Patents by Inventor Eric Strong
Eric Strong 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).
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Patent number: 11782864Abstract: Reconfigurable interconnection nodes and interface modules are provided. The reconfigurable interconnection node includes a circuit board with a processing unit executing instructions stored on memory to provide operating system software, at least one bus, and at least one bus connector. The reprogrammable interconnection node also includes at least one system interface module operably connected to the circuit board via the at least one bus, wherein the system interface module is configured to communicate with or exchange data with at least a first external system.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2022Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: AURA Technologies, LLCInventors: Alex Blate, Eric Strong
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Publication number: 20230176991Abstract: Reconfigurable interconnection nodes and interface modules are provided. The reconfigurable interconnection node includes a circuit board with a processing unit executing instructions stored on memory to provide operating system software, at least one bus, and at least one bus connector. The reprogrammable interconnection node also includes at least one system interface module operably connected to the circuit board via the at least one bus, wherein the system interface module is configured to communicate with or exchange data with at least a first external system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2022Publication date: June 8, 2023Inventors: Alex Blate, Eric Strong
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Publication number: 20230051770Abstract: An endpoint for trusted fabrication, the endpoint including at least one secure controller configured for connection to a wide area network; and at least one untrusted controller configured for local communication, wherein the endpoint is configured for connection to a fabricator and further configured to receive digitally-signed data specifying at least one item for manufacture; verify the digitally-signed data; and direct the fabricator to manufacture the at least one item after verifying the digitally signed data. A method for trusted on-demand manufacturing, the method including receiving, at an endpoint connected to a fabricator, digitally signed data describing at least one item for manufacture; verifying, at the endpoint, the digitally signed data; and manufacturing the at least one item using the digitally signed data after verifying the digitally signed data, wherein the endpoint comprises at least one secure controller and at least one untrusted controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Alex Blate, Eric Strong, Garrett Goss, Douglas Bennett, Mark Maxwell
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Patent number: 11516017Abstract: An endpoint for trusted fabrication, the endpoint including at least one secure controller configured for connection to a wide area network; and at least one untrusted controller configured for local communication, wherein the endpoint is configured for connection to a fabricator and further configured to receive digitally-signed data specifying at least one item for manufacture; verify the digitally-signed data; and direct the fabricator to manufacture the at least one item after verifying the digitally signed data. A method for trusted on-demand manufacturing, the method including receiving, at an endpoint connected to a fabricator, digitally signed data describing at least one item for manufacture; verifying, at the endpoint, the digitally signed data; and manufacturing the at least one item using the digitally signed data after verifying the digitally signed data, wherein the endpoint comprises at least one secure controller and at least one untrusted controller.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2022Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: AURA Technologies, LLCInventors: Alex Blate, Eric Strong, Garrett Goss, Douglas Bennett, Mark Maxwell
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Publication number: 20220268370Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed for power selection, including evaluating a first power source to determine if the first power source is available, evaluating a second power source to determine if the second power source is available, upon determining that a power source of the first and second power sources is available, selecting the power source, providing power from the selected power source to a sensor, and performing the diagnostic task based on an input from the sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2021Publication date: August 25, 2022Inventors: Kurtis Jensen, William Sean Raymond, Eric Strong, Gregory W. Jacobs
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Publication number: 20220255756Abstract: An endpoint for trusted fabrication, the endpoint including at least one secure controller configured for connection to a wide area network; and at least one untrusted controller configured for local communication, wherein the endpoint is configured for connection to a fabricator and further configured to receive digitally-signed data specifying at least one item for manufacture; verify the digitally-signed data; and direct the fabricator to manufacture the at least one item after verifying the digitally signed data. A method for trusted on-demand manufacturing, the method including receiving, at an endpoint connected to a fabricator, digitally signed data describing at least one item for manufacture; verifying, at the endpoint, the digitally signed data; and manufacturing the at least one item using the digitally signed data after verifying the digitally signed data, wherein the endpoint comprises at least one secure controller and at least one untrusted controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2022Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventors: Alex Blate, Eric Strong, Garrett Goss, Douglas Bennett, Mark Maxwell
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Patent number: 11403158Abstract: Discrete logic safety systems for smart process control devices are disclosed. A discrete logic safety system includes a heartbeat monitor to be operatively coupled to a processor of the process control device to monitor a first condition of the processor, a sensor monitor to be operatively coupled to a sensor of the process control device to monitor a second condition of the sensor, and first discrete logic operatively couple to the heartbeat monitor and the sensor monitor to generate a failure indication associated with the process control device based on the first condition or the second condition.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2020Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: FISHER CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL LLCInventors: Kurtis Jensen, William Sean Raymond, Eric Strong, Greg Jacobs
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Publication number: 20220027224Abstract: Discrete logic safety systems for smart process control devices are disclosed. A discrete logic safety system includes a heartbeat monitor to be operatively coupled to a processor of the process control device to monitor a first condition of the processor, a sensor monitor to be operatively coupled to a sensor of the process control device to monitor a second condition of the sensor, and first discrete logic operatively couple to the heartbeat monitor and the sensor monitor to generate a failure indication associated with the process control device based on the first condition or the second condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2020Publication date: January 27, 2022Inventors: Kurtis Jensen, William Sean Raymond, Eric Strong, Greg Jacobs
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Patent number: 8943072Abstract: Methods and systems obtain manufacturer data from a device being evaluated. The manufacturer data includes a system description, a system object identification, and a device-type description. The system description includes a serial number having a format. The system object identification includes a standards manufacturer field established by a standards organization. The methods/systems evaluate the standards manufacturer field to identify the manufacturer, and rank multiple system object identifications based on the quantity of data within each system object identification. Additionally, the methods/systems match the format of the serial number to known manufacturer serial number formats. The foregoing allows the methods/systems to determine the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of the evaluated device based on the manufacturer appearing in the data string, the rank for each system object identification, and the manufacturer appearing in the serial number format match.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2012Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Michael C. Burkard, Lawrence W. Meyer, Vijay Y. Kumar, Andrew D. Hinkhouse, Walter Igharas, Eric A. Strong, Juan T. Golphin
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Publication number: 20140122500Abstract: Methods and systems obtain manufacturer data from a device being evaluated. The manufacturer data includes a system description, a system object identification, and a device-type description. The system description includes a serial number having a format. The system object identification includes a standards manufacturer field established by a standards organization. The methods/systems evaluate the standards manufacturer field to identify the manufacturer, and rank multiple system object identifications based on the quantity of data within each system object identification. Additionally, the methods/systems match the format of the serial number to known manufacturer serial number formats. The foregoing allows the methods/systems to determine the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of the evaluated device based on the manufacturer appearing in the data string, the rank for each system object identification, and the manufacturer appearing in the serial number format match.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2012Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: XEROX CORPORATIONInventors: Michael C. Burkard, Lawrence W. Meyer, Vijay Y. Kumar, Andrew D. Hinkhouse, Walter Igharas, Eric A. Strong, Juan T. Golphin
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Patent number: 5083324Abstract: A portable toilet seat usable in a wilderness environment where there is no plumbing system available for operatively connecting a conventional toilet. The toilet seat includes a seat member having a clamp means at its rear edge for rigidly attaching the seat member to the trunk of a tree in a wilderness setting. A foldable leg structure is swingably attached to the front edge area of the seat member for supporting the front portion of the seat member. The leg structure can be folded against the seat member for storage or transport purposes.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 1991Date of Patent: January 28, 1992Inventor: Eric A. Strong