Patents by Inventor Mark A. Winters
Mark A. Winters 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: 10466784Abstract: A wearable device includes: at least one compliant region adapted and configured to be placed over a joint of a subject and at least two flexible but less compliant regions coupled to opposite ends of the compliant region. The device provides a wearable robotic device including a wearable and at least one actuator adapted and configured to move the flexible but less compliant regions relative to each other.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2018Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: Drexel UniversityInventors: Andrew Cohen, Genevieve Dion, Mark Winter, Eric Wait, Michael Koerner
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Publication number: 20190101983Abstract: A wearable device includes: at least one compliant region adapted and configured to be placed over a joint of a subject and at least two flexible but less compliant regions coupled to opposite ends of the compliant region. The device provides a wearable robotic device including a wearable and at least one actuator adapted and configured to move the flexible but less compliant regions relative to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2018Publication date: April 4, 2019Applicant: Drexel UniversityInventors: Andrew Cohen, Genevieve Dion, Mark Winter, Eric Wait, Michael Koerner
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Patent number: 10248200Abstract: One aspect of the invention provides a wearable device including: at least one compliant region adapted and configured to be placed over a joint of a subject and at least two flexible but less compliant regions coupled to opposite ends of the compliant region. Another aspect of the invention provides a wearable robotic device including a wearable device as described herein and at least one actuator adapted and configured to move the flexible but less compliant regions relative to each other.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2015Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: Drexel UniversityInventors: Andrew Cohen, Genevieve Dion, Mark Winter, Eric Wait, Michael Koerner
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Patent number: 9767891Abstract: Passive write assist passively improves SRAM performance (e.g., write margin speed) while reducing manufacturing costs (e.g., die area, packaging) and operating costs (e.g., power consumption, cooling) associated with active write assist schemes. Passive write assist may be implemented in peripheral circuitry or embedded in an SRAM array or even in each array cell or bitcell. For example, one or more memory cells may be converted to provide passive write assist to a plurality of other memory cells. As another example, each memory cell may independently implement passive write assist using one or more high resistive contacts to couple to the array power supply, resulting in the array voltage level being changed by different amounts in different memory cells according to cell variations.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2013Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: Avago Technologies General IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Yifei Zhang, Myron Buer, Mark Winter
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Publication number: 20170168565Abstract: One aspect of the invention provides a wearable device including: at least one compliant region adapted and configured to be placed over a joint of a subject and at least two flexible but less compliant regions coupled to opposite ends of the compliant region. Another aspect of the invention provides a wearable robotic device including a wearable device as described herein and at least one actuator adapted and configured to move the flexible but less compliant regions relative to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2015Publication date: June 15, 2017Inventors: Andrew Cohen, Genevieve Dion, Mark Winter, Eric Wait, Michael Koerner
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Patent number: 9159378Abstract: Disclosed is a monitoring system that includes at least one performance monitor integrated into a semiconductor die. The performance monitor comprises at least one ring oscillator that includes a plurality of stages. Each stage comprises at least one memory device. In one embodiment, the performance monitor may also include a setting circuit that has a burn-in input and an enable input. The setting circuit is capable of setting an input signal of the at least one ring oscillator to a reference voltage level. The performance monitor is configured to produce a ring delay that is characterized by a performance of the at least one memory device. The ring delay may be utilized to scale an operating voltage of the at least one memory device on the semiconductor die.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2011Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: BROADCOM CORPORATIONInventors: Mark Winter, Eric Hall
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Publication number: 20150146476Abstract: Passive write assist passively improves SRAM performance (e.g., write margin speed) while reducing manufacturing costs (e.g., die area, packaging) and operating costs (e.g., power consumption, cooling) associated with active write assist schemes. Passive write assist may be implemented in peripheral circuitry or embedded in an SRAM array or even in each array cell or bitcell. For example, one or more memory cells may be converted to provide passive write assist to a plurality of other memory cells. As another example, each memory cell may independently implement passive write assist using one or more high resistive contacts to couple to the array power supply, resulting in the array voltage level being changed by different amounts in different memory cells according to cell variations.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2013Publication date: May 28, 2015Applicant: BROADCOM CORPORATIONInventors: Yifei Zhang, Myron Buer, Mark Winter
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Patent number: 8767429Abstract: A content addressable memory (CAM) system configured for reduced power consumption and increased speed includes a plurality of bit cells implementing a stacked architecture. Each bit cell comprises a pair of stacked storage elements in a first column and a compare circuit, coupled to the pair of stacked storage elements and a matchline of the CAM system, situated in a second column. The stacked architecture results in a reduced matchline length, thereby reducing CAM system power consumption and increasing CAM system speed. Further, a content addressable memory (CAM) system configured for reduced power consumption and increased speed includes storing encoded data in a pair of stacked storage elements.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2013Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Broadcom CorporationInventors: Christopher Gronlund, Mark Winter
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Publication number: 20130250642Abstract: According to one disclosed embodiment, a content addressable memory (CAM) system configured for reduced power consumption and increased speed includes a plurality of bit cells implementing a stacked architecture. Each bit cell comprises a pair of stacked storage elements in a first column and a compare circuit, coupled to the pair of stacked storage elements and a matchline of the CAM system, situated in a second column. The stacked architecture results in a reduced matchline length, thereby reducing CAM system power consumption and increasing CAM system speed. In a further embodiment, a content addressable memory (CAM) system configured for reduced power consumption and increased speed includes storing encoded data in a pair of stacked storage elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: Broadcom CorporationInventors: Christopher Gronlund, Mark Winter
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Patent number: 8451640Abstract: A content addressable memory (CAM) system configured for reduced power consumption and increased speed includes a plurality of bit cells implementing a stacked architecture. Each bit cell comprises a pair of stacked storage elements in a first column and a compare circuit, coupled to the pair of stacked storage elements and a matchline of the CAM system, situated in a second column. The stacked architecture results in a reduced matchline length, thereby reducing CAM system power consumption and increasing CAM system speed. In a further embodiment, a content addressable memory (CAM) system configured for reduced power consumption and increased speed includes storing encoded data in a pair of stacked storage elements.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2011Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: Broadcom CorporationInventors: Christopher Gronlund, Mark Winter
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Publication number: 20120146672Abstract: Disclosed is a monitoring system that includes at least one performance monitor integrated into a semiconductor die. The performance monitor comprises at least one ring oscillator that includes a plurality of stages. Each stage comprises at least one memory device. In one embodiment, the performance monitor may also include a setting circuit that has a burn-in input and an enable input. The setting circuit is capable of setting an input signal of the at least one ring oscillator to a reference voltage level. The performance monitor is configured to produce a ring delay that is characterized by a performance of the at least one memory device. The ring delay may be utilized to scale an operating voltage of the at least one memory device on the semiconductor die.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2011Publication date: June 14, 2012Applicant: BROADCOM CORPORATIONInventors: Mark Winter, Eric Hall
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Publication number: 20120147643Abstract: According to one disclosed embodiment, a content addressable memory (CAM) system configured for reduced power consumption and increased speed includes a plurality of bit cells implementing a stacked architecture. Each bit cell comprises a pair of stacked storage elements in a first column and a compare circuit, coupled to the pair of stacked storage elements and a matchline of the CAM system, situated in a second column. The stacked architecture results in a reduced matchline length, thereby reducing CAM system power consumption and increasing CAM system speed. In a further embodiment, a content addressable memory (CAM) system configured for reduced power consumption and increased speed includes storing encoded data in a pair of stacked storage elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2011Publication date: June 14, 2012Applicant: BROADCOM CORPORATIONInventors: Christopher Gronlund, Mark Winter
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Patent number: 8126428Abstract: A subscriber management system for a communication system having a radio access network coupled to by a gateway node to a packet switched network. The system consolidates three prior art subscriber management system components, a DPI device, a QoS Policy Manager 40, and an Application Manager 28, into a DPI platform. The system also relocates functions to the DPI platform that were previously provided by the gateway node in prior art networks. Specifically, an Accounting Client 34, a Hotlining function 36, and a QoS SFA function 44 are located to the DPI platform. By consolidating network components and relocating functions to the DPI platform, the number of control interfaces in the network can be reduced. Further, network components produced by different vendors may be integrated more easily. A method of implementing hotlining in the system is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2008Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: Clearwire CorporationInventors: Peter Gelbman, Jeffrey Sewell, Mark Winter
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Publication number: 20100114780Abstract: A method for authenticating a workflow that has one or more designated steps that require authentication of associated resources, the method comprising: using a reader instrument to read at least one security feature uniquely associated resources involved in the workflow; authenticating the security feature, thereby to authenticate its associated resource, and recording authentication information for each designated workflow step.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2007Publication date: May 6, 2010Applicant: ITI SCOTLAND LTD.Inventors: Raglan Tribe, Ken MacLauchlan, Paul Freeman, Colin Frey, Stephen McSpadden, Mark Winter, Peter Winnington-Ingram
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Publication number: 20090042537Abstract: A subscriber management system for a communication system having a radio access network coupled to by a gateway node to a packet switched network. The system consolidates three prior art subscriber management system components, a DPI device, a QoS Policy Manager 40, and an Application Manager 28, into a DPI platform. The system also relocates functions to the DPI platform that were previously provided by the gateway node in prior art networks. Specifically, an Accounting Client 34, a Hotlining function 36, and a QoS SFA function 44 are located to the DPI platform. By consolidating network components and relocating functions to the DPI platform, the number of control interfaces in the network can be reduced. Further, network components produced by different vendors may be integrated more easily. A method of implementing hotlining in the system is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2008Publication date: February 12, 2009Applicant: Clearwire CorporationInventors: Peter Gelbman, Jeffrey Sewell, Mark Winter
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Publication number: 20060100237Abstract: The present invention provides novel compounds of Formula (I) and Formula (I(a)), or the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; methods for treating neurological disorders and neurodegenerative diseases, particularly pain and migraine, comprising administering a compound of Formula (I) or Formula (I(a)); and processes for preparing compounds of Formula (I) or Formula (I(a)).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2005Publication date: May 11, 2006Inventors: Macklin Arnold, Thomas Bleisch, Ana Castano Mansanet, Esteban Dominguez-Manzanares, Jose Martinez-Perez, Paul Ornstein, Mark Winter
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Publication number: 20060061076Abstract: A system for controlling an inflation output in an inflatable cushion of an air bag module, comprising: a first sensing device, the first sensing device being an electronic sensing device configured to detect the presence of an object proximate to the air bag module, when the inflatable cushion is in an un-inflated state, the first sensing device providing a suppression signal when an object is detected within an area proximate to the air bag module; a second sensing device, the second sensing device being a mechanical sensing device configured to detect whether a leading edge of the inflatable cushion has made contact with an object prior to the leading edge reaching a predetermined distance from the air bag module during inflation of the inflatable cushion, the second sensing device being disposed within the inflatable cushion and is configured to cause the inflation output provided to the inflatable cushion to be varied when the leading edge of the inflatable cushion has made contact with an object prior tType: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2005Publication date: March 23, 2006Inventors: James Webber, Mark Winters, Laura Hawthorn, Ryan Pinsenschaum
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Publication number: 20050104347Abstract: An air bag module, comprising: a housing having at least one vent opening; an inflatable cushion being stored in an un-deployed position in the housing; an inflator for inflating the inflatable cushion, the inflator being in fluid communication with the inflatable cushion and having a plurality of inflation openings for allowing an inflation gas to pass therethrough, at least one of the plurality of inflation openings being in fluid communication with the at least one vent opening; a deployable member being secured to an interior surface of the inflatable cushion at one end and a portion of the airbag module at the other end; wherein the deployable member is configured to allow venting through the at least one vent opening when the inflatable cushion is in the un-deployed position and the at least one vent opening is covered by the deployable member when the inflatable cushion inflates towards a fully deployed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2005Publication date: May 19, 2005Applicant: DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Laura Hawthorn, Mark Winters, Jason Brown, Ryan Pinsenschaum, James Webber
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Publication number: 20050098990Abstract: An air bag safety system for cushioning restraint of a vehicle occupant during an impact event. The safety system includes a variable depth inflatable air bag cushion having at least one vent opening. A cover element of substantially pliable material is located in overlying relation to the vent opening. The cover element is selectively displaceable relative to the vent opening in response to the inflation depth of the air bag cushion so as to adjust venting characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2004Publication date: May 12, 2005Inventors: Ryan Pinsenschaum, Stephanie Dunkle, Mark Winters, Laura Hawthorn, Keith Heard
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Publication number: 20050040635Abstract: An airbag module is provided. The module includes a housing, an inflator, an inflatable cushion, a vent aperture defined in the housing, and a gas deflecting member. The vent aperture places the interior of the housing in fluid communication with the exterior of the housing. The vent aperture is offset from exhaust ports of the inflator. The gas deflecting member is movable between a first position and a second position. In the first position, a first portion of the deflecting member deflects a first amount of the inflation gas to the exterior of the housing. In the second position, a second portion of the deflecting member deflects the inflation gas towards the inflatable cushion. A second amount of the inflation gas is ventable from the housing through the vent aperture when the deflecting member is in the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2004Publication date: February 24, 2005Inventors: Laura Hawthorn, Stephanie Dunkle, Mark Winters, Shawn Ryan, Ann Kneisly, John Sparkman, Patrick Schatz