Michael E Wall

US Patent:

20030157489, Aug 21, 2003

Filed:

Jan 11, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/043377

Inventors:

Michael Wall - Vallejo CA, US

International Classification:

C12Q001/68
G06F019/00
G01N033/48
G01N033/50

US Classification:

435/006000, 702/020000

Abstract:

The present invention provides a method for efficiently creating assemblies. The present invention also provides a web-based system for scientists to interact with a computer to implement the method. Further the scientist is able to upload and download information to and from the method to and from a database. The present invention also provides an efficient hardware architecture to implement the method.

US Patent:

20030168585, Sep 11, 2003

Filed:

Mar 5, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/093285

Inventors:

Michael Wall - Vallejo CA, US

International Classification:

G01N024/00

US Classification:

250/281000, 250/282000, 700/266000, 702/019000, 702/022000, 702/027000, 702/028000, 702/032000

Abstract:

The field of the present invention is in the area of mass spectroscopy and purity analysis. Specifically the invention is related to determining the purity of sample of materials. The invention also relates to identifying an unknown sample. The present invention also provides a web-based system for scientists to interact with a computer to implement the method. Further the scientist is able to upload and download information to and from the method to and from a database or laboratory information management system. The present invention also provides for an efficient hardware architecture to implement the method.

US Patent:

20040052412, Mar 18, 2004

Filed:

May 9, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/434556

Inventors:

Michael Wall - Vallejo CA, US
Gershon Wolfe - Davis CA, US
John Rakitan - Davis CA, US

Assignee:

LARGE SCALE BIOLOGY CORPORATION - Vacaville CA

International Classification:

G06K009/62
G06K009/00

US Classification:

382/159000, 382/128000

Abstract:

A computer implemented method analyzes and evaluates data and identifies disparate features. The data may be mass spectra, images of microarrays or images of 2D electrophoresis gels, where the data is based upon two patients or groups of patients, one healthy and the other having a disorder. The images may also be satellite images taken of a single region, the images compared to identify disparate features such as oil fires in Iraq during the 2003 Gulf War.

US Patent:

20050001160, Jan 6, 2005

Filed:

Jul 21, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/896400

Inventors:

Michael Wall - Vallejo CA, US

International Classification:

H01J049/00

US Classification:

250281000, 250282000

Abstract:

The field of the present invention is in the area of mass spectroscopy and purity analysis. Specifically the invention is related to determining the purity of sample of materials. The invention also relates to identifying an unknown sample. The present invention also provides a web-based system for scientists to interact with a computer to implement the method. Further the scientist is able to upload and download information to and from the method to and from a database or laboratory information management system. The present invention also provides for an efficient hardware architecture to implement the method.

US Patent:

51071495, Apr 21, 1992

Filed:

Aug 19, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/746960

Inventors:

John C. Platt - Mountain View CA
Michael F. Wall - Sunnyvale CA
Glenn E. Gribble - San Jose CA
Carver A. Mead - Pasadena CA

Assignee:

Synaptics, Inc. - San Jose CA

International Classification:

H03F 345

US Classification:

307529

Abstract:

A linear voltage-to-current converter (LVCC) circuit includes two transistors, one P-channel and one N-channel. The input voltage is applied to the gates of both transistors. The drains of the two transistors are connected. The source of the p-type transistor is connected to a first voltage rail, and the source of the N-channel is connected to a second voltage rail of lower voltage. The output is the difference between the current through the P-channel transistor and the N-channel transistor. A linear current-to-voltage converter (LCVC) circuit is similar to the LVCC circuit, except that the gates of the transistors are tied to the drains of the transistors. The input current is supplied to the drains, and the output voltage is the voltage of the drains.

US Patent:

52709639, Dec 14, 1993

Filed:

Jul 6, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/549423

Inventors:

Timothy P. Allen - Palo Alto CA
Michael F. Wall - Sunnyvale CA
Federico Faggin - Los Altos Hill CA

Assignee:

Synaptics, Incorporated - San Jose CA

International Classification:

G06G 716

US Classification:

364861

Abstract:

The present invention is a method and apparatus for performing neighborhood processing operations on an n dimensional processing plane. In a simple, two dimensional, example, an M by N processing plane is successively scanned by rows. The output information from each row is presented on column lines. The analog data resulting from a fixed number of successive scans are temporarily held in a multi-stage analog buffer. A computing array is configured to perform the neighborhood operations or other limited co-operand operations on the shifted data. The computing array examines information from a slice made up of selected numbers of successive rows of the entire array, performs the operations on that portion, and provides a series of output signals representative of the result. The analog buffer is pipelined; information from a new row represents only a single row of new data and the contents of the latch stage containing the oldest information is replaced with this new analog data, causing the information from the transducers of the oldest row to be lost. The operation is then performed on the new slice.

US Patent:

51650541, Nov 17, 1992

Filed:

Dec 18, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/629470

Inventors:

John C. Platt - Mountain View CA
Michael F. Wall - Sunnyvale CA
Glenn E. Gribble - San Jose CA
Carver A. Mead - Pasadena CA

Assignee:

Synaptics, Incorporated - San Jose CA

International Classification:

H03H 316

US Classification:

330277

Abstract:

A linear voltage-to-current converter (LVCC) circuit includes two transistors, one P-channel and one N-channel. The input voltage is applied to the gates of both transistors. The drains of the two transistors are connected. The source of the p-type transistor is connected to a first voltage rail, and the source of the N-channel is connected to a second voltage rail of lower voltage. The output is the difference between the current through the P-channel transistor and the N-channel transistor. A linear current-to-voltage converter (LCVC) circuit is similar to the LVCC circuit, except that the gates of the transistors are tied to the drains of the transistors. The input current is supplied to the drains, and the output voltage is the voltage of the drains.

US Patent:

51608995, Nov 3, 1992

Filed:

Oct 22, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/781503

Inventors:

Janeen D. W. Anderson - Fremont CA
Carver A. Mead - Pasadena CA
Timothy P. Allen - Los Gatos CA
Michael F. Wall - Sunnyvale CA

Assignee:

Synaptics, Incorporated - San Jose CA

International Classification:

H03F 316
H03K 5153

US Classification:

330288

Abstract:

An adaptable current mirror includes first and second MOS transistors. The first MOS transistor has its gate connected to its drain. A MOS capacitor structure is connected in series between the gate of the first MOS transistor and the gate of the second MOS transistor. Electrons may be placed onto and removed in an analog manner from a floating node associated with the second MOS transistor, usually the gate of the transistor, by application of first and second electrical control signals. A first electrical control signal controls the injection of electrons onto the floating node from an electron injection structure and the second electrical control signal controls the removal of electrons from the floating node by an electron removal structure. A plurality of adaptable current mirrors communicating with a plurality of current-carrying lines may be employed for indicating the output of the one of the plurality of current-carrying lines through which the most current is flowing.