Patents by Inventor Derek Roberts

Derek Roberts 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).

  • Publication number: 20250147799
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for task management can include managing performance of a task on a message by a plurality of circuits. In some aspects, the task can comprise a sequence of processings to be performed on the message and each circuit of the plurality of circuits performing a processing of the sequence of processings. In some aspects, the method can include routing, based on the sequence, a first information regarding the task to a first circuit of the plurality of circuits to perform a first processing of the sequence of processings on the message; receiving, from the first circuit, an output of the first processing; and routing, based on the sequence of processings identified for the task, a second information regarding the task to a second circuit of the plurality of circuits to perform a second processing that follows the first processing in the sequence of processings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2023
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Applicant: Xilinx, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Calvert, Ripduman Sohan, Dmitri Kitariev, Kimon Karras, Stephan Diestelhorst, Neil Turton, David Riddoch, Derek Roberts, Kieran Mansley, Steven Pope
  • Patent number: 12224954
    Abstract: A network interface device has an interface configured to interface with a network. The interface is configured to at least one of receive data from the network and put data onto the network. The network interface device has an application specific integrated device with a plurality of data processing pipelines to process at least one of data which has been received from the network and data which is to be put onto said network and an FPGA arranged in a path parallel to the data processing pipelines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: XILINX, INC.
    Inventors: Steven L. Pope, Dmitri Kitariev, Derek Roberts
  • Patent number: 11759278
    Abstract: A protective cover (800) for a medical device includes a body (700) and a cap (100) that is selectively attachable to the body. The cap 100 includes an annulus 101 and a rounded vault (102) spanning an interior portion (118) of the annulus. The rounded vault defines a convex exterior (301). A plurality of partial arch trusses (103,104,105,106,107,108,109) extends from the annulus along the convex exterior toward an apex (601) of the convex exterior. Distal ends (613,614,615,616,617,618,619) of the plurality of partial arch trusses define an interstice (611) at the apex. The partial arch trusses provide longitudinal deflection of impact forces to protect the medical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Medline Industries, LP
    Inventors: Christina Finley, Michael Turturro, Timur Selimkhanov, Derek Roberts, Sean Kroll
  • Patent number: 11693777
    Abstract: A network interface device comprises a programmable interface configured to provide a device interface with at least one bus between the network interface device and a host device. The programmable interface is programmable to support a plurality of different types of a device interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Xilinx, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven L. Pope, Dmitri Kitariev, David J. Riddoch, Derek Roberts, Neil Turton
  • Patent number: 11695669
    Abstract: A network interface device, said network interface device has a data transmission path configured to receive data for transmission. The data for transmission is to be sent over a network by the network interface device. A monitor is configured to monitor the data transmission path to determine if an underrun condition is associated with the data transmission path. If so, an indication is included in the transmitted data packet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Xilinx, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven L. Pope, David J. Riddoch, Derek Roberts
  • Patent number: 11583622
    Abstract: A canister lid (101) for a canister (102) includes an annular perimeter (103) surrounding an interior portion (104). Rather than completely surrounding the interior portion, the annular perimeter is instead interrupted by a suction conduit (112) defined by a suction conduit (112) separating a first lobe (117) and a second lobe (118). The suction conduit (112) intersects the annular perimeter such that the first lobe is disposed interior of the annular perimeter while the second lobe is disposed exterior to the annular perimeter. The canister lid can further include one or more ports (110,111) extending from the interior portion. A canister (102) can include a valve (401) and can optionally be coupled to a hub mount vacuum source (1200) or a hub mount stand (1800).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Medline Industries, LP
    Inventors: Derek Roberts, Brian Barkeley, Zach Zott, Stuart Mintz, Thomas D. Mills
  • Publication number: 20230006945
    Abstract: Roughly described: a network interface device has an interface. The interface is coupled to first network interface device circuitry, host interface circuitry and host offload circuitry. The host interface circuitry is configured to interface to a host device and has a scheduler configured to schedule providing and/or receiving of data to/from the host device. The interface is configured to allow at least one of: data to be provided to said host interface circuitry from at least one of said first network device interface circuitry and said host offload circuitry; and data to be provided from said host interface circuitry to at least one of said first network interface device circuitry and said host offload circuitry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Applicant: Xilinx, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven L. Pope, Derek Roberts, David J. Riddoch, Dmitri Kitariev
  • Publication number: 20220400147
    Abstract: A network interface device having an FPGA for providing an FPGA application. A first interface between a host computing device and the FPGA application is provided, allowing the FPGA application to make use of data-path operations provided by a transport engine on the network interface device, as well as communicate with the host. The FPGA application sends and receives data with the host via a memory that is memory mapped to a shared memory location in the host computing device, whilst the transport engine sends and receives data packets with the host via a second memory. A second interface is provided to interface the FPGA application and transport engine with the network, wherein the second interface is configured to back-pressure the transport engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicant: Xilinx, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven L. Pope, Derek Roberts, David J. Riddoch
  • Patent number: 11489876
    Abstract: A rule engine receives data flows. The data flows are between a network and an application. The rule engine determines data flow information and in dependence on the information performs an action with respect to said flow. A controller provides control information to the rule engine to define one or more actions. The communications between said rule engine and said controller are secure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Xilinx, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven L. Pope, David J. Riddoch, Derek Roberts
  • Patent number: 11409569
    Abstract: A data processing system being configured to select between different hardware resources for the running of an application configured for the sending and receiving of data over a network. The selection of hardware resources may be between resources on the network interface device, and hardware resources on the host. The selection of hardware resources may be between first and second hardware resources on the network interface device. An API is provided in the data processing system that responds to requests from the application irrespective of the hardware on which the application is executing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: XILINX, INC.
    Inventors: Steven L. Pope, David J. Riddoch, Derek Roberts
  • Patent number: 11394768
    Abstract: A network interface device having an FPGA for providing an FPGA application. A first interface between a host computing device and the FPGA application is provided, allowing the FPGA application to make use of data-path operations provided by a transport engine on the network interface device, as well as communicate with the host. The FPGA application sends and receives data with the host via a memory that is memory mapped to a shared memory location in the host computing device, whilst the transport engine sends and receives data packets with the host via a second memory. A second interface is provided to interface the FPGA application and transport engine with the network, wherein the second interface is configured to back-pressure the transport engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Xilinx, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven L. Pope, Derek Roberts, David J. Riddoch
  • Patent number: 11394664
    Abstract: Roughly described: a network interface device has an interface. The interface is coupled to first network interface device circuitry, host interface circuitry and host offload circuitry. The host interface circuitry is configured to interface to a host device and has a scheduler configured to schedule providing and/or receiving of data to/from the host device. The interface is configured to allow at least one of: data to be provided to said host interface circuitry from at least one of said first network device interface circuitry and said host offload circuitry; and data to be provided from said host interface circuitry to at least one of said first network interface device circuitry and said host offload circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Xilinx, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven L. Pope, Derek Roberts, David J. Riddoch, Dmitri Kitariev
  • Publication number: 20220060434
    Abstract: A network interface device has an interface configured to interface with a network. The interface is configured to at least one of receive data from the network and put data onto the network. The network interface device has an application specific integrated device with a plurality of data processing pipelines to process at least one of data which has been received from the network and data which is to be put onto said network and an FPGA arranged in a path parallel to the data processing pipelines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: Xilinx, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven L. Pope, Dmitri Kitariev, Derek Roberts
  • Publication number: 20220027273
    Abstract: A network interface device comprises a programmable interface configured to provide a device interface with at least one bus between the network interface device and a host device. The programmable interface is programmable to support a plurality of different types of a device interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: Xilinx, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven L. Pope, Dmitri Kitariev, David J. Riddoch, Derek Roberts, Neil Turton
  • Patent number: 11165683
    Abstract: A network interface device, said network interface device has a data transmission path configured to receive data for transmission. The data for transmission is to be sent over a network by the network interface device. A monitor is configured to monitor the data transmission path to determine if an underrun condition is associated with the data transmission path. If so, an indication is included in the transmitted data packet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Inventors: Steven L. Pope, David J. Riddoch, Derek Roberts
  • Patent number: 11165720
    Abstract: A network interface device has an interface configured to interface with a network. The interface is configured to at least one of receive data from the network and put data onto the network. The network interface device has an application specific integrated device with a plurality of data processing pipelines to process at least one of data which has been received from the network and data which is to be put onto said network and an FPGA arranged in a path parallel to the data processing pipelines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: XILINX, INC.
    Inventors: Steven L. Pope, Dmitri Kitariev, Derek Roberts
  • Patent number: 11154176
    Abstract: A mop (100) includes a mop head (101) having a housing (302) defining a major surface to couple to a cleaning pad (204). One or more flappers (201,202) are disposed along the major surface. The flappers, in response to actuation of an actuator (104), selectively pivot from a closed position disposed within the housing and substantially parallel with the major surface to an angularly displaced open position extending distally outward from the major surface. A user actuates the actuator (104) to detach the cleaning pad from the major surface without having to handle the cleaning pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Medline Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Derek Roberts
  • Patent number: 11138116
    Abstract: A network interface device comprises a programmable interface configured to provide a device interface with at least one bus between the network interface device and a host device. The programmable interface is programmable to support a plurality of different types of a device interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: XILINX, INC.
    Inventors: Steven L. Pope, Dmitri Kitariev, David J. Riddoch, Derek Roberts, Neil Turton
  • Patent number: D980643
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Medline Industries, LP
    Inventors: Xin Xu, Paige Wexler, Derek Roberts, Tamara L. Dick, Megan Henken
  • Patent number: D1002006
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Medline Industries, LP
    Inventors: Saul Godinez, Michael Turturro, Darin Decker, Karen Daunov, Greg Corey, Derek Roberts