Patents by Inventor Steven C.

Steven C. 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: 20180024752
    Abstract: Technologies for low-latency compression in a data center are disclosed. In the illustrative embodiment, a storage sled compresses data with a low-latency compression algorithm prior to storing the data. The latency of the compression algorithm is less than the latency of the storage device, so that the latency of the storage and retrieval times are not significantly affected by the compression and decompression. In other embodiments, a compute sled may compress data with a low-latency compression algorithm prior to sending the data to a storage sled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Steven C. Miller, Vinodh Gopal, Kirk S. Yap, James D. Guilford, Wajdi K. Feghali
  • Publication number: 20180024775
    Abstract: Technologies for storage block virtualization include multiple computing devices in communication over an optical fabric. A computing device receives a non-volatile memory (NVM) I/O command from an application via an optical fabric interface. The NVM I/O command is indicative of one or more virtual data storage blocks. The computing device maps the virtual data storage blocks to one or more physical data storage blocks, each of which is included in a solid-state data storage device of the computing device. The computing device performs the I/O command with the physical data storage blocks and then sends a response to the application. Mapping the virtual data storage blocks may include performing one or more data services. The computing device may be embodied as a storage sled of a data center, and the application may be executed by a compute sled of the data center. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventor: Steven C. Miller
  • Publication number: 20180027059
    Abstract: Technologies for managing distributed data to improve data throughput rates include a managed node to distribute a dataset over multiple data storage devices coupled to a network. Each data storage device has a peak data throughput rate. The managed node is further to request a corresponding portion of the dataset from each data storage device, receive the requested portions of the dataset at a combined data throughput rate that is greater than the peak data throughput rate of any of the data storage devices, and combine the received portions of the dataset to reconstruct the dataset. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventor: Steven C. Miller
  • Publication number: 20180026907
    Abstract: Technologies for allocating ephemeral data storage among managed nodes include an orchestrator server to receive ephemeral data storage availability information from the managed nodes, receive a request from a first managed node of the managed nodes to allocate an amount of ephemeral data storage as the first managed node executes one or more workloads, determine, as a function of the ephemeral data storage availability information, an availability of the requested amount of ephemeral data storage, and allocate, in response to a determination that the requested amount of ephemeral data storage is available from one or more other managed nodes, the requested amount of ephemeral data storage to the first managed node as the first managed node executes the one or more workloads. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Steven C. Miller, David B. Minturn
  • Publication number: 20180027684
    Abstract: Examples may include a sled for a rack of a data center including physical storage resources. The sled comprises an array of storage devices and an array of memory. The storage devices and memory are directly coupled to storage resource processing circuits which are themselves, directly coupled to dual-mode optical network interface circuitry. The dual-mode optical network interface circuitry can have a bandwidth equal to or greater than the storage devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Applicant: INTEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: STEVEN C. MILLER, MICHAEL CROCKER, AARON GORIUS, PAUL DORMITZER
  • Publication number: 20180024947
    Abstract: Technologies for a low-latency interface with data storage of a storage sled in a data center are disclosed. In the illustrative embodiment, a storage sled stores metadata including the location of data in a storage device in low-latency non-volatile memory. When accessing data, the storage sled may access the metadata on the low-latency non-volatile memory and then, based on the location determined by the access to the metadata, access the location of the data in the storage device. Such an approach results in only one access to the data storage in order to read the data instead of two.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventor: Steven C. Miller
  • Publication number: 20180024740
    Abstract: Technologies for variable extent storage include multiple computing devices in communication over an optical fabric. A computing device receives a key-value storage request from an application that is indicative of a key. The computing device identifies one or more non-volatile storage blocks to store a value associated with the key and issues a non-volatile memory (NVM) input/output (I/O) command indicative of the NVM storage blocks to an NVM subsystem. The key-value storage request may include a read request or a store request, and the I/O command may include a read command or a write command. The I/O command may be issued to an NVM subsystem over the optical fabric. The computing device may be embodied as a storage sled of a data center, and the application may be executed by a compute sled of the data center. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Steven C. Miller, David Minturn
  • Publication number: 20180024776
    Abstract: Technologies for managing partially synchronized writes include a managed node. The managed node is to issue a write request to write a data block, on behalf of a workload, to multiple data storage devices connected to a network, pause execution of the workload, receive an initial acknowledgment associated with one of the multiple data storage devices, wherein the initial acknowledgement is indicative of successful storage of the data block, and resume execution of the workload after receipt of the initial acknowledgement and before receipt of subsequent acknowledgements associated with any of the other data storage devices. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventor: Steven C. Miller
  • Patent number: 9873316
    Abstract: An ATV is disclosed having a frame and a plurality of wheels. A power train is defined by an engine, transmission and front and rear final drives. The engine is mounted to the frame skid plate by way of die cast legs. The transmission may include a CVT, which includes a cooling system to cool the interior of the CVT. The cooling system include a fan positioned on the driven clutch causing a reverse suction air flow, back through the drive clutch, with the air exhausting at the front of the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff S. Lovold, Steven C. Erickson, William B. Rodriguez, Jeremy R. Eichenberger, Alan S. Olson
  • Patent number: 9874911
    Abstract: The present principle generally relate to resetting of an electronic device, and particularly, to resetting of an electronic device to factory default of settings if a reset button is pressed for more than a certain amount of time such as, e.g., ten seconds. The amount of time the reset button is pressed is monitored by a bootloader program after a reboot of the processor. The present principles allow the use of the same reset button for two different functions: a normal power off-on reset and a reset to the factory default. The present principles also allow the electronic device to be reset to the factory default even if the main software of the electronic device is locked up (i.e., non-functioning).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: THOMSON LICENSING
    Inventors: Steven C Rhoads, Marc David Ziems
  • Publication number: 20180015418
    Abstract: A network of cell processing systems including a plurality of cell processing instruments and a server computer. Each cell processing instrument includes a control circuit configured to operate the cell processing instrument according to a modifiable process parameter, a component of the cell processing instrument and a sensor configured to measure a characteristic of the component. The server computer is disposed remotely from the cell processing instruments, and is configured to transmit a request message for a value measured by the sensor, receive a response message based on the request message, and generate a notification message based on the response message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Steven C. Binninger, Bret M. Olson, Alaina Schlinker, Christopher J. Wegener
  • Patent number: 9867563
    Abstract: A system for detecting and alleviating pilot hypoxia is provided. The system includes an oxygen generator adapted to be powered by a power supply. The oxygen generator is in communication an oxygen delivery device where the oxygen delivery device is adapted to deliver supplemental oxygen to a pilot. A control module is in communication with the oxygen generator and the power supply. A hypoxia detection device is in communication with the control module wherein the control module causes one or both of the oxygen generator and the oxygen delivery device to increase an amount of oxygen being delivered to the pilot upon detection of pilot hypoxia. The hypoxia detection device may include a pupillometer and a luminometer and/or a flash generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Carleton Life Support Systems Inc.
    Inventor: Steven C. Peake
  • Patent number: 9870649
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for monitoring the use of a vehicle by multiple users. In various aspects, telematics data regarding operation of the vehicle may be collected by one or more sensors associated with a vehicle. The telematics data may be associated with a vehicle operator and also used to determine that a driving event has occurred. The driving event may indicate improper usage of the vehicle by the vehicle operator. A notification of the driving event may be generated and transmitted, via a network, to an interested party associated with the vehicle for presentation to the interested party.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: Brian Mark Fields, Steven C. Cielocha, Jacob J. Alt, Laura A. Uphoff, Leo Nelson Chan, Mohamed A. Wazeer, Kristopher Keith Gaudin, Justin Davis, Nathan W. Baumann, Giles Roll
  • Patent number: 9868394
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for providing vehicular alerts. In various aspects, a vehicle environment may be monitored using one or more sensors associated with a vehicle located in the vehicle environment. One or more pedestrians or cyclists within the vehicle environment may be identified based upon sensor data obtained from the one or more sensors. At least one of the pedestrians or cyclists may be determined to meet predetermined alert criteria based upon the sensor data. An alert indicating a presence of the pedestrians or cyclists may be generated and presented to an output device associated with the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: Brian Mark Fields, Steven C. Cielocha, Jacob J. Alt, Laura A. Uphoff, Leo Nelson Chan, Mohamed A. Wazeer, Kristopher Keith Gaudin, Justin Davis, Nathan W. Baumann, Giles Roll
  • Publication number: 20180013779
    Abstract: Some embodiments described herein include an apparatus having a processor communicatively coupled to a memory. The processor is configured to send, at a first compute device, input vectors to a second compute device. The processor is configured to receive side-channel information, from the second compute device, in response to the input vectors. The processor is then configured to compare the received side-channel information with predefined side-channel information associated with the second compute device. If the received side-channel information does not match the predefined side-channel information, the processor is configured to generate a message that the second compute device has an anomaly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicant: Power Fingerprinting Inc.
    Inventors: Carlos R. Aguayo Gonzalez, Jeffrey H. Reed, Steven C. Chen
  • Publication number: 20180009088
    Abstract: Adjustable-size jaw sub-assemblies, jaw assemblies made from such sub-assemblies, and tools, particularly hand tools, made using such jaw assemblies. A plurality of jaws are connected to a base ring by pivot pins. Cam follower recess can be defined at positions of the inner perimeter of the base ring, and between opposing faces of the base ring. In the jaw assemblies, an actuator, such as a cover plate, covers at least a portion of one of opposing faces of the base ring, and one or more bridges connect the jaws to the actuator. Movement of the base ring relative to the actuator causes the jaws to pivot about the pivot pin axes, with the jaws moving in concert with each other thereby to reduce or expand the size of a work opening defined by the jaws.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Daniel J. Gehling, Steven C. Gehling
  • Publication number: 20180008426
    Abstract: A prosthetic system for implantation between upper and lower vertebrae comprises an upper joint component. The upper joint component comprises an upper contact surface and an upper articulation surface. The system further includes a lower joint component. The lower joint component comprises a lower contact surface and a lower articulation surface configured to movably engage the upper articulation surface to form an articulating joint. The articulating joint is adapted for implantation within a disc space between the upper and lower vertebrae, allowing the upper and lower vertebrae to move relative to one another. The system further includes a bridge component extending posteriorly from one of either the upper or lower joint components and from the disc space. The bridge component has a distal end opposite the one of the either upper or lower joint components. The distal end of the bridge component comprises a connection component adapted to receive a fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas CARLS, Eric LANGE, Danny BRADDOCK, JR., Steven C. HUMPHREYS, Scott D. HODGES, Richard G. FESSLER, Jeffrey ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20180011130
    Abstract: Some embodiments described herein include an apparatus having a processor communicatively coupled to a memory. The processor is configured to monitor, at a characteristic controller, a first characteristic of an electronic device. The processor is then configured to receive side-channel signature analysis of the electronic device from a signature analyzer. The processor is configured to determine if the first characteristic of the electronic device has changed or will change in a predefined period of time based on the side-channel signature analysis. The processor is then configured to adjust a second characteristic of the electronic device and/or filtering characteristics such that the side-channel signature analysis reflects predefined side-channel behavior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicant: Power Fingerprinting Inc.
    Inventors: Carlos R. Aguayo Gonzalez, Jeffrey H. Reed, Steven C. Chen
  • Publication number: 20180009104
    Abstract: A robotic system includes a robotic arm and a movable hardstop disposed proximate to the robotic arm. The movable hardstop is separated from the robotic arm by at least one clearance in a first operating condition. The movable hardstop physically contacts the robotic arm in a second operating condition. The robotic system also includes one or more controllers configured to control movement of the robotic arm and movement of the movable hardstop such that the first operating condition is maintained or such that, if the second operating condition occurs, the hardtop blocks movement of the robotic arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Eric Vance, Steven C. Blum
  • Patent number: 9862422
    Abstract: A rocker panel assembly for a vehicle includes an upper rocker panel, a lower rocker panel, and a fastener. The fastener connects the upper and lower rocker panels. The fastener has a frustoconical tip to locate the fastener on the lower rocker panel, a body with a plurality of fins to stabilize the fastener between the upper and lower rocker panels, and a shoulder including an arrow-head configured to clamp the lower rocker panel to the upper rocker panel between the shoulder and a head of the fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: David Lee Jarvis, Steven C. Dworack