Patents by Inventor Mark Allen

Mark Allen 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: 10296162
    Abstract: A method for providing secure user authentication including presenting a displayed representation of a three dimensional object having multiple selection areas, wherein respective selection areas are represented on at least two faces of the object and a symbol is depicted in each of the multiple selection areas; receiving a sequence of user inputs including a plurality of user selections of respective selection areas of the object indicating selection of the respective symbol and at least one user input indicating a movement of the object between the two faces so that user selection of selection areas on each of the two faces is accomplished; utilizing a processor to compare the sequence of user inputs to a predetermined authentication sequence stored in memory; and responsive to a positive comparison of the predetermined authentication sequence, providing user authentication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuk L. Chan, Michael D. Essenmacher, David B. Lection, Eric L. Masselle, Mark Allen Scott
  • Publication number: 20190140060
    Abstract: An apparatus and method, the apparatus comprising: at least one electrode configured to provide an electrical connection to a channel of two dimensional material wherein the electrode comprises a conductive layer and plurality of nanostructures wherein at least some of the nanostructures comprise a conductive core and a coating of two dimensional material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Mark ALLEN, Richard WHITE
  • Publication number: 20190140130
    Abstract: A photosensitive field-effect transistor configured to provide an electrical response when illuminated by electromagnetic radiation incident on the transistor. The photosensitive field-effect transistor comprises a layer of two-dimensional material which forms a horizontal transistor channel configured to transport current, and a horizontal semiconducting layer in contact with the transistor channel. The semiconducting layer comprises two or more assemblies of semiconducting material. If the two-dimensional material in the transistor channel has a high work function, the assemblies of semiconducting material are vertically stacked on the transistor channel in order of decreasing work function. If the two-dimensional material in the transistor channel has a low work function, the assemblies of semiconducting material are vertically stacked on the transistor channel in order of increasing work function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Alexander BESSONOV, Mark ALLEN
  • Patent number: 10283783
    Abstract: A method including a deposition step comprising depositing a layer of graphene oxide; a deposition step including selectively exposing a region of the deposited graphene oxide layer to electromagnetic radiation to form a region of reduced graphene oxide adjacent to a neighboring region of unexposed graphene oxide, the graphene oxide and adjacent reduced graphene oxide regions forming a junction therebetween to produce a graphene oxide-reduced graphene oxide junction layer; and repeating the deposition and exposure steps for one or more further respective layers of graphene oxide, over an underlying graphene oxide-reduced graphene oxide junction layer, to produce an apparatus in which the respective junctions of the graphene oxide-reduced graphene oxide layers, when considered together, extend in the third dimension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Di Wei, Mark Allen
  • Patent number: 10280485
    Abstract: A process for producing a metal foam. The process includes mechanically working a metallic powder such that oxide particles are finely dispersed within a metallic matrix of the metallic particles that make up the metallic powder. The mechanically worked metallic powder is then annealed in a reducing atmosphere, which in turn reduces the oxide particles within the metallic particles such that H2O gas molecules (steam) are formed within the metallic matrix and intraparticle porosity is produced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignees: Millersville University of Pennsylvania, The United State Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Army
    Inventors: Mark Andrew Atwater, Kris Allen Darling, Mark Allen Tschopp, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20190126961
    Abstract: A method of exchanging application messages generated by an applications with a format specified by a predetermined protocol and then encapsulating the message with a railroad edge messaging protocol (EMP) header and a railroad Class D messaging transport header to form a packet for transmission across a railroad communications system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Tim Potter, Michael J. Neeson, Steve Brog, Jerry Specht, Bruce Simon, William Mark Allen, Thanongsak Himsoon, Wipawee Siriwongpairat
  • Publication number: 20190125548
    Abstract: Orthopedic devices are described including polymer compositions used to make the devices. The polymer composition contains a polyoxymethylene polymer in combination with various additives that prevent against agglomerations and spotting even when the composition contains significant amounts of coloring agents and/or waxes. In addition, the polymer composition has reduced formaldehyde emissions and excellent thermal stability properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Sung Hye Kim, Lowell Jay Larson, Mark Allen Tyler, Rong Luo
  • Publication number: 20190116971
    Abstract: A mountable laptop caddy including a frame having an elongated U-shape. The frame includes a base and sidewalls upstanding from the base defining a receptacle therebetween. An open first side is defined between first side edges of the sidewalls, an open top is defined between upper edges of the sidewalls, and an open second side is defined between second side edges of the sidewalls. A mounting bracket is coupled to at least one of the upper edges of the sidewalls of the frame. Connectors are configured to couple the mounting bracket to a desk.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Brian Scott Barberi, Mark Allen Cubbedge, Christopher Klim
  • Publication number: 20190124541
    Abstract: A method for providing enhanced visibility in heterogeneous network. The method comprises receiving, at a networking device housing a cellular base station and a WLAN access point, cellular network traffic from an electronic device. The method further comprises receiving, at the networking device, WLAN traffic from the electronic device and encapsulating, at the networking device, the cellular network traffic and the WLAN traffic using a common protocol. The method further comprises transmitting the encapsulated cellular traffic and the encapsulated WLAN traffic to a controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Jerome Henry, Mark Allen Webb, Indermeet Singh Gandhi, John Martin Graybeal
  • Patent number: 10268383
    Abstract: Two or more read modes of a data storage system and device are defined. The data storage device is capable of concurrently reading from two or more tracks using two or more read transducers. The read modes utilize different numbers of the two or more read transducers while reading data. The read modes are selected based on an operating condition of the data storage system or device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Mehmet Fatih Erden, Scott Warmka, Mark Allen Gaertner, Jon D. Trantham
  • Publication number: 20190114165
    Abstract: Forward and/or backward compatibility between an invoking program and the invoked program can be maintained by using compatibility indicators and/or annotations to configuration settings that specify the desired behavior of the invoked program. Compatibility indicators and/or annotations can be used to override default behavior to ensure compatibility between a version of a program and a version or revision of a dependency of the program. Annotations can be made to configuration settings or to initialization programs and/or files. Configuration and/or initialization settings for the program can be annotated to indicate when default behavior of the dependency is to be overridden to provide alternate behavior. Configuration settings for the program can be annotated to indicate when future revisions to the dependency are to be applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Gabriel Alexandru GHIONDEA, Mark Allen MILLER, Preeti Vijay KRISHNA
  • Patent number: 10264463
    Abstract: A dynamic spectrum access (DSA) radio communication device includes a plurality of signal classifier modules operating thereon, with each different classifier module able to classify a different radio signal type. A classifier scheduler module is provided to manage classifier use by selecting which classifiers to operate or not to operate and to manage the order that the classifiers are operated in. The communication device is configured to invoke policies that include control elements associated with adjusting the classifier scheduler module. The control elements associated with adjusting the classifier scheduler module tend to reduce the number of classifier cycles required to classify a radio signal. The device includes or can be provided with a plurality of different policies suitable for different radio environments and operating modes. Specifically, different policies may include different classifier control elements suitably matched to the present radio environment and/or operating mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Shared Spectrum Company
    Inventors: Mark Allen McHenry, Karl Ginter, Michael Bartman
  • Patent number: 10258043
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a pesticide composition comprising a juvenoid, such as pyriproxyfen or hydroprene, and a chitin synthesis inhibitor, such as novaluron. The composition containing the combined actives provides an increased efficacy not exhibited by either active when used alone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: ADAMA MAKHTESHIM LTD.
    Inventors: Larry Mearns Nouvel, Mark Allen Boyd
  • Patent number: 10248820
    Abstract: An apparatus and method and electronic device, the apparatus comprising: a memory element configured to store information; a switching element coupled to the memory element; wherein the switching element is configured to be switched from a first state to a second state in response to an input signal provided by a capacitive touch screen and wherein when the switching element is in the second state the information can be read from the memory element by the capacitive touch screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Mark Allen, Chris Bower, Darryl Cotton, Yinglin Liu
  • Patent number: 10249339
    Abstract: One or more magnetic recording disks are coupled to a spindle motor, each of the disks having opposing recording surfaces. Two or more actuators are moveable independently over at least a first recording surface of the one or more disks. A first actuator of the two or more actuators comprises a first write head and a first read head. A second actuator of the two or more actuators comprises at least a second read head and may include a second write head. A controller is coupled to the two or more actuators and configured to write data to a track on the first recording surface using the first write head, and perform a read operation on the data written to the track using the second read head. The controller is also configured to verify that the data was successfully written to the track in response to the read operation. The read operation can be performed within less than one revolution of the first recording surface after the write operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Riyan Mendonsa, Jason Bryce Gadbois, Mark Allen Gaertner, Guy T. Lawrence, Bruce Douglas Buch
  • Publication number: 20190083944
    Abstract: A steam dispersion system including insulation is disclosed. The steam dispersion system may include a steam dispersion tube with at least one opening defined on an outer surface of the steam dispersion tube and a hollow interior. The insulation covers at least a portion of the steam dispersion tube, the insulation defining an opening aligned with the opening of the steam dispersion tube, wherein the insulation meets 25/50 flame/smoke indexes for UL723/ASTM E-84 and has a thermal conductivity less than about 0.35 Watts/m?K (2.4 in?hr/ft?2 deg F.). A nozzle defining a throughhole may be placed within the opening of the steam dispersion tube, the throughhole being in fluid communication with the hollow interior of the steam dispersion tube to provide a steam exit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: James Michael Lundgreen, David Baird, Joseph T. Haag, Mark Allen Kirkwold, Scott Allen Nuteson
  • Publication number: 20190084282
    Abstract: A multilayer stack is described. The multilayer stack of the present arrangements includes: (i) a polymeric film; (ii) a stress relief layer disposed adjacent to the polymeric film. The stress relief layer includes a matrix and a dispersed phase. The dispersed phase is distributed inside the matrix. The stress relief layer provides stress-relief properties to the polymeric film during expansion and contraction of the polymeric film resulting from being subjected to high and low temperatures, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Applicant: Vitriflex, Inc.
    Inventors: Ravi PRASAD, Mark Allen GEORGE
  • Publication number: 20190088382
    Abstract: A method and apparatus, the method comprising: transferring a layer of two dimensional material from a liquid surface onto a layer of woven electronic fabric; wherein the woven electronic fabric comprises a plurality of conductive strands and a plurality of non conductive strands such that the layer of two dimensional material and woven electronic fabric form a sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Mark ALLEN, Zoran RADIVOJEVIC, Christopher BOWER
  • Patent number: D845042
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: John Mark Allen, Colin Cote, Bryan Mark Wahlfield, Alvin Berdette Larson, Bradley Youngs
  • Patent number: D845043
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: John Mark Allen, Colin Cote, Bryan Mark Wahfield, Bradley Youngs