Patents by Inventor Joseph J. Cahill
Joseph J. Cahill 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: 10515371Abstract: A networking system may comprise a web site incorporating a combination of one or more of the following: a crediting system, a chat bidding system, a performance bidding system, a telephony switching system, a media interaction system, a display system, a photo management system, and a messaging system. The networking system may categorize each user of the web site into classes, including a featured class, a common class, a sponsored class, and a sponsoring class. The networking system may facilitate user interactions, some of which may be partially dependent on user classes. A featured user may opt to temporarily appear as a common user, thus activating an alternative user profile and hiding his featured status. A sponsored user may participate in interactions on the web site if a sponsoring user offers his credits to pay for the sponsored member's participation. Other aspects of the networking system are also disclosed herein.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2015Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Inventors: Gregory A. Pearson, Ronald Shane Hamilton, David B. Hall, Joseph J. Cahill, Nicholas N. Panone
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Patent number: 10402462Abstract: Networking systems and methods according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention can provide robust filtering to enable users to customize their networking environments. A networking system can comprise a plurality of interfaces, a request unit, a management unit, and a filter unit. Each interface can include a plurality of displayable objects, each of which can represent some user of the networking system. The request unit can receive from a client a request for one of the interfaces. The management unit can manage filters, where each active filter hides one or more users from one or more other users. When an interface is requested by a client associated with a first user, the filter unit can apply the active filters to the requested interface to exclude displayable objects that represent users hidden from the first user by one or more active filters.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2018Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: Gregory A. Pearson, Inc.Inventors: Gregory A. Pearson, David B. Hall, Joseph J. Cahill, Nicholas N. Panone
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Publication number: 20180341711Abstract: Networking systems and methods according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention can provide robust filtering to enable users to customize their networking environments. A networking system can comprise a plurality of interfaces, a request unit, a management unit, and a filter unit. Each interface can include a plurality of displayable objects, each of which can represent some user of the networking system. The request unit can receive from a client a request for one of the interfaces. The management unit can manage filters, where each active filter hides one or more users from one or more other users. When an interface is requested by a client associated with a first user, the filter unit can apply the active filters to the requested interface to exclude displayable objects that represent users hidden from the first user by one or more active filters.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2018Publication date: November 29, 2018Inventors: Gregory A. Pearson, David B. Hall, Joseph J. Cahill, Nicholas N. Panone
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Patent number: 10025865Abstract: Networking systems and methods according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention can provide robust filtering to enable users to customize their networking environments. A networking system can comprise a plurality of interfaces, a request unit, a management unit, and a filter unit. Each interface can include a plurality of displayable objects, each of which can represent some user of the networking system. The request unit can receive from a client a request for one of the interfaces. The management unit can manage filters, where each active filter hides one or more users from one or more other users. When an interface is requested by a client associated with a first user, the filter unit can apply the active filters to the requested interface to exclude displayable objects that represent users hidden from the first user by one or more active filters.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2015Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: Gregory A. Pearson, Inc.Inventors: Gregory A. Pearson, David B. Hall, Joseph J. Cahill, Nicholas N. Panone
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Patent number: 9625939Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an apparatus for synchronizing a common reference clock over optics. For example, a reference clock from a host device may be frequency adjusted based on a pass-band of an optical link, decoded, and converted into an optical signal, and transferred to a controller of a target device via one or more optical cables. The controller may be used to recover the reference clock using the optical signal, which may be used as a common-reference clock for communications between the host and target devices.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2015Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Joseph J. Cahill, Daniel M. Dreps, Kaveh Naderi, James E. Smith
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Publication number: 20170052559Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an apparatus for synchronizing a common reference clock over optics. For example, a reference clock from a host device may be frequency adjusted based on a pass-band of an optical link, decoded, and converted into an optical signal, and transferred to a controller of a target device via one or more optical cables. The controller may be used to recover the reference clock using the optical signal, which may be used as a common-reference clock for communications between the host and target devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2015Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventors: Joseph J. CAHILL, Daniel M. DREPS, Kaveh NADERI, James E. SMITH
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Publication number: 20160078440Abstract: A networking system may comprise a web site incorporating a combination of one or more of the following: a crediting system, a chat bidding system, a performance bidding system, a telephony switching system, a media interaction system, a display system, a photo management system, and a messaging system. The networking system may categorize each user of the web site into classes, including a featured class, a common class, a sponsored class, and a sponsoring class. The networking system may facilitate user interactions, some of which may be partially dependent on user classes. A featured user may opt to temporarily appear as a common user, thus activating an alternative user profile and hiding his featured status. A sponsored user may participate in interactions on the web site if a sponsoring user offers his credits to pay for the sponsored member's participation. Other aspects of the networking system are also disclosed herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Gregory A. Pearson, Ronald Shane Hamilton, David B. Hall, Joseph J. Cahill, Nicholas N. Panone
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Patent number: 9275247Abstract: A networking system may comprise a web site incorporating a combination of one or more of the following: a crediting system, a chat bidding system, a performance bidding system, a telephony switching system, a media interaction system, a display system, a photo management system, and a messaging system. The networking system may categorize each user of the web site into classes, including a featured class, a common class, a sponsored class, and a sponsoring class. The networking system may facilitate user interactions, some of which may be partially dependent on user classes. A featured user may opt to temporarily appear as a common user, thus activating an alternative user profile and hiding his featured status. A sponsored user may participate in interactions on the web site if a sponsoring user offers his credits to pay for the sponsored member's participation. Other aspects of the networking system are also disclosed herein.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2011Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: Gregory A. Pearson, Inc.Inventors: Gregory A. Pearson, Ronald Shane Hamilton, David B. Hall, Joseph J. Cahill, Nicholas N. Panone
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Publication number: 20150310117Abstract: Networking systems and methods according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention can provide robust filtering to enable users to customize their networking environments. A networking system can comprise a plurality of interfaces, a request unit, a management unit, and a filter unit. Each interface can include a plurality of displayable objects, each of which can represent some user of the networking system. The request unit can receive from a client a request for one of the interfaces. The management unit can manage filters, where each active filter hides one or more users from one or more other users. When an interface is requested by a client associated with a first user, the filter unit can apply the active filters to the requested interface to exclude displayable objects that represent users hidden from the first user by one or more active filters.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2015Publication date: October 29, 2015Inventors: Gregory A. Pearson, David B. Hall, Joseph J. Cahill, Nicholas N. Panone
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Patent number: 9100340Abstract: Networking systems and methods according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention can provide robust filtering to enable users to customize their networking environments. A networking system can comprise a plurality of interfaces, a request unit, a management unit, and a filter unit. Each interface can include a plurality of displayable objects, each of which can represent some user of the networking system. The request unit can receive from a client a request for one of the interfaces. The management unit can manage filters, where each active filter hides one or more users from one or more other users. When an interface is requested by a client associated with a first user, the filter unit can apply the active filters to the requested interface to exclude displayable objects that represent users hidden from the first user by one or more active filters.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2014Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: Gregory A. Pearson, Inc.Inventors: Gregory A. Pearson, David B. Hall, Joseph J. Cahill, Nicholas N. Panone
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Publication number: 20140330953Abstract: Networking systems and methods according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention can provide robust filtering to enable users to customize their networking environments. A networking system can comprise a plurality of interfaces, a request unit, a management unit, and a filter unit. Each interface can include a plurality of displayable objects, each of which can represent some user of the networking system. The request unit can receive from a client a request for one of the interfaces. The management unit can manage filters, where each active filter hides one or more users from one or more other users. When an interface is requested by a client associated with a first user, the filter unit can apply the active filters to the requested interface to exclude displayable objects that represent users hidden from the first user by one or more active filters.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2014Publication date: November 6, 2014Inventors: Gregory A. Pearson, David B. Hall, Joseph J. Cahill
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Patent number: 8782125Abstract: Networking systems and methods according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention can provide robust filtering to enable users to customize their networking environments. A networking system can comprise a plurality of interfaces, a request unit, a management unit, and a filter unit. Each interface can include a plurality of displayable objects, each of which can represent some user of the networking system. The request unit can receive from a client a request for one of the interfaces. The management unit can manage filters, where each active filter hides one or more users from one or more other users. When an interface is requested by a client associated with a first user, the filter unit can apply the active filters to the requested interface to exclude displayable objects that represent users hidden from the first user by one or more active filters.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2011Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Gregory A. Pearson, Inc.Inventors: Gregory A. Pearson, David B. Hall, Joseph J. Cahill, Nicholas N. Panone
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Publication number: 20120323999Abstract: Networking systems and methods according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention can provide robust filtering to enable users to customize their networking environments. A networking system can comprise a plurality of interfaces, a request unit, a management unit, and a filter unit. Each interface can include a plurality of displayable objects, each of which can represent some user of the networking system. The request unit can receive from a client a request for one of the interfaces. The management unit can manage filters, where each active filter hides one or more users from one or more other users. When an interface is requested by a client associated with a first user, the filter unit can apply the active filters to the requested interface to exclude displayable objects that represent users hidden from the first user by one or more active filters.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2011Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: Gregory A. Pearson, Inc.Inventors: Gregory A. Pearson, David B. Hall, Joseph J. Cahill, Nicholas N. Panone
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Patent number: 8295058Abstract: An apparatus is provided that comprises a plurality of signaling planes providing signal pathways and at least one internal reference plane providing either a voltage or a ground connection. The at least one internal reference plane are provided between at least two of the signaling planes. The apparatus further comprises a signal blind/buried via coupling a signal pathway of a first one of the at least two signaling planes with a signal pathway of a second one of the at least two signaling planes. The blind/buried via runs through the at least one internal reference plane. The apparatus also comprises at least one first conductive feature in the first one of the at least two signaling planes. The at least one first conductive feature is in close proximity to the signal blind/buried via and increases the capacitive coupling of currents in the reference planes of the apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2009Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Joseph J. Cahill, Anand Haridass, Roger D. Weekly
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Publication number: 20110225631Abstract: A networking system may comprise a web site incorporating a combination of one or more of the following: a crediting system, a chat bidding system, a performance bidding system, a telephony switching system, a media interaction system, a display system, a photo management system, and a messaging system. The networking system may categorize each user of the web site into classes, including a featured class, a common class, a sponsored class, and a sponsoring class. The networking system may facilitate user interactions, some of which may be partially dependent on user classes. A featured user may opt to temporarily appear as a common user, thus activating an alternative user profile and hiding his featured status. A sponsored user may participate in interactions on the web site if a sponsoring user offers his credits to pay for the sponsored member's participation. Other aspects of the networking system are also disclosed herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2011Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: Gregory A. Pearson, Inc.Inventors: Gregory A. PEARSON, Ronald Shane HAMILTON, David B. HALL, Joseph J. CAHILL, Nicholas N. Panone
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Publication number: 20110147068Abstract: An apparatus is provided that comprises a plurality of signaling planes providing signal pathways and at least one internal reference plane providing either a voltage or a ground connection. The at least one internal reference plane are provided between at least two of the signaling planes. The apparatus further comprises a signal blind/buried via coupling a signal pathway of a first one of the at least two signaling planes with a signal pathway of a second one of the at least two signaling planes. The blind/buried via runs through the at least one internal reference plane. The apparatus also comprises at least one first conductive feature in the first one of the at least two signaling planes. The at least one first conductive feature is in close proximity to the signal blind/buried via and increases the capacitive coupling of currents in the reference planes of the apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2009Publication date: June 23, 2011Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Joseph J. Cahill, Anand Haridass, Roger D. Weekly
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Patent number: 5726589Abstract: An output driver circuit for a semiconductor chip has a push-pull output with a P-channel pull-up and an N-channel pull-down. Predrivers produce push-pull outputs for driving the gates of the output driver. In previous circuits, a stacked arrangement was usually employed where the N-channel pull-down transistor had another N-channel transistor, with gate connected to the voltage supply, in series with it. In this invention, a parallel N-channel or P-channel transistor is employed to shunt part of the current at the beginning of a transition from high-to-low at the output node of the off-chip driver circuit, and thus lower the voltage across the pull-down transistor to a level which will avoid hot-electron degradation. This parallel transistor is small compared to the main N-channel pull-down, and serves to reduce the output node voltage to a level which does not present a likelihood of hot-electron effects in the main pull-down device.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 1995Date of Patent: March 10, 1998Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Joseph J. Cahill, Robert R. Williams
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Patent number: 4857765Abstract: An integrated semiconductor VLSI chip design that increases the number of driver circuits, or groups of driver circuits, that can be simultaneously switched. Timed driver gating signals, or driver enable signals, are used, in conjunction with physical grouping of driver circuits on the chip, to isolate switching drivers from quiet drivers. This construction and arrangement minimizes detrimental effects usually caused by noise that is generated when driver circuits switch.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 1989Date of Patent: August 15, 1989Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Joseph J. Cahill, Charles L. Johnson, Steven D. Lewis, Timothy J. Mullins, Bruce R. Petz