Patents by Inventor Robert A. Bowser

Robert A. Bowser 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: 20130078246
    Abstract: Biomarkers, including isolated fibronectin-aggrecan complexes that correlate with spinal or joint pain and inflammation, and methods for their detection are provided. Also provided are methods for identifying treatment sites in the spine or joint for treatment of pain and inflammation by detecting the presence of, or increased levels of, fibronectin-aggrecan complexes. Methods for treating spinal or joint pain and inflammation are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventors: Gaetano J. Scuderi, Lewis S. Hanna, Robert Bowser
  • Patent number: 8374125
    Abstract: An application-specific integrated circuit and related network switch are disclosed. The integrated circuit includes switch circuitry for receiving a 802.11 wireless data frame and forwarding it to a predetermined port. Inspection circuitry is provided for inspecting attributes of the data frame. Decision circuitry is provided for instructing the switch circuitry to forward the data frame based on the attributes, both 802.3 wired and 802.11 wireless.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Clark A. Carty, James M. Cisar, James A. Amos, Steven M. Cloud, Robert A. Bowser, Gordon Mackay
  • Patent number: 8338572
    Abstract: Biomarkers, including isolated fibronectin-aggrecan complexes that correlate with spinal or joint pain and inflammation, and methods for their detection are provided. Also provided are methods for identifying treatment sites in the spine or joint for treatment of pain and inflammation by detecting the presence of, or increased levels of, fibronectin-aggrecan complexes. Methods for treating spinal or joint pain and inflammation are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Cytonics Corporation
    Inventors: Gaetano J. Scuderi, Lewis S. Hanna, Robert Bowser
  • Patent number: 8328085
    Abstract: A banking system includes a plurality of automated banking machines and operates to cause financial transfers responsive to data read from data bearing records. Each machine (10) includes a user interface (16), a card reader (18) of data bearing records, a cash dispenser (42), and other transaction function devices. The card reader operates to read card data corresponding to financial accounts from user cards. In exchange for providing the machines at no charge to a merchant, user transaction fees assessed to machine users are shared by both the machine provider and the merchant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Roy Shirah, Andrew Junkins, Matthew Force, Mike Ryan, William D. Beskitt, Robert Bowser, Mark D. Smith
  • Patent number: 8134951
    Abstract: In one embodiment an apparatus comprises a transceiver in data communication with an associated network and control logic coupled to the transceiver. The control logic is operable to send data to the associated network and receive data from the associated network via the transceiver. The control logic is configured to determine a network element for processing a data stream. The control logic is configured to acquire the network element from the associated network responsive to determining the network element for processing the data stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Bowser
  • Publication number: 20110280170
    Abstract: Described in example embodiments herein are techniques for implementing power savings in a wireless local area network (WLAN). In accordance with an example embodiment, a centralized controller can be employed to gather data about network activity and select access points to switch to power save mode. Optionally, the controller may designate certain access points to remain active so as to monitor for clients attempting to access the WLAN. An aspect of an example embodiment is that it allows the controller to configure and manage power consumption based on demands on the overall system. In an example embodiment, techniques for implementing power savings within individual hardware components, such as access points, are disclosed. An aspect of a technique described in an example embodiment is that it provides flexibility to balance power savings and performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Inventors: Robert BOWSER, Clark Carty, Corey Metsker, Chad Jones
  • Patent number: 8023444
    Abstract: Described in example embodiments herein are techniques for implementing power savings in a wireless local area network (WLAN). In accordance with an example embodiment, a centralized controller can be employed to gather data about network activity and select access points to switch to power save mode. Optionally, the controller may designate certain access points to remain active so as to monitor for clients attempting to access the WLAN. An aspect of an example embodiment is that it allows the controller to configure and manage power consumption based on demands on the overall system. In an example embodiment, techniques for implementing power savings within individual hardware components, such as access points, are disclosed. An aspect of a technique described in an example embodiment is that it provides flexibility to balance power savings and performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Bowser, Clark Carty, Corey Metsker, Chad Jones
  • Patent number: 8018883
    Abstract: An apparatus, a method, and logic encoded in computer readable media that when executed operable to carry out the method. The method includes wirelessly receiving at a receiving station a signal transmitted from a transmitting station in a wireless network. The signal includes a network identifier, e.g., MAC address of the transmitting station. The method includes determining one or more RF waveform characteristics of at least a transient part of the received signal, decoding the received signal to determine the network identifier, e.g., MAC address, determining one or more behavior characteristics from the received signal; and using the decoded network identifier, e.g., MAC address and a combination of the one or more waveform characteristics and the one or more behavior characteristics to ascertain whether or not the network identifier, e.g., MAC address is a spoofed identifier, the ascertaining using historical samples of combinations for different network identifiers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Bowser, Paul J. Stager, Allan Thomson, Bretton Lee Douglas
  • Patent number: 7933980
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a highly reliable management communication path to the CPU of a network device using in-band signaling by periodically servicing the Ethernet MAC, such as during system tick and/or watchdog timer refresh interrupts. The servicing selectively processes frames that are uniquely destined to or originating from a managing device. There are several possible techniques to uniquely identify frames as management frames. For example, one technique to identify a management frame involves the addition of an Ethernet MAC address to be used only for management frames, another technique employs a dedicated VLAN to be used only for management frames, a third technique employs a dedicated Layer 2 frame type for management frames, and another technique involves configuring the Ethernet MAC to operate in promiscuous mode and only process frames sent and received as unicast frames using a fixed source or destination MAC address.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Bowser
  • Patent number: 7891554
    Abstract: An automated banking machine (10) identifies and stores documents such as currency bills deposited by a user. The machine then selectively recovers documents from storage and dispenses them to other users. The machine includes a central transport (70) wherein documents deposited in a stack are unstacked, oriented, and identified. Such documents are then routed to storage areas in recycling canisters (92, 94, 96, 98). When a user subsequently requests a dispense, documents stored in the storage areas are selectively picked therefrom and delivered to the user through an input/output area (50) of the machine. The control system (30) for the machine includes a terminal processor (548). Identification devices identify the type and character of a document, and distinguish genuine documents, such as genuine currency bills, from unidentifiable or suspect documents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: H. Thomas Graef, William D. Beskitt, Damon J. Blackford, Dale Blackson, Robert Bowser, Keith A. Drescher, Jeffrey Eastman, Matthew Force, Sean Haney, Michael Harty, Dale Horan, Andrew Junkins, Edward L. Laskowski, Ashok Modi, Mark Owens, Mike Ryan, Bill Schadt, David Schultz, Mike Theriault, Mark D. Smith
  • Patent number: 7873344
    Abstract: A system and method that enables efficient distribution of public warning information using a network infrastructure. Public warning messages are received by a wireless receiver coupled to a network. The wireless receiver broadcasts a message to users on the network responsive to receiving a public warning message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Bowser, David M. Theobold
  • Patent number: 7735723
    Abstract: An automated canister reloading machine is able to reload a currency canister removed from an ATM. The reloading machine includes a supply of currency notes. The reloading machine can transfer currency notes from the supply into a storage area of the canister. The canister includes a memory that can store data representative of information concerning the canister, such as data representative of the type and number of currency notes held in the canister. The reloading machine is able to update the canister memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold Incorporated
    Inventors: Matthew V. Force, H. Thomas Graef, Robert A. Bowser, Jeffrey M. Eastman, Michael J. Harty, Andrew Junkins, Michael E. Lindroos, Mark J. Owens, Mike R. Ryan, Alan Looney, Roy Shirah
  • Publication number: 20100098684
    Abstract: Biomarkers, including isolated fibronectin-aggrecan complexes that correlate with spinal or joint pain and inflammation, and methods for their detection are provided. Also provided are methods for identifying treatment sites in the spine or joint for treatment of pain and inflammation by detecting the presence of, or increased levels of, fibronectin-aggrecan complexes. Methods for treating spinal or joint pain and inflammation are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: Gaetano J. Scuderi, Lewis S. Hanna, Robert Bowser
  • Publication number: 20100002610
    Abstract: Described in example embodiments herein are techniques for implementing power savings in a wireless local area network (WLAN). In accordance with an example embodiment, a centralized controller can be employed to gather data about network activity and select access points to switch to power save mode. Optionally, the controller may designate certain access points to remain active so as to monitor for clients attempting to access the WLAN. An aspect of an example embodiment is that it allows the controller to configure and manage power consumption based on demands on the overall system. In an example embodiment, techniques for implementing power savings within individual hardware components, such as access points, are disclosed. An aspect of a technique described in an example embodiment is that it provides flexibility to balance power savings and performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2008
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Inventors: Robert Bowser, Clark Carty, Corey Metsker, Chad Jones
  • Publication number: 20090242625
    Abstract: An automated banking machine (10) identifies and stores documents such as currency bills deposited by a user. The machine then selectively recovers documents from storage and dispenses them to other users. The machine includes a central transport (70) wherein documents deposited in a stack are unstacked, oriented, and identified. Such documents are then routed to storage areas in recycling canisters (92, 94, 96, 98). When a user subsequently requests a dispense, documents stored in the storage areas are selectively picked therefrom and delivered to the user through an input/output area (50) of the machine. The control system (30) for the machine includes a terminal processor (548). Identification devices identify the type and character of a document, and distinguish genuine documents, such as genuine currency bills, from unidentifiable or suspect documents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2009
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: H. Thomas Graef, William D. Beskitt, Damon J. Blackford, Dale Blackson, Robert Bowser, Keith A. Drescher, Jeffrey Eastman, Matthew Force, Sean Haney, Michael Harty, Dale Horan, Andrew Junkins, Edward L. Laskowski, Ashok Modi, Mark Owens, Mike Ryan, Bill Schadt, David Schultz, Mike Theriault, Mark D. Smith
  • Patent number: 7583703
    Abstract: In one embodiment, in a power injection and out of band communications on a shared medium system, the system is configured to receive a power signal. Concurrently, the system is configured to receive a data signal. The system is configured to transfer the power and data signals simultaneously on a shared medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Cisco Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Bowser, Steven Cloud, Chad Jones
  • Publication number: 20090140039
    Abstract: An automated canister reloading machine is able to reload a currency canister removed from an ATM. The reloading machine includes a supply of currency notes. The reloading machine can transfer currency notes from the supply into a storage area of the canister. The canister includes a memory that can store data representative of information concerning the canister, such as data representative of the type and number of currency notes held in the canister. The reloading machine is able to update the canister memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2008
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Applicant: Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Matthew Force, H. Thomas Graef, Robert Bowser, Jeffrey Eastman, Michael Harty, Andrew Junkins, Michael E. Lindroos, Mark Owens, Mike Ryan, Alan Looney, Roy Shirah
  • Patent number: 7494046
    Abstract: An automated banking machine (10) identifies and stores documents such as currency bills deposited by a user. The machine then selectively recovers documents from storage and dispenses them to other users. The machine includes a central transport (70) wherein documents deposited in a stack are unstacked, oriented and identified. Such documents are then routed to storage areas in recycling canisters (92, 94, 96, 98). When a user subsequently requests a dispense, documents stored in the storage areas are selectively picked therefrom and delivered to the user through an input/output area (50) of the machine. The control system (30) for the machine includes a terminal processor (548). Identification devices identify the type and character of a document, and distinguish genuine documents, such as genuine currency bills, from unidentifiable or suspect documents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignee: Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: H. Thomas Graef, Mark D. Smith, Edward L. Laskowski, William D. Beskitt, Damon J. Blackford, Dale Blackson, Robert Bowser, Keith A. Drescher, Jeffrey Eastman, Matthew Force, Sean Haney, Michael Harty, Dale Horan, Andrew Junkins, Ashok Modi, Mark Owens, Mike Ryan, Bill Schadt, David Schultz, Mike Theriault
  • Publication number: 20080298286
    Abstract: In one embodiment an apparatus comprises a transceiver in data communication with an associated network and control logic coupled to the transceiver. The control logic is operable to send data to the associated network and receive data from the associated network via the transceiver. The control logic is configured to determine a network element for processing a data stream. The control logic is configured to acquire the network element from the associated network responsive to determining the network element for processing the data stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2007
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventor: Robert Bowser
  • Publication number: 20080279166
    Abstract: An application-specific integrated circuit and related network switch are disclosed. The integrated circuit includes switch circuitry for receiving a 802.11 wireless data frame and forwarding it to a predetermined port. Inspection circuitry is provided for inspecting attributes of the data frame. Decision circuitry is provided for instructing the switch circuitry to forward the data frame based on the attributes, both 802.3 wired and 802.11 wireless.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2008
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventors: Clark A. CARTY, James M. CISAR, James A. AMOS, Steven M. CLOUD, Robert A. BOWSER, Gordon MACKAY