Patents by Inventor Phillip ANDREWS

Phillip ANDREWS 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: 10383044
    Abstract: A device searches for a primary access network, and acquires the primary access network. The device also requests a service provided by a network connected to the primary access network, and attaches to the primary access network only when the service is requested by the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: John F. Macias, Patricia R. Chang, Maria G. Lam, Scott Anthony Townley, Derek Hongwei Bao, Phillip Andrew Ritter
  • Publication number: 20190208458
    Abstract: Systems and methods for provisioning and managing a network are disclosed. One method can comprise determining location information of one or more access points and selecting a routing device based upon the location information. Communication can be established between the one or more access points and the select routing device to define a mobility group comprising the one or more access points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: THOMAS WILLIAM LYNN, JR., Yash Lachmandas Khemani, Henry Lu, Phillip Andrew Sanderson
  • Patent number: 10327956
    Abstract: A wound dressing system comprising a wrap and a frangible ampoule is provided. The wrap is configured to contact/surround a wound site and includes an oxygen catalyst. The ampoule includes an oxygen precursor. The catalyst and precursor are configured to form oxygen when combined. A wound dressing system including a container is also provided that includes a powder, wrap, and frangible ampoule. The powder is disposed within the container, which is configured to allow the powder to be dispersed onto a wound site when activated. The wrap, which may include an oxygen catalyst, is also disposed in the container and is configured to contact/surround the wound site. The ampoule, also disposed in the container, includes a liquid containing an oxygen precursor. The liquid is configured to contact the wrap when the container is activated. Further, the catalyst and precursor are configured to form oxygen when combined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Avent, Inc.
    Inventors: John Gavin MacDonald, Kelly Dean Branham, David William Koenig, Andrew V. Sweeney, Stephanie Kute, Ramanathan S. Lalgudi, Phillip Andrew Schorr, Alison Salyer Bagwell, Brian Joseph Cuevas, David James McNamara
  • Patent number: 10296627
    Abstract: Systems, methods and computer-readable media are disclosed for generating integrated data records by correlating source data records stored at different registry source data repositories. A set of source data records is retrieved based on execution of one or more search queries against a set of registry source data repositories. A data record matching rule is selected for execution on the set of source data records. The matching rule specifies one or more input properties, each of which specifies at least one data field designator, and optionally, a matching algorithm and an input property match threshold value. The matching rule is executed on pairwise combinations of source data records to obtain a set of matched source data records. An integrated data record is generated and populated with respective data from each of one or more of the matched source data records. The integrated data record is linked to each source record.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: FISERV, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Edward Bowman, Vikram Gupta, Phillip Andrew Schroder, Gregory David Smelker, Amirali Sunderji
  • Publication number: 20190149506
    Abstract: A methodology for operating an authoritative DNS server includes receiving a DNS query from a DNS client, in response to the DNS query, traversing a label tree stored in the authoritative DNS server to find a resource record that matches the DNS query, while traversing the label tree, encountering a LINK record in the label tree that is configured to redirect the traversing to a different branch of the label tree, and in response to the LINK record, redirecting the traversing to the different branch of the label tree, wherein the LINK record is a resource record type that is hidden from DNS clients and is configured to redirect for an owner of the record type and subordinates thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Phillip Andrew Heller, Mark Michael Warren
  • Publication number: 20190124005
    Abstract: Systems and methods for provisioning and validating a network are disclosed. One method can comprise providing a first communication tunnel between a network access point and a first tunnel endpoint. Availability of the first tunnel endpoint can be determined. If the first tunnel endpoint is determined to be available, network traffic can be routed to the first tunnel endpoint. If the first tunnel endpoint is determined to be unavailable, a second communication tunnel between the network access point and a second tunnel endpoint can be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas William Lynn, JR., Phillip Andrew Sanderson, Brad A. Hilgenfeld
  • Publication number: 20180295559
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing a network are disclosed. One method can comprise detecting a triggering event at a node. Location information of the node can be transmitted to a routing device in response to the triggering event. Location information of the node can be transmitted to a management device. The management device can be configured to control an operation of one or more of the node and the routing device in response to the location information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Phillip Andrew Sanderson, Thomas William Lynn, JR.
  • Publication number: 20180255448
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for generating and utilizing a pattern of association. The pattern of association can comprise information that indicates to which of a plurality of network devices one or more mobile devices are likely to connect. The pattern of association can comprise information that indicates an order of association. The pattern of association can be associated with one or more factors which can be any information that provides insight into the pattern of association. The pattern of association can be used to identify a next network device that a mobile device will transition to based on which network device the mobile device is currently connected to. Data, such as authentication information, can be pushed to the identified next network device to reduce network connectivity issues that may occur by transitioning between network devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Ivan Ong, Phillip Andrew Sanderson, Thomas William Lynn, JR.
  • Patent number: 10070369
    Abstract: Systems and methods for provisioning and managing a network are disclosed. One method can comprise determining location information of one or more access points and selecting a routing device based upon the location information. Communication can be established between the one or more access points and the select routing device to define a mobility group comprising the one or more access points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas William Lynn, Jr., Yash Lachmandas Khemani, Henry Lu, Phillip Andrew Sanderson
  • Patent number: 10021027
    Abstract: Systems and methods for provisioning and validating a network are disclosed. One method can comprise providing a first communication tunnel between a network access point and a first tunnel endpoint. Availability of the first tunnel endpoint can be determined. If the first tunnel endpoint is determined to be available, network traffic can be routed to the first tunnel endpoint. If the first tunnel endpoint is determined to be unavailable, a second communication tunnel between the network access point and a second tunnel endpoint can be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas William Lynn, Jr., Phillip Andrew Sanderson, Brad A. Hilgenfeld
  • Patent number: 9973473
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media for rapid filtering of opaque data traffic are disclosed. According to one method, the method includes receiving a packet containing a payload. The method also includes analyzing a portion of the payload for determining whether the packet contains compressed or encrypted data. The method further includes performing, if the packet contains compressed or encrypted data, at least one of sending the packet to an opaque traffic analysis engine for analysis, discarding the packet, logging the packet, or marking the packet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL
    Inventors: Andrew Maxwell White, Fabian Monrose, Srinivas Krishnan, Phillip Andrew Porras, Michael Donald Bailey
  • Publication number: 20180128264
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to apparatus and methods for counterbalancing a pumping unit. One embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method for operation a pumping unit. The method includes measuring an orientation of a component and one or more parameters of the pumping unit while running the pumping unit, and determining an imbalance of the pumping unit according to the measured orientation and one or more parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Clark E. ROBISON, Jeffrey John LEMBCKE, Ross E. MOFFETT, Bryan A. PAULET, Phillip Andrew BRIGGS, Brent Wesley PICKENS, Benson THOMAS, Robert MCDONALD
  • Patent number: 9867116
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing a network are disclosed. One method can comprise detecting a triggering event at a node. Location information of the node can be transmitted to a routing device in response to the triggering event. Location information of the node can be transmitted to a management device. The management device can be configured to control an operation of one or more of the node and the routing device in response to the location information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Phillip Andrew Sanderson, Thomas William Lynn, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9851285
    Abstract: A digital densitometer for a fluid gauging system includes a frequency detection device configured to be disposed within a fluid tank, wherein a frequency detected by the frequency detection device is indicative of a density of a fluid within the fluid tank, frequency detection circuitry configured to obtain the frequency from the frequency detection device and output the frequency in a digital form, and an interface for digital communication with an electronic controller, the digital communication comprising transmission of the digital form of the frequency for the electronic controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Phillip Andrew Bahorich, Nalin Joshi
  • Patent number: 9826388
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for generating and utilizing a pattern of association. The pattern of association can comprise information that indicates to which of a plurality of network devices one or more mobile devices are likely to connect. The pattern of association can comprise information that indicates an order of association. The pattern of association can be associated with one or more factors which can be any information that provides insight into the pattern of association. The pattern of association can be used to identify a next network device that a mobile device will transition to based on which network device the mobile device is currently connected to. Data, such as authentication information, can be pushed to the identified next network device to reduce network connectivity issues that may occur by transitioning between network devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: COMCAST CABLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Ivan Ong, Phillip Andrew Sanderson, Thomas William Lynn, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20170260021
    Abstract: A retractable cord reel houses contacts that connect autonomously when the user aligns the spool to lock it from retracting. The spool and housing contains high quality, sensitive contacts for high speed data and other critical signals that engage when indexed by the user. The design is flexible for adaptation to a variety of applications and scalable based on cable type and length as well as the number of contacts required. The contacts are engaged when the user allows an indexing dog to engage a spool indexing housing causing the dog to shift and force a mating lever to make the electrical connection. Decoupling occurs instantly when the spool is slightly rotated by the user. The user's only action throughout the process is to pull the cable. Without this intentional action of the user, the spool, rotates freely and the contacts are not engaged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: JOHN ARTHUR HALE, PHILLIP ANDREW HALE
  • Publication number: 20170245136
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for generating and utilizing a pattern of association. The pattern of association can comprise information that indicates to which of a plurality of network devices one or more mobile devices are likely to connect. The pattern of association can comprise information that indicates an order of association. The pattern of association can be associated with one or more factors which can be any information that provides insight into the pattern of association. The pattern of association can be used to identify a next network device that a mobile device will transition to based on which network device the mobile device is currently connected to. Data, such as authentication information, can be pushed to the identified next network device to reduce network connectivity issues that may occur by transitioning between network devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Ivan Ong, Phillip Andrew Sanderson, Thomas William Lynn, JR.
  • Publication number: 20170234030
    Abstract: A canopy gutter system includes a rainwater collection slot disposed on the top side of a canopy for collecting rainwater from the top side of the canopy, thereby preventing the rainwater from cascading over the sides of the canopy. The canopy gutter system further includes a rainwater gutter disposed underneath the rainwater collection slot for receiving the collected rainwater and channeling the collected rainwater away from a side of the canopy, toward a corner of the canopy. The canopy gutter system further includes a spout for transporting the channeled water from the rainwater gutter downward toward the ground along a leg of the canopy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventor: Phillip Andrew MACIAS
  • Publication number: 20170189238
    Abstract: Herein is disclosed a composition comprising: a layer of water-swellable hydrogel, wherein the hydrogel has embedded therein a reinforcement sheet of liquid-water-permeable material, wherein the layer of hydrogel has a wound-facing side and a non-wound-facing side and apertures extend through the layer of hydrogel from the wound-facing side to the non-wound-facing side and through the reinforcement sheet, wherein the mean area of the apertures on at least one of the wound-facing side and non-wound-facing side of the hydrogel is at least 5 mm2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Applicant: FIRST WATER LIMITED
    Inventor: Phillip ANDREWS
  • Publication number: 20170185968
    Abstract: According to one aspect, there are systems and methods for component failure-mode surveillance. The system comprises a failure-mode reporting module for managing data derived by engineers in the field about a designed product, and comprises a troubleshooting-sessions database. The failure-mode reporting module is configured to communicate with a product lifecycle management module that stores and manages data about a product design. The failure-mode reporting module uses a component of interest, corresponding to a bill-of-materials in the product lifecycle module, searches a set of troubleshooting sessions based on the component of interest, and provides a report of failure modes experienced in the field for the component of interest. The report may be provided to research and design engineers in order to inform the design of future components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2015
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: Alan Mark LANGLEY, Phillip Andrew D'EON