Patents by Inventor Benjamin Kelley

Benjamin Kelley 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: 20250126146
    Abstract: A method, computer program product, and computing system for processing a request to enable a secure mode on a storage system. A secure mode flag on each node of the storage system is set. A first storage node of the storage system is rebooted. The secure mode flag on the first storage node is processed. In response to processing the secure mode flag, a secure container is selected from a local image repository on the first storage node and the first storage node is initialized in the secure mode using the selected secure container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2023
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Inventors: Kevin Drew Barrett, Jochen Frans Jozef De Smet, Brandon Myers, Benjamin Kelley
  • Publication number: 20240233697
    Abstract: A digital piano includes a plurality of keys, a foot pedal mechanism positioned below the plurality of keys, a subwoofer positioned below the plurality of keys, and a controller operably connected to the plurality of keys, the foot pedal mechanism, and the subwoofer, the controller configured to cause the digital piano to produce an audible output based on at least a user input on the plurality of keys, at least a portion of the audible output being emitted by the subwoofer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Benjamin Kelley Smith, Gary Albert Girouard
  • Publication number: 20240221709
    Abstract: A piano pedal system includes a pedal pivotable, over a full range of movement, between a first position and a second position; a sensor configured to output an electrical signal indicative of a position of the pedal; and a biasing member coupled to the pedal, the biasing member configured to apply a biasing force on the pedal in response to displacement of the pedal from the first position. The biasing force is substantially linear over the full range of movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2022
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Inventor: Benjamin Kelley Smith
  • Patent number: 10787028
    Abstract: A carrying case for wet canvas. The carrying case includes a base having a sidewall extending perpendicularly away therefrom, thereby defining an interior volume. A lid is securable to the sidewall, such that the lid encloses the interior volume when secured thereto. A tension bar is disposed on the base within the interior volume, wherein the tension bar can telescopically move between an extended position and a retracted position. A linear distance between a first side of the tension bar and a second side of the tension bar is greater when in the extended position. The first and second ends are designed to frictionally engage an interior surface of a canvas frame, thereby maintaining a position of the canvas within the interior volume such that an exterior of the canvas is preserved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Inventor: Benjamin Kelley
  • Publication number: 20190176513
    Abstract: A carrying case for wet canvas. The carrying case includes a base having a sidewall extending perpendicularly away therefrom, thereby defining an interior volume. A lid is securable to the sidewall, such that the lid encloses the interior volume when secured thereto. A tension bar is disposed on the base within the interior volume, wherein the tension bar can telescopically move between an extended position and a retracted position. A linear distance between a first side of the tension bar and a second side of the tension bar is greater when in the extended position. The first and second ends are designed to frictionally engage an interior surface of a canvas frame, thereby maintaining a position of the canvas within the interior volume such that an exterior of the canvas is preserved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventor: Benjamin Kelley
  • Patent number: 10303664
    Abstract: Described are techniques for determining utilization. A plurality of indicator values for a plurality of utilization indicators for each system included in a set of one or more systems are received. Each of the plurality of indicator values represents a score for a different one of the plurality of utilization indicators. A system utilization score for each of the one or more systems is determined in accordance with the plurality of indicator values for each system. An overall utilization score of the set of systems is determined in accordance with the system utilization score for each of the one or more systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: EMC IP Holding Company LLC
    Inventors: Brian R. Tetreault, Daniel K. O'Reilly, Benjamin Kelley, Tyler M. Graves
  • Patent number: 9773026
    Abstract: Described are techniques for determining utilization. A plurality of indicator values for a plurality of utilization indicators for each system included in a set of one or more systems are received. Each of the plurality of indicator values represents a score for a different one of the plurality of utilization indicators. A system utilization score for each of the one or more systems is determined in accordance with the plurality of indicator values for each system. An overall utilization score of the set of systems is determined in accordance with the system utilization score for each of the one or more systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: EMC IP Holding Company LLC
    Inventors: Brian R. Tetreault, Daniel K. O'Reilly, Jr., Benjamin Kelley, Tyler M. Graves
  • Publication number: 20080028053
    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for a Wake On LAN (WOL) computer system startup process that receives WOL instructions and control information for modifying the computer system startup process. The control information may be, for example, a password, or instructions to enter the system by bypassing a password. The password can be a system password or a hard drive password. The control information may be, for example, an instruction to boot up from another device, such as a network server. The control information may also be an instruction to disable Alert Standard Format (ASF) reporting. Thus, the boot up procedure can be reconfigured to a modified boot up sequence based upon control information provided as part of the WOL process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2006
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Inventors: Benjamin Kelley, James E. Dailey
  • Patent number: D426374
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2000
    Assignee: Artemis Innovations Inc.
    Inventor: Benjamin Kelley