Patents by Inventor David A. Patterson
David A. Patterson 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: 20060028552Abstract: A unified approach, a fusion technique, a space-time constraint, a methodology, and system architecture are provided. The unified approach is to fuse the outputs of monocular and stereo video trackers, RFID and localization systems and biometric identification systems. The fusion technique is provided that is based on the transformation of the sensory information from heterogeneous sources into a common coordinate system with rigorous uncertainties analysis to account for various sensor noises and ambiguities. The space-time constraint is used to fuse different sensor using the location and velocity information. Advantages include the ability to continuously track multiple humans with their identities in a large area. The methodology is general so that other sensors can be incorporated into the system. The system architecture is provided for the underlying real-time processing of the sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2005Publication date: February 9, 2006Inventors: Manoj Aggarwal, Harpreet Sawhney, Keith Hanna, Rakesh Kumar, Tao Zhao, David Patterson, David Kalokitis
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Publication number: 20050246393Abstract: A network storage system includes a virtual file system (“VFS”) that manages the files of the network storage system, and a storage center that stores the files. The VFS and the storage center are separated, such that a client accesses the VFS to conduct file system operations and the client accesses the storage center to upload/download files. The client accesses the network storage system through one or more storage ports. The storage center includes a plurality of distributed object storage managers (DOSMs) and a storage cluster that includes a plurality of intelligent storage nodes. The network storage system includes additional storage centers at geographically disparate locations. The network storage system uses a multi-cast protocol to maintain file information at the DOSMs regarding files stored in the intelligent storage nodes, including files stored in disparate storage centers.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2005Publication date: November 3, 2005Inventors: Joshua Coates, Patrick Bozeman, David Patterson
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Publication number: 20050224618Abstract: A fishing reel comprises a bobbin and a bracket. The bobbin comprises first and second ends and an elongate body extending between the first and second ends. The bobbin has a pair of protrusions at each end and a gathering region between each pair of protrusions. The bobbin is configured to wrappingly receive fishing line about the body and between each pair of protrusions. The bracket comprises at least one support member configured to support the bobbin relative a fishing rod. The bracket has a pair of flanges configured to be received by hoods on the fishing rod. The bracket is rigidly attached to the bobbin.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2004Publication date: October 13, 2005Inventor: David Patterson
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Patent number: 6952737Abstract: A network storage system includes a virtual file system (“VFS”) that manages the files of the network storage system, and a storage center that stores the files. The VFS and the storage center are separated, such that a client accesses the VFS to conduct file system operations and the client accesses the storage center to upload/download files. The client accesses the network storage system through one or more storage ports. The storage center includes a plurality of distributed object storage managers (DOSMS) and a storage cluster that includes a plurality of intelligent storage nodes. The network storage system includes additional storage centers at geographically disparate locations. The network storage system uses a multi-cast protocol to maintain file information at the DOSMs regarding files stored in the intelligent storage nodes, including files stored in disparate storage centers.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2000Date of Patent: October 4, 2005Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Joshua L. Coates, Patrick E. Bozeman, David A. Patterson
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Publication number: 20050192786Abstract: Methods for defining engineering requirements in an electronic environment are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes providing at least one of a set of master requirements and a set of version requirements to be applied to the electronic product definition, and referencing an electronic reference document from at least one of the set of master requirements and the set of version requirements, the electronic reference document including one or more particular engineering requirements to be applied to the electronic product definition. Alternately, a method includes defining a callout linked to the at least one of the set of master requirements and the set of version requirements, the callout being adapted to supercede a conflicting engineering requirement set forth in at least one of the set of master requirements and the set of version requirements.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2004Publication date: September 1, 2005Inventors: Allan Hansen, Bradley Jackson, Lawrence Rogers, Scott Schieferdecker, David Patterson, Philip Farcy, Carl Bouffiou, Jerry Zayic
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Publication number: 20050092461Abstract: A metal tank cap is integral with a reinforcing member via a narrow connection and covers an open end of the tank with adjacent reinforcement members being spaced from one another along each side of the core. The reinforcing members each have a pair of flanges extending outwardly from the sides thereof and have openings therein for receiving mounting anchors.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2003Publication date: May 5, 2005Inventors: Karl Kroetsch, David Southwick, David Patterson
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Publication number: 20050096952Abstract: Methods and systems for usage-based product definition are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes instancing one or more usage-based product definition inputs, and assessing at least one of an applicability expression, an engineering requirement, and a manufacturing availability expression. The method further includes generating the product definition based on at least some of the usage-based product definition inputs, applicability expressions, engineering requirements, and manufacturing availabilities. In alternate embodiments, the instancing may include transforming a coordinate system of a component from a component-centered coordinate system to a product-centered coordinate system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2003Publication date: May 5, 2005Inventors: Allan Hansen, Scott Schieferdecker, Carl Bouffiou, Bradley Jackson, David Patterson, Thomas Strevey, Lawrence Rogers, Brian Thompson
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Publication number: 20050035232Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for disintegrating bales of agricultural material such as hay. The apparatus has a chassis, a processing tub with a discharge opening located in one of its side walls, a disintegrator mounted in the processing tub to disintegrate baled crop material positioned within the tub and discharge the processed bale material out the discharge opening and a manipulator mounted within the processing tub adapted to manipulate the baled crop material to expose different parts thereof to the disintegrator. The processing tub is adapted to be mounted on the chassis such that the discharge opening can be positioned on either the left or right side of the chassis. In an embodiment of the invention, the processing tub is sized to accommodated a large square bale lengthwise therein or two or more round bales.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2004Publication date: February 17, 2005Applicant: Highline Mfg. Inc.Inventors: Charles Lepage, David Patterson, Murray Kosokowsky, Kimball Lischynski
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Publication number: 20040131032Abstract: A method and apparatus for using information about a mobile terminal's location relative to a base station can improve performance of a communication system. In addition, information about the mobile terminal's velocity relative to the base station may be used to improve performance of the communication system. The location information may be used to estimate a nominal PN offset, and a set of PN offset to use, for processing communication signals. The velocity information may be used to estimate a nominal frequency of the communication signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2003Publication date: July 8, 2004Inventors: Andrew Sendonaris, Da-Shan Shiu, David Patterson, Pavathanatathan Subrahmanya, Daisuke Terasawa
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Patent number: 6708911Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for disintegrating bales of agricultural material such as hay. The apparatus has a a chassis, a processing tub with a discharge opening located in one of its side walls, a disintegrator mounted in the processing tub to disintegrate baled crop material positioned within the tub and discharge the processed bale material out the discharge opening and a manipulator mounted within the processing tub adapted to manipulate the baled crop material to expose different parts thereof to the disintegrator. The processing tub is adapted to be mounted on the chassis such that the discharge opening can be positioned on either the left or right side of the chassis. In an embodiment of the invention, the processing tub is sized to accommodated a large square bale lengthwise therein or two or more round bales.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2002Date of Patent: March 23, 2004Assignee: Highline Mfg. Inc.Inventors: David Patterson, Murray Kosokowsky, Kimball Lischynski, Charles Lepage
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Patent number: 6705742Abstract: A system for directing light from a luminaire. The system for directing light from a luminaire, according to the present invention, includes a source of light. A first reflecting device is installed in the luminaire for reflecting light from the source of light and directing substantially indirect lighting from the luminaire. The first reflecting device is formed with an opening. The opening allows unreflected light to pass through the first reflecting device to a second reflecting device mounted in the luminaire. The first reflecting device includes a window mountable in the opening for diffusing light. The first reflecting device also includes a lens. The second reflecting device is a multiple surface reflector assembly for directing a combination of direct lighting and luminous lighting from the luminaire through and along a fascia that is engageable with the luminaire.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2002Date of Patent: March 16, 2004Assignee: Insight Lighting, Inc.Inventors: David Patterson, Ramiro Barajas
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Publication number: 20040037068Abstract: A system for directing light from a luminaire. The system for directing light from a luminaire, according to the present invention, includes a source of light. A first reflecting device is installed in the luminaire for reflecting light from the source of light and directing substantially indirect lighting from the luminaire. The first reflecting device is formed with an opening. The opening allows unreflected light to pass through the first reflecting device to a second reflecting device mounted in the luminaire. The first reflecting device includes a window mountable in the opening for diffusing light. The first reflecting device also includes a lens. The second reflecting device is a multiple surface reflector assembly for directing a combination of direct lighting and luminous lighting from the luminaire through and along a fascia that is engageable with the luminaire.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2002Publication date: February 26, 2004Applicant: Insight Lighting, Inc., a New Mexico corporationInventors: David Patterson, Ramiro Barajas
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Publication number: 20030185354Abstract: Node component(s) of apparatus in one example, upon registration of user(s) in second network subsequent to registration of one or more of user(s) in first network, serve to cause mailbox profile portion(s) for voice mailbox(es) that are associated with one or more of user(s) to be copied from first voicemail system component(s) that are associated with first network to second voicemail system component(s) that are associated with second network contemporaneous with location of voicemail message(s), for one or more of user(s), on storage device(s) that are coupled with second voicemail system component(s) through internet protocol network. Mailbox profile portion(s) comprise address(es) for location(s) on storage device(s) that serve to allow one or more of user(s) to employ voice mailbox(es) on second voicemail system component(s) to access one or more of voicemail message(s) on storage device(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2002Publication date: October 2, 2003Inventors: Merle Leland Green, Theodore Edward Kraft, Alton David Patterson, David Alan Roberson, Paul Raymond Sand
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Publication number: 20030174816Abstract: One or more voicemail system components of an apparatus in one example employ an internet protocol network to store or access one or more voicemail messages on one or more storage devices. The one or more voicemail system components are coupled with the one or more storage devices through the internet protocol network.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2002Publication date: September 18, 2003Inventors: Merle Leland Green, Theodore Edward Kraft, Alton David Patterson, David Alan Roberson, Paul Raymond Sand
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Patent number: 6548505Abstract: Use of a compound of formula (I): wherein X is optionally substituted aminoalkyl, optionally substituted alkylene or an interactive group; Y and Z may be the same or different and are selected from N, O, S and C(R′) wherein R′ is hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl or optionally substituted alkenyl; ---- is a double bond unless the attached Y or Z group is O or S in which case it is a single bond; and R1 to R11 may be the same or different and are selected from hydrogen, a sterically hindering group and an electron donating group; or any two of R1 to R11, Y, Z, NH and R′ may together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached form an optionally substituted ring which may contain heteroatoms, provided that at least one of R1 to R11 is an electron donating group and that when X is NCH3, Y and Z are N and R1, R2 and R4 to R11 are hydrogen, then R3 is not OH or OCH2CH3; and salts thereof, pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof, pro-drugs thereof and/or tauType: GrantFiled: August 14, 2000Date of Patent: April 15, 2003Assignee: Peter MacCallum Cancer InstituteInventors: Roger Francis Martin, David Patterson Kelly, Jonathon Michael White
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Patent number: 6523743Abstract: An automated teller machine (10) or a home banking system (32) is operated to provide, during the delays associated with authorizing and acting upon a user instruction, a sales presentation related to a financial product. The type of presentation is selected by matching a profile of the user, obtained from a central information store (20), with profiles of target customers for a number of financial products.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 1999Date of Patent: February 25, 2003Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: David Patterson, Michael G. Coutts
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Publication number: 20030025097Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for disintegrating bales of agricultural material such as hay. The apparatus has a a chassis, a processing tub with a discharge opening located in one of its side walls, a disintegrator mounted in the processing tub to disintegrate baled crop material positioned within the tub and discharge the processed bale material out the discharge opening and a manipulator mounted within the processing tub adapted to manipulate the baled crop material to expose different parts thereof to the disintegrator. The processing tub is adapted to be mounted on the chassis such that the discharge opening can be positioned on either the left or right side of the chassis. In an embodiment of the invention, the processing tub is sized to accommodated a large square bale lengthwise therein or two or more round bales.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2002Publication date: February 6, 2003Applicant: Highline Mfg. Inc.Inventors: David Patterson, Murray Kosokowsky, Kimball Lischynski, Charles Lepage
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Patent number: 6467208Abstract: An overhead lighted exit sign and mounting includes a substantially rectangular box shaped sign housing with an electric light therein. A substantially cylindrically shaped two part hollow hinge is mounted on the top wall of the housing with one part fixed to the housing. The second part of the hinge is secured to a plate adapted to be secured to an overhead electrical box. Apertures are formed in the top wall of the housing, the two parts of the hinge and the plate to allow electrical wires to pass from the electrical box to the electric light within the sign without being exposed. The hinge allows the sign to pivot out of the way in the event that it is struck by an object being carried therebelow without the sign being broken from its support or otherwise being damaged.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2000Date of Patent: October 22, 2002Inventor: David Patterson
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Publication number: 20020092034Abstract: Disclosed is a genetically modified non-human animal that is a model for defective folate transport. Specifically the non-human animal comprises a genetic modification that results in decreased or absent expression and/or biological activity of the endogenous reduced folate carrier. The animal can be further modified by introduction into the genome of a nucleic acid molecule encoding the human reduced folate carrier. Such an animal can be used in methods to identify compounds useful for treating a variety of conditions associated with defective folate transport, or for the identification of anti-folate compounds useful for treating cancer. The animal can also be used to study the biochemical and molecular events associated with folate transport. Compounds identified using such a model are valuable for therapeutic treatments.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2001Publication date: July 11, 2002Inventors: David Patterson, Miles B. Brennan, Ute Hochgeschwender, Wayne F. Flintoff, Heather Sadlish, T. Michael Underhill, Frederick M.R. Williams
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Patent number: D485636Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2003Date of Patent: January 20, 2004Assignee: Insight Lighting, Inc.Inventors: David Patterson, Ramiro Barajas