John A Mack

US Patent:

6757576, Jun 29, 2004

Filed:

Feb 5, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/072664

Inventors:

Gary L. Greer - Lewisville TX
John D. Mack - San Carlos CA

Assignee:

GCC, Inc. - San Jose CA

International Classification:

G06F 1900

US Classification:

700 97, 700117, 700160, 700182, 345964

Abstract:

Novel systems and methods of using a bent-tube object in a drawing file include entering a custom bent-tube object in a drawing file, and using the bent tube object to generate bender driver data. In a particular method, the step of entering the custom bent-tube object in the drawing file includes entering a multi-segmented line, and generating the custom bent-tube object based at least in part on the lengths of and angles between the segments of the multi-segmented line. In a more particular method, the step of entering the custom bent-tube object further includes selecting a tube type (e. g. , a particular diameter, material, etc. ), and the step of generating the custom bent-tube object further includes retrieving bent-tube object data from an object data file based at least in part on the tube type.

US Patent:

7305274, Dec 4, 2007

Filed:

Jun 9, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/864789

Inventors:

Gary L. Greer - Lewisville TX, US
John D. Mack - San Carlos CA, US

Assignee:

GCC, Inc. - San Jose CA

International Classification:

G06F 19/00

US Classification:

700 97, 700117, 700160, 700182, 703 1, 706 9

Abstract:

Novel systems and methods of using a bent-tube object in a drawing file include entering a custom bent-tube object in a drawing file, and using the bent tube object to generate bender driver data. In a particular method, the step of entering the custom bent-tube object in the drawing file includes entering a multi-segmented line, and generating the custom bent-tube object based at least in part on the lengths of and angles between the segments of the multi-segmented line. In a more particular method, the step of entering the custom bent-tube object further includes selecting a tube type (e. g. , a particular diameter, material, etc. ), and the step of generating the custom bent-tube object further includes retrieving bent-tube object data from an object data file based at least in part on the tube type.

US Patent:

8412010, Apr 2, 2013

Filed:

Nov 4, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/939348

Inventors:

Shondip Ghosh - Berkeley CA, US
David Sheldon Schultz - Berkeley CA, US
John Hunter Mack - Oakland CA, US
Christopher Stephen Grimmer - Oakland CA, US
Kevin Richard Fine - Redwood City CA, US

Assignee:

Banyan Energy, Inc. - Kensington CA

International Classification:

G02B 6/26
H01L 31/00
F24J 2/10

US Classification:

385 31, 385 33, 385146, 385900, 136259, 126684, 126685

Abstract:

An optical concentrator having a concentrating element for collecting input light, a redirecting element for receiving the light and also for redirecting the light, and a waveguide including a plurality of incremental portions enabling collection and concentration of the light onto a receiver. Other systems replace the receiver by a light source so the optics can provide illumination.

US Patent:

8561878, Oct 22, 2013

Filed:

Sep 27, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/246460

Inventors:

David Sheldon Schultz - Berkeley CA, US
John Hunter Mack - Oakland CA, US
Kenneth Evan Rakestraw - Berkeley CA, US

Assignee:

Banyan Energy, Inc. - Berkeley CA

International Classification:

B23K 31/02
B23K 37/00

US Classification:

2281791, 228 491, 228 495, 2281805

Abstract:

Techniques for linear cell stringing are disclosed. In some embodiments, a plurality of sets of solar cells are linearly positioned, a plurality of tabbing ribbon segments are placed in contact with the plurality of sets of solar cells, and the plurality of sets of solar cells and corresponding plurality of tabbing ribbon segments are soldered together to form a plurality of solar cell strings. In some cases, the plurality of solar cell strings is substantially simultaneously formed in parallel.

US Patent:

20080082191, Apr 3, 2008

Filed:

Nov 14, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/985222

Inventors:

Gary Greer - Lewisville TX, US
John Mack - San Carlos CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 19/00
G06F 3/048

US Classification:

700097000, 715771000

Abstract:

Novel systems and methods of using a bent-tube object in a drawing file include entering a custom bent-tube object in a drawing file, and using the bent-tube object to generate bender driver data. In a particular method, the step of entering the custom bent-tube object in the drawing file includes entering a multi-segmented line, and generating the custom bent-tube object based at least in part on the lengths of and angles between the segments of the multi-segmented line. In a more particular method, the step of entering the custom bent-tube object further includes selecting a tube type (e.g., a particular diameter, material, etc.), and the step of generating the custom bent-tube object further includes retrieving bent-tube object data from an object data file based at least in part on the tube type.