Patents by Inventor Brent W. Anderson

Brent W. Anderson 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: 9516112
    Abstract: A system is described for sending alert messages collected for cloud computing system to external systems. The alert messages may be sent according to determined protocols, such as the syslog protocol and/or SNMP trap, among other appropriate protocols. Partitioning and/or fragmenting of the alert message may be provided based on the use of various types of message identifications and/or other information in which, by virtue of the partitioning and fragmenting, an alert message, regardless of its length, may be sent and reconstructed at the external system. The system advantageously provides for transmission of alert messages using mechanisms other than the syslog protocol and with additional included alert attribute information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: EMC IP Holding Company LLC
    Inventors: Lianlai Zhang, Lida He, Cheuk Lam, Brent W. Anderson, Alik Saring
  • Patent number: 9027015
    Abstract: A device and method of connecting an interactive communication system to a processing device. The device is a cable system that includes first and second ends. The first end of the cable system has a leg connector, while the second end of the connector system has first and second arm connectors. The method implements the cable system to load or run software onto the processing device, and includes connecting the leg connector to an interactive communication system; connecting the first arm connector having a memory device to the processing device, wherein the memory device includes predetermined software; loading/running the software on the processing device; disconnecting the first arm connector having the memory device from the processing device; and connecting a second arm connector to the processing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Steelcase, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter W. Hildebrandt, Ian G. Hutchinson, James D. Watson, Michael H. Dunn, Neal A. Hofmann, Scott E. Wilson, Brent W. Anderson, Louis Ashford, Richard Meissner
  • Patent number: 8856257
    Abstract: A system is described for sending alert messages collected for cloud computing system to external systems. The alert messages may be sent according to determined protocols, such as the syslog protocol and/or SNMP trap, among other appropriate protocols. Partitioning and/or fragmenting of the alert message may be provided based on the use of various types of message identifications and/or other information in which, by virtue of the partitioning and fragmenting, an alert message, regardless of its length, may be sent and reconstructed at the external system. The system advantageously provides for transmission of alert messages using mechanisms other than the syslog protocol and with additional included alert attribute information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: EMC Corporation
    Inventors: Lianlai Zhang, Lida He, Cheuk Lam, Brent W. Anderson, Alik Saring
  • Patent number: 8723815
    Abstract: The present invention includes interactive communication systems that incorporate several beneficial embodiments including an interactive tray system, an electronic presentation messaging system, an interactive podium, and a key drive system. The interactive tray system enables a single, transferable interactive unit to be fastened to a communication medium, turning into a fully interactive medium. The electronic presentation messaging system enables the e-mailing of presentations and notes to and from components of the interactive communication system. The interactive podium increases conventional podium mobility, enabling both the presenter, and podium, to move and be moved about the room without attention to wired connections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Steelcase, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter W. Hildebrandt, Ian G. Hutchinson, James D. Watson, Michael H. Dunn, Neal A. Hofmann, Scott E. Wilson, Brent W. Anderson, Louis Ashford, Richard Meissner
  • Publication number: 20120205383
    Abstract: A food tray assembly comprises a serving platter and a receptacle platter. The serving platter has a central aperture disposed there through and a serving area defined between the central aperture and a perimeter thereof. The receptacle platter has a bottom and a peripheral wall extending from the bottom at a perimeter thereof. The serving platter and the receptacle platter are releasably coupled to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Inventors: Brent W. ANDERSON, Russ Stanziale, Louis J. Foreman, Ian D. Kovacevich, Daniel Lee Bizzell
  • Patent number: 7934449
    Abstract: A food tray assembly includes a serving platter and a receptacle platter. The serving platter has a central aperture extending there through and a serving area defined between the central aperture and a perimeter thereof. The receptacle platter has a bottom and a peripheral wall extending from the bottom at a perimeter thereof. The serving platter and the receptacle platter are releasably coupled to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Edison Nation, LLC
    Inventors: Brent W. Anderson, Daniel Lee Bizzell, Russ Stanziale, Ian D. Kovacevich, Louis J. Foreman
  • Publication number: 20100275132
    Abstract: The present invention includes interactive communication systems that incorporate several beneficial embodiments including an interactive tray system, an electronic presentation messaging system, an interactive podium, and a key drive system. The interactive tray system enables a single, transferable interactive unit to be fastened to a communication medium, turning into a fully interactive medium. The electronic presentation messaging system enables the e-mailing of presentations and notes to and from components of the interactive communication system. The interactive podium increases conventional podium mobility, enabling both the presenter, and podium, to move and be moved about the room without attention to wired connections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2010
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: PolyVision Corporation
    Inventors: Peter W. HILDEBRANDT, Ian G. Hutchinson, James D. Watson, Michael H. Dunn, Neal A. Hofmann, Scott E. Wilson, Brent W. Anderson, Louis Ashford, Richard Meissner
  • Patent number: 7750892
    Abstract: The present invention includes interactive communication systems that incorporate several beneficial embodiments including an interactive tray system, an electronic presentation messaging system, an interactive podium, and a key drive system. The interactive tray system enables a single, transferable interactive unit to be fastened to a communication medium, turning into a fully interactive medium. The electronic presentation messaging system enables the e-mailing of presentations and notes to and from components of the interactive communication system. The interactive podium increases conventional podium mobility, enabling both the presenter, and podium, to move and be moved about the room without attention to wired connections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Polyvision Corporation
    Inventors: Peter W. Hildebrandt, Ian G. Hutchinson, James D. Watson, Michael H. Dunn, Neal A. Hofmann, Scott E. Wilson, Brent W. Anderson, Louis Ashford, Richard Meissner
  • Publication number: 20090146965
    Abstract: A device and method of connecting an interactive communication system to a processing device. The device is a cable system that includes first and second ends. The first end of the cable system has a leg connector, while the second end of the connector system has first and second arm connectors. The method implements the cable system to load or run software onto the processing device, and includes connecting the leg connector to an interactive communication system; connecting the first arm connector having a memory device to the processing device, wherein the memory device includes predetermined software; loading/running the software on the processing device; disconnecting the first arm connector having the memory device from the processing device; and connecting a second arm connector to the processing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2008
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: PolyVision Corporation
    Inventors: Peter W. Hildebrandt, Ian G. Hutchinson, James D. Watson, Michael H. Dunn, Neal A. Hofmann, Scott E. Wilson, Brent W. Anderson, Louis Ashford, Richard Meissner
  • Publication number: 20080192017
    Abstract: The present invention is a whiteboard method and system (100) having automated projection calibration that does not require user interaction. The method and system are accomplished by placing sensors (302) beneath a target surface and projecting a projected pattern to discover a geometric correspondence between the target surface and the projecting device. Optical sensors (32) are preferably employed to sense the presence of the projected pattern on the whiteboard. The input data is used with a mapping function or translation matrix for converting whiteboard coordinates to screen coordinates, which are then used for mapping the coordinates to a cursor position. When the geometry of the whiteboard surface is known, and the locations of the optical sensors within this geometry are known, the information about which projector pixels illuminate which sensor can be used to calibrate the projecting device with respect to the whiteboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2005
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: Polyvision Corporation
    Inventors: Peter W. Hildebrandt, Scott Wilson, James D. Watson, Brent W. Anderson, Neal A. Hofmann, Brand C. Kvavle, Jeffrey P. Hughes, Joseph Hubert
  • Publication number: 20080128313
    Abstract: A serving tray includes an aperture extending there through and a serving area, whereby food waste may be received through the aperture into a holding area of the serving tray pending disposal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2008
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Applicant: SNACDADDY, LLC
    Inventors: Brent W. Anderson, Russ Stanziale, Louis J. Foreman, Ian D. Kovacevich, Daniel Lee Bizzell
  • Publication number: 20080121550
    Abstract: A serving tray includes an aperture extending there through and a serving area, whereby food waste may be received through the aperture into a holding area of the serving tray pending disposal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2008
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Applicant: SNACDADDY, LLC
    Inventors: Brent W. Anderson, Russ Stanziale, Louis J. Foreman, Ian D. Kovacevich, Daniel Lee Bizzell
  • Publication number: 20080121551
    Abstract: A serving tray includes an aperture extending there through and a serving area, whereby food waste may be received through the aperture into a holding area of the serving tray pending disposal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2008
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Applicant: SNACDADDY, LLC
    Inventors: Brent W. Anderson, Russ Stanziale, Louis J. Foreman, Ian D. Kovacevich, Daniel Lee Bizzell
  • Publication number: 20080124440
    Abstract: A serving tray includes an aperture extending there through and a serving area, whereby food waste may be received through the aperture into a holding area of the serving tray pending disposal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2008
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Applicant: SNACDADDY, LLC
    Inventors: Brent W. Anderson, Russ Stanziale, Louis J. Foreman, Ian D. Kovacevich, Daniel Lee Bizzell
  • Publication number: 20080121552
    Abstract: A serving tray includes an aperture extending there through and a serving area, whereby food waste may be received through the aperture into a holding area of the serving tray pending disposal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2008
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Applicant: SNACDADDY, LLC
    Inventors: Brent W. Anderson, Russ Stanziale, Louis J. Foreman, Ian D. Kovacevich, Daniel Lee Bizzell
  • Publication number: 20080110914
    Abstract: A serving tray assembly includes a serving platter and a receptacle platter. The serving platter has a central aperture extending there through and a serving area defined between the central aperture and a perimeter thereof. The receptacle platter has a bottom and a peripheral wall extending from the bottom at a perimeter thereof. The serving platter and the receptacle platter are releasably coupled to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2007
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Applicant: SNACDADDY, LLC
    Inventors: Brent W. Anderson, Russ Stanziale, Louis J. Foreman, Ian D. Kovacevich, Daniel Lee Bizzell
  • Patent number: 7234664
    Abstract: A draw spring linkage includes a hollow rod formed with a shoulder structure at the first end of the rod and with a slot that extends longitudinally of the rod and is located between the shoulder structure and the second end of the hollow rod. A tongue member includes an attachment portion and a stem that projects from the attachment portion. The stem fits slidingly in the interior space of the hollow rod and is formed with a slot that is aligned with the slot in the hollow rod. A key extends through the slot in the tongue member and the slot in the hollow rod and projects laterally from the hollow rod. A hollow cylindrical spring is threaded by the hollow rod. The first end of the spring engages the shoulder structure, the second end of the spring engages the key, and the spring is held under compression between the shoulder structure and the key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Inventor: Brent W. Anderson
  • Patent number: 4130334
    Abstract: A ground termination and strain relief connector means includes a termination plate to which an exposed section of a shield conductor means of a flat cable means is connected. The termination plate with the shield conductor means secured thereto is clamped onto an instrument housing to form the ground connection and also provide a strain relief for the cable means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1977
    Date of Patent: December 19, 1978
    Assignee: Tektronix, Inc.
    Inventor: Brent W. Anderson