Patents by Inventor David A. Hess
David A. Hess 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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Publication number: 20240106711Abstract: Top-of-rack (TOR) switches are connected to a network fabric of a data center. Each TOR switch corresponds to a rack of the data center, and is configured to provide access to the network fabric for computing devices mounted in the rack. In one method, a TOR switch is mounted in a rack. The TOR switch is connected to a network fabric of a data center. A lock is used to control physical access to the rack. A request to physically access the rack is received from a computing device (e.g., a badge implementing a security token, or a mobile device). The request includes authentication credentials. The computing device is then authenticated. In response to authenticating the computing device, the lock is configured to provide physical access to the rack.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Jason Anthony Lochhead, Manikandan Subramanian, David Hess, Michael Andra Ballard, Adam Scott Wayne
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Publication number: 20240093056Abstract: A coating composition comprises a urethane resin, a water absorbent polymer, and a curing agent. The urethane resin is obtained by reaction of an isocyanate reactive compound having multi-epoxide functionality and an isocyanate. When applied to a substrate and thermally cured, the coating composition forms a transparent and smooth coating having permanent anti-fog property.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Kiranmayi Deshpande, David Hess, Ren-Zhi Jin, Andreas Schneider
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Patent number: 11838182Abstract: Top-of-rack (TOR) switches are connected to a network fabric of a data center. Each TOR switch corresponds to a rack of the data center, and is configured to provide access to the network fabric for computing devices mounted in the rack. In one method, a TOR switch is mounted in a rack. The TOR switch is connected to a network fabric of a data center. A lock is used to control physical access to the rack. A request to physically access the rack is received from a computing device (e.g., a badge implementing a security token, or a mobile device). The request includes authentication credentials. The computing device is then authenticated. In response to authenticating the computing device, the lock is configured to provide physical access to the rack.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2022Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Cyxtera Data Centers, Inc.Inventors: Jason Anthony Lochhead, Manikandan Subramanian, David Hess, Michael Andra Ballard, Adam Scott Wayne
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Publication number: 20230033884Abstract: Top-of-rack (TOR) switches are connected to a network fabric of a data center. Each TOR switch corresponds to a rack of the data center, and is configured to provide access to the network fabric for computing devices mounted in the rack. In one method, a TOR switch is mounted in a rack. The TOR switch is connected to a network fabric of a data center. A lock is used to control physical access to the rack. A request to physically access the rack is received from a computing device (e.g., a badge implementing a security token, or a mobile device). The request includes authentication credentials. The computing device is then authenticated. In response to authenticating the computing device, the lock is configured to provide physical access to the rack.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2022Publication date: February 2, 2023Inventors: Jason Anthony Lochhead, Manikandan Subramanian, David Hess, Michael Andra Ballard, Adam Scott Wayne
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Publication number: 20230009578Abstract: A hinge-rod removal and insertion tool for opening and closing modular conveyor belts during installation and servicing. The tool is a pliers with jaws forming a split aperture. The jaws open to admit the end of the hinge rod of a modular conveyor belt. The jaws close to grasp the hinge rod so that it can be pulled from the belt. A head at the distal end of the jaws is used to push a hinge rod back into the belt. The tools have lift hooks to lift a section of belt to gain access to the ends of the hinge rods.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2021Publication date: January 12, 2023Inventors: David Hess, Stephen M. Melancon, Adam E. Bannerman, Rob O. Brady, Jason L. Viera, Erik A. Holmen, Joel R. Chartier
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Publication number: 20220417182Abstract: Top-of-rack (TOR) switches are connected to a network fabric of a data center. Each TOR switch corresponds to a rack of the data center, and is configured to provide access to the network fabric for computing devices mounted in the rack. In one method, a client device of a user is used to select various network service options. The service options correspond to services that can be provided to computing equipment of the user that is mounted in various racks of the data center. In response to receiving the selection of one or more service options, the network fabric of the data center is configured to connect the computing equipment to the selected services. In one approach, the network fabric is configured by creating and/or configuring one or more virtual networks to provide the connection to the services.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventors: Jason Anthony Lochhead, Manikandan Subramanian, David Hess, Michael Andra Ballard, Adam Scott Wayne
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Patent number: 11496365Abstract: Top-of-rack (TOR) switches are connected to a network fabric of a data center. Each TOR switch corresponds to a rack of the data center, and is configured to provide access to the network fabric for computing devices mounted in the rack. In one method, a TOR switch is mounted in a rack. The TOR switch is connected to a network fabric of a data center. A lock is used to control physical access to the rack. A request to physically access the rack is received from a computing device (e.g., a badge implementing a security token, or a mobile device). The request includes authentication credentials. The computing device is then authenticated. In response to authenticating the computing device, the lock is configured to provide physical access to the rack.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2019Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Cyxtera Data Centers, Inc.Inventors: Jason Anthony Lochhead, Manikandan Subramanian, David Hess, Michael Andra Ballard, Adam Scott Wayne
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Publication number: 20220321503Abstract: Top-of-rack (TOR) switches are connected to a network fabric of a data center. Each TOR switch corresponds to a respective rack of the data center, and is configured to provide access to the network fabric for computing devices mounted in the respective rack. A request is received, from a client device via a portal of the data center, to provide IP connectivity to one or more computing devices mounted in a rack. IP addresses are assigned that correspond to the IP connectivity. A virtual network is created in a network fabric of the data center. The created virtual network is associated with the assigned IP addresses. One or more of the TOR switches are configured to connect one or more ports of each respective TOR switch to the created virtual network.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: Jason Anthony Lochhead, Manikandan Subramanian, David Hess, Michael Andra Ballard, Adam Scott Wayne
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Patent number: 11431654Abstract: Top-of-rack (TOR) switches are connected to a network fabric of a data center. Each TOR switch corresponds to a rack of the data center, and is configured to provide access to the network fabric for computing devices mounted in the rack. In one method, a client device of a user is used to select various network service options. The service options correspond to services that can be provided to computing equipment of the user that is mounted in various racks of the data center. In response to receiving the selection of one or more service options, the network fabric of the data center is configured to connect the computing equipment to the selected services. In one approach, the network fabric is configured by creating and/or configuring one or more virtual networks to provide the connection to the services.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2019Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Cyxtera Data Centers, Inc.Inventors: Jason Anthony Lochhead, Manikandan Subramanian, David Hess, Michael Andra Ballard, Adam Scott Wayne
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Patent number: 11374880Abstract: Top-of-rack (TOR) switches are connected to a network fabric of a data center. Each TOR switch corresponds to a respective rack of the data center, and is configured to provide access to the network fabric for computing devices mounted in the respective rack. A request is received, from a client device via a portal of the data center, to provide IP connectivity to one or more computing devices mounted in a rack. IP addresses are assigned that correspond to the IP connectivity. A virtual network is created in a network fabric of the data center. The created virtual network is associated with the assigned IP addresses. One or more of the TOR switches are configured to connect one or more ports of each respective TOR switch to the created virtual network.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2019Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: Cyxtera Data Centers, Inc.Inventors: Jason Anthony Lochhead, Manikandan Subramanian, David Hess, Michael Andra Ballard, Adam Scott Wayne
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Publication number: 20220106497Abstract: The present disclosure provides a coating composition comprising an initiator, a radical curable polyurethane having ethylenically unsaturated functional groups, and a liquid phase, wherein the radical curable polyurethane having ethylenically unsaturated functional groups comprises the reaction products of A) a polyol component; B) a polyisocyanate component; C) an isocyanate-reactive surfactant; and D) isocyanate-reactive component having ethylenically unsaturated functional groups. The resulting cured polyurethane coating resists surface damage by fine particles and has at least washable anti-fog properties, if not permanent anti-fog properties. Articles prepared with a coating according to this invention are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2021Publication date: April 7, 2022Inventors: David Hess, Kiranmayi Deshpande, Andreas Schneider, Ren-Zhi Jin
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Publication number: 20200396181Abstract: Top-of-rack (TOR) switches are connected to a network fabric of a data center. Each TOR switch corresponds to a rack of the data center, and is configured to provide access to the network fabric for computing devices mounted in the rack. In one method, a client device of a user is used to select various network service options. The service options correspond to services that can be provided to computing equipment of the user that is mounted in various racks of the data center. In response to receiving the selection of one or more service options, the network fabric of the data center is configured to connect the computing equipment to the selected services. In one approach, the network fabric is configured by creating and/or configuring one or more virtual networks to provide the connection to the services.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2019Publication date: December 17, 2020Inventors: Jason Anthony LOCHHEAD, Manikandan SUBRAMANIAN, David HESS, Michael Andra BALLARD, Adam Scott WAYNE
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Publication number: 20200396179Abstract: Top-of-rack (TOR) switches are connected to a network fabric of a data center. Each TOR switch corresponds to a respective rack of the data center, and is configured to provide access to the network fabric for computing devices mounted in the respective rack. A request is received, from a client device via a portal of the data center, to provide IP connectivity to one or more computing devices mounted in a rack. IP addresses are assigned that correspond to the IP connectivity. A virtual network is created in a network fabric of the data center. The created virtual network is associated with the assigned IP addresses. One or more of the TOR switches are configured to connect one or more ports of each respective TOR switch to the created virtual network.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2019Publication date: December 17, 2020Inventors: Jason Anthony LOCHHEAD, Manikandan SUBRAMANIAN, David HESS, Mike BALLARD, Adam Scott WAYNE
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Publication number: 20200396127Abstract: Top-of-rack (TOR) switches are connected to a network fabric of a data center. Each TOR switch corresponds to a rack of the data center, and is configured to provide access to the network fabric for computing devices mounted in the rack. In one method, a TOR switch is mounted in a rack. The TOR switch is connected to a network fabric of a data center. A lock is used to control physical access to the rack. A request to physically access the rack is received from a computing device (e.g., a badge implementing a security token, or a mobile device). The request includes authentication credentials. The computing device is then authenticated. In response to authenticating the computing device, the lock is configured to provide physical access to the rack.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2019Publication date: December 17, 2020Inventors: Jason Anthony LOCHHEAD, Manikandan SUBRAMANIAN, David HESS, Mike BALLARD, Adam Scott WAYNE
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Patent number: 10752958Abstract: A diagnostic analysis method and system is provided for identifying a microorganism from a genome sequence. Partially or fully assembled microbial genomes or short reads from whole-genome sequencing of microbial genomes are processed into a 4 MB Boolean array while preserving 1% of the genomic information in a way that allows for rapid comparison of a query genome to a large reference database. This represents a critical savings in storage space and speed by which large reference libraries can be queried.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2017Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: Santa Clara UniversityInventors: David Hess, Farid Tadros, Michael Jared Lumpe, Eileen Wagner, Mark W. Pandori
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Patent number: 10745581Abstract: A coating composition may include one or more radiation-curable resins having reactive groups in a hydrophilic region, a reactive surfactant comprising a reactive moiety; and a photoinitiator, wherein, upon the exposure of the photoinitiator to light energy, the one or more radiation-curable resins are cured to form a hydrophilic network with the reactive surfactant being bound to the network by binding of the reactive moiety of the surfactant to the reactive groups of the one or more radiation-curable resins. The cured coatings provide long lasting, washable, anti-fog properties.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2019Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: SDC Technologies Inc.Inventors: Kiranmayi Deshpande, David Hess, Erdem Cetin, Patrick Monnig
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Patent number: 10657499Abstract: A system and method to manage employee time at a set of job sites. A time management system comprises a server in communications with a database in which a set of job site data is stored. An employee device application is installed on a set of employee devices. The set of employee devices are in communication with the server through the employee device application. The set of employee devices collect a set of time punch data and a set of photos from the set of employees at check-in events and check-out events. The set of time punch data and the set of photos are sent to the server and stored in the database with the set of job site data. A supervisor management application is installed on a set of supervisor devices to monitor the set of job site data, validate photos and activate employee devices.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2018Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: ZR Investments, LLCInventors: Rocky Cherry, Zack Cherry, David Hess
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Publication number: 20190194487Abstract: A coating composition may include one or more radiation-curable resins having reactive groups in a hydrophilic region, a reactive surfactant comprising a reactive moiety; and a photoinitiator, wherein, upon the exposure of the photoinitiator to light energy, the one or more radiation-curable resins are cured to form a hydrophilic network with the reactive surfactant being bound to the network by binding of the reactive moiety of the surfactant to the reactive groups of the one or more radiation-curable resins. The cured coatings provide long lasting, washable, anti-fog properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2019Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: Kiranmayi Deshpande, David Hess, Erdem Cetin, Patrick Monnig
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Patent number: 10221331Abstract: A coating composition may include one or more radiation-curable resins having reactive groups in a hydrophilic region, a reactive surfactant comprising a reactive moiety; and a photoinitiator, wherein, upon the exposure of the photoinitiator to light energy, the one or more radiation-curable resins are cured to form a hydrophilic network with the reactive surfactant being bound to the network by binding of the reactive moiety of the surfactant to the reactive groups of the one or more radiation-curable resins. The cured coatings provide long lasting, washable, anti-fog properties.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2017Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: SDC Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Kiranmayi Deshpande, David Hess, Erdem Cetin, Patrick Monnig
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Patent number: 10186051Abstract: A method for calibrating a velocimetry system, the velocimetry system including at least one camera for imaging an illuminated volume comprising moving particles according to at least two different fields of view, comprising: receiving preliminary imaging equations; simultaneously acquiring sets of images of the illuminated volume from the fields of view; voxelizing the illuminated volume; dividing each voxelized volume into interrogation volumes and generating templates images of each interrogation volume for each field of view using the preliminary imaging equations, identifying a match between given clusters of particles in the corresponding template image and corresponding clusters of particles in the corresponding set of images; determining position disparities between the given clusters of particles within the template image and the corresponding clusters of particles within the set of images; and for each field of view, modifying the corresponding preliminary imaging equations based on the determined dType: GrantFiled: May 11, 2017Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: Dantec Dynamics A/SInventors: Christoph Brücker, Bo Beltoft Watz, David Hess