Patents by Inventor Robert Hodge

Robert Hodge 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: 20240086471
    Abstract: Disclosed is a data fabric service system that can be implemented in a distributed computer network, such as a data intake and query system. The data index and query system can receive a search query and define a search scheme for applying the search query on distributed data storage systems including internal data storage and external data storage. The data index and query system may provide a portion of the search scheme to a search service of the data fabric service system, which can cause worker nodes of the data fabric service system to perform various functions—including applying the search query to the external data storage based on the portion of the search scheme in order to obtain search results.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Sourav Pal, Christopher Pride, Arindam Bhattacharjee, Xiaowei Wang, James Alasdair Robert Hodge, Mustafa Ahamed
  • Patent number: 11797618
    Abstract: Disclosed is a data fabric service system that can be implemented in a distributed computer network, such as a data intake and query system. The data index and query system can receive a search query and define a search scheme for applying the search query on distributed data storage systems including internal data storage and external data storage. The data index and query system may provide a portion of the search scheme to a search service of the data fabric service system, which can cause worker nodes of the data fabric service system to perform various functions—including applying the search query to the external data storage based on the portion of the search scheme in order to obtain search results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Splunk Inc.
    Inventors: Sourav Pal, Christopher Pride, Arindam Bhattacharjee, Xiaowei Wang, James Alasdair Robert Hodge, Mustafa Ahamed
  • Patent number: 11607713
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for sorting items to a plurality of sort destinations. The items are fed into the apparatus at an input station having a scanning station. The scanning station evaluates one or more characteristics of each item. The items are then loaded onto one of a plurality of independently controlled delivery vehicles. The delivery vehicles are individually driven to sort destinations. Once at the appropriate sort destination, the delivery vehicle ejects the item to the sort destination and returns to receive another item to be delivered. A re-induction conveyor may be provided for receiving select items from the vehicles and conveying the items back to the input station for re-processing. Additionally, a controller is provided to control the movement of the vehicles based on a characteristic each item being delivered by each vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: OPEX Corporation
    Inventors: Monty McVaugh, David Ressler, Douglas Dietrich, Alexander Stevens, Kerry O'Mara, Kevin Cherry, Robert Hodge, Michael York, Robert DeWitt
  • Publication number: 20220405331
    Abstract: Disclosed is a data fabric service system that can be implemented in a distributed computer network, such as a data intake and query system. The data index and query system can receive a search query and define a search scheme for applying the search query on distributed data storage systems including internal data storage and external data storage. The data index and query system may provide a portion of the search scheme to a search service of the data fabric service system, which can cause worker nodes of the data fabric service system to perform various functions—including applying the search query to the external data storage based on the portion of the search scheme in order to obtain search results.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Sourav Pal, Christopher Pride, Arindam Bhattacharjee, Xiaowei Wang, James Alasdair Robert Hodge, Mustafa Ahamed
  • Patent number: 11392654
    Abstract: Disclosed is a data fabric service system that can be implemented in a distributed computer network, such as a data intake and query system. The data index and query system can receive a search query and define a search scheme for applying the search query on distributed data storage systems including internal data storage and external data storage. The data index and query system may provide a portion of the search scheme to a search service of the data fabric service system, which can cause worker nodes of the data fabric service system to perform various functions—including applying the search query to the external data storage based on the portion of the search scheme in order to obtain search results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Splunk Inc.
    Inventors: Sourav Pal, Christopher Pride, Arindam Bhattacharjee, Xiaowei Wang, James Alasdair Robert Hodge, Mustafa Ahamed
  • Patent number: 11238112
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments also include monitoring and metering services of the data fabric service (DFS) system. Specifically, these services can include techniques for monitoring and metering metrics of the DFS system. The metrics are standards for measuring use or misuse of the DFS system. Examples of the metrics include data or components of the DFS system. For example, a metric can include data stored or communicated by the DFS system or components of the DFS system that are used or reserved for exclusive use by customers. The metrics can be measured with respect to time or computing resources (e.g., CPU utilization, memory usage) of the DFS system. For example, a DFS service can include metering the usage of particular worker nodes by a customer over a threshold period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Splunk Inc.
    Inventors: James Alasdair Robert Hodge, Sourav Pal, Arindam Bhattacharjee, Mustafa Ahamed
  • Patent number: 11176208
    Abstract: Disclosed is a technique that can be performed in a distributed computer network. The technique can include a data index and query system that receives a search query, defines a search scheme for applying the search query on distributed data storage systems including an internal data storage system of the data index and query system and an external data storage system. The internal data storage system stores data as time-indexed events including respective segments of raw machine data. The data index and query system can transfer a portion of the search scheme to a search service, which can return search results obtained by application of the search scheme to the distributed data storage systems including the internal data storage system and the external data storage system. Lastly, the search results or data indicative of the search results can be output on a display device to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Splunk Inc.
    Inventors: Sourav Pal, Christopher Pride, Arindam Bhattacharjee, Xiaowei Wang, James Alasdair Robert Hodge, Mustafa Ahamed
  • Patent number: 11080345
    Abstract: Disclosed is a technique that can be performed in a distributed computer network. The technique can include a worker node that receives search instructions defined by a search service based on at least a portion of a search scheme defined by a data intake and query system, to cause the worker node to obtain search results from distributed data storage systems communicatively coupled to the worker node over a network. The distributed data storage systems include an external data storage system and/or an internal data storage system of the data intake and query system. The worker node obtains the search results by searching the distributed data storage systems in accordance with the search instructions, and communicating, over the network to the search service, a combination of search results based on the search results to cause an output by the data intake and query system in accordance with the search scheme.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Splunk Inc.
    Inventors: Sourav Pal, Christopher Pride, Arindam Bhattacharjee, Xiaowei Wang, James Alasdair Robert Hodge, Mustafa Ahamed
  • Patent number: 11076179
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and processor-readable media are provided for content distribution for a multi-channel content distribution system. A content item may be received by a video handling system. The content item may include video data, the content item corresponding to media for delivery to a television receivers via channel components. A metric of the content item may be detected as a function of time. Viewership data received from data sources may be processed, the viewership data indicative of one or more characteristics of viewers. The viewership data may be mapped to the content item. The content item may be qualified based on the viewership data to yield a qualification result for the content item. An encoding parameter to encode the content item may be determined based on the metric and the qualification result. Encoding of the content item may be specified in accordance with the encoding parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: DISH Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventors: Kenneth Robert Hodge, Anand Shivashankara Menon
  • Patent number: 11023539
    Abstract: Disclosed is a technique that can be performed in a distributed computer network. The technique can include a data index and query system that receives a search query and defines a search scheme for applying the search query on distributed data storage systems including an internal data storage system of the data intake and query system and an external data storage system communicatively coupled to the data intake and query system over a network. The data index and query system communicates at least a portion of the search scheme to a search service for application on behalf of the data intake and query system, receives from the search service a search result of the search query obtained by application of the search scheme to the distributed data storage systems, and causes the search result or data indicative thereof to be displayed on a display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Splunk Inc.
    Inventors: Sourav Pal, Christopher Pride, Arindam Bhattacharjee, Xiaowei Wang, James Alasdair Robert Hodge, Mustafa Ahamed
  • Patent number: 11010435
    Abstract: Disclosed is a technique that can be performed in a distributed network. The technique can include a search service system that receives an indication of at least a portion of a search scheme to cause worker nodes to obtain search results from distributed data storage systems. The search scheme is defined by a data intake and query system. The search service system defines a search process based on the at least a portion of the search scheme and executes the search process to cause the worker nodes to obtain search results from the distributed data storage systems. The search service system receives a combination of search results based on the search results obtained by the worker nodes from the distributed data storage systems, and causes an output based on the combination of search results obtained by the data intake and query system in accordance with the search scheme.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Splunk Inc.
    Inventors: Sourav Pal, Christopher Pride, Arindam Bhattacharjee, Xiaowei Wang, James Alasdair Robert Hodge, Mustafa Ahamed
  • Patent number: 10794835
    Abstract: A sensor assembly comprises a device mounted on a surface of a vehicle and extending through at least one passage in the surface of the vehicle, and a sensor comprising a short range particulate (SRP) sensor, or a light detection and ranging (LiDAR) air data sensor. The sensor is co-located and integrated with the device mounted on the surface of the vehicle. No additional passages through the surface of the vehicle are needed to integrate the sensor with the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Xiao Zhu Fan, Brett Gordon Northcutt, Stanley Robert Hodge
  • Publication number: 20200290220
    Abstract: A bolt action tool is disclosed in accordance with some embodiments. The bolt action tool may include a housing including a housing longitudinal body including a housing longitudinal bore. Further, the housing longitudinal body may include a first housing opening and second housing opening. Further, the housing longitudinal body may include at least one groove. Further, the bolt action tool may include a tool assembly including an assembly longitudinal body configured to be accommodated within the housing longitudinal bore, at least one tool attached to at least one assembly end of the assembly longitudinal body, and a bolt configured to be attached to the assembly longitudinal body. Further, the bolt action tool may include a biasing element cooperatively coupled to each of the tool assembly and the housing configured to maintain the tool assembly in at least one retracted position while the biasing element may be in a resting state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2019
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventor: William Robert Hodges
  • Publication number: 20200167395
    Abstract: Disclosed is a data fabric service system that can be implemented in a distributed computer network, such as a data intake and query system. The data index and query system can receive a search query and define a search scheme for applying the search query on distributed data storage systems including internal data storage and external data storage. The data index and query system may provide a portion of the search scheme to a search service of the data fabric service system, which can cause worker nodes of the data fabric service system to perform various functions—including applying the search query to the external data storage based on the portion of the search scheme in order to obtain search results.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Sourav Pal, Christopher Madden Pride, Arindam Bhattacharjee, Xiaowei Wang, James Alasdair Robert Hodge, Mustafa Ahamed
  • Patent number: 10599723
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include techniques for exporting partial search results in parallel from peer indexers of a data intake and query system to the worker nodes. In particular, partial search results (e.g., time-indexed events) obtained from peer indexers can be exported in parallel from the peer indexers to worker nodes. Exporting the partial search results from the peer indexers in parallel can improve the rate at which the partial search results are transferred to the worker nodes for subsequent combination with partial search results of the external data systems. As such, the rate at which the search results of a search query can be obtained from the distributed data system can be improved by implementing parallel export techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Splunk Inc.
    Inventors: Arindam Bhattacharjee, Sourav Pal, Xiaowei Wang, Christopher Pride, James Alasdair Robert Hodge
  • Publication number: 20200065340
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments also include monitoring and metering services of the data fabric service (DFS) system. Specifically, these services can include techniques for monitoring and metering metrics of the DFS system. The metrics are standards for measuring use or misuse of the DFS system. Examples of the metrics include data or components of the DFS system. For example, a metric can include data stored or communicated by the DFS system or components of the DFS system that are used or reserved for exclusive use by customers. The metrics can be measured with respect to time or computing resources (e.g., CPU utilization, memory usage) of the DFS system. For example, a DFS service can include metering the usage of particular worker nodes by a customer over a threshold period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: James Alasdair Robert Hodge, Sourav Pal, Arindam Bhattacharjee, Mustafa Ahamed
  • Patent number: 10575063
    Abstract: Original transmitters of television broadcast content, such as national broadcasters, may tunnel various data such as SCTE-35 messages through a special closed captioning service before handoff to their local affiliates. The tunneled SCTE-35 messages may thus survive the re-encoding of both the local broadcaster to an over-the-air (OTA) retransmission, and re-encoding by any subsequent cable or satellite television providers as well. An uplink center and television service provider (e.g., a cable or satellite system) may receive the transport stream from the local broadcaster, may strip out the tunneled SCTE-35 messages from extra closed captioning streams at the uplink, re-create the SCTE-35, and then process it at the uplink of the satellite system, for example, by performing ad insertion, re-muxing the SCTE-35 for the satellite broadcast, and/or modifying it and sending it over the satellite broadcast on a separate PID to the set top boxes for those STBs for ad insertion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: DISH Network L.L.C.
    Inventors: Steven Michael Casagrande, Charlie William Zetterower, Kenneth Robert Hodge
  • Publication number: 20200004794
    Abstract: Disclosed is a technique that can be performed in a distributed computer network. The technique can include a data index and query system that receives a search query, defines a search scheme for applying the search query on distributed data storage systems including an internal data storage system of the data index and query system and an external data storage system. The internal data storage system stores data as time-indexed events including respective segments of raw machine data. The data index and query system can transfer a portion of the search scheme to a search service, which can return search results obtained by application of the search scheme to the distributed data storage systems including the internal data storage system and the external data storage system. Lastly, the search results or data indicative of the search results can be output on a display device to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Sourav Pal, Christopher Madden Pride, Arindam Bhattacharjee, Xiaowei Wang, James Alasdair Robert Hodge, Mustafa Ahamed
  • Patent number: 10474723
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments also include monitoring and metering services of the data fabric service (DFS) system. Specifically, these services can include techniques for monitoring and metering metrics of the DFS system. The metrics are standards for measuring use or misuse of the DFS system. Examples of the metrics include data or components of the DFS system. For example, a metric can include data stored or communicated by the DFS system or components of the DFS system that are used or reserved for exclusive use by customers. The metrics can be measured with respect to time or computing resources (e.g., CPU utilization, memory usage) of the DFS system. For example, a DFS service can include metering the usage of particular worker nodes by a customer over a threshold period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: SPLUNK INC.
    Inventors: James Alasdair Robert Hodge, Sourav Pal, Arindam Bhattacharjee, Mustafa Ahamed
  • Patent number: 10353965
    Abstract: Disclosed is a technique that can be performed in a distributed computer network. The technique can include a data index and query system that receives search query, defines a search scheme for applying the search query on distributed data storage systems including an internal data storage system of the data index and query system and an external data storage system. The internal data storage system stores data as time-indexed events including respective segments of raw machine data. The data index and query system can transfer a portion of the search scheme to a search service, which can return search results obtained by application of the search scheme to the distributed data storage systems including the internal data storage system and the external data storage system. Lastly, the search results or data indicative of the search results can be output on a display device to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: SPLUNK INC.
    Inventors: Sourav Pal, Christopher Pride, Arindam Bhattacharjee, Xiaowei Wang, James Alasdair Robert Hodge, Mustafa Ahamed