Patents by Inventor Joseph Boggs

Joseph Boggs 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: 20090300164
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to systems and methods for managing software appliances using a broadcast mechanism. Embodiments incorporate a centralized appliance monitor that collects software appliance state information from a community of clients having software appliance installations. Software appliances can comprise a reduced-component operating system combined with pre-configured application(s), for instance distributed via optical disc or Web download. When a software appliance instantiates on a client in the network or at other times, the identity and execution state of the application is broadcast to an appliance monitor. The appliance monitor aggregates the appliance state information for all clients in the network, and manages their deployment and execution on the network. The appliance monitor can for example transmit an appliance control instruction to a client to terminate or otherwise manage an uncertified or unapproved appliance, or take other network management action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2008
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventors: Joseph Boggs, Norman Lee Faus, David P. Huff, Bryan Kearney
  • Publication number: 20090144718
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to systems and methods for updating software appliances. A client can host a software appliance, such a Linux™ software appliance, which a user wishes to update to a newer version. Instead of performing an in-place update by installing a new version that deletes the configuration state and/or user data of the existing version of the appliance, an export module takes an image of an initial appliance installation and then registers further changes to the configuration state and/or user data over time. When the user chooses to update the software appliance, the new version can be downloaded to execute an installation. The export module aggregates all changes to the original installation image as well as user data, and delivers the complete current configuration state and/or complete current user data to the new version of the appliance to instantiate the new version.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Inventors: Joseph Boggs, Norman Lee Faus, David Huff, Bryan Kearney
  • Publication number: 20080071321
    Abstract: Systems and methods use an external and/or implantable pulse generator system for neuromodulation stimulation to treat sexual dysfunction by the unilateral or bilateral stimulation of a target nerve A and/or a target nerve B using one or more leads and electrodes implanted in tissue in the pelvic region. The electrical stimulation waveform may be conveyed to the target nerve A electrode for a first predetermined amount of time, and conveyed to the target nerve B electrode for a second predetermined amount of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventors: Joseph Boggs, Robert Strother, Joseph Mrva, Geoffrey Thrope
  • Publication number: 20080062167
    Abstract: A system for providing real-time or near real-time situational awareness for a structure includes a database module for storing structural information associated with the structure. The system includes a situational awareness module for gathering situational awareness information associated with the structure. The system includes a three-dimensional (3-D) rendering module in communication with the database module and the situational awareness module for rendering a 3-D virtual model of the structure utilizing the structural information associated with the structure, and for integrating into the 3-D virtual model the situational awareness information associated with the structure. The system includes a graphical user interface module in communication with the 3-D rendering module for displaying to a user the 3-D virtual model of the structure integrating the situational awareness information associated with the structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2006
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Applicant: International Design and Construction Online, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph A. Boggs, Michael C. Pachler
  • Publication number: 20080065167
    Abstract: Systems and methods use an external and/or implantable pulse generator system for neuromodulation stimulation to treat sexual dysfunction by the unilateral or bilateral stimulation of a target nerve A and/or a target nerve B using one or more leads and electrodes implanted in tissue in the pelvic region. The electrical stimulation waveform may be conveyed to the target nerve A electrode for a first predetermined amount of time, and conveyed to the target nerve B electrode for a second predetermined amount of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2007
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Inventors: Joseph Boggs, Robert Strother, Joseph Mrva, Geoffrey Thrope
  • Publication number: 20060184208
    Abstract: Apparatus for control of physiological functions, including physiological functions of the urinary tract, using at least one electrode sized and configured to be located on, in, or near a targeted component of the pudendal nerve, and/or its branch(es), and/or its spinal root(s). The apparatus includes a controller coupled to the electrode to apply an electrical signal having an amplitude to the electrode at a selected frequency to stimulate the targeted component. The controller operates in a first mode to apply a first frequency or range of frequencies without substantially changing the amplitude for achieving a first physiologic response (e.g., controlling urinary continence) and the controller operates in a second mode to apply a second frequency or range of frequencies, different than the first frequency, for achieving a second physiologic response different than the first physiologic response (e.g., controlling micturition).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2006
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Inventors: Joseph Boggs, Brian Wenzel, Kenneth Gustafson, Warren Grill
  • Publication number: 20060149345
    Abstract: Systems and methods use an implantable pulse generator system for neuromodulation stimulation to treat sexual dysfunction by the unilateral or bilateral stimulation of the left and/or right branches of the dorsal genital nerves using one or more leads and electrodes implanted in adipose or other tissue in the region at or near the pubic symphysis. A neuromodulation stimulation waveform includes at least a variable frequency component and/or a variable duty cycle component and/or a variable amplitude component and/or a variable pause component to ward off habituation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2005
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Inventors: Joseph Boggs, Maria Bennett, Therese Zmina, Geoffrey Thrope
  • Patent number: 6997359
    Abstract: The bottle closure comprises a generally cylindrical inner member adapted to be threadedly engaged on the outside of the neck of a bottle. The inner member has a central passage communicating with the neck of the bottle. An outer member is rotatably mounted on and around the inner member. The inner member includes a valve seat defining a fluid passage between the bottle and the outer member and being located within the neck of the bottle. The outer member includes a valve closure element adapted to close the fluid passage in a first annular position of the outer member on the inner member thereby to form a seal with the valve seat. The outer member, when moved to a second annular position relative to the inner member, opens the fluid passage, thereby to allow fluid in a bottle to flow through the closure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: PepsiCo, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Boggs, Stacey Chang, John Brassil, Ben Tarbell, Andrzej Skoskiewicz, Kenneth R. Waeber, Eric M. Luther, Reggie D. Fortson
  • Publication number: 20060022000
    Abstract: The bottle closure comprises a generally cylindrical inner member adapted to be threadedly engaged on the outside of the neck of a bottle. The inner member has a central passage communicating with the neck of the bottle. An outer member is rotatably mounted on and around the inner member. The inner member includes a valve seat defining a fluid passage between the bottle and the outer member and being located within the neck of the bottle. The outer member includes a valve closure element adapted to close the fluid passage in a first annular position of the outer member on the inner member thereby to form a seal with the valve seat. The outer member, when moved to a second annular position relative to the inner member, opens the fluid passage, thereby to allow fluid in a bottle to flow through the closure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2005
    Publication date: February 2, 2006
    Applicant: PepsiCo, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Boggs, Stacey Chang, John Brassil, Ben Tarbell, Andrzej Skoskiewicz, Kenneth Waeber, Eric Luther, Reggie Fortson
  • Publication number: 20050224259
    Abstract: A coupler for use in connecting together in a driving relationship a first member and a second member in a drill bit assembly. The coupler includes an elongate body that has opposite axial forward and rearward ends as well as contains a longitudinal bore. The elongate body further has a mediate collar wherein there is a forward body portion axial forward of the collar and a rearward body portion axial rearward of the collar. The forward body portion is suitable to drivingly engage the first member. The rearward body portion is suitable to drivingly engage the second member. Each one of the forward and rearward body portions carries seal. The elongate body further carries a retention member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2004
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Inventors: Douglas Bise, Joseph Boggs
  • Publication number: 20050211737
    Abstract: The bottle closure comprises a generally cylindrical inner member adapted to be threadedly engaged on the outside of the neck of a bottle. The inner member has a central passage communicating with the neck of the bottle. An outer member is rotatably mounted on and around the inner member. The inner member includes a valve seat defining a fluid passage between the bottle and the outer member and being located within the neck of the bottle. The outer member includes a valve closure element adapted to close the fluid passage in a first annular position of the outer member on the inner member thereby to form a seal with the valve seat. The outer member, when moved to a second annular position relative to the inner member, opens the fluid passage, thereby to allow fluid in a bottle to flow through the closure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2002
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Applicant: PepsiCo, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Boggs, Stacey Chang, John Brassil, Ben Tarbell, Andrzej Skoskiewicz, Kenneth Waeber, Eric Luther, Reggie Fortson
  • Publication number: 20050060005
    Abstract: Systems and methods control physiological functions of the urinary tract using at least one electrode sized and configured to be located on, in, or near a targeted component of the pudendal nerve. The systems and methods apply an electrical signal to the electrode at a selected frequency to stimulate the targeted component. The selected frequency is a first frequency or range of frequencies for achieving a first physiologic response (e.g., controlling urinary continence) and a second frequency or range of frequencies, different than the first frequency, for achieving a second physiologic response different than the first physiologic response (e.g., controlling micturition).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2003
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
    Inventors: Joseph Boggs, Brian Wenzel, Kenneth Gustafson, Warren Grill
  • Publication number: 20040050884
    Abstract: The bottle closure comprises a generally cylindrical inner member adapted to be threadedly engaged on the outside of the neck of a bottle. The inner member has a central passage communicating with the neck of the bottle. An outer member is rotatably mounted on and around the inner member. The inner member includes a valve seat defining a fluid passage between the bottle and the outer member and being located within the neck of the bottle. The outer member includes a valve closure element adapted to close the fluid passage in a first annular position of the outer member on the inner member thereby to form a seal with the valve seat. The outer member, when moved to a second annular position relative to the inner member, opens the fluid passage, thereby to allow fluid in a bottle to flow through the closure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2002
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Applicant: PepsiCo, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Boggs, Stacey Chang, John Brassil, Ben Tarbell, Andrzej Skoskiewicz, Kenneth R. Waeber, Eric M. Luther, Reggie D. Fortson