Patents by Inventor Nigel Gamble

Nigel Gamble 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).

  • Operating system context switching
    Patent number: 10127073
    Abstract: A technique for quickly switching between a first operating system (OS) and a second OS involves deactivating the first OS and loading the second OS from dynamic memory. The technique can include inserting a context switching layer between the first OS and a hardware layer to facilitate context switching. It may be desirable to allocate dynamic memory for the second OS and preserve state of the first OS before deactivating the first OS and loading the second OS from the dynamic memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Acer Cloud Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: John Princen, Sandra Berndt, Miao Cui, Nigel Gamble, Wilson Ho
  • Operating System Context Switching
    Publication number: 20170097846
    Abstract: A technique for quickly switching between a first operating system (OS) and a second OS involves deactivating the first OS and loading the second OS from dynamic memory. The technique can include inserting a context switching layer between the first OS and a hardware layer to facilitate context switching. It may be desirable to allocate dynamic memory for the second OS and preserve state of the first OS before deactivating the first OS and loading the second OS from the dynamic memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Applicant: Acer Cloud Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: John Princen, Sandra Berndt, Miao Cui, Nigel Gamble, Wilson Ho
  • Operating System Context Switching
    Publication number: 20130232327
    Abstract: A technique for quickly switching between a first operating system (OS) and a second OS involves deactivating the first OS and booting the second OS from memory. The technique can include inserting a context switching layer between the first OS and a hardware layer to facilitate context switching. It may be desirable to allocate memory for the second OS and preserve state of the first OS before deactivating the first OS and booting the second OS from memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: Acer Cloud Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: John Princen, Sandra Berndt, Miao Cui, Nigel Gamble, Wilson Ho
  • Operating system context switching
    Patent number: 8433889
    Abstract: A technique for quickly switching between a first operating system (OS) and a second OS involves deactivating the first OS and booting the second OS from memory. The technique can include inserting a context switching layer between the first OS and a hardware layer to facilitate context switching. It may be desirable to allocate memory for the second OS and preserve state of the first OS before deactivating the first OS and booting the second OS from memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Acer Cloud Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: John Princen, Sandra Berndt, Miao Cui, Nigel Gamble, Wilson Ho
  • OPERATING SYSTEM CONTEXT SWITCHING
    Publication number: 20110271088
    Abstract: A technique for quickly switching between a first operating system (OS) and a second OS involves deactivating the first OS and booting the second OS from memory. The technique can include inserting a context switching layer between the first OS and a hardware layer to facilitate context switching. It may be desirable to allocate memory for the second OS and preserve state of the first OS before deactivating the first OS and booting the second OS from memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2010
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: BroadOn Communications Corp.
    Inventors: John Princen, Sandra Berndt, Miao Cui, Nigel Gamble, Wilson Ho
  • Pusher apparatus for merchandise
    Publication number: 20060163272
    Abstract: A pusher apparatus comprises a track, a pusher mounted on the track for movement along the track; a spring mounted on the pusher for urging the pusher along the track; an axle rotatably mounted on the pusher; and at least one wheel fixed to the axle for positively engaging the track. In one aspect of the invention, two of the said wheels are fixed to the axle to avoid canting of the pusher as it moves along the track. In another aspect of the invention, the spring is a coil spring contained within the pusher unit for driving rotation of the axle. Preferably, a rotary damper regulates the operation of the coil spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2003
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Inventor: Nigel Gamble