Patents by Inventor Brian Mead

Brian Mead has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11914696
    Abstract: Quorum-based access control management may be implemented. Quorum controls may be created for determining whether to perform or deny access control operations to perform privileged tasks. When an access control operation is received, approval of the operation may be requested from members for the quorum control. If a policy for the quorum control is satisfied by approval responses, then approval to perform the access control operation may be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Dean H Saxe, Conor P Cahill, Dennis Tighe, Jonathan Robert Hurd, Brian Mead Tyler, Cristian Marius Ilac, Mark Ryland
  • Patent number: 9965257
    Abstract: A project system is automatically configured from project capabilities determined from an instance of a build system by a project capabilities analyzer. A flexible configuration based build system defines the consuming project system. Results of an evaluated project file are used to define the overall capabilities of the build system. The capabilities are used to dynamically load and assemble the project system code. Changes in the project capabilities due to a reevaluation of a result of a build can then redefine and reassemble the project system code. Hence project system configuration is data-driven rather than user-defined and utilizes a flexible, configuration based build system to define the consuming project system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Mead Tyler, Kieran Paul Mockford
  • Publication number: 20160002557
    Abstract: The invention provides for a process for preparing urea grease. The process is carried out in the presence of a base oil and avoids the use of diisocyanate reagents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: Stefan DAEGLING, Alexander HELLAWELL, Eurydice KONE, Alexander MASSEY, Howard Brian MEAD, Don VAN ZWIETEN, Ton VISSER, Robert James WILKINSON
  • Publication number: 20150355890
    Abstract: A project system is automatically configured from project capabilities determined from an instance of a build system by a project capabilities analyzer. A flexible configuration based build system defines the consuming project system. Results of an evaluated project file are used to define the overall capabilities of the build system. The capabilities are used to dynamically load and assemble the project system code. Changes in the project capabilities due to a reevaluation of a result of a build can then redefine and reassemble the project system code. Hence project system configuration is data-driven rather than user-defined and utilizes a flexible, configuration based build system to define the consuming project system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Applicant: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Mead Tyler, Kieran Paul Mockford
  • Patent number: 9189213
    Abstract: A project system is automatically configured from project capabilities determined from an instance of a build system by a project capabilities analyzer. A flexible configuration based build system defines the consuming project system. Results of an evaluated project file are used to define the overall capabilities of the build system. The capabilities are used to dynamically load and assemble the project system code. Changes in the project capabilities due to a reevaluation of a result of a build can then redefine and reassemble the project system code. Hence project system configuration is data-driven rather than user-defined and utilizes a flexible, configuration based build system to define the consuming project system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Mead Tyler, Kieran Paul Mockford
  • Publication number: 20140229924
    Abstract: A project system is automatically configured from project capabilities determined from an instance of a build system by a project capabilities analyzer. A flexible configuration based build system defines the consuming project system. Results of an evaluated project file are used to define the overall capabilities of the build system. The capabilities are used to dynamically load and assemble the project system code. Changes in the project capabilities due to a reevaluation of a result of a build can then redefine and reassemble the project system code. Hence project system configuration is data-driven rather than user-defined and utilizes a flexible, configuration based build system to define the consuming project system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brian Mead Tyler, Kieran Paul Mockford
  • Patent number: 8745602
    Abstract: A project system is automatically configured from project capabilities determined from an instance of a build system by a project capabilities analyzer. A flexible configuration based build system defines the consuming project system. Results of an evaluated project file are used to define the overall capabilities of the build system. The capabilities are used to dynamically load and assemble the project system code. Changes in the project capabilities due to a reevaluation of a result of a build can then redefine and reassemble the project system code. Hence project system configuration is data-driven rather than user-defined and utilizes a flexible, configuration based build system to define the consuming project system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Mead Tyler, Kieran Paul Mockford
  • Patent number: 8703671
    Abstract: The invention provides for a process for preparing a urea grease including: (a) introducing a first feed component to a first feeding zone; (b) introducing a second feed component to a second feeding zone; (c) first reacting-mixing in a first reacting-mixing zone; and (d) cooling-mixing in a cooling-mixing zone. The invention also provides for a process for preparing a urea grease including: (a) introducing a first feed component to a first feeding zone; (b) introducing a second feed component to a second feeding zone; (c) first reacting-mixing in a first reacting-mixing zone; (d) introducing a third feed component to a third feeding zone; (e) second reacting-mixing in a second reacting-mixing zone; and (f) cooling-mixing in a cooling-mixing zone. The invention also provides for an apparatus for preparing a urea grease comprising: (a) a first feeding zone; (b) a second feeding zone; (c) a first reacting-mixing zone; and (d) a cooling-mixing zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Jean-luc Pierre André Brossaud, David Edmund Code, Jerome Dabos, Ronald David Harris, Charles Montgomery Harris, Aimin Huang, Krishna Rangraj Kaushik, Catherine Maillard, Howard Brian Mead, Raghunath Gopal Menon, Jean-paul Saint
  • Patent number: 7886281
    Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a method of tracing processing of software instructions associated with a transaction. The method includes writing an access data stream addressed to a receiving application on a remote application server and writing a transaction identifier to the end of the access data stream. The receiving application is configured to read the access data stream and the transaction identifier when an instrumented version of the receiving application is implemented on the remote application server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Symantec Corporation
    Inventors: Steven Smith, Eric David Schank, Brian Mead Tyler
  • Publication number: 20100281461
    Abstract: A project system is automatically configured from project capabilities determined from an instance of a build system by a project capabilities analyzer. A flexible configuration based build system defines the consuming project system. Results of an evaluated project file are used to define the overall capabilities of the build system. The capabilities are used to dynamically load and assemble the project system code. Changes in the project capabilities due to a reevaluation of a result of a build can then redefine and reassemble the project system code. Hence project system configuration is data-driven rather than user-defined and utilizes a flexible, configuration based build system to define the consuming project system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2009
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Mead Tyler, Kieran Paul Mockford
  • Patent number: 7716652
    Abstract: The disclosure is directed to an application server including memory including an instrumented computer executable application. The instrumented computer executable application includes a first routine including a first set of tracing instructions and external resource access instructions and the instrumented computer executable application includes a second routine. The second routine includes a first segment including a second set of tracing instructions and instructions configured to access the first routine and the second routine includes a second segment including the external resource access instructions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Symantec Corporation
    Inventors: Steven Smith, Eric David Schank, Brian Mead Tyler
  • Publication number: 20100099592
    Abstract: The invention provides for a process for preparing a urea grease including: (a) introducing a first feed component to a first feeding zone; (b) introducing a second feed component to a second feeding zone; (c) first reacting-mixing in a first reacting-mixing zone; and (d) cooling-mixing in a cooling-mixing zone. The invention also provides for a process for preparing a urea grease including: (a) introducing a first feed component to a first feeding zone; (b) introducing a second feed component to a second feeding zone; (c) first reacting-mixing in a first reacting-mixing zone; (d) introducing a third feed component to a third feeding zone; (e) second reacting-mixing in a second reacting-mixing zone; and (f) cooling-mixing in a cooling-mixing zone. The invention also provides for an apparatus for preparing a urea grease comprising: (a) a first feeding zone; (b) a second feeding zone; (c) a first reacting-mixing zone; and (d) a cooling-mixing zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2007
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: Jean-luc Pierre André Brossaud, David Edmund Code, Jerome Dabos, Ronald David Harris, Aimin Huang, Krishna Rangraj Kaushik, Catherine Maillard, Howard Brian Mead, Raghunath Gopal Menon, Jean-Paul Saint
  • Publication number: 20060207279
    Abstract: A refrigerated merchandiser has a cabinet defining an interior product display space. A generally vertically extending air supply duct at the rear of the cabinet has an inlet for receiving the refrigerated air and an outlet at its upper end for passing the refrigerated air from the air supply duct into an upper region of the interior space along the top wall of cabinet. An evaporator fan in a compartment beneath the interior space draws air flow downwardly through the product display space and through a return air inlet in the lower wall separating the compartment from the interior space. A flow baffle may be disposed in the upper region of the interior space for directing the air downwardly into the interior space to pass through the product displayed therein and out the air return outlet in the lower wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2006
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Applicant: Carrier Corporation
    Inventors: Eugene Daddis, Brian Mead
  • Publication number: 20060207277
    Abstract: The interior space within a refrigeration unit cassette (50) associated with a refrigerated merchandiser (10) is divided by a division wall (68) into a first section in air flow communication with the interior product display space of the cabinet (20), and a second section isolated from said first section and in fluid flow communication with the environment exterior of the cabinet. An evaporator module (160) disposed within the first section, and a condenser module (170) and a compressor are disposed within the second section. The refrigeration cassette (50) is selectively insertable in to and out of the equipment compartment to facilitate servicing of the refrigeration equipment therein, including removal and replacement of the evaporator module (160) and the condenser module (170).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2006
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Applicant: Carrier Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Mead, Eugene Daddis, Mark Daniels, Daniel Clark
  • Publication number: 20060210396
    Abstract: A refrigerated merchandiser (10) includes a cabinet (20) having a top wall (22), a lower wall (24), a rear wall (34), and side walls (36, 38) defining an interior product display space (100) housing a product (110) on shelves (112) in a refrigerated environment intended for selection by consumers. A refrigeration unit cassette (50) is disposed in operative association with the interior product display space in a compartment (55) beneath the lower wall (24). An evaporator fan (63) and its associated fan motor (61) are supported by a bracket (80) having a generally T-shaped body (82) with three legs (85, 87, 89) extending therefrom and mounted to a housing (96) of an evaporator (60) housed within the refrigeration unit cassette (50).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2006
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Applicant: Carrier Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Mead, Eugene Daddis, Mark Daniels
  • Publication number: 20060207276
    Abstract: A refrigerated merchandiser (10) includes a cabinet (20) having a top wall (22), a lower wall (24), a rear wall (34), and side walls (36, 38) defining an interior product display space (100) housing a product (110) in a refrigerated environment for consumer selection. A refrigeration unit (50) is disposed in operative association with the interior product display space in a compartment (55) beneath the lower wall (24). A first opening in the lower wall provides an air return inlet (102) establishing a flow passage from the interior product display space (1000 to the compartment (55) beneath the lower wall. A sealing member (58) is disposed between the under surface of the lower wall (24) and the upper surface of the refrigeration unit cassette (50) about the first opening; and a positioning apparatus (150) for raising the refrigeration unit cassette (50) unit into sealing relationship with the lower wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2006
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Applicant: Carrier Corporation
    Inventors: Eugene Daddis, Luis Avila, Mary Saroka, Stephen Kenney, Brian Mead, Mark Daniels
  • Publication number: 20060207278
    Abstract: The interior space within a refrigeration unit cassette associated with a refrigerated merchandiser is divided by a division wall (68) into a first section in air flow communication with interior product display space, and a second section isolated from said first section and in fluid flow communication with the environment exterior of the cabinet. An evaporator module (160) is disposed within the first section, and a condenser module (170) is disposed within the second section. The division plate has a forward portion sloping downwardly from an upper forward region of the first section to an aft portion thereby forming a converging channel. The aft portion extends generally horizontally in spaced relationship above the base plate forming an exhaust channel. A condensate tray is disposed in the exhaust channel generally beneath the evaporator module to collect condensate draining from the evaporator module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2006
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Applicant: Carrier Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Mead, Eugene Daddis, Mark Daniels
  • Patent number: 4848916
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for mixing sodium bicarbonate solutions for kidney dialysis in quantities to sufficient to supply dialysate for multiple kidney dialysis patients. The inventive apparatus consists, generally, of a fluid container operably connected to a fluid recirculation pump for recirculating fluid in the fluid container. Attached to the fluid container are an evacuation tube, an overflow tube and an input tube.The apparatus is operated by introducing medical grade water into the fluid container, recirculating the water, adding a premeasured quantity of bulk sodium bicarbonate solution and recirculating the mixture until the sodium bicarbonate solution is solubilized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 18, 1989
    Inventor: Brian Mead