Michael Edward Harper

Address:

252 Dogwood Dr, New Braunfels, TX 78130

VIN:

1HGFA15887L059593

Make:

HONDA

Model:

CIVIC

Year:

2007

US Patent:

7515498, Apr 7, 2009

Filed:

Feb 13, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/674227

Inventors:

Robert Christopher Dixon - Austin TX, US
Michael Wayne Harper - Round Rock TX, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G11C 7/00

US Classification:

3652257, 365 96

Abstract:

A virtual electronic fuse (VEF) apparatus and methodology are disclosed that permit the state of an electronic fuse to change from an un-blown state to a blown state and then back to a virtual un-blown state. In one embodiment, the electronic fuse may change from the virtual un-blown state back again to a virtual blown state. The fuse apparatus includes multiple VEFs, each VEF exhibiting a respective address. The fuse apparatus also includes an address pool including multiple address pool locations. A fuse programmer stores an address of one of the VEFs in one or more address pool locations to indicate one or more state changes for a particular VEF. The fuse programmer may also store different VEF addresses in different address pool locations to indicate state changes for different VEFs.

US Patent:

7737763, Jun 15, 2010

Filed:

Feb 13, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/674238

Inventors:

Robert Christopher Dixon - Austin TX, US
Michael Wayne Harper - Round Rock TX, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

H01H 37/76

US Classification:

327525, 326 38, 365 96

Abstract:

A virtual electronic fuse apparatus and methodology are disclosed that permit the state of an electronic fuse to change from an un-blown state to a blown state and then back to a virtual un-blown state. In one embodiment, the electronic fuse may change from the virtual un-blown state back to a virtual blown state.

US Patent:

D633392, Mar 1, 2011

Filed:

Apr 19, 2010

Appl. No.:

29/360023

Inventors:

Melaney Northrop - Mansfield TX, US
Michael Harper - Fort Worth TX, US

Assignee:

Doskocil Manufacturing Company, Inc. - Arlington TX

International Classification:

0901

US Classification:

D 9521

US Patent:

8448603, May 28, 2013

Filed:

Apr 7, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/082297

Inventors:

Melaney Northrop - Mansfield TX, US
Michael D. Harper - Fort Worth TX, US

Assignee:

Doskocil Manufacturing Company, Inc. - Arlington TX

International Classification:

A01K 7/00
A01K 5/00

US Classification:

119 6154, 119 6155

Abstract:

Pet waterers and feeders are provided that have a spill-resistant rim. In particular, in one embodiment, a device for dispensing at least one of food and liquid to an animal is provided. The device includes a bowl and a coupler positioned over a first opening of the bowl. The coupler is configured to receive a bottle. Additionally, the device includes a spill-resistant rim positioned over a second opening of the bowl. The spill-resistant rim extends inwardly into the second opening to prevent spilling of the bowl's contents.

US Patent:

8639855, Jan 28, 2014

Filed:

Oct 20, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/254261

Inventors:

Michael W. Harper - Round Rock TX, US
Larry S. Leitner - Austin TX, US
Mack W. Riley - Austin TX, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 3/00
G06F 5/00
G06F 13/12
G06F 11/00
G11C 29/00
G01R 31/28
G05B 9/02
H01L 29/10
G06F 17/40

US Classification:

710 15, 710 18, 710 36, 710 62, 714 25, 714 45, 714 471, 714723, 714724, 714742, 700 79, 257 48, 702187

Abstract:

Provided is a method for the collection and storage of information related to the operation of a chip module. The disclosed technology provides a chip data collection and storage controller. In one embodiment, a chip module is provided with a stand-alone memory that records information relevant to potential debugging operations. The stand-alone memory is on the same chip module as the chip die but is not part of the chip die. A data bus is provided between the chip module and the memory. In addition, the memory has I/O access so that information can be accessed in the event that the chip module cannot be accessed. Stored information includes, but is not limited to, environmental conditions, performance information, errors, time usage, run time, number of power on cycles, the highest temperature experience by the chip, wafer and x, y data, manufacturing info, FIR errors, and PRSO, SRAM PSRO values.

US Patent:

20120125263, May 24, 2012

Filed:

Nov 10, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/293915

Inventors:

Melaney Northrop - Mansfield TX, US
Michael D. Harper - Fort Worth TX, US
David R. Veness - Fort Worth TX, US

International Classification:

A01K 5/00
A01K 7/00

US Classification:

119 521

Abstract:

A nutrient dispensing device for animals includes an access basin and a support portion attached to the access basin. The dispensing device includes a ramp spanning between the access basin and the support portion. A storage tank is disposed on the support portion, and a first end of the ramp is located partially beneath an open end of the storage tank. The ramp also includes at least one shield attached along a portion of the ramp, and the shield resists contents stored in the storage tank from entering a region of the support portion.

US Patent:

20130213307, Aug 22, 2013

Filed:

Apr 7, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/634559

Inventors:

Melaney Northrop - Mansfield TX, US
Michael Harper - Fort Worth TX, US

Assignee:

DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC. - Arlington TX

International Classification:

A01K 5/01
A01K 7/00

US Classification:

119 6154, 119 72

Abstract:

Pet waterers and feeders are provided that have a spill-resistant rim. In particular, in one embodiment, a device for dispensing at least one of food and liquid to an animal is provided. The device includes a bowl and a coupler positioned over a first opening of the bowl. The coupler is configured to receive a bottle. Additionally, the device includes a spill-resistant rim positioned over a second opening of the bowl. The spill-resistant rim extends inwardly into the second opening to prevent spilling of the bowl's contents.

US Patent:

20140053034, Feb 20, 2014

Filed:

Aug 15, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/586227

Inventors:

Michael W. Harper - Round Rock TX, US
Mack W. Riley - Austin TX, US

Assignee:

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION - ARMONK NY

International Classification:

G01R 31/3177

US Classification:

714729, 714733, 714E11155

Abstract:

An integrated circuit includes an LBIST controller operative to run a test program on at least one selection of core logic of the integrated circuit to test the operability of the at least one selection of core logic. The integrated circuit also includes a monitoring logic structure operative to detect at least one type of operation executed for the test program from at least one particular control signal activated by the LBIST controller for controlling the at least one selection of core logic to execute the test program from among at least one control signal for controlling operations on the at least one selection of core logic.