Patents by Inventor Martin Hills

Martin Hills 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: 20240124361
    Abstract: The disclosed technology generally relates dielectric materials and methods of forming the same, and more particularly to a combination of co-fireable dielectric materials that can be attached to each other without the use of adhesives. In an aspect, a composite article comprises a magnetic portion comprising a nickel zinc ferrite. The composite article additionally comprises a non-magnetic portion contacting the magnetic portion, the non-magnetic portion comprising a spinel-structured oxide comprising Mg2-xAl2xTi1-xO4 and having a dielectric constant between about 7 and 14, wherein 0<x?1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Michael David Hill, David Bowie Cruickshank, David Martin Firor, Iain Alexander Macfarlane, Jeffrey Alan Shunkwiler, John Jianzhong Jiang
  • Patent number: 11958778
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of low temperature co-fireable barium tungstate materials which can be used in combination with high dielectric materials, such as nickel zinc ferrite, to form composite structures, in particular for isolators and circulators for radiofrequency components. Embodiments of the material can include flux, such as bismuth vanadate, to reduce co-firing temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Allumax TTI, LLC
    Inventors: Michael David Hill, David Bowie Cruickshank, Jeffrey Alan Shunkwiler, John Jianzhong Jiang, David Martin Firor
  • Patent number: 11947780
    Abstract: A method at an electronic device with a display includes: displaying a user interface having a first region and a second region; receiving, and displaying in the first region of the user interface, a live video stream of a physical environment captured by a remote video camera; displaying, in the second region, a timeline corresponding to a timespan for a first portion of a duration during which the live video stream may have been recorded; in response to receiving a user interaction to move the timespan to a second portion of the duration, transitioning the displayed timeline to a new timeline that corresponds to the timespan for the second portion, and while transitioning, displaying, in the first region, a subset of video frames representing the first and/or second portion of the duration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Charles Burns, George Alban Heitz, III, James Edward Stewart, Cameron Hill, Seungho Yang, Joe Delone Venters, William Alex Finlayson, Carsten Hinz, Timothy Samuel Psiaki, Nathan Scott Klee, Gregory Rourk Nelson, Kevin James Avery, Lawrence W. Neal, Martin Davidsson
  • Patent number: 11936088
    Abstract: A method of forming a composite material for use as an isolator or circulator in a radiofrequency device comprises providing a low temperature fireable outer material, the low fireable outer material having a garnet or scheelite structure, inserting a high dielectric constant inner material having a dielectric constant above 30 within an aperture in the low temperature fireable outer material, and co-firing the lower temperature fireable outer material and the high dielectric constant inner material together at temperature between 650-900° C. to shrink the low temperature fireable outer material around an outer surface of the high dielectric constant inner material to form an integrated magnetic/dielectric assembly without the use of adhesive or glue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael David Hill, David Bowie Cruickshank, Jeffrey Alan Shunkwiler, John Jianzhong Jiang, David Martin Firor, Srinivas Polisetty
  • 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: D842087
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Inventor: Martin Hill