Patents by Inventor David Carlton

David Carlton 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: 12287730
    Abstract: A device and related method, the device including memory and processing circuitry. The memory includes sets of source memory bands and a defragmentation destination memory band. Each set of source memory bands includes source memory bands and at least one portion of each source memory band stores valid data. The processing circuitry determines a merit score corresponding to each source memory band based on one or more characteristics of portions of data of each corresponding source memory band and determines, for each set of source memory bands, a respective source memory band that corresponds to a second-highest merit score. The processing circuitry identifies a set of source memory bands that includes a source memory band corresponding to a highest second-highest merit score and stores at least one portion of valid data from the source memory bands of the identified set of source memory bands to the defragmentation destination memory band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: SK Hynix NAND Product Solutions Corp.
    Inventors: Darshan Mallapur Vishwanath, David Carlton, Jonathan Hughes
  • Publication number: 20250085872
    Abstract: Mechanisms (which can include systems, methods, and media) for reducing power consumption of multi-plane non-volatile-memory (MPNVM) solid-states drives (SSDs) are provided. The mechanisms include: identifying a first MPNVM device and a first plane of the first MPNVM device associated with a first command; determining that one or more other commands are available for the first MPNVM device and for a plane of the first MPNVM device different from the first plane; and in response to determining that the one or more other commands are available for the first MPNVM device and for a plane of the first MPNVM device different from the first plane, sending the first command and the one or more other commands to the first MPNVM device for execution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2023
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Inventors: Jonathan E. de Vries, David Carlton
  • Publication number: 20250021272
    Abstract: An embodiment of an electronic apparatus may include one or more substrates, and a controller coupled to the one or more substrates, the controller including circuitry to control access to NAND-based storage media that includes a plurality of NAND devices, determine if a current workload for a particular NAND device of the plurality of NAND devices is a random write workload, and, if so determined, disable a program suspend operation for only the particular NAND device. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: Vivek Angoth, David Carlton, Sarvesh Gangadhar, MarkAnthony Golez, David J. Pelster, Neelesh Vemula
  • Patent number: 12131064
    Abstract: An embodiment of an electronic apparatus may include one or more substrates, and a controller coupled to the one or more substrates, the controller including circuitry to control access to NAND-based storage media that includes a plurality of NAND devices, determine if a current workload for a particular NAND device of the plurality of NAND devices is a random write workload, and, if so determined, disable a program suspend operation for only the particular NAND device. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: SK hynix NAND Product Solutions Corp.
    Inventors: Vivek Angoth, David Carlton, Sarvesh Gangadhar, MarkAnthony Golez, David J. Pelster, Neelesh Vemula
  • Patent number: 11812764
    Abstract: The process involves feeding a base aerated frozen confection having an overrun of from 20-150% from a freezer to a static mixer, feeding a viscous flavorant or other ingredient having a free oil level of at least 10% to the static mixer to combine with the base frozen confection, and mixing them in the static mixer to obtain a frozen confection including the viscous flavorant or other ingredient which is homogeneous to the eye and taste and which preferably has fewer crystalline fat structures per air bubble, which means greater stability of the air bubbles. The invention is also reflected in reduced standard deviation in product fill weight and an improved distribution of air bubbles. The invention also is directed to the frozen aerated confection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Elizabeth Joan Topp, Susan Margaret Turan, David Carlton Lovano, Michael Dobert Hoyt
  • Patent number: 11596163
    Abstract: The process involves feeding a base aerated frozen confection having an overrun of from 20-150% from a freezer to a static mixer, feeding a viscous flavorant or other ingredient having a free oil level of at least 10% to the static mixer to combine with the base frozen confection, and mixing them in the static mixer to obtain a frozen confection including the viscous flavorant or other ingredient which is homogeneous to the eye and taste and which preferably has fewer crystalline fat structures per air bubble, which means greater stability of the air bubbles. The invention is also reflected in reduced standard deviation in product fill weight and an improved distribution of air bubbles. The invention also is directed to the frozen aerated confection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Elizabeth Joan Topp, Susan Margaret Turan, David Carlton Lovano, Michael Dobert Hoyt
  • Publication number: 20210247937
    Abstract: An embodiment of an electronic apparatus may include one or more substrates, and a controller coupled to the one or more substrates, the controller including circuitry to control access to NAND-based storage media that includes a plurality of NAND devices, determine if a current workload for a particular NAND device of the plurality of NAND devices is a random write workload, and, if so determined, disable a program suspend operation for only the particular NAND device. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Vivek Angoth, David Carlton, Sarvesh Gangadhar, MarkAnthony Golez, David J. Pelster, Neelesh Vemula
  • Publication number: 20210235720
    Abstract: The process involves feeding a base aerated frozen confection having an overrun of from 20-150% from a freezer to a static mixer, feeding a viscous flavorant or other ingredient having a free oil level of at least 10% to the static mixer to combine with the base frozen confection, and mixing them in the static mixer to obtain a frozen confection including the viscous flavorant or other ingredient which is homogeneous to the eye and taste and which preferably has fewer crystalline fat structures per air bubble, which means greater stability of the air bubbles. The invention is also reflected in reduced standard deviation in product fill weight and an improved distribution of air bubbles. The invention also is directed to the frozen is aerated confection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Elizabeth Joan TOPP, Susan Margaret TURAN, David Carlton LOVANO, Michael Dobert HOYT
  • Publication number: 20210177666
    Abstract: Disclosed is a ring-like elastic belt having a longitudinal direction and a lateral direction comprising: a pair of side seams which join the lateral edges of the front belt and the back belt such that the front fold over and the back fold over cooperatively define a distal edge of the ring-like elastic belt, the side seam made by a hot air bond which at least partially melts material of the elastic laminate, the side seam having continuity of the melted material along the substantial entirety of its longitudinal dimension; wherein the side seam has a Belt Minimum Peel Strength of at least about 6N/25 mm, a Belt Maximum Peel Strength of no more than 18N/25 mm, and a Top Bottom Difference of no more than 15%, according to the measurements herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Kazuya OGAWA, DonSub LEE, Daisuke SHIOMITSU, Fumitake YAMASHITA, Huasen ZENG, Koichi MORIMOTO, Maricel Soriano CORTES, Michael Devin LONG, David Carlton ORDWAY, Gene Xiaoqing HUANG, Masayuki TSUJI
  • Patent number: 11033000
    Abstract: An electric fence connection system includes a body formed with a slot have a predetermined depth. The slot may be formed to receive a polymer coated cable such that at least a portion of the polymer coated cable is surround by the body. The body may be formed to also include a first threaded aperture that extends through the body to the slot. A first threaded fastener may be sized to threadably engage the first threaded aperture. The first threaded fastener may include a head at a proximate end, a conical tip at a distal end and threads along a shaft of the fastener between the distal and the proximate end. The conical tip of the first threaded fastener may be formed to pierce the polymer coated cable positioned in the slot. The body may be formed with a second aperture formed to receive a power supply cable to supply electrical power to the polymer coated cable via the first threaded fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: ES ROBBINS CORPORATION
    Inventors: John David Carlton, Harry Lynn Raney, Tara Nichole Nesmith, Bonnie Ann Pardue
  • Patent number: 10285870
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for mechanically deforming a substrate assembly. The substrate assembly may advance toward a bonder apparatus. The bonder apparatus may rotate about an axis of rotation and is configured to radially traverse based on the process product pitch of the substrate assembly. The bonder apparatus may include a plurality of manifolds positioned about the axis of rotation. The substrate assembly may be advanced onto the bonder apparatus such that the substrate assembly is disposed on the plurality of manifolds. The manifolds may heat fluid and release the same onto the trailing edge portion and the leading edge portion of the substrate assembly. The heated portion of the substrate assembly may then be bonded forming a seam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Eric Shawn Goudy, Jason Lee DeBruler, Michael Devin Long, David Carlton Ordway
  • Publication number: 20180317447
    Abstract: An electric fence connection system includes a body formed with a slot have a predetermined depth. The slot may be formed to receive a polymer coated cable such that at least a portion of the polymer coated cable is surround by the body. The body may be formed to also include a first threaded aperture that extends through the body to the slot. A first threaded fastener may be sized to threadably engage the first threaded aperture. The first threaded fastener may include a head at a proximate end, a conical tip at a distal end and threads along a shaft of the fastener between the distal and the proximate end. The conical tip of the first threaded fastener may be formed to pierce the polymer coated cable positioned in the slot. The body may be formed with a second aperture formed to receive a power supply cable to supply electrical power to the polymer coated cable via the first threaded fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: ES Robbins Corporation
    Inventors: John David Carlton, Harry Lynn Raney, Tara Nichole Nesmith, Bonnie Ann Pardue
  • Patent number: 10004648
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for rotating and transferring a discrete article. The rotation apparatus may include a rib portion defining a longitudinal rib axis. A head assembly may be positioned adjacent to the rib portion. The head assembly may include a transfer member. The transfer member may define a longitudinal transfer axis. A support member extending from the transfer member toward the rib portion may rotate about the longitudinal transfer axis. A first follower and a second follower may be operatively engaged with the support member. The first follower may include a first follower outer surface defining a first longitudinal follower axis and the second follower may include a second follower outer surface defining a second longitudinal follower axis. The first follower and the second follower may be positioned such that the first longitudinal follower axis and the second longitudinal follower axis intersect the longitudinal rib axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Michael Devin Long, David Carlton Ordway, Uwe Schneider
  • Patent number: 10005266
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a drum that rotates about an axis and rotating an anvil roll that rotates about an axis of rotation. The drum includes a fluid nozzle and a press member, the press member having an outer surface. The anvil roll includes a compliant outer circumferential surface. First and second substrates are advanced in a machine direction onto the drum. The fluid nozzle moves radially outward and a jet of heated fluid may be directed onto the substrates. The fluid nozzle retracts radially inward and the press member may be shifted radially outward. The substrates may be compressed between the press member and the anvil roll such that the press member deforms the compliant outer circumferential surface of the anvil roll.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: David Carlton Ordway, Jillian Marie Franke, Gene Xiaoqing Huang, Uwe Schneider, Michael Devin Long
  • Patent number: 9925751
    Abstract: A method includes rotating a drum about an axis and an anvil roll about an axis of rotation. The drum includes a fluid nozzle and a press member, the press member having an outer surface. The anvil roll includes a compliant outer circumferential surface. One or more substrates are advanced in a machine direction onto the drum. The fluid nozzle moves radially outward and a jet of heated fluid may be directed onto the substrates. The fluid nozzle retracts radially inward and the press member may be shifted radially outward. The substrates may be compressed between the press member and the anvil roll such that the press member deforms the compliant outer circumferential surface of the anvil roll.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Plaza
    Inventors: David Carlton Ordway, Jillian Marie Franke, Gene Xiaoqing Huang, Uwe Schneider, Michael Devin Long
  • Patent number: 9895271
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for applying discrete components of a first substrate to a second substrate includes a programmable servo motor having a shaft. The servo motor is programmed to rotate the shaft in a first phase and a second phase at a variable angular velocity in a single direction. The apparatus also includes a crank member connected with the shaft, a connector link connected with the crank member, and a tamper member connected with the connector link. When the shaft rotates in the first phase, the tamper member travels from a first position to a second position to displace a selected portion of the second substrate into contact with the discrete component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Bradley Edward Walsh, Paul Anthony Kawka, David Carlton Ordway
  • Patent number: 9868606
    Abstract: A rotary drum apparatus comprises a drum that is rotatable about an axis of rotation. The apparatus comprises a first set of first shell segments having a first number of first shell segments. Each first shell segment is releasably connectable with the drum and has an outer surface. The outer surfaces of the first shell segments combine to form a continuous first outer circumferential surface defining a maximum radial distance from the axis of rotation. The apparatus comprises a second set of second shell segments having a second number of second shell segments. Each second shell segment is releasably connectable with the drum and has an outer surface. The outer surfaces of the second shell segments combine to form a continuous second outer circumferential surface located within 10% of the maximum radial distance. The first number of first shell segments is greater than the second number of second shell segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: The Proctor & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Mark Mason Hargett, Bradley Edward Walsh, David Carlton Ordway
  • Patent number: 9717634
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for rotating and transferring a discrete article. The rotation apparatus may include a slot portion defining a longitudinal slot axis. A head assembly may be positioned adjacent to the slot portion. The head assembly may include a transfer member. The transfer member may define a longitudinal transfer axis. A support member extending from the transfer member toward the slot portion may rotate about the longitudinal transfer axis. A first follower and a second follower may be operatively engaged with the support member. The first follower may include a first follower outer surface defining a first longitudinal follower axis and the second follower may include a second follower outer surface defining a second longitudinal follower axis. The first follower and the second follower may be positioned such that the first longitudinal follower axis and the second longitudinal follower axis intersect the longitudinal slot axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Kazuaki Tameishi, Michael Devin Long, David Carlton Ordway, Uwe Schneider
  • Publication number: 20170165121
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for mechanically deforming a substrate assembly. The substrate assembly may advance toward a bonder apparatus. The bonder apparatus may rotate about an axis of rotation and is configured to radially traverse based on the process product pitch of the substrate assembly. The bonder apparatus may include a plurality of manifolds positioned about the axis of rotation. The substrate assembly may be advanced onto the bonder apparatus such that the substrate assembly is disposed on the plurality of manifolds. The manifolds may heat fluid and release the same onto the trailing edge portion and the leading edge portion of the substrate assembly. The heated portion of the substrate assembly may then be bonded forming a seam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Eric Shawn Goudy, Jason Lee DeBruler, Michael Devin Long, David Carlton Ordway
  • Publication number: 20170156366
    Abstract: The process involves feeding a base aerated frozen confection having an overrun of from 20-150% from a freezer to a static mixer, feeding a viscous flavorant or other ingredient having a free oil level of at least 10% to the static mixer to combine with the base frozen confection, and mixing them in the static mixer to obtain a frozen confection including the viscous flavorant or other ingredient which is homogeneous to the eye and taste and which preferably has fewer crystalline fat structures per air bubble, which means greater stability of the air bubbles. The invention is also reflected in reduced standard deviation in product fill weight and an improved distribution of air bubbles. The invention also is directed to the frozen aerated confection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Elizabeth Joan TOPP, Susan Margaret TURAN, David Carlton LOVANO, Michael Dobert HOYT