Patents by Inventor James Stephens, JR.

James Stephens, JR. 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: 9298509
    Abstract: Technologies are generally described for systems and methods for requesting a reservation between a first and a second processor. In some examples, the method includes receiving a reservation request at the second processor from the first processor. The reservation request may include an identification of a resource in communication with the second processor, a time range, first key information relating to the first processor, and a first signature of the first processor based on the first key information. In some examples, the method includes verifying, by the second processor, the reservation request based on the first key information and the first signature. In some examples, the method includes determining, by the second processor, whether to accept the reservation request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: Empire Technology Development LLC
    Inventor: James Stephens, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20120084785
    Abstract: Technologies are generally described for systems and methods for requesting a reservation between a first and a second processor. In some examples, the method includes receiving a reservation request at the second processor from the first processor. The reservation request may include an identification of a resource in communication with the second processor, a time range, first key information relating to the first processor, and a first signature of the first processor based on the first key information. In some examples, the method includes verifying, by the second processor, the reservation request based on the first key information and the first signature. In some examples, the method includes determining, by the second processor, whether to accept the reservation request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2010
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicant: EMPIRE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT LLC
    Inventor: James Stephens, JR.