Patents by Inventor Ron Larson

Ron Larson 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: 9606183
    Abstract: A system and method for testing devices are presented. Embodiments of the present invention use a central controller to coordinate the testing of a plurality of devices under test as well as a plurality of channel circuits that are each operable to be coupled to at least one I/O pin of a device under test of the aforementioned plurality of devices under test. Also, embodiments of the present invention include a plurality of intermediate processors that are each coupled to the central controller and operable to receive and send control signals. These intermediate processors are each coupled to a different set of channel circuits of the plurality of channel circuits and are operable to execute their own instantiation of a test program that is independent of any other intermediate processor of the plurality of intermediate processors for the testing of a device under test associated therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: ADVANTEST CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gerald Moon, Ira Harris Leventhal, Ron Larson, Sangeet Karamchandani
  • Publication number: 20140114603
    Abstract: A system and method for testing devices are presented. Embodiments of the present invention use a central controller to coordinate the testing of a plurality of devices under test as well as a plurality of channel circuits that are each operable to be coupled to at least one I/O pin of a device under test of the aforementioned plurality of devices under test. Also, embodiments of the present invention include a plurality of intermediate processors that are each coupled to the central controller and operable to receive and send control signals. These intermediate processors are each coupled to a different set of channel circuits of the plurality of channel circuits and are operable to execute their own instantiation of a test program that is independent of any other intermediate processor of the plurality of intermediate processors for the testing of a device under test associated therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2012
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Inventors: Gerald Moon, Ira Harris Leventhal, Ron Larson, Sangeet Karamchandani
  • Patent number: 8047880
    Abstract: Connectors having a smaller profile. These connectors are useful as a reduced form factor DisplayPort connector. Keys on a receptacle are used to indicate when an insert is fully engaged. Edges of the receptacle and insert are chamfered in such a way as to prevent the pins of the connector from being damaged when an improper insertion is attempted. User experience is also enhanced by the use of one or more latches. As the connector is inserted, the latch provides resistance that builds until the connector is inserted a certain distance, after which the latch enters a cutout portion of the insert thus releasing the pressure and letting the user know the connection has been made. Fingers are employed to provide mechanical stability and electrical connection between receptacle and insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Stewart Shannon Fields, Matthew K. Herndon, Min Chul Kim, Ron Larson, Richard J. Middlehurst, Anilkumar R. Pannikkat, Glenn Wheelock, Colin Whitby-Strevens
  • Publication number: 20110039443
    Abstract: Connectors having a smaller profile. These connectors are useful as a reduced form factor DisplayPort connector. Keys on a receptacle are used to indicate when an insert is fully engaged. Edges of the receptacle and insert are chamfered in such a way as to prevent the pins of the connector from being damaged when an improper insertion is attempted. User experience is also enhanced by the use of one or more latches. As the connector is inserted, the latch provides resistance that builds until the connector is inserted a certain distance, after which the latch enters a cutout portion of the insert thus releasing the pressure and letting the user know the connection has been made. Fingers are employed to provide mechanical stability and electrical connection between receptacle and insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Stewart Shannon Fields, Matthew K. Herndon, Min Chul Kim, Ron Larson, Richard J. Middlehurst, Anilkumar R. Pannikkat, Glenn Wheelock, Colin Whitby-Strevens
  • Patent number: 7841910
    Abstract: Connectors having a smaller profile. These connectors are useful as a reduced form factor DisplayPort connector. Keys on a receptacle are used to indicate when an insert is fully engaged. Edges of the receptacle and insert are chamfered in such a way as to prevent the pins of the connector from being damaged when an improper insertion is attempted. User experience is also enhanced by the use of one or more latches. As the connector is inserted, the latch provides resistance that builds until the connector is inserted a certain distance, after which the latch enters a cutout portion of the insert thus releasing the pressure and letting the user know the connection has been made. Fingers are employed to provide mechanical stability and electrical connection between receptacle and insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Stewart Shannon Fields, Matthew K. Herndon, Min Chul Kim, Ron Larson, Richard J. Middlehurst, Anilkumar R. Pannikkat, Glenn Wheelock, Colin Whitby-Strevens
  • Publication number: 20090117754
    Abstract: Connectors having a smaller profile. These connectors are useful as a reduced form factor DisplayPort connector. Keys on a receptacle are used to indicate when an insert is fully engaged. Edges of the receptacle and insert are chamfered in such a way as to prevent the pins of the connector from being damaged when an improper insertion is attempted. User experience is also enhanced by the use of one or more latches. As the connector is inserted, the latch provides resistance that builds until the connector is inserted a certain distance, after which the latch enters a cutout portion of the insert thus releasing the pressure and letting the user know the connection has been made. Fingers are employed to provide mechanical stability and electrical connection between receptacle and insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2008
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Stewart Shannon FIELDS, Matthew K. Herndon, Min Chul Kim, Ron Larson, Richard J. Middlehurst, Anilkumar R. Pannikkat, Glenn Wheelock, Colin Whitby-Strevens