Patents by Inventor Richard W. Finch

Richard W. Finch 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: 11921894
    Abstract: In particular embodiments, a data processing data inventory generation system is configured to: (1) generate a data model (e.g., a data inventory) for one or more data assets utilized by a particular organization; (2) generate a respective data inventory for each of the one or more data assets; and (3) map one or more relationships between one or more aspects of the data inventory, the one or more data assets, etc. within the data model. In particular embodiments, a data asset (e.g., data system, software application, etc.) may include any entity that collects, processes, contains, and/or transfers personal data (e.g., a software application, database, website, server, etc.). A data asset may include any software or device (e.g., server or servers) utilized by a particular entity for such data collection, processing, transfer, storage, etc. The system may then utilize the generated model to fulfil a data subject access request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: OneTrust, LLC
    Inventors: Kabir A. Barday, Mihir S. Karanjkar, Steven W. Finch, Ken A. Browne, Nathan W. Heard, Aakash H. Patel, Jason L. Sabourin, Richard L. Daniel, Dylan D. Patton-Kuhl, Jonathan Blake Brannon
  • Patent number: 7109252
    Abstract: The meta tetramethylxylenediisocyanate-based polyether urethane acrylate oligomer reduces the viscosities of polymerizable formulations, as compared to other isocyanate-based oligomers, significantly enhances adhesion to certain substrates, and imparts increased elongation-to-break valves to cured products produced therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Bomar Specialties Company
    Inventors: Joseph A. Leon, Kenneth W. Swiderski, Joseph D. DeSousa, Richard W. Finch
  • Patent number: 6704802
    Abstract: A software system uses virtual functions to control communication between independent software modules configured in an architecture which includes a parent process and one or more independent child processes. Communication is established by the parent process which creates, loads and unloads both a child process and an object that describes the functions that are accessed by the child process. The parent process creates and loads the child process, then passes a pointer which designates the object to the child process. The child process completes a communication path by creating an object and granting access to the object to the parent process by passing a pointer designating the object to the parent process. A child process is associated to both objects created by the child process and to a virtual table of pointers which designate the objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Assignee: Dell USA, LP
    Inventors: Richard W. Finch, Roderick W. Stone
  • Patent number: 6361854
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing a metallized substrate using the island coating method, includes depositing a coating layer containing a radiation curable non-volatile film former. The coated part is then vacuum metallized to form the metal islands of the present invention. A layer of clear resinous protective dielectric topcoat containing a radiation curable non-volatile film former is then deposited to completely cover the layer of metal islands while maintaining the aesthetic properties of the metallizing island coating system at a reduced cost and with minimal variability among parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Textron Automotive Company
    Inventors: Maureen M. Lein, Ellen Lord, Richard C. Eisfeller, Mark E. Dukeshire, Richard W. Finch, Alfred T. Poliquin, Gerard L. Vachon, John B. Clark, Stephen P. McLaughlin, Robert D. Sparling
  • Publication number: 20010009713
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing a metallized substrate using the island coating method, includes depositing a coating layer containing a radiation curable non-volatile film former. The coated part is then vacuum metallized to form the metal islands of the present invention. A layer of clear resinous protective dielectric topcoat containing a radiation curable non-volatile film former is then deposited to completely cover the layer of metal islands while maintaining the aesthetic properties of the metallizing island coating system at a reduced cost and with minimal variability among parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2001
    Publication date: July 26, 2001
    Inventors: Maureen M. Lein, Ellen M. Lord, Richard C. Eisfeller, Mark E. Dukeshire, Richard W. Finch, Alfred T. Poliquin, Gerard L. Vachon, John B. Clark, Stephen P. McLaughlin, Robert D. Sparling
  • Patent number: 6238776
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing a metallized substrate using the island coating method, includes depositing a coating layer containing a radiation curable non-volatile film former. The coated part is then vacuum metallized to form the metal islands of the present invention. A layer of clear resinous protective dielectric topcoat containing a radiation curable non-volatile film former is then deposited to completely cover the layer of metal islands while maintaining the aesthetic properties of the metallizing island coating system at a reduced cost and with minimal variability among parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Assignee: Davidson Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Maureen M. Lein, Ellen Lord, Richard C. Eisfeller, Mark E. Dukeshire, Richard W. Finch, Alfred T. Poliquin, Gerard L. Vachon, John B. Clark, Stephen P. McLaughlin, Robert D. Sparling
  • Patent number: 6092037
    Abstract: A software system facilitates the translation of text strings into multiple languages. The software system includes a macro which substitutes for a text string and a message collection and source update utility which scans the source code, locates the macro in the source code, derives a key relating to the text string and updates a database with the text string and key. The macro is included into a source code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2000
    Assignee: Dell USA, L.P.
    Inventors: Roderick W. Stone, Richard W. Finch, Robert W. McReynolds
  • Patent number: 5985418
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing a metallized substrate using the island coating method, includes depositing a coating layer containing a radiation curable non-volatile film former. The coated part is then vacuum metallized to form the metal islands of the present invention. A layer of clear resinous protective dielectric topcoat containing a radiation curable non-volatile film former is then deposited to completely cover the layer of metal islands while maintaining the aesthetic properties of the metallizing island coating system at a reduced cost and with minimal variability among parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Assignee: Textron Automotive Interiors, Inc.
    Inventors: Maureen M. Lein, Mark E. Dukeshire, Richard W. Finch, Alfred T. Poliquin, Gerard L. Vachon, John B. Clark
  • Patent number: 5903859
    Abstract: A software system facilitates the translation of text strings into multiple languages. The software system includes a macro which substitutes for a text string and a message collection and source update utility which scans the source code, locates the macro in the source code, derives a key relating to the text string and updates a database with the text string and key. The macro is included into a source code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
    Assignee: Dell USA, L.P.
    Inventors: Roderick W. Stone, Richard W. Finch, Robert W. McReynolds
  • Patent number: 5805796
    Abstract: A software system and corresponding method of operation represents physical devices as software objects that are derived from a generic base class. A diagnostic system operating on a processor includes a base class operating on the processor, a physical device connected to the processor and a diagnostic device object derived from the base class and having an encapsulated device characteristic definition corresponding to physical characteristics of the physical device so that the diagnostic device object is associated with the device. The base class is a generic class that serves as a template for other classes. A method of performing a diagnostic operation relating to a physical device in a computing system includes the steps of creating a generic base class, deriving a software object from a generic base class and representing the physical device as the derived software object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1998
    Assignee: Dell USA, LP
    Inventors: Richard W. Finch, Roderick W. Stone
  • Patent number: 5711993
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing a metallized substrate using the island coating method, includes depositing a coating layer containing a radiation curable non-volatile film former. The coated part is then vacuum metallized to form the metal islands of the present invention. A layer of clear resinous protective dielectric topcoat containing a radiation curable non-volatile film former is then deposited to completely cover the layer of metal islands while maintaining the aesthetic properties of the metallizing island coating system at a reduced cost and with minimal variability among parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1998
    Assignee: Textron Automotive Interiors Inc.
    Inventors: Maureen M. Lein, Mark E. Dukeshire, Richard W. Finch, Alfred T. Poliquin, Gerard L. Vachon
  • Patent number: 5592616
    Abstract: In connection with a computer system, a method for performing efficient memory testing of large memory arrays in a single contiguous block is disclosed. Memory test code normally residing in ROM or flash memory is copied to a processor's primary (L1) cache via the processor's test registers. Once contained in the processor's L1 cache, the memory test code is executed to test all of system memory in a single, contiguous block, allowing a more complete test for memory-related faults. The method results in greatly improved performance because the only accesses external to the processor are memory test accesses, and because cache memory is typically high-speed as compared to RAM, ROM or flash memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1997
    Assignee: Dell USA, LP
    Inventors: Richard W. Finch, Stephen R. Cooper
  • Patent number: 5423028
    Abstract: Disclosed is a diagnostic procedure for identifying and sizing computer memory, which, in the preferred embodiment of the invention, comprises SIMMs. The procedure comprises the steps of (1) testing a plurality of memory locations in the unit by writing and reading bit patterns to memory locations in succession to determine whether any of the memory locations contains any responding bits and (2) stipulating the unit to be present when a number of the memory locations having any responding bits reaches a predetermined minimum number. The procedure is uniquely designed to detect memory which is not fully functional.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 6, 1995
    Assignee: Dell USA, L.P.
    Inventors: Eric W. Schieve, Richard W. Finch
  • Patent number: 5398333
    Abstract: Disclosed are a system and method for providing user-invocable, non disk-based diagnostics routines for a personal computer. The method comprises the steps of (1) storing a diagnostics routine capable of performing diagnostic tests on portions of the personal computer in ROM, (2) monitoring a status of a reset button coupled to the personal computer and (3) executing the diagnostics routine if the reset button is pressed twice within a preselected period of time. The disclosed system and method allow a user to control the invocation of a diagnostics routine that needs a minimum of functioning computer hardware to execute.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 14, 1995
    Assignee: Dell USA, L.P.
    Inventors: Eric W. Schieve, Richard W. Finch