Patents by Inventor Stephen Shepherd
Stephen Shepherd 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: 20240143382Abstract: An example virtualized computing system includes: a host cluster having hosts and a virtualization layer executing on hardware platforms of the hosts, the virtualization layer supporting execution of virtual machines (VMs); an orchestration control plane integrated with the virtualization layer, the orchestration control plane including a master server executing in a first VM of the VMs; guest cluster infrastructure software (GCIS) executing in the master server, the GCIS configured to create a set of objects defining a container orchestration cluster, and manage lifecycles of second VMs of the VMs based on state of the set of objects; and guest software executing in the second VMs to implement the container orchestration cluster as a guest cluster of the host cluster, the guest software having components that interface with the GCIS.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Zachary James SHEPHERD, Derek William BEARD, George Gregory HICKEN, Mark Russell JOHNSON, Jared Sean ROSOFF, Joseph Stephen BEDA, Konstantinos ROUSSOS
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Publication number: 20240040974Abstract: An improved landscape timber system including a spike and an adjustable length adapter. In one embodiment of the adjustable length adapter, the adjustable length adapter has one end that is configured to receive an end portion of the landscape timber body for changing the overall length, shortening or elongating, of a landscape timber. Once the adjustable length adapter is fitted onto the landscape timber an aesthetic edge is produced. In one embodiment of the spike, the spike has an adjustable length adapter with a first end, an opposite end, and a plurality of equally radially spaced wings forming an elongated body. The opposite end defines a pointed end for driving into the earth, where the wings of the adjustable length adapter converge toward a common point. The radially spaced wings define a polygonal configuration for improved rigidity of the spike and pointed end.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2022Publication date: February 8, 2024Applicant: 2by2 Industries, LLCInventors: Stephen Shepherd, Jaime Trendle
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Patent number: 11638484Abstract: A border bench apparatus providing a seating surface that can be interchangeably replaced with a retaining wall section. The border bench comprises a bench section having a seating surface, a first end to engage a lower engagement projection, a second end adapted to engage an upper engagement projection, and a body. In the preferred embodiment, more than one spike passes through the hoes defined in the bench and the wall sections for stabilization. The border bench can include a weighted base, or a broadened base.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2021Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Inventor: Stephen Shepherd
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Publication number: 20220361679Abstract: A border bench apparatus providing a seating surface that can be interchangeably replaced with a retaining wall section. The border bench comprises a bench section having a seating surface, a first end to engage a lower engagement projection, a second end adapted to engage an upper engagement projection, and a body. In the preferred embodiment, more than one spike passes through the hoes defined in the bench and the wall sections for stabilization. The border bench can include a weighted base, or a broadened base.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2021Publication date: November 17, 2022Inventor: Stephen Shepherd
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Patent number: 9218404Abstract: A method, system and computer readable storage medium for replicating database data of heterogeneous data type are disclosed. The method includes determining the data type of an element of heterogeneous data type to be replicated. The element is packed into a predetermined transfer format as an opaque data type, based on the determined data type, and replicated to a replication server. The replication server is instructed to not modify the element noted as opaque.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2011Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: Sybase, Inc.Inventors: Hai-Yan Chen, Stephen Shepherd
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Patent number: 8990157Abstract: A method, system and computer readable storage medium for replicating structured data stored in a database. The method includes identifying the stored structured data, mapping the data to an unstructured data type, and sending the mapped data to one or more replicate databases as unstructured data.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2011Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Sybase, Inc.Inventors: Ping Zhou, Stephen Shepherd
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Publication number: 20130132345Abstract: A method, system and computer readable storage medium for replicating database data of heterogeneous data type are disclosed. The method includes determining the data type of an element of heterogeneous data type to be replicated. The element is packed into a predetermined transfer format as an opaque data type, based on the determined data type, and replicated to a replication server. The replication server is instructed to not modify the element noted as opaque.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2011Publication date: May 23, 2013Applicant: SYBASE, INC.Inventors: Hai-Yan Chen, Stephen Shepherd
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Publication number: 20120317076Abstract: System, method and articles of manufacture for filtering a data definition language (DDL) command. The method includes providing a filtering function with one or more rules for filtering the DDL command. The method further includes receiving the DDL command for replication. The method also includes filtering the DDL command from replication based on the one or more rules.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2011Publication date: December 13, 2012Applicant: Sybase, Inc.Inventors: Jianbing Zhu, Stephen Shepherd
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Publication number: 20120317073Abstract: A method, system and computer readable storage medium for replicating procedures with unsupported table data type arguments such as Boolean arguments. The method includes identifying the argument of an unsupported table data type in a procedure to be replicated, mapping the argument to an equivalent supported value, and creating a table containing a column representing the argument as the supported table data type and sending data corresponding to the unsupported table data type argument to a replication server.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2011Publication date: December 13, 2012Applicant: Sybase, Inc.Inventors: Ping Zhou, Stephen Shepherd
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Publication number: 20120317078Abstract: A method, system and computer readable storage medium for replicating structured data stored in a database. The method includes identifying the stored structured data, mapping the data to an unstructured data type, and sending the mapped data to one or more replicate databases as unstructured data.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2011Publication date: December 13, 2012Applicant: Sybase, Inc.Inventors: Ping Zhou, Stephen Shepherd
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Publication number: 20120158650Abstract: System, method, computer program product embodiments and combinations and sub-combinations thereof for a distributed data cache database architecture are provided. An embodiment includes providing a scalable distribution of in-memory database (IMDB) system nodes organized as one or more data fabrics. Further included is providing a plurality of data granularity types for storing data within the one or more data fabrics. Database executions are managed via the one or more data fabrics for a plurality of applications compatible with at least one data granularity type.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2011Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: Sybase, Inc.Inventors: Mihnea Andre, Yanhong Wang, Rajkumar Sen, Heping Shang, Stephen Shepherd, Jian Yang, Peter John Dorfman, Johan Nicolaas Schukkink, Xiao-Yun Wang, Teja Mupparti, Andrew D. Scott
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Patent number: 5724830Abstract: A device for increasing heat transfer and reducing suspended vapor within a fluid. The inventive device includes a main body having at least one pair of conduits positionable into communication with a fluid or refrigerant line. A radial diffuser effects plating or coating of fluid entering the main body onto the interior walls thereof to increase heat transfer. A radial infuser receives collected fluid and directs the fluid into a containment chamber within the main body. A rotational turbulence inducer agitates the fluid as it exits the main body for increasing heat transfer between the fluid and the conduit. Alternative forms of the invention include a turbine mounted within the containment chamber for extracting rotational torque from movement of fluid through the device, and a lower main body having a pair of selectively valved radial infusers permitting reverse flow through the device.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 1996Date of Patent: March 10, 1998Inventors: Michael Tracy Otis, Mark Stephen Shepherd