Patents by Inventor Scott A. Burton
Scott A. Burton 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: 11941274Abstract: Various illustrative aspects are directed to a data storage device, comprising: one or more disks; a write mechanism configured to write data to disk surfaces of the one or more disks; and one or more processing devices, which are configured to: encode, based on a distributed sector encoding scheme, data into a plurality of logic blocks of data, wherein the logic blocks of data comprise the data to be written being interleaved across a plurality of sectors; assign at least some of the logic blocks to a plurality of containers of two or more container sizes, the container sizes comprising a relatively larger container size and a relatively smaller container size; and output a write signal to the write mechanism to write the logic blocks in accordance with the assigning of the at least some of the logic blocks to the plurality of containers.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventor: Scott Burton
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Patent number: 11909579Abstract: Embodiments relate to the autonomous remediation of IT asset records in accordance with rules-based asset management policies. An IT asset record associated with an IT asset and having a first piece of IT asset information is received and evaluated for compliance in accordance with defined asset management rules. The asset management rules require the IT asset record to include both the first piece and a second piece of IT asset information. In view of the rules, a determination is made that the IT asset record requires remediation. Based on a determination that the IT asset record requires remediation, a decision-tree machine learning model is utilized to infer, based on IT asset information available in the IT asset record, at least the second piece of IT asset information to place the IT asset record in compliance with the asset management rules.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2021Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Adobe Inc.Inventors: Lokendra Singh Chauhan, Timothy Ira Scott Burton, Russell Marsh, Aditya Kumar, Sharad Jain, Tonia Erin
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Publication number: 20230418493Abstract: Various illustrative aspects are directed to a data storage device, comprising one or more disks; an actuator mechanism configured to position heads proximate to a recording medium of the disks; and one or more processing devices. The processing devices are configured to detect a criterion for inserting padding on the recording medium proximate to data containers to be written to the recording medium, the containers configured for assigning logic blocks to the containers, the logic blocks configured to store data to be written in an interleaved pattern across sectors based on a distributed sector encoding scheme, wherein detecting the criterion comprises detecting a mismatch in size between at least a portion of a zone and an integer number of containers in which to write the at least a portion of the zone; and insert mapping indicators to a mapping to indicate padding blocks proximate to the containers.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2022Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventors: Scott Burton, Daniel J. Wade, Eric B. Smith
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Publication number: 20230409216Abstract: Various illustrative aspects are directed to a data storage device, comprising: one or more disks; a write mechanism configured to write data to disk surfaces of the one or more disks; and one or more processing devices, which are configured to: encode, based on a distributed sector encoding scheme, data into a plurality of logic blocks of data, wherein the logic blocks of data comprise the data to be written being interleaved across a plurality of sectors; assign at least some of the logic blocks to a plurality of containers of two or more container sizes, the container sizes comprising a relatively larger container size and a relatively smaller container size; and output a write signal to the write mechanism to write the logic blocks in accordance with the assigning of the at least some of the logic blocks to the plurality of containers.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2022Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventor: Scott Burton
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Patent number: 11790948Abstract: Various illustrative aspects are directed to a data storage device, comprising one or more disks; an actuator arm assembly comprising one or more heads, and configured to position the one or more heads proximate to disk surfaces of the one or more disks; and one or more processing devices. The one or more processing devices are configured to detect one or more physical defects on a recording medium; designate, in a mapping of the recording medium, the one or more physical defects for exclusion from being assigned to data containers, the data containers configured for assignment of a plurality of logic blocks to the data containers, the logic blocks configured to store the data to be written that are being interleaved across a plurality of sectors based on a distributed sector encoding scheme; and designate one or more artificial defects adjacent to the one or more physical defects for exclusion from being assigned to the data containers in the mapping.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2022Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Daniel J. Wade, Scott Burton, Eric B. Smith
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Patent number: 11771878Abstract: A microneedle injection and infusion apparatus, and a method of using same. The apparatus can include a housing, a microneedle array holder for holding a microneedle array, and a shuttle that holds a cartridge (e.g., that contains an active agent). The microneedle array holder can be movable between a retracted position and an extended position. The shuttle can be movable between a first position in which the cartridge is not in fluid communication with a fluid path and a second position in which the cartridge is in fluid communication with the fluid path. The apparatus can further include an actuator movable between a first position and a second position. The method can include moving the actuator to its second position to allow the shuttle to move toward its second position, wherein movement of the shuttle toward its second position allows the microneedle array holder to move to its extended position.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2020Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Kindeva Drug Delivery L.P.Inventors: Scott A. Burton, Chin-Yee Ng, Michael J. Frits, Richard R. Mathias
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Patent number: 11696845Abstract: A shoulder brace device includes: a torso band, an arm band, and a brace mechanism, such that the brace mechanism is configured to connect to the torso band and the arm band; wherein the brace mechanism includes a ball joint assembly, such that the shoulder brace device enables free range of movement; wherein the brace mechanism can be locked in place or tightened for reduced range of movement.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2021Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: Burton Braces, LLCInventors: Scott Burton, John Atallah, Edwar Abboud Habr, John Robert Burnett, Tal Hendrix
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Publication number: 20220339019Abstract: A shoulder brace device includes: a torso band, an arm band, and a brace mechanism, such that the brace mechanism is configured to connect to the torso band and the arm band; wherein the brace mechanism includes a ball joint assembly, such that the shoulder brace device enables free range of movement; wherein the brace mechanism can be locked in place or tightened for reduced range of movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2021Publication date: October 27, 2022Inventors: Scott Burton, John Atallah, Edwar Abboud Habr, John Robert Burnett, Tal Hendrix
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Publication number: 20210346662Abstract: Transdermal patch having at least one pharmaceutically active ingredient and a tamper-evidencing element, as well as methods of making and using the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2019Publication date: November 11, 2021Inventors: Nicholas T. Gabriel, Timothy A. Peterson, Ronald D. Jesme, James P. Dizio, Scott A. Burton, Kevin L. Puckett, Kraig D. Kroells
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Patent number: 11103685Abstract: The present disclosure relates to apparatus, assemblies, combinations, and methods for infusing fluids by hollow microneedles.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2018Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: Kindeva Drug Delivery L.P.Inventors: Bernard A. Gonzalez, Scott A. Burton, Jia Hu, Chin-Yee Ng, Ryan Patrick Simmers, Thomas J. Gilbert, Sean M. Burke, Robert A. Harkins, Larry A. Schleif
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Publication number: 20210228119Abstract: Device with probe located within hollow microneedles and having a ping to protect the probe from damage, and method of using the same to detect analyte.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2019Publication date: July 29, 2021Inventors: Chin-Yee NG, Scott A. Burton, Kandyce M. Bohannon, Chu Yi
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Patent number: 11018216Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, an electrical element includes a first portion of a first dielectric material between a first portion of a first electrical conductor and a first portion of a second electrical conductor and a second portion of the first dielectric material between a second portion of the first electrical conductor and a first portion of a third electrical conductor. In accordance with another embodiment, an electrical component has a plurality of dopant regions formed in a semiconductor material, where the dopant regions include a plurality of dopant regions formed in a dopant region of the same conductivity type. A plurality of dopant regions of an opposite conductivity type are formed in corresponding dopant regions of the first conductivity type. A metallization system is formed over the semiconductor material, where a portion of the metallization system contacts the semiconductor material.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2019Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLCInventors: Richard Scott Burton, Karel Ptacek
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Publication number: 20210030975Abstract: An applicator and method for applying a microneedle device to skin. The applicator can include a housing and a reciprocating support structure slidably engaged with the housing. The reciprocating support structure can have a plurality of alignment feet. The applicator can have a lockout mechanism that prevents actuation if the alignment feet are not evenly aligned. The applicator can include a device life indicator that is capable of counting the number of use cycles that the applicator has undergone and providing feedback to the user. The applicator can include a dose timer capable of determining the time that has elapsed after actuation of the device and providing feedback to the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2020Publication date: February 4, 2021Inventors: Scott A. Burton, Craig S. Moeckly, Ryan P. Simmers
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Publication number: 20200324097Abstract: A microneedle injection and infusion apparatus, and a method of using same. The apparatus can include a housing, a microneedle array holder for holding a microneedle array, and a shuttle that holds a cartridge (e.g., that contains an active agent). The microneedle array holder can be movable between a retracted position and an extended position. The shuttle can be movable between a first position in which the cartridge is not in fluid communication with a fluid path and a second position in which the cartridge is in fluid communication with the fluid path. The apparatus can further include an actuator movable between a first position and a second position. The method can include moving the actuator to its second position to allow the shuttle to move toward its second position, wherein movement of the shuttle toward its second position allows the microneedle array holder to move to its extended position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2020Publication date: October 15, 2020Inventors: Scott A. BURTON, Chin-Yee NG, Michael J. FRITS, Richard R. MATHIAS
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Publication number: 20200294993Abstract: An electrostatic discharge robust semiconductor transistor (transistor) includes a semiconductor substrate of a first conductivity type, a substrate contact region of the first conductivity type coupled with the semiconductor substrate, a source region of a second conductivity type, a channel region of the second conductivity type, a gate region of the first conductivity type, a drain region having a first drain region of the first conductivity type and a second drain region of the second conductivity type, and an electrical conductor coupled over the second drain region and a portion of the first drain region. A portion of the first drain region not covered by the electrical conductor forms a resistive electrical ballast region configured to protect the transistor from electrostatic discharge (ESD) induced voltage pulses. In implementations the transistor includes a silicon controlled rectifier (SCR) junction field effect transistor (SCR JFET) or a laterally diffused metal-oxide semiconductor (SCR LDMOS).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2020Publication date: September 17, 2020Applicant: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLCInventors: Shuji FUJIWARA, Richard Scott BURTON
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Patent number: 10753106Abstract: An automated method of manufacturing a decoupling underlayment membrane is provided, the method retrieving a membrane sheet, thermoforming a set of cavities into a top surface of the membrane sheet and pressing a set of through holes into the membrane sheet.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2018Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: Schluter Systems L.P.Inventors: Carl Thomas Archbold, Scott Burton Harter
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Patent number: 10716926Abstract: A microneedle injection and infusion apparatus, and a method of using same. The apparatus can include a housing, a microneedle array holder for holding a microneedle array, and a shuttle that holds a cartridge (e.g., that contains an active agent). The microneedle array holder can be movable between a retracted position and an extended position. The shuttle can be movable between a first position in which the cartridge is not in fluid communication with a fluid path and a second position in which the cartridge is in fluid communication with the fluid path. The apparatus can further include an actuator movable between a first position and a second position. The method can include moving the actuator to its second position to allow the shuttle to move toward its second position, wherein movement of the shuttle toward its second position allows the microneedle array holder to move to its extended position.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2017Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: Kindeva Drug Delivery L.P.Inventors: Scott A. Burton, Chin-Yee Ng, Michael J. Frits, Richard R. Mathias
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Patent number: 10695547Abstract: A microneedle injection apparatus comprising an inverted actuator. The apparatus can include a housing having a base and a cavity, and a microneedle array holder configured to hold a microneedle array within the cavity of the housing. The microneedle array holder can be movable between a retracted position, and an extended position. The apparatus can further include an actuator movable with respect to the housing and the microneedle array holder between a first position and a second position to cause the microneedle array holder to move from the retracted position to the extended position. At least a portion of the actuator can be located on a skin-facing side of the apparatus (e.g., adjacent the base of the housing) and can be configured to be moved from the first position to the second position in response to the apparatus being pressed toward the skin surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2017Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Scott A. Burton, Chin-Yee Ng, Richard R. Mathias
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Patent number: 10692853Abstract: An electrostatic discharge robust semiconductor transistor (transistor) includes a semiconductor substrate of a first conductivity type, a substrate contact region of the first conductivity type coupled with the semiconductor substrate, a source region of a second conductivity type, a channel region of the second conductivity type, a gate region of the first conductivity type, a drain region having a first drain region of the first conductivity type and a second drain region of the second conductivity type, and an electrical conductor coupled over the second drain region and a portion of the first drain region. A portion of the first drain region not covered by the electrical conductor forms a resistive electrical ballast region configured to protect the transistor from electrostatic discharge (ESD) induced voltage pulses. In implementations the transistor includes a silicon controlled rectifier (SCR) junction field effect transistor (SCR JFET) or a laterally diffused metal-oxide semiconductor (SCR LDMOS).Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2015Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLCInventors: Shuji Fujiwara, Richard Scott Burton
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Patent number: 10637468Abstract: An illustrative embodiment of an integrated circuit configured for galvanically isolated signaling includes a transfer conductor carrying a modulated carrier signal. A floating transfer loop is electromagnetically coupled to the transfer conductor to receive the modulated carrier signal. The floating transfer loop includes a primary of a step-up transformer. A receiver is coupled to a secondary of the step-up transformer to receive the modulated carrier signal in an amplified, differential fashion, and to demodulate the modulated carrier signal to obtain a digital receive signal.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2017Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLCInventors: Karel Ptacek, Richard Scott Burton