Patents by Inventor Michael Banks
Michael Banks 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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Publication number: 20090323845Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for canceling the Doppler shift, multi-path propagation, delays, and long time selective fading influences of phase and/or amplitude modulated signals carried by RF sub-carriers, without requiring pilot signals. The number of m=2n, over which individual datum is transmitted in each communication channel, is determined. Pairs of Walsh functions are selected from a Walsh-Hadamard matrix such that each function is not selected more than once. Each signal is partitioned to its I factor and Q factor and coding each I and Q factors of the signals by the pair functions. A corresponding phase and amplitude is allocated for each sub-carrier wherein the amplitude and phase values are determined by the data that is transmitted, the digital modulation scheme or inverse spectral transformation, and signs of both corresponding elements taken from the pair Walsh functions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2006Publication date: December 31, 2009Inventors: Michael Bank, Boris Hill, Miriam Bank, Hanit Hill Selecter
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Publication number: 20090278739Abstract: A global positioning system (GPS) signal data converter device includes a plurality of output ports configured to connect with and transmit GPS information to devices connected with the output ports, and a processor configured to receive GPS information in a first format, convert the GPS information from the first format into a second format, and to transmit the GPS information to at least two output ports in the first and second formats.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2009Publication date: November 12, 2009Applicant: ITT Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Louis Jasper, Michael Banks, Mark Wulffert
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Patent number: 7611975Abstract: An implanter provides two-dimensional scanning of a substrate relative to an implant beam so that the beam draws a raster of scan lines on the substrate. The beam current is measured at turnaround points off the substrate and the current value is used to control the subsequent fast scan speed so as to compensate for the effect of any variation in beam current on dose uniformity in the slow scan direction. The scanning may produce a raster of non-intersecting uniformly spaced parallel scan lines and the spacing between the lines is selected to ensure appropriate dose uniformity.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2006Date of Patent: November 3, 2009Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Adrian Murrell, Peter Michael Banks, Matthew Peter Dobson, Peter Kindersley, Takao Sakase, Marvin Farley, Shu Satoh, Geoffrey Ryding
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Publication number: 20090056691Abstract: The present invention is directed to a ball feed mechanism and associated method for use in a paintball loader. The ball feed mechanism includes a feeder which conveys or impels balls toward a feed neck, and a drive member which is concentric with the feeder. The feeder is coupled to the drive member. An electric motor is used to rotate the drive member which in turn causes the feeder to rotate. The feed mechanism includes sensors which detect the motion of the feeder and the drive member. A controller determines the position of the feeder relative to the drive member and actuates a motor when necessary.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2008Publication date: March 5, 2009Applicant: KEE ACTION SPORTS I LLCInventors: James T. Christopher, Chris T. Goddard, David Michael Banks
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Patent number: 7445002Abstract: The present invention is directed to a ball feed mechanism for use in a paintball loader. The ball feed mechanism includes a feeder which conveys or impels balls toward a feed neck, and a drive member which is concentric with the feeder. The feeder is coupled to the drive member through a spring. The spring is configured to store potential energy which is used to rotate the feeder and, thus, drive the balls toward the feed neck. An electric motor is used to rotate the drive member to wind the spring. The feed mechanism includes sensors which detect the motion of the feeder and the drive member. A controller determines the spring tension based on the relative motion of the feeder and drive member, and actuates a motor when necessary.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2005Date of Patent: November 4, 2008Assignee: KEE Action Sports I LLCInventors: James T. Christopher, Chris T. Goddard, David Michael Banks
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Patent number: 7301160Abstract: The invention relates to methods of controlling the effect of ions of an ionisable source gas that can react with interior surfaces of an arc chamber, by introducing ions of a displacement gas into the arc chamber, where the displacement gas ions are more chemically reactive with the material of the interior surfaces than the ions of the source gas. The source gas ions may typically be oxygen ions and the displacement gas ions are then typically fluorine ions where the interior surfaces comprise tungsten. The fluorine ions may, by way of example, be sourced from fluorine, silicon tetrafluoride or nitrogen trifluoride.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2004Date of Patent: November 27, 2007Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventor: Peter Michael Banks
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Patent number: 7282427Abstract: An implanter provides two-dimensional scanning of a substrate relative to an implant beam so that the beam draws a raster of scan lines on the substrate. The beam current is measured at turnaround points off the substrate and the current value is used to control the subsequent fast scan speed so as to compensate for the effect of any variation in beam current on dose uniformity in the slow scan direction. The scanning may produce a raster of non-intersecting uniformly spaced parallel scan lines and the spacing between the lines is selected to ensure appropriate dose uniformity.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2006Date of Patent: October 16, 2007Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Adrian Murrell, Bernard Harrison, Peter Ivor Tudor Edwards, Peter Kindersley, Craig Lowrie, Peter Michael Banks, Takao Sakase, Marvin Farley, Shu Satoh, Geoffrey Ryding
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Patent number: 7253424Abstract: An implanter provides two-dimensional scanning of a substrate relative to an implant beam so that the beam draws a raster of scan lines on the substrate. The beam current is measured at turnaround points off the substrate and the current value is used to control the subsequent fast scan speed so as to compensate for the effect of any variation in beam current on dose uniformity in the slow scan direction. The scanning may produce a raster of non-intersecting uniformly spaced parallel scan lines and the spacing between the lines is selected to ensure appropriate dose uniformity.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2006Date of Patent: August 7, 2007Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Adrian Murrell, Bernard Harrison, Peter Ivor Tudor Edwards, Peter Kindersley, Craig Lowrie, Peter Michael Banks, Takao Sakase, Marvin Farley, Shu Satoh, Geoffrey Ryding
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Publication number: 20070158524Abstract: A device for turning one or more pages of book comprising a plurality of pages, the device comprising: a book support; a device support for supporting: first page-flattener for flattening a first page; second page-flattener for further flattening the first page; a page ruckler for ruckling the first page to form a ruckled page having an exposed surface and an opposite, unexposed surface; a page turner for engaging with the unexposed surface of the ruckled page thereby to turn the ruckled page; positioning means for moving the device support relative to the book support.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2006Publication date: July 12, 2007Inventor: Michael Banks
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Publication number: 20070041803Abstract: A trailer (100) is disclosed having a trailer bed (106) that may be a drop center type trailer and a frame structure extending, including a forward frame (120), rearward frame (122) and upper beam (124) therebetween. Pivotable bunk assemblies (150, 160) having left and right portions are pivotably mounted to the trailer side rails (105), the bunk portions pivotable between a deployed position extending over the trailer and a non-deployed position. A top frame (130) is hingedly attached to the upper beam and engages the bunk assemblies when it is in the closed position. Deployable, load-bearing sidewalls (102) are also optionally provided. The trailer is easily convertible between a configuration suitable for hauling logs in the deployed bunk assemblies and a configuration suitable for hauling other product—for example, wood chips or the like—with the bunk assemblies non-deployed, and the sidewalls deployed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2005Publication date: February 22, 2007Applicant: Western Trailer Co.Inventors: Jerald Whitehead, Michael Banks
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Patent number: 7112181Abstract: An ankle and foot orthosis brace for use in supporting, immobilizing and correction of physical anomalies associated with a patient's ankle or foot. The brace is of a multi-part construction having a generally L-shaped configuration with a contoured upper leg support and a foot support portion interconnected by a multi-planar adjustment hinge and bi-lateral bearing assemblies there between. A foot pad with apertured tabs extending there from being part of the foot portion with adjustable fabric fasteners extending from the foot portion and the leg portion securing the brace to the patient's leg and foot.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2003Date of Patent: September 26, 2006Assignee: Anatomical Concepts, Inc.Inventors: William DeToro, Brian Perala, Michael Banks
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Patent number: 7049210Abstract: An implanter provides two-dimensional scanning of a substrate relative to an implant beam so that the beam draws a raster of scan lines on the substrate. The beam current is measured at turnaround points off the substrate and the current value is used to control the subsequent fast scan speed so as to compensate for the effect of any variation in beam current on dose uniformity in the slow scan direction. The scanning may produce a raster of non-intersecting uniformly spaced parallel scan lines and the spacing between the lines is selected to ensure appropriate dose uniformity.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2004Date of Patent: May 23, 2006Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Adrian Murrell, Bernard Harrison, Peter Ivor Tudor Edwards, Peter Kindersley, Craig Lowrie, Peter Michael Banks, Takao Sakase, Marvin Farley, Shu Satoh, Geoffrey Ryding
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Patent number: 6889680Abstract: The present invention is directed to a ball feed mechanism for use in a paintball loader. The ball feed mechanism includes a feeder which conveys or impels balls toward a feed neck, and a drive member which is concentric with the impeller. The feeder is coupled to the drive member through a spring. The spring is configured to store potential energy which is used to rotate the feeder and, thus, drive the balls toward the feed neck. An electric motor is used to rotate the drive member to wind the spring. The feed mechanism includes sensors which detect the motion of the feeder and the drive member. A controller determines the spring tension based on the relative motion of the feeder and drive member, and actuates a motor when necessary.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2003Date of Patent: May 10, 2005Assignee: National Paintball Supply, Inc.Inventors: James T. Christopher, Chris T. Goddard, David Michael Banks
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Patent number: 6818909Abstract: The invention relates to an ion source for an ion implanter in which source material for providing desired ions is provided in the form of a plate or liner which can be fitted into the reactant chamber of the ion source.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2003Date of Patent: November 16, 2004Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Adrian Murrell, Peter Michael Banks, Andrew Allen, Neil L. Clarke, Matthew Peter Dobson
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Publication number: 20040191931Abstract: An implanter provides two-dimensional scanning of a substrate relative to an implant beam so that the beam draws a raster of scan lines on the substrate. The beam current is measured at turnaround points off the substrate and the current value is used to control the subsequent fast scan speed so as to compensate for the effect of any variation in beam current on dose uniformity in the slow scan direction. The scanning may produce a raster of non-intersecting uniformly spaced parallel scan lines and the spacing between the lines is selected to ensure appropriate dose uniformity.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2004Publication date: September 30, 2004Applicant: APPLIED MATERIALS INC.Inventors: Adrian Murrell, Bernard F. Harrison, Peter Ivor Tudor Edwards, Peter Kindersley, Craig Lowrie, Peter Michael Banks, Takao Sakase, Marvin Farley, Shu Satoh, Geoffrey Ryding
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Publication number: 20040144932Abstract: The invention relates to an ion source for an ion implanter in which source material for providing desired ions is provided in the form of a plate or liner which can be fitted into the reactant chamber of the ion source.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2003Publication date: July 29, 2004Inventors: Adrian Murrell, Peter Michael Banks, Andrew Allen, Neil L. Clarke, Matthew Peter Dobson
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Publication number: 20040074487Abstract: The present invention is directed to a ball feed mechanism for use in a paintball loader. The ball feed mechanism includes a feeder which conveys or impels balls toward a feed neck, and a drive member which is concentric with the impeller. The feeder is coupled to the drive member through a spring. The spring is configured to store potential energy which is used to rotate the feeder and, thus, drive the balls toward the feed neck. An electric motor is used to rotate the drive member to wind the spring. The feed mechanism includes sensors which detect the motion of the feeder and the drive member. A controller determines the spring tension based on the relative motion of the feeder and drive member, and actuates a motor when necessary.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2003Publication date: April 22, 2004Inventors: James T. Christopher, Chris T. Goddard, David Michael Banks
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Patent number: 6686601Abstract: The invention relates to an ion source for an ion implanter in which source material for providing desired ions is provided in the form of a plate or liner which can be fitted into the reactant chamber of the ion source.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2002Date of Patent: February 3, 2004Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Adrian Murrell, Peter Michael Banks, Andrew Allen, Neil L. Clarke, Matthew Peter Dobson
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Publication number: 20030122089Abstract: The invention relates to an ion source for an ion implanter in which source material for providing desired ions is provided in the form of a plate or liner which can be fitted into the reactant chamber of the ion source.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2002Publication date: July 3, 2003Inventors: Adrian Murrell, Peter Michael Banks, Andrew Allen, Neil L. Clarke, Matthew Peter Dobson
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Patent number: 6558621Abstract: Biomedical devices that are to come into contact with living tissue, such as prosthetic and other implants for the human body and the containers used to store and transport them, are together cleaned of non-living, but biologically active organic materials, including endotoxins such as lipopolysaccharides, and assembled into a hermetically sealed package without recontamination. This is achieved by cleaning both the device and package components together in an apparatus, which includes a hermetically sealed chamber, in which they are contacted with atomic oxygen which biocleans them, by oxidizing the biologically active organic materials. The apparatus also includes means for manipulating the device and container and hermetically sealing the cleaned device into the cleaned container to form the package. A calibrated witness coupon visually indicates whether or not the device and container have received enough exposure to the atomic oxygen to have removed the organic materials from their surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2000Date of Patent: May 6, 2003Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationInventors: Bruce A. Banks, Michael A. Banks, Eric B. Banks