Patents by Inventor L. Snyder

L. Snyder 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).

  • System And Method For Rating A Financial Portfolio
    Publication number: 20130297532
    Abstract: System and method for ranking the performance of a first portfolio relative to the performance of a plurality of portfolios. Software executing on a server determines a ranking for a first portfolio associated with a first client identifier. The ranking is based on a comparison between the performance of the first portfolio and the performance of the plurality of portfolios. Each of the portfolios is associated with a client identifier. Software executing on the server generates a report based on the first portfolio ranking and transmits the report to the client. The performance ranking may be based on a peer group. Financial advisors are rated based on the performance of portfolios they manage relative to other portfolios in the same peer group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventor: Christopher L. Snyder
  • APPARATUS AND COMPOSITION FOR INHIBITING DENTAL CARIES
    Publication number: 20130228542
    Abstract: A bottle liner or insert for administering at least two different liquids to a feeding child, includes a first reservoir of polymer fabric, the reservoir comprising two walls sealed together at their mutual bottom and sides and having an open top and flaps extending from both walls at the top of said first reservoir; a sheet of polymer fabric having a smaller area than either wall of said first reservoir, the sheet sealingly anchored to the inside of either wall such that the sheet and inner wall together form a second reservoir extending to and open at its top, the sheet also having a flap extending from its wall at the top; and a valve in fluid communication with and disposed between the first and second reservoirs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: DRINKNRINSE, LLC
    Inventor: Sharon L. Snyder
  • Redundant power control for respiratory system heaters
    Patent number: 8511305
    Abstract: A humidification system is provided for a respiratory system is provided with a controller having two processors that monitor the operation of each other and of heating elements in the respiratory system to provide CPU redundancy and heating element control. Each heating element is provided with two control paths, for example a relay and a triac connected in series with the heating element and a power supply. Each heater element has one control path connected to a first one of the processors and at least one heating element has at least one control path connected to a second one of the controllers. A hardware watchdog monitors the operation of the first processor, and can be triggered by a signal from the second processor, in response to which it can disable all heating elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhan Liu, Robert L. Snyder
  • Remote management of resource license
    Patent number: 8474027
    Abstract: A user-centric or identity-centric resource licensing system that manages access to ‘cloud-based’ resources (e.g., applications and services) is provided. A ‘cloud’ refers to a collection of resources (e.g., hardware and/or software) provided and maintained by an off-site or off-premise party (e.g., third party), wherein the collection of resources can be accessed by an identified user via a network. In accordance with the user-centric licensing model, the resource license (and subscription) rights can migrate with a user without regard to physical location, device used, or other contextual factors (e.g., activity engaged). Effectively, the rights are mapped (and tracked) as a function of a user identity, which can be a core identity or an identity based upon activity engaged, role, capacity, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Henricus Johannes Maria Meijer, William H. Gates, III, Thomas F. Bergstraesser, Lili Cheng, Nishant V. Dani, Daniel S. Glasser, Ira L. Snyder, Jr., Melora Zaner-Godsey
  • Systems and methods for read/write phase request servicing
    Patent number: 8464007
    Abstract: Various embodiments include fault tolerant memory apparatus, methods, and systems, including a memory manager for supplying read and write requests to a memory device having a plurality of addressable memory locations. The memory manager includes a plurality of banks. Each bank includes a bank queue for storing read and write requests. The memory manager also includes a request arbiter connected to the plurality of banks. The request arbiter removes read and write requests from the bank queues for presentation to the memory device. The request arbiter includes a read phase of operation and a write phase of operation, wherein the request arbiter preferentially selects read requests for servicing during the read phase of operation and preferentially selects write requests for servicing during the write phase of operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Cray Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis C. Abts, Michael Higgins, Van L. Snyder, Gerald A Schwoerer
  • Light emitting devices with improved light extraction efficiency
    Patent number: 8415694
    Abstract: A device includes a light emitting structure and a wavelength conversion member comprising a semiconductor. The light emitting structure is bonded to the wavelength conversion member. In some embodiments, the light emitting structure is bonded to the wavelength conversion member with an inorganic bonding material. In some embodiments, the light emitting structure is bonded to the wavelength conversion member with a bonding material having an index of refraction greater than 1.5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Philips Lumileds Lighting Company LLC
    Inventors: Michael D. Camras, Michael R. Krames, Wayne L. Snyder, Frank M. Steranka, Robert C. Taber, John J. Uebbing, Douglas W. Pocius, Troy A. Trottier, Christopher H. Lowery, Gerd O. Mueller, Regina B. Mueller-Mach, Gloria E. Hofler
  • DUAL-GATE VDMOS DEVICE
    Publication number: 20130082321
    Abstract: Semiconductor devices are described that include a dual-gate configuration. In one or more implementations, the semiconductor devices include a substrate having a first surface and a second surface. The substrate includes a first and a second body region formed proximal to the first surface. Moreover, each body region includes a source region formed therein. The substrate further includes a drain region formed proximal to the second surface and an epitaxial region that is configured to function as a drift region between the drain region and the source regions. A dual-gate is formed over the first surface of the substrate. The dual-gate includes a first gate region and a second gate region that define a gap there between to reduce the gate to drain capacitance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Harmeet Sobti, Timothy K. McGuire, David L. Snyder, Scott J. Alberhasky
  • Remote provisioning of information technology
    Patent number: 8402110
    Abstract: Remote provisioning of an IT network and/or associated services is provided. Hardware, software, service and/or expertise can be moved from on-premise to a remote location (e.g., central, distributed . . . ). Accordingly, at least a large degree computation can be moved to the center to exploit economies of scale, among other things. In such an architecture, computational resources (e.g., data storage, computation power, cache . . . ) can be pooled, and entities can subscribe to a particular level of resources related to a private entity IT network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Henricus Johannes Maria Meijer, William H. Gates, III, Raymond E. Ozzie, Gary W. Flake, Thomas F. Bergstraesser, Arnold N. Blinn, Christopher W. Brumme, Lili Cheng, Nishant V. Dani, Daniel S. Glasser, Alexander G. Gounares, Galen C. Hunt, James R. Larus, Matthew B. MacLaurin, Debi P. Mishra, Amit Mital, Ira L. Snyder, Jr., Chandramohan A. Thekkath
  • EQUIPMENT SUPPORT PAD
    Publication number: 20130032688
    Abstract: An equipment support pad includes a plastic body formed from upper and lower walls joined together by sidewalls and a plurality of angled support elements. The same support elements may be arranged to form different-size support pads. The support elements are arranged with a plurality of oval-shaped elements disposed generally parallel to one another and with two triangle-shaped elements at the lateral corners and two diamond-shaped elements are the other two corners. A variety of different pieces of equipment may be supported on these pads. In exemplary configurations, the equipment support pads are used to support heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2012
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Inventors: Darryl L. Snyder, Bryan Dougherty, Paul E. Dougherty
  • PUBLIC WIRELESS NETWORK PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH MOBILE DEVICE DATA COLLECTION AGENTS
    Publication number: 20130018836
    Abstract: Artificial intelligence engine that receives data related to at least one of at least one available network of a mobile communication environment and system data of a mobile device in the mobile communication environment. The artificial intelligence engine includes a rules engine that receives a currently configured set including at least one rule, the at least one rule includes at least one condition and at least one action. The at least one condition includes at least one predicate and at least one condition state, and the rules engine is structured to evaluate the at least one condition and the at least one predicate. Further, a triggering device triggers the at least one action in accordance with the evaluation of the at least one condition and the at least one predicate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: NETMOTION WIRELESS, INC.
    Inventors: Christian E. HOFSTAEDTER, Reyes CANALES, III, Edward GOZIKER, James S. SIMPKINS, Fernando GARCIA-DUARTE, Julia RENOUARD, Joseph T. SAVARESE, Mark V. KIMMERLY, Zhenwu WANG, John DANGOV, Paul L. HOOVER, Michael L. SNYDER
  • Method and apparatus for memory read-refresh, scrubbing and variable-rate refresh
    Patent number: 8347176
    Abstract: A memory controller and method that provide a read-refresh (also called “distributed-refresh”) mode of operation, in which every row of memory is read within the refresh-rate requirements of the memory parts, with data from different columns within the rows being read on subsequent read-refresh cycles until all rows for each and every column address have been read, scrubbing errors if found, thus providing a scrubbing function that is integrated into the read-refresh operation, rather than being an independent operation. For scrubbing, an atomic read-correct-write operation is scheduled. A variable-priority, variable-timing refresh interval is described. An integrated card self-tester and/or card reciprocal-tester is described. A memory bit-swapping-within-address-range circuit, and a method and apparatus for bit swapping on the fly and testing are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Cray Inc.
    Inventors: David R. Resnick, Van L. Snyder, Michael F. Higgins
  • Access management in an off-premise environment
    Patent number: 8341405
    Abstract: A system that can assist users to manage a personal active directory for all of their information maintained within a cloud-based environment is provided. The identity of a client that accesses data is monitored and recorded in a log. In turn, this information can be made available to the owner of the information in order to develop a desired access control list (ACL). Additionally, the system can employ a heuristic component that can automatically establish the ACL on the owner's behalf. As well, the system can track how information is being accessed (or attempted to be accessed) by other people therefore, giving the owner of the information the opportunity to restrict or allow access based upon any number of recorded factors (e.g., identity, context).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Henricus Johannes Maria Meijer, William H. Gates, III, Lili Cheng, Daniel S. Glasser, Ira L Snyder, Jr., Melora Zaner-Godsey
  • Method for automated data storage management
    Patent number: 8332364
    Abstract: A system, method and program product for assigning management classes to data objects. The disclosed system includes a class assignment system for assigning a management class to an inputted data object, wherein the class assignment system analyzes historical usage characteristics of existing data objects that have attributes similar to the inputted data object; and a data analysis system that analyzes existing data objects to generate a knowledge base of historical usage characteristics. The historical usage characteristics are updated as existing objects make their way through the storage lifecycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Quyen C. Dao, William D. Reeves, Paul L. Snyder
  • PUBLIC WIRELESS NETWORK PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH MOBILE DEVICE DATA COLLECTION AGENTS
    Publication number: 20120289187
    Abstract: Mobile user auditing system and method for monitoring at least one available network accessible by a mobile user within a mobile communications environment. The mobile user auditing system includes an acquisition device to acquire, from the mobile user, data related to at least one of: service coverage for the mobile user in the at least one available network; service quality for the mobile user in the at least one available network; and service usage for the mobile user in the at least one available network, and a plotter to identify on an audit map locations within the at least one available network from which the acquired data was received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: NETMOTION WIRELESS, INC.
    Inventors: Christian E. HOFSTAEDTER, Reyes CANALES, III, Edward GOZIKER, James S. SIMPKINS, Fernando GARCIA-DUARTE, Julia RENOUARD, Joseph T. SAVARESE, Mark V. KIMMERLY, Zhenwu WANG, John DANGOV, Paul L. HOOVER, Michael L. SNYDER
  • Equipment support pad
    Patent number: D680139
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Snyder National Corporation
    Inventors: Darryl L. Snyder, Bryan Dougherty, Paul E. Dougherty
  • Equipment support pad
    Patent number: D680140
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Snyder National Corporation
    Inventors: Darryl L. Snyder, Bryan Dougherty, Paul E. Dougherty
  • Equipment support pad
    Patent number: D680236
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Snyder National Corporation
    Inventors: Darryl L. Snyder, Bryan Dougherty, Paul E. Dougherty
  • Equipment support pad
    Patent number: D680564
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Snyder National Corporation
    Inventors: Darryl L. Snyder, Bryan Dougherty, Paul E. Dougherty
  • Equipment support pad
    Patent number: D681083
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Snyder National Corporation
    Inventors: Darryl L. Snyder, Bryan Dougherty, Paul E. Dougherty
  • Equipment support pad
    Patent number: D681084
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Snyder National Corporation
    Inventors: Darryl L. Snyder, Bryan Dougherty, Paul E. Dougherty