Patents by Inventor Kenneth Varn

Kenneth Varn 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).

  • Clock synchronization
    Patent number: 10673607
    Abstract: In an example embodiment disclosed herein, a first clock is allowed to synchronize with a second clock as long as the time difference between the first and second clocks is less than a predefined limit. If the time difference between the clocks is not less than the predefined limit, the first clock does not synchronize with the second clock until a predefined activity has occurred.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Diebold Nlxdorf, Incorporated
    Inventors: Gregory S. Ray, Kenneth Varn, David R. McCortney
  • CLOCK SYNCHRONIZATION
    Publication number: 20190020464
    Abstract: In an example embodiment disclosed herein, a first clock is allowed to synchronize with a second clock as long as the time difference between the first and second clocks is less than a predefined limit. If the time difference between the clocks is not less than the predefined limit, the first clock does not synchronize with the second clock until a predefined activity has occurred.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Gregory S. RAY, Kenneth Varn, David R. McCortney
  • Clock synchronization
    Patent number: 10110368
    Abstract: In an example embodiment disclosed herein, a first clock is allowed to synchronize with a second clock as long as the time difference between the first and second clocks is less than a predefined limit. If the time difference between the clocks is not less than the predefined limit, the first clock does not synchronize with the second clock until a predefined activity has occurred.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Diebold Nixdorf, Incorporated
    Inventors: Gregory S. Ray, David R. McCortney, Kenneth Varn
  • CLOCK SYNCHRONIZATION
    Publication number: 20160164663
    Abstract: In an example embodiment disclosed herein, a first clock is allowed to synchronize with a second clock as long as the time difference between the first and second clocks is less than a predefined limit. If the time difference between the clocks is not less than the predefined limit, the first clock does not synchronize with the second clock until a predefined activity has occurred.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Gregory S. Ray, David R. McCortney, Kenneth Varn