Patents by Inventor Ken Young
Ken Young 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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Publication number: 20130112843Abstract: Mounting systems for structural members, fastening assemblies thereof, and vibration isolation systems including the same are provided. Mounting systems comprise a pair of mounting brackets, each clamped against a fastening assembly forming a mounting assembly. Fastening assemblies comprise a spherical rod end comprising a spherical member having a through opening and an integrally threaded shaft, first and second seating members on opposite sides of the spherical member and each having a through opening that is substantially coaxial with the spherical member through opening, and a partially threaded fastener that threadably engages each mounting bracket forming the mounting assembly. Structural members have axial end portions, each releasably coupled to a mounting bracket by the integrally threaded shaft. Axial end portions are threaded in opposite directions for permitting structural member rotation to adjust a length thereof to a substantially zero strain position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2011Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Ken Young, Timothy Hindle, Tim Daniel Barber
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Patent number: 8363545Abstract: A method of controlling the flow of data packet traffic from a first point to at least two second point in an Ethernet telecommunications network having a multiplicity of nodes interconnected by multiple network links, comprises monitoring the level of utilization of a link between the first and second points, generating flow control messages representing the level of utilization and transmitting the control messages to the first point, and using the states represented in the flow control messages as factors in controlling the rate at which the packets are transmitted from the first point to the second point.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2007Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Ciena CorporationInventors: Ken Young, Pablo Frank, Chris Barrett, Brian Smith, Natalie Giroux
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Patent number: 8355332Abstract: A method of testing a service connection within a container in an Ethernet network comprises coupling a test device to a port on a node in a path that includes the container, switching traffic of the service connection to the port, measuring selected parameters of the switched traffic in the test device, and using the measured parameters to evaluate the performance of the service connection. In one implementation, the switching uses service and container identifications, and switching the traffic to the test device is based on the service and container identifications. The test device may be capable of inserting traffic within the service connection, and the container may be a tunnel.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2007Date of Patent: January 15, 2013Assignee: Ciena CorporationInventors: Allan Beaudette, Ken Young, Brian Smith, Natalie Giroux
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Publication number: 20120112010Abstract: A payload launch lock mechanism includes a base, a preload clamp, a fastener, and a shape memory alloy (SMA) actuator. The preload clamp is configured to releasibly restrain a payload. The fastener extends, along an axis, through the preload clamp and into the base, and supplies a force to the preload clamp sufficient to restrain the payload. The SMA actuator is disposed between the base and the clamp. The SMA actuator is adapted to receive electrical current and is configured, upon receipt of the electrical current, to supply a force that causes the fastener to elongate without fracturing. The preload clamp, in response to the fastener elongation, either rotates or pivots to thereby release the payload.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2010Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Ken Young, Timothy Hindle
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Publication number: 20110228776Abstract: A forwarder for use within an internetworking system operating over an ATM backbone is provided. The physical internetworking devices within the system are shared to provide the internetworking functions while servicing two or more distinct and isolated user networks. This is accomplished by logically partitioning the devices into distinct sub-elements which provide all or part of the internetworking functions. These sub-elements are uniquely allocated to independent realms which are then assigned to specific user networks.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2011Publication date: September 22, 2011Applicant: ALCATEL-LUCENT CANADA INC.Inventors: Ian H Duncan, Ken Young, Grant Hall, James Watt
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Publication number: 20110191213Abstract: A computer is programmed to receive from an administrator, a rule specifying one or more values of a parameter, identification of software wherein the rule is to be applied, and identification of a user on whom the rule is to be applied. The computer stores an association between the rule, the identified user and the identified software. On receipt of input from the identified user, to access the identified software, the computer uses the association to retrieve the rule, apply the rule to select information based on the value(s) specified in the rule, and execute the identified software to display the selected information to the identified user. Use of a rule that is specific to the user and also specific to the software enables the computer to support security for each user differently for different pieces of software in a software product line.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2010Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicant: ORACLE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONInventors: Gary Anthony Mora, Bhupinder Singh Sondhi, Naomi Dorsch, Chi Ken Young
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Patent number: 7961727Abstract: An internetworking system operating over an ATM backbone. The physical internetworking devices within the system are shared to provide the internetworking functions while servicing two or more distinct and isolated user networks. This is accomplished by logically partitioning the devices into distinct sub-elements which provide all or part of the internetworking functions. These sub-elements are uniquely allocated to independent realms which are then assigned to specific user networks.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2009Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: Alcatel-Lucent Canada Inc.Inventors: Ian H Duncan, Ken Young, Grant Hall, James Watt
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Patent number: 7873638Abstract: A system and method for the collection, analysis, utilization, and/or reporting of user preference of content experienced by the user preferably for managing the distribution network of a content delivery environment, managing the selections of content available, reporting user selections of content available, and/or execution of user instructions as presented in the content.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2005Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Assignee: Ciena CorporationInventors: Ken Young, Gary Southwell, Mike Drew, Tim Jenkins, Morteza Ghodrat, Martin Bijman
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Patent number: 7839795Abstract: A method of fault notification in a carrier Ethernet having the capability of generating and transmitting OAM packets having flag fields, comprises inserting a bit in one of the flag fields to indicate the presence of service-affecting information in the OAM packets, detecting the presence of the inserted bit at the end of a data path, and performing a service protection action in response to the detection of the inserted bit prior to parsing the information in the message. One type of service protection action is protection switching.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2007Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: Ciena CorporationInventors: Stacey Felkar, Frederic Perras, Ken Young, Chris Barrett
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Patent number: 7729274Abstract: A system is provided for making connections in a telecommunications system that includes a network for transporting communications between selected subscriber connections, and a wireless network for coupling connections to the network. The network and wireless network are interfaced with a traffic management element and at least one radio controller shared by connections, with the traffic management element and the radio controller forming a single integrated network element. Connections are routed from the wireless network to the network via the single integrated network element.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2006Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: Ciena CorporationInventors: Jim Arseneault, Brian Smith, Ken Young
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Publication number: 20100014518Abstract: An internetworking system operating over an ATM backbone. The physical internetworking devices within the system are shared to provide the internetworking functions while servicing two or more distinct and isolated user networks. This is accomplished by logically partitioning the devices into distinct sub-elements which provide all or part of the internetworking functions. These sub-elements are uniquely allocated to independent realms which are then assigned to specific user networks.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2009Publication date: January 21, 2010Applicant: ALCATEL-LUCENT CANADA INC.Inventors: Ian H. Duncan, Ken Young, Grant Hall, James Watt
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Patent number: 7583665Abstract: An internetworking system operating over an ATM backbone. The physical internetworking devices within the system are shared to provide the internetworking functions while servicing two or more distinct and isolated user networks. This is accomplished by logically partitioning the devices into distinct sub-elements which provide all or part of the internetworking functions. These sub-elements are uniquely allocated to independent realms which are then assigned to specific user networks.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 1998Date of Patent: September 1, 2009Assignee: Alcatel-Lucent Canada, Inc.Inventors: Ian H. Duncan, Ken Young, Grant Hall, James Watt
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Publication number: 20090157353Abstract: A method of testing a service connection within a container in an Ethernet network comprises coupling a test device to a port on a node in a path that includes the container, switching traffic of the service connection to the port, measuring selected parameters of the switched traffic in the test device, and using the measured parameters to evaluate the performance of the service connection. In one implementation, the switching uses service and container identifications, and switching the traffic to the test device is based on the service and container identifications. The test device may be capable of inserting traffic within the service connection, and the container may be a tunnel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2007Publication date: June 18, 2009Inventors: Allan Beaudette, Ken Young, Brian Smith, Natalie Giroux
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Publication number: 20090154364Abstract: A method of fault notification in a carrier Ethernet having the capability of generating and transmitting OAM packets having flag fields, comprises inserting a bit in one of the flag fields to indicate the presence of service-affecting information in the OAM packets, detecting the presence of the inserted bit at the end of a data path, and performing a service protection action in response to the detection of the inserted bit prior to parsing the information in the message. One type of service protection action is protection switching.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2007Publication date: June 18, 2009Inventors: Stacey Felkar, Frederic Perras, Ken Young, Chris Barrett
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Publication number: 20080198747Abstract: A method of controlling the flow of data packet traffic from a first point to at least two second point in an Ethernet telecommunications network having a multiplicity of nodes interconnected by multiple network links, comprises monitoring the level of utilization of a link between the first and second points, generating flow control messages representing the level of utilization and transmitting the control messages to the first point, and using the states represented in the flow control messages as factors in controlling the rate at which the packets are transmitted from the first point to the second point.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2007Publication date: August 21, 2008Inventors: Ken Young, Pablo Frank, Chris Barrett, Brian Smith, Natalie Giroux
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Publication number: 20080062876Abstract: A system is provided for controlling the flow of data-packet traffic through an Ethernet telecommunications network having a multiplicity of nodes interconnected by multiple network links. Incoming data-packet traffic from multiple customer connections are received at a first node for entry into the network via the first node. Flow control messages are generated to represent the states of the first node and, optionally, one or more network nodes upstream from the first node, and these states are used as factors in controlling the rate at which the incoming packets are admitted to the network. Alternatively, the flow control messages may be used to control the rate at which packets generated by a client application are transmitted to the first node.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2006Publication date: March 13, 2008Inventors: Natalie Giroux, Ken Young, Brian Smith, Chris Barrett, Pablo Frank
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Patent number: 7293647Abstract: A case for retaining and transporting small electronic media storage devices. The case includes a first portion and a second portion, connected by a hinge or hinge member about which the two portions may be opened and closed. Each portion of the media case forms a recess preferably configured to securely hold a plurality of media storage device of different size and type.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2005Date of Patent: November 13, 2007Assignee: Spyder Navigations L.L.C.Inventors: Patrick Wong, Jeff Crampton, Ken Young
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Publication number: 20070230427Abstract: A system is provided for making connections in a telecommunications system that includes a network for transporting communications between selected subscriber connections, and a wireless network for coupling connections to the network. The network and wireless network are interfaced with a traffic management element and at least one radio controller shared by connections, with the traffic management element and the radio controller forming a single integrated network element. Connections are routed from the wireless network to the network via the single integrated network element.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2006Publication date: October 4, 2007Inventors: Jim Arseneault, Brian Smith, Ken Young
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Publication number: 20070027778Abstract: A single electronic application for requesting a plurality of different products by an applicant. The application is electronically associated with different types of information relating to the applicant. A workflow engine controls automated processing of workflow required to approve the requested products, in accordance with the information associated with the application.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2006Publication date: February 1, 2007Inventors: Scott Schellhammer, Joe Hallett, Ken Young, Sean Muir, Glen Dennis
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Publication number: 20060243549Abstract: A system is provided for damping and/or isolating vibration of a mass. The system comprises a housing, a shaft, a housing magnet, and a shaft magnet. The housing has an inner surface defining a passage. The shaft is disposed within said passage of said housing and configured to move axially therein. The shaft has an outer surface. The housing magnet is coupled to the housing inner surface. The shaft magnet is coupled to the shaft outer surface and is in alignment with the housing magnet and configured to repel the housing magnet.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2005Publication date: November 2, 2006Inventor: Ken Young