Thomas G Carr

US Patent:

7505143, Mar 17, 2009

Filed:

May 17, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/130830

Inventors:

Harald F. Hess - La Jolla CA, US
Thomas Daniel Carr - Encinitas CA, US
Romain Sappey - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

KLA-Tencor Corporation - San Jose CA

International Classification:

G01B 11/02

US Classification:

356505

Abstract:

In one embodiment, a method of dynamic reference plane compensation, comprises impinging radiation from a first radiation source onto a surface of an object; generating an uncompensated measurement signal from radiation reflected from a first location on the surface and a second location; generating a compensation signal from radiation reflected from a third location and a fourth location on the surface; and generating a compensated measurement signal using the uncompensated measurement signal and the compensation signal.

US Patent:

7788180, Aug 31, 2010

Filed:

Sep 9, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/162428

Inventors:

Mark A. Henderson - Cornwall NY, US
Thomas E. Carr - Charlotte NC, US
Brian T. Eck - Poughquag NY, US
Philip J. Garofolo - Apex NC, US
Mark A. Weber - Hampton NJ, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 17/30

US Classification:

705 56, 705 8, 705 9, 705 10

Abstract:

Disclosed herein is an integrated method and system for managing human resources. Specifically, the method and system integrates several processes (e. g. , a process for developing a strategy and particularly for developing a set of rules on how human resources will be managed and sourced, a process for developing a long-term strategic plan for sourcing human resources to satisfy demands, a process for developing a near-term operational plan recommending individual human resources be used to satisfy selected demands, a process for selecting and assigning individual resources to specific engagements, etc. ). Thus, the method operates through a spectrum of time horizons from the strategic to real time, providing a coherent and cohesive system for matching supply to demand based on the priorities of the business as represented through the set of rules.

US Patent:

8577713, Nov 5, 2013

Filed:

May 7, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/775630

Inventors:

Mark A. Henderson - Cornwall NY, US
Thomas E. Carr - Charlotte NC, US
Brian T. Eck - Poughquag NY, US
Philip J. Garofolo - Apex NC, US
Mark A. Weber - Hampton NJ, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06Q 10/00

US Classification:

705 725, 705 712, 705 713, 705 714

Abstract:

Disclosed herein is an integrated method and system for managing human resources. Specifically, the method and system integrates several processes (e. g. , a process for developing a strategy and particularly for developing a set of rules on how human resources will be managed and sourced, a process for developing a long-term strategic plan for sourcing human resources to satisfy demands, a process for developing a near-term operational plan recommending individual human resources be used to satisfy selected demands, a process for selecting and assigning individual resources to specific engagements, etc. ). Thus, the method operates through a spectrum of time horizons from the strategic to real time, providing a coherent and cohesive system for matching supply to demand based on the priorities of the business as represented through the set of rules.

US Patent:

56278462, May 6, 1997

Filed:

Apr 19, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/424916

Inventors:

Thomas D. Carr - Leucadia CA

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

H01S 303

US Classification:

371 65

Abstract:

A digital data reproducing circuit for use with a magnetic or optical data storage for detecting and flagging signal level drop-outs in pulse position modulated (PPM) recorded signal levels. Positive and negative peak amplitudes of a self-clocking PPM coded signal are compared to positive and negative valid information peak detectors to detect the clock and PPM data. Lower peak (in absolute terms) amplitudes that fall from the normal signal levels at the start of a drop-out and/or rise at the end of the drop-out, are detected by positive and negative drop-out peak detectors. The positive and negative drop-out peak detectors are inhibited when valid clock and data peak pulses are detected.

US Patent:

51271443, Jul 7, 1992

Filed:

May 30, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/707601

Inventors:

Michel L. Plasse - Hackensack NJ
Thomas E. Carr - East Brunswick NJ
Robert H. Koehler - Secaucus NJ
William E. Koehler - North Bergen NJ

Assignee:

Bergen Cable Technologies - Lodi NJ

International Classification:

B23P 1900

US Classification:

29252

Abstract:

A device and method for connecting together elements such as fasteners using a tension element such as wire or cable extending through the elements includes an installation tool having an elongated handle portion having at its distal end a retaining socket for a ferrule to be permanently crimped to a tensioning element that has been threaded through a series of elements or fasteners to be interconnected by the wire or cable. A tension element movable longitudinally along the tool axis grips the tension wire or cable and withdraws it generally along the axis of the tool handle after the tension element has been threaded through the objects to be connected together until a predetermined tension is applied to the wire or cable. Thereafter, the ferrule is permanently deformed by a punch element so that it is permanently secured to the tension wire or cable, following which the wire or cable outboard of the ferrule is cut to leave the tensioned wire in place with the elements fastened together. An hydraulic system is disclosed for applying the predetermined tension to the tension wire and for actuating a fluid operated piston to drive the punch for crimping the ferrule permanently to the tension element used to lock the objects together.

US Patent:

50520946, Oct 1, 1991

Filed:

Oct 17, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/422574

Inventors:

Michel L. Plasse - Hackensack NJ
Thomas E. Carr - East Brunswick NJ

Assignee:

Bergen Cable Technologies, Inc.

International Classification:

B23P 1900

US Classification:

29252

Abstract:

A device for connecting together elements such as fasteners using a tension element such as wire or cable extending through the elements includes an installation tool having an elongated handle portion having at its distal end a retaining socket for a ferrule to be permanently crimped to a tensioning element that has been threaded through a series of elements of fasteners to be interconnected by the wire or cable. A tension element movable longitudinally along the tool axis grips the tension wire or cable and withdraws it generally along the axis of the tool handle after the tension element has been threaded through the objects to be connected together until a predetermined tension is applied to the wire or cable. Thereafter, the ferrule is permanently deformed by a punch element so that it is permanently secured to the tension wire or cable, following which the wire or cable outboard of the ferrule is cut to leave the tensioned wire in place with the elements fastened together. An hydraulic system is disclosed for applying the predetermined tension to the tension wire and for actuating a fluid operated piston to drive the punch for crimping the ferrule permanently to the tension element used to lock the objects together.

US Patent:

56152230, Mar 25, 1997

Filed:

Apr 19, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/424913

Inventors:

Thomas D. Carr - Leucadia CA

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

H03M 504

US Classification:

371 65

Abstract:

A method of and apparatus for decoding data from positive and negative pulses of an encoded pulse train, e. g. a NRZ pulse train for PPM encoding, wherein the recorded data is subject to drop-outs and drop-ins. Data bits are decoded from valid positive and negative pulses exceeding positive and negative peak pulse thresholds. Drop-outs are identified in the encoded pulse train as a function of read out positive and negative pulse magnitudes not exceeding positive and negative thresholds, and drop-out flags are provided in lieu of the respective positive and negative pulses. Decoded data bit signs are stored in memory locations, and drop-out flags are stored in memory locations in relation to the stored data bit signs such that the beginning and/or end of a drop-out in the encoded pulse train is indicated. Drop-out flags are also stored in response to the occurrence of two successive valid positive pulses or two successive valid negative pulses in the pulse train. Additionally, drop-out flags are stored in response to the time out of an interval between successive positive or negative pulses.

US Patent:

58548092, Dec 29, 1998

Filed:

Apr 29, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/640985

Inventors:

Robert Earl Swanson - Del Mar CA
Thomas Daniel Carr - Leucadia CA

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

H04B 166

US Classification:

375240

Abstract:

A data recovery technique for jitter tolerant peak detected channels. The number of consecutive zeros between ones are reproduced in a run-length coded, peak detected channel. The interval (time, distance) is measured between peaks of a run-length encoded digital data signal wherein peaks represent ones and absence of peaks represent zeros. A look-up-table is provided having entries for all possible intervals between peaks for the run-length code used and corresponding entries for the number of zeros between ones. The measured interval is applied to the look-up-table to produce a string of zero bits between one bits.