Patents by Inventor David

David 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).

  • EXPANDING ACCESSORY FOR MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICES
    Publication number: 20180231179
    Abstract: An expandable socket for attachment to a mobile electronic device. The expandable socket includes a platform adapted to engage a portion of the portable media player, a skin coupled to the platform, wherein the skin is deformable between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration. The expandable socket includes a button coupled to the skin opposite the platform. The expandable socket also includes a biasing element arranged within the skin between the platform and the button, the biasing element configured to bias the skin into the expanded configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Molly M. Hobbs, David B. Barnett
  • REDUCING TIME OF DAY LATENCY VARIATION IN A MULTI-PROCESSOR SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180232006
    Abstract: A time of day (TOD) synchronization mechanism in a first processor transmits a latency measure message simultaneously on two links to a second processor. In response, the receiver in the second processor detects latency differential between the two links, detects the delay in the second processor, and sends the latency differential and delay to the first processor on one of the two links. The first processor stores TOD delay values in the two links that account for the latency differential between the two links. When a TOD message needs to be sent, a link loads a counter with its stored TOD delay value, then decrements the counter until the TOD message is ready to be sent. The resulting counter value is the receiver delay value, which is transmitted to the receiver as data in the TOD message, thereby reducing TOD jitter between the two links.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Paul A. Ganfield, David J. Krolak, Luis A. Lastras-Montano
  • VOLUME-LEVELLING PROCESSING
    Publication number: 20180234069
    Abstract: A method in a computing device configured to perform volume-levelling processing on input audio data by at least applying one or more filters to the input audio data, the computing device being configured to obtain an estimated difference between a target output loudness level and a loudness level associated with the input audio data, and to adapt the filter coefficients of the one or more filters based on the estimated difference. The method involves starting, or stopping, the volume-levelling processing. The method comprises gradually increasing, or decreasing, a weighting applied to the estimated difference, in response to obtaining an indication to start, or stop, the volume-levelling processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: DOLBY LABORATORIES LICENSING CORPORATION
    Inventor: Mark David DE BURGH
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CAPTURING IMAGES OF A LIQUID SAMPLE
    Publication number: 20180234609
    Abstract: A method and system for capturing images of a liquid sample flowing through a field of view of an imaging device that can include stepping a focus mechanism of the imaging device through a plurality of focus values and capturing a plurality of images of the sample at each of the plurality of focus values as the sample flows through the field of view of the imaging device. In this way, image capture can proceed before a focus value has been determined and capture images that are in focus can be used for further processing subsequently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: David PENA DE SOUSA SANTOS, Miguel João MARQUES BARREIROS, Fábio Miguel ROLO PEREIRA
  • METHODS FOR DELIVERING A PROSTHETIC VALVE
    Publication number: 20180228607
    Abstract: Methods for delivering a prosthetic valve comprise introducing the prosthetic heart valve into a body of a patient. The prosthetic valve is mounted within a delivery sheath of a delivery apparatus in a radially compressed state. The prosthetic valve is advanced through the body to a delivery location. A motor is actuated to cause the delivery sheath to retract to expose the prosthetic valve and the prosthetic valve expands to a radially expanded state at the delivery location. The methods can also include releasing the prosthetic valve from the delivery apparatus and removing the delivery apparatus from the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: David Alon, Netanel Benichou, Oded Meiri
  • DATA SYSTEM WITH DATA FLUSH MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20180232308
    Abstract: A data storage system includes a head node and mass storage devices. The head node is configured to flush data stored in a storage of the head node, based at least in part on one or more triggers being met, from the storage of the head node to a set of the mass storage devices of the data storage system. The flushed data is written to a segment of free storage space across the set of the mass storage devices allocated for the given data flush operation. In some embodiments, a head node may flush both current version data and point-in-time version data to the set of mass storage devices. Also, the data storage system maintains an index that indicates storage locations of data for particular portions of a volume before and after the data is flushed to the set of mass storage devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Norbert Paul Kusters, Nachiappan Arumugam, Andre Podnozov, Shobha Agrawal, Shreyas Ramalingam, Danny Wei, David R. Richardson, Marc John Brooker, Christopher Nathan Watson, John Luther Guthrie, II, Ravi Nankani
  • Wafer Transport Assembly With Integrated Buffers
    Publication number: 20180233387
    Abstract: A wafer transport assembly includes a first wafer transport module and a second wafer transport module. A buffer module, arranged between the first wafer transport module and the second wafer transport module, includes a first buffer stack and a second buffer stack. Outer sides of the first wafer transport module are coupled to first and second process modules, respectively, and outer sides of the second wafer transport module are coupled to third and fourth process modules, respectively. The first wafer transport module, the second wafer transport module, and the buffer module define a continuous wafer transport volume providing a controlled environment within the wafer transport assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: John DAUGHERTY, David TRUSSELL, Michael KELLOGG, Christopher PENA, Richard H. GOULD, Klay KUNKEL
  • FIXED-DOSE COMBINATIONS OF ANTIVIRAL COMPOUNDS
    Publication number: 20180228826
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to compositions comprising blended materials comprising a substantially crystalline HCV nucleotide polymerase inhibitor; a first solid dispersion formulation, which comprises an HCV NS5a inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, one or more pharmaceutically acceptable polymers or a mixture thereof; and optionally one or more pharmaceutically acceptable surfactants or a mixture thereof; and optionally one or more excipients; and a second solid dispersion formulation, which comprises an HCV NS3 inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, one or more pharmaceutically acceptable polymers or a mixture thereof; and optionally one or more pharmaceutically acceptable surfactants or a mixture thereof; and optionally one or more excipients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.
    Inventors: David Harris, James DiNunzio, William A Marinaro, Sutthilug Sotthivirat, Chad David Brown, Sundeep Sudish Dhareshwar, Jesse Lee Kuiper, Yung-Chi Lee, Craig Alfred McKelvey, Michael McNevin, Elise Topol Miller, Li Xiong
  • METHODS OF FORMING COMPONENTS UTILIZING ULTRA-HIGH STRENGTH STEEL AND COMPONENTS FORMED THEREBY
    Publication number: 20180230563
    Abstract: Components and methods for forming components utilizing ultra-high strength steel are provided. A first method includes the steps of providing a blank of ultra-high strength steel, cold forming the blank into an unfinished component, and applying a coating to the outer surface of the unfinished component that is adapted to inhibit the formation of a ferrite soft layer on the component during heating thereof. A second method includes the steps of providing a blank of heavy gauge thickness ultra-high strength steel, cold forming the blank into a finished component, heating the finished component and quenching the component without the use of tooling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: John Sabo, Sokol Sulaj, David Dorigo
  • POLYMERIC IONOMER SEPARATION MEMBRANES AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20180229186
    Abstract: A separation membrane for selectively separating (e.g., pervaporating) a first fluid (e.g., a first liquid) from a mixture comprising the first fluid (e.g., first liquid) and a second fluid (e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Michael A. Yandrasits, David S. Seitz, Eric F. Funkenbusch, Ryan C. Shirk, Jinsheng Zhou, Eric J. Hanson, Moses M. David, Kazuhiko Mizuno
  • CONTROL FOR POWDER FUSION
    Publication number: 20180229303
    Abstract: A powder processing machine includes a work bed, a powder deposition device operable to deposit powder in the work bed, at least one energy beam device operable to emit an energy beam with a variable beam power and direct the energy beam onto the work bed with a variable beam scan rate to melt and fuse regions of the powder, and a controller operable to dynamically control at least one of the beam power or the beam scan rate to change how the powder melts and fuses. The controller is configured to determine whether an instant set of process parameters falls within a defect condition or a non-defect condition and adjust at least one of the beam power or the beam scan rate responsive to the defect condition such that the instant set of process parameters falls within the non-defect condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Sergei F. Burlatsky, David Ulrich Furrer, Rebecca L. Runkle, Jesse R. Boyer, Christopher F. O'Neill
  • Materials and Methods for Eliciting Targeted Antibody Responses In Vivo
    Publication number: 20180228880
    Abstract: Methods for generating and identifying antibodies specifically binding target molecules expressed by cells embedded in a three-dimensional extracellular matrix resembling the in vivo environment and form of the target are provided. Also provided are methods of producing immunogens that yield targets in such forms. Further provided are methods for identifying anti-cancer therapeutics, such as antibody products. Hydrogels are also provided, and those hydrogels may comprise a cross-linked protein are also provided. Diagnostics, prophylactics and therapeutics identified using the methods disclosed herein are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Stephen J. Weiss, David T. Dudley
  • POWER AND HOME TOOLS
    Publication number: 20180233991
    Abstract: A hand-held tool that includes a housing. The housing includes a handle. A tool also includes a motor assembly, a battery assembly and a circuit board. The motor assembly includes a motor, the motor including a rotatable motor output shaft, a motor positive terminal and a motor negative terminal. The motor assembly also includes a first rigid conductive electrical connector having a first end fixed to the motor positive terminal and a second end fixed to the circuit board. The battery assembly includes a battery cell with a battery cell positive terminal and a battery cell negative terminal. The battery assembly further includes a second rigid conductive electrical connector having a first end fixed to the battery cell positive terminal and a second end fixed to the circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Timothy W. FRENCH, JR., Tyler KNIGHT, David PROUDLOCK, Graham BONE, Jonathan PRIESTLEY, Andrew WALKER, Shaun M. LOVELASS
  • QUINOLINE CARBOXAMIDES FOR USE IN THE TREATMENT OF MULTIPLE MYELOMA
    Publication number: 20180228794
    Abstract: A compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use in the treatment of multiple myeloma.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: David LIBERG, Anders OLSSON, Dmitry GABRILOVICH, Yuliya NEFEDOVA
  • SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20180233641
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device and a semiconductor device produced thereby. For example and without limitation, various aspects of this disclosure provide a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device, and a semiconductor device produced thereby, that that comprises a transparent, translucent, non-opaque, or otherwise optically-transmissive, external surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: David Clark, Curtis Zwenger
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONFIGURING WIRELES SENSORS IN AN HVAC SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180231995
    Abstract: An HVAC controller for controlling an HVAC system may be configured to enroll one or more wireless devices, and once one or more wireless devices are enrolled, to prompt the user to enter an identifier, a location, a device type and/or a function for one or more of the enrolled wireless devices. The HVAC controller may use the identifier, location and/or device type to identify each of the enrolled devices. This may facilitate a user in selecting various sensors to participate in sensor averaging, identifying where certain sensor data is originating, identifying devices having a low battery condition, as well as performing other tasks as desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Stan Zywicki, Cary Leen, Barbara Dean-Henricks, Steve C. Nichols, Jeffrey Holmquist, Jan Tesitel, David Schultz, Jaromir Cechak, Patrick Tessier
  • METHOD OF DIETARY TREATMENT FOR GENETIC AND EPIGENETIC DISEASES AND DISORDERS
    Publication number: 20180228756
    Abstract: Genetic and epigenetic diseases and disorders are treated with FDA approved dietary compositions in the form of dietary supplements and nutraceuticals. The diseases and disorders to be treated include Rett syndrome, trinucleotide repeat diseases such as Fragile X syndrome, memory impairment, chronic inflammation, pre-cancerous conditions which involve cancer stem cells, and post-cancerous conditions which involve cancer stem cells which have survived in spite of cancer treatment. Treatment options include prophylactic treatment which is initiated prior to the development of the symptoms of the disease or disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventor: David Michael Ott
  • HEMODYNAMIC MONITORING SYSTEM WITH DETACHABLE DISPLAY UNIT
    Publication number: 20180228386
    Abstract: A patient monitor configured to receive patient-information electrical signals from an invasive patient sensor and a minimally invasive patient sensor, the patient monitor including a base unit and a detachable user interface unit for displaying hemodynamic parameters determined by the base unit. The base unit and user interface unit can be docked together, tethered together through a cabled connection, or physically separated from one another using wireless communication to transmit and receive information. The base unit and the user interface unit may pair before the user interface unit displays data to link the base unit with the user interface unit. The patient monitor can be configured to switch between invasive and minimally invasive monitoring of hemodynamic parameters of a patient, using invasive measurements to calibrate minimally invasive measurements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Tom McCall, David Snider, Timothy John Hughes, Lina Derderian, James Cobb, Alison D. Burcar
  • BURST BUFFER DYNAMIC LOGICAL VOLUME SIZING IN HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT
    Publication number: 20180232143
    Abstract: A method, data processing system and program product utilize dynamic logical storage volume sizing for burst buffers or other local storage for computing nodes to optimize job stage in, execution and/or stage out.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas M. Gooding, David L. Hermsmeier, Jin Ma, Gary J. Mincher, Bryan S. Rosenburg
  • STACKED-PLATE HEAT EXCHANGER
    Publication number: 20180231324
    Abstract: A stacked-plate heat exchanger may include a first stacked-plate pack and a second stacked-plate pack. Each pack may have a plurality of stacked plates placed side by side and connected to one another, and a base plate via which at least one of inflow and outflow of a coolant may take place. The first and second stacked-plate packs may be connected to one another with the base plates lying against one another. The stacked-plate heat exchanger may also include a holder that holds the first and second stacked-plate packs exclusively on the two base plates. The first and second stacked-plate packs may each be directly connected to at least one of a coolant inlet and a coolant outlet via the respective base plates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Tobias Fetzer, Florian Gall, Steffen Grözinger, Gabriel Gucanin, David Kenntner, Volker Velte