Patents by Inventor Lester L. Houston, III

Lester L. Houston, III 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).

  • Executing unprotected mode services in a protected mode environment
    Patent number: 9344439
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for executing unprotected mode services in a protected mode computing environment includes initiating a protected mode service that is configured to execute in a protected mode. Further, the method includes verifying an integrity of one or more unprotected mode services configured to execute in an unprotected mode. The one or more unprotected mode services is registered with the protected mode service. The method also includes initiating an unprotected mode service of the one or more unprotected mode services in response to the integrity of the unprotected mode service being verified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Richard N. Blair, Winfeng Li, Arun Ayyagari, Lester L. Houston, III
  • EXECUTING UNPROTECTED MODE SERVICES IN A PROTECTED MODE ENVIRONMENT
    Publication number: 20150207805
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for executing unprotected mode services in a protected mode computing environment includes initiating a protected mode service that is configured to execute in a protected mode. Further, the method includes verifying an integrity of one or more unprotected mode services configured to execute in an unprotected mode. The one or more unprotected mode services is registered with the protected mode service. The method also includes initiating an unprotected mode service of the one or more unprotected mode services in response to the integrity of the unprotected mode service being verified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Richard N. Blair, Winfeng Li, Arun Ayyagari, Lester L. Houston, III
  • Cargo tracking and visibility system and method
    Patent number: 8095304
    Abstract: A cargo load and visibility system and method as well as an associated delivery vehicle tracking system are provided to permit cargo to be tracked, both as the cargo is loaded upon the delivery vehicle and throughout the delivery process, thereby increasing the visibility of the shipping operations including the last stage of the shipping operations in which the goods are delivered to their intended or ultimate destination. The cargo load and visibility system and method may be configured to permit redirection of the delivery vehicle while in route in instances in which the intended destination, such as a military unit, has changed position if such redirection can be performed in a manner that is safe for the delivery vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: W. Brendan Blanton, Javier Cortez, Gary Koval, Lester L. Houston, III, Leroy Elleby, Jr., Herbert D. Thompson
  • Cargo Tracking And Visibility System And Method
    Publication number: 20090326808
    Abstract: A cargo load and visibility system and method as well as an associated delivery vehicle tracking system are provided to permit cargo to be tracked, both as the cargo is loaded upon the delivery vehicle and throughout the delivery process, thereby increasing the visibility of the shipping operations including the last stage of the shipping operations in which the goods are delivered to their intended or ultimate destination. The cargo load and visibility system and method may be configured to permit redirection of the delivery vehicle while in route in instances in which the intended destination, such as a military unit, has changed position if such redirection can be performed in a manner that is safe for the delivery vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: W. Brendan Blanton, Javier Cortez, Gary Koval, Lester L. Houston, III, Leroy Elleby, JR., Herbert D. Thompson