Patents by Inventor Ray A. Brown

Ray A. Brown 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).

  • Ice vending machine with wall mount water teller
    Patent number: 8839939
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes an ice vending machine with a water vending teller that is mounted on an exterior side of the ice vending machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Inventor: Donald Ray Brown
  • Techniques for workload spawning
    Patent number: 8832775
    Abstract: Techniques for spawning workloads are provided. A single repository is read once to obtain an image for a workload or files and resources for the image. The read operation spawns multiple, and in some cases, concurrent write operations, to instantiate the workload over a network as multiple occurrences or instances of the workload in multiple processing environments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Novell, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy Ray Brown, Jason Allen Sabin, Lloyd Leon Burch, Michael John Jorgensen
  • Techniques for network process identity enablement
    Patent number: 8813197
    Abstract: Techniques for network process identity enablement are provided. Inter-server communications within a network are intercepted so that unique identity-based information is gathered and recorded before a sending process is permitted to release a communication over the network to a receiving process. Moreover, the receiving process cannot process the communication being sent until identifying information is gathered again and independently validated against the prior recorded information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Novell, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Allen Sabin, Jeremy Ray Brown, Daniel Robert Timpson
  • File mapping and converting for dynamic disk personalization for multiple platforms
    Patent number: 8812766
    Abstract: File mapping and converting for dynamic disk personalization for multiple platforms are provided. A volatile file operation is detected in a first platform. The file supported by the first platform. A determination is made that the file is sharable with a second platform. The volatile operation is performed on the file in the first platform and the modified file is converted to a second file supported by the second platform. The modified file and second file are stored in a personalized disk for a user. The personalized disk is used to modify base images for VMs of the user when the user accesses the first platform or second platform. The modified file is available within the first platform and the second file is available within the second platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Novell, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathaniel Brent Kranendonk, Jason Allen Sabin, Lloyd Leon Burch, Jeremy Ray Brown, Kal A. Larsen, Michael John Jorgensen
  • TECHNIQUES FOR AUDITING AND CONTROLLING NETWORK SERVICES
    Publication number: 20140164606
    Abstract: Techniques for auditing and controlling network services are provided. A proxy is interposed between a principal and a network service. Interactions between the principal and the service pass through the proxy. The proxy selectively raises events and evaluates policy based on the interactions for purposes of auditing and controlling the network service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: Novell, Inc.
    Inventors: Lloyd Leon Burch, Jeremy Ray Brown, Jason Allen Sabin, Nathaniel Brent Kranendonk, Kal A. Larsen, Michael Fairbanks, Michael John Jorgensen, Thomas Larry Biggs
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING FUZZY CAUSE AND EFFECT RELATIONSHIPS IN AN INTELLIGENT WORKLOAD MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140143200
    Abstract: The system and method for determining fuzzy cause and effect relationships in an intelligent workload management system described herein may combine potential causes and effects captured from various different sources associated with an information technology infrastructure with substantially instantaneous feedback mechanisms and other knowledge sources. As such, fuzzy correlation logic may then be applied to the combined information to determine potential cause and effect relationships and thereby diagnose problems and otherwise manage interactions that occur in the infrastructure. For example, information describing potential causes and potential effects associated with an operational state of the infrastructure may be captured and combined, and any patterns among the information that describes the multiple potential causes and effects may then be identified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: Novell, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy Ray Brown, Jason Allen Sabin, Nathaniel Brent Kranendonk, Kal A. Larsen, Lloyd Leon Burch, Michael Fairbanks, Michael John Jorgensen, Thomas Larry Biggs
  • TECHNIQUES FOR DISTRIBUTED TESTING
    Publication number: 20140032174
    Abstract: Techniques for distributed testing are provided. Resources are identified for performing tests over a network. The tests and policies are sent to the resources and a proxy. The proxy delivers data for the tests to the resources and enforces the policies during the tests. The proxy also gathers statistics and results from the resources, which are executing the tests, and the proxy reports the statistics and results to one or more third-party services for subsequent manipulation and analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: Novell, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy Ray Brown, Lloyd Leon Burch
  • TECHNIQUES FOR WORKLOAD COORDINATION
    Publication number: 20140032724
    Abstract: Techniques for workload coordination are provided. An automated discovery service identifies resources with hardware and software specific dependencies for a workload. The dependencies are made generic and the workload and its configuration with the generic dependencies are packaged. At a target location, the packaged workload is presented and the generic dependencies automatically resolved with new hardware and software dependencies of the target location. The workload is then automatically populated in the target location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: Novell, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Allen Sabin, Jeremy Ray Brown, Lloyd Leon Burch, Michael John Jorgensen, Micheal Fairbanks, Nathaniel Brent Kranendonk, Kal A. Larsen, Thomas Larry Biggs
  • Techniques for mobile device authentication
    Patent number: 8639926
    Abstract: A user authenticates a mobile device (MD) to a network-based service (NBS) for initial authentication. Policy is pushed from the NBS to the MD and the MD automatically obtains details about devices and attributes that are near or accessible to the MD in accordance with the policy. The details are pushed as a packet from the MD to the NBS and multifactor authentication is performed based on the details and the policy. If the multifactor authentication is successful, access privileges are set for the MD for accessing the NBS and perhaps for accessing local resources of the MD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Novell, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy Ray Brown, Jason Allen Sabin, Nathaniel Brent Kranendonk, Kal A. Larsen, Lloyd Leon Burch
  • TECHNIQUES FOR WORKLOAD DISCOVERY AND ORGANIZATION
    Publication number: 20130326063
    Abstract: Techniques for workload discovery and organization are presented. A workload when initiated on a network self-inspects the network for other workloads processing as a collection over the network. Shared communication information is used by the workload to dynamically join the collection. A network address for the initiated workload is then added to a shared Domain Name System (DNS) database being maintained for the network and the collection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Inventors: Lloyd Leon Burch, Jeremy Ray Brown, Jason Allen Sabin
  • System and method for providing dynamic prioritization and importance filtering of computer desktop icons and program menu items
    Patent number: 8595647
    Abstract: System and method for displaying an item on a display of a computer, wherein the item represents a file installed on the computer, are described. In one embodiment, the method comprises, responsive to a determination that a usage rate of the file exceeds a predetermined minimum rate, displaying the item representative of the file on the computer display; determining whether the usage rate of the file has changed; and responsive to a determination that the usage rate of the file has changed, updating at least one visual attribute of the item representative of the file to indicate the usage rate change.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Novell, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Allen Sabin, Jeremy Ray Brown
  • Techniques for auditing and controlling network services
    Patent number: 8583788
    Abstract: Techniques for auditing and controlling network services are provided. A proxy is interposed between a principal and a network service. Interactions between the principal and the service pass through the proxy. The proxy selectively raises events and evaluates policy based on the interactions for purposes of auditing and controlling the network service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Novell, Inc.
    Inventors: Lloyd Leon Burch, Jeremy Ray Brown, Jason Allen Sabin, Nathaniel Brent Kranendonk, Kal A. Larsen, Michael Fairbanks, Michael John Jorgensen, Thomas Larry Biggs
  • Turbofan jet engine
    Patent number: 8579584
    Abstract: There is a turbofan jet engine including an engine core. The engine core includes a fan and a compressor. The engine core includes a combustion chamber and a turbine functionally coupled to the compressor. The engine core includes a nozzle in fluid communication with the turbine. The turbofan jet engine includes a nacelle. The nacelle includes a forward extension proximate the fan and extending forward therefrom. The forward extension is funnel shaped to impart radial momentum to intake air during operation. The nacelle includes a vortex device disposed inside the forward extension and shaped to impart angular momentum to intake air. The vortex device includes a fixed blade extending from the interior of the forward extension and set at a rotational angle. The vortex device is shaped and positioned to direct intake air substantially perpendicular to the blades of the fan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Inventor: Dewain Ray Brown
  • Techniques for workload coordination
    Patent number: 8566838
    Abstract: Techniques for workload coordination are provided. An automated discovery service identifies resources with hardware and software specific dependencies for a workload. The dependencies are made generic and the workload and its configuration with the generic dependencies are packaged. At a target location, the packaged workload is presented and the generic dependencies automatically resolved with new hardware and software dependencies of the target location. The workload is then automatically populated in the target location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Novell, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Allen Sabin, Jeremy Ray Brown, Lloyd Leon Burch, Michael John Jorgensen, Michael Fairbanks, Nathaniel Brent Kranendonk, Kal A. Larsen, Thomas Larry Biggs
  • Techniques for identity authentication of virtualized machines
    Patent number: 8561137
    Abstract: Techniques for identity authentication of Virtual Machines (VM's) are provided. A VM is authenticated and once authenticated, each device interfaced to or accessible to the VM is also authenticated. When both the VM and each device are authenticated, the VM is granted access to a machine for installation thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventors: Jason Allen Sabin, Jeremy Ray Brown, Lloyd Leon Burch
  • Techniques for distributed testing
    Patent number: 8560273
    Abstract: Techniques for distributed testing are provided. Resources are identified for performing tests over a network. The tests and policies are sent to the resources and a proxy. The proxy delivers data for the tests to the resources and enforces the policies during the tests. The proxy also gathers statistics and results from the resources, which are executing the tests, and the proxy reports the statistics and results to one or more third-party services for subsequent manipulation and analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Novell, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy Ray Brown, Lloyd Leon Burch
  • TECHNIQUES FOR IDENTITY AND POLICY BASED ROUTING
    Publication number: 20130263213
    Abstract: Techniques for identity and policy based routing are presented. A resource is initiated on a device with a resource identity and role assignments along with policies are obtained for the resource. A customized network is created for the resource using a device address for the device, the resource identity, the role assignments, and the policies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: Novell, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy Ray Brown, Jason Allen Sabin, Nathaniel Brent Kranendonk, Kal A. Larsen, Lloyd Leon Burch, Stephen R. Carter
  • System and method for indicating usage of system resources using taskbar graphics
    Patent number: 8522247
    Abstract: System and method for a method for indicating relative usage of a computer system resource by a plurality of applications each running in an active window, wherein each active window is represented on a taskbar element by a taskbar button, are described. In one embodiment, the method comprises, for each of the active windows, determining a resource usage rate for the application running in the active window, the resource usage rate comprising a percentage of a total system resource usage for which the application accounts; subsequent to the determining, ranking the applications in order of the determined resource usage rates thereof; and redisplaying the taskbar buttons to indicate, via at least one display characteristic, the relative system resource usage rates of the applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Novell Intellectual Property Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy Ray Brown, Jason Allen Sabin
  • System and method for floating index navigation
    Patent number: 8499000
    Abstract: System and method for implementing a floating index navigation tool are described. In one embodiment, the method includes, in response to a user's updating a search term, building first and second search queries; issuing the first and second search queries to at least one database comprising a searchable index of content; and responsive to receipt of search results from the first and second search queries, displaying the first query search results in a first manner and displaying the second query search results in a second manner different than the first manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Novell, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy Ray Brown, Jason Allen Sabin, Daniel Robert Timpson
  • Water teller vending machine
    Patent number: D689552
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Inventor: Donald Ray Brown