Patents by Inventor Alan Burton

Alan Burton 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).

  • Patent number: 10737947
    Abstract: The present invention provides a zinc nitride compound suitable for electronic devices such as high-speed transistors, high-efficiency visible light-emitting devices, high-efficiency solar cells, and high-sensitivity visible light sensors. The zinc nitride compound is represented, for example, by the chemical formula CaZn2N2 or the chemical formula X12ZnN2 wherein X1 is Be or Mg. The zinc nitride compound is preferably synthesized at a high pressure of 1 GPa or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Fumiyasu Oba, Hideo Hosono, Hidenori Hiramatsu, Hideya Kumomi, Yu Kumagai, Soshi Iimura, Yoshinori Muraba, Lee Alan Burton, Isao Tanaka, Yoyo Hinuma
  • Patent number: 10683237
    Abstract: The present disclosure involves systems and methods for applying CO2 to concrete, which may be performed in-situ or through a separate, stand-alone process. According to another embodiment disclosed herein, a system and method for applying CO2 to one or more materials used in the production of concrete is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: CarbonCure Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Lee, Eric Alan Burton
  • Publication number: 20190248670
    Abstract: The present invention provides a zinc nitride compound suitable for electronic devices such as high-speed transistors, high-efficiency visible light-emitting devices, high-efficiency solar cells, and high-sensitivity visible light sensors. The zinc nitride compound is represented, for example, by the chemical formula CaZn2N2 or the chemical formula X12ZnN2 wherein X1 is Be or Mg. The zinc nitride compound is preferably synthesized at a high pressure of 1 GPa or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Fumiyasu OBA, Hideo HOSONO, Hidenori HIRAMATSU, Hideya KUMOMI, Yu KUMAGAI, Soshi IIMURA, Yoshinori MURABA, Lee Alan BURTON, Isao TANAKA, Yoyo HINUMA
  • Patent number: 10308521
    Abstract: The present invention provides a zinc nitride compound suitable for electronic devices such as high-speed transistors, high-efficiency visible light-emitting devices, high-efficiency solar cells, and high-sensitivity visible light sensors. The zinc nitride compound is represented, for example, by the chemical formula CaZn2N2 or the chemical formula X12ZnN2 wherein X1 is Be or Mg. The zinc nitride compound is preferably synthesized at a high pressure of 1 GPa or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Fumiyasu Oba, Hideo Hosono, Hidenori Hiramatsu, Hideya Kumomi, Yu Kumagai, Soshi Iimura, Yoshinori Muraba, Lee Alan Burton, Isao Tanaka, Yoyo Hinuma
  • Publication number: 20180354791
    Abstract: The present invention provides a zinc nitride compound suitable for electronic devices such as high-speed transistors, high-efficiency visible light-emitting devices, high-efficiency solar cells, and high-sensitivity visible light sensors. The zinc nitride compound is represented, for example, by the chemical formula CaZn2N2 or the chemical formula X12ZnN2 wherein X1 is Be or Mg. The zinc nitride compound is preferably synthesized at a high pressure of 1 GPa or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Fumiyasu OBA, Hideo HOSONO, Hidenori HIRAMATSU, Hideya KUMOMI, Yu KUMAGAI, Soshi IIMURA, Yoshinori MURABA, Lee Alan BURTON, Isao TANAKA, Yoyo HINUMA
  • Publication number: 20180258000
    Abstract: The present disclosure involves systems and methods for applying CO2 to concrete, which may be performed in-situ or through a separate, stand-alone process. According to another embodiment disclosed herein, a system and method for applying CO2 to one or more materials used in the production of concrete is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Lee, Eric Alan Burton
  • Patent number: 9790131
    Abstract: The present disclosure involves systems and methods for applying CO2 to concrete, which may be performed in-situ or through a separate, stand-alone process. According to another embodiment disclosed herein, a system and method for applying CO2 to one or more materials used in the production of concrete is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: CarbonCure Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Lee, Eric Alan Burton
  • Publication number: 20170158569
    Abstract: The present disclosure involves systems and methods for applying CO2 to concrete, which may be performed in-situ or through a separate, stand-alone process. According to another embodiment disclosed herein, a system and method for applying CO2 to one or more materials used in the production of concrete is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Lee, Eric Alan Burton
  • Patent number: 9575690
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include systems and methods for auto-tiering multiple file systems across a common resource pool. Storage resources are allocated as a sub-LUN auto-tiering (SLAT) sub-pool. The sub-pool is managed as a single virtual address space (VAS) with a virtual block address (VBA) for each logical block address of each data block in the sub-pool, and a portion of those VBAs can be allocated to each of a number of file systems. Mappings are maintained between each logical block address in which file system data is physically stored and a VBA in the file system's portion of the virtual address space. As data moves (e.g., is added, auto-tiered, etc.), the mappings can be updated. In this way, multiple SLAT file systems can exploit the full resources of the common SLAT sub-pool and maximize the resource options available to auto-tiering functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: ORACLE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: David Alan Burton, Kenneth Harris, Erich Otto
  • Publication number: 20150039826
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include systems and methods for auto-tiering multiple file systems across a common resource pool. Storage resources are allocated as a sub-LUN auto-tiering (SLAT) sub-pool. The sub-pool is managed as a single virtual address space (VAS) with a virtual block address (VBA) for each logical block address of each data block in the sub-pool, and a portion of those VBAs can be allocated to each of a number of file systems. Mappings are maintained between each logical block address in which file system data is physically stored and a VBA in the file system's portion of the virtual address space. As data moves (e.g., is added, auto-tiered, etc.), the mappings can be updated. In this way, multiple SLAT file systems can exploit the full resources of the common SLAT sub-pool and maximize the resource options available to auto-tiering functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventors: David Alan Burton, Kenneth Harris, Erich Otto
  • Publication number: 20140337577
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include systems and methods for auto-tiering multiple file systems across a common resource pool. Storage resources are allocated as a sub-LUN auto-tiering (SLAT) sub-pool. The sub-pool is managed as a single virtual address space (VAS) with a virtual block address (VBA) for each logical block address of each data block in the sub-pool, and a portion of those VBAs can be allocated to each of a number of file systems. Mappings are maintained between each logical block address in which file system data is physically stored and a VBA in the file system's portion of the virtual address space. As data moves (e.g., is added, auto-tiered, etc.), the mappings can be updated. In this way, multiple SLAT file systems can exploit the full resources of the common SLAT sub-pool and maximize the resource options available to auto-tiering functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: David Alan Burton, Kenneth Harris, Erich Otto
  • Publication number: 20140337576
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include systems and methods for auto-tiering multiple file systems across a common resource pool. Storage resources are allocated as a sub-LUN auto-tiering (SLAT) sub-pool. The sub-pool is managed as a single virtual address space (VAS) with a virtual block address (VBA) for each logical block address of each data block in the sub-pool, and a portion of those VBAs can be allocated to each of a number of file systems. Mappings are maintained between each logical block address in which file system data is physically stored and a VBA in the file system's portion of the virtual address space. As data moves (e.g., is added, auto-tiered, etc.), the mappings can be updated. In this way, multiple SLAT file systems can exploit the full resources of the common SLAT sub-pool and maximize the resource options available to auto-tiering functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: David Alan Burton, Kenneth Harris, Erich Otto
  • Publication number: 20140216303
    Abstract: The present disclosure involves systems and methods for applying CO2 to concrete, which may be performed in-situ or through a separate, stand-alone process. According to another embodiment disclosed herein, a system and method for applying CO2 to one or more materials used in the production of concrete is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventors: Michael Lee, Eric Alan Burton
  • Patent number: 8682928
    Abstract: Provided is a method, system, and program implemented by a server for controlling and providing access to a file to at least one remote computer over a network. The server maintains metadata about files. The files are maintained at remote storage locations. The server receives a request from the remote computer for a filename of a requested file over the network. The server determines from the metadata one remote storage location address associated with the filename where the requested file is located. The server then updates the metadata for the requested file and sends the storage location address to the remote computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: David Alan Burton, Douglas Alan Williams
  • Patent number: 8645662
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include systems and methods for auto-tiering multiple file systems across a common resource pool. Storage resources are allocated as a sub-LUN auto-tiering (SLAT) sub-pool. The sub-pool is managed as a single virtual address space (VAS) with a virtual block address (VBA) for each logical block address of each data block in the sub-pool, and a portion of those VBAs can be allocated to each of a number of file systems. Mappings are maintained between each logical block address in which file system data is physically stored and a VBA in the file system's portion of the virtual address space. As data moves (e.g., is added, auto-tiered, etc.), the mappings can be updated. In this way, multiple SLAT file systems can exploit the full resources of the common SLAT sub-pool and maximize the resource options available to auto-tiering functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventors: David Alan Burton, Kenneth Harris, Erich Otto
  • Publication number: 20130166839
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include systems and methods for auto-tiering multiple file systems across a common resource pool. Storage resources are allocated as a sub-LUN auto-tiering (SLAT) sub-pool. The sub-pool is managed as a single virtual address space (VAS) with a virtual block address (VBA) for each logical block address of each data block in the sub-pool, and a portion of those VBAs can be allocated to each of a number of file systems. Mappings are maintained between each logical block address in which file system data is physically stored and a VBA in the file system's portion of the virtual address space. As data moves (e.g., is added, auto-tiered, etc.), the mappings can be updated. In this way, multiple SLAT file systems can exploit the full resources of the common SLAT sub-pool and maximize the resource options available to auto-tiering functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2012
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: ORACLE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: David Alan Burton, Kenneth Harris, Erich Otto
  • Patent number: 8261271
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing jobs on an enterprise-wide computer system. The computer system uses a portal architecture to allow a user to view a wide variety of content retrieved from a variety of different computer systems. The computer system is configured such that a plurality of users can access the system at the same time through a computer network such as the Internet. The computer system may also be connected to one or more back-end databases that correspond to the different computer systems within the enterprise. The computer system is configured to run predefined jobs to process data. These jobs can perform a variety of tasks such as retrieving data from a back-end database, preparing a report based upon retrieved data, processing data already resident within the portal system, or notifying a user when a particular condition occurs within the portal system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventors: Kathleen Riddell Polizzi, Gail Helen Godbeer, Gadi Yedwab, Anthony John Murphy, Robert Mark Bick, Jeffrey Alan Ewry, William Hippenmeyer, Peter Alan Burton, Jack Norris
  • Publication number: 20120032444
    Abstract: The wave catcher is a wave energy converter comprising three wave energy capture devices: a wave catcher wheel driven by wave particle motion, a wave pressure differential system driven by wave height differential, and a wave amplifier enclosure driven by wave surge; and three auxiliary energy capture devices: wind rotor, water current rotor, and photovoltaic cells all driving a common turbine to generate electricity. It extracts multi-frequency, variable amplitude ocean wave spectral energy and operates on, near, or far from the shoreline. Floats and structure position and orient the wave catcher to take the most advantage of the incident waves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2010
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Inventor: John Alan Burton
  • Patent number: 8037171
    Abstract: Provided are a system, program, and data structure for selecting one of multiple data paths to a device. A selection is made of one of multiple paths indicated as enabled to transmit data. A path is indicated as enabled or disabled. Transfer time data is gathered for each enabled path capable of being selected. Paths having transfer time data satisfying a threshold are indicated as disabled. Paths indicated as disabled are not capable of being selected to use to transmit data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: David Alan Burton, Robert Louis Morton, Erez Webman
  • Patent number: D686033
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Burton, William Goralski, Michael Page