Patents by Inventor Stephen A. Young
Stephen A. Young 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: 11034428Abstract: A decorative laminate is disclosed, including a first laminate layer containing an anti-microbial agent and a second laminate layer. A decorative layer is disposed selectively between the first laminate layer and the second laminate layer. The first and second laminate layers include a thermoplastic fluoropolymer material. The first laminate layer, the decorative layer, and the second laminate layer are laminated together to form the decorative laminate, which is configured for application to a structural component.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2018Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: The Boeing CompnyInventors: Stephen Young, Kevin Griffith Swanson, Daniel Nunes, Jason Drexler
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Patent number: 10961232Abstract: The present invention relates to pyrazine compounds useful as inhibitors of ATR protein kinase. The invention also relates to pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the compounds of this invention; methods of treating of various diseases, disorders, and conditions using the compounds of this invention; processes for preparing the compounds of this invention; intermediates for the preparation of the compounds of this invention; and methods of using the compounds in in vitro applications, such as the study of kinases in biological and pathological phenomena; the study of intracellular signal transduction pathways mediated by such kinases; and the comparative evaluation of new kinase inhibitors. The compounds of this invention have formula I: wherein the variables are as defined herein.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2017Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATEDInventors: Jean-Damien Charrier, Steven Durrant, David Kay, Ronald Knegtel, Somhairle MacCormick, Michael Mortimore, Michael O'Donnell, Joanne Pinder, Alistair Rutherford, Anisa Nizarali Virani, Stephen Young, Philip Michael Reaper
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Patent number: 10864168Abstract: Provided are lipid membrane microcapsules encapsulating or containing bioactives, and methods of production and use.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2015Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Nitin Nitin, Stephen Young, Jean Vandergheynst
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Publication number: 20200372815Abstract: A collision avoidance system for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) receives physical space data for a flight area and creates a virtual world model to represent the flight area by mapping the physical space data with a physics engine. The automatic collision avoidance system creates a virtual UAV model to represent the UAV in the virtual world model. The automatic collision avoidance system receives flight data for the UAV and determines a current position of the virtual UAV model within the virtual world model. The automatic collision avoidance system determines a predicted trajectory of the virtual UAV model within the virtual world model, and determines whether the predicted trajectory will result in a collision of the virtual UAV model with the virtual world model. The automatic collision avoidance system performs evasive actions by the UAV, in response to determining that the predicted trajectory will result in a collision.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2020Publication date: November 26, 2020Inventors: Megumi Kikuchi, Micheal Taylor, Dennis Dale Castleman, Andrew Stephen Young
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Patent number: 10817458Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques for extending a range of bidirectional bus communications through the use of a differential signal path. The disclosed techniques include first separating the bidirectional bus into first and second unidirectional buses that transmit and receive signals, respectively, and then communicating the signals from the first and second unidirectional buses over a differential signal path. The separation of the bidirectional bus into the first and second unidirectional buses is performed using logic circuitry that blocks or permits communication between a given one of the first and second buses and the bidirectional bus based on whichever one of the first and second buses becomes dominant first. If the logic circuitry determines that the first bus becomes dominant before the second bus, the logic circuitry permits communications between the first bus and the bidirectional bus and blocks communications between the second bus and the bidirectional bus.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2018Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: Analog Devices International Unlimited CompanyInventors: Xin Qi, Eric Stephen Young, Chad Cosby
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Patent number: 10794761Abstract: An electronic circuit comprises an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) circuit. The ADC circuit includes a pre-amplifying transistor and a quantizer circuit. The pre-amplifying transistor includes a base, an emitter and a collector. The pre-amplifying transistor is configured to receive an input voltage at the base that varies logarithmically; and produce an output voltage at the collector according to a comparison of a reference voltage and a difference between the input voltage and a voltage at the emitter. The quantizer circuit is operatively coupled to the pre-amplifying transistor and is configured to generate a digital value for the input voltage using the output voltage produced by the pre-amplifying transistor.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2018Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Linear Technology Holding LLCInventors: Eric Stephen Young, Qiuzhong Wu, Xin Qi
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Publication number: 20200270127Abstract: Some embodiments described herein provide for methods for synthesizing magnesium borohydride from hydrogenation of magnesium boride at moderate temperature and pressure in the presence of a modifier. The modifier may be in form of hydrides, liquid hydrogen carriers, ammonia borane, metallic species, croconate anion based materials, ethers, amines or imines, metal carbides, borides, graphene, arenes, magnesium, aluminum, calcium or ionic liquids. Some embodiments provide for charging magnesium boride in presence of a modifier at high pressure hydrogen while simultaneously heating the material. The modification in some instances may lead to an improved magnesium boride product with enhanced properties for application in other hydrogen storage systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2018Publication date: August 27, 2020Inventors: Godwin Severa, Craig M. Jensen, Cody Sugai, Stephen Young-min Kim
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Patent number: 10686381Abstract: In some boost converter applications, an input voltage normally exceeds a regulated output voltage. The operation of the boost converter in this condition can be referred to as a pass-through operation. Using various techniques, the efficiency of a pass-through operation of a synchronous boost regulator circuit can be greatly improved. For example, a synchronous boost regulator circuit can include an input voltage VIN to output voltage VOUT voltage comparator that can accurately monitor the output voltage to detect the pass-through operation. In a pass-through operation, the high-side switch can be kept ON to maintain high efficiency, and the quiescent current of the regulator circuit can be minimized by setting portions of the control circuit into a sleep mode.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2019Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: Analog Devices International Unlimited CompanyInventors: Bin Zhang, Eric Stephen Young, Bryan Avery Legates, Mark William Marosek
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Patent number: 10679511Abstract: A collision avoidance system for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) receives physical space data for a flight area and creates a virtual world model to represent the flight area by mapping the physical space data with a physics engine. The automatic collision avoidance system creates a virtual UAV model to represent the UAV in the virtual world model. The automatic collision avoidance system receives flight data for the UAV and determines a current position of the virtual UAV model within the virtual world model. The automatic collision avoidance system determines a predicted trajectory of the virtual UAV model within the virtual world model, and determines whether the predicted trajectory will result in a collision of the virtual UAV model with the virtual world model. The automatic collision avoidance system performs evasive actions by the UAV, in response to determining that the predicted trajectory will result in a collision.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2016Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT INC.Inventors: Megumi Kikuchi, Michael Taylor, Dennis Dale Castleman, Andrew Stephen Young
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Patent number: 10679297Abstract: A system may include a vehicle system configured to monitor one or more monitor variables related to a vehicle. The system may also include a processor that may receive a selection of the one or more monitor variables to monitor and receive data from the vehicle system. The data may be limited based on the selection of the one or more monitor variables. The processor may then determine a fixed rate premium for at least two years based on the data and display a visualization that may include the fixed rate premium on a display.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2017Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Stephen Young, Michael A. Merwarth, Jon-Michael Kowall, Michael Kyne, Carolyn Knopf
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Publication number: 20200149958Abstract: An electronic circuit comprises an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) circuit. The ADC circuit includes a pre-amplifying transistor and a quantizer circuit. The pre-amplifying transistor includes a base, an emitter and a collector. The pre-amplifying transistor is configured to receive an input voltage at the base that varies logarithmically; and produce an output voltage at the collector according to a comparison of a reference voltage and a difference between the input voltage and a voltage at the emitter. The quantizer circuit is operatively coupled to the pre-amplifying transistor and is configured to generate a digital value for the input voltage using the output voltage produced by the pre-amplifying transistor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2018Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Eric Stephen Young, Qiuzhong Wu, Xin Qi
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Publication number: 20200097433Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques for extending a range of bidirectional bus communications through the use of a differential signal path. The disclosed techniques include first separating the bidirectional bus into first and second unidirectional buses that transmit and receive signals, respectively, and then communicating the signals from the first and second unidirectional buses over a differential signal path. The separation of the bidirectional bus into the first and second unidirectional buses is performed using logic circuitry that blocks or permits communication between a given one of the first and second buses and the bidirectional bus based on whichever one of the first and second buses becomes dominant first. If the logic circuitry determines that the first bus becomes dominant before the second bus, the logic circuitry permits communications between the first bus and the bidirectional bus and blocks communications between the second bus and the bidirectional bus.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2018Publication date: March 26, 2020Inventors: Xin Qi, Eric Stephen Young, Chad Cosby
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Publication number: 20200047868Abstract: A decorative laminate is disclosed, including a first laminate layer containing an anti-microbial agent and a second laminate layer. A decorative layer is disposed selectively between the first laminate layer and the second laminate layer. The first and second laminate layers include a thermoplastic fluoropolymer material. The first laminate layer, the decorative layer, and the second laminate layer are laminated together to form the decorative laminate, which is configured for application to a structural component.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2018Publication date: February 13, 2020Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Stephen Young, Kevin Griffith Swanson, Daniel Nunes, Jason Drexler
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Publication number: 20200042512Abstract: A method is provided. The method comprises a computer embedding a first database primitive in a first entry of a distributed ledger. The method also comprises the computer embedding a second database primitive in a second entry of the distributed ledger. The method also comprises the computer extracting at least one of the first and second database primitives from the distributed ledger.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2018Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventor: Stephen Young
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Patent number: 10554204Abstract: Techniques for an integrated slew-rate control circuit are provided. In certain examples, an adjustable, integrated slew-rate control circuit for a bypass transistor can provide three decades of adjustability. In an example, a slew-rate control circuit can include a load bypass transistor, a slew-rate control capacitor, electrically coupled between a conduction node of the load bypass transistor and a control node of the load bypass transistor, and a current mirror circuit. The current mirror circuit can include a sense transistor electrically coupled in series with the slew-rate control capacitor and the control node, and a mirror transistor electrically coupled between a power supply and the control node, to selectively provide, to or from the control node, a shunt current that bypasses the slew-rate control capacitor to limit a slew rate of a voltage at the conduction node.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2018Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: Analog Devices, Inc.Inventors: Eric Stephen Young, Xin Qi
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Patent number: 10416669Abstract: A system can determine that a simulated (e.g., virtual) weapon has hit a UAV. This can include determining a simulated position of the simulated weapon and the relative position of the UAV. The system can then determine an area of effect for the weapon and determine if the UAV was hit. The system can determine what components of the UAV were hit and to what degree. The system can then determine a simulated condition such as a damaged engine or wing. The system can then receive input for controlling the UAV and combine the input with the simulated condition to generate a control signal for the UAV. The control signal can include decreasing the power to a motor.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2016Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT INC.Inventors: Javier Fernandez Rico, Glenn Black, Michael Taylor, Andrew Stephen Young
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Patent number: 10235470Abstract: Systems and methods are described for performing a travel search and presenting search results to a user. A computing device may retrieve multiple travel documents and analyze the travel documents to identify points of interest. The computing device may analyze the subset of the travel documents that have points of interest or significant information regarding points of interest. The computing device is configured to calculate a POI relevance score based on text associated with the identified POIs. The POI relevance score indicates how likely the text is relevant to a travel search and rank the subset of the travel documents based on the POI relevance score.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2014Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: HERE Global B.V.Inventors: Nadav Gur, Stephen Young, Ofer Melnik, Imri Goldberg
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Patent number: 10165429Abstract: This disclosure relates to facilitating vehicle incident communications. In one use case, a mobile device may detect a vehicular accident and determine one or more contacts to notify about the vehicular accident. An occupant of the vehicle may be prompted, via a user interface of the mobile device, to confirm or cancel a proposed communication to the contact(s). Upon confirmation of the proposed confirmation, the communication to the contact(s) may be transmitted.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2016Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Stephen Young, Jon-Michael Kowall, Michael Kyne
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Publication number: 20180296490Abstract: Provided are lipid membrane microcapsules encapsulating or containing bioactives, and methods of production and use.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2015Publication date: October 18, 2018Applicant: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Nitin NITIN, Stephen YOUNG, Jean VANDERGHEYNST
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Patent number: D852956Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2018Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Inventor: Stephen A. Young