Patents by Inventor Tim A. Davis

Tim A. Davis 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: 20240370241
    Abstract: A compilation system for compiling multi-layered graphs that improves the optimization and extensibility of computational graphs used in machine learning systems. The system receives a multi-layered computational graph comprising a modular operation graph that provides a type system and device-independent rewrites. The system generates a modular operation generator graph using sets of system and user-supplied kernels, and performs one or more fusions of two or more operations to generate an optimized modular operation generator graph having one or more fused operations. The system generates an executable object using the optimized modular operation generator graph. By employing a multi-layered computational graph representation, the system provides improved integration with the compilation system and improves user extensibility of the compilation process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Tim Davis, Chris Lattner
  • Publication number: 20240256241
    Abstract: A compiler for generating composable kernels. The compiler receives a kernel generator comprising a kernel parameterization and code of a set of operators written in a general purpose programming language. For each operator of the set of operators, the compiler lowers code of the each operator into an intermediate representation of the each operator in an intermediate language, determines a configuration of the each operator based on the kernel parameterization and the intermediate representation of the each operator, and generates a binary object of the each operator of a set of binary objects of the set of operators based on the configuration. The compiler composes a kernel corresponding to the kernel generator based on the set of binary objects of the set of operations and the kernel parameterization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Abdul Dakkak, Tim Davis, Aman LaChapelle, Chris Lattner, Jeff Niu, Tatiana Shpeisman
  • Patent number: 10364636
    Abstract: A method for anchoring a casing string within a wellbore is disclosed. The method includes providing a casing string, where the casing string being generally tubular, and coupling a swellable elastomeric material on at least a portion of the exterior of the casing string. In addition, the method includes positioning the casing string within a wellbore, exposing the swellable elastomeric material to a swelling fluid, and sealing the swellable elastomeric material to the wellbore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: TAM INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Tim Davis, Art Loginov, Ray Frisby
  • Patent number: 9976380
    Abstract: A swellable packer which includes a generally tubular mandrel having a central axis and an exterior cylindrical surface. The swellable packer further includes a swellable elastomeric body fixed to the exterior cylindrical surface of the mandrel, wherein the swellable elastomeric body includes a plurality of grooves and wherein the generally tubular elastomeric sleeve has a circumference and a thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: TAM INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Tim Davis, Andrew Kutac, Iain M. Greenan, Ray Frisby
  • Publication number: 20150021044
    Abstract: A swellable packer which includes a generally tubular mandrel having a central axis and an exterior cylindrical surface. The swellable packer further includes a swellable elastomeric body fixed to the exterior cylindrical surface of the mandrel, wherein the swellable elastomeric body includes a plurality of grooves and wherein the generally tubular elastomeric sleeve has a circumference and a thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Tim DAVIS, Andrew KUTAC, Iain M. GREENAN, Ray FRISBY
  • Publication number: 20150021049
    Abstract: A method for anchoring a casing string within a wellbore is disclosed. The method includes providing a casing string, where the casing string being generally tubular, and coupling a swellable elastomeric material on at least a portion of the exterior of the casing string. In addition, the method includes positioning the casing string within a wellbore, exposing the swellable elastomeric material to a swelling fluid, and sealing the swellable elastomeric material to the wellbore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Tim DAVIS, Art LOGINOV, Ray FRISBY
  • Patent number: 7728339
    Abstract: A micromechanical structure is described. A region of semiconductor material has a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a lateral surface that surrounds the region of semiconductor material. Insulative material covers the first surface and the lateral surface of the region of semiconductor material to provide electrical isolation to the region of semiconductor material by forming a boundary. To form the micromechanical structure, a trench is etched in a semiconductor substrate to surround a region of the semiconductor substrate. A surface of the semiconductor substrate and the trench are oxidized to form a top oxide and a lateral oxide region. A backside of the semiconductor substrate is etched to expose a backside of the region of the semiconductor substrate and a portion of the lateral oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Calient Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott G. Adams, Tim Davis
  • Publication number: 20080260343
    Abstract: Disclosed is a tool and related method for splitting optical fiber ribbons into smaller optical fiber ribbon sub-units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Applicant: DRAKA COMTEQ B.V.
    Inventors: Justin Elisha Quinn, Tim Davis, Daniel Miller
  • Patent number: 7412632
    Abstract: A method and system to facilitate failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA) of one or more components of a system. The FMEA is indicated with the generation of an FMEA form. A graphical user interface provides a sequential order of completion for a number of steps. The steps are followed to generate graphical representations which are to be completed by an FMEA analyst and received by the graphical user interface to facilitate generating the FMEA form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Richard Liddy, Bruce Maeroff, David Craig, Toni Brockers, Uwe Oettershagen, Tim Davis
  • Patent number: 7359832
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a method determining a corrective design for a system component exhibiting time-in-service reliability concerns. The method comprises the steps of establishing a plurality of remote customer databases for collecting service data for a system component, receiving at a centralized database during a predetermined period of time at least one parameter representative of a failure rate for the system component based at least in part on the service data and determining if the at least one parameter represents a system component defect. When the at least one parameter represents a system component defect, the method includes determining at least one failure mode of the system component based at least in part on the at least one received parameter and determining a corrective design for the system component based at least in part on the at least one failure mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Tim Davis, Andy Moynihan, Trevor Sparrow, Robert Morrison, Gary Stork
  • Patent number: 7261826
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are described that may be used to provide decoupled rotation of structures about different pivot points. The apparatus may include one or more fixed blades mounted to a frame or substrate, one or more movable blades mounted to each structure to be moved, and flexures on which the structures are suspended. Separate movable blades may be provided for each degree of freedom. When voltage is applied between the fixed and movable blades, the electrostatic attraction generates a force attracting movable blades toward blades that are fixed relative to the moveable blades, causing a structure to rotate about the flexures. The angle of rotation that results may be related to the size, number and spacing of the blades, the stiffness of the flexures and the magnitude of the voltage difference applied to the blades. The blades are fabricated using deep silicon etching.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: Calient Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Adams, Tim Davis, Scott Miller, Kevin Shaw, John Matthew Chong, Seung Bok (Chris) Lee
  • Patent number: 7098571
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are described that may be used to provide decoupled rotation of structures about different pivot points. The apparatus may include one or more fixed blades mounted to a frame or substrate, one or more movable blades mounted to each structure to be moved, and flexures on which the structures are suspended. Separate movable blades may be provided for each degree of freedom. When voltage is applied between the fixed and movable blades, the electrostatic attraction generates a force attracting movable blades toward blades that are fixed relative to the moveable blades, causing a structure to rotate about the flexures. The angle of rotation that results may be related to the size, number and spacing of the blades, the stiffness of the flexures and the magnitude of the voltage difference applied to the blades. The blades are fabricated using deep silicon etching.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Calient Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Adams, Tim Davis, Scott Miller, Kevin Shaw, John Matthew Chong, Seung (Chris) Bok Lee
  • Publication number: 20060091888
    Abstract: A hand-held, wand-type buried object detector includes a motion and position sensor that provides data about the sensor head of the buried object detector. An inertial measuring device including three accelerometers and three gyroscopes is one example of a motion and position sensor. The buried object detector includes a processor/communicator device that is capable of processing the data from the motion and position sensor and communicating feedback, based on the processing results, to the operator about the operation of the buried object detector. In one example, a personal digital assistant may be configured for use as a processor/communicator device of a buried object detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2005
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Inventors: Glen Holman, Herbert Duvoisin, Gregory Stilwell, Jason Clark, Tim Davis, C. Helm
  • Publication number: 20050289380
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a method determining a corrective design for a system component exhibiting time-in-service reliability concerns. The method comprises the steps of establishing a plurality of remote customer databases for collecting service data for a system component, receiving at a centralized database during a predetermined period of time at least one parameter representative of a failure rate for the system component based at least in part on the service data and determining if the at least one parameter represents a system component defect. When the at least one parameter represents a system component defect, the method includes determining at least one failure mode of the system component based at least in part on the at least one received parameter and determining a corrective design for the system component based at least in part on the at least one failure mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2004
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Inventors: Tim Davis, Andy Moynihan, Trevor Sparrow, Robert Morrison, Gary Stork
  • Publication number: 20050138477
    Abstract: A method and system to facilitate failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA) of one or more components of a system. The FMEA is indicated with the generation of an FMEA form. A graphical user interface provides a sequential order of completion for a number of steps. The steps are followed to generate graphical representations which are to be completed by an FMEA analyst and received by the graphical user interface to facilitate generating the FMEA form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2003
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Applicant: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Richard Liddy, Bruce Maeroff, David Craig, Toni Brockers, Uwe Oettershagen, Tim Davis
  • Publication number: 20040246306
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are described that may be used to provide decoupled rotation of structures about different pivot points. The apparatus may include one or more fixed blades mounted to a frame or substrate, one or more movable blades mounted to each structure to be moved, and flexures on which the structures are suspended. Separate movable blades may be provided for each degree of freedom. When voltage is applied between the fixed and movable blades, the electrostatic attraction generates a force attracting movable blades toward blades that are fixed relative to the moveable blades, causing a structure to rotate about the flexures. The angle of rotation that results may be related to the size, number and spacing of the blades, the stiffness of the flexures and the magnitude of the voltage difference applied to the blades. The blades are fabricated using deep silicon etching.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2004
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventors: Scott Adams, Tim Davis, Scott Miller, Kevin Shaw, John Matthew Chong, Seung Bok (Chris) Lee
  • Publication number: 20040245890
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are described that may be used to provide decoupled rotation of structures about different pivot points. The apparatus may include one or more fixed blades mounted to a frame or substrate, one or more movable blades mounted to each structure to be moved, and flexures on which the structures are suspended. Separate movable blades may be provided for each degree of freedom. When voltage is applied between the fixed and movable blades, the electrostatic attraction generates a force attracting movable blades toward blades that are fixed relative to the moveable blades, causing a structure to rotate about the flexures. The angle of rotation that results may be related to the size, number and spacing of the blades, the stiffness of the flexures and the magnitude of the voltage difference applied to the blades. The blades are fabricated using deep silicon etching.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2004
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventors: Scott Adams, Tim Davis, Scott Miller, Kevin Shaw, John Matthew Chong, Seung Bok Lee
  • Patent number: 6753638
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are described that may be used to provide decoupled rotation of structures about different pivot points. The apparatus may include one or more fixed blades mounted to a frame or substrate, one or more movable blades mounted to each structure to be moved, and flexures on which the structures are suspended. Separate movable blades may be provided for each degree of freedom. When voltage is applied between the fixed and movable blades, the electrostatic attraction generates a force attracting movable blades toward blades that are fixed relative to the moveable blades, causing a structure to rotate about the flexures. The angle of rotation that results may be related to the size, number and spacing of the blades, the stiffness of the flexures and the magnitude of the voltage difference applied to the blades. The blades are fabricated using deep silicon etching.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Assignee: Calient Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Adams, Tim Davis, Scott Miller, Kevin Shaw, John Matthew Chong, Seung Bok (Chris) Lee
  • Patent number: 6544863
    Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor wafers as multiple-depth structure (i.e., having portions of varying height). The method includes patterning a first substrate and bonding a second substrate to the first. This process creates a subsurface patterned layer. Portions of the second substrate may then be etched, exposing the subsurface patterned layer for selective processing. For example, the layered structure may then be repeatedly etched to produce a multiple depth structure. Or, for example, exposed portions of the first substrate may have material added to them to create multiple-depth structures. This method of fabrication provides substantial advantages over previous methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Calient Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Chong, Paul Waldrop, Tim Davis, Scott Adams
  • Patent number: D506097
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Inventors: Tim A. Davis, Robin M. Davis