Patents by Inventor Richard Dickinson
Richard Dickinson 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: 20060280164Abstract: An E-9-1-1 voice-over-IP (VoIP) solution is provided wherein a 911 call from a wireless VoIP device is routed directly to the correct Public Safety Answer Point (PSAP) via dedicated trunks, together with correct location information and call-back number. VoIP gateways are implemented locally, at least one per LATA, and accept VoIP packetized data inbound, and convert it to standard wireline voice calls. Calls are routed to an IP address at the VoIP gateway, which then egresses the call to a voice port at a selective router. Dedicated voice trunks (CAMA, SS7, FG-D) are installed between each local VoIP gateway and appropriate selective routers. An Automatic Location Identification (ALI) database is provisioned with ESRKs dedicated for VoIP use. TCP/IP circuits may be established between some or all of the various local VoIP gateways.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2005Publication date: December 14, 2006Inventors: Richard Dickinson, Roger Marshall, Steven Helme
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Publication number: 20060277222Abstract: A method, system, and computer-readable medium for creating and saving a translation specification are disclosed which enables settings information associated with data importation and exportation in a database to be saved for subsequent use. Saved settings information may be manipulated, selected for use, or exported to another application. Saved settings information exported to another application can take the form of a translation task, which will execute using the saved settings information. Recent translations may be temporarily saved, and later re-run, exported, or saved more permanently.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2005Publication date: December 7, 2006Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Richard Dickinson, Jianlan Song, David Ashburn, Cyrus Balsara, Clinton Covington
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Publication number: 20060255797Abstract: A method and apparatus provide a substrate having a depression into which a magnetic material is disposed, forming a magnetic flux concentrator and/or a permanent magnet. A magnetic field sensing element can be disposed proximate to the depression.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2005Publication date: November 16, 2006Inventors: William Taylor, Richard Dickinson, Michael Doogue
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Publication number: 20060175674Abstract: An integrated sensor has a magnetic field sensing element and first and second relatively high magnetically permeable members forming a gap, wherein the magnetic field element is disposed within the gap. The magnetically permeable members provide an increase in the flux experienced by the magnetic field sensing element in response to a magnetic field. The integrated sensor can be used as a current sensor, a proximity detector, or a magnetic field sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2005Publication date: August 10, 2006Inventors: William Taylor, Richard Dickinson, Michael Doogue
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Publication number: 20060161533Abstract: A user interface is provided that allows users to create queries interactively. The user interface operates by creating a source query (or, for example, SQL commands) for the user while they select fields from a data source. This provides users with an alternative to using conventional designers, wizards, or other tools to manually generate a query.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2005Publication date: July 20, 2006Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Vitore Selca, Christopher Bryant, Richard Dickinson, Richard McDowell, Zachary Woodall, Michael McCormack
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Publication number: 20060095447Abstract: Methods, systems and computer products are provided for allowing bi-directional communication between a database application and a remote data source and for allowing updating of data on a remote data source with data edited or created at a client site remote from the remote data source during an offline data editing or entry session via a client database application.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2005Publication date: May 4, 2006Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Richard Dickinson, Pavel Kouznetsov, Sumit Chauhan
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Publication number: 20060074879Abstract: A method and system for the graphical formulation of filter queries is disclosed which enables data queries to be easily via selection from a menu. A signal is received to filter, or query, a data table. Next, the context of the signaled key field is analyzed, and a menu of filters based on that context is formulated and displayed. A filter selection is received, and the corresponding filter is executed. The results of the filter are displayed on the screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2004Publication date: April 6, 2006Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Clinton Covington, Philip Bergman, Tiginesh Beyene, Richard Dickinson, Christopher Bryant
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Patent number: 6995315Abstract: An integrated circuit current sensor includes a lead frame having at least two leads coupled to provide a current conductor portion, and substrate having a first surface in which is disposed one or more magnetic field transducers, with the first surface being proximate the current conductor portion and a second surface distal from the current conductor portion. In one particular embodiment, the substrate is disposed having the first surface of the substrate above the current conductor portion and the second surface of the substrate above the first surface. In this particular embodiment, the substrate is oriented upside-down in the integrated circuit relative to a conventional orientation. A current conductor portion can be deposited on a surface of the substrate proximate to the one or more magnetic field sensors.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2005Date of Patent: February 7, 2006Assignee: Allegro Microsystems, Inc.Inventors: Nirmal Sharma, Richard Dickinson, Michael Doogue, Jay Gagnon
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Publication number: 20050248336Abstract: An integrated circuit current sensor includes a lead frame having at least two leads coupled to provide a current conductor portion, and substrate having a first surface in which is disposed one or more magnetic field transducers, with the first surface being proximate the current conductor portion and a second surface distal from the current conductor portion. In one particular embodiment, the substrate is disposed having the first surface of the substrate above the current conductor portion and the second surface of the substrate above the first surface. In this particular embodiment, the substrate is oriented upside-down in the integrated circuit relative to a conventional orientation. A current conductor portion can be deposited on a surface of the substrate proximate to the one or more magnetic field sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2005Publication date: November 10, 2005Inventors: Nirmal Sharma, Richard Dickinson, Michael Doogue, Jay Gagnon
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Publication number: 20050224248Abstract: An integrated circuit current sensor includes a lead frame having at least two leads coupled to provide a current conductor portion, and substrate having a first surface in which is disposed one or more magnetic field transducers, with the first surface being proximate the current conductor portion and a second surface distal from the current conductor portion. In one particular embodiment, the substrate is disposed having the first surface of the substrate above the current conductor portion and the second surface of the substrate above the first surface. In this particular embodiment, the substrate is oriented upside-down in the integrated circuit relative to a conventional orientation. A current conductor portion can be deposited proximate to a surface of the substrate and proximate to the one or more magnetic field sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2005Publication date: October 13, 2005Inventors: Jay Gagnon, Richard Dickinson, Michael Doogue, Andreas Friedrich, William Taylor
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Publication number: 20050213716Abstract: An E-9-1-1 voice-over-IP (VoIP) solution is provided wherein a 911 call from a mobile VoIP device is routed directly to the correct Public Safety Answer Point (PSAP) via dedicated trunks, together with correct location information and call-back number. VoIP gateways are implemented locally, at least one per LATA, and accept VoIP packetized data inbound, and convert it to standard wireline voice calls. Calls are routed to an IP address at the VoIP gateway, which then egresses the call to a voice port at a selective router. Mid-call updating of location of a moving VoIP terminal is provided to a PSAP. The location of the VoIP is validated using HTTP based protocol by pushing location information to a VoIP location server, and comparing it against a geographic location database to confirm that a contained street address is valid.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2004Publication date: September 29, 2005Inventors: Yinjun Zhu, Richard Dickinson, Roger Marshall, Steven Helme
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Patent number: 6940950Abstract: An E-9-1-1 voice-over-IP (VoIP) solution is provided wherein a 911 call from a wireless VoIP device is routed directly to the correct Public Safety Answer Point (PSAP) via dedicated trunks, together with correct location information and call-back number. VoIP gateways are implemented locally, at least one per LATA, and accept VoIP packetized data inbound, and convert it to standard wireline voice calls. Calls are routed to an IP address at the VoIP gateway, which then egresses the call to a voice port at a selective router. Dedicated voice trunks (CAMA, SS7, FG-D) are installed between each local VoIP gateway and appropriate selective routers. An Automatic Location Identification (ALI) database is provisioned with ESRKs dedicated for VoIP use. TCP/IP circuits may be established between some or all of the various local VoIP gateways.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2003Date of Patent: September 6, 2005Assignee: TeleCommunication Systems, Inc.Inventors: Richard Dickinson, Roger Marshall, Steven P. Helme
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Publication number: 20050135569Abstract: An E-9-1-1 voice-over-IP (VoIP) solution is provided wherein a 911 call from a wireless VoIP device is routed directly to the correct Public Safety Answer Point (PSAP) via dedicated trunks, together with correct location information and call-back number. VoIP gateways are implemented locally, at least one per LATA, and accept VoIP packetized data inbound, and convert it to standard wireline voice calls. Calls are routed to an IP address at the VoIP gateway, which then egresses the call to a voice port at a selective router. Dedicated voice trunks (CAMA, SS7, FG-D) are installed between each local VoIP gateway and appropriate selective routers. An Automatic Location Identification (ALI) database is provisioned with ESRKs dedicated for VoIP use. TCP/IP circuits may be established between some or all of the various local VoIP gateways.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2003Publication date: June 23, 2005Inventors: Richard Dickinson, Roger Marshall, Steven Helme
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Publication number: 20050050626Abstract: A hot tub cover support system is described. The system primarily includes: (1) a first member including a base portion having a substantially planar surface, and an elongated hollow tubular member extending from the base portion, the tubular member having at least one area defining an aperture formed in a surface thereof; (2) a second member also including a base portion having a substantially planar surface, and an elongated hollow tubular member extending from the base portion, the tubular member having at least one area defining an aperture formed in a surface thereof, the second member being operable to be slidably received within the first member; and (3) a securing device for selectively securing the first member in fixed relationship to the second member, wherein the securing device is selectively operable to pass through an aperture of the first member and an aligned aperture of the second member.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2003Publication date: March 10, 2005Inventor: Richard Dickinson
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Publication number: 20050045359Abstract: An integrated circuit current sensor includes a lead frame having at least two leads coupled to provide a current conductor portion, and substrate having a first surface in which is disposed one or more magnetic field transducers, with the first surface being proximate the current conductor portion and a second surface distal from the current conductor portion. In one particular embodiment, the substrate is disposed having the first surface of the substrate above the current conductor portion and the second surface of the substrate above the first surface. In this particular embodiment, the substrate is oriented upside-down in the integrated circuit relative to a conventional orientation. With this arrangement, a current sensor is provided for which the one or more magnetic field transducers are very close to the current conductor portion, resulting in a current sensor having improved sensitivity.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2003Publication date: March 3, 2005Inventors: Michael Doogue, Richard Dickinson, Jay Gagnon
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Publication number: 20040196024Abstract: An integrated current sensor includes a magnetic field transducer such as a Hall effect sensor, a magnetic core, and an electrical conductor. The conductor includes features for receiving portions of the Hall effect sensor and the core and the elements are dimensioned such that little or no relative movement among the elements is possible.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2004Publication date: October 7, 2004Inventors: Jason Stauth, Richard Dickinson, John Sauber, Ray Engel, Sandra Pinelle
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Patent number: 6781359Abstract: An integrated current sensor includes a magnetic field transducer such as a Hall effect sensor, a magnetic core, and an electrical conductor. The conductor includes features for receiving portions of the Hall effect sensor and the core and the elements are dimensioned such that little or no relative movement among the elements is possible.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2002Date of Patent: August 24, 2004Assignee: Allegro Microsystems, Inc.Inventors: Jason Stauth, Richard Dickinson, John Sauber, Ray Engel, Sandra Pinelle
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Publication number: 20040155644Abstract: An integrated sensor includes a magnetoresistance element electrically coupled to a device disposed on or integrated in a silicon substrate. A conductor is provided proximate to the magnetoresistance element. The integrated sensor can be used to provide various devices, such as a current sensor, a magnetic field sensor, or an isolator. Further, the integrated sensor can be used in an open loop configuration or in a closed loop configuration in which an additional conductor is provided. The magntoresistance element may be formed over the silicon substrate or on a separate, non-silicon substrate. Also described is an integrated sensor comprising a substrate, a magnetic field transducer disposed over a surface of the substrate, and a conductor disposed over the surface of the substrate proximate to the magnetic field transducer. The magnetic field transducer can be a Hall effect transducer or a magnetoresistance element.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2003Publication date: August 12, 2004Inventors: Jason Stauth, Richard Dickinson, Glenn Forrest, Ravi Vig
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Patent number: 6747178Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided a method of carrying out a chemical reaction between at least two fluids, the method comprising providing respective flow paths for the at least two fluids, said flow paths communicating with each other in a region in which the at least two fluids may contact each other, and flowing the at least two fluids along said flow paths such that in said region the at least two fluids contact each other and a chemical reaction occurs between them, said region having a width perpendicular to the direction of flow in the range 10-10,000 micrometers. It has been found that using a so-called “microreactor”, that is a reactor having dimensions perpendicular to the flow direction of less than 10,000 micrometers, according to the present method, improved control over a fluid chemical reaction can be achieved, which can result in significant improvements in reaction product yield and/or purity, as well as other benefits.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2000Date of Patent: June 8, 2004Assignee: British Nuclear Fuels plcInventors: Paul Harston, Malcolm John Atherton, Robert G. Holmes, Richard Dickinson Chambers, Robert Spink
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Publication number: 20040056647Abstract: An integrated current sensor includes a magnetic field transducer such as a Hall effect sensor, a magnetic core, and an electrical conductor. The conductor includes features for receiving portions of the Hall effect sensor and the core and the elements are dimensioned such that little or no relative movement among the elements is possible.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2002Publication date: March 25, 2004Inventors: Jason Stauth, Richard Dickinson, John Sauber, Ray Engel, Sandra Pinelle