Patents by Inventor Jerry Barber

Jerry Barber 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).

  • Publication number: 20080163189
    Abstract: A system for generating efficient and compact update packages makes it possible to process a source binary image of software/firmware for an electronic device and a target binary image in order to generate a compact update package. It generates bubbles information that is optionally packaged with the generated update package. Together, the bubbles information and the update package, when delivered to an electronic device, facilitate the upgrade of the electronic device to a new or different version. The system for generating efficient and compact update packages selectively employs residue generation/computation and entropy computation, in addition to other techniques, in order to make the update package more compact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2008
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventors: Shao-Chun Chen, James P. Gustafson, Jerry Barber
  • Patent number: 7367027
    Abstract: A system for generating efficient and compact update packages makes it possible to process a source binary image of software/firmware for an electronic device and a target binary image in order to generate a compact update package. It generates bubbles information that is optionally packaged with the generated update package. Together, the bubbles information and the update package, when delivered to an electronic device, facilitate the upgrade of the electronic device to a new or different version. The system for generating efficient and compact update packages selectively employs residue generation/computation and entropy computation, in addition to other techniques, in order to make the update package more compact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Shao-Chun Chen, James P. Gustafson, Jerry Barber
  • Publication number: 20070185368
    Abstract: The invention provides brachytherapy applicators and brachytherapy applicator chucks configured to reduce or prevent accumulation of blood and other contaminants therein. The brachytherapy applicator chucks can be disposable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2007
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Inventors: Laust Pedersen, Jerry Barber, Charles Pitman, Michael Collinson, Russel Redmond, Claude Vidal
  • Publication number: 20060063960
    Abstract: Radiation shielding devices are provided herein. In particular, the devices provided herein can be adapted to shield radiation emitted by one or more radioactive brachytherapy seeds contained within, for example, a vial or a cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2004
    Publication date: March 23, 2006
    Inventors: Lawrence Wissman, Jerry Barber
  • Patent number: 7001370
    Abstract: Urine collection bags are provided that include features that facilitate easy insertion of a urinary catheter into a patient's bladder. In some implementations, the urine collection bag is formed of a soft, flexible material that is comfortable when it contacts the user's skin, easy to manipulate, and relatively noiseless during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: Mentor Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas P. Kubalak, Dennis Femrite, William S. Nettekoven, Jerry Barber, Laura M. Calderon, Ronald Crouther, Christy R. Sweet, Lawrence Y. Wissman
  • Publication number: 20050267320
    Abstract: The invention provides magazines for radioactive brachytherapy seeds. The seed magazines provided herein include housing, seed holder, and pusher components, and optionally have a slidable shield to protect a user from radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2005
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Inventors: Jerry Barber, Charles Pitman, Laust Pedersen
  • Publication number: 20050075529
    Abstract: The invention provides brachytherapy applicators and brachytherapy applicator chucks configured to reduce or prevent accumulation of blood and other contaminants therein. The brachytherapy applicator chucks can be disposable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2003
    Publication date: April 7, 2005
    Inventors: Laust Pedersen, Jerry Barber, Charles Pitman, Michael Collinson, Russel Redmond, Claude Vidal
  • Patent number: 6639237
    Abstract: The invention relates to brachytherapy devices, methods for making brachytherapy devices, and methods for using brachytherapy devices. For example, the invention provides brachytherapy devices such as staging-sterilization devices and insert devices that can be used in various brachytherapy procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Mentor Corporation
    Inventors: Laust Pedersen, Jerry Barber, Ronald Crouther, Dennis Femrite, Scott Henderson, Charles Pitman, Martin T. Steele, Sr.
  • Publication number: 20030130646
    Abstract: Urine collection bags are provided that include features that facilitate easy insertion of a urinary catheter into a patient's bladder. In some implementations, the urine collection bag is formed of a soft, flexible material that is comfortable when it contacts the user's skin, easy to manipulate, and relatively noiseless during use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2002
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Inventors: Thomas P. Kubalak, Dennis Femrite, William S. Nettekoven, Jerry Barber, Laura M. Calderon, Ronald Crouther, Christy R. Sweet, Lawrence Y. Wissman
  • Publication number: 20030088143
    Abstract: The invention relates to brachytherapy devices, methods for making brachytherapy devices, and methods for using brachytherapy devices. For example, the invention provides brachytherapy devices such as staging-sterilization devices and insert devices that can be used in various brachytherapy procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2001
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Inventors: Laust Pedersen, Jerry Barber, Ronald Crouther, Dennis Femrite, Scott Henderson, Charles Pitman, Martin T. Steele
  • Patent number: 4201384
    Abstract: A method of teaching golf utilizing a progression of golf balls of diminishing size. In one aspect, the method provides for starting with an oversize ball and using several increasingly smaller balls as the playing ability of the student improves until a conventional size ball is used. The method also contemplates the use of golf clubs with oversize heads. The present method contemplates a one-step reduction in the size of the golf club head from oversize to conventional size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1977
    Date of Patent: May 6, 1980
    Inventor: Jerry Barber
  • Patent number: 3947041
    Abstract: A golf club iron in which the hosel connects to the club head at one side of the top line of the head rather than along the side and base. The surfaces of the hosel and the bridging portion between the hosel and club head which face the line of flight from the face of the club are essentially flattened and continuous with the hitting surface of the club face. The combination of these structural relationships results in a club which is non-shanking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1973
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1976
    Inventor: Jerry Barber
  • Patent number: D245358
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1975
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1977
    Inventor: Jerry Barber