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Erik Ellis, Phoenix, AZ US

James Ellis, Tempe, AZ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100331704INTEGRATED SENSOR FOR MEDICAL APPLICATIONS - A sensing assemblage (12-30-2010
20100331737ENCAPSULATED FORCE SENSOR FOR MEASURING A PARAMETER OF THE MUSCULAR-SKELETAL SYSTEM - A sensing insert device (12-30-2010
20100331738INTEGRATED SENSOR AND INTERCONNECT FOR MEASURING A PARAMETER OF THE MUSCULAR-SKELETAL SYSTEM - A sensing insert device (12-30-2010

Jim Ellis, Tempe, AZ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100326210LOAD SENSING PLATFORM FOR MEASURING A PARAMETER OF THE MUSCULAR-SKELETAL SYSTEM - A load sensing platform (12-30-2010
20110319755SENSING MODULE FOR ORTHOPEDIC LOAD SENSING INSERT DEVICE - A sensing insert device (12-29-2011

K. Scott Ellis, Tucson, AZ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080269885IOL Peripheral Surface Designs to Reduce Negative Dysphotopsia - An IOL is disclosed that includes an anterior surface and a posterior surface disposed about an optical axis, where the posterior surface includes a central region extending to a peripheral region. Once the IOL is implanted in a patient's eye, the anterior surface and the central region of the posterior surface cooperatively form an image of a field of view on the retina and the peripheral region of the posterior surface directs at least some light rays incident thereon (e.g., via refraction by the anterior surface) to at least one retinal location offset from the image so as to inhibit dysphotopsia.10-30-2008
20080269886IOL Peripheral Surface Designs to Reduce Negative Dysphotopsia - An IOL is disclosed that includes an anterior surface and a posterior surface disposed about an optical axis, where the posterior surface includes a central region extending to a peripheral region. Once the IOL is implanted in a patient's eye, the anterior surface and the central region of the posterior surface cooperatively form an image of a field of view on the retina and the peripheral region of the posterior surface directs at least some light rays incident thereon (e.g., via refraction by the anterior surface) to at least one retinal location offset from the image so as to inhibit dysphotopsia.10-30-2008

Mike Ellis, Cave Creek, AZ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120131004METHOD FOR ENHANCED VEHICLE SERVICE - A method according to the present invention may be used to convey information to enhance customer service for a wide variety of industries, and especially the automotive repair industry. Among other things, methods of the present invention allow a service provider to supply customers with information on services provided using one or more methods of distribution and in a manner that is fast, efficient, and easy for the customer to access. The information provided to customers can be distributed in a variety of formats and stored permanently for retrieval by the customer at any time.05-24-2012

Mike Ellis, Glendale, AZ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100036852METHOD FOR DATA MANAGEMENT - Methods according to the present invention may be used to convey information to enhance customer service for a wide variety of industries. Among other things, methods of the present invention allow a service provider to supply customers with information on services provided for the customer using one or more methods of distribution and in a manner that is fast, efficient, and easy for the customer to access. The information provided to customers can be distributed in a variety of formats and stored permanently for retrieval by the customer at any time. The present invention also allows service providers to gather metrics on communications to customers, as well as to facilitate targeted marketing efforts to help build customer loyalty.02-11-2010
20100036868SYSTEM FOR DATA MANAGEMENT - Systems according to the present invention may be used to convey information to enhance customer service for a wide variety of industries. Among other things, systems of the present invention allow a service provider to supply customers with information on services provided for the customer using one or more methods of distribution and in a manner that is fast, efficient, and easy for the customer to access. The information provided to customers can be distributed in a variety of formats and stored permanently for retrieval by the customer at any time. The present invention also allows service providers to gather metrics on communications to customers, as well as to facilitate targeted marketing efforts to help build customer loyalty.02-11-2010
20100036876METHODS FOR PROVIDING ENHANCED CUSTOMER SERVICE - Methods according to the present invention may be used to convey information to enhance customer service for a wide variety of industries. Among other things, methods of the present invention allow a service provider to supply customers with information on services provided for the customer using one or more methods of distribution and in a manner that is fast, efficient, and easy for the customer to access. The information provided to customers can be distributed in a variety of formats and stored permanently for retrieval by the customer at any time. The present invention also allows service providers to gather metrics on communications to customers, as well as to facilitate targeted marketing efforts to help build customer loyalty.02-11-2010
20100036877SYSTEM FOR ENHANCED CUSTOMER SERVICE - Systems according to the present invention may be used to convey information to enhance customer service for a wide variety of industries. Among other things, systems of the present invention allow a service provider to supply customers with information on services provided for the customer using one or more methods of distribution and in a manner that is fast, efficient, and easy for the customer to access. The information provided to customers can be distributed in a variety of formats and stored permanently for retrieval by the customer at any time. The present invention also allows service providers to gather metrics on communications to customers, as well as to facilitate targeted marketing efforts to help build customer loyalty.02-11-2010

Robert W. Ellis, Phoenix, AZ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080270645METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ADJUSTING TIMING SIGNAL BETWEEN MEDIA CONTROLLER AND STORAGE MEDIA - A storage system controller (10-30-2008
20090259800FLASH MANAGEMENT USING SEQUENTIAL TECHNIQUES - Disclosed are techniques for flash memory management, including receiving data from a host, writing the data to a flash memory device in the order it was received from the host, and providing at least one data structure configured to locate the data written to the flash memory device.10-15-2009
20090259801CIRCULAR WEAR LEVELING - A method for flash memory management comprises providing a head pointer configured to define a first location in a flash memory, and a tail pointer configured to define a second location in a flash memory. The head pointer and tail pointer define a payload data area. Payload data is received from a host, and written to the flash memory in the order it was received. The head pointer and tail pointer are updated such that the payload data area moves in a circular manner within the flash memory.10-15-2009
20090259805FLASH MANAGEMENT USING LOGICAL PAGE SIZE - Disclosed are techniques for flash memory management, including tracking payload data via one or more data structures configured to define the size of logical pages in a flash memory. In various embodiments, the logical page size may be larger than, equal to, or smaller than a physical page size of a flash memory chip.10-15-2009
20090259806FLASH MANAGEMENT USING BAD PAGE TRACKING AND HIGH DEFECT FLASH MEMORY - Disclosed are techniques for flash memory management, including utilizing defect information corresponding to a granularity smaller than a physical erase block size of a flash memory chip.10-15-2009
20090259919FLASH MANAGEMENT USING SEPARATE MEDTADATA STORAGE - Disclosed are techniques for flash memory management, including storing metadata and/or error correcting information separately from payload data. In various embodiments, metadata and/or error correcting information are stored in a random access memory within a solid state drive.10-15-2009
20110035540FLASH BLADE SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE AND METHOD - A flash blade and associated methods enable improved areal density of information storage, reduced power consumption, decreased cost, increased IOPS, and/or elimination of unnecessary legacy components. In various embodiments, a flash blade comprises a host blade controller, a switched fabric, and one or more storage elements configured as flash DIMMs. Storage space provided by the flash DIMMs may be presented to a user in a configurable manner. Flash DIMMs, rather than magnetic disk drives or solid state drives, are the field-replaceable unit, enabling improved customization and cost savings.02-10-2011
20110296094CIRCULAR WEAR LEVELING - A method for flash memory management comprises providing a head pointer configured to define a first location in a flash memory, and a tail pointer configured to define a second location in a flash memory. The head pointer and tail pointer define a payload data area. Payload data is received from a host, and written to the flash memory in the order it was received. The head pointer and tail pointer are updated such that the payload data area moves in a circular manner within the flash memory.12-01-2011

Patent applications by Robert W. Ellis, Phoenix, AZ US

Robert William Ellis, Phoenix, AZ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110062981DELIBERATE DESTRUCTION OF INTEGRATED CIRCUITS - A method is provided for intentionally permanently disabling a target device. The target device comprises an integrated circuit having one or more electronic devices, where the target device is disabled by destroying at least one or more electronic devices. The method comprises charging at least one capacitor in an integrated circuit disabling device, detecting when at least one capacitor is charged, and selecting at least one target signal path associated with the target device for disabling. The method further includes connecting the integrated circuit disabling device to the target signal path and rapidly discharging at least one capacitor to the selected target signal path. The discharging step may apply a high energy impulse to destroy the one or more electronic devices of the target device.03-17-2011