Patents by Inventor Simon Higgins

Simon Higgins 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: 20210383291
    Abstract: A mainframe workflow method manages workflow tasks in a mainframe workflow management system. The method includes selecting, by a user terminal, a target mainframe computing system from a plurality of target mainframe computing systems for execution of a mainframe workflow process having a plurality of workflow tasks, and transmitting the plurality of workflow tasks to the selected target mainframe computing system over a communication network. The method also includes storing the plurality of workflow tasks, in a workflow file repository at the target mainframe computing system, and checking the plurality of workflow tasks for inter-task dependencies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Brian S. ELLIOTT, Michael DELFRANCO, John CONSIGLIO, Simon HIGGINS, Charles Andrew WILKINS
  • Patent number: 11120379
    Abstract: A mainframe workflow creation method creates and manages managing workflow tasks in a mainframe workflow management system. The method includes activating a workflow creation engine in the mainframe workflow management system by a user of a computing device using a web dashboard, communicating with the mainframe workflow management system over a communication network, and creating workflow tasks corresponding to a mainframe workflow. The method also includes associating the workflow tasks with a mainframe workflow process, and selecting a target mainframe computing system from a plurality of target mainframe computing systems for execution of the mainframe workflow process. The method further includes transmitting the mainframe workflow process to the selected target mainframe computing system over the communication network, and executing the mainframe workflow process, including plurality of workflow tasks, by the selected target mainframe computing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
    Inventors: Michael DelFranco, Brian S. Elliott, John Consiglio, Simon Higgins, Charles Andrew Wilkins
  • Patent number: 11065992
    Abstract: An armrest for a motor vehicle has a housing body and an arm support fitted pivotably on the housing body. A rotatably mounted bolt is provided on the arm support with a bolt tongue which, in a locking position, interacts with a striker plate on the housing body, as a result of which a pivoting of the arm support away from the housing body is blocked. A U-shaped support bracket is fitted on the arm support and has, upon application of a force for pivoting of the arm support away from the housing body in the locking position of the bolt, contact with the bolt tongue on the side which faces away from the arm support. A support force is thus exerted in the direction of the arm support on the bolt. The support bracket in the locking position of the bolt, engages around at least the bolt tongue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ralf Nothroff, Simon Higgins, Franz W. Rosnick, Tim Klausmann
  • Publication number: 20190251488
    Abstract: A mainframe workflow creation method creates and manages managing workflow tasks in a mainframe workflow management system. The method includes activating a workflow creation engine in the mainframe workflow management system by a user of a computing device using a web dashboard, communicating with the mainframe workflow management system over a communication network, and creating workflow tasks corresponding to a mainframe workflow. The method also includes associating the workflow tasks with a mainframe workflow process, and selecting a target mainframe computing system from a plurality of target mainframe computing systems for execution of the mainframe workflow process. The method further includes transmitting the mainframe workflow process to the selected target mainframe computing system over the communication network, and executing the mainframe workflow process, including plurality of workflow tasks, by the selected target mainframe computing system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicant: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Michael DELFRANCO, Brian S. ELLIOTT, John CONSIGLIO, Simon HIGGINS, Charles Andrew WILKINS
  • Patent number: 10282690
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a computer implemented web based unified workflow management system and method for reducing complexity and building repeatable mainframe workflows by creating and managing workflow tasks associated with at least one mainframe workflow. The system and method provide a workflow creation engine for creating at least one mainframe workflow task associated with the at least one mainframe workflow, the at least one mainframe workflow task including an execution target destination, a mainframe process, and a success criteria. The system and method further provide a web dashboard that displays the details and results of the mainframe workflow tasks associated with a mainframe workflow, and allows a user to monitor and control the mainframe workflow, and its associated tasks. The system and method further comprise a workflow task dependency manager for creating global task dependencies between tasks associated with the at least one mainframe workflow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
    Inventors: Michael DelFranco, Brian S. Elliott, John Consiglio, Simon Higgins, Charles Andrew Wilkins
  • Patent number: 10161985
    Abstract: A fault location detection method includes detecting an EMI signal and analyzing the spectral content of the electrical signal to identify a fault. A location recorder records the location of the system when the EMI signals are detected and a processor analyses the EMI signals and records the location of the system to determine a location of the fault. A memory includes an aerial photograph of a geographic location within which faults are to be detected and wherein the processor overlays the position of the faults on the aerial photograph. In addition, a transparent intensity map is superimposed onto a satellite photo of a geographic location and this is displayed to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Eskom Holdings SOC Limited
    Inventor: Simon Higgins
  • Publication number: 20180222371
    Abstract: An armrest for a motor vehicle has a housing body and an arm support fitted pivotably on the housing body. A rotatably mounted bolt is provided on the arm support with a bolt tongue which, in a locking position, interacts with a striker plate on the housing body, as a result of which a pivoting of the arm support away from the housing body is blocked. A U-shaped support bracket is fitted on the arm support and has, upon application of a force for pivoting of the arm support away from the housing body in the locking position of the bolt, contact with the bolt tongue on the side which faces away from the arm support. A support force is thus exerted in the direction of the arm support on the bolt. The support bracket in the locking position of the bolt, engages around at least the bolt tongue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ralf Nothroff, Simon Higgins, Franz W. Rosnick, Tim Klausmann
  • Publication number: 20160202307
    Abstract: A fault location detection method includes detecting an EMI signal and analyzing the spectral content of the electrical signal to identify a fault. A location recorder records the location of the system when the EMI signals are detected and a processor analyses the EMI signals and records the location of the system to determine a location of the fault. A memory includes an aerial photograph of a geographic location within which faults are to be detected and wherein the processor overlays the position of the faults on the aerial photograph. In addition, a transparent intensity map is superimposed onto a satellite photo of a geographic location and this is displayed to a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2014
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventor: Simon HIGGINS
  • Patent number: 9239349
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method of, and a system for, monitoring electromagnetic interference. The method comprising capturing a plurality of time domain waveforms, and a plurality of scatter plots; receiving the plurality of captured time domain waveforms and scatter plots; applying a fast fourier transform (FFT) to each of the received time domain waveforms as it is received thereby to receive FFT outputs; storing the FFT outputs in a database; generating a statistically representative spectrograph or spectrogram in the frequency domain based on at least the stored FFT outputs and scatter plots or data associated with the scatter plots, combining constituent FFTs of the statistically representative spectrograph or spectrogram in such a manner as to emulate the result that would be produced by an EMI (Electromagnetic Interference) receiver or spectrum analyzer; and combining resultant outputs from a number of iterations of this process to produce a final result (EMI spectrum).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: Eskom Holdings SOC Limited
    Inventor: Simon Higgins
  • Patent number: 9229042
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and system of monitoring partial discharges occurring in an electrical system, and to a method of measuring or analyzing partial discharges occurring in an electrical system. The method comprising receiving a signal or impulse, or information associated therewith, from the electrical system; breaking the received signal or impulse into predefined frequency components; and displaying a peak of the received signal or impulse on a scatter plot with other peaks associated with similar predefined frequency components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: Eskom Holdings SOC Limited
    Inventor: Simon Higgins
  • Patent number: 9169675
    Abstract: A closure device for a compartment, in particular a glove compartment, which is able to be closed by a flap, in motor vehicles, wherein the flap is designed to be displaceable by a force in a reversible manner between a released position and a blocked position in the direction of the action of a force, wherein the flap has a pivoting mechanism with a lock, wherein the lock is designed to be movable into the blocked position due to the action of a force and then comes into engagement with the locking element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Torsten Voigt, Simon Higgins
  • Patent number: 9091732
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method of and system for monitoring shaft signals associated with a shaft of a rotating machine. The method comprising receiving voltage signals associated with the shaft; receiving current signals associated with the shaft; determining, from the received voltage and current signals, voltage and current data relating to the machine; presenting at least some of the determined voltage and current data to a user; trending at least the determined voltage data to at least determine voltage data trends associated with the machine; and determining from the voltage and current data if a fault condition has occurred and generating an alarm signal or condition in response thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Eskom Holdings SOC Limited
    Inventor: Simon Higgins
  • Patent number: 8931369
    Abstract: A cover for an aperture in a vehicle wall for a handbrake lever includes various elements. For example, the cover might include an opening region with an opening through which the force-transmitting means can pass and a support region for supporting the cover on the wall. In addition, the opening region might slidably attach to the handbrake lever, such that the opening region slides when the handbrake lever is adjusted. A flexible wall element at least partially attaches over the opening region and the support region, and spring devices are attached to the opening region and the support region to provide tension to the flexible wall element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Beyer, Simon Higgins
  • Patent number: 8729906
    Abstract: A method and device for monitoring partial discharges in high voltage electrical or power systems is provided. A low trigger level and a high trigger level electrical pulse amplitude levels are defined. At least one phase of the electrical system is monitored for an occurrence of a pulse within a defined minor time frame. A peak amplitude of a pulse occurring in the electrical system within the minor time frame is detected. It is determined if the detected peak amplitude of the pulse exceeds the lower and higher trigger levels. A pulse number is assigned to the pulse if the peak amplitude of the pulse exceeds the trigger levels. The pulse is captured if the pulse number associated with the pulse is less than a predetermined pulse number threshold in the minor time frame. The captured pulses are stored in a memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Eskom Holdings SOC Limited
    Inventor: Simon Higgins
  • Publication number: 20140084604
    Abstract: A closure device for a compartment, in particular a glove compartment, which is able to be closed by a flap, in motor vehicles, wherein the flap is designed to be displaceable by a force in a reversible manner between a released position and a blocked position in the direction of the action of a force, wherein the flap has a pivoting mechanism with a lock, wherein the lock is designed to be movable into the blocked position due to the action of a force and then comes into engagement with the locking element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Torsten Voigt, Simon Higgins
  • Patent number: 8501902
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for coupling thiophene or selenophene compounds, in particular for preparing conjugated thiophene or selenophene polymers with high molecular weight and high regioregularity, and to novel polymers prepared by this process. The invention further relates to the use of the novel polymers as semiconductors or charge transport materials in optical, electrooptical or electronic devices including field effect transistors (FETs), thin film transistors (TFT), electroluminescent, photovoltaic and sensor devices. The invention further relates to FETs and other semiconducting components or materials comprising the novel polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Steven Tierney, Martin Heeney, Weimin Zhang, Simon Higgins, Iain Liversedge
  • Patent number: 8431682
    Abstract: The invention relates to regioregular polyselenophenes, to their use as semiconductors or charge transport materials, in optical, electro-optical or electronic devices, and to optical, electro-optical or electronic devices comprising them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Heeney, Warren Duffy, Iain McCulloch, Simon Higgins, David Crouch, Peter Skabara
  • Patent number: 8326556
    Abstract: A method of and system for processing stray flux data associated with a synchronous electrical machine; the method comprising capturing stray flux data from the synchronous electrical machine; generating a stray flux waveform using at least the captured stray flux data; analysing the generated stray flux waveform and the captured stray flux data; and storing the generated stray flux waveform and the captured stray flux data in a database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Eskom Holdings (Pty) Limited
    Inventor: Simon Higgins
  • Publication number: 20120130665
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method of, and a system for, monitoring electromagnetic interference. The method comprising capturing a plurality of time domain waveforms, and a plurality of scatter plots; receiving the plurality of captured time domain waveforms and scatter plots; applying a fast fourier transform (FFT) to each of the received time domain waveforms as it is received thereby to receive FFT outputs; storing the FFT outputs in a database; generating a statistically representative spectrograph or spectrogram in the frequency domain based on at least the stored FFT outputs and scatter plots or data associated with the scatter plots, combining constituent FFTs of the statistically representative spectrograph or spectrogram in such a manner as to emulate the result that would be produced by an EMI (Electromagnetic Interference) receiver or spectrum analyser; and combining resultant outputs from a number of iterations of this process to produce a final result (EMI spectrum).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2009
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: ESKOM HOLDINGS SOC LIMITED
    Inventor: Simon Higgins
  • Publication number: 20110313701
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method of and system for monitoring shaft signals associated with a shaft of a rotating machine. The method comprising receiving voltage signals associated with the shaft; receiving current signals associated with the shaft; determining, from the received voltage and current signals, voltage and current data relating to the machine; presenting at least some of the determined voltage and current data to a user; trending at least the determined voltage data to at least determine voltage data trends associated with the machine; and determining from the voltage and current data if a fault condition has occurred and generating an alarm signal or condition in response thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: ESKOM HOLDINGS SOC LIMITED
    Inventor: Simon Higgins