Patents by Inventor William A. Cochran

William A. Cochran 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: 9235580
    Abstract: Techniques for virtual archiving are disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the techniques may be realized as a method for performing virtual archiving comprising applying archiving rules to a backup catalog, generating a virtual archive catalog based at least in part on a result of applying archiving rules to the backup catalog, determining a backup image associated with the virtual archive catalog becoming expired and converting the backup image into an archive image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: Symantec Corporation
    Inventors: Ynn-Pyng Tsaur, William Cochran
  • Publication number: 20150247677
    Abstract: An insert is configured to be inserted into a heat exchanger having a plurality of tubes. The insert includes a base and a multiple blades. The blades are extended from the base. At least one of the blades has a spring portion. The spring portion is resiliently deformable and configured to be resiliently inserted between two of the tubes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Inventors: William Cochran, James Stander, Kosuke Hayashi
  • Publication number: 20150247685
    Abstract: An insert is configured to be inserted into a heat exchanger having a plurality of tubes. The insert includes a base and a multiple blades. The blades are extended from the base. At least one of the blades has a spring portion. The spring portion is resiliently deformable and configured to be resiliently inserted between two of the tubes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Applicant: DENSO INTERNATIONAL AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: William Cochran, James Stander, Kosuke Hayashi
  • Publication number: 20140287669
    Abstract: An HVAC airflow door assembly including a pivot hub, a main body, and a flexible member. The pivot hub is connectable with a pivot member for pivoting the door assembly. The main body extends from the pivot hub and includes a distal end opposite to and spaced apart from the pivot hub. The flexible member is mounted to, and extends from, the distal end of the main body, and is configured for connection with a guide track. The door assembly is configured for rotation by the pivot member between a first position in which the flexible member is collapsed, and a second position in which the flexible member is extended relative to the first position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: DENSO INTERNATIONAL AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: James Stander, David Korenchuk, Kosuke Hayashi, William Cochran
  • Publication number: 20120215744
    Abstract: Techniques for virtual archiving are disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the techniques may be realized as a method for performing virtual archiving comprising applying archiving rules to a backup catalog, generating a virtual archive catalog based at least in part on a result of applying archiving rules to the backup catalog, determining a backup image associated with the virtual archive catalog becoming expired and converting the backup image into an archive image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: SYMANTEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ynn-Pyng TSAUR, William COCHRAN
  • Patent number: 8170994
    Abstract: Techniques for virtual archiving are disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the techniques may be realized as a method for performing virtual archiving comprising applying archiving rules to a backup catalog, generating a virtual archive catalog based at least in part on a result of applying archiving rules to the backup catalog, determining a backup image associated with the virtual archive catalog becoming expired and converting the backup image into an archive image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Symantec Corporation
    Inventors: Ynn-Pyng Tsaur, William Cochran
  • Publication number: 20100153273
    Abstract: A point-of-sale (POS) terminal for use in performing a transaction between a first entity and a second entity at a POS, the POS terminal associated with the second entity. The POS terminal stores a second mutating identified, receives encrypted transaction information from an account information carrier device over a communication link, sending the encrypted first and second transaction information to an authenticator, and receiving the second mutating identifier from the authenticator and a processor configured to encrypt transaction information with the second mutating identifier to create second encrypted transaction information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2007
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: IMAGINEER SOFTWARE, INC.
    Inventors: William R. Sellars, Richard Malina, William Cochran
  • Patent number: 7725404
    Abstract: Methods and systems for performing electronic commerce using mutating identifiers. One method can include encrypting buyer transaction data with a first mutating identifier, transmitting the buyer transaction data to an authenticator device, decrypting the buyer transaction data, generating a payment request, encrypting the payment request with a third mutating identifier, and transmitting the payment request to a payment authenticator device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Imagineer Software, Inc.
    Inventors: William Sellars, Richard Malina, William Cochran
  • Publication number: 20100017599
    Abstract: Methods and system for managing manipulation of digital content stored in a content server. One method includes receiving a first mutating identifier at a content manipulation device. The first mutating identifier includes a first secret key. The method also includes generating a content request for digital content stored in the content server at the content manipulation device, the content request encrypted with the first secret key and including an identifier of the digital content; transmitting the content request to an authenticator over at least one communication link; transmitting access rights from the authenticator to the content manipulation device over at least one communication link; transmitting the digital content from the content server to the content manipulation device; manipulating the digital content at the content manipulation device based on the access rights; and marking the first mutating identifier as used at the authenticator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2007
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: IMAGINEER SOFTWARE, INC.
    Inventors: William R. Sellars, Richard Malina, William Cochran
  • Publication number: 20090125719
    Abstract: A method for transferring state information between a client device and a server, the client device being configured to select content, and the server having a memory module and being configured to store referenced content and to transmit referenced content to at least one client device. The method includes receiving a request on the server from the client device, wherein the request includes the state information from the client device; detecting whether the state information has previously been received by the server; updating the state information; and transmitting a response including the updated state information to the client device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventors: William Cochran, Stuart Stubblebine
  • Publication number: 20090125398
    Abstract: A method of soliciting and receiving a bid for placement of an ad on a web browser. The method includes receiving a request from the browser to serve an ad, the request from the browser including information describing browsing activity of the browser. The method also includes soliciting a bid from the at least one advertiser for placement of an ad on the browser; receiving at least one bid from the at least one advertiser for placement of an ad on the browser; evaluating the at least one bid; and placing an ad from at least one advertiser on the browser based on the evaluation of the at least one bid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventors: William Cochran, Stuart Stubblebine
  • Publication number: 20090125444
    Abstract: A graphical user interface for setting parameters related to ad delivery, including a first window for logging into a web interface; a second window for setting at least one of a basic or advanced configuration policies; a third window for displaying at least one of a case study, a budget report, a traffic report, a data mining report, and an ad denial report.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventors: William Cochran, Stuart Stubblebine
  • Publication number: 20090089523
    Abstract: Techniques for virtual archiving are disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the techniques may be realized as a method for performing virtual archiving comprising applying archiving rules to a backup catalog, generating a virtual archive catalog based at least in part on a result of applying archiving rules to the backup catalog, determining a backup image associated with the virtual archive catalog becoming expired and converting the backup image into an archive image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Applicant: Symantec Corporation
    Inventors: Ynn-Pyng Tsaur, William Cochran
  • Patent number: 7431059
    Abstract: One preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a cutting system with an hydraulically powered cutting member such as a cutting wheel or blade. The cutting member is arrangeable in a first configuration for substantially vertical cutting, and the cutting member is arrangeable in a second configuration for substantially horizontal cutting. One option includes a rotating joint allowing the cutting member to be arranged between the first configuration and the second configuration. In certain preferred embodiments, the cutting system is on a frame mountable in combination with a support vehicle, such as a skid steer loader.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Coneqtec Corp.
    Inventor: William A. Cochran
  • Publication number: 20080228650
    Abstract: A method of watermarking using mutating identifiers includes generating a plurality of watermarked versions of a content item, obtaining a plurality of keys for the plurality of watermarked versions of a content item, assigning each one of the plurality of obtained keys to a single one of the plurality of watermarked versions of a content item, and associating a unique license with each one of the plurality of watermarked versions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2008
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Applicant: IMAGINEER SOFTWARE, INC.
    Inventors: William Cochran, Samuel M. Gustman, William R. Sellars
  • Patent number: 7376624
    Abstract: A multiple party system for distributing content. In one embodiment, four parties are involved in the system: a consumer, a service provider, an authenticator, and a content provider. The distribution of content from the content provider to the consumer is carried out using a predefined protocol, mutating IDs, watermarks, and licenses. The authenticator controls the distribution of mutating IDs, verifies the identity of one or more participating parties, and provides tracking information for mapping service providers and consumers to particular, possibly watermarked, content items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Imagineer Software, Inc.
    Inventors: William Cochran, Samuel M. Gustman, William R. Sellars
  • Publication number: 20070167879
    Abstract: Sensors, apparatus, and methods for measuring movements are disclosed. The sensors include input and output windings wound about a common location and an armature is equally positioned relative to both windings movable to vary inductance reactance of the sensor. The mass of the sensor and the ease of movements are such that flexible membranes, such as skin, can be monitored with insignificant interference. The sensor can be included in “Band-aid” bandage arrangement in which the bandage backing can be removed and held in place on skin by the bandage. A monitoring circuit, responsive to the changes in sensor impedance, provides indications of the detected movements. The monitoring circuit includes an arrangement for self-adjusting parameters so that the system can be automatically preset and continually reset. The monitoring circuit includes a power savings-arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2005
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Inventor: William Cochran
  • Publication number: 20060268519
    Abstract: A method and structure are provided for implementing enhanced cooling of a plurality of memory devices. The memory structure includes a stack of platters. A sub-plurality of memory devices is mounted on each platter. At least one connector is provided with each platter for connecting to the sub-plurality of memory devices. A heat sink is associated with the stack of platters for cooling the plurality of memory devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2005
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Gerald Bartley, John Borkenhagen, William Cochran, William Hovis, Paul Rudrud
  • Publication number: 20060195402
    Abstract: Methods and systems of encrypting data. One method includes establishing data that includes discoverable or “white” data and undiscoverable or “black” data. Black data is generally unrecognizable. For example, it may be random data. White data generally has recognizable content or is transmitted in a recognizable format. A first key and a second key are created or established, such that the second key is substantially underivable from the first key. The discoverable or white data is encrypted with the first key and the undiscoverable or black data is encrypted with the second key. In subsequent communications or transactions, at least one of the first key and the second key is mutated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2006
    Publication date: August 31, 2006
    Applicant: Imagineer Software, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Malina, William Cochran
  • Publication number: 20060173794
    Abstract: Methods and systems for performing electronic commerce using mutating identifiers. One method can include encrypting buyer transaction data with a first mutating identifier, transmitting the buyer transaction data to an authenticator device, decrypting the buyer transaction data, generating a payment request, encrypting the payment request with a third mutating identifier, and transmitting the payment request to a payment authenticator device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2005
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Applicant: Imagineer Software, Inc.
    Inventors: William Sellars, Richard Malina, William Cochran