Patents by Inventor Don Robertson
Don Robertson 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).
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Patent number: 9298759Abstract: Smart containers are disclosed. A system for managing content comprises an interface to receive an operation associated with an instance of a smart container. The smart container comprises a logical structure configure using a definition to manage associated content. The system for managing content comprises a processor configured to determine whether the operation is allowable based at least in part on a policy; and in the event that the operation is allowable, perform the operation. A memory is coupled to the processor and is configured to provide the processor with instructions.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2015Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: EMC CorporationInventors: Razmik Abnous, Eric Merhoff, Victor Spivak, Kristy Moore, Don Robertson, Howard I-Hui Shao
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Patent number: 9038046Abstract: Deploying and distributing content management code is disclosed. A software object class is received at a repository. The software object class is stored at the repository. The software object class is downloaded from the repository to an application server associated with the repository.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2012Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: EMC CorporationInventors: Don Robertson, Meir Amiel, Victor Spivak
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Patent number: 8972320Abstract: Smart containers are disclosed. A system for managing content comprises an interface to receive an operation associated with an instance of a smart container. The smart container comprises a logical structure configure using a definition to manage associated content. The system for managing content comprises a processor configured to determine whether the operation is allowable based at least in part on a policy; and in the event that the operation is allowable, perform the operation. A memory is coupled to the processor and is configured to provide the processor with instructions.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2014Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: EMC CorporationInventors: Razmik Abnous, Eric Merhoff, Victor Spivak, Kristy Moore, Don Robertson, Howard I-Hui Shao
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Patent number: 8826280Abstract: Monitoring a task queue in real-time is disclosed. A request is received for task queue information regarding the task queue. The task queue is queried in real-time to obtain the requested task queue information. The obtained task queue information is provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2006Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: EMC CorporationInventors: Don Robertson, Kenwood Tsai, Gladys Pang
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Publication number: 20140215552Abstract: Smart containers are disclosed. A system for managing content comprises an interface to receive an operation associated with an instance of a smart container. The smart container comprises a logical structure configure using a definition to manage associated content. The system for managing content comprises a processor configured to determine whether the operation is allowable based at least in part on a policy; and in the event that the operation is allowable, perform the operation. A memory is coupled to the processor and is configured to provide the processor with instructions.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2014Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: EMC CorporationInventors: Razmik Abnous, Eric Merhoff, Victor Spivak, Kristy Moore, Don Robertson, Howard I-Hui Shao
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Patent number: 8682827Abstract: Smart containers are disclosed. A system for managing content comprises an interface to receive an operation associated with an instance of a smart container. The smart container comprises a logical structure configure using a definition to manage associated content. The system for managing content comprises a processor configured to determine whether the operation is allowable based at least in part on a policy; and in the event that the operation is allowable, perform the operation. A memory is coupled to the processor and is configured to provide the processor with instructions.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2012Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: EMC CorporationInventors: Razmik Abnous, Eric Merhoff, Victor Spivak, Kristy Moore, Don Robertson, Howard I-Hui Shao
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Patent number: 8539493Abstract: Determining a priority for a task in a queue is disclosed. A task is received at a queue. And, an initial priority is assigned to the received task, using a processor, determined based at least in part by a priority assignment rule associated with the queue. A task performer removes the task from the queue based at least in part on a priority. The priority is based at least in part on the initial priority. The task performer is assigned to complete the task.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2006Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: EMC CorporationInventors: Don Robertson, Kenwood Tsai, Gladys Pang
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Patent number: 8400407Abstract: A touch panel comprises a substrate having a forward major surface and formed of a plurality of assembled substrate segments. Cover material overlies the forward major surface to reduce the visibility of seams between adjacent substrate segments.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2007Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: SMART Technologies ULCInventors: Tanya Oleskevich, Don Robertson, Nicole Martin
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Patent number: 8347295Abstract: Assigning queued tasks is disclosed. A request is received for a task assignment. A task is automatically assigned from a queue to a task performer based at least in part on a profile of the task performer.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2006Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: EMC CorporationInventors: Don Robertson, Kenwood Tsai, Gladys Pang
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Publication number: 20120311662Abstract: Smart containers are disclosed. A system for managing content comprises an interface to receive an operation associated with an instance of a smart container. The smart container comprises a logical structure configure using a definition to manage associated content. The system for managing content comprises a processor configured to determine whether the operation is allowable based at least in part on a policy; and in the event that the operation is allowable, perform the operation. A memory is coupled to the processor and is configured to provide the processor with instructions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2012Publication date: December 6, 2012Applicant: EMC CORPORATIONInventors: Razmik Abnous, Eric Merhoff, Victor Spivak, Kristy Moore, Don Robertson, Howard I-Hui Shao
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Publication number: 20120254848Abstract: Deploying and distributing content management code is disclosed. A software object class is received at a repository. The software object class is stored at the repository. The software object class is downloaded from the repository to an application server associated with the repository.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2012Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: EMC CORPORATIONInventors: Don Robertson, Meir Amiel, Victor Spivak
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Patent number: 8266084Abstract: Smart containers are disclosed. A definition is received of a logical structure configured to manage associated content. A policy or operation specified by the definition is applied to an item of content associated with an instance of the logical structure.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2011Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: EMC CorporationInventors: Razmik Abnous, Eric Merhoff, Victor Spivak, Kristy Moore, Don Robertson, Howard I-Hui Shao
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Patent number: 8225310Abstract: Automatic detection and redistribution of content management code is disclosed. A new or updated software object class is received at a repository. A change record at the repository is updated to reflect that the new or updated software object class is available from the repository.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2006Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: EMC CorporationInventors: Don Robertson, Meir Amiel, Victor Spivak
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Patent number: 8225311Abstract: Deploying and distributing content management code is disclosed. A software object class is received at a repository. The software object class is stored at the repository. The software object class is downloaded from the repository to an application server associated with the repository.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2006Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: EMC CorporationInventors: Don Robertson, Meir Amiel, Victor Spivak
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Patent number: 7985396Abstract: Processes for producing sodium bisulfite from sodium sulfite purge streams are disclosed which enable recovery of additional resource material including sodium bisulfite.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2008Date of Patent: July 26, 2011Assignee: Solvay Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: James Kisielewski, Don Robertson
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Publication number: 20110131251Abstract: Smart containers are disclosed. A definition is received of a logical structure configured to manage associated content. A policy or operation specified by the definition is applied to an item of content associated with an instance of the logical structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2011Publication date: June 2, 2011Applicant: EMC CORPORATIONInventors: Razmik Abnous, Eric Merhoff, Victor Spivak, Kristy Moore, Don Robertson, Howard I-Hui Shao
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Patent number: 7912799Abstract: Smart containers are disclosed. A definition is received of a logical structure configured to manage associated content. A policy or operation specified by the definition is applied to an item of content associated with an instance of the logical structure.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2009Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: EMC CorporationInventors: Razmik Abnous, Eric Merhoff, Victor Spivak, Kristy Moore, Don Robertson, Howard I-Hui Shao
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Publication number: 20100008845Abstract: Processes for producing sodium bisulfite from sodium sulfite purge streams are disclosed which enable recovery of additional resource material including sodium bisulfite.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2008Publication date: January 14, 2010Applicant: Solvay Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: James Kisielewski, Don Robertson
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Publication number: 20090157580Abstract: Smart containers are disclosed. A definition is received of a logical structure configured to manage associated content. A policy or operation specified by the definition is applied to an item of content associated with an instance of the logical structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2009Publication date: June 18, 2009Inventors: Razmik Abnous, Eric Merhoff, Victor Spivak, Kristy Moore, Don Robertson, Howard I-Hui Shao
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Patent number: 7512578Abstract: Smart containers are disclosed. A definition is received of a logical structure configured to manage associated content. A policy or operation specified by the definition is applied to an item of content associated with an instance of the logical structure.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2006Date of Patent: March 31, 2009Assignee: EMC CorporationInventors: Razmik Abnous, Eric Merhoff, Victor Spivak, Kristy Moore, Don Robertson, Howard I-Hui Shao