Russell B Schultz

Author:

Russell R. Schultz

ISBN #:

0130397903

US Patent:

6963285, Nov 8, 2005

Filed:

Sep 30, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/676655

Inventors:

Roger L. Fischer - Dallas TX, US
Russell B. Schultz - Colcord OK, US

Assignee:

Basic Resources, Inc. - Dallas TX

International Classification:

G08B021/00

US Classification:

340635, 340660, 34087002

Abstract:

An outage notification system for detecting a power outage at a customer location is provided. The outage notification system comprises a first outage notification device operably coupled to a first circuit at the customer location, a second device operably coupled to a second circuit at the customer location. The first device is operable to determine a status of power supply to the first circuit and communicate the status of power supply to the first circuit to the second device. The second device is operable to determine a status of power supply to the second circuit (or other desired parameter in an alternative embodiment) and notify, via a network, a receiving system associated with the electric utility of a power outage at the customer location based at least in part on the statuses of power supply to the first and/or second circuits.

US Patent:

7130980, Oct 31, 2006

Filed:

Nov 26, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/723710

Inventors:

Jean Charles Pina - Austin TX, US
Russell Alvin Schultz - Austin TX, US
Marc Kevin Jordan - Austin TX, US
Thomas A. Zudock - Austin TX, US
Jeffrey Patrick Gleason - Cedar Park TX, US

Assignee:

Sigmatel, Inc. - Austin TX

International Classification:

G06F 12/00

US Classification:

711170, 711102, 711104, 711173

Abstract:

An internal memory uses a resource identifier to identify which functional program from an external memory is to be loaded into an overlay space of the internal memory. In executing a program statement of a main program to perform a particular functional operation without identifying a corresponding functional program, a prelude stored in a prelude space of the internal memory provides a resource identifier for the functional operation. The resource identifier identifies a corresponding functional program to perform the particular functional operation and the identified functional program is then loaded into the overlay space to be executed.

US Patent:

7210032, Apr 24, 2007

Filed:

Nov 26, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/723665

Inventors:

Marc Kevin Jordan - Austin TX, US
Thomas A. Zudock - Austin TX, US
Russell Alvin Schultz - Austin TX, US

Assignee:

Sigmatel, Inc. - Austin TX

International Classification:

G06F 15/177

US Classification:

713 2, 713 1

Abstract:

A method for “booting up” a multiple function device that first involves determining a configuration state of the multiple function device. Based on the configuration state, a functional mode is selected from a number of functional modes. A functional algorithm associated with the selected functional modes is accessed from memory. The functional algorithm is then examined to determine if the algorithm is executable. When the functional algorithm is not executable and the multiple function device is operable coupled to a host, a functional algorithm is downloaded from the host. Otherwise, the device may time-out and is powered down.

US Patent:

7424588, Sep 9, 2008

Filed:

Nov 26, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/723781

Inventors:

Russell Alvin Schultz - Austin TX, US
Thomas A. Zudock - Austin TX, US

Assignee:

SigmaTel, Inc. - Austin TX

International Classification:

G06F 9/44

US Classification:

711170, 717140, 717157, 717159

Abstract:

An internal memory uses a resource identifier and an entry point to identify which functional program from an external memory is to be loaded into one of a plurality of overlay spaces established in the internal memory. In executing a program statement, the resource identifier identifies a corresponding functional program to perform a particular functional operation and the identified functional program is then loaded into an overlay space specified by the entry point. The functional program is then executed in the overlay space.

US Patent:

7430659, Sep 30, 2008

Filed:

Nov 26, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/723706

Inventors:

Marc Kevin Jordan - Austin TX, US
Thomas A. Zudock - Austin TX, US
Russell Alvin Schultz - Austin TX, US

Assignee:

Sigmatel, Inc. - Austin TX

International Classification:

G06F 9/24
G06F 15/177
G06F 11/30

US Classification:

713 2, 713 1, 714 36

Abstract:

A method for “booting up” a multiple function device that involves first detecting the activation of the multiple function device. A 1boot algorithm, retrieved from read-only memory, is executed to identify the location of a 2boot algorithm. The 2boot algorithm, retrieved from a specified location based on the booting inputs, is verified for executability. When the 2boot algorithm is executable, it is executed to retrieve the functional algorithms that configure the multiple function device in the desired configuration. When the 2boot algorithm is not executable, and the multiple function device is operably coupled to a host, the correct functional algorithm or a default functional algorithm is downloaded and executed to configure the multiple function device. When an executable functional algorithm cannot be retrieved from memory or the host, the multiple function device powers down after a predetermined amount of time.

US Patent:

7501794, Mar 10, 2009

Filed:

Dec 17, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/015538

Inventors:

Matthew Felder - Austin TX, US
Russell A. Schultz - Austin TX, US

Assignee:

Sigmatel, Inc. - Austin TX

International Classification:

H02J 7/00
H02J 7/04
H02J 7/06
H02J 7/16

US Classification:

320128, 320104, 320118, 320132, 320134, 320149, 320162, 320163, 320164

Abstract:

A semiconductor device includes an adjustable current source that is coupled to an external battery. The semiconductor device includes a feedback control module that is responsive to a voltage level at the external battery. The feedback control module also has an output that is directed to control the current supplied by the adjustable current source. Also, the feedback control module can selectively provide a signal to periodically and temporarily turn off the current supplied by the adjustable current source. A voltage at the external battery is measured during a time period when the current is turned on and during a time period when the current is turned off. While the current is turned off, the feedback control module can measure the external battery voltage so that it can be compared to the battery voltage while the adjustable current source is on.

US Patent:

7512720, Mar 31, 2009

Filed:

Apr 29, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/118150

Inventors:

Russell Alvin Schultz - Austin TX, US
Jean-Charles Pina - Austin TX, US

Assignee:

Sigmatel, Inc. - Austin TX

International Classification:

G06F 3/00

US Classification:

710 14, 713320

Abstract:

The disclosure is directed to a computational device including functional circuitry, a transceiver interface that is accessible to the functional circuitry, and a universal serial bus transceiver that is accessible to the transceiver interface and that is configured to couple to a universal serial bus compatible media. The transceiver interface is configured to provide a first set of configuration data including a first power setting to a host device via the universal serial bus transceiver. The universal serial bus transceiver is configured to electrically disconnect from and electrically reconnect to the universal serial bus media in response to a suspension signal. The transceiver interface is also configured to provide a second set of configuration data including a second power setting after electrically reconnecting.

US Patent:

7529878, May 5, 2009

Filed:

Apr 29, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/118593

Inventors:

Russell Alvin Schultz - Austin TX, US
David A. Moore - Cedar Park TX, US
Matthew Henson - Austin TX, US

Assignee:

Sigmatel, Inc. - Austin TX

International Classification:

G06F 12/08

US Classification:

711 6, 711 3, 711202, 711203, 711206

Abstract:

The disclosure is directed to a computational system including a processor and a memory management unit accessible to the processor. The processor is configured to access a common virtual memory space to perform a first task of a plurality of tasks and is configured to access the common virtual memory space to perform a second task of the plurality of tasks. The common virtual memory space references a first set of instructions associated with the first task and references a second set of instructions associated with the second task. The memory management unit is configured to determine a physical memory location of at least one of the first and second sets of instructions when the associated first or second task is to be performed by the processor.