Patents by Inventor Guy R. Wagner
Guy R. Wagner 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).
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Patent number: 9081717Abstract: In one embodiment, an encoder reads a set of data from memory cells to obtain retrieved data influenced by one or more distortion mechanisms as a result of having been stored. A quality metric is generated responsive to the retrieved data that changes in value responsive to differences between the user data and the associated retrieved data. A quality monitor establishes a relationship between a current value of the quality metric and a threshold value and monitors the relationship as being indicative of a degradation of the quality of the retrieved data, and selectively initiates an error response. In another embodiment, a correction value is iterated through a set of values as a quality metric is monitored such that the value of the quality metric which most closely approaches the value of the quality metric immediately subsequent to an initial writing of the data can be selected.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2014Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Bruce A. Liikanen, Gerald L. Cadloni, Larry J. Koudele, John L. Seabury, Stephen P. VanAken, Guy R. Wagner
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Publication number: 20140380123Abstract: In one embodiment, an encoder reads a set of data from memory cells to obtain retrieved data influenced by one or more distortion mechanisms as a result of having been stored. A quality metric is generated responsive to the retrieved data that changes in value responsive to differences between the user data and the associated retrieved data. A quality monitor establishes a relationship between a current value of the quality metric and a threshold value and monitors the relationship as being indicative of a degradation of the quality of the retrieved data, and selectively initiates an error response. In another embodiment, a correction value is iterated through a set of values as a quality metric is monitored such that the value of the quality metric which most closely approaches the value of the quality metric immediately subsequent to an initial writing of the data can be selected.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2014Publication date: December 25, 2014Inventors: Bruce A. Liikanen, Gerald L. Cadloni, Larry J. Koudele, John L. Seabury, Stephen P. VanAken, Guy R. Wagner
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Patent number: 8862969Abstract: In one embodiment, an encoder reads a set of data from memory cells to obtain retrieved data influenced by one or more distortion mechanisms as a result of having been stored. A quality metric is generated responsive to the retrieved data that changes in value responsive to differences between the user data and the associated retrieved data. A quality monitor establishes a relationship between a current value of the quality metric and a threshold value and monitors the relationship as being indicative of a degradation of the quality of the retrieved data, and selectively initiates an error response. In another embodiment, a correction value is iterated through a set of values as a quality metric is monitored such that the value of the quality metric which most closely approaches the value of the quality metric immediately subsequent to an initial writing of the data can be selected.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2013Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Bruce A. Liikanen, Gerald L. Cadloni, Larry J. Koudele, John L. Seabury, Stephen P. Van Aken, Guy R. Wagner
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Patent number: 8801529Abstract: Monitoring of a golf ball and apparatus for doing so is described using differential time locating. Launch parameters of a golf ball can be characterized independent of any specific positional measurement on the basis of a ball signal that is transmitted from the ball. These parameters include initial spin, initial velocity, and initial trajectory. Ground proximity detection is described as well as a landing position and rollout position detection technique and associated apparatus. Calibration techniques are described for various kinds of range receivers that subsequently receive the ball signal.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2012Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: GeoGolf, LLCInventors: Larry J. Koudele, Guy R. Wagner
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Publication number: 20130290811Abstract: In one embodiment, an encoder reads a set of data from memory cells to obtain retrieved data influenced by one or more distortion mechanisms as a result of having been stored. A quality metric is generated responsive to the retrieved data that changes in value responsive to differences between the user data and the associated retrieved data. A quality monitor establishes a relationship between a current value of the quality metric and a threshold value and monitors the relationship as being indicative of a degradation of the quality of the retrieved data, and selectively initiates an error response. In another embodiment, a correction value is iterated through a set of values as a quality metric is monitored such that the value of the quality metric which most closely approaches the value of the quality metric immediately subsequent to an initial writing of the data can be selected.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2013Publication date: October 31, 2013Inventors: Bruce A. Liikanen, Gerald L. Cadloni, Larry J. Koudele, John L. Seabury, Stephen P. Van Aken, Guy R. Wagner
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Patent number: 8499227Abstract: In one embodiment, an encoder reads a set of data from memory cells to obtain retrieved data influenced by one or more distortion mechanisms as a result of having been stored. A quality metric is generated responsive to the retrieved data that changes in value responsive to differences between the user data and the associated retrieved data. A quality monitor establishes a relationship between a current value of the quality metric and a threshold value and monitors the relationship as being indicative of a degradation of the quality of the retrieved data, and selectively initiates an error response. In another embodiment, a correction value is iterated through a set of values as a quality metric is monitored such that the value of the quality metric which most closely approaches the value of the quality metric immediately subsequent to an initial writing of the data can be selected.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2010Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Bruce A. Liikanen, Gerald L. Cadloni, Larry J. Koudele, John L. Seabury, Stephen P. Van Aken, Guy R. Wagner
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Publication number: 20120309553Abstract: Monitoring of a golf ball and apparatus for doing so is described using differential time locating. Launch parameters of a golf ball can be characterized independent of any specific positional measurement on the basis of a ball signal that is transmitted from the ball. These parameters include initial spin, initial velocity, and initial trajectory. Ground proximity detection is described as well as a landing position and rollout position detection technique and associated apparatus. Calibration techniques are described for various kinds of range receivers that subsequently receive the ball signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2012Publication date: December 6, 2012Inventors: Larry J. Koudele, Guy R. Wagner
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Patent number: 8257189Abstract: Monitoring of a golf ball and apparatus for doing so is described using differential time locating. Launch parameters of a golf ball can be characterized independent of any specific positional measurement on the basis of a ball signal that is transmitted from the ball. These parameters include initial spin, initial velocity, and initial trajectory. Ground proximity detection is described as well as a landing position and rollout position detection technique and associated apparatus. Calibration techniques are described for various kinds of range receivers that subsequently receive the ball signal.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2009Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: GeoGolf, LLCInventors: Larry J. Koudele, Guy R. Wagner
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Publication number: 20120079353Abstract: In one embodiment, an encoder reads a set of data from memory cells to obtain retrieved data influenced by one or more distortion mechanisms as a result of having been stored. A quality metric is generated responsive to the retrieved data that changes in value responsive to differences between the user data and the associated retrieved data. A quality monitor establishes a relationship between a current value of the quality metric and a threshold value and monitors the relationship as being indicative of a degradation of the quality of the retrieved data, and selectively initiates an error response. In another embodiment, a correction value is iterated through a set of values as a quality metric is monitored such that the value of the quality metric which most closely approaches the value of the quality metric immediately subsequent to an initial writing of the data can be selected.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2010Publication date: March 29, 2012Inventors: Bruce A. Liikanen, Gerald L. Cadloni, Larry J. Koudele, John L. Seabury, Stephen P. Van Aken, Guy R. Wagner
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Publication number: 20090253526Abstract: Monitoring of a golf ball and apparatus for doing so is described using differential time locating. Launch parameters of a golf ball can be characterized independent of any specific positional measurement on the basis of a ball signal that is transmitted from the ball. These parameters include initial spin, initial velocity, and initial trajectory. Ground proximity detection is described as well as a landing position and rollout position detection technique and associated apparatus. Calibration techniques are described for various kinds of range receivers that subsequently receive the ball signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2009Publication date: October 8, 2009Inventors: Larry J. Koudele, Guy R. Wagner
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Publication number: 20090189549Abstract: A lighting system is provided that includes at least one lighting device, at least one connector, and a plurality of external power sources. The at least one lighting device includes at least one lighting source, and an internal power source applying a first electrical current to illuminate the at least one lighting element, wherein the internal power source supplies the first electrical current. The at least one connector electrically connects to the at least one lighting device. The plurality of external power sources include at least first and second external power sources that are adapted to be electrically connected to the at least one lighting device by the at least one connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2008Publication date: July 30, 2009Applicant: EVEREADY BATTERY COMPANY, INC.Inventors: John D. Crawford, Guy R. Wagner
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Patent number: 6986384Abstract: A cooling device primarily for cooling, e.g., integrated circuits or other electronic devices during operation may include a heat sink portion having a plurality of cooling vanes and a heat pipe chamber. Both the cooling vanes and the heat pipe chamber may be integrally formed within the heat sink portion. Because the heat pipe chamber is integrally formed with the cooling vanes, no joints exist between the condensing surface of the heat pipe chamber and the cooling vanes. This, in turn, allows extremely rapid and efficient heat transfer between the heat pipe chamber and the cooling vanes. The cooling device may include extensions of the main heat pipe chamber which project into each of the cooling vanes. In this manner, the condensing surface of the heat pipe chamber is actually moved into the vanes at a position very close to the surface of the vanes where heat transfer into the atmosphere occurs.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2002Date of Patent: January 17, 2006Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Guy R. Wagner, Chandrakant D. Patel
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Patent number: 6874565Abstract: A heat sink comprises a core member comprising at least one core member first surface. The core member first surface is adapted to contact or be located adjacent at least a portion of the heat source. At least one outer peripheral surface is located on the core member. At least one cooling fin is operatively connected to the outer peripheral surface and extends in a direction substantially normal to the core member first surface. At least a portion of the outer peripheral surface is tapered, wherein the circumference of the outer peripheral surface in the proximity of the first surface is greater than the circumference of the outer peripheral surface not in the proximity of the first surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2003Date of Patent: April 5, 2005Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Guy R. Wagner
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Patent number: 6769175Abstract: A method for manufacturing a cooling device. The cooling device may be used to cool an integrated circuit. The method is broadly summarized by the following steps: pressing a metal slug to near-net shape, wherein the near-net shape includes a peripheral wall portion defining a chamber, the chamber having a first open end and a second closed end, the closed end defined by a chamber floor portion, and wherein the near-net shape includes a heat conductive base portion, the heat conductive base portion being defined by a lower base surface and the chamber floor portion; machining the lower base surface; creating a radius on the top of the peripheral wall portion; and cutting a plurality of slot openings in the peripheral wall portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2002Date of Patent: August 3, 2004Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Guy R Wagner
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Patent number: 6763881Abstract: An assembly comprising a heat generating electronic device and a heat sink is provided with an intermediate gradient region between them. This intermediate region comprises a material having a coefficient of thermal expansion substantially matching the coefficient of thermal expansion of the heat generating electronic device, and a thermal conductivity greater than the thermal conductivity of the electronic device but less than the thermal conductivity of the heat sink. Provision of this intermediate layer substantially reduces stress on the electronic device caused by thermal cycling.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2000Date of Patent: July 20, 2004Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Guy R Wagner, Chandrakant Patel
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Patent number: 6698499Abstract: A cooling device includes a heat sink assembly that may also form a housing surrounding a chamber. The housing may be constructed of a plurality of cooling vanes which have elongated openings therebetween allowing air to pass between and cool the vanes. The cooling device operates in an extremely efficient manner, for example, by causing air to pass over the cooling vanes twice.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2000Date of Patent: March 2, 2004Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Guy R. Wagner, Arlen L. Roesner
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Patent number: 6691770Abstract: A heat sink comprises a core member comprising at least one core member first surface. The core member first surface is adapted to contact or be located adjacent at least a portion of the heat source. At least one outer peripheral surface is located on the core member. At least one cooling fin is operatively connected to the outer peripheral surface and extends in a direction substantially normal to the core member first surface. At least a portion of the outer peripheral surface is tapered, wherein the circumference of the outer peripheral surface in the proximity of the first surface is greater than the circumference of the outer peripheral surface not in the proximity of the first surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2002Date of Patent: February 17, 2004Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Guy R. Wagner
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Publication number: 20040016532Abstract: A heat sink comprises a core member comprising at least one core member first surface. The core member first surface is adapted to contact or be located adjacent at least a portion of the heat source. At least one outer peripheral surface is located on the core member. At least one cooling fin is operatively connected to the outer peripheral surface and extends in a direction substantially normal to the core member first surface. At least a portion of the outer peripheral surface is tapered, wherein the circumference of the outer peripheral surface in the proximity of the first surface is greater than the circumference of the outer peripheral surface not in the proximity of the first surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2003Publication date: January 29, 2004Inventor: Guy R. Wagner
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Patent number: D489441Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2002Date of Patent: May 4, 2004Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Guy R. Wagner
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Patent number: D489804Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2003Date of Patent: May 11, 2004Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Guy R. Wagner