Patents by Inventor Eric A. Weiss

Eric A. Weiss 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: 9931049
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for preventing heart rhythm disturbances by optimally recording cardiac electrical activity, optimally measuring beat-to-beat variability in the morphology of electrocardiographic waveforms, and using the measured beat-to-beat variability to control the delivery of therapy to the heart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: The General Hospital Corporation
    Inventors: Antonis Armoundas, Eric Weiss
  • Patent number: 9665594
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for storing data. In one aspect, a method includes detecting at a kernel a plurality of operations, each of a particular type from a plurality of types, to be performed on a respective data item; and generating respective entries in a delta store in response to the detected plurality of operations wherein each entry for a data item includes a marker attribute corresponding to the operation type of the plurality of types.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Dominic B. Giampaolo, Eric Weiss, Pavel Cisler, Kristen A. McIntyre
  • Publication number: 20170056321
    Abstract: A non-aqueous, anti-microbial, anti-fungal, low pH, lubricating and moisturizing composition adapted for topical or intra-vaginal use during sexual intercourse, the composition consisting essentially of approximately 55-70 vol. % shea butter, approximately 25-40 vol. % coconut oil and approximately 1-5 vol. % grapeseed oil. The composition may further contain no more than approximately 2 vol. % of a scenting component. The composition possesses a low pH to counter the pH elevating effects of semen, soap, menopause and menstruation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventor: Eric A. Weiss
  • Patent number: 9542423
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for storing data are disclosed. In some implementations, visual representations of files are generated for presentation in a backup user interface. The visual representations are generated from sparse file system metadata stored on the computing device, thus allowing faster navigating of the backup user interface. During a restore operation, the metadata can be used to retrieve the items from their physical storage locations. In some implementations, when the storage capacity of a backup storage device exceeds a threshold, the data for the N oldest backups are replaced with sparse file system metadata, which can be used to generate visual representations for presentation in the backup user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Wolf, Daniel I. Feldman, Eric A. Weiss, Kristen A. McIntyre, Pavel Cisler, Richard B. Blair, Erika Misaki
  • Publication number: 20160314135
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for file system management. In one aspect, a method includes receiving a request at a kernel to perform a file operation on a particular file; identifying a flag bit associated with the file; invoking user space file handler to perform particular action when the flag bit is set; determining whether notification that action has been performed by file handler is received; and allowing the file operation on the file when notification is received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Dominic B. GIAMPAOLO, Pavel CISLER, Eric A. WEISS, Kristen A. MCINTYRE
  • Patent number: 9454587
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, for searching for and presenting backups. A first search result including a first version of an item is presented. The first version is associated with a first date range having a first start date and a first end date. User input requesting that an archive including one or more versions of the item be searched is received. A second search result including a second version of the item is presented. The second version is different from the first version. The second version is associated with a second date range having a second start date and a second end date. The second date range does not overlap with the first date range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: David Lyons, Eric Weiss, Pavel Cisler, Peter McInerney, John Hornkvist
  • Patent number: 9411812
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for file system management. In one aspect, a method includes receiving a request at a kernel to perform a file operation on a particular file; identifying a flag bit associated with the file; invoking user space file handler to perform particular action when the flag bit is set; determining whether notification that action has been performed by file handler is received; and allowing the file operation on the file when notification is received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Dominic B. Giampaolo, Pavel Cisler, Eric A. Weiss, Kristen A. McIntyre
  • Patent number: 9354982
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for storing and restoring digital data. In some implementations, a method is provided. The method includes initiating a backup operation of data including a plurality of items, interrupting the backup operation, where interrupting occurs after a portion of the data has been completed, receiving an input to resume the backup operation, identifying a previously completed portion of the backup data, and performing a backup of a remaining uncompleted portion of the backup data. Other embodiments of this aspect include corresponding systems, apparatus, computer program products, and computer readable media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Eric A. Weiss, Pavel Cisler, Peter McInerney, Dominic B. Giampaolo
  • Publication number: 20150186396
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for file system management. In one aspect, a method includes receiving a request at a kernel to perform a file operation on a particular file; identifying a flag bit associated with the file; invoking user space file handler to perform particular action when the flag bit is set; determining whether notification that action has been performed by file handler is received; and allowing the file operation on the file when notification is received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Dominic B. Giampaolo, Pavel Cisler, Eric A. Weiss, Kristen A. McIntyre
  • Publication number: 20150142746
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for storing and restoring digital data. In some implementations, a method is provided. The method includes initiating a backup operation of data including a plurality of items, interrupting the backup operation, where interrupting occurs after a portion of the data has been completed, receiving an input to resume the backup operation, identifying a previously completed portion of the backup data, and performing a backup of a remaining uncompleted portion of the backup data. Other embodiments of this aspect include corresponding systems, apparatus, computer program products, and computer readable media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Eric A. Weiss, Pavel Cisler, Peter McInerney, Dominic B. Giampaolo
  • Patent number: 8984029
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for file system management. In one aspect, a method includes receiving a request at a kernel to perform a file operation on a particular file; identifying a flag bit associated with the file; invoking user space file handler to perform particular action when the flag bit is set; determining whether notification that action has been performed by file handler is received; and allowing the file operation on the file when notification is received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Dominic B. Giampaolo, Pavel Cisler, Eric Weiss, Kristen A. McIntyre
  • Patent number: 8965929
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for storing and restoring digital data. In some implementations, a method is provided. The method includes initiating a backup operation of data including a plurality of items, interrupting the backup operation, where interrupting occurs after a portion of the data has been completed, receiving an input to resume the backup operation, identifying a previously completed portion of the backup data, and performing a backup of a remaining uncompleted portion of the backup data. Other embodiments of this aspect include corresponding systems, apparatus, computer program products, and computer readable media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Eric A. Weiss, Pavel Cisler, Peter McInerney, Dominic B. Giampaolo
  • Patent number: 8943026
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for storing data. In one aspect, a method includes receiving a user input to present a visual representation of a first prior state of a file system; generating the first visual representation of a first prior state of the file system at a first time in the past according to a first virtual file system corresponding to that first time; presenting the first visual representation, where the first virtual file system is a reduced representation of the file system at that first time; receiving a user input to present a second visual representation of a second prior state of the file system at a second time in the past according to a second virtual file system corresponding to that second time; and presenting the second visual representation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Dominic B. Giampaolo, Eric Weiss, Kristen A. McIntyre, Pavel Cisler
  • Publication number: 20140365479
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, for searching for and presenting backups. A first search result including a first version of an item is presented. The first version is associated with a first date range having a first start date and a first end date. User input requesting that an archive including one or more versions of the item be searched is received. A second search result including a second version of the item is presented. The second version is different from the first version. The second version is associated with a second date range having a second start date and a second end date. The second date range does not overlap with the first date range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: David Lyons, Eric Weiss, Pavel Cisler, Peter McInerney, John Hornkvist
  • Patent number: 8775378
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for performing backup operations while a user is using a device. In one implementation, a method is provided. A backup operation of data including a plurality of related items is initiated. Modifications to one or more items of the plurality of related items are monitored for during the backup operation. The backup operation is completed. If a modification occurred to one or more items, a second backup operation is performed for the modified items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Inventors: Pavel Cisler, Eric A. Weiss, Peter McInerney, Dominic B. Giampaolo
  • Publication number: 20140188808
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for storing data are disclosed. In some implementations, visual representations of files are generated for presentation in a backup user interface. The visual representations are generated from sparse file system metadata stored on the computing device, thus allowing faster navigating of the backup user interface. During a restore operation, the metadata can be used to retrieve the items from their physical storage locations. In some implementations, when the storage capacity of a backup storage device exceeds a threshold, the data for the N oldest backups are replaced with sparse file system metadata, which can be used to generate visual representations for presentation in the backup user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Inventors: Christopher Wolf, Daniel I. Feldman, Eric A. Weiss, Kristen A. McIntyre, Pavel Cisler, Richard B. Blair, Erika Misaki
  • Patent number: 8745523
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for storing and restoring digital data. In some implementations, a method is provided. The method includes displaying a current view, initiating a history view, the history view including two or more visual representations of corresponding earlier versions of the current view, identifying a selection of an item in a visual representation, receiving an input to delete the selected item, and deleting each instance of the selected item in the history view. Other embodiments of this aspect include corresponding systems, apparatus, computer program products, and computer readable media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Peter McInerney, Pavel Cisler, David Hart, Eric Weiss, Robert Ulrich
  • Patent number: 8504516
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for storing and restoring digital data. In some implementations, a method is provided. The method includes initiating a backup operation of data including a plurality of items, interrupting the backup operation, where interrupting occurs after a portion of the data has been completed, receiving an input to resume the backup operation, identifying a previously completed portion of the backup data, and performing a backup of a remaining uncompleted portion of the backup data. Other embodiments of this aspect include corresponding systems, apparatus, computer program products, and computer readable media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Weiss, Pavel Cisler, Peter McInerney, Dominic Giampaolo
  • Patent number: 8468136
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for storing and restoring digital data. In some implementations, a method is provided. The method includes identifying an item for segmented backup according to one or more specified criteria, and performing a first backup of the item including separating the item into a plurality of first parts prior to backing up the data and including separately storing each part. Other embodiments of this aspect include corresponding systems, apparatus, computer program products, and computer readable media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Ulrich, Steve Ko, Pavel Cisler, Eric Weiss
  • Patent number: 8370853
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for event notification. In one implementation, a method is provided. A determination is made as to whether a threshold associated with pending event notifications has been exceeded by an incoming event notification. A plurality of pending event notifications that can be combined are identified. Two or more event notifications are combined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Dominic Giampaolo, Eric Weiss, Brent Knight, Pavel Cisler, Peter McInerney