Patents by Inventor James C. Boyd
James C. Boyd 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: 8359277Abstract: A computer-implemented method of implementing information security. The method can include receiving a user input comprising a first user identifier and at least a second user identifier, determining whether the first user identifier corresponds to at least one of a plurality of existing user profiles, and determining whether the second user identifier corresponds to at least one of the plurality of existing user profiles. When it is determined that the first user identifier does not correspond to at least one of the plurality of existing user profiles, but that the second user identifier does correspond to at least one of the plurality of existing user profiles, the method can include selecting the user profile to which the second user identifier corresponds, automatically generating a unique user identifier, and associating the unique user identifier with the selected user profile.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2007Date of Patent: January 22, 2013Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Bilikiss O. Adebiyi, James C. Boyd, David A. Brooks, Michael W. Cross, Patrick Y. Lin, David E. Wilson
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Publication number: 20090165082Abstract: A computer-implemented method of implementing information security. The method can include receiving a user input comprising a first user identifier and at least a second user identifier, determining whether the first user identifier corresponds to at least one of a plurality of existing user profiles, and determining whether the second user identifier corresponds to at least one of the plurality of existing user profiles. When it is determined that the first user identifier does not correspond to at least one of the plurality of existing user profiles, but that the second user identifier does correspond to at least one of the plurality of existing user profiles, the method can include selecting the user profile to which the second user identifier corresponds, automatically generating a unique user identifier, and associating the unique user identifier with the selected user profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2007Publication date: June 25, 2009Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Bilikiss O. Adebiyi, James C. Boyd, David A. Brooks, Michael W. Cross, Patrick Y. Lin, David E. Wilson
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Patent number: 6192320Abstract: An interactive multi-station medical specimen analysis system for simultaneously analyzing a medical specimen at remote locations and accessing, for evaluation, the results of each of the analyses at a central laboratory is disclosed. A central laboratory, interacts with remote computers, through a server to review, evaluate and accept or reject specimen analyses. The server communicates with the plurality of remote computers, laboratory computer and a centralized computer via a network. Analytical instruments which are not equipped to communicate with a computer are connected through computer interface software which interprets the instrument language into the computer program language and the computer program language into the instrument language. The interactive system requests analytical tests, transmits the test results to the server databases and receives and displays data from the server databases.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2000Date of Patent: February 20, 2001Assignee: The University of Virginia Patent FoundationInventors: Keith S. Margrey, Robin A. Felder, James C. Boyd, J. William Holman, John Savory
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Patent number: 6055487Abstract: An bi-directional, interactive multi-station medical specimen analysis system for simultaneously analyzing a medical specimen at remote locations and accessing, for evaluation, the results of each of the analyses at a central laboratory is disclosed. The system is networked to a server for storing databases. A central laboratory, interacts with remote computers, through the server to review, evaluate and accept or reject specimen analyses. The server communicates with the plurality of dedicated computers, laboratory computer and a centralized computer through a LAN or WAN. Analytical instruments which are not equipped to communicate with a computer are connected through computer interface software which interprets the instrument language into the computer program language and the computer program language into the instrument language. The bi-directional, interactive system requests analytical tests, transmit the test results to the server databases and receives and displays data from the server databases.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 1997Date of Patent: April 25, 2000Inventors: Keith S. Margery, Robin A. Felder, James C. Boyd, J. William Holman, John Savory
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Patent number: 5631844Abstract: An interactive multi-station medical specimen analysis system for simultaneously analyzing a medical specimen at remote locations and accessing, for evaluation, the results of each of the analyses at a central laboratory is disclosed. The system comprises a server for storing databases. A central laboratory, interacts with the dedicated computers through the server to review, evaluate and either accept or reject specimen analyses. Communication means connect the server with the plurality of dedicated computers, laboratory computer and a centralized mainframe. Analytical instrument to dedicated computer interface software interprets the instrument language into the computer program language and the computer program language into the instrument language. Dedicated computer interactive means request analytical tests, transmit the test results to the server databases and receive and display data from the server databases.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 1994Date of Patent: May 20, 1997Assignee: University of VirginiaInventors: Keith S. Margrey, Robin A. Felder, James C. Boyd, J. William Holman, John Savory
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Patent number: 5366896Abstract: The present invention relates to an integrated analytical system which includes a plurality of remote laboratories and a central monitoring station. The remote laboratories include a specimen analysis member and a plurality of peripheral devices. The central monitoring station includes a computer for controlling predetermined functions of the peripheral devices. A local area network provides communication between each of the remote laboratories and the central monitoring station. A computer interface provides bi-directional communication between analytical instruments, robots and peripheral devices and a computer. The system employs a robot which is responsive to computer commands and capable of performing mechanical functions.The mechanical functions include manipulating an analytical instrument, transporting the specimens to be analyzed through a variety of locations, and the manipulation of the container in which the specimen is housed.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 1991Date of Patent: November 22, 1994Assignee: University of Virginia Alumni Patents FoundationInventors: Keith S. Margrey, Robin A. Felder, James C. Boyd, J. William Holman, Jonathan H. Roberts, John Savory, Antonia Martinez
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Patent number: 4203153Abstract: In a microprocessor based system, wherein at least one microprocessor is battery powered, a power strobe circuit includes an analog switch for connecting the battery to the microprocessor only during programmed task performance. Upon completion of task performance, the microprocessor generates signals which trigger the analog switch to open, thereby deenergizing the microprocessor and to enable an external timer. After a predetermined period of time, which may be fixed in the timer or programmed, the timer causes the switch to reclose, thereby energizing the microprocessor for performance of another programmed task.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 1978Date of Patent: May 13, 1980Assignee: Diebold, IncorporatedInventor: James C. Boyd