Patents by Inventor David White

David White 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).

  • AIRFLOW CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20140076279
    Abstract: An engine control system for a vehicle, includes a delay and rate limit module, a throttle control module, a phaser control module, and an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) control module. The delay and rate limit module applies a delay and a rate limit to a first torque request to produce a second torque request. The throttle control module determines a target throttle opening based on the second torque request and selectively adjusts a throttle valve based on the target throttle opening. The phaser control module determines target intake and exhaust phasing values based on the second torque request and selectively adjusts intake and exhaust valve phasers based on the target intake and exhaust phasing values, respectively. The EGR control module determines a target EGR opening based on the first torque request and selectively adjusts an EGR valve based on the target EGR opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Michael Livshiz, Jeffrey M. Kaiser, Christopher E. Whitney, Gerald J. Hysko, JR., David A. White, B. Jerry Song
  • Solar Collectors Having Slidably Removable Reflective Panels for Use in Solar Thermal Applications
    Publication number: 20140055875
    Abstract: Provided herein are solar collectors having reflective sheets which are slidably insertable and/or removable for quick installation, construction, removal, repair, and/or replacement. Also provided are solar collectors having reflective sheets under tension. Further provided are methods for constructing solar collectors. In another aspect, provided herein are guide rails for guiding and/or retaining slidably removable reflective sheets and holding the reflective sheets in a prescribed shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Inventors: Randall C. GEE, Scott AUDETTE, Randolph Carl BROST, Adrian L. FARR, Robert HAWKINS, David WHITE, Shannon THOMSON
  • COLLAPSIBLE SHOPPING CART
    Publication number: 20140035262
    Abstract: A collapsible shopping cart includes a collapsible support assembly having a support frame with a vertical frame member and a horizontal frame member. The vertical support member is pivotally secured to the horizontal support member allowing the support frame to be selectively folded. A plurality of wheels are coupled to the horizontal support member. The plurality of wheels are coupled to the horizontal support member for movement between a use orientation and a storage orientation, wherein when the plurality of wheels are in the use orientation they extend from the horizontal support member in a manner permitting engagement with a horizontal support surface such that the support assembly may roll thereupon. First and second storage receptacles shaped and dimensioned for selective attachment to the support assembly are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: Cargo Cart Co.
    Inventors: Allison White, David White, Matthew A. Sommerfield
  • DYNAMICALLY GENERATING AGGREGATE TABLES
    Publication number: 20140006963
    Abstract: A method and system dynamically create aggregate tables. An aggregate table manager is instantiated that receives a plurality of aggregate table definitions, and generates aggregate tables based on the received aggregate table definitions. The aggregate table manager creates a view corresponding to each of the aggregate tables. The aggregate table manager creates and updates data entries in the aggregate tables based on their corresponding aggregate table definitions and data extracted from web site log files.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Sagnik Nandy, Kevin Damm, David White
  • One Touch Stow In Floor Seat Assembly With Automatic Lateral Displacement
    Publication number: 20130341953
    Abstract: A seat assembly is provided for supporting in an automotive vehicle. The seat assembly comprises a seat cushion and a seat back pivotally coupled to the seat cushion for movement between a reclined seating position and a fold flat position. A recliner assembly is coupled between the seat back and the seat cushion to provide pivotal movement of the seat back. A riser assembly is pivotally coupled to the seat cushion and pivotally latched to the floor to allow pivotal movement of the seat cushion between a horizontal seating position and a forwardly upright tumbled position. A release mechanism is coupled between the seat back and the riser assembly for automatically synchronizing actuation of the recliner assembly and the riser assembly to provide movement of the seat assembly to the tumbled position in response to the pivotal movement of the seat back to the fold flat position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2011
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Inventors: David A. White, Prasad D. Jagtap, Alan Proulx, Timothy Jon Brush, Jeffrey P. Carroll, Omar D. Tame, Robert Thomas Coffey, Rabindranath Persad, Douglas A. Dingel, Nelson E. Hurst, Jerzy Dziedzic, Lei Cao, Brian Adwell
  • Headend modeling of data
    Patent number: 8607277
    Abstract: A data modeling method for modeling data for an electronic program guide (EPG) at a broadcast headend is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Cisco Technology Inc.
    Inventors: David White, Ian Bastable, Martin Gold
  • Headend modeling of data
    Patent number: 8578421
    Abstract: A data modeling method for modeling data for an electronic program guide (EPG) at a broadcast headend is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Cisco Technology Inc.
    Inventors: David White, Ian Bastable, Martin Gold
  • Collapsible shopping cart
    Patent number: 8567809
    Abstract: A collapsible shopping cart includes a collapsible support assembly having a support frame with a vertical frame member and a horizontal frame member. The vertical support member is pivotally secured to the horizontal support member allowing the support frame to be selectively folded. A plurality of wheels are coupled to the horizontal support member. The plurality of wheels are coupled to the horizontal support member for movement between a use orientation and a storage orientation, wherein when the plurality of wheels are in the use orientation they extend from the horizontal support manner in a manner permitting engagement with a horizontal support surface such that the support assembly may roll thereupon. First and second storage receptacles shaped and dimensioned for selective attachment to the support assembly are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Cargo Cart Co.
    Inventors: Allison White, David White, Matthew A. Sommerfield
  • Dynamically generating aggregate tables
    Patent number: 8549019
    Abstract: A method and system dynamically create aggregate tables. An aggregate table manager is instantiated that receives a plurality of aggregate table definitions, and generates aggregate tables based on the received aggregate table definitions. The aggregate table manager creates a view corresponding to each of the aggregate tables. The aggregate table manager creates and updates data entries in the aggregate tables based on their corresponding aggregate table definitions and data extracted from web site log files.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Sagnik Nandy, Kevin Damm, David White
  • SYSTEMS, METHODS AND DEVICES FOR CORRECTING SPINAL DEFORMITIES
    Publication number: 20130226241
    Abstract: Provided herein are systems, devices and methods for the correction of spinal deformities with the use one or more implantable rods configured to apply a corrective force to the spine. Methods of minimally invasive implantation of a corrective system are provided, such as where the corrective system is attached only to the spinous process of one or more vertebral bodies. Various corrective systems as well as components thereof are also provided, such as those that allow limited movement with respect to the spinal column.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: Reduction Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Thompson, Hiram Chee, Richard Ginn, Darin C. Gittings, Ivan Sepetka, David White
  • Method and system for implementing context simulation
    Patent number: 8510689
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product are disclosed for using pattern-dependent models at early stages of the design process. This addresses the key disadvantage of prior approaches which are restricted to using such models later in the design process for IC designs that are nearly complete. Pattern-dependent manufacturing effects are extracted from early stage designs and using the extracted pattern-dependent effects to efficiently and effectively design the integrated circuit. One or more contexts are built around one or more units of the design, with examples of units being a block or cell. The units are then used in the context to generate pattern-dependent data as a basis for one or more pattern-dependent models.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: David White
  • Solar collectors having slidably removable reflective panels for use in solar thermal applications
    Patent number: 8479463
    Abstract: Provided herein are solar collectors having reflective sheets which are slidably insertable and/or removable for quick installation, construction, removal, repair, and/or replacement. Also provided are solar collectors having reflective sheets under tension. Further provided are methods for constructing solar collectors. In another aspect, provided herein are guide rails for guiding and/or retaining slidably removable reflective sheets and holding the reflective sheets in a prescribed shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: SkyFuel, Inc.
    Inventors: Randall C. Gee, Scott Audette, Randolph Carl Brost, Adrian L. Farr, Robert Hawkins, David White, Shannon Thomson
  • Systems, devices and methods for the correction of spinal deformities
    Patent number: 8435268
    Abstract: Provided herein are systems, devices and methods for the correction of spinal deformities with the use one or more implantable rods configured to apply a corrective force to the spine. Methods of minimally invasive implantation of a corrective system are provided, such as where the corrective system is attached only to the spinous process of one or more vertebral bodies. Various corrective systems as well as components thereof are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Reduction Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Thompson, Hiram Chee, Richard Ginn, David White
  • Systems, methods and devices for correcting spinal deformities
    Patent number: 8419772
    Abstract: Provided herein are systems, devices and methods for the correction of spinal deformities with the use one or more implantable rods configured to apply a corrective force to the spine. Methods of minimally invasive implantation of a corrective system are provided, such as where the corrective system is attached only to the spinous process of one or more vertebral bodies. Various corrective systems as well as components thereof are also provided, such as those that allow limited movement with respect to the spinal column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Reduction Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Thompson, Hiram Chee, Richard Ginn, Darin Gittings, Ivan Sepetka, David White
  • Historical Analysis of Battery Cells for Determining State of Health
    Publication number: 20130065093
    Abstract: Battery cells may be monitored and a historical profile of the battery generated. The historical profile may be used to analyze a state-of-health of the battery cell. For example, the historical profile may be used to determine when a battery cell has developed an internal short that creates a safety hazard. The historical profile may include a count of the number of times the battery cell was out of balance and a count of the number of Coulombs the battery cell was out of balance. The number of Coulombs may be counted for a window of time. When the number of Coulombs exceeds a Coulomb threshold, a state-of-health flag may be set for the battery cell. The Coulomb threshold may be adjusted based, in part, on the counted number of times the battery cell is out of balance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventors: David A. White, Claude L. Benckenstein, JR.
  • Systems, Devices and Methods for the Correction of Spinal Deformities
    Publication number: 20130066377
    Abstract: Provided herein are systems, devices and methods for the correction of spinal deformities with the use one or more implantable rods configured to apply a corrective force to the spine. Methods of minimally invasive implantation of a corrective system are provided, such as where the corrective system is attached only to the spinous process of one or more vertebral bodies. Various corrective systems as well as components thereof are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventors: Matthew Thompson, Hiram Chee, Richard Ginn, David White
  • Method and system for model-based routing of an integrated circuit
    Patent number: 8392864
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method, system, and computer program product for implementing model-based floorplanning, layout, placement, and routing. Models are used to guide the placement and routing of polygons on the IC layout based upon predictions of manufacturing variations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: David White, Eric Nequist
  • Dynamic Level Assessment
    Publication number: 20130054463
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include a dynamic and auditable rules-based spend requirement management (SRM) server configured to receive transaction data associated with a payment transaction involving an issuer of an account, where the account is associated with a first set of account level requirements (e.g., a minimum spend requirement) and a first interchange rate. The SRM is further configured to determine that the transaction data is not within the first set of account level requirements, but is within a second set of account level requirements associated with a second interchange rate, and associate the account to the second set of account level requirements by way of a final product identifier stored in a database accessible by a payment processing network (PPN).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Inventors: Ray Olson, David White, Shaun Bodington, Jie Feng
  • Method, system, and computer program product for improved electrical analysis
    Patent number: 8386975
    Abstract: An improved method, system, user interface, and computer program product is described for using a memory and learning component to improve capacitance and resistance estimates based on the types of layouts and devices being evaluated. According to some approaches, a learning component is implemented that uses recommended test sets from the evaluation component to automatically test the extraction estimates against the field solver. Variability models from manufacturing or electrical analysis may also be used to select a series of objects (unique conductor geometries) that make up a conduction path or net or specific conductor geometries for evaluation and additional learning improvement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: David White, Matthew Liberty, Eric Nequist, Michael McSherry
  • EDIBLE BATTER COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF PREPARING BATTER-COATED FOODS USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20130040017
    Abstract: The present invention relates to edible batter compositions which reduce fat uptake by absorption during cooking whilst maintaining characteristics of taste and texture, and to precursor compositions, methods of preparing food products and food products comprising the batter compositions of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Inventors: David White, Peter Luker