Patents by Inventor Philip George

Philip George 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).

  • FRICTION CLUTCH DISCONNECT FOR WATER PUMP
    Publication number: 20100206682
    Abstract: The invention uses a frictional clutch to disengage the vehicle water pump. Actuating methods for the clutch include electromagnetic, vacuum piston and an external solenoid. The clutch is engaged with a diaphragm spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2010
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: SCHAEFFLER KG
    Inventors: Philip GEORGE, Mavinkal JAYARAM
  • Multiferroic Storage Medium
    Publication number: 20100188773
    Abstract: A data storage medium that includes a multiferroic thin film and ferromagnetic storage domains formed in the multiferroic thin film. The multiferroic thin film may be formed of at least one of BiFeO3, or any other ferroelectric and antiferromagnetic material. The ferromagnetic storage domains may be formed in the multiferroic thin film by an ion implantation process. A data storage system that incorporates the data storage medium is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2009
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Florin Zavaliche, Tong Zhao, Philip George Pitcher, Michael Allen Seigler
  • Frictionally guided radial one-way clutch
    Patent number: 7757829
    Abstract: The present invention broadly comprises a radial one-way clutch for an automotive device, including: a first annular element; a second annular element arranged for rotational connection to a torque transmitting element in the device; at least one engagement element radially disposed between the first and second annular elements and having at least one first interlocking feature; and an annular frictional element frictionally engaged with the engagement element. One of the first and second annular elements includes at least one second interlocking feature and is rotationally locked with the frictional element. In a first rotational direction, the frictional engagement urges the engagement element to radially displace to engage the interlocking features to rotationally connect the first and second annular elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG
    Inventors: Jeffrey Hemphill, Philip George, James Habegger
  • Clutch unit
    Publication number: 20100170765
    Abstract: A clutch unit including a clutch hub that is non-rotatably mounted to a shaft. The clutch unit has at least two clutch elements that can be brought into frictional engagement with one another in order to transmit torque when the clutch unit is actuated through a mechanical actuation device. The actuation device is mounted and supported at the clutch unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2009
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicant: Luk Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG
    Inventors: Mavinkal Jayaram, Philip George
  • Fluid detector
    Patent number: 7740402
    Abstract: A detector and a method for determining the presence of a fluid are disclosed. The detector comprises a probe having a thermistor with the probe being arranged to be exposed to a fluid and to allow thermal flow between the thermistor and the fluid, a temperature sensor for measuring the temperature of the thermistor and a controller. The controller is arranged to supply electrical power to the thermistor when it is below a predetermined temperature to heat it up and to turn off the supply of electrical power to the thermistor when it is at or above the predetermined temperature. The presence or identity of a fluid exposed to the probe is determined based on the proportion of time that power is supplied to the thermistor to maintain it substantially at the predetermined temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Philip George Camp
  • Graphic Control for Directional Audio Input
    Publication number: 20100123785
    Abstract: A device to provide an audio output includes a microphone array, a signal processor, and a graphic user interface (GUI). The signal processor is coupled to the microphone array to perform audio beamforming with input from the microphone array. The GUI is coupled to the signal processor to display a plurality of audio sources, to receive a selection of at least one of the plurality of audio sources from a user, and to provide the selection to the signal processor for aiming the audio beamforming toward the selected audio source. The selection may be made by touching the display. The device may further include a camera and the GUI may display an image received from the camera as the plurality of audio sources. The camera may provide a moving video image and the signal processor may provide a synchronized audio signal aimed at the selected audio source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2008
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Applicant: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Shaohai Chen, Philip George Tamchina, Jae Han Lee, Chad G. Seguin, Michael Lee
  • SECURITY DOCUMENT CIRCUIT
    Publication number: 20100118378
    Abstract: The authenticity of a security document, such as a bank note, is verified by use of a security feature arranged in or on the document, which security feature comprises an antenna arranged to receive EM-radiation from an external energy source; a rectifier arranged to receive electric energy from the antenna and convert it into a rectified current; and an electrochromic display arranged to alter its electrochromic state in response to said rectified current. Hence, a security feature able alter its appearance in response to EM-radiation is provided, which comprises a display that can be given a large variety of two dimensional shapes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Inventors: Mats Robertsson, Petronella Norberg, Xin Wang, Staffan Nordlinder, Anna Malmström, Lars-Olov Hennerdal, James Peter Snelling, Philip George Cooper
  • PROGRAMMABLE RESISTIVE MEMORY CELL WITH OXIDE LAYER
    Publication number: 20100102308
    Abstract: Programmable metallization memory cells include an electrochemically active electrode and an inert electrode and an ion conductor solid electrolyte material between the electrochemically active electrode and the inert electrode. An electrically insulating oxide layer separates the ion conductor solid electrolyte material from the electrochemically active electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicant: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Ming Sun, Michael Xuefei Tang, Insik Jin, Venkatram Venkatasamy, Philip George Pitcher, Nurul Amin
  • TRANSMISSION ACTUATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20100075794
    Abstract: A transmission system without dynamic seals, specifically, an actuator for a vehicle transmission including a first rotating clutch pack engageable with a planetary gearset a first non-rotating actuator piston for engaging the clutch pack and a first bearing for isolating a first rotation of the clutch pack from the piston. A transmission system is provided using an electromechanical system for shifting the clutches, allowing a smaller pump only for lubrication of the transmission and the torque converter flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Applicant: LUK LAMELLEN UND KUPPLUNGSBAU BETEILIGUNGS KG
    Inventors: Trevor McConnell, Jeffrey Hemphill, Philip George
  • Structure comprising 3-dimensional integrated circuit architecture, circuit structure, and instructions for fabrication thereof
    Patent number: 7684224
    Abstract: An integrated circuit design, structure and method for fabrication thereof includes at least one logic device layer and at least two additional separate memory array layers. Each of the logic device layer and the at least two memory array layers is independently optimized for a particular type of logic device or memory device disposed therein. Preferably also disposed within the logic device layer are array sense amplifiers, memory array output drivers and like higher performance circuitry otherwise generally disposed within memory array layer substrates. All layers may be independently powered to provide additional performance enhancement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Kerry Bernstein, Paul William Coteus, Philip George Emma
  • Integrated torque converters and assemblies
    Patent number: 7673450
    Abstract: More efficient, economic vehicular torque converters comprising novel integrated one-piece turbine/impeller blade-core assemblies with innovative fluid coupling means for greater torque capacities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Betilingungs
    Inventors: Wei Wang, Philip George, Christopher Shamie, Bhaskar Marathe
  • Context look ahead storage structures
    Patent number: 7657726
    Abstract: A memory storage structure includes a memory storage device, and a first meta-structure having a first size and operating at a first speed. The first speed is faster than a second speed for storing meta-information based on information stored in a memory. A second meta-structure is hierarchically associated with the first meta-structure. The second meta-structure has a second size larger than the first size and operates at the second speed such that faster and more accurate prefetching is provided by coaction of the first and second meta-structures. A method is provided to assemble the meta-information in the first meta-structure and copy this information to the second meta-structure, and prefetching the stored information from the second meta-structure to the first meta-structure ahead of its use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Philip George Emma, Allan Mark Hartstein, Brian R. Prasky, Thomas Roberts Puzak, Moinuddin Khalil Ahmed Qureshi, Vijayalakshmi Srinivasan
  • FUNGICIDAL AMIDES
    Publication number: 20100004288
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, including all geometric and stereoisomers, N-oxides, and salts thereof, wherein R1, R2, A, G, W1, Q, X, Z, and n are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for controlling plant disease caused by a fungal pathogen comprising applying an effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Robert James Pasteris, Lahm Philip George
  • Method for achieving very high bandwidth between the levels of a cache hierarchy in 3-dimensional structures, and a 3-dimensional structure resulting therefrom
    Patent number: 7616470
    Abstract: A method of electronic computing, and more specifically, a method of design of cache hierarchies in 3-dimensional chips, and a cache hierarchy resulting therefrom, including a physical arrangement of bits in cache hierarchies implemented in 3 dimensions such that the planar wiring required in the busses connecting the levels of the hierarchy is minimized. In this way, the data paths between the levels are primarily the vias themselves, which leads to very short, hence fast and low power busses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: Philip George Emma
  • Clutch unit
    Publication number: 20090260943
    Abstract: A clutch unit with a clutch hub mounted non-rotatably on a shaft. The clutch unit includes at least two clutch elements that can be brought into frictional engagement with one another for torque transmission when the clutch unit is actuated by a mechanical actuation device with the help of cable-pull. The mechanical actuation device is attached to and held on the clutch unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicant: LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs GK
    Inventors: Mavinkal Jayaram, Philip George, Jeffrey Hemphill
  • METHOD AND STRUCTURE FOR ASYNCHRONOUS SKIP-AHEAD IN SYNCHRONOUS PIPELINES
    Publication number: 20090198970
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a plurality of stages serially interconnected as a pipeline to perform sequential processings on input operands. A shortening circuit associated with at least one stage of the pipeline recognizes when one or more of input operands for the stage has been predetermined as appropriate for shortening and execute the shortening when appropriate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Inventors: Philip George Emma, Allan Mark Hartstein, Hans Jacobson, William Robert Reohr
  • Methods and apparatus for patient monitoring
    Patent number: 7570979
    Abstract: A respiratory monitoring apparatus that detects changes in physiological parameters relevant to respiration, including blood oxygen and blood volume, using near infrared spectroscopy. Methods for diagnosing respiratory-related events including hypoxia index, hypopnea, arousal, tissue oxygen debt, and respiratory muscle events or distinguishing central from obstructive sleep apnea are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Inventor: Philip George Cooper
  • Power shift gear for motor vehicles, a motor vehicle gear as well as a motor vehicle power train
    Patent number: 7566286
    Abstract: A power shift gear for motor vehicles with a first subgear that has a first planetary gear. The first planetary gear has at least one sun wheel, at least one ring gear, several planet wheels and at least one planet carrier. The at least one sun wheel has a toothing for engagement in toothings of planet wheels and with several speed clutches for the engagement and disengagement of speeds in the first subgear. The power shift gear includes a second subgear with several speed clutches for the engagement and disengagement of speeds in the second subgear. The second subgear is connected parallel to the first subgear. The speed clutches for the first subgear are arranged radially outside the toothing of at least one sun wheel of the first subgear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG
    Inventors: Jeffrey Hemphill, Philip George, William Brees, Geir Huseby, Oswald Friedmann
  • Four-passage multifunction torque converter
    Publication number: 20090157272
    Abstract: A torque converter including: an impeller clutch arranged to transmit, when closed, torque from a first cover for the torque converter to a shell for an impeller; a lock-up clutch arranged to transmit, when closed, torque from a second cover for the torque converter to an output hub; a release chamber for the impeller clutch, connected to a first channel; an apply chamber for the impeller clutch, connected to a second channel; an apply chamber for the lock-up clutch, connected to a third channel; and a torus connected to a fourth channel. The second, third, and fourth channels open to a space including a longitudinal axis for the torque converter and the space is arranged to receive an input shaft for a transmission. The first channel is arranged to connect to a line in a pump housing for a transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: LUk Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG
    Inventors: Adam Uhler, Philip George
  • Integrated torque converters and assemblies
    Publication number: 20090113885
    Abstract: More efficient, economic vehicular torque converters comprising novel integrated one-piece turbine/impeller blade-core assemblies with innovative fluid coupling means for greater torque capacities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2006
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Applicant: LuK Lamellen und Kupplungsbau Beteiligungs KG
    Inventors: Wei Wang, Philip George, Christopher Shamie, Bhaskar Marathe