Patents by Inventor Robert A. Pierce

Robert A. Pierce 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: 9240930
    Abstract: A network device includes internal interfaces and operates to receive a network flow at an ingress interface and route the network flow within the network device. A computer in communication with the network device executes instructions for rendering a graphical user interface including an object representing the network device. The computer also renders interface objects respectively corresponding to each of the internal interfaces of the network device. The computer operates to acquire a network flow record for the network flow through the network device. The network flow record identifies the ingress interface of the network device for the network flow and identifies switching information for the network flow within the network device. The computer also renders a graphical representation of a transmission path of the network flow within the network device from the ingress interface. The transmission path is defined by the switching information identified by the network flow record.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: LiveAction, Inc.
    Inventors: John Kei Smith, Robert Pierce
  • Patent number: 9230726
    Abstract: Systems and methods that allow for weight and size reduction of electronics components, such as transformer rectifier units (TRUs) or autotransformer rectifier units (ATRUs), by providing a fluid cooling system is utilized to provide high heat dissipation for a transformer assembly of TRUs or ATRUs by providing a thermal interface at the windings of the transformer assembly, which are the hottest spots in such assemblies. The cooling system may include a fluid-cooled winding heat sink element or “finger,” which may be a thermally conductive bar (e.g., aluminum, copper) having microchannels therein positioned between the core and windings of a transformer or between turns of the windings of a transformer. Fluid passes through the microchannels of the heat sink element to provide direct cooling to the heat generating windings of the transformers. The heat sink element may be produced by an additive manufacturing technology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: Crane Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ernest Parker, Fan Wang, James William White, Michael Robert Pierce, Randall Stephenson, David L. Wiley
  • Patent number: 9198107
    Abstract: In systems and methods of managing network selection for a wireless device, a record is sent to a wireless device in communication with a first communication network, the record comprising a plurality locations where other wireless devices have changed from communicating with the first communication network to communicating with a second communication network and a plurality of timer durations. At least one of the plurality of timer durations is associated with one of the plurality of locations. It is determined that the wireless device has entered one of the plurality of locations, and a timer is started using the at least one timer duration associated with the entered location. Before the at least one timer expires, the wireless device is prevented from changing from communicating with the first communication network to communicating with the second communication network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Sprint Spectrum L.P.
    Inventors: Robert Pierce, Aaron Hinkle, Frank Celentano
  • Publication number: 20150265511
    Abstract: Described herein are packages for storing and dispensing multi-part tooth whitening formulations, comprising a deformable material configured to form two or more sealed chambers, e.g., wherein the first chamber contains a low viscosity liquid solution comprising an enzyme having perhydrolytic activity, and the second chamber contains a peroxide source and a at least one acyl donor substrate. Particular multi-part tooth whitening formulations using this principle and methods of use thereof are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicants: Colgate-Palmolive Company, E.I. Du Pont De Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Thomas Boyd, Guofeng Xu, Richard Adams, Robert Pierce, Derek Samaroo, David Viscio, Kari A. Fosser, Robert Dicosimo, Hong Wang
  • Publication number: 20150118167
    Abstract: Described herein are packages for storing and dispensing multi-part tooth whitening formulations, wherein the contents of the parts are mixed, a peracid and/or dioxirane whitening agent is formed. Particular multi-part tooth whitening formulations using this principle and methods of use thereof are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY
    Inventors: Thomas Boyd, Guofeng Xu, Richard Adams, Robert Pierce, Derek Samaroo, David Viscio
  • Patent number: 9003292
    Abstract: A topology view of a network is generated on a visual display of a computer system. The topology view includes subnet objects, network device objects, and interface objects within the network device objects. Network flow records are acquired from each device within the network. Separate network flow records acquired from different devices in the network are correlated together into a common network flow record. Each of the separate network flow records shares a common source address and a common destination address. The common network flow record specifies transmission path segments of a communication through the network. The common network flow is rendered in the visual display over the topology view of the network by displaying an arrow for each transmission path segment traversed by the communication through the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: LiveAction, Inc.
    Inventors: John Kei Smith, Robert Pierce
  • Patent number: 8958315
    Abstract: A multiprocessor system used in a car, home, or office environment includes multiple processors that run different real-time applications. A dynamic configuration system runs on the multiple processors and includes a device manager, configuration manager, and data manager. The device manager automatically detects and adds new devices to the multiprocessor system, and the configuration manager automatically reconfigures which processors run the real-time applications. The data manager identifies the type of data generated by the new devices and identifies which devices in the multiprocessor system are able to process the data. A communication system for a mobile vehicle, home, or office environment includes multiple processors. The multiple processors each run an Open Communication system that controls how data is transferred between processors based on data content as opposed to the links that connect the processors together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Eagle Harbor Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Dan Alan Preston, Robert Pierce Lutter
  • Patent number: 8953816
    Abstract: A vehicle audio system senses the availability of a wireless audio device in or near a vehicle, and uses logic circuitry to identify a device-specific record from among many records available in a memory. The identified record contains data codes from the available wireless audio device and from a software application running on the device. Upon identifying the data code record, the system downloads a copy of an alternate software application selected from the memory and configures the alternate software application to process data from the wireless audio device. The system provides a user the option to play sound from the vehicle speakers or play sound from the wireless audio device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Eagle Harbor Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Dan Alan Preston, Robert Pierce Lutter
  • Publication number: 20140338688
    Abstract: Described herein are tooth whitening strips comprising a hydratable adhesive film with a first side and a second side, the first side having a granular bleaching ingredient attached thereto in an amount effective to whiten teeth, together with methods of making and using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2011
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Thomas Boyd, Guofeng Xu, Adams Richard, Robert Pierce, Steven Miller, Viscio David
  • Publication number: 20140314829
    Abstract: Described herein are tooth whitening strips comprising an hydratable adhesive film having a granular bleaching ingredient attached thereto, wherein upon hydration, the granular bleaching ingredient releases hydrogen peroxide which is used by an enzyme catalyst having perhydrolytic activity to enzymatically produce an effective amount of peracid bleaching agent from an acyl donor substrate. Methods of making and use the tooth whitening strips are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Thomas J. Boyd, Guofeng Xu, Richard Adams, Robert Pierce, Steven Miller, David Viscio, Kari A. Fosser, Robert Dicosimo, Hong Wang
  • Publication number: 20140229950
    Abstract: A system for controlling and operating applications in multiprocessor systems is described. Various multiprocessor systems comprising various processors coupled to various transceiver processors operate independently and automatically establish communications with each other. Data managers within the independent multiprocessor systems exchange messages indicating types of data processed by software applications in the independent multiprocessor systems. When a data manager determines that a software application in another independent multiprocessor system is configured to process the same data type, then data can be sent from one multiprocessor system to the other to allow a software application in the communicating multiprocessor system to control and operate a software application in the other multiprocessor system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: Eagle Harbor Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Dan Alan PRESTON, Robert Pierce Lutter
  • Patent number: 8744672
    Abstract: A multiprocessor system used in a car, home, or office environment includes multiple processors running multiple real-time applications. A dynamic configuration system includes a device manager, configuration manager, and a data manager running on one of the processors. The device manager detects and adds devices to the multiprocessor system, and the configuration manager reconfigures which processors run the applications. The data manager identifies the data type generated by the devices and which devices in the multiprocessor system are able to process the data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Eagle Harbor Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Dan Alan Preston, Robert Pierce Lutter
  • Patent number: 8630196
    Abstract: A distributed processing system in a vehicle includes many processors communicating through a network. One of the processors controls the image content of a display mounted in view of a vehicle occupant; a second processor is in a portable device connected to the packet networks. An application residing in a memory device connected to the vehicle network is launched from that memory when the portable device is brought into the vehicle. The combination of the display, the image content processor, the application and the portable device allow a user to access the internet and conduct transactions for goods and services.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Eagle Harbor Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Dan Alan Preston, Robert Pierce Lutter
  • Patent number: 8583292
    Abstract: A multiprocessor system used in a car, home, or office environment includes multiple processors that run different real-time applications. A dynamic configuration system runs on the multiple processors and includes a device manager, configuration manager, and data manager. The device manager automatically detects and adds new devices to the multiprocessor system, and the configuration manager automatically reconfigures which processors run the real-time applications. The data manager identifies the type of data generated by the new devices and identifies which devices in the multiprocessor system are able to process the data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Eagle Harbor Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Dan Alan Preston, Robert Pierce Lutter
  • Publication number: 20130159865
    Abstract: A network topology is displayed in a graphical user interface on a display of a computer. The network topology includes graphical representations of multiple network devices, of internal interfaces within the multiple network devices, and of network connections between the multiple network devices. A record of a network flow within a particular network device of the multiple network devices is acquired in real time upon transmission of the network flow within the particular network device. A graphical representation of a transmission path of the network flow within the particular network device is rendered in real time on the display based on the record of the network flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Inventors: John Kei Smith, Robert Pierce
  • Publication number: 20130159864
    Abstract: A network device includes internal interfaces and operates to receive a network flow at an ingress interface and route the network flow within the network device. A computer in communication with the network device executes instructions for rendering a graphical user interface including an object representing the network device. The computer also renders interface objects respectively corresponding to each of the internal interfaces of the network device. The computer operates to acquire a network flow record for the network flow through the network device. The network flow record identifies the ingress interface of the network device for the network flow and identifies switching information for the network flow within the network device. The computer also renders a graphical representation of a transmission path of the network flow within the network device from the ingress interface. The transmission path is defined by the switching information identified by the network flow record.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Inventors: John Kei Smith, Robert Pierce
  • Publication number: 20130159863
    Abstract: A graphical user interface including an object representing a network device is rendered. Interface objects respectively corresponding to each internal interface of the network device are rendered within the object representing the network device. A network flow record for a network flow through the network device is acquired. The network flow record identifies ingress and egress interfaces of the network device for the network flow. Switching information for the network flow within the network device is determined based on the ingress and egress identifications. A transmission path of the network flow within the network device from the ingress interface is rendered within the object representing the network device. The transmission path is defined by the switching information identified by the network flow record.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Inventors: John Kei Smith, Robert Pierce
  • Patent number: 8375243
    Abstract: A system-failure determination system fo a vehicle, made up of processors linked together that control or monitor the systems of a vehicle, that includes critical and non-critical applications that generate data. Certain data from the critical applications would be useful for the reconstruction of a system failure or for the reconstruction of an accident; and configuring an executive to monitor and store data for later recovery to determine cause.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Eagle Harbor Holdings, LLC
    Inventor: Robert Pierce Lutter
  • Patent number: 8364335
    Abstract: A multiprocessor system used in a car, home, or office environment includes multiple processors that run different real-time applications. A dynamic configuration system runs on the multiple processors and includes a device manager, configuration manager, and data manager. The device manager automatically detects and adds new devices to the multiprocessor system, and the configuration manager automatically reconfigures which processors run the real-time applications. The data manager identifies the type of data generated by the new devices and identifies which devices in the multiprocessor system are able to process the data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Eagle Harbor Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Dan Alan Preston, Robert Pierce Lutter
  • Patent number: 8346186
    Abstract: A multiprocessor system used in a car, home, or office environment includes multiple processors that run different real-time applications. A dynamic configuration system runs on the multiple processors and includes a device manager, configuration manager, and data manager. The device manager automatically detects and adds new devices to the multiprocessor system, and the configuration manager automatically reconfigures which processors run the real-time applications. The data manager identifies the type of data generated by the new devices and identifies which devices in the multiprocessor system are able to process the data. A communication system for a mobile vehicle, home, or office environment includes multiple processors. The multiple processors each run an Open Communication system that controls how data is transferred between processors based on data content as opposed to the links that connect the processors together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Eagle Harbor Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Dan Alan Preston, Robert Pierce Lutter