Patents by Inventor Steven R. Brown

Steven R. Brown 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: 20250110669
    Abstract: The disclosure configures a memory sub-system controller to store random data in a different layout from sequential data. The controller receives a request to store a set of data to a set of memory components. The controller determines whether the set of data corresponds to either sequential data or random data and selects a write cursor from a plurality of write cursors to associate with the set of data in response to determining whether the set of data corresponds to the sequential data or the random data. The controller programs the set of data to one or more of the set of memory components according to a data layout associated with the selected write cursor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2024
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Sundararajan Sankaranarayanan, Sampath Ratnam, Jiangang Wu, Chandra Mouli Guda, Steven R. Brown, Ashutosh Malshe
  • Patent number: 10404242
    Abstract: A two-stage high-power RF limiter circuit for an RF signal receiver incorporates a heavy limiting stage to limit high energy pulses of a received RF signal to a desired power threshold over a sustained time period, while a light limiting stage reacts quickly to high energy pulses to reduce spike leakage associated with the slower reaction time of the heavy limiting stage. Both heavy and light limiting stages incorporate PIN diodes biased to a voltage just below the desired power threshold (the light limiter biased to a slightly higher voltage than the heavy limiter) so the PIN diodes do not activate until power levels are high enough to warrant limiting. The holdoff voltage across the PIN diodes is maintained by Zener diodes biased to a voltage corresponding to the power threshold, allowing the PIN diodes to self-bias once the power threshold is reached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy S. Lappe, John J. Jorgenson, Jeffrey D. Schmidt, Joseph F. Jiacinto, Steven R. Brown
  • Patent number: 7457397
    Abstract: A voice page directory system for enabling users of a voice page delivery system to locate voice pages of interest. A database system stores location identification information and description information regarding a plurality of voice pages available to users through a voice page delivery system. Users then input voice page identifying information whereupon the system outputs a directory or searches voice pages based on keywords provided to output voice pages of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Microstrategy, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Saylor, Steven S Trundle, Michael X. Zirngibl, Steven R. Brown, Josh Mahowald, Zeynap Inanoglu, Yuhong Wen, Anurag Patnaik, David A. Garr, Benjamin M. Lindsey
  • Patent number: 7153538
    Abstract: A method of coating a pharmaceutical substrate includes the steps of applying an active coating material to a surface of the substrate to form an active coating layer and applying a cover coating material onto the active coating layer to form a cover coating layer. The active coating layer is substantially completely covered by the cover coating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: Phoqus Pharmaceuticals Limited
    Inventors: Steven R. Brown, Linda A. Reeves, John N. Staniforth
  • Patent number: 6895084
    Abstract: A content provider system for enabling content providers to create voice pages with audio files included for use in a network for voice page delivery through which subscribers request a voice page and a voice page server system delivers the voice page audibly to the subscriber. A content provider selects a voice page into which the audio file is to be incorporated, selects the audio file and the content provider system then transfers the audio file to a voice page server system which generates a voice page with the audio file included using XML-based tags designated for audio files. The audio files are uploaded from a number of user devices including a telephony device, a web-based system and a PDA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: MicroStrategy, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Saylor, Steven S Trundle, Michael X. Zirngibl, Steven R. Brown, Anurag Patnaik, David A. Garr, Benjamin M. Lindsey, Josh Mahowald, Zeynap Inanoglu
  • Patent number: 6783768
    Abstract: Method of coating a substrate which is a belt, sheet, film, or tape, comprising applying an active coating material to the substrate to form an active coating layer, the active coating material comprising biologically active material. The active coating material is applied electrostatically as a powder and, after the active coating material is applied, the active coating material is fused to form an active film layer. The active coating material is removable from the substrate as a wafer comprising the active film layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: Phoqus Pharmaceuticals Limited
    Inventors: Steven R. Brown, Linda A. Reeves, John N. Staniforth
  • Patent number: 6723428
    Abstract: An anti-microbial and/or anti-fungal synthetic fiber and various products made partially or wholly therefrom. The fiber comprises various thermoplastic polymers and additives in a mono-component form or a bi-component form in either a core-sheath or side-by-side configurations. The anti-microbial synthetic fibers comprise inorganic anti-microbial additives, distributed in certain areas to reduce the amount of the anti-microbial agents being used, and therefore the cost of such fibers. The fibers can incorporate anti-microbial additives so that they are not removed by repeated washing in boiling water and in dry clean cycles and become ineffective and conversely enhance access to the additives by washing or the like. The fibers comprise high tenacity polymers (e.g. PET) in one portion and hydrolysis resistance polymers (e.g. PCT) in another portion with the additives. The fibers can further be blended with non-anti-microbial fibers such as cotton, wool, polyester, acrylic, nylon etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: Foss Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen W. Foss, Dieter Keser, Alan Tefft, Robert V. Sawvell, Jr., Steven R. Brown, Gordon Goodwin, Jr., Arthur H. Cashin, James M. Parlier, Kim Goudreault
  • Publication number: 20030170453
    Abstract: An anti-microbial and/or anti-fungal synthetic fiber and various products made partially or wholly therefrom. The fiber comprises various thermoplastic polymers and additives in a mono-component form or a bi-component form in either a core-sheath or side-by-side configurations. The anti-microbial synthetic fibers comprise inorganic anti-microbial additives, distributed in certain areas to reduce the amount of the anti-microbial agents being used, and therefore the cost of such fibers. The fibers can incorporate anti-microbial additives so that they are not removed by repeated washing in boiling water and in dry clean cycles and become ineffective and conversely enhance access to the additives by washing or the like. The fibers comprise high tenacity polymers (e.g. PET) in one portion and hydrolysis resistance polymers (e.g. PCT) in another portion with the additives. The fibers can further be blended with non-anti-microbial fibers such as cotton, wool, polyester, acrylic, nylon etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2003
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Applicant: Foss Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen W. Foss, Dieter Keser, Alan Tefft, Robert V. Sawvell, Steven R. Brown, Gordon Goodwin, Arthur H. Cashin, James M. Parlier, Kim Goudreault
  • Publication number: 20020197388
    Abstract: A method of coating a pharmaceutical substrate includes the steps of applying an active coating material to a surface of the substrate to form an active coating layer and applying a cover coating material onto the active coating layer to form a cover coating layer. The active coating layer is substantially completely covered by the cover coating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2001
    Publication date: December 26, 2002
    Applicant: Phoqus Limited.
    Inventors: Steven R. Brown, Linda A. Reeves, John N. Staniforth
  • Patent number: 6430636
    Abstract: A communication interface device with a card chassis capable of holding a number of electronic equipment or circuit cards. The card chassis provides a communication backplane that provides a plurality of communication buses accessing each of the equipment cards in the card chassis. To select between communication buses with mutually exclusive access to the electronic circuit card, an arbiter monitors the communication buses and determines which of the plurality of communication bus will be provided access to the electronic circuit card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2002
    Assignee: 3Com Corporation
    Inventors: Michael T. Cranston, Steven R. Brown
  • Patent number: 6253269
    Abstract: A communication interface device with a card chassis capable of holding a number of electronic equipment or circuit cards. The card chassis provides a communication backplane that provides a plurality of communication buses accessing each of the equipment cards in the card chassis. To select between communication buses with mutually exclusive access to the electronic circuit card, an arbiter monitors the communication buses and determines which of the plurality of communication bus will be provided access to the electronic circuit card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2001
    Assignee: 3Com Corporation
    Inventors: Michael T. Cranston, Steven R. Brown
  • Patent number: 5981411
    Abstract: A thermoformable sheet material as made by use of homogeneously dispersed bicomponent fibers of polyester (12, 12A) and lower melting co-polyester (14, 14A) that are formed as a felt, heated to melt the lower melting component and resolidification of the melted fibers as blobs locking in cross over points of the polyester fibers and deifying and strengthening the felt as a whole into an enhanced thermoformable materials, with adhesives optionally applied to one or both surfaces thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Assignee: Foss Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Steven R. Brown
  • Patent number: 5396679
    Abstract: A tooth brush having a replaceable brush insert complementally receivable in an open loop formed at one end of an elongate handle. The loop is of a symmetrical ovoid configuration. A bead extends fully around the insert and snaps to one side of the loop to secure the insert within the loop. A flange extends around the insert for sealed engagement with the loop upon secure receipt of the insert within the loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 14, 1995
    Assignee: Steven R. Brown
    Inventors: Steven R. Brown, Gary J. Banik, John M. Franz
  • Patent number: 4953250
    Abstract: A disposable washing glove is shown which includes a felted base made of carded staple fibers mechanically interlocked, structured by use of special forked needles to create a high-pile fabric, having recesses therein. The fabric is coated on one side with a detergent material which also fills the recesses to permit a timed release of the detergent during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 4, 1990
    Inventor: Steven R. Brown
  • Patent number: 4718138
    Abstract: A device for removal of matter from shoes and boots is disclosed. The device includes a scraping portion, a mounting portion, and a rotatable member for mounting the scraping portion on the mounting portion so that the scraping portion can be rotated, relative to the mounting portion, between stored and operative positions, with the rotatable member being biased to urge the scraping portion toward the operative position upon actuation of a release mechanism connected with the rotatable member. The device is mounted upon, or integrated with, a handle structure, such as, for example, a ski pole, so that, when so mounted or integrated, the scraping portion is substantially aligned with the handle structure in the stored position and is rotated to a position extending in a direction away from the handle structure in the operative position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1986
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1988
    Assignee: Steven R. Brown
    Inventors: Steven R. Brown, Gene A. Fisher
  • Patent number: D357123
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 11, 1995
    Assignee: Steven R. Brown
    Inventors: Steven R. Brown, Gary J. Banik
  • Patent number: D357809
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 2, 1995
    Assignee: Steven R. Brown
    Inventors: Steven R. Brown, Gary J. Banik