Patents by Inventor David A. Senften

David A. Senften 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: 11868890
    Abstract: A computer implemented method, computer program product, and system for managing execution of a workflow comprising a set of subworkflows, comprising optimizing the set of subworkflows using a deep neural network, wherein each subworkflow of the set of subworkflows has a set of tasks, wherein each task of the sets of tasks has a requirement of resources of a set of resources; wherein each task of the sets of tasks is enabled to be dependent on another task of the sets of tasks, training the deep neural network by: executing the set of subworkflows, collecting provenance data from the execution, and collecting monitoring data that represents the state of said set of resources, wherein the training causes the neural network to learn relationships between the states of said set of resources, the said sets of tasks, their parameters and the obtained performance, optimizing an allocation of resources of the set of resources to each task of the sets of tasks to ensure compliance with a user-defined quality metric b
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignees: LANDMARK GRAPHICS CORPORATION, EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
    Inventors: Chandra Yeleshwarapu, Jonas F. Dias, Angelo Ciarlini, Romulo D. Pinho, Vinicius Gottin, Andre Maximo, Edward Pacheco, David Holmes, Keshava Rangarajan, Scott David Senften, Joseph Blake Winston, Xi Wang, Clifton Brent Walker, Ashwani Dev, Nagaraj Sirinivasan
  • Publication number: 20220300812
    Abstract: A computer implemented method, computer program product, and system for managing execution of a workflow comprising a set of subworkflows, comprising optimizing the set of subworkflows using a deep neural network, wherein each subworkflow of the set of subworkflows has a set of tasks, wherein each task of the sets of tasks has a requirement of resources of a set of resources; wherein each task of the sets of tasks is enabled to be dependent on another task of the sets of tasks, training the deep neural network by: executing the set of subworkflows, collecting provenance data from the execution, and collecting monitoring data that represents the state of said set of resources, wherein the training causes the neural network to learn relationships between the states of said set of resources, the said sets of tasks, their parameters and the obtained performance, optimizing an allocation of resources of the set of resources to each task of the sets of tasks to ensure compliance with a user-defined quality metric b
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicants: Landmark Graphics Corporation, EMC IP Holding Company LLC
    Inventors: Chandra YELESHWARAPU, Jonas F. DIAS, Angelo CIARLINI, Romulo D. Pinho, Vinicius GOTTIN, Andre MAXIMO, Edward PACHECO, David HOLMES, Keshava RANGARAJAN, Scott David SENFTEN, Joseph Blake WINSTON, Xi WANG, Clifton Brent WALKER, Ashwani DEV, Nagaraj SIRINIVASAN
  • Patent number: 11315014
    Abstract: A computer implemented method, computer program product, and system for managing execution of a workflow comprising a set of subworkflows, comprising optimizing the set of subworkflows using a deep neural network, wherein each subworkflow of the set of subworkflows has a set of tasks, wherein each task of the sets of tasks has a requirement of resources of a set of resources; wherein each task of the sets of tasks is enabled to be dependent on another task of the sets of tasks, training the deep neural network by: executing the set of subworkflows, collecting provenance data from the execution, and collecting monitoring data that represents the state of said set of resources, wherein the training causes the neural network to learn relationships between the states of said set of resources, the said sets of tasks, their parameters and the obtained performance, optimizing an allocation of resources of the set of resources to each task of the sets of tasks to ensure compliance with a user-defined quality metric b
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: EMC IP HOLDING COMPANY LLC
    Inventors: Jonas F. Dias, Angelo Ciarlini, Romulo D. Pinho, Vinicius Gottin, Andre Maximo, Edward Pacheco, David Holmes, Keshava Rangarajan, Scott David Senften, Joseph Blake Winston, Xi Wang, Clifton Brent Walker, Ashwani Dev, Chandra Yeleshwarapu, Nagaraj Srinivasan
  • Patent number: 11176081
    Abstract: Various embodiments include systems and methods of operating the systems that include operation of a plurality of first nodes and second nodes in response to a request, where each first node is a first type of processing unit and each second node is a second type of processing unit, where the second type of processing node is different from the first type of processing node. Each of the first and second nodes can be operable in parallel with the other nodes of their respective plurality. Each second node may be operable to respond to the request using data and/or metadata it holds and/or operable in response to data and/or metadata from one or more of the first nodes. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Blake Winston, Scott David Senften, Keshava Prasad Rangarajan
  • Publication number: 20210209055
    Abstract: Various embodiments include systems and methods of operating the systems that include operation of a plurality of first nodes and second nodes in response to a request, where each first node is a first type of processing unit and each second node is a second type of processing unit, where the second type of processing node is different from the first type of processing node. Each of the first and second nodes can be operable in parallel with the other nodes of their respective plurality. Each second node may be operable to respond to the request using data and/or metadata it holds and/or operable in response to data and/or metadata from one or more of the first nodes. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Joseph Blake Winston, Scott David Senften, Keshava Prasad Rangarajan
  • Publication number: 20200057675
    Abstract: A computer implemented method, computer program product, and system for managing execution of a workflow comprising a set of subworkflows, comprising optimizing the set of subworkflows using a deep neural network, wherein each subworkflow of the set of subworkflows has a set of tasks, wherein each task of the sets of tasks has a requirement of resources of a set of resources; wherein each task of the sets of tasks is enabled to be dependent on another task of the sets of tasks, training the deep neural network by: executing the set of subworkflows, collecting provenance data from the execution, and collecting monitoring data that represents the state of said set of resources, wherein the training causes the neural network to learn relationships between the states of said set of resources, the said sets of tasks, their parameters and the obtained performance, optimizing an allocation of resources of the set of resources to each task of the sets of tasks to ensure compliance with a user-defined quality metric b
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2018
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Jonas F. Dias, Angelo Ciarlini, Romulo D. Pinho, Vinicius Gottin, Andre Maximo, Edward Pacheco, David Holmes, Keshava Rangarajan, Scott David Senften, Joseph Blake Winston, Xi Wang, Clifton Brent Walker, Ashwani Dev, Chandra Yeleshwarapu, Nagaraj Srinivasan
  • Patent number: 9576566
    Abstract: An electronic bass musical instrument that has the appearance, character and ambiance of a traditional washtub bass where the sounds of the bass are produced electronically by manually pressing an electrically conductive string extending along a neck of the bass against selected electrically conductive contacts arranged at spaced positions along the neck thus sending signals to an electronic control circuit of the instrument, whereby the sounds of the bass are produced electronically, providing vastly improved tonal quality and pitch accuracy to the sounds produced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Inventor: David Senften
  • Publication number: 20140002455
    Abstract: Systems and methods for the construction of closed bodies from incomplete interpretations of geologic structures during geophysical modeling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2011
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventors: Scott David SENFTEN, David HAWKINS, Charles SEMBROSKI, Philip NORLUND
  • Publication number: 20130098229
    Abstract: An electronic bass musical instrument that has the appearance, character and ambiance of a traditional washtub bass where the sounds of the bass are produced electronically by manually pressing an electrically conductive string extending along a neck of the bass against selected electrically conductive contacts arranged at spaced positions along the neck thus sending signals to an electronic control circuit of the instrument, whereby the sounds of the bass are produced electronically, providing vastly improved tonal quality and pitch accuracy to the sounds produced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Inventor: David Senften
  • Patent number: 7293671
    Abstract: A model railroad car magnetic coupling and uncoupling system employs pairs of cooperating magnetic couplers that have unique and simplified constructions, and an uncoupler mechanism that is mounted beneath a section of model railroad track and operates automatically to separate the mechanical couplers of two adjacent model railroad cars positioned on the section of track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Inventor: David A. Senften
  • Publication number: 20060254999
    Abstract: A model railroad car magnetic coupling and uncoupling system employs pairs of cooperating magnetic couplers that have unique and simplified constructions, and an uncoupler mechanism that is mounted beneath a section of model railroad track and operates automatically to separate the mechanical couplers of two adjacent model railroad cars positioned on the section of track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2006
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Inventor: David Senften
  • Patent number: 7080745
    Abstract: A model railroad car magnetic coupling and uncoupling system employs pairs of cooperating magnetic couplers that have unique and simplified constructions, and an uncoupler mechanism that is mounted beneath a section of model railroad track and operates automatically to separate the mechanical couplers of two adjacent model railroad cars positioned on the section of track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2006
    Inventor: David A. Senften
  • Publication number: 20050199570
    Abstract: A model railroad car magnetic coupling and uncoupling system employs pairs of cooperating magnetic couplers that have unique and simplified constructions, and an uncoupler mechanism that is mounted beneath a section of model railroad track and operates automatically to separate the mechanical couplers of two adjacent model railroad cars positioned on the section of track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2004
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Inventor: David Senften
  • Patent number: 5129345
    Abstract: A system and method for automatically steering a boat in a body of water along a course to maintain a selected depth of water adjacent the boat. The actual depth of the water adjacent the boat is automatically detected. A desired depth is selected to be maintained adjacent the boat as the boat moves along. The actual depth and the selected depth are compared and the course heading of the boat is changed to a new course heading toward equalizing the actual and selected depths in response to detecting that the actual and selected depths are not equal. A depth reference is established defining whether the shallower water is to the left or right side of the boat, and the course heading is changed toward equalizing the actual and selected depths further in response to the depth reference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1992
    Assignee: Architectural Security Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: David A. Senften
  • Patent number: 5050519
    Abstract: A motor control system for a boat used for fishing in which the propulsion motor is automatically responsive to a control system for moving the boat at a desired distance from a habitat where fish are suspected to be found. The motor control system may be selectively responsive to one of several different types of control input such as sonar range device, radio frequency, optical or infrared transmitter, or cable control provisions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 24, 1991
    Assignee: Architectural Control Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: David A. Senften
  • Patent number: 4529234
    Abstract: A door locking assembly in which the latching mechanism of the assembly comprises a latch bolt operated by rotary means, which can be the door knob or a key operated tumbler, for normally operating the latch bolt, dead lock means for blocking the retraction of the latch bolt, auxiliary latch means having link means normally urging it into a position for moving the dead lock means out of latch bolt blocking position, electrically operable means cooperating with the latching mechanism for controlling the auxiliary latch means, lock bar means operative to prevent turning of the rotary means, and an operating element connected between the lock bar and the link means for the auxiliary latch means for determining the operative position of the lock bar means in relation to the position of the dead lock means relative to the latch bolt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1982
    Date of Patent: July 16, 1985
    Assignee: Architectural Control Systems Incorporated
    Inventor: David A. Senften
  • Patent number: 4284861
    Abstract: A switch hinge includes door and jamb leaves having aligned knuckles through which a hinge pin extends. The hinge pin is fixed firmly in position with respect to the knuckles of the door leaf, and within one of the knuckles of the jamb leaf it has an eccentric camming surface. The jamb leaf has a transverse bore that extends from the region of the camming surface in its knuckle to the opposite side edge of the leaf, and intermediate the ends of the bore the jamb leaf is further provided with a recess that opens solely out of its back face. The bore contains a push rod which is threaded through an actuator within the recess, and this actuator is located opposite to a switch that is mounted firmly on the back of the jamb leaf. A coil-type compression spring encircles the push rod within the recess and urges it toward the hinge pin with sufficient force to enable the actuator to depress the actuating element on the switch when the hinge is closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1980
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1981
    Assignee: Hager Hinge Company
    Inventor: David A. Senften
  • Patent number: 4134680
    Abstract: A vehicle headlight testing apparatus incorporating alignment means to locate the headlight aiming relative to the plane of tracking of the rear wheels of a vehicle, means to bring the tester into a position to compensate for shop floor out-of-level conditions, and optical and photo-electrical means for locating the headlight beam pattern and for manipulating the tester so that horizontal and vertical scales will show whether the headlight has its beam aimed within tolerances permitted by the prevailing Lighting Inspection Code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1977
    Date of Patent: January 16, 1979
    Assignee: Hunter Engineering Company
    Inventors: Lee Hunter, David A. Senften
  • Patent number: 4126943
    Abstract: A method of aligning vehicle wheels by correlating the individual alignment of the non-steerable wheels and the steerable wheels, and in which the direction of travel of the non-steerable wheel is determined and applied in the determination of the corresponding complementary alignment of the steerable wheels, and apparatus by which the method may be put into useful operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1977
    Date of Patent: November 28, 1978
    Assignee: Hunter Engineering Company
    Inventor: David A. Senften
  • Patent number: D1003938
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Reveal Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott David Senften, Sean Andrew Spicer