Patents by Inventor Alan A. Winter
Alan A. Winter 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: 20170063707Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media can be operable to facilitate a dynamic control of a pause frame setting at a network device. A network node may monitor for and detect a link or speed change occurring at an interface. When a link or speed change is detected, the network node may take an inventory of one or more links at an associated switch. If at least one of the one or more links are high speed links, the network node may disable the output of pause frames from the network node. If none of the one or more links are high speed links, the network node may enable the output of pause frames from the network node.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Inventors: Derek Alan Winters, Peter Sadrozinski
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Patent number: 9584850Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus can provide channel scanning. In various examples, a channel scanning module can instruct scanning of multiple channels within a wideband frequency range by assigning channels to demodulators to attempt to lock onto a signal at the assigned channel. In other examples, a channel scanning module can instruct scanning for downstream channels by assigning channels to multiple narrowband tuners and multiple demodulators to attempt to lock onto a signal on the assigned channel.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2016Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: ARRIS Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Punit Shah, Derek Alan Winters
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Patent number: 9479827Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media can be operable to distinguish between data signals and video signals based upon interleaver depths associated with the signals. A CPE device can identify an interleaver depth associated with a signal and can make the determination that the signal is a video signal when the interleaver depth is outside of a predetermined range, the predetermined range being based on interleaver depths that are expected for a data signal.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2014Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: ARRIS Enterprises, Inc.Inventor: Derek Alan Winters
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Publication number: 20160142759Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus can provide channel scanning. In various examples, a channel scanning module can instruct scanning of multiple channels within a wideband frequency range by assigning channels to demodulators to attempt to lock onto a signal at the assigned channel. In other examples, a channel scanning module can instruct scanning for downstream channels by assigning channels to multiple narrowband tuners and multiple demodulators to attempt to lock onto a signal on the assigned channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2016Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventors: Punit Shah, Derek Alan Winters
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Publication number: 20160112756Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media can be operable to distinguish between data signals and video signals based upon interleaver depths associated with the signals. A CPE device can identify an interleaver depth associated with a signal and can make the determination that the signal is a video signal when the interleaver depth is outside of a predetermined range, the predetermined range being based on interleaver depths that are expected for a data signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2014Publication date: April 21, 2016Inventor: Derek Alan Winters
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Patent number: 9277161Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus can provide channel scanning. In various examples, a channel scanning module can instruct scanning of multiple channels within a wideband frequency range by assigning channels to demodulators to attempt to lock onto a signal at the assigned channel. In other examples, a channel scanning module can instruct scanning for downstream channels by assigning channels to multiple narrowband tuners and multiple demodulators to attempt to lock onto a signal on the assigned channel.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2014Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: ARRIS Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Punit Shah, Derek Alan Winters
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Publication number: 20150365466Abstract: This disclosure provides for automatically changing the mode of download of a download manager in a customer premise equipment device. In some implementations, the download manager can send a timeout option to a TFTP server and automatically change the mode of download based on whether a timeout option acknowledgement is received. The download manager can include a first control attribute to enable or disable automatic mode changes and/or a second control attribute to set the initial download mode of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2015Publication date: December 17, 2015Inventor: Derek Alan Winters
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Patent number: 9202297Abstract: A user can dynamically invoke and control the display of secondary data visualizations based on a selected element of a primary data visualization. Previews of the secondary data visualizations are presented as the user interacts with the primary visualization. In response to user input, previews can be dynamically expanded, allowing a user to dynamically “drill down” into selected elements of the primary data visualization. Any suitable input mechanism can be used, including for example, a gesture such as a two-finger spreading motion to invoke previews of available secondary visualizations, wherein the axis defined by two points of contact determines which of the displayed previews of secondary visualizations is highlighted and/or expanded. In various embodiments, a hierarchy of visualizations can be established, and the user can navigate among two or more levels of visualizations in the same interactive manner.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2012Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: Domo, Inc.Inventors: Alan Winters, Amir H. Raubvogel
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Patent number: 9118637Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for automatically changing the mode of download of a download manager in a device are provided. The download manager can send a timeout option to a TFTP server and automatically change the mode of download based on whether a timeout option acknowledgement is received. The download manager can include a first control attribute to enable or disable sending a timeout option to the TFTP server and/or a second control attribute to set the initial download mode of the device.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2011Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: ARRIS Enterprises, Inc.Inventor: Derek Alan Winters
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Publication number: 20150116497Abstract: A device and methods of using the device to provide timing and detection of the finish line for a sporting event are described. The device makes use of a Doppler radar transducer to detect the user as they approach and pass the finish line. In some embodiment the device further includes sensors that detect false starts and measure physiological parameters of the user during the event.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2014Publication date: April 30, 2015Inventors: Jose Julio Doval, Kirt Alan Winter
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Publication number: 20150071433Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media can be operable to facilitate the remote signing of images created at a signing client. An image can be output from a signing client to a remote signing server, and the signing server can identify, from information carried by the image, one or more signatures needed by the image and/or encoding algorithm(s) to be applied to the image. The signing server can encode the image using the requested encoding algorithm(s) and/or can add requested signature(s) to the image, and the signing server can output the signed image to one or more designated targets.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: Shi Jin Chen, Derek Alan Winters
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Publication number: 20150057966Abstract: A jump sensor device and methods of using the device to provide improved measurements of jump height, energy and power measurements of a jump or series of jumps is presented. The device can be used both as an assessment tool and a training aid. Variations are also presented that are applicable to movements in addition to a standing vertical jump.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Applicant: Xband Technology CorporationInventors: Kirt Alan Winter, Jose Julio Doval
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Patent number: 8667522Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus can provide channel scanning. In various examples, a channel scanning module can instruct scanning of multiple channels within a wideband frequency range by assigning channels to one or more demodulators to attempt to lock onto a signal at the assigned channel. In other examples, a channel scanning module can instruct scanning for downstream channels by assigning channels to multiple narrowband tuners and multiple demodulators to attempt to lock onto a signal on the assigned channel.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2010Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: ARRIS Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Punit Shah, Derek Alan Winters
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Publication number: 20130346009Abstract: A sensor system and method of using the system synergistically to improve the accuracy and usefulness of measured results is described. The system is comprised of electronically linked components that act as markers to trigger events, producers that gather data from sensors and aggregators that combine the data from a plurality of producers using triggers from marker devices to select the data of interest. The system is shown to be applicable to selection of data regions of interest and to analysis of the data to improve accuracy. The analysis of the data of any particular sensor within the system makes use of extrinsic data, being data generated by other sensors and intrinsic data, that is data or data limits that are known to be true from nature, laws of physics or just the particular information the user wants to acquire. The system is demonstrated on the analysis of Doppler radar measurements of a thrown object.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2013Publication date: December 26, 2013Applicant: XBAND TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Kirt Alan Winter, Jose Julio Doval
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Publication number: 20120233348Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for automatically changing the mode of download of a download manager in a device are provided. The download manager can send a timeout option to a TFTP server and automatically change the mode of download based on whether a timeout option acknowledgement is received. The download manager can include a first control attribute to enable or disable sending a timeout option to the TFTP server and/or a second control attribute to set the initial download mode of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2011Publication date: September 13, 2012Inventor: Derek Alan Winters
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Publication number: 20070059068Abstract: A document handler (10) including a document receptacle (12) receiving document sheets for processing, and a user guidance graphic (50, 150, 250) disposed on the document receptacle (12). The user guidance graphic (50, 150, 250) includes at least one guidance graphic element (51, 52, 53, 54, 151, 152, 153, 154, 251, 252, 253, 254) having no even rotational symmetry and visually distinguishable up and down directions aligned on the document receptacle (12) with correct up and down directions for loading document sheets on the document receptacle (12).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2005Publication date: March 15, 2007Inventor: Alan Winter
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Publication number: 20040138254Abstract: The present invention provides novel compounds of Formula (I) and Formula (I(a)), or the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; methods for treating neurological disorders and neurodegenerative diseases, particularly pain and migraine, comprising administering a compound of Formula (I) or Formula (I(a)); and processes for preparing compounds of Formula (I) or Formula (I(a)).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2003Publication date: July 15, 2004Inventors: Macklin Brian Arnold, Thomas John Bleisch, Ana Maria Castano Mansanet, Esteban Dominguez-Manzanares, Jose Antonio Martinez-Perez, Ana Maria Escribano, Ana Isabel Mateo Herranz, Paul Leslie Ornstein, Mark Alan Winter, Scott Allan May, Andrew Michael Ratz, Thomas Michael Wilson
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Patent number: 6579886Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula (I): wherein W represents hydrogen, C1-C4 alkyl, —CH2CO2H, or CO2H; and X represents hydrogen, C1-C4 alkyl, —CH2CO2H, or CO2H; with the proviso that at least one of W or X must be other than hydrogen; or a prodrug or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; which are useful for treating migraine.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2002Date of Patent: June 17, 2003Assignee: Eli Lilly and CompanyInventors: Michael Gregory Bell, Michael Edward Le Tourneau, Michael John Martinelli, Mark Alan Winter
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Publication number: 20030055081Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula (I): wherein W represents hydrogen, C1-C4 alkyl, —CH2CO2H, or CO2H; and X represents hydrogen, C1-C4 alkyl, —CH2CO2H, or CO2H; with the proviso that at least one of W or X must be other than hydrogen; or a prodrug or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; which are useful for treating migraine.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2002Publication date: March 20, 2003Inventors: Michael Gregory Bell, Michael Edward LeTourneau, Michael John Martinelli, Mark Alan Winter
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Patent number: 6451046Abstract: A device for holding an icepack or other heat transfer means on various parts of the face of a user including an elastic headband strap adjustably secured by hook and pile interconnection, and a second strap which interconnects with the headband at both ends with hook and pile interconnection, which supports the icepack.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2001Date of Patent: September 17, 2002Inventors: Dan Leo, Alan Winter