Patents by Inventor Kenneth Schmidt

Kenneth Schmidt 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: 20240286002
    Abstract: An exercise device is provided. The exercise device is formed of a resistance loop wearable on the lower back and feet to provide resistance for performing squat exercise. The resistance loop is light weight and portable and allows resistance squat exercise to be performed anywhere a freestanding squat exercise may be performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2024
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Applicant: The X Bands, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth Schmidt
  • Patent number: 11895181
    Abstract: Examples of the disclosure include a microserver system comprising a plurality of microservers, a common hardware bus interconnecting the microservers, each microserver of the plurality of microservers being configured to execute one or more applications, and a controller coupled to the plurality of microservers, the controller being configured to determine, based on application-load data associated with the one or more applications, a first application load of a first set of one or more applications executed by a first microserver of the plurality of microservers and a second application load of a second set of one or more applications executed by a second microserver of the plurality of microservers, determine that a combination of the first application load and the second application load is below a maximum-application-load threshold of the second microserver, and migrate the first set of one or more applications from the first microserver to the second microserver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATION
    Inventor: Michael Kenneth Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20220182440
    Abstract: Examples of the disclosure include a microserver system comprising a plurality of microservers, a common hardware bus interconnecting the microservers, each microserver of the plurality of microservers being configured to execute one or more applications, and a controller coupled to the plurality of microservers, the controller being configured to determine, based on application-load data associated with the one or more applications, a first application load of a first set of one or more applications executed by a first microserver of the plurality of microservers and a second application load of a second set of one or more applications executed by a second microserver of the plurality of microservers, determine that a combination of the first application load and the second application load is below a maximum-application-load threshold of the second microserver, and migrate the first set of one or more applications from the first microserver to the second microserver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventor: Michael Kenneth Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20220182247
    Abstract: Examples of the disclosure include a host system comprising an authentication communication medium interface configured to be communicatively coupled to a connected module, a secure communication medium interface, and a controller configured to detect a connection of the connected module to the host system over a physical communication connection, generate an authentication challenge, provide the authentication challenge to the connected module over a physical authentication connection via the authentication communication medium interface, receive a challenge response to the authentication challenge from the connected module via the authentication communication medium interface, verify the challenge response, and grant the connected module access to host system data over the physical communication connection via the secure communication medium interface based on successful verification of the challenge response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventor: Michael Kenneth Schmidt
  • Patent number: 10499531
    Abstract: Systems and methods of providing network connectivity to an equipment rack are provided. A network switch includes an enclosure to be aligned along the height of an equipment rack. The network switch provides a plurality of network ports distributed along the enclosure so the network ports are associated with mounting spaces in the rack, when installed. A controller provides communications between the plurality of network ports and may be configured to identify installed equipment in particular rack spaces, from network traffic on particular network ports and by association of the network ports with the rack spaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Kenneth Schmidt, Daniel J. Rohr
  • Publication number: 20190327851
    Abstract: Systems and methods of providing network connectivity to an equipment rack are provided. A network switch includes an enclosure to be aligned along the height of an equipment rack. The network switch provides a plurality of network ports distributed along the enclosure so the network ports are associated with mounting spaces in the rack, when installed. A controller provides communications between the plurality of network ports and may be configured to identify installed equipment in particular rack spaces, from network traffic on particular network ports and by association of the network ports with the rack spaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2018
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Michael Kenneth Schmidt, Daniel J. Rohr
  • Patent number: 10277030
    Abstract: According to one aspect, embodiments of the invention provide a PDU comprising an input configured to receive 3-phase power from a power source, a plurality of phase lines, each phase line configured to carry one phase of the 3-phase power, at least one outlet, at least one switch circuit configured to selectively couple the at least one outlet to the plurality of phase lines, a data connection, and a controller, wherein the controller is configured to monitor current from the plurality of phase lines to the at least one outlet, receive, via the data connection, phase loading information related to 3-phase power of at least one external device coupled to the power source, and operate the at least one switch circuit to selectively couple the at least one outlet to at least one of the plurality of phase lines based on the current and the received phase loading information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ross Everett Dozier, Michael Kenneth Schmidt
  • Patent number: 10088842
    Abstract: A system and method for performing an agricultural process involving a plurality of otherwise substantially independent agricultural machines, in which each machine is engaged in performing an aspect of the overall process. Each machine is placed in electronic communication with every other machine involved in the process using a standardized communication and control protocol such that the machines form a networked group. The performance of each machine is then, at least in part, substantially automatically synchronized with the performances of the other machines in the networked group based on relevant information electronically communicated by each machine. The machines may include unmanned agricultural implements, manned tractors, and trucks, and the system may be extended to include sensors and stations involved in the overall process. The protocol may be the ISO 11783 Compliant Implement Control standard, including the ISO 11783 Virtual Terminal standard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: AGCO Corporation
    Inventors: Kyle Kenneth Schmidt, Gerald R. Johnson, Timothy Dan Buhler
  • Patent number: 9876680
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method of configuring embedded electronic devices in a data center. The method includes: requesting device configuration information by the one or more embedded electronic devices via a wireless protocol; receiving the request at an update apparatus; in response to receiving the request at the update apparatus, retrieving a configuration file at the update apparatus, wherein the configuration file comprises a series of instructions for configuring the one or more embedded electronic devices in a default configuration; transmitting the configuration file from the update apparatus to the one or more embedded electronic devices via the wireless protocol; and configuring the one or more embedded electronic devices according to the configuration file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATION
    Inventor: Michael Kenneth Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20170149243
    Abstract: According to one aspect, embodiments of the invention provide a PDU comprising an input configured to receive 3-phase power from a power source, a plurality of phase lines, each phase line configured to carry one phase of the 3-phase power, at least one outlet, at least one switch circuit configured to selectively couple the at least one outlet to the plurality of phase lines, a data connection, and a controller, wherein the controller is configured to monitor current from the plurality of phase lines to the at least one outlet, receive, via the data connection, phase loading information related to 3-phase power of at least one external device coupled to the power source, and operate the at least one switch circuit to selectively couple the at least one outlet to at least one of the plurality of phase lines based on the current and the received phase loading information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Ross Everett Dozier, Michael Kenneth Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20170083026
    Abstract: A system and method for performing an agricultural process involving a plurality of otherwise substantially independent agricultural machines, in which each machine is engaged in performing an aspect of the overall process. Each machine is placed in electronic communication with every other machine involved in the process using a standardized communication and control protocol such that the machines form a networked group. The performance of each machine is then, at least in part, substantially automatically synchronized with the performances of the other machines in the networked group based on relevant information electronically communicated by each machine. The machines may include unmanned agricultural implements, manned tractors, and trucks, and the system may be extended to include sensors and stations involved in the overall process. The protocol may be the ISO 11783 Compliant Implement Control standard, including the ISO 11783 Virtual Terminal standard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Kyle Kenneth Schmidt, Gerald R. Johnson, Timothy Dan Buhler
  • Publication number: 20160183447
    Abstract: A system for managing data files used in the operation of agricultural machines comprises an agricultural machine and a software application executed by a processing element on a mobile electronic device. The agricultural machine includes a mechanical component that performs an operation in a field and a control system for controlling functioning of the mechanical component. The control system includes a memory element and a processing element. The memory element stores work order files and work record files. The processing element receives a work order file from an external electronic device and controls the functioning of the mechanical component according to instructions in the work order file. The software application instructs the processing element of the mobile electronic device to retrieve metadata from the work order file and communicate the metadata and a name of the work order file to a display on the mobile electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Timothy Dan BUHLER, Kyle Kenneth SCHMIDT
  • Publication number: 20160183458
    Abstract: An agricultural machine for performing field operations comprises a mechanical component and a control system. The mechanical component performs an operation in a field. The control system controls the functioning of the mechanical component and includes a location determining element, a communication element, a memory element, and a processing element. The location determining element determines a current geolocation of the agricultural machine. The communication element communicates wirelessly with external electronic devices. The memory element stores work order files. The processing element controls the functioning of the mechanical component according to instructions in a work order file, receives the current geolocation from the location determining element, and retrieves from an external electronic device that includes a plurality of work order files at least one work order file associated with the current geolocation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Timothy Dan BUHLER, Kyle Kenneth SCHMIDT
  • Publication number: 20160183459
    Abstract: A system for managing data files used in the operation of agricultural machines comprises an agricultural machine and a software application executed by a processing element on a mobile electronic device. The agricultural machine includes a mechanical component that performs an operation in a field and a control system for controlling functioning of the mechanical component. The control system includes a processing element which receives a work order file from an external electronic device and controls the functioning of the mechanical component according to instructions in the work order file. The mobile electronic device includes a location determining element configured to determine a current geolocation of the mobile electronic device. The software application instructs the processing element to receive the current geolocation from the location determining element and transmit to the agricultural machine at least one work order file associated with the current geolocation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Timothy Dan BUHLER, Kyle Kenneth Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20160189445
    Abstract: An agricultural machine for performing field operations comprises a mechanical component and a control system. The mechanical component performs an operation in a field. The control system controls the functioning of the mechanical component and includes a communication element, a memory element, and a processing element. The communication element communicates wirelessly with external electronic devices. The memory element stores work record files. The processing element records data resulting from the operation of the mechanical component, writes the recorded data to a work record file, transmits to an external electronic device through the communication element the work record file, and deletes the work record file when a confirmation signal is received from the external electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Kyle Kenneth Schmidt, Timothy Dan Buhler
  • Publication number: 20160094382
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method of configuring embedded electronic devices in a data center. The method includes: requesting device configuration information by the one or more embedded electronic devices via a wireless protocol; receiving the request at an update apparatus; in response to receiving the request at the update apparatus, retrieving a configuration file at the update apparatus, wherein the configuration file comprises a series of instructions for configuring the one or more embedded electronic devices in a default configuration; transmitting the configuration file from the update apparatus to the one or more embedded electronic devices via the wireless protocol; and configuring the one or more embedded electronic devices according to the configuration file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventor: Michael Kenneth Schmidt
  • Patent number: 8893240
    Abstract: A Virtual Single Account (VSA) system and method that provides a mobile user with automatic authentication and connection to a remote network via local access networks with a single password, where the local access networks may be independent of the remote network. A mobile user has a single authentication credential for one VSA that is utilized by a VSA client installed on a mobile computing device. The VSA client provides for automatically authenticating and connecting the user's mobile device to a current local access network, and the target remote network such as the user's office network. All authentication credentials are encrypted using a key generated from the user's VSA password that is generated from the user's single password. The VSA client derives the key from the submitted VSA password and decrypts all authentication credentials that are required in order to connect the mobile device to the current local access network and thereafter to the office network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.
    Inventors: Paul Shala Henry, Zhimei Jiang, Hui Luo, Frederick Kenneth Schmidt, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8799260
    Abstract: Techniques are provided for identifying topics that are unassociated with a dominant URL. A set of keywords associated with a topic is identified. A search log is scanned to identify search queries associated with the set of keywords. The identified search queries are grouped into clusters. Clusters associated with similar URLs are merged to generate an extended seed query string. The extended seed query string is analyzed to determine whether it relates to an existing dominant URL. If the extended seed query string is determined to be unassociated with an existing dominant URL, a web page associated with the topic may be generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventors: Panagiotis Papadimitriou, Prabhakar Krishnamurthy, Frederick Kenneth Schmidt
  • Patent number: 8316424
    Abstract: A Virtual Single Account (VSA) system and method that provides a mobile user with automatic authentication and connection to a remote network via local access networks with a single password, where the local access networks may be independent of the remote network. A mobile user has a single authentication credential for one VSA that is utilized by a VSA client installed on a mobile computing device. The VSA client provides for automatically authenticating and connecting the user's mobile device to a current local access network, and the target remote network such as the user's office network. All authentication credentials are encrypted using a key generated from the user's VSA password that is generated from the user's single password. The VSA client derives the key from the submitted VSA password and decrypts all authentication credentials that are required in order to connect the mobile device to the current local access network and thereafter to the office network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.
    Inventors: Paul Shala Henry, Zhimei Jiang, Hui Luo, Frederick Kenneth Schmidt, Jr.
  • Patent number: RE45532
    Abstract: A Virtual Single Account (VSA) system and method that provides a mobile user with automatic authentication and connection to a remote network via local access networks with a single password, where the local access networks may be independent of the remote network. A mobile user has a single authentication credential for one VSA that is utilized by a VSA client installed on a mobile computing device. The VSA client provides for automatically authenticating and connecting the user's mobile device to a current local access network, and the target remote network such as the user's office network. All authentication credentials are encrypted using a key generated from the user's VSA password that is generated from the user's single password. The VSA client derives the key from the submitted VSA password and decrypts all authentication credentials that are required in order to connect the mobile device to the current local access network and thereafter to the office network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY II, L.P.
    Inventors: Paul Shala Henry, Zhimei Jiang, Hui Luo, Frederick Kenneth Schmidt