Patents by Inventor Steven White

Steven White 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: 20170116103
    Abstract: Provided is an external secondary computing device configured to monitor or control a rack-mounted computing device independently of whether the rack-mounted computing device is operating or is turned off via a low-pin-count motherboard bus independently of a baseboard management controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Andrew Brian Cencini, Steven White, Colton Malone Crawford
  • Publication number: 20170085413
    Abstract: Provided is a process, including: receiving, with a rack-controller, via a first network, an application program interface (API) request; based on the API request, selecting, with the rack-controller, one of a plurality of routines to effectuate control via the second network of at least some of the plurality of rack-mounted computing devices; executing, with the rack-controller, the selected routine and, as a result, sending one or more commands via the second network encoded in a second protocol different from the first protocol to effectuate an action indicated by the API request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Andrew Brian Cencini, Steven White, Cole Malone Crawford
  • Publication number: 20170085637
    Abstract: Provided is a process of managing rack-mounted computing devices in a data center with a distributed peer-to-peer management system, the process including: determining roles of data-center management computing devices in a distributed peer-to-peer data-center management system; receiving, via an out-of-band network, a data-center management command at a given data-center management computing device; distributing, based on at least some of the roles, via the out-of-band network, the data-center management command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Andrew Brian Cencini, Steven White, Cole Malone Crawford
  • Publication number: 20170048176
    Abstract: An active compliance engine used to control/restrict communication or collaboration is provided. The active compliance engines may include a content inspection module that inspects the content of a message for inappropriate language or information. Content could be an instant message, content of an attached file, speech from a voice session, sign language from a video session, or content shared through desktop sharing. The active compliance engines may include a content tagging module that tags inspected content. Ethical wall rules are used in the inspection of participants to a communication to see whether they are allowed to communicate or collaborate with each other. A communication management module manages communications or event based on an inspection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: John Onusko, Steven White, Brian Babin
  • Publication number: 20160367554
    Abstract: The present invention relates to combinations comprising a positive allosteric modulator (“PAM”) of metabotropic glutamatergic receptor subtype 2 (“mGluR2”) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a solvate thereof, or an orthosteric agonist of metabotropic glutamatergic receptor subtype 2 compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a solvate thereof, and a synaptic vesicle protein 2A (“SV2A”) ligand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Brian D KLEIN, Hilde LAVREYSEN, Stefan Maria, Christiaan PYPE, Roy E. TWYMAN, Nancy Eulalie, Sylvain VAN OSSELAER, H. Steven WHITE, Marc André CEUSTERS, José Maria CID-NÚÑEZ, Andrés Avelino TRABANCO-SUÁREZ, Roger Francis BONE
  • Publication number: 20160338220
    Abstract: Provided is a base for a server rack, the base comprising a first arm extending in a first direction; a second arm extending in a second direction, different from the first direction, the first arm and second arm each having a bottom configured to face a floor and a top configured to face toward rack-mounted computing equipment; a plurality of height-adjustable stands extending from the bottom of the first arm and the second arm; and a plurality of ball-bearings extending from the top of the first arm and the second arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Colton Malone Crawford, Steven White, Ben Chavez
  • Publication number: 20160231418
    Abstract: Laser rangefinders and methods of using laser rangefinders are disclosed. One embodiment of a laser rangefinder includes a first DDS (direct digital synthesizer) outputting a first reference signal, an isolated laser source that receives the first signal and outputs an optical signal, a collimating lens coupled to the isolated laser source adapted to direct the optical signal to free space, a collecting lens positioned adjacent to the collimating lens adapted to receive a modulated optical signal from free space, a pin diode detector coupled to collecting lens, a second DDS outputting a second reference signal, and a computing device adapted to receive the first reference signal, the second reference signal, and the received modulated optical signal and calculate a distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventor: Steven White
  • Patent number: 9386647
    Abstract: A method for mitigating visual fluctuation of light output at low pulse width modulation levels is disclosed. The method comprises at least the step of comparing the percent change of a previously applied input voltage value to the pulse width modulation output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Anthony Steven White, Nina Rose Scheidegger, Gang Yao
  • Publication number: 20160180189
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products may be directed to creating an image hash. Key points can be identified at different locations within a sample image. Descriptor vectors for the key points can be identified, the descriptor vectors describing local image information around the key points, where each descriptor vector is an n-dimensional array. Key points can be generated based on hashes of data vectors that include at least one of the descriptors, where each feature is a 36×20 hash value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Steven White, Ashok Ramadass
  • Publication number: 20160113084
    Abstract: A method for mitigating visual fluctuation of light output at low pulse width modulation levels is disclosed. The method comprises at least the step of comparing the percent change of a previously applied input voltage value to the pulse width modulation output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2014
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Anthony Steven WHITE, Nina Rose SCHEIDEGGER, Gang Yao
  • Publication number: 20160032538
    Abstract: It may be desirable to join two surfaces of a roadway using a dowel bar retrofit. Various embodiments contemplate creating a cavity for a dowel bar using a cutting head to create a cavity with scalloped walls. The system and methods may provide for an improved structural joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Robert Seghetti, Steven White
  • Publication number: 20150312188
    Abstract: An active compliance engine used to control/restrict communication or collaboration is provided. The active compliance engines may include a content inspection module that inspects the content of a message for inappropriate language or information. Content could be an instant message, content of an attached file, speech from a voice session, sign language from a video session, or content shared through desktop sharing. The active compliance engines may include a content tagging module that tags inspected content. Ethical wall rules are used in the inspection of participants to a communication to see whether they are allowed to communicate or collaborate with each other. A communication management module manages communications or event based on an inspection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Steven White, John Onusko
  • Publication number: 20150220808
    Abstract: The invention is a method for visual image detection. The method uses several steps to collect, analyze, compare, and flag an image for inappropriate content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2014
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Steven White, Ashok Ramadass, Dilip Raghavan
  • Patent number: 9087267
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products may be directed to creating an image hash. Key points can be identified at different locations within a sample image. Descriptor vectors for the key points can be identified, the descriptor vectors describing local image information around the key points, where each descriptor vector is an n-dimensional array. Key points can be generated based on hashes of data vectors that include at least one of the descriptors, where each feature is a 36×20 hash value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: IMAGE VISION LABS, INC.
    Inventors: Steven White, Ashok Ramadass
  • Publication number: 20150012683
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include network cables that include a number of inter-integrated circuit communication addressable components in the connector heads. The inter-integrated circuit communication addressable components include signal translators and switches for communicating with environmental and electrical sensors, memories, and controllers in the connector heads and the computers or network interface cards to which they are coupled. Such embodiments allow for localized monitoring of environmental and operational data as well as location or server computer specific control of networked-server operations. Such information and control is useful in reducing the cost and increasing the efficiency of server farm installation cooling, maintenance, operation, and troubleshooting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Applicant: Nebula, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Gambardella, Steven White, David Kaplin
  • Patent number: 8848699
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include network cables that include a number of inter-integrated circuit communication addressable components in the connector heads. The inter-integrated circuit communication addressable components include signal translators and switches for communicating with environmental and electrical sensors, memories, and controllers in the connector heads and the computers or network interface cards to which they are coupled. Such embodiments allow for localized monitoring of environmental and operational data as well as location or server computer specific control of networked-server operations. Such information and control is useful in reducing the cost and increasing the efficiency of server farm installation cooling, maintenance, operation, and troubleshooting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Nebula, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Gambardella, Steven White, David Kaplin
  • Patent number: 8702176
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a floor latch (200) for connecting a vehicle seat base portion (204) with a vehicle floor portion, the floor latch (200) comprising an attachment means (301) and a riser (300), the floor latch (200) providing centering of the attachment means (301) for clamping the riser (300) with the seat base portion (204) or with the vehicle floor portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Andrea Blackburn, Frederick Wilkinson, Benjamin Tong, Yannis Poulos, Shivaprasad Ramchandra, Frederic Winters, Steven White
  • Publication number: 20140076918
    Abstract: A method for improving the wetness gradient of a plurality of packages containing stacks of wet wipes, and the associated container, are disclosed. The method may include the steps of providing a plurality of packages of wet wipes, disposing the primary packages in the interior space of a container bearing an indicium that is easily legible when the container is upside-down, inverting the container and thereby the packages to the upside-down orientation, and shipping the container in the upside-down position. The associated product may be the container bearing the indicium and containing the packages of wet wipes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2012
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
    Inventors: Kerri Crain Hailey, Jeffrey Steven White, Luca Minutillo, Luke Anthony Snider
  • Patent number: 8644606
    Abstract: The method uses several steps to collect, analyze, compare, and flag an image for inappropriate content. The image is first collected based on detection and is analyzed via a database of inappropriate images. The collected image is scanned for skin-tone and/or texture, then the method eliminates the background of the image. The method then analyzes the curvature of the image. The next step is body part detection for inappropriate body parts. The image is then given a score based on all of the above steps. If the score is above a point, the image is flagged. If it is below a preselected point, the image is released. If the score is between the two points, it is withheld for further analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Inventors: Steven White, Ashok Ramadass, Dilip Raghavan
  • Patent number: D715922
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Fernanda Wiermann Paques, Joana De Oliveira Ferraz Subtil, Steven White