Patents by Inventor Scott A. Sterling

Scott A. Sterling 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: 11719764
    Abstract: A magnetic field monitor includes a magnetic field sensor that generates an electronic signal at a time period representing a magnetic field of the environment and includes a sensor transducer having a sensor bobbin, a primary coil, a secondary, over-winding coil, a sensor circuit, a controller connected to the primary coil, and a digitally controlled potentiometer connected to the secondary coil and controller. A non-linear output is converted to a quantitative linear output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: MIS SECURITY, LLC
    Inventors: Cory J. Stephanson, Scott A. Sterling
  • Patent number: 11269107
    Abstract: A security portal includes magnetic field sensors in a sensor assessment network (SAN) for tracking a magnetic dipole target. Each sensor includes a sensor transducer, a sensor coil, and a digitally controlled potentiometer. A sensor controller applies a stepped voltage, samples an output frequency at each stepped voltage value, generates a magnetic sensor response curve, and converts a non-linear response of the sensor transducer to a magnetic field value for each x, y and z channel as a function of frequency for a specific potentiometer setting based upon the sensed magnetic dipole that is tracked in the security portal. A SAN controller receives the magnetic field values from each channel and determines the magnetic field vectors of the target over each sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: MIS SECURITY, LLC
    Inventors: Cory J. Stephanson, Scott A. Sterling
  • Publication number: 20210208213
    Abstract: A magnetic field monitor includes a magnetic field sensor that generates an electronic signal at a time period representing a magnetic field of the environment and includes a sensor transducer having a sensor bobbin, a primary coil, a secondary, over-winding coil, a sensor circuit, a controller connected to the primary coil, and a digitally controlled potentiometer connected to the secondary coil and controller. A non-linear output is converted to a quantitative linear output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Cory J. STEPHANSON, SCOTT A. STERLING
  • Publication number: 20210190988
    Abstract: A security portal includes magnetic field sensors in a sensor assessment network (SAN) for tracking a magnetic dipole target. Each sensor includes a sensor transducer, a sensor coil, and a digitally controlled potentiometer. A sensor controller applies a stepped voltage, samples an output frequency at each stepped voltage value, generates a magnetic sensor response curve, and converts a non-linear response of the sensor transducer to a magnetic field value for each x, y and z channel as a function of frequency for a specific potentiometer setting based upon the sensed magnetic dipole that is tracked in the security portal. A SAN controller receives the magnetic field values from each channel and determines the magnetic field vectors of the target over each sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Cory J. Stephanson, Scott A. Sterling
  • Patent number: 10976381
    Abstract: A magnetic field monitor includes a magnetic field sensor that generates an electronic signal at a time period representing a magnetic field of the environment and includes a sensor transducer having a sensor bobbin, a primary coil, a secondary, over-winding coil, a sensor circuit, a controller connected to the primary coil, and a digitally controlled potentiometer connected to the secondary coil and controller. A non-linear output is converted to a quantitative linear output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: MIS SECURITY, LLC
    Inventors: Cory J. Stephanson, Scott A. Sterling
  • Publication number: 20200355754
    Abstract: A magnetic field monitor includes a magnetic field sensor that generates an electronic signal at a time period representing a magnetic field of the environment and includes a sensor transducer having a sensor bobbin, a primary coil, a secondary, over-winding coil, a sensor circuit, a controller connected to the primary coil, and a digitally controlled potentiometer connected to the secondary coil and controller. A non-linear output is converted to a quantitative linear output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: CORY J. STEPHANSON, Scott A. Sterling
  • Patent number: 9924314
    Abstract: A device disposed on a subject to maintain the subject within a containment zone and track the subject if the subject exits the containment zone. The device includes a positioning unit for generating position data including satellite positioning data. There is a processor unit to determine from the position data if the subject is inside or outside of the containment zone. The processor unit operates in a containment mode when the subject is inside the containment zone and in a tracking mode when the subject exits the containment zone. A correction unit issues a stimulus when the subject exits the containment zone and terminates the stimulus when the processor unit enters the tracking mode from the containment mode. There is a communication unit which transmits an alert to an electronic device of an operator when the processor unit transitions from the containment to tracking mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: OnPoint Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth S. Solinsky, Robert Paxton, Xinnakone Vivathana, Kristen Lomastro, Scott Sterling
  • Patent number: 9922522
    Abstract: A device disposed on a subject to maintain the subject within a containment zone and track the subject if the subject exits the containment zone. The device includes a positioning unit for generating position data including satellite positioning data. There is a processor unit to determine from the position data if the subject is inside or outside of the containment zone. The processor unit operates in a containment mode when the subject is inside the containment zone and in a tracking mode when the subject exits the containment zone. A correction unit issues a stimulus when the subject exits the containment zone and terminates the stimulus when the processor unit enters the tracking mode from the containment mode. There is a communication unit which transmits an alert to an electronic device of an operator when the processor unit transitions from the containment to tracking mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: OnPoint Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth S. Solinsky, Robert Paxton, Xinnakone Vivathana, Kristen Lomastro, Scott Sterling
  • Publication number: 20170372581
    Abstract: A device disposed on a subject to maintain the subject within a containment zone and track the subject if the subject exits the containment zone. The device includes a positioning unit for generating position data including satellite positioning data. There is a processor unit to determine from the position data if the subject is inside or outside of the containment zone. The processor unit operates in a containment mode when the subject is inside the containment zone and in a tracking mode when the subject exits the containment zone. A correction unit issues a stimulus when the subject exits the containment zone and terminates the stimulus when the processor unit enters the tracking mode from the containment mode. There is a communication unit which transmits an alert to an electronic device of an operator when the processor unit transitions from the containment to tracking mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Kenneth S. Solinsky, Robert Paxton, Xinnakone Vivathana, Kristen Lomastro, Scott Sterling
  • Publication number: 20170374510
    Abstract: A device disposed on a subject to maintain the subject within a containment zone and track the subject if the subject exits the containment zone. The device includes a positioning unit for generating position data including satellite positioning data. There is a processor unit to determine from the position data if the subject is inside or outside of the containment zone. The processor unit operates in a containment mode when the subject is inside the containment zone and in a tracking mode when the subject exits the containment zone. A correction unit issues a stimulus when the subject exits the containment zone and terminates the stimulus when the processor unit enters the tracking mode from the containment mode. There is a communication unit which transmits an alert to an electronic device of an operator when the processor unit transitions from the containment to tracking mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Kenneth S. Solinsky, Robert Paxton, Xinnakone Vivathana, Kristen Lomastro, Scott Sterling
  • Patent number: 9654925
    Abstract: A device disposed on a subject to maintain the subject within a containment zone and track the subject if the subject exits the containment zone. The device includes a positioning unit for generating position data including satellite positioning data. There is a processor unit to determine from the position data if the subject is inside or outside of the containment zone. The processor unit operates in a containment mode when the subject is inside the containment zone and in a tracking mode when the subject exits the containment zone. A correction unit issues a stimulus when the subject exits the containment zone and terminates the stimulus when the processor unit enters the tracking mode from the containment mode. There is a communication unit which transmits an alert to an electronic device of an operator when the processor unit transitions from the containment to tracking mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: OnPoint Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth S. Solinsky, Robert Paxton, Xinnakone Vivathana, Kristen Lomastro, Scott Sterling
  • Patent number: 8438321
    Abstract: Certain aspects of a method and system for supporting hardware acceleration for iSCSI read and write operations via a TCP offload engine may comprise pre-registering at least one buffer with hardware. An iSCSI command may be received from an initiator. An initiator test tag value, a data sequence value and/or a buffer offset value of an iSCSI buffer may be compared with the pre-registered buffer. Data may be fetched from the pre-registered buffer based on comparing the initiator test tag value, the data sequence value and/or the buffer offset value of the iSCSI buffer with the pre-registered buffer. The fetched data may be zero copied from the pre-registered buffer to the initiator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Uri Elzur, Kan Frankie Fan, Scott Sterling McDaniel
  • Publication number: 20110185089
    Abstract: Certain aspects of a method and system for supporting hardware acceleration for iSCSI read and write operations via a TCP offload engine may comprise pre-registering at least one buffer with hardware. An iSCSI command may be received from an initiator. An initiator test tag value, a data sequence value and/or a buffer offset value of an iSCSI buffer may be compared with the pre-registered buffer. Data may be fetched from the pre-registered buffer based on comparing the initiator test tag value, the data sequence value and/or the buffer offset value of the iSCSI buffer with the pre-registered buffer. The fetched data may be zero copied from the pre-registered buffer to the initiator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2011
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Inventors: Uri El Zur, Kan Frankie Fan, Scott Sterling McDaniel
  • Patent number: 7921240
    Abstract: Certain aspects of a method and system for supporting hardware acceleration for iSCSI read and write operations via a TCP offload engine may comprise pre-registering at least one buffer with hardware. An iSCSI command may be received from an initiator. An initiator test tag value, a data sequence value and/or a buffer offset value of an iSCSI buffer may be compared with the pre-registered buffer. Data may be fetched from the pre-registered buffer based on comparing the initiator test tag value, the data sequence value and/or the buffer offset value of the iSCSI buffer with the pre-registered buffer. The fetched data may be zero copied from the pre-registered buffer to the initiator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Uri El Zur, Kan Frankie Fan, Scott Sterling McDaniel
  • Patent number: 7457845
    Abstract: Aspects of the invention for posting buffers for a non-posting TCP application may comprise posting at least one generic buffer located in a memory external to a host adapter and transferring incoming data for a TCP connection to the posted generic buffer prior to the non-posting TCP application posting a TCP application buffer for the incoming data. At least one generic buffer may be allocated from a pool of available generic buffers upon receipt of the incoming TCP connection data. At least a portion of the incoming data may be stored in the allocated generic buffer if the TCP application buffer is unable to accommodate the incoming data. The method may further determining whether the incoming data for the TCP connection transferred to the posted generic buffer is in sequence and ordering the incoming data based on a sequence number if the incoming data is out of sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Kan Frankie Fan, Scott Sterling McDaniel
  • Patent number: 7373526
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for providing system manageability for computing systems operating under OS-absent conditions. In particular, techniques are disclosed for providing fully functional system management capabilities even when the primary power source for the computing system is disabled. One aspect of the invention relates to a power supply control that facilitates the realization of low power consumption integrated circuit systems. Another aspect of the invention relates to providing fully functional ASF support when operating on auxiliary power. In one embodiment, this is implemented in a local bus adapter/controller that integrates network communication, management, and support features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew S. Hwang, Andrew M. Naylor, Steven B. Lindsay, Habib Anthony Abouhossein, Scott Sterling McDaniel
  • Publication number: 20040047361
    Abstract: Aspects of the invention for posting buffers for a non-posting TCP application may comprise posting at least one generic buffer located in a memory external to a host adapter and transferring incoming data for a TCP connection to the posted generic buffer prior to the non-posting TCP application posting a TCP application buffer for the incoming data. At least one generic buffer may be allocated from a pool of available generic buffers upon receipt of the incoming TCP connection data. At least a portion of the incoming data may be stored in the allocated generic buffer if the TCP application buffer is unable to accommodate the incoming data. The method may further determining whether the incoming data for the TCP connection transferred to the posted generic buffer is in sequence and ordering the incoming data based on a sequence number if the incoming data is out of sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2003
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Inventors: Kan Frankie Fan, Scott Sterling McDaniel
  • Publication number: 20020188875
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for providing system manageability for computing systems operating under OS-absent conditions. In particular, techniques are disclosed for providing fully functional system management capabilities even when the primary power source for the computing system is disabled. One aspect of the invention relates to a power supply control that facilitates the realization of low power consumption integrated circuit systems. Another aspect of the invention relates to providing fully functional ASF support when operating on auxiliary power. In one embodiment, this is implemented in a local bus adapter/controller that integrates network communication, management, and support features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2002
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Inventors: Andrew S. Hwang, Andrew M. Naylor, Steven B. Lindsay, Habib Anthony Abouhossein, Scott Sterling McDaniel
  • Patent number: D851339
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: ONPOINT SYSTEMS, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth S. Solinsky, Kristen Lomastro, Xinnakone Vivathana, Michael R. Cole, Scott Sterling, August Kawski
  • Patent number: D900179
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: MakerBot Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher James Yarka, Michael C. Pappas, Matthew Scott Sterling, Vishnu Anantha, Mark Palmer