Patents by Inventor John A. Harper

John A. Harper 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: 11965859
    Abstract: System and methods are provided for empirical analysis of remaining life in electromechanical devices. Sensors are positioned to generate signals representing sound energy emitted by devices, and digital sound data are stored corresponding thereto. The system classifies sound characteristics and their corresponding impact on wear rate over time via recurring analysis of the stored sound data. For a selected device, a wear state is estimated based on a comparison of current sound energy emitted therefrom with respect to sound data for a comparable group of electromechanical devices, and it may be ascertained whether certain classified sound characteristics are present in digital sound data corresponding to the selected electromechanical device. Output signals are selectively generated based on the estimated wear state and/or classified sound characteristics ascertained to be present, e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Discovery Sound Technology, LLC
    Inventors: John Jenkins, Michael Pedersen, Jon Harper
  • Patent number: 11918397
    Abstract: Provided herein is technology relating to radiology and radiotherapy and particularly, but not exclusively, to apparatuses, methods, and systems for multi-axis medical imaging of patients in vertical and horizontal positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Leo Cancer Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Brent Melvin Harper, Thomas Rockwell Mackie, Stephen Kevin Towe, Alan Dart Baldwin, Timothy John Holzmann, Anthony Westwood
  • Patent number: 11916003
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include electronic packages. In an embodiment, the electronic package comprises a first substrate; a second substrate; and an array of interconnects electrically coupling the first substrate to the second substrate. In an embodiment, the array of interconnects comprises first interconnects, wherein the first interconnects have a first volume and a first material composition, and second interconnects, wherein the second interconnects have a second volume and a second material composition, and wherein the first volume is different than the second volume and/or the first material composition is different than the second material composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Xiao Lu, Jiongxin Lu, Christopher Combs, Alexander Huettis, John Harper, Jieping Zhang, Nachiket R. Raravikar, Pramod Malatkar, Steven A. Klein, Carl Deppisch, Mohit Sood
  • Patent number: 11914452
    Abstract: A user interface system is provided. At least one engine is provided to receive message data from managed infrastructure that includes managed infrastructure physical hardware that supports the flow and processing of information, determine common characteristics of events and produce clusters of events relating to the failure of errors in the managed infrastructure. Membership in a cluster indicates a common factor of the events that is a failure or an actionable problem in the physical hardware managed infrastructure directed to supporting the flow and processing of information. One or more situations is created that is a collection of one or more events or alerts representative of the actionable problem in the managed infrastructure. A situation room is coupled to or includes a dashboard display computer system and a data system, the display computer system configured to generate a dashboard display configured to display situations from the clustered events.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Philip Tee, Robert Duncan Harper, Charles Mike Silvey, Andrew John Leonard, Jeffrey Ellison Townsend
  • Publication number: 20230307379
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include an electronic package. In an embodiment, the electronic package comprises a package substrate, and a die coupled to the package substrate. In an embodiment, the electronic package further comprises a stiffener on the package substrate surrounding the die. In an embodiment, the stiffener is a ring with one or more corner regions and one or more beams. In an embodiment, each beam is between a pair of corner regions, and the one or more corner regions have a first thickness and the one or more beams have a second thickness that is greater than the first thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Phil GENG, Patrick NARDI, Ravindranath V. MAHAJAN, Dingying David XU, Prasanna RAGHAVAN, John HARPER, Sanjoy SAHA, Yang JIAO
  • Publication number: 20230248079
    Abstract: Compression shorts are provided with a sleeve having an opening at a proximal end of the sleeve that communicates with an opening in the crotch area of the shorts. The sleeve is attached to the crotch area of compression shorts by an elastic engagement of the shorts with the sleeve at a proximal end of the sleeve. A flap is joined to the sleeve. The girth of the sleeve and is expanded or contracted by locating and attaching an end of the flap against the sleeve. A distal end of the sleeve comprises a closure flap to permit covering or uncovering a distal opening in the sleeve, and to adjust the useful length of the sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2022
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventor: John Harper
  • Patent number: 11694210
    Abstract: A computerized system and method of managing events surrounding the lifecycle of used and new mobile devices. The system provides a “360 view” that integrates a mobile device's service options, such as financing and device protection, as well as at the device level regarding potential hardware/software errors. This provides an end-to-end view of consumers, such as claims on device protection plans, repayment issues, utilization of upgrades and/or other information in a user's profile across multiple underlying systems during the device's lifecycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Likewize Corp.
    Inventors: Mariela Millington, Ranga Rajamanickam, John Harper, Clay Bodnarek
  • Publication number: 20230128720
    Abstract: Securely redirecting a system service routine via a provider service table. A service call provider is loaded within an operating system executing in a lower trust security zone. The service call provider comprises metadata indicating a system service routine to be redirected to the service call provider. Based on the metadata, a provider service table is built within a higher trust security zone. The service table redirects the system service routine to the service call provider. Memory page(s) associated with the provider service table are hardware protected, and a read-only view is exposed to the operating system. The provider service table is associated with a user-mode process. A service call for a particular system service routine is received by the operation system from the user-mode process and, based on the provider service table being associated with the user-mode process, the service call is directed to the service call provider.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Haim COHEN, Graham John HARPER, Mehmet IYIGUN, Kenneth D. JOHNSON
  • Patent number: 11532113
    Abstract: At least certain embodiments of the present disclosure include a method for animating a display region, windows, or views displayed on a display of a device. The method includes starting at least two animations. The method further includes determining the progress of each animation. The method further includes completing each animation based on a single timer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Andrew Platzer, John Harper
  • Patent number: 11497050
    Abstract: A system for 5G radio access networks, that enables smart RF signal repeater devices to perform many of the functions of a 5G base station to extend millimeter wave coverage for 5G communication networks while reducing costs, increasing versatility and optimizing coverage for user devices (UEs). The devices may include outdoor network repeaters and indoor subscriber repeaters, and other mmWave network transmitter devices in a mmWave network. Different types of 5G wireless communication networks may be employed including Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN), and Next Gen Radio Access Network (NG-RAN).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Pivotal Commware, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric James Black, Mersad Cavcic, Brian Mark Deutsch, Andjela Ilic-Savoia, Alexander Remley Katko, Steven Howard Ostroff, Colby John Harper
  • Publication number: 20220285288
    Abstract: A stiffener for an integrated circuit (IC) package assembly including an IC die electrically interconnected to a substrate. The stiffener is to be mechanically attached to the substrate adjacent to at least one edge of the IC die and have a coefficient of linear thermal expansion (CTE) exceeding that of the substrate. The stiffener may be an “anti-invar” metallic alloy. Anti-invar alloys display “anti-invar” behavior where thermal expansion of the material is significantly enhanced relative to other compositions of the particular alloy system. A package stiffener may be a high-Mn steel, for example, such as ASTM International A128. In other examples, a package stiffener is a MnCuNi, FeNiMn, or FeNiCr alloy having an average CTE over a range of 25-100° C. of at least 18 ppm, and a room temperature modulus of elasticity of at least 120 GPa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Valery Ouvarov-Bancalero, John Harper, Malavarayan Sankarasubramanian, Patrick Nardi, Bamidele Daniel Falola, Ravi Siddappa, James Mertens
  • Publication number: 20220240305
    Abstract: A system for 5G radio access networks, that enables smart RF signal repeater devices to perform many of the functions of a 5G base station to extend millimeter wave coverage for 5G communication networks while reducing costs, increasing versatility and optimizing coverage for user devices (UEs). The devices may include outdoor network repeaters and indoor subscriber repeaters, and other mmWave network transmitter devices in a mmWave network. Different types of 5G wireless communication networks may be employed including Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN), and Next Gen Radio Access Network (NG-RAN).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Eric James Black, Mersad Cavcic, Brian Mark Deutsch, Andjela Ilic-Savoia, Alexander Remley Katko, Steven Howard Ostroff, Colby John Harper
  • Publication number: 20220102234
    Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) package comprising a die having a front side and a back side. A solder thermal interface material (STIM) comprising a first metal is over the backside. The TIM has a thermal conductivity of not less than 40 W/mK; and a die backside material (DBM) comprising a second metal over the STIM, wherein the DBM has a CTE of not less than 18×10?6 m/mK, wherein an interface between the STIM and the DBM comprises at least one intermetallic compound (IMC) of the first metal and the second metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Susmriti Das Mahapatra, Malavarayan Sankarasubramanian, Shenavia Howell, John Harper, Mitul Modi
  • Patent number: 11222456
    Abstract: A graphics animation and compositing operations framework has a layer tree for interfacing with the application and a render tree for interfacing with a render engine. Layers in the layer tree can be content, windows, views, video, images, etc., for an application's user interface. The application commits state changes of the layers of the layer tree. The application does not need to include explicit code for animating the changes to the layers. Instead, after a synchronization threshold has been met, an animation is determined for animating the change in state by the framework which can define a set of predetermined animations based on motion, visibility and transition. The determined animation is explicitly applied to the affected layers in the render tree. A render engine renders from the render tree into a frame buffer, synchronized with the display. Portions of the render tree changing relative to prior versions can be tracked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Ralph Brunner, John Harper, Peter Graffagnino
  • Patent number: 11124991
    Abstract: A tamper-resistant lock assembly comprising a plate having a slot for receiving a key, the slot extending through the plate from an opening in a front face thereof to an exit in an opposing rear face thereof, the opening having a first profile and the exit having a second, different profile, the key comprising a shaft having a bit extending therefrom, the bit being formed of a shape memory material and being pre-configured such that its cross-sectional shape in its temporary form matches the first profile and the bit can be inserted through the slot via the opening and, upon application of a predetermined external stimulus, returns to a permanent form in which its cross-sectional shape matches the second profile and the bit can be retracted from the slot via the exit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: BAE Systems plc
    Inventors: Samuel David Charles Parfitt, Richard John Harper, Thomas Mark Plucinski
  • Publication number: 20210209611
    Abstract: A computerized system and method of managing events surrounding the lifecycle of used and new mobile devices. The system provides a “360 view” that integrates a mobile device's service options, such as financing and device protection, as well as at the device level regarding potential hardware/software errors. This provides an end-to-end view of consumers, such as claims on device protection plans, repayment issues, utilization of upgrades and/or other information in a user's profile across multiple underlying systems during the device's lifecycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: MARIELA MILLINGTON, RANGA RAJAMANICKAM, JOHN HARPER, CLAY BODNAREK
  • Patent number: 10970722
    Abstract: A computerized system and method of managing events surrounding the lifecycle of used and new mobile devices. The system provides a “360 view” that integrates a mobile device's service options, such as financing and device protection, as well as at the device level regarding potential hardware/software errors. This provides an end-to-end view of consumers, such as claims on device protection plans, repayment issues, utilization of upgrades and/or other information in a user's profile across multiple underlying systems during the device's lifecycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Brightstar Corp.
    Inventors: Mariela Millington, Ranga Rajamanickam, John Harper, Clay Bodnarek
  • Publication number: 20210082798
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include electronic packages. In an embodiment, the electronic package comprises a first substrate; a second substrate; and an array of interconnects electrically coupling the first substrate to the second substrate. In an embodiment, the array of interconnects comprises first interconnects, wherein the first interconnects have a first volume and a first material composition, and second interconnects, wherein the second interconnects have a second volume and a second material composition, and wherein the first volume is different than the second volume and/or the first material composition is different than the second material composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Xiao LU, Jiongxin LU, Christopher COMBS, Alexander HUETTIS, John HARPER, Jieping ZHANG, Nachiket R. RARAVIKAR, Pramod MALATKAR, Steven A. KLEIN, Carl DEPPISCH, Mohit SOOD
  • Publication number: 20200226812
    Abstract: At least certain embodiments of the present disclosure include a method for animating a display region, windows, or views displayed on a display of a device. The method includes starting at least two animations. The method further includes determining the progress of each animation. The method further includes completing each animation based on a single timer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Andrew Platzer, John Harper
  • Patent number: D985655
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Blackmagic Design Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Grant David Petty, Simon Milne Kidd, Michael William John Cornish, Stuart Damian Elford, Ryan John Harper