Patents by Inventor Ian Michael

Ian Michael 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: 8767287
    Abstract: The invention can include an apparatus for producing optical pulses, comprising an oscillator for producing optical pulses at a first optical pulse repetition frequency, the optical pulses having a first wavelength and a first time duration; a pulse picker for receiving optical pulses having the first optical pulse repetition frequency, first wavelength and first time duration and operable to reduce the optical pulse repetition frequency to produce optical pulses having the first wavelength, first time duration and a reduced optical pulse repetition frequency that is less than the first optical pulse repetition frequency; an optical fiber receiving optical pulses at the reduced optical pulse repetition frequency and having the first wavelength and first time duration to produce, at the reduced optical pulse frequency, optical pulses that include one or more nonlinearly produced wavelengths different than the first wavelength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Fianium Ltd.
    Inventors: John Redvers Clowes, Anatoly Borisovich Grudinin, Ian Michael Godfrey, Kestutis Vysniauskas
  • Publication number: 20140169153
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a method comprises determining a set of protected components that are associated with a notifying node; determining a single network repair address for the set of protected components, wherein the single network repair address is for use in response to unavailability of any of the protected components when transmitting network traffic to the notifying node; assigning the single network repair address to each of the protected components; wherein the notifying node is an internetworking device and wherein the method is performed by one or more processors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: STEWART FREDERICK BRYANT, IAN MICHAEL CHARLES SHAND
  • Patent number: 8755301
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method of modifying policy settings in a network having a plurality of subscriber devices. An embodiment includes a plurality of base stations, each capable of wirelessly transmitting across a geographic region. A cell-phone, capable of roaming between regions is operable to establish a wireless link with the base stations. The network contains a communication policy determining from which other communication devices a subscriber device can receive voice calls. A copy of this policy is stored on each subscriber device as a database and periodically updated as the devices make contact with the base stations or other subscriber devices. When receiving a voice call, the device first determines who the originator of the call is and then determines whether it is allowed to receive the call from that originator according to its policy database. The policy database can be updated either by subscriber devices or by base stations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Ian Michael Pattersson, Sean Arthur Daniel Carlos Goggin, Marc Plumb
  • Patent number: 8754240
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a chemical process for the manufacture of a compound of Formula II
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Euan Alexander Arnott, John Crosby, Mathew Charles Evans, James Gair Ford, Martin Francis Jones, Kevin William Leslie, Ian Michael McFarlane, George Joseph Sependa
  • Patent number: 8751686
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a packet switching device is configured to convert an Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) destination address, of a received particular IPv6 packet, to a second, shorter destination address. This second destination address is then used to determine forwarding information for the received IPv6 packet, which is forwarded accordingly. In one embodiment, this second address is a 32-bit address, and in particular, an Internet Protocol Version 4 (IPv4) address. Thus, one embodiment can use the IPv4 forwarding infrastructure of a packet switching device for determining how to forward IPv6 packets. In a network according to one embodiment, packets are encapsulated in an IPv6 packet using an IPv6 destination address (that can be converted to an IPv4 address) of an egress edge packet switching device. Thus, core packet switching devices can forward IPv6 packets using IPv4 lookup operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Clarence Filsfils, Stefano Benedetto Previdi, Ian Michael Charles Shand, John H. W. Bettink
  • Publication number: 20140149739
    Abstract: A mobile communications device having a digital certificate authenticating the device itself is proposed. A server for authenticating the device and a method of authenticating the device are also disclosed. The device comprises a transmitter, a processor, a memory and a computer readable medium. The memory includes a certificate certifying the authenticity of the mobile communications device, the certificate comprising device-specific data and a digital signature signed by an authority having control of the authenticity of the mobile communications device. The computer readable medium has computer readable instructions stored thereon that when executed configure the processor to instruct the transmitter to transmit a copy of the certificate to a service provider in response to a request to authenticate the mobile communications device with the service provider.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2014
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Robert Henderson Wood, Roger Paul Bowman, Christopher Lyle Bender, Ian Michael Robertson, Casey Jonathan Vandeputte
  • Publication number: 20140141263
    Abstract: Structure coated with a biocidal foul release coating system, the structure being obtained by a. providing a substrate, b. coating the substrate with a first coating layer, c. applying at least one subsequent coating layer on top of the first coating layer, the first coating layer containing a biocide, the subsequent coating layer(s) containing less biocide than the first coating layer and which is(are)free or substantially free of biocide, and wherein the first and the subsequent coating layer(s) form a biocidal foul release coating system showing a controlled leaching of the biocide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: AKZO NOBEL COATINGS INTERNATIONAL B.V.
    Inventors: Phillip Keith Jones, Ian Michael Hawkins, Andrew Curry, Zhiyi Li, John David Sinclair-Day
  • Patent number: 8725611
    Abstract: A system and method providing a borrowing scheme. The method comprises the steps of: determining a designated event using the programmed computer processor; determining parameters associated with the designated event using the programmed computer processor; providing incentives to the user via the network, wherein the incentives comprise upgrades, discounts or access associated with the designated event; determining whether a transaction is associated with the designated event using the programmed computer processor; rewarding at least one benefit to the transactions associated with the designated event using the programmed computer processor; and allowing a user to selectively pay down transactions or balance amount(s) associated with the designated event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Maria Teresita Vicente, Frank Cawley Dragotta, Manning R. Field, Joy Lynn Koppenhaver, James Samuel Moed, Ryan Alan Jacoby, Ian Michael Groulx, Heather Margaret Emerson, Jennifer C. McGarry
  • Patent number: 8724215
    Abstract: The invention can include an apparatus for producing optical pulses, comprising an oscillator for producing optical pulses at a first optical pulse repetition frequency, the optical pulses having a first wavelength; a first optical fiber amplifier; a second optical fiber amplifier; a pulse picker located between the first and second optical fiber amplifiers, the pulse picker operable to reduce the optical pulse repetition frequency of optical pulses, wherein the first amplifier amplifies optical pulses at the first optical pulse repetition frequency and the second amplifier amplifies optical pulses at a reduced optical pulse repetition frequency that is less than the first optical pulse repetition frequency; a nonlinear optical fiber receiving amplified optical pulses having the reduced optical pulse repetition frequency and the first wavelength to produce, at the reduced optical pulse frequency, optical pulses that include one or more nonlinearly produced wavelengths different than the first wavelength; and
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Fianium Ltd.
    Inventors: John Redvers Clowes, Anatoly Borisovich Grudinin, Ian Michael Godfrey, Kestutis Vysniauskas
  • Patent number: 8718104
    Abstract: An optical pulse source for generating optical supercontinuum pulses comprises an optical pump laser operable to generate optical pump pulses at a pump pulse repetition rate Rf; a nonlinear optical element comprising an optical fiber for generating optical supercontinuum pulses; an optical modulator operable to selectively control the launch of pump pulses into the optical fiber at a reduced, lower repetition rate Rr=Rf/N in order to generate optical supercontinuum pulses at a selectable and lower repetition rate; an optical fiber amplifier located between the optical modulator and the optical pump laser; wherein the optical supercontinuum pulses generated by the optical fiber have a supercontinuum spanning from below 450 nm to greater than 2000 nm; wherein the optical pulse source is provided with a microprocessor configured to determine when supercontinuum pulses are delivered; and wherein the optical pulse source is configured to provide an output trigger signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Fianium Ltd.
    Inventors: John Redvers Clowes, Anatoly Borisovich Grudinin, Ian Michael Godfrey
  • Patent number: 8715139
    Abstract: Portable fitness monitoring systems, and applications thereof, are disclosed. In an embodiment, a portable fitness monitoring system includes a portable fitness monitoring device, a sensor in communication with the portable fitness monitoring device for sensing performance parameters during a physical activity conducted by the user and communicating performance parameter data to said portable fitness monitoring device, a portable music device coupled to the portable fitness monitoring device, and an audio output device coupled to the portable fitness monitoring device, wherein music is transmitted from the portable music device to the audio output device through the portable fitness monitoring device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: adidas AG
    Inventors: Christian DiBenedetto, Mark Arthur Oleson, Ian Michael Munson
  • Patent number: 8706625
    Abstract: A system and method providing a borrowing scheme. The method comprises the steps of: establishing an interest-free revolving amount or account using the computer processor; establishing a periodic payment for maintaining the interest-free revolving amount or account using the computer processor; and automatically revising the interest-free revolving amount or account or the periodic payment using the computer processor based upon at least one user performance metric over a predetermined period of time; wherein the interest-free revolving amount or account or the periodic payment for maintaining the interest-free revolving amount is determined by the user via the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Maria Teresita Vicente, Frank Cawley Dragotta, Manning R. Field, Joy Lynn Koppenhaver, James Samuel Moed, Ryan Alan Jacoby, Ian Michael Groulx, Kevin Thomas Dame, Heather Margaret Emerson, Jennifer C. McGarry
  • Publication number: 20140104677
    Abstract: The invention can include an apparatus for producing optical pulses, comprising an oscillator for producing optical pulses at a first optical pulse repetition frequency, the optical pulses having a first frequency of light; a pulse picker for receiving optical pulses having the first optical pulse repetition frequency and operable to reduce the optical pulse repetition frequency to produce optical pulses having the first frequency and a reduced optical pulse repetition frequency that is less than the first optical pulse repetition frequency; an optical fiber receiving optical pulses having the reduced optical pulse repetition frequency and first frequency, to nonlinearly produce light that includes a frequency that is twice the first frequency; and an Ytterbium doped fiber amplifier in optical communication with the pulse picker and the optical fiber and located between the pulse picker and the oscillator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Inventors: John Redvers Clowes, Anatoly Borisovich Grudinin, Ian Michael Godfrey, Kestutis Vysniauskas
  • Patent number: 8696363
    Abstract: An apparatus for simulation of an endoscopy operation. A dummy endoscope (1) is inserted into a unit (2) which monitors the position of the dummy instrument and provides force feedback to the instrument in accordance with a stored software model. A virtual image simulating the view from the endoscope is displayed. Additional simulation is provided of an external condition to the patient body, for example patient orientation (8), external pressure applied to the body (9), (10) and trans-illumination (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: KeyMed (Medical & Industrial Equipment) Limited
    Inventors: Roger Leslie Gray, Ian Michael Ross, Stuart Malcolm Greengrass, Daniel Mark Wallaker
  • Patent number: 8693986
    Abstract: A method for use in enabling a mobile communication device for communication involves establishing communication with an IEEE 801.11 device which is configured to operate as an access point; while communicating with the IEEE 801.11 device: participating in an authentication procedure with the IEEE 802.11 device; after positive authentication from the authentication procedure, participating in a provisioning procedure with the IEEE 802.11 device for receiving information for programming in the mobile communication device; and communicating with use of the programmed information in the mobile communication device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Ian Michael Robertson, Thomas Charles Nagy
  • Publication number: 20140092925
    Abstract: The invention can include an apparatus for producing optical pulses, comprising an oscillator for producing optical pulses at a first optical pulse repetition frequency, the optical pulses having a first wavelength and a first time duration; a pulse picker for receiving optical pulses having the first optical pulse repetition frequency, first wavelength and first time duration and operable to reduce the optical pulse repetition frequency to produce optical pulses having the first wavelength, first time duration and a reduced optical pulse repetition frequency that is less than the first optical pulse repetition frequency; an optical fiber receiving optical pulses at the reduced optical pulse repetition frequency and having the first wavelength and first time duration to produce, at the reduced optical pulse frequency, optical pulses that include one or more nonlinearly produced wavelengths different than the first wavelength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Inventors: John Redvers Clowes, Anatoly Borisovich Grudinin, Ian Michael Godfrey, Kestutis Vysniauskas
  • Patent number: 8677784
    Abstract: A gravity bending mold for bending glass sheets is disclosed. The gravity bending mold comprises an intermediate mold having an intermediate movable mold section and a final mold having a final movable mold section. Each movable mold section is movable between an operable position and an inoperable position respectively. The intermediate and final movable mold sections are adapted successively to engage a glass sheet during a gravity bending operation. There is a mechanical connection between the intermediate and final movable mold sections, the mechanical connection being selectively disposable in a first configuration, at which the intermediate and final movable mold sections are in the operable and inoperable positions respectively, and in a second configuration, at which the final and intermediate movable mold sections are in the operable position and inoperable positions respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Pilkington Group Limited
    Inventors: Ian Nicholas Tetlow, Ian Michael Mackley, Colin Michael Bennett
  • Patent number: 8663789
    Abstract: Improved thin film getter devices (300, 500) comprise a layer (350, 550) of getter material deposited on a substrate (320, 520). The layer has a main portion (340, 540) and a cap portion (360, 560), which forms an external surface of the device. The cap portion has a lower specific area than the main portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: BAE SYSTEMS plc
    Inventors: Ian Michael Sturland, Tracey Anne Hawke
  • Publication number: 20140056437
    Abstract: Portable fitness monitoring systems, and applications thereof, are disclosed. In an embodiment, a portable fitness monitoring system includes a portable fitness monitoring device, a sensor in communication with the portable fitness monitoring device for sensing performance parameters during a physical activity conducted by the user and communicating performance parameter data to said portable fitness monitoring device, a portable music device coupled to the portable fitness monitoring device, and an audio output device coupled to the portable fitness monitoring device, wherein music is transmitted from the portable music device to the audio output device through the portable fitness monitoring device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: adidas AG
    Inventors: Christian DiBenedetto, Mark Arthur Oleson, Ian Michael Munson
  • Patent number: 8659991
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a method comprises determining a set of protected components that are associated with a notifying node; determining a single network repair address for the set of protected components, wherein the single network repair address is for use in response to unavailability of any of the protected components when transmitting network traffic to the notifying node; assigning the single network repair address to each of the protected components; wherein the notifying node is an internetworking device and wherein the method is performed by one or more processors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Stewart Frederick Bryant, Ian Michael Charles Shand