Patents by Inventor Steven C.

Steven C. 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: 6286006
    Abstract: A method and apparatus that detects mirrored host pairs using information about a large set of pages, including URLs. The identities of the detected mirrored hosts are then saved so that browsers, crawlers, proxy servers, or the like can correctly identify mirrored web sites. The described embodiments of the present invention look at the URLs of pages hosts to determine whether the hosts are potentially mirrored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2001
    Assignee: Alta Vista Company
    Inventors: Krishna A. Bharat, Andrei Broder, Steven C. Glassman, Jeffrey Dean, Monika R. Henzinger
  • Patent number: 6286092
    Abstract: A page based memory address translation table update method and apparatus uses a first processor, such as a host processor or other processor, to notify a second processor to update its own page table. In one embodiment, the first processor generates an execution order driven page table maintenance command for the second processor. The second processor updates its own page table in sequence with received embedded commands. The second processor also updates its own translation look aside buffer in response to the page table maintenance data generated by the first processor. The page table maintenance data may be, for example, a page table maintenance command that is queued by the first processor so that the table update for the second processor is deferred from the first processors point of view since the second processor performs its own page table edits based on the order in which the page table maintenance command appears in a command queue for the second processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2001
    Assignee: ATI International Srl
    Inventors: Michael Frank, Steven C. Dilliplane
  • Patent number: 6282195
    Abstract: A switched router for transmitting packetized data concurrently between a plurality of devices coupled to the switched router. The devices are coupled to the I/O ports of the switched router. The switched router is then programmed to route packets of data from various source ports to several destination ports. Different packets may be transmitted concurrently through the switched router. The packets are comprised of a command word containing information corresponding to packet routing, data format, size, and transaction identification. Furthermore, the command word may include a destination identification number for routing the packet to a destination device, a source identification number used by a destination device to send back responses, a transaction number to tag requests that require a response, and a packet type value indicating a particular type of packet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Assignee: Silicon Graphics, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven C. Miller, James E. Tornes
  • Patent number: 6278413
    Abstract: An antenna structure including a driven antenna element is formed on a substrate that is folded to provide a closed surface, causing the substrate to be nonplanar and spacing the driven antenna element from a base of the substrate. Adhesives on an outside surface of the substrate permit fastening of the folded substrate to a container or packaging. The substrate may have one or more resilient elbows formed by folding, to bias the antenna element carrying portion of the substrate from the base of the substrate. A modulation circuit may drive the driven antenna element. The flexible substrate may be folded into any of a variety of forms such as a substantially O-shape, a substantially oval shape, a substantially coil shape, a substantially spiral shape, and a substantially S-shape. Additional folds in the substrate may provide surfaces for mounting passive or parasitic antenna elements, such as reflectors and directors, to form a Yagi antenna structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2001
    Assignee: Intermec IP Corporation
    Inventors: Steven C. Hugh, Christopher A. Wiklof, Terry M. Hudkins
  • Publication number: 20010013305
    Abstract: A table assembly consists of a table top supported by a leg assembly, which includes a vertical tubular leg member. The leg assembly further includes a foot member mounted to the lower end of each leg via a mounting member. The length of the foot member can be varied according to the width of the table top to selectively provide different sizes of tables according to user requirements, while the mounting member is usable for all sizes of legs and foot members to mount the foot member to the leg. A power/communication housing is mounted to the underside of the table top. The housing includes first and second passages isolated from each other via a wall, with power supply cabling and communication cabling placed within the first and second passages, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2001
    Publication date: August 16, 2001
    Applicant: Krueger International, Inc.
    Inventors: David R. Funk, Steven C. Gevaert
  • Publication number: 20010014266
    Abstract: A workpiece loading interface is included within a workpiece processing system which processes workpieces, typically wafers, in a vacuum. The workpiece loading interface includes two separate chambers. Each chamber may be separately pumped down. Thus, while a first cassette of wafers, from a first chamber is being accessed, a second cassette of wafers may be loaded in the second chamber and the second chamber pumped down. Each chamber is designed to minimize intrusion to a clean room. Thus a door to each chamber has a mechanism which, when opening the door, first moves the door slightly away from an opening in the chamber and then the door is moved down parallel to the chamber. After the door is opened, a cassette of wafers is lowered through the opening in a motion much like a drawbridge. The cassette may be pivoted within the chamber when the position from which wafers are accessed from the cassette differs from the position from which the cassette is lowered out of the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 1998
    Publication date: August 16, 2001
    Inventors: MASATO M. TOSHIMA, PHIL M. SALZMAN, STEVEN C. MURDOCH, CHENG WANG, MARK A. STENHOLM, JAMES HOWARD, LEONARD HALL
  • Publication number: 20010014049
    Abstract: A memory system configured to provide thermal regulation of a plurality of memory devices is disclosed. The memory system comprises a memory module having a plurality of memory devices coupled to a bus. Additionally, the memory system also comprises a controller coupled to the bus. The controller determines an operating temperature (actual or estimated) of the memory device. Based on the determined operating temperature of the memory device, the controller is further operable to manipulate the operation of the memory system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 1999
    Publication date: August 16, 2001
    Inventors: STEVEN C. WOO, RAMPRASAD SATAGOPAN, RICHARD M. BARTH, ELY K. TSERN, CRAIG E. HAMPEL
  • Publication number: 20010013627
    Abstract: N+ or P+ diffusions are formed in a lightly doped P type or N type starting wafer. Individual planar and spaced cells or tubs are then formed by etching an array of intersecting trenches between the P+ (or N+) diffusions. The trenches extend through the thin device layer to a predefined depth and are filled with a dielectric and with polysilicon to dielectrically insulate each of the tubs. At least one diffusion of each cell is connected to a diffusion of an adjacent cell to connect each of a predetermined number of the cells. The N+ or (P+) diffusions may be each enclosed by a ring shaped P+ or N+ contact diffusion. An MOS-gated device may be integrated into the same chip and may be a lateral or vertical MOSFET or a lateral or vertical IGBT.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2000
    Publication date: August 16, 2001
    Inventors: William F. Cantarini, Steven C. Lizotte
  • Patent number: 6275716
    Abstract: Compounds of the of the general formula La3−zMezBa3Ca1−vNcvCu7O16+x, wherein Me can be a rare earth metal or an alkaline metal ion selected from the group consisting of yttrium (Y), ytterbium (Yb), sodium (Na) and Nc can be a 2+ ion selected from the group consisting of magnesium (Mg) and cadmium (Cd) have been prepared as the HTSC in thin film superconductors. These compounds can be used as thin film high critical superconductors in thin film high critical temperature superconducting structures and antennas and in multilayered structures and devices such as Josephson junctions, broadband impedance transformers and both flux flow and field effect transistors TABLE 1 Properties of La3-zMezBa3Ca1-vCu7O16+x Compounds. Lattice Parameter (Å) Onset Compound c &agr; Tc (K.) La3Ba3CaCu7O16+x 11.650 3.865 72  11.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Inventors: Arthur Tauber, Steven C. Tidrow
  • Patent number: 6272803
    Abstract: A partition system includes adjacent partitions that have aligned top frame members with abutting and horizontally aligned cantilevered end sections. An in-line connector system includes a flat top connector and a U-shaped bottom connector that mateably span between the cantilevered end sections and that engage top and bottom surfaces, respectively, on the top frame members. Specifically, the top connector fits into a cavity in a top of the top frame member. The bottom connector includes a bottom wall and opposing sidewalls that matingly receive and engage bottom and side surfaces of the cantilevered end sections. The connectors combine with a beam-like strength that holds the cantilevered end sections in a particularly stable in-line condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Assignee: Steelcase Development Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony A. Stachowiak, Steven C. Gortsema, Mark T. Slager
  • Patent number: 6274713
    Abstract: Invention is directed to polychelants and their metal chelates which are useful in diagnostic imaging. The polychelants comprise a plurality of macrocyclic chelant moieties, eg. DOTA residues, conjugated by thiourea, urea or glycinamide linkages to a backbone moiety through a donor atom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Assignee: Salutar, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul F. Sieving, Alan David Watson, Steven C. Quay, Scott Michael Rocklage
  • Patent number: 6271264
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for sequestering bile acids in a patient and to particular polymers for use in the method. The method comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of a spirobicyclic ammonium moiety-containing polymer composition to a mammal, such as a human, whereby bile acids are sequestered. The polymers of the invention comprise spirobicyclic ammonium moieties and optionally, further comprise a hydrophobic substituent, a quaternary ammonium-containing substituent or a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2001
    Assignee: GelTex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Pradeep K. Dhal, Steven C. Polomoscanik
  • Publication number: 20010011308
    Abstract: A handheld computer which contains an LCD display having a digitizing surface to allow pen input. Internal storage takes several forms, such as a large flash ROM area, battery-backed up RAM and an optional hard disk drive. Several alternative communication paths are available, such as the previously mentioned modem, a parallel printer port, a conventional serial port, a cradle assembly connected to the host computer, and various wireless short distance techniques such as radio frequency or infrared transmission. The computer can readily communicate with other sources, particularly to a host desktop computer, to allow automated synchronization of information between the host and the handheld system. Preferably the remote synchronization is performed at several user selectable levels. When the handheld computer is in a cradle and actively connected to the host computer, automatic capture of updated data in the host computer is performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 1998
    Publication date: August 2, 2001
    Inventors: TED H. CLARK, STEVEN C. MALISEWSKI, PATRICK R. COOPER, WILLIAM CALDWELL CROSSWY, LARRY J. CROCHET
  • Publication number: 20010010904
    Abstract: A set of contiguous and partially overlapping cDNA sequences and polypeptides encoded thereby, designated as CS 198 and transcribed from GI tract tissue, is described. These sequences are useful for detecting, diagnosing, staging, monitoring, prognosticating, preventing or treating, or determining the predisposition of an individual to diseases and conditions of the GI tract, such as GI tract cancer. Also provided are antibodies which specifically bind to CS 198-encoded polypeptide or protein, and agonists or inhibitors which prevent action of the tissue-specific CS 198 polypeptide, which molecules are useful for the therapeutic treatment of GI tract diseases, tumors or metastases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 1998
    Publication date: August 2, 2001
    Inventors: PATRICIA A. BILLING-MEDEL, MAURICE COHEN, TRACEY L. COLPITTS, PAULA N. FRIEDMAN, JULIAN GORDON, EDWARD N. GRANADOS, MARK HAYDEN, STEVEN C. HODGES, MICHAEL R. KLASS, JON D. KRATOCHVIL, LISA ROBERTS-RAPP, JOHN C. RUSSELL, STEPHEN D. STROUPE
  • Patent number: 6268285
    Abstract: Method and arrangements are provided for removing plasma etch damage to pre-silicidize the surfaces by a wet silicon etch. Following the formation of lightly doped drain (LDD) spacers in conjunction with a refractory metal silicide process, the damage created by the plasma etching to form these sidewall spacers is removed. The silicide that is formed on the pre-silicidized surfaces are substantially free of the etch damage and/or elemental contaminants and exhibits improved quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Assignee: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven C. Avanzino, Susan H. Chen
  • Patent number: 6269010
    Abstract: The drive for an a.c. induction motor features a rectifier for converting alternating current into direct current and a current source inverter for converting direct current into alternating current supplied to a motor. A d.c. link choke interconnects the rectifier and the inverter. The inverter includes a first control loop which provides a desired or command d.c. link choke current to a second control loop responsible for the rectifier. For the purposes of the second control loop the actual d.c. link choke current and an input voltage of the inverter are detected. The difference or error between the desired and actual d.c. choke currents are minimized by a compensator. The output of the compensator is added to the detected inverter input voltage, and the sum is fed to a switching pattern generator which controls the switches in the rectifier. In this manner the feedback of the inverter input voltage is decoupled from the compensator responsible for the d.c. link choke current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Assignee: Rockwell Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Daming Ma, Bin Wu, Navid R. Zargari, Steven C. Rizzo
  • Patent number: 6265273
    Abstract: A method of forming spacers in an integrated circuit is disclosed herein. The method includes providing a gate structure over a semiconductor substrate, depositing a spacer material adjacent lateral sides of the gate structure, and etching the spacer material to form spacers. The spacers have minimal surface area exposed to direct sputter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2001
    Assignee: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven C. Avanzino, Stephen Keetai Park, Bharath Rangarajan, Jeffrey A. Shields, Larry Yu Wang, Guarionex Morales
  • Patent number: 6266547
    Abstract: A combined nasopharyngeal airway and pulse oximeter sensor capable of monitoring the posterior pharynx, posterior soft palate or nasal mucosa is disclosed. The nasopharyngeal airway includes a thickened wall section over approximately one-third of its circumference. Pulse oximeter sensor elements may be embedded in the airway. The pulse oximeter sensor elements may include a light source, which preferably emits light at wavelengths around 660 nm (red) and around 940 nm (near infrared), and a light detector. The pulse oximeter sensor elements may be connected to a pulse oximeter monitor (spectrophotometer) or other external device for analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2001
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Steven C. Walker, John M. Shepherd, John G. Alexander
  • Patent number: D445619
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Inventor: Steven C. Achey
  • Patent number: D446259
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2001
    Assignee: Enor Corporation
    Inventors: Steven C. Udwin, David Tarica, Marshall L. Weingarden