Patents by Inventor Scott Hanson

Scott Hanson 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).

  • Publication number: 20240118725
    Abstract: An adaptive voltage converter adapted to compensate for the exponential sensitivities of sub-threshold and near-threshold circuits. The converter can change its power/performance characteristics between different energy modes. The converter may comprise two or more voltage converters/regulators. A multiplexing circuit selects between the outputs of the several converters/regulators depending on the state of a control signal generated by a control facility. The converter is specially adapted to change the output of each converter/regulator based on a number of variables, including, for example, process corner, temperature and input voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: Ambiq Micro, Inc.
    Inventor: Scott Hanson
  • Patent number: 11939837
    Abstract: Provided is a clutch assembly, a SSSV, and a method for operating an SSSV. The clutch assembly, in one aspect, includes an output coupler housing, an input shaft, and an electromagnet coupled to the input shaft. In at least one aspect, the electromagnet is configured to axially translate the output coupler housing from a de-coupled state to a coupled state when the electromagnet is energized. The clutch assembly, in one aspect, further includes one or more grooves located in one of an outer surface of the input shaft or an inner surface of the central opening, and one or more engagement members located in the other of the inner surface of the central opening or the outer surface of the input shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas Robert Wood, Kevin Robin Passmore, Bruce Edward Scott, Jon-Howard Elliott Hanson
  • Publication number: 20240072806
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure are directed to a system having a memory module, a voltage generation module, and a plurality of multiplexors. The memory module has a plurality of memory blocks. The voltage generation module supplies two or more voltage rails. The multiplexors are electrically connected to the voltage generation module. Each memory block is electrically connected to one of the multiplexors. Each multiplexor is configured to switch between the two or more voltage rails based on an operational parameter of each memory block. The operational parameter of each memory block may be process control speed, storage status, an operating mode, temperature, or any combination thereof. The operating mode may further be an active mode, a standby mode, and a deep sleep mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Scott Hanson, Daniel Martin Cermak
  • Patent number: 11886234
    Abstract: An adaptive voltage converter adapted to compensate for the exponential sensitivities of sub-threshold and near-threshold circuits. The converter can change its power/performance characteristics between different energy modes. The converter may comprise two or more voltage converters/regulators. A multiplexing circuit selects between the outputs of the several converters/regulators depending on the state of a control signal generated by a control facility. The converter is specially adapted to change the output of each converter/regulator based on a number of variables, including, for example, process corner, temperature and input voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Inventor: Scott Hanson
  • Patent number: 11853188
    Abstract: A method of determining power data of a system on a chip is disclosed. A plug-in module is provided for installation on the chip. The plug-in module is activated to take a snapshot of the data in power related registers of components on the chip when user provided software is executed on the system on a chip. The collected data is streamed to an external computing device. A spreadsheet of the collected register data may be displayed. A graphic representation of the collected register data may be displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Ambiq Micro, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Hanson, RongKai Xu
  • Patent number: 11842226
    Abstract: A power evaluation tool for a system on a chip is disclosed. The tool includes a power profiling plug-in module executed by a processor on the chip to collect a snapshot of register data of components on the chip associated with power consumption by the system during a certain time. The collected register data is streamed to an external computing device. A data parser module receives the streamed collected register data on the external computing device. A spreadsheet generator module creates a spreadsheet of the collected register data. An interface module displays a graphic representation of the collected register data on a display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Ambiq Micro, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Hanson, RongKai Xu
  • Publication number: 20230315544
    Abstract: A power evaluation tool for a system on a chip is disclosed. The tool includes a power profiling plug-in module executed by a processor on the chip to collect a snapshot of register data of components on the chip associated with power consumption by the system during a certain time. The collected register data is streamed to an external computing device. A data parser module receives the streamed collected register data on the external computing device. A spreadsheet generator module creates a spreadsheet of the collected register data. An interface module displays a graphic representation of the collected register data on a display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2022
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Scott Hanson, RongKai Xu
  • Publication number: 20230315600
    Abstract: A method of determining power data of a system on a chip is disclosed. A plug-in module is provided for installation on the chip. The plug-in module is activated to take a snapshot of the data in power related registers of components on the chip when user provided software is executed on the system on a chip. The collected data is streamed to an external computing device. A spreadsheet of the collected register data may be displayed. A graphic representation of the collected register data may be displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2022
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Scott Hanson, RongKai Xu
  • Patent number: 11689204
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure are directed to a system having a memory module, a voltage generation module, and a plurality of multiplexors. The memory module has a plurality of memory blocks. The voltage generation module supplies two or more voltage rails. The multiplexors are electrically connected to the voltage generation module. Each memory block is electrically connected to one of the multiplexors. Each multiplexor is configured to switch between the two or more voltage rails based on an operational parameter of each memory block. The operational parameter of each memory block may be process control speed, storage status, an operating mode, temperature, or any combination thereof. The operating mode may further be an active mode, a standby mode, and a deep sleep mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Ambiq Micro, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Hanson, Daniel Martin Cermak
  • Publication number: 20230123207
    Abstract: A plurality of data blocks are encrypted in accordance with an encryption scheme that transforms a data block into an encrypted data block by: performing a bit modification operation on the data block using one or more logic blocks generated for the data block to thereby generate a first intermediate state data block; performing a bit remapping operation on the first intermediate state data block using at least one encryption screen to thereby generate a second intermediate state data block; and performing a bit modification operation on the second intermediate state data block using one or more logic blocks generated for the data block to thereby generate the encrypted data block. The encrypted data blocks may then be decrypted in accordance with a decryption scheme that applies at least one decryption screen and the same logic blocks that were used in the encryption scheme.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: JASON McNUTT, AMY J. WITTY, SCOTT HANSON
  • Patent number: 11314821
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems, apparatus, and methods for presenting feed items in an information feed. In various implementations, a first result object is received, where the first result object is a data structure including a result of a feed query, where the result of the feed query includes at least one feed item to be included in the information feed, and where the at least one feed item has a first presentation. In various implementations, at least one custom object associated with the at least one feed item is received, where the at least one custom object provides a second presentation of the at least one feed item. In some implementations, the at least one custom object is included with the first result object to define an intermediary data structure. In some implementations, the intermediary data structure is stored on one or more storage mediums.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: SALESFORCE.COM, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy Scott Hanson, Carter Jon Thaxton
  • Publication number: 20220050491
    Abstract: An adaptive voltage converter adapted to compensate for the exponential sensitivities of sub-threshold and near-threshold circuits. The converter can change its power/performance characteristics between different energy modes. The converter may comprise two or more voltage converters/regulators. A multiplexing circuit selects between the outputs of the several converters/regulators depending on the state of a control signal generated by a control facility. The converter is specially adapted to change the output of each converter/regulator based on a number of variables, including, for example, process corner, temperature and input voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Applicant: AMBIQ MICRO, INC.
    Inventor: Scott Hanson
  • Patent number: 11249509
    Abstract: An adaptive voltage converter adapted to compensate for the exponential sensitivities of sub-threshold and near-threshold circuits. The converter can change its power/performance characteristics between different energy modes. The converter may comprise two or more voltage converters/regulators. A multiplexing circuit selects between the outputs of the several converters/regulators depending on the state of a control signal generated by a control facility. The converter is specially adapted to change the output of each converter/regulator based on a number of variables, including, for example, process corner, temperature and input voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Inventor: Scott Hanson
  • Publication number: 20200371544
    Abstract: An adaptive voltage converter adapted to compensate for the exponential sensitivities of sub-threshold and near-threshold circuits. The converter can change its power/performance characteristics between different energy modes. The converter may comprise two or more voltage converters/regulators. A multiplexing circuit selects between the outputs of the several converters/regulators depending on the state of a control signal generated by a control facility. The converter is specially adapted to change the output of each converter/regulator based on a number of variables, including, for example, process corner, temperature and input voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventor: Scott Hanson
  • Patent number: 10782728
    Abstract: An adaptive voltage converter adapted to compensate for the exponential sensitivities of sub-threshold and near-threshold circuits. The converter can change its power/performance characteristics between different energy modes. The converter may comprise two or more voltage converters/regulators. A multiplexing circuit selects between the outputs of the several converters/regulators depending on the state of a control signal generated by a control facility. The converter is specially adapted to change the output of each converter/regulator based on a number of variables, including, for example, process corner, temperature and input voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Ambiq Micro, Inc.
    Inventor: Scott Hanson
  • Publication number: 20200159279
    Abstract: A low power autonomous peripheral operative to receive configuration or command data and to perform the designated operation(s) without interaction of a processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Stephen James Sheafor, Scott Hanson, Donovan Popps
  • Publication number: 20200116759
    Abstract: A test probe assembly includes a mounting fixture, a co-planar waveguide lead frame having a device contact point, where the co-planar waveguide lead frame is mounted to the mounting fixture, and at least one radio frequency (RF) connector assembly electrically coupled with the co-planar waveguide lead frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Jason Mroczkowski, Nadia Steckler, James Hattis, Ken Snyder, Scott Hanson
  • Patent number: 10585448
    Abstract: A low power autonomous peripheral operative to receive configuration or command data and to perform the designated operation(s) without interaction of a processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Ambiq Micro, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen James Sheafor, Scott Hanson, Donovan Popps
  • Patent number: 10578656
    Abstract: An energy consumption monitor for use in an electronic system comprising an integrated circuit such as a microcontroller. The monitor comprises a counter adapted to accumulate pulses developed by a charge source, each pulse indicative of the delivery of one unit of charge to a load circuit. A monitoring facility monitors the counter to develop an energy consumption record over time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Ambiq Micro, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Hanson, Stephen James Sheafor, David Cureton Baker
  • Patent number: 10509427
    Abstract: An improved reference current generator for use in an integrated circuit. A voltage difference generator generates two voltages that are separated by a relatively small electrical potential. The two closely separated voltages are applied across a resistive element with relatively large impedance value resulting in a small and stable reference current. The stable reference current is mirrored and, if desired, amplified for use on the integrated circuit. A driver selectively drives state information off chip for assisting in post-silicon correction of unwanted sensitivities. A configuration memory stores values used to adjust effective device widths and lengths for correcting unwanted sensitivities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Ambiq Micro, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Hanson, Kenneth Gozie Ifesinachukwu, Ajaykumar A Kanji