Patents by Inventor Tom Willis

Tom Willis 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: 11927247
    Abstract: In an aspect there is disclosed examples of a clamp (10, 110) for measuring a tension of a conveyor belt (12). The clamp (10, 110) including a clamping portion (18, 118) arranged to engage with opposing faces of the conveyor belt (12) in a clamped condition to hold the conveyor belt (12) relative to an anchor, and a load sensing arrangement (22, 122) associated with the clamping portion (18, 118) configured to provide a signal indicative of the tension in the conveyor belt (12) in the clamped condition. A system and related method are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignees: THE UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE, TS GLOBAL PTY LIMITED
    Inventors: Craig Anthony Wheeler, Jason Tom Willis, Dusan Ilic, Graham Dean Holford
  • Publication number: 20230347818
    Abstract: The present disclosure refers to a lighting unit, in particular in form of a RGB light assembly, comprising one or more lighting segments, wherein each lighting segment comprises several light sources emitting light rays into one or more light guides merging into one light out-coupling surface for guiding the outputted light rays to a lens providing a light output. The light unit may be provided in two alternatives either the light sources directly face the lens such that light rays are guided through the light guide to pass the lens to light up a surface, or the light sources emit light rays to enter the light guide to be guided to a reflector which focuses the light rays into a light window of a mask to light up the lens in the region of the light window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Gary DEKIEVIT, Tom WILLIS, Matthew CHAPMAN-WINTER, Shane Randell KOEHNE, Scott EDWARDS
  • Publication number: 20230311767
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a light assembly for a vehicle comprising: a housing; a lens covering the housing; a plurality of light sources arranged in the housing; wherein the plurality of light sources comprises at least one first light source, at least one second light source and at least one third light source; and a reflector body mounted in the housing; wherein the reflector body comprises a reflector element and different zones for each of the at least one light sources; wherein light emitted by the at least one first light source is captured by the reflector element which reflects the light towards the lens, the lens directing the light generally downward towards the ground area when the light assembly is attached to the vehicle, light emitted by the at least one second light source is passed through an aperture in the reflector body without reflection of the emitted light, and light emitted from the at least one third light source is captured by the reflector body which reflects and directs the
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: James N. DICKSON, Paul HOME, Tom WILLIS
  • Publication number: 20230013829
    Abstract: An apparatus (10) adapted to lift a conveyor belt (12) relative to a supporting structure (14). The apparatus (10) includes a cradle (16) adapted to support the conveyor belt (12), a base arrangement (17) adapted to locate with the supporting structure (14) and a lifting mechanism (20) operatively coupled between the base arrangement (17) and the cradle (16) so that the conveyor belt is elevatable in a supported condition. The apparatus including a load sensor arrangement (22) configured to measure a load carried by the apparatus associated with lifting the belt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Craig Anthony Wheeler, Jason Tom Willis, Ilic Dusan, Graham Dean Holford
  • Publication number: 20220221028
    Abstract: In an aspect there is disclosed examples of a clamp (10, 110) for measuring a tension of a conveyor belt (12). The clamp (10, 110) including a clamping portion (18, 118) arranged to engage with opposing faces of the conveyor belt (12) in a clamped condition to hold the conveyor belt (12) relative to an anchor, and a load sensing arrangement (22, 122) associated with the clamping portion (18, 118) configured to provide a signal indicative of the tension in the conveyor belt (12) in the clamped condition. A system and related method are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Craig Anthony WHEELER, Jason Tom WILLIS, Dusan ILIC, Graham Dean HOLFORD
  • Patent number: 10929340
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses for creating collections of associated accounts for a migration process. An example system includes a processing device and memory that stores accounts in accordance with a first email, identity or file domain. The processing device may create a collection of related accounts stored in accordance with a first email, identity or file domain based on active directory information of the stored accounts and may migrate information included in the collection of accounts into a second email, identity or file domain. The collection includes one or more first-level accounts that are identified as having a relationship with a predefined root account based on a delegation attribute.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: QUEST SOFTWARE INC.
    Inventors: Chad Milton Lindley, Tom Willis, Grigory Valerievich Vasiliev, Carl Jeffrey Rumachik
  • Patent number: 10447638
    Abstract: Data loss prevention (“DLP”) rules can be automatically applied to items during a migration. When a migration is performed, a migration engine may be configured with migration configuration settings which define the items to be migrated from the source system to the target system. The migration engine may also be configured with DLP configuration settings which define the type of items on which DLP should be performed. When the DLP configuration settings indicate that DLP should be applied to an item to be migrated, the migration engine routes the item to a DLP engine rather than directly migrating the item to the target system. After the DLP engine has processed the item, the DLP engine can return the processed item to the migration engine which in turn can migrate the processed item to the appropriate location in the target system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Quest Software Inc.
    Inventors: Tom Willis, Chad Lindley
  • Publication number: 20180181579
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses for creating collections of associated accounts for a migration process. An example system includes a processing device and memory that stores accounts in accordance with a first email, identity or file domain. The processing device may create a collection of related accounts stored in accordance with a first email, identity or file domain based on active directory information of the stored accounts and may migrate information included in the collection of accounts into a second email, identity or file domain. The collection includes one or more first-level accounts that are identified as having a relationship with a predefined root account based on a delegation attribute.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Chad Milton Lindley, Tom Willis, Grigory Valerievich Vasiliev, Carl Jeffrey Rumachik
  • Patent number: 9805040
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses for creating collections of associated accounts for a migration process. An example system includes a processing device and memory that stores accounts in accordance with a first email, identity or file domain. The processing device may create a collection of related accounts stored in accordance with a first email, identity or file domain based on active directory information of the stored accounts and may migrate information included in the collection of accounts into a second email, identity or file domain. The collection includes one or more first-level accounts that are identified as having a relationship with a predefined root account based on a delegation attribute.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: QUEST SOFTWARE INC.
    Inventors: Chad Milton Lindley, Tom Willis, Grigory Valerievich Vasiliev, Carl Jeffrey Rumachik
  • Publication number: 20170140338
    Abstract: A system processing data comprising a plurality of relationship data sources. A migration engine operating on a processor or processors and coupled to the plurality of relationship data sources, the migration engine configured to query the plurality of relationship data sources and to receive query responses from the plurality of relationship data sources. A relationship analysis engine operating on the processor or processors and coupled to the migration engine, the relationship analysis engine configured to receive the query response and to process the query responses to extract prospective collaboration data. A target application configured to receive the prospective collaboration data and to configure a user profile with the prospective collaboration data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Tom Willis, Chad Lindley
  • Patent number: 9641534
    Abstract: Access to admin credentials can be controlled during a migration. By controlling access to the admin credentials, a consultant can be allowed to perform migration tasks without the consultant being exposed to the administrative-level access necessary to perform such tasks. Accordingly, an organization can maintain complete control and visibility over the entire migration process, including how and when the admin credentials are used, while still being able to employ outside individuals or even inside individuals with reduced security or clearance levels in the process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Dell Software, Inc.
    Inventors: Chad Lindley, Tom Willis
  • Publication number: 20170070505
    Abstract: Access to admin credentials can be controlled during a migration. By controlling access to the admin credentials, a consultant can be allowed to perform migration tasks without the consultant being exposed to the administrative-level access necessary to perform such tasks. Accordingly, an organization can maintain complete control and visibility over the entire migration process, including how and when the admin credentials are used, while still being able to employ outside individuals or even inside individuals with reduced security or clearance levels in the process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2015
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Chad Lindley, Tom Willis
  • Publication number: 20170070464
    Abstract: Data loss prevention (“DLP”) rules can be automatically applied to items during a migration. When a migration is performed, a migration engine may be configured with migration configuration settings which define the items to be migrated from the source system to the target system. The migration engine may also be configured with DLP configuration settings which define the type of items on which DLP should be performed. When the DLP configuration settings indicate that DLP should be applied to an item to be migrated, the migration engine routes the item to a DLP engine rather than directly migrating the item to the target system. After the DLP engine has processed the item, the DLP engine can return the processed item to the migration engine which in turn can migrate the processed item to the appropriate location in the target system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2015
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Tom Willis, Chad Lindley
  • Publication number: 20170034031
    Abstract: A system for estimating network loading comprising a component selection system configured to receive a selection of two or more components in a user-defined network out of a plurality of available network components. A window analysis system configured to receive the two or more selected components and to generate a component loading display that shows component loading as a function of time for one or more metrics associated with each component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventor: Tom Willis
  • Publication number: 20160188614
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses for creating collections of associated accounts for a migration process. An example system includes a processing device and memory that stores accounts in accordance with a first email, identity or file domain. The processing device may create a collection of related accounts stored in accordance with a first email, identity or file domain based on active directory information of the stored accounts and may migrate information included in the collection of accounts into a second email, identity or file domain. The collection includes one or more first-level accounts that are identified as having a relationship with a predefined root account based on a delegation attribute.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2014
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Chad Milton Lindley, Tom Willis, Grigory Valerievich Vasiliev, Carl Jeffrey Rumachik
  • Patent number: 7881614
    Abstract: A central component of a processor based system, the central component including a processor and an optical interface to transmit data encoded as an optical signal to an optical interface of an external component of the processor based system, and to receive data encoded as an optical signal from the optical interface of the external component, the external component being one or more of an external peripheral device, a docking station, and a port replicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Everardo D. Ruiz, James Akiyama, Tom Willis
  • Publication number: 20060147214
    Abstract: A central component of a processor based system, the central component including a processor and an optical interface to transmit data encoded as an optical signal to an optical interface of an external component of the processor based system, and to receive data encoded as an optical signal from the optical interface of the external component, the external component being one or more of an external peripheral device, a docking station, and a port replicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2004
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Inventors: Everardo Ruiz, James Akiyama, Tom Willis
  • Patent number: 6665720
    Abstract: An element for an in home power line network is housed within the power supply of laptop computer. The element communicates with the power line and carries out network operations over that line. The device also includes logic therein which automatically detects the format of the network being communicated with so that a number of different network types can be automatically connected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Tom Willis, David Kaysen, Debra Cohen, Robert Hunter