Patents by Inventor David Owen

David Owen 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).

  • Use of non-volatile memory to perform rollback function
    Patent number: 7702949
    Abstract: A mechanism and method for maintaining a consistent state in a non-volatile random access memory system without constraining normal computer operation is provided, thereby enabling a computer system to recover from faults, power loss, or other computer system failure without a loss of data or processing continuity. In a typical computer system, checkpointing data is either very slow, very inefficient or would not survive a power failure. In embodiments of the present invention, a non-volatile random access memory system is used to capture checkpointed data, and can later be used to rollback the computer system to a previous checkpoint. This structure and protocol can efficiently and quickly enable a computer system to recover from faults, power loss, or other computer system failure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: David Owen Erstad
  • Network Protection Switching Mechanisms and Methods of Network Protection
    Publication number: 20100027989
    Abstract: A network protection switching mechanism comprises a plurality of optical switches located at a plurality of nodes; a plurality of optical communication paths between said switches; switch based fault detectors located as part of at least two switches which generate detection results representative of the identification of a fault; switch based controllers located as part of said at least two switches; and internal switch-communication means between said fault detectors and said controllers which facilitate the transmission of detection results from said fault detectors to said controllers; wherein said controllers directly cause switching to an alternative optical communication path dependent upon the receipt of said detection results; whereby autonomous switch based protection without dependence on either inter-switch control communication or higher level network control communication is achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2007
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: POLATIS LIMITED
    Inventors: David Owen Lewis, Richard Andrew Jensen
  • Method and apparatus for powering a DS3 device
    Patent number: 7620171
    Abstract: A central office module and a remote terminal module are provided for span powering a variety of high speed DS3 and higher-bandwidth communication modules that require sufficiently little power so as to permit their powering over as many as four telephone wires of at least one mile in length. The up to four twisted pairs only provide power between the central office, remote terminal, controlled environment vault, hut or similar location including the telephone room or closet at a large remote site and remote terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: James Edward Sclater, David Owen Corp
  • Reliably transferring queued application messages
    Patent number: 7613832
    Abstract: The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for reliably and securely transferring queued application messages. Application messages are (e.g., binary or text) encoded and then encapsulated in transfer messages, enqueue messages, and dequeue responses such that composable protocol elements used in application messages can be reused in the transfer messages, enqueue messages, and dequeue responses. Transfer message headers are encoded and then encapsulated along with encoded application messages such that composable protocol elements used in transfer headers and application messages can be reused in the store and forward messages. Application messages, transfer messages, enqueue messages, dequeue responses, and store and forward messages can all be configured in accordance with the same messaging protocol, such as, for example, Simple Object Access Protocol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Krishnan Srinivasan, Craig Andrew Critchley, Uday Shanker Hegde, Alan S. Geller, David Owen Driver, Richard Douglas Hill, Rodney Thomas Limprecht
  • Reliably transferring queued application messages
    Patent number: 7613830
    Abstract: The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for reliably and securely transferring queued application messages. Application messages are (e.g.,. binary or text) encoded and then encapsulated in transfer messages, enqueue messages, and dequeue responses such that composable protocol elements used in application messages can be reused in the transfer messages, enqueue messages, and dequeue responses. Transfer message headers are encoded and then encapsulated along with encoded application messages such that composable protocol elements used in transfer headers and application messages can be reused in the store and forward messages. Application messages, transfer messages, enqueue messages, dequeue responses, and store and forward messages can all be configured in accordance with the same messaging protocol, such as, for example, Simple Object Access Protocol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Krishnan Srinivasan, Craig Andrew Critchley, Uday Shanker Hegde, Alan S. Geller, David Owen Driver, Richard Douglas Hill, Rodney Thomas Limprecht
  • Reliably transferring queued application messages
    Patent number: 7613831
    Abstract: The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for reliably and securely transferring queued application messages. Application messages are (e.g.,. binary or text) encoded and then encapsulated in transfer messages, enqueue messages, and dequeue responses such that composable protocol elements used in application messages can be reused in the transfer messages, enqueue messages, and dequeue responses. Transfer message headers are encoded and then encapsulated along with encoded application messages such that composable protocol elements used in transfer headers and application messages can be reused in the store and forward messages. Application messages, transfer messages, enqueue messages, dequeue responses, and store and forward messages can all be configured in accordance with the same messaging protocol, such as, for example, Simple Object Access Protocol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Krishnan Srinivasan, Craig Andrew Critchley, Uday Shanker Hegde, Alan S. Geller, David Owen Driver, Richard Douglas Hill, Rodney Thomas Limprecht
  • TILTABLE LOADING RAMP
    Publication number: 20090269176
    Abstract: A tiltable loading ramp for loading and unloading a first vehicle onto and from a second vehicle, comprises at least two ramp sections which are abuttable or substantially abuttable to form a ramp surface, and at least one support member forming a fulcrum for the ramp surface. The in use at least one support member is provided partway between ends of the ramp surface and spaces the ramp surface away from a loading surface of the second vehicle, so that as the first vehicle passes the fulcrum, the ramp surface tilts towards the loading surface of the second vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2009
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Inventors: Robert Clifford SMITH, John David OWEN
  • TRANSPORTATION PAD
    Publication number: 20090260551
    Abstract: A rack assembly for transporting a unit from a first location to a second location and installing the unit at the second location on a support surface. The rack assembly can include a first pad member coupled to and supported by a plurality of uprights, a second pad member coupled to and supported on the plurality of uprights over the first pad member, and a space defined by the first pad member, the plurality of uprights, and the second pad member for receiving the unit. The second pad member can be removed from the rack assembly at the second location, and the first pad member and the unit can be secured to the support surface, such that the first pad member remains at the second location as a mounting structure for the unit when the unit is operational.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventor: David Owen Mattson
  • Interface infrastructure for creating and interacting with web services
    Patent number: 7512957
    Abstract: A web services namespace pertains to an infrastructure for enabling creation of a wide variety of applications. The infrastructure provides a foundation for building message-based applications of various scale and complexity. The infrastructure or framework provides APIs for basic messaging, secure messaging, reliable messaging and transacted messaging. In some embodiments, the associated APIs are factored into a hierarchy of namespaces in a manner that balances utility, usability, extensibility and versionability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Shy Cohen, Geary L. Eppley, Douglas M. Purdy, James E. Johnson, Stephen J. Millet, Stephen T. Swartz, Vijay K. Gajjala, Aaron Abraham Stern, Alexander Martin DeJarnatt, Alfred M. Lee, IV, Anand Rjagopalan, Anastasios Kasiolas, Chaitanya D. Upadhyay, Christopher G. Kaler, Craig Andrew Critchley, David Edwin Levin, David Owen Driver, David Wortendyke, Douglas A. Walter, Elliot Lee Waingold, Erik Bo Christensen, Erin P. Honeycutt, Eugene Shvets, Evgeny Osovetsky, Giovanni M. Della-Libera, Jesus Ruiz-Scougall, John David Doty, Jonathan T. Wheeler, Kapil Gupta, Kenneth David Wolf, Krishnan Srinivasan, Lance E. Olson, Matthew Thomas Tavis, Mauro Ottaviani, Max Attar Feingold, Michael James Coulson, Michael Jon Marucheck, Michael Steven Vernal, Michael Thomas Dice, Mohamed-Hany Essam Ramadan, Mohammad Makarechian, Natasha Harish Jethanandani, Richard Dievendorff, Richard Douglas Hill, Ryan Thomas Sturgell, Saurab Nog, Scott Christopher Seely, Serge Sverdlov, Siddhartha Puri, Sowmyanarayanan K. Srinivasan, Stefan Batres, Stefan Harrington Pharies, Tirunelveli Vishwanath, Tomasz Janczuk, Uday S. Hegde, Umesh Madan, Vaithialingam B. Balayogan, Vipul Arunkant Modi, Yaniv Pessach, Yasser Shohoud
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PERFORMING MONEY TRANSFER TRANSACTIONS
    Publication number: 20090026259
    Abstract: A method for performing a money transfer receive transaction includes loading payout funds, corresponding to a desired amount of money to be transferred from a sender to a recipient, in a payout account associated with a payout card, such that the payout funds are electronically accessible by the recipient using the payout card. A system for performing a money transfer receive transaction is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2008
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Applicant: THE WESTERN UNION COMPANY
    Inventors: Dean A. Seifert, Earney E. Stoutenburg, David A. Owen, Maura A. Fitzgerald
  • FERMENTATION PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF ETHANOL FROM A CORN FRACTION HAVING LOW OIL CONTENT
    Publication number: 20090017164
    Abstract: An improved fermentation process for the preparation of ethanol and distillers dried grain from a corn fraction having low oil, high starch and low germ content is provided. The process provides reduced fermentation time, increased ethanol yield and reduced fusel oil concentration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Applicants: RENESSEN LLC, CARGILL, INC.
    Inventors: David Owen Schisler, MaryJo Zidwick, Mark Powers, Mary M. Lazio, Jeffrey D. Ulku, Neal Jakel
  • OPTICAL ACTUATOR WITH IMPROVED RESPONSE TIME AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20080259988
    Abstract: An optical actuator having an improved response time and an improved frequency operational range due to the reduced mass of a substrate coupled to an actuator and method of making the same. The optical actuator may be formed by adhering an uncoated substrate to the actuator using an epoxy. Once cured, any deformities and irregularities in a top surface of the substrate are removed. An optical coating is then applied to the top surface of the substrate. Once finished, the optical actuator may be used in a laser resonating cavity. Further, the optical actuator desirably may have a resonant frequency of about 150 kHz.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2008
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Applicant: EVANS & SUTHERLAND COMPUTER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuri Grapov, Dennis Elkins, David Owen, Tatyana Chernysheva
  • Determination of lithography misalignment based on curvature and stress mapping data of substrates
    Patent number: 7433051
    Abstract: Provided are methods to be carried out prior to, while, and/or after performing a photolithographic process to a wafer that involve wafer misalignment assessment. The method involves obtaining curvature and/or deformation information of a surface of the wafer over a plurality of locations so as to obtain a curvature map of the wafer. The curvature map is processed to obtain a stress map of the wafer. The stress map is used to determine displacement of a layer of the wafer. The displacement information is used to determine a degree of misalignment in the photolithographic process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Ultratech, Inc.
    Inventor: David Owen
  • Intracutaneous microneedle array apparatus
    Patent number: 7416541
    Abstract: Improved microneedle arrays are provided having a sufficiently large separation distance between each of the individual microneedles to ensure penetration of the skin while having a sufficiently small separation distance to provide high transdermal transport rates. A very useful range of separation distances between microneedles is in the range of 100-300 microns, and more preferably in the range of 100-200 microns. The outer diameter and microneedle length is also very important, and in combination with the separation distance will be crucial as to whether or not the microneedles will actually penetrate the stratum corneum of skin. For circular microneedles, a useful outer diameter range is from 20-100 microns, and more preferably in the range of 20-50 microns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignee: Corium International, Inc.
    Inventors: Vadim Vladimirovich Yuzhakov, Faiz Feisal Sherman, Grover David Owens, Vladimir Gartstein
  • Full-field optical measurements of surface properties of panels, substrates and wafers
    Patent number: 7369251
    Abstract: Techniques and systems for using optical interferometers to obtain full-field optical measurements of surfaces, such as surfaces of flat panels, patterned surfaces of wafers and substrates. Applications of various shearing interferometers for measuring surfaces are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: Ultratech, Inc.
    Inventors: Ares J. Rosakis, David Owen, Stephen Gledden, Sean Olson
  • The Professional Portable Mitre Saw Bench
    Publication number: 20080023106
    Abstract: The Professional Portable Mitre Saw Bench was conceived for the purposes of utilising a Mitre Saw on a work site faster. This saw bench was also designed to be lightweight and weatherproof. A measuring tape affixed to the bench in both directions from the Mitre Saw allows a piece of lumber to be placed on the bench, up to the desired measurement and cut without the need to produce a tape measure or pencil. The ‘Slider and Flag’ that are run along a rail above the measuring tape on the bench are designed to expedite accurately repeated lumber cuts. The ‘Flag’ pivots on a bolt on the slider to rise when not needed and lowered when it is. The ‘Slider’ that the flag is attached to is moveable along the rail to get to the position needed for repeat cuts. The result is a simply designed fast cutting Saw bench.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2006
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Inventor: David Owen Baker
  • Use of non-volatile memory to perform rollback function
    Patent number: 7272747
    Abstract: A mechanism and method for maintaining a consistent state in a non-volatile random access memory system without constraining normal computer operation is provided, thereby enabling a computer system to recover from faults, power loss, or other computer system failure without a loss of data or processing continuity. In a typical computer system, checkpointing data is either very slow, very inefficient or would not survive a power failure. In embodiments of the present invention, a non-volatile random access memory system is used to capture checkpointed data, and can later be used to rollback the computer system to a previous checkpoint. This structure and protocol can efficiently and quickly enable a computer system to recover from faults, power loss, or other computer system failure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: David Owen Erstad
  • Determination of lithography misalignment based on curvature and stress mapping data of substrates
    Publication number: 20070212856
    Abstract: Provided are methods to be carried out prior to, while, and/or after performing a photolithographic process to a wafer that involve wafer misalignment assessment. The method involves obtaining curvature and/or deformation information of a surface of the wafer over a plurality of locations so as to obtain a curvature map of the wafer. The curvature map is processed to obtain a stress map of the wafer. The stress map is used to determine displacement of a layer of the wafer. The displacement information is used to determine a degree of misalignment in the photolithographic process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2007
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Inventor: David Owen
  • Raised flooring system and method
    Publication number: 20070204539
    Abstract: A raised flooring system of the type having multiple levels of a sub-work surface utility line containment for supporting cables, wires, piping and the like. The system includes a plurality of pedestal assemblies, a plurality of base floor pads for placing and securing the pedestal assemblies, and a locking assembly for securing said pedestal assemblies to the base floor pads. The locking assemblies include a plurality of projections extending from the pedestal assemblies, a receiving aperture located in each of the base floor pads for receiving the projections in a first position, and a locking aperture in communication with the receiving aperture for locking the pedestal when in a second position to relative to the base floor pad. Each of the pedestals includes a cap defining a work floor support or stability surface for support of work floor panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2006
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Inventor: David Owen
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING CONTINUOUS, IN-SITU, ANTIWEAR CHEMISTRY TO ENGINE OIL USING A FILTER SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20070193935
    Abstract: A additive is incorporated into a filter for use with engine oil such that when the engine oil passes through the filter media the engine oil, or components of the engine oil react with the additive inside the filter to produce compounds that increase the anti-wear and/or lubricating properties of the engine oil. The filter additive may be formed by an organic or metal fluoride material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2007
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Applicants: Platinum Research Organization, L.P., Board of Regents University of Texas System
    Inventors: Ronald Elsenbaumer, Pranesh Aswath, Harold Shaub, David Owen