Patents by Inventor Charles Turner

Charles Turner 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).

  • Publication number: 20120151582
    Abstract: The subject disclosure relates to antimalware scanning, and more particularly to offline antimalware scanning of a host environment via an alternate, known safe operating system. An offline scanning product obtains data previously written by the host environment online antimalware scanning tool, e.g., configuration data and antimalware signatures in shared data stores accessible to the offline and online products, and uses that data to perform the offline antimalware scan. The offline scanning product writes results information and any quarantined files to other shared data stores, whereby the online environment, when rebooted, has access to the information, such as for review and to upload telemetry information to an online service for analysis. Also described is offline replacement of operating system files that cannot be cleaned or removed when online.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sterling M. Reasor, Kumi N. Hilwa, Eddy S. Hsia, Santanu Chakraborty, Joseph Leo Faulhaber, Vishal Kapoor, Michael Sean Jarrett, Charles Turner, Jeremy D. Croy
  • Patent number: 8135611
    Abstract: Efficient and effective centralized management of automated field force installation and evaluation of assets. Service representatives can each perform an asset installation and/or an asset evaluation with the aid of a handheld device. The handheld device can display worksheets comprising a sequence of instructions and prompts related to the installation/evaluation. In performing the asset installation/evaluation, the service representative can follow the instructions and enter responses to the prompts into the handheld device. The handheld device can communicate with a server to download the worksheets onto the handheld device and to upload from the handheld device data related to the installation/evaluation. Authorized users' network devices can interact with a reporting module of the server to generate reports based on the uploaded data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Reflexis Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Stan Hawkins, Thomas Swiedler, Charles Turner
  • Publication number: 20110288966
    Abstract: Efficient and effective centralized management of automated field force installation and evaluation of assets. Service representatives can each perform an asset installation and/or an asset evaluation with the aid of a handheld device. The handheld device can display worksheets comprising a sequence of instructions and prompts related to the installation/evaluation. In performing the asset installation/evaluation, the service representative can follow the instructions and enter responses to the prompts into the handheld device. The handheld device can communicate with a server to download the worksheets onto the handheld device and to upload from the handheld device data related to the installation/evaluation. Authorized users' network devices can interact with a reporting module of the server to generate reports based on the uploaded data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: Reflexis Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Stan Hawkins, Thomas Swiedler, Charles Turner
  • Patent number: 7957990
    Abstract: Efficient and effective centralized management of automated field force installation and evaluation of assets. Service representatives can each perform an asset installation and/or an asset evaluation with the aid of a handheld device. The handheld device can display worksheets comprising a sequence of instructions and prompts related to the installation/evaluation. In performing the asset installation/evaluation, the service representative can follow the instructions and enter responses to the prompts into the handheld device. The handheld device can communicate with a server to download the worksheets onto the handheld device and to upload from the handheld device data related to the installation/evaluation. Authorized users' network devices can interact with a reporting module of the server to generate reports based on the uploaded data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Reflexis Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Stan Hawkins, Thomas Swiedler, Charles Turner
  • Publication number: 20100273199
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for aiding the diagnosis of a disorder in a subject, said method comprising; providing a sample from said subject wherein the sample comprises blood; assaying at least two characteristics of said sample, said characteristics selected from: the structural composition of a polypeptide comprised by said sample; a metabolite comprised by said sample; and a catalytic activity comprised by said sample, wherein each of said at least two characteristics is determined from a multiplexed analysis of the same sample. The invention also relates to certain compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2008
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicants: KING'S COLLEGE LONDON, GUY'S AND ST. THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
    Inventors: Charles Turner, Raymond Neil Dalton
  • Patent number: 7817063
    Abstract: An elevated mesh network supported and operably coupled to street lamps can be used to remotely monitor and control field devices. The packet transceiver modules of the mesh network can also be coupled to sensors that monitor operation of a street lamp as well as environmental conditions. The elevated mesh network supported by street lamps can use RF links to couple with one or more remote field devices that also have packet transceiver modules. The elevated mesh network can also include a communications gateway that couples the elevated mesh network to an asynchronous communications system. The communications gateway is a store and forward system that can periodically connect to the asynchronous communications system in order to upload compressed data derived from the remote field devices. The asynchronous communications system can connect the elevated mesh network to a back-end computer system that may monitor, diagnose, and control the remote field devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: Stan Hawkins, Charles Turner, Thomas Swiedler, John Norseen
  • Patent number: 7783963
    Abstract: Encoded symbols of a concatenated convolutional-encoded and block encoded signal are presented to a conventional first stage of a concatenated decoder, comprising in sequence a soft metric generator, a Viterbi decoder, a first de-interleaver and a first block decoder such as a Reed-Solomon decoder. The encoded symbols are also presented to a delay chain to produce progressively delayed encoded symbols. Where an output block of the conventional decoder is indicated as being a valid codeword by the first block decoder, the bytes in this block are marked as being correct. These bytes that are known to be correct are then used after interleaving and serialization as known bits input to a second stage of the decoder process operating on the delayed encoded symbols and incorporating a modified soft metric generator constrained by the known bits. This process can be extended to further iterations as required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (Publ)
    Inventors: Anthony Richard Huggett, Adrian Charles Turner
  • Publication number: 20100177791
    Abstract: A target time stamp on a target time-base is obtained from a originating time stamp on an originating time-base of an audio video transport system by first taking samples simultaneously from transport streams having the originating time-base and target timebase, respectively. A current sample and an immediately preceding sample for the originating time-base and target time-base are stored, respectively. A first difference is determined between the current sample and an immediately preceding sample for the originating time-base and a second difference is determined between the current sample and an immediately preceding sample for the target time-base, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2008
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Inventors: Adrian Charles Turner, Brian Richardson
  • Publication number: 20100159473
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods for making a peptide standard for mass spectrometry said method comprising (a) identifying endopeptidase cleavage sites in a parent polypeptide sequence of interest; (b) selecting peptide sequences from said parent polypeptide which are defined by endopeptidase cleavage sites of step (a); (c) adding a C-terminal extension to each selected sequence; wherein if the endopeptidase cleavage site is C-terminal to its recognition sequence then the C-terminal extension comprises 1 to 6 amino acids, wherein if the endopeptidase cleavage site is N-terminal to its recognition sequence then the C-terminal extension comprises said recognition sequence, wherein if the endopeptidase cleavage site is within its recognition sequence then the C-terminal extension comprises the remainder of said recognition sequence C-terminal to the cleavage site; and (d) synthesising a peptide having the extended amino acid sequence of step (c).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2008
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicants: KING'S COLLEGE LONDON, GUY'S AND ST. THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
    Inventors: Charles Turner, Raymond Neil Dalton
  • Publication number: 20080280345
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for screening for variant peptides using mass spectrometry (MS). The present invention also relates to a system and a kit for performing the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2006
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Applicants: King's College London, Guy's & St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
    Inventors: Charles Turner, Raymond Neil Dalton, Yvonne Anne Daniel
  • Publication number: 20070222581
    Abstract: An elevated mesh network supported and operably coupled to street lamps can be used to remotely monitor and control field devices. The packet transceiver modules of the mesh network can also be coupled to sensors that monitor operation of a street lamp as well as environmental conditions. The elevated mesh network supported by street lamps can use RF links to couple with one or more remote field devices that also have packet transceiver modules. The elevated mesh network can also include a communications gateway that couples the elevated mesh network to an asynchronous communications system. The communications gateway is a store and forward system that can periodically connect to the asynchronous communications system in order to upload compressed data derived from the remote field devices. The asynchronous communications system can connect the elevated mesh network to a back-end computer system that may monitor, diagnose, and control the remote field devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2006
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Applicant: Guardian Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Stan Hawkins, Charles Turner, Thomas Swiedler, John Norseen
  • Publication number: 20070156492
    Abstract: Efficient and effective centralized management of automated field force installation and evaluation of assets. Service representatives can each perform an asset installation and/or an asset evaluation with the aid of a handheld device. The handheld device can display worksheets comprising a sequence of instructions and prompts related to the installation/evaluation. In performing the asset installation/evaluation, the service representative can follow the instructions and enter responses to the prompts into the handheld device. The handheld device can communicate with a server to download the worksheets onto the handheld device and to upload from the handheld device data related to the installation/evaluation. Authorized users' network devices can interact with a reporting module of the server to generate reports based on the uploaded data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventors: Stan Hawkins, Thomas Swiedler, Charles Turner
  • Publication number: 20070017871
    Abstract: The current invention is concerned with methods and compositions for the removal of arsenic contamination from water. A method for binding As to oxidized metal coated pumice and method for making the same are disclosed. Water filters comprising oxidized metal coated pumice, such as oxidized iron coated pumice, are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventors: Pratap Reddy, Charles Turner
  • Patent number: 6819970
    Abstract: A continuous-path moulding machine for moulded articles, including at least one moulding or forming die moving continuously or stepwise forward on a primary path and at least one transfer or pressing die moving continuously or stepwise forward on a secondary path, wherein at least one said path is a continuous-path loop, the arrangement being such that a component on said continuous-path loop passes a given fixed point on said continuous-path loop repeatedly, and wherein a plurality of discrete reference positions are provided on at least said primary path, and wherein said reference positions generate at least one position signal, and wherein said at least one position signal is transmitted to at least one DIOC, and wherein said DIOC includes associated customised software containing “if-then” type instructions, and wherein at least one communication system is provided to enable signals to be communicated from a stationary component of said machine to at least one component on a path of said mach
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: Ludowici Packaging Limited
    Inventor: John Charles Turner
  • Publication number: 20040072905
    Abstract: A method for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of Type II diabetes, which method comprises the administration, to a human or non-human mammal, of an effective non-toxic pharmaceutically acceptable amount of an NO synthase inhibitor, such as aminoguanidine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Applicant: SmithKline Beecham p.l.c.
    Inventors: Nicholas Charles Turner, Valerie Piercy
  • Publication number: 20040067273
    Abstract: A continuous-path moulding machine for moulded articles, including at least one moulding or forming die moving continuously or stepwise forward on a primary path and at least one transfer or pressing die moving continuously or stepwise forward on a secondary path, wherein at least one said path is a continuous-path loop, the arrangement being such that a component on said continuous-path loop passes a given fixed point on said continuous-path loop repeatedly, and wherein a plurality of discrete reference positions are provided on at least said primary path, and wherein said reference positions generate at least one position signal, and wherein said at least one position signal is transmitted to at least one DIOC, and wherein said DIOC includes associated customised software containing “if-then” type instructions, and wherein at least one communication system is provided to enable signals to be communicated from a stationary component of said machine to at least one component on a path of said mach
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2002
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Inventor: John Charles Turner
  • Publication number: 20030065036
    Abstract: A method for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of Type II diabetes, which method comprises the administration, to a human or non-human mammal, of an effective non-toxic pharmaceutically acceptable amount of an NO synthase inhibitor, such as aminoguanidine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2002
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Applicant: SmithKline Beecham p.l.c.
    Inventors: Nicholas Charles Turner, Valerie Piercy
  • Publication number: 20010046539
    Abstract: A process for preparing shellfish for storage comprising the steps of vacuum packing live shellfish within a suitable container and then heating the shellfish to a temperature of between 80° C. and 110° C. and a pressure of between 0.8-2.0 kgf/cm2, said temperature and pressure level being sufficiently high to pasteurize the shellfish while preventing substantial expansion of the container yet sufficiently low so as to minimize vaporization of internal juices and preventing substantially all of the shellfish meat from becoming mushy, thereby maintaining substantially all of the natural juices of the shellfish within the shells and maintaining any inadvertently escaped juices to remain in association with the shellfish from which it originated and within said container, said container being suitable for freezing and transport so that both the shellfish and any inadvertent juices remain together during transport.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2001
    Publication date: November 29, 2001
    Inventors: John Charles Turner, Duncan John McFarlane, Noel Arthur Turner
  • Publication number: 20010025053
    Abstract: A method for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of Type II diabetes, which method comprises the administration, to a human or non-human mammal, of an effective non-toxic pharmaceutically acceptable amount of an NO synthase inhibitor, such as aminoguanidine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2001
    Publication date: September 27, 2001
    Applicant: Smith Kline Beecham p.l.c.
    Inventors: Nicholas Charles Turner, Valerie Piercy
  • Patent number: 5885869
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for uniformly doping HSG polycrystalline silicon independent of the other layers of the semiconductor substrate. A semiconductor substrate having a silicon dioxide layer formed superjacent a polysilicon layer is provided in a chamber. A doped rough silicon layer is formed in situ superjacent the silicon dioxide layer. This is accomplished by depositing the silicon layer superjacent the silicon dioxide layer and exposing the silicon layer to a source gas, a dopant gas, and energy, preferably in situ to thereby form uniformly doped silicon layer and roughened polysilicon layer using rapid thermal chemical vapor deposition techniques or low pressure chemical vapor deposition.Alternatively, a uniformly doped roughened polysilicon layer is formed superjacent the silicon dioxide layer in situ. This formation is achieved by depositing an amorphous silicon layer superjacent the silicon dioxide layer and roughening the amorphous silicon layer in situ.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1999
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Turner, Randhir P. S. Thakur