Patents by Inventor Ralph Taylor
Ralph Taylor 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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Patent number: 7295098Abstract: Methods and systems may provide theft protection in one or more work machines. Methods and systems may control one or more operational systems and may provide and manage varying levels of access to work machines. Methods and systems may react to override attempts in order to provide robust theft protection. One or more control modules embedded in a work machine may be leveraged to perform theft protection services. Methods and systems may activate a first control module to restrict access to a first operational system in a work machine and activate a second control module to restrict access to a second operational system in the work machine. The first control module may detect a substitution of a new control module for the second control module and automatically configure the new control module to restrict access to the second operational system in the work machine.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2003Date of Patent: November 13, 2007Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Edward H. Betts, Jr., Timothy Alan Booth, Roy C. Fonseca, Mark J. Hilbert, Daniel Douglas Swords, Nathan Ralph Taylor, David L. Zwetz
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Publication number: 20070248943Abstract: In accordance with the principles of the invention, methods, systems, and computer-readable mediums are provided for displaying cellular analysis result data including accessing cellular analysis result data; determining frequency information of a plurality of cell populations from the cellular analysis result data; associating frequency information of each of the plurality of cell populations with a surface elevation point; and displaying an interactive surface plot of the associated frequency information and the surface elevation points.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2006Publication date: October 25, 2007Applicant: Beckman Coulter, Inc.Inventors: Ralph Taylor, Ziling Huo, Patricio Vidal
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Publication number: 20070097627Abstract: An electronics assembly is provided having a substrate and at least one electronics package supported on the substrate. The electronics package also has electrical circuitry and first and second side surfaces. The assembly further includes a first heat sink device positioned in thermal communication with the first side surface of the electronics package, and a second heat sink device positioned in thermal communication with the second side surface of the electronics package.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2005Publication date: May 3, 2007Inventors: Ralph Taylor, Michael Jeter, Erich Gerbsch, Jeffrey Ronning
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Publication number: 20070086163Abstract: An electronics assembly is provided having a carrier that provides a controlled height variability between electronics packages and a heat sink device. The electronics assembly includes a substrate and electronics packages connected to the substrate. The assembly also includes a heat sink device positioned in thermal communication with a first side of the electronics packages. The assembly further includes a carrier disposed between the substrate and the heat sink device. The carrier has a resilient wall that biases the electronics packages towards the heat sink device such that a controlled bond line is provided between the first side of the electronics packages and the heat sink device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2005Publication date: April 19, 2007Inventors: Ralph Taylor, Thomas Degenkolb, Loren Rasmussen
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Patent number: 7157692Abstract: A fiber optic tester (10) broadly comprises a testing unit (16) to take measurements across two test points (27), a processing unit (18) to locate faults by analyzing the measurements, a switching unit (20) that can connect termination points (13) of a electrical circuit (12) to the test points (27) in a sequence controlled by the processing unit (18), and a fiber unit (22) to test a optical circuit (14). The tester (10) may also include an electrical harness (24) or an optical harness to connect the electrical circuit (12) to the switching unit (20) or the optical circuit (14) to the fiber unit (22). The processing unit (18) is preferably programed with interconnection information of the circuits (12,14) and internal characteristics of the tester (10). Using the interconnection information and the internal characteristics, the processing unit (18) may accurately detect faults within the circuits (12,14).Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2005Date of Patent: January 2, 2007Assignee: DIT-MCO International CorporationInventors: Ralph Taylor, Harold King, Michael Bequette, James R. Stone, Russ May
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Publication number: 20060164429Abstract: A 3D rendering texture caching scheme that minimizes external bandwidth requirements for texture and increases the rate at which textured pixels are available. The texture caching scheme efficiently pre-fetches data at the main memory access granularity and stores it in cache memory. The data in the main memory and texture cache memory is organized in a manner to achieve large reuse of texels with a minimum of cache memory to minimize cache misses. The texture main memory stores a two dimensional array of texels, each texel having an address and one of N identifiers. The texture cache memory has addresses partitioned into N banks, each bank containing texels transferred from the main memory that have the corresponding identifier. A cache controller determines which texels need to be transferred from the texture main memory to the texture cache memory and which texels are currently in the cache using a least most recently used algorithm.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2006Publication date: July 27, 2006Inventors: Michael Mantor, John Carey, Ralph Taylor, Thomas Piazza, Jeffrey Potter, Angel Socarras
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Publication number: 20060124841Abstract: A fiber optic tester (10) broadly comprises a testing unit (16) to take measurements across two test points (27), a processing unit (18) to locate faults by analyzing the measurements, a switching unit (20) that can connect termination points (13) of a electrical circuit (12) to the test points (27) in a sequence controlled by the processing unit (18), and a fiber unit (22) to test a optical circuit (14). The tester (10) may also include an electrical harness (24) or an optical harness to connect the electrical circuit (12) to the switching unit (20) or the optical circuit (14) to the fiber unit (22). The processing unit (18) is preferably programed with interconnection information of the circuits (12,14) and internal characteristics of the tester (10). Using the interconnection information and the internal characteristics, the processing unit (18) may accurately detect faults within the circuits (12,14).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2005Publication date: June 15, 2006Inventors: Ralph Taylor, Harold King, Michael Bequette, James Stone, Russ May
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Patent number: 7060966Abstract: A fiber optic tester (10) broadly comprises a testing unit (16) to take measurements across two test points (27), a processing unit (18) to locate faults by analyzing the measurements, a switching unit (20) that can connect termination points (13) of a electrical circuit (12) to the test points (27) in a sequence controlled by the processing unit (18), and a fiber unit (22) to test a optical circuit (14). The tester (10) may also include an electrical harness (24) or an optical harness to connect the electrical circuit (12) to the switching unit (20) or the optical circuit (14) to the fiber unit (22). The processing unit (18) is preferably programed with interconnection information of the circuits (12, 14) and internal characteristics of the tester (10). Using the interconnection information and the internal characteristics, the processing unit (18) may accurately detect faults within the circuits (12, 14).Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2004Date of Patent: June 13, 2006Assignee: DIT-MCO International CorporationInventors: Ralph Taylor, Harold King, Michael Bequette, James R. Stone, Russ May
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Patent number: 7026603Abstract: A fiber optic tester (10) broadly comprises a testing unit (16) to take measurements across two test points (27), a processing unit (18) to locate faults by analyzing the measurements, a switching unit (20) that can connect termination points (13) of a electrical circuit (12) to the test points (27) in a sequence controlled by the processing unit (18), and a fiber unit (22) to test a optical circuit (14). The tester (10) may also include an electrical harness (24) or an optical harness to connect the electrical circuit (12) to the switching unit (20) or the optical circuit (14) to the fiber unit (22). The processing unit (18) is preferably programed with interconnection information of the circuits (12, 14) and internal characteristics of the tester (10). Using the interconnection information and the internal characteristics, the processing unit (18) may accurately detect faults within the circuits (12, 14).Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2002Date of Patent: April 11, 2006Assignee: DIT-MCO International CorporationInventors: Ralph Taylor, Harold King, Michael Bequette, James R. Stone, Russ May
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Publication number: 20060055701Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing rendering of subsections of screen space receives render commands associated with different screen subsections, such as from a command buffer populated by a coprocessor, and determines which screen section is currently being rendered by a rendering engine, or stated another way, which screen section the host processor wishes to have rendered, and evaluates screen subsection data that is associated with a received rendering command. The screen subsection data identifies a screen subsection for which the command refers. The method includes executing the command if it is determined that the command refers to a current screen section being rendered.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2005Publication date: March 16, 2006Applicant: ATI TECHNOLOGIES INC.Inventors: Ralph Taylor, John Carey
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Publication number: 20060053188Abstract: An apparatus with circuit redundancy includes a set of parallel arithmetic logic units (ALUs), a redundant parallel ALU, input data shifting logic that is coupled to the set of parallel ALUs and that is operatively coupled to the redundant parallel ALU. The input data shifting logic shifts input data for a defective ALU, in a first direction, to a neighboring ALU in the set. When the neighboring ALU is the last or end ALU in the set, the shifting logic continues to shift the input data for the end ALU that is not defective, to the redundant parallel ALU. The redundant parallel ALU then operates for the defective ALU. Output data shifting logic is coupled to an output of the parallel redundant ALU and all other ALU outputs to shift the output data in a second and opposite direction than the input shifting logic, to realign output of data for continued processing, including for storage or for further processing by other circuitry.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2005Publication date: March 9, 2006Applicant: ATI TECHNOLOGIES INC.Inventors: Michael Mantor, Ralph Taylor, Robert Hartog
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Publication number: 20060014877Abstract: A polysesquioxane composition, comprising (i) a polysesquioxane matrix comprising sesquioxane moieties comprising a metallic element; (ii) a hydrophilic component; and (iii) a proton-conducting component, is provided. The metallic element can be silicon, aluminum, titanium, zirconium, germanium, or a mixture of two or more thereof. The hydrophilic component can comprise an imidazole moiety, a pyrazole moiety, a benzimidazole moiety, a silanol moiety, a cyclodextrin, or two or more thereof, and the hydrophilic component can be covalently bonded to the polysesquioxane matrix. The proton-conducting component can comprise an inorganic Brønsted acid moiety. The polysesquioxane composition can be used as a proton exchange membrane in a fuel cell; as a component of a membrane electrode assembly; or as a sensor assembly in a potentiometric sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2004Publication date: January 19, 2006Inventor: Ralph Taylor-Smith
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Publication number: 20050251624Abstract: An apparatus and method for single instruction multiple data caching includes a memory access request generator operative to receive a primary access request. The method and apparatus further includes a cache controller coupled to the memory access request generator, wherein the cache controller is operative to execute a memory request. The method and apparatus further includes a memory interface coupled to the cache controller, the memory interface operative to retrieve a plurality of requested data. The method and apparatus further includes a request processor coupled to the cache controller, the memory interface and the memory access request generator. The request processor is operative to receive a plurality of requested data and thereupon generate a plurality of parallel data outputs therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2004Publication date: November 10, 2005Applicant: ATI Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Brady, Brian Buchner, Rex McCrary, Ralph Taylor
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Publication number: 20050195186Abstract: A method and apparatus for object-based visibility culling includes receiving a plurality of draw packets, such as pixels or vertices. The method and apparatus further includes comparing each of the plurality of draw packets to a bounding volume object, wherein the bounding volume object may be a low resolution geometric representation of a specific object. Whereupon, for each of the plurality of draw packets, if the draw packet is deemed potentially visible, setting a visibility query identifier and rendering the draw packets having the set visibility query identifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2004Publication date: September 8, 2005Applicant: ATI Technologies Inc.Inventors: Jason Mitchell, Stephen Morein, Ralph Taylor, John Carey
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Publication number: 20050116152Abstract: A fiber optic tester (10) broadly comprises a testing unit (16) to take measurements across two test points (27), a processing unit (18) to locate faults by analyzing the measurements, a switching unit (20) that can connect termination points (13) of a electrical circuit (12) to the test points (27) in a sequence controlled by the processing unit (18), and a fiber unit (22) to test a optical circuit (14). The tester (10) may also include an electrical harness (24) or an optical harness to connect the electrical circuit (12) to the switching unit (20) or the optical circuit (14) to the fiber unit (22). The processing unit (18) is preferably programed with interconnection information of the circuits (12, 14) and internal characteristics of the tester (10). Using the interconnection information and the internal characteristics, the processing unit (18) may accurately detect faults within the circuits (12, 14).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2004Publication date: June 2, 2005Inventors: Ralph Taylor, Harold King, Michael Bequette, James Stone, Russ May
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Patent number: 6861845Abstract: A self-compensating fault locator (10) broadly comprises a testing unit (16) to take measurements across two test points (18), a processing unit (20) to locate faults by analyzing the measurements, and a switching unit (22) that can connect termination points (14) of an electrical circuit (12) to the test points (18) in a sequence controlled by the processing unit (20). The fault locator (10) may also include a harness (24) to connect the electrical circuit (12) to the switching unit (22). The processing unit (20) is preferably programed with the electrical circuit's (12) interconnection information. The processing unit (20) also preferably stores internal characteristics of the fault locator (10). Using the interconnection information and the internal characteristics, the processing unit (20) may accurately locate faults within the electrical circuit (12). Additionally, the processing unit (20) may locate faults within the fault locator (10) and/or the harness (24).Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2002Date of Patent: March 1, 2005Assignee: DIT-MCO International CorporationInventors: Ralph Taylor, Harold King, Michael Bequette
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Publication number: 20050035442Abstract: An electrically isolated and thermally conductive double-sided pre-packaged IC component, stamped lead members, drain pads, source pads, gate runner, and a MOSFET, IGBT. etc. are positioned between a pair of ceramic substrate members. Layers of solderable material are directly bonded to the inner and outer surfaces of the substrate members.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2004Publication date: February 17, 2005Inventors: Erich Gerbsch, Ralph Taylor
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Publication number: 20040104730Abstract: A self-compensating fault locator (10) broadly comprises a testing unit (16) to take measurements across two test points (18), a processing unit (20) to locate faults by analyzing the measurements, and a switching unit (22) that can connect termination points (14) of an electrical circuit (12) to the test points (18) in a sequence controlled by the processing unit (20). The fault locator (10) may also include a harness (24) to connect the electrical circuit (12) to the switching unit (22). The processing unit (20) is preferably programed with the electrical circuit's (12) interconnection information. The processing unit (20) also preferably stores internal characteristics of the fault locator (10). Using the interconnection information and the internal characteristics, the processing unit (20) may accurately locate faults within the electrical circuit (12). Additionally, the processing unit (20) may locate faults within the fault locator (10) and/or the harness (24).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2002Publication date: June 3, 2004Inventors: Ralph Taylor, Harold King, Michael Bequette
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Publication number: 20040101270Abstract: A fiber optic tester (10) broadly comprises a testing unit (16) to take measurements across two test points (27), a processing unit (18) to locate faults by analyzing the measurements, a switching unit (20) that can connect termination points (13) of a electrical circuit (12) to the test points (27) in a sequence controlled by the processing unit (18), and a fiber unit (22) to test a optical circuit (14). The tester (10) may also include an electrical harness (24) or an optical harness to connect the electrical circuit (12) to the switching unit (20) or the optical circuit (14) to the fiber unit (22). The processing unit (18) is preferably programed with interconnection information of the circuits (12, 14) and internal characteristics of the tester (10). Using the interconnection information and the internal characteristics, the processing unit (18) may accurately detect faults within the circuits (12, 14).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2002Publication date: May 27, 2004Inventors: Ralph Taylor, P.E., Harold King, Michael Bequette, James R. Stone, Russ May
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Patent number: 6157185Abstract: A modular switching and testing system using multiple buses for testing electrical equipment. A switch module selectively switches the test points of the equipment under test to connection with the buses. A routing matrix switches power supplies and instrumentation to the selected buses. Expansion of the system in the field is possible by adding individual circuit boards to provide more termination points or by adding switching modules to provide additional buses.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 1997Date of Patent: December 5, 2000Assignee: Dit-Mco InternationalInventors: James R. Stone, Ralph Taylor