Patents by Inventor William Browning
William Browning 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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Publication number: 20230313907Abstract: In various implementations, a manual actuator may be coupled to a valve to provide the ability to shut off anhydrous ammonia flow through the valve remotely (e.g., in emergencies). The valve may be coupled to anhydrous ammonia tanks, such as nurse tanks and/or storage tanks. The manual actuator may include manual release member, a breakaway member, a handle, and pull cord(s). The handle may allow a coupled valve to be opened and/or closed. The handle may allow the valve to be shut off at the valve, in some implementations. The pull cord(s) may allow a coupled valve to be remotely closed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: William Browning Washington, IV, Jack Jay Potts, William Henry Sands, III
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Patent number: 11562060Abstract: A method, system and apparatus are disclosed. A device includes processing circuitry that includes a processor and a memory, where the memory is configured to store a logical container including a plurality of encrypted data portions and a plurality of executable code portions. Each encrypted data portion and executable code portion is separately encrypted with a different encryption key and associated with a user. The processing circuitry receives, from a software application operating in another device, a first request associated with at least one encrypted data portion and one executable code portion of the logical container. The first request includes an encryption token associated with the software application. In response to the first request, the processing circuitry triggers a verification code portion to determine whether the first request is authorized and performs at least one operation to fulfill the first request in response to determining the request is authorized.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2021Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: Conveyance Media Group LLCInventors: Sean Stephens, George E. Manges, William Browning
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Publication number: 20220403947Abstract: In various implementations, an electronic actuator may be coupled to a valve to provide the ability to shut off anhydrous ammonia flow through the valve (e.g., in emergencies). The valve may be coupled to anhydrous ammonia tanks, such as nurse tanks and/or storage tanks. The electronic actuator may include a handle and a bracket. The handle and the bracket may include at least two attractive components that are magnetically attracted to each other upon application of an electric current and the valve may be open. When the electric current is cut, the attractive components of the handle and the bracket may not be magnetically attracted to each other and the valve may be shut off. A controller (e.g., a switch) may be coupled to the electronic actuator to allow control of the electric signal to the electronic actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Applicant: Squibb Taylor, Inc.Inventors: William Henry Sands, III, William Henry Sands, JR., Brently Craig Wilkerson, Patrick Lee Hodges, William Browning Washington, IV, Jack Jay Potts
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Patent number: 11353136Abstract: In various implementations, an electronic actuator may be coupled to a valve to provide the ability to shut off anhydrous ammonia flow through the valve (e.g., in emergencies). The valve may be coupled to anhydrous ammonia tanks, such as nurse tanks and/or storage tanks. The electronic actuator may include a handle and a bracket. The handle and the bracket may include at least two attractive components that are magnetically attracted to each other upon application of an electric current and the valve may be open. When the electric current is cut, the attractive components of the handle and the bracket may not be magnetically attracted to each other and the valve may be shut off. A controller (e.g., a switch) may be coupled to the electronic actuator to allow control of the electric signal to the electronic actuator.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2020Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: Squibb Taylor, Inc.Inventors: William Henry Sands, III, William Henry Sands, Jr., Brently Craig Wilkerson, Patrick Lee Hodges, William Browning Washington, IV, Jack Jay Potts
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Publication number: 20220107999Abstract: A method, system and apparatus are disclosed. A device includes processing circuitry that includes a processor and a memory, where the memory is configured to store a logical container including a plurality of encrypted data portions and a plurality of executable code portions. Each encrypted data portion and executable code portion is separately encrypted with a different encryption key and associated with a user. The processing circuitry receives, from a software application operating in another device, a first request associated with at least one encrypted data portion and one executable code portion of the logical container. The first request includes an encryption token associated with the software application. In response to the first request, the processing circuitry triggers a verification code portion to determine whether the first request is authorized and performs at least one operation to fulfill the first request in response to determining the request is authorized.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2021Publication date: April 7, 2022Inventors: Sean STEPHENS, George E. MANGES, William BROWNING
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Publication number: 20200408326Abstract: In various implementations, an electronic actuator may be coupled to a valve to provide the ability to shut off anhydrous ammonia flow through the valve (e.g., in emergencies). The valve may be coupled to anhydrous ammonia tanks, such as nurse tanks and/or storage tanks. The electronic actuator may include a handle and a bracket. The handle and the bracket may include at least two attractive components that are magnetically attracted to each other upon application of an electric current and the valve may be open. When the electric current is cut, the attractive components of the handle and the bracket may not be magnetically attracted to each other and the valve may be shut off. A controller (e.g., a switch) may be coupled to the electronic actuator to allow control of the electric signal to the electronic actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: William Henry Sands, III, William Henry Sands, JR., Brently Craig Wilkerson, Patrick Lee Hodges, William Browning Washington, IV, Jack Jay Potts
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Patent number: 10774944Abstract: In various implementations, an electronic actuator may be coupled to a valve to provide the ability to shut off anhydrous ammonia flow through the valve (e.g., in emergencies). The valve may be coupled to anhydrous ammonia tanks, such as nurse tanks and/or storage tanks. The electronic actuator may include a handle and a bracket. The handle and the bracket may include at least two attractive components that are magnetically attracted to each other upon application of an electric current and the valve may be open. When the electric current is cut, the attractive components of the handle and the bracket may not be magnetically attracted to each other and the valve may be shut off. A controller (e.g., a switch) may be coupled to the electronic actuator to allow control of the electric signal to the electronic actuator.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2019Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: Squibb Taylor, Inc.Inventors: William Henry Sands, III, William Henry Sands, Jr., Brently Craig Wilkerson, Patrick Lee Hodges, William Browning Washington, IV, Jack Jay Potts
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Publication number: 20200011445Abstract: In various implementations, an electronic actuator may be coupled to a valve to provide the ability to shut off anhydrous ammonia flow through the valve (e.g., in emergencies). The valve may be coupled to anhydrous ammonia tanks, such as nurse tanks and/or storage tanks. The electronic actuator may include a handle and a bracket. The handle and the bracket may include at least two attractive components that are magnetically attracted to each other upon application of an electric current and the valve may be open. When the electric current is cut, the attractive components of the handle and the bracket may not be magnetically attracted to each other and the valve may be shut off. A controller (e.g., a switch) may be coupled to the electronic actuator to allow control of the electric signal to the electronic actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2019Publication date: January 9, 2020Inventors: William Henry Sands, III, William Henry Lynes, JR., Brently Craig Wilkerson, Patrick Lee Hodges, William Browning Washington, IV, Jack Jay Potts
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Patent number: 10487602Abstract: A well tool apparatus comprises a control arrangement configured to control response of the downhole tool by varying a bore-annulus pressure difference. The control arrangement includes a valve piston longitudinally slidable in a generally tubular controller housing that is in operation substantially co-axial with the wellbore, to open or close a valve port to a fluid flow connection between the drill strings interior and the tool. A latch mechanism is configured to latch the valve piston against movement in one axial direction, keeping the valve piston in an open or a closed condition. Unlatching of the valve piston requires displacement thereof in the other axial direction to a mode change position. A stay member is automatically displaceable under hydraulic actuation responsive to bore-annulus pressure differences above a trigger threshold value, to obstruct movement of the latched valve piston under hydraulic actuation to the mode change position.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2015Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: John Gerard Evans, Bradley David Dunbar, William Browning Bradford, David Wayne Cawthon, Jean-Pierre Lassoie
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Patent number: 10152266Abstract: The disclosed computer-implemented method for providing data backup services in a virtual environment may include (1) identifying a data path used to transfer, via a storage area network, backup data between a client system and a host operating system of a backup server, (2) establishing communication between the host operating system and a backup agent on a guest operating system of the backup server, and (3) extending the data path to the guest operating system by facilitating data transfer between the host operating system and the backup agent of the guest operating system such that the backup data is transferred between the client system and the backup agent of the guest operating system. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2014Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: Veritas Technologies LLCInventors: Yingsong Jia, Zhi Su, William Browning
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Publication number: 20180045003Abstract: A well tool apparatus comprises a control arrangement configured to control response of the downhole tool by varying a bore-annulus pressure difference. The control arrangement includes a valve piston longitudinally slidable in a generally tubular controller housing that is in operation substantially co-axial with the wellbore, to open or close a valve port to a fluid flow connection between the drill strings interior and the tool. A latch mechanism is configured to latch the valve piston against movement in one axial direction, keeping the valve piston in an open or a closed condition. Unlatching of the valve piston requires displacement thereof in the other axial direction to a mode change position. A stay member is automatically displaceable under hydraulic actuation responsive to bore-annulus pressure differences above a trigger threshold value, to obstruct movement of the latched valve piston under hydraulic actuation to the mode change position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2015Publication date: February 15, 2018Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: John Gerard Evans, Bradley David Dunbar, William Browning Bradford, David Wayne Cawthon, Jean-Pierre Lassoie
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Patent number: 9774539Abstract: The disclosed computer-implemented method for reconfiguring data flow across network channels may include (1) monitoring, in a replication environment, a first network channel and a second network channel that transmit replication data, where the first network channel transmits the replication data using a first network protocol and the second network channel transmits the replication data using a second network protocol that is different than the first network protocol, (2) identifying one or more characteristics of the first and second network channels, (3) obtaining one or more performance metrics of the first and second network channels, and (4) reconfiguring data flow within the replication environment based on both the characteristics and the performance metrics of the first and second network channels. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2015Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: Veritas Technologies LLCInventors: Yingsong Jia, William Browning, Zhi Su, Shengliang Liu, Hongyu Jia
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Patent number: 9619477Abstract: A computer-implemented method for accelerating backup operations may include (1) identifying a volume of data that may be stored by a computing system attached to a network and that may be designated for a backup to a deduplicated data store, (2) monitoring traffic on the network for at least one data object destined for the volume of data, (3) copying the data object from the traffic on the network and (4) seeding the deduplicated data store with the data object before the backup to the deduplicated data store. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: Veritas TechnologiesInventors: Yong Tian, Yingsong Jia, Chao Lei, William Browning
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Patent number: 8904169Abstract: Trust relationships in an online service system are established at a domain level, and propagated to components of domains as they attempt cross domain communication. In attempting to communicate across domains, a first component in a first domain attempts to validate a certificate of a second component in a second domain. Where the attempt to validate the certificate indicates that a trust relationship does not exist between the first component and the second domain, the first component determines whether a domain level trust relationship exists between the two domains. The first component propagates the trust status between the first and second domains to itself. If there is an existing trust relationship between the first and second domains, the first component validates the certificate of the second component in response. The second component executes the same process to complete the connection.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2009Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Symantec CorporationInventors: Aaron Christensen, William Browning, Gaurav Khanna, Sreekanth Vadapalli, Jatheen Anand
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Patent number: 8874907Abstract: Providing authentication of users accessing an NFS shared file system. A shared secret is used as a component of the mount point used to access the NFS share. Upon receiving a request to access to the data in the NFS share, the process creates at least one cryptographic value and then creates a path to the mount point which incorporates the cryptographic value. The process then creates the mount point at the path, e.g., /PATH:k1, where k1 is the cryptographic value. Creation of the mount point is preferably performed using NFS protocol semantics, without requiring any changes to the NFS protocol semantics. A second cryptographic value, k2, may be used for unmounting the mount point.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2007Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: Symantec Operating CorporationInventors: Aaron Christensen, Prabhu Damodharan, William Browning, Weibao Wu, Xianbo Zhang
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Publication number: 20110066847Abstract: Trust relationships in an online service system are established at a domain level, and propagated to components of domains as they attempt cross domain communication. In attempting to communicate across domains, a first component in a first domain attempts to validate a certificate of a second component in a second domain. Where the attempt to validate the certificate indicates that a trust relationship does not exist between the first component and the second domain, the first component determines whether a domain level trust relationship exists between the two domains. The first component propagates the trust status between the first and second domains to itself. If there is an existing trust relationship between the first and second domains, the first component validates the certificate of the second component in response. The second component executes the same process to complete the connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2009Publication date: March 17, 2011Inventors: Aaron Christensen, William Browning, Gaurav Khanna, Sreekanth Vadapalli, Jatheen Anand
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Patent number: 7625951Abstract: A hydrogel microdome that can swell in response to a stimuli or target molecule is formed by polymerizing a mixture comprising a monomer capable of forming a hydrogel with a biopolymer. An array of hydrogel microdomes can be formed on a substrate by microspotting the mixture and polymerizing. The array can be used for high-throughput screening of analytes as well as for use as an actuator and biosensor using the swelling property of the hydrogel.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2004Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: University of Kentucky Research FoundationInventors: Sylvia Daunert, Sapna Kamlakar Deo, Jason Douglas Ehrick, Tyler William Browning, Leonidas G. Bachas
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Publication number: 20070041112Abstract: The present invention teaches that a biased density filter (one which does not allow all hues to pass equally but rather blocks some and allows others through) may be used over the display of a laptop computer. A conformable light barrier may extend all the way around the edge of the laptop display to prevent light from leaking out the edges of the device. A frame may be used to secure the elements together, and an attachment allows the device to be slipped onto and off of the laptop display part conveniently.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2005Publication date: February 22, 2007Inventor: William Browning
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Patent number: D910150Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2019Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: Squibb Taylor, Inc.Inventors: William Henry Sands, III, William Henry Sands, Jr., Brently Craig Wilkerson, Patrick Lee Hodges, William Browning Washington, IV, Jack Jay Potts