Patents by Inventor Simon James

Simon James 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: 12587569
    Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques that include assessing trust in a system based on subjective factors. In one example, this disclosure describes a method that includes determining, by the computing system, a prerequisite score for a network entity in a computer network; determining, by the computing system, a subjective score for the network entity based on one or more subjective factors for the network entity, wherein each of the one or more subjective factors for the network entity corresponds to a subjective characteristic of the network entity; determining, by a computing system, a trust score for the network entity based on the prerequisite score and the subjective score; and modifying, by the computing system, operation of the computer network based on the trust score for the network entity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2026
    Assignee: Juniper Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Damian O'Neill, Simon James, Kieran Gerald McPeake, Hayden Paul Shorter
  • Patent number: 12375496
    Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques including assessing trust in a computer network. In one example, this disclosure describes a method that includes determining a level of trust that a first network entity has for a second network entity; determining a level of trust that the second network entity has for a third network entity; determining that the first network entity is separated from the third network entity by the second network entity; determining, based on the level of trust that the first network entity has for the second network entity and further based on the level of trust that the second network entity has for the third network entity, a level of trust that the first network entity has for the third network entity; and enabling, based on the level of trust that the first network entity has for the third network entity, the first network entity to perform an operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2025
    Assignee: Juniper Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Damian O'Neill, Kieran Gerald McPeake, Simon James, Hayden Paul Shorter
  • Publication number: 20250047680
    Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques that include assessing trust in a system, and in particular, assessing trust by performing a sentiment analysis for an entity or device within a system. In one example, this disclosure describes a method that includes performing, by a computing system and based on information collected about a network entity in a computer network, a sentiment analysis associated with the network entity; determining, by the computing system and based on the sentiment analysis, a trust score for the network entity; and modifying, by the computing system and based on the trust score for the network entity, network operations within the computer network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2024
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Inventors: Charles Damian O'Neill, Simon James, Kieran Gerald McPeake, Hayden Paul Shorter
  • Publication number: 20250030739
    Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques that include assessing trust in a system based on subjective factors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2023
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Inventors: Charles Damian O'Neill, Simon James, Kieran Gerald McPeake, Hayden Paul Shorter
  • Patent number: 12170670
    Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques that include assessing trust in a system, and in particular, assessing trust by performing a sentiment analysis for an entity or device within a system. In one example, this disclosure describes a method that includes performing, by a computing system and based on information collected about a network entity in a computer network, a sentiment analysis associated with the network entity; determining, by the computing system and based on the sentiment analysis, a trust score for the network entity; and modifying, by the computing system and based on the trust score for the network entity, network operations within the computer network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: Juniper Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Damian O'Neill, Simon James, Kieran Gerald McPeake, Hayden Paul Shorter
  • Publication number: 20240364694
    Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques including assessing trust in a computer network. In one example, this disclosure describes a method that includes determining a level of trust that a first network entity has for a second network entity; determining a level of trust that the second network entity has for a third network entity; determining that the first network entity is separated from the third network entity by the second network entity; determining, based on the level of trust that the first network entity has for the second network entity and further based on the level of trust that the second network entity has for the third network entity, a level of trust that the first network entity has for the third network entity; and enabling, based on the level of trust that the first network entity has for the third network entity, the first network entity to perform an operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventors: Charles Damian O'Neill, Kieran Gerald McPeake, Simon James, Hayden Paul Shorter
  • Patent number: 12074879
    Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques that include assessing trust in a computer network. In one example, this disclosure describes a method that includes determining a level of trust that a first network entity has for a second network entity; determining a level of trust that the second network entity has for a third network entity; determining that the first network entity is separated from the third network entity by the second network entity; determining, based on the level of trust that the first network entity has for the second network entity and further based on the level of trust that the second network entity has for the third network entity, a level of trust that the first network entity has for the third network entity; and enabling, based on the level of trust that the first network entity has for the third network entity, the first network entity to perform an operation with the third network entity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: Juniper Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Damian O'Neill, Kieran Gerald McPeake, Simon James, Hayden Paul Shorter
  • Publication number: 20230300150
    Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques that include assessing trust in a system, and in particular, assessing trust for entities based on a trust score plan. In one example, this disclosure describes a method that includes identifying, by the computing system, a selected trust score plan from a plurality of trust score plans associated with a network entity in a computer network; storing, by a computing system, information collected about the network entity in the computer network; determining, by the computing system and based on the identified trust score plan and the stored information, a trust score for the network entity; and modifying, by the computing system and based on the trust score for the network entity, operations within the computer network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2022
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Charles Damian O'Neill, Simon James, Hayden Paul Shorter, Kieran Gerald McPeake
  • Publication number: 20230188527
    Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques that include assessing trust in a system, and in particular, assessing trust by performing a sentiment analysis for an entity or device within a system. In one example, this disclosure describes a method that includes performing, by a computing system and based on information collected about a network entity in a computer network, a sentiment analysis associated with the network entity; determining, by the computing system and based on the sentiment analysis, a trust score for the network entity; and modifying, by the computing system and based on the trust score for the network entity, network operations within the computer network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Charles Damian O'Neill, Simon James, Kieran Gerald McPeake, Hayden Paul Shorter
  • Publication number: 20230083952
    Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques that include assessing trust in a computer network. In one example, this disclosure describes a method that includes determining a level of trust that a first network entity has for a second network entity; determining a level of trust that the second network entity has for a third network entity; determining that the first network entity is separated from the third network entity by the second network entity; determining, based on the level of trust that the first network entity has for the second network entity and further based on the level of trust that the second network entity has for the third network entity, a level of trust that the first network entity has for the third network entity; and enabling, based on the level of trust that the first network entity has for the third network entity, the first network entity to perform an operation with the third network entity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Charles Damian O'Neill, Kieran Gerald McPeake, Simon James, Hayden Paul Shorter
  • Patent number: 11199060
    Abstract: Methods for drilling a wellbore into a subterranean formation include preparing a drilling fluid and circulating the drilling fluid in the wellbore while drilling in the subterranean formation, forming a filtercake from the drilling fluid, creating or encountering one or more fractures in the subterranean formation while drilling, and allowing a portion of the filtercake formed to at least partially seal the one or more fractures while continuing the drilling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: John Mervyn Cook, Quanxin Guo, Paul William Way, Louise Bailey, Simon James, Salim Taoutaou
  • Publication number: 20200284109
    Abstract: Methods for drilling a wellbore into a subterranean formation include preparing a drilling fluid and circulating the drilling fluid in the wellbore while drilling in the subterranean formation, forming a filtercake from the drilling fluid, creating or encountering one or more fractures in the subterranean formation while drilling, and allowing a portion of the filtercake formed to at least partially seal the one or more fractures while continuing the drilling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: John Mervyn COOK, Quanxin GUO, Paul William WAY, Louise BAILEY, Simon JAMES, Salim TAOUTAOU
  • Patent number: 9507445
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided to facilitate the display of data in conjunction with an image. In the context of a method, an image is caused to be presented and input is received via a rotatable dial wheel while the image is presented. The method also includes determining data to be presented based upon the input. In this regard, the method modifies the data to be presented in response so the rotation of the dial wheel. Further, the method causes the data that is determined based on the input to be presented concurrent with the image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: HERE Global B.V.
    Inventors: Charlie Sutton, Brody Larson, Sebastian Frey, Pascal Wever, David Vegezzi, Vidyut Samanta, Julian Bleecker, Simon James, Tom Arbisi, Jeremy Matters, Kevin Walker, Pawena Thimaporn, John-Rhys Newman, Duncan Burns, Markus Eklund
  • Patent number: 9429818
    Abstract: An accessory includes a body including a dial having a surface and multiple sets of optically-recognizable identification marks formed as part of the surface. The identification marks for each set are formed to be recognizable by a sensor having a two dimensional array of pixels. An apparatus includes a body comprising a groove having a first surface configured to align with a second surface of an accessory when a portion of the accessory is placed into the groove and a sensor formed in the first surface. The sensor includes a two dimensional array of pixels. An apparatus captures, with the sensor, an image of one of a set of multiple optically-recognizable identification marks formed as part of a surface of the dial, determines from the captured image a specific one of multiple possible accessories interchangeable for use with the apparatus, and performs configuration operation(s) based on the specific accessory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: HERE GLOBAL B.V.
    Inventors: Marko A. Sarasmo, Andrew Gartrell, Tom Arbisi, Vidyut Samanta, John-Rhys Newman, Jeremy Matters, Simon James, Julian Bleecker
  • Patent number: 9404338
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for making real-time measurements of downhole properties during cement plug placement. A wired placement conduit is lowered downhole releasing a sensor package. The sensor package is capable of measuring downhole properties in real-time in the period while the cement plug sets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Simon James, Bernard Piot, Michael Montgomery, Gérard Daccord, Radovan Rolovic, Mathew Samuel
  • Patent number: 9376607
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods for providing fluid-loss control in subterranean wells. Well-completion fluids contain fine particulate additives whose glass-transition temperatures are below the anticipated bottomhole temperature. The particles soften upon injection into the well, whereupon they soften and become deformable. The particles then migrate to the borehole wall and form a seal that reduces further fluid flow from the borehole into the formation. The additive may be supplied as a powder or in the form of a liquid suspension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Simon James
  • Publication number: 20160139689
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided to facilitate the display of data in conjunction with an image. In the context of a method, an image is caused to be presented and input is received via a rotatable dial wheel while the image is presented. The method also includes determining data to be presented based upon the input. In this regard, the method modifies the data to be presented in response so the rotation of the dial wheel. Further, the method causes the data that is determined based on the input to be presented concurrent with the image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Charlie Sutton, Brody Larson, Sebastian Frey, Pascal Wever, David Vegezzi, Vidyut Samanta, Julian Bleecker, Simon James, Tom Arbisi, Jeremy Matters, Kevin Walker, Pawena Thimaporn, John-Rhys Newman, Duncan Burns, Markus Eklund
  • Patent number: 9262120
    Abstract: Techniques for providing a graphical user interface for an audio channel include receiving data that indicates multiple audio contents for audio presentation at a first node. A graphical user interface is formed, which displays a time sequence of the plurality of audio contents for presentation, and which associates with each audio content one or more selectable operations on the audio content. Presentation of the graphical user interface is caused at a second node. In response to causing presentation of the graphical user interface, data is received that indicates an associated operation on audio content based on input from the second node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Jan Chipchase, Pascal Wever, Nikolaj Bestle, Pawena Thimaporn, Thomas Arbisi, John-Rhys Newman, Andrew Gartrell, Simon James, Carrie Chan
  • Publication number: 20150286114
    Abstract: An accessory includes a body including a dial having a surface and multiple sets of optically-recognizable identification marks formed as part of the surface. The identification marks for each set are formed to be recognizable by a sensor having a two dimensional array of pixels. An apparatus includes a body comprising a groove having a first surface configured to align with a second surface of an accessory when a portion of the accessory is placed into the groove and a sensor formed in the first surface. The sensor includes a two dimensional array of pixels. An apparatus captures, with the sensor, an image of one of a set of multiple optically-recognizable identification marks formed as part of a surface of the dial, determines from the captured image a specific one of multiple possible accessories interchangeable for use with the apparatus, and performs configuration operation(s) based on the specific accessory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Applicant: HERE Global B.V
    Inventors: Marko A. SARASMO, Andrew Gartrell, Tom Arbisi, Vidyut Samanta, John-Rhys Newman, Jeremy Matters, Simon James, Juilan Bleecker
  • Patent number: D825523
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: I.AM.PLUS, LLC
    Inventors: William J. Adams, Chandra Rathakrishnan, Duncan Burns, Tom Arbisi, Simon James