Patents by Inventor Paul Avery

Paul Avery 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: 11921602
    Abstract: In some aspects, an edge-based data collection system discovers, collects, processes, and forwards data in an observability pipeline system. In some implementations, an edge agent of the observability pipeline system runs on a computer node. The edge agent identifies processes running on the computer node; identifies files on the computer node that the processes have opened for writing; accesses log discovery parameters of the observability pipeline system; selects a plurality of files from the identified files according to the log discovery parameters; generates a list of discovered log files that includes a path and a name for each of the plurality of files; adds the list of discovered log files to a list of monitored log files to be monitored by the observability pipeline system; and then monitors the plurality of files to generate input for the observability pipeline system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Cribl, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Avery Dugas, Dritan Bitincka, Ledion Bitincka
  • Publication number: 20230259438
    Abstract: In some aspects, an edge-based data collection system discovers, collects, processes, and forwards data in an observability pipeline system. In some implementations, an edge agent of the observability pipeline system runs on a computer node. The edge agent identifies processes running on the computer node; identifies files on the computer node that the processes have opened for writing; accesses log discovery parameters of the observability pipeline system; selects a plurality of files from the identified files according to the log discovery parameters; generates a list of discovered log files that includes a path and a name for each of the plurality of files; adds the list of discovered log files to a list of monitored log files to be monitored by the observability pipeline system; and then monitors the plurality of files to generate input for the observability pipeline system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Applicant: Cribl, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Avery Dugas, Dritan Bitincka, Ledion Bitincka
  • Publication number: 20100325019
    Abstract: A system for asset inventory and management that includes a data input module, an asset storage database, a search module, and a display module is provided. The data input module can be used to input asset data, location data, and container data, the location data and the container data associated with the asset data. The asset storage database can have asset data and/or location data stored therewithin and the search module can search for and select at least part of the asset data and the location data as a function of one or more input search parameters. The display module can display at least part of the asset data and the location data selected by the search module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Inventor: Paul Avery
  • Patent number: 7828708
    Abstract: An automated case erecting apparatus for use in erecting case blanks includes a case blank feeder configured to hold a plurality of upstanding case blanks arranged face-to-face. The case blank feeder includes a path along which the case blanks are directed. A case erecting assembly receives a case blank from the case blank feeder at a case receiving location. The case erecting assembly includes a first arm carrying a first gripper element and a second arm carrying a second gripper element. The first arm and associated first gripper element are arranged and configured such that the first gripper element grips a first flap of the case blank. The second arm and associated second gripper element are arranged and configured such that the second gripper element grips a second flap of the case blank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Wexxar Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Jindai Huang, Alex Ching Hung Lau, Jeremy Zoss, Paul Avery
  • Publication number: 20090093355
    Abstract: An automated case erecting apparatus for use in erecting case blanks includes a case blank feeder configured to hold a plurality of upstanding case blanks arranged face-to-face. The case blank feeder includes a path along which the case blanks are directed. A case erecting assembly receives a case blank from the case blank feeder at a case receiving location. The case erecting assembly includes a first arm carrying a first gripper element and a second arm carrying a second gripper element. The first arm and associated first gripper element are arranged and configured such that the first gripper element grips a first flap of the case blank. The second arm and associated second gripper element are arranged and configured such that the second gripper element grips a second flap of the case blank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2008
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Inventors: Jindai Huang, Alex Ching Hung Lau, Jeremy Zoss, Paul Avery
  • Publication number: 20070204995
    Abstract: A remotely-operated selective fracing system and valve. The valve comprises a casing with at least one casing hole; an inner sleeve nested within the casing and having at least one sleeve hole alignable with the at least one casing hole; actuator means engagable with the inner sleeve for moving the inner sleeve relative to the casing to selectively align the at least one sleeve hole with the at least one casing hole; and receiver means electrically connected to the actuator means and having a sensor for detecting a seismic or electromagnetic signal generated by a remote source. The system further includes source means for generating an acoustical signal receivable by the receiver means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Inventors: Raymond Hofman, Gary Ragsdale, Stephen Cook, Paul Avery
  • Patent number: 6139092
    Abstract: A front structure of a motor vehicle increases the energy transfer and dissipation thereof within the front structure upon impact with another object. The front structure includes right and left front side frame members (12, 14) each having a front end (24,26). Right and left front spring hangers (34, 36) extend downward from the front side frame members at a point substantially adjacent to the front ends and each include a bottom end (58) having a mounting flange (56) thereon. A cross member (20) extends transversely within the motor vehicle, having right and left cross member ends (62) attached to the mounting flange (56).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2000
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley William Doner, Paul Avery Mayer, Robin Cambell Miller