Patents by Inventor Nigel C. P. Hinds

Nigel C. P. Hinds 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: 10251348
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for a variable rate water distribution system. Embodiments of the present invention can afford users with the ability to variably deliver water to portions of the variable rate water distribution system. Furthermore, embodiments of the present invention provide users with the ability to flush portions of the variable rate water distribution system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Sergio A. Bermudez Rodriguez, Nigel C. P. Hinds, Levente Klein, Fernando J. Marianno
  • Patent number: 9933778
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide systems, methods, and computer program products for performing diagnostics on water distribution systems (e.g., automated drip-line irrigation systems). Embodiments of the present invention can afford users with the ability to identify defective components based on the diagnostics. Furthermore, embodiments of the present invention provide users with additional information in regard to potential causes and trends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Hendrik F. Hamann, Nigel C. P. Hinds, Levente Klein, Fernando J. Marianno, Ronald F. Ridgeway, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20160157444
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for a variable rate water distribution system. Embodiments of the present invention can afford users with the ability to variably deliver water to portions of the variable rate water distribution system. Furthermore, embodiments of the present invention provide users with the ability to flush portions of the variable rate water distribution system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Sergio A. Bermudez Rodriguez, Nigel C. P. Hinds, Levente Klein, Fernando J. Marianno
  • Publication number: 20160139607
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide systems, methods, and computer program products for performing diagnostics on water distribution systems (e.g., automated drip-line irrigation systems). Embodiments of the present invention can afford users with the ability to identify defective components based on the diagnostics. Furthermore, embodiments of the present invention provide users with additional information in regard to potential causes and trends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Hendrik F. Hamann, Nigel C. P. Hinds, Levente Klein, Fernando J. Marianno, Ronald F. Ridgeway, JR.
  • Patent number: 9088896
    Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a device password reset. A method in accordance with an embodiment includes: receiving a phone call at a locked mobile device from a phone having a privileged phone number; initiating a password reset in response to the receipt of the phone call from the privileged phone number and the phone call exceeding a predetermined time duration threshold by: terminating, by the locked mobile device, the phone call from the phone having the privileged phone number; generating, by the locked mobile device, a temporary password; establishing, by the locked mobile device, a connection to the phone having the privileged phone number; displaying, by the locked mobile device, a password entry field; communicating, by the locked mobile device, the temporary password via the connection to the phone having the privileged phone number; and unlocking the locked mobile device upon successful entry of the temporary password in the password entry field displayed by the locked mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jose F. Bravo, Jeffery L. Crume, Nigel C. P. Hinds
  • Patent number: 9078135
    Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a mobile device password reset. A method in accordance with an embodiment includes: receiving a phone call at a locked mobile device from a phone having a privileged phone number; initiating a password reset in response to the receipt of the phone call from the privileged phone number and the phone call exceeding a predetermined time duration threshold by: terminating, by the locked mobile device, the phone call from the phone having the privileged phone number; generating, by the locked mobile device, a temporary password; establishing, by the locked mobile device, a connection to the phone having the privileged phone number; displaying, by the locked mobile device, a password entry field; communicating, by the locked mobile device, the temporary password via the connection to the phone having the privileged phone number; and unlocking the locked mobile device upon successful entry of the temporary password in the password entry field displayed by the locked mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jose F. Bravo, Jeffery L. Crume, Nigel C. P. Hinds
  • Publication number: 20150072646
    Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a mobile device password reset. A method in accordance with an embodiment includes: receiving a phone call at a locked mobile device from a phone having a privileged phone number; initiating a password reset in response to the receipt of the phone call from the privileged phone number and the phone call exceeding a predetermined time duration threshold by: terminating, by the locked mobile device, the phone call from the phone having the privileged phone number; generating, by the locked mobile device, a temporary password; establishing, by the locked mobile device, a connection to the phone having the privileged phone number; displaying, by the locked mobile device, a password entry field; communicating, by the locked mobile device, the temporary password via the connection to the phone having the privileged phone number; and unlocking the locked mobile device upon successful entry of the temporary password in the password entry field displayed by the locked mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jose F. Bravo, Jeffery L. Crume, Nigel C. P. Hinds
  • Publication number: 20150072648
    Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a device password reset. A method in accordance with an embodiment includes: receiving a phone call at a locked mobile device from a phone having a privileged phone number; initiating a password reset in response to the receipt of the phone call from the privileged phone number and the phone call exceeding a predetermined time duration threshold by: terminating, by the locked mobile device, the phone call from the phone having the privileged phone number; generating, by the locked mobile device, a temporary password; establishing, by the locked mobile device, a connection to the phone having the privileged phone number; displaying, by the locked mobile device, a password entry field; communicating, by the locked mobile device, the temporary password via the connection to the phone having the privileged phone number; and unlocking the locked mobile device upon successful entry of the temporary password in the password entry field displayed by the locked mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jose F. Bravo, Jeffery L. Crume, Nigel C. P. Hinds