Robert Andrew Freeman

US Patent:

47944803, Dec 27, 1988

Filed:

Apr 21, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/854130

Inventors:

David E. Jones - Layton UT
Randall C. Bauck - Layton UT
Robert D Freeman - Roy UT

Assignee:

Iomega Corporation - Roy UT

International Classification:

G11B 1732
G11B 5016
G11B 554
G11B 23033

US Classification:

360 9904

Abstract:

A magnetic storage device comprising a rigid apertured cartridge containing a flexible magnetic disk and a Bernoulli surface is disclosed. The cartridge contains a reference surface which is integral with the Bernoulli surface and serves to align and flatten the Bernoulli surface when the cartridge is inserted into a disk drive. The cartridge is configured such that the flexible magnetic disk is maintained in operative association with the Bernoulli surface. The aperture of the cartridge serves as an entry point for the motor spindle and transducer of the disk drive. The cartridge is partially enclosed by a slidable shutter which protects the Bernoulli surface and flexible disk when the cartridge is not in use.

US Patent:

47439890, May 10, 1988

Filed:

Apr 21, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/854292

Inventors:

Randall C. Bauck - Layton UT
David E. Jones - Layton UT
Robert D. Freeman - Roy UT

Assignee:

Iomega Corporation - Roy UT

International Classification:

G11B 2303
G11B 1564

US Classification:

360133

Abstract:

A device and process for stabilizing two coaxially joined flexible magnetic disks is disclosed. Two or more flexible magnetic disks are coaxially joined by a coaxially located spacer. One of the disks is juxtaposed to and rotated against a flat stable Bernoulli surface. A second disk spaced by the spacer from the first disk contains centrally located perforations into which air can flow. When the disks are rotated at high speed air flows into the perforations and radially out from between the disks, thus forming an air cushion or air bearing between the disks. The apparatus and process thus provides two floppy disks stabilized by a single Bernoulli surface.

US Patent:

46636862, May 5, 1987

Filed:

Jan 23, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/573124

Inventors:

Robert D. Freeman - Roy UT
Michael R. Lyon - Weber County UT
Stawomir P. Kleczkowski - Weber County UT

Assignee:

Iomega Corporation - Roy UT

International Classification:

G11B 541
G11B 2303

US Classification:

360128

Abstract:

A cleaning cartridge for a magnetic disk drive has a flexible cleaning pad on a wiper assembly which is rotatable in the base of the cartridge. A knob on the outside edge of the cartridge is moved back and forth to rotate the wiper assembly by a cable attached to the hub. As the assembly rotates, a cam surface forces the flexible pad into engagement with the head to clean it.

US Patent:

49011731, Feb 13, 1990

Filed:

Aug 24, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/238980

Inventors:

David E. Jones - Layton UT
Robert D. Freeman - Roy UT
Randall C. Bauck - Layton UT

International Classification:

G11B 5016

US Classification:

360 9904

Abstract:

A device for coupling and aligning a rotatable disk with the motor used for rotating that disk is disclosed. The end of the motor drive shaft includes a drive spindle having a V shaped slot in its surface. This slot accepts an aligning pin which protrudes from the center of the disk. When the aligning pin is at the apex of the V slot, the disk to be rotated is concentric with the drive spindle. A drive pin, which is mounted eccentrically on the drive spindle, is in contact with a lip on the outer surface of the disk hub. Rotation of the drive spindle causes interference between the drive pin and the lip thereby imparting rotatational momentum to the disk as well as a centering force on the aligning pin.

US Patent:

47697334, Sep 6, 1988

Filed:

Feb 27, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/019872

Inventors:

Robert Freeman - Layton UT
Richard Howe - Roy UT
Brent Jenkins - Roy UT
David Jones - Layton UT
Merle Thowe - Harrisville UT

Assignee:

Iomega Corporation - Roy UT

International Classification:

G11B 2303

US Classification:

360133

Abstract:

A device and process for stabilizing two coaxially joined flexible magnetic disks is disclosed. Two or more flexible magnetic disks are coaxially joined by a coaxially located spacer. One of the disks is juxtaposed to and rotated against a flat stable Bernoulli surface. A second disk spaced by the spacer from the first disk contains centrally located perforations into which air can flow. According to certain embodiments, a flexible interdisk wiper is positioned between the disks and aids in stabilization thereof. In other embodiments, top and bottom disk wipers are also included.

US Patent:

20170337215, Nov 23, 2017

Filed:

Apr 14, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/488294

Inventors:

- Provo UT, US
Charles Greg Jensen - Provo UT, US
Joshua Coburn - Orem UT, US
Dan Staves - Orem UT, US
M. Scott Christensen - Provo UT, US
Bryce DeFigueiredo - Canyon Country CA, US
Robert Freeman - Provo UT, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/30
G06F 17/50

Abstract:

A computer-implemented method for sharing CAx data includes receiving CAx data in a first CAx format from a first client, storing the CAx data in a plurality of alternate formats, receiving a request for the CAx data from a second client, providing the CAx data to the second client using at least one alternate format of the plurality of alternate formats responsive to receiving the request for the CAx data from the second client. An apparatus and system corresponding to the above method is also disclosed herein.

US Patent:

20160021183, Jan 21, 2016

Filed:

Jun 12, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/738590

Inventors:

- Provo UT, US
Joshua Coburn - Orem UT, US
Jon Tsai - Provo UT, US
Robert Freeman - Provo UT, US
Charles Greg Jensen - Provo UT, US

International Classification:

H04L 29/08
G06F 17/50
G06F 17/30
H04L 29/06

Abstract:

A method, executed by at least one processor, may include storing, within a set of memory locations within a storage medium, data for a feature of an engineering object in a first client format and a collaborative server format that is different than the first client format, the first client format corresponding to a first CAx application operable by a first user, the collaborative server format corresponding to a collaborative server. The method may also include updating the data for the feature in both the first client format and the collaborative server format in response to receiving an update to the feature from, or detecting an update to the feature by, the first CAx application or the collaborative server. A corresponding system and computer readable medium are also disclosed herein.