Patents by Inventor J. Robert Sims, III
J. Robert Sims, III 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: 11592926Abstract: A computing device including a wireless communication device, an electrostatic interface, and a processor. The processor may be configured to, via the electrostatic interface, detect a peripheral device proximate the surface. In response to detecting the peripheral device, the processor may be further configured to establish wireless pairing with the peripheral device at least in part by performing an identifier exchange via the electrostatic interface. Subsequently to performing the identifier exchange, establishing wireless pairing may further include generating a temporary key and transmitting the temporary key to the peripheral device via the electrostatic interface. Subsequently to transmitting the temporary key, establishing wireless pairing may further include receiving a first wireless pairing signal from the peripheral device via the wireless communication device.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2021Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Sylvester Tate, II, Frank Gorgenyi, Arie Yehuda Gur, Uri Ron, Rahul Ramadas, Sebastian Perez Juarez, J Robert Sims, III, Jay Gilbert
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Publication number: 20230021881Abstract: A computing device including a wireless communication device, an electrostatic interface, and a processor. The processor may be configured to, via the electrostatic interface, detect a peripheral device proximate the surface. In response to detecting the peripheral device, the processor may be further configured to establish wireless pairing with the peripheral device at least in part by performing an identifier exchange via the electrostatic interface. Subsequently to performing the identifier exchange, establishing wireless pairing may further include generating a temporary key and transmitting the temporary key to the peripheral device via the electrostatic interface. Subsequently to transmitting the temporary key, establishing wireless pairing may further include receiving a first wireless pairing signal from the peripheral device via the wireless communication device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2021Publication date: January 26, 2023Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Sylvester TATE, II, Frank GORGENYI, Arie Yehuda GUR, Uri RON, Rahul RAMADAS, Sebastian PEREZ JUAREZ, J Robert SIMS, III, Jay GILBERT
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Patent number: 7058852Abstract: The present invention discloses a method and system for providing defect management of a bulk data storage media wherein logical addresses of media data blocks are continuously slipped to omit all media data blocks determined to be defective at the time of an initial media format. Thereafter, selectable parameters are utilized to define a logical zone including both a user data area and corresponding replacement data area on the media such that proper selection of the parameters provides defect management optimized for a particular use of the media.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2001Date of Patent: June 6, 2006Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: J. Robert Sims, III, Kyle Way
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Patent number: 6957360Abstract: The present invention discloses a method and system for providing defect management of a bulk data storage media wherein logical addresses of media data blocks are continuously slipped to omit all media data blocks determined to be defective at the time of an initial media format. Thereafter, selectable parameters are utilized to define a logical zone including both a user data area and corresponding replacement data area on the media such that proper selection of the parameters provides defect management optimized for a particular use of the media.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2003Date of Patent: October 18, 2005Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: J. Robert Sims, III, Kyle Way
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Patent number: 6734709Abstract: A method and system for sampling on the fly one or more integrated circuit nodes coupled to one or more bus domain clocks of an integrated circuit using minimal clock cycle delay synchronization. Sample on the fly circuitry, set-reset circuitry and metastable rejection circuitry are used to provide a sufficient pulse width for sampling on the fly the one or more nodes when the one or more bus domain clocks require asynchronous operation. The sample on the fly circuitry is also operable to synchronously sample on the fly the one or more nodes.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2003Date of Patent: May 11, 2004Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Zhubiao Zhu, Kenneth Koch, II, J Robert Sims, III
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Patent number: 6550011Abstract: A system and method for providing protection of content which may be transmitted over unsecure channels, including storage and transmission in bulk media, transmission over a network such as the Internet, transmission between components of an open system, and broadcast transmitted, to compliant storage devices and/or compliant use devices is disclosed. The technique for providing protection from unauthorized utilization of the content so stored is provided publicly in order to allow for those utilizing a conforming media device to master or generate content protected according to the present invention. According to a preferred embodiment, public key cryptography is utilized to identify compliant devices and to transmit cryptographic keys protecting content data. In the preferred embodiment content is protected using private key cryptography to optimize system performance.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 1999Date of Patent: April 15, 2003Assignee: Hewlett Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventor: J Robert Sims, III
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Patent number: 6438235Abstract: A system and method for providing protection of content stored on a bulk storage media is disclosed. The technique for providing protection from unauthorized utilization of the content so stored is provided publicly in order to allow for those utilizing a conforming media device to master or generate content protected according to the present invention. Various ways in which to protect content are disclosed including verification of the authenticity of a particular media, utilization of an accepted list of media play-back devices and their corresponding published public keys in order to securely pass media content keys thereto, and utilization of an external contact to provide media content keys and/or updates of accepted media play-back devices.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 1998Date of Patent: August 20, 2002Assignee: Hewlett-Packard CompanyInventor: J. Robert Sims, III
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Patent number: 6349345Abstract: A method of automatically configuring an autoconfigurable computer peripheral device as a primary device or as a secondary device. There are four possible cases: (1) no other device present, (2) legacy primary device present, (3) legacy secondary device present and (4) second autoconfigurable device present. Host computer device configuration application software provides a signal or numerical data indicating a bit position within an identification number within each autoconfigurable device. If a device identification has a particular logical value at the bit position, the device responds to the signal from the computer. If the device identification has a different particular logical value at the bit position, the device determines whether another device is responding to the signal from the computer. If a first device determines that it should not respond, and a second device responds, the first device provisionally configures itself as a secondary device.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 1999Date of Patent: February 19, 2002Assignee: Hewlett-Packard CompanyInventors: J Robert Sims, III, Jonathan Firooz
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Patent number: 6212647Abstract: The present invention discloses a method and system for providing defect management of a bulk data storage media wherein logical addresses of media data blocks are continuously slipped to omit all media data blocks determined to be defective at the time of an initial media format. Thereafter, selectable parameters are utilized to define a logical zone including both a user data area and corresponding replacement data area on the media such that proper selection of the parameters provides defect management optimized for a particular use of the media.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 1998Date of Patent: April 3, 2001Assignee: Hewlett-Packard CompanyInventors: J. Robert Sims, III, Kyle Way
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Patent number: 6145019Abstract: A method of automatically configuring a computer peripheral device as a primary device or as a secondary device. There are four possible cases: (1) no other device present, (2) legacy primary device present, (3) legacy secondary device present and (4) second unconfigured device present. Each unconfigured device determines whether there are any legacy devices already installed and whether there is another unconfigured device installed without requiring any changes to the host operating system software. Unconfigured devices assert a signal after reset with a first timing that is dependent on an electronically readable identification on the device. For case (4), the first device to detect the signal becomes the secondary device. In case of a tie, unconfigured devices continue to assert the signal with a second timing that is dependent on the electronically readable identification on the device. A device that detects the signal being present at the end of the second timing configures itself as a secondary device.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 1998Date of Patent: November 7, 2000Assignee: Hewlett-Packard CompanyInventors: Jonathan Firooz, J. Robert Sims, III
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Patent number: 6115346Abstract: A method of formatting rewritable compact optical disks. In some example embodiments, a disk is initially partially formatted for immediate useability, and then additional incremental formatting is provided until the disk is completely formatted. The additional formatting may take place while a drive is off-line. In one embodiment, data is written to an unformatted disk with data writing and formatting taking place simultaneously. In various example embodiments, lead-in and lead-out areas may be written first with nothing in between or lead-in and lead-out areas may optionally written only if needed.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 1999Date of Patent: September 5, 2000Assignee: Hewlett-Packard CompanyInventor: J Robert Sims, III
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Patent number: 6084839Abstract: A method of formatting rewritable compact optical disks. In some example embodiments, a disk is initially partially formatted for immediate useability, and then additional incremental formatting is provided until the disk is completely formatted. The additional formatting may take place while a drive is off-line. In one embodiment, data is written to an unformatted disk with data writing and formatting taking place simultaneously. In various example embodiments, lead-in and lead-out areas may be written first with nothing in between or lead-in and lead-out areas may optionally written only if needed.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 1999Date of Patent: July 4, 2000Assignee: Hewlett-Packard CompanyInventor: J Robert Sims, III
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Patent number: 6009058Abstract: A method of formatting rewritable compact optical disks. In some example embodiments, a disk is initially partially formatted for immediate useability, and then additional incremental formatting is provided until the disk is completely formatted. The additional formatting may take place while a drive is off-line. In one embodiment, data is written to an unformatted disk with data writing and formatting taking place simultaneously. In various example embodiments, lead-in and lead-out areas may be written first with nothing in between or lead-in and lead-out areas may optionally written only if needed.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 1997Date of Patent: December 28, 1999Assignee: Hewlett-Packard CompanyInventors: J Robert Sims, III, Lawrence N Taugher