Patents by Inventor David Wright

David 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).

  • Circuit and method or encoding DSSS signals
    Patent number: 7796694
    Abstract: Disclosed is a circuit for encoding code phase modulated (CPM) signals, including a code storage device storing one or more PN codes, a counter, and a multiplexer coupled to the code storage device and the counter, the multiplexer to provide an encoded CPM sequence using the one or more reference codes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Cypress Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen O'Connor, Robert Mack, David Wright
  • Circuit and method for decoding code phase modulated signals
    Patent number: 7756194
    Abstract: Disclosed is a circuit for decoding code phase modulated (CPM) signals, including a pseudo-noise (PN) code storage device, storing one or more reference PN codes, a peak detector having an output with decoded CPM data, and a correlation block, including a correlation multiplexer, a plurality of shift registers coupled to the correlation multiplexer, a selection circuit coupled to the plurality of shift registers, and a correlator coupled to the code storage device and correlation multiplexer. Also disclosed is a method for operating the circuit in two operating modes for decoding CPM signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Cypress Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen O'Connor, Robert Mack, David Wright, Ham Prince
  • Apparatus and method for frequency calibration between two radios
    Patent number: 7746922
    Abstract: Wireless devices transmit and receive radio signals based upon reference frequencies generated by crystal oscillators. If the reference frequencies of the transmitter and the receiver are different, the radio signals may not be received properly or may not be received at all. A measurement circuit measures the amount of error or signal corruption in the radio signals due to the reference frequency offset between the transmitter and the receiver. A frequency offset circuit generates an offset operating frequency in the transmitter or the receiver to align or calibrate the operating frequencies of the devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Cypress Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Mark R. Gehring, David Wright
  • Method and apparatus for sensing the force with which a button is pressed
    Patent number: 7721609
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for sensing a force, comprising an actuator having a conductive deformable surface, a substrate having a first conductive trace and a second conductive trace, a housing coupled to the actuator and to the substrate, holding the actuator in proximity to the substrate, and a circuit for measuring a capacitance value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Cypress Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventor: David Wright
  • METHODS OF AUTOMATED SPECTRAL PEAK DETECTION AND QUANTIFICATION WITHOUT USER INPUT
    Publication number: 20100100336
    Abstract: There is provided a method of automatically identifying and characterizing spectral peaks of a spectrum generated by an analytical apparatus and reporting information relating to the spectral peaks to a user, comprising the steps of: receiving the spectrum generated by the analytical apparatus; automatically subtracting a baseline from the spectrum so as to generate a baseline-corrected spectrum; automatically detecting and characterizing the spectral peaks in the baseline-corrected spectrum; and reporting at least one item of information relating to each detected and characterized spectral peak to a user. In embodiments, baseline model curve parameters or peak model curve parameters are neither input by nor exposed to the user prior to the reporting step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2008
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: David A. WRIGHT, Robert A. Grothe, JR.
  • Method of increasing battery life in a wireless device
    Patent number: 7702369
    Abstract: Disclosed is a circuit, comprising a device having a minimum operating voltage, a voltage supply, wherein the voltage supply may have a value above or below or equal to the minimum operating voltage of the device, a voltage boost converter circuit having a boosted voltage output, a switch coupled between the voltage supply, the boosted voltage output and the device, wherein the switch is capable of passing one of the voltage supply or the boosted voltage output to the device, and a processing element capable of controlling the switch. A system comprising the circuit and a method of using the circuit are further described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Cypress Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventor: David Wright
  • DOUBLE SIDED SOCCER MAN
    Publication number: 20100084812
    Abstract: A game table including first and second substantially parallel player sides extending along a length direction, first and second substantially parallel goal sides extending along a width direction and a game playing surface defined within the player and goal sides. The game table includes at least one handle assembly connected to the game table. The handle assembly includes at least one turning rod carrying at least one player member, and a handle engaged with the turning rod whereby turning the handle operates to rotate the player to strike a playing piece. The player member includes a first foot portion, a second foot portion, and a body extending longitudinally therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2008
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Inventors: Michael Guerzini, David Wright, Adam Godwin
  • Method for Providing Packet Framing in a DSSS Radio System
    Publication number: 20100067551
    Abstract: An improved method of framing data packets in a direct sequence spread spectrum (DSSS) system that uses one pseudo-noise code (PN-Code) to frame the packet with a start-of-packet (SOP) and end-of-packet (EOP) indicator, and a different PN-Code to encode the data payload. Furthermore, the SOP is represented by the framing PN-Code, and the EOP is represented by the inverse of the framing PN-Code. This method creates a robust framing system that enables a DSSS system to operate with a low threshold of detection, thus maximizing transmission range even in noisy environments. Additionally, the PN-Code used for the SOP and EOP indicators can be used to indicate an acknowledgement response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2009
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicant: CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
    Inventor: David Wright
  • VEHICLE WITH AN ENGINE AND AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
    Publication number: 20100022350
    Abstract: A vehicle is provided with an engine and an automatic transmission and a process for controlling an automatic transmission. In order to reduce the reaction time after a slight tip in of less than 50% during a closed throttle downshift, it is proposed to send a positive torque request to the engine at the beginning of the tip in on the accelerator. This is based on the idea to use a transmission positive torque request to force the engine to override its tip in torque management functions and provide a faster torque increase. This positive torque request at the beginning of the tip in improves considerably the engine response time. The vehicle reaction time when tipping in during a closed throttle downshift has been reduced by about 250 ms or 30%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2009
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Jean-Baptiste CHAUDRON, David WRIGHT, Sebastien SANDER, Nicolas GUYOT
  • Secondary airflow system for engine exhaust emission diagnostics
    Patent number: 7647765
    Abstract: In one example, a system for an engine having an intake system and an exhaust system is described. The system comprises: an airflow sensor coupled to the intake system; an air pump having at least an inlet side and an outlet side, said inlet side having a first coupling to the intake system downstream of said airflow sensor, said outlet side having a second coupling to the exhaust system; and a controller coupled to the engine, said controller, during operation, identifying whether degradation has occurred to at least one of said first and second couplings, and providing an indication of said identified degradation. Various other examples are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Brent Sealy, Jeff Doering, Michael Cullen, David Wright, Paul Pietrzyk
  • Method of controlling zoological and aquatic plant growth
    Publication number: 20100000457
    Abstract: A method of controlling target aquatic microorganism pest populations by exposing the target population to an effective amount of an aquacidal compound. The aquacidal compounds are selected from the group consisting of quinones, anthraquinones, naphthalenediones, quinine, warfarin, coumarins, amphotalide, cyclohexadiene-1,4-dione, phenidione, pirdone, sodium rhodizonate, apirulosin and thymoquinone. The method is particularly effective for treating ballast water of ships or other enclosed volumes of water subject to transport between or among geographic areas to control the relocation of plants, toxic bacteria, and animals contained in the water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2009
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Inventors: Horace G. Cutler, Stephen J. Cutler, David Wright, Rodger Dawson
  • CUSTOMIZATION OF CLIENT-SERVER INTERACTION IN AN INTERNET APPLICATION
    Publication number: 20090327912
    Abstract: The present invention includes systems and methods for customization of internet applications. Multiple levels of customization are applied to both static and functional aspects of user interface elements including, for example, tab-order, tab-over, immediate access keys, and hotkeys. Customization is also achieved with respect to searching over multiple user interfaces, presentation of information on a user interface, and the interaction model used by the internet application. Customization is enabled on any client supporting standard browser functionality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventors: Peter Gassner, Laura Steward Akel, David Wright
  • METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT OF A TRAUMATIC CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM INJURY
    Publication number: 20090325920
    Abstract: Methods of treating a subject with a traumatic central nervous system injury, more particularly, a traumatic brain injury, are provided. The methods comprise a therapy comprising a constant or a two-level dosing regime of progesterone. In one method, a subject in need thereof is administered at least one cycle of therapy, wherein the cycle of therapy comprises administering a therapeutically effective two-level intravenous dosing regime of progesterone. The two-level dosing regime comprises a first time period, wherein a higher hourly dose of progesterone is administered to the subject, followed by a second time period, wherein a lower hourly dose of progesterone is administered to the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2006
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: Emory University
    Inventors: Stuart Hoffman, Arthur Kellermann, Donald Stein, David Wright, Douglas Lowery-North
  • Method of Treating a Gas Stream
    Publication number: 20090297420
    Abstract: A method is described for treating a gas stream comprising fluorine (F2) gas. In a preferred embodiment, the method comprises the steps of conveying the gas stream to a reaction chamber containing a heated bed of material to react with F2 to form an inorganic fluoride, and at least partially evacuating the reaction chamber so that the gas stream is conveyed to and from the reaction chamber at a sub-atmospheric pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2006
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventors: Peter Leslie Timms, Elizabeth Timms, James Robert Smith, Andrew David Wright
  • Method for providing packet framing in a communication system
    Patent number: 7623565
    Abstract: An improved method of framing data packets in a direct sequence spread spectrum (DSSS) system that uses one pseudo-noise code (PN-Code) to frame the packet with a start-of-packet (SOP) and end-of-packet (EOP) indicator, and a different PN-Code to encode the data payload. Furthermore, the SOP is represented by the framing PN-Code, and the EOP is represented by the inverse of the framing PN-Code. This method creates a robust framing system that enables a DSSS system to operate with a low threshold of detection, thus maximizing transmission range even in noisy environments. Additionally, the PN-Code used for the SOP and EOP indicators can be used to indicate an acknowledgement response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Cypress Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventor: David Wright
  • CYCLICAL SWING ADSORPTION PROCESSES
    Publication number: 20090260518
    Abstract: The concentration of adsorbate in the feed gas to an on-stream bed of a cyclical swing adsorption process is monitored and the data processed to predict the time required to complete the on-stream mode of that bed and the purge flow rate and/or other regeneration mode operating condition of the concurrently off-stream bed is modified in response to changes in said predicted time whereby the regeneration mode of the off-steam bed is completed at the same time as the on-stream mode of the concurrent on-stream bed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2008
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicant: AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew David Wright, Mohammad Ali Kalbassi, Timothy Christopher Golden, Christopher James Raiswell
  • Customization of client-server interaction in an internet application
    Patent number: 7603657
    Abstract: The present invention includes systems and methods for customization of internet applications. Multiple levels of customization are applied to both static and functional aspects of user interface elements including, for example, tab-order, tab-over, immediate access keys, and hotkeys. Customization is also achieved with respect to searching over multiple user interfaces, presentation of information on a user interface, and the interaction model used by the internet application. Customization is enabled on any client supporting standard browser functionality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventors: Peter Gassner, Laura Steward Akel, David Wright
  • Single sided stretch bonded laminates, and methods of making same
    Patent number: 7601657
    Abstract: An elastic laminate capable of being rolled for storage and unwound from a roll when needed for use, includes an elastic layer selected from the group consisting of an array of continuous filament strands, an array of continuous filament strands with meltblown deposited on the continuous filament strands, and a film; a gatherable facing layer bonded to only one side of the elastic layer; and either an adhesive that demonstrates a relatively short open time deposited between the elastic layer and facing layer, or such adhesive and a postbonding adhesive or nonblocking agent, or a nonblocking agent layer deposited on the elastic layer on a side opposite to the facing layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Peiguang Zhou, James Russell Fitts, Jr., Greg Nicholas Geiser, Gregory K. Hall, Raymond Jeffrey May, Mark Michael Mleziva, Charles John Morell, Wing-Chak Ng, Thomas Harold Roessler, Bryan James Stadelman, Howard Martin Welch, Robert David Wright
  • Method and apparatus for enabling authentication of e-mail messages
    Patent number: 7584255
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for enabling authentication of e-mail messages. A message code is embedded in an e-mail, where the message code can be used by the recipient to verify the authenticity of the e-mail. In some embodiments, this code can be created for a particular e-mail message; in other embodiments, the code is created as a watermark for use in all e-mail to a specific recipient. The message code is associated with both the e-mail message and the recipient. In the case of a message-specific code, a recipient can verify the e-mail message by inputting the code via a Web server to be looked up in the database. The invention can be implemented in a system including a server which creates e-mail messages and injects message codes and a database for storing codes and recipient e-mail addresses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: David A. Hogeboom, William Koenig, David Wright
  • True Amplitude Transient Electromagnetic System Response Measurement
    Publication number: 20090216454
    Abstract: A method for mapping sub-surface resistivity contrasts comprising making multi-channel transient electromagnetic (MTEM) measurements using at least one electric source with grounded input current electrodes or one magnetic source with current in a wire loop or multi loop and at least one electric field or magnetic field receiver, measuring the resultant earth response simultaneously at each receiver using a known recording system, measuring the system response by measuring directly the current in the wire at the source using effectively the same recording system, using the measured system response to recover the impulse response of the earth from each measured earth response, and creating from such impulse responses a sub-surface representation of resistivity contrasts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2005
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventors: Anton Ziolkowski, Bruce Hobbs, Graham Dawes, David Wright