Patents by Inventor Mark D. Brown
Mark D. Brown 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: 6553279Abstract: A system and method of manufacturing of computing devices. The system and method advantageously provide a work cell and process for physically consolidating the transformation process of a computer system (motherboard prep, chassis prep, assembly, EMR, burn, test and boxing) during manufacturing of the same in one work area. The new consolidating manufacturing assembly work cell provides a streamlined process, automation, furniture, fixtures and intelligent controls which physically consolidate the steps of the transformation process. The work cell includes a new combination of equipment for: (1) Material Handling, (2) performing the assembly steps, (3) detecting and repairing electrical and mechanical problems, and (4) performing burn and test. Further, the integration of the transformation process into one consolidated work cell for the manufacture of computer systems enables a new and more versatile manufacturing process.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2001Date of Patent: April 22, 2003Assignee: Dell USA, L.P.Inventor: Mark D. Brown
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Publication number: 20030055153Abstract: A highly conductive thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) gap filler having superior durability and EMI shielding properties. According to the preferred embodiment, the TPE comprises graphite fiber having a nickel-copper-nickel coating formed thereabout that is suspended within an elastomer, which preferably comprises polyvinylchloride (PVC). The TPE of the present invention is particularly well-suited for reducing radio frequency electromagnetic radiation reflected by gaps formed between adjacent panels of a structure, and is particularly well-suited for the maintenance and repair of LO aircraft. The TPE of the present invention may further be modified to include carbon black filler.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2001Publication date: March 20, 2003Inventors: David A. Luippold, Mark D. Brown, John W. Tully
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Patent number: 6516242Abstract: A system of manufacturing of computing devices. The system and method advantageously provide a work cell and process for physically consolidating the transformation process of a computer system (motherboard prep, chassis prep, assembly, EMR, burn, test and boxing) during manufacturing of the same in one work area. The new consolidating manufacturing assembly work cell provides a streamlined process, automation, furniture, fixtures and intelligent controls which physically consolidate the steps of the transformation process. The work cell includes a new combination of equipment for: (1) Material Handling, (2) performing the assembly steps, (3) detecting and repairing electrical and mechanical problems, and (4) performing burn and test. Further, the integration of the transformation process into one consolidated work cell for the manufacture of computer systems enables a new and more versatile manufacturing process.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2000Date of Patent: February 4, 2003Assignee: Dell USA, L.P.Inventor: Mark D. Brown
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Publication number: 20020119028Abstract: A hot-melt fastener filler placeable within a void atop an in-place fastener countersunk within a surface such as an exposed aircraft surface. The filler includes an electrically-conductive mat fabricated of at least one ply having a plurality of non-woven electrically conductive fibers each having a core strand coated with a nickel layer, preferably coated with two additional layers of copper and nickel, and generally uniformly dispersed within a thermoplastic elastomer. Electrically conductive carbon black particulate can be distributed throughout the elastomer, and the mat preferably is fabricated of two plies oriented at 0° and 90° to each other. A pressure sensitive adhesive can be provided on one side of the sheet to thereby permit secured placement prior to completion of installation. The fastener filler allows not only regularly scheduled maintenance, but also permits quick and generally uncomplicated field-level repairs for assuring equipment availability at remote sites.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2001Publication date: August 29, 2002Inventors: Mark D. Brown, Susan LaColla Wade, John W. Tully, George V. Case
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Publication number: 20020116087Abstract: A system and method of manufacturing of computing devices. The system and method advantageously provide a work cell and process for physically consolidating the transformation process of a computer system (motherboard prep, chassis prep, assembly, EMR, burn, test and boxing) during manufacturing of the same in one work area. The new consolidating manufacturing assembly work cell provides a streamlined process, automation, furniture, fixtures and intelligent controls which physically consolidate the steps of the transformation process. The work cell includes a new combination of equipment for: (1) Material Handling, (2) performing the assembly steps, (3) detecting and repairing electrical and mechanical problems, and (4) performing burn and test. Further, the integration of the transformation process into one consolidated work cell for the manufacture of computer systems enables a new and more versatile manufacturing process.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2001Publication date: August 22, 2002Applicant: Dell USA, L.P.Inventor: Mark D. Brown
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Patent number: 6418657Abstract: A sight mount for a firearm includes a base, a pair of upwardly extending protective ears, and a rearwardly extending platform for supporting an iron sight assembly. The base includes dovetail rails for securing the base to a firearm, and transverse slots for accepting an electronic sight. The protective ears serve to protect the iron sight assembly, particularly when the electronic sight is removed, and also serve to stabilize the iron sight assembly. The sight mount enables a user to either use the electronic sight alone, or the iron sights, by simply shifting the direction of the user's view into the sight. Alternately, the electronic sight may be removed and the iron sights used directly, without requiring any adjustment of the iron sights.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 1999Date of Patent: July 16, 2002Inventor: Mark D. Brown
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Publication number: 20010041947Abstract: A build cell for manufacturing products according to customer orders includes a build station at which components are assembled according to a customer order to form an assembled product. The build cell also includes a burn station at which the assembled product is configured and tested to form a configured product. In addition, the build cell includes a finishing station at which the configured product is inspected to produce a finished product. A transportation device transports the finished product from the build cell to a transportation system for delivery to a boxing facility, such that the product is assembled, configured, tested, and inspected in the build cell and packaged at the boxing facility. In an illustrative embodiment, the product is a computer, the components include hardware components, which are assembled at the build station, and software is installed at the burn station.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2001Publication date: November 15, 2001Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.Inventors: Satish Y. Patil, Mark D. Brown, Michael T. Graham, John H. Sanders, C. M. Cunningham
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Publication number: 20010037157Abstract: A build cell is utilized to manufacture computers and load data into the computers according to customer orders. The build cell may include a build station at which components are assembled into a computer and a first network connection that links the computer with an on-site server. The build cell may also include a supplemental network connection that links the computer with an off-site server. Data from the on-site and off-site servers can be transferred to the computer via the first network connection and the supplemental network connection, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2001Publication date: November 1, 2001Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.Inventors: Stephen H. Lawton, John H. Sanders, Mark D. Brown, Kristin E. Toth
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Publication number: 20010016787Abstract: A manufacturing facility for manufacturing products according to customer orders includes a kitting facility at which components are collected for a product in a customer order. The manufacturing facility also includes a build cell in which the component are assembled, configured, and tested according to the customer order to form a product. The manufacturing facility also includes a boxing facility at which the product is packaged. A transportation system transports the two or more components from the kitting facility to the build cell and transports the product to the boxing facility, whereby the product is assembled, configured, and tested in the build cell and packaged at the boxing facility.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2001Publication date: August 23, 2001Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.Inventors: John H. Sanders, C. M. Cunningham, Satish Y. Patil, Mark D. Brown
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Patent number: 5585863Abstract: A method for organizing and addressing memory of a digital video image is provided for one and two dimensional image processing using fast page mode accessing of memory, and also for displaying composite digital video images. A DRAM (12) is mapped to address locations storing segmented memory, non-segmented memory, line pointer tables, and horizontal description tables. The lines of a digital image are organized in DRAM (12) in either segmented memory or non-segmented memory. For segmented memory, each line of the image is broken up into equal line segments of pixels. Vertically aligned columns of line segments in the image are then stored in one or more rows of the DRAM (12). For non-segmented memory, each line is stored in a format where rows of DRAM (12) each represent a line of image data.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 1995Date of Patent: December 17, 1996Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: James I. Hackett, Mark D. Brown, David M. Charneski
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Patent number: 5470894Abstract: A CPVC adhesive for joining CPVC pipes comprises: (a) about 18 to 28 wt % CPVC resin; (b) a high vapor pressure solvent comprising about 15 to 35 wt % tetrahydrofuran and 0 to about 30 wt % methyl ethyl ketone; and (c) a low vapor pressure solvent comprising about 20 to 45 wt % cyclohexanone, 0 to about 30 wt % N-methyl pyrrolidone, and 0 to 10 wt % dibasic esters (a mixture of refined dimethyl esters of adipic, glutaric, and succinic acids). The VOC level of the CPVC adhesive composition of the invention is at or below the allowed maximum value of 450 g/l, yet the adhesive meets or exceeds required performance standards, such as hydrostatic burst strength and hydrostatic sustained pressure test.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 1994Date of Patent: November 28, 1995Inventors: Naresh D. Patel, Mark D. Brown
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Patent number: 5157463Abstract: A method for detecting defects in solder coatings on leads for electronic components maps the surface of the lead, detects light from the coated lead, and distinguishes defects in the coating based on the amount of reflected light.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 1991Date of Patent: October 20, 1992Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: Mark D. Brown, Stephen B. Kaiser, Lavaughn J. Dawson
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Patent number: 5118193Abstract: An apparatus and method for inspecting coatings on the surface of an object includes a light source of a ring light to uniformly light an object that is placed inside a diffusing view chamber. A video system measures the reflected light intensity from the surface of the object to determine if there are voids in the surface coating.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 1990Date of Patent: June 2, 1992Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: Mark D. Brown, Stephen B. Kaiser
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Patent number: 4922137Abstract: A programmable, UV erasable integrated circuit for the generation of various timing sequences. It includes one AND plane, two OR planes, scan path pipeline registers to allow programming and reading, two counters, and a block of high speed logic which runs at an integer multiple of the clock rate of the pipeline registers. The high speed logic also includes a means for smoothly adjusting the positions of various edges of output signals by changing external resistors.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1989Date of Patent: May 1, 1990Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Jeffrey A. Small, Mark D. Brown, John A. Vincent
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Patent number: 4899761Abstract: An apparatus and method for measuring spinal instability provides a vertebrae distractor having a pair of distractor arms driven by a motor which separate adjacent vertebrae of a motion segment unit of the spine at a constant rate of distraction up to a predetermined maximum force and measuring the resistance of the adjacent vertebrae to the force. The changes in the resistance to distraction are detected and recorded. The data thus provided is then compared to predetermined standards. A determination concerning further treatment of the subject patient may be based upon the results obtained.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 1988Date of Patent: February 13, 1990Inventors: Mark D. Brown, David C. Holmes
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Patent number: 4696816Abstract: The method for treating intervertebral disc displacement in mammals which comprises injecting into the intervertebral disc space effective amounts of a pharmacologically suitable solution of the enzyme chondroitinase to bring about the selective chemonucleolysis of the nucleus pulposus.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 1985Date of Patent: September 29, 1987Inventor: Mark D. Brown