Patents by Inventor Alexander Buckley

Alexander Buckley 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: 20170228478
    Abstract: A method is presented for simulating marine assets (MA) in an offshore operation. The marine assets comprise at least an anchor, a line coupling the anchor with a winch, and a support platform located offshore for supporting the winch. The method involves a computation stage for estimating a state of the marine assets using a computational model and received sensor data (Ds) pertaining to a state of the marine assets and/or of an environment (ME) wherein the marine assets are used. The computational model of the marine assets (MA) includes at least a specification of an anchor, a specification of a winch and a specification of a line coupling the anchor with the winch. The at least a line is modeled as a first portion extending between the winch and a touch-down point where the line touches the seabed and a second portion extending between the touch-down point and the anchor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Applicant: Fugro N.V.
    Inventors: Keith ALEXANDER-BUCKLEY, Nicholas BRETT, Martin HALL, Jason TISDALL, Jason WILLIAMS, Richard WOOD, Scottie DOUCET
  • Patent number: 9542166
    Abstract: In accordance with various embodiments, systems and methods are provided which facilitate inferring immutability of variables. A compiler analyzes local variables within source code to determine whether they are immutable. In particular embodiments the compiler examines locations where each variable is assigned to determine whether the variable was definitely unassigned before the assignment. Because the compiler can infer whether a local variable is immutable, it is possible for the programmer to avoid using a keyword to expressly declare the local variable as immutable. Inferring immutability of variables, thus, maintains correctness of the compiled code while reducing the burden on the programmer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: ORACLE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brian Goetz, Alexander Buckley, Daniel Smith, Maurizio Cimadamore
  • Publication number: 20140123118
    Abstract: In accordance with various embodiments, systems and methods are provided which facilitate inferring immutability of variables. A compiler analyzes local variables within source code to determine whether they are immutable. In particular embodiments the compiler examines locations where each variable is assigned to determine whether the variable was definitely unassigned before the assignment. Because the compiler can infer whether a local variable is immutable, it is possible for the programmer to avoid using a keyword to expressly declare the local variable as immutable. Inferring immutability of variables, thus, maintains correctness of the compiled code while reducing the burden on the programmer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: ORACLE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brian Goetz, Alexander Buckley, Daniel Smith, Maurizio Cimadamore