Patents by Inventor Gerard McSweeney

Gerard McSweeney 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).

  • SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE TESTER WITH DUT DATA STREAMING
    Publication number: 20160313370
    Abstract: A method is described that includes configuring multiple test units of a semiconductor device tester with respective information indicating respective storage space within either or both of an off load processing unit and central control unit of the tester. The method further includes streaming DUT data from the test units to their respective storage space within at least one of the off load processing unit and the central control unit such that the test units continually initiate the sending of their respective DUT data to their respective storage space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2014
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: James Neeb, Vineet Pancholi, Gerard McSweeney, Shelby Rollins, Chris Johnson, Nathan Blackwell, Bradly L. Inman, Steven Lill, Rodney J. Christner, Phillip Barnes
  • Instructional drum music practice device
    Patent number: 9245504
    Abstract: An instructional drum practice pad overlays a larger polygon base containing preferably twelve typical rudiments used in teaching musical drum playing to students. Preferably the polygonal base is a twelve sided polygon, known as a dodecagon. The lightweight durable base has a diameter of preferably about 13 inches and a height of about ½ inch, with the upper pad having a diameter of about 10 inches and being preferably a ? inches thickness pad of 40 durometer gum rubber. There is a bottom base of neoprene that is about 3/16 inch thick. Rudiments, or symbolic music note symbols to teach the proper drum music beats, are provided in a peripheral array around the base frame, while leaving the striking pad free of any visual distractions. Optionally, multiple rudiment bearing rings can be stacked over the upper drum practice pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Inventors: Gerard McSweeney, Maryann McSweeney, Ryan McSweeney, Sean McSweeney, Dennis Ricci, Jerry Ricci
  • Method and apparatus for controlling a power supply
    Patent number: 7047110
    Abstract: A method for controlling a power supply, the method comprising: forming a front-end to the power supply, the front-end comprising a plurality of digital-to-analog circuits under control of a controller; and programming the controller to control the digital-to-analog circuits to send a user-defined output reference voltage and a user-defined over voltage protection reference voltage to the power supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Rodney Lenz, Gerard McSweeney
  • Method and apparatus for controlling a power supply
    Publication number: 20040210349
    Abstract: A method for controlling a power supply, the method comprising: forming a front-end to the power supply, the front-end comprising a plurality of digital-to-analog circuits under control of a controller; and programming the controller to control the digital-to-analog circuits to send a user-defined output reference voltage and a user-defined over voltage protection reference voltage to the power supply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2003
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventors: Rodney Lenz, Gerard McSweeney
  • Instructional drum music practice device
    Patent number: D757160
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Inventors: Gerard McSweeney, Maryann McSweeney, Ryan McSweeney, Sean McSweeney, Dennis Ricci, Jerry Ricci