Patents by Inventor Randal Barber

Randal 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).

  • Publication number: 20250102168
    Abstract: An integrated system and process provides integrated control of the environment within a personal space. A tent or other structure suitable for forming a personal space, is in contact with, and may enclose, a user station. The system includes a control system, main controller, control modules, sensors, environmental units and other controllers that operate in an integrated fashion to provide a controlled environment within the personal space. The tent may enclose all or portions of the control system, main controller, control modules, sensors, environmental units and other controllers. Portions of the control system, main controller, control modules, sensors, environmental units and other controllers may reside outside tent. A process for providing environmental control of the personal space includes learning capabilities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Applicant: BETELGEUSE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Randal A. Barber, Robert A. Stevens
  • Patent number: 11475152
    Abstract: A computer system for securing computer files from modification may include a processor; a first data storage area operatively coupled to the processor; a non-volatile second data storage area; and a control circuit. The second data storage area may be physically separate from the first data storage area. The second data storage area may store files that are executable by the processor, including executable files of an operating system configured to save temporary files on the at least a first data storage area. The control circuit may operatively couple the second data storage area to the processor, and may be operable in a first mode configured to block commands received from the processor and configured to modify the second data storage area from being communicated to the second data storage area. In a second mode, all commands may be allowed to the first and second data storage areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: CRU Data Security Group, LLC
    Inventors: Larry Hampel, Randal Barber
  • Patent number: 11334510
    Abstract: A write blocking system may include a host computer. The host computer may include a host processor configured as a blocking driver. A separate connection interface device may be is configured to be operatively coupled to the host processor, and include a switch and a connection interface control device, such as a processor assembly. The switch may be connected to a storage drive. The connection interface control device may communicate with the blocking driver while the connection interface control device is operatively coupled to the host processor. The connection interface control device may selectively establish communication between the storage drive and the host processor by operating the switch after communication between the connection interface control device and the blocking driver. The blocking driver may filter commands from the host processor that are directed to the connected storage drive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: CRU DATA SECURITY GROUP, LLC
    Inventors: James P. Wiebe, Dean L. Mehler, Randal Barber
  • Patent number: 10936742
    Abstract: A computer system for securing computer files from modification may include a processor; a first data storage area operatively coupled to the processor; a non-volatile second data storage area; and a control circuit. The second data storage area may be physically separate from the first data storage area. The second data storage area may store files that are executable by the processor, including executable files of an operating system configured to save temporary files on the at least a first data storage area. The control circuit may operatively couple the second data storage area to the processor, and may be operable in a first mode configured to block commands received from the processor and configured to modify the second data storage area from being communicated to the second data storage area. In a second mode, all commands may be allowed to the first and second data storage areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: CRU DATA SECURITY GROUP, LLC
    Inventors: Larry Hampel, Randal Barber
  • Patent number: 10769089
    Abstract: A write blocking system may include a host computer. The host computer may include a host processor configured as a blocking driver. A separate connection interface device may be is configured to be operatively coupled to the host computer, and include a switch and a connection interface control device, such as a processor assembly. The switch may be connected by the drive socket to a storage drive. The connection interface control device may communicate with the blocking driver while the connection interface control device is operatively coupled to the host computer. The connection interface control device may selectively establish communication between the storage drive and the host computer by operating the switch after communication between the connection interface control device and the blocking driver. The blocking driver may prevent the host computer from altering data stored on the connected storage drive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: CRU Acquisition Group, LLC
    Inventors: James P. Wiebe, Dean L. Mehler, Randal Barber
  • Patent number: 10430361
    Abstract: A write blocking system may include a host computer. The host computer may include a host processor configured as a blocking driver. A separate connection interface device may be is configured to be operatively coupled to the host computer, and include a drive socket and a processor assembly. The drive socket may be connected to a storage drive. The processor assembly may communicate with the blocking driver while the connection interface device is operatively coupled to the host computer. The processor assembly may selectively establish communication between the storage drive and the host computer after communication between the processor assembly and the blocking driver. The blocking driver may prevent the host computer from altering data stored on the connected storage drive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: CRU Acquisition Group, LLC
    Inventors: James P. Wiebe, Dean L. Mehler, Randal Barber
  • Patent number: 10339328
    Abstract: A computer system for securing computer files from modification may include a processor; at least a first data storage area operatively coupled to the processor; a non-volatile second data storage area; and a control circuit. The non-volatile second data storage area may be physically separate from the at least a first data storage area. The second data storage area may store files that are executable by the processor, including executable files of an operating system configured to save temporary files on the at least a first data storage area. The control circuit may operatively couple the second data storage area to the processor, and may be operable in at least a first mode in which the control circuit is configured to block commands received from the processor and configured to modify the second data storage area from being communicated to the second data storage area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: CRU Acquisition Group, LLC
    Inventors: Larry Hampel, Randal Barber