Patents by Inventor Jason McDONALD

Jason McDONALD 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: 9919757
    Abstract: A bicycle includes a frame, a front and rear wheel and a crank assembly. The frame includes chainstays and a bottom bracket having a center and which rotationally receives the crank assembly. The crank assembly includes a chain ring having a radius between the bottom bracket center and a circumferential edge. The chainstays are connected to the bottom bracket at a first end and rotationally receive the rear wheel at a second end. The chainstay defines a cutout sized to receive a portion of a circumferential edge of the chain ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: SPECIALIZED BICYCLE COMPONENTS, INC.
    Inventors: Douglas Graham Russell, Todd Cannatelli, Jamie Stafford, Jason McDonald
  • Patent number: 9905500
    Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a semiconductor component includes a support having a first device receiving structure and a second device receiving structure and a contact extension that is common to the first and second device receiving structures. The first device receiving structure includes a device receiving area and the second device receiving structure includes a drain contact area. A III-N based semiconductor chip has a drain bond pad bonded to the drain contact area and a source bond pad bonded to the contact extension and a gate bond pad bonded to an interconnect. A portion of the silicon based semiconductor chip is bonded to the support device receiving area. In accordance with another embodiment, a method for manufacturing the semiconductor component includes coupling a III-N based semiconductor chip to a portion of the support a silicon based semiconductor chip to another portion of the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventors: Balaji Padmanabhan, Prasad Venkatraman, Ali Salih, Mihir Mudholkar, Chun-Li Liu, Jason McDonald
  • Publication number: 20170317072
    Abstract: A cascode switch structure includes a group III-V transistor structure having a first current carrying electrode, a second current carrying electrode and a first control electrode. A semiconductor MOSFET device includes a third current carrying electrode electrically connected to the second current carrying electrode, a fourth current carrying electrode electrically connected to the first control electrode, and a second control electrode. A first diode includes a first cathode electrode electrically connected to the first current carrying electrode and a first anode electrode. A second diode includes a second anode electrode electrically connected to the first anode electrode and a second cathode electrode electrically connected to the fourth current carrying electrode. In one embodiment, the group III-V transistor structure, the first diode, and the second diode are integrated within a common substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventors: Balaji PADMANABHAN, Prasad VENKATRAMAN, Zia HOSSAIN, Chun-Li LIU, Jason MCDONALD, Ali SALIH, Alexander YOUNG
  • Publication number: 20170309617
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a cascode rectifier structure includes a group III-V semiconductor structure includes a heterostructure disposed on a semiconductor substrate. A first current carrying electrode and a second current carrying electrode are disposed adjacent a major surface of the heterostructure and a control electrode is disposed between the first and second current carrying electrode. A rectifier device is integrated with the group III-V semiconductor structure and is electrically connected to the first current carrying electrode and to a third electrode. The control electrode is further electrically connected to the semiconductor substrate and the second current path is generally perpendicular to a primary current path between the first and second current carrying electrodes. The cascode rectifier structure is configured as a two terminal device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Applicant: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventors: Balaji PADMANABHAN, Prasad VENKATRAMAN, Zia HOSSAIN, Chun-Li LIU, Woochul JEON, Jason MCDONALD
  • Patent number: 9773895
    Abstract: A half-bridge circuit can include a high-side HEMT, a high-side switch transistor, a low-side HEMT, and a low-side switch transistor. The die substrates of the HEMTs can be coupled to the sources of their corresponding switch transistors. In another aspect, a packaged electronic device for a half-bridge circuit can have a design that can use shorter connectors that help to reduce parasitic inductance and resistance. In a further aspect, a packaged electronic device for a half-bridge circuit can include more than one connection along the bottom of the package allows less lead connections along the periphery of the packaged electronic device and can allow for a smaller package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventors: Balaji Padmanabhan, Prasad Venkatraman, Peter Moens, Mihir Mudholkar, Joe Fulton, Philip Celaya, Stephen St. Germain, Chun-Li Liu, Jason McDonald, Alexander Young, Ali Salih
  • Publication number: 20170264385
    Abstract: A linear fader includes a slider that is configured to slide along a rail. The slider includes a magnet. The linear fader also includes a plurality of coils spaced along a length of the rail, one or more sensors configured to detect a position of the slider along the rail, and control circuitry operatively coupled to the plurality of coils and the one or more sensors. The control circuitry is configured to receive a signal corresponding to a first location of the slider from at least one of the one or more sensors, receive a desired location of the slider, and cause a first electrical current to pass through the plurality of coils, thereby generating a force on the slider in a direction toward the desired location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Matt Anderson, Steven Popovich, Paul Isaacs, Jason McDonald
  • Publication number: 20170259174
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure describe methods and apparatuses that hide latency during an interaction between an attacking client device platform and a defending client device platform in a multiplayer game played over a network. The attacking client device platform predicts a successful attack will be made and delivers a hit event to the defending client device platform. In order to provide additional time to wait for a hit reply from the defending client device platform the attacking client device platform initiates an altered animation mode that lengthens the run-time of the animation. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Glen Fiedler, Vincent Napoli, Jason McDonald
  • Patent number: 9748224
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a group III-V transistor structure includes a heterostructure disposed on a semiconductor substrate. A first current carrying electrode and a second current carrying electrode are disposed adjacent a major surface of the heterostructure and a control electrode is disposed between the first and second current carrying electrode. A clamping device is integrated with the group III-V transistor structure and is electrically connected to the first current carrying electrode a third electrode to provide a secondary current path during, for example, an electrical stress event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventors: Balaji Padmanabhan, Prasad Venkatraman, Zia Hossain, Chun-Li Liu, Jason McDonald, Ali Salih, Alexander Young
  • Patent number: 9741711
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a cascode rectifier structure includes a group III-V semiconductor structure includes a heterostructure disposed on a semiconductor substrate. A first current carrying electrode and a second current carrying electrode are disposed adjacent a major surface of the heterostructure and a control electrode is disposed between the first and second current carrying electrode. A rectifier device is integrated with the group III-V semiconductor structure and is electrically connected to the first current carrying electrode and to a third electrode. The control electrode is further electrically connected to the semiconductor substrate and the second current path is generally perpendicular to a primary current path between the first and second current carrying electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventors: Balaji Padmanabhan, Prasad Venkatraman, Zia Hossain, Chun-Li Liu, Woochul Jeon, Jason McDonald
  • Patent number: 9674267
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure describe methods and apparatuses that hide latency during an interaction between an attacking client device platform and a defending client device platform in a multiplayer game played over a network. The attacking client device platform predicts a successful attack will be made and delivers a hit event to the defending client device platform. In order to provide additional time to wait for a hit reply from the defending client device platform the attacking client device platform initiates an altered animation mode that lengthens the run-time of the animation. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment America, LLC
    Inventors: Glenn Fiedler, Vincent Napoli, Jason McDonald
  • Publication number: 20170025336
    Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a semiconductor component includes a support having a first device receiving structure and a second device receiving structure and a contact extension that is common to the first and second device receiving structures. The first device receiving structure includes a device receiving area and the second device receiving structure includes a drain contact area. A III-N based semiconductor chip has a drain bond pad bonded to the drain contact area and a source bond pad bonded to the contact extension and a gate bond pad bonded to an interconnect. A portion of the silicon based semiconductor chip is bonded to the support device receiving area. In accordance with another embodiment, a method for manufacturing the semiconductor component includes coupling a III-N based semiconductor chip to a portion of the support a silicon based semiconductor chip to another portion of the support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Applicant: Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Balaji Padmanabhan, Prasad Venkatraman, Ali Salih, Mihir Mudholkar, Chun-Li Liu, Jason McDonald
  • Publication number: 20160322969
    Abstract: A half-bridge circuit can include a high-side HEMT, a high-side switch transistor, a low-side HEMT, and a low-side switch transistor. The die substrates of the HEMTs can be coupled to the sources of their corresponding switch transistors. In another aspect, a packaged electronic device for a half-bridge circuit can have a design that can use shorter connectors that help to reduce parasitic inductance and resistance. In a further aspect, a packaged electronic device for a half-bridge circuit can include more than one connection along the bottom of the package allows less lead connections along the periphery of the packaged electronic device and can allow for a smaller package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Applicant: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventors: Balaji PADMANABHAN, Prasad VENKATRAMAN, Peter MOENS, Mihir MUDHOLKAR, Joe FULTON, Philip CELAYA, Stephen ST. GERMAIN, Chun-Li LIU, Jason MCDONALD, Alexander YOUNG, Ali SALIH
  • Publication number: 20160304153
    Abstract: A bicycle includes a frame, a front and rear wheel and a crank assembly. The frame includes chainstays and a bottom bracket having a center and which rotationally receives the crank assembly. The crank assembly includes a chain ring having a radius between the bottom bracket center and a circumferential edge. The chainstays are connected to the bottom bracket at a first end and rotationally receive the rear wheel at a second end. The chainstay defines a cutout sized to receive a portion of a circumferential edge of the chain ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Douglas Graham Russell, Todd Cannatelli, Jamie Stafford, Jason McDonald
  • Publication number: 20160118379
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a cascode rectifier structure includes a group III-V semiconductor structure includes a heterostructure disposed on a semiconductor substrate. A first current carrying electrode and a second current carrying electrode are disposed adjacent a major surface of the heterostructure and a control electrode is disposed between the first and second current carrying electrode. A rectifier device is integrated with the group III-V semiconductor structure and is electrically connected to the first current carrying electrode and to a third electrode. The control electrode is further electrically connected to the semiconductor substrate and the second current path is generally perpendicular to a primary current path between the first and second current carrying electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Applicant: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventors: Balaji PADMANABHAN, Prasad VENKATRAMAN, Zia HOSSAIN, Chun-Li LIU, Woochul JEON, Jason MCDONALD
  • Publication number: 20160118490
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a group III-V transistor structure includes a heterostructure disposed on a semiconductor substrate. A first current carrying electrode and a second current carrying electrode are disposed adjacent a major surface of the heterostructure and a control electrode is disposed between the first and second current carrying electrode. A clamping device is integrated with the group III-V transistor structure and is electrically connected to the first current carrying electrode a third electrode to provide a secondary current path during, for example, an electrical stress event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Applicant: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventors: Balaji PADMANABHAN, Prasad VENKATRAMAN, Zia HOSSAIN, Chun-Li LIU, Jason MCDONALD, Ali SALIH, Alexander YOUNG
  • Publication number: 20160070275
    Abstract: A rotary fader apparatus includes a fader control knob that is directly attached to the rotor of a non-contact electrical motor. The apparatus may produce a fade effect based on the rotational position of the fader control knob and may be automated through signals to the motor. Such a rotary fader apparatus may be used, for example, in audio mixing applications to provide automated or manual rotary control of track fading. The motor may also be used to alter the feel of the movement of the fader control knob and/or provide tactile feedback in response to mixing parameters or signal properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Matt Anderson, Steven Popovich, Paul Isaacs, Jason McDonald
  • Patent number: 8886591
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with and\ adaptive data model and warehouse palette are provided. In one embodiment, a method includes providing a user interface for collecting item definition attributes from a user. A database structure is generated to store item data according to collected the item definition attributes. An extract, transform, and load (ETL) layer is generated to extract item data from user data, transform the extracted data for storing in the database structure, and load the transformed extracted data into the database structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventors: Jason McDonald, Jeff Azcue
  • Publication number: 20140213367
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure describe methods and apparatuses that hide latency during an interaction between an attacking client device platform and a defending client device platform in a multiplayer game played over a network. The attacking client device platform predicts a successful attack will be made and delivers a hit event to the defending client device platform. In order to provide additional time to wait for a hit reply from the defending client device platform the attacking client device platform initiates an altered animation mode that lengthens the run-time of the animation. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC
    Inventors: Glenn FIEDLER, Vincent NAPOLI, Jason MCDONALD
  • Publication number: 20130066826
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with and\ adaptive data model and warehouse palette are provided. In one embodiment, a method includes providing a user interface for collecting item definition attributes from a user. A database structure is generated to store item data according to collected the item definition attributes. An extract, transform, and load (ETL) layer is generated to extract item data from user data, transform the extracted data for storing in the database structure, and load the transformed extracted data into the database structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventors: Jason McDONALD, Jeff Azcue