Patents by Inventor Thomas S. Steele

Thomas S. Steele 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: 20240087663
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices related to built-in self-test (BIST) circuitry of a controller. The controller can be coupled to multiple memory devices. The BIST circuitry can include registers configured to store burst patterns. The BIST circuitry can perform a BIST operation on the memory devices contemporaneously and using the number of burst patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: William Yu, Daniele Balluchi, Danilo Caraccio, Thomas T. Tangelder, Jacob S. Robertson, James G. Steele, Joemar Sinipete
  • Patent number: 4540228
    Abstract: A low insertion force connector for making electrical connection between electrical contacts on a printed circuit board assembly and external circuitry, and having an improved linear cam actuating mechanism is described. An elongated outer housing having a centrally located opening with a longitudinal channel along the bottom thereof, has spaced apart ramps positioned at the bottom of the channel. The housing has an aperture at each end thereof, and has external ramps on each end of the outer housing in a predetermined relationship to the associated aperture. A plurality of contacts are mounted within the outer housing on either side of the channel, with first ends interior the housing being bowed inwardly for contacting the printed circuit board assembly, and second ends extending through said outer housing for making electrical connection to external circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1983
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1985
    Assignee: Sperry Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas S. Steele
  • Patent number: D633215
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Inventor: Thomas S. Steele