Patents by Inventor Peter Ball
Peter Ball 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: 20240113902Abstract: A distributed ledger-based system, method and apparatus for managing tasks. An authorization record proposal is validated by a localized blockchain authorization network against a validated schema published by, in some cases, a core blockchain network. Once validated, it is published on a localized channel for use by other nodes to validate actions of the task as the task is being performed. Data relating to completed tasks may be shared in accordance with sharing information in the validated authorization record and the data may be deleted upon the occurrence of a predetermined condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2022Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Oliver Michaelis, Mike Ball, Charles Andrew Hugh Baker, Peter Alexander Carides
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Patent number: 11709821Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for tracking change data in a database. A database, stored at a computer system, is accessed with a plurality of data written to fields in the database, wherein each data in the fields comprises a record header. Data is changed in at least one field of the plurality of data in the database via the computer system, wherein the changing the data changes the record header for the at least one field. A transaction identification (ID) is stored in the record header for each change to the at least one field. A flag is created in the record header signaling the change to the at least one field. Successive versions of the database are linked together such that a subscriber accessing the database can automatically view a current version of the database with the change by accessing the record header and identifying the flag.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2022Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Embarcadero Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Charles W. Caro, Sriram Balasubramanian, Stephen Peter Ball
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Publication number: 20230092911Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for tracking change data in a database. A database, stored at a computer system, is accessed with a plurality of data written to fields in the database, wherein each data in the fields comprises a record header. Data is changed in at least one field of the plurality of data in the database via the computer system, wherein the changing the data changes the record header for the at least one field. A transaction identification (ID) is stored in the record header for each change to the at least one field. A flag is created in the record header signaling the change to the at least one field. Successive versions of the database are linked together such that a subscriber accessing the database can automatically view a current version of the database with the change by accessing the record header and identifying the flag.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Applicant: Embarcadero Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Charles W. CARO, Sriram BALASUBRAMANIAN, Stephen Peter BALL
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Patent number: 11520772Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for tracking change data in a database. A database, stored at a computer system, is accessed with a plurality of data written to fields in the database, wherein each data in the fields comprises a record header. Data is changed in at least one field of the plurality of data in the database via the computer system, wherein the changing the data changes the record header for the at least one field. A transaction identification (ID) is stored in the record header for each change to the at least one field. A flag is created in the record header signaling the change to the at least one field. Successive versions of the database are linked together such that a subscriber accessing the database can automatically view a current version of the database with the change by accessing the record header and identifying the flag.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2021Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: Embarcadero Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Charles W. Caro, Sriram Balasubramanian, Stephen Peter Ball
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Publication number: 20210294790Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for tracking change data in a database. A database, stored at a computer system, is accessed with a plurality of data written to fields in the database, wherein each data in the fields comprises a record header. Data is changed in at least one field of the plurality of data in the database via the computer system, wherein the changing the data changes the record header for the at least one field. A transaction identification (ID) is stored in the record header for each change to the at least one field. A flag is created in the record header signaling the change to the at least one field. Successive versions of the database are linked together such that a subscriber accessing the database can automatically view a current version of the database with the change by accessing the record header and identifying the flag.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Applicant: Embarcadero Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Charles W. CARO, Sriram BALASUBRAMANIAN, Stephen Peter BALL
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Patent number: 11055276Abstract: In a method for tracking change data, data is changed in a field of a plurality of data in a database at a computer system, where the plurality of data is included within a base table of the database, the base table including an original state of the plurality of data, where changing the data changes a record header for the field within a change data table of the database, where the change data table includes changes made to the base table. A flag is created in the record header of the data signaling the change to the field within the change data table. Successive versions of the database are linked together such that a subscriber accessing the database can automatically view a current version of the database with the change by accessing the record header of the data and identifying the flag within the record header of the data.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2019Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: Embarcadero Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Charles W. Caro, Sriram Balasubramanian, Stephen Peter Ball
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Patent number: 10591553Abstract: The invention relates to a circuit arrangement for establishing compatibility between a field device or an interface device for a field device and a diagnostic system pertaining to a control system, to the output of which the interface device or field device can be connected. The diagnostic system is adapted to send, via the output of the control system, a test signal to the interface device or field device and to emit an error signal when an electrical response at the output of the control system lies outside an expectancy range. The circuit arrangement comprises voltage influencing means for influencing a voltage at the output of the control system.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2014Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: PEPPERL + FUCHS GMBHInventors: Martin Jung, Peter Ball
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Publication number: 20190377723Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for tracking change data in a database. A database, stored at a computer system, is accessed with a plurality of data written to fields in the database, wherein each data in the fields comprises a record header. Data is changed in at least one field of the plurality of data in the database via the computer system, wherein the changing the data changes the record header for the at least one field. A transaction identification (ID) is stored in the record header for each change to the at least one field. A flag is created in the record header signaling the change to the at least one field. Successive versions of the database are linked together such that a subscriber accessing the database can automatically view a current version of the database with the change by accessing the record header and identifying the flag.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2019Publication date: December 12, 2019Applicant: Embarcadero Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Charles W. CARO, Sriram BALASUBRAMANIAN, Stephen Peter BALL
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Patent number: 10430403Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for tracking change data in a database. A database, stored at a computer system, is accessed with a plurality of data written to fields in the database, wherein each data in the fields comprises a record header. Data is changed in at least one field of the plurality of data in the database via the computer system, wherein the changing the data changes the record header for the at least one field. A transaction identification (ID) is stored in the record header for each change to the at least one field. A flag is created in the record header signaling the change to the at least one field. Successive versions of the database are linked together such that a subscriber accessing the database can automatically view a current version of the database with the change by accessing the record header and identifying the flag.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2015Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: Embarcadero Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Charles W. Caro, Sriram Balasubramanian, Stephen Peter Ball
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Publication number: 20160055197Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for tracking change data in a database. A database, stored at a computer system, is accessed with a plurality of data written to fields in the database, wherein each data in the fields comprises a record header. Data is changed in at least one field of the plurality of data in the database via the computer system, wherein the changing the data changes the record header for the at least one field. A transaction identification (ID) is stored in the record header for each change to the at least one field. A flag is created in the record header signaling the change to the at least one field. Successive versions of the database are linked together such that a subscriber accessing the database can automatically view a current version of the database with the change by accessing the record header and identifying the flag.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Applicant: EMBARCADERO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Charles W. CARO, Sriram BALASUBRAMANIAN, Stephen Peter BALL
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Publication number: 20140327447Abstract: The invention relates to a circuit arrangement for establishing compatibility between a field device or an interface device for a field device and a diagnostic system pertaining to a control system, to the output of which the interface device or field device can be connected. The diagnostic system is adapted to send, via the output of the control system, a test signal to the interface device or field device and to emit an error signal when an electrical response at the output of the control system lies outside an expectancy range. The circuit arrangement comprises voltage influencing means for influencing a voltage at the output of the control system.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2014Publication date: November 6, 2014Applicant: PEPPERL + FUCHS GmbHInventors: Martin Jung, Peter Ball
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Patent number: 8148465Abstract: The invention relates to a process for free-radically initiated heterophase polymerization, in which the polymerization of ethylenically monomers proceeds in a phase dispersed in the continuous phase, characterized in that one or more additives which are soluble in the continuous phase and insoluble in the disperse phase and stop the polymerization of the ethylenically unsaturated monomers in the continuous phase is/are added before or during the polymerization.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2007Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Wacker Chemie AGInventors: Oliver Minge, Peter Ball, Martin Bortenschlager
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Patent number: 8137590Abstract: Solid particles bearing zwitterionic functional groups exhibit properties unlike other functionalized particles, and are particularly useful as proton-conductive fillers in membranes for fuel cells, where they increase physical properties as well as charge conducting properties. The particles are prepared by reacting functionalized particles with zwitterionic group-containing silanes or siloxanes.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2006Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignee: Wacker Chemie AGInventors: Christoph Briehn, Peter Ball, Martina Baumann, Torsten Gottschalk-Gaudig, Manfred Hoelzl
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Patent number: 8013100Abstract: Storage stable compounds having at least two organopolysiloxane groups and at least one methylol group are useful as coatings on textile, paper, and other substrates, and are post-crosslinkable.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2007Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: Wacker Chemie AGInventors: Oliver Minge, Peter Ball, Andrea Kneissl
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Publication number: 20100267854Abstract: Silicone-containing polyurethane foams of low density may be prepared from hyperbranched siloxanes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2008Publication date: October 21, 2010Applicant: WACKER CHEMIE AGInventors: Jens Cremer, Peter Ball, Volker Stanjek
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Publication number: 20100222504Abstract: Addition polymers prepared in the presence of condensation-crosslinkable silyl-functional RAFT reagents are preparable in solid or liquid form with low polydispersion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2008Publication date: September 2, 2010Applicant: WACKER CHEMIE AGInventors: Oliver Minge, Peter Ball, Sabine Delica
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Patent number: 7712236Abstract: An apparatus and method to quickly, easily and temporarily secure fabric to an ironing board or the like to facilitate the removal of hair, lint, or other particulate matter which is adhered to the surface of the fabric. The fabric to be cleaned is positioned on an ironing board in the same manner as placing the fabric on the board for ironing. A pressure applying member is placed over the fabric to be cleaned, most commonly near the longitudinal end of the fabric. Each end of the pressure applying member is connected to a tension mechanism such as a spring or elastomeric cord. The other end of the tension mechanism is connected, in turn, to a connecting means such as a J-hook. When the connecting means are hooked over the far and near edges of the ironing board, the tension mechanism is pulled taut, forcing the pressure member down with sufficient force to hold the fabric in place against the pull of a vacuum or lint brush.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2007Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Inventors: Charles Peter Ball, Claire Marie Ball
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Publication number: 20100081765Abstract: The invention relates to a process for free-radically initiated heterophase polymerization, in which the polymerization of ethylenically monomers proceeds in a phase dispersed in the continuous phase, characterized in that one or more additives which are soluble in the continuous phase and insoluble in the disperse phase and stop the polymerization of the ethylenically unsaturated monomers in the continuous phase is/are added before or during the polymerization.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2007Publication date: April 1, 2010Applicant: Wacker Chemie AGInventors: Oliver Minge, Peter Ball, Martin Bortenschlager
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Publication number: 20100069551Abstract: Ultrahydrophobic coatings are prepared by coating a substrate with a coating system containing an addition polymer containing moieties derived from a mono- or polyethylenically unsaturated organopolysiloxane, and hydrophillic particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2007Publication date: March 18, 2010Applicant: Wacker Chemie AGInventors: Oliver Minge, Peter Ball, Sabine Delica
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Publication number: 20090186982Abstract: Organosilicon polymers prepared by copolymerizing an unsaturated methylol compound, an unsaturated monomer, and an organopolysiloxane bearing at least one unsaturated group exhibit good binding and crosslinking properties when applied to fibers, and the ability to tailor substrate hydrophobicity.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2007Publication date: July 23, 2009Applicant: WACKER CHEMIE AGInventors: Oliver Minge, Peter Ball, Andrea Kneissl