Patents by Inventor Philip Whiting

Philip Whiting 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: 9703655
    Abstract: Real system devices (RSD's) emulate virtual system devices (VSD's); system elements can use RSD's and manipulate VSD's, while users can only use VSD's. Identifying when RSD's have erroneous data. Providing a mapping of RSD's to VSD's, to recover a maximum set of VSD's. Providing a mapping of VSD's to RSD's, to recover a specified most valuable VSD. Reconstructing VSD's from RSD's having erroneous data, and coordinating with a user's assistance to couple RSD's in an order allowing data recovery. Metadata is maintained coupling data identifiable on VSD's with corresponding data on RSD's; it is possible to trace connections between RSD's and VSD's even without complete data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Scale Computing Inc.
    Inventors: Nate Hardt, Scott Loughmiller, Philip White
  • Publication number: 20160249233
    Abstract: A cellular radio network system and method for communicating with at least one vehicle-based mobile gateway terminal is provided. The at least one mobile gateway terminal is configured to communicate a network service for one or more user mobile terminals on-board the vehicle. A plurality of network cells provide cellular radio network coverage along a route of the vehicle. Each network cell is dedicated for communication with the at least one vehicle-based mobile gateway terminal so as to allow communication between the at least one vehicle-based mobile gateway terminal and a core network of the cellular radio network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: Eric MURRAY, Robert BANKS, Ian NEWTON, Peter LONGDEN, Philip WHITE, Ralf IRMER
  • Patent number: 9104651
    Abstract: Reliably testing distributed systems in which multiple components interact, including: provisioning resources by a test leader, directing components to perform actions required by test suites, and reporting results. Provisioning resources might be batched in advance, and might overlap resources for multiple test suites. Provisioning and directing might occur on an as-needed basis, might be performed concurrently, and might be reordered for relatively better performance. Directing actions might occur on command by test leaders, might occur by synchronization of resources, or might occur by resources requesting permission to proceed. Resources might act only upon direction by test leaders, or might act on their own initiative when synchronized. Results might be reported to the test leader for comparison, maintained in a database for access by the test leader, or compared by resources on their own initiative in response to instructions from the test leader.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Scale Computing, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip White, Michael McLaughlin
  • Patent number: 9051023
    Abstract: A bicycle comprising a frame, a front fork pivotably mounted to the frame, and handle bars coupled to the fork for pivoting with the fork, the handle bars including a pair of laterally spaced arm rests and a pair of laterally spaced extension hand grips, the extension hand grips provided forwardly of the arm rests such that a rider resting his forearms of his arms on the arm rests with his arms extending forwardly from the arm rests may grasp the extension hand grips with his hands, characterized by an aerodynamic element is provided mounted to the handle bars between the arm rests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: VROOMEN/WHITE DESIGN INC.
    Inventor: Philip White
  • Patent number: 8949305
    Abstract: Reliably making configuration changes to distributed systems, including receiving commands for multiple configuration changes, subdividing configuration changes into separate tasks, and performing those tasks at each node. A configuration element receives sets of configuration change commands, acknowledging them so the user need not wait before issuing additional commands. Tasks are determined, each including consistent changes to system configuration, and each including single-device tasklets. Each particular tasklet might be assigned to a particular single device, or to any single device in the system. Next tasks are performed when tasklets are complete. If tasklets are not timely performed due to nodes which are relatively unresponsive, those nodes are marked “failed.” When a failed node returns to responsiveness, it marks itself “recovering.” When a recovering node catches up, it marks itself “operational.” Updates by failed or recovering nodes are skipped while synchronizing with operational nodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Scale Computing, Inc.
    Inventor: Philip White
  • Patent number: 8922433
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of unsupervised learning and location for tracking users in a wireless communication system. One embodiment of the method includes forming a signal map of a geographic area using unlabeled values of one or more signals so that the signal map relates locations in the geographic area to values of the signal(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Alcatel Lucent
    Inventors: Philip Whiting, Aiyou Chen
  • Publication number: 20140302951
    Abstract: Embodiments of a stringing arrangement that renders a pocket that combines features of both traditional-style and mesh-style. These embodiments offer a hybrid design that improves the “feel” and “hold” of a ball over current mesh-style pockets with a smoother release of the ball over traditional-style pockets. In one embodiment, the combination utilizes mesh material at the top of the pocket and traditional-style stringing at the bottom of the pocket. Unlike conventional technology, however, the embodiments combine the mesh-style and the traditional-style without disrupting the transition of the ball from the pocket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventors: David Philip White, Kevin John Youngs
  • Publication number: 20140172813
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer media for efficiently processing user log data are provided. The log data is progressively processed in variable sized windows based on a specified time period. The log data may be anonymized to protect user privacy. A log server processes the windowed log data in phases. The first phase includes fast data like page view log data. Subsequent phases include slow data like session data which may build on the page view data processed in the first phase. The log server identifies metrics based on the log data processed at each phase. Based on the identified metrics, the log server may identify interests across a community of users or for specific users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shengquan Yan, Bai Xiao, Yunqiao Zhang, Peng Yu, Yin He, Kevin Philip White, Brian Jude Frasca, Zijian Zheng, Ravi Chandru Shahani
  • Patent number: 8639971
    Abstract: Maintaining consistency and freshness of information about an operational system, assuring consistent actions by system actors, assuring that system elements use only a single global status of the system for any particular status time, assuring that each pair of elements acts only upon consistent status values, assuring that system elements operate only with status values measured sufficiently recently to be reliable. Information collectors respond to status values. Information containers respond to information collectors, maintaining status values and metadata indicating whether those status values are reliable, or are consistent with respect to known correct values. Information conditions respond to information collectors or information containers, maintaining logical consistency with a unified global status. System actors respond to information containers or information conditions, acting logically consistent with that global status.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Scale Computing
    Inventor: Philip White
  • Patent number: 8204914
    Abstract: An example method to process multi-dimensional data is provided. Example operations include detecting a request to generate a multi-dimensional data structure and determining that the multi-dimensional data structure is to include a multi-dimensional key figure. A first dimension of the key figure may be based primarily on a first characteristic and a second dimension of the key figure may be based primarily on a second characteristic. The method may further include augmenting a set of members associated with the second characteristic with a NULL member and generating a value for each dimension of the key figure. A value of the key figure may be determined by a pair made up from a member of the first characteristic and a member of the second characteristic. The key figure, the first characteristic, and the second characteristic may be then arranged into the requested multi-dimensional data structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: SAP AG
    Inventors: Tim Feng, Philip White
  • Publication number: 20120050108
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of unsupervised learning and location for tracking users in a wireless communication system. One embodiment of the method includes forming a signal map of a geographic area using unlabeled values of one or more signals so that the signal map relates locations in the geographic area to values of the signal(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Inventors: Philip Whiting, Aiyou Chen
  • Patent number: 8096391
    Abstract: A cycle with a wheel-supporting structure comprising a crown section and a pair of forklegs, a brake assembly with lever arms mounted at least partially within cavity openings within each fork leg to reduce aerodynamic drag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Inventors: Philip White, Rodney Mathew Chan, John Schmider
  • Patent number: 8083246
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a bicycle fork steerer tube of fibre composite material with a layer of metal circumferentially about the exterior of the fibre composite material. The layer of metal assists in wear resistance and increases strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Inventor: Philip White
  • Patent number: 8070175
    Abstract: A bicycle frame is provided in which the head tube, top tube and down tube are constructed as a single structural unit with the ends of the top tube and down tube left open to allow for ease of molding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Inventor: Philip White
  • Patent number: 8066296
    Abstract: A storage element and bicycle frame that work in conjunction with each other to make both the frame and storage element as aerodynamic as possible when the storage element is attached to the frame. The storage element is designed to function as an integral aerodynamic element of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Inventor: Philip White
  • Patent number: 8061729
    Abstract: A bicycle frame provided with increased stiffness in one direction without increasing the stiffness in another direction. In particular, a bicycle frame is provided that increases the stiffness in the lateral direction while not increasing the stiffness in the vertical direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Inventor: Philip White
  • Patent number: 7988175
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a storage element, preferably aerodynamic, designed for a bicycle frame, and more particularly a storage element designed in conjunction with the frame so as to increase the volume for storage proximate the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Inventor: Philip White
  • Publication number: 20110084462
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a storage element and bicycle frame that work in conjunction with each other. The present invention to makes both the frame and storage element as aerodynamic as possible when the storage element is attached to the frame. The storage element is designed to function as an integral aerodynamic element of the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Inventor: Philip White
  • Patent number: 7819413
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a storage element and bicycle frame that work in conjunction with each other. The present invention to makes both the frame and storage element as aerodynamic as possible when the storage element is attached to the frame. The storage element is designed to function as an integral aerodynamic element of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Inventor: Philip White
  • Publication number: 20100257973
    Abstract: A bicycle comprising a frame, a front fork pivotably mounted to the frame, and handle bars coupled to the fork for pivoting with the fork, the handle bars including a pair of laterally spaced arm rests and a pair of laterally spaced extension hand grips, the extension hand grips provided forwardly of the arm rests such that a rider resting his forearms of his arms on the arm rests with his arms extending forwardly from the arm rests may grasp the extension hand grips with his hands, characterized by an aerodynamic element is provided mounted to the handle bars between the arm rests.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2010
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Inventor: Philip White