Patents by Inventor David C. Hall
David C. Hall 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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Publication number: 20240112305Abstract: A method and system are described where graphics, for example, fiducials, are placed within the context of panoramic video footage such that those graphics convey meaningful and relevant information, such as first down lines, sidelines, end zone plane, three-point line, goal line, blue line, positional environmental, or biometric information. Graphics may also signify the status of event, such as whether a first down was made or whether a play was overturned. The system includes one or more cameras connected to a computer that also receives synchronized sensory data from one or more environmental or positional sensors. The fiducials may be based upon the content and context of the video, or augmented via the use of external sensors which may be aggregated by the computer, with graphics being generated and displayed on a frame-by-frame basis for the purposes of disseminating information and enhancing the live production.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2022Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Brian C. Lowry, Evan A. Wimer, Philippe D. Hall, David R. Fischer
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Patent number: 11635011Abstract: A controller for controlling operation of an aftertreatment system that is configured to treat constituents of an exhaust gas produced by an engine, the aftertreatment system including a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalyst, the controller configured to: generate a short-term cumulative degradation estimate of the SCR catalyst corresponding to reversible degradation of the SCR catalyst due to sulfur and/or hydrocarbons based on a SCR catalyst temperature parameter; generate a long-term cumulative degradation estimate of the SCR catalyst corresponding to thermal aging of the SCR catalyst based on the SCR catalyst temperature parameter; generate a combined degradation estimate of the SCR catalyst based on the short-term cumulative degradation estimate and the long-term cumulative degradation estimate; and adjust an amount of reductant and/or an amount of hydrocarbons inserted into the aftertreatment system based on the combined degradation estimate of the SCR catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2022Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.Inventors: James C. Clerc, Bradley V. Jones, Marc Alexander Greca, Santosh Kumar Ratan, Rohil Daya, Karthik Venkata Rama Krishna Dadi, Jinqian Gong, Bryon D. Staebler, Todd A. Corbet, Alain Ngoy Tschimwang, Premjee Sasidharan, David C. Hall
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Publication number: 20230003152Abstract: A controller for controlling operation of an aftertreatment system that is configured to treat constituents of an exhaust gas produced by an engine, the aftertreatment system including a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalyst, the controller configured to: generate a short-term cumulative degradation estimate of the SCR catalyst corresponding to reversible degradation of the SCR catalyst due to sulfur and/or hydrocarbons based on a SCR catalyst temperature parameter; generate a long-term cumulative degradation estimate of the SCR catalyst corresponding to thermal aging of the SCR catalyst based on the SCR catalyst temperature parameter; generate a combined degradation estimate of the SCR catalyst based on the short-term cumulative degradation estimate and the long-term cumulative degradation estimate; and adjust an amount of reductant and/or an amount of hydrocarbons inserted into the aftertreatment system based on the combined degradation estimate of the SCR catalyst.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2022Publication date: January 5, 2023Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.Inventors: James C. Clerc, Bradley V. Jones, Marc Alexander Greca, Santosh Kumar Ratan, Rohil Daya, Karthik Venkata Rama Krishna Dadi, Jinqian Gong, Bryon D. Staebler, Todd A. Corbet, Alain Ngoy Tschimwang, Premjee Sasidharan, David C. Hall
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System and method for locating and performing fine grained classification from multi-view image data
Patent number: 10534960Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention provide a method for identifying geographic locations and for performing a fine-grained classification of elements detected in images captured from multiple different viewpoints or perspectives. In several embodiments, the method identifies the geographic locations by probabilistically combining predictions from the different viewpoints by warping their outputs to a common geographic coordinate frame. The method of certain embodiments performs the fine-grained classification based on image portions from several images associated with a particular geographic location, where the images are captured from different perspectives and/or zoom levels.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2017Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: California Institute of TechnologyInventors: Pietro Perona, Steven J. Branson, Jan D. Wegner, David C. Hall -
System and Method for Locating and Performing Fine Grained Classification from Multi-View Image Data
Publication number: 20170287170Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention provide a method for identifying geographic locations and for performing a fine-grained classification of elements detected in images captured from multiple different viewpoints or perspectives. In several embodiments, the method identifies the geographic locations by probabilistically combining predictions from the different viewpoints by warping their outputs to a common geographic coordinate frame. The method of certain embodiments performs the fine-grained classification based on image portions from several images associated with a particular geographic location, where the images are captured from different perspectives and/or zoom levels.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2017Publication date: October 5, 2017Applicants: California Institute of Technology, ETH ZurichInventors: Pietro Perona, Steven J. Branson, Jan D. Wegner, David C. Hall -
Patent number: 8263306Abstract: The present invention provides a blended solvent for solubilizing an ultraviolet photoresist. The blended solvent comprises a mixture of from about 5 vol % to about 95 vol % of a first solvent, wherein the first solvent comprises a cyclic ester. A balance of the mixture comprises a second solvent, wherein the second solvent comprises a volatile organic liquid.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2005Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: Mark H. Somervell, Benjamen M. Rathsack, David C. Hall
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Patent number: 8129089Abstract: The present invention provides a blended solvent for solubilizing an ultraviolet photoresist. The blended solvent comprises a mixture of from about 5 vol % to about 95 vol % of a first solvent, wherein the first solvent comprises a cyclic ester. A balance of the mixture comprises a second solvent, wherein the second solvent comprises a volatile organic liquid.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2010Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: Mark H. Somervell, Benjamen M. Rathsack, David C. Hall
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Publication number: 20100101487Abstract: The present invention provides a blended solvent for solubilizing an ultraviolet photoresist. The blended solvent comprises a mixture of from about 5 vol % to about 95 vol % of a first solvent, wherein the first solvent comprises a cyclic ester. A balance of the mixture comprises a second solvent, wherein the second solvent comprises a volatile organic liquid.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2010Publication date: April 29, 2010Applicant: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Mark H. SOMERVELL, Benjamen M. RATHSACK, David C. HALL
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Publication number: 20100104975Abstract: The present invention provides a blended solvent for solubilizing an ultraviolet photoresist. The blended solvent comprises a mixture of from about 5 vol % to about 95 vol % of a first solvent, wherein the first solvent comprises a cyclic ester. A balance of the mixture comprises a second solvent, wherein the second solvent comprises a volatile organic liquid.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2010Publication date: April 29, 2010Applicant: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Mark H. SOMERVELL, Benjamen M. RATHSACK, David C. HALL
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Patent number: 7559155Abstract: The invention provides methods and apparatus for drying the backside of semiconductor wafers in a spin-coating environment. Solvent is evaporatively dried from a semiconductor wafer held in a spin mechanism. The undried wafer is sprayed with one or more jets of pressurized gas from gas ports disposed about the spin mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2004Date of Patent: July 14, 2009Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventor: David C. Hall
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Publication number: 20080160457Abstract: An embodiment relates generally to an apparatus for reducing defects.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2006Publication date: July 3, 2008Inventors: Sean Michael Collins, David C. Hall, Scott W. Jessen
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Patent number: 7231119Abstract: A tube assembly of the present invention has at least one subunit with at least one dry insert generally surrounding the subunit which may be disposed within a tube, thereby forming a tube assembly. The subunit includes a fiber optic ribbon and a sheath, wherein the sheath is tight-buffered about the fiber optic ribbon, thereby inhibiting buckling of the ribbon during temperature variations. Additionally, the tube assembly can be a portion of a fiber optic cable having a sheath that may include a plurality of strength members and a cable jacket. In other embodiments, the subunits and dry insert are disposed within a cavity, thereby forming a tubeless cable. Additionally, subunits may include a marking indicia for denoting the security level.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2004Date of Patent: June 12, 2007Assignee: Corning Cable Systems, LLC.Inventors: Brian K. Rhoney, Samuel D. Nave, Todd R. Rhyne, Scott M. Torrey, Martyn N. Easton, David C. Hall, Alan T. Parsons, Jody L. Greenwood, Kenneth D. Temple, Jr., Jason C. Lail
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Patent number: 7200316Abstract: A connector housing for a communications network includes a housing assembly having a front panel, a rear panel, a first side panel, a second side panel, a bottom panel, and a top panel. In one configuration, the connector housing includes a jumper management panel that is rotatable into at least two different positions relative to the top panel of the housing assembly. In another configuration, the connector housing has a splice shelf assembly. The splice shelf assembly is attached to the housing assembly and rotatable about a vertical axis relative to the housing assembly. Another configuration of the connector housing has at least one cable entry plate that is removably attached to a side panel of the housing assembly. Additionally, one strain relief assembly has a furcation plug of a cable assembly that is attachable to a mounting rail for securing the same.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2004Date of Patent: April 3, 2007Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLCInventors: William J M Giraud, Hubert B. Beamon, Andrew G. Stanush, Terry L. Cooke, John B. Johnson, William R. Burnham, David C. Hall
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Patent number: 6992023Abstract: The invention provides methods and apparatus for drying the backside of semiconductor wafers in a spin-coating environment. Solvent is evaporatively dried from a semiconductor wafer held in a spin mechanism. The undried wafer is sprayed with one or more jets of pressurized gas from gas ports disposed about the spin mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2002Date of Patent: January 31, 2006Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventor: David C. Hall
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Publication number: 20040240808Abstract: A tube assembly of the present invention has at least one subunit with at least one dry insert generally surrounding the subunit which may be disposed within a tube, thereby forming a tube assembly. The subunit includes a fiber optic ribbon and a sheath, wherein the sheath is tight-buffered about the fiber optic ribbon, thereby inhibiting buckling of the ribbon during temperature variations. Additionally, the tube assembly can be a portion of a fiber optic cable having a sheath that may include a plurality of strength members and a cable jacket. In other embodiments, the subunits and dry insert are disposed within a cavity, thereby forming a tubeless cable. Additionally, subunits may include a marking indicia for denoting the security level.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2004Publication date: December 2, 2004Inventors: Brian K. Rhoney, Samuel D. Nave, Todd R. Rhyne, Scott M. Torrey, Martyn N. Easton, David C. Hall, Alan T. Parsons, Jody L. Greenwood, Kenneth D. Temple, Jason C. Lail
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Publication number: 20040209417Abstract: The invention provides methods and apparatus for drying the backside of semiconductor wafers in a spin-coating environment. Solvent is evaporatively dried from a semiconductor wafer held in a spin mechanism. The undried wafer is sprayed with one or more jets of pressurized gas from gas ports disposed about the spin mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2004Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventor: David C. Hall
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Patent number: 6613700Abstract: A method for spin coating high viscosity materials. Two dispense steps are used. The first dispense step dispenses a small amount (102) of high viscosity material at the center of the wafer (100). A high-speed wafer rotation spreads the material to form a thin layer (104) to prime the surface of the wafer (100) and lower the surface tension without regard to uniformity. A second dispense step occurs at lower RPM and coats (108) the wafer (100) more uniformly.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2001Date of Patent: September 2, 2003Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: David C. Hall, Juanita G. Miller
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Publication number: 20030143866Abstract: The invention provides methods and apparatus for drying the backside of semiconductor wafers in a spin-coating environment. Solvent is evaporatively dried from a semiconductor wafer held in a spin mechanism. The undried wafer is sprayed with one or more jets of pressurized gas from gas ports disposed about the spin mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2002Publication date: July 31, 2003Inventor: David C. Hall
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Patent number: 6408873Abstract: A flush valve for use with urinals or water closets includes a hollow valve body having an inlet, an outlet, and a valve seat therebetween. There is a piston assembly movable in the hollow valve body to a closing position on the valve seat to control flow through the valve. A pressure chamber is above the piston assembly for holding it on the valve seat. There is a bypass passage to the piston assembly to connect the inlet with the pressure chamber to provide fluid to move the piston assembly to the closing position. The bypass passage includes a filter and an orifice, with the filter including multiple filters in series between the inlet and the bypass.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2000Date of Patent: June 25, 2002Assignee: Sloan Valve CompanyInventors: David C. Hall, Martin E. Marcichow
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Publication number: 20020076945Abstract: A method for spin coating high viscosity materials. Two dispense steps are used. The first dispense step dispenses a small amount (102) of high viscosity material at the center of the wafer (100). A high-speed wafer rotation spreads the material to form a thin layer (104) to prime the surface of the wafer (100) and lower the surface tension without regard to uniformity. A second dispense step occurs at lower RPM and coats (108) the wafer (100) more uniformly.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2001Publication date: June 20, 2002Inventors: David C. Hall, Juanita G. Miller