David Wayne Rice

US Patent:

7564665, Jul 21, 2009

Filed:

Jan 10, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/621724

Inventors:

Patrick J. Holly - Tempe AZ, US
David Rodriguez - Phoenix AZ, US
David R. Rice - Phoenix AZ, US

Assignee:

Standard Microsystems Corporation - Hauppauge NY

International Classification:

H02H 9/00

US Classification:

361 56

Abstract:

A system, e. g. an integrated circuit or part, may include a plurality of pads, e. g. digital I/O pads, each comprising a physical pad and associated pad circuit. In case of an ESD event affecting one or more of the digital I/O pads, PMOS devices configured in an output buffer section between an I/O pad supply rail and the physical output pad—within their respective pad circuits in the affected digital I/O pads—may all be turned on in response to the ESD event. This may allow the capacitance of each pad, in some cases approximately 3 pF capacitance per pad, to charge up, absorbing the energy of the ESD event and reducing the peak voltage the integrated circuit or part experiences as a result of the ESD event. The reduced peak voltage may be directly correlated with improved ESD performance of the product.

US Patent:

7653344, Jan 26, 2010

Filed:

Jan 5, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/030694

Inventors:

Theodore Philip Feldman - San Francisco CA, US
David Andrew Rice - Syracuse NY, US

Assignee:

Neosonik - San Francisco CA

International Classification:

H04H 40/00
H04B 7/00

US Classification:

455 306, 455 413, 725 81

Abstract:

The present invention discloses methods and systems for providing very high quality audio and video playback using all-digital wireless paths from the source to the speaker transducers, video displays and headphones located anywhere within a distance allowed by the FCC. Each speaker has a separate digital amplifier dedicated to each transducer within it (e. g. woofer, tweeter). The present invention also discloses a system that provides a data link capable of sending an all-digital, full-bandwidth, signal from the original digital source material to each separate transducer in the system without using sound degrading lossy data compression. This system is designed to read, broadcast, and reproduce with accurate audio loudspeaker time-alignment (

US Patent:

7742265, Jun 22, 2010

Filed:

Jun 6, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/145903

Inventors:

David R. Rice - Phoenix AZ, US

Assignee:

Standard Microsystems Corporation - Hauppauge NY

International Classification:

H02H 9/00

US Classification:

361 56

Abstract:

In one embodiment, an ESD protection circuit comprises a switchable current sinking circuit connected to a positive ESD clamp rail voltage, which may be a power supply voltage, and a single trigger control circuit coupled to a control connection of the switchable current sinking circuit. The single trigger control circuit may be configured to couple the control connection of the switchable current sinking circuit to a negative ESD clamp rail voltage, which may be signal ground, during an ESD event occurring on the positive ESD clamp rail connection. In one embodiment, the switchable current sinking circuit is capable of sinking large amounts of current, and the ESD protection circuit is tolerant of rail voltages that exceed the breakdown voltage of semiconductor devices used in constructing the ESD circuit. In one embodiment, the single trigger control circuit is implemented with a single n-well, thereby minimizing the amount of required silicon area during fabrication of the ESD protection circuit.

US Patent:

7742832, Jun 22, 2010

Filed:

Jan 5, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/030698

Inventors:

Theodore Philip Feldman - San Francisco CA, US
David Andrew Rice - Syracuse NY, US

Assignee:

Neosonik - San Francisco CA

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

700 94, 84610, 84650, 84666

Abstract:

The present invention discloses methods and systems for providing very high quality audio playback using all-digital wireless paths from a source to speaker transducers and/or headphones located anywhere within a distance allowed by the FCC. Each speaker has a separate digital amplifier dedicated to each transducer within it (e. g. woofer, tweeter). The present invention also discloses a system that provides a data link capable of sending an all-digital, full-bandwidth, signal from the original digital source material to each separate transducer in the system without using sound degrading lossy data compression. This system is designed to read, broadcast, and reproduce with accurate audio loudspeaker time-alignment (

US Patent:

7840983, Nov 23, 2010

Filed:

May 3, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/744179

Inventors:

Theodore Philip Feldman - San Francisco CA, US
David Andrew Rice - Syracuse NY, US

Assignee:

Neosonik - San Francisco CA

International Classification:

H04N 7/18

US Classification:

725 81, 725 78, 725 80

Abstract:

A computer-based digital wireless audio and video system for consumer audio, home theater and recording studio applications is disclosed. The system distributes synchronized 2-channel stereo and multi-channel home theater video and audio digital signals via wireless broadcast to a closed network including a personal computer, a display, and one or multiple digital active loudspeakers or headphones. Each loudspeaker has a separate digital amplifier dedicated to each transducer within it. The system provides a data link capable of sending an all-digital, full-bandwidth signal from the original digital source material to each separate transducer in the system without using sound degrading lossy data compression. This system is designed to read, broadcast, and reproduce with accurate audio and video channel synchronization in the effort to maintain the integrity of the entire audio and video signal.

US Patent:

8296193, Oct 23, 2012

Filed:

Jun 21, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/819991

Inventors:

David Rice - Huntington Beach CA, US

Assignee:

Omacro, Inc. - Huntington Beach CA

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 2661, 705 261, 705 2641, 705 2643, 705 2644, 705 271

Abstract:

Systems and methods for a supplier dynamic reference are provided. Some embodiments include a processor and a memory coupled to the processor for storing instructions. In various embodiments, the memory stores instructions causing the processor to provide product information to a consumer, process data to determine that the consumer wants to make a purchase, process data to enable a supplier to dynamically select a reseller of their products based on a predetermined criteria, and cause the processor to transmit data related to the selected reseller to the consumer. Some embodiments may include a database with product information and product reseller information, including an indication of which resellers sell each product and a selection system configured to select a reseller to provide to the consumer based on the consumer wanting to purchase the product and a reseller selection criteria, wherein the transmitter transmits reseller information to the consumer.

US Patent:

20030126047, Jul 3, 2003

Filed:

Jun 29, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/896236

Inventors:

Terri Hollar - Fayetteville GA, US
Pam Schmid - San Francisco CA, US
Audy Kotlinski - Chicago IL, US
David Rice - San Francisco CA, US
Karen Smith - Toledo OH, US
Michelle Mclean - Sterling Heights MI, US
Jeanette Johnson - Toledo OH, US
Pramodkumar Sadalage - Des Plaines IL, US
Matt Foemmel - Chicago IL, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705/030000

Abstract:

A system is provide for effectively managing lease transactions in a comprehensive manner. Data is generated, processed, and stored at the lowest possible logical level in order to maximize the flexibility of a user to conduct processing at the asset, billing schedule, lease, account owner, master agreement, customer, or program level. Using a fully normalized data design, similar characteristics are treated similarly and different characteristics are treated differently. Unlike other systems, assets associated with the same lease can be treated differently without having to fake asset level processing by using multiple leases with one asset each, to represent one actual lease. A hierarchy of rule settings is enforced, whereby the rule at the lower more specific level trumps the rule at the higher or more general level. The system uses a highly encapsulated accounting engine which encapsulates accounting rules in a transparent incorporates accounting expertise in flexible and transparent manner. The accounting engine is triggered by business events to automatically generate accounting entries.

US Patent:

20030126048, Jul 3, 2003

Filed:

Jun 29, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/896263

Inventors:

Terri Hollar - Fayetteville GA, US
Gary DeGregorio - Chicago IL, US
Eric Ruger - Valparaiso IN, US
Ellen Andes - Kildeer IL, US
John Werner - Chicago IL, US
David Rice - San Francisco CA, US
Jeff Gray - Chicago IL, US
Pramodkumar Sadalage - Des Plaines IL, US
Matt Foemmel - Chicago IL, US
Jim Burke - Chicago IL, US
Xiao Guo - Evanston IL, US
Polly Kluvers - Vernon Hills IL, US
Karen Smith - Toledo OH, US
Michelle Mclean - Sterling Heights MI, US
Monika Behnke - Rochester Hills MI, US
Cecilia Sinclair - Whitehouse OH, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705/030000

Abstract:

A system is provide for effectively managing lease transactions in a comprehensive manner. Data is generated, processed, and stored at the lowest possible logical level in order to maximize the flexibility of a user to conduct processing at the asset, billing schedule, lease, account owner, master agreement, customer, or program level. Using a fully normalized data design, similar characteristics are treated similarly and different characteristics are treated differently. Unlike other systems, assets associated with the same lease can be treated differently without having to fake asset level processing by using multiple leases with one asset each, to represent one actual lease. A hierarchy of rule settings is enforced, whereby the rule at the lower more specific level trumps the rule at the higher or more general level. The system uses a highly encapsulated accounting engine which encapsulates accounting rules in a transparent incorporates accounting expertise in flexible and transparent manner. The accounting engine is triggered by business events to automatically generate accounting entries.