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Christopher M. Twigg, Marietta, GA US
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20100246267 | Systems and Methods Of Providing Programmable Voltage And Current Reference Devices - The present invention describes systems and methods to for providing stable and programmable voltage and current reference devices. An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides a voltage reference device having a first floating-gate transistor with a first source, a first drain, and a first gate. The first gate is provided coupled to a first programming capacitor and a first input capacitor. Furthermore, the voltage reference device includes a second floating-gate transistor having a second source, a second drain, and a second gate. The second gate is provided coupled to a second programming capacitor and a second input capacitor. Additionally, the charge difference between the first floating-gate transistor and the second floating-gate transistor is a reference voltage. | 09-30-2010 |
Chrystine Twigg, Burnsville, MN US
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20140310591 | PRESENTATION LAYER SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT KIT FOR CREATION OF DYNAMIC WEBPAGES - Systems and methods for designing and implementing dynamic and template-based web page content are described herein. One example includes a presentation layer software development kit providing a full-featured graphical user interface for the design of web page components and structures. The presentation layer software development kit may integrate with various design, development, compilation, and testing tools to generate production-ready web page output in a scalable architecture. Using the presentation layer software development kit, modifications to the web page content may be generated, tested, and deployed in a real-time basis, reducing design and implementation times. | 10-16-2014 |
David Twigg, Charlotte, NC US
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20110113413 | Software Updates Using Delta Patching - Methods, apparatuses, and systems for software updates using delta patching are described. A first image representative of a first software stack and a second image representative of a second software stack may be combined into a compound image by a first computer. The first computer may compare the compound image and the first image to determine a difference between the compound image and the first image. The first computer may generate a file representative of the difference between the compound image and the first image, and data representative of the file representative of the difference between the compound image and the first image may be recorded to a computer-readable storage medium. | 05-12-2011 |
20110113414 | Software Updates Using Delta Patching - Methods, apparatuses, and systems for software updates using delta patching are described. A first computer may compare a first image representative of a plurality of software stacks, and a second image representative of at least one and less than all of the plurality of software stacks to determine a difference between the second image and the first image. The first computer may generate a file representative of the difference between the second image and the first image. The file may include data of instructions for removing each software stack of the plurality of software stacks represented in the first image and not represented in the second image from a second computer. Data representative of the file representative of the difference between the second image and the first image may be recorded to a computer-readable storage medium. | 05-12-2011 |
David W. Twigg, Charlotte, NC US
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20140208157 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUNDANCY IN AN ATM USING HOT SWAP HARDWARE UNDERLYING A VIRTUAL MACHINE - A method and apparatus for providing redundancy in an Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) is provided. Application software may be run on top of a virtual environment such as a virtual machine and/or a virtual disk environment. Should a software component fail, the virtual environment will “crash” but the ATM hardware and operating system will remain intact. If the software is fatally flawed—e.g., due to a faulty “upgrade” the older version may be “rolled back” from a previously stored virtual environment. | 07-24-2014 |
David W. Twigg, Federal Way, WA US
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20150142402 | SAFETY ANALYSIS OF A COMPLEX SYSTEM USING COMPONENT-ORIENTED FAULT TREES - A safety-analysis system for a complex system such as an aircraft includes a system modeler and model-analysis system. The system modeler is configured to receive component fault-based models of respective components of which a system is composed, such as from a library of component fault-based models in storage. The component fault-based models include transfer functions expressed as fault trees each of which describes behavior of a respective component in an event of a failure of the respective component or of an input to the component. The system modeler is also configured to assemble the component fault-based models into a system fault-based model of the system, with the system fault-based model including a transfer function expressed as an assembly of the fault trees of the component fault-based models. The model-analysis system, then, is configured to perform a safety analysis using the system fault-based model. | 05-21-2015 |
David William Twigg, Federal Way, WA US
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20090323539 | RELIABILITY ESTIMATION METHODS FOR LARGE NETWORKED SYSTEMS - A computer-based method for determining a probability that no path exists from a specified starting node to a specified target node within a network of nodes and directional links between pairs of nodes is described. The nodes and directional links form paths of a reliability graph and the method is performed using a computer coupled to a database that includes data relating to the nodes and the directional links. The method includes selecting a set of paths, from the set of all paths, between the starting node and the target node that have been determined to be reliable, calculating a reliability of the union of the selected path sets, setting an upper bound for the unreliability of the set of all paths, based on the calculated reliability, selecting a set of minimal cutsets from all such cutsets that lie between the starting node and the target node, calculating the probability of the union of the minimal cutsets, and setting a lower bound for the unreliability of the set of all cutsets. | 12-31-2009 |
20100036649 | ACOUSTIC MODELING METHOD - A cross-spectral correlation function of a structure may be determined by providing a finite element model of the structure having a plurality of elements each having a centroid. A plurality of composite centroids may be determined wherein each one of the composite centroids is based on at least one of the elements. The cross-spectral correlation function between at least one pair of the elements in the finite element model may be assigned to be the cross-spectral correlation function of the composite centroids that include the centroids of the elements. If the pair of elements is included in the same composite centroid, then the cross-spectral correlation function between the elements is assigned to be the autocorrelation function of the composite centroid that includes the pair of elements. | 02-11-2010 |
Eric Twigg, Ypsilanti, MI US
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20110247437 | STARTER WITH ROCK BACK AND OSCILLATION ABOSRBERS - A system and method for absorbing rock-back and oscillation in a drive assembly of an engine start-stop device. The drive assembly has a pinion with at least two slots that receive axially extending protrusions of a barrel element. Damping elements in the slots and a spring element absorb rock-back and impact oscillations. | 10-13-2011 |
Kenn Twigg, Sayre, PA US
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20130333935 | HIGH RELIABILITY FLUID-TIGHT LOW-PROFILE ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE INTERCONNECTS FOR LARGE SCALE FRAME ATTACHMENT - A method for forming a frame attachment interconnect between a substrate and a frame is disclosed. The method can include applying a composite material (e.g., epoxy-glass prepreg) to a surface of a substrate. The composite material can have one or more holes disposed to substantially align with a corresponding pad on the surface of the substrate. A metal disc is placed in each hole of the composite material on top of the corresponding pad. A frame member can be placed on top of the composite material and the metal discs. The frame member can have one or more pads disposed to substantially align with the metal discs. The substrate, composite material, metal discs and frame combination can be cured in a controlled atmosphere that can include a vacuum and a predetermined temperature to create discrete electrical connections between adjacent pads but with each encapsulated and electrically isolated. | 12-19-2013 |
20140041921 | CONFORMAL 3D NON-PLANAR MULTI-LAYER CIRCUITRY - A method for making conformal non-planar multi-layer circuitry is described. The method can include providing a substrate having a non-planar surface and depositing a first conformal dielectric layer on the substrate, the first conformal dielectric layer conforming to the non-planar surface of the substrate and having a non-planar surface. The method can also include applying a first conformal circuitry layer on the first conformal dielectric layer. The method can include depositing a second conformal dielectric layer on the first conformal circuitry layer, the second conformal dielectric layer conforming to a non-planar surface of the first conformal circuitry layer, and applying a second conformal circuitry layer on the second conformal dielectric layer. Successive layers can be sequentially deposited. Microvias may provide electrical connections between circuit layers. | 02-13-2014 |
Kenneth R. Twigg, Sayre, PA US
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20120113822 | SWITCHING MODULE - A fiber channel switching module can include an integrated trace buffer memory, a crossbar switch and a control processor disposed on a single line replaceable module (LRM). The trace buffer memory may be adapted to capture selected data traffic transiting the switch fabric based on pre-selected triggers. The selected data can be read out of the trace buffer memory and used for selected diagnostics. | 05-10-2012 |
20150124627 | SWITCHING MODULE - A fiber channel switching module can include an integrated trace buffer memory, a crossbar switch and a control processor disposed on a single line replaceable module (LRM). The trace buffer memory may be adapted to capture selected data traffic transiting the switch fabric based on pre-selected triggers. The selected data can be read out of the trace buffer memory and used for selected diagnostics. | 05-07-2015 |
20150282317 | EDGE CONTACTS OF CIRCUIT BOARDS, AND RELATED APPARATUS AND METHODS - In some embodiments, flat electrical contact pads may be fabricated along a routed edge face of a printed wiring board (PWB). Some embodiments of the edge pads may, for example, be perpendicular to a plane of the printed wiring board. In some embodiments, the edge pads may be of a specified length and/or width. Some embodiments of the edge pads may, for example, have a surface finish suitable for soldering and/or for direct contact interconnections. In some embodiments, the edge pads may, for example, be configured for electrical connection to an adjoining device (e.g., PWB) with mating pads to form a tiled array configuration of interconnected devices (e.g., PWBs). | 10-01-2015 |
20160105970 | FINE LINE 3D NON-PLANAR CONFORMING CIRCUIT - A method of producing a non-planar conforming circuit on a non-planar surface includes creating a first set of conforming layers. The first set of conforming layers is created by applying an oxide dielectric layer to the surface, applying a conductive material layer to the oxide dielectric layer, applying a resist layer to the conductive material layer, patterning the resist layer according to a desired circuit layout, etching the surface to remove exposed conductive material, and stripping the resist layer. The process may be repeated to form multiple layers of conforming circuits with electrical connections between layers formed by blind microvias. The resulting set of conforming layers can be sealed. | 04-14-2016 |
Mark E. Twigg, Falls Church, VA US
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20110073836 | High Power Density Photo-electronic and Photo-voltaic Materials and Methods of Making - A high power density photo-electronic and photo-voltaic material comprising a bio-inorganic nanophotoelectronic material with a photosynthetic reaction center protein encapsulated inside a multi-wall carbon nanotube or nanotube array. The array can be on an electrode. The photosynthetic reaction center protein can be immobilized on the electrode surface and the protein molecules can have the same orientation. A method of making a high power density photo-electronic and photo-voltaic material comprising the steps of immobilizing a bio-inorganic nanophotoelectronic material with a photosynthetic reaction center protein inside a carbon nanotube, wherein the immobilizing is by passive diffusion, wherein the immobilizing can include using an organic linker. | 03-31-2011 |
20130011954 | High Power Density Photo-electronic and Photo-voltaic Materials and Methods of Making - A high power density photo-electronic and photo-voltaic material comprising a bio-inorganic nanophotoelectronic material with a photosynthetic reaction center protein encapsulated inside a multi-wall carbon nanotube or nanotube array. The array can be on an electrode. The photosynthetic reaction center protein can be immobilized on the electrode surface and the protein molecules can have the same orientation. A method of making a high power density photo-electronic and photo-voltaic material comprising the steps of immobilizing a bio-inorganic nanophotoelectronic material with a photosynthetic reaction center protein inside a carbon nanotube, wherein the immobilizing is by passive diffusion, wherein the immobilizing can include using an organic linker. | 01-10-2013 |
Michael J. Twigg, Knoxville, TN US
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20090069908 | METHODS FOR SELECTING GOLF CLUB HEAD CONFIGURATION - Methods for fitting a golf club to a golfer are described. An optimum club head configuration is determined based on the golfer's swing characteristics, ball flight trajectory tendency information, course and weather conditions, golf ball dynamic flight characteristics and personal preferences. Lookup tables or mathematical algorithms, such as impact and trajectory simulations, may be used in determining the optimum head configuration. | 03-12-2009 |
Richard D. Twigg, Leander, TX US
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20090163064 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - An electrical connector includes an electrically insulative cylindrical housing, an electrically conductive member retained within the cylindrical housing, and at least one biasing member biased toward a surface of the conductive member. The conductive member defines a longitudinal axis and the biasing member(s) is/are circumferentially disposed about the longitudinal axis of the conductive member. Conductors inserted into the cylindrical housing are urged into electrical contact with the conductive member by the biasing member(s). | 06-25-2009 |
20090163086 | ELECTRICAL SPLICE CONNECTOR - An electrical splice connector includes a housing, a conductive member retained within the housing and defining a longitudinal axis, and at least two biasing members circumferentially disposed about the longitudinal axis of the conductive member and biased toward the conductive member. Each of the biasing members is configured to urge conductors inserted into the housing into electrical contact with the conductive member. | 06-25-2009 |
20110214735 | CONDUCTIVE LAMINATED ASSEMBLY - Provided are conductive laminated assemblies and conductive assembly tapes that are used thereon. The conductive laminated assemblies include a conductive foil, a pressure sensitive adhesive, a conductive element as a part of the foil or in the pressure sensitive adhesive and a conductive substrate. The conductive substrate can be a photovoltaic or solar cell. | 09-08-2011 |
Richard W. Twigg, Durham, NC US
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20130133259 | Plant Growth and Imaging Devices and Related Methods and Computer Program Products - A plant growth array device includes an aerial growth chamber configured to receive aerial shoot portions of a plurality of plants and a root growth chamber configured to receive root portions of the plurality of plants. A dividing member is between the aerial growth chamber and the root chamber and has a plurality of apertures for receiving the plurality of plants therein. The plurality of apertures are configured so that the root portions grow substantially in a common orientation. | 05-30-2013 |
Robert Twigg, Bothell, WA US
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20160107072 | Dimensional Strategy Game - A strategy game comprising a removable bottom with a plurality of exit tracks, a removable top plate having a plurality of entrance holes, a removable center column, a plurality of removable turnable disks having differing configurations of passageways, and a plurality of spheroid game pieces. In some examples, the bottom plate is configured to have a plurality of exit holes. In some further examples, the strategy gamed includes differing arrangements of turnable disks and varying configurations of passageways. | 04-21-2016 |
Thomas M. Twigg, Corvallis, OR US
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20100214360 | Fluid-ejection device having rollers - A first roller has a first roller center line; a second roller has a second roller center line. Fluid-ejection mechanisms eject fluid onto the media as the media is rolled past the rollers, and include first mechanisms and second mechanisms. The first mechanisms include first and second printheads, at least substantially equally between which a first positioning line is defined. The second mechanisms include third and fourth printheads, at least substantially equally between which a second positioning line is defined. The fluid-ejection mechanisms are disposed opposite to the roller and are positioned such that the first and second positioning lines are located between the first and second roller center lines, the first and the third printheads are not completely located between the first and the second roller center lines, and the second and the fourth printheads are completely located between the first and the second roller center lines. | 08-26-2010 |