Patents by Inventor Steven Sharp

Steven Sharp 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: 11422789
    Abstract: The invention relates generally to a system and method for implementing a software release update automation tool without using version numbers. An embodiment of the present invention is directed to an Automation Tool that manages software promotion from different perspectives by using dynamic value injection and automation. This efficiently eliminates or substantially reduces human efforts and manual tasks on the complicated process of version management. In addition, the Automation Tool of an embodiment of the present invention may further take current version snapshots, manage change logs for audit, perform version validation for match and unmatched build post promotion, and provide email or other communication notification and/or alerts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Fei Chen, Amit Aggarwal, Steven Sharp, Elizabeth Roland, Heydon Costello
  • Publication number: 20210286610
    Abstract: The invention relates generally to a system and method for implementing a software release update automation tool without using version numbers. An embodiment of the present invention is directed to an Automation Tool that manages software promotion from different perspectives by using dynamic value injection and automation. This efficiently eliminates or substantially reduces human efforts and manual tasks on the complicated process of version management. In addition, the Automation Tool of an embodiment of the present invention may further take current version snapshots, manage change logs for audit, perform version validation for match and unmatched build post promotion, and provide email or other communication notification and/or alerts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Fei CHEN, Amit AGGARWAL, Steven SHARP, Elizabeth ROLAND, Heydon COSTELLO
  • Patent number: 9039049
    Abstract: A bracket is provided for anchoring a flexible member such as a chain to a surface in such a way as to allow such member to be repositioned over a range of locations along the bracket, once the bracket has been fastened to the surface. The bracket includes an elongated slot along which the terminal end of the flexible member may slide, thereby permitting the anchoring end of the flexible member to be positioned over a range of positions along the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: LAHEY & SHARPE ENTERPRISES AND INVESTMENTS INC.
    Inventors: Thomas James Lahey, Steven Sharpe
  • Patent number: 8827178
    Abstract: An irrigation sprinkler is for use in distributing water to an area of vegetation, and has a rotatable nozzle for dispersing the water by rotation of the nozzle. A magnet is coupled or connected to the nozzle and rotates synchronously with the rotation of the nozzle. A sensor unit is disposed adjacent to the nozzle and detects a magnetic field generated by the magnet during nozzle rotation to generate a signal indicative of the speed and direction of rotation of the nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Rain Bird Corporation
    Inventors: T. Lynn Roney, Steven Sharp
  • Publication number: 20140071994
    Abstract: Current communication systems must not allow signal collision in order to avoid corruption of information. Proposed is a new shared channel system that will allow for more utilization of bandwidth by allowing two signals to collide. This shared channel technique extracts information from the collision of the two signals sent by two different transmitters. The signal of interest is extracted from the collision by undoing the effect of the channel and by removing the known signal from the resultant. This technique makes it possible for full duplex communication with a single communication channel or medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Inventors: Steven Sharp, Katheryn Glasscock
  • Patent number: 8516422
    Abstract: A method for implementing a single file format for power-related information for an IC comprising: providing a circuit design in at least one design file in a non-transitory computer readable storage device; providing power-related design information in a file in the computer readable storage device that is separate from the at least one design file and that specifies multiple power domains within the circuit design, each power domain including one or more design object instances from within the circuit design and that specifies multiple power modes each power mode corresponding to a different combination of on/off states of the multiple specified power domains and that specifies isolation behavior relative to respective power domains; and using a computer to add power control circuitry to the circuit design that implements the power domains and power modes and isolation behavior specified in the power specification information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Qi Wang, Ankur Gupta, Pinhong Chen, Christina Chu, Manish Pandey, Huan-Chih Tsai, Sandeep Bhatia, Yonghao Chen, Steven Sharp, Vivek Chickermane, Patrick Gallagher
  • Patent number: 7739629
    Abstract: A method of adding power control circuitry to a circuit design at each of an RTL and a netlist level comprising: demarcating multiple power domains within the circuit design; specifying multiple power modes each power mode corresponding to a different combination of on/off states of the multiple demarcated power domains; and defining isolation behavior relative to respective power domains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Qi Wang, Ankur Gupta, Pinhong Chen, Christina Chu, Manish Pandey, Huan-Chih Tsai, Sandeep Bhatia, Yonghao Chen, Steven Sharp, Vivek Chickermane, Patrick Gallagher
  • Publication number: 20100116901
    Abstract: An irrigation sprinkler is for use in distributing water to an area of vegetation, and has a rotatable nozzle for dispersing the water by rotation of the nozzle. A magnet is coupled or connected to the nozzle and rotates synchronously with the rotation of the nozzle. A sensor unit is disposed adjacent to the nozzle and detects a magnetic field generated by the magnet during nozzle rotation to generate a signal indicative of the speed and direction of rotation of the nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2010
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: RAIN BIRD CORPORATION
    Inventors: T. Lynn Roney, Steven Sharp
  • Patent number: 7648082
    Abstract: An irrigation sprinkler is for use in distributing water to an area of vegetation, and has a rotatable nozzle for dispersing the water by rotation of the nozzle. A magnet is coupled or connected to the nozzle and rotates synchronously with the rotation of the nozzle. A sensor unit is disposed adjacent to the nozzle and detects a magnetic field generated by the magnet during nozzle rotation to generate a signal indicative of the speed and direction of rotation of the nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Rain Bird Corporation
    Inventors: T. Lynn Roney, Steven Sharp
  • Publication number: 20070245285
    Abstract: A method of adding power control circuitry to a circuit design at each of an RTL and a netlist level comprising: demarcating multiple power domains within the circuit design; specifying multiple power modes each power mode corresponding to a different combination of on/off states of the multiple demarcated power domains; and defining isolation behavior relative to respective power domains.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2006
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Inventors: Qi Wang, Ankur Gupta, Pinhong Chen, Christina Chu, Manish Pandey, Huan-Chih Tsai, Sandeep Bhatia, Yonghao Chen, Steven Sharp, Vivek Chickermane, Patrick Gallagher
  • Publication number: 20070119965
    Abstract: An irrigation sprinkler is for use in distributing water to an area of vegetation, and has a rotatable nozzle for dispersing the water by rotation of the nozzle. A magnet is coupled or connected to the nozzle and rotates synchronously with the rotation of the nozzle. A sensor unit is disposed adjacent to the nozzle and detects a magnetic field generated by the magnet during nozzle rotation to generate a signal indicative of the speed and direction of rotation of the nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2005
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventors: T. Roney, Steven Sharp
  • Publication number: 20070029404
    Abstract: A sprinkler is disclosed for improved flow characteristics. The sprinkler has a sprinkler head rotatably supported for distributing water and defining a flow channel for directing water flow therethrough with reduced head loss. The flow channel has a smoothly tapered portion for receiving water and channeling the water towards an outlet in communication with a first nozzle for distributing the water. The flow channel with reduced head loss produces a greater throw distance at a lower trajectory with a lower flow rate and pressure. The flow channel may be formed within a flow channel member positioned within the sprinkler head. The flow channel member may cooperate with the sprinkler head to define a cavity allowing water to pass through the cavity from the flow channel for emission from a plurality of other nozzles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2005
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventors: Kevin Markley, Douglas Richmond, Steven Sharp
  • Patent number: RE44479
    Abstract: A method of adding power control circuitry to a circuit design at each of an RTL and a netlist level comprising: demarcating multiple power domains within the circuit design; specifying multiple power modes each power mode corresponding to a different combination of on/off states of the multiple demarcated power domains; and defining isolation behavior relative to respective power domains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Qi Wang, Ankur Gupta, Pinhong Chen, Christina Chu, Manish Pandey, Huan-Chih Tsai, Sandeep Bhatia, Yonghoa Chen, Steven Sharp, Vivek Chickermane, Patrick Gallagher, Mitchell W. Hines