Patents by Inventor Mark A. Harper
Mark A. Harper 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: 20240074914Abstract: An oxygen scavenging dressing includes a patient interface layer, an absorbent layer, a foam layer, an oxygen scavenging layer, and a film layer. The film layer is configured to seal with a patient's skin and define an inner volume within which the patient interface layer, the absorbent layer, the foam layer, and the oxygen scavenging layer are positioned.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2022Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Timothy Mark ROBINSON, Thomas Alan EDWARDS, John R. HARPER, Christopher Brian LOCKE
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Patent number: 9825825Abstract: A system for associating a data collector with a network account includes a first computing device to collect data associated with the use of a number of object devices on a network. The first computing device creates a network account associated with a second computing device, and the first computing device assigns a filename to a data collector data packet. The filename includes information related to the network account associated with the second computing device. The information related to the network account is embedded within binary code of the data collector data packet.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2016Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Shell S Simpson, Glade W Diviney, Ted Beers, Mark A Harper
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Publication number: 20160315833Abstract: A system for associating a data collector with a network account includes a first computing device to collect data associated with the use of a number of object devices on a network. The first computing device creates a network account associated with a second computing device, and the first computing device assigns a filename to a data collector data packet. The filename includes information related to the network account associated with the second computing device. The information related to the network account is embedded within binary code of the data collector data packet.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2016Publication date: October 27, 2016Inventors: Shell S. Simpson, Glade W. Diviney, Ted Beers, Mark A. Harper
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Patent number: 9413620Abstract: A system (100) for associating a data collector (FIG. 2, 340-2) with a network account comprises a first computing device (FIG. 1, 115) to collect data associated with the use of a number of object devices (110-1, 110-2, 110-n) on a network, in which the first computing device creates a network account associated with a second computing device (FIG. 1, 105), and in which the system (100) assigns a filename (FIG. 12, 1205) to a data collector data packet (FIG. 2, 340-2), the filename (FIG. 12, 1205) comprising information related to the network account associated with the second computing device (FIG. 1, 105).Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2012Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Shell S. Simpson, Glade William Diviney, Ted Beers, Mark A. Harper
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Patent number: 9329292Abstract: There is provided herein a method of seismic acquisition that utilizes an arrangement of marine sources where each source is positioned at a water depth shallow enough for the surface ghost notch to fall at a frequency greater than or equal to the maximum radiated frequency of interest. If the marine seismic source has a ratio of signal bandwidth to maximum frequency that is less than one half, then it is possible to deploy it at a greater depth at which ghost notches fall below and above its frequency band but not in it. Further, by placing two or more sources at different depths for the same frequency, any undesired nulls in the radiation pattern caused by the deeper tow can be filled in.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2013Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: BP Corporation North America Inc.Inventors: Joseph Anthony Dellinger, Mark Harper
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Publication number: 20150134813Abstract: A system (100) for associating a data collector (FIG. 2, 340-2) with a network account comprises a first computing device (FIG. 1, 115) to collect data associated with the use of a number of object devices (110-1, 110-2, 110-n) on a network, in which the first computing device creates a network account associated with a second computing device (FIG. 1, 105), and in which the system (100) assigns a filename (FIG. 12, 1205) to a data collector data packet (FIG. 2, 340-2), the filename (FIG. 12, 1205) comprising information related to the network account associated with the second computing device (FIG. 1, 105).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2012Publication date: May 14, 2015Inventors: Shell S. Simpson, Glade William Diviney, Ted Beers, Mark A. Harper
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Publication number: 20140276896Abstract: Surgical instruments and devices including drivers, inserters, and reducers. The driver includes a ratcheting mechanism configured to provide uni-directional motion when engaged. The inserter includes a rack, pinion, and cam system designed to secure an implant and release an implant in-situ. The reducer includes a geared system for persuading together surgical components and aligning misaligned vertebrae.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.Inventor: Mark Harper
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Publication number: 20140241117Abstract: There is provided herein a method of seismic acquisition that utilizes an arrangement of marine sources where each source is positioned at a water depth shallow enough for the surface ghost notch to fall at a frequency greater than or equal to the maximum radiated frequency of interest. If the marine seismic source has a ratio of signal bandwidth to maximum frequency that is less than one half, then it is possible to deploy it at a greater depth at which ghost notches fall below and above its frequency band but not in it. Further, by placing two or more sources at different depths for the same frequency, any undesired nulls in the radiation pattern caused by the deeper tow can be filled in.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2013Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: BP Corporation North America Inc.Inventors: Joseph Anthony Dellinger, Mark Harper
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Patent number: 8794372Abstract: A marine seismic source comprises a housing having a central axis, an open end, and a closed end opposite the open end. In addition, the source comprises a piston coaxially disposed within the housing. In addition, the source comprises a flywheel disposed within the housing and axially positioned between the closed end and the piston. The flywheel is configured to rotate about a rotational axis. Further, the source comprises a connecting rod moveably coupling the piston to the flywheel. The connecting rod has a first end pivotally coupled to the piston and a second end pivotally coupled to the flywheel. The second end of the connecting rod has a first position at a first distance measured radially from the rotational axis, and a second position at a second distance measured radially from the rotational axis. The first distance is less than the second distance.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2011Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: BP Coporation North America Inc.Inventors: Mark Harper, Martin Thompson, Stuart C. Moore
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Patent number: 8387744Abstract: A marine seismic source comprises a housing having a central axis, an open end, and a closed end opposite the open end. In addition, the seismic source includes a piston extending coaxially through the open end of the housing. The piston is adapted to axially reciprocate relative to the housing. Further, the piston has a first end distal the housing and a second end disposed within the housing.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2010Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Inventors: Mark Harper, Joseph A. Dellinger, Martin Thompson, Graham Openshaw
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Patent number: 8392527Abstract: A System including a first WEB client, a second WEB Client, and a remote computer is described. The remote computer is operable to pool cookies received by both the first and the second WEB clients. In one implementation, the system is used by multiple users to purchase items, such as printer cartridges, from an online shopping system.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2001Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company L.P.Inventors: Robert E. Haines, Mark A. Harper, Kenley Hinrichs
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Patent number: 8359594Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein utilize Habitats to perform incremental updates on virtual machines (VMs) over time. A VM Habitat comprises a collection of VMs and a specification shared between these VMs. Each Habitat specification may define an image name, processing power, etc. A Habitat specification may exist across a cluster of servers. In some embodiments, to dynamically update a Habitat specification, only “spare” VMs in the Habitat are updated, subject to some scheduling parameters and server concurrency limit. As spare VMs are updated, they move towards the new Habitat specification. Eventually, all VMs reach this goal over time, given sufficient spare VM resources. This approach can allow the service provided by the VMs to remain operational, thus maintaining the service level required for its users. This automated process can also eliminate or otherwise reduce human error either in the server removal/insertion from/to the cluster or in the VM update itself.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2010Date of Patent: January 22, 2013Assignee: Sychron Advanced Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Thomas James Davidson, Jonathan Mark Harper Nash, Vasil Petrov Vasilev
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Patent number: 8131602Abstract: A method includes determining, by a processor within a peripheral device, that an amount of a consumable associated with the peripheral device has decreased below a predetermined threshold and transmitting an email from the peripheral device to order additional supplies of the consumable.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2008Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Robert E. Haines, Mark A. Harper
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Publication number: 20110297476Abstract: A marine seismic source comprises a housing having a central axis, an open end, and a closed end opposite the open end. In addition, the source comprises a piston coaxially disposed within the housing. In addition, the source comprises a flywheel disposed within the housing and axially positioned between the closed end and the piston. The flywheel is configured to rotate about a rotational axis. Further, the source comprises a connecting rod moveably coupling the piston to the flywheel. The connecting rod has a first end pivotally coupled to the piston and a second end pivotally coupled to the flywheel. The second end of the connecting rod has a first position at a first distance measured radially from the rotational axis, and a second position at a second distance measured radially from the rotational axis. The first distance is less than the second distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2011Publication date: December 8, 2011Applicant: BP CORPORATION NORTH AMERICA INC.Inventors: Mark Harper, Martin Thompson, Stuart Moore
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Publication number: 20110162906Abstract: A marine seismic source comprises a housing having a central axis, an open end, and a closed end opposite the open end. In addition, the seismic source includes a piston extending coaxially through the open end of the housing. The piston is adapted to axially reciprocate relative to the housing. Further, the piston has a first end distal the housing and a second end disposed within the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2010Publication date: July 7, 2011Applicant: BP EXPLORATION OPERATING COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Mark Harper, Joseph A. Dellinger, Martin Thompson, Graham Openshaw
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Patent number: 7689731Abstract: Supply state information associated with a peripheral device that is shared over a network while coupled to a local network resource is obtained and a representation of the supply state information is stored in a data repository that is accessible by remote network resources.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2005Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Shell S. Simpson, Mark A. Harper
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Patent number: 7526438Abstract: A method of programming a memory unit in a hard copy output engine includes determining a geographical area or economic region within which the hard copy output engine is to be deployed, determining an electronic address for a consumables supplier appropriate to the geographical area and programming the electronic address into the memory.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2000Date of Patent: April 28, 2009Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Mark A. Harper, Robert E. Haines
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Patent number: 7500250Abstract: A user interface event is received by way of a user interface. A software component adapted to process the user interface event may be pushed onto a memory stack, and the user interface event may be processed using the software component on the stack, or with a software component that is not on the stack. The software component on the stack, if used, may then be popped from the memory stack. In addition, a plurality of software components may be pushed onto the memory stack, and in that case, at least one of the components may be selected to process the user interface event. The user interface event is processed using at least one of the plurality of software components, and one or more of the plurality of software components are popped from the memory stack.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2003Date of Patent: March 3, 2009Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Alex Mogilevsky, Mark Harper, Mikhail Y. Arkhipov
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Patent number: 7469385Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to methods, systems, and computer-readable media for editing an object displayed by a computer system. Editing comprises detecting an edit operation for an object displayed on a video display of a computer system. An edit operation request is then sent to an abstraction layer via an interface provided by the abstraction layer to initiate editing of the object by the abstraction layer. The abstraction layer receives the edit operation request and determines the type of container in which the object is displayed based on properties related to the object to be edited. The abstraction layer reads a set of properties related to the object and the container in which the object is displayed. The abstraction layer may then edit the object based the properties of the container and object by modifying one or more of the properties of the container and object.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2004Date of Patent: December 23, 2008Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Mark Harper, Alex Mogilevsky, Benjamin Westbrook
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Patent number: 7458081Abstract: An API and method for processing a user interface event is provided. The user interface event may take place in any environment of a software application, and may result from any type of user or software action. An embodiment also provides a framework for customizing the processing of a user interface event without the need to maintain accountability of computer states. In the method, an application process user interface event is processed using an operating system process. A user interface event is received by the application process by way of a user interface. A software component adapted to process the user interface event is pushed onto a memory stack by the operating system process. The operating system process processes the user interface event using the software component, and pops the software component from the memory stack.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2004Date of Patent: November 25, 2008Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Evgeny N. Veselov, Alex Mogilevsky, Mikhail Y. Arkhipov, Mark Harper