Patents by Inventor David C. Gilbert
David C. Gilbert 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).
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Patent number: 9868071Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to a powered children's swing. In various embodiments, the swing includes a seat, swing frame, one or more swing arms, a first magnetic component, second magnetic component, swing motion sensor, and swing control circuit. The magnetic components are configured to generate a magnetic force that drives the seat along a swing path. The swing control circuit is configured to control the magnetic components based at least on input from the swing motion sensor and generate control signals causing the seat to swing with substantially constant amplitude as specified by a user.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2015Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: KIDS II, INC.Inventors: David C. Gilbert, Stephen R. Burns, Peter D. Jackson, Charles Simons, Chen Jing Ru
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Publication number: 20160107091Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to a powered children's swing. In various embodiments, the swing includes a seat, swing frame, one or more swing arms, a first magnetic component, second magnetic component, swing motion sensor, and swing control circuit. The magnetic components are configured to generate a magnetic force that drives the seat along a swing path. The swing control circuit is configured to control the magnetic components based at least on input from the swing motion sensor and generate control signals causing the seat to swing with substantially constant amplitude as specified by a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2015Publication date: April 21, 2016Inventors: David C. Gilbert, Stephen R. Burns, Peter D. Jackson, Charles Simons, Chen Jing Ru
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Patent number: 9242180Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to a powered children's swing. In various embodiments, the swing includes a seat, swing frame, one or more swing arms, a first magnetic component, second magnetic component, swing motion sensor, and swing control circuit. The magnetic components are configured to generate a magnetic force that drives the seat along a swing path. The swing control circuit is configured to control the magnetic components based at least on input from the swing motion sensor and generate control signals causing the seat to swing with substantially constant amplitude as specified by a user.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2014Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: Kids II, Inc.Inventors: David C. Gilbert, Stephen R. Burns, Peter D. Jackson, Charles Simons, Chen Jing Ru
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Publication number: 20140221112Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to a powered children's swing. In various embodiments, the swing includes a seat, swing frame, one or more swing arms, a first magnetic component, second magnetic component, swing motion sensor, and swing control circuit. The magnetic components are configured to generate a magnetic force that drives the seat along a swing path. The swing control circuit is configured to control the magnetic components based at least on input from the swing motion sensor and generate control signals causing the seat to swing with substantially constant amplitude as specified by a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Kids II, Inc.Inventors: David C. Gilbert, Stephen R. Burns, Peter D. Jackson, Charles Simons, Chen Jing Ru
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Patent number: 8708832Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to a powered children's swing. In various embodiments, the swing includes a seat, swing frame, one or more swing arms, a first magnetic component, second magnetic component, swing motion sensor, and swing control circuit. The magnetic components are configured to generate a magnetic force that drives the seat along a swing path. The swing control circuit is configured to control the magnetic components based at least on input from the swing motion sensor and generate control signals causing the seat to swing with a substantially constant amplitude as specified by a user.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2012Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Kids II, Inc.Inventors: David C. Gilbert, Stephen R. Burns, Peter D. Jackson, Charles Simons, Chen Jing Ru
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Patent number: 8096104Abstract: An exhaust nozzle assembly provides fluidic thrust vectoring of the primary stream to enhance aircraft maneuverability. The exhaust nozzle assembly includes a cooling air passage that supplies cooling air. A vector opening injects cooling airflow into the exhaust passage to the primary stream. A cover plate is movable to partially block the vector openings and adjust the location of injection of the cooling airflow into the exhaust passage.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2007Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventor: David C. Gilbert
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Publication number: 20080295481Abstract: An exhaust nozzle assembly provides fluidic thrust vectoring of the primary stream to enhance aircraft maneuverability. The exhaust nozzle assembly includes a cooling air passage that supplies cooling air. A vector opening injects cooling airflow into the exhaust passage to the primary stream. A cover plate is movable to partially block the vector openings and adjust the location of injection of the cooling airflow into the exhaust passage.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2007Publication date: December 4, 2008Inventor: David C. Gilbert
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Patent number: 6505267Abstract: A Universal Serial Bus to parallel bus bridge includes a Universal Serial Bus port that receives a serial bit stream of data and commands in a Universal Serial Bus protocol from a USB host computer. A parallel bus port on the bridge includes parallel port registers and state machines coupled to a peripheral device. A USB controller core is coupled between the Universal Serial Bus port and the parallel bus port and converts data and commands between the Universal Serial Bus protocol and the parallel bus protocol. A sequencer is coupled between the USB controller core and the parallel bus port. A sequence of sequencer commands is loaded into memory in the USB bridge and used by the sequencer to perform a sequence of parallel port operations. The sequencer performs the commands autonomously without intervention from the USB host computer.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2001Date of Patent: January 7, 2003Assignee: Cypress Semiconductor Corp.Inventors: David D. Luke, David C. Gilbert
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Patent number: 6279060Abstract: A Universal Serial Bus (USB) peripheral bridge and method for operation are disclosed. The bridge simulates a device disconnect condition to its upstream USB hub or host, even though it remains connected and powered, when its associated peripheral is not ready to communicate, powered off, or physically disconnected. For an IEEE-1284-1994 peripheral connection, the bridge senses the condition of the PLH peripheral line. If the PLH line is deasserted or floating, the bridge simulates a device disconnect condition by either allowing its upstream hub or host to take the D+ data line low, or taking the line low itself. By not allowing itself to be enumerated on the USB unless its associated peripheral is ready, the bridge avoids confusion at the host and wasted bus resources. At the same time, the bridge may remain physically connected to the host regardless of the state of the peripheral, even if the bridge is powered from the host.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 1998Date of Patent: August 21, 2001Assignee: In-System Design, Inc.Inventors: David D. Luke, Eric J. Luttmann, Ronald J. Richter, David C. Gilbert
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Publication number: 20010013079Abstract: A Universal Serial Bus to parallel bus bridge includes a Universal Serial Bus port that receives a serial bit stream of data and commands in a Universal Serial Bus protocol from a USB host computer. A parallel bus port on the bridge includes parallel port registers and state machines coupled to a peripheral device. A USB controller core is coupled between the Universal Serial Bus port and the parallel bus port and converts data and commands between the Universal Serial Bus protocol and the parallel bus protocol. A sequencer is coupled between the USB controller core and the parallel bus port. A sequence of sequencer commands is loaded into memory in the USB bridge and used by the sequencer to perform a sequence of parallel port operations. The sequencer performs the commands autonomously without intervention from the USB host computer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2001Publication date: August 9, 2001Inventors: David D. Luke, David C. Gilbert
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Patent number: 6233640Abstract: A Universal Serial Bus to parallel bus bridge includes a Universal Serial Bus port that receives a serial bit stream of data and commands in a Universal Serial Bus protocol from a USB host computer. A parallel bus port on the bridge includes parallel port registers and state machines coupled to a peripheral device. A USB controller core is coupled between the Universal Serial Bus port and the parallel bus port and converts data and commands between the Universal Serial Bus protocol and the parallel bus protocol. A sequencer is coupled between the USB controller core and the parallel bus port. A sequence of sequencer commands is loaded into memory in the USB bridge and used by the sequencer to perform a sequence of parallel port operations. The sequencer performs the commands autonomously without intervention from the USB host computer.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 1999Date of Patent: May 15, 2001Assignee: In-System Design, Inc.Inventors: David D. Luke, David C. Gilbert
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Patent number: 6218969Abstract: A serial to parallel port signal converter for interconnection between a hosts utilizing Uniform Serial Bus communications protocols and a peripheral device uses IEEE 1284 complaint communications protocol. The signal converter appears to the host as a fully compliant bi-directional USB device, and to the peripheral device as a fully compliant IEEE 1284 host.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 1999Date of Patent: April 17, 2001Assignee: In-System Design, Inc.Inventors: Lynn R. Watson, James E. Castleberry, David D. Luke, David C. Gilbert
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Patent number: 6040792Abstract: A serial to parallel port signal converter for interconnection between a hosts utilizing Uniform Serial Bus communications protocols and a peripheral device uses IEEE 1284 complaint communications protocol. The signal converter appears to the host as a fully compliant bi-directional USB device, and to the peripheral device as a fully compliant IEEE 1284 host.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 1997Date of Patent: March 21, 2000Assignee: In-System Design, Inc.Inventors: Lynn R. Watson, James E. Castleberry, David D. Luke, David C. Gilbert
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Patent number: D371808Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 1994Date of Patent: July 16, 1996Assignee: Hasbro, Inc.Inventor: David C. Gilbert