Patents by Inventor Timothy Gale
Timothy Gale 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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Publication number: 20250018515Abstract: A table saw dust deflection system as disclosed herein may include a table saw, and a saw dust chute having a main receptacle and a dust exhaust channel. The saw dust chute may improve the collection of sawdust from a table saw. The table saw may include a worksurface and a saw blade extending partially through the worksurface and including an axis. The main receptacle may be shaped to receive a portion of the saw blade and may include a forward upper edge. The dust exhaust channel may include an exhaust channel opening with a forward exhaust channel edge positioned less than 90 degrees from a forwardmost cutting point of the saw blade relative to the axis of the saw blade. The forwardmost cutting point may be defined at a forward intersection point between the saw blade and the worksurface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2024Publication date: January 16, 2025Inventors: Timothy Gale Birdwell, Jeffery Lee Konkle, Charles Weber, Thomas Balko
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Publication number: 20240169191Abstract: Neural network accelerators implement per channel quantised affine transformation on an input tensor to generate an output tensor, the affine transformation for a channel comprising a multiplication by a multiplication parameter followed by an addition of an addition parameter. A depth-wise convolution processing unit accelerates depth-wise convolution operations, and a high-precision re-quantisation processing unit accelerates re-quantisation operations.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2023Publication date: May 23, 2024Inventors: Timothy Gale, Javier Sanchez
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Publication number: 20240111990Abstract: Methods and systems for processing data in accordance with a neural network that includes a sequence of layers comprising a first convolution layer, a second convolution layer, and none, one or more than one middle layer between the first and second convolution layers. The method includes: scaling, using hardware logic, a tensor in the neural network, after the first convolution layer and before the second convolution layer, on a per channel basis by a set of per channel activation scaling factors; and implementing, using the hardware logic, the second convolution layer with weights that have been scaled on a per input channel basis by the inverses of the set of per channel activation scaling factors.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Timothy Gale, David Hough
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Publication number: 20240058878Abstract: A tooling system is disclosed for wood or metal working including a working element, and a work piece engagement surface at least partially surrounding, positioned adjacent to, or positioned proximate to, the working element, the work piece feedable toward the working element or the working element feedable across the work piece when the work piece is positioned against or supported by the work piece engagement surface; wherein the work piece engagement surface includes a low friction and/or non-stick coating. The workpiece engagement surface may be roughened up such that it has an average surface roughness (RA) of between about 1 micrometer and about 4 micrometers to facilitate its adhesion with the low friction coating while providing a low friction coating with a low coefficient of kinetic friction.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Jeffery Lee KONKLE, Timothy Gale BIRDWELL, Charles WEBER, Thomas BALKO, Shih-Ming LI
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Publication number: 20230398615Abstract: A band saw is disclosed that includes a frame, a guide wheel, and a blade disposed around the guide wheel. A guide wheel chassis can be movably disposed on the frame, the guide wheel rotatably disposed on the guide wheel chassis. The band saw can include a blade tension adjustment assembly including a tensioning motor, wherein operation of the tensioning motor produces movement of the guide wheel chassis and the guide wheel relative to the frame to adjust the tension of the blade. A tension gauge can be positioned to determine a tension in the blade, and a controller can be communicated with the tensioning motor and the tension gauge, the controller operable to receive tension data from the tension gauge and control operation of the tensioning motor based on the tension data to control the tension of the blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2023Publication date: December 14, 2023Inventors: Timothy Gale Birdwell, Jeffery Lee Konkle, Charles Weber, Yi-Feng Fang
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Patent number: 11814744Abstract: Systems for cleaning electroplating system components may include an electroplating apparatus including a plating bath vessel. The electroplating apparatus may include a rinsing frame extending above the plating bath vessel. The rinsing frame may include a rim extending circumferentially about an upper surface of the plating bath vessel and defining a rinsing channel between the rim and the upper surface of the plating bath vessel. The electroplating apparatus may also include a rinsing assembly including a splash guard that is translatable from a recessed first position to a second position extending at least partially across an access to the plating bath vessel. The rinsing assembly may also include a fluid nozzle extending from the rinsing frame.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2019Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Nolan Zimmerman, Gregory J. Wilson, Andrew Anten, Richard W. Plavidal, Eric J. Bergman, Tricia Youngbull, Timothy Gale Stolt, Sam Lee
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Patent number: 11076467Abstract: The described embodiments relate to systems, methods, and apparatuses for establishing a network of sensor-responsive lighting units using an interface of each lighting unit. The interface of each lighting unit can include a channel selector switch for selecting a channel to which each lighting unit will be connected. In this way, the creation of a network can be created by placing the lighting units proximate to each other and selecting the same channel at the interface at each lighting unit. The lighting units can include sensors for detecting events occurring at each lighting unit, and information related to the detected events can be shared among other lighting units in the network. Each lighting unit can operate in different operating modes such as a testing mode for testing communications channels and a manual mode for allowing a lighting unit to operate independently of the information shared over the network.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2019Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: HEATHCO LLCInventors: Scott Blaise Tylicki, Martin James Fornek, Timothy Gale Birdwell
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Publication number: 20190321861Abstract: Systems for cleaning electroplating system components may include a seal cleaning assembly incorporated with an electroplating system. The seal cleaning assembly may include an arm pivotable between a first position and a second position. The arm may be rotatable about a central axis of the arm. The seal cleaning assembly may include a cleaning head coupled with a distal portion of the arm. The cleaning head may include a bracket having a faceplate coupled with the arm, and a housing extending from the faceplate. The housing may define one or more arcuate channels extending through the housing to a front surface of the bracket. The cleaning head may also include a rotatable cartridge extending from the housing of the bracket. The cartridge may include a mount cylinder defining one or more apertures configured to deliver a cleaning solution to a pad coupled about the mount cylinder.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2019Publication date: October 24, 2019Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Joseph A. Jonathan, Kyle M. Hanson, Jason Rye, James Brown, Greg Wilson, Eric J. Bergman, Tricia A. Youngbull, Timothy Gale Stolt
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Publication number: 20190301049Abstract: Systems for cleaning electroplating system components may include an electroplating apparatus including a plating bath vessel. The electroplating apparatus may include a rinsing frame extending above the plating bath vessel. The rinsing frame may include a rim extending circumferentially about an upper surface of the plating bath vessel and defining a rinsing channel between the rim and the upper surface of the plating bath vessel. The electroplating apparatus may also include a rinsing assembly including a splash guard that is translatable from a recessed first position to a second position extending at least partially across an access to the plating bath vessel. The rinsing assembly may also include a fluid nozzle extending from the rinsing frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2019Publication date: October 3, 2019Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Nolan Zimmerman, Greg Wilson, Andrew Anten, Richard W. Plavidal, Eric J. Bergman, Tricia Youngbull, Timothy Gale Stolt, Sam Lee
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Patent number: 10271404Abstract: The described embodiments relate to systems, methods, and apparatuses for establishing a network of sensor-responsive lighting units using an interface of each lighting unit. The interface of each lighting unit can include a channel selector switch for selecting a channel to which each lighting unit will be connected. In this way, the creation of a network can be created by placing the lighting units proximate to each other and selecting the same channel at the interface at each lighting unit. The lighting units can include sensors for detecting events occurring at each lighting unit, and information related to the detected events can be shared among other lighting units in the network. Each lighting unit can operate in different operating modes such as a testing mode for testing communications channels and a manual mode for allowing a lighting unit to operate independently of the information shared over the network.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2017Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: HeathCo LLCInventors: Martin James Fornek, Timothy Gale Birdwell, Scott Blaise Tylicki
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Patent number: 10054290Abstract: A movable barrier operator mounts to a ceiling or a wall of a garage. The movable barrier operator includes an operator housing with a motor configured to open and close a movable barrier. The movable barrier operator also includes an LED light source mounted to the housing, a light cover, and a light distributing element. The light cover has several side surfaces that surround or covers the light source. The light distributing element mounts relative to the light source and is configured to scatter light projected by the LED light source so that some of the scattered light is directed toward one or more of the side surfaces of the light cover.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2015Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: The Chamberlain Group, Inc.Inventors: Timothy Gale Birdwell, Eric Colin Bretschneider, James J. Fitzgibbon
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Patent number: 9905976Abstract: An electrical fixture includes an electrical fixture housing having a mounting surface, an electrical connector disposed on the mounting surface, and an electrical fixture support. A corresponding cover plate or mounting strap includes an electrical connector configured to electrically connect to hot and neutral lines from a junction box and the corresponding electrical connector disposed on the mounting surface of the electrical fixture. An electrical fixture ground connection separate from the fixture electrical connector electrically connects to an electrical ground from the junction box.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2017Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: HeathCo LLCInventors: Timothy Gale Birdwell, Eric Colin Bretschneider, James J. Fitzgibbon, Bradley T. Moore, Scott Blaise Tylicki
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Patent number: 9595794Abstract: An electrical fixture includes an electrical fixture housing having a mounting surface, an electrical connector disposed on the mounting surface, and an electrical fixture support. A corresponding cover plate includes an electrical connector configured to electrically connect to hot and neutral lines from a junction box and the corresponding electrical connector disposed on the mounting surface of the electrical fixture. An electrical fixture ground connection separate from the fixture electrical connector electrically connects to an electrical ground from the junction box.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2015Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: HEATHCO, LLCInventors: Timothy Gale Birdwell, Eric Colin Bretschneider, James J. Fitzgibbon, Bradley T. Moore, Scott Blaise Tylicki
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Publication number: 20160033718Abstract: A movable barrier operator mounts to a ceiling or a wall of a garage. The movable barrier operator includes an operator housing with a motor configured to open and close a movable barrier. The movable barrier operator also includes an LED light source mounted to the housing, a light cover, and a light distributing element. The light cover has several side surfaces that surround or covers the light source. The light distributing element mounts relative to the light source and is configured to scatter light projected by the LED light source so that some of the scattered light is directed toward one or more of the side surfaces of the light cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2015Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventors: Timothy Gale Birdwell, Eric Colin Bretschneider, James J. Fitzgibbon
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Publication number: 20160020562Abstract: An electrical fixture includes an electrical fixture housing having a mounting surface, an electrical connector disposed on the mounting surface, and an electrical fixture support. A corresponding cover plate includes an electrical connector configured to electrically connect to hot and neutral lines from a junction box and the corresponding electrical connector disposed on the mounting surface of the electrical fixture. An electrical fixture ground connection separate from the fixture electrical connector electrically connects to an electrical ground from the junction box.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2015Publication date: January 21, 2016Inventors: Timothy Gale Birdwell, Eric Colin Bretschneider, James J. Fitzgibbon, Bradley T. Moore, Scott Blaise Tylicki
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Patent number: 9172199Abstract: An electrical fixture includes an electrical fixture housing having a mounting surface, an electrical connector disposed on the mounting surface, and an electrical fixture support. A corresponding cover plate includes an electrical connector configured to electrically connect to hot and neutral lines from a junction box and the corresponding electrical connector disposed on the mounting surface of the electrical fixture. An electrical fixture ground connection separate from the fixture electrical connector electrically connects to an electrical ground from the junction box.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2014Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: HeathCo, LLCInventors: Timothy Gale Birdwell, Eric Colin Bretschneider, James J. Fitzgibbon, Bradley T. Moore, Scott Blaise Tylicki
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Publication number: 20150109813Abstract: A light guide projects light in an asymmetric pattern. The light guide is installable with respect to a light emitting diode (“LED”) and extends along an optic axis. The light guide projects light with respect to first and second parallel projection planes that are parallel to and disposed on opposite sides of an optic axis. The light guide includes an optic body that extends along the optic axis. The light guide has a proximal end surface configured to receive light from an LED. The light guide also has a distal end surface configured to distribute light emitted by the light emitting diode. The distal end surface can take on various shapes, patterns, and configurations to distribute light asymmetrically with respect to the first and second parallel projection planes.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Inventors: Timothy Gale Birdwell, Eric Colin Bretschneider
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Publication number: 20140256179Abstract: An electrical fixture includes an electrical fixture housing having a mounting surface, an electrical connector disposed on the mounting surface, and an electrical fixture support. A corresponding cover plate includes an electrical connector configured to electrically connect to hot and neutral lines from a junction box and the corresponding electrical connector disposed on the mounting surface of the electrical fixture. An electrical fixture ground connection separate from the fixture electrical connector electrically connects to an electrical ground from the junction box.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Inventors: Timothy Gale Birdwell, Eric Colin Bretschneider, James J. Fitzgibbon, Bradley T. Moore, Scott Blaise Tylicki
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Patent number: 8682252Abstract: A transmitter apparatus is provided that includes an actuator and a transmitter with a housing and wireless transmission circuitry. The actuator is mounted to a structural element of a building and is at least partially exposed and accessible to a user. The housing is arranged and configured to extend at least partially into an opening in the structural element of the building. The transmission circuitry is arranged and configured to receive the actuations from the actuator and responsively transmit radio frequency (RF) signals to a remotely situated appliance via the antenna.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2012Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: HeathCo, LLCInventors: Scott Blaise Tylicki, Jimmy David Claiborne, Timothy Gale Birdwell
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Publication number: 20140081379Abstract: Stents and methods of manufacturing a stents with enhanced fracture toughness are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.Inventors: David C. Gale, Bin Huang, Timothy A. Gale, Vincent A. Gueriguian