Inventor

David M. Smith

Inventor

Lodi, CA, US

Overview

51→

Patents

1987–2020

Patent span

Physics

Primary field (CPC G)

Patents· 51 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

A61Bprimary

A61BDiagnosis15%

G01SRadio direction-finding15%

G06FElectric digital data processing10%

G09GArrangements or circuits for control of indicating devices using static means to present variable information7%

G01NInvestigating or analysing materials by determining their chemical or physical properties5%

B06BMethods or apparatus for generating or transmitting mechanical vibrations of infrasonic, sonic, or ultrasonic frequency, e.g. for performing mechanical work in general4%

H04NPictorial communication, e.g. television4%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification4%

B24BMachines, devices, or processes for grinding or polishing3%

G01BMeasuring length, thickness or similar linear dimensions3%

PatentTitleYear

10,856,846Ultrasound imaging with sparse array probes2020 10,835,208Concave ultrasound transducers and 3D arrays2020 10,617,384M-mode ultrasound imaging of arbitrary paths2020 10,547,035Overcurrent protection for energy storage and power supply system2020 10,452,797Fault insertion for system verification2019 10,401,493Network-based ultrasound imaging system2019 10,267,913Alignment of ultrasound transducer arrays and multiple aperture probe assembly2019 10,226,234Motion detection using ping-based and multiple aperture doppler ultrasound2019 10,206,662Calibration of ultrasound probes2019 9,788,813'Multiple aperture probe internal apparatus and cable assemblies'2017 9,753,674'RAIDed memory system'2017 9,510,806'Alignment of ultrasound transducer arrays and multiple aperture probe assembly'2016 9,417,823'Memory system management'2016 9,335,939'RAIDed memory system'2016 9,282,945'Calibration of ultrasound probes'2016 9,265,484'M-mode ultrasound imaging of arbitrary paths'2016 9,247,926'Concave ultrasound transducers and 3D arrays'2016 9,220,478'Concave ultrasound transducers and 3D arrays'2015 9,192,355'Multiple aperture ultrasound array alignment fixture'2015 8,478,665'Vehicle ordering system'2013 8,473,239'Multiple aperture ultrasound array alignment fixture'2013 7,739,311'Method and system for handling large data sets in a statistical language'2010 7,657,018'Method and system for combining a conversion between time-division multiplexed digital signals and packetized digital signals with a switching system interface'2010 7,395,853'Heat exchanger assembly for a motor vehicle'2008 7,369,238'Lens blank alignment and blocking device and method'2008 7,319,747'Method and system for combining an emergency standalone switching device with a switching system interface'2008 7,274,031'Radiation shielding'2007 7,193,714'Lens blank alignment and blocking device and method'2007 7,165,011'Built-in self test for a thermal processing system'2007 6,964,172'Adaptive defrost method'2005 6,891,944'System and method of autodialing for long-distance access'2005 6,869,333'Lens blank alignment and blocking device and method'2005 6,807,273'Method and apparatus for bypassing the common control and switch matrix of a digital switching system for telecommunications networks'2004 D0489825'Lens blocker'2004 6,550,021'Internet-implemented method supporting component repair services'2003 6,087,796'Method and apparatus for determining electric motor speed using vibration and flux'2000 6,054,920'Alarm system receiver supervisor'2000 5,930,311'Circuitry for retiming a received data signal'1999 5,608,757'High speed transport system'1997 5,561,472'Video converter having relocatable and resizable windows'1996 D0371526'Vehicle body'1996 D0356758'Vehicle'1995 5,327,243'Real time video converter'1994 5,325,195'Video normalizer for a display monitor'1994 5,289,565'Methods and apparatus for CYMK-RGB RAMDAC'1994 5,229,852'Real time video converter providing special effects'1993 4,857,679'Alarm system'1989 4,777,349'Electrode sensor apparatus and method of operating the same'1988 4,730,261'Solids modelling generator'1988 4,667,306'Method and apparatus for generating surface-fill vectors'1987 4,646,262'Feedback vector generator for storage of data at a selectable rate'1987

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1987–1994Based in Saratoga, CA, US· patent location history

1993–1996Patents assigned to RASTEROPS CORP (5)· patent assignee history

1993–1996Based in Campbell, CA, US· patent location history

1997–2010Based in Plano, TX, US· patent location history

2004–2008Based in Waynesboro, VA, US· patent location history

2008–2017Patents assigned to SMITH DAVID M (8)· patent assignee history

2013–2020Patents assigned to MAUI IMAGING INC (15)· patent assignee history

2013–2017Patents assigned to BREWER KENNETH D (4)· patent assignee history

2013–2017Patents assigned to SPECHT DONALD F (4)· patent assignee history

2013–2020Based in Lodi, CA, US· patent location history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
MAUI IMAGING INC	15	2013–2020
SMITH DAVID Mself	8	2008–2017
RASTEROPS CORP	5	1993–1996
BREWER KENNETH D	4	2013–2017
SPECHT DONALD F	4	2013–2017

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Lodi, California, US	15	2013–2020
Plano, Texas, US	6	1997–2010
Waynesboro, Virginia, US	4	2004–2008
Campbell, California, US	4	1993–1996
Saratoga, California, US	4	1987–1994