Patents by Inventor Philip Michael

Philip Michael 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).

  • Publication number: 20140306369
    Abstract: A method of beneficiating fly ash to produce particulate material for use as a filler/extender in plastics manufacturing. The method includes removal of extraneous surface deposits from surfaces of the particulate material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventors: Nigel Peter Smalley, Paul Anthony Shepheard, Philip Michael
  • Patent number: 8861737
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and/or system are provided for establishing trust between an accessory device and a host device, using a global key known to both the host device and the accessory device, so that content protection for subscriber-based mobile broadcast services is provided. A secure link may be established between the accessory device and the host device so that when the accessory device receives encrypted content via a secured forward link only network, the accessory device may decrypt the content at the forward link only stack. The content is then re-encrypted/re-secured using one or more derived encryption keys and then sent to the host device where it may be decrypted and played back. A global key, unique to the particular device type of the host device, is employed to ultimately derive the session encryption keys used to re-encrypt/re-secure the content conveyed from the accessory device to the host device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Panagiotis Thomas, Can E. Acar, Philip Michael Hawkes, Bijan Ansari
  • Publication number: 20140288347
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pyrrolopyrazines compounds useful as inhibitors of ATR protein kinase. The invention also relates to pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the compounds of this invention; methods of treating of various diseases, disorders, and conditions using the compounds of this invention; processes for preparing the compounds of this invention; intermediates for the preparation of the compounds of this invention; and methods of using the compounds in in vitro applications, such as the study of kinases in biological and pathological phenomena; the study of intracellular signal transduction pathways mediated by such kinases; and the comparative evaluation of new kinase inhibitors. The compounds of this invention have formula I: wherein the variables are as defined herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Jean-Damien Charrier, Joanne Pinder, Ronald Marcellus Alphonsus Knegtel, Steven John Durrant, Damien Fraysse, Somhairle MacCormick, Anisa Nizarali Virani, Philip Michael Reaper
  • Publication number: 20140289599
    Abstract: Electronic book device and method comprising: a screen for displaying an electronic book. A processor arranged to receive a signal defining a selected area within the electronic book, configure the selected area to launch a function, and execute the function when launched from the selected area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2012
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Inventors: James Edward Huggins, Philip Michael Outlaw
  • Patent number: 8841308
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pyrazine compounds useful as inhibitors of ATR protein kinase. The invention also relates to pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the compounds of this invention; methods of treating of various diseases, disorders, and conditions using the compounds of this invention; processes for preparing the compounds of this invention; intermediates for the preparation of the compounds of this invention; and methods of using the compounds in in vitro applications, such as the study of kinases in biological and pathological phenomena; the study of intracellular signal transduction pathways mediated by such kinases; and the comparative evaluation of new kinase inhibitors. The compounds of this invention have formula I: wherein the variables are as defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Jean-Damien Charrier, David Kay, Ronald Knegtel, Somhairle MacCormick, Michael O'Donnell, Joanne Pinder, Philip Michael Reaper
  • Publication number: 20140266357
    Abstract: A master measure circuit is disclosed that may select from various nodes on a delay path carrying a signal. The master measure circuit measures the delay for propagation of the signal from one selected node to another selected node and controls an adjustable delay circuit in the delay path accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Vaishnav Srinivas, Jan Diffenderfer, Philip Michael Clovis, David Ian West
  • Publication number: 20140261403
    Abstract: A tracheal tube assembly includes an outer cannula configured to be positioned in a tracheal passageway and a first inner cannula configured to be disposed inside the outer cannula. The tracheal tube assembly further includes a flange member secured about the outer cannula, and a connector coupled to a proximal end of the outer cannula or of the first inner cannula. The outer cannula includes a length suitable for only minimally protruding outside of the tracheal passageway, if at all, to improve phonation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: John Paul Dunning, Bridget Valerie Lowry, Philip Michael Gillen, Seamus Pio Maguire, Olaf James Lally, Alan Finneran
  • Publication number: 20140279340
    Abstract: The present invention provides a mechanism to control exposure to latency induced negative trade selection in an anonymous fashion without the need for classification, characterization, or exclusion of potential trading counterparties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventor: Philip Michael Iannaccone
  • Patent number: 8837741
    Abstract: A method includes generating a shared master secret. The method also includes generating a set of shared ephemeral key data. The set of shared ephemeral key data is generated independent of the shared master secret. A validity duration of the set of shared ephemeral key data is less than a validity duration of the shared master secret. The method further includes encrypting at least one message that is to be transmitted to at least one station based on at least the shared master secret and the set of shared ephemeral key data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Qualcomm Incorporated
    Inventors: Philip Michael Hawkes, George Cherian
  • Publication number: 20140253228
    Abstract: An integrated circuit includes core logic and a plurality of interface blocks disposed about a periphery of the core logic. A plurality of input or output (I/O) circuits is assigned to one of the plurality of interface blocks. The I/O circuits include external I/O circuits coupled to a device other than the integrated circuit and internal I/O circuits coupled to the integrated circuit. Each interface block includes a first plurality of I/O circuits disposed on a first side of the interface block and a second plurality of I/O circuits disposed on a second side of the interface block. Each interface block also includes interface logic for the interface block between the first plurality of I/O circuits and the second plurality of I/O circuits, and a logic hub that includes a clock distribution of minimal length that drives launch logic and capture logic to form the I/O circuits of the interface block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Vaishnav Srinivas, Robert Won Chol Kim, Philip Michael Clovis, David Ian West
  • Patent number: 8831568
    Abstract: A method of automatically configuring a wireless device includes receiving programming credentials from a server at a programming module and authenticating the wireless device based on the programming credentials. The method includes programming the wireless device with access credentials of an access point of a network to enable the wireless device to communicate, via the access point, with one or more devices outside of the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Qualcomm Incorporated
    Inventors: George Cherian, Mahesh D. Iyer, Santosh Paul Abraham, Philip Michael Hawkes
  • Publication number: 20140232560
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus, system, and method to utilize a plurality of road markers to aid a vehicle in merging into a lane. The lane that the merging vehicle desires to merge into is determined. Further, the position of the merging vehicle is determined. Target vehicles are then notified about the merging vehicle utilizing the plurality of road markers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Philip Michael HAWKES, Gregory Gordon ROSE
  • Publication number: 20140233425
    Abstract: A method of automatically configuring a wireless device includes performing service discovery by the wireless device to identify a programming module and sending to the programming module a probe request including a first device public key. The method includes receiving from the programming module a probe response including an indication of a match between the first device public key and a second device public key.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: Qualcomm Incorporated
    Inventors: George Cherian, Mahesh Dandapani Iyer, Santosh Paul Abraham, Philip Michael Hawkes
  • Patent number: 8806244
    Abstract: Energy proportional solutions are provided for computer networks such as datacenters. Congestion sensing heuristics are used to adaptively route traffic across links. Traffic intensity is sensed and links are dynamically activated as they are needed. As the offered load is decreased, the lower channel utilization is sensed and the link speed is reduced to save power. Flattened butterfly topologies can be used in a further power saving approach. Switch mechanisms are exploit the topology's capabilities by reconfiguring link speeds on-the-fly to match bandwidth and power with the traffic demand. For instance, the system may estimate the future bandwidth needs of each link and reconfigure its data rate to meet those requirements while consuming less power. In one configuration, a mechanism is provided where the switch tracks the utilization of each of its links over an epoch, and then makes an adjustment at the end of the epoch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis Charles Abts, Peter Michael Klausler, Hong Liu, Michael Marty, Philip Michael Wells
  • Publication number: 20140221019
    Abstract: Techniques are provided which may be implemented in various methods, apparatus, and/or articles of manufacture to allow a mobile device to obtain certain location service(s) and/or the like from one or more computing devices that have been authorized for use. For example, in certain implementations, an authorizing location server may obtain a first message from a mobile device indicating a first set of location servers, determine a second set of location servers based, at least in part, on the first set of location servers, and transmit a second message to the mobile device indicating that the second set of location servers are authorized for location service related access by the mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Stephen William Edge, Andreas Klaus Wachter, Philip Michael Hawkes
  • Patent number: 8799664
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed allow authentication between two entities having agreed on the use of a common modulus N. The authentication includes generating a pseudorandom string value; generating a public key value based on the modulus N and the pseudorandom string value; generating a private key value corresponding to the public key value; receiving a verifier's public key value; generating a shared secret value based on the modulus N, the private key value and the verifier's public key value; calculating an authentication signature value using the shared secret value; and transmitting the authentication signature value for authentication. When the authentication signature is received, the public key value and the shared value are generated to calculate an authentication signature value. Thereafter, the authentication signature values are compared and authenticated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Alexander Gantman, Gregory Gordon Rose, John W. Noerenberg, II, Philip Michael Hawkes
  • Publication number: 20140210451
    Abstract: A method of monitoring an output signal of a switching-mode power supply for the presence and magnitude of the switching frequency comprises sampling the output signal at a sampling frequency above the minimum Nyquist limit to provide a succession of samples; cross-correlating a reference signal and the samples to provide cross-correlation values; and monitoring the cross-correlation values to ascertain the magnitude of a component of the output signal at or near the frequency of the reference signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2012
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: AKER SUBSEA LIMITED
    Inventor: Philip Michael Bagley
  • Patent number: 8793497
    Abstract: A puzzle-based protocol is provided that allows a token and verifier to agree on a secure symmetric key for authentication between the token and verifier. A token stores a secret key and one or more puzzle-generating algorithms. The verifier independently obtains a plurality of puzzles associated with the token, pseudorandomly selects at least one of the puzzles, and solves it to obtain a puzzle secret and a puzzle identifier. The verifier generates a verifier key based on the puzzle secret. The verifier sends the puzzle identifier and an encoded version of the verifier key to the token. The token regenerates the puzzle secret using its puzzle-generating algorithms and the puzzle identifier. The token sends an encoded response to the verifier indicating that it knows the verifier key. The token and verifier may use the verifier key as a symmetric key for subsequent authentications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Gregory Gordon Rose, Alexander Gantman, Miriam Wiggers De Vries, Michael Paddon, Philip Michael Hawkes
  • Patent number: 8792787
    Abstract: A packet switch/router including a first stage switch fabric receiving an electrical signal, a mid-stage buffer receiving and storing the electrical signal from the first stage switch fabric, and a second stage switch fabric receiving the electrical signal from the mid-stage buffer. Each switch fabric includes N layers of N×N arrayed waveguide gratings (AWGs), and each AWG has ingress ports and egress ports. A wavelength tunable device, such as a tunable laser, communicates with a source ingress port of an AWG and converts the received electrical signal to an optical signal having a wavelength selected for routing a packet from the source ingress port to a target egress port of the arrayed waveguide grating. A photoreceiver, such as a burst-mode photoreceiver, receives the propagated optical signal from the target egress port and converts the optical signal to the electrical signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Xiaoxue Zhao, Bikash Koley, Vijay Vusirikala, Edward Crabbe, Paul Phillip Germano, Hong Liu, Philip Michael Wells
  • Publication number: 20140199775
    Abstract: A subsea monitoring device comprises a metal part (12) disposed in a polymeric sheath (11,14), and means (10) for providing a sensible indication of pH at an interface between the part and the sheath. The part may be the metal shell of a connector. When a cable (13) extends from the connector, adjacent the connector the cable would be covered by the polymeric sheath. The said means (10) may comprise a chemical indicator and the sheath is preferably sufficiently translucent to allow visual observation of the indicator. The chemical indicator may comprise phenolphthalein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: AKER SUBSEA LIMITED
    Inventor: Philip Michael Bagley