Patents by Inventor Eric A. Stegner
Eric A. Stegner 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: 10289098Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments for a dynamic footwear cushioning system. One example embodiment includes: setting a cushioning level for cushioning material in accordance with a first setting; and altering, in dependence upon an environmental condition change, the cushioning level for the cushioning material in accordance with a second setting.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2016Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: Lenovo Enterprise Solutions (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Steven J. Livaccari, William M. Megarity, Eric A. Stegner, Robert W. Stegner
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Patent number: 9910593Abstract: An array can include a controller and multiple storage devices of a first type. When a storage device of the first type is replaced by a replacement storage device of a second type, and other storage devices of the first type remain in the array, the controller instructs the replacement storage device to configure itself as a storage device of the first type. When the last storage device of the first type in the array is replaced by a replacement storage device of the second type, the controller instructs all the storage devices of the array to configure themselves as storage devices of the second type.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2015Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: Lenovo Enterprise Solutions (Singapore) PTE. LTD.Inventors: Pamela C. Durham, Eric A. Stegner, Julian Sia Kai Tan, Eric W. Townsend
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Publication number: 20170336781Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments for a dynamic footwear cushioning system. One example embodiment includes: setting a cushioning level for cushioning material in accordance with a first setting; and altering, in dependence upon an environmental condition change, the cushioning level for the cushioning material in accordance with a second setting.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2016Publication date: November 23, 2017Inventors: STEVEN J. LIVACCARI, WILLIAM M. MEGARITY, ERIC A. STEGNER, ROBERT W. STEGNER
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Patent number: 9619145Abstract: An array can include a controller and multiple storage devices of a first type. When a storage device of the first type is replaced by a replacement storage device of a second type, and other storage devices of the first type remain in the array, the controller instructs the replacement storage device to configure itself as a storage device of the first type. When the last storage device of the first type in the array is replaced by a replacement storage device of the second type, the controller instructs all the storage devices of the array to configure themselves as storage devices of the second type.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2013Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: Lenovo Enterprise Solutions (Singapore) PTE. LTD.Inventors: Pamela C. Durham, Henry Pesulima, Eric A. Stegner, Julian Sia Kai Tan, Eric W. Townsend
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Patent number: 9501766Abstract: A method for generating a storage drive qualification test plan includes receiving input values for a plurality of variables for a qualification test of a storage drive model. Each variable has a drive requirement weight and/or a testing schedule weight. The method includes determining a plurality of weighted drive requirement values by adjusting each input value having a corresponding drive requirement weight by the corresponding drive requirement weight and determining a plurality of weighted testing schedule values by adjusting each input value having a corresponding testing schedule weight by the corresponding testing schedule weight. The method also includes determining a storage drive requirement by increasing or decreasing a baseline storage drive requirement according to the weighted drive requirement values. The method includes determining a testing schedule by increasing or decreasing a baseline testing schedule according to the weighted testing schedule values.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2012Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Eric T. Gamble, Steve J. Livaccari, Henry Pesulima, John A Poetzinger, Timothy Landell, Eric A. Stegner
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Patent number: 9423001Abstract: An isolation system for a transportation pallet, a transportation pallet, and a method of providing an isolation system are provided. The isolation system comprises a plunger assembly comprising a graduated surface area having a first end with a relatively smaller surface area than a second end having a relatively larger surface area. The isolation system further comprises a cushion pad coupled to the plunger assembly such that when a load is applied to the plunger assembly, the plunger assembly is pressed into the cushion pad to cause the cushion pad to bear the load over a surface area of the plunger assembly corresponding to the magnitude of the load. When the load is increased, a larger surface area of the plunger assembly and the cushion pad supports the load and as the load decreases, a smaller surface area of the plunger assembly and cushion pad supports the load.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2014Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Kenton C. Green, William J. Green, Michael D. O'Connell, Eric A. Stegner, Robert W. Stegner
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Patent number: 9291234Abstract: An isolation system for a transportation pallet, a transportation pallet, and a method of providing an isolation system are provided. The isolation system comprises a plunger assembly comprising a graduated surface area having a first end with a relatively smaller surface area than a second end having a relatively larger surface area. The isolation system further comprises a cushion pad coupled to the plunger assembly such that when a load is applied to the plunger assembly, the plunger assembly is pressed into the cushion pad to cause the cushion pad to bear the load over a surface area of the plunger assembly corresponding to the magnitude of the load. When the load is increased, a larger surface area of the plunger assembly and the cushion pad supports the load and as the load decreases, a smaller surface area of the plunger assembly and cushion pad supports the load.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2014Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Kenton C. Green, William J. Green, Michael D. O'Connell, Eric A. Stegner, Robert W. Stegner
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Publication number: 20160059989Abstract: An isolation system for a transportation pallet, a transportation pallet, and a method of providing an isolation system are provided. The isolation system comprises a plunger assembly comprising a graduated surface area having a first end with a relatively smaller surface area than a second end having a relatively larger surface area. The isolation system further comprises a cushion pad coupled to the plunger assembly such that when a load is applied to the plunger assembly, the plunger assembly is pressed into the cushion pad to cause the cushion pad to bear the load over a surface area of the plunger assembly corresponding to the magnitude of the load. When the load is increased, a larger surface area of the plunger assembly and the cushion pad supports the load and as the load decreases, a smaller surface area of the plunger assembly and cushion pad supports the load.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2014Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventors: Kenton C. Green, William J. Green, Michael D. O'Connell, Eric A. Stegner, Robert W. Stegner
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Publication number: 20160061285Abstract: An isolation system for a transportation pallet, a transportation pallet, and a method of providing an isolation system are provided. The isolation system comprises a plunger assembly comprising a graduated surface area having a first end with a relatively smaller surface area than a second end having a relatively larger surface area. The isolation system further comprises a cushion pad coupled to the plunger assembly such that when a load is applied to the plunger assembly, the plunger assembly is pressed into the cushion pad to cause the cushion pad to bear the load over a surface area of the plunger assembly corresponding to the magnitude of the load.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2014Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventors: Kenton C. Green, William J. Green, Michael D. O'Connell, Eric A. Stegner, Robert W. Stegner
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Publication number: 20160048852Abstract: An apparatus includes a demand module that determines a demand for a product offered from a plurality of suppliers. A pricing module receives cost factors associated with the product to determine a base per unit cost of the product. A quality module receives quality factors associated with the product to determine a per unit quality cost adder. A cost module calculates a procurement cost of the product. A supplier module receives production factors describing a supplier's ability to provide the product. A social module monitors social media for social data describing events related to a supplier's ability to provide the product. A procurement module determines, based on the per unit procurement cost of the product, the production factors, and the social data, a product order allocation for each supplier that fulfills the demand.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2014Publication date: February 18, 2016Inventors: Yong Ling Beh, Eric T. Gamble, Kristian Slamet, Eric A. Stegner, Julian S.K. Tan
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Publication number: 20160034199Abstract: An array can include a controller and multiple storage devices of a first type. When a storage device of the first type is replaced by a replacement storage device of a second type, and other storage devices of the first type remain in the array, the controller instructs the replacement storage device to configure itself as a storage device of the first type. When the last storage device of the first type in the array is replaced by a replacement storage device of the second type, the controller instructs all the storage devices of the array to configure themselves as storage devices of the second type.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2015Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventors: Pamela C. Durham, Eric A. Stegner, Julian Sia Kai Tan, Eric W. Townsend
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Patent number: 9213610Abstract: An array can include a controller and multiple storage devices of a first type. When a storage device of the first type is replaced by a replacement storage device of a second type, and other storage devices of the first type remain in the array, the controller instructs the replacement storage device to configure itself as a storage device of the first type. When the last storage device of the first type in the array is replaced by a replacement storage device of the second type, the controller instructs all the storage devices of the array to configure themselves as storage devices of the second type.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2013Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: Lenovo Enterprise Solutions (Singapore) PTE. LTD.Inventors: Pamela C. Durham, Henry Pesulima, Eric A. Stegner, Julian Sia Kai Tan, Eric W. Townsend
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Publication number: 20150049630Abstract: An apparatuses for selecting is disclosed. A method also performs the functions of the apparatus. The apparatus includes an identification module that identifies one or more wireless networks available for use by an electronic device and a performance module that determines performance characteristics of at least one of the one or more wireless networks. A rating module determines a wireless network rating for at least one wireless network of the one or more wireless networks. The wireless network rating includes a rating obtained while the electronic device was previously connected to a network. A ranking module ranks each of the wireless networks of the one or more wireless networks based on a user profile, the determined performance characteristics, and the wireless network rating for the wireless network.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2013Publication date: February 19, 2015Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Barry A. Kritt, Thomas S. Mazzeo, Sarbajit K. Rakshit, Eric A. Stegner, Kimberly I. Stegner
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Publication number: 20150049618Abstract: A method for selecting is disclosed. An apparatus also performs the functions of the method. The method includes identifying one or more wireless networks available for use by an electronic device, determining performance characteristics of at least one of the one or more wireless networks, and determining a wireless network rating for at least one wireless network of the one or more wireless networks. The wireless network rating includes a rating obtained while the electronic device was previously connected to a network. The method includes ranking each of the wireless networks of the one or more wireless networks based on a user profile, the determined performance characteristics, and the wireless network rating for the wireless network.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2013Publication date: February 19, 2015Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Barry A. Kritt, Thomas S. Mazzeo, Sarbajit K. Rakshit, Eric A. Stegner, Kimberly I. Stegner
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Patent number: 8935952Abstract: An apparatus for stability testing of a wheeled assembly includes a straight fulcrum fixed relative to a horizontal surface. The straight fulcrum includes a straight edge parallel to the horizontal surface and located a first height above the horizontal surface. A first position mechanism includes a first position angle. The first position mechanism and straight edge define the first position angle as an obtuse angle and define a test area. A force mechanism vertically offset from the straight edge. The force mechanism applies a force to the wheeled assembly so when the wheeled assembly is positioned in a first position with one side of the wheeled assembly parallel to the first position angle, the force mechanism pulls the wheeled assembly in a direction toward a second position and the wheeled assembly rotates on a vertical axis. The second position includes a portion of the wheeled assembly contacting the straight edge.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2012Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: James M. Dunbar, Eric A. Stegner, Robert W. Stegner
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Publication number: 20140365818Abstract: An array can include a controller and multiple storage devices of a first type. When a storage device of the first type is replaced by a replacement storage device of a second type, and other storage devices of the first type remain in the array, the controller instructs the replacement storage device to configure itself as a storage device of the first type. When the last storage device of the first type in the array is replaced by a replacement storage device of the second type, the controller instructs all the storage devices of the array to configure themselves as storage devices of the second type.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2013Publication date: December 11, 2014Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Pamela C. Durham, Henry Pesulima, Eric A. Stegner, Julian Sia Kai Tan, Eric W. Townsend
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Publication number: 20140365820Abstract: An array can include a controller and multiple storage devices of a first type. When a storage device of the first type is replaced by a replacement storage device of a second type, and other storage devices of the first type remain in the array, the controller instructs the replacement storage device to configure itself as a storage device of the first type. When the last storage device of the first type in the array is replaced by a replacement storage device of the second type, the controller instructs all the storage devices of the array to configure themselves as storage devices of the second type.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2013Publication date: December 11, 2014Inventors: Pamela C. Durham, Henry Pesulima, Eric A. Stegner, Julian Sia Kai Tan, Eric W. Townsend
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Patent number: 8683473Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for dynamic task association. The method includes maintaining a plurality of projects. Each project may include a plurality of tasks specific to the project. The method may also include detecting a change in a particular task of a first project that affects one or more tasks of a second project. The first project and the second project may be of the plurality of projects and the second project may be independent from the first project. The method may also include updating one or more tasks of the second project affected by the change in response to detecting the change in the particular task of the first project.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2011Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Mark E. Maresh, Eric A. Stegner, Robert W. Stegner
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Patent number: 8626356Abstract: Enabling the remote engine starter user to address accidental start obstacles resulting from specific vehicle enclosure structures. Remotely starting an internal combustion engine with onboard computer control of a vehicle enclosed within a confined enclosure that comprises determining a set of safe distances for each of the front, rear and top of the vehicle, respectively, from the front, rear and top of the enclosure. Then, it is sensed whether all of the distances of the front, rear and top of the vehicle from the enclosure are respectively further than each of the set of safe distances. The remote starting of the engine of the vehicle is enabled only if at least one of the distances is further than it's safe distance.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2012Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Michelle Davis, Mark E Maresh, Eric A Stegner, Robert W Stegner
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Publication number: 20140005972Abstract: A method for generating a storage drive qualification test plan includes receiving input values for a plurality of variables for a qualification test of a storage drive model. Each variable has a drive requirement weight and/or a testing schedule weight. The method includes determining a plurality of weighted drive requirement values by adjusting each input value having a corresponding drive requirement weight by the corresponding drive requirement weight and determining a plurality of weighted testing schedule values by adjusting each input value having a corresponding testing schedule weight by the corresponding testing schedule weight. The method also includes determining a storage drive requirement by increasing or decreasing a baseline storage drive requirement according to the weighted drive requirement values. The method includes determining a testing schedule by increasing or decreasing a baseline testing schedule according to the weighted testing schedule values.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2012Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Eric T. Gamble, Steve J. Livaccari, Henry Pesulima, John A. Poetzinger, Timothy Landell, Eric A. Stegner