Patents by Inventor Mark A. Lawrence

Mark A. Lawrence 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).

  • Patent number: 11652346
    Abstract: A system and method of protecting the input components of a power supply. An input overcurrent protection module is provided, which may be implemented in firmware, which monitors the input current through an input interface of the power supply. When the input current exceeds a threshold current (i.e., a current above the maximum rating of an input component, such as an input cable), the input current protection module determines whether an input overcurrent event is occurring. When it is determined that an input overcurrent event has occurred, the input current protection module disables the output circuitry of the power supply and triggers a few timers. The input overcurrent protection module continues to monitor the input and, if the input current continues to exceed the threshold current, is configured to shut down the power supply. In this way, input components may be protected from overcurrent issues in high-power systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Rama Prasad Atluri, Stewart Gavin Goodson, II, Mark A Lawrence
  • Patent number: 11539203
    Abstract: A system and method of protecting the input components of a power supply. An input overcurrent protection module is provided, which may be implemented in firmware, which monitors the input current through an input interface of the power supply. When the input current exceeds a threshold current (i.e., a current above the maximum rating of an input component, such as an input cable), the input current protection module determines whether an input overcurrent event is occurring. When it is determined that an input overcurrent event has occurred, the input current protection module disables the output circuitry of the power supply and triggers a few timers. The input overcurrent protection module continues to monitor the input and, if the input current continues to exceed the threshold current, is configured to shut down the power supply. In this way, input components may be protected from overcurrent issues in high-power systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Rama Prasad Atluri, Steward Gavin Goodson, II, Mark A Lawrence
  • Publication number: 20220216685
    Abstract: A system and method of protecting the input components of a power supply. An input overcurrent protection module is provided, which may be implemented in firmware, which monitors the input current through an input interface of the power supply. When the input current exceeds a threshold current (i.e., a current above the maximum rating of an input component, such as an input cable), the input current protection module determines whether an input overcurrent event is occurring. When it is determined that an input overcurrent event has occurred, the input current protection module disables the output circuitry of the power supply and triggers a few timers, The input overcurrent protection module continues to monitor the input and, if the input current continues to exceed the threshold current, is configured to shut down the power supply. In this way, input components may be protected from overcurrent issues in high-power systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Rama Prasad Atluri, Stewart Gavin Goodson, II, Mark A. Lawrence
  • Publication number: 20220216686
    Abstract: A system and method of protecting the input components of a power supply. An input overcurrent protection module is provided, which may be implemented in firmware, which monitors the input current through an input interface of the power supply. When the input current exceeds a threshold current (i.e., a current above the maximum rating of an input component, such as an input cable), the input current protection module determines whether an input overcurrent event is occurring. When it is determined that an input overcurrent event has occurred, the input current protection module disables the output circuitry of the power supply and triggers a few timers. The input overcurrent protection module continues to monitor the input and, if the input current continues to exceed the threshold current, is configured to shut down the power supply. In this way, input components may be protected from overcurrent issues in high-power systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Rama Prasad Atluri, Steward Gavin Goodson, II, Mark A Lawrence
  • Patent number: 11316336
    Abstract: A system and method of protecting the input components of a power supply. An input overcurrent protection module is provided, which may be implemented in firmware, which monitors the input current through an input interface of the power supply. When the input current exceeds a threshold current (i.e., a current above the maximum rating of an input component, such as an input cable), the input current protection module determines whether an input overcurrent event is occurring. When it is determined that an input overcurrent event has occurred, the input current protection module disables the output circuitry of the power supply and triggers a few timers. The input overcurrent protection module continues to monitor the input and, if the input current continues to exceed the threshold current, is configured to shut down the power supply. In this way, input components may be protected from overcurrent issues in high-power systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Rama Prasad Atluri, Stewart Gavin Goodson, II, Mark A. Lawrence
  • Patent number: 8233177
    Abstract: In a network facilitating print functions, a means for rendering a print job intended for a remote printer on a client computer using stored administrative settings is provided. Transparently to the client's applications, the client computer keeps the stored remote printer's administrative settings synchronized with those stored on the print server. Using the stored administrative settings, the client renders the print job to a native printer language directly cognizable by the printer before sending this rendered file to the print server for forwarding to the printer. By queuing these remote print jobs, the online status of the respective print server is also transparent to the client's applications, facilitating off-line printing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Mark A. Lawrence, Steven Kiraly
  • Patent number: 7962917
    Abstract: A system data interface and related architectures are described. Various embodiments can provide one or more of the following capabilities: a generic data model, asynchronous client and server dispatch, cancellation, batching, transactional invocation, parallel invocation, interception or reflection. In one embodiment, the system data interface is employed in the context of a print system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Mark A. Lawrence, Adrian F. Maxa
  • Patent number: 7705088
    Abstract: Resorcinol-blocked isocyanate compositions are derived from the reaction between a resorcinol compound and at least two different isocyanate compounds. The resorcinol-blocked isocyanate compositions may have two or more unblocking temperatures and/or melting characteristics that may provide some unique properties, such as improved adhesion of rubber reinforcing materials to rubber materials or compounds. The resorcinol-blocked isocyanate compositions can be used in fabric dipping formulations and/or rubber compositions with improved properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: INDSPEC Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Raj B. Durairaj, Gary A. Jesionowski, Mark A. Lawrence
  • Patent number: 7700687
    Abstract: Resorcinol resin-blocked isocyanate compositions are derived from the reaction between a resorcinol resin and at least two different isocyanate compounds. The resorcinol resin-blocked isocyanate compositions may have two or more unblocking temperatures and/or melting characteristics that may provide some unique properties, such as improved adhesion of reinforcing materials to rubber compounds. The resorcinol resin-blocked isocyanate compositions can be used in fabric dipping formulations and/or rubber compositions with improved properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: INDSPEC Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Raj B. Durairaj, Gary A. Jesionowski, Mark A. Lawrence
  • Patent number: 7589164
    Abstract: A flexibilized resorcinolic novolak resin is prepared by reacting a phenolic compound, such as resorcinol, with an unsaturated dihydroxy, an unsaturated aldehyde, an aliphatic dialdehyde, or a mixture thereof. An aldehyde (different from the unsaturated aldehyde and the aliphatic dialdehyde) is either simultaneously or subsequently added to the reaction mixture. The flexibilized resorcinolic novolak resin can be used in an adhesive composition for enhancing the adhesion between tire cords and rubber for tire applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Inventors: Raj B. Durairaj, Mark A. Lawrence
  • Patent number: 7548335
    Abstract: Printing systems and methods are described in which the priorities of print jobs are programmable. A scheduler component oversees print job management and scheduling, and works in concert with components called prioritizers, to provide for ease of programming and customization. In at least some embodiments, an interface to the system is provided to allow prioritizers to be programmed and inserted to customize the behavior of the scheduler according to different print job properties. In at least some embodiments, the system utilizes a model for the relative prioritization of print queues in the system to enforce a fair to balancing of system resources between print queues. In at least some embodiments, the system can independently schedule the rendering and printing operations when printing a job and can use a heuristic known as “starvation risk” to help ensure that throttling rendering in the system does not result in device starvation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Mark A. Lawrence, Adrian F. Maxa, Feng Yue
  • Patent number: 7505168
    Abstract: Various distributed client side printing methods and systems are described. In at least some embodiments, printer control and the job handling functions are bifurcated or separated by allowing jobs, drivers, settings and the like to be controlled by the print server or some other entity, while allowing clients to communicate jobs directly to a printer. The various embodiments can improve server performance by performing rendering and maintaining rendered data on the client side, and not communicating the rendered data to the server, while at the same time, allowing print servers to control the printer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew R. Simonds, Mark A. Lawrence, Timothy J. Lytle
  • Patent number: 7498371
    Abstract: A modified phenolic novolak resin is prepared by reacting a phenolic compound (e.g., resorcinol) with an aliphatic polyol. The reaction mixture further reacts with a formaldehyde to produce a modified phenolic novolak resin. The reaction is typically carried out in the presence of an acid or a base catalyst. The resulting resin is characterized by a relatively low level of free resorcinol; and rubber compounds containing the resin exhibit low fuming, lower Mooney viscosity (which means better processing), better dynamic stiffness properties (G?), and/or good tear properties. Therefore, the resulting resin can be used as a methylene acceptor compound in a vulcanizable rubber composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Inventors: Raj B. Durairaj, C. Michael Walkup, Mark A. Lawrence
  • Publication number: 20080130051
    Abstract: In a network facilitating print functions, a means for rendering a print job intended for a remote printer on a client computer using stored administrative settings is provided. Transparently to the client's applications, the client computer keeps the stored remote printer's administrative settings synchronized with those stored on the print server. Using the stored administrative settings, the client renders the print job to a native printer language directly cognizable by the printer before sending this rendered file to the print server for forwarding to the printer. By queuing these remote print jobs, the online status of the respective print server is also transparent to the client's applications, facilitating off-line printing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2008
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Mark A. Lawrence, Steven Kiraly
  • Patent number: 7365872
    Abstract: In a network facilitating print functions, a means for rendering a print job intended for a remote printer on a client computer using stored administrative settings is provided. Transparently to the client's applications, the client computer keeps the stored remote printer's administrative settings synchronized with those stored on the print server. Using the stored administrative settings, the client renders the print job to a native printer language directly cognizable by the printer before sending this rendered file to the print server for forwarding to the printer. By queuing these remote print jobs, the online status of the respective print server is also transparent to the client's applications, facilitating off-line printing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Mark A. Lawrence, Steven Kiraly
  • Publication number: 20070219306
    Abstract: Resorcinol resin-blocked isocyanate compositions are derived from the reaction between a resorcinol resin and at least two different isocyanate compounds. The resorcinol resin-blocked isocyanate compositions may have two or more unblocking temperatures and/or melting characteristics that may provide some unique properties, such as improved adhesion of reinforcing materials to rubber compounds. The resorcinol resin-blocked isocyanate compositions can be used in fabric dipping formulations and/or rubber compositions with improved properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2006
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Applicant: INDSPEC Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Raj B. Durairaj, Gary A. Jesionowski, Mark A. Lawrence
  • Publication number: 20070205393
    Abstract: Resorcinol-blocked isocyanate compositions are derived from the reaction between a resorcinol compound and at least two different isocyanate compounds. The resorcinol-blocked isocyanate compositions may have two or more unblocking temperatures and/or melting characteristics that may provide some unique properties, such as improved adhesion of rubber reinforcing materials to rubber materials or compounds. The resorcinol-blocked isocyanate compositions can be used in fabric dipping formulations and/or rubber compositions with improved properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2006
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Applicant: INDSPEC Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Raj B. Durairaj, Gary A. Jesionowski, Mark A. Lawrence
  • Patent number: 7259221
    Abstract: A silane-modified phenolic resin is prepared by reacting a phenolic compound (e.g., resorcinol) with an aldehyde to produce a phenolic novolak resin. The phenolic novolak resin is further reacted with at least one silane compound to produce the silane-modified phenolic resin. The reaction is typically carried out in the presence of an acid or base catalyst. The resulting resin has a lower softening point and can be used as a methylene acceptor compound in a vulcanizable rubber composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Inventors: Raj B. Durairaj, C. Michael Walkup, Mark A. Lawrence
  • Patent number: D606201
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Inventor: Mark A. Lawrence
  • Patent number: D637724
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Inventor: Mark A. Lawrence