Patents by Inventor Duncan Noble

Duncan Noble 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: 9716689
    Abstract: The connectivity and security of wireless handheld devices (HDs) can be leveraged to provide a presentation appliance (PA) such as a laptop with an ability to securely communicate with an enterprise's private network. A split-proxy server, with part of it executing on the HD and a part executing on the PA, implements a full HTTP 1.1 compliant Internet/Web Proxy to couple the PA for communication through the HD. Specifically, the split proxy provides support for the pragmatic keep-alive header, the CONNECT method, socket connection sharing, and thread pooling, to enable a fully functional browsing environment. Such an environment enables access to commercial web-based applications that are built on standard Internet technologies without the need for re-rendering or re-writing the user interfaces to suit the HD. In addition, Intranet web-based applications are made securely accessible without the need for additional VPN and remote access technologies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Mark Andress, Trevor Dietrich, Kevin Dixon, Duncan Noble
  • Patent number: 8621199
    Abstract: The connectivity and security of wireless handheld devices (HDs) can he leveraged to provide a presentation appliance (PA) (e.g. a laptop) with an ability to securely communicate with an enterprise's private network. A split-proxy server, with part of it executing on the HD and a part executing on the PA, implements a full HTTP 1.1 compliant Internet/Web Proxy to couple the PA for communication through the HD. Support for the pragmatic keep-alive header, the CONNECT method, socket connection sharing, and thread pooling, enables a fully functional browsing environment to access web-based applications that are built on standard Internet technologies without the need for re-rendering or re-writing the user interfaces to suit the HD. In addition, Intranet web-based applications are made securely accessible without the need for additional VPN and remote access technologies. The PA may be configured to prevent residual storage of sensitive data on the PA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: 2288538 Ontario Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Andress, Trevor Dietrich, Kevin Dixon, Duncan Noble
  • Publication number: 20100306528
    Abstract: The connectivity and security of wireless handheld devices (HDs) can he leveraged to provide a presentation appliance (PA) (e.g. a laptop) with an ability to securely communicate with an enterprise's private network. A split-proxy server, with part of it executing on the HD and a part executing on the PA, implements a full HTTP 1.1 compliant Internet/Web Proxy to couple the PA for communication through the HD. Support for the pragmatic keep-alive header, the CONNECT method, socket connection sharing, and thread pooling, enables a fully functional browsing environment to access web-based applications that are built on standard Internet technologies without the need for re-rendering or re-writing the user interfaces to suit the HD. In addition, Intranet web-based applications are made securely accessible without the need for additional VPN and remote access technologies. The PA may be configured to prevent residual storage of sensitive data on the PA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Inventors: Mark Andress, Trevor Dietrich, Kevin Dixon, Duncan Noble
  • Publication number: 20100281258
    Abstract: The connectivity and security of wireless handheld devices (HDs) can be leveraged to provide a presentation appliance (PA) such as a laptop with an ability to securely communicate with an enterprise's private network. A split-proxy server, with part of it executing on the HD and a part executing on the PA, implements a full HTTP 1.1 compliant Internet/Web Proxy to couple the PA for communication through the HD. Specifically, the split proxy provides support for the pragmatic keep-alive header, the CONNECT method, socket connection sharing, and thread pooling, to enable a fully functional browsing environment. Such an environment enables access to commercial web-based applications that are built on standard Internet technologies without the need for re-rendering or re-writing the user interfaces to suit the HD. In addition, Intranet web-based applications arc made securely accessible without the need for additional VPN and remote access technologies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventors: Mark Andress, Trevor Dietrich, Kevin Dixon, Duncan Noble
  • Patent number: 6898940
    Abstract: A medium and high pressure pump systems supplies a cryogenic fluid from a storage tank. The system comprises a pump that is operable to pump cryogenic liquid or a mixture of cryogenic liquid and vapor. The pump preferably comprises an inducer with at least two chambers and means for recycling excess fluid within the inducer instead of returning excess fluid to the storage tank. The reciprocating pump is preferably double acting such that fluid is discharged from the pump during both extension and retraction strokes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2005
    Assignee: Westport Research Inc.
    Inventors: Anker Gram, Stephen Duncan Noble
  • Publication number: 20040105759
    Abstract: A medium and high pressure pump systems supplies a cryogenic fluid from a storage tank. The system comprises a pump that is operable to pump cryogenic liquid or a mixture of cryogenic liquid and vapor. The pump preferably comprises an inducer with at least two chambers and means for recycling excess fluid within the inducer instead of returning excess fluid to the storage tank. The reciprocating pump is preferably double acting such that fluid is discharged from the pump during both extension and retraction strokes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2003
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Inventors: Anker Gram, Stephen Duncan Noble
  • Patent number: 6659730
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for supplying both cryogenic liquid and vapor from a storage tank to a pump to reduce the need for venting. The pump is operable to pump cryogenic liquid or a mixture of liquid and vapor. Different operating modes are selectable to control mass flow rate through the pump. With one operating mode a high flow rate is achieved by supplying only cryogenic liquid to the pump. By selecting another operating mode, a lower mass flow rate is achieved by simultaneously supplying liquid and vapor from the storage tank to the pump. The pump preferably has an inducer with at least two chambers and valves for recycling excess fluid within the inducer instead of returning it to the storage tank. The reciprocating pump is preferably double acting such that fluid is discharged from the pump during both extension and retraction strokes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: Westport Research Inc.
    Inventors: Anker Gram, Stephen Duncan Noble
  • Publication number: 20030150249
    Abstract: A fertilizer comprising at least one layered double hydroxide (LDH) compound containing at least one nutrient anion. In another aspect, the fertilizer comprising at least one clay material mixed with at least one nutrient cation. The fertilizer preferably comprises at least one layered double hydroxide (LDH) compound containing at least one nutrient anion and at least one clay material mixed with at least one nutrient cation. Methods for treating soil, for manufacturing the fertilizer and for enhancing plant growth are also described, as are soil conditioning agents and soil-less culture media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2002
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Inventors: Gavin Patrick Gillman, Andrew Duncan Noble
  • Publication number: 20020085921
    Abstract: A medium and high pressure pump systems supplies a cryogenic fluid from a storage tank and methods of operating such systems to remove both liquid and vapor from the storage tank to reduce the need for venting. The system comprises a pump that is operable to pump cryogenic liquid or a mixture of cryogenic liquid and vapor. In accordance with the method, mass flow rate through the pump is controlled by selecting one of at least two operating modes. In a first operating mode a high flow rate is achieved by supplying cryogenic liquid to the pump from the storage tank to substantially fill a compression chamber within the pump with liquid. In a second operating mode, a lower mass flow rate is achieved by selectively simultaneously supplying liquid and vapor from the storage tank to the pump, with the vapor fraction being higher in the second operating mode compared to the first operating mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2001
    Publication date: July 4, 2002
    Inventors: Anker Gram, Stephen Duncan Noble
  • Patent number: 5884488
    Abstract: This invention relates to a medium and high pressure liquid natural gas fuel system for internal combustion engines and for other cryogenic systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1999
    Assignee: Westport Research Inc.
    Inventors: Anker Gram, Stephen Duncan Noble
  • Patent number: 5868122
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and method for supplying high pressure gaseous fuel from a storage vessel to an internal combustion engine of a vehicle, or for other uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1999
    Assignee: Westport Research Inc.
    Inventors: Anker Gram, Stephen Duncan Noble