Patents by Inventor Robert Jacobs

Robert Jacobs 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).

  • System and method for alarming for misplaced computer tablet pen
    Patent number: 7705837
    Abstract: A computer tablet includes a wireless receiver, and a pen is configured to be manipulated by a person to ride against the computer tablet and thereby provide input to the computer tablet. The pen includes a wireless transmitter. A processor associated with the computer tablet outputs an alarm when a signal from the transmitter of the pen is not sensed by the computer tablet within a time period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Howard Jeffrey Locker, Daryl Carvis Cromer, Robert Jacob Herman, Thomas R. Hildner, Jeffrey Michael Samitt
  • TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A DEVICE UNDER TEST
    Publication number: 20100039117
    Abstract: A temperature control system for an optical microscope for inspecting an integrated circuit device under test (DUT) that includes a first fluid circulation system coupled to and supplying fluid to fluid injectors that spray fluid on the DUT and a second fluid circulation system for exchanging energy between fluids in the first fluid circulation system and the second fluid circulation system (e.g., via a heat exchanger). The fluid injectors may be configured to mix the fluid and pressurized air that can be sprayed on the DUT to cool and/or heat the DUT.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: DCG SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventor: Robert JACOBS
  • Reader board assembly circuit, system, and method for identifying a digital device among multiple digital devices
    Patent number: 7654853
    Abstract: The present invention provides an electronic circuit for detecting, identifying, and/or activating a digital device, including a touch-and-hold connector configured to hold an object of interest, the digital device coupled to the touch-and-hold connector, for example, wherein the digital device has a unique digital registration number, a microcontroller that reads the unique digital registration number of the digital device, a storage receptacle configured to selectively receive the touch-and-hold connector, a light-emitting source coupled to the storage receptacle and associated with the touch-and-hold connector, and an electrical power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Marcon International, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Jacob Smilie, Dennis E. Guessford
  • VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20090302590
    Abstract: A utility vehicle is disclosed. The utility vehicle may include storage areas under the dash. The utility vehicle may include suspension systems for utility vehicles having shocks with both a fluidic stiffness adjustment and a mechanical stiffness adjustment. The utility vehicle may include an electrical power steering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2008
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventors: Kevin Van Bronkhorst, Anthony J. Kinsman, Steven M. Schiebel, Kurt E. Stenberg, Louis J. Brady, D. Brett Gass, Jeffrey L. Gardner, Kelly J. Knutson, Robert A. Jacobs, Chris J. Hurd, Patrick James McArdle
  • Reconfigurable Pallet Using Pins and Hollow Supports
    Publication number: 20090277359
    Abstract: A pallet includes a platform and a plurality of support assemblies located at multiple positions on the platform. One support assembly is associated with each location of the component to be supported. Each support assembly has a linkage assembly to support and enable movement of a support element. The support assemblies also each include multiple bases secured to the platform, to position the support element in a desired location for each version of a component. An alignment mechanism on each base allows for rotational alignment of the support element relative to the pallet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Nicolas Lauzier, Robin Stevenson, Dalong Gao, Chi-Hung Shen, Robert Jacob Scheuerman
  • Reconfigurable Pallet Using Locator Bases and Clamps
    Publication number: 20090277360
    Abstract: A pallet includes a platform and a plurality of support assemblies located at multiple positions on the platform. One support assembly is associated with each location of the component to be supported. Each support assembly has a linkage assembly to support and enable movement of a support element. The support assemblies also each include multiple bases secured to the platform, to position the support element in a desired location for each version of a component. A locking mechanism on each base prevents movement of the support element when in the desired position. To configure the pallet for another version of the component the locking mechanism is released, the support element is moved to another base and the locking mechanism for that base is secured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicolas Lauzier, Robin Stevenson, Dalong Gao, Robert Jacob Scheuerman
  • Reconfigurable pallet
    Publication number: 20090235846
    Abstract: A pallet includes a platform and a plurality of support assemblies located at multiple positions on the platform. One support assembly is associated with each location of the component to be supported. Each support assembly has several linkage assemblies to position a support element in a desired location for each version of a component. The linkage assemblies each include multiple bases secured to the platform, to position the support element in the desired location. Securing a locking mechanism on the linkage assemblies prevents movement of the support element when in the desired position. To configure the pallet for another version of the component the locking mechanisms are released, the support elements are moved to another base and the locking mechanisms are secured again for each of the support assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2008
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Dalong Gao, Nicolas Lauzier, Robin Stevenson, Robert Jacob Scheuerman
  • READER BOARD ASSEMBLY CIRCUIT, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING A DIGITAL DEVICE AMONG MULTIPLE DIGITAL DEVICES
    Publication number: 20090203249
    Abstract: The present invention provides an electronic circuit for detecting, identifying, and/or activating a digital device, including a touch-and-hold connector configured to hold an object of interest, the digital device coupled to the touch-and-hold connector, for example, wherein the digital device has a unique digital registration number, a microcontroller that reads the unique digital registration number of the digital device, a storage receptacle configured to selectively receive the touch-and-hold connector, a light-emitting source coupled to the storage receptacle and associated with the touch-and-hold connector, and an electrical power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2008
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Inventors: Robert Jacob Smilie, Dennis E. Guessford
  • READER BOARD ASSEMBLY CIRCUIT, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING A DIGITAL DEVICE AMONG MULTIPLE DIGITAL DEVICES
    Publication number: 20090204741
    Abstract: The present invention provides an electronic circuit for detecting, identifying, and/or activating a digital device, including a touch-and-hold connector configured to hold an object of interest, the digital device coupled to the touch-and-hold connector, for example, wherein the digital device has a unique digital registration number, a microcontroller that reads the unique digital registration number of the digital device, a storage receptacle configured to selectively receive the touch-and-hold connector, a light-emitting source coupled to the storage receptacle and associated with the touch-and-hold connector, and an electrical power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2008
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Inventor: Robert Jacob Smilie
  • Chroman Compounds
    Publication number: 20090170851
    Abstract: Compounds according to Formula (I): wherein R1, R2, R3, and R4 are as defined in the specification, pharmaceutically-acceptable salts, methods of making, pharmaceutical compositions containing and methods for using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2009
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Inventors: Peter Bernstein, Daniel Hill, David Nugiel, Edward Pierson, Ashokkumar Shenvi, Robert Jacobs
  • Hole Boring Tool
    Publication number: 20090090560
    Abstract: The invention is related to a hole boring tool having a cylindrical sleeve, a piston assembly and the seal located on the piston assembly. The piston assembly is formed of a piston, a neck extending backward from the piston, and a handle extending backward from the neck. The seal is located on an outer surface of the piston and is in contact with an inner surface of the cylindrical sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2008
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Inventor: Robert Jacob Hinke
  • DISHWASHER WITH TARGETED SENSING
    Publication number: 20090056754
    Abstract: An automatic dishwasher comprises a housing defining a wash chamber for holding utensils to be washed, a movable sensor for determining a utensil load within at least one preselected location within the wash chamber, and a controller operably coupled to the movable sensor to control the direction of movement of the movable sensor to determine the presence and size of a utensil load in the at least one preselected location within the wash chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2007
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventor: ROBERT JACOB ROLEK
  • Novel Molecular Probes
    Publication number: 20080311609
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel molecular probes having the formula (I) (I) useful for the characterization, detection, localization and isolation of the ?-secretase enzyme.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2005
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicant: ASTRAZENECA AB
    Inventors: Barry Greenberg, Daniel C. Hill, Robert Jacobs, Sangram S. Sisodia
  • Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor Ligands
    Publication number: 20080103170
    Abstract: Acetylcholine receptor ligands of formula I wherein D, E and G are as described in the specification, diastereoisomers, enantiomers, pharmaceutically-acceptable salts, methods of making, pharmaceutical compositions containing, and methods for using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2005
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Applicant: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Robert Jacobs, Richard J. Schmiesing
  • Novel Lactams And Uses Thereof
    Publication number: 20080076752
    Abstract: Compounds having the formula (I) pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their methods of use for the treatment of neurological disorders related to amyloid ? protein production and neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's disease. These compounds inhibit ? secretase and thereby inhibit the production of amyloid ? protein, thereby acting to prevent the formation of neurological deposits of amyloid protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2007
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Applicant: ASTRAZENECA AB
    Inventors: Christopher Becker, Bruce Dembofsky, Robert Jacobs, James Kang, Cyrus Ohnmacht, James Rosamond, Ashokkumar Shenvi, Thomas Simpson, James Woods
  • Lactams and uses thereof
    Patent number: 7342007
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel compounds having formula (I) to their pharmaceutical compositions and to their methods of use. These novel compounds inhibit secretase and thereby inhibit the production of amyloid ? protein, thereby acting to prevent the formation of neurological deposits of amyloid protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Keith John Herzog, Robert Jacobs, Jianxing Kang, Thomas Richard Simpson, James M Woods
  • System and method for alarming for misplaced computer tablet pen
    Publication number: 20080055278
    Abstract: A computer tablet includes a wireless receiver, and a pen is configured to be manipulated by a person to ride against the computer tablet and thereby provide input to the computer tablet. The pen includes a wireless transmitter. A processor associated with the computer tablet outputs an alarm when a signal from the transmitter of the pen is not sensed by the computer tablet within a time period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: Howard Jeffrey Locker, Daryl Carvis Cromer, Robert Jacob Herman, Thomas R. Hildner, Jeffrey Michael Samitt
  • Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor Ligands
    Publication number: 20070270458
    Abstract: Compounds of formula I: wherein D, Ar1, E and Ar2 are as defined in the specification, processes for preparing them, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in therapy, especially in the treatment or prophylaxis of psychotic and intellectual impairment disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2004
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventors: Glen Ernst, Robert Jacobs, Eifion Phillips
  • Lactams and uses thereof
    Patent number: 7294622
    Abstract: Compounds having the formula (I) pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their methods of use for the treatment of neurological disorders related to amyloid ? protein production and neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's disease. These compounds inhibit ? secretase and thereby inhibit the production of amyloid ? protein, thereby acting to prevent the formation of neurological deposits of amyloid protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Astrazeneca AB
    Inventors: Christopher Becker, Bruce Dembofsky, Robert Jacobs, James Kang, Cyrus Ohnmacht, James Rosamond, Ashokkumar Bhikkappa Shenvi, Thomas Simpson, James Woods
  • Heliconia plant named ‘Lars’
    Patent number: PP18350
    Abstract: A new cultivar of Heliconia plant named ‘Lars’ that is characterized by a compact habit and small orange flowers that bloom throughout the entire year.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Plant Planet BV
    Inventor: Robert Jacob Pieter Baan