Patents by Inventor Peter Dale

Peter Dale 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: 20240070801
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus related to memory devices. In one approach, an artificial intelligence system uses a memory device to provide inference results. Image data from a camera is provided to the memory device. The memory device stores the image data received from the camera. The memory device includes dynamic random access memory (DRAM), and static random access memory (SRAM). The memory device also includes a processor to run a neural network. The neural network uses the image data as input. An output from the neural network provides an inference result. In one example, the memory device has a same form factor as a conventional DRAM device. The memory device includes a multiply-accumulate (MAC) engine that supports computations for the neural network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Xinyu Wu, Timothy Paul Finkbeiner, Peter Lawrence Brown, Troy Dale Larsen, Glen Earl Hush, Troy Allen Manning
  • Patent number: 9676116
    Abstract: A log dog having an elongate body that has a log dog first end, a log dog second end, a front face, a back face and side faces. A slot on the side faces extends from proximate the log dog first end to proximate the log dog second end. A row of spaced-apart teeth coupled to the body and defining setting notches adapted to enable movement of the log dog in one direction when the log dog is releasably-locked in position during operation. One or more projections can be coupled to the body proximate the log dog first end and protruding from the front face for engaging a log. Also disclosed are a log dog assembly, a log support and clamp assembly, a sawmill and a kit containing the log dog.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: NORWOOD INDUSTRIES INC.
    Inventor: Peter Dale
  • Patent number: 9102074
    Abstract: A new log support and clamp system (log rest) for a portable sawmill, having a log rest and a log dog. The log rest features a rack and pinion for adjusting a vertical position of the log rest using an actuation mechanism located on the operator's side of the portable sawmill, which improves the ability of the user to affix the log in place for sawing. Also, a portable sawmill having such a log rest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Norwood Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Peter Dale
  • Patent number: 8820727
    Abstract: A log rolling, support and clamp assembly includes a longitudinal frame having a plurality of rollers coupled to and positioned along the length of the frame from a first end to a second end and permitting rolling of a log on the assembly. A log rest and an opposing log dog are coupled to the frame, the log dog being slideably moveable towards the log rest. The assembly is attachable to a portable sawmill and assists in handling the logs after being loaded on the bed of the sawmill. Also disclosed is a sawmill and a kit having such an assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Norwood Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Peter Dale
  • Publication number: 20140209212
    Abstract: A new log support and clamp system (log rest) for a portable sawmill, having a log rest and a log dog. The log rest features a rack and pinion for adjusting a vertical position of the log rest using an actuation mechanism located on the operator's side of the portable sawmill, which improves the ability of the user to affix the log in place for sawing. Also, a portable sawmill having such a log rest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: Norwood Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Peter Dale
  • Publication number: 20140174603
    Abstract: A log dog having an elongate body that has a log dog first end, a log dog second end, a front face, a back face and side faces. A slot on the side faces extends from proximate the log dog first end to proximate the log dog second end. A row of spaced-apart teeth coupled to the body and defining setting notches adapted to enable movement of the log dog in one direction when the log dog is releasably-locked in position during operation. One or more projections can be coupled to the body proximate the log dog first end and protruding from the front face for engaging a log. Also disclosed are a log dog assembly, a log support and clamp assembly, a sawmill and a kit containing the log dog.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: Norwood Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Peter Dale
  • Publication number: 20140015184
    Abstract: A log rolling, support and clamp assembly includes a longitudinal frame having a plurality of rollers coupled to and positioned along the length of the frame from a first end to a second end and permitting rolling of a log on the assembly. A log rest and an opposing log dog are coupled to the frame, the log dog being slideably moveable towards the log rest. The assembly is attachable to a portable sawmill and assists in handling the logs after being loaded on the bed of the sawmill. Also disclosed is a sawmill and a kit having such an assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventor: Peter Dale
  • Patent number: 8479628
    Abstract: A method for constructing a base for holding a moving sawhead along a linear path using a ladder with a carriage base attached thereto is disclosed. A vertical slide is attached to the carriage base and also attached to the powered sawhead so that the blade is capable of cutting in a generally horizontal plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Norwood Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Dale, Luc Belzile
  • Patent number: 8276493
    Abstract: A friction winch and braking system for a sawmill having a cutting mechanism for sawing lumber. The friction winch and braking system allows for easy, one-handed raising and lowering of the sawmill head within the sawmill carriage and the automatic braking of the sawhead at the vertical plane chosen by the operator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Norwood Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Peter Dale
  • Patent number: 8261645
    Abstract: A new log support and clamp system (log rest) for a portable sawmill, having a log rest and a log dog. The log rest features a ratcheting, quick-adjustable, self-locking clamp which improves the ability of the user to affix the log in place for sawing. Also, a portable sawmill having such a log rest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Norwood Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter Dale
  • Patent number: 8261647
    Abstract: An adjustable blade guide for a band saw such as a band saw on a sawmill utilized for sawing lumber. The blade guide is easily adjusted to account for variations in the diameter of the lumber to be cut, and is self locking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Norwood Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter Dale
  • Patent number: 8215216
    Abstract: A blade lubrication system for a sawmill having a blade, chain or band saw, and a control mechanism for activating said blade, chain or band. The blade lubrication system automatically activates cooling and cleaning of the blade, or band when the control mechanism is activated, and automatically deactivates the cooling and cleaning of the blade, chain or band when the control mechanism is deactivated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Norwood Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Peter Dale
  • Publication number: 20110247472
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a belt brake for a band saw such as a band saw on a sawmill utilized for sawing lumber. The belt brake provides added safety by stopping the blade of the band saw when the operator deactivates the band saw, for example, by turning the band saw off or operating the band saw clutch. The belt brake activation may be synchronized with the band saw's clutch mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: NORWOOD INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventor: Peter DALE
  • Publication number: 20110185875
    Abstract: An adjustable blade guide for a band saw such as a band saw on a sawmill utilized for sawing lumber. The blade guide is easily adjusted to account for variations in the diameter of the lumber to be cut, and is self locking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: Norwood Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Peter Dale
  • Publication number: 20110138985
    Abstract: A friction winch and braking system for a sawmill having a cutting mechanism for sawing lumber. The friction winch and braking system allows for easy, one-handed raising and lowering of the sawmill head within the sawmill carriage and the automatic braking of the sawhead at the vertical plane chosen by the operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: Norwood Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter DALE
  • Publication number: 20110132166
    Abstract: A new log support and clamp system (log rest) for a portable sawmill, having a log rest and a log dog. The log rest features a ratcheting, quick-adjustable, self-locking clamp which improves the ability of the user to affix the log in place for sawing. Also, a portable sawmill having such a log rest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: Norwood Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Peter Dale
  • Publication number: 20110132165
    Abstract: A blade lubrication system for a sawmill having a blade, chain or band saw, and a control mechanism for activating said blade, chain or band. The blade lubrication system automatically activates cooling and cleaning of the blade, or band when the control mechanism is activated, and automatically deactivates the cooling and cleaning of the blade, chain or band when the control mechanism is deactivated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: NORWOOD INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventor: Peter DALE
  • Patent number: D638040
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Inventor: Peter Dale
  • Patent number: D639319
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Inventor: Peter Dale
  • Patent number: D654101
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Norwood Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Peter Dale