Patents by Inventor Edward Jones

Edward Jones 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).

  • Systems and methods for authentication based on physically unclonable functions
    Patent number: 9621359
    Abstract: Presented are systems, devices, and methods for reliably authenticating asymmetric cryptography-based ICs based on Physically Unclonable Functions (PUFs) that are immune to reverse engineering. Various embodiments of the invention enhance the level of security in IC architectures without the need to connect to a remote certification authority, thereby, eliminating shortfalls associated with online authentication. Certain embodiments accomplish this by using a PUF-generated secure private key that need never be output by or exported from the PUF.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Christophe Tremlet, Scott Edward Jones
  • HYBRID COMMUNICATIONS ASSEMBLY FOR SPACECRAFT
    Publication number: 20170093483
    Abstract: A hybrid communications assembly for a spacecraft is provided. The hybrid communications assembly may include an assembly base, one or more laser communications terminals mounted on the assembly base, and a radio frequency antenna system mounted on the assembly base. The assembly may be mounted on an earth deck of the spacecraft, and the laser communications terminals may be mounted at an angle between 20 and 70 degrees with respect to the earth deck. A thermal radiator may be mounted on the assembly base and thermally coupled to the laser communications terminal. The radio frequency antenna system may be disposed between the laser communications terminals. The radio frequency antenna system may include one or more antenna reflectors mounted on the assembly base and one or more antenna feeds mounted on a tower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Neil E. GOODZEIT, Craig Edward JONES
  • Automatic formatting of computer program source code
    Patent number: 9557987
    Abstract: A method and system is provided for auto formatting changes to computer program source code stored in a code repository. The code comprises a plurality of separately identifiable sections each of which includes non-functional formatting information which differs between at least some of the sections. In response to a user input request a selected source code section is extracted and edited via a user interface. A set of formatting rules is determined automatically from at least the code section being edited. This set of rules is one of a plurality of possible sets corresponding to the separately identifiable sections. The edited code is then formatted according to the determined set of formatting rules and stored in the code repository.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Gareth Edward Jones, Andrew John Owen, Matthew Whitehead
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTHENTICATION BASED ON PHYSICALLY UNCLONABLE FUNCTIONS
    Publication number: 20170005811
    Abstract: Presented are systems, devices, and methods for reliably authenticating asymmetric cryptography-based ICs based on Physically Unclonable Functions (PUFs) that are immune to reverse engineering. Various embodiments of the invention enhance the level of security in IC architectures without the need to connect to a remote certification authority, thereby, eliminating shortfalls associated with online authentication. Certain embodiments accomplish this by using a PUF-generated secure private key that need never be output by or exported from the PUF.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2015
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Applicant: Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Christophe Tremlet, Scott Edward Jones
  • Systems and methods for splicing pile segments
    Patent number: 9481972
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a pile splicing system and method uses a pile segment adapted to form part of a spliced pile, the pile segment including an elongated concrete body having first and second ends, one-way anchor embedded in the body that is adapted to resist passage of a post-tensioning strand in a direction toward the first end of the body; and a splicing duct embedded in the body that extends from the first end to the embedded one-way anchor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: University of South Florida
    Inventors: Austin Gray Mullins, Rajan Sen, Lawrence Edward Jones
  • COMMUNICATING OVER MULITPLE RADIO ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES (RATS)
    Publication number: 20160309361
    Abstract: A wireless multimedia point-to-multipoint network using different radio access technologies (RATs) is disclosed. Paired cellular spectrum may be used by the RATs. Controlling signaling and traffic may be sent using different RATs. Channel setup information may be provided by different RATs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: Intellectual Ventures II LLC
    Inventors: Haris Zisimopoulos, Chandrika K. Worrall, Alan Edward Jones
  • Selection of training sequences for Multiple-In Multiple-Out transmissions
    Patent number: 9432103
    Abstract: A cellular communication system comprises a Multiple-In Multiple-Out, MIMO, transmitter and receiver. The MIMO transmitter comprises a message generator for generating MIMO messages comprising selected training sequences and transceivers transmitting the messages on a plurality of antennas. The training sequences are selected by a midamble selector from a set of training sequences in response to an associated antenna on which the message is to be transmitted. The set of training sequences is associated with the cell of the MIMO transmitter and comprises disjoint subsets of training sequences for each of the plurality of antennas. The receiver comprises a transmit antenna detector which determines which antenna of the MIMO transmitter the message is transmitted from in response to the training sequence of the received message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Peter B. Darwood, Vishakan Ponnampalam, Alan Edward Jones
  • Method for detecting an object in an environmental region of a motor vehicle by means of a camera system of the motor vehicle, camera system and motor vehicle
    Patent number: 9340156
    Abstract: A method for detecting an object in an environmental region of a motor vehicle by a camera system of the motor vehicle is disclosed. A first image of the environmental region is provided by a camera of the camera system with illumination of the environmental region using a light source of the motor vehicle such that a shadow of the object caused by the illumination is depicted in the first image. A second image of the environmental region is also provided by the camera in an inactive state of the light source, in which the illumination is omitted. Then, a subtraction image is generated by subtracting one of the images from the other image by an image processing device of the camera system. Then, an edge image is generated from the subtraction image, and the object is detected based on edges of the edge image by the image processing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Connaught Electronics Ltd.
    Inventors: Diarmad O'Cualain, Martin Glavin, Edward Jones
  • VIRTUAL REALITY CONTROLLED MOBILE ROBOT
    Publication number: 20160114418
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, a portable metal working robot system includes a metal working tool configured to perform a metal working process on one or more metal parts. In addition, the portable metal working robot system includes communication circuitry configured to receive control signals from a control system located remotely from the portable metal working robot system. The portable metal working robot system also includes control circuitry configured to control operational parameters of the portable metal working robot system in accordance with the received control signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: Jerald Edward Jones, Valerie Lisa Rhoades, Todd Earl Holverson, John Henry Gaffney, III, Mark Dietrich Mann, Adam Nathan Cuneo
  • Providing control signalling over different radio access technologies (RATs)
    Patent number: 9319930
    Abstract: A wireless multimedia point-to-multipoint network using different radio access technologies (RATs) is disclosed. Paired cellular spectrum may be used by the RATs. Controlling signaling and traffic may be sent using different RATs. Channel setup information may be provided by different RATs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Intellectual Ventures II LLC
    Inventors: Haris Zisimopoulos, Chandrika K. Worrall, Alan Edward Jones
  • HIGH-PRODUCTIVITY HYBRID INDUCTION HEATING/WELDING ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20160105934
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, inductive heating is added to a metal working process, such as a welding process, by an induction heating head. The induction heating head may be adapted specifically for this purpose, and may include one or more coils to direct and place the inductive energy, protective structures, and so forth. Productivity of a welding process may be improved by the application of heat from the induction heating head. The heating is in addition to heat from a welding arc, and may facilitate application of welding wire electrode materials into narrow grooves and gaps, as well as make the processes more amenable to the use of certain compositions of welding wire, shielding gasses, flux materials, and so forth. In addition, distortion and stresses are reduced by the application of the induction heating energy in addition to the welding arc source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Jerald Edward Jones, Valerie Lisa Rhoades, Todd Earl Holverson, Adam Nathan Cuneo, Mark Dietrich Mann
  • REDUCED-DISTORTION HYBRID INDUCTION HEATING/WELDING ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20160105933
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, inductive heating is added to a metal working process, such as a welding process, by an induction heating head. The induction heating head may be adapted specifically for this purpose, and may include one or more coils to direct and place the inductive energy, protective structures, and so forth. Productivity of a welding process may be improved by the application of heat from the induction heating head. The heating is in addition to heat from a welding arc, and may facilitate application of welding wire electrode materials into narrow grooves and gaps, as well as make the processes more amenable to the use of certain compositions of welding wire, shielding gasses, flux materials, and so forth. In addition, distortion and stresses are reduced by the application of the induction heating energy in addition to the welding arc source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Jerald Edward Jones, Valerie Lisa Rhoades, Todd Earl Holverson, Adam Nathan Cuneo, Mark Dietrich Mann
  • HYBRID INDUCTION HEATING/WELDING ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20160105935
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, inductive heating is added to a metal working process, such as a welding process, by an induction heating head. The induction heating head may be adapted specifically for this purpose, and may include one or more coils to direct and place the inductive energy, protective structures, and so forth. Productivity of a welding process may be improved by the application of heat from the induction heating head. The heating is in addition to heat from a welding arc, and may facilitate application of welding wire electrode materials into narrow grooves and gaps, as well as make the processes more amenable to the use of certain compositions of welding wire, shielding gasses, flux materials, and so forth. In addition, distortion and stresses are reduced by the application of the induction heating energy in addition to the welding arc source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Jerald Edward Jones, Valerie Lisa Rhoades, Todd Earl Holverson, Adam Nathan Cuneo, Mark Dietrich Mann
  • METHOD OF APPLYING A THERMAL BARRIER COATING TO A METALLIC ARTICLE AND A THERMAL BARRIER COATED METALLIC ARTICLE
    Publication number: 20160083833
    Abstract: A thermal barrier coated metallic article includes a platinum-group metal enriched outer layer on the article. The surface of the outer layer has a microstructure including a plurality of projections extending away from the metallic article. A thin adherent layer of oxide is formed on the outer layer of the metallic article. A ceramic coating is provided on the oxide layer on the surface on and around the projections. The ceramic coating includes a plurality of columnar ceramic grains which extend through the full thickness of the ceramic coating. The grains are arranged in clusters separated by gaps. The grains deposited around the projections are generally blocked. The projections reduce the stress in the ceramic coating near the interface with the adherent layer of oxide and also reduce the stress in the adherent layer of oxide and hence increase the working life of the thermal barrier coating system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: David Stafford RICKERBY, Robert Edward JONES, Christine CHALK
  • TOWER ERECTING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160010356
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, a tower lifting system comprises a primary lifting system and a secondary lifting system. The primary lifting system includes a lift cap configured to support a tower section to be lifted, the lift cap having a first plurality of hoists, and a lift pole coupled to the lift cap, the lift pole having a lifting mechanism configured to lift the lift cap, the lift pole, and the tower section to be lifted from within a previously lifted tower section. The secondary lifting system comprises a second plurality of hoists configured to raise the tower section to be lifted to the lift cap from a tower foundation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Jerald Edward Jones, Valerie Lisa Rhoades
  • METHOD, BASE STATION AND MOBILE STATION FOR TDD OPERATION IN A COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20150365221
    Abstract: A method, NodeB and User Equipment for TDD operation in a communication system operating in TDD mode in a frequency band allocated for FDD operation. Preferably, operation is in TDD uplink and downlink mode in a first frequency band designated or normally used for FDD uplink communication, and in TDD downlink-only mode in a second frequency band designated or normally used for FDD downlink communication. The invention provides the following advantages: Provides a flexible method to deploy a time division duplex architecture in frequency division duplex spectrum. Allows flexible use of system capacity by adjusting the uplink and downlink capacity split. Removes previous FDD duplex restrictions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: William John JONES, Joseph Chung Shing Cheung, Alan Edward Jones
  • Component for garment hanger
    Patent number: D758084
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Mainetti (UK) Limited
    Inventor: Michael Edward Jones
  • Garment hanger
    Patent number: D759391
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: Mainetti (UK) Limited
    Inventor: Michael Edward Jones
  • Garment hanger
    Patent number: D779838
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: MAINETTI GMBH
    Inventor: Michael Edward Jones
  • Garment hanger
    Patent number: D780466
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Inventor: Michael Edward Jones