Patents by Inventor Lee Morton

Lee Morton 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: 20200230463
    Abstract: Apparatus (2) for exercising a person's legs (6), which apparatus (2) comprises: (i) a platform (8) on which the person (4); (ii) a bar (10) for extending across the person's upper body (12); (iii) at least one length of stretchable material (14) which in use extends upwardly from the platform (8); (iv) first and second lengths of non-stretchable material (16) which in use extend downwardly from the bar (10); (v) first connecting means (18) for connecting the length of stretchable material (14) to the first and second lengths of non-stretchable material (16); and (vi) first and second length-adjusting means (20) for respectively adjusting the first and second lengths of non-stretchable material (16), and wherein there are first and second roller formations (44) on an underside of the platform (8) and adjacent the first and second apertures (34).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventor: Lee Morton
  • Patent number: 9530463
    Abstract: A first input of a sense amplifier is connected to a first bitline, a second input of the sense amplifier is connected to a second bitline, a third input of the sense amplifier is coupled to a third bitline. The sense amplifier provides at an output an indicator of a storage state of a memory cell connected to the first bitline based upon information provided to the sense amplifier via the first, second, and third bitlines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: TAGMATECH, LLC
    Inventor: Bruce Lee Morton
  • Patent number: 9099169
    Abstract: A first input of a sense amplifier is connected to a first bitline, a second input of the sense amplifier is connected to a second bitline, a third input of the sense amplifier is coupled to a third bitline. The sense amplifier provides at an output an indicator of a storage state of a memory cell connected to the first bitline based upon information provided to the sense amplifier via the first, second, and third bitlines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: TAGMATECH, LLC
    Inventor: Bruce Lee Morton
  • Publication number: 20150045193
    Abstract: Apparatus (2) for use in exercising a person's calves (4), which apparatus (2) comprises a footrest (6), a kneerest (8), a length of stretchable material (10) extending between the footrest (6) and the kneerest (8), and fastener means (28) for fastening the length of stretchable material (10), and the apparatus (2) being such that in use and with the person (12) in a seated position then the front part of the person's feet (16) rests on the footrest (6) to retain the footrest (6) on a floor, the kneerest (8) rests on the person's knees (20), the length of stretchable material (10) is stretched when the person (12) pivots the rear part of their feet (16) upwardly with respect to the footrest (6); the fastener means (28) comprises a clamp (36); the clamp (36) is secured to the kneerest (8); and the clamp (36) comprises a clamping bar (64), a pair of guide rods (66) on which the clamping bar (64) slides, and a handle (54).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventor: Lee Morton
  • Patent number: 8514631
    Abstract: Determining that a first input of a sense amplifier is to receive information based upon a state of a storage cell during a first portion of a read cycle, and determining that a conductance at the first input is substantially equal to a conductance at a second input of the sense amplifier during the first portion. A plurality of NAND string modules are connected to a global bit line of a memory device that includes a memory column where a plurality of NAND strings and a buffer are formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Spansion LLC
    Inventors: Bruce Lee Morton, Michael VanBuskirk
  • Patent number: 8339873
    Abstract: A first input of a sense amplifier is connected to a first bitline, a second input of the sense amplifier is connected to a second bitline, a third input of the sense amplifier is coupled to a third bitline. The sense amplifier provides at an output an indicator of a storage state of a memory cell connected to the first bitline based upon information provided to the sense amplifier via the first, second, and third bitlines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Inventor: Bruce Lee Morton
  • Publication number: 20120223867
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are disclosed herein of antenna devices for radio communication devices. In an exemplary embodiment, an antenna device for a radio communication device is adapted for receiving radio signals in at least a first frequency band and a separate second frequency band. The antenna device includes a half-loop radiating. The first frequency band includes the first harmonic for the half-loop radiating element. The half-loop radiating element includes an inductive loading at a high current section for the third harmonic for the half-loop radiating element, such that the second frequency band includes the third harmonic for the half-loop radiating element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2012
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Inventors: Lee Morton, Peter Lindberg
  • Patent number: 8189410
    Abstract: A first input of a sense amplifier is connected to a first bitline, a second input of the sense amplifier is connected to a second bitline, a third input of the sense amplifier is coupled to a third bitline. The sense amplifier provides at an output an indicator of a storage state of a memory cell connected to the first bitline based upon information provided to the sense amplifier via the first, second, and third bitlines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Inventor: Bruce Lee Morton
  • Publication number: 20110235430
    Abstract: During first portion of a first read cycle determining that a first input of a sense amplifier is to receive information based upon a state of a storage cell during a first portion of a read cycle, and determining that a conductance at the first input is substantially equal to a conductance at a second input of the sense amplifier during the first portion. A plurality of NAND string modules are connected to a global bit line of a memory device that includes a memory column where a plurality of NAND strings and a buffer are formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: SPANSION LLC.
    Inventors: Bruce Lee Morton, Michael VanBuskirk
  • Patent number: 7983089
    Abstract: During first portion of a first read cycle determining that a first input of a sense amplifier is to receive information based upon a state of a storage cell during a first portion of a read cycle, and determining that a conductance at the first input is substantially equal to a conductance at a second input of the sense amplifier during the first portion. A plurality of NAND string modules are connected to a global bit line of a memory device that includes a memory column where a plurality of NAND strings and a buffer are formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Spansion LLC
    Inventors: Bruce Lee Morton, Michael VanBuskirk
  • Patent number: 7973034
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to amides, aryl sulphonamides, aryl ureas, and ?,?-diketones derivatives useful as carboxylesterase esterase inhibitors. The disclosure is also directed to the use of these compounds as selective human intestinal carboxylesterase inhibitors and insect carboxylesterase inhibitors. The disclosure is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions and pesticide formulations containing these compounds, and to methods for treating or ameliorating the toxic effects following administration of drugs such as cancer therapy drugs, treating or ameliorating the effects of a drug overdose, and to the use of the compounds for increasing the effectiveness of insecticides and pesticides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
    Inventors: Philip Michael Potter, Janice Louise Hyatt, Christopher Lee Morton, Paul P. Beroza, Komath V. Damoradan
  • Patent number: 7838342
    Abstract: During first portion of a first read cycle determining that a first input of a sense amplifier is to receive information based upon a state of a storage cell during a first portion of a read cycle, and determining that a conductance at the first input is substantially equal to a conductance at a second input of the sense amplifier during the first portion. A plurality of NAND string modules are connected to a global bit line of a memory device that includes a memory column where a plurality of NAND strings and a buffer are formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Spansion LLC
    Inventors: Bruce Lee Morton, Michael VanBuskirk
  • Patent number: 7830716
    Abstract: During first portion of a first read cycle determining that a first input of a sense amplifier is to receive information based upon a state of a storage cell during a first portion of a read cycle, and determining that a conductance at the first input is substantially equal to a conductance at a second input of the sense amplifier during the first portion. A plurality of NAND string modules are connected to a global bit line of a memory device that includes a memory column where a plurality of NAND strings and a buffer are formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Spansion LLC
    Inventors: Bruce Lee Morton, Michael VanBuskirk
  • Publication number: 20090303798
    Abstract: During first portion of a first read cycle determining that a first input of a sense amplifier is to receive information based upon a state of a storage cell during a first portion of a read cycle, and determining that a conductance at the first input is substantially equal to a conductance at a second input of the sense amplifier during the first portion. A plurality of NAND string modules are connected to a global bit line of a memory device that includes a memory column where a plurality of NAND strings and a buffer are formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2008
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: Spansion LLC
    Inventors: Bruce Lee Morton, Michael VanBuskirk
  • Publication number: 20090303795
    Abstract: During first portion of a first read cycle determining that a first input of a sense amplifier is to receive information based upon a state of a storage cell during a first portion of a read cycle, and determining that a conductance at the first input is substantially equal to a conductance at a second input of the sense amplifier during the first portion. A plurality of NAND string modules are connected to a global bit line of a memory device that includes a memory column where a plurality of NAND strings and a buffer are formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2008
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: Spansion LLC
    Inventors: Bruce Lee Morton, Michael VanBuskirk
  • Publication number: 20090303793
    Abstract: During first portion of a first read cycle determining that a first input of a sense amplifier is to receive information based upon a state of a storage cell during a first portion of a read cycle, and determining that a conductance at the first input is substantially equal to a conductance at a second input of the sense amplifier during the first portion. A plurality of NAND string modules are connected to a global bit line of a memory device that includes a memory column where a plurality of NAND strings and a buffer are formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2008
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: Spansion LLC
    Inventors: Bruce Lee Morton, Michael VanBuskirk
  • Patent number: 6128224
    Abstract: A method for writing data to non-volatile memory (50) involves alternately applying programming and erase voltages to a control gate wordline of a memory cell. A write includes programming and erasing bits (30, 31, . . . , 32, 33) in the memory array (56). After writing, a verify erase (VE) operation and a verify program (VP) operation are performed to determine if multiple cycles are necessary. The method also permits refreshing data in the array without transferring the data onto a data bus for improved security. In one embodiment, a three transistor EEPROM is written by providing a high voltage to the drain select of the selected wordline, while providing a low voltage to the drain select of other wordlines. Programming and erase voltages are applied to the control gate wordline of the selected wordline in cycles until the write is complete. The memory cell structure allows isolation of each bit in the array to avoid adverse effects on neighbor bits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2000
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Lee Morton, Michel Bron, Alexis Marquot, Graham Stout, Eric Boulian
  • Patent number: 6075727
    Abstract: A method for writing to a bit of a non-volatile memory (50) by alternately applying programming and erase voltages to a control gate wordline of a memory cell. A write includes programming and erasing bits (30, 31, . . . , 32, 33) in the memory array (56). Upon completion of the write operation a verify erase (VE) indication and a verify program (VP) indication are provided to a memory controller (58), which then determines if multiple cycles are necessary. The configuration of the memory cell allows isolation of each bit in the memory array to avoid effects of writes to neighbor bits. According to one embodiment, a three transistor EEPROM is written by providing a high voltage to the drain select of the selected wordline, while providing a low voltage to the drain select of other wordlines. Programming and erase voltages are applied to the control gate wordline of the selected wordline in cycles until the write is complete.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2000
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc
    Inventors: Bruce Lee Morton, Michel Bron, Alexis Marquot, Graham Stout
  • Patent number: 5754482
    Abstract: A memory (400) returns all bit lines to a predetermined voltage level optimum for subsequent fast sensing. The memory (400) includes precharge circuitry (106, 108, 110) which begins the precharge operation during the latching phase of a prior access. The precharge circuitry (106, 108, 110) precharges all bit lines, rather than a selected bit line, to the predetermined voltage level prior to address decoding. In order to prevent "walk-up", the memory (400) includes circuitry such as a switched capacitor (138, 140) which draws current from the bit lines to reduce the voltage on a bit line which drove a logic high level in an earlier cycle or which had an increased voltage due to capacitive cross-coupling to an adjacent bit line. The memory (400) may also include devices such as transmission gates (142, 144, 146) to couple together adjacent bit lines and thereby more evenly distribute the precharging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1998
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Yangming Su, Bruce Lee Morton, Chad Steven Gallun