Patents by Inventor Martin Hille

Martin Hille 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).

  • Patent number: 12301229
    Abstract: An adaptive voltage scaling technique includes using a temperature sensor arranged on a semiconductor die to determine a current die temperature of the semiconductor die, using a performance sensor arranged on a semiconductor die to determine a current performance metric of the semiconductor die, determining whether the current performance metric matches an expected performance metric based at least partially on the current die temperature and, if the current performance metric does not match the expected performance metric, indicate a performance sensor error, when a performance sensor error is indicated, determining an updated power supply voltage for correcting the performance sensor error, and causing a current power supply voltage supplied by a power supply voltage source of the semiconductor die to be changed to the updated power supply voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Jose Luis Flores, Anthony Martin Hill, Francisco Adolfo Cano
  • Publication number: 20240424768
    Abstract: The present invention relates to oriented, multilayer polyethylene films. In one aspect, a biaxially oriented, multilayer polyethylene film comprises: at least one inner layer comprising: (1) a polyethylene-based composition that comprises: (a) at least 97% by weight, based on the total weight of the polyethylene-based composition, of one or more polyethylenes having a density between 0.926 g/cm3 to 0.970 g/cm3 and a melt index (I2) between 0.1 to 10 g/10 min; (b) 20 to 5000 ppm, based on the total weight of the polyethylene-based composition of a sorbitol acetal derivative comprising the structure of formula (I): wherein R1-R5 comprise the same or different moieties chosen from hydrogen and a C1-C3 alkyl.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2020
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Inventors: Justice Alaboson, Karlheinz Hausmann, Jian Wang, Yijian Lin, Cristina Serrat, Martin Hill
  • Publication number: 20240037180
    Abstract: In examples, a device comprises control logic configured to detect an idle cycle, an operand generator configured to provide a synthetic operand responsive to the detection of the idle cycle, and a computational circuit. The computational circuit is configured to, during the idle cycle, perform a first computation on the synthetic operand. The computational circuit is configured to, during an active cycle, perform a second computation on an architectural operand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2022
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Donald E. STEISS, Timothy ANDERSON, Francisco A. CANO, Anthony Martin HILL, Kevin P. LAVERY, Arthur REDFERN
  • Patent number: 11881275
    Abstract: Systems of screening memory cells of a memory include modulating bitline and/or wordline voltage. In a read operation, the wordline may be overdriven or underdriven with respect to a nominal operating voltage on the wordline. In a write operation, one or both of the bitline and wordline may be overdriven or underdriven with respect to corresponding a nominal operating voltage. Such a system has margin control circuity, which may be in the form of bitline and wordline margin controls, to modulate bitline and wordline voltages, respectively, in the memory cells of the memory array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Francisco Adolfo Cano, Devanathan Varadarajan, Anthony Martin Hill
  • Publication number: 20230167206
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to polyethylene-based compositions, monolayer films, multilayer films, laminates, and articles. In one aspect, a polyethylene-based composition comprises (A) at least 95% by weight, based on the total weight of the polyethylene-based composition, of one or more polyethylenes; and (B) 250 to 15,000 ppm, based on the total weight of the polyethylene-based composition, of a polydimethylsiloxane having a number average molecular weight (Mn) of 1,000 to 40,000 g/mol, wherein the polyethylene-based composition has a density of 0.865 to 0.915 g/cm3 and a melt index (I2) of 0.5 to 25 g/10 minutes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Rahul Sharma, Guihong Liao, Martin Hill, Jacquelyn A. Degroot, Amit K. Chaudhary
  • Publication number: 20230146764
    Abstract: Systems of screening memory cells of a memory include modulating bitline and/or wordline voltage. In a read operation, the wordline may be overdriven or underdriven with respect to a nominal operating voltage on the wordline. In a write operation, one or both of the bitline and wordline may be overdriven or underdriven with respect to corresponding a nominal operating voltage. Such a system has margin control circuity, which may be in the form of bitline and wordline margin controls, to modulate bitline and wordline voltages, respectively, in the memory cells of the memory array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Francisco Adolfo CANO, Devanathan VARADARAJAN, Anthony Martin HILL
  • Patent number: 11568951
    Abstract: Systems and methods of screening memory cells by modulating bitline and/or wordline voltage. In a read operation, the wordline may be overdriven or underdriven as compared to a nominal operating voltage on the wordline. In a write operation, the one or both of the bitline and wordline may be overdriven or underdriven as compared to a nominal operating voltage of each. A built-in self test (BIST) system for screening a memory array has bitline and wordline margin controls to modulate bitline and wordline voltage, respectively, in the memory array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Francisco Adolfo Cano, Devanathan Varadarajan, Anthony Martin Hill
  • Publication number: 20210079311
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a composition. The composition contains (A) an ethylene-based polymer; (B) a carboxylic-functionalized ethylene-based polymer; and (C) from 0.5 wt % to 5.0 wt % of a polydimethylsiloxane, based on the total weight of the composition. The present disclosure also provides a film with a layer containing said composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Cosme Llop, Luis Alberto Santini, Owendi Ongayi, Antonio Palazon, Andres Cortes, Martin Hill
  • Publication number: 20200316922
    Abstract: The present invention provides multilayer films and packages formed from such films. In one aspect, a multilayer film comprises Layer A which is a sealant layer having a top facial surface and a bottom facial surface, wherein Layer A comprises (a) a copolymer comprising ethylene and alkylacrylate, wherein the copolymer has a melt index (I2) of 2 to 30 g/10 minutes and wherein the total amount of alkylacrylate in the copolymer is 5 to 30 weight percent based on the weight of the copolymer, and (b) a polyolefin elastomer having a crystallinity of 30% or less and a melt index (I2) of 1.0 g/10 minutes or more; and Layer B having a top facial surface and a bottom facial surface, wherein the top facial surface of Layer B is in adhering contact with a bottom facial surface of Layer A.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Jong Young Lee, Yijian Lin, Martin Hill, Mustafa Bilgen
  • Patent number: 10779543
    Abstract: A nucleopolyhedrovirus (NPV), a composition comprising the NPV, and a method comprising the use of the NPV is provided. The NPV was isolated from Cryptophlebia peltastica and has insecticidal activity against several species of moths within the tortricid tribe, Grapholitini. The NPV or composition may be suitable for use in controlling insect populations, particularly populations of insects that infest plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignees: RHODES UNIVERSITY, CITRUS RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL (PTY) LTD, RIVER BIOSCIENCE (PTY) LTD
    Inventors: Sean Moore, Martin Hill, Caroline Knox, Tamryn Marsberg, Michael Jukes, Boguslaw Szewczyk, Lukasz Rabalski, Craig Chambers
  • Publication number: 20200294614
    Abstract: Systems and methods of screening memory cells by modulating bitline and/or wordline voltage. In a read operation, the wordline may be overdriven or underdriven as compared to a nominal operating voltage on the wordline. In a write operation, the one or both of the bitline and wordline may be overdriven or underdriven as compared to a nominal operating voltage of each. A built-in self test (BIST) system for screening a memory array has bitline and wordline margin controls to modulate bitline and wordline voltage, respectively, in the memory array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Francisco Adolfo CANO, Devanathan VARADARAJAN, Anthony Martin HILL
  • Publication number: 20200016875
    Abstract: The present invention provides multilayer films and packages formed from such films. In one aspect, a multilayer film comprises Layer A which is a sealant layer having a top facial surface and a bottom facial surface and comprising at least 30 weight percent low density polyethylene based on the weight of Layer A; and Layer B having a top facial surface and a bottom facial surface and comprises at least 70 weight percent of at least one of homopolymer polypropylene, random copolymer polypropylene, an impact copolymer of polypropylene, or a combination thereof based on the weight of Layer B, wherein the top facial surface of Layer B is in adhering contact with a bottom facial surface of Layer A, wherein the film is configured to provide a peelable seal that opens due to delamination between Layer A and Layer B.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventor: Martin Hill
  • Patent number: 10450787
    Abstract: A device for protecting the fingers of a person from getting impinged in between the door and the doorframe during closing of the door by an operator is provided. The device includes a gripping body configured to wrap around the shank of the doorknob, a bumper body attached to the gripping body configured to prevent the closing of the door, a hollow unit positioned between the bumper body and the gripping body, and one or more connecting body to pass through the hollow unit to connect the gripping body with the shank of the doorknob. When the door is opened, the bumper body is positioned between the door and the door frame. In order to close the door, the operator rotates the doorknob normally, which moves the bumper body, away from the leading edge of the door. The process makes an operator cautious while closing the door and thus effectively protects fingers and hands of the person from injuries that may result from a slamming door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas Jaffee, Martin Hill
  • Publication number: 20190229732
    Abstract: An adaptive voltage scaling technique includes using a temperature sensor arranged on a semiconductor die to determine a current die temperature of the semiconductor die, using a performance sensor arranged on a semiconductor die to determine a current performance metric of the semiconductor die, determining whether the current performance metric matches an expected performance metric based at least partially on the current die temperature and, if the current performance metric does not match the expected performance metric, indicate a performance sensor error, when a performance sensor error is indicated, determining an updated power supply voltage for correcting the performance sensor error, and causing a current power supply voltage supplied by a power supply voltage source of the semiconductor die to be changed to the updated power supply voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Jose Luis Flores, Anthony Martin Hill, Francisco Adolfo Cano
  • Publication number: 20190159464
    Abstract: A nucleopolyhedrovirus (NPV), a composition comprising the NPV, and a method comprising the use of the NPV is provided. The NPV was isolated from Cryptophlebia peltastica and has insecticidal activity against several species of moths within the tortricid tribe, Grapholitini. The NPV or composition may be suitable for use in controlling insect populations, particularly populations of insects that infest plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Applicants: RHODES UNIVERSITY, CITRUS RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL (PTY) LTD, RIVER BIOSCIENCE (PTY) LTD
    Inventors: Sean MOORE, Martin HILL, Caroline KNOX, Tamryn MARSBERG, Michael JUKES, Boguslaw SZEWCZYK, Lukasz RABALSKI, Craig CHAMBERS
  • Publication number: 20190118516
    Abstract: The present invention provides multilayer films and packages formed from such films. In one aspect, a multilayer film comprises an outer layer, the outer layer comprising a polyethylene having a density of 0.930 g/cm3 or greater and 0.01 to 1 weight percent of an additive, based on the total weight of the polyethylene composition, the additive comprising either a sorbitol acetal derivative or a bisamide as specified, wherein the outer layer has a 50% seal strength temperature at least 10° C. greater than an outer layer in a comparative film that differs only in the absence of the additive in the outer layer, when sealed to itself at a pressure of 5 bar with a dwell time of 0.5 seconds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Carolina Chirinos, Martin Hill, Shaun Parkinson
  • Patent number: 9920383
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of finding compounds which increase the tolerance of plants to abiotic stress factors acting on this plant, such as, for example, temperature (such as chill, frost or heat), water (such as dryness, drought or anoxia), or the chemical load (such as lack of or excess of mineral salts, heavy metals, gaseous noxious substances) by increasing the expression of plant-endogenous proteins, and to the use of these compounds for increasing the tolerance in plants to abiotic stress factors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: BAYER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY GMBH
    Inventors: Arno Schulz, Klaus Bartsch, Hansjörg Krähmer, Martin Hills, Erwin Hacker, Chris Rosinger
  • Patent number: 9820880
    Abstract: The urinary bag collection cover is designed to hold and conceal the sight and smell of the drainage bag for a Foley catheter. The urinary bag collection cover is a bag featuring a drawstring closure and handle on the top of the bag that allows the bag to be hung from a hook. The urinary bag collection cover is lined with a polyethylene liner. The bottom of the urinary bag collection cover is fitted with a container within which a deodorizer is placed to mask the potential smell of urine. A port is provided in the urinary bag collection cover to allow for the insertion of a drainage tube to draw off the urine collected in the urinary bag collection. The urinary bag collection cover comprises a bag, a handle, a drawstring, a drainage port, and a deodorizer container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Inventor: Glenda Martin-Hill
  • Patent number: 9776993
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel isoxazoline carboxamide derivatives, to processes for preparing these compounds, to compositions comprising these compounds, and to the use thereof as biologically active compounds, especially for control of harmful microorganisms in crop protection and in the protection of materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: BAYER CROPSCIENCE AG
    Inventors: Lothar Willms, Monika H. Schmitt, Thomas Frenzel, Klaus Bernhard Haaf, Isolde Haeuser-Hahn, Ines Heinemann, Elmar Gatzweiler, Christopher Hugh Rosinger, Heinz Kehne, Jan Dittgen, Dieter Feucht, Martin Hills, Jan Peter Schmidt, Mazen Es-Sayed, Philipe Rinolfi, Stephane Brunet, Marie-Claire Grosjean-Cournoyer, Helene Lachaise, Jacky Vidal, Pierre-Yves Coqueron, Arounarith Tuch
  • Patent number: D842087
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Inventor: Martin Hill