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  • DISTRIBUTED and AUTONOMOUS DATA SECURITY AGENT
    Publication number: 20220327247
    Abstract: The present invention is a distributed and autonomous digital data security agent that secures stored data and the storage device itself, from remote manipulation. The present system is an “agent” in that it acts independently in the accomplishment of its objects and is distributed in that its functionality is resides on firmware resident at disparate hardware locations. The agent is autonomous in that it cannot be remotely compromised. The system includes server having a dedicated Private link with a Chip Administrator, and a Data Link between a first-Chip, a second: Chip of said security agent. The first-Chip is resident and operable to control Write/Read calls and data transfers between the server and the second: Chips of the data storage. The Chip Administrator, first-Chip and second-Chip in combination with their associated Firmwares provide said distributed and autonomous data security agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventor: Scott R. COPELAND
  • DISTRIBUTED and AUTONOMOUS DATA SECURITY AGENT
    Publication number: 20200356702
    Abstract: The present invention is a distributed and autonomous digital data security agent that secures stored data and the storage device itself, from remote manipulation. The present system is an “agent” in that it acts independently in the accomplishment of its objects and is distributed in that its functionality is resides on firmware resident at disparate hardware locations. The agent is autonomous in that it cannot be remotely compromised. The system includes server having a dedicated Private link with a Chip Administrator, and a Data Link between a Chip-A, a Chip-B of said security agent. The Chip-A is resident and operable to control Write/Read calls and data transfers between the server and the Chip-Bs of the data storage. The Chip Administrator, Chip-A and Chip-B in combination with their associated Firmwares provide said distributed and autonomous data security agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventor: Scott R. COPELAND
  • SYSTEM for GENERATING and IDENTIFYING an OCR FINGERPRINT
    Publication number: 20170221114
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system enabling the participation of a third-party computer program in a shopping activity between a vendor and consumer. The system is a software application that resides in part on a consumer smart device and in part on a publisher's system server. The present system enables the consumer smart device to transform a published advertising image from a hardcopy (magazine) page to a digital OCR fingerprint representative of the hardcopy page, and to sent the OCR fingerprint to the publisher's system server. The OCR fingerprint is compared against a database of other similarly generated OCR fingerprints of hardcopy pages from the magazine, including the advertising page of interest, for a match. Upon finding a suitable match, the vendor and item information for the items for sale on the advertising page are displayed on the smart device, enabling the consumer to browse the information and implement a purchase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Scott R. COPELAND, Suzanne J. DuBose
  • Distributed and autonomous data security agent
    Patent number: 11423181
    Abstract: The present invention is a distributed and autonomous digital data security agent that secures stored data and the storage device itself, from remote manipulation. The present system is an “agent” in that it acts independently in the accomplishment of its objects and is distributed in that its functionality is resides on firmware resident at disparate hardware locations. The agent is autonomous in that it cannot be remotely compromised. The system includes server having a dedicated Private link with a Chip Administrator, and a Data Link between a first-Chip, a second-Chip of said security agent. The first-Chip is resident and operable to control Write/Read calls and data transfers between the server and the second-Chips of the data storage. The Chip Administrator, first-Chip and second-Chip in combination with their associated Firmwares provide said distributed and autonomous data security agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Inventor: Scott R. Copeland
  • System for a Monitored and Reconstructible Personal Rendezvous Session
    Publication number: 20190141509
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system that adapts a personally portable “smart” communications device to enhance a user's personal security by continuously monitoring an alert function of the device from a remote location during a user initiated “session.” The user device is in communications with a remote server, which monitors the alert function and provides: accurate preservation of session data; monitoring of user device ambient conditions; dispatch of emergency services; and notification of third parties. Server software (host application) on the remote server manages communications with user devices. The server collects, processes and stores data; dispenses data according to a rule set, and manages multiple user sessions. User software manages the initiation and conduct of a session and communications with the server. The user and server software in combination provide for establishing, maintaining operations of the system, and databases accessible by the remote server for storage/archiving of system data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventor: Scott R. COPELAND
  • System for a Monitored and Reconstructible Personal Rendezvous Session
    Publication number: 20140344330
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system that adapts a personally portable “smart” communications device to enhance a user's personal security by continuously monitoring an alert function of the device from a remote location during a user initiated “session.” The user device is in communications with a remote server, which monitors the alert function and provides: accurate preservation of session data; monitoring of user device ambient conditions; dispatch of emergency services; and notification of third parties. Server software (host application) on the remote server manages communications with user devices. The server collects, processes and stores data; dispenses data according to a rule set, and manages multiple user sessions. User software manages the initiation and conduct of a session and communications with the server. The user and server software in combination provide for establishing, maintaining operations of the system, and databases accessible by the remote server for storage/archiving of system data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventor: Scott R. Copeland
  • System for a monitored and reconstructible personal rendezvous session
    Patent number: 10492053
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system that adapts a personally portable “smart” communications device to enhance a user's personal security by continuously monitoring an alert function of the device from a remote location during a user initiated “session.” The user device is in communications with a remote server, which monitors the alert function and provides: accurate preservation of session data; monitoring of user device ambient conditions; dispatch of emergency services; and notification of third parties. Server software (host application) on the remote server manages communications with user devices. The server collects, processes and stores data; dispenses data according to a rule set, and manages multiple user sessions. User software manages the initiation and conduct of a session and communications with the server. The user and server software in combination provide for establishing, maintaining operations of the system, and databases accessible by the remote server for storage/archiving of system data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Inventor: Scott R. Copeland
  • Operating system independent, secure data storage system
    Patent number: 10726142
    Abstract: An intermediary data handler is used in a Secured Data Storage Subsystem (SDSS), to provide a host electrical computer system with security of certain data stored in memory of the computer system's static data storage device. The intermediary data handler is functionally disposed between the operating system (OS) and data storage device of the host computer. The data handler has Processor, Memory, and User Interface circuits, and resident software adapted to generate mocked-up response data in reply to an unauthorized read/write communication from the OS, the mock data response being automatically formatted to have a content and data-structure format acceptable by the host OS, while isolating and controlling the original communication from the OS. The SDSS includes host software adapted to integrate operation and function of the intermediary data handler with the host computer system to accomplish the security of data stored on the storage device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Inventor: Scott R. Copeland
  • System for a monitored and reconstructible personal rendezvous session
    Patent number: 10178188
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system that adapts a personally portable “smart” communications device to enhance a user's personal security by continuously monitoring an alert function of the device from a remote location during a user initiated “session.” The user device is in communications with a remote server, which monitors the alert function and provides: accurate preservation of session data; monitoring of user device ambient conditions; dispatch of emergency services; and notification of third parties. Server software (host application) on the remote server manages communications with user devices. The server collects, processes and stores data; dispenses data according to a rule set, and manages multiple user sessions. User software manages the initiation and conduct of a session and communications with the server. The user and server software in combination provide for establishing, maintaining operations of the system, and databases accessible by the remote server for storage/archiving of system data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Inventor: Scott R. Copeland
  • OPERATING SYSTEM INDEPENDENT, SECURE DATA STORAGE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180082075
    Abstract: An intermediary data handler is used in a Secured Data Storage Subsystem (SDSS), to provide a host electrical computer system with security of certain data stored in memory of the computer system's static data storage device. The intermediary data handler is functionally disposed between the operating system (OS) and data storage device of the host computer. The data handler has Processor, Memory, and User Interface circuits, and resident software adapted to generate mocked-up response data in reply to an unauthorized read/write communication from the OS, the mock data response being automatically formatted to have a content and data-structure format acceptable by the host OS, while isolating and controlling the original communication from the OS. The SDSS includes host software adapted to integrate operation and function of the intermediary data handler with the host computer system to accomplish the security of data stored on the storage device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2016
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventor: Scott R. COPELAND
  • Personal computer internet security system
    Patent number: 7281266
    Abstract: A software application installable on a personal computer protects the computer's primary data files from being accessed by malicious code (e.g., viruses, worms and trojans) imported from an external data source, such as the Internet. A master file serves as the image from which all other software code and functions are derived. Activation of the master image file establishes a secondary operating environment (isolation bubble) in which a secondary operating system including a browser and any other desired applications are installed and run. Access permissions for communications between the computer at large (primary operating system) and the secondary operating system to prevent any access to the files on the primary operating system from any operations originating from the secondary operation system. Activation of the secondary operating system is required before any connection to the Internet (or other external data source) is enabled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Exobox Technologies Corp.
    Inventors: Reginald A. Goodman, Scott R. Copeland
  • Structural Foundation Monitoring Sensor Sytem
    Publication number: 20160340856
    Abstract: Various embodiments of methods and apparatus for detecting a change in an orientation of a portion of a structure. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes a processor, an energy storage unit, a location reporting unit, a wireless communication module and one or more inclination sensors. In some embodiments, each of the one or more inclination sensors is configured to measure inclination by measuring an orientation of the each of the one or more inclination sensors relative to a gravitational acceleration vector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Applicant: Aquadation LLC
    Inventors: James Calvin Conner, Christopher Scott Copeland, Omar Besim Hakim, Patrick Edward Jackson, DeWayne Ernest Krawl, Scott William Shumate, Davis S. Wesson, Timothy R. Weston
  • EMERGENCY MACHINE OFF FEATURE WITH SAFETY CONTROL INTERFACE
    Publication number: 20090066502
    Abstract: An apparatus for implementing an emergency machine off circuit of a fabrication system, includes: at least one safety switch adapted for shunting an operation enable signal from a piece of equipment selected for removal from service, the switch also removing from service supplemental devices for the selected equipment. A semiconductor fabrication system and a method for removing equipment from service are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2007
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gregory S. Boettcher, William R. Copeland, Joseph P. DeGeorge, Scott M. Hargash, William T. Petry, Robert R. Young, JR.
  • Emergency machine off feature with safety control interface
    Patent number: 7847683
    Abstract: An apparatus for implementing an emergency machine off circuit of a fabrication system, includes: at least one safety switch adapted for shunting an operation enable signal from a piece of equipment selected for removal from service, the switch also removing from service supplemental devices for the selected equipment. A semiconductor fabrication system and a method for removing equipment from service are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory S. Boettcher, William R. Copeland, Joseph P. DeGeorge, Scott M. Hargash, William T. Petry, Robert R. Young
  • Raised-center axle and process for forming
    Patent number: 7401490
    Abstract: A cold-formed, raised-center axle for a heavy-duty vehicle includes a central tube having a pair of ends, a pair of spindles attached to the central tube ends, and a wall thickness of from about 0.500 to about 0.625 inches. A hump is formed in the center portion of the tube and includes compressive residual stresses in its bottom portion when the axle is in an in-service position. A method for forming the raised-center axle includes the steps of providing a substantially straight axle, inserting the axle into a press, over-forming a hump in the axle in the direction such that camber is induced in the axle, and forming the axle in a second direction, thereby substantially removing the camber and replacing a detrimental residual stress state in the humped portion of the axle with a beneficial residual stress state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: Hendrickson USA, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Greg Copeland, Matthew VanMeter, R. Scott Fulton
  • CONTINUOUS QUALITY MONITORING OF A CONVEYANCE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20200122967
    Abstract: A monitoring system includes one or more detection devices, a communication device, and an analytics system. The one or more detection devices generate, at a conveyance system, one or more data streams describing the ride of the conveyance system, where the data streams include at least one of vibration data and audio data. The communication device transmits sensor data based on the one or more data streams. The analytics system receives the sensor data from the communication device and, based on the sensor data, determines a ride quality of the conveyance system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Soumalya Sarkar, Teems E. Lovett, Paul R. Braunwart, Sudarshan N. Koushik, Nikola Trcka, George Scott Copeland, George S. Ekladious, Peter Liaskas, Sandeep Sudi
  • Elevator propulsion device including a power supply arranged to reduce noise in the cab
    Patent number: 11873191
    Abstract: An illustrative example embodiment of an elevator propulsion device includes at least one drive member configured to engage and climb along a vertical structure, a motor module including at least one motor configured to cause movement of the drive member and corresponding movement of an elevator cab, and a power supply including at least one energy source that is configured to provide power to the motor. The power supply is situated adjacent the motor module such that a mass of the at least one energy source provides a noise barrier to reduce transmission of noise from the motor into the elevator cab.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY
    Inventor: George Scott Copeland
  • Compressor valve plate
    Patent number: 7040877
    Abstract: A valve plate assembly includes an upper valve plate, a lower valve plate, an annular spacer and a center spacer. The annular spacer is located between the upper and lower valve plates and around the outer periphery of the upper and lower valve plates. The center spacer is located at approximately the geometric center of the valve plate assembly to provide additional support for the valve plate assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Copeland Corporation
    Inventors: Ernest R. Bergman, Scott D. Schulze, Brad A. Schulze
  • Liquid detergent bottle
    Patent number: D374823
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 22, 1996
    Assignee: Ecolab Inc.
    Inventors: James D. Decker, James L. Copeland, Scott R. Olson
  • Rack for supporting containers
    Patent number: D375214
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1996
    Assignee: Ecolab Inc.
    Inventors: James D. Decker, James L. Copeland, Scott R. Olson
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