Patents by Inventor Robert D. Ward
Robert D. Ward 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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Publication number: 20220343701Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system for terrain classification and vehicle suspension sub-system health status indication. The system includes run-time terrain classification circuitry to determine a first terrain classification, for a vehicle travelling on a terrain segment, based on comparing a trained model to suspension sub-system sensor data and vehicle speed data; model accuracy determination circuitry to determine a second terrain classification, for the vehicle travelling on the terrain segment, based on the suspension sub-system sensor data and vehicle speed data and independent of the trained model; and sub-system health determination circuitry to determine a health indication of the suspension sub-system by comparing a difference between the first and second terrain classifications to at least one health threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2022Publication date: October 27, 2022Inventors: Keith F. KRESGE, Robert D. WARD, Jonathan COYLE
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Patent number: 10419297Abstract: A method and computer program are provided for graphically configuring devices in a control area network that includes providing one or more application programming interfaces, creating one or more graphical objects on a computer display using a graphical user interface, and associating one or more functions of an application programming interface with one or more of the devices using the graphical user interface. Each application programming interface corresponds to a class of devices and includes a set of functions. Each class of devices includes one or more devices. At least one of the graphical objects represents one or more of the devices.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2015Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: OPEN INVENTION NETWORK, LLCInventors: Robert D. Ward, Robert Michael Whapham, Joseph P. Kessler
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Patent number: 9063739Abstract: A method and computer program are provided for graphically configuring devices in a control area network that includes providing one or more application programming interfaces, creating one or more graphical objects on a computer display using a graphical user interface, and associating one or more functions of an application programming interface with one or more of the devices using the graphical user interface. Each application programming interface corresponds to a class of devices and includes a set of functions. Each class of devices includes one or more devices. At least one of the graphical objects represents one or more of the devices.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2006Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: Open Invention Network, LLCInventors: Robert D. Ward, Robert Michael Whapham, Joseph P. Kessler
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Patent number: 8407331Abstract: Managing resources. A resource manager includes programmatic code for managing resources in the computing environment. Resources available from resource systems within the computing environment are managed. Methods may include receiving user input indicating one or more of that a new entity should be added to the resource manager, that an entity represented by an entity object of the resource manager should have permissions removed at the resource manager, or that an entity represented by an entity object of the resource manager should have permissions added at the resource manager. In response to receiving user input, events may be generated and objects created or removed from the resource manager for from downstream resource systems. The events may specify workflows that should be executed to perform synchronization between objects at the resource manager and objects at a downstream resource system by adding or changing rules in an expected rules list.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2008Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Jasjeet Gill, Nima Ganjeh, Björn Gustaf Andreas Kjellman, Hiu Yu Lo, Bruce P. Bequette, Robert D. Ward
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Patent number: 8095629Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products are provided for managing contact proxies and security proxies in networks that are organized as forests. For instance, contact proxies may be generated to represent user accounts and groups in forests other than the home forests of the user accounts and groups. Security proxy objects may be generated to represent group members (e.g., security principals and groups) in groups in forests other than the home forests of the group members. Furthermore, when both a contact object and a security proxy object exist for a member added to a group, one of the contact object or the security proxy object may be selected to represent the member in the group.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2011Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Robert D. Ward, Nima Ganjeh, Andreas B. G. Kjellman
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Publication number: 20110196956Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products are provided for managing contact proxies and security proxies in networks that are organized as forests. For instance, contact proxies may be generated to represent user accounts and groups in forests other than the home forests of the user accounts and groups. Security proxy objects may be generated to represent group members (e.g., security principals and groups) in groups in forests other than the home forests of the group members. Furthermore, when both a contact object and a security proxy object exist for a member added to a group, one of the contact object or the security proxy object may be selected to represent the member in the group.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2011Publication date: August 11, 2011Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Robert D. Ward, Nima Ganjeh, Andreas B.G. Kjellman
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Patent number: 7953896Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products are provided for managing contact proxies and security proxies in networks that are organized as forests. For instance, contact proxies may be generated to represent user accounts and groups in forests other than the home forests of the user accounts and groups. Security proxy objects may be generated to represent group members (e.g., security principals and groups) in groups in forests other than the home forests of the group members. Furthermore, when both a contact object and a security proxy object exist for a member added to a group, one of the contact object or the security proxy object may be selected to represent the member in the group.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2009Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Robert D. Ward, Nima Ganjeh, Andreas B. G. Kjellman
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Publication number: 20100306376Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products are provided for managing contact proxies and security proxies in networks that are organized as forests. For instance, contact proxies may be generated to represent user accounts and groups in forests other than the home forests of the user accounts and groups. Security proxy objects may be generated to represent group members (e.g., security principals and groups) in groups in forests other than the home forests of the group members. Furthermore, when both a contact object and a security proxy object exist for a member added to a group, one of the contact object or the security proxy object may be selected to represent the member in the group.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2009Publication date: December 2, 2010Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Robert D. Ward, Nima Ganjeh, Andreas B.G. Kjellman
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Publication number: 20090222833Abstract: Managing resources. A computing environment may include a resource manager. The resource manager includes programmatic code for managing resources. Expected rule entries are added to an expected rules list. Each of the expected rule entries includes: an indicator used to identify a synchronization rule, a definition of flow type, a specification of an object type in the resource manager to which the synchronization rule applies, a specification of a downstream resource system, a specification of an object type in the downstream resource system to which the synchronization rule applies, a specification of relationship criteria including one or more conditions for linking objects in the resource manager and the downstream resource system, and a specification of attribute flow information. Objects in downstream resource systems can be synchronized with objects in the resource manager based on the expected rule entries in the expected rules list.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2008Publication date: September 3, 2009Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Jasjeet Gill, Nima Ganjeh, Bjorn Gustaf Andreas Kjellman, Hiu Yu Lo, Bruce P. Bequette, Robert D. Ward
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Publication number: 20090222834Abstract: Managing resources. A resource manager includes programmatic code for managing resources in the computing environment. Resources available from resource systems within the computing environment are managed. Methods may include receiving user input indicating one or more of that a new entity should be added to the resource manager, that an entity represented by an entity object of the resource manager should have permissions removed at the resource manager, or that an entity represented by an entity object of the resource manager should have permissions added at the resource manager. In response to receiving user input, events may be generated and objects created or removed from the resource manager for from downstream resource systems. The events may specify workflows that should be executed to perform synchronization between objects at the resource manager and objects at a downstream resource system by adding or changing rules in an expected rules list.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2008Publication date: September 3, 2009Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Jasjeet Gill, Nima Ganjeh, Bjorn Gustaf Andreas Kjellman, Hiu Yu Lo, Bruce P. Bequette, Robert D. Ward
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Publication number: 20090222480Abstract: Managing data for an object, including managing data in the object itself and alternative data applicable to an object dependent on one or more locales. Locales may refer to languages, geographic locations or other user preferences. A first object is stored. The first object includes a first identifier for the first object and a first plurality of properties. The first plurality of properties includes locale invariant values for the first plurality of properties. One or more localized objects are stored. The localized objects are unique from the first object. The localized objects each include a specification of a locale, a related identifier related to the first identifier, and one or more related properties related to one or more of the properties in the first plurality of properties. The related properties store localized values, including one or more alternatives to the locale invariant values particular to the specified locale.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2008Publication date: September 3, 2009Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: George P. Copeland, Nima Ganjeh, Craig Vernon McMurtry, Vadim Meleshuk, Robert D. Ward
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Publication number: 20090007157Abstract: Described are embodiments directed to use of workflows for developing management agents that connect operations of a data source to a procedural API of an application. The management agents include a workflow that corresponds to an operation of a data source. The workflow includes a number of activities that make calls to the procedural API in order to perform the operation of the data source with respect to an object of the application. The use of workflows makes the development of management agents easier and more efficient.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2007Publication date: January 1, 2009Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Robert D. Ward, Alexander T. Weinert, Craig V. McMurtry
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Patent number: 6496927Abstract: Electronic devices (16, 17) can be controlled by a control unit (11), which in turn is responsive to infrared commands (33) received from a remote (12) utilized by an operator. The remote has a touch-panel display (49), on which images can be displayed. The images are part of a user interface created by a program (86) running in a personal computer (13). An operator enters into the computer an identification of the devices (16, 17) which are to be controlled, and the computer then takes predefined images and automatically customizes them for the these devices. Some of the images have a size which is less than the overall size of the display, so that when one of these images is displayed, a portion of at least one other image will also be visible.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 1999Date of Patent: December 17, 2002Assignee: AMX CorporationInventors: William B. McGrane, Mark S. Lewno, Robert D. Ward
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Patent number: 4616195Abstract: A coaxial phase shifter for shifting the phase of a signal being transmitted along a transverse electromagnetic transmission line. The phase shifter is in line with the transmission line's inner conductor, such that it is very compact and such that the transmission line's outer conductor need not be modified. The phase shifter includes electrically-conductive fingers arranged in spaced, confronting relationship with each other, to capacitively couple the signal from one segment of the transmission line's inner conductor to another. In addition, the phase shifter is configured to provide an input impedance at both of its ends that matches the characteristic impedance of the transmission line.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 1985Date of Patent: October 7, 1986Assignee: Hughes Aircraft CompanyInventors: Robert D. Ward, Frank A. Taormina, Mon N. Wong