Patents by Inventor Mark Beadles
Mark Beadles 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: 20240122763Abstract: Embodiments of negative pressure wound therapy systems and methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a wound dressing, negative pressure source, user interface, sensor, and control circuitry. The user interface can receive an activation input. The sensor can detect whether the wound dressing is positioned over a wound. The control circuitry can cause supply of negative pressure in response to receipt of the activation input and a determination that the sensor detects that the wound dressing is positioned over the wound. In addition, the control circuitry can prevent supply of negative pressure in response to a determination that the sensor does not detect that the wound dressing is positioned over the wound.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Ben Alan Askem, Victoria Beadle, John Philip Gowans, Mark Hesketh, Allan Kenneth Frazer Grugeon Hunt, William Kelbie, Damyn Musgrave, Joseph William Robinson
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Patent number: 9178285Abstract: A phase shift device includes an input quadrature junction for receiving an input EM signal and extracting a first electromagnetic (EM) signal, a second EM signal, a third EM signal, and a fourth EM signal from the input EM signal. Four waveguide arms are operatively connected to the input quadrature junction for respectively conveying the first, second, third, and fourth EM signals therethrough. At least two of the waveguide arms shift the phase of EM signal conveyed therethrough such that two of the first, second, third, and fourth EM signals are phase shifted with respect to the other two of the first, second, third, and fourth EM signals. An output quadrature junction is operatively connected to the waveguide arms for combining the first, second, third, and fourth EM signals. Thus, polarization adjustment may be achieved through rotation of the phase shift device.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2012Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: General Dynamics C4 Systems, Inc.Inventors: Robert Alois Hoferer, Mark Beadle, Jeff Kerpan, Jason Wrigley
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Patent number: 9043406Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer instructions for managing user lists are provided. A group of instant messaging addresses used most frequently by a user of an instant messaging client on the communications device is identified. The identified group of instant messaging addresses is displayed visibly within a display in the communications device.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2008Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Gary St. Mark Beadle, Bethany Lyn Kessen, Christopher Joseph Paul, Brian Lee White Eagle
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Publication number: 20130314289Abstract: A phase shift device includes an input quadrature junction for receiving an input EM signal and extracting a first electromagnetic (EM) signal, a second EM signal, a third EM signal, and a fourth EM signal from the input EM signal. Four waveguide arms are operatively connected to the input quadrature junction for respectively conveying the first, second, third, and fourth EM signals therethrough. At least two of the waveguide arms shift the phase of EM signal conveyed therethrough such that two of the first, second, third, and fourth EM signals are phase shifted with respect to the other two of the first, second, third, and fourth EM signals. An output quadrature junction is operatively connected to the waveguide arms for combining the first, second, third, and fourth EM signals. Thus, polarization adjustment may be achieved through rotation of the phase shift device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2012Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: GENERAL DYNAMICS C4 SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Robert Alois Hoferer, Mark Beadle, Jeff Kerpan, Jason Wrigley
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Patent number: 7882152Abstract: User interface and policy loading aspects of a policy-based, outsourced, network management system. In one aspect, a user selects policies using a graphical user interface (GUI) with a two paned window having a tree view of the policies in one pane. In another aspect, the policies are (1) created in the GUI format (e.g., XML), (2) sent over a network (e.g., the internet) to a service center in the same format, and (3) are loaded, manipulated and stored in the same format. In another aspect, the initial loading of the policies is done using a bulk loader in a logic layer. In another aspect, the logic layer also includes a configuration checker which handles changes or additions to policies in a finished network management system. Any aspects of the new or changed policy that are inconsistent with the finished system are parsed and stripped out. In another aspect, where the details of a new policy or change aren't specified, a base configuration creator creates a policy with minimal attributes.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2006Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: Sophos PLCInventors: Mark A. Beadles, William S. Emerick, Kevin A. Russo, Kenneth E. Mulh, Raymond J. Bell
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Patent number: 7840599Abstract: User interface and policy loading aspects of a policy-based, outsourced, network management system. In one aspect, a user selects policies using a graphical user interface (GUI) with a two paned window having a tree view of the policies in one pane. In another aspect, the policies are (1) created in the GUI format (e.g., XML), (2) sent over a network (e.g., the internet) to a service center in the same format, and (3) are loaded, manipulated and stored in the same format. In another aspect, the initial loading of the policies is done using a bulk loader in a logic layer. In another aspect, the logic layer also includes a configuration checker which handles changes or additions to policies in a finished network management system. Any aspects of the new or changed policy that are inconsistent with the finished system are parsed and stripped out. In another aspect, where the details of a new policy or change aren't specified, a base configuration creator creates a policy with minimal attributes.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2006Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: Sophos PLCInventors: Mark A. Beadles, William S. Emerick, Kevin A. Russo, Kenneth E. Mulh, Raymond J. Bell
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Publication number: 20080189276Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer instructions for managing user lists. A group of instant messaging addresses used most frequently by a user of an instant messaging client on the communications device is identified. The identified group of instant messaging addresses is displayed visibly within a display in the communications device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2008Publication date: August 7, 2008Inventors: Gary St. Mark Beadle, Bethany Lyn Kessen, Christopher Joseph Paul, Brian Lee White Eagle
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Patent number: 7284042Abstract: The present invention provides device configuration and policy configuration data to network devices over a public network, e.g., the internet. A secure communication link is first established over the public network to the network device. Next, policy and configuration information is downloaded to the network device using that secure communication link. In one embodiment, the communication link is an IPSec tunnel. In particular, the network policy may include a virtual private network (VPN) policy. The invention addresses the secure downloading of configuration and policy information, which has not been an issue in prior art devices where there was an ability to provide such information internally to a network, without the need to go over the internet.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2002Date of Patent: October 16, 2007Assignee: Endforce, Inc.Inventors: Mark A. Beadles, William S. Emerick, Kevin A. Russo, Kenneth E. Mulh, Raymond J. Bell
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Publication number: 20070022124Abstract: User interface and policy loading aspects of a policy-based, outsourced, network management system. In one aspect, a user selects policies using a graphical user interface (GUI) with a two paned window having a tree view of the policies in one pane. In another aspect, the policies are (1) created in the GUI format (e.g., XML), (2) sent over a network (e.g., the internet) to a service center in the same format, and (3) are loaded, manipulated and stored in the same format. In another aspect, the initial loading of the policies is done using a bulk loader in a logic layer. In another aspect, the logic layer also includes a configuration checker which handles changes or additions to policies in a finished network management system. Any aspects of the new or changed policy that are inconsistent with the finished system are parsed and stripped out. In another aspect, where the details of a new policy or change aren't specified, a base configuration creator creates a policy with minimal attributes.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2006Publication date: January 25, 2007Applicant: Endforce, Inc. (a Delaware corporation)Inventors: Mark Beadles, William Emerick, Kevin Russo, Kenneth Mulh, Raymond Bell
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Publication number: 20070016597Abstract: User interface and policy loading aspects of a policy-based, outsourced, network management system. In one aspect, a user selects policies using a graphical user interface (GUI) with a two paned window having a tree view of the policies in one pane. In another aspect, the policies are (1) created in the GUI format (e.g., XML), (2) sent over a network (e.g., the internet) to a service center in the same format, and (3) are loaded, manipulated and stored in the same format. In another aspect, the initial loading of the policies is done using a bulk loader in a logic layer. In another aspect, the logic layer also includes a configuration checker which handles changes or additions to policies in a finished network management system. Any aspects of the new or changed policy that are inconsistent with the finished system are parsed and stripped out. In another aspect, where the details of a new policy or change aren't specified, a base configuration creator creates a policy with minimal attributes.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2006Publication date: January 18, 2007Applicant: Endforce, Inc.Inventors: Mark Beadles, William Emerick, Kevin Russo, Kenneth Mulh, Raymond Bell
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Publication number: 20070016591Abstract: User interface and policy loading aspects of a policy-based, outsourced, network management system. In one aspect, a user selects policies using a graphical user interface (GUI) with a two paned window having a tree view of the policies in one pane. In another aspect, the policies are (1) created in the GUI format (e.g., XML), (2) sent over a network (e.g., the internet) to a service center in the same format, and (3) are loaded, manipulated and stored in the same format. In another aspect, the initial loading of the policies is done using a bulk loader in a logic layer. In another aspect, the logic layer also includes a configuration checker which handles changes or additions to policies in a finished network management system. Any aspects of the new or changed policy that are inconsistent with the finished system are parsed and stripped out. In another aspect, where the details of a new policy or change aren't specified, a base configuration creator creates a policy with minimal attributes.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2006Publication date: January 18, 2007Applicant: Endforce, Inc.Inventors: Mark Beadles, William Emerick, Kevin Russo, Kenneth Mulh, Raymond Bell
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Patent number: 7159125Abstract: A policy engine in a policy-based, outsourced, network management system. In one embodiment, the management system is multi-layered, modular and stores device configuration data in non-device specific format, which are subsequently translated to device-specific format by lower layers of the management system. The non-device specific format is the same (e.g., XML) as that used to create the policies with the user GUI (e.g., browser) and transport them to the service center over the internet. A database stores a policy directory in a hierarchical format that is separate from a policy store (configuration store) for devices in a flat (non-hierarchical or parallel) format. In one embodiment, a policy engine develops policies in a hierarchical format, but then stores the device schema, or objects, in a low-level, flat database.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2002Date of Patent: January 2, 2007Assignee: Endforce, Inc.Inventors: Mark A. Beadles, William S. Emerick, Kevin A. Russo, Kenneth E. Mulh, Raymond J. Bell
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Patent number: 7130854Abstract: User interface and policy loading aspects of a policy-based, outsourced, network management system. In one aspect, a user selects policies using a graphical user interface (GUI) with a two paned window having a tree view of the policies in one pane. In another aspect, the policies are (1) created in the GUI format (e.g., XML), (2) sent over a network (e.g., the internet) to a service center in the same format, and (3) are loaded, manipulated and stored in the same format. In another aspect, the initial loading of the policies is done using a bulk loader in a logic layer. In another aspect, the logic layer also includes a configuration checker which handles changes or additions to policies in a finished network management system. Any aspects of the new or changed policy that are inconsistent with the finished system are parsed and stripped out. In another aspect, where the details of a new policy or change aren't specified, a base configuration creator creates a policy with minimal attributes.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2002Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Assignee: Endforce, Inc.Inventors: Mark A. Beadles, William S. Emerick, Kevin A. Russo, Kenneth E. Mulh, Raymond J. Bell
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Publication number: 20030154404Abstract: A policy engine in a policy-based, outsourced, network management system. In one embodiment, the management system is multi-layered, modular and stores device configuration data in non-device specific format, which are subsequently translated to device-specific format by lower layers of the management system. The non-device specific format is the same (e.g., XML) as that used to create the policies with the user GUI (e.g., browser) and transport them to the service center over the internet. A database stores a policy directory in a hierarchical format that is separate from a policy store (configuration store) for devices in a flat (non-hierarchical or parallel) format. In one embodiment, a policy engine develops policies in a hierarchical format, but then stores the device schema, or objects, in a low-level, flat database.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2002Publication date: August 14, 2003Applicant: Smartpipes, IncorporatedInventors: Mark A. Beadles, William S. Emerick, Kevin A. Russo, Kenneth E. Mulh, Raymond J. Bell
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Publication number: 20030041139Abstract: An event manager for a remote network management system. The event manager provides dynamic response for the purposes of controlling policy updates, generation and deployment. Dynamic events are used to communicate the fact that policy changes/updates/creations have occurred. In prior art systems, a user would simply make a data update, and then the system would retrieve the latest data from the data storage synchronously.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2002Publication date: February 27, 2003Applicant: Smartpipes, IncorporatedInventors: Mark A. Beadles, William S. Emerick, Kevin A. Russo, Kenneth E. Mulh, Raymond J. Bell
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Publication number: 20030037129Abstract: A modular remote network management system which can configure a customer's network over the internet. A first module receives customer descriptions of desired customer network policy configurations. Another module automatically translates that description into device-level policy configuration data. Finally, a third module transmits the device-level policy configuration data over the internet to the devices of the customer network.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2002Publication date: February 20, 2003Applicant: Smartpipes, IncorporatedInventors: Mark A. Beadles, William S. Emerick, Kevin A. Russo, Kenneth E. Mulh, Raymond J. Bell
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Publication number: 20030037128Abstract: The present invention provides device configuration and policy configuration data to network devices over a public network, e.g., the internet. A secure communication link is first established over the public network to the network device. Next, policy and configuration information is downloaded to the network device using that secure communication link. In one embodiment, the communication link is an IPSec tunnel. In particular, the network policy may include a virtual private network (VPN) policy. The invention addresses the secure downloading of configuration and policy information, which has not been an issue in prior art devices where there was an ability to provide such information internally to a network, without the need to go over the internet.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2002Publication date: February 20, 2003Applicant: Smartpipes, IncorporatedInventors: Mark A. Beadles, William S. Emerick, Kevin A. Russo, Kenneth E. Mulh, Raymond J. Bell
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Publication number: 20030037040Abstract: User interface and policy loading aspects of a policy-based, outsourced, network management system. In one aspect, a user selects policies using a graphical user interface (GUI) with a two paned window having a tree view of the policies in one pane. In another aspect, the policies are (1) created in the GUI format (e.g., XML), (2) sent over a network (e.g., the internet) to a service center in the same format, and (3) are loaded, manipulated and stored in the same format. In another aspect, the initial loading of the policies is done using a bulk loader in a logic layer. In another aspect, the logic layer also includes a configuration checker which handles changes or additions to policies in a finished network management system. Any aspects of the new or changed policy that are inconsistent with the finished system are parsed and stripped out. In another aspect, where the details of a new policy or change aren't specified, a base configuration creator creates a policy with minimal attributes.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2002Publication date: February 20, 2003Applicant: Smartpipes, IncorporatedInventors: Mark A. Beadles, William S. Emerick, Kevin A. Russo, Kenneth E. Mulh, Raymond J. Bell
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Circuits, systems, and methods for efficient wake up of peripheral component interconnect controller
Patent number: 6473810Abstract: A controller (203) for coupling between a computer bus (20) and one or more units (221, 222) compatible with the bus. The controller comprises a first input (28) for receiving a first reset signal issued from the computer bus, and a second input (30) for receiving a second reset signal. The controller further comprises circuitry (26) for storing a first set of information which will be cleared in response to assertion of the first reset signal. Lastly, the controller comprises circuitry (24) for storing a second set of information which will not be cleared in response to assertion of the first reset signal but which will be cleared in response to assertion of the second reset signal. In a described embodiment, the bus is a PCI bus, the first reset signal is a PCI Reset signal, and the second reset signal is an initialization signal.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 1999Date of Patent: October 29, 2002Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: Krunali T. Patel, Mark A. Beadle, David W. Rekieta