Patents by Inventor Sam Hartman

Sam Hartman 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: 20240189177
    Abstract: A neuromuscular enhancement system comprising engineered textile structures is worn by a user to increase strength, preserve energy, and increase motion accuracy. It can be used in surgery and interface with operating room technology, allowing the surgeon to perform surgery for longer hours and with increased accuracy. The system is a flexible structure, worn over the user's body, comprising engineered textile materials that apply forces to different areas of the user's body. The engineered materials can be activated to apply a force to a region of the body to assist in desired user output. The engineered materials can be embedded with sensors to detect and monitor motion and other properties. The engineered materials can be embedded with a communication system that communicates between a computer system and the system and its sensors and components. The enhancement system can be configured for use in applications other than surgery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2024
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventors: Sam Safavi-Abbasi, Brent Hartman, Phillip Reyes
  • Publication number: 20100185855
    Abstract: In general, the invention features methods by which more than one client program connected to a network stores the same data item on a storage device of a data repository connected to the network. In one aspect, the method comprises encrypting the data item using a key derived from the content of the data item, determining a digital fingerprint of the data item, and storing the data item on the storage device at a location or locations associated with the digital fingerprint. In a second aspect, the method comprises determining a digital fingerprint of the data item, testing for whether the data item is already stored in the repository by comparing the digital fingerprint of the data item to the digital fingerprints of data items already in storage in the repository, and challenging a client that is attempting to deposit a data item already stored in the repository, to ascertain that the client has the full data item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2010
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Inventors: Norman H. Margolus, Thomas F. Knight, JR., Bruce M. Boghosian, Jered J. Floyd, Sam Hartman, George E. Homsy, II, Gill A. Pratt
  • Patent number: 7506173
    Abstract: In general, the invention features methods by which more than one client program connected to a network stores the same data item on a storage device of a data repository connected to the network. In one aspect, the method comprises encrypting the data item using a key derived from the content of the data item, determining a digital fingerprint of the data item, and storing the data item on the storage device at a location or locations associated with the digital fingerprint. In a second aspect, the method comprises determining a digital fingerprint of the data item, testing for whether the data item is already stored in the repository by comparing the digital fingerprint of the data item to the digital fingerprints of data items already in storage in the repository, and challenging a client that is attempting to deposit a data item already stored in the repository, to ascertain that the client has the full data item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: Burnside Acquisition, LLC
    Inventors: Norman H. Margolus, Thomas F. Knight, Jr., Jered J. Floyd, Sam Hartman, George E. Homsy, II
  • Patent number: 7412462
    Abstract: In general, the invention features methods by which more than one client program connected to a network stores the same data item on a storage device of a data repository connected to the network. In one aspect, the method comprises encrypting the data item using a key derived from the content of the data item, determining a digital fingerprint of the data item, and storing the data item on the storage device at a location or locations associated with the digital fingerprint. In a second aspect, the method comprises determining a digital fingerprint of the data item, testing for whether the data item is already stored in the repository by comparing the digital fingerprint of the data item to the digital fingerprints of data items already in storage in the repository, and challenging a client that is attempting to deposit a data item already stored in the repository, to ascertain that the client has the full data item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: Burnside Acquisition, LLC
    Inventors: Norman H. Margolus, Thomas F. Knight, Jr., Jered J. Floyd, Sam Hartman, George E. Homsy, II
  • Publication number: 20040255140
    Abstract: In general, the invention features methods by which more than one client program connected to a network stores the same data item on a storage device of a data repository connected to the network. In one aspect, the method comprises encrypting the data item using a key derived from the content of the data item, determining a digital fingerprint of the data item, and storing the data item on the storage device at a location or locations associated with the digital fingerprint. In a second aspect, the method comprises determining a digital fingerprint of the data item, testing for whether the data item is already stored in the repository by comparing the digital fingerprint of the data item to the digital fingerprints of data items already in storage in the repository, and challenging a client that is attempting to deposit a data item already stored in the repository, to ascertain that the client has the full data item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2004
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Applicant: Permabit, Inc.
    Inventors: Norman H. Margolus, Thomas F. Knight, Bruce M. Boghosian, Jered J. Floyd, Sam Hartman, George E. Homsy, Gill A. Pratt
  • Publication number: 20020038296
    Abstract: In general, the invention features methods by which more than one client program connected to a network stores the same data item on a storage device of a data repository connected to the network. In one aspect, the method comprises encrypting the data item using a key derived from the content of the data item, determining a digital fingerprint of the data item, and storing the data item on the storage device at a location or locations associated with the digital fingerprint. In a second aspect, the method comprises determining a digital fingerprint of the data item, testing for whether the data item is already stored in the repository by comparing the digital fingerprint of the data item to the digital fingerprints of data items already in storage in the repository, and challenging a client that is attempting to deposit a data item already stored in the repository, to ascertain that the client has the full data item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2001
    Publication date: March 28, 2002
    Inventors: Norman H. Margolus, Thomas F. Knight, Bruce M. Boghosian, Jered J. Floyd, Sam Hartman, George E. Homsy, Gill A. Pratt