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).

  • Patent number: 9081717
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce A. Liikanen, Gerald L. Cadloni, Larry J. Koudele, John L. Seabury, Stephen P. VanAken, Guy R. Wagner
  • Publication number: 20140380123
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Bruce A. Liikanen, Gerald L. Cadloni, Larry J. Koudele, John L. Seabury, Stephen P. VanAken, Guy R. Wagner
  • Patent number: 8862969
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce A. Liikanen, Gerald L. Cadloni, Larry J. Koudele, John L. Seabury, Stephen P. Van Aken, Guy R. Wagner
  • Patent number: 8801529
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: GeoGolf, LLC
    Inventors: Larry J. Koudele, Guy R. Wagner
  • Publication number: 20130290811
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventors: Bruce A. Liikanen, Gerald L. Cadloni, Larry J. Koudele, John L. Seabury, Stephen P. Van Aken, Guy R. Wagner
  • Patent number: 8499227
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce A. Liikanen, Gerald L. Cadloni, Larry J. Koudele, John L. Seabury, Stephen P. Van Aken, Guy R. Wagner
  • Publication number: 20120309553
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Inventors: Larry J. Koudele, Guy R. Wagner
  • Patent number: 8257189
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: GeoGolf, LLC
    Inventors: Larry J. Koudele, Guy R. Wagner
  • Publication number: 20120079353
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2010
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Inventors: Bruce A. Liikanen, Gerald L. Cadloni, Larry J. Koudele, John L. Seabury, Stephen P. Van Aken, Guy R. Wagner
  • Publication number: 20090253526
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Inventors: Larry J. Koudele, Guy R. Wagner
  • Publication number: 20090189549
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2008
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Applicant: EVEREADY BATTERY COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: John D. Crawford, Guy R. Wagner
  • Patent number: 6986384
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Guy R. Wagner, Chandrakant D. Patel
  • Patent number: 6874565
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Guy R. Wagner
  • Patent number: 6769175
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Guy R Wagner
  • Patent number: 6763881
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Guy R Wagner, Chandrakant Patel
  • Patent number: 6698499
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Guy R. Wagner, Arlen L. Roesner
  • Patent number: 6691770
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Guy R. Wagner
  • Publication number: 20040016532
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2003
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Inventor: Guy R. Wagner
  • Patent number: D489441
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Guy R. Wagner
  • Patent number: D489804
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Guy R. Wagner