Patents by Inventor Chris Mullins

Chris Mullins 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: 8904407
    Abstract: An invention is disclosed for updating a networked, single-threaded application's data model without blocking the application's entire user interface. In embodiments of the invention, a client executes a networked application with a single-threaded user interface that communicates with a server to refresh its data model. The client sends a message to the server that requests a refresh of the data model. Before the data model has been refreshed, the client receives local user input to perform an action on the data model. The client sends a message to the server to cancel the refresh. When the client receives an acknowledgement from the server that the refresh has been cancelled, the client performs the action. After performing the action, the client sends a second message to the server that requests a refresh of the data model, and then refreshes the data model upon receiving the refreshed data model from the server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony Howe, Mark D'Urso, Chris Mullins
  • Publication number: 20130031564
    Abstract: An invention is disclosed for updating a networked, single-threaded application's data model without blocking the application's entire user interface. In embodiments of the invention, a client executes a networked application with a single-threaded user interface that communicates with a server to refresh its data model. The client sends a message to the server that requests a refresh of the data model. Before the data model has been refreshed, the client receives local user input to perform an action on the data model. The client sends a message to the server to cancel the refresh. When the client receives an acknowledgement from the server that the refresh has been cancelled, the client performs the action. After performing the action, the client sends a second message to the server that requests a refresh of the data model, and then refreshes the data model upon receiving the refreshed data model from the server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony Howe, Mark D'Urso, Chris Mullins
  • Patent number: 7881907
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for providing remote monitoring of a power device or power delivery system. In architecture, the system includes a remote device for performing the operation. The remote device comprises a power condition detection circuitry and a memory circuitry that stores information describing the power condition of the power device. Moreover, the remote device further comprises a transmission circuitry that transmits the information of the power condition to the service device for analysis. The present invention can also be viewed as a method for providing remote monitoring of a power device. The method operates by (1) detecting a power condition of the power device; (2) storing information describing the power condition of the power device; and (3) transmitting the information of the power condition to the service device for analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Power Monitors, Inc.
    Inventors: Walter Curt, Chris Mullins, Glen Shomo, Wayne Bruffy
  • Patent number: 7669061
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for providing remote controlling of a power device. In architecture, the service device comprises a receiver circuitry that receives operating status data of the power device, and a data input circuitry accepts control information from a user. In addition, the transmitter circuitry transmits the control information to the power device. The present invention can also be viewed as a method for providing remote controlling of a power device. The method operates by acquiring an operating status data of the power device, and transmitting control information to the power device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Power Monitors, Inc.
    Inventors: Walter Curt, Glen Shomo, Chris Mullins, Wayne Bruffy
  • Publication number: 20070156291
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for providing remote monitoring of a power device. In architecture, the system includes a service device that includes a transceiver circuitry to receive information of a power condition from the power device, and a computation circuitry to compute an electrical value for the power device. In addition, the service device includes a display circuitry that displays the computed electrical value in conjunction with operational parameters of the power device. The present invention can also be viewed as a method for providing remote monitoring of a power device. The method operates by detecting a power condition of the power device, and computing an electrical value for the power device. The electrical value computed in conjunction with the operational parameters is then displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Applicant: Power Monitors, Inc.
    Inventors: Walter Curt, Chris Mullins, Glen Shomo, Wayne Bruffy
  • Patent number: 7209804
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for providing remote monitoring of a power device. In architecture, the system includes a service device that includes a transceiver circuitry to receive information of a power condition from the power device, and a computation circuitry to compute an electrical value for the power device. In addition, the service device includes a display circuitry that displays the computed electrical value in conjunction with operational parameters of the power device. The present invention can also be viewed as a method for providing remote monitoring of a power device. The method operates by detecting a power condition of the power device, and computing an electrical value for the power device. The electrical value computed in conjunction with the operational parameters is then displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: Power Monitors, Inc.
    Inventors: Walter Curt, Chris Mullins, Glen Shomo, Wayne Bruffy
  • Publication number: 20050273183
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for providing remote controlling of a power device. In architecture, the service device comprises a receiver circuitry that receives operating status data of the power device, and a data input circuitry accepts control information from a user. In addition, the transmitter circuitry transmits the control information to the power device. The present invention can also be viewed as a method for providing remote controlling of a power device. The method operates by acquiring an operating status data of the power device, and transmitting control information to the power device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2004
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Inventors: Walter Curt, Glen Shomo, Chris Mullins, Wayne Bruffy
  • Publication number: 20050235174
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for providing remote monitoring of a power device or power delivery system. In architecture, the system includes a remote device for performing the operation. The remote device comprises a power condition detection circuitry and a memory circuitry that stores information describing the power condition of the power device. Moreover, the remote device further comprises a transmission circuitry that transmits the information of the power condition to the service device for analysis. The present invention can also be viewed as a method for providing remote monitoring of a power device. The method operates by (1) detecting a power condition of the power device; (2) storing information describing the power condition of the power device; and (3) transmitting the information of the power condition to the service device for analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2004
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Inventors: Walter Curt, Chris Mullins, Glen Shomo, Wayne Bruffy
  • Publication number: 20050132241
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for providing remote monitoring of a power device. In architecture, the system includes a service device that includes a transceiver circuitry to receive information of a power condition from the power device, and a computation circuitry to compute an electrical value for the power device. In addition, the service device includes a display circuitry that displays the computed electrical value in conjunction with operational parameters of the power device. The present invention can also be viewed as a method for providing remote monitoring of a power device. The method operates by detecting a power condition of the power device, and computing an electrical value for the power device. The electrical value computed in conjunction with the operational parameters is then displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2004
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Inventors: Walter Curt, Chris Mullins, Glen Shomo, Wayne Bruffy