Patents by Inventor Mark Alan
Mark Alan 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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Patent number: 11856052Abstract: Various methods, apparatuses/systems, and media for implementing a smart cloud deployment module is disclosed. A datacenter stores information data of all availability zones (AZs) associated with deployment of an application. A processor builds an availability zone (AZ) application programming interface (API) and calls the AZ API to retrieve the information data from the datacenter; dynamically and automatically determines, in response to calling the AZ API, prior to deploying the application, whether a first AZ defined in a deployment pipeline among the AZs within the datacenter is healthy for deployment of the application; and deploys the application utilizing the deployment pipeline when it is determined that the first AZ defined in the deployment pipeline is healthy. The processor also checks for another healthy AZ within the same datacenter or within other regions outside of the datacenter when it is determined that the first AZ is not healthy.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2022Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.Inventors: Kumar Rao Krishnagi, Matthew J Porter, Laxman Dongisharapu, Vijay Kumar Perla, Nalini S Boda, Mark Alan Wells
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Patent number: 11853302Abstract: A particular option selection may be provided by an online service platform (OSP) to a client regarding one or more predefined services that the OSP can be configured to perform. These may include automatic activities option selection(s) that may trigger the OSP to automatically start one or more activities upon one or more thresholds being crossed. The OSP may apply digital rules to the dataset(s) of the client to determine whether or not to automatically start or stop activities, including producing respective resources, upon a threshold being crossed, to determine a requested resource and then push, send, or otherwise cause to be transmitted a notification regarding the produced resource or other activities.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2021Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Inventors: Nikki Nash, Gregory T. Kavounas, Stefan Kim, Aaron Lee Robles, Robert Erdman, Mark Alan Withers, Tim Diekmann
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Patent number: 11852318Abstract: Configurations for a photonics assembly design and methods for mitigating coherent noise thereof are disclosed. The photonics assembly may include a set of light sources, an optical subsystem that may include a set of optical elements, and a diffusing element. The light emitted by the set of light sources may be different wavelengths and the light may be de-cohered by a phase shifter before being received by the set of optical elements. The diffusing element may be moveable and may be capable of repeating the same positions or set of positions for each beam of light emitted by the set of light sources. By combining the coherent noise mitigation techniques of the moveable diffusing element and the de-cohered light, the photonics system may provide an illumination profile with a specific spatial profile and angular profile on the sample that allows reliable measurement of the sample and coherent noise mitigation.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2021Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Mark Alan Arbore, Matthew A. Terrel
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Publication number: 20230412211Abstract: At least some aspects of the present disclosure provide for a method. In some examples, the method includes receiving 2-line data in an embedded Universal Serial Bus (eUSB) format. The method further includes encoding the 2-line data into a single signal. The single signal comprises a first symbol corresponding to a first state change of the 2-line data and a second symbol corresponding to a second state change of the 2-line data.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Suzanne Mary VINING, Gary CHARD, Win Naing MAUNG, Mark Alan McADAMS
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Publication number: 20230403282Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing network service ordering and provisioning of secure access service edge (“SASE”) software packages. In various embodiments, a computing system may provide a user experience (“UX”) platform for a customer portal, the UX platform being accessible by a user via a user device over a first network(s); may provide, via the UX platform, options to configure, via the customer portal, one or more SASE-based network services among a plurality of network services provided by a service provider; and may autonomously orchestrate deployment and configuration of the one or more SASE-based network services via one or more customer premises equipment (“CPE”) that are associated with the user or to an entity with which the user is associated, over a second network(s), based at least in part on user selection of at least one option to configure the one or more SASE-based network services.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2023Publication date: December 14, 2023Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLCInventors: Christopher D. Smith, Gurpreet S. Sidhu, Darren N. Wolner, Michael F. Robles, Nanette B. Zeile, Mark Thomas Johnson, David Scott Adler, Mark Alan Ramach, Priyadarshini Dande
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Patent number: 11839294Abstract: A mobile workstation can include a head unit assembly. A worksurface can be coupled to the head unit assembly and configured to translate with respect to the head unit assembly between an open configuration and a closed configuration. A glide can be rotatably coupled to the head unit assembly and engaged with the worksurface. The glide can include a latch configured to translate with respect to a glide body of the glide. The mobile workstation can include a worksurface opening mechanism having a locking configuration and an unlocking configuration. The worksurface opening mechanism can include a latch release handle moveably coupled to the head unit assembly. Movement of the latch release handle can transition the worksurface opening mechanism between the locked configuration and the unlocked configuration. A release assembly can selectively engage with the first latch. A lift system can bias the worksurface away from the head unit assembly.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2023Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.Inventors: Mark Alan Kottman, Michael Anthony Apolloni, John Kenneth Blomstrom
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Patent number: 11835836Abstract: Disclosed herein is an integrated photonics device including an on-chip wavelength stability monitor. The wavelength stability monitor may include one or more interferometric components, such as Mach-Zehnder interferometers and can be configured to select among the output signals from the interferometric components for monitoring the wavelength emitted by a corresponding photonic component, such as a light source. The selection may be based on a slope of the output signal and in some examples may correspond to a working zone at or around a wavelength or wavelength range. In some examples, the interferometric components can be configured with different phase differences such that the corresponding working zones have different wavelengths. In some examples, the slopes of the output signals may be weighted based on the steepness of the slope and all of the output signals may include information for wavelength locking the measured wavelength to the target wavelength.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2020Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Yi-Kuei Wu, Jason Pelc, Mark Alan Arbore, Thomas C. Greening, Matthew A. Terrel, Yongming Tu, Mohamed Mahmoud
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Patent number: 11837185Abstract: Examples are disclosed herein related to controlling a scanning mirror system. One example provides a display device, comprising a light source, a scanning mirror system configured to scan light from the light source in a first direction at a first, higher scan rate, and in a second direction at a second, lower scan rate, and a drive circuit configured to control the scanning mirror system to display video image data by providing a control signal to the scanning mirror system to control scanning in the second direction, and for each video image data frame of at least a subset of video image data frames, combining the control signal with an adjustment signal to adjust the scanning in the second direction, the adjustment signal comprising a low pass filtered signal with a cutoff frequency based on a lowest resonant frequency of the scanning mirror system in the second direction.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2022Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Algird Michael Gudaitis, Mark Alan Champion
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Publication number: 20230385842Abstract: Various methods, apparatuses/systems, and media for automatically detecting discrepancy between preset data and input data are provided. A processor implements a platform and language agnostic smart data discrepancy detection module that automatically detects discrepancy between preset data and input data (i.e., larger than the preset data) during data processing of a commercial transaction involving a gratuity, particularly when a credit card payment is being made. The processor also implements an optimized processes of conducting a commercial transaction that includes a gratuity data based on user preferences that are obtainable from an application during execution thereof, and automatically alerts the user when data discrepancy is detected, i.e., when the gratuity data is more than preset gratuity data set by the user on the application.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2022Publication date: November 30, 2023Applicant: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.Inventors: Kumar Rao KRISHNAGI, Sharmila PRAKASH, Jerome JOSEPH, Nalini Sreeram BODA, Vijay Kumar PERLA, Mark Alan WELLS, Matthew J PORTER, Kritsakorn CHAUMPANICH
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Publication number: 20230380357Abstract: A plant irrigation device includes a support that surrounds a plant and provides an opening through which the plant extends. A drip tube is attached to the support and connectable to a water source. The drip tube has a series of spaced apart apertures or water emitters along a length thereof permitting water to exit the drip tube and into the ground surrounding the plant.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Inventors: Lance James Lortscher, Mark Alan Christl
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Publication number: 20230383743Abstract: A valve for a displacement pump includes a valve body having an annular strikeface and defining an annular receptacle, and an annular seal received in the receptacle of the valve body, the seal including an annular contact surface, wherein the seal defines a cumulative displacement ratio of (i) at least one of at most 0.20 at a location that is spaced 40% from an inner diameter (ID) of the contact surface of the seal moving towards an outer diameter (OD) of the contact surface, (ii) at most 0.35 at a location that is spaced 55% from the ID of the contact surface moving towards the OD of the contact surface, and (iii) at most 0.45 at a location that is spaced 65% from the ID of the contact surface moving towards the OD of the contact surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2022Publication date: November 30, 2023Applicant: National Oilwell Varco, L.P.Inventors: William Bryce Brock, Brendan Sean Young, Mark Alan Staggs
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Publication number: 20230376190Abstract: In one general aspect, a method can include displaying, on a display device included in a computing device, content in an application executing on the computing device. The method can further include displaying, in a user interface on the display device, at least one identifier, receiving a selection of the at least one identifier, and initiating casting in response to receiving the selection of the at least one identifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2023Publication date: November 23, 2023Applicant: Google LLCInventors: Mark David Scott, Mark Alan Foltz, Kurt Mauro Dresner, Adam Parker
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Patent number: 11822129Abstract: A method of terminating an optical fiber having an inner core with a fiber optic connector including a ferrule having a micro-bore and an end face with a mating location is disclosed. The method includes determining a bore bearing angle of a bore offset of the micro-bore in the ferrule; determining a core bearing angle of a core offset of the inner core in the optical fiber; orienting the ferrule and the optical fiber relative to each other to minimize the distance between the inner core and the mating location; heating the ferrule to an processing temperature above room temperature; and coupling the optical fiber to the micro-bore of the ferrule. The size of the micro-bores and optical fibers may be selected to maximize the number of interference fits in a population of ferrules and optical fibers while minimizing failed fittings between the ferrules and optical fibers in the populations.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2022Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: Corning Research & Development CorporationInventors: Raisa Rose Boben, Woraphat Dockchoorung, Riley Saunders Freeland, Klaus Hartkorn, Mark Alan McDermott, Aislin Karina Sullivan, Pushkar Tandon
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Publication number: 20230367653Abstract: A method of power management in a datacenter includes obtaining at least one workload status of at least one server rack, obtaining at least one infrastructure parameter, obtaining at least one utility telemetry, and comparing the at least one workload status to the at least one utility telemetry. The method further includes determining a workload demand based at least partially on a difference between the at least one workload status and the at least one utility telemetry and changing the at least one infrastructure parameter based on the workload demand and the at least one infrastructure parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2022Publication date: November 16, 2023Inventors: Alok Gautam KUMBHARE, Ehsan NASR AZADANI, Ricardo Gouvêa BIANCHINI, Mark Alan MONROE, Christian L. BELADY, Osvaldo P. MORALES, Kyle WOOLCOCK, Rodrigo Lemos de ASSIS, Brijesh WARRIER, Marcus Felipe FONTOURA, Ashish RANIWALA, Nithish MAHALINGAM
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Publication number: 20230363652Abstract: A catheter comprises an imaging core, an inner sheath enclosing the imaging core, an outer sheath surrounding the inner sheath, and a flexible membrane arranged on the outer sheath and configured to deflect in response to intravascular pressure. At least part of the inner sheath and part of the outer sheath are nested within each other. A chamber is defined by the membrane, and the parts of the inner and outer sheaths that are nested within each other. The chamber provides a space into which the membrane is deflected when surrounded by fluids. A processor controls the imaging core to acquire pressure data by scanning the membrane with light transmitted through the chamber, and to acquire image data by scanning a vessel wall with light transmitted through the inner sheath. If the membrane breaks, the chamber prevents fluids from entering the imaging core, and the catheter continues acquiring image data.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2022Publication date: November 16, 2023Inventors: Lampros Athanasiou, Mark Alan Hamm, Christopher Douglas Brushett
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Patent number: 11815598Abstract: Systems and methods presented herein include an anti-collision and motion monitoring system includes light detection and ranging (LiDAR) systems configured to detect locations of objects in an environment. The anti-collision and motion monitoring system also includes camera systems configured to capture images of the objects in the environment that are detected by the LiDAR systems. The anti-collision and motion monitoring system further includes processing circuitry configured to coordinate operation of the LiDAR systems and the camera systems, to receive inputs from the LiDAR systems and the camera systems relating to the objects in the environment, to process the inputs received from the LiDAR systems and the camera systems to determine outputs relating to monitoring, control, and alerting relating to the objects in the environment, and to communicate the outputs to a central coordinator.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2020Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Andrew James Pratt, Monil Dinesh Morar, Mark Alan Foresman
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Patent number: 11815719Abstract: Methods and systems concerning demultiplexing and multiplexing light in optical multiplexing systems are disclosed herein. An optical multiplexing system may include a number of light emitters and a number of associated waveguides. Light emitted from each of the number of light emitters may travel through the associated waveguide and may enter a multiplexer, where a multiplexing operation may occur. At least one of the number of light emitters may be configured to emit light with multiple wavelengths. Such a light emitter may further be associated with a demultiplexer to demultiplex the light with multiple wavelengths before the light reaches a multiplexer. After a demultiplexing operation, the demultiplexed light may be directed to multiple waveguides and the multiple waveguides may guide the demultiplexed light to a multiplexer.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2021Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Mark Alan Arbore, Alfredo Bismuto
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Patent number: 11813359Abstract: The disclosure is directed to methods of treating schizophrenia or bipolar disorder by subcutaneously administering a sustained-release dosage form of olanzapine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Methods of subcutaneously administering olanzapine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, are also described.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2020Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: Teva Pharmaceuticals International GMBHInventors: Carine Claassen-Punt, Mark Alan Smith, Ling Chen, Ari Andrew Gershon
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Patent number: 11812579Abstract: An apparatus is provided for locking rack-mounted electronic devices within a rack upon removal of one of the electronic devices from the rack. The apparatus includes a shaft rotatably connected to the rack and provided at each slot position with a set of paddles, including a locking paddle and a trigger paddle. With the rack populated with devices, the removal of one device from a slot causes a block attached to the device to urge against a trigger paddle, which rotates the shaft. As the shaft continues to rotate, with the motion of the block caused by the removal of the device, the locking paddle for each slot is rotated into a position such that an attempt to remove any of the other devices from the rack causes the associated block to abut the locking paddle, which does not yield.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2021Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: ZT Group Int'l, Inc.Inventors: Mark Alan Hammond, Jared Scott Harlan, Ryan Signer
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Patent number: D1006988Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2020Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Canon U.S.A., Inc.Inventors: Mark Alan Hamm, Zachary Hastings, Jacquelyn Nicole Phelps