Patents by Inventor Robert Kennedy
Robert Kennedy 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).
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Publication number: 20160354630Abstract: The exercising device preferably has a handle with a proximal end and a distal end and a swing arm having a first end and a second end. The proximal end of the handle is rotatably connected to the first end of the swing arm, allowing the swing arm to rotate around the proximal end of the handle in a “clock-hand” fashion. A connecting shaft and swing arm stopper prevent the sing arm and handle from becoming separated during use. The exercising device may further have a weight member positioned in a weight member recess located close to the second end of the swing arm. The weight member increases the difficulty of using the exercise device and is removably attached to the swing arm. A safety sleeve can fit over the weight member recess to prevent the weight member from dislodging during use.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2015Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventor: Robert KENNEDY
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Patent number: 9436509Abstract: A pre-provisioned application platform may be provided. First, a plurality of parameters may be received. Then a plurality of pre-provisioned tenants may be created based upon the received plurality of parameters. A request for service may be received and then an actual tenant may be assigned to one of the plurality of pre-provisioned tenants in response to the received request.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2011Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Michael McLean, Smith Codio, Jeffrey Wall, Sonal Jain, Chythanya Vootkuri Krishna, Hui Zhu, Michel Abraham, Robert Kennedy Murugan
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Patent number: 9399535Abstract: A tank for processing wastewater has reinforced side and end walls, a top wall and a floor. A flexible liner is mounted inside the tank. Regions of the top wall have reinforcing elements fixed thereto. The reinforcing elements have fixture elements integral therewith for suspending and supporting items in the interior of the tank.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2014Date of Patent: July 26, 2016Assignee: Newterra Ltd.Inventors: Jason Downey, Joseph Bowden, Robert Kennedy
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Publication number: 20160130795Abstract: A building structure has a plurality of intermodal containers (ICs) attached together and substantially surrounding a central space. The ICs support roof elements, the roof elements together forming part of a roof for the building structure. Some of the ICs and the central space house functional equipment which is connected together at a deployment site to make a system capability. Some of the ICs walls together define an outer perimeter of the building structure while other IC walls facing into the central space have walls at least partially removed to allow access to the interior of the ICs from the central space.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2015Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: Jason Downey, Robert Kennedy, Bradley Gaffney
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Patent number: 9294352Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing network changes are described herein. In one aspect, a network change procedure may be comprised of a plurality of scripts that may implement a change in the network. In one embodiment, the deployment may be paused after the script has been executed. During the pause, a change management server may determine the impact of the change on the network. If the change had a positive effect, the change management server may execute another script to make another network change. However, if the change had a negative effect, the change management server may initiate one or more remedial actions.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2014Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Robert Kennedy, Timothy R. Kohn, Devin Kowatch, Richard A. Sheehan
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Patent number: 9182371Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for integrating the electrophoresis and blotting of samples. A capillary electrophoresis and blotting system allows concomitant electrophoretic separation and blotting to provide a rapid and simplified process. A microfluidic electrophoresis and blotting system provides electrophoretic separation in a microfluidic channel followed by electroblotting from the microfluidic channel to also provide a rapid and simplified process. These systems and methods can be used to assay smaller amounts of sample in less time than conventional processes, including conventional Western blotting techniques.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2012Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: The Regents Of The University Of MichiganInventors: Robert Kennedy, Gwendolyn Anderson
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Publication number: 20150266986Abstract: A hyperbranched copolymer comprising PEG-based monomers is described wherein the hyperbranched copolymer comprises a double bond content in the range 5 mol % to 50 mol %. RAFT (Reverse Addition-Fragmentation chain Transfer) polymerisation is used to synthesise the PEG-based hyperbranched copolymer described herein. The hyperbranched copolymer can be used for the preparation of antibacterial hydrogels.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2014Publication date: September 24, 2015Applicant: National University of Ireland, GalwayInventors: Wenxin Wang, Robert Kennedy, Sean McMahon
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Publication number: 20150120681Abstract: A system and a method to aggregate multiple content servers' metadata to a local database is provided that enable various features such as improved performance, non searchable server support, duplicate handling and protocol independence. The system performs local content crawling, remote server crawling and remote server searching to create an aggregated database of metadata. The content is located in a single database. Hence, the duplicate metadata can be removed easily.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2013Publication date: April 30, 2015Applicant: Videon Central, Inc.Inventors: Robert Behe, Robert Kennedy, Russ Shanahan, Derek Andrews, James Condon
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Patent number: 9021310Abstract: A policy-driven automatic network remediation service is described, which resides on the network and is triggered when a network fault is detected. Once triggered, the service automatically connects to network devices in the topological locale of the detected fault and collects diagnostic information from the affected area, running diagnostics which are appropriate to the fault type. The service can validate a set of preconditions prior to taking remedial action. For example, the service can empirically validate that the network topology is actually as expected and that automatic remediation would be safe and would not compromise network availability or redundancy. Diagnostic information can be recorded in a trouble ticket to support post-event auditing. Once the preconditions have been validated, the service can automatically take corrective action based on the type of the fault, such as shutting down an interface on a particular network device.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2012Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Karl A. McCabe, Brian White, Brian J. Callan, Robert Kennedy
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Patent number: 8880690Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing network changes are described herein. In one aspect, a network change procedure may be comprised of a plurality of scripts that may implement a change in the network. In one embodiment, the deployment may be paused after the script has been executed. During the pause, a change management server may determine the impact of the change on the network. If the change had a positive effect, the change management server may execute another script to make another network change. However, if the change had a negative effect, the change management server may initiate one or more remedial actions.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2012Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Robert Kennedy, Timothy R. Kohn, Devin Kowatch, Richard A. Sheehan
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Publication number: 20140284339Abstract: A tank for processing wastewater has reinforced side and end walls, a top wall and a floor. A flexible liner is mounted inside the tank. Regions of the top wall have reinforcing elements fixed thereto. The reinforcing elements have fixture elements integral therewith for suspending and supporting items in the interior of the tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Inventors: Jason Downey, Joseph Bowden, Robert Kennedy
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Patent number: 8820309Abstract: Methods, wires, and apparatus for use in cutting (e.g., slicing) hard, brittle materials is provided. The wire can be a super-abrasive wire that includes a wire core and super-abrasive particles bonded to the wire core via a metal bonding layer. This wire, or another type of wire, can be used to slice workpieces useful for producing wafers. The workpieces can be aligned within a holder to produce wafers using the device and methods presently provided. The holder rotates about its central axis, which translates to workpieces moving in orbit around this axis. A single abrasive wire, or multiple turns of wire stretched tightly between wire guides, is then contacted with the rotating holder to slice the workpieces.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2012Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Univeristy of South CarolinaInventors: Tangali Sudarshan, Igor Agafonov, Robert Kennedy
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Patent number: 8717940Abstract: The mobile ad hoc network (MANET) includes a plurality of wireless mobile nodes and a plurality of wireless communication links connecting the nodes together. A method for operating a MANET includes predicting future-needed network services, network resources and network configurations in the MANET. A network response is predicted, based upon the predicted future-needed network services, network resources and network configurations. The MANET is adjusted based upon the predicted network response before the future-needed network services, network resources and network configurations are actually needed in the MANET.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2012Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Harris CorporationInventor: Robert A. Kennedy
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Patent number: 8681693Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for the operation of a network of cognitive radios in a dynamic network topology. The systems and methods make use cross-layer communications to input parameters required by network services into a reasoning engine, which in turns processes the parameter the parameter information and reports linguistic results to the network services. The cross-layer communications are leveraged to shift network service functionality to the MAC or PHY Layers. Route discovery functionality is shifted from routing services down to the MAC or PHY Layers. The route discovery functionality is implemented by a process to elect a relay node based on the number of available channels that each of the source node neighbors has available to communicate with other neighbors.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2009Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Inventors: Robert A. Kennedy, William R. Highsmith, Robert J. Lawless, William F. Bernett, Paul G. Greenis
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Publication number: 20140066262Abstract: An exercise device having multiple components that are lightweight and easily storable is described and taught. The exercise device is a platform that may have a non-slip surface. The individual components may include fitness blocks, resistance bands, balance arches, and rollers. Theses components may be used singularly or in conjunction with one another. This allows a user to perform a number of exercises including strength training and resistance training along with other aerobic and anaerobic exercises. When not in use, these components store underneath the platform in designated recesses. In some cases, there is a lid or covering for any number of the recesses. The device, as a whole, is lightweight, portable and easily used in small spaces creating an ideal workout device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Inventor: Robert Kennedy
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Publication number: 20130213811Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for integrating the electrophoresis and blotting of samples. A capillary electrophoresis and blotting system allows concomitant electrophoretic separation and blotting to provide a rapid and simplified process. A microfluidic electrophoresis and blotting system provides electrophoretic separation in a microfluidic channel followed by electroblotting from the microfluidic channel to also provide a rapid and simplified process. These systems and methods can be used to assay smaller amounts of sample in less time than conventional processes, including conventional Western blotting techniques.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2012Publication date: August 22, 2013Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGANInventors: Robert Kennedy, Gwendolyn Anderson
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Publication number: 20130159453Abstract: A pre-provisioned application platform may be provided. First, a plurality of parameters may be received. Then a plurality of pre-provisioned tenants may be created based upon the received plurality of parameters. A request for service may be received and then an actual tenant may be assigned to one of the plurality of pre-provisioned tenants in response to the received request.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2011Publication date: June 20, 2013Inventors: Michael McLean, Smith Codio, Jeffrey Wall, Sonal Jain, Chythanya Vootkuri Krishna, Hui Zhu, Michel Abraham, Robert Kennedy Murugan
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Patent number: 8431888Abstract: Droplets or plugs within multiphase microfluidic systems have rapidly gained interest as a way to manipulate samples and chemical reactions on the femtoliter to microliter scale. Chemical analysis of the plugs remains a challenge. It has been discovered that nanoliter plugs of sample separated by air or oil can be analyzed by electrospray ionization mass spectrometry when pumped directly into a fused silica nanospray emitter nozzle. Using leu-enkephalin in methanol and 1% acetic acid in water (50:50 v:v) as a model sample, we found carry-over between plugs was <0.1% and relative standard deviation of signal for a series of plugs was 3%. Detection limits were 1 nM. Sample analysis rates of 0.8 Hz were achieved by pumping 13 nL samples separated by 3 mm long air gaps in a 75 ?m inner diameter tube. Analysis rates were limited by the scan time of the ion trap mass spectrometer. The system provides a robust, rapid, and information-rich method for chemical analysis of sample in segmented flow systems.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2010Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: The Regents of The University of MichiganInventors: Robert Kennedy, Jian Pei, Qiang Li, Mike S. Lee, Gary A. Valaskovic
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Patent number: 8403818Abstract: The present invention provides for an improved exercise resistance system to conduct numerous total body exercises. An adjustable elastic resistance cord or flat band may be combined with weights, or each type of resistance may be used alone, in order to vary the means of creating resistance during exercise. The length of the elastic resistance cord or flat band may be adjusted by means of a slip free, length quick adjustment device. The elastic resistance cord or flat band may be passed through the length quick adjustment device which may be secured at various points along the length of the elastic resistance cord or flat band, to change its effective usable length and thus change the level of strength, and range of motion. The length quick adjustment device may be secured by pulling an elastic resistance cord or flat band in one direction, and released by pulling the elastic resistance cord or flat band in the opposite direction.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2010Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Inventors: William T. Wilkinson, Robert Kennedy, Paul McGrath, Juan Fernandez
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Publication number: 20120322383Abstract: The mobile ad hoc network (MANET) includes a plurality of wireless mobile nodes and a plurality of wireless communication links connecting the nodes together. A method for operating a MANET includes predicting future-needed network services, network resources and network configurations in the MANET. A network response is predicted, based upon the predicted future-needed network services, network resources and network configurations. The MANET is adjusted based upon the predicted network response before the future-needed network services, network resources and network configurations are actually needed in the MANET.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: HARRIS CORPORATIONInventor: Robert A. KENNEDY