Patents by Inventor Herbert A. Hollinger

Herbert A. Hollinger 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: 10962336
    Abstract: A system for scoring darts that includes multiple cameras placed substantially parallel to the surface of a dartboard. With a field of view extending across the board, the cameras can be configured to capture images of darts projecting outwardly from the board as they are thrown, and the system can use this image data to calculate the location of each dart, and the corresponding score. Various algorithms may be used to orient the system and calibrate the system to account for irregularities in the images captured by the cameras to accurately determine the location. Proper scoring may be achieved for a variety of dartboards with different patterns of scoring regions based on game rules and corresponding board configurations maintained by the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Indian Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Herbert A. Hollinger, Jeremy W. Aldridge, Mike E. Ciholas, Justin E. Bennett, Paul R. Blaylock
  • Publication number: 20200018576
    Abstract: A system for scoring darts that includes multiple cameras placed substantially parallel to the surface of a dartboard. With a field of view extending across the board, the cameras can be configured to capture images of darts projecting outwardly from the board as they are thrown, and the system can use this image data to calculate the location of each dart, and the corresponding score. Various algorithms may be used to orient the system and calibrate the system to account for irregularities in the images captured by the cameras to accurately determine the location. Proper scoring may be achieved for a variety of dartboards with different patterns of scoring regions based on game rules and corresponding board configurations maintained by the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Applicant: Indian Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Herbert A. Hollinger, Jeremy W. Aldridge, Mike E. Ciholas, Justin E. Bennett, Paul R. Blaylock
  • Patent number: 10443987
    Abstract: A system for scoring darts that includes multiple cameras placed substantially parallel to the surface of a dartboard. With a field of view extending across the board, the cameras can be configured to capture images of darts projecting outwardly from the board as they are thrown, and the system can use this image data to calculate the location of each dart, and the corresponding score. Various algorithms may be used to orient the system and calibrate the system to account for irregularities in the images captured by the cameras to accurately determine the location. Proper scoring may be achieved for a variety of dartboards with different patterns of scoring regions based on game rules and corresponding board configurations maintained by the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Indian Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Herbert A. Hollinger, Jeremy W. Aldridge, Mike E. Ciholas, Justin E. Bennett, Paul R. Blaylock
  • Publication number: 20170307341
    Abstract: A system for scoring darts that includes multiple cameras placed substantially parallel to the surface of a dartboard. With a field of view extending across the board, the cameras can be configured to capture images of darts projecting outwardly from the board as they are thrown, and the system can use this image data to calculate the location of each dart, and the corresponding score. Various algorithms may be used to orient the system and calibrate the system to account for irregularities in the images captured by the cameras to accurately determine the location. Proper scoring may be achieved for a variety of dartboards with different patterns of scoring regions based on game rules and corresponding board configurations maintained by the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Herbert A. Hollinger, Jeremy W. Aldridge, Mike E. Ciholas, Justin E. Bennett, Paul R. Blaylock
  • Patent number: 7756954
    Abstract: A method for provisioning systems within a solution which includes mapping a physical identifier of a component within a system to a logical identifier of the component within a system and mapping the logical identifier of the component within a system to an implementation identifier of the component within the system. The mapping conforms to a predetermined user identifiable naming convention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: David Schmidt, Herbert A. Hollinger, Mukund P. Khatri
  • Publication number: 20090006588
    Abstract: A method for provisioning systems within a solution which includes mapping a physical identifier of a component within a system to a logical identifier of the component within a system and mapping the logical identifier of the component within a system to an implementation identifier of the component within the system. The mapping conforms to a predetermined user identifiable naming convention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2008
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Inventors: David Schmidt, Herbert A. Hollinger, Mukund P. Khatri
  • Patent number: 7430592
    Abstract: A method for provisioning systems within a solution which includes mapping a physical identifier of a component within a system to a logical identifier of the component within a system and mapping the logical identifier of the component within a system to an implementation identifier of the component within the system. The mapping conforms to a predetermined user identifiable naming convention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2008
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: David Schmidt, Herbert A. Hollinger, Mukund P. Khatri
  • Publication number: 20050240776
    Abstract: A method for provisioning systems within a solution which includes mapping a physical identifier of a component within a system to a logical identifier of the component within a system and mapping the logical identifier of the component within a system to an implementation identifier of the component within the system. The mapping conforms to a predetermined user identifiable naming convention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2004
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Inventors: David Schmidt, Herbert Hollinger, Mukund Khatri
  • Patent number: 6874060
    Abstract: A virtual disk subsystem and method for providing a virtual local drive are disclosed. The virtual disk subsystem includes a channel bridge, such as an Advanced Technology Attachment (ATA) bridge, that receives disk commands from a disk controller, as well as a disk emulator in communication with the channel bridge and a network interface. The disk emulator includes control logic that receives disk commands from the disk controller via the channel bridge and, in response, retrieves data from a remote data storage device and forwards the data to the disk controller, such that the disk controller perceives the remote data storage device as a local device. In an exemplary embodiment, the virtual disk subsystem allows a standard operating system (OS) in a data processing system to function as if the data processing system included the emulated drive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Roger M. Blood, Herbert A. Hollinger, Truc M. Nguyen, Paul W. Vancil
  • Publication number: 20030110351
    Abstract: A virtual disk subsystem is provided for a data processing system with a disk controller and a network interface in communication with a remote data storage device. The virtual disk subsystem includes a channel bridge, such as an Advanced Technology Attachment (ATA) bridge, that receives disk commands from the disk controller, as well as a disk emulator in communication with the channel bridge and the network interface. The disk emulator includes control logic that receives disk commands from the disk controller via the channel bridge and, in response, retrieves data from the remote data storage device and forwards the data to disk controller, such that the disk controller perceives the remote data storage device as a local device. In an example embodiment, the virtual disk subsystem allows a standard OS in the data processing system to function as if the data processing system included the emulated drive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2001
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
    Inventors: Roger M. Blood, Herbert A. Hollinger, Truc M. Nguyen, Paul W. Vancil
  • Publication number: 20030065864
    Abstract: A remotely manageable data processing system includes a video spoof subsystem that simulates a video adapter. The data processing system also includes a processing core in communication with the video spoof subsystem. The processing core transmits video data to the video spoof subsystem, and the video spoof subsystem translates the video data into video output. In addition, the data processing system includes a packet engine that receives the video output from the video spoof subsystem, generates network packets based on the video output, and transmits the network packets to a remote workstation. The data processing system thus uses spoofing to support remote video. In an example embodiment, the video data is digital video data, the data processing system includes no video adapter, and the data processing system does not convert the digital video data to analog.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2001
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
    Inventor: Herbert A. Hollinger