Steven T Mclaughlin

US Patent:

6657933, Dec 2, 2003

Filed:

Jul 19, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/910464

Inventors:

Terrence L. Wong - San Francisco CA
John L. Fan - Palo Alto CA
David C. Lee - The Peak, HK
Yi Ling - Foster City CA
Yung-Cheng Lo - San Leandro CA
Steven W. McLaughlin - Decatur GA
Laura L. McPheters - Austin TX
Richard L. Martin - Berkeley CA
Judith C. Powelson - Alameda CA
Steven R. Spielman - Berkeley CA
David K. Warland - Davis CA
Jonathan A. Zingman - Oakland CA

Assignee:

Calimetrics, Inc. - Alameda CA

International Classification:

G11B 509

US Classification:

369 4735, 369 4725, 369 5915

Abstract:

A system and method are disclosed for reading a multilevel signal from an optical disc. The method includes reading a raw analog data signal from a disc using an optical detector and adjusting the amplitude of the raw analog data signal. A timing signal is recovered from the amplitude adjusted analog data signal and correction is made for amplitude modulation of the raw analog data signal by processing the raw analog data signal and the timing signal.

US Patent:

7136333, Nov 14, 2006

Filed:

Feb 2, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/770261

Inventors:

Terrence L. Wong - San Francisco CA, US
John L. Fan - Palo Alto CA, US
David C. Lee - The Peak, HK
Yi Ling - Foster City CA, US
Yung-Cheng Lo - San Leandro CA, US
Steven E. McLaughlin - Decatur GA, US
Laura L. McPheters - Austin TX, US
Richard L. Martin - Berkeley CA, US
Judith C. Powelson - Alameda CA, US
Steven R. Spielman - Berkeley CA, US
David K. Warland - Davis CA, US
Jonathan A. Zingman - Oakland CA, US

Assignee:

LSI Logic Corporation - Milpitas CA

International Classification:

G11B 15/52

US Classification:

369 4719, 36912412

Abstract:

A system and method are disclosed for reading a multilevel signal from an optical disc. The method includes reading a raw analog data signal from a disc using an optical detector and adjusting the amplitude of the raw analog data signal. A timing signal is recovered from the amplitude adjusted analog data signal and correction is made for amplitude modulation of the raw analog data signal by processing the raw analog data signal and the timing signal.

US Patent:

20170190440, Jul 6, 2017

Filed:

Jan 4, 2016

Appl. No.:

14/986934

Inventors:

Steven McLaughlin - Point Pleasant NJ, US

Assignee:

United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Patuxent River MD

International Classification:

B64D 39/04
B64D 39/06
B64C 9/36

Abstract:

An actively stabilized refueling drogue including a drogue canopy, drogue straits extending from the drogue canopy, a coupling body, a coupling shroud, a system of fins, and actuators. The coupling body is for connecting a flexible refueling hose to a receiver aircraft fuel intake, so that in-air refueling may occur The drogue struts terminate at the coupling body. The coupling shroud covers the coupling body. The system of fins is for stabilization of the drogue and is attached to the coupling shroud. The actuators are for actuating the fins to achieve aerodynamic stabilization. The actuators are manufactured from a solid state shape memory alloy, such that the fins may be actuated by applying thermal energy to the actuators.