Patents by Inventor Stephen Byrd

Stephen Byrd 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: 20210295371
    Abstract: The present invention discloses system and method of a search engine for searching businesses and their business deals in the user's proximity. The query entered by the end user in search engine interface is processed by the search engine by merging all the data into a single consistent data structure file. The search engine standardizes the multiple formats encountered when deriving pages from various sources. A list of potential indexable elements is identified and extracted to an index list. The system is configured to filter and extract business details and business deals from the world wide web.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventor: Stephen Byrd
  • Publication number: 20190076682
    Abstract: The present system for fall restraint includes a mounting frame connected to a trigger mechanism and firing blocks, with a trigger cable extending through apertures in the mounting frame and trigger mechanism. Sudden movement by a user, such as a fall, actuates the trigger mechanism to trigger the firing blocks. The firing blocks are loaded with anchors and firing cartridges. Triggering the firing blocks causes the cartridges to fire, propelling the anchors into an anchoring surface, such as a roof. Because the user is connected to the trigger cable, once the anchors deploy the user is anchored to the roof and their fall arrested.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Applicant: Auburn University
    Inventors: David Dyer, Paul Holley, Zack Kohrman, Shay Hunsucker, Carson Cooper, Matthew Sasser, Russell Brumfield, Phillip Sparks, Wesley Jernigan, Stephen Byrd, Kartik Goyal, Daniel Hughes, Tyler Sherer, David Carrell, Jim Flaniken, Chris Gaddes
  • Publication number: 20170053574
    Abstract: A vehicle mounted signage system includes a vehicle that has an upper side, a front end and a rear end. A base has a top side and a bottom side. A coupler attaches the bottom side to the upper side. A plate has a front side, a back side and a perimeter edge. The front end faces towards the front end and indicia may be positioned on the front and back sides. The perimeter edge includes a bottom edge. A connector pivotally couples the plate to the top side such that the bottom edge is adjacent to the top side. The connector retains the plate in an upright position when there is a lack of force pressing against the front side. The connector allows the plate to pivot such that the back side is facing downwardly towards the upper side when force is applied to the front side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventor: Stephen Byrd
  • Publication number: 20060059118
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are provided for associating resources using a behavior based algorithm. The apparatus comprises an initialization module, a query module, and a resource behavior module. The initialization module receives a seed identifier that identifies a seed resource. The seed resource may be a data file, an executable, file, a directory, or another data structure associated with a logical application or business process. The query module accesses trace data and searches the trace data for a candidate resource that might be linked to the seed resource. The trace data describes a plurality of resource events that occur on a computer or network system. The resource behavior module is configured to select a candidate resource based on a common resource event recorded in the trace data. The common resource event is an operation that involves both the seed resource and the candidate resource.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2004
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Inventors: Stephen Byrd, Steven Czerwinski, J. Fox, Bruce Hillsberg, Bernhard Klingenberg, Rajesh Krishnan, Balaji Thirumalai
  • Publication number: 20060047805
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are provided for gathering trace data indicative of resource activity on a computer system. The present invention includes a monitoring module that initiates one or more activity monitors on a target computer system to detect different types of resource activity. A determination module determines activity indicators involving resources of the target computer system using the one or more activity monitors. The activity indicators may comprise a variety of information useful in identifying one or more separate resource activities. A collection module organizes the activity indicators into trace data representative of the resource activity. Preferably, the monitoring module, determination module, and collection module operate continuously on the target computer system. In this manner, the trace data includes an accurate set of both current activity indicators as well as historical activity indicators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2004
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventors: Stephen Byrd, Steven Czerwinski, J. Kristofer Fox, Bruce Light Hillsberg, Bernhard Julius Klingenberg, Rajesh Francisco Krishnan, Balaji Thirumalai
  • Publication number: 20060036405
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are provided for analyzing the association of a resource to a business process. The invention includes an origination module, an evaluation module, and an identification module. The origination module receives an identifier and derives a seed resource associated with the identifier. The evaluation module applies heuristic routines to trace data and derives a set of candidate resources, and each heuristic routine assigns each candidate resource a probability value. The evaluation module further combines the probabilities for each candidate resource into a combined probability. The identification module identifies a resource associated to a business process by examining the combined probability of a candidate resource with a threshold value. The heuristic routines, thresholds, techniques for combining probabilities and the like are modifiable to accommodate user needs and system changes over time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2004
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Inventors: Stephen Byrd, Steven Czerwinski, J. Fox, Bruce Hillsberg, Bernhard Klingenberg, Rajesh Krishnan, Balaji Thirumalai
  • Publication number: 20060037022
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are provided for automatically discovering and grouping files and other resources used by a business process. The present invention includes a monitoring module that collects trace data representative of operational behavior of software applications. An analysis module analyzes the trace data to discover resources affiliated with the business process. A determination module defines a logical application corresponding to the business process and includes the resources discovered by the analysis module. The logical application is automatically defined such that business policies may be readily implemented on the logical application as a whole. Manual identification of resources for a business process is eliminated or substantially reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2004
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Inventors: Stephen Byrd, Steven Czerwinski, J. Fox, Bruce Hillsberg, Bernhard Klingenberg, Rajesh Krishnan, Balaji Thirumalai
  • Publication number: 20060036579
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are provided for associating resources using a time based algorithm. The apparatus comprises an initialization module, a query module, and a resource time module. The initialization module receives a seed identifier that identifies a seed resource. The seed resource may be a data file, an executable file, a directory, or another data structure associated with a logical application or business process. The query module accesses trace data and searches the trace data for a candidate resource that might be linked to the seed resource. The trace data describes a plurality of resource events that occur on a computer or network system. The resource time module selects a candidate resource based on a similar time attribute recorded in the trace data. The similar time attribute may refer to an access time of the candidate resource that is similar to, such as within a time range, an access time of a seed resource or otherwise linked resource.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2004
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Inventors: Stephen Byrd, Steven Czerwinski, J. Kristofer Fox, Bruce Light Hillsberg, Bernhard Julius Klingenberg, Rajesh Francisco Krishnan, Balaji Thirumalai