Patents by Inventor William G. Jacobs

William G. Jacobs 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: 20020029289
    Abstract: A router (2) in an integrated circuit (1) interfaces between a debug host (3) and a number N+1 of data processors (X10) and a TAP Controller (18). Data processor selection is dynamically in response to a SELX command from the debug host (3). Monitoring logic (19) determines length the combined data path and instruction/data memory fields of host commands, in order to extract the address which informs a multiplexer (15), which then synchronises signals accordingly. A switch multiplexer (16) bypasses the data processor multiplexer (15) for direct communication with control processors such as a TAP Controller (18).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2001
    Publication date: March 7, 2002
    Inventors: Michael A. Byrne, John J. Horrigan, William G. Jacob, Thomas Moore, Martin Jude O' Riordan
  • Patent number: 5468111
    Abstract: An assembly for transferring discs between disc manufacturing machinery or processes comprises a series of storage cassettes having discs stored therein. Each stored disc is retrieved from the cassette and placed into a shuttle which carries the disc while it is processed. The processed disc is retrieved from the shuttle subsequent to the disc manufacturing process and placed into a second storage cassette. The apparatus transfers the discs by gripping them between a stationary member which engages the edge of the disc and a selectably moveable member which engages the disc hole such that the disc is pinched between the two gripping members. The gripping and transferring functions are controlled by a computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 21, 1995
    Assignee: Seagate Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Flint, Quy Nguyen, William G. Jacobs
  • Patent number: 4998987
    Abstract: An automatic disc gauging and sorting apparatus for gauging the thickness of the discs and sorting the discs into a series of predetermined ranges of varying thickness is provided. The apparatus includes a revolving disc sorting unit including a plurality of spaced-apart disc sorting containers arranged concentrically and in one plane. Each of the containers is designated to receive discs of a predetermined thickness range. A cassette transport assembly for transporting cassettes containing discs to be gauged and sorted to a disc pick-up position adjacent the sorting unit and for transporting empty cassettes away from the disc pick-up position is included, as well as a disc gauging unit associated with the sorting unit adjacent the disc pick-up position for gauging the thickness of the discs to be sorted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 12, 1991
    Assignee: Seagate Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: William G. Jacobs
  • Patent number: 4620745
    Abstract: A vehicle body wheel opening structure includes a pinchweld structure defined by flanges of a body outer panel and a body wheelhouse member which are secured to each other and extend generally within the plane of the opening. The edge of the pinchweld structure defines a body wheel opening. A generally U-shaped molding clamps to the pinchweld structure and is retained against any movement downwardly of the wheel opening by closure members which close the open lower ends of the molding and are secured to flanges of the outer panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1985
    Date of Patent: November 4, 1986
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventor: William G. Jacobs
  • Patent number: 4457661
    Abstract: Apparatus for transferring wafers between storage magazines and processing trays. The trays are mounted on a generally cylindrical carousel which is rotated about its axis to bring successive ones of the trays into position for loading wafers on to the trays and unloading wafers from the trays. An elevator assembly is mounted within the carousel and is moveable in an axial direction for alignment with different wafer holding positions which are spaced along the trays. The storage magazines are mounted on the elevator assembly, and wafer transfer blades transfer the wafers between the magazines and radially moveable chucks which carry the wafers to and from the wafer holding positions in the trays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1981
    Date of Patent: July 3, 1984
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan G. Flint, William G. Jacobs