Patents by Inventor Derrick A. Jones

Derrick A. Jones 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: 10275008
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture to reduce computing device power consumption are disclosed. Examples determine an idle period based on hardware residency of the computing device, and set a timer to wake up a central processing unit (CPU) from a low power idle state after the idle period, the CPU to exit the low power idle state in response to expiration of the idle period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Derrick A. Jones, Jithendra S. Kancherlapalli, Michael C. Walz
  • Publication number: 20180081420
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture to reduce computing device power consumption are disclosed. Examples determine an idle period based on hardware residency of the computing device, and set a timer to wake up a central processing unit (CPU) from a low power idle state after the idle period, the CPU to exit the low power idle state in response to expiration of the idle period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Derrick A. Jones, Jithendra S. Kancherlapalli, Michael C. Walz
  • Patent number: 6601449
    Abstract: A self-regulating bubble tube assembly is used for determining the hydrostatic pressure exerted by fluids, such as drilling mud. The bubble tube assembly can be used to determine fluid level based upon said hydrostatic pressure and when bubble tubes are used in pairs can be used to determine a pressure differential that will indicate the density of the fluid. The bubble tube assembly comprises a flow of air directed through a diaphragm type pressure regulator. The pressure regulator output is connected to the bubble tube, which is partially submerged in the fluid, through a precision, in-line, flow limiting orifice. A feedback line from the bubble tube runs to one side of the diaphragm of the pressure regulator where the back pressure from the tube will regulate the output pressure from the regulator to maintain a pre-selected constant rate of air flow through the bubble tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Inventors: Derrick A. Jones, Thomas R. Ray
  • Patent number: 4969418
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for training animals has active and passive components. The animal is trained to avoid entering an area by a mild shock which the animal received when it treads on a visible interdigital array. Eventually the animal is deterred by viewing the array alone and the shocking means is removed. The visible array can be supplemented with electroluminescent, olfactory or audio stimuli.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 13, 1990
    Inventor: Derrick A. Jones
  • Patent number: 4462402
    Abstract: A method for implanting electrodes in or around a human cochlea that involves inserting one end of an anchor in the temperal bone, and functionally engaging a lead to the electrode with the anchor. Numerous anchor embodiments are described together with tools for inserting some of the anchors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1982
    Date of Patent: July 31, 1984
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Paul A. Burgio, Derrick A. Jones, Allen J. Abel