Patents by Inventor Peter A. Barber
Peter A. Barber 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: 20190117811Abstract: An illuminator comprising more than one set of ultraviolet radiation sources. A first set of ultraviolet radiation sources operate in a wavelength range of approximately 270 nanometers to approximately 290 nanometers. A second set of ultraviolet radiation sources operate in a wavelength range of approximately 380 nanometers to approximately 420 nanometers. The illuminator can also include a set of sensors for acquiring data regarding at least one object to be irradiated by the first and the second set of ultraviolet radiation sources. A control system configured to control and adjust a set of radiation settings for the first and the second set of ultraviolet radiation sources based on the data acquired by the set of sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Applicant: Sensor Electronic Technology, Inc.Inventor: Arthur Peter Barber, III
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Publication number: 20190098842Abstract: A solution for controlling mildew in a cultivated area is described. The solution can include a set of ultraviolet sources that are configured to emit ultraviolet and/or blue-ultraviolet radiation to harm mildew present on a plant or ground surface. A set of sensors can be utilized to acquire plant data for at least one plant surface of a plant, which can be processed to determine a presence of mildew on the at least one plant surface. Additional features can be included to further affect the growth environment for the plant. A feedback process can be implemented to improve one or more aspects of the growth environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2018Publication date: April 4, 2019Applicant: Sensor Electronic Technology, Inc.,Inventors: Arthur Peter Barber, III, Alexander Dobrinsky, Maxim S. Shatalov, Michael Shur
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Publication number: 20180243458Abstract: Ultraviolet radiation is directed within an area. Items located within the area and/or one or more conditions of the area are monitored over a period of time. Based on the monitoring, ultraviolet radiation sources are controlled by adjusting a direction, an intensity, a pattern, and/or a spectral power of the ultraviolet radiation generated by the ultraviolet radiation source. Adjustments to the ultraviolet radiation source(s) can correspond to one of a plurality of selectable operating configurations including a storage life preservation operating configuration, a disinfection operating configuration, and an ethylene decomposition operating configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2018Publication date: August 30, 2018Applicant: Sensor Electronic Technology, Inc.Inventors: Maxim S. Shatalov, Timothy James Bettles, Alexander Dobrinsky, Remigijus Gaska, Michael Shur, Robert M. Kennedy, Arthur Peter Barber, III, Carlton Gibson
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Publication number: 20180092308Abstract: An approach for controlling ultraviolet intensity over a surface of a light sensitive object is described. Aspects involve using ultraviolet radiation with a wavelength range that includes ultraviolet-A and ultraviolet-B radiation to irradiate the surface. Light sensors measure light intensity at the surface, wherein each sensor measures light intensity in a wavelength range that corresponds to a wavelength range emitted from at least one of the sources. A controller controls the light intensity over the surface by adjusting the power of the sources as a function of the light intensity measurements. The controller uses the light intensity measurements to determine whether each source is illuminating the surface with an intensity that is within an acceptable variation with a predetermined intensity value targeted for the surface. The controller adjusts the power of the sources as a function of the variation to ensure an optimal distribution of light intensity over the surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2017Publication date: April 5, 2018Applicant: Sensor Electronic Technology, Inc.Inventors: Arthur Peter Barber, III, Maxim S. Shatalov, Alexander Dobrinsky, Michael Shur
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Publication number: 20180054975Abstract: An approach for controlling light exposure of a light sensitive object is described. Aspects of this approach involve using a first set of radiation sources to irradiate the object with visible radiation and infrared radiation. A second set of radiation sources spot irradiate the object in a set of locations with a target ultraviolet radiation having a range of wavelengths. Radiation sensors detect radiation reflected from the object and environment condition sensors detect conditions of the environment in which the object is located during irradiation. A controller controls irradiation of the light sensitive object by the first and second set of radiation sources according to predetermined optimal irradiation settings specified for various environmental conditions. In addition, the controller adjusts irradiation settings of the first and second set of radiation sources as a function of measurements obtained by the various sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Applicant: Sensor Electronic Technology, Inc.Inventors: Michael Shur, Alexander Dobrinsky, Maxim S. Shatalov, Peter Barber
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Publication number: 20180028700Abstract: A solution for controlling mildew in a cultivated area is described. The solution can include a set of ultraviolet sources that are configured to emit ultraviolet radiation in an ultraviolet range of approximately 260 nanometers to approximately 310 nanometers to harm mildew present on a plant or ground surface. A set of sensors can be utilized to acquire plant data for at least one plant surface of a plant, which can be processed to determine a presence of mildew on the at least one plant surface. Additional features can be included to further affect the growth environment for the plant. A feedback process can be implemented to improve one or more aspects of the growth environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2017Publication date: February 1, 2018Applicant: Sensor Electronic Technology, Inc.Inventors: Alexander Dobrinsky, Michael Shur, Arthur Peter Barber, III, Maxim S. Shatalov
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Patent number: 9081722Abstract: Methods and systems described herein facilitate improving universal serial bus (USB) storage performance in remote computing environments. A virtual USB host is associated with a virtual machine running a guest operating system (OS) and is configured to communicate with a USB storage device that is connected to a remote terminal. The virtual USB host is further configured to transmit one of a data-in request to the USB storage device before the guest OS transmits the data-in request or an acknowledgement of a data-out request to the guest OS before the USB storage device transmits the acknowledgement.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2012Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: VMware, Inc.Inventors: Peter Barber, Aaron Rolett, Reilly Grant
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Publication number: 20140164648Abstract: Methods and systems described herein facilitate improving universal serial bus (USB) storage performance in remote computing environments. A virtual USB host is associated with a virtual machine running a guest operating system (OS) and is configured to communicate with a USB storage device that is connected to a remote terminal. The virtual USB host is further configured to transmit one of a data-in request to the USB storage device before the guest OS transmits the data-in request or an acknowledgement of a data-out request to the guest OS before the USB storage device transmits the acknowledgement.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2012Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: VMWARE, INC.Inventors: Peter BARBER, Aaron ROLETT, Reilly GRANT
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Patent number: 8307238Abstract: In one embodiment, a method is contemplated. A first parameterization is generated, which describes a desired result in at least a first dimension of a plurality of dimensions of a protection system. The first parameterization is evaluated over a plurality of parameterizations. Each of the plurality of parameterizations corresponds to a respective one of a plurality of instances of a second dimension of the plurality of dimensions. A computer readable medium comprising instructions that implement the method and a system implementing the method are also contemplated.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2007Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: Symantec Operating CorporationInventors: Shelley A. Schmokel, Steven Kappel, Guido Westenberg, Branka Rakic, Peter A. Barber, Julianne M. Urban, Linda Cerni
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Patent number: 8291055Abstract: A method and apparatus for monitoring message activity comprising processing message activity from a message generator, recording the message activity and coupling the message activity with message information stored within a message distributor and store is described.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2007Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Symantec CorporationInventors: Peter Barber, Richard Glanville
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Patent number: 8261122Abstract: In some embodiments, a method is provided and a computer accessible medium comprising instructions which, when executed, implement the method is also provided. A recovery time for recovery of at least one asset is estimated responsive to at least one metric represented in metric data. The metric data is accumulated prior to the estimation. In various embodiments, data protection operations may include one or more of asset copy operations, recovery operations, etc. The estimated recovery time may be reported to a user. In other embodiments, metric data may be used to validate recoverability. In still other embodiments, recovery metrics may be calculated and displayed to the user along with corresponding recovery targets and objectives.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2004Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: Symantec Operating CorporationInventors: Steven Kappel, Shelley A. Schmokel, Guido Westenberg, Branka Rakic, Peter A. Barber, Julianne M. Urban, Nancy L. Bayer, Linda Cerni
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Patent number: 8247586Abstract: Multi-metal phosphonates are generally provided. The multi-metal phosphonate can generally have the composition: AB(RPO3)3, where A is Mg2+, Ca2+, Sr2+, Ba2+, Pb2+, La3+, or combinations thereof; B is Ti4+, Zr4+, Al3?, or combinations thereof; and R is an organic group (e.g., aryl group, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, etc.). The multi-metal phosphonate can be combined with a polymeric material to form a polymeric film. Methods of making the multi-metal phosphonate by combining and reacting a metal oxide and an organophosphonic acid are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2011Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: University of South CarolinaInventors: Arthur Peter Barber, III, Harry J. Ploehn, Hans-Conrad zur Loye
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Publication number: 20120095142Abstract: Mixed metal phosphonates are generally provided. The mixed metal phosphonate can generally have the composition: AB(RPO3)3, where A is Mg2+, Ca2+, Sr2+, Ba2+, Pb2+, La3+, or combinations thereof; B is Ti4+, Zr4+, Al3?, or combinations thereof; and R is an organic group (e.g., aryl group, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, etc.). The mixed metal phosphonate can be combined with a polymeric material to form a polymeric film. Methods of making the mixed metal phosphonate by combining and reacting a metal oxide and an organophosphonic acid are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2011Publication date: April 19, 2012Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINAInventors: Arthur Peter Barber, III, Harry J. Ploehn, Hans-Conrad zur Loye
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Patent number: 8080600Abstract: Mixed metal phosphonates are generally provided. The mixed metal phosphonate can generally have the composition: AB(RPO3)3, where A is Mg2+, Ca2+, Sr2+, Ba2+, Pb2+, La3+, Co2+, Mn2+, Fe2+, or combinations thereof; B is Ti4+, Zr4+, Al3+, or combinations thereof; and R is an organic group (e.g., aryl group, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, etc.). The mixed metal phosphonate can be combined with a polymeric material to form a polymeric film. Methods of making the mixed metal phosphonate by combining and reacting a metal oxide and an organophosphonic acid are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2010Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: University of South CarolinaInventors: Arthur Peter Barber, III, Harry J. Ploehn, Hans-Conrad zur Loye
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Patent number: 8015430Abstract: In one embodiment, a computer accessible medium stores a plurality of instructions including instructions which, when executed: track dependencies among a plurality of assets; and responsive to an identification of an asset for potential recovery (the “selected asset”), identify an asset dependency set corresponding to the selected asset. The asset dependency set comprises at least a subset of the plurality of assets, wherein each asset in the subset has a dependency with the selected asset. In some embodiments, one or more of the following may be provided: tracking asset dependencies and presenting the asset dependency set to the user; pruning the asset dependency set to a recovery set identifying the asset dependency set; generating the recovery order (optionally optimized); initiating the recovery according to the recovery order; performing recovery steps; generating the recovery plan and/or executing recovery plans.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2008Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: Symantec Operating CorporationInventors: Branka Rakic, Steven Kappel, Guido Westenberg, Shelley A. Schmokel, Peter A. Barber, Richard L. Harrison
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Publication number: 20100216924Abstract: Mixed metal phosphonates are generally provided. The mixed metal phosphonate can generally have the composition: AB(RPO3)3, where A is Mg2+, Ca2+, Sr2+, Ba2+, Pb2+, La3+, or combinations thereof; B is Ti4+, Zr4+, Al3+, or combinations thereof; and R is an organic group (e.g., aryl group, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, etc.). The mixed metal phosphonate can be combined with a polymeric material to form a polymeric film. Methods of making the mixed metal phosphonate by combining and reacting a metal oxide and an organophosphonic acid are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2010Publication date: August 26, 2010Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINAInventors: Arthur Peter Barber, III, Harry J. Ploehn, Hans-Conrad zur Loye
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Publication number: 20090243593Abstract: An electrical metering device (1) include a housing (2) with a back face (20), a front face (21) and lateral faces forming a closed box, and heat generating parts (5) internal to said housing (2) in close proximity to said back face. The electrical metering device (1) is adapted to be fixed to a vertical mounting backboard (4). The electrical metering device (1) includes a rear back cavity (6) extending behind said back face (20), and facing at least said heat generating parts (5), so as to create an air gap between said back face (20) and the vertical mounting backboard (4) when the electrical device is fixed to the vertical mounting backboard.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2008Publication date: October 1, 2009Inventors: Ian Frost, Andrew Peter Barber
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Publication number: 20090089941Abstract: The present invention relates to new methods of producing polymer composite materials. More specifically, the invention involves a process in which layered materials including clays and other inorganic materials are dispersed into polymer systems to create polymer nanocomposite films. The resulting films exhibit improved resistance to fading when compared to polymer films that lack the additional layered materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2006Publication date: April 9, 2009Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINAInventors: Hans-Conrad zur Loye, Tara Hansen, Arthur Peter Barber, III, John W. Stone
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Patent number: 7386752Abstract: In one embodiment, a computer accessible medium stores a plurality of instructions including instructions which, when executed: track dependencies among a plurality of assets; and responsive to an identification of an asset for potential recovery (the “selected asset”), identify an asset dependency set corresponding to the selected asset. The asset dependency set comprises at least a subset of the plurality of assets, wherein each asset in the subset has a dependency with the selected asset. In some embodiments, one or more of the following may be provided: tracking asset dependencies and presenting the asset dependency set to the user; pruning the asset dependency set to a recovery set identifying the asset dependency set; generating the recovery order (optionally optimized); initiating the recovery according to the recovery order; performing recovery steps; generating the recovery plan and/or executing recovery plans.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2004Date of Patent: June 10, 2008Assignee: Symantec Operating CorporationInventors: Branka Rakic, Steven Kappel, Guido Westenberg, Shelley A. Schmokel, Peter A. Barber, Richard L. Harrison
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Patent number: 7360110Abstract: In one embodiment, a method is contemplated. A first parameterization is generated, which describes a desired result in at least a first dimension of a plurality of dimensions of a protection system. The first parameterization is evaluated over a plurality of parameterizations. Each of the plurality of parameterizations corresponds to a respective one of a plurality of instances of a second dimension of the plurality of dimensions. A computer readable medium comprising instructions that implement the method and a system implementing the method are also contemplated.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2004Date of Patent: April 15, 2008Assignee: Symantec Operating CorporationInventors: Shelley A. Schmokel, Steven Kappel, Guido Westenberg, Branka Rakic, Peter A. Barber, Julianne M. Urban, Linda Cerni