Patents by Inventor Robert Pike

Robert Pike 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: 20100281482
    Abstract: A system and a method are provided. Performance and capacity statistics, with respect to an application executing on one or more VMs, may be accessed and collected. The collected performance and capacity statistics may be analyzed to determine an improved hardware profile for efficiently executing the application on a VM. VMs with a virtual hardware configuration matching the improved hardware profile may be scheduled and deployed to execute the application. Performance and capacity statistics, with respect to the VMs, may be periodically analyzed to determine whether a threshold condition has occurred. When the threshold condition has been determined to have occurred, performance and capacity statistics, with respect to VMs having different configurations corresponding to different hardware profiles, may be automatically analyzed to determine an updated improved hardware profile. VMs for executing the application may be redeployed with virtual hardware configurations matching the updated improved profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert Pike, Kushagra V. Vaid, Robert Fries
  • Publication number: 20100244408
    Abstract: A foldable stroller has a frame assembly with a frame fold joint and is reconfigurable between an in-use configuration and a folded configuration. A child support structure is repositionable between a usable state on the frame assembly in the in-use configuration and an unusable state not suitable to support a child on the frame assembly. An interlock mechanism cooperates with the child support structure and is movable between a locked state preventing the frame assembly from being folded from the in-use configuration to the folded configuration and an unlocked state permitting the frame assembly to be folded. With the frame assembly in the in-use configuration and the child support structure on the frame assembly in the usable state, the interlock mechanism is retained in the locked state. The interlock mechanism is unlocked when the child support structure is moved to the unusable state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventors: Roy L. Dean, Stephen Ahnert, Robert Pike, Damaso Lamos, Daniel Newhard, Todd Grintz, Branden McCorkel
  • Publication number: 20090319688
    Abstract: A Totally Stubby Edge (TSE) participates in a cloud under the condition that the TSE may select paths for frames that the TSE introduces to the cloud, but may not transit frames between nodes in the cloud. The edge submits, to an administrator of the cloud, a request to join the cloud. If the administrator allows the request, then the edge is given access to the address tables that define the structure of the cloud, and may insert itself into the structure. The edge may use the address tables to select paths for frames that the edge introduces to the cloud. Normally path decisions are made by devices that the administrator trusts and controls. However, since the TSE selects paths for its own frames but does not transit frames between other nodes in the cloud, the TSE may select paths even if it is untrusted by the administrator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2008
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kevin Mason, Jeffrey Paul Jensen, Robert Pike, Albert Greenberg, Parantap Lahiri
  • Publication number: 20080073877
    Abstract: A foldable stroller has a frame assembly that can be moved from an in-use configuration to a folded configuration. A storage latch for the foldable stroller has a catch part carried on a first frame part that extends transversely between left and right frame sides. The storage latch also has a latch part carried on a second frame part that extends transversely between the left and right frame sides, at least one of the latch or catch parts moving from a stowed position to a latching position adjacent the other of the parts as the frame assembly is moved to the folded configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2007
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Applicant: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Pike, Michael Dotsey
  • Publication number: 20070228696
    Abstract: A stroller is provided having a stroller frame supported by front and rear wheels. The frame includes a latch assembly that is movable between a locked and an unlocked position. When in the locked position, the latch assembly prevents the frame from being folded. When in the unlocked position, the latch assembly allows the frame to be folded. The frame is connected to an ergonomically friendly handlebar having discrete outer ends. The handlebar includes a latch release handle that is operably connected to the latch assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2007
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Applicant: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Pike, Michael Dotsey, Roy Dean, Andrew Serbinski
  • Publication number: 20070222167
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are soft goods attachment designs and techniques for a stroller. The stroller includes a frame having a section, and further includes a soft goods component with an edge having a loop that forms a tunnel running along the edge. The soft goods component is attached to the section of the frame at the edge. A support strip is inserted in the tunnel and shaped to extend along the edge of the soft goods component and follow the section of the frame to facilitate attachment of the soft goods component to the frame. In some cases, a set of fasteners extends through the support strip to secure the soft goods component to the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2007
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Applicant: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Pike, Sharon Griffiths
  • Publication number: 20070222188
    Abstract: A stroller is provided having a stroller frame supported by front and rear wheels. The frame includes a latch assembly that is movable between a locked and an unlocked position. When in the locked position, the latch assembly prevents the frame from being folded. When in the unlocked position, the latch assembly allows the frame to be folded. A cup holder is supported by the frame that can move between an extended and a retracted position. The cup holder automatically moves to the retracted position when the stroller is folded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2007
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Applicant: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventors: Roy Dean, Robert Pike
  • Publication number: 20060130237
    Abstract: A changing table for use with a playard includes a platform that is sized to support a child and at least one changing table mount arranged relative to the platform to releasably engage the platform to the playard. The changing table mount includes a release actuator. When the changing table is engaged with the playard, the changing table is configured to remain engaged with the playard when a force of less than or equal to 25 pounds is applied to a location on the changing table other than the release actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2005
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventors: Joshua Clapper, Jeffrey Swan, Neil Penza, Todd Sorzano, Matthew Ransil, Thomas Pollack, Jonathan Pacella, Robert Pike, Michael Dotsey
  • Publication number: 20060080776
    Abstract: A changing table is provided for engagement to a playard that includes at least one top rail. The changing table includes a support structure and a platform coupled to the support structure, the platform being sized to support a child. The changing table is configured to engage the playard. The changing table is configured so that, when the changing table is engaged to the playard, and an opening is defined at least in part by a portion of the changing table and a nearest top rail, a portion of the opening in a direction normal to the nearest the top rail is at least 9 inches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2005
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Inventors: Joshua Clapper, Jeffrey Swan, Neil Penza, Todd Sorzano, Matthew Ransil, Thomas Pollack, Jonathan Pacella, Robert Pike, Michael Dotsey
  • Publication number: 20050258620
    Abstract: A stroller comprises a stroller frame, and a child seat positioned on the stroller frame and having a seat back, a seat bottom, and a seat bight. The stroller frame includes a cup holder forward of the seat bight. The stroller can further include a child barrier, such as a child tray or a child arm bar, movably coupled to the stroller frame such that the cup holder remains stationary relative to the stroller frame while the child barrier moves relative to the stroller frame. The child tray can also be movably coupled to the cup holder and releasably coupled to the stroller frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2005
    Publication date: November 24, 2005
    Inventors: Robert Pike, Todd Sorzano, Gregory Sellers, Dmitriy Faktorovich
  • Publication number: 20050166316
    Abstract: A collapsible frame structure for a playard. The collapsible frame structure includes a plurality of legs, and a plurality of cross members arranged so that at least one cross member extends between, and is pivotally connected to, respective adjacent legs to form a side of the playard. The frame structure also includes a plurality of slider joints, each slider joint slidingly engaging a respective one of the legs, and a plurality of pivot joints, each pivot joint on a respective one of the legs. The frame structure also includes at least one latch mechanism configured to selectively engage at least one of the slider joints with its respective leg, wherein each cross member is mounted to the respective adjacent legs by the slider joint on a first of the respective adjacent legs and by the pivot joint on a second of the respective adjacent legs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2004
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Inventors: Arthur Gehr, Michael Longenecker, Robert Pike, Gregory Sellers, Joshua Clapper, Jonathan Pacella
  • Publication number: 20050155703
    Abstract: The present invention is a microwave preheat press. The microwave preheat press includes a first and a second press section which define a press passage therebetween. A compression belt movable along the press passage is contiguous with one of the press sections. The press passage is configured such that it has an initial press section leading into a final press section. A microwave generator is in communication with a microwave waveguide applicator structure assembly such that microwave energy is created and transmitted through the microwave waveguide assembly into the initial compression section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2005
    Publication date: July 21, 2005
    Inventors: Mark Churchland, Robert Pike
  • Publication number: 20050150046
    Abstract: A collapsible frame structure, movable between an open arrangement and a folded arrangement, includes a plurality of legs, a plurality of cross members arranged in pairs, a plurality of slider joints and pivot joints, and at least one latch mechanism. Each pair of cross members is located between respective adjacent legs to form sides of the collapsible frame structure that define an interior of the collapsible frame structure. Each slider joint slidingly engages a respective one of the legs and pivotably attaches to two adjacent cross members. Each pivot joint is at a respective one of the legs to pivotably attach two adjacent cross members. The latch mechanism, which is mounted to another frame component of the collapsible frame structure, remains so mounted in both the open arrangement and the folded arrangement. Nonadjacent legs and nonadjacent sides of the collapsible frame structure remain unconnected across an interior of the collapsible frame structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2004
    Publication date: July 14, 2005
    Inventors: Arthur Gehr, Michael Longenecker, Robert Pike, Gregory Sellers, Joshua Clapper
  • Publication number: 20050145118
    Abstract: The present invention is a microwave preheat press. The microwave preheat press includes a first and a second press section which define a press passage therebetween. A compression belt movable along the press passage is contiguous with one of the press sections. The press passage is configured such that it has an initial press section leading into a final press section. A microwave generator is in communication with a microwave waveguide applicator structure assembly such that microwave energy is created and transmitted through the microwave waveguide assembly into the initial compression section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2005
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventors: Mark Churchland, Robert Pike
  • Publication number: 20050113822
    Abstract: A circumferential ablation catheter is provided, which is particularly useful for treating atrial arrhythmia by ablating a substantial portion of a circumferential region of tissue in a tubular region of or near the heart of a patient. The catheter comprises an elongated tubular catheter body having an outer wall, proximal and distal ends, and at least one lumen extending therethrough. An ablation assembly is mounted at the distal end of the catheter body. The ablation assembly comprises a circumferential ablation element mounted on the distal end of the catheter body, and an inflatable balloon provided in surrounding relation to the circumferential ablation element. The inflatable balloon is adjustable between a radially collapsed position and a radially expanded position. The catheter further comprises a stabilization assembly mounted on the catheter distal to the ablation assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2004
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Inventors: Kristine Fuimaono, Robert Pike
  • Publication number: 20050090818
    Abstract: A method for ablating tissue in or around the heart to create an enhanced lesion is provided. The distal end of a catheter including a needle electrode at its distal end is introduced into the heart. The distal end of the needle electrode is introduced into the tissue. An electrically-conductive fluid is infused through the needle electrode and into the tissue. The tissue is ablated after and/or during introduction of the fluid into the tissue. The fluid conducts ablation energy within the tissue to create a larger lesion than would be created without the introduction of the fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2003
    Publication date: April 28, 2005
    Inventors: Robert Pike, John Sapp, William Stevenson, Robert Mest
  • Publication number: 20050037949
    Abstract: The present inventors have shown that MASP-depleted MBL is able to recruit MASPs from plasma and successfully activate complement cascade. Furthermore, it has been discovered that MBL purified as a complex has limited ability to activate the complement cascade when compared to MASP-depleted MBL. Accordingly, the present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising an isolated non-recombinant mannose binding lectin (MBL) substantially free from activated MBL associated serine proteases (MASPs) together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent. Also provided is a method of treating a subject in need of MBL comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2003
    Publication date: February 17, 2005
    Inventors: Grace O'Brien, Robert Pike, Melinda Dean, Robyn Minchinton, Teresa Martinelli
  • Patent number: 6796806
    Abstract: An electrical plug connector includes two separate modules, one of which is an electrical contact module that plugs into the housing, and the other of which is a printed circuit board that is also secured in the housing upon insertion, the contacts of the electrical contact module being arranged to engage terminals of the circuit board upon insertion of the respective modules into the connector housing. The plug connector housing includes a pair of latch arms and a guide slot, the contact module and the circuit board each being arranged to be guided by the guide slot during insertion into the housing, and to capture one of the latch arms upon completion of insertion. To enable the plug connector to be keyed to a specific receptacle, the plug also includes polarization keys, and the receptacle includes corresponding slots whose dimensions and configuration or position serve to key the plug to the receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: Amphenol Corporation
    Inventors: Kamal Shawiky Boutros, Robert Pike, Martian Daniel Dima
  • Patent number: 6721880
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for maintaining and distributing configuration information for a given service by the configured service itself. The configured service controls the creation of its own configuration information, as well as updates and access thereto. Any valid and authorized updates to the configuration information may be implemented by the configured service immediately. The configured service can maintain the configuration information as a synthetic file in a hierarchical file system, for access by authorized end-users (clients). The information recorded in the configuration file can be presented, maintained and updated in the same manner as a dynamic file. Access control features of the file system can be utilized to restrict access to the configuration files and the editing tools can be used to update the configuration information. All end-users can access the same configuration information using the same dynamic file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Pike
  • Publication number: 20010044227
    Abstract: An electrical plug connector includes two separate modules, one of which is an electrical contact module that plugs into the housing, and the other of which is a printed circuit board that is also secured in the housing upon insertion, the contacts of the electrical contact module being arranged to engage terminals of the circuit board upon insertion of the respective modules into the connector housing. The plug connector housing includes a pair of latch arms and a guide slot, the contact module and the circuit board each being arranged to be guided by the guide slot during insertion into the housing, and to capture one of the latch arms upon completion of insertion. To enable the plug connector to be keyed to a specific receptacle, the plug also includes polarization keys, and the receptacle includes corresponding slots whose dimensions and configuration or position serve to key the plug to the receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2001
    Publication date: November 22, 2001
    Applicant: Amphenol Corporation
    Inventors: Kamal Shawiky Boutros, Robert Pike, Martian Daniel Dima