Patents by Inventor Gary Brown

Gary Brown 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).

  • Publication number: 20060095714
    Abstract: A processor ISA instruction which performs a clipping operation forcing a data element to be within a specified range. A SIMD processor ISA instruction which performs a clipping operation upon each data element in a source operand vector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2004
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Inventors: Darrell Boggs, Christopher Jones, Gary Brown
  • Publication number: 20060095713
    Abstract: A processor ISA instruction which performs a clipping operation forcing a data element to be within a specified range. A SIMD processor ISA instruction which performs a clipping operation upon each data element in a source operand vector. A SIMD processor ISA instruction which performs clipping upon each data elements in each of a plurality of source operand vectors, and performs picking, rounding, and packing upon the clipped operand vectors to generate a single result vector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2004
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Inventors: Darrell Boggs, Christopher Jones, Gary Brown
  • Publication number: 20060036801
    Abstract: A register file in which the physical row/column mapping is decoupled from the logical row/column mapping. The physical register file includes R*C N-bit storage elements arranged in R rows and C columns. Each physical row includes an N-bit bus, a log2(C)-bit storage element selection line, and a log2(C)-bit output column selection line. In either a logical row or logical column access, no more than one storage element is selected per physical row and coupled to that row's bus, and each column's vertical bit line is uniquely coupled to one row's bus. The values on the storage element selection lines and on the output column selection lines determines which storage elements are coupled to which vertical bit lines. The width C of the register file, the number of rows R of the register file, and the size N of the fundamental data storage element can be independently changed without affecting the others.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2004
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Inventors: Christpher Jones, Gary Brown, Darrell Boggs
  • Publication number: 20060015707
    Abstract: A microprocessor including memory storage into which ISA customer code routines can be stored after having been decoded into their machine-native microinstructions. The customer code store is not subject to eviction and the like, as a cache memory would be. ISA level code can specify a routine for storage into the customer code store, at a time prior to its execution. The customer code store thus serves as a write-once execute-many library of pre-decoded routines which ISA level applications can subsequently use, permitting a system manufacturer to create a highly customized and optimized system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2004
    Publication date: January 19, 2006
    Inventors: Gary Brown, Christopher Jones, Darrell Boggs
  • Publication number: 20060015708
    Abstract: In a microprocessor, customer code routines are decoded from ISA instructions into microinstructions and stored in a customer code store (CCS) for later, repeated execution. Branch target addresses in the ISA code, which use an ISA memory addressing format, are replaced with CCS branch target addresses in the decoded, stored customer code routine. The customer code routine thus behaves as a microcoded library routine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2004
    Publication date: January 19, 2006
    Inventors: Darrell Boggs, Christopher Jones, Gary Brown
  • Publication number: 20050194821
    Abstract: In order to protect pedestrians in the event of a collision with a motor vehicle, a bodyshell element forming a hood or trunk lid has at least one edge area with an outer part isolated from a support structure, in such a way that the outer part creates an energy-absorbing zone in front of the support structure part as a means of protection in a collision.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2005
    Publication date: September 8, 2005
    Inventors: Gary Brown, Thomas Frank, Klaus Rathje, Oliver Tomlin, Maya Ziegs
  • Patent number: 6938831
    Abstract: A spray misting system for use with headwear having a front and rear, including an integrated reservoir and pump which contains a quantity of water, and a forward misting nozzle. The forward misting head is provided at the front of the headwear forwardly of the user to direct a fine, cooling, spray mist toward the user. A conduit connects the water reservoir with the forward misting nozzle, and a flow control valve allows the user to control the flow of water through the conduit. When desired the user operates a handle on the integrated reservoir and pump to initiate flow through the conduit to create a misting spray at the forward misting head which is directed toward the face and forehead of the user to effect cooling of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Inventor: Gary Brown
  • Patent number: 6890011
    Abstract: An energy-absorbing bumper with a structural part of foam material or the like which is arranged underneath an outer skin or shell, supports the outer skin or shell in a flexible manner and is arranged between a collision contact zone of the outer skin or shell and a rear side of the bumper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventors: Eduardo Arvelo, Gary Brown, Thomas Frank, Klaus Rathje, Maya Ziegs
  • Patent number: 6766967
    Abstract: A high-pressure rotary nozzle includes a magnetic coupling for the purposes of driving a rotor body within the nozzle housing. The nozzle housing defines an internal chamber, and a propulsion ring is retained within the housing such that a liquid introduced into the propulsion ring causes the propulsion ring to rotate and passes into the chamber. The rotor body is pivotally supported within the chamber and is operably coupled to the propulsion ring such that the rotor body moves along with the propulsion ring. The rotor body rotates about the housing, such that the liquid exits the chamber in a rotating jet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Assignee: GP Companies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jaime L. Harris, Gary A. Brown, Brad S. Kessler
  • Publication number: 20030236690
    Abstract: There is provided a method for transforming business processes into executable sub-programs suitable for execution in target environments, and preferably in distributed heterogeneous target environments. A business process definition is either provided in an internal canonical form or decomposed into that canonical form from any one of a range of notations. The business processes can be stored in the canonical format. By generating executable sub-programs from the business process definition in dependence upon a generator descriptor that corresponds to the target environment, the executable sub-programs can be directly executed on the target environment. The method provides a development time environment in which business processes can be designed, modified, stored in a repository and transformed into directly executable sub-programs. The method permits the invocation of a business process in the context of the invoked program without reference to an engine or server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2003
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Applicant: Enigmatec Corporation
    Inventors: Duncan Johnston-Watt, Andrew Martin West, Gary Brown, Stephen Sean Mark Ross-Talbot
  • Publication number: 20030209611
    Abstract: A high-pressure rotary nozzle includes a magnetic coupling for the purposes of driving a rotor body within the nozzle housing. The nozzle housing defines an internal chamber, and a propulsion ring is retained within the housing such that a liquid introduced into the propulsion ring causes the propulsion ring to rotate and passes into the chamber. The rotor body is pivotally supported within the chamber and is operably coupled to the propulsion ring such that the rotor body moves along with the propulsion ring. The rotor body rotates about the housing, such that the liquid exits the chamber in a rotating jet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2002
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Inventors: Jaime L. Harris, Gary A. Brown, Brad S. Kessler
  • Patent number: 6636102
    Abstract: A polysilicon fuse trim read cell utilizes a fuse structure in a single bit memory cell. When the fuse structure is blown, the memory cell can be read and its stored value retained as a digital output. The cell uses no power in the steady state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Assignee: National Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Gary Brown, Siew Siong Teo, Luan Vu
  • Publication number: 20030149544
    Abstract: Apparatus for the spectral assessment of fruit comprising a sensor head (10) positioned adjacent a near infrared light source (11), the sensor head being coupled to a spectrometer via fibre optics (30), the sensor head being positioned close to the periphery of fruit substantially parallel with the light from the light source so that the fibre optics sense only the internally reflected or refracted light emanating from the fruit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventors: Peter Gary Brown, Colin Victor Greensill, Kerry Brian Walsh
  • Publication number: 20030141728
    Abstract: An energy-absorbing bumper with a structural part of foam material or the like which is arranged underneath an outer skin or shell, supports the outer skin or shell in a flexible manner and is arranged between a collision contact zone of the outer skin or shell and a rear side of the bumper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2002
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Inventors: Eduardo Arvelo, Gary Brown, Thomas Frank, Klaus Rathje, Maya Ziegs
  • Publication number: 20030098192
    Abstract: In order to protect pedestrians in the event of a collision with a motor vehicle, a bodyshell element forming a hood or trunk lid has at least one edge area with an outer part isolated from a support structure, in such a way that the outer part creates an energy-absorbing zone in front of the support structure part as a means of protection in a collision.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2002
    Publication date: May 29, 2003
    Inventors: Gary Brown, Thomas Frank, Klaus Rathje, Oliver Tomlin, Maya Ziegs
  • Publication number: 20030099110
    Abstract: A transition region between an engine hood or front trunk lid and a headlight is configured such that the front hood or trunk lid and the headlight adjoin each other without any support to the greatest possible extent. Thus, in the case of a collision with a pedestrian, the front hood or trunk lid can be deformed without any support. In addition, the headlights are arranged outside a zone which is highly likely to be struck by a child's head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2002
    Publication date: May 29, 2003
    Inventors: Gary Brown, Thomas Frank, Klaus Rathje, Oliver Tomlin, Maya Ziegs
  • Patent number: 6528748
    Abstract: A flow switch for a high pressure washing system or other flow-related system is disclosed. The flow switch switches from an open to a closed position in the presence of adequate flow in a water or other fluid-carrying pipe. The flow switch includes a housing with a tubular bore, an inlet port and an outlet port which allow fluid to flow through the housing. Within the housing is a plunger with an attached plunger magnet. The plunger is responsive to fluid flow. A sensor is situated proximate to the housing. A sensor magnet is placed in position near the sensor and opposes the plunger magnet. A third magnet (the alignment magnet) is placed proximate to the housing. When there is no flow within the housing, the plunger is at its rest position as the alignment magnet attracts the plunger magnet to correctly align and position the plunger within the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: GP Companies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jaime Harris, Gary Brown, Steven Christensen
  • Publication number: 20020185363
    Abstract: A flow switch for a high pressure washing system or other flow-related system is disclosed. The flow switch switches from an open to a closed position in the presence of adequate flow in a water or other fluid-carrying pipe. The flow switch includes a housing with an inlet port and an outlet port which allows fluid to flow through the housing. Within the housing is a plunger with an attached magnet. The plunger is responsive to fluid flow. A retainer ensures that the plunger remains within the housing. A sensor is situated proximate to the housing. A sensor magnet is placed in position near the sensor and opposes the plunger magnet. When there is no flow within the housing, the plunger is at its rest position as it is repelled by the sensor magnet. When a threshold rate of flow is present, the pressure from the flow overcomes the repellant force of the magnets and the plunger is moved to its secondary position. In this position, the plunger magnet trips the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2001
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Inventors: Jaime Harris, Gary Brown, Steven Christensen
  • Patent number: 6472624
    Abstract: A flow switch for a high pressure washing system or other flow-related system is disclosed. The flow switch switches from an open to a closed position in the presence of adequate flow in a water or other fluid-carrying pipe. The flow switch includes a cartridge body, a sensor, a plunger, a magnet, and a spring. The cartridge body has an inlet port and an outlet port which allows fluid to flow into the cartridge body, through a flow chamber, and out of the cartridge body. The cartridge body also has a sensor chamber for accommodating the sensor. The sensor is positioned within the sensor chamber and is used to determine whether fluid is flowing through the flow chamber. A plunger is positioned within the flow chamber, and is responsive to fluid flow. Between the plunger and the sensor is a spring. The spring prevents the plunger from coming in close proximity to the sensor absent fluid flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: GP Companies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jaime Harris, Gary Brown, Joel Fisher
  • Patent number: 6462066
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for treatment of, or protection from, neuropathy resulting from reperfusion injury upon reversal of an ischemic condition, comprising treatment or prophylactic treatment of the patient with an antagonist of the type 3 ryanodine receptor, such that a rise in cytosolic Ca2+ concentration is prevented. Therapeutic compositions containing dantrolene or aminodantrolene are administered to the patient to prevent a rise in cytosolic Ca2+ that would otherwise result in Ca2+-mediated neuronal damage. Treatment of ischemic optic neuropathy by this method is shown, and the methods and compositions presented are also applicable to other ischemic reperfusion neuropathies, such as stroke, reperfusion injury after TPA treatment/carotid endarterectomy, seizures, and excitotoxic retinal damage in glaucoma.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Assignee: University of South Florida
    Inventors: Harpal S. Mangat, Gerry Ballough, Gary Brown