Patents by Inventor Steven Martin

Steven Martin 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: 20100117485
    Abstract: In a representative embodiment, an apparatus comprises a transducer providing a first output; a capacitor providing a second output; a first load impedance connected to the first output; a second load impedance connected to the second output; and a differential amplifier having a first input connected to the first output and a second input connected to the second output. Illustratively, the first load impedance is connected electrically in parallel with the first input and the second load impedance is connected electrically in parallel with the second input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2008
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: Avago Technologies Wireless IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Steven Martin, Osvaldo Buccafusca
  • Publication number: 20100112965
    Abstract: In a representative embodiment, an electronic transmitter comprises a signal source configured to provide an input signal comprising a plurality of frequency components; and a plurality of transducers each configured to receive the input signal and each configured to resonate substantially at one frequency of a subset of the plurality of frequency components. An electronic receiver, an acoustic transmitter and an acoustic receiver are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: Avago Technologies Wireless IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Osvaldo Buccafusca, Steven Martin, Atul Goel
  • Publication number: 20100105321
    Abstract: An aircraft, or other conductive body, (10) comprises transmission means for transmitting information to at least one other aircraft, said transmission means comprising: means (13) for generating an electric field external to the aircraft such that said field can control electrical charge (12) on at least one other aircraft; and means (40) for varying the electric field in accordance with information to be transmitted to said at least one other aircraft so that said at least one other aircraft can determine such information by detection of the control of electrical charge. The conductive body (10) comprises receiver means for receiving information from the transmission means of a similar conductive body, said receiver means comprising: electrical charge storage means (13) for storing electrical charge responsive to control by said transmission means; and detection means (34) for detecting the control of such electrical charge so as to determine information transmitted by said transmission means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2007
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventor: Steven Martin Hudson
  • Patent number: 7682816
    Abstract: This invention relates to microwell array compositions which are coated with one or more thin film coatings. The invention includes the process of fabricating and using thin film coated microwell arrays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: 454 Life Sciences Corporation
    Inventors: Jong-Bum Kim, Steven Martin Lefkowitz, John Nobile, George Thomas Roth, Pengguang Yu
  • Publication number: 20100031862
    Abstract: An inflatable fender for a boat comprises an enclosure (2) mounted on the boat hull (5) and connectible to a fluid supply, an inflatable flexible member (4) mounted within the enclosure and capable of extending therefrom when inflated by fluid supplied to the enclosure, and separate retraction means (8) associated with the enclosure and operable to withdraw the inflatable member into the enclosure when deflated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Inventors: Steven Martin Powell, Tina Louise Powell
  • Patent number: 7660239
    Abstract: Transferring data via a switch fabric comprises: for each unit of data to be transferred, selecting one of a plurality of links from a fabric access node to the switch fabric to transfer the unit of data, and in the event that one or more of the plurality of links become unavailable, such that one or more remaining links remain available for transferring data, transferring a subsequently received unit of data via one of the remaining links.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.
    Inventors: Nelson Willhite, Mike Noll, Robert Steven Martin, Akhil Duggal, Craig Lindberg, Thomas Carleton Jones, Srinivas Komidi
  • Publication number: 20100028517
    Abstract: A substantially fat free pourable salad dressing with food particulates is described, such that the salad dressing has a flavor, aroma, color and appearance that is “just right”. The food particulates having an Approximate diameter of at least about 0.64 cm and up to about 1.27 cm, and comprise about 15% to about 45% of the system. The chunky salad dressing system, in addition to the food particulates, includes an aqueous solution comprising a mixture of at least about 0.20% acetic acid and at least about 0.10% inorganic acid, and has a pH of less than about 4.5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2007
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: Leonardo Jose S. Aquino, Ashley Kate Sherman, Steven Martin Rikon
  • Patent number: 7640918
    Abstract: The invention relates to a drive circuit for an injector arrangement having a fuel injector, and a method of detecting faults in the drive circuit. The drive circuit includes a diagnostic tool that senses a measured voltage between the injector and a known voltage level. The measured voltage is biased with respect to the known voltage to a predicted voltage unless the drive circuit has a fault. A fault signal is provided on sensing of a measured voltage that differs from the predicted voltage. The drive circuit may additionally, or alternatively, include a diagnostic tool. The diagnostic tool senses a detected current to provide a fault signal upon detection of the fault when the detected current is at variance from a threshold current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Louisa Perryman, Nigel P. Baker, Steven Martin, Martin A. P. Sykes
  • Patent number: 7633861
    Abstract: Bounding cell reorder depth is disclosed. It is determined whether a reorder buffer that is associated with a switch fabric exceeds a depth limit. In the event that the reorder buffer exceeds the depth limit, backpressure with respect to a source associated with the reorder buffer is sent. In such cases source based back pressure information is included in a reserved field in a cell that is being sent into the switch fabric. In the event that the reorder buffer does not exceed the depth limit, the cell is sent to the switch fabric. In such cases the reserved field is present in the cell but is unused.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Alcatel-Lucent USA Inc.
    Inventors: Nelson Willhite, Mike Noll, Robert Steven Martin, Akhil Duggal, Craig Lindberg, Thomas Carleton Jones, Srinivas Komidi
  • Publication number: 20090273256
    Abstract: A piezoelectric transducer device includes a receive signal path, a transistor and a piezoelectric transducer connected to a first terminal of the transistor. The device also includes a switch connected to a second terminal of the transistor, wherein the switch is adapted to selectively connect the second terminal of the transistor to a transmit signal or to a bias voltage; an output connected to a third terminal of the transistor, and adapted to receive a signal from the transducer when the switch is connected to the bias voltage, wherein the switch is not in the receive signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Applicant: Avago Technologies Wireless IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Steven Martin, Osvaldo Buccafusca
  • Publication number: 20090215884
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to methods and compositions for promoting wound healing in a subject. In particular, the invention relates to the use of ingenol compounds, particularly ingenol angelates, in wound healing and compositions therefor which contain such compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2006
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: PEPLIN RESEARCH PTY LTD.
    Inventors: Steven Martin Ogbourne, David Thomas, Ryan Moseley
  • Patent number: 7571865
    Abstract: An apparatus such as a wireless temperature control system or a method for controlling an HVAC unit from a central location may include a control transmitter for sending programming data. One or more thermostats, each wired to an associated HVAC unit or units, have a wireless component for receiving the programming data from the control transmitter via a localized wireless network. The one or more thermostats of the system are not dependent upon the control transmitter or the localized wireless network for continued operation. Using this apparatus or method, a user may, among other things, transmit programming data to one or more HVAC units from one central location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Tonerhead, Inc.
    Inventors: Harry E. Nicodem, J. Steven Martin
  • Patent number: 7554458
    Abstract: Methods of and apparatus for a downhole communication in a well. The well has a metallic structure which includes an insulated metallic, fluid carrying, control line. The method comprises the steps of applying signals to the control line at a first location and extracting the signals from the control line at a second location. There is also provided a downhole communication system for use in a well having a metallic structure. The metallic structure includes an insulated metallic, fluid carrying, control line. The system comprises means for applying signals to the control line at a first location and means for extracting the signals from the control line at a second location. The control line acts as a signal channel. Other methods and apparatus making use of control line carrying no fluid and/or the metallic shielding of cable having insulated metallic shield are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: Expro North Sea Limited
    Inventors: Steven Martin Hudson, John Charles Guess
  • Publication number: 20090162855
    Abstract: A method of determining a genetic component contributing to the severity of a pulmonary disease in a patient comprises determining the presence or absence of one or more single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the Endothelin Receptor A (EDNRA) gene or the Interleukin-8 (IL-8) gene of the patient. The SNPs are rs5335 or rs1801708 for EDNRA, or rs4O73 for IL-8. The pulmonary disease may be cystic fibrosis or lymphangioleimyomatosis. Determining the presence or absence of one or more of SNPs rs5335 or rs1801708 in the EDNRA gene or rs4073 in the IL-8 gene of the patient may also be used in a method of treating a patient having a pulmonary disease. A kit may comprise one or more probes for determining the presence or absence of one or more of SNPs rs5335 and rs1801708 in the EDNRA gene or the SNP rs4073 in the IL-8 gene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2008
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Mitchell Drumm, Rebecca Darrah, Paul Smith, Steven Martin, Michael Knowles, Steven Strausbaugh, Robert Schilz
  • Patent number: 7499252
    Abstract: A driver circuit for an electronic switch, the driver circuit having a first input for receiving a first control signal, and a second input for receiving a signal from a current sensor, the driver circuit further including a shut-off circuit for operating the electronic switch to cause an interruption to current flow in the event of a fault condition arising, such as current through the electronic switch exceeding a predetermined threshold, wherein operation of the shut-off circuit can be invoked by a predetermined event at the first input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: Goodrich Control Systems Limited
    Inventors: Giovanni Mario Raimondi, Steven Martin Galecki
  • Publication number: 20090034139
    Abstract: An over-voltage protection circuit for use in low power integrated circuits is provided. The over-voltage protection circuit distributes certain connection and conditioning circuitry to a component network external to the integrated circuit. As a result, the integrated circuit need not be created with specialized high voltage components, significantly reducing its cost and complexity, and allowing it to be used in a wider range of end-user applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventor: Steven MARTIN
  • Patent number: 7466256
    Abstract: Ultrasound information for B-mode and CW Doppler mode use the same digital beamformer. Due to sigma-delta conversion or over sampling, sufficient dynamic range is provided for the desired bandwidth. By mixing the input ultrasound information to base band before conversion, additional dynamic range may be provided. The electrical impedance may be better matched to elements by connecting a different number of sigma-delta converters to an element. Elements with lower impedance may be connected to a plurality of sigma-delta converters. To increase the aperture size for elements with a higher impedance, the same sigma-delta converters may be used as separate receive beamformer channels without the summation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Edward Brueske, D-L Donald Liu, Steven Martin, Brian Colby
  • Patent number: 7460438
    Abstract: A data communication technique for use in producing wells. Signals are transmitted through the product (p) by varying and monitoring flow rate at respective ends of the communication channel. At low data rates robust communication can be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Expro North Sea Limited
    Inventor: Steven Martin Hudson
  • Publication number: 20080264633
    Abstract: Methods and systems for communicating with downhole locations and transmitting power to downhole locations. Use is made of a cable (3) passing someway down into the well. This cable (3) may be connected to a downhole sensor (2) and may be used primarily for communicating with that sensor (2), but also used in the current techniques. Electrical connection is achieved between the cable (3) and the metallic structure of the well to allow signals to be transferred between the communications tool (5) and the surface (4) via the cable (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2006
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventor: Steven Martin Hudson
  • Patent number: 7427452
    Abstract: A method of operating a downhole component (for example a battery pack) comprising at least one electrolyte based element. The method comprising the steps of locating the component in a downhole environment and whilst the component is in the downhole environment subjecting the element to a pressure in excess of atmospheric pressure to suppress at least one of boiling and evaporation of electrolyte in the element. The component may then be operated at a temperature in excess of that which would be tolerated by the electrolyte based element if not subjected to a pressure in excess of atmospheric pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2008
    Assignee: Expro North Seal Limited
    Inventors: Steven Martin Hudson, Daniel Joinson