Roberts, AZ
Brent M. Roberts, Phoenix, AZ US
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20110108947 | Microelectronic device and method of manufacturing same - A microelectronic device comprises a first substrate ( | 05-12-2011 |
20110147913 | MICROELECTRONIC PACKAGE AND METHOD FOR A COMPRESSION-BASED MID-LEVEL INTERCONNECT - A microelectronic package includes first substrate ( | 06-23-2011 |
20110156276 | Patch on interposer assembly and structures formed thereby - Methods of forming microelectronic structures are described. Embodiments of those methods include attaching a patch structure to an interposer by thermal compression bonding, forming an underfill around an array of interconnect structures disposed on a top surface of the interposer, curing the underfill, and then attaching a die to the patch structure. | 06-30-2011 |
20110157808 | Patch on interposer through PGA interconnect structures - Methods of forming a microelectronic structure are described. Embodiments of those methods include attaching a patch to an interposer, forming at least one interconnect structure above and on a top surface of the interposer; and attaching a flex connector to the at least one interconnect structure. | 06-30-2011 |
20120279059 | MICROELECTRONIC PACKAGE AND METHOD FOR A COMPRESSION-BASED MID-LEVEL INTERCONNECT - A microelectronic package includes first substrate ( | 11-08-2012 |
20130141859 | PATCH ON INTERPOSER ASSEMBLY AND STRUCTURES FORMED THEREBY - Methods of forming microelectronic structures are described. Embodiments of those methods include attaching a patch structure to an interposer by thermal compression bonding, forming an underfill around an array of interconnect structures disposed on a top surface of the interposer, curing the underfill, and then attaching a die to the patch structure. | 06-06-2013 |
Christopher Roberts, Tucson, AZ US
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20150176072 | MOLECULAR MALIGNANCY IN MELANOCYTIC LESIONS - Disclosed are methods for determining whether a melanocyte-containing sample (such as a nevus or other pigmented lesion) is benign or a primary melanoma. These methods can include detecting (at the molecular level, e.g., mRNA, miRNA, or protein) the expression of at least two disclosed genes in a biological sample obtained from a subject. Also provided are arrays and kits that can be used with the methods. | 06-25-2015 |
Curtiss Roberts, Chandler, AZ US
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20140055218 | TUNABLE WIDEBAND DISTRIBUTION CIRCUIT - A tunable wideband distribution circuit for transmitting a wireless signal over a transmission line is disclosed. The tunable wideband distribution circuit may include a programmable gain buffer, wherein the gain of the programmable gain buffer is based at least in part on a frequency of the wireless signal. The tunable wideband distribution circuit may also include a tuning element configured to modify an effective impedance of the transmission line based at least on the frequency of the wireless signal, wherein the tuning element is electrically coupled to the transmission line. | 02-27-2014 |
20140167867 | Variable Inductor for LC Oscillator - A variable inductor is disclosed. In accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure, a variable inductor may comprise a single-turn conductor comprising a first inductor terminal, a second inductor terminal, a first base portion extending from the first inductor terminal to a first intersection location, a second base portion extending from the second inductor terminal to a second intersection location, and a switched portion extending from the first intersection location to the second intersection location, and a switch comprising a first conductive terminal coupled to the first intersection location and a second conductive terminal coupled to the second intersection location. | 06-19-2014 |
Dan Roberts, Mesa, AZ US
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20100183893 | CORRUGATED STAINLESS STEEL TUBING WITH SMOOTH BORE - Corrugated tubing ( | 07-22-2010 |
Dwight David Roberts, Scottsdale, AZ US
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20090133493 | Measuring scoop for prep cooking - There is provided a unitary measuring scoop for scooping and measuring chopped food material that includes a scoop shell and a measuring insert. The scoop shell includes a back with a leading edge, a first side with a first wing, a second side with a second wing, and a bottom, and together these elements define a holding area where food can be scooped. The measuring insert includes a lower measuring insert and an upper measuring insert which may be of a clear plastic material. Measuring indicia are imprinted on the measuring inserts so that a user can view a level of food in the measuring inserts and judge its quantity against the indicia. Food scooped onto the holding area of the scoop shell is easily drawn into the measuring insert. The scoop shell and measuring insert are shaped such that the measuring insert readily fits into the holding area of the scoop shell, and the measuring insert can be affixed to the scoop shell. The lower measuring insert can be sized so that it holds approximately one cup of food material, and the upper measuring insert can be sized so as to hold approximately an additional cup of food material. In this way the user can select an amount of food material to be collected. | 05-28-2009 |
20110192733 | PORTABLE SOFT CASE FOR EYEGLASSES - There is provided a portable soft case for storing, transporting, and protecting eyeglasses. The case includes a body portion having a semi rigid skin defining an interior cavity for storing the eyeglasses. The body further includes a front side and a second side which define the interior cavity. A mouth is positioned at the top of the body portion; and the mouth defines an open position and a closed position such that the human user can pass the pair of eyeglasses through the mouth when the mouth is in the open position, into the interior cavity, and such that mouth holds the glasses in the interior cavity when the mouth is in the closed position. The mouth may also define a first lip and a second lip which can sealingly engage so as to close the mouth and so as to provide a substantial level of water resistant protection. The case and mouth are advantageously formed of a flexible semi-rigid material such as silicone rubber such that the human user opens the mouth by manual pressure on the two edges. Releasing manual pressure allows the case to revert to its natural closed position. A bottom is connected to the body portion, and it can be substantially planar and aligned with the body portion such that the glasses case can stand erect on its bottom. The case may further be provided with eyelets positioned on a first edge and a second edge of the body. A strap can be positioned on the eyelets. The human user can then hang the strap around his neck thereby carrying the glasses case in a comfortable hands free manner and without the need for pockets. | 08-11-2011 |
Eric J. Roberts, Chandler, AZ US
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20100053655 | ERROR DIFFUSION-BASED IMAGE PROCESSING - In an embodiment, a method includes receiving values of a first pixel and a second pixel of an image at an input processor element of an image signal processor and distributing fractional parts of a number of values from surrounding pixels to the first pixel and the second pixel non-serially using first and second accelerator units, respectively, of the image signal processor. The method further includes assigning output values to the first pixel and the second pixel based on the values of the first pixel and the second pixel and the fractional parts of the number of values from the surrounding pixels using an output processor element of the image signal processor and outputting the output values to an output device that has a color range that is less than a color range of the image using the output processor element. | 03-04-2010 |
20120057054 | ERROR DIFFUSION-BASED IMAGE PROCESSING - In an embodiment, a method includes receiving values of a first pixel and a second pixel of an image at an input processor element of an image signal processor and distributing fractional parts of a number of values from surrounding pixels to the first pixel and the second pixel non-serially using first and second accelerator units, respectively, of the image signal processor. The method further includes assigning output values to the first pixel and the second pixel based on the values of the first pixel and the second pixel and the fractional parts of the number of values from the surrounding pixels using an output processor element of the image signal processor and outputting the output values to an output device that has a color range that is less than a color range of the image using the output processor element. | 03-08-2012 |
Eric Jason Roberts, Chandler, AZ US
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20140368740 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND MEDIA FOR MANAGING OUTPUT OF AN HDMI SOURCE - Mechanisms for managing output of an HDMI source are provided. In accordance with some implementations of the disclosed subject matter, a method for controlling output of an HDMI source is provided, the method comprising: establishing a connection between the HDMI source and an HDMI sink at a first address of a consumer electronic control bus of the HDMI sink; sending a request for an identity of the active source connected to the HDMI sink; monitoring signals on the consumer electronic control bus; receiving a message over the consumer electronic control bus identifying a second address on the consumer electronic control bus different from the first address as an address of an active source; setting a status of the HDMI source as inactive in response to receiving the message; and inhibiting output of video from the HDMI source to the HDMI sink in response to the status being set as inactive. | 12-18-2014 |
20140369526 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND MEDIA FOR CONTROLLING AUDIO OF AN HDMI AUDIO SYSTEM - Mechanisms for controlling an audio level of an HDMI audio system are provided, the mechanisms comprising: causing audio data to be presented by an HDMI audio system at a current system volume level; receiving a requested volume level from a second screen device; and controlling a system volume level by: (a) determining the current system volume level; (b) determining a change in volume based on a difference between the requested volume level and the current system volume level; (c) determining a direction in which to cause the system volume level to change; (d) sending a volume control message to the system using a consumer electronic control bus connected to the system indicating whether to increase or decrease the system volume level based on the determined direction of system volume change; and (e) repeating (a)-(d) until the current system volume level reaches a predetermined value. | 12-18-2014 |
Esteban Roberts, Tucson, AZ US
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20120214195 | METHOD FOR TISSUE SAMPLE FIXATION - An aldehyde fixative solution at a first temperature is caused to contact a tissue sample for a first time period, additionally an aldehyde fixative solution is caused to contact the tissue sample at a second temperature higher than the first temperature for a second time period. The first time period typically ranges from about 15 minutes up to about 4 hours, and the first temperature typically is from greater than 0° C. to at least 15° C. The second temperature typically is from greater than about 22° C. to about 55° C., and the second time period ranges from about 1 hour to about 4 hours. Using this process, improved tissue morphology and IHC staining as well as superior preservation of post-translation modification signals have been accomplished in approximately 4 hours compared to 24 hours for room temperature protocols, and more even morphology and antigen preservation are observed. | 08-23-2012 |
Kenneth Roberts, Phoenix, AZ US
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20100192593 | LINEAR QUADRATIC REGULATOR CONTROL FOR BLEED AIR SYSTEM FAN AIR VALVE - A system and method are provided for controlling the temperature of engine bleed air from a turbofan gas turbine engine. The system includes a fan air valve and a fan air valve controller. The fan air valve is adapted to receive a flow of fan air from a turbofan gas turbine engine intake fan. The fan air valve is coupled to receive valve position commands and is configured, in response to the valve position commands, to move to a valve position to thereby control the engine bleed air temperature. The fan air valve controller is configured to implement a linear quadratic regulator (LQR) control. The fan air valve controller is adapted to receive a plurality of sensor signals, each sensor signal representative of one or more system parameters, and is configured, in response to the sensor signals, to supply the valve position commands to the fan air valve. | 08-05-2010 |
20100300566 | OVERPRESSURE SHUTOFF AND RELIEF VALVE ASSEMBLY - A valve assembly is provided. The valve assembly comprises a housing having an inlet, a first outlet, and a passageway extending therebetween, the passageway having a first inner diameter at the inlet and a second inner diameter at the first outlet, a first poppet valve disposed in, and adapted to selectively seal, the inlet, a second poppet valve disposed in, and adapted to selectively seal, the first outlet, the second poppet valve coupled to the first poppet valve, and a biasing member coupled to the second poppet valve, the biasing member adapted to exert a force sealing the second poppet valve. | 12-02-2010 |
20100301238 | BI-DIRECTIONAL OVERPRESSURE SHUT-OFF VALVE - A valve assembly includes a valve body, a valve element, a valve actuator, and a fluid-operated switch. The valve body defines a flow passage. The valve element is disposed at least partially within the flow passage and is moveable between an open position and a closed position. The valve actuator is coupled to the valve element and is responsive to pressurized fluid supplied thereto and vented therefrom to move the valve element between the open position and the closed position, respectively. The fluid-operated switch has a first fluid inlet, a second fluid inlet, a third fluid inlet, an actuator port, and an actuator vent port. The fluid-operated switch is in fluid communication with the valve actuator and is operable to selectively supply pressurized fluid to the actuator via the actuator port, and vent the pressurized fluid from the actuator via the actuator port and the actuator vent port. | 12-02-2010 |
Logan Roberts, Tempe, AZ US
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20140102548 | Automatic Shut-off Device - An automatic shutoff device, comprising a housing member with a hollow opening, an inlet port coupled to a first end of the housing member, an outlet port coupled to a second end of the housing member, a valve coupled to the outlet port, a variable volume chamber within the housing member with an open end facing the inlet port of the housing member and a closed end with flow restriction holes in closed end facing the outlet port of the housing member, a one-way valve disposed in the closed end of the variable volume chamber, and a spring-biased piston within the variable volume chamber with a compressible spring coupled to the piston at the closed end of the chamber wherein the piston is mechanically coupled to the valve. | 04-17-2014 |
Melvin P. Roberts, Chandler, AZ US
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20090270950 | Adaptive Interference Reduction During Telemetry - An implantable medical device has a first module for performing telemetry communications with another device and a second module for delivering a high voltage therapy to a patient. The first module is configured to detect a communication error, and the second module is configured to determine a need for the therapy and to charge a capacitor in response to the need for the therapy. The second module is configured to suspend the capacitor charging in response to receiving a notification from the first module corresponding to detecting a communication error. | 10-29-2009 |
20130211470 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE WITH COMMUNICATION BY WAY OF PHYSICAL CONNECTOR, SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREFORE - System, implantable medical device and method for communicating between an implantable medical device and an external communication device. The implantable medical device has a physical connector, a medical module and a communication module. The medical module is configured to at least one of deliver a therapeutic output by way of the physical connector and/or sense data indicative of a physiologic condition of a patient by way of the physical connector. The external communication device is configured to communicate with the communication module by way of the physical connector. In an embodiment, electronic communication may be by way of a differential pair of connectors. | 08-15-2013 |
20140210524 | USING HIGH FREQUENCY CRYSTAL FROM EXTERNAL MODULE TO TRIM REAL TIME CLOCK - Techniques including methods and apparatus for calibrating a local clock are provided in an implantable medical device. The implantable medical device includes a telemetry module for receiving a remote signal transmitted by an external device. The received signal is provided to a clocking circuit having a clocking circuit for computation of a calibration factor based on a difference between phases of the clock signal generated by the local clock and transitions in the received remote signal. The calibration factor may be derived as a function of an edge of the clock signal lagging or leading relative to a corresponding edge of the remote signal. | 07-31-2014 |
20140214109 | USING TELEMETRY DOWNLINK FOR REAL TIME CLOCK CALIBRATION - An implantable medical device includes a local clock generator for generating a system clock signal. The local clock generator is periodically calibrated to maintain accuracy of the generated system clock signal. A clocking circuit is coupled to the local clock generator to provide the calibration factor for calibrating the local clock generator. The implantable medical device receives an accurate clock signal that is transmitted from an external device and the accurate clock signal is provided to the clocking circuit. The system clock signal is also provided to the clocking circuit and a computation is performed to derive the calibration factor. | 07-31-2014 |
20140276664 | IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE HAVING CLOCK TREE NETWORK WITH REDUCED POWER CONSUMPTION - An integrated circuit includes a clock tree network that distributes a clock signal to a plurality of clocked components of the integrated circuit. The clock tree network includes clock lines, each of which includes a clock tree delay element that provides a modified clock signal that is provided to an individual one the clocked components. Among the plurality of clocked components, one or more of the clocked components provides a data signal to another one or more of the clocked components. The one or more clocked components are configured having a transmission duration for the data signal that is longer relative to a transmission duration of the modified clock signal of the receiving clocked component. | 09-18-2014 |
20140282336 | TOOL FOR EVALUATING CLOCK TREE TIMING AND CLOCKED COMPONENT SELECTION - Techniques for generating timing constraints for an integrated circuit including a clock tree network are described. The techniques may be associated with a clock tree synthesis tool that receives a design of the integrated circuit and generates a clock tree network including a plurality of clocked components of the integrated circuit. The constraints may be generated as a function of the duration of propagation of a data signal from a transmitting clocked component coupled to a receiving clocked component. | 09-18-2014 |
Robin D. Roberts, Tucson, AZ US
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20090192818 | SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR CONTINUOUS HEALTH MONITORING - A system for continuous health monitoring includes a computer system including a locking mechanism configured to allow multiple health point checks to be accessed simultaneously, a plurality of component health point checks configured to monitor at least one component of the system and configured to store health monitoring statistics in the computer system, and a scheduler configured to periodically enable the plurality of component health point checks based on one of a user request and a predefined amount of time. | 07-30-2009 |
20120096279 | PROBLEM-BASED ACCOUNT GENERATION - A method to provide problem-based access to a computing device is disclosed herein. In one embodiment of the invention, such a method includes detecting a problem on a computing device. The method automatically generates a user account on the computing device in response to detecting the problem. The problem is then tied to the user account. A support provider is then notified of the problem and the user account associated with the problem. This user account may be assigned to a service technician to enable access to the computing device. The service technician may then log into the computing device using the user account and address the problem. A corresponding apparatus and computer program product are also disclosed herein. | 04-19-2012 |
Thomas C. Roberts, Phoenix, AZ US
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20120317928 | MULTIPLE-OPENING CONTAINER AND METHOD - A multiple-opening container is configured to facilitate the simultaneous opening of two or more material containing compartments, thus allowing for the material contents within the multiple containing compartments to be suitably mixed upon pouring into another container. As a result of the simultaneous opening and pouring ability facilitated by the multiple-opening container, the time for mixing of multiple materials, such as beverages, fluids, powders or other like contents, can be suitably reduced. In addition, the de-carbonization and/or deterioration or other side affects caused from pre-mixing of the contents can be eliminated. In accordance with another exemplary embodiment, engagement portion can comprise a snap clip and a ring portion configured for sealed coupling to a material containing compartment. Second compartment can be suitably filled within beverages or other materials, and then positioned within the container portion and sealed or otherwise coupled by the engagement portion. | 12-20-2012 |
20140131381 | MULTIPLE-OPENING CONTAINER AND METHOD - A multiple-opening container is configured to facilitate the simultaneous opening of two or more material containing compartments, thus allowing for the material contents within the multiple containing compartments to be suitably mixed upon pouring into another container. As a result of the simultaneous opening and pouring ability facilitated by the multiple-opening container, the time for mixing of multiple materials, such as beverages, fluids, powders or other like contents, can be suitably reduced. In addition, the de-carbonization and/or deterioration or other side affects caused from pre-mixing of the contents can be eliminated. In accordance with another exemplary embodiment, engagement portion can comprise a snap clip and a ring portion configured for sealed coupling to a material containing compartment. Second compartment can be suitably filled within beverages or other materials, and then positioned within the container portion and sealed or otherwise coupled by the engagement portion. | 05-15-2014 |
Thomas E. Roberts, Tucson, AZ US
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20100128244 | GIMBALED SYSTEM WITH OPTICAL COUDE PATH AND METHOD TRANSFERRING DATA - Embodiments of a gimbaled system with an optical coudé path and method for transferring data are generally described herein. In some embodiments, the gimbaled system includes optical coudé path to provide a data communication path with a gimbaled payload, an on-gimbal communication laser to transmit modulated camera data via the coudé path, and an off-gimbal communication detector to detect the camera data received via the coudé path. In some embodiments, the optical coudé path may include at least two mirrors to provide a bi-directional communication path through an azimuth axis and an elevation axis of the gimbaled payload. | 05-27-2010 |