Yarbrough, US
Aaron Yarbrough, Clemson, SC US
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20120027610 | WIND TURBINE BLADE SHEAR WEB WITH SPRING FLANGES - A wind turbine blade has upper and lower shell members with a respective spar cap configured on an internal face of the shell members. A shear web extends between the spar caps along a longitudinal length of the blade. A connection assembly is configured between the transverse ends of the shear web and the spar caps. The connection assembly includes spring flange members that extend distally beyond the transverse ends of the shear web at opposite sides of the shear web so as to define a laterally extending float section. A bond paste layer is between the float sections and the spar cap and between the transverse end of the shear web and the spar cap as a result of compression of the spring flanges against the spar cap. | 02-02-2012 |
20120027611 | COMPRESSION MEMBER FOR WIND TURBINE ROTOR BLADES - A rotor blade for a wind turbine is disclosed. The rotor blade may include a body having a pressure side shell and a suction side shell extending between a leading edge and a trailing edge. A spar member may extend between the pressure and suction side shells. Additionally, a removable compression member may extend between the pressure and suction side shells. The compression member may be formed from a compliant material. | 02-02-2012 |
20120027612 | WIND TURBINE BLADE SHEAR WEB CONNECTION ASSEMBLY - A wind turbine blade has upper and lower shell members with a respective spar cap configured on an internal face of the shell members. A shear web extends between the spar caps along a longitudinal length of the blade. A connection assembly is configured between the transverse ends of the shear web and the spar caps. The connection assembly includes a spacer member configured on the spar cap. A male/female engagement interface is defined between transverse end of the shear web and the spacer member, and includes an axial extension length to accommodate for variances in shear web length. | 02-02-2012 |
20120027613 | WIND TURBINE BLADE SHEAR WEB CONNECTION ASSEMBLY - A wind turbine blade has upper and lower shell members with a respective spar cap configured on an internal face of the shell members. A shear web extends between the spar caps along a longitudinal length of the blade. A connection assembly is configured between the transverse ends of the shear web and the spar caps and includes a channel structure configured on the spar cap. The channel structure includes rigid side walls that extend from the spar cap along the longitudinal sides of the shear web. Bond paste is disposed between the channel structure side walls and the longitudinal sides of the shear web. | 02-02-2012 |
20120027614 | WIND TURBINE BLADE MULTI-COMPONENT SHEAR WEB WITH INTERMEDIATE CONNECTION ASSEMBLY - A wind turbine blade has upper and lower shell members with a respective spar cap configured on an internal face of the shell members. A shear web extends between the spar caps along a longitudinal length of the blade and includes first and second components extending from a respective spar cap. An intermediate connection assembly is provided between facing transverse ends of the first and second components, and includes bond paste retaining structure configured relative to the transverse ends to achieve a bond between the transverse ends having desired width and thickness dimensions. | 02-02-2012 |
20120134815 | BLADE EXTENSION FOR ROTOR BLADE IN WIND TURBINE - A blade extension for a rotor blade and a rotor blade assembly for a wind turbine are disclosed. The rotor blade assembly includes a rotor blade having exterior surfaces defining a pressure side, a suction side, a leading edge, and a trailing edge each extending in a generally span-wise direction between a tip and a root. The rotor blade assembly further includes a blade extension including a first panel and an opposed second panel. Each of the first panel and the second panel includes an interior surface and an exterior surface each extending between a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end of each of the first panel and the second panel is spaced apart from the rotor blade in a generally chord-wise direction in a standard operation position. | 05-31-2012 |
20120134836 | BLADE EXTENSION FOR ROTOR BLADE IN WIND TURBINE - A blade extension for a rotor blade and a rotor blade assembly for a wind turbine are disclosed. The rotor blade assembly includes a rotor blade having exterior surfaces defining a pressure side, a suction side, a leading edge, and a trailing edge each extending in a generally span-wise direction between a tip and a root. At least one of the leading edge or the trailing edge has a modified aerodynamic contour. The rotor blade assembly further includes a blade extension including a first panel and an opposed second panel. Each of the first panel and the second panel includes an interior surface and an exterior surface each extending between a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end of each of the first panel and the second panel is spaced apart from the rotor blade in a generally chord-wise direction in a standard operation position. | 05-31-2012 |
20120141277 | Integrated Lightning Receptor System and Trailing Edge Noise Reducer for a Wind Turbine Rotor Blade - A rotor blade assembly for a wind turbine includes a rotor blade having a pressure side member, a suction side member, a leading edge, and a trailing edge extending between a tip and a root. An electrically conductive band extends longitudinally on either or both of the pressure side member and suction side member along the trailing edge. A plurality of electrically conductive noise reduction features extend from the trailing edge and are configured as individual lightning strike receptors. The noise reduction features are configured in conductive communication with the conductive band. | 06-07-2012 |
20140042745 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SPEED AND TORQUE OF A WIND TURBINE DURING POST-RATED WIND SPEED CONDITIONS - A method and system for controlling a wind turbine generator at wind speeds in excess of rated wind speed to detect wind speeds and, at rated wind speed, control generator torque and generator rotational speed to achieve a rated power for the wind turbine generator. As wind speed increases beyond the rated wind speed, one of generator torque or generator rotational speed is increased and the other of generator rotational speed or generator torque is proportionally decreased to maintain the generator power substantially constant at rated power. | 02-13-2014 |
20140050579 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BRAKING A WIND TURBINE ROTOR AT AN OVERSPEED CONDITION - A system and method for braking a wind turbine includes monitoring rotation of the wind turbine generator rotor. A braking torque is applied to reduce the rotational speed of the rotor at a first setpoint rotational speed. The braking torque is proportionally increased as the rotational speed of the rotor increases beyond the first detected setpoint rotational speed up to a maximum braking torque. | 02-20-2014 |
20140119932 | STRUCTURAL MEMBERS FOR A WIND TURBINE ROTOR BLADE - A rotor blade for a wind turbine is disclosed. The rotor blade includes a blade root, a blade tip and a body extending between the blade root and the blade tip. The body has a pressure side and a suction side extending between a leading edge and a trailing edge. The body also defines an inner surface. The rotor blade also includes a spar member extending between a portion of the inner surface defined on the pressure side of the body and a portion of the inner surface defined on the suction side of the body. In addition, the rotor blade includes a plurality of structural members extending adjacent to the inner surface. The structural members are configured to intersect one another along the inner surface. | 05-01-2014 |
20140167416 | System and Method for Controlling Speed and Torque of a Wind Turbine During Post-Rated Wind Speed Conditions - A method and system for controlling a wind turbine generator detect wind speeds and, at a first defined wind speed, control generator torque and generator rotational speed to achieve a pre-defined power for the wind turbine generator at the first defined wind speed. As wind speed increases beyond the first defined wind speed, one of generator torque or generator rotational speed is increased and the other of generator rotational speed or generator torque is proportionally decreased to maintain the generator power substantially constant at the pre-defined power. | 06-19-2014 |
Aaron A. Yarbrough, Clemson, SC US
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20140271213 | AIRFOIL MODIFIERS FOR WIND TURBINE ROTOR BLADES - In one aspect, a rotor blade for a wind turbine is disclosed. The rotor blade may include a body extending between a blade root and a blade tip. The body may define a pressure side and a suction side extending between a leading edge and a trailing edge. In addition, the body may define a chord line extending between the leading and trailing edges. The rotor blade may also include an airfoil modifier coupled to at least one of the pressure side or the suction side of the body. The airfoil modifier may define an end surface disposed adjacent to the trailing edge. At least a portion of the end surface may extend at a non-perpendicular angle relative to the chord. | 09-18-2014 |
20160040651 | METHODS OF MANUFACTURING ROTOR BLADES OF A WIND TURBINE - Methods of manufacturing rotor blades for a wind turbine and rotor blades produced in accordance with such methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes forming a first spar cap of the rotor blade from a first resin material. Another step includes placing the first spar cap within a first shell mold of the rotor blade. A further step includes infusing a second resin material into the first shell mold to form a first shell member of the rotor blade. Thus, at least a portion of the first spar cap is infused within the first shell member. Further, the second resin material is different than the first resin material. The method also includes infusing the second resin material into a second shell mold to form a second shell member of the rotor blade. Another step includes bonding the first and second shell members together so as to form the rotor blade. | 02-11-2016 |
20160123298 | Wind Turbine Blade with Bond Paste Inspection Window and Associated Method - A wind turbine blade has an upper shell member and a lower shell member bonded at a leading and trailing edge of the blade with a bond paste applied between respective forward and rearward edges of the shell members. At least one of the shell members includes a first inspection window defined therein along one of the leading edge or trailing edge at a location corresponding at least to a design minimum bond width of the bond paste applied at the respective leading edge or trailing edge. The inspection window provides a visible access through the shell member such that a visible indication is generated through the inspection window when bond paste is injected and reaches the minimum bond width location in the chord-wise direction. | 05-05-2016 |
Aaron Alpheus Yarbrough, Clemson, SC US
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20130177433 | MULTI-MATERIAL RETROFITTED WIND TURBINE ROTOR BLADE AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME - Multi-material retrofitted wind turbine rotor blades include a shell having a leading edge opposite a trailing edge and a structural support member that supports the shell and is disposed internal the wind turbine rotor blade between the leading edge and the trailing edge and extends for at least a portion of a rotor blade span length, wherein the structural support member includes an original structural support portion including a first material and a retrofitted structural support portion extending from the original structural support portion at a joint and including a second material. | 07-11-2013 |
Alfred Yarbrough, Loxahatchee, FL US
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20100238030 | MOTION DETECTOR HAVING ASYMMETRIC ZONES FOR DETERMINING DIRECTION OF MOVEMENT AND METHOD THEREFORE - A detector, system including a detector and method for sensing motion within a detection region. The detector has a detection element and a focusing element aiming received energy corresponding to a presence within the detection region toward the detection element. The focusing element has a plurality of sections in which each of the plurality of sections establishes a corresponding detection zone within the detection region. The plurality of sections are arranged to allow a motion vector to be determined for an object passing through the detection region. The system includes a detector that generates pulses each time presence in a detector zone is detected as well as a central alarm panel. The central alarm panel receives the pulses and has processor that evaluates the timing between electrical pulses to determine the motion vector. | 09-23-2010 |
Barbara A. Yarbrough, Austin, TX US
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20130302840 | BLOOD ALCOHOL TEST APPARATUS AND METHOD - The subject matter consists of a small, hand held, portable, battery run device similar to a current diabetic monitor. The device will be carried on a person in a custom protective case that can be attached to a belt, in a pocket or on the waist of a shirt or pants. The monitor test strip will be impregnated with a substance that will be able to detect, with only a small amount of blood (e.g. a drop or a few drops) the BAC of an individual within a relatively short amount of time (e.g. seconds to minutes). | 11-14-2013 |
Brandon H. Yarbrough, Seattle, WA US
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20140278877 | Facilitating Purchase of Excess Items - Disclosed are various embodiments for facilitating the purchase of excess items. In one embodiment, customer information and inventory data are retrieved from a merchant client. A determination is made on whether excess items exist. A list of target purchasers is generated based on data associated with a user account, and offers are generated and sent by electronic communication to the list of target purchasers. | 09-18-2014 |
Brandon Hudson Yarbrough, Richardson, TX US
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20160036624 | INTEROPERABILITY GATEWAY FOR LAND MOBILE RADIO SYSTEM - Disclosed is an interoperability gateway system that provides backup connection between a dispatch center and a Land Mobile Radio (LMR) system in the event the dispatch center is disconnected from the LMR system. In general, this may be accomplished by providing an RF link between the disconnected site and the interoperability gateway via a controller, or interoperability site network interface (ISNI), that is activated when the dispatch center is disconnected from the LMR system. The interoperability gateway provides the backup connection by allocating a control station for each channel available at the disconnected LMR system. When compared to conventional dispatch console backup schemes, the disclosed interoperability gateway system greatly reduces the equipment needed to provide dispatch console backup, thereby decreasing equipment and operation costs, and simplifying operation by providing a solution that is virtually transparent to the dispatcher. | 02-04-2016 |
Charles M. Yarbrough, Baton Rouge, LA US
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20100022802 | Preparation of Alkylaromatic Hydrocarbons and Alkylaryl Sulfonates - An alkylaromatic hydrocarbon composition prepared by the process which comprises oligomerizing an olefin selected from the group consisting of propylene, n-butene and mixtures thereof over an oligomerization catalyst, to form a oligomerization product comprising at least 95% by weight of mono-olefin oligomers of the empirical formula: | 01-28-2010 |
20100197978 | IPA From Propylene Using Mixed Metal Oxides - The invention relates to the production of isopropyl alcohol (IPA) by direct hydration of propylene over mixed transition metal oxides co-precipitated with ZrO | 08-05-2010 |
20120149935 | Plasticiser Alcohol And Production Improvement - Embodiments of the invention disclosed herein relate to a process for the production of a C | 06-14-2012 |
Charles Morris Yarbrough, Baton Rouge, LA US
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20110282092 | Lowering Nitrogen-Containing Lewis Bases In Molecular Sieve Oligomerisation - Nitrogen-containing Lewis bases act as poisons for molecular sieve catalysts used in oligomerisation reactions. Lowering their presence in the feed prior to the contacting thereof with the molecular sieve brings a significant extension of catalyst life. Thus, processes that are directed to the lowering of these poisons are provided. | 11-17-2011 |
20120172635 | Olefin Hydration Process - The invention is directed to improvements in the indirect hydration process for the production of alcohols that enable high alcohol yield by increasing ether recycle in an olefin hydration process, such as the hydration process to produce isopropyl alcohol (IPA) from propylene or the hydration process to produce sec-butyl alcohol (SBA) from butylene. | 07-05-2012 |
Dale Yarbrough, Winston-Salem, NC US
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20130294623 | High Performance Transducer - Systems and methods for a high performance transducer are disclosed. For example, one described transducer includes: a pressure locking chamber with at least one orifice; a two-state solenoid configured to be controlled by a control circuit and a capacitor, the two-state solenoid comprising a solenoid housing; and a permanent magnet assembly configured to be actuated by the two-state solenoid to move between an open and a closed position, the permanent magnet assembly comprising a stopper configured to seal the at least one orifice in the closed position. | 11-07-2013 |
Dan Yarbrough, Plano, TX US
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20080263214 | Systems and Methods for Rapid Integration of Data Storage Subsystems - A computer system includes a computer processor and logic instructions for rapid integration of data storage subsystems. An adapter factory is instantiated in response to a request from a client computer. The adapter factory is configured to provide a generic persistent data storage (Pds) adapter interface to the client computer. The Pds adapter interface interfaces to a specific adapter. The Pds adapter interface is configured to invoke corresponding data source operations in the specific adapter. A generic Pds data source interface is configured between the specific adapter and a specific data source. | 10-23-2008 |
Daniel Yarbrough, Los Angeles, CA US
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20090098050 | CALCIUM BINDING PEPTIDES - Disclosed herein are a class of compounds comprising peptides of the sequence (X-Y-Z) | 04-16-2009 |
20100316643 | TARGETED ANTIMICROBIAL MOIETIES - This invention provides novel targeted antimicrobial compositions. In various embodiments chimeric moieties are provided comprising an antimicrobial peptide attached to a peptide targeting moiety that binds a bacterial strain or species. | 12-16-2010 |
Daniel K. Yarbrough, Ann Arbor, MI US
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20140314691 | COMPOSITIONS FOR IMPROVING THE APPEARANCE AND/OR HEALTH OF TEETH - In various embodiments compositions are provided for the whitening, and/or brightening, and/or restoration of a tooth. In various embodiments the compositions, referred to herein as “dental care” compositions typically comprise a binding moiety that binds to calcium and/or to tooth enamel and/or to pellicle attached to an active agent. The active agent is selected to deliver a particular activity (e.g., whitening, remineralization, desensitization, brightening, etc.) to the tooth. | 10-23-2014 |
20140349917 | TARGETED ANTIMICROBIAL MOIETIES - This invention provides novel targeted antimicrobial compositions. In various embodiments chimeric moieties are provided comprising an antimicrobial peptide attached to a peptide targeting moiety that binds a bacterial strain or species. | 11-27-2014 |
David W. Yarbrough, Cookeville, TN US
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20120021172 | Foil-Backed Wallboard and Insulation System - An insulated exterior wall assembly combining insulating material and reflective surface insulation coupled with an air gap. A wall assembly according to this invention includes wall support studs defining insulation cavities between them, sheathing boards facing the building exterior, an insulating material such as cellular plastic material or fibrous insulation applied from the exterior sheathing partly through the depth of the insulation cavities, a foil-backed gypsum-containing wallboard applied to the interior facing portions of the studs, with an air gap between the foil backing of the wallboards and the surface of the foam along the depth of the studs. The wall assembly according to this invention provides comparable thermal resistance compared to a deep layer of insulating material. | 01-26-2012 |
D.b. Yarbrough, Winter Park, FL US
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20100032593 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DETERMINING FLUID LEVELS IN CONTAINERS INCLUDING AN INFRARED DEVICE FOR DETECTING A FIRST VALUE ASSOCIATED WITH AN EMPTY PORTION OF A CONTAINER (AS AMENDED) - A system and method of determining fluid levels in containers is disclosed. In a particular embodiment, a first value of infrared energy associated with an empty portion of a container is detected and the container is scanned to detect a second value of infrared energy that is different from the first value of infrared energy. The method also includes to store an upper limit value associated with a vertical location of an upper surface of a fluid level when the second value of infrared energy is detected and to scan the container to detect a third value of infrared energy that is different from the second value of infrared energy. In addition, a lower limit value associated with a vertical location of a lower surface of the fluid relative to the upper surface is stored when the third value of infrared energy is detected. A height of the fluid is determined using a difference between the upper limit value and the lower limit value. | 02-11-2010 |
Eric Yarbrough, San Diego, CA US
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20100070504 | GLOBAL INFORMATION NETWORK ARCHITECTURE - The present invention provides a Global Information Architecture (GINA) to create an object-oriented, software-based modeling environment for the modeling of various data sources and allowing queries and transactions across those sources. The modeling environment is described in itself. Introspection is achieved since the model is described in the model, and early validation that the infrastructure is correct is established in that the infrastructure must execute against itself. Object traversal is done via vectors that describe how an object can be reached from other objects. Objects are linked by describing what type of object (data source) is to be reached and on the basis of what possible attribute values of that object. GINA allows different users to have different views of these data sources depending upon their WorldSpace. A user's view of the data source is controlled by his WorldSpace, which are the attributes he has that makes him unique. These attributes can include (among others) his username, roles, language, locale, and organization. These WorldSpace views can also impact the behavior of the data sources. GINA allows for object to object event driven behavior and provides a configuration centric versus coding centric methodology for integrating those various data sources. | 03-18-2010 |
20130290518 | GINA WorldSpace - A multi-dimensional information access capability, WorldSpace, within a Global Information Network Architecture (GINA) can create a user-definable environment for managing information access within the GINA object-oriented, software-based modeling environment for the modeling of various data sources and allowing queries and transactions across those sources. The modeling environment is described in itself, and is used to describe the model for information access. GINA WorldSpace allows different users to have different views of data sources depending upon their WorldSpace definition, which controls a user's view of the data source. The WorldSpace definition can use the attributes that makes the user unique and map them through GINA vectors to the characteristics of information to which the user has access. Attributes can include username, roles, language, locale, organization, and/or others. WorldSpace views can also impact the behavior of the data sources. | 10-31-2013 |
Franklin Scot Yarbrough, Columbus, GA US
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20090298427 | System And Method For Processing Transactions Without Providing Account Information To A Payee - Processing financial transactions. without providing information associated with a financial account of a purchaser to the payee of the transaction. A financial institution (card issuer) holding the account can provide a financial account, such as a credit or debit card account to the purchaser (card holder). The card holder can set up a payment option corresponding to this account at a mobile gateway computing system. Instead of presenting the card to a merchant, the card holder can access a payment application executing on a mobile device to select the payment option and extract transaction information from a merchant point of sale. This transaction information can be transmitted to the mobile gateway computing system along with payment option information. The mobile gateway computing system can add account information for the payment option and send the information to the card issuer for approval. | 12-03-2009 |
Glen A. Yarbrough, Nashville, TN US
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20100000995 | Container lid having multiple utilities - The prevention from hardening upon storage of paste-like material by use of a lid having an inlet port, an outlet port, and a plastic bag attached to the inlet port. By expelling the air in contact with the paste-like material, the material can be prevented from hardening during storage. A similar lid is used in a pre-cleaning device situated between a dust-producing tool and a wet/dry vacuum. Dust-laden air enters the device through an inlet port and is discharged over a water filter. The pre-cleaned air is vacuumed to a wet/dry vacuum. The pre-cleaning process lengthens the useful life of the wet/dry vacuum. A hand-held sander is disclosed which provides for rapid change of sandpaper. The sander has a hollow upper handle component and a lower surface component which are held together with a latch. Depressing of a quick-release button allows separation of the two parts. | 01-07-2010 |
Glen Allen Yarbrough, Nashville, TN US
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20120151710 | REVERSE FLOW VACUUM SYSTEM - A vacuum uses reverse pulses from the vacuum motor to clean the filter associated therewith. Vacuum filters may be cleaned quickly and efficiently without expelling collected debris from the vacuum. Vacuums with two motors may be operated from 220 or 110 volt sources without a loss of power. | 06-21-2012 |
Greg Yarbrough, San Antonio, TX US
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20160127536 | MEDIA FORKED APPLICATION SYSTEM IN CALL CENTERS - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for sending a forked media stream of an electronic communication between a customer and an agent to an analysis system for a duration. Receiving analysis results obtained from one or more analytics performed on the forked media stream. Then, determining whether to perform one or more operations in response to the analysis results. | 05-05-2016 |
Gregory Bruce Yarbrough, San Antonio, TX US
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20090198698 | System and Method for Adding Multi-Leval Security to Federated Asset Repositories - A system and method for adding multi-level security to federated asset repositories is provided. A multi-level security (MLS) manager receives normalized taxonomies from repository managers, which manage repositories that include assets assigned various security levels. In turn, the MLS manager integrates the taxonomies into a composite taxonomy. When a portal receives a request from a user, the portal sends a taxonomy request to the MLS manager that includes the user's user identifier. The MLS manager retrieves the composite taxonomy, identifies the user's security level, filters the composite taxonomy based upon the user's security level, and provides the filtered composite taxonomy to the portal. In turn, the portal generates a user interface view based upon the filtered composite taxonomy and provides the user interface view to the user, which utilizes the user interface view to request and receive access to assets from one or more federated repositories. | 08-06-2009 |
James Yarbrough, Fremont, CA US
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20090293057 | System and method for managing code isolation - A computing system is configured to use a trampoline to isolate sensitive code in a virtual environment and in other applications. An import table may describe the entry points of a privileged code module or driver that generates privileged code. A system and method loads a shadow kernel to facilitate isolating the linkage between drivers and the rest of the system. The shadow kernel may be a copy of the operating system kernel that does not have the same integral position in the operation of the computing device. The shadow kernel may be used as a template for creating a jump table to redirect more critical privileged resource access requests from specially loaded kernel mode drivers to the PVM. All requests may pass through the PVM, which redirects non-critical functions to the original kernel. Multiple copies of a given driver or code module may be loaded in a given session. | 11-26-2009 |
20130198747 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING CODE ISOLATION - A computing system is configured to use a trampoline to isolate sensitive code in a virtual environment and in other applications. An import table may describe the entry points of a privileged code module or driver that generates privileged code. A system and method loads a shadow kernel to facilitate isolating the linkage between drivers and the rest of the system. The shadow kernel may be a copy of the operating system kernel that does not have the same integral position in the operation of the computing device. The shadow kernel may be used as a template for creating a jump table to redirect more critical privileged resource access requests from specially loaded kernel mode drivers to the PVM. All requests may pass through the PVM, which redirects non-critical functions to the original kernel. Multiple copies of a given driver or code module may be loaded in a given session. | 08-01-2013 |
James A. Yarbrough, Spring, TX US
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20140154082 | PRE-SINTERED PREFORM REPAIR OF TURBINE BLADES - A process is provided for repairing a damaged portion of a gas turbine blade comprising: providing a preform comprising a low-melt alloy material and a base alloy material; locating the preform on the gas turbine engine blade damaged portion; and heat treating the preform and the blade such that the preform is brazed to the blade. | 06-05-2014 |
20150125281 | BRAZE ALLOY COMPOSITIONS AND BRAZING METHODS FOR SUPERALLOYS - A multi-component braze filler alloy comprising at least 70% by weight MarM509A superalloy with the remainder MarM509B superalloy is diffusion brazed to a CM247 alloy base substrate, such as a gas turbine blade or vane. It is shown that generally higher braze temperatures lead to improved results including the possibility of re-welding such a brazed component, resulting in a re-repaired brazed component capable of continued commercial service. | 05-07-2015 |
20150125282 | BRAZE ALLOY COMPOSITIONS AND BRAZING METHODS FOR SUPERALLOYS - A multi-component braze filler alloy comprising 60-70% by weight CM247 superalloy and BRB braze alloy is diffusion brazed to a CM247 alloy base substrate, such as a gas turbine blade or vane. The substrate/braze interface may be subsequently weld-repaired without de-melting and migrating the braze alloy from the interface. The weld zone and surrounding area are solidification crack resistant. After the alloy composition is brazed to the base substrate the component may be returned to service. Thereafter the component remains repairable by welding or re-brazing, if needed to correct future in-service defects. | 05-07-2015 |
James Brian Yarbrough, Lisle, IL US
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20110272903 | Skateboard Wheel and Method of Maneuvering Therewith - The present disclosure generally relates to a spherical or curved skateboard wheel that is interchangeable with ordinary, standardized skateboard wheels used in the marketplace. The wheel in some embodiments provides greater weight to the board and protects internal bearings by not resulting in preferential shock positions within each wheel. Further, the spherical wheels allow for higher speed, reduced friction with the road surface when desired, reduction of random bounces of the board during tricks, and increased maneuverability over dry, granular, or soft surfaces. | 11-10-2011 |
20110272904 | SKATEBOARD WHEEL AND METHOD OF MANEUVERING THEREWITH - The present disclosure generally relates to a spherical or curved skateboard wheel with a grind face that is interchangeable with ordinary, standardized skateboard wheels used in the marketplace. The wheel in some embodiments provides greater weight to the board and protects internal bearings by not resulting in preferential shock positions within each wheel. Further, the spherical wheels allow for higher speed, reduced friction with the road surface when desired, reduction of random bounces of the board during tricks, and increased maneuverability over dry, granular, or soft surfaces. | 11-10-2011 |
Jason Yarbrough, Spartanburg, SC US
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20090165320 | Photocurable perfluoropolyethers for use as novel materials in microfluidic devices - A functionalized photocurable perfluoropolyether is used as a material for fabricating a solvent-resistant microfluidic device. Such solvent-resistant microfluidic devices can be used to control the flow of small amounts of a fluid, such as an organic solvent, and to perform microscale chemical reactions that are not amenable to other polymer-based microfluidic devices. | 07-02-2009 |
20130011618 | PHOTOCURABLE PERFLUOROPOLYETHERS FOR USE AS NOVEL MATERIALS IN MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES - A functionalized photocurable perfluoropolyether is used as a material for fabricating a solvent-resistant microfluidic device. Such solvent-resistant microfluidic devices can be used to control the flow of small amounts of a fluid, such as an organic solvent, and to perform microscale chemical reactions that are not amenable to other polymer-based microfluidic devices. | 01-10-2013 |
Jason C. Yarbrough, Spartanburg, SC US
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20100255162 | Packaging with on-demand oxygen generation - The presently disclosed subject matter is directed to a system and method that allows on-demand oxygen generation within a package. Particularly, the disclosed package incorporates a mass of an oxygen generating material within the interior or exterior of the package. The oxygen generating material is contained by some means, for example, in a cartridge, pouch, sachet, or other similar article separate from a packaged product. For applications with fresh red meat, at the time the package is ready for display, oxygen generation is initiated to increase the oxygen concentration within the package interior, thereby allowing blooming of the red meat. | 10-07-2010 |
Joel Yarbrough, Oakland, CA US
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20120123841 | SMART WALLET - A service provider provides one or more “best” total value suggestions for one or more items specified by a user. The suggestions are based on one or more of user preferences, user location, available funding options, available local merchant incentives, available manufacturer incentives, and local merchants offering the item. In one embodiment, the “best” total value is the lowest price available to the user. The user may make a purchase using a suggestion or a revised suggestion. | 05-17-2012 |
20130103608 | Location Determination and Map Building - The present disclosure involves a method comprising: determining a location of a user inside a facility; accessing an information map of the facility based on at least one of: electronic scans of items in the facility made by the user and a planogram; and offering a service based on the information map and the location of the user. The present disclosure also involves an electronic device comprising: an interface for receiving an input from a user and communicating an output to the user; a transceiver for electronically communicating with external devices; a computer processor for executing instructions; and a memory storage for storing the instructions, the memory storage further comprising a program module for: constructing a map of a facility in response to purchases made by the user; and offering a service in response to a location of the user and a shopping history of the user. | 04-25-2013 |
20130173370 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION TO CONSUMERS - A method and a system to provide information to consumers are provided. A code identification module may receive one or more scanned machine-readable codes. The code identification may further identify respective descriptions of the items corresponding to the one or more scanned machine-readable codes. An incentive generation module may provide to a user an incentive interface depicting a first description of a first set of incentives available with the purchase of a first item corresponding to a first scanned machine-readable code and second description of a second set of incentives available with the purchase of a second item corresponding to a second scanned machine-readable code. | 07-04-2013 |
20140324692 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPLEMENTING INSTANT PAYMENTS ON MOBILE DEVICES - A system and/or method may be provided to implement instant payments on mobile devices. In particular, the system may allow a user to designate websites or mobile apps at which the user may make instant payments without user authentication. As such, when the user makes payments at the designated website or mobile app, the system may process payments without requesting the user's user ID and/or password. For example, instant payments may be made by two operations from the user, e.g., two clicks. In particular, the user may click a button to request payment and click another button to confirm payment. Thus, the user may make payments quickly without additional efforts. | 10-30-2014 |
20150348006 | SMART WALLET - A service provider provides one or more “best” total value suggestions for one or more items specified by a user. The suggestions are based on one or more of user preferences, user location, available funding options, available local merchant incentives, available manufacturer incentives, and local merchants offering the item. In one embodiment, the “best” total value is the lowest price available to the user. The user may make a purchase using a suggestion or a revised suggestion. | 12-03-2015 |
Joel P. Yarbrough, Oakland, CA US
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20150095188 | GENERATING SALE TRANSACTIONS FROM VOICE DATA INPUT BY A USER - There is provided systems and method for generating sale transaction from voice data input by a user. A user device may receive voice data including a preference for purchasing an item. The user device may convert the voice data to the preferences and perform a search for a sales transaction corresponding to the preferences. The search may include parameters about the user, such as a location. The sales transaction may include purchase prices, times, locations, or other relevant data. A user may accept or decline the sales transaction with additional user data. If the user accepts the sales transaction, the sales transaction may be completed with a payment provider and a transaction history given to the user for later redemption of the item. If the user declines the sales transaction, further sale transactions with additional items may be present to the user. | 04-02-2015 |
20150242837 | FACILITATING PAYMENTS USING WEARABLE DEVICES - A wearable device, e.g., a smart watch, may be connected to a communication device, such as a mobile smart phone, via Bluetooth or other Near Field Communication (NFC). In particular, the wearable device may have a touch screen that may serve as an extended display and/or user input device of the communication device. For example, a user may receive payment related notifications on the wearable device. The user also may operate the wearable device to make and/or receive payments, view transaction history, view and/or accept offers from nearby merchants, view and/or check in to nearby stores and etc. Further, the wearable device also may allow the user to make payment transactions in extreme environments not suitable for the communication device, such as under water. | 08-27-2015 |
Jon Yarbrough, Smyma, TN US
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20110081956 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SIMULATING THE OUTCOME OF AN ELECTRONIC BINGO GAME AS A BLACKJACK GAME - A game system and method plays an electronic game and simulates the outcome as a blackjack game. The game system allows a player to place a wager. The outcome of the electronic game includes a payout according to a first pay table if a set of predetermined winning conditions has been achieved. The outcome of the bingo game is simulated as a blackjack game. The outcome of the blackjack game is equivalent to the outcome of the electronic game. | 04-07-2011 |
Jon Yarbrough, Franklin, TN US
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20140018143 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENABLING A PLAYER PROXY TO EXECUTE A GAMING EVENT - A gaming system that includes a server and a first gaming machine communicatively coupled to the server, wherein the first gaming machine includes an input device configured to receive game play events from a first player operating the first gaming machine. The gaming system further includes one or more additional gaming machines communicatively coupled to the server, wherein each of the one or more additional gaming machines is operated by a respective player. The gaming system also includes a processor programmed to provide a game of chance on the first gaming machine, determine that a triggering event as occurred, and based on the triggering event, enable one of the one or more players on one of the one or more additional gaming machines to execute a game play event for the first player. | 01-16-2014 |
20140018144 | SYSTEM ND METHOD FOR ENABLING A PLAYER PROXY TO EXECUTE A GAMING EVENT - The gaming system that includes a first gaming machine operated by a first player, wherein the first gaming machine is configured to present a game to the first player upon receipt of a wager from the first player, and a second gaming machine operated by a second player, wherein the second gaming machine is configured to present the game to the second player upon receipt of a wager from the second player. The gaming system further includes a processor programmed to receive, from the first player, a request to execute a game play event, and in response to receiving the request to execute the game play event from the first player, execute the game play event for the first player and the second player. | 01-16-2014 |
20150287283 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENABLING A PLAYER PROXY TO EXECUTE A GAMING EVENT - The gaming system that includes a first gaming machine operated by a first player at a first location and a second gaming machine operated by a second player at a second location. The second location is remote from the first. The first gaming machine is configured to present a game to the first player upon receipt of a wager from the first player. The second gaming machine is configured to present the game to the second player upon receipt of a wager from the second player. The gaming system further includes a processor programmed to receive a request to execute a game play event for the first player. In response to the request, the processor is configured to execute the game play event for the first player and the second player. | 10-08-2015 |
Jon Yarbrough, Smyrna, TN US
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20110086694 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SIMULATING THE OUTCOME OF AN ELECTRONIC BINGO GAME AS A KENO GAME - A game system and method plays an electronic game and simulates the outcome as a keno game. The game system allows a player to place a wager, plays the electronic game, and establishes an outcome of the electronic game. The outcome of the electronic game includes a payout according to a first pay table if a set of predetermined conditions has been achieved. The outcome of the game is simulated as a keno game. The outcome of the keno game is equivalent to the outcome of the electronic game. | 04-14-2011 |
Jon P. Yarbrough, Smyrna, TN US
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20120252551 | METHOD OF PLAYING A BINGO-TYPE GAME WITH A MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGICAL AID, AND AN APPARATUS AND PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR PLAYING THE GAME - A method of playing a bingo-type game includes the steps of generating a result of the game and displaying a representation of the result. More specifically, the representation of the result of the game is displayed through a mechanical technological aid at an electronic play station. An apparatus for playing the game includes a server and the electronic play station in operative communication with the server. The server generates the called numbers, which correlate to the result of the game, and the electronic play station includes the mechanical technological aid for displaying the representation of the result of the game. A program product for playing the game is stored on computer readable media and includes a result program code for generating the result of the game and a display program code for displaying the representation of the result through the mechanical technological aid. | 10-04-2012 |
20120302313 | METHOD OF PLAYING A BINGO-TYPE GAME WITH A MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGICAL AID, AND AN APPARATUS AND PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR PLAYING THE GAME - A method of playing a bingo-type game includes the steps of generating a result of the game and displaying a representation of the result. More specifically, the representation of the result of the game is displayed through a mechanical technological aid at an electronic play station. An apparatus for playing the game includes a server and the electronic play station in operative communication with the server. The server generates the called numbers, which correlate to the result of the game, and the electronic play station includes the mechanical technological aid for displaying the representation of the result of the game. A program product for playing the game is stored on computer readable media and includes a result program code for generating the result of the game and a display program code for displaying the representation of the result through the mechanical technological aid. | 11-29-2012 |
20130252697 | METHOD OF PLAYING A BINGO-TYPE GAME WITH A MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGICAL AID, AND AN APPARATUS AND PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR PLAYING THE GAME - A method of playing a bingo-type game includes the steps of generating a result of the game and displaying a representation of the result. More specifically, the representation of the result of the game is displayed through a mechanical technological aid at an electronic play station. An apparatus for playing the game includes a server and the electronic play station in operative communication with the server. The server generates the called numbers, which correlate to the result of the game, and the electronic play station includes the mechanical technological aid for displaying the representation of the result of the game. A program product for playing the game is stored on computer readable media and includes a result program code for generating the result of the game and a display program code for displaying the representation of the result through the mechanical technological aid. | 09-26-2013 |
J. Ron Yarbrough, Hendersonville, NC US
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20090158948 | COMPRESSIBLE PRINTING SLEEVE CARRIER AND METHOD OF MAKING - The present invention provides a compressible printing sleeve carrier for use in offset lithography which is formed from a composite fiber-reinforced compressible polymer. The printing sleeve carrier is formed by coating reinforcing filaments with a compressible polymer and winding the filaments around a mandrel to form a hollow cylindrical base, where the first portion of the base adjacent the inner surface contains the wound reinforcing filaments coated with the compressible polymer and the second portion of the base adjacent the outer surface contains the compressible polymer. | 06-25-2009 |
20130183466 | COMPRESSIBLE PRINTING SLEEVE CARRIER AND METHOD OF MAKING - A compressible printing sleeve carrier for use in offset lithography which is formed from a composite fiber-reinforced compressible polymer is provided. The printing sleeve carrier is formed by coating reinforcing filaments with a compressible polymer and winding the filaments around a mandrel to form a hollow cylindrical base, where the first portion of the base adjacent the inner surface contains the wound reinforcing filaments coated with the compressible polymer and the second portion of the base adjacent the outer surface contains the compressible polymer. | 07-18-2013 |
Justin Yarbrough, Dallas, TX US
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20120090538 | FOOD TOPPING DEVICE - A food topping and cutting device includes a handle coupled to a cutting edge, and further includes a container coupled to the handle. The container has a dispenser at one end configured to dispense, adjacent to the cutting edge, a food topping supplied from the container. | 04-19-2012 |
Kevin Yarbrough, Apex, NC US
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20110318770 | COMPOSITIONS, KITS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING PLASMIN ACTIVITY - Compositions, kits, and methods for determining plasmin activity using a fluorogenic peptide substrate are provided. | 12-29-2011 |
Kevin David Yarbrough, Cumming, GA US
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20090044309 | Jacket portal - The Jacket Portal is made from a injection molding process. It is made from ABS plastic. The Jacket Portal is assembled with 6 black oxide screws. The Jacket Portal has a rubber adhesive backed gasket which goes on the outside of the garment between the ABS pieces. The Jacket Portal is used to allow a hunter, Steele worker, rock climber, Power company worker, construction worker, aircraft crew any person who would wear a safety harness to be able to wear a safety harness under a outer garment and thus pull the safety strap thru the outer garment. The Jacket Portal allows someone to put a water proof hole through any type of clothing that would be worn over a safety harness to allow the safely strap of that harness to be pulled thru the clothing comfortably out of the way. It allows someone to more safely wear their safety harness without the buckles and other straps hanging or catching on foreign objects. | 02-19-2009 |
Leondre Yarbrough, Nashville, TN US
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20150020290 | SHIRT COLLAR STABILIZER - A shirt-collar stabilizer may include a collar stand surround, a first collar insert rotatably coupled to a first end of the collar stand surround, and a second collar insert rotatably coupled to a second end of the collar stand surround. | 01-22-2015 |
Liam Yarbrough, Pamona, KS US
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20130181021 | FULLY INTEGRATED MOLDED FIREARM HOLSTER RETENTION SYSTEM - A handgun holster includes a first body section and a second body section, each section being constructed of a single, unitary piece of material. The two body sections are interconnected to form a handgun holster body defining an internal handgun receiving pocket, the pocket including a barrel section and a trigger section. A biasing element is integrally formed in the first body section and includes a flexible portion extending inwardly into the trigger section of the pocket from a first surface of the first body section. A retention element is integrally formed in the second body section and includes a raised portion extending inwardly into the trigger section of the pocket from a first surface of the second body section that opposes the first surface of the first body section. | 07-18-2013 |
Paul Yarbrough, Bartlett, TN US
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20110009961 | Radiopaque middle ear prosthesis - A biocompatible middle ear prosthesis includes a polymer and a radiopaque marking material. The biocompatible middle ear prosthesis is implanted in the middle ear to replace all or part of the middle ear ossicles. A method for detecting the location of biocompatible middle ear prosthesis including implanting at least one biocompatible middle ear prosthesis that includes a polymer and a radiopaque marking material into the middle ear, exposing the at least one biocompatible middle ear prosthesis to a radiation source, creating an image from the exposure of the biocompatible middle ear prosthesis to a radiation source, and viewing the image created from the exposure of the biocompatible middle ear prosthesis to a radiation source to determine the location of the biocompatible middle ear prosthesis in the middle ear. | 01-13-2011 |
Paul E. Yarbrough, Stanton, TN US
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20140065459 | DESTRUCTIVE BATTERY CLOSURE - An article comprising: (a) a battery support containing battery lead wires, (b) an opposing battery support attached to the battery support to create a battery closure, and (c) one or more batteries; wherein the batteries are secured in the battery closure, wherein the batteries are secured to the opposing battery support, the batteries supply energy to a device, and removing the opposing battery support from the battery closure disables transmission of electricity from the batteries via the battery lead wires to the device. | 03-06-2014 |
20140066928 | BATTERY PACK ATTACHED TO A CABLE - An article comprising: (i) a handheld device including (a) a housing, (b) a powered element within the housing: (ii) a battery pack, wherein the handheld device is connected by an external cable to a functional system, wherein the battery pack is attached to the external cable, and wherein the battery pack supplies power to the powered element. | 03-06-2014 |
20150236332 | DESTRUCTIVE BATTERY CLOSURE - An article comprising: a battery support containing battery lead wires attached to terminals; an opposing battery support attached to the battery support to create a battery closure; one or more batteries having battery contacts in the opposing battery support; and one or more activation tabs; wherein the terminals are attached to spring-loaded members; wherein the one or more activation tabs are spaced between the terminals and the battery contacts; wherein the spring-loaded members provide a biasing force that biases the terminals against the activation tabs keeping the one or more activation tabs in place in either a first position or a second position; wherein the opposing battery support is securely connected to the battery support in both the first position and the second position; and wherein the biasing force is greater in the first position than in the second position. | 08-20-2015 |
20150320474 | BATTERY PACK ATTACHED TO A CABLE - An article comprising: (i) a handheld device including (a) a housing, (b) a powered element within the housing; (ii) a battery pack, wherein the handheld device is connected by an external cable to a functional system, wherein the battery pack is attached to the external cable, and wherein the battery pack supplies power to the powered element. | 11-12-2015 |
Roy Yarbrough, Hiram, ME US
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20110254618 | DIFFERENTIAL THERMISTOR CIRCUIT - This document discusses, among other things, an apparatus and method for providing temperature information. In an example, an integrated circuit apparatus can include a first resistor configured to be coupled to a first terminal of a temperature-sensitive resistance, a second resistor configured to be coupled to a second terminal of the temperature-sensitive resistance, and a temperature information circuit configured to receive a first voltage from the first terminal of the temperature-sensitive resistance and a second voltage from the second terminal of the temperature-sensitive resistance. The temperature information circuit can provide the temperature information using the first and second voltages. | 10-20-2011 |
20140241398 | DIFFERENTIAL THERMISTOR CIRCUIT - This document discusses, among other things, an apparatus and method for providing temperature information. In an example, an integrated circuit apparatus can include a first resistor configured to be coupled to a first terminal of a temperature-sensitive resistance, a second resistor configured to be coupled to a second terminal of the temperature-sensitive resistance, and a temperature information circuit configured to receive a first voltage from the first terminal of the temperature-sensitive resistance and a second voltage from the second terminal of the temperature-sensitive resistance. The temperature information circuit can provide the temperature information using the first and second voltages. | 08-28-2014 |
Roy L. Yarbrough, Hiram, ME US
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20100060337 | POWER SUPPLY INSENSITIVE VOLTAGE LEVEL TRANSLATOR - A circuit is described that when the power supply to circuits that control a pass transistor is at zero volts, the pass transistor configured as a voltage level translator remains off regardless of the voltages and changes in voltages at the ports connected to the pass transistor. Cross coupled transistors provide a mechanism where the higher of the port voltages is available to power circuitry that maintains the control input of the pass transistor in the off condition. The voltages at the ports may rise and fall relative to each other, but the control input of the pass transistor will keep the pass transistor off. | 03-11-2010 |
20100231051 | POWER LATCH - A circuit that automatically, seamlessly connects the higher (or the lower) of two power supplies to an output is described. The circuit does not incur a one diode drop when the two power supplies are at about the same voltage levels, and the unused power supply draws no stand-by current. Cross coupled transistor and cross coupled inverters are employed. | 09-16-2010 |
20100244907 | LOW SPEED, LOAD INDEPENDENT, SLEW RATE CONTROLLED OUTPUT BUFFER WITH NO DC POWER CONSUMPTION - An output buffer utilizes capacitive feedback to control the output slew rate largely independent of load capacitance. The invention slows the rising and falling slew rates and via a capacitance feedback reduces the effect of load capacitance on slew rate, and uses no DC current. Transistor switches are employed to isolate and reduce noise and interaction among the circuit components and functions. | 09-30-2010 |
Willie J. Yarbrough, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20090300557 | OPC MODELS GENERATED FROM 2D HIGH FREQUENCY TEST PATTERNS - A method of generating a scalable OPC model for composing reticle pattern files from IC layouts using 2D test patterns is disclosed. The 2D test patterns include basic features which replicate features found in advanced ICs. Variations of feature dimensions and structure pitches provide measurement data which enables the scalability of the OPC model. A method of checking reticle pattern files for features which cannot be modeled by the scalable OPC model is also disclosed. | 12-03-2009 |