Patents by Inventor Andrew Boyce
Andrew Boyce 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: 20230218080Abstract: A modular workbench system, a packaged modular workbench system, accessory components, and a universal mounting system are shown and described. The systems and components described herein can provide for improved mobility, organization, ease of use, convenience, and packaging efficiency.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2023Publication date: July 13, 2023Inventors: ANDREW BOYCE CIZMAR, VENKATA S. DIRISALA, DAVID PETER DRABOUSKY, SCOTT RYAN SPLESE
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Publication number: 20170203293Abstract: This document provides devices, systems, and methods for delivering fluids. In some cases, the devices, systems, and methods include a deformable reservoir being at least partially defined by rigid plastically-deformable web. An actuator can press against said rigid plastically-deformable web to plastically deform said web. In some cases, a controller is adapted to receive a cartridge including a deformable reservoir and control the pressing of an actuator against a rigid plastically-deformable web to deliver fluid from the deformable reservoir.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2017Publication date: July 20, 2017Applicant: Daktari Diagnostics, Inc.Inventors: Aaron Oppenheimer, Lutz Weber, Matthias Kronsbein, Zachary Jarrod Traina, Philip Charles Walker, Andrew Boyce, Adam Casey
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Patent number: 9610579Abstract: This document provides devices, systems, and methods for delivering fluids. In some cases, the devices, systems, and methods include a deformable reservoir being at least partially defined by rigid plastically-deformable web. An actuator can press against said rigid plastically-deformable web to plastically deform said web. In some cases, a controller is adapted to receive a cartridge including a deformable reservoir and control the pressing of an actuator against a rigid plastically-deformable web to deliver fluid from the deformable reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2015Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: Daktari Diagnostics, Inc.Inventors: Aaron Oppenheimer, Lutz Weber, Matthias Kronsbein, Zachary Jarrod Traina, Philip Charles Walker, Andrew Boyce, Adam Casey
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Publication number: 20150258476Abstract: A method of repeatedly indicating to a user of an appliance that a water filter unit operably connected to the appliance has passed its useful life and a filter unit configure for use in connection with the method where the filter unit includes a fluid flow impeding system within a housing of the filter unit; engaging the filter unit with the appliance; measuring the volume of water treated by the filter unit; activating a fluid flow impeding system contained within the housing of the filter unit; and repeatedly indicating to a user that the maximum volume of water the filter unit has been designed to treat has been surpassed and the filter unit should be replaced by repeatedly delivering a normal flow rate of water from the dispenser of the appliance and thereafter slowing the flow of water from the dispenser of the appliance.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2015Publication date: September 17, 2015Applicant: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: ANDREW BOYCE, Adam Casey, Steven J. Kuehl, Joseph Peters, Mark M. Senninger, Peter Simpson, Philip Charles Walker
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Patent number: 9113237Abstract: Systems and methods for Ethernet Passive Optical Network Over Coaxial (EPOC) power saving modes are provided. The EPOC power savings modes allow an EPOC coaxial network unit (CNU) to enter a sleep mode based on user traffic characteristics. The sleep mode may include powering down one or more module of the EPOC CNU, including radio frequency (RF) transmit/receive circuitry and associated circuitry. In embodiments, the EPOC CNU may enter sleep mode based on instructions from an optical line terminal (OLT) or based on its own determination. Embodiments further include systems and methods that allow the EPOC CNU to maintain synchronization with a servicing coaxial media converter (CMC) when it enters a sleep mode.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2012Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: Broadcom CorporationInventors: Edward Wayne Boyd, Sanjay Goswami, Andrew Boyce
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Publication number: 20150190802Abstract: This document provides devices, systems, and methods for delivering fluids. In some cases, the devices, systems, and methods include a deformable reservoir being at least partially defined by rigid plastically-deformable web. An actuator can press against said rigid plastically-deformable web to plastically deform said web. In some cases, a controller is adapted to receive a cartridge including a deformable reservoir and control the pressing of an actuator against a rigid plastically-deformable web to deliver fluid from the deformable reservoir.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2015Publication date: July 9, 2015Inventors: Aaron Oppenheimer, Lutz Weber, Matthias Kronsbein, Zachary Jarrod Traina, Philip Charles Walker, Andrew Boyce, Adam Casey
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Publication number: 20130202293Abstract: Systems and methods for Ethernet Passive Optical Network Over Coaxial (EPOC) power saving modes are provided. The EPOC power savings modes allow an EPOC coaxial network unit (CNU) to enter a sleep mode based on user traffic characteristics. The sleep mode may include powering down one or more module of the EPOC CNU, including radio frequency (RF) transmit/receive circuitry and associated circuitry. In embodiments, the EPOC CNU may enter sleep mode based on instructions from an optical line terminal (OLT) or based on its own determination. Embodiments further include systems and methods that allow the EPOC CNU to maintain synchronization with a servicing coaxial media converter (CMC) when it enters a sleep mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2012Publication date: August 8, 2013Applicant: Broadcom CorporationInventors: Edward Wayne BOYD, Sanjay GOSWAMI, Andrew BOYCE
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Publication number: 20120000929Abstract: Packaging for a powdered beverage includes a container of powdered beverage, and a dispenser secured to the container. The dispenser includes an outer dispensing member having an exit opening, and an inner dispensing member in opposed relationship with the outer dispensing member and in part defining an interior space of the container. The inner dispensing member has at least one dispensing opening. At least one of the outer dispensing member and the inner dispensing member is moveable relative to the other one of the outer dispensing member and the inner dispensing member between a blocked position and a dispensing position of the dispenser in which the at least one opening of the inner dispensing member is at least in part aligned with the exit opening of the outer member to permit powdered beverage to be dispensed from the packaging.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2010Publication date: January 5, 2012Applicant: ABBOTT LABORATORIESInventors: David Carl Ulstad, Wilson George Zeitler, Dean Maune, Tobe Cohen, Ilan E. Moyer, Andrew Boyce, Philip Charles Walker, Allan Lee Cameron, Elizabeth M. Kneen, Gaurav Rohatgi, Jeffrey Kalman, Bill Rabbitt, Marc Vitantonio, Craig Saunders, Keith E. Antal, Chad Lagace
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Publication number: 20120000934Abstract: In a dispensing appliance for dispensing a beverage from a powdered beverage container, a cartridge includes a container containing powdered beverage, and a dispenser on the container operable to dispense powdered beverage from the container. The appliance includes a mount for removably supporting the cartridge on the dispensing appliance, and a drive system configured for operative connection with the dispenser upon loading of the cartridge into the mount. The drive system is operable to operate the dispenser to release powdered beverage from the container. The beverage may be dispensed from the appliance in its powder form, or mixed with a liquid and dispensed generally in a liquid form. In a method of refilling a dispensing appliance, an empty cartridge of powdered beverage is replaced with a new, substantially full cartridge of powdered beverage with the cartridge dispenser operatively connected to the drive system of the appliance.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2010Publication date: January 5, 2012Applicant: ABBOTT LABORATORIESInventors: David Carl Ulstad, Wilson George Zeitler, Tobe Cohen, Guarav Rohatgi, Ilan E. Moyer, Andrew Boyce, Zachary Traina, Philip Charles Walker, Allan Lee Cameron
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Patent number: 7584325Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for providing a redundant array of inexpensive disks (“RAID”) storage subsystem within a processor blade enclosure. A first RAID controller blade is included and configured to fit in a processor blade enclosure. At least one processor in communication with the first RAID controller blade is included. A disk enclosure blade is provided that includes a plurality of hard disk drives. The disk enclosure blade is configured to fit in the processor blade enclosure and the hard disk drives are in communication with the first RAID controller blade.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2006Date of Patent: September 1, 2009Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: William Gavin Holland, Shah Mohammed Rezaul Islam, Carl Evan Jones, Robert Akira Kubo, Gregg Steven Lucas, Andrew Boyce McNeill, Jr., Kenneth Robert Schneebeli, Theodore Brian Vojnovich
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Publication number: 20080126696Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for providing a redundant array of inexpensive disks (“RAID”) storage subsystem within a processor blade enclosure. A first RAID controller blade is included and configured to fit in a processor blade enclosure. At least one processor in communication with the first RAID controller blade is included. A disk enclosure blade is provided that includes a plurality of hard disk drives. The disk enclosure blade is configured to fit in the processor blade enclosure and the hard disk drives are in communication with the first RAID controller blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2006Publication date: May 29, 2008Inventors: William Gavin Holland, Shah Mohammed Rezaul Islam, Carl Evan Jones, Robert Akira Kubo, Gregg Steven Lucas, Andrew Boyce McNeill, Kenneth Robert Schneebeli, Theodore Brian Vojnovich
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Publication number: 20050251841Abstract: A cable modem termination system includes an upstream radio frequency interface having a plurality of upstream radio frequency signal inputs and a downstream radio frequency interface having a downstream radio frequency signal output. The downstream radio frequency signal output is selectively coupled to at least one of the plurality of upstream radio frequency signal inputs.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2004Publication date: November 10, 2005Inventors: Andrew Boyce, Clarke Greene, J. Unger
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Patent number: 6546499Abstract: Redundant Array of Inexpensive Platters (RAIP) uses data management and storage techniques and concepts from Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) technology. These techniques and concepts that are used with multiple disks are incorporated into being used within a single disk drive. RAIP is used within a single disk drive having at least one platter and multiple heads. The at least one platter is utilized in the same or similar manner as at least one of the multiple disks in a redundant array of independent disks (RAID). RAIP is generally implemented by using each side of a platter of the single disk drive in the same or similar manner as each disk drive of multiple disk drives. A system and method of providing and implementing RAIP within a single disk drive is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 1999Date of Patent: April 8, 2003Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: David Carroll Challener, Andrew Boyce McNeill, Jr.
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Patent number: 6321277Abstract: A method and system for automatically providing termination to a SCSI I/O bus within a data processing system is disclosed. An inline terminator is provided for use within a data processing system. The inline terminator provides a connection between a first controller and an I/O bus utilizing a plurality of connection pins including a device removal detection pin. The inline terminator includes a terminator circuit and a control circuit coupled to the device removal detection pin to detect whether the controller and bus are connected. In one embodiment, the detection pin is a short ground pin on the SCSI bus that is not associated with a signal or differential signal pair. The terminator circuit is activated when the controller and bus are disconnected and deactivated otherwise to automatically terminate the I/O bus.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 1998Date of Patent: November 20, 2001Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Mark E. Andresen, Brian A. Carpenter, Andrew Boyce McNeill, Jr., Thomas Harold Newsom
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Patent number: 6282670Abstract: Means and method are disclosed for managing data while a RAID system is recovering from a media error. As a media error occurs, the failing storage device is identified and the areas of failure are recorded in non-volatile storage. A data recovery process is then continued so that a maximum amount of data can be recovered even though more than one error has occurred. Areas of failure are recorded in both non-volatile memory on the RAID adapter card and also in reserved areas of remaining storage devices. The storage areas that have been detected to contain media errors are stripe number, stripe unit number and also down to the sector number level of granularity. When the user tries to access data, these records are checked. If there is an entry in the table for a stripe being accessed, the user will receive an error message. Although the user may lose a small portion of the data, the user is only presented with an error message instead of incorrect data. The table can also be checked on write operations.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 1998Date of Patent: August 28, 2001Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Shah Mohammad Rezaul Islam, Dean Alan Kalman, Andrew Boyce McNeill, Jr., Philip Anthony Richardson
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Patent number: 6115764Abstract: A novel PHY concentrator design is disclosed. The PHY concentrator provides switchable dual paths to disk drives from dual controllers. The concentrator uses a common input that is shifted into an internal shift register during the bus reset state and uses an individual TpBias source for each TPA port connection, instead of a common one for all ports. An external shift register can be loaded with an odd/even pattern or a half-on/half-off pattern, which controls the individual TpBias source for each TPA port. The concentrator prevents closed loop conditions from occurring when a pair of concentrators are used to build an array of devices, such as a RAID structure.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 1994Date of Patent: September 5, 2000Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Douglas Roderick Chisholm, Andrew Boyce McNeill, Jr.
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Patent number: D465665Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2002Date of Patent: November 19, 2002Assignee: FDL, Inc.Inventors: Francis Wayne Ritchie, Andrew Boyce Cizmar
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Patent number: D471376Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2002Date of Patent: March 11, 2003Assignee: FDL, Inc.Inventor: Andrew Boyce Cizmar
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Patent number: D471733Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2002Date of Patent: March 18, 2003Assignee: FDL, Inc.Inventor: Andrew Boyce Cizmar
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Patent number: D1012135Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2021Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Andrew Boyce Cizmar, David Peter Drabousky, Hexin Sheng, Lanjun Sun