Patents by Inventor Robert Piper

Robert Piper 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: 8881924
    Abstract: A tank for containing a fluid, such as fuel, oil or gas within a chamber. The walls of the chamber are partially defined by a rigid structure having an opening; and partially defined by an elastomeric diaphragm which is attached around its periphery to the rigid structure and covers the opening in the rigid structure. An attachment frame engages the diaphragm and the rigid structure, and extends around the periphery of the diaphragm. The attachment frame has a first portion which engages the diaphragm, and a second portion which is positioned outside an outer edge of the diaphragm and attached to the rigid structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations Limited
    Inventors: Colin John West, James Alves, Robert Piper
  • Patent number: 8589741
    Abstract: Methods and systems for implementing such methods for providing server fault notifications, diagnostic and system management information may include, but are not limited to: receiving a network fault status request input; illuminating one or more server node fault indicators for one or more degraded server nodes having one or more faults; receiving a server node fault status request input for a degraded server node having one or more faults; and displaying one or more diagnostic service notifications for one or more faults of the degraded server node. The displaying of the diagnostic service notifications may allow for the completion of various service operations associated with the service notifications once the information specific to a fault is presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: David Windell, Pravin Patel, James Hughes, Christopher West, Robert Piper, Timothy Schlude
  • Patent number: 8291266
    Abstract: Methods and systems for implementing such methods for providing server diagnostic and system management information may include, but are not limited to: receiving a network fault status request input; illuminating one or more server node fault indicators for one or more degraded server nodes having one or more faults; receiving a server node fault status request input for a degraded server node having one or more faults; and displaying one or more diagnostic service notifications for one or more faults of the degraded server node. Display of diagnostic service notifications may allow for completion of various service operations associated with service notifications once information specific to a fault is presented. Such service operations may include placing a system in standby mode, transferring workloads to other systems, initiating a firmware update, placing the system in a mode that allows for physical maintenance, or ordering parts associated with one or more faults.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: David Windell, Pravin Patel, James Hughes, Christopher West, Robert Piper, Timothy Schlude
  • Publication number: 20120216083
    Abstract: Methods and systems for implementing such methods for providing server fault notifications, diagnostic and system management information may include, but are not limited to: receiving a network fault status request input; illuminating one or more server node fault indicators for one or more degraded server nodes having one or more faults; receiving a server node fault status request input for a degraded server node having one or more faults; and displaying one or more diagnostic service notifications for one or more faults of the degraded server node. The displaying of the diagnostic service notifications may allow for the completion of various service operations associated with the service notifications once the information specific to a fault is presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: David Windell, Pravin Patel, James Hughes, Christopher West, Robert Piper, Timothy Schlude
  • Publication number: 20110066895
    Abstract: Methods and systems for implementing such methods for providing server fault notifications, diagnostic and system management information may include, but are not limited to: receiving a network fault status request input; illuminating one or more server node fault indicators for one or more degraded server nodes having one or more faults; receiving a server node fault status request input for a degraded server node having one or more faults; and displaying one or more diagnostic service notifications for one or more faults of the degraded server node. The displaying of the diagnostic service notifications may allow for the completion of various service operations associated with the service notifications once the information specific to a fault is presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2009
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: David Windell, Pravin Patel, James Hughes, Christopher West, Robert Piper, Timothy Schlude
  • Publication number: 20100200700
    Abstract: A tank for containing a fluid, such as fuel, oil or gas within a chamber. The walls of the chamber are partially defined by a rigid structure having an opening; and partially defined by an elastomeric diaphragm which is attached around its periphery to the rigid structure and covers the opening in the rigid structure. An attachment frame engages the diaphragm and the rigid structure, and extends around the periphery of the diaphragm. The attachment frame has a first portion which engages the diaphragm, and a second portion which is positioned outside an outer edge of the diaphragm and attached to the rigid structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED
    Inventors: Colin John WEST, James ALVES, Robert PIPER
  • Publication number: 20050001391
    Abstract: A ski-sled frame that can be detachably mounted to a standard pair of skis by attaching the frame to a standard set of ski bindings. The ski-sled may include a seat for carrying the rider, a frame supporting the seat, handles for balance and that aid in steering the ski-sled, and mounting means for attaching the ski-sled to a pair of skis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2003
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventor: Robert Piper