Patents by Inventor Gerd Hoffman

Gerd Hoffman 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: 9921865
    Abstract: A system and method for system table modification in a virtualized computer system are disclosed. In accordance with one embodiment, a hypervisor that is executed by a computer system detects an attempt by a guest operating system of a virtual machine to access a system table. In response to the detecting, the hypervisor determines a hardware configuration of the virtual machine, and populates one or more entries of the system table in view of the hardware configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Red Hat Israel, Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael Tsirkin, Gerd Hoffman
  • Patent number: 9852100
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for guest-programmable relocation of system tables in a virtualized computer system. In accordance with one embodiment, a hypervisor that is executed by a computer system obtains a first base address of a first portion of memory, where the first base address is in an address space of a guest of a virtual machine, and where the first base address is for a set of one or more system tables that is currently exposed by the hypervisor at a second portion of memory having a second base address in the address space of the guest. The hypervisor then generates a new version of the set of one or more system tables that is exposed to the guest at the first base address.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Red Hat Israel, Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael Tsirkin, Gerd Hoffman
  • Publication number: 20150242330
    Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for guest-programmable relocation of system tables in a virtualized computer system. In accordance with one embodiment, a hypervisor that is executed by a computer system obtains a first base address of a first portion of memory, where the first base address is in an address space of a guest of a virtual machine, and where the first base address is for a set of one or more system tables that is currently exposed by the hypervisor at a second portion of memory having a second base address in the address space of the guest. The hypervisor then generates a new version of the set of one or more system tables that is exposed to the guest at the first base address.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Applicant: Red Hat Israel, Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael Tsirkin, Gerd Hoffman
  • Publication number: 20150212841
    Abstract: A system and method for system table modification in a virtualized computer system are disclosed. In accordance with one embodiment, a hypervisor that is executed by a computer system detects an attempt by a guest operating system of a virtual machine to access a system table. In response to the detecting, the hypervisor determines a hardware configuration of the virtual machine, and populates one or more entries of the system table in view of the hardware configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Applicant: RED HAT ISRAEL, LTD.
    Inventors: Michael Tsirkin, Gerd Hoffman
  • Patent number: 8425738
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a coating device for depositing of barrier layers on a plastic substrate comprising a first coating station for depositing a first layer comprising a metal and a second coating station for depositing a second layer comprising a resin, wherein a treatment station for treating the deposited first layer is arranged between the first and the second coating stations which comprises sputter means for depositing one or several atomic layers or isles of deposition material. The invention further refers to an appropriate method which can be carried out by the coating device and to a layer system produced thereby.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignees: Applied Materials, Inc., Biofilm S.A.
    Inventors: Gerd Hoffman, Alexandra L. Quiceno
  • Publication number: 20100146673
    Abstract: Proposed is a procedure for carrying out a scanning probe microscopic or atomic force spectroscopic measurement within predetermined parameters, which said procedure encompasses the following steps: a determination of a value variance of at least one of the parameters, and control of an adjustment member in relation to said variance, so that the variance is at least partially compensated for.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: Nambition GmbH
    Inventors: Leif Riemenschneider, Gerd Hoffman
  • Publication number: 20090324972
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a coating device for depositing of barrier layers on a plastic substrate comprising a first coating station for depositing a first layer comprising a metal and a second coating station for depositing a second layer comprising a resin, wherein a treatment station for treating the deposited first layer is arranged between the first and the second coating stations which comprises sputter means for depositing one or several atomic layers or isles of deposition material. The invention further refers to an appropriate method which can be carried out by the coating device and to a layer system produced thereby.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicants: Applied Materials, Inc., Biofilm S.A.
    Inventors: Gerd Hoffman, Alexandra L. Quiceno
  • Publication number: 20060121772
    Abstract: This invention relates to a branching device (1, 25) for at least one electric line. The branching device exhibits branching contacts and a housing (2) in which at least one electrically conducting wire terminal (11) is accommodated in a holder (10, 26). The device is characterised in that contact lips (44, 46) with cutting edges (48) for cutting through the insulation (25) of the wires (50) of the electric line are provided on the wire terminal (11), in that the wire terminals (11) represent the branching contacts and in that a through-channel (47) for the uninterrupted passage of a wire (50) is provided in each wire terminal (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2003
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Inventors: Gerd Hoffman, Reiner Naumann