Patents by Inventor John Michejda
John Michejda 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: 8315133Abstract: An optical-disc player having a reader and a controller. The reader derives out-of-band information from surface marks of an optical disc, where the controller controls operations of the reader based on the derived information. The controlled operations may involve the reading and rendering of embedded data of the optical disc. For example, a person writes the words “Spanish” and “widescreen” on the surface of a DVD with a marker and inserts the DVD in a DVD player. The DVD player scans the surface of the DVD and sends the resulting image data to an optical character recognition (OCR) module. The OCR module outputs a text file containing the words “Spanish” and “widescreen” to a controller (e.g., Microsoft HDi runtime). In response, the controller sets the playback language to Spanish and the screen format to widescreen.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2009Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: LSI CorporationInventors: Roger A. Fratti, John A. Michejda
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Patent number: 8279731Abstract: An optical-disc writer writes extrinsic data to an optical disc. Extrinsic data can be written as (i) embedded marks (e.g., pits and lands) located outside the conventional readable area of a disc and/or (ii) alternative marks, such as surface marks located on a surface of the disc. In an optical-disc player having a disc-reading subsystem and a read controller, the disc-reading subsystem reads and relays the extrinsic data to the read controller, which controls the operations of the player based on the extrinsic data. For example, the writer prints extrinsic data, e.g., a barcode, on the surface of a software installation disc. The disc is inserted in the player and installation is commenced. The read controller instructs the disc-reading subsystem to read the extrinsic information. If the read controller determines that the extrinsic data was successfully read, then installation proceeds; otherwise, installation is halted.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2009Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: LSI CorporationInventors: Roger A. Fratti, John A. Michejda
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Patent number: 7963046Abstract: In one embodiment, a tape measure having a tape, housing, and an input, has an OLED strip overlaid on top of the tape. The housing contains a programmable controller and a rolled-up portion of the tape. A specified fraction of the length of the linear target is provided to the controller using the input. The tape may be extracted from the housing to generate an exposed portion of the tape corresponding to the total length of a linear target. The controller receives information indicative of the total length of the linear target. The controller controls the OLED strip to show, i.e., light up along the tape, a fractional portion corresponding to the specified fraction of the linear target.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2009Date of Patent: June 21, 2011Assignee: LSI CorporationInventors: Roger A. Fratti, John A. Michejda
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Publication number: 20110007618Abstract: An optical-disc writer writes extrinsic data to an optical disc. Extrinsic data can be written as (i) embedded marks (e.g., pits and lands) located outside the conventional readable area of a disc and/or (ii) alternative marks, such as surface marks located on a surface of the disc. In an optical-disc player having a disc-reading subsystem and a read controller, the disc-reading subsystem reads and relays the extrinsic data to the read controller, which controls the operations of the player based on the extrinsic data. For example, the writer prints extrinsic data, e.g., a barcode, on the surface of a software installation disc. The disc is inserted in the player and installation is commenced. The read controller instructs the disc-reading subsystem to read the extrinsic information. If the read controller determines that the extrinsic data was successfully read, then installation proceeds; otherwise, installation is halted.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2009Publication date: January 13, 2011Applicant: LSI CorporationInventors: Roger A. Fratti, John A. Michejda
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Publication number: 20100325909Abstract: In one embodiment, a tape measure having a tape, housing, and an input, has an OLED strip overlaid on top of the tape. The housing contains a programmable controller and a rolled-up portion of the tape. A specified fraction of the length of the linear target is provided to the controller using the input. The tape may be extracted from the housing to generate an exposed portion of the tape corresponding to the total length of a linear target. The controller receives information indicative of the total length of the linear target. The controller controls the OLED strip to show, i.e., light up along the tape, a fractional portion corresponding to the specified fraction of the linear target.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2009Publication date: December 30, 2010Applicant: LSI CORPORATIONInventors: Roger A. Fratti, John A. Michejda
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Publication number: 20100278021Abstract: An optical-disc player having a reader and a controller. The reader derives out-of-band information from surface marks of an optical disc, where the controller controls operations of the reader based on the derived information. The controlled operations may involve the reading and rendering of embedded data of the optical disc. For example, a person writes the words “Spanish” and “widescreen” on the surface of a DVD with a marker and inserts the DVD in a DVD player. The DVD player scans the surface of the DVD and sends the resulting image data to an optical character recognition (OCR) module. The OCR module outputs a text file containing the words “Spanish” and “widescreen” to a controller (e.g., Microsoft HDi runtime). In response, the controller sets the playback language to Spanish and the screen format to widescreen.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2009Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: LSI CORPORATIONInventors: Roger A. Fratti, John A. Michejda
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Publication number: 20060187024Abstract: A portable security system includes a portable wireless link and a portable motion sensor, which is adapted to receive control signals from the portable wireless link, and which is adapted to communicate a signal when a security breach occurs. A method of providing security is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2005Publication date: August 24, 2006Inventors: Kouros Azimi, John Michejda, Scott McLellan
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Publication number: 20060103893Abstract: A cellular phone contains a scanner feature for scanning documents directly into a cell phone. The cell phone may scan a small document (e.g., a business card) or a much larger: document (e.g., multiple pages of standard 8½?×11? paper.). Business card scanning can include a feature to automatically enter data into a contact list, which is then synchronized with a host PC. The particular scanning and stitching methods disclosed in a cell phone are capable of scanning objects that are virtually limitless in size and/or shape, making use of even a low resolution camera integrated into many currently available cell phones. In first embodiments, the disclosed scanner makes use of an external scanner interfaced directly to a digital port of a cell phone, and in second embodiments, the scanner uses a low resolution internal camera to capture images of matrixed portions of a larger object or document.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2004Publication date: May 18, 2006Inventors: Kouros Azimi, John Michejda
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Publication number: 20060019645Abstract: A set of usage rules are implemented to disable particular features of a wireless device (e.g., audible ringing, use of camera, etc.), or to forcibly power down the device, based upon it's presence in an area with restricted usage rules. A number of BLUETOOTH™ enabled or other suitably enabled devices such as a cell phones, personal digital assistant (PDA), pager, and email device such as a BLACKBERRY™ or SMARTPHONE™ device, may be automatically instructed to enact one or more rules provided by a Rules Enforcer Transceiver. A “Rules Enabled” cell phone or other wireless device thus may be taken into sensitive areas such as hospitals, movie theatres, etc. For instance, audible ringing may be disabled (or, alternatively, silent ringing such as vibration may be forcibly enabled.) Similarly, camera functionality may be disabled when entering given establishments that prohibit use of such devices, e.g., health clubs, spas, or corporate offices to prevent industrial espionage, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2004Publication date: January 26, 2006Inventors: Kouros Azimi, John Michejda, H. Fetterman
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Patent number: 6864547Abstract: The present invention provides a semiconductor device and a method of manufacture therefor. The semiconductor device includes a channel region located in a semiconductor substrate and a trench located adjacent a side of the channel region. The semiconductor device further includes an isolation structure located in the trench, and a source/drain region located over the isolation structure.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2001Date of Patent: March 8, 2005Assignee: Agere Systems Inc.Inventors: John A. Michejda, Ian Wylie
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Publication number: 20020190344Abstract: The present invention provides a semiconductor device and a method of manufacture therefor. The semiconductor device includes a channel region located in a semiconductor substrate and a trench located adjacent a side of the channel region. The semiconductor device further includes an isolation structure located in the trench, and a source/drain region located over the isolation structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2001Publication date: December 19, 2002Inventors: John A. Michejda, Ian Wylie
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Patent number: 4353086Abstract: A dynamic random access memory in which individual cells, including an access transistor and a storage capacitor, are formed in mesas formed on a silicon chip. The access transistor of the cell is formed on the top surface of the mesa and one plate of the storage capacitor of the cell is formed by the sidewall of the mesa and the other plate by doped polycrystalline silicon which fills the grooves surrounding the mesas isolated therefrom by a silicon dioxide layer. By this geometry, large storage surfaces, and so large capacitances, can be obtained for the capacitor without using surface area of the chip. In other embodiments, the mesas may include other forms of circuit elements.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 1980Date of Patent: October 5, 1982Assignee: Bell Telephone Laboratories, IncorporatedInventors: Ralph J. Jaccodine, John A. Michejda
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Patent number: RE32090Abstract: A dynamic random access memory in which individual cells, including an access transistor and a storage capacitor, are formed in mesas formed on a silicon chip. The access transistor of the cell is formed on the top surface of the mess and one plate of the storage capacitor of the cell is formed by the sidewall of the mesa and the other plate by doped polycrystalline silicon which fills the grooves surrounding the mesas isolated therefrom by a silicon dioxide layer. By this geometry, large storage surfaces, and so large capacitances, can be obtained for the capacitor without using surface area of the chip. In other embodiments, the mesas may include other forms of circuit elements.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 1984Date of Patent: March 4, 1986Assignee: AT&T Bell LaboratoriesInventors: Ralph J. Jaccodine, John A. Michejda