Patents by Inventor Brian Link

Brian Link 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: 11924056
    Abstract: Examples of device-driven management are described. A management console can include a set of workflow objects to use in a workflow creation user interface. Workflow objects can be positioned in the workflow creation user interface area based on user manipulation. A device state criteria overlay can be painted on a connector workflow object to indicates that a branch of executable instructions corresponding to the connector workflow object is performed where a client device corresponds to the specified device state criteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: VMware, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Link, Rahul Parwani
  • Patent number: 11855833
    Abstract: Examples of device-driven management are described. A management service can transmit a device-driven management workflow to a number of client devices. The device-driven management workflow can include workflow objects that define a branching sequence of instructions. The client devices can provide a corresponding plurality of completion statuses for a step of the device-driven management workflow. The management service can identify a failure of the step according to a set of failure rules, and visually emphasize the failure within a representation of the device-driven management workflow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: VMWARE, INC.
    Inventors: Rahul Parwani, Brian Link, Satish Venkatakrishnan, Mohan Guttikonda, Amogh Datar
  • Patent number: 11665065
    Abstract: Examples of device-driven management are described. A management service can generate a management console that includes a set of workflow objects to use in a workflow creation user interface. A device-driven management workflow is defined through the workflow creation user interface. The management service identifies that device-driven management workflow lacks a condition specified in a comprehensiveness definition. A workflow object for the condition specified in a comprehensiveness definition is generated for display. A user interaction incorporates the workflow object into the device-driven management workflow so that device-driven management workflow considers the specified condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: VMWARE, INC.
    Inventors: Brian Link, Rahul Parwani
  • Publication number: 20220353327
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for recognizing state changes in client devices and managing the state of client devices using device-driven management workflows. A computing device can receive a state of a client device. The computing device can then determine if the received state matches an expected, compliant state of the client device. When the computing device determines that the received state does not match the expected state, the computing device can identify a remedial workflow that would bring the client device into compliance. The computing device can send the remedial workflow and an instruction to run the remedial workflow to the client device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Jonathon Deriso, Saransh Bhatnagar, Rahul Parwani, Brian Link, Mohan Guttikonda, Satish Venkatakrishnan
  • Patent number: 11470149
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for managing the state of client devices using device-driven management workflows. A computing device can be evaluated to determine the current state of the computing device. Then, the current state of the computing device is compared to an expected state of the computing device. The expected state of the computing device may be based at least in part on a result of execution of at least one device-driven management workflow by the computing device. In response to a determination that the current state of the computing device fails to match the expected state of the computing device, the device-driven management workflow can be executed to resolve the discrepancy between the expected state and the current state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: VMWARE, INC.
    Inventors: Jonathon Deriso, Saransh Bhatnagar, Rahul Parwani, Brian Link, Mohan Guttikonda, Satish Venkatakrishnan
  • Publication number: 20220239735
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for managing the state of client devices using device-driven management workflows. A computing device can be evaluated to determine the current state of the computing device. Then, the current state of the computing device is compared to an expected state of the computing device. The expected state of the computing device may be based at least in part on a result of execution of at least one device-driven management workflow by the computing device. In response to a determination that the current state of the computing device fails to match the expected state of the computing device, the device-driven management workflow can be executed to resolve the discrepancy between the expected state and the current state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: JONATHON DERISO, SARANSH BHATNAGAR, RAHUL PARWANi, BRIAN LINK, MOHAN GUTTIKONDA, SATISH VENKATAKRiSHNAN
  • Publication number: 20220239550
    Abstract: Examples of device-driven management are described. A management service can transmit a device-driven management workflow to a number of client devices. The device-driven management workflow can include workflow objects that define a branching sequence of instructions. The client devices can provide a corresponding plurality of completion statuses for a step of the device-driven management workflow. The management service can identify a failure of the step according to a set of failure rules, and visually emphasize the failure within a representation of the device-driven management workflow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2021
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Rahul PARWANI, Brian LINK, Satish VENKATAKRISHNAN, Mohan GUTTIKONDA, Amogh DATAR
  • Publication number: 20220231921
    Abstract: Examples of device-driven management are described. A management console can include a set of workflow objects to use in a workflow creation user interface. Workflow objects can be positioned in the workflow creation user interface area based on user manipulation. A device state criteria overlay can be painted on a connector workflow object to indicates that a branch of executable instructions corresponding to the connector workflow object is performed where a client device corresponds to the specified device state criteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Brian Link, Rahul Parwani
  • Publication number: 20220231922
    Abstract: Examples of device-driven management are described. A management service can generate a management console that includes a set of workflow objects to use in a workflow creation user interface. A device-driven management workflow is defined through the workflow creation user interface. The management service identifies that device-driven management workflow lacks a condition specified in a comprehensiveness definition. A workflow object for the condition specified in a comprehensiveness definition is generated for display. A user interaction incorporates the workflow object into the device-driven management workflow so that device-driven management workflow considers the specified condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Brian Link, Rahul Parwani
  • Patent number: 11184250
    Abstract: Examples of device-driven management is described. A management service can generate a management console that includes a set of workflow objects to use in a workflow creation user interface. A management workflow can be retrieved from a network service and translated to be formatted into the workflow objects. A user can select the management workflow, and the management console can be updated to show graphical representations of the workflow objects. The management service can transmit a device-driven management workflow that includes a translated version of the management workflow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: VMWARE, INC.
    Inventors: Brian Link, Rahul Parwani
  • Patent number: 8986552
    Abstract: A filtration and monitoring system. An inlet pipe provides fluid to a filter block chamber and has an inlet valve located therein configured to shut off the flow of the fluid through the inlet pipe. A filtered fluid conduit fluidically connects the filter block with the monitoring device. The outlet axis of the outlet pipe in the filter chamber is offset from the inlet axis of the inlet pipe such that the fluid undergoes a change of direction while passing through the filter block chamber thereby causing turbulent flow within the filter block chamber to reduce the buildup of filter cake on the filter element. Closing the inlet valve block, results in a back-flushing flow of fluid through the filter element from a pressure accumulator located in the filtered fluid conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Mikhail Byalskiy, Brian Link
  • Publication number: 20120132597
    Abstract: A filtration and monitoring system includes an online monitoring device and a filter block having a chamber therein. An inlet pipe provides fluid to the filter block chamber and has an inlet valve located therein configured to shut off the flow of the fluid through the inlet pipe. An outlet pipe removes fluid from the filter block chamber. A filtered fluid conduit fluidically connects the filter block with the monitoring device. The outlet axis of the outlet pipe is offset from the inlet axis of the inlet pipe such that the fluid undergoes a change of direction while passing through the filter block chamber thereby causing turbulent flow within the filter block chamber. The turbulent flow within the filter block sweeps off particles that accumulate on the filter block chamber-side of the filter element to reduce the buildup of filter cake on the filter element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Mikhail Byalskiy, Brian Link
  • Patent number: 8063649
    Abstract: A measuring system minimizes the parasitic affects of lumped circuit elements. The system includes two or more in-situ interfaces configured to conductively link a source to an internal load and an external load. The in-situ interfaces are linked to a shunt conductor. Two or more linear and dynamic elements conductively link the in-situ interfaces in series. The dynamic elements are configured to overwhelm the parasitic self-capacitance of an input circuit coupled to at least one of the in-situ interfaces. A shield enclosing at least one of the linear and dynamic elements has a conductive surface to fields and electromagnetic interference. The shield has attenuation ratios that substantially dampen the parasitic capacitance between the linear and dynamic elements that bridge some of the in-situ interfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: UT-Battelle, LLC
    Inventors: Craig E. Deibele, George Brian Link, Vladimir V. Peplov
  • Publication number: 20100253366
    Abstract: A measuring system minimizes the parasitic affects of lumped circuit elements. The system includes two or more in-situ interfaces configured to conductively link a source to an internal load and an external load. The in-situ interfaces are linked to a shunt conductor. Two or more linear and dynamic elements conductively link the in-situ interfaces in series. The dynamic elements are configured to overwhelm the parasitic self-capacitance of an input circuit coupled to at least one of the in-situ interfaces. A shield enclosing at least one of the linear and dynamic elements has a conductive surface to fields and electromagnetic interference. The shield has attenuation ratios that substantially dampen the parasitic capacitance between the linear and dynamic elements that bridge some of the in-situ interfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2009
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Inventors: Craig E. Deibele, George Brian Link, Vladimir V. Peplov
  • Publication number: 20080025975
    Abstract: The invention provides bispecific antibodies with selective cytotoxicity against malignant B-cells. The bispecific antibodies bind to an effector cell antigen and to a 28/32 kDa heterodimeric protein on the surface of malignant B-cells. The invention also includes the monospecific components of the bispecific antibodies, humanized versions thereof, and humanized bispecific antibodies. The invention further provides therapeutic and diagnostic methods employing these antibodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2007
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Applicants: Protein Design Labs, Inc., Iowa Immunotherapy Investigators
    Inventors: George Weiner, Roger Gingrich, Brian Link, J. Tso