie, David Allen Wright
  • Publication number: 20230176634
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for thermal management in data storage devices are provided. One such data storage device includes a non-volatile memory (NVM), at least one ambient temperature sensor configured to detect an ambient temperature of the data storage device, at least one component temperature sensor configured to detect one or more component temperatures of one or more components of the data storage device, and a processor coupled to the NVM, the at least one ambient temperature sensor, and the at least one component temperature sensor. The processor is configured to determine a composite temperature of the data storage device based on the one or more component temperatures and the ambient temperature. The processor is further configured to determine whether the composite temperature exceeds a threshold and perform a thermal management operation if the composite temperature exceeds the threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Bret Dee Winkler, Mark James Hardiman, Jeff Furlong, Christian Khanh Phan, Jeffrey James Levie, David Allen Wright
  • Publication number: 20090151746
    Abstract: A cleaning apparatus capable of being used in dental procedures is disclosed. The cleaning apparatus comprises an elongated handle and a cleaning member. The elongated handle comprises a first end portion and second end portion with spring tension attached to handle. The detachable dental floss has a proximal end and distil end. The proximal end of dental floss is attached to spring tension and the destil end of the dental floss with the brush is engaged to the pistil end of handle in a way that allows the dental floss to move freely with the spring tension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventors: Deborah (Debbie) Wright, David Allen Wright