Patents by Inventor Bruce Duncan
Bruce Duncan 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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IDENTIFYING AND RESOLVING CONFLICTS IN ACCESS PERMISSIONS DURING MIGRATION OF DATA AND USER ACCOUNTS
Publication number: 20230024602Abstract: Embodiments provide for identifying and resolving conflicts in access permissions migrated data by receiving a set of mappings including path mappings of a hierarchy of data objects on the source system to locations on the target system for migrated data objects. Based on the received set of mappings, permissions controlling access to data objects of the hierarchy of data objects on the source system can be translated to permissions controlling access to the migrated data objects on the target system for one or more user accounts on the target system. One or more conflicts can be detected between permissions on the source system and permissions on the target system. A conflict resolution strategy can be selected from a plurality of conflict resolution strategies and the selected conflict resolution strategy can be applied to the permissions controlling access to the migrated data objects on the target system.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2021Publication date: January 26, 2023Inventors: Catherine Powell, Joseph Daniel Powell, Kevin Day, Bruce Duncan -
Patent number: 9186939Abstract: A tire rotation device includes a mounting member having at least one aperture configured to receive at least one lifting member. The tire rotation device further includes a rotating member configured to receive a tire.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2013Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLCInventors: Anthony Bruce Duncan, Timothy John Heppe
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Publication number: 20140306390Abstract: A tire rotation device includes a mounting member having at least one aperture configured to receive at least one lifting member. The tire rotation device further includes a rotating member configured to receive a tire.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2013Publication date: October 16, 2014Applicant: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLCInventors: Anthony Bruce Duncan, Timothy John Heppe
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Publication number: 20120030555Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for providing dynamic normalization of terminal source Excel files. Embodiments of the system and method automatically, continually and non-destructively transform terminal source Excel files from formats that are simple to use by end users into a format that is optimized for automated analysis. Embodiments of the system and method enable businesses to efficiently and effectively analyze corporate data stored and/or managed in Microsoft Excel.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2011Publication date: February 2, 2012Inventors: Kevin Scott, Janez Narat, Joyce Chau, Maria Klimchak, Elena Belyaev, Bruce Duncan
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Patent number: 8092310Abstract: A propshaft having first and second universal joints. The first universal joint has a first joint member, which is fixedly coupled to a first end of the shaft member, and a second joint member that is pivotally coupled to the first joint member. The second universal joint has a third joint member, which is fixedly coupled to a second end of the shaft member opposite the first end, and a fourth joint member that pivotally coupled to the third joint member. At least one of the second joint member and the fourth joint member is electrically insulated from the shaft member.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2009Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Kevin M Ledford, John D Overholt, Bruce A Duncan
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Patent number: 8092312Abstract: A driveline yoke assembly may include a yoke and a barrel. The yoke may include first and second arms extending from a base. The base may include a first protrusion extending radially therefrom. The barrel may be axially fixed to the yoke and may define an axially extending body having a second protrusion extending radially therefrom and engaged with the first protrusion to transfer rotation from the barrel to the yoke.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2009Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.Inventor: Bruce A. Duncan
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Publication number: 20110204596Abstract: Some embodiments are directed to a board for riding on a snow surface, comprising a base having a first snow engaging element, a second snow engaging element, and a third snow engaging element positioned on a bottom surface of the base. The first snow engaging element can be positioned beneath a user's front foot during operation of the board and positioned entirely on a forward half of the base. The second and third snow engaging elements can be positioned such that a fore portion of each is positioned beneath a user's front foot during operation of the board and extends toward the rear portion of the board at least to the user's rear foot. In some embodiments, the snow engaging elements can be protrusions, depressions, or otherwise, and can be removably supported by the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2010Publication date: August 25, 2011Applicant: Auto Deck Snowboards LLCInventors: Ian McLeod, Pat McLeod, Bruce Duncan
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Patent number: 7997494Abstract: A portable device has a storage medium for storing media content such as audio and video files. The portable device can communicate with an external media player or network when it is connected to the player or situated near the player. The external media player allows a user to select items of media content for presentation. Each time a user selects a new item of media content for presentation on the external media player, a copy of the selected media content is automatically transferred to the storage medium on the portable device. Thus, when the user removes the portable device from the external media player, the user has a history of his/her recent selections as well as copies of his/her recent selections stored on the portable device.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2004Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics, N.V.Inventor: Bruce Duncan
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Publication number: 20100113165Abstract: A propshaft having first and second universal joints. The first universal joint has a first joint member, which is fixedly coupled to a first end of the shaft member, and a second joint member that is pivotally coupled to the first joint member. The second universal joint has a third joint member, which is fixedly coupled to a second end of the shaft member opposite the first end, and a fourth joint member that pivotally coupled to the third joint member. At least one of the second joint member and the fourth joint member is electrically insulated from the shaft member.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2009Publication date: May 6, 2010Inventors: Kevin M. Ledford, John D. Overholt, Bruce A. Duncan
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Publication number: 20080252416Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic device (1) comprising a display (3) and an integrated communication device (4), such as an RFID tag reader. In order to facilitate the positioning of the electronic device (1) in such a way that the communication device (4) is aligned with a corresponding device (6), with which a communication is intended to be carried out, the electronic device (1) is arranged to display a position indication (5), on the display (3), indicating where in the electronic device (1) the communication device (4) is placed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2005Publication date: October 16, 2008Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS, N.V.Inventors: Stefan Posch, Bruce Duncan
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Publication number: 20080235198Abstract: A system includes a device (MS-a) which stores media content information using a form of Content Directory Service (CDS) and querying devices (CP-a) which make queries for media content information. An entity (70) provides a translation service for querying devices (CP-a). Entity (70) translates a query (302) from the querying device (CP-a) into an optimised query using previously acquired knowledge of the CDS of the device (MS-a). This can reduce the time taken to extract the required information from a serving device. The knowledge of the CDS can include the structure, scope, metadata availability, content distribution, search facilities and querying performance offered by the Content Directory Service (CDS) of the serving device (MS-a). The system can be based on Universal Plug and Play (UPnP).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2004Publication date: September 25, 2008Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: Bruce Duncan, Dale R. Heron
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Patent number: 7374508Abstract: A power transmitting device, such as a differential, having a housing, input and output shafts, which are rotatably disposed in the housing, a gear set, one or more actuators and/or one or more sensors disposed within the housing, and a connector having a fitting, a seal member and a locking member. The gear set is operable for transmitting rotary power between the input and output shafts. The fitting has a body that extends through a hole formed in the housing. The body includes a plurality of terminals that are electrically coupled to the at least one electrical components. The seal member is disposed between the fitting and the housing to form a seal therebetween. The locking member engages the body and the housing to retain the fitting to the housing. The fitting facilitates electrical connection of the electrical components within the housing with a wire harness that is external to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2007Date of Patent: May 20, 2008Assignee: American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.Inventor: Bruce A. Duncan
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Patent number: 7297083Abstract: An axle assembly for a motor vehicle. The assembly comprises a carrier housing and a differentially assembly rotatably mounted to the carrier housing. A ring gear is fixed to the differential assembly. A first pinion is in meshing engagement with the ring gear. The first pinion is driven by a combustion engine and is operable to drive the ring gear. An electric drive assembly is mounted to the carrier housing. The electric drive assembly comprises an electric motor and a second pinion. The second pinion is in meshing engagement with the ring gear. The second pinion is driven by the electric motor and is operable to drive the ring gear.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2006Date of Patent: November 20, 2007Assignee: American Axel & Manufacturing, Inc.Inventor: Bruce A. Duncan
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Publication number: 20070173367Abstract: A power transmitting device, such as a differential, having a housing, input and output shafts, which are rotatably disposed in the housing, a gear set, one or more actuators and/or one or more sensors disposed within the housing, and a connector having a fitting, a seal member and a locking member. The gear set is operable for transmitting rotary power between the input and output shafts. The fitting has a body that extends through a hole formed in the housing. The body includes a plurality of terminals that are electrically coupled to the at least one electrical components. The seal member is disposed between the fitting and the housing to form a seal therebetween. The locking member engages the body and the housing to retain the fitting to the housing. The fitting facilitates electrical connection of the electrical components within the housing with a wire harness that is external to the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2007Publication date: July 26, 2007Applicant: American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.Inventor: Bruce Duncan
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Patent number: 7241243Abstract: A power transmitting device, such as a differential, having a housing, input and output shafts, which are rotatably disposed in the housing, a gear set, one or more actuators and/or one or more sensors disposed within the housing, and a connector having a fitting, a seal member and a locking member. The gear set is operable for transmitting rotary power between the input and output shafts. The fitting has a body that extends through a hole formed in the housing. The body includes a plurality of terminals that are electrically coupled to the at least one electrical components. The seal member is disposed between the fitting and the housing to form a seal therebetween. The locking member engages the body and the housing to retain the fitting to the housing. The fitting facilitates electrical connection of the electrical components within the housing with a wire harness that is external to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2004Date of Patent: July 10, 2007Assignee: American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc.Inventor: Bruce A. Duncan
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Publication number: 20070118606Abstract: A serving device (MS) stores media content information (meta-data) in a directory, such as the Content Directory Service (CDS, 55) of UPnP. Querying devices, such as UPnP Control Point devices (CP), can query the CDS (55) to obtain information. An alternative representation of the CDS (V-CDS) is maintained by an entity of the system. The alternative, or ‘virtual’, CDS (V-CDS) stores selected information in a manner which can be more efficiently queried by querying devices. Preferably, the structure of the reorganised information is optimised for the specific browsing, searching and retrieval tasks of the user interface (UI) of a particular querying device. The virtual CDS (VCDS) can aggregate information from a number of different serving devices (MS-a, MS-b, FIG. 5) and can provide a service either to a single querying device or to a group of querying devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2004Publication date: May 24, 2007Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: Bruce Duncan, Dale Heron
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Publication number: 20070096691Abstract: The availability of a charging facility for a portable electronic device is detected by the portable electronic device by establishing a short range wireless communication link between a battery charger and the portable device, and transferring compatibility data over the wireless communication link from the charger to the portable electronic device to determine a compatibility between the battery charger and the portable electronic device. The portable electronic device (such as a mobile phone or PDA) comprises: means for receiving a rechargeable battery; means for receiving compatibility data, over a wireless communication link, from a remotely located battery charger, and means for using said compatibility data to detect the presence of a battery charger compatible with the portable electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2004Publication date: May 3, 2007Inventors: Bruce Duncan, David Bell
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Publication number: 20070088675Abstract: A querying device, such as a user interface (21), generates a query (202) for media content information from the Content Directory Service (CDS, 55) of a serving device (MS-a). A device providing a Query Estimation Service (QES, 70) also receives the query (203) and provides an estimate of at least one parameter of the response (204). This can include the expected time that the serving device (MS-a) will take to respond. The querying device provides feedback to the user corresponding to the delay, such as an appropriate form of graphical display.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2004Publication date: April 19, 2007Applicant: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventor: Bruce Duncan
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Publication number: 20070056013Abstract: A portable device (50) has a storage medium (60) for storing media content such as audio and video files. The portable device (50) can communicate with an external media player or network (10) when it is connected to the player (10) or near to the player (10). The external media player (10) allows a user to select items of media content for presentation (15, 30, 32, 34). Each time a user selects a new item of media content for presentation, a copy of the selected media content is automatically transferred to the storage medium (60) on the portable device (50). Thus, when the user removes the portable device (50), they have a history of their recent selections stored on the portable device (50).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2004Publication date: March 8, 2007Inventor: Bruce Duncan
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Publication number: 20070055650Abstract: A caching device (70) queries (203a) the CDS of a serving device (MS-a) for media content information and stores the results (204a) for later retrieval. The query (203a) can be made in response to receiving a request (202) from a querying device (UI, 21) to perform the query or in response to a query formulated by the caching device itself. The cached results can be accessed by the querying device in preference to re-performing the required query. The cached results can be maintained up-to-date at the request of the querying device (21) or automatically without involvement of the querying device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2004Publication date: March 8, 2007Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: Bruce Duncan, Dale Heron