Patents by Inventor Clifford Peters

Clifford Peters 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: 11567925
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to managing concurrent updates on data. A transactional update on at least one record within a data set is detected. A log is generated for the transactional update, the log including an image of the at least one record within the data set before the transactional update. A batch update is detected. A determination is made whether the batch update collides with the transactional update by referencing the log. In response to determining that the batch update collides with the transactional update, a collision policy is referenced. A collision action indicated in the collision policy is then issued.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Kam Ho Ho, Lawrence Loong-Tak Law, Helen Maria Witter, Clifford Peter Chan, Patricia Hatami Mejia
  • Publication number: 20220124989
    Abstract: According to one example, a multi-tool system for use in lawn maintenance and care. In use, one example provides the user with ambidextrous blowing capabilities, the ability to spray fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides, and use one or more spline drive tools at the same time as the blower and spray systems. A mobile multi-tool system for use in lawn maintenance and care.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Clifford Peters, Christine Peters
  • Publication number: 20210141782
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to managing concurrent updates on data. A transactional update on at least one record within a data set is detected. A log is generated for the transactional update, the log including an image of the at least one record within the data set before the transactional update. A batch update is detected. A determination is made whether the batch update collides with the transactional update by referencing the log. In response to determining that the batch update collides with the transactional update, a collision policy is referenced. A collision action indicated in the collision policy is then issued.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Kam Ho Ho, Lawrence Loong-Tak Law, Helen Maria Witter, Clifford Peter Chan, Patricia Hatami Mejia
  • Patent number: 8177914
    Abstract: An embodiment in accordance with the present invention provides a blower and a method for landscaping and lawn maintenance. The blower includes an outer housing having an inner chamber, the outer housing defining at least one discharge port and an impeller disposed within the inner chamber of the housing. The impeller has a first side surface and a second side surface, wherein a first plurality of blades are mounted to the first side surface and a second plurality of blades are mounted to the second side surface. The second plurality of blades are a mirror image of the first plurality of blades. Air or other fluid is expelled through the discharge ports and can be directed using discharge tubes in order to redistribute debris or fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Inventor: Clifford Peters
  • Publication number: 20090044835
    Abstract: An embodiment in accordance with the present invention provides a blower and a method for landscaping and lawn maintenance. The blower includes an outer housing having an inner chamber, the outer housing defining at least one discharge port and an impeller disposed within the inner chamber of the housing. The impeller has a first side surface and a second side surface, wherein a first plurality of blades are mounted to the first side surface and a second plurality of blades are mounted to the second side surface. The second plurality of blades are a mirror image of the first plurality of blades. Air or other fluid is expelled through the discharge ports and can be directed using discharge tubes in order to redistribute debris or fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2007
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Inventor: Clifford Peters