Patents by Inventor John Power

John Power 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: 20140156151
    Abstract: A method for controlling one or more remote vehicles may comprise manipulating remote dexterous manipulators, translating movement of the remote dexterous manipulators into movement of the one or more remote vehicles, and providing a sliding work window allowing control of the one or more remote vehicles' entire range of motion without sacrificing control resolution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: iRobot Corporation
    Inventors: Jacob Curtis Jurmain, Aaron John Powers, Marc Vollenweider, Jeffrey Joseph Berkley
  • Publication number: 20140136906
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and an arrangement for distributing fault information from a lower level network management node to a higher level network management node in a network management architecture comprising modules logically representing network nodes and network links under management. The higher level network management node subscribes to at least some detailed fault information. And, a notification comprising a summary of fault information sent by the lower level network management node is received by the higher level network management node. Then, the higher level network management node retrieves the subscribed detailed fault information from said received notification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET L M ERICSSON (PUBL)
    Inventors: John Power, Edwin Tse
  • Patent number: 8719394
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and an arrangement in a communication system in which a network management architecture comprises modules representing a virtual reality of network nodes (24) and network links under management. Organization of said modules and information contained in said modules are based on a pre-determined network management schema, whereby said network nodes (24) and said network links are managed by accessing and manipulating said modules. The network management schema is modified by reducing the amount of information in said modules. Then, the modified network management schema is used for managing said communication network system and thereby facilitating communication network system management.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: Robert Petersen, John Power, Edwin Tse
  • Publication number: 20140097480
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a memory cell in accordance with various embodiments may include: forming at least one charge storing memory cell structure over a substrate, the charge storing memory cell structure having a first sidewall and a second sidewall opposite the first sidewall; forming an electrically conductive layer over the substrate and the charge storing memory cell structure; patterning the electrically conductive layer to form a spacer at the first sidewall and a blocking structure at the second sidewall of the charge storing memory cell structure; implanting first dopant atoms to form a first doped region in the substrate proximate the spacer, wherein the first dopant atoms are blocked by the blocking structure; removing the blocking structure after implanting the first dopant atoms; implanting second dopant atoms to form a second doped region in the substrate proximate the second sidewall of the charge storing memory cell structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
    Inventors: Danny Shum, Christoph Bukethal, Martin Stiftinger, John Power
  • Patent number: 8682502
    Abstract: A method for controlling one or more remote vehicles may comprise manipulating a remote dexterous control device, translating movement of the remote dexterous control device into movement of the one or more remote vehicles, and providing a sliding work window allowing control of the one or more remote vehicles' entire range of motion without sacrificing control resolution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: iRobot Corporation
    Inventors: Jacob Curtis Jurmain, Aaron John Powers, Marc Vollenweider, Jeffrey Joseph Berkley
  • Publication number: 20140047108
    Abstract: A system and method for detecting, reporting and collecting information associated with network events is provided. A network element, such as an Event Reporter, detects an event that requires reporting to a manager of the network. The Event Reporter can determine if it is the lead responsible for reporting the event and forward it directly to the manager. Alternatively, it can forward the event report to a peer entity that has been designated as the lead. If the Event Reporter is the lead for the event, it can determine that it should relinquish the lead responsibility and initiate a hand-over of the lead role to a peer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Inventors: Edwin Tse, John Power
  • Patent number: 8646230
    Abstract: A flat roof support structure includes a plurality of vertical columns, an elongated generally horizontally oriented beam associated with and positioned atop each vertical column, and attachment structure fixing the upper end of each vertical column to a mounting area of the associated elongated beam. The attachment structure includes U-shaped attachment members affixed to opposed sides of the vertical columns at the upper end of each column with the attachment members opening in an outwardly directed orientation parallel to the associated elongated beam. A pair of attachment plates is fixed to opposed sides of each elongated beam in the mounting area. The attachment plates extend downwardly below a lower surface of the elongated beam a distance equal to a portion of the U-shaped attachment members so as to overlap the portion. Attachment devices fix the attachment plates to the U-shaped attachment members and are assembled on-site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Inventor: John Powers, III
  • Publication number: 20140024184
    Abstract: One or more embodiments relate to a memory device, comprising: a substrate; a gate stack disposed over the substrate, the gate stack comprising a charge storage layer and a high-k dielectric layer; and a cover layer disposed over at least the sidewall surfaces of the high-k dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Inventors: John POWER, Danny Pak-Chum SHUM
  • Patent number: 8601117
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and an arrangement for distributing fault information from a lower level network management node to a higher level network management node in a network management architecture comprising modules logically representing network nodes and network links under management. The higher level network management node subscribes to at least some detailed fault information. And, a notification comprising a summary of fault information sent by the lower level network management node is received by the higher level network management node. Then, the higher level network management node retrieves the subscribed detailed fault information from said received notification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: John Power, Edwin Tse
  • Patent number: 8511007
    Abstract: A solar support structure includes a plurality of sections, each section including a channel member having a flat major wall and opposed side walls extending therefrom. The major wall of each section is covered with a thin film solar laminate and each section further includes an electrical connection box positioned adjacent one end and electrically coupled to the thin film solar laminate. The sections are formed into a roof panel by channel-shaped beams attached to opposed ends of each section and the beams mount the sections in a parallel abutting relationship. Columns are affixed to the beams and mount the roof panel in a desired orientation relative to an underlying surface. Electrical wiring from the boxes is positioned in one of the beams and extends into one of the columns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Inventor: John Powers, III
  • Publication number: 20130164587
    Abstract: A portable battery-operated tool having a frame on which there are a working component, a drive, and a battery assembly. The battery assembly consists of a battery with at least a first electrical connector and housing with at least a second electrical connector. The battery is movable guidingly between first and second positions. With the battery in the first position the at least first electrical connector is electrically engaged with the at least second electrical connector. With the battery in the second position the at least first electrical connector is electrically disengaged from the at least second electrical connector so that the battery is not powering the drive to allow the drive to be operated. The battery assembly further has a locking assembly through which the battery is selectively releasably fixed in the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Inventors: Aida Smith, Stephen J. Towner, Ryan Garrett, John Powers, Brent Peterson
  • Patent number: 8470670
    Abstract: One or more embodiments may relate to a method for making a semiconductor device, including: a method for making a semiconductor device, comprising: providing a substrate; forming a charge storage layer over the substrate; forming a control gate layer over the charge storage layer; forming a mask over the control gate layer; using the mask, etching the control gate layer and the charge storage layer; forming a select gate layer over the etched control gate layer and the etched charge storage layer; forming an additional layer over the select gate layer; etching the additional layer to form sidewall spacers over the select gate layer; and etching the select gate layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: John Power, Danny Pak-Chum Shum, Wolfgang Dickenscheid, Robert Strenz
  • Patent number: 8458973
    Abstract: Tie beam formation apparatus includes parallel opposed sidewalls defining a channel constructed to receive concrete for the formation of a tie beam. The sidewalls are disposed to become a fixed part of the tie beam. The apparatus further includes mounting structure attached to the sidewalls for holding the sidewalls in the channel defining position. The mounting structure is designed to hold the sidewalls on an upper surface of a block wall and to engage the sidewalls with the block wall at regular intervals. The mounting structure is further designed to allow a flow of concrete into openings in the block wall at spaced apart regular intervals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Inventor: John Powers, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20130133284
    Abstract: An elongated purlin for use in roof structures includes an elongated mounting wall designed to be mounted to and supported on roof beams, an upright wall affixed to the mounting wall and extending longitudinally approximately the length of the mounting wall, and first and second horizontally outwardly opening channels affixed to the upright wall and extending approximately the length of the upright wall. The first and second channels open outwardly in opposite directions and each of the first and second channels is designed to receive an edge of a solar panel or roof section engaged therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Inventor: John Powers, III
  • Publication number: 20130041536
    Abstract: A drive train assembly adapted to control running state performance of at least two wheels of an electrical vehicle wherein the drive train assembly is adapted for the electrical vehicle comprises of two wheel drive or four wheel drive. The said assembly is adapted for working in a driving economy and a normal mode via an embedded controller device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: Tata Technologies Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Kevin John Power, Kevin Fisher, Anthony Jones
  • Publication number: 20130023114
    Abstract: One or more embodiments relate to a method for forming a memory device, the memory device including a control gate, a charge storage structure and a select gate, the method comprising: forming a gate tower, the gate tower including the control gate over the charge storage structure; forming a dummy tower laterally spaced apart from the gate tower; and forming a select gate between the gate tower and the dummy tower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2012
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Inventor: John Power
  • Patent number: 8336545
    Abstract: A method of treating a patient with a pulmonary disease, where the method includes delivering a dose of aerosolized medicament intermittently to a ventilator circuit coupled to the respiratory system of the patient. Also, a method of treating a patient with a pulmonary disease, where the method includes taking the patient off a ventilator, and administering to the patient, a nebulized aerosol comprising from about 100 ?g to about 500 mg of a medicament. Also a method of treating a patient with a pulmonary disease, the method comprising administering an aerosolized first medicament comprising amikacin to the patient and administering, systemically a second medicament comprising an antibiotic to the patient that also treats the pulmonary disease, wherein a resulting amikacin concentration in the lung and/or pulmonary system is therapeutically-effective, and an amount of the systemically administered antibiotics is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Novartis Pharma AG
    Inventors: James B. Fink, John Power, Ehud Ivri, Kevin J. Corkery
  • Publication number: 20120304593
    Abstract: A flat roof support structure includes a plurality of vertical columns, an elongated generally horizontally oriented beam associated with and positioned atop each vertical column, and attachment structure fixing the upper end of each vertical column to a mounting area of the associated elongated beam. The attachment structure includes U-shaped attachment members affixed to opposed sides of the vertical columns at the upper end of each column with the attachment members opening in an outwardly directed orientation parallel to the associated elongated beam. A pair of attachment plates is fixed to opposed sides of each elongated beam in the mounting area. The attachment plates extend downwardly below a lower surface of the elongated beam a distance equal to a portion of the U-shaped attachment members so as to overlap the portion. Attachment devices fix the attachment plates to the U-shaped attachment members and are assembled on-site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Inventor: John Powers, III
  • Patent number: 8308152
    Abstract: A method and system of making a book formed of a plurality of booklets having a plurality of sheets including receiving a paper value from an input device which corresponds to a sheet thickness. A maximum number of sheets per booklet based on the paper value is determined. The minimum number of sheets which will contain all pages of the book pages and the least number of booklets required responsive to the maximum number of sheets required are determined. The number of sheets in each booklet is determined and is stored. The sheets are distributed among the number of booklets. The creep for each sheet based on the paper value is determined. An image transfer device is controlled responsive to the determination of the creep.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: John Powers, Somi Ruwan Budhagoda Arachchige
  • Publication number: 20120216466
    Abstract: A solar support structure includes a plurality of sections, each section including a channel member having a flat major wall and opposed side walls extending therefrom. The major wall of each section is covered with a thin film solar laminate and each section further includes an electrical connection box positioned adjacent one end and electrically coupled to the thin film solar laminate. The sections are formed into a roof panel by channel-shaped beams attached to opposed ends of each section and the beams mount the sections in a parallel abutting relationship. Columns are affixed to the beams and mount the roof panel in a desired orientation relative to an underlying surface. Electrical wiring from the boxes is positioned in one of the beams and extends into one of the columns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Inventor: John Powers, III