Patents by Inventor James A. Hall

James A. Hall 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: 20180364910
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes apparatuses and methods related to a non-deterministic memory protocol. An example apparatus can perform operations on the memory device based on commands received from a host according to a protocol, wherein the protocol includes non-deterministic timing of the operations. The memory device can be a non-volatile dual in-line memory module (NVDIMM) device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Robert M. Walker, James A. Hall, JR., Frank F. Ross
  • Patent number: 10152237
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes apparatuses and methods related to a non-deterministic memory protocol. An example apparatus can perform operations on the memory device based on commands received from a host according to a protocol, wherein the protocol includes non-deterministic timing of the operations. The memory device can be a non-volatile dual in-line memory module (NVDIMM) device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. Walker, James A. Hall, Jr., Frank F. Ross
  • Publication number: 20170351433
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes apparatuses and methods related to a memory protocol. An example apparatus can perform operations on a number of block buffers of the memory device based on commands received from a host using a block configuration register, wherein the operations can read data from the number of block buffers and write data to the number of block buffers on the memory device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Robert M. Walker, James A. Hall, JR.
  • Publication number: 20170322726
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes apparatuses and methods related to a non-deterministic memory protocol. An example apparatus can perform operations on the memory device based on commands received from a host according to a protocol, wherein the protocol includes non-deterministic timing of the operations. The memory device can be a non-volatile dual in-line memory module (NVDIMM) device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2016
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Robert M. Walker, James A. Hall, JR., Frank F. Ross
  • Patent number: 8690061
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a scanning region and a user interface region adjacent to the scanning region. In the user interface, a first illuminated indicator corresponds to a function of the image forming apparatus. A light source is operable to illuminate an object in the scanning region. A first light conveying member is coupled to the illuminated indicator and operable to receive light from the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Marvell International Ltd.
    Inventors: James A. Hall, Jr., Douglas G. Keithley
  • Patent number: 8496176
    Abstract: A scanning apparatus and method for entering a user input into the apparatus uses a non-electrical control device having a target undersurface, which can be manually manipulated to a particular setting. The particular setting of the non-electrical control device is determined by processing an image of at least a portion of the target undersurface captured by a scan sensor of the scanning apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Marvell International Technology Ltd.
    Inventors: James A. Hall, Jr., Douglas G. Keithley
  • Publication number: 20130010320
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a scanning region and a user interface region adjacent to the scanning region. In the user interface, a first illuminated indicator corresponds to a function of the image forming apparatus. A light source is operable to illuminate an object in the scanning region. A first light conveying member is coupled to the illuminated indicator and operable to receive light from the light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Inventors: James A. Hall, JR., Douglas G. Keithley
  • Patent number: 8297509
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a scanning region and a user interface region adjacent to the scanning region. In the user interface, a first illuminated indicator corresponds to a function of the image forming apparatus. A light source is operable to illuminate an object in the scanning region. A first light conveying member is coupled to the illuminated indicator and operable to receive light from the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Marvell International Ltd.
    Inventors: James A. Hall, Jr., Douglas G. Keithley
  • Patent number: 7918568
    Abstract: A lid structure, apparatus and method for displaying graphical information uses beams of coherent light that are emitted in a scanning manner to project the beams of coherent light onto a display surface to form the graphical information on the display surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Marvell International Technology Ltd.
    Inventors: Mark D. Montierth, James A. Hall, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20100321734
    Abstract: A scanning apparatus and method for entering a user input into the apparatus uses a non-electrical control device having a target undersurface, which can be manually manipulated to a particular setting. The particular setting of the non-electrical control device is determined by processing an image of at least a portion of the target undersurface captured by a scan sensor of the scanning apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: Marvell International Technology Ltd.
    Inventors: James A. Hall, JR., Douglas G. Keithley
  • Patent number: 7841506
    Abstract: There is provided a method for fabricating a dual alloy structure that may in turn be machined to fabricate a rotary component such as an impeller for use in a gas turbine engine. The method provides a first titanium alloy and a second titanium alloy. The first titanium alloy displays characteristics, such as high strength, suitable for application in the bore area of an impeller. The second titanium alloy displays characteristics, such as high temperature creep resistance, suitable for use in the outer radial area of an impeller. A bore subelement is fabricated from the first titanium alloy. A body subelement is fabricated from the second titanium alloy. The bore subelement and body subelement are joined by inertia welding at a common welding surface. Each subelement and/or the resulting welded structure is heat treated to achieve a desired microstructure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Hall, Krish Krishnamurthy
  • Patent number: 7798407
    Abstract: A scanning apparatus and method for entering a user input into the apparatus uses a non-electrical control device having a target undersurface, which can be manually manipulated to a particular setting. The particular setting of the non-electrical control device is determined by processing an image of at least a portion of the target undersurface captured by a scan sensor of the scanning apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Marvell International Technology Ltd.
    Inventors: James A. Hall, Jr., Douglas G. Keithley
  • Publication number: 20100097313
    Abstract: A lid structure, apparatus and method for displaying graphical information uses beams of coherent light that are emitted in a scanning manner to project the beams of coherent light onto a display surface to form the graphical information on the display surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: Mark D. Montierth, James A. Hall, JR.
  • Patent number: 7637620
    Abstract: A lid structure, apparatus and method for displaying graphical information uses beams of coherent light that are emitted in a scanning manner to project the beams of coherent light onto a display surface to form the graphical information on the display surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: Marvell International Technology Ltd.
    Inventors: Mark D. Montierth, James A. Hall, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20090303539
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a scanning region and a user interface region adjacent to the scanning region. In the user interface, a first illuminated indicator corresponds to a function of the image forming apparatus. A light source is operable to illuminate an object in the scanning region. A first light conveying member is coupled to the illuminated indicator and operable to receive light from the light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventors: James A. Hall, JR., Douglas G. Keithley
  • Patent number: 7272529
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided to analyze a dual wall structure having at least one hollow core therein and having the same unknown material sound velocities in walls and in post as well. A transducer is located in at least two different positions with respect to the structure, whereby the transducer propagates an ultrasonic wave toward the dual wall structure. A portion of the ultrasonic wave is reflected back to the transducer. One wave traverses a portion of the dual wall structure that has a core filled with a medium having a known material acoustic property. A second wave traverses a portion of the post that has an unknown material sound velocity. From time of flight measurements of the above mentioned waves, the wall thickness and core shift, if any, can be determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: Honeywell International, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Hogan, James A. Hall, Surendra Singh
  • Patent number: 7232289
    Abstract: A shroud is provided for separating an air turbine starter housing from a turbine wheel. The shroud comprises a ring and a bumper. The ring is configured to be disposed between the turbine wheel and the housing and has an outer peripheral surface and an inner peripheral surface that defines a flow channel. The bumper is coupled to and extends radially inwardly from the ring inner peripheral surface and defines a bumper section of the ring flow channel. At least a portion of the bumper section has a cross-sectional flow area that is less than another cross sectional flow area of the ring flow channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Assignee: Honeywell International, Inc.
    Inventors: Paulynn Dong, Kellan P. Geck, David M. Mathis, James A. Hall, David P. Gentile, Jennifer L. Zonneveld
  • Patent number: 5582362
    Abstract: An apparatus for containing and dispensing toilet paper. The apparatus holds the toilet paper roll in a stationary position as the loose paper end is pulled from the inner core of the paper roll. A housing for containing the paper roll is attached to a base, and a cover engaged with the housing compresses the paper roll against the base. This compression prevents sag of the layered toilet paper roll as the void in the paper core becomes enlarged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 10, 1996
    Inventors: John R. Johnson, James A. Hall
  • Patent number: 5358686
    Abstract: A titanium-base alloy, and weldment made therefrom, consisting essentially of, in weight percent, aluminum 4 to 5.5, preferably 5.0, tin up to 2.5, preferably 0.5 to 1.5 or 1; zirconium up to 2.5, preferably 0.5 to 1.5 or about 1; vanadium 0.5 to 2.5, preferably 0.5 to 1.5 or about 1; molybdenum 0.3 to 1, preferably, 0.66 to 1 or about 0.8; silicon up to 0.15, preferably 0.07 to 0.13 or about 0.1; oxygen 0.04 to 0.12, preferably 0.07 to 0.11 or about 0.09; iron 0.01 to 0.12, preferably 0.01 to 0.09 or about 0.07 and balance titanium and incidental impurities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 25, 1994
    Inventors: Warren M. Parris, James A. Hall, Paul J. Bania, Ivan L. Caplan
  • Patent number: 5172713
    Abstract: An electrically operated plural inlet-single outlet plastic mixing valve having common dual valve operator assemblies separately supplying valve flow to an outlet manifold to which the operator assemblies are attached by non-metallic weldment. In one embodiment the manifold has plural inlets oppositely connected to a common outlet such that the valve operators are oppositely disposed. The inlets may be rotationally oriented as desired at weldment with respect to each other and the manifold outlet. In a second embodiment the valve operators are disposed in spaced aligned arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 22, 1992
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventor: James A. Hall