Patents by Inventor Steven E. McNeal
Steven E. McNeal 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).
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Patent number: 9712620Abstract: A computer implemented method of storing data in at least one mobile node according to mobile node location may include identifying a first qualified mobile node and determining a first geographic position of the first qualified mobile node. The method may include determining a user geographic position of a user device, determining whether the first geographic position is within a first proximity relative to the user device, and causing storage of a first data portion in the first qualified mobile node in response to determining that the first geographic position is within the first proximity.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2016Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Mark S. Fleming, Steven E. McNeal, Zhi Qiang Wei, Gregory C. Windsor, Jin Yu Xu, Zhe Yi Zhu
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Publication number: 20160337452Abstract: A computer implemented method of storing data in at least one mobile node according to mobile node location may include identifying a first qualified mobile node and determining a first geographic position of the first qualified mobile node. The method may include determining a user geographic position of a user device, determining whether the first geographic position is within a first proximity relative to the user device, and causing storage of a first data portion in the first qualified mobile node in response to determining that the first geographic position is within the first proximity.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Mark S. Fleming, Steven E. McNeal, Zhi Qiang Wei, Gregory C. Windsor, Jin Yu Xu, Zhe Yi Zhu
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Patent number: 9426221Abstract: A computer implemented method of storing data in at least one mobile node according to mobile node location may include identifying a first qualified mobile node and determining a first geographic position of the first qualified mobile node. The method may include determining a user geographic position of a user device, determining whether the first geographic position is within a first proximity relative to the user device, and causing storage of a first data portion in the first qualified mobile node in response to determining that the first geographic position is within the first proximity.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2014Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Mark S. Fleming, Steven E. McNeal, Zhi Qiang Wei, Gregory C. Windsor, Jin Yu Xu, Zhe Yi Zhu
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Publication number: 20150373108Abstract: A computer implemented method of storing data in at least one mobile node according to mobile node location may include identifying a first qualified mobile node and determining a first geographic position of the first qualified mobile node. The method may include determining a user geographic position of a user device, determining whether the first geographic position is within a first proximity relative to the user device, and causing storage of a first data portion in the first qualified mobile node in response to determining that the first geographic position is within the first proximity.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2014Publication date: December 24, 2015Inventors: Mark S. Fleming, Steven E. McNeal, Zhi Qiang Wei, Gregory C. Windsor, Jin Yu Xu, Zhe Yi Zhu
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Patent number: 9057861Abstract: A cable management apparatus includes a flexible planar body and a plurality of channels aligned along a longitudinal axis on a surface of the flexible planar body. The flexible planar body has a plurality of fasteners aligned along a first edge and a second edge of the flexible planar body, the flexible planar body capable of forming a substantially circular bundle along the longitudinal axis. Each channel of the plurality of channels is configured to secure an individual cable to keep the cable from intersecting with another cable.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2013Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Mark S. Fleming, Steven E. McNeal, Michael A. Nelsen
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Publication number: 20150036992Abstract: A cable management apparatus includes a flexible planar body and a plurality of channels aligned along a longitudinal axis on a surface of the flexible planar body. The flexible planar body has a plurality of fasteners aligned along a first edge and a second edge of the flexible planar body, the flexible planar body capable of forming a substantially circular bundle along the longitudinal axis. Each channel of the plurality of channels is configured to secure an individual cable to keep the cable from intersecting with another cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2013Publication date: February 5, 2015Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Mark S. Fleming, Steven E. McNeal, Michael A. Nelsen
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Patent number: 5207037Abstract: The partition wall units include panels with mitered tubular frame strips, posts, raceways which also can be adapted for baseboards, and covering edge strips. Most of these units include a groove along an outer edge into which are removably mounted interlocking or interhooking key members having uniform C-shaped cross-sections. These C-shaped cross-section key members on adjacent edges slideably engage each other to form cylindrical apertures between the two interhooked C's. Self-tapping screws are then screwed into these cylindrical apertures near the ends of the adjacent strip for locking the two units together. The substantially rectangular tubular frame strips around the panels have mitered joints which are connected by a pair of longitudinally complementary angle blocks with complementary grooves along their legs between their abutting surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 1992Date of Patent: May 4, 1993Assignee: Lippert Holding CompanyInventors: Christopher D. Giles, Steven E. McNeal
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Patent number: 5138814Abstract: The partition wall units include panels with mitered tubular frame strips, posts, raceways which also can be adapted for baseboards, and covering edge strips. Most of these units include a groove along an outer edge into which are removably mounted interlocking or interhooking key members having uniform C-shaped cross-sections. These C-shaped cross-section key members on adjacent edges slideably engage each other to form cylindrical apertures between the two interhooked C's. Self-tapping screws are then screwed into these cylindrical apertures near the ends of the adjacent strip for locking the two units together. The substantially rectangular tubular frame strips around the panels have mitered joints which are connected by a pair of longitudinally complementary angle blocks with complementary grooves along their legs between their abutting surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 1990Date of Patent: August 18, 1992Assignee: Lippert Holding CompanyInventors: Christopher D. Giles, Steven E. McNeal
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Patent number: 4967531Abstract: The partition wall units include panels with mitered tubular frame strips, posts, raceways which also can be adapted for baseboards, and covering edge strips. Most of these units include a groove along an outer edge into which are removably mounted interlocking or interhooking key members having uniform C-shaped cross-sections. These C-shaped cross-section key members on adjacent edges slideably engage each other to form cylindrical apertures between the two interhooked C's. Self-tapping screws are then screwed into these cylindrical apertures near the ends of the adjacent strip for locking the two units together. The substantially rectangular tubular frame strips around the panels have mitered joints which are connected by a pair of longitudinally complementary angle blocks with complementary grooves along their legs between their abutting surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 1988Date of Patent: November 6, 1990Assignee: Lippert Holding CompanyInventors: Christopher D. Giles, Steven E. McNeal