Patents by Inventor David A. Pierce

David A. Pierce 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: 11157353
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving data comprising a plurality of data elements; creating a binary sequence comprising a plurality of bonus bits using a first binary sequence generator; using a first exclusive-or module to provide a XOR calculation using bits of each data element of the data with a bonus bit from the binary sequence; passing each data element along with its corresponding parity bit to an input of a data path; receiving each data element along with its corresponding parity bit at an output of the data path; creating the binary sequence using a second binary sequence generator; using a second XOR module to XOR together bits of each data element along with its corresponding parity bit and a bonus bit from the binary sequence to produce a result; and analyzing the result to determine whether an error has occurred to the data in the data path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: David A. Pierce
  • Publication number: 20210316853
    Abstract: A ground effect craft having a ground effect wing, a plurality of sponsons, and a control system is disclosed. The ground effect wing may include a fore ground effect wing and an aft ground effect wing. The ground effect wing may generate a stabilizing moment on at least one sponson to stabilize the ground effect craft. The plurality of sponsons may be dynamically coupled to the body. The plurality of sponsons may be dynamically coupled to each other. The dynamic coupling may permit the sponsons to move relatively independent of the body and each other, thereby stabilizing the ground effect craft. The ground effect craft may include a stabilizing wing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Applicant: PierceCraft IP Ltd.
    Inventor: Richard David Pierce
  • Publication number: 20210316935
    Abstract: The document relates to a method of making a disposable double walled structure comprising an inner wall portion (51) surrounding a product space presenting a cross section and extending along an axial direction, perpendicular to the cross section, between first and second axially spaced apart portions, and an outer wall portion (52) at least partially surrounding the inner wall portion (51), wherein an insulating space is formed between the inner and outer wall portions. The method comprises forming the inner and outer walls (51, 52) in one piece, such that the inner and outer walls are connected at the first axial portion and at least partially overlap as seen in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction, and bending at least one of the inner (51) and outer (52) wall portions in the direction perpendicular to the axial direction towards the other one of the inner (51) and outer (52) wall portions at the second axial portion, so as to form the insulating space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventor: David Pierce
  • Publication number: 20210292974
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a laminated biodegradable product, comprising a first functional layer in the form of a three-dimensional molded pulp structure, a functional second layer of a cellulose based material, and an overlap region, in which the first layer and the second layer overlap each other and are connected to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventor: David Pierce
  • Publication number: 20210279800
    Abstract: A computer implemented method for operating a token management system includes: generating the first plurality of request messages; generating a first plurality of public tokens; augmenting each of the first plurality of request messages with one of the first plurality of public tokens, the augmenting resulting in a first plurality of augmented request messages; transmitting the first plurality of augmented request messages to the first plurality of market participants; generating a second plurality of public tokens based on the first plurality of public tokens; querying a database of financial messages for any financial messages including any of the second plurality of public tokens; and associating a plurality of financial messages including any of the second plurality of public tokens with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan David Pierce, Stanislav Liberman
  • Patent number: 11113854
    Abstract: In accordance with various embodiments, a method is performed at an electronic device including a display device and one or more input devices. The method includes displaying, on the display device, a first graphing area including a first section presenting a plot of a first set of data points for a first variable and a second section. The method includes detecting, via the one or more input devices, a user input indicative of a path within a second section. The method includes determining, based on the user input indicative of a path within the second section, a second set of data points for the first variable. The method includes determining, based at least on the second set of data points for the first variable, a set of data points for a second variable. The method includes displaying, on the display device, a second graphing area presenting a plot of the set of data points for the second variable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: DECISIONNEXT, INC.
    Inventors: Robert David Pierce, David Rodriguez Gomez, Arden Martin Arnold, Michael R. Neal
  • Publication number: 20210269983
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of producing a 3D molded product from a pulp slurry. The method comprises applying a pulp slurry layer to a porous forming face of a first mold, in a first forming step, pressing the pulp slurry layer against the porous forming face of the first mold, while heating the pulp slurry layer and drawing a vacuum through the porous forming face of the first mold, transferring the pulp slurry layer to a porous forming face of a second mold, in a second, subsequent, forming step, pressing the pulp slurry layer against the porous forming face of the second mold, while heating the pulp slurry layer and drawing a vacuum through the porous forming face of the second mold. In the method, a first pressure at the rear side of the forming face of the porous forming face of the first mold is lower than a second pressure at the rear side of the porous forming face of the second mold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventor: David Pierce
  • Patent number: 11106344
    Abstract: In accordance with various embodiments, a method is performed at an electronic device including a display device and one or more input devices. The method includes displaying, on the display device, a first graphing area section presenting a plot of a first set of data points for a first variable. The method includes detecting, via the one or more input devices, a first user input indicative of a selection of a portion of the first graphing area section. The method includes determining, based on the first user input indicative of a selection of a portion of the first graphing area section, a portion of the first set of data points for the first variable. The method includes detecting, via the one or more input devices, a second user input indicative of a weighting of the portion of the first set of data points for the first variable. The method includes determining, based on the weighting, a second set of data points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: DECISIONNEXT, INC.
    Inventors: Robert David Pierce, David Rodriguez Gomez, Arden Martin Arnold, Michael R. Neal
  • Patent number: 11100578
    Abstract: A computer implemented method includes generating, by a processor associated with a first client computer, a request message; generating, by the processor, a first public token based on a first private token; augmenting, by the processor, the electronic data transaction request message with the first public token; transmitting, by the processor, the augmented electronic data transaction request message to a second client computer; generating, by the processor, a second public token based on the first public token; identifying, by the processor, from a database of result messages, a result message labeled with the second public token, the identified result message including encrypted confidential information; generating, by the processor, a second private token corresponding to the second public token used to identify the result message; and decrypting, by the processor, the encrypted confidential information with the second private token.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.
    Inventors: Stanislav Liberman, Ryan David Pierce
  • Patent number: 11091259
    Abstract: A ground effect craft having a ground effect wing, a plurality of sponsons, and a control system is disclosed. The ground effect wing may include a fore ground effect wing and an aft ground effect wing. The ground effect wing may generate a stabilizing moment on at least one sponson to stabilize the ground effect craft. The plurality of sponsons may be dynamically coupled to the body. The plurality of sponsons may be dynamically coupled to each other. The dynamic coupling may permit the sponsons to move relatively independent of the body and each other, thereby stabilizing the ground effect craft. The ground effect craft may include a stabilizing wing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: PierceCraft IP Ltd.
    Inventor: Richard David Pierce
  • Patent number: 11049182
    Abstract: A computer implemented method for operating a token management system includes: generating the first plurality of request messages; generating a first plurality of public tokens; augmenting each of the first plurality of request messages with one of the first plurality of public tokens, the augmenting resulting in a first plurality of augmented request messages; transmitting the first plurality of augmented request messages to the first plurality of market participants; generating a second plurality of public tokens based on the first plurality of public tokens; querying a database of financial messages for any financial messages including any of the second plurality of public tokens; and associating a plurality of financial messages including any of the second plurality of public tokens with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan David Pierce, Stanislav Liberman
  • Publication number: 20210139012
    Abstract: A ground effect craft having a ground effect wing, a plurality of sponsons, and a control system is disclosed. The ground effect wing may include a fore ground effect wing and an aft ground effect wing. The ground effect wing may generate a stabilizing moment on at least one sponson to stabilize the ground effect craft. The plurality of sponsons may be dynamically coupled to the body. The plurality of sponsons may be dynamically coupled to each other. The dynamic coupling may permit the sponsons to move relatively independent of the body and each other, thereby stabilizing the ground effect craft. The ground effect craft may include a stabilizing wing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventor: Richard David Pierce
  • Patent number: 10948929
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a utility isolation system designed for residential, commercial and industrial usage. The system comprises a bidirectional valve connected to a sewer line which valve responds to a change in the level of a body of water. The system prevents high water levels from entering municipality's sewer infrastructure systems. The isolation system monitors levels of a body of water and also prevents releases from hazardous sewer waste entering rivers, lakes, and coastal waterways. The isolation system provides protections from waste water back flowing into homes and buildings, and causing electrical shorts, or natural gas releases, and blocks potable water lines from filling plumbing devices with open drains such as lavatories and toilets during a high water level event. The system can be remotely activated and monitored by a user, a government office, or service provider via SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) or like system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Utility Isolation Systems LLC
    Inventor: David A. Pierce
  • Patent number: 10916042
    Abstract: In accordance with various embodiments, a method is performed at an electronic device including a display device and one or more input devices. The method includes displaying, on the display device, a first graphing area presenting a plot of a first set of data points for a first variable versus a first set of data points for a second variable. The method includes displaying, on the display device, an indication of a relationship between the first variable and the second variable. The method includes detecting, via the one or more input devices, a user input indicative of change to the relationship between the first variable and the second variable. The method includes determining, based on the changed relationship between the first variable and the second variable, a second set of data points. The method includes displaying, on the display device, a second graphing area presenting a plot of the second set of data points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: DECISIONNEXT, INC.
    Inventors: Robert David Pierce, David Rodriguez Gomez, Arden Martin Arnold, Michael R. Neal
  • Publication number: 20210035092
    Abstract: A blockchain includes different digital assets, including digital tradeable tokens and inventory tokens. The blockchain may implement a transaction type that includes both digital tradeable tokens and the inventory tokens. The digital tradeable tokens and inventory tokens may be associated with physical assets that can be uniquely identified and are intended to be fungible with each other. The validation rules of the blockchain may rely upon quantities of the digital tradeable token and inventory tokens satisfying a predetermined relationship.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan David Pierce, Ajay Sunderajan Madhavan, Stanislav Liberman
  • Patent number: 10845074
    Abstract: In at least one illustrative embodiment, a fluid flow control apparatus may comprise a fluid network including a plurality of parallel branches, each parallel branch of the plurality of parallel branches being fluidly coupled between an inlet and an outlet of the fluid network. Each parallel branch of the plurality of parallel branches may comprise a pressure-independent flow control device configured to limit fluid flow through the respective parallel branch to a reference flow amount irrespective of a pressure at the inlet of the fluid network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: TRANE INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: David Pierce Witten Solberg, Earl Orel Sanders
  • Patent number: 10839379
    Abstract: A blockchain includes different digital assets, including digital tradeable tokens and inventory tokens. The blockchain may implement a transaction type that includes both digital tradeable tokens and the inventory tokens. The digital tradeable tokens and inventory tokens may be associated with physical assets that can be uniquely identified and are intended to be fungible with each other. The validation rules of the blockchain may rely upon quantities of the digital tradeable token and inventory tokens satisfying a predetermined relationship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan David Pierce, Ajay Sunderajan Madhavan, Stanislav Liberman
  • Patent number: 10801164
    Abstract: The present document discloses a tool or tool part for use in a process of molding a product from a pulp slurry. The tool or tool part comprises a self-supporting tool wall portion having a product face, for contacting the product, and a back face on the other side of the wall relative to the product face. The tool wall portion presenting pores, which are provided by a plurality of channels extending through the tool wall portion, from the product face to the back face. The channels are straight or curved with no more than one point of inflection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Celwise AB
    Inventors: John Andersson, Udo Vogt, David A. Pierce
  • Publication number: 20200293183
    Abstract: In accordance with various embodiments, a method is performed at an electronic device including a display device and one or more input devices. The method includes displaying, on the display device, a first graphing area section presenting a plot of a first set of data points for a first variable. The method includes detecting, via the one or more input devices, a first user input indicative of a selection of a portion of the first graphing area section. The method includes determining, based on the first user input indicative of a selection of a portion of the first graphing area section, a portion of the first set of data points for the first variable. The method includes detecting, via the one or more input devices, a second user input indicative of a weighting of the portion of the first set of data points for the first variable. The method includes determining, based on the weighting, a second set of data points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Robert David Pierce, David Rodriguez Gomez, Arden Martin Arnold, Michael R. Neal
  • Publication number: 20200294290
    Abstract: In accordance with various embodiments, a method is performed at an electronic device including a display device and one or more input devices. The method includes displaying, on the display device, a first graphing area including a first section presenting a plot of a first set of data points for a first variable and a second section. The method includes detecting, via the one or more input devices, a user input indicative of a path within a second section. The method includes determining, based on the user input indicative of a path within the second section, a second set of data points for the first variable. The method includes determining, based at least on the second set of data points for the first variable, a set of data points for a second variable. The method includes displaying, on the display device, a second graphing area presenting a plot of the set of data points for the second variable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Robert David Pierce, David Rodriguez Gomez, Arden Martin Arnold, Michael R. Neal