Patents by Inventor Thomas Baker
Thomas Baker 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: 8996928Abstract: A computing device for indicating a physical layer error is described. The computing device includes a processor and instructions stored in memory that is in electronic communication with the processor. The computing device generates a command for a testing device. The command includes a directive to capture at least one physical layer signal corresponding to a communications interface between a first electronic device and a second electronic device. The computing device also obtains data representing the at least one physical layer signal. The computing device additionally stores the data in a storage device to obtain stored data. The stored data indicates any physical layer error.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2012Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Mong Chit Wong, Stephen Thomas Baker, Kim Hock Tham, Xuanning Gao, Mohammad Rahman
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Publication number: 20150088084Abstract: A method of making an absorbent structure having a three-dimensional topography includes placing at least a portion of the absorbent structure between opposed mold surfaces. At least one of the mold surfaces has a three-dimensional topography. The three-dimensional topography of the mold surface is imparted onto the absorbent structure so that the absorbent structure has a three-dimensional topography corresponding to the three-dimensional topography of the mold surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventors: Andrew Thomas Baker, Theresa Michelle McCoy, Stephen Avedis Baratian, Charles Wilson Colman
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Patent number: 8954011Abstract: Aspects of a method and system for a wireless integrated power test and measurement are provided. In this regard, concurrently with receiving a first signal via a first antenna, a second signal that indicates received signal strength of the first signal may be generated and transmitted via a second antenna. The second signal may be utilized to determine performance of the first antenna. A frequency of the generated second signal may be controlled so as to mitigate interference between the transmitted second signal and the received first signal. The first signal may be formatted in accordance with one or more first wireless standards and the second signal may be formatted in accordance with one or more second wireless standards. The received signal strength of the first signal may be determined via an analog-to-digital converter and the second signal may be updated at the sample rate of the analog-to-digital converter.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2010Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Broadcom CorporationInventors: Franco De Flaviis, Thomas Baker
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Patent number: 8932504Abstract: A method of making an absorbent structure having a three-dimensional topography includes placing at least a portion of the absorbent structure between opposed mold surfaces. At least one of the mold surfaces has a three-dimensional topography. The three-dimensional topography of the mold surface is imparted onto the absorbent structure so that the absorbent structure has a three-dimensional topography corresponding to the three-dimensional topography of the mold surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2013Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Thomas Baker, Theresa Michelle McCoy, Stephen Avedis Baratian, Charles Wilson Colman
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Patent number: 8884084Abstract: A liquid phase process is disclosed for producing halogenated alkane adducts of the formula CAR1R2CBR3R4 (where A, B, R1, R2, R3, and R4 are as defined in the specification) which involves contacting a corresponding halogenated alkane, AB, with a corresponding olefin, CR1R2?CR3R4 in a dinitrile or cyclic carbonate ester solvent which divides the reaction mixture into two liquid phases and in the presence of a catalyst system containing (i) at least one catalyst selected from monovalent and divalent copper; and optionally (ii) a promoter selected from aromatic or aliphatic heterocyclic compounds which contain at least one carbon-nitrogen double bond in the heterocyclic ring. When hydrochlorofluorocarbons are formed, the chlorine content may be reduced by reacting the hydrochlorofluorocarbons with HF. Azeotropes of CClF2CH2CF3 with HF and azeotropes of CF3CH2CHF2 with HF are also disclosed; as are process for producing such azeotropes.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2011Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Ralph Thomas Baker, Ralph Newton Miller, Viacheslav Alexandrovich Petrov, Velliyur N. Mallikarjuna Rao, Allen Capron Sievert
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Patent number: 8720891Abstract: The present invention features a playing card shuffling device, which through the use of a small image capturing means, captures an image of a face value of each card and stores the image in memory. This image is sorted in the format of a bitmap image. An operator of the device would be able to recall, through the use of a keypad, the images of the cards that comprised individual hands in the previous game. This feature allows for verification of a winning hand after a game has been completed. Thereby, a quick recheck of hands before playing a winning hand is performed. The face value of each card is determined by character recognition software. These card values would be stored in memory for archival access for use in monitoring the randomness of the game and determining the number of winnings hands.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2005Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: SHFL Entertainment, Inc.Inventors: Lynn Hessing, Daniel Mahoney, Steven J. Blad, Thomas Baker
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Publication number: 20140086125Abstract: A method of communicating data in a Bluetooth™ low energy (BLE) module is provided. The method includes modulating an outbound communication signal into a modulated signal with a particular modulation scheme based on a modulation type, and transmitting the modulated signal to a remote device via a wireless communication connection associated with the modulation type. The method also includes receiving an inbound radio frequency (RF) signal, determining if the inbound RF signal is associated with a modulation type, and demodulating the inbound RF signal with a particular modulation scheme based on the modulation type if the inbound RF signal is determined to be associated with a modulation type. In some aspects, the inbound RF signal and outbound modulated signal have symbol rates of 2 Megasymbols per second. In some implementations, the method includes switching between a legacy BLE system and an enhanced rate BLE system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2013Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: Broadcom CorporationInventors: Angel POLO, Farooq Muhammad HAMEED, Hea Joung KIM, Ming LIN, Siukai MAK, Guoxin XIE, Thomas BAKER, Prasanna DESAI, Robert HULVEY, Henrik Tholstrup JENSEN
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Publication number: 20140037904Abstract: A method of making an absorbent structure having a three-dimensional topography includes placing at least a portion of the absorbent structure between opposed mold surfaces. At least one of the mold surfaces has a three-dimensional topography. The three-dimensional topography of the mold surface is imparted onto the absorbent structure so that the absorbent structure has a three-dimensional topography corresponding to the three-dimensional topography of the mold surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Thomas Baker, Theresa Michelle McCoy, Stephen Avedis Baratian, Charles Wilson Colman
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Patent number: 8617449Abstract: A method of making an absorbent structure having a three-dimensional topography includes placing at least a portion of the absorbent structure between opposed mold surfaces. At least one of the mold surfaces has a three-dimensional topography. The three-dimensional topography of the mold surface is imparted onto the absorbent structure so that the absorbent structure has a three-dimensional topography corresponding to the three-dimensional topography of the mold surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2012Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Thomas Baker, Theresa Michelle McCoy, Stephen Avedis Baratian, Charles Wilson Colman
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Patent number: 8613902Abstract: Hydrogen (“H2”) is produced when ammonia borane reacts with a catalyst complex of the formula LnM-X wherein M is a base metal such as iron, X is an anionic nitrogen- or phosphorus-based ligand or hydride, and L is a neutral ancillary ligand that is a neutral monodentate or polydentate ligand.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2009Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Assignee: Los Alamos National Security, LLCInventors: Charles W. Hamilton, R. Thomas Baker, Troy A. Semelsberger, Roshan P. Shrestha
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Patent number: 8577650Abstract: Predicting thermal strain and providing a visual representation of the predicted thermal strain on a subject. A computerized model combines subject data, fabric data, and environmental conditions to simulate the thermal comfort of the subject wearing a plurality of fabric layers over time. The visual representation indicates the simulated thermal comfort on an image of the subject with the plurality of fabric layers. A user interface enables a user to modify or define the input data to compare the predicted thermal comfort of the subject wearing different garments under the same working conditions.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2008Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Thomas Baker, Linda Connor Sledge, Ralph Solarski, Kenneth John Zwick, Audra Wright
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Publication number: 20130275811Abstract: A computing device for indicating a physical layer error is described. The computing device includes a processor and instructions stored in memory that is in electronic communication with the processor. The computing device generates a command for a testing device. The command includes a directive to capture at least one physical layer signal corresponding to a communications interface between a first electronic device and a second electronic device. The computing device also obtains data representing the at least one physical layer signal. The computing device additionally stores the data in a storage device to obtain stored data. The stored data indicates any physical layer error.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2012Publication date: October 17, 2013Applicant: QUALCOMM INCORPORATEDInventors: Mong Chit Wong, Stephen Thomas Baker, Kim Hock Tham, Xuanning Gao, Mohammad Rahman
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Patent number: 8524963Abstract: Solid supported organoiridium catalysts, a process for preparing such solid supported organoiridium catalysts, and the use of such solid supported organoiridium catalysts in dehydrogenation reactions of alkanes is provided. The catalysts can be easily recovered and recycled.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2008Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Los Alamos National Security, LLCInventors: R. Thomas Baker, Alfred P. Sattelberger, Hongbo Li
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Patent number: 8457561Abstract: In a radio comprising a transmitter and a receiver, transmission and reception of signals may be controlled based on received signal strength measurements from a signal strength indicator module and transmitted signal strength measurements from the signal strength indicator module. For the transmitted signal strength measurements, the shared signal strength indicator module may measure signal strength of a signal output by a power amplifier. For the received signal strength measurements, the shared signal strength indicator module may measure signal strength of a received signal. A capacitance coupled to an output of the power amplifier may be configured based on a frequency of the signal output by the power amplifier. A gain of the power amplifier may be controlled based on the transmitted signal strength measurements. For the transmitted signal strength measurements, an analog-to-digital converter may process the signal output by the power amplifier.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2010Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Broadcom CorporationInventors: Norbert Grunert, Brima Ibrahim, Siukai Mak, Hea Joung Kim, Amir Ibrahim, Thomas Baker
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Patent number: 8389848Abstract: An apparatus and method to assist a drummer playing a bass drum. The apparatus enables a drummer to combine force applied to a foot plate, frequency applied to a foot plate, and a selected algorithm to output a mechanical force to a bass drum beater. The apparatus provides drummers the ability to produce a variety of desired rhythmic patterns, to change the intensity of the stroke, to vary the tempi so that patterns will be consistent with the music being performed, and to produce a metronomic beat (tempo) when desired. Hence, drummer fatigue is reduced, the drummer can produce more complicated and varying patterns on the fly, and the drummer has the ability to change the stroke to accent beats.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2012Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: BakBeat, LLCInventor: William Thomas Baker
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Patent number: 8391810Abstract: A method and system for wireless communication is provided and may include transmitting FM radio signals utilizing antenna configurations in a wireless device including a frequency modulation (FM) radio transmitter, an FM radio receiver, and one or more other receivers. The transmitter may be calibrated based on a signal received from a second wireless device via the other receivers. The second wireless device may include an FM radio receiver and corresponding other transmitters that may utilize other wireless protocols. The signal received at the wireless device may be generated at the second wireless device via the other transmitters. A frequency of the transmitted FM radio signals may be varied, and may be utilized adjust the antenna configurations. An impedance of the antenna configurations may be matched based on the frequency variation. A capacitive and/or inductive load for the matching of the impedance of the antenna configurations may be programmably adjusted.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2010Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Broadcom CorporationInventor: Thomas Baker
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Patent number: 8331922Abstract: A device may include a communication module that is arranged and configured to establish a wireless connection with a remote device and a remote mode module that is arranged and configured to receive and process an enabling command that places the device in a host controller interface (HCI) remote control mode, where the HCI remote control mode enables the device to be controlled by the remote device using one or more HCI commands over the wireless connection.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2007Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Broadcom CorporationInventors: Asif Grushkevich, Angel Polo, Thomas Baker, Brima Ibrahim
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Patent number: 8325048Abstract: The present invention provides a device for non-invasive monitoring thermal stress of a user. The device is capable of monitoring the internal body temperature and changes in the internal body temperature of a user. Also, the device is capable of alerting a user when the user is in danger of thermal stress.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2009Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Sridhar Ranganathan, Andrew Thomas Baker, Jeffrey Heller
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Patent number: 8278541Abstract: A drum pedal sensing system may include a base, a foot board, a pedestal, a beater, beater stem, and beater holder operatively connected to the foot board, a sensor holder, and a sensor fixedly coupled to the sensor holder. The beater holder may include a sensing surface that may rotate as the foot board is depressed and that may remain a substantially constant distance from the sensor as the sensing surface rotates. Additionally, the system may include a microprocessor operatively coupled to the sensor that receives signals from the sensor corresponding to motion of the sensing surface. Based on sensed changes such as changes in position, velocity, or acceleration, the microprocessor may determine whether the beater has contacted a drum face and, if so, may send an output signal to a stomp box, drum brain or similar element, with the amplitude of this output signal proportional to strength of the hit.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2011Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Trick Percussion Products, Inc.Inventors: Michael Dorfman, Thomas Baker, Alexander Moon, George Szwaya
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Patent number: 8270907Abstract: Aspects of a method and system for matching an integrated system to an antenna utilizing on-chip measurement of reflected signals are provided. In a chip comprising at least a portion of a receiver and at least a portion of a transmitter, a best impedance match between an antenna and the chip may be determined based on on-chip measurement of one or more signals reflected from the antenna. The best impedance match between the antenna and the chip may be determined utilizing a correction algorithm. The correction algorithm may be determined utilizing data from an external test set that measures signals transmitted by the chip via the antenna. The reflected signals may be routed to a signal analyzer via on on-chip directional coupler. The best impedance match may be determined for each of a plurality of frequencies and/or each of a plurality of transmit signal strengths.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2011Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: Broadcom CorporationInventor: Thomas Baker