Patents by Inventor Derek Elder

Derek Elder 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).

  • Harnessing idle computing resources in customer premise equipment
    Patent number: 9189287
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media can provide for harnessing of computing resources in customer premise equipment devices. This can be facilitated by dividing large processing tasks into minor tasks, sending the minor tasks to customer premise equipment devices, and compiling the results of the minor tasks completed by the devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: ARRIS Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: Derek Elder
  • Universal holder
    Patent number: 5605312
    Abstract: Embodiments of a universal holder are disclosed which may be removably attached to the horizontal or nearly horizontal member of an exercise machine or similar object. A remote control unit may be removably attached to the top of the universal holder and held in a convenient and accessible position for use by persons using the exercise machine or similar object. A holder is also provided which may hold a beverage, cellular telephone, or similar object in a convenient and secure position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1997
    Inventors: Derek Elder, Minta Elder
  • Customer premises equipment device
    Patent number: D871381
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: ARRIS Enterprises LLC
    Inventors: Jennifer D. Hays, Brent K. Mills, Thurston D. Futch, III, Derek Elder, Elliot Lucas Ortiz, Ariel David Turgel, Daniel Kendall Harden