Patents by Inventor Richard J. Wells

Richard J. Wells 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).

  • Patent number: 7712003
    Abstract: A method and apparatus determines and sets operating voltage on a JTAG interface by incrementally increasing a test voltage applied thereto. The contents of a register is monitored to detect when the contents switch (change) from a first value to a second value. The voltage occurring at the switch is doubled to establish the operating voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: Richard J. Wells
  • Publication number: 20090045795
    Abstract: A method and apparatus determines and sets operating voltage on a JTAG interface by incrementally increasing a test voltage applied thereto. The contents of a register is monitored to detect when the contents switch (change) from a first value to a second value. The voltage occurring at the switch is doubled to establish the operating voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2007
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventor: Richard J. Wells
  • Patent number: 7488029
    Abstract: An automotive vehicle is disclosed with a pillarless door opening for occupant ingress and egress. The first door is pivotally connected to the vehicle at a first end with a second end that extends to a central region of the door opening in the closed position. A second door has a first end translatably connected to the vehicle and a second end translatably connected to the vehicle adjacent to the central region of the opening at a closed position. The first door and the second door cooperate to close the opening. The second door can be translated relative to the vehicle to an intermediate position for providing clearance from the first door. One of the second door ends is detachable from the vehicle for pivoting the second door to an open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: David M. Lechkun, John M. Beranek, Richard J. Wells
  • Patent number: 4447860
    Abstract: An improved console for a tractor or the like, the console being of the type carrying various instrumentation and controls. The console includes a relatively thick support member provided with at least one generally flat surface surrounding a plurality of openings with which various light emitting devices are associated and at least one aperture covered by a support panel to which various controls may be secured. The outer surface of the support panel is in line with the surface and a translucent sheet having symbols printed thereon is secured to the surfaces and with the symbols overlying the light emitting devices in the openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1980
    Date of Patent: May 8, 1984
    Assignee: Massey-Ferguson Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence J. Stone, Richard J. Wells
  • Patent number: D256018
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1978
    Date of Patent: July 22, 1980
    Assignee: Massey-Ferguson Inc.,
    Inventors: Lawrence J. Stone, Richard J. Wells
  • Patent number: D270717
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1981
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1983
    Assignee: GSE, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard J. Wells