Patents by Inventor Brian Powell

Brian Powell 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: 11971946
    Abstract: Real time, on demand rendered image delivery may be provided using one or more local image servers, image stores corresponding to the local image servers, one or more rendering servers, and a global image store. When a request for an image of three dimensional object is provided to a local image server, that server may respond to the request by determining if is present in its corresponding local image store. If it is not, then the local image server may obtain the image, store it in its corresponding local image store, and then return it. The one or more rendering servers may respond to messages indicating that one or the local image servers are obtaining an image by generating that image based on rendering it using special purpose rendering hardware, storing it in the global image store, and sending a completion message indicating that the requested image had been generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: VORA VENTURES, LLC
    Inventors: Chris Beard, Brian Powell
  • Publication number: 20230329957
    Abstract: A walking assist device includes a vertical support with a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end coupled to a seat for supporting a user's hip with the user's thigh in a generally horizontal position and a seat attachment member to secure the user's thigh to the seat. The distal end of the vertical support comprises a foot for transferring weight from the user's hip to the ground with the user's thigh in a generally horizontal position. An optional horizontal support extends from the vertical support between the proximal end and the distal end of the vertical support and includes a calf support member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2022
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventor: Brian Powell
  • Patent number: 10538947
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides for a sliding (barn-style) door and methods and hardware for mounting. The sliding barn door includes a door slab and mounting hardware including a top extension and a bottom extension. The top and bottom extensions each have a rectangular face having substantially the same dimensions and configured to lengthen the height of the door slab.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: JELD-WEN, Inc.
    Inventors: Tommy Boring, Stephen Sisson, James Cooper, Joe Miranda, Brian Powell
  • Patent number: 10516709
    Abstract: The present technology automatically shares materials at the start of a videoconference without requiring a participant to find the materials or instruct the videoconferencing application to share the materials. The conference materials can be automatically shared without any conference participant involvement. The present technology automatically associates materials included in a calendar invitation to the conference or in a shared space referenced in the calendar invitation. These materials can be automatically shared when the conference launches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Brian Powell, Jonathan Rosenberg, Amit Barave
  • Patent number: 10469469
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for providing a device-based PIN authentication process used to protect encrypted data stored on a computing system, such as a tablet or mobile device. A client component and a server component each store distinct cryptographic keys needed to access encrypted data on the client. The mobile device stores a vault encryption key used to decrypt encrypted sensitive data stored on the mobile device. The vault key is encrypted using a first encryption key and stored on the mobile device. The first encryption key is itself encrypted using a second encryption key. The second encryption key is derived from the PIN value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Symantec Corporation
    Inventors: Shaun Cooley, Brian Powell, Srinivas Chillappa, Michael W. Lo, Mahesh Kamsala
  • Publication number: 20190007467
    Abstract: The present technology automatically shares materials at the start of a videoconference without requiring a participant to find the materials or instruct the videoconferencing application to share the materials. The conference materials can be automatically shared without any conference participant involvement. The present technology automatically associates materials included in a calendar invitation to the conference or in a shared space referenced in the calendar invitation. These materials can be automatically shared when the conference launches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Brian Powell, Jonathan Rosenberg, Amit Barave
  • Publication number: 20180177324
    Abstract: An egg cooking appliance having a first recess for the receipt of water. The first recess further includes a first heater positioned below the first recess. A second recess the for the receipt of at least one de-shelled egg, further having a second heater positioned below the second recess. A temperature sensor is affixed to the second recess and distanced from the second heater. A processor is provided for the receipt of input from a user and from the temperature sensor for providing output to the first and second heaters, and a lid sized to substantially cover the first and second recesses and for passage of steam from the first recess to the second recess and for expelling steam from the appliance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventor: Brian Powell
  • Publication number: 20170298669
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides for a sliding (barn-style) door and methods and hardware for mounting. The sliding barn door includes a door slab and mounting hardware including a top extension and a bottom extension. The top and bottom extensions each have a rectangular face having substantially the same dimensions and configured to lengthen the height of the door slab.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Tommy Boring, Stephen Sisson, James Cooper, Joe Miranda, Brian Powell
  • Patent number: 9708789
    Abstract: A soil gas extracting apparatus is used to vent hazardous soil gases out of the ground and into the atmosphere. The soil gas extracting apparatus makes use of a compressed air nozzle, a compressed air source, a vacuum-inducing tubular chamber, and a gas-receiving line to safely remove soil gases from the ground. The compressed air source forces air through the compressed air nozzle in order to generate a vacuum within the vacuum-inducing tubular chamber as the air flows into the gas-receiving line. The vacuum draws soil gases into the vacuum-inducing tubular chamber in order for the soil gases to be mixed with the air within the gas-receiving line and vented into the atmosphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Inventor: Robert Brian Powell
  • Patent number: 9639710
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for providing a device-based PIN authentication process used to protect encrypted data stored on a computing system, such as a tablet or mobile device. A client component and a server component each store distinct cryptographic keys needed to access encrypted data on the client. The mobile device stores a vault encryption key used to decrypt encrypted sensitive data stored on the mobile device. The vault key is encrypted using a first encryption key and stored on the mobile device. The first encryption key is itself encrypted using a second encryption key. The second encryption key is derived from the PIN value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Symantec Corporation
    Inventors: Shaun Cooley, Brian Powell, Srinivas Chillappa, Michael W. Lo, Mahesh Kamsala
  • Publication number: 20170022683
    Abstract: A soil gas extracting apparatus is used to vent hazardous soil gases out of the ground and into the atmosphere. The soil gas extracting apparatus makes use of a compressed air nozzle, a compressed air source, a vacuum-inducing tubular chamber, and a gas-receiving line to safely remove soil gases from the ground. The compressed air source forces air through the compressed air nozzle in order to generate a vacuum within the vacuum-inducing tubular chamber as the air flows into the gas-receiving line. The vacuum draws soil gases into the vacuum-inducing tubular chamber in order for the soil gases to be mixed with the air within the gas-receiving line and vented into the atmosphere.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventor: Robert Brian Powell
  • Patent number: 9529733
    Abstract: The disclosed computer-implemented method for securely accessing encrypted data stores may include (1) receiving, from a data storage service, a request to permit authenticated access to an encrypted data store administered by the data storage service, the request including a cryptographic element associated with the encrypted data store that has been encrypted using a public key associated with the authentication device, (2) decrypting the cryptographic element associated with the encrypted data store using a private key associated with the authentication device, (3) encrypting the cryptographic element associated with the encrypted data store using a public key associated with a cryptographic client, and (4) transmitting the encrypted cryptographic element to the cryptographic client to enable the cryptographic client to perform cryptographic operations on the encrypted data store. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Symantec Corporation
    Inventors: Ilya Sokolov, Brian Powell
  • Patent number: 9207172
    Abstract: Disclosed is a measurement system for a dry powder agent including a nozzle to direct the dry powder agent, and an indicator operable to recognize a dry powder agent discharge event. In an exemplary method, a velocity of the powder exiting the nozzle may be computed, and an agent concentration calibration curve may be selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: KIDDE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Dharmendr Len Seebaluck, Robert Glaser, Mark P. Fazzio, Louis W. Rance, Brian Powell
  • Patent number: 9151696
    Abstract: A gage tool (700) for inspecting tolerances of a gas turbine engine seal plate (430) includes a base plate (710) and a top plate (720). The base plate (710) includes a base opening (712) and a slot (711) with an annular shape sized to receive a seal plate (430). The top plate (720) includes a top opening (723). The base opening (712) and top opening (723) each provide access to a portion of a seal plate (430) within the gage tool (700). The gage tool (700) also includes a first gage (750) with a probe tip for measuring a variation in an outer interlacing surface (433) of a seal plate (430) and a seal slide gage (740) for measuring a force required to rotate the seal plate (430) within the gage tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Solar Turbines Incorporated
    Inventors: James Brian Powell, Scott L. Stafford, Luvern John Weber, Terry Toshio Akiyama
  • Publication number: 20150178515
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for providing a device-based PIN authentication process used to protect encrypted data stored on a computing system, such as a tablet or mobile device. A client component and a server component each store distinct cryptographic keys needed to access encrypted data on the client. The mobile device stores a vault encryption key used to decrypt encrypted sensitive data stored on the mobile device. The vault key is encrypted using a first encryption key and stored on the mobile device. The first encryption key is itself encrypted using a second encryption key. The second encryption key is derived from the PIN value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: SYMANTEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shaun COOLEY, Brian POWELL, Srinivas CHILLAPPA, Michael W. LO, Mahesh KAMSALA
  • Patent number: 8819666
    Abstract: A method may include receiving a request to install a second version of a software product over a first version of the software product, installing the second version of the software product in a dormant state while the first version of the software product is running, and swapping the first and second versions of the software product by activating the second version of the software product and deactivating the first version of the software product. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Symantec Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Powell, Petrus Johannes Viljoen
  • Publication number: 20140157596
    Abstract: A gage tool (700) for inspecting tolerances of a gas turbine engine seal plate (430) includes a base plate (710) arid a top plate (720). The base plate (710) includes abase opening (712) and a slot (711) with an annular shape sized to receive a seal plate (430). The top plate (720) Includes a top opening (723). The base opening (712) and top opening (723) each provide access to a portion of a seal plate (430) within the gage tool (700). The gage tool (700) also includes a first gage (750) with a probe tip for measuring a variation in an outer interlacing surface (433) of a seal plate (430) and a seal slide gage (740) for measuring a force required to rotate Ore seal plate (430) within the gage tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: SOLAR TURBINES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: James Brian Powell, Scott L. Stafford, Luvern John Weber, Terry Toshio Akiyama
  • Patent number: 8667408
    Abstract: A system for generating customized badges. The system includes a computer, a printer coupled to the computer, a display coupled to the computer, and a computer readable medium. The computer readable medium includes instructions for opening a badge profile, providing a data entry screen based on the profile, receiving data in the data entry screen, and printing customized badges on the printer based on the received data. The badge profile defines a size, type, and location of data to be printed on the customized badges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Contemporary, Inc.
    Inventors: James Peterson, Brian Powell
  • Publication number: 20140026129
    Abstract: A method may include receiving a request to install a second version of a software product over a first version of the software product, installing the second version of the software product in a dormant state while the first version of the software product is running, and swapping the first and second versions of the software product by activating the second version of the software product and deactivating the first version of the software product. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: Symantec Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Powell, Petrus Johannes Viljoen
  • Patent number: D904345
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Inventor: Brian Powell