Patents by Inventor Basil Thomas
Basil Thomas 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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Patent number: 10267010Abstract: A confinement structure comprises one or more open cells (70) for confinement, in use, of particulate fill materials such as soil, sand or aggregate. The cells (70) comprise walls (72) formed of a composite material comprising a polymeric grid layer laminated to a fabric layer. The walls (72) may be formed from a strip of the composite material comprising one or more living hinges. The cells (70) may be provided with skirt portions (74) that extend from at least some of the walls (72).Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2012Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: Fiberweb Holdings, Ltd.Inventors: Basil Thomas, William Walmsley
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Patent number: 9727372Abstract: A method, system, and apparatus to divide a computing job into micro-jobs and allocate the execution of the micro-jobs to times when needed resources comply with one or more idleness criteria is provided. The micro-jobs are executed on an ongoing basis, but only when the resources needed by the micro-jobs are not needed by other jobs. A software program utilizing this methodology may be run at all times while the computer is powered up without impacting the performance of other software programs running on the same computer system.Type: GrantFiled: July 4, 2016Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: Invisitasking LLCInventors: Craig Jensen, Andrew Staffer, Basil Thomas
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Patent number: 9588809Abstract: Resource-based scheduling of computer jobs is disclosed. A computer job is scheduled based on utilization of a resource and a utilization criterion that the computer job has pertaining to the resource, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2006Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: Invistasking LLCInventors: Craig Jensen, Andrew Staffer, Basil Thomas, Richard Cadruvi
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Publication number: 20160314015Abstract: A method, system, and apparatus to divide a computing job into micro-jobs and allocate the execution of the micro-jobs to times when needed resources comply with one or more idleness criteria is provided. The micro-jobs are executed on an ongoing basis, but only when the resources needed by the micro-jobs are not needed by other jobs. A software program utilizing this methodology may be run at all times while the computer is powered up without impacting the performance of other software programs running on the same computer system.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 4, 2016Publication date: October 27, 2016Inventors: Craig Jensen, Andrew Staffer, Basil Thomas
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Patent number: 9384040Abstract: A method, system, and apparatus to divide a computing job into micro-jobs and allocate the execution of the micro-jobs to times when needed resources comply with one or more idleness criteria is provided. The micro-jobs are executed on an ongoing basis, but only when the resources needed by the micro-jobs are not needed by other jobs. A software program utilizing this methodology may be run at all times while the computer is powered up without impacting the performance of other software programs running on the same computer system.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2012Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: CONDUSIV TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Craig Jensen, Andrew Staffer, Basil Thomas
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Patent number: 9052826Abstract: Techniques for selecting physical storage locations for storing data are provided. A technique involves determining usage statistics associated with a logical block in a file system, selecting a physical storage location, of a plurality of physical storage locations, to assign to the logical block based on (a) at least one attribute associated with the first physical storage location, and (b) the usage statistics associated with the logical block, and causing the logical block to be assigned to the first physical storage location.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2011Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: CONDUSIV TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Gary Quan, Basil Thomas, Craig Jensen
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Publication number: 20150039837Abstract: Method for data placement in a tiered caching system and/or tiered storage system includes: determining a first period of time between each access to a first data, in a predetermined time window; averaging the first periods of time between each access to obtain an average first period of time; determining a second period of time between each access to a second data, in said predetermined time window; averaging the second periods of time between each access to obtain an average second period of time; comparing the average first period of time and the average second period of time; placing the first data in a fast-access storage medium, when the average first period of time is less than the average second period of time; and placing the second data in the fast-access storage medium, when the average second period of time is less than the average first period of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2014Publication date: February 5, 2015Inventors: Gary Quan, Basil Thomas, Richard Cadruvi, Kalindi Panchal, Bidin Dinesababu
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Publication number: 20140190111Abstract: A confinement structure comprises one or more open cells (70) for confinement, in use, of particulate fill materials such as soil, sand or aggregate. The cells (70) comprise walls (72) formed of a composite material comprising a polymeric grid layer laminated to a fabric layer. The walls (72) may be formed from a strip of the composite material comprising one or more living hinges. The cells (70) may be provided with skirt portions (74) that extend from at least some of the walls (72).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2012Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: FIBERWEB HOLDINGS LIMITEDInventors: Basil Thomas, William Walmsley
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Patent number: 8615765Abstract: Computer micro-jobs are disclosed. A computer job is divided into micro-jobs. In one embodiment, the micro-jobs have a size that allows a particular micro-job to complete within an allotted time for which the particular micro-job owns a resource used to execute the micro-job. In one embodiment, the allotted time is a quantum. In one embodiment, an entire computer job is divided into micro-jobs and the computer job is then executed micro-job by micro-job until the entire computer job is complete. Each of the micro-jobs may complete its execution within its quantum, in one embodiment. In one embodiment, the execution of the micro-jobs is allocated to times when needed resources comply with one or more idleness criteria. A software program executed with micro-jobs may be run at all times while the computer is powered up without impacting the performance of other software programs running on the same computer system.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2011Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Assignee: Condusiv Technologies CorporationInventors: Craig Jensen, Andrew Staffer, Basil Thomas, Richard Cadruvi
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Publication number: 20120304181Abstract: A method, system, and apparatus to divide a computing job into micro-jobs and allocate the execution of the micro-jobs to times when needed resources comply with one or more idleness criteria is provided. The micro-jobs are executed on an ongoing basis, but only when the resources needed by the micro-jobs are not needed by other jobs. A software program utilizing this methodology may be run at all times while the computer is powered up without impacting the performance of other software programs running on the same computer system.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2012Publication date: November 29, 2012Inventors: Craig Jensen, Andrew Staffer, Basil Thomas
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Patent number: 8239869Abstract: A method, system, and apparatus to divide a computing job into micro-jobs and allocate the execution of the micro-jobs to times when needed resources comply with one or more idleness criteria is provided. The micro-jobs are executed on an ongoing basis, but only when the resources needed by the micro-jobs are not needed by other jobs. A software program utilizing this methodology may be run at all times while the computer is powered up without impacting the performance of other software programs running on the same computer system.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2006Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: Condusiv Technologies CorporationInventors: Craig Jensen, Andrew Staffer, Basil Thomas
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Publication number: 20120079229Abstract: A method for storing data in virtual system is described. The method includes selecting virtual blocks in the virtual disk for storage of data based on contiguous logical blocks, in a disk file residing on physical storage media, that are mapped to the virtual blocks.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2010Publication date: March 29, 2012Inventors: Craig Jensen, Gary Quan, Richard Cadruvi, Basil Thomas
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Publication number: 20120054769Abstract: Computer micro-jobs are disclosed. A computer job is divided into micro-jobs. In one embodiment, the micro-jobs have a size that allows a particular micro-job to complete within an allotted time for which the particular micro-job owns a resource used to execute the micro-job. In one embodiment, the allotted time is a quantum. In one embodiment, an entire computer job is divided into micro-jobs and the computer job is then executed micro-job by micro-job until the entire computer job is complete. Each of the micro-jobs may complete its execution within its quantum, in one embodiment. In one embodiment, the execution of the micro-jobs is allocated to times when needed resources comply with one or more idleness criteria. A software program executed with micro-jobs may be run at all times while the computer is powered up without impacting the performance of other software programs running on the same computer system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2011Publication date: March 1, 2012Inventors: Craig Jensen, Andrew Staffer, Basil Thomas, Richard Cadruvi
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Patent number: 8086819Abstract: A method for optimizing a solid state drive is described. The method involves determining whether a free space fragment on the SSD is smaller than the threshold fragment size. If the free space fragment on the SSD is smaller than the threshold fragment size, eliminating the free space fragment. If the free space fragment on the SSD is not smaller than the threshold fragment size, retaining the free space fragment for storing data. Elimination of the free space fragments smaller than the threshold fragment size results in a fewer number of free space fragments being used when writing to the SSD, allowing for improved SSD performance.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2008Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: Diskeeper CorporationInventors: Basil Thomas, Craig Jensen, Andrew Staffer, Santhosh Ramankutty
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Patent number: 8056083Abstract: Computer micro-jobs are disclosed. A computer job is divided into micro-jobs. In one embodiment, the micro-jobs have a size that allows a particular micro-job to complete within an allotted time for which the particular micro-job owns a resource used to execute the micro-job. In one embodiment, the allotted time is a quantum. In one embodiment, an entire computer job is divided into micro-jobs and the computer job is then executed micro-job by micro-job until the entire computer job is complete. Each of the micro-jobs may complete its execution within its quantum, in one embodiment. In one embodiment, the execution of the micro-jobs is allocated to times when needed resources comply with one or more idleness criteria. A software program executed with micro-jobs may be run at all times while the computer is powered up without impacting the performance of other software programs running on the same computer system.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2006Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: Diskeeper CorporationInventors: Craig Jensen, Andrew Staffer, Basil Thomas, Richard Cadruvi
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Publication number: 20110167230Abstract: A method for selecting physical storage locations for storing data is provided. The method involves selecting physical storage locations for storing data storage by matching the attributes of the physical storage locations with the usage statistics of the data.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2011Publication date: July 7, 2011Applicant: Diskeeper CorporationInventors: Gary Quan, Basil Thomas, Craig Jensen
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Publication number: 20090169311Abstract: A particulate material containment structure and a method of manufacturing such a structure are provided herein. The structure may comprise an open-cell matrix and an intermediary composite comprising particulate material retained in a support matrix, wherein the intermediary composite is retained within the open-cell matrix. In various embodiments, the structure may comprise at least one textile layer, such as a geotextile layer. The present invention has particular application in preventing the phenomenon known as pumping erosion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2009Publication date: July 2, 2009Inventors: Paul Sharley, Basil Thomas
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Publication number: 20090132621Abstract: A method for selecting storage locations is provided. The method involves selecting storage locations for file storage by matching the speed and/or longevity of the storage locations with the frequency of access of the file type of the file, or the frequency of access of the file itself. The method allows for optimized usage of storage locations by matching frequently accessed files with higher performing storage locations, storage devices or storage systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2009Publication date: May 21, 2009Inventors: Craig Jensen, Basil Thomas, Gary Quan
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Publication number: 20090094433Abstract: A method for optimizing a solid state drive is described. The method involves determining whether a free space fragment on the SSD is smaller than the threshold fragment size. If the free space fragment on the SSD is smaller than the threshold fragment size, eliminating the free space fragment. If the free space fragment on the SSD is not smaller than the threshold fragment size, retaining the free space fragment for storing data. Elimination of the free space fragments smaller than the threshold fragment size results in a fewer number of free space fragments being used when writing to the SSD, allowing for improved SSD performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2008Publication date: April 9, 2009Inventors: Basil Thomas, Craig Jensen, Andrew Staffer, Santhosh Ramankutty
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Publication number: 20080086733Abstract: Computer micro-jobs are disclosed. A computer job is divided into micro-jobs. In one embodiment, the micro-jobs have a size that allows a particular micro-job to complete within an allotted time for which the particular micro-job owns a resource used to execute the micro-job. In one embodiment, the allotted time is a quantum. In one embodiment, an entire computer job is divided into micro-jobs and the computer job is then executed micro-job by micro-job until the entire computer job is complete. Each of the micro-jobs may complete its execution within its quantum, in one embodiment. In one embodiment, the execution of the micro-jobs is allocated to times when needed resources comply with one or more idleness criteria. A software program executed with micro-jobs may be run at all times while the computer is powered up without impacting the performance of other software programs running on the same computer system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2006Publication date: April 10, 2008Inventors: Craig Jensen, Andrew Staffer, Basil Thomas, Richard Cadruvi