O'Brien, CO
Ed O'Brien, Denver, CO US
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20150231512 | ILLUMINATED DEVICE - An illuminated device is disclosed which can be used as a seat for a swing or zipline. The device includes an outer shell, a plurality of sockets formed in a tray or the inside of the outer shell, a plurality of light-emitting elements disposed in the sockets and facing an outer periphery of the outer shell, a plurality of retainers fitting into the sockets and retaining the light-emitting elements in the sockets, and an upper lid closing a cavity defined by the outer shell. The sockets each include an upward opening groove formed in at least the rear wall of the socket, and the light-emitting elements are disposed in the upward opening groove. The retainers have a downward-opening groove in which the light-emitting elements are retained. The device may also include downward-facing light emitting elements immobilized in bosses of the outer shell, by the tray. | 08-20-2015 |
John Timothy O'Brien, Louisville, CO US
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20100250700 | DATA STORAGE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROCESSING A DATA ACCESS REQUEST - A data storage system includes a plurality of servers, a plurality of external interface providers each deployed on one of the servers, and a plurality of data storage controllers each deployed on one of the servers. Each of the providers is configured to receive a data access request, to identify one of the controllers that can satisfy the request, and to forward the request to the identified controller. The system further includes a plurality of data storage modules independent of the servers. The providers, controllers and modules are in communication with each other. Each of the controllers exclusively manages a portion of data content in at least one of the modules, and satisfies data access requests received from the providers by accessing the portion of data content in the at least one module. | 09-30-2010 |
20100250831 | DATA STORAGE SYSTEM MANAGER AND METHOD FOR MANAGING A DATA STORAGE SYSTEM - A data storage system manager includes one or more servers, at least one data collector deployed on at least one of the servers, at least one policy engine deployed on at least one of the servers, and at least one configuration manager deployed on at least one the servers. The at least one data collector is configured to collect resource utilization information including data storage wear rate of data storage system data storage modules. The at least one policy engine is configured to evaluate the collected information and to initiate changes to a configuration of the data storage system based on data storage wear rate and work load distribution policies. The at least one configuration manager is configured to implement the changes initiated by the at least one policy engine to control the data storage wear rate and a skew of the work load distribution within the data storage system. | 09-30-2010 |
20100281201 | PROTOCOL TRANSLATION IN A DATA STORAGE SYSTEM - A data storage system includes an input/output server and a storage unit. The input/output server includes a processor, memory, and a host channel adapter. The storage unit includes a processor, memory, and a storage module. The storage module includes a storage controller, and an interface block for connecting the storage module to a corresponding memory-mapped interface. The storage unit further includes a host channel adaptor. The storage unit host channel adapter is connected to a corresponding memory-mapped interface. The storage unit host channel adapter is capable of remote direct memory access to the input/output server. Protocol translation logic is configured to intercept a memory access request from the storage controller, and initiate a corresponding remote direct memory access to the input/output server through the storage unit host channel adapter and the input/output server host channel adapter. | 11-04-2010 |
Keenan T. O'Brien, Longmont, CO US
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20100123962 | SINGLE-PASS DEFECT DETECTION FOR HARD-DISK DRIVE SYSTEMS - In one embodiment, defects are detected on the face of a hard-disk drive platter. A preamble, a sync mark, user or pseudorandom data, and a data pad are written to every sector on a track of the platter. Inter-sector gaps that separate consecutive sectors are overwritten with a fixed data pattern such that consecutive sectors are in phase lock with one another. After the track has been written, the track is read back and analyzed. Consecutive sectors are analyzed continuously without stopping. The preambles, sync marks, data pads, and overwritten inter-sector gaps are analyzed using suitable flaw-scan techniques. The user or pseudorandom data is analyzed using both data-integrity checks and suitable flaw-scan techniques. This process is repeated for all tracks on the disk, and defect detection is completed when all tracks have been analyzed. | 05-20-2010 |
20140129890 | Test Pattern Optimization for LDPC Based Flawscan - A method for producing a LDPC encoded test pattern for media in a LDPC based drive system includes adding error detection code data to a predominantly zero bit test pattern and adding additional zero bits to produce a test pattern of a desirable length. The test pattern may then be scrambled to produce a desirable flaw detection test pattern. The flaw detection test pattern may then be encoding with an LDPC code, or other error correction code with minimal disturbance to the run length constraints of the data pattern, and written to a storage medium. | 05-08-2014 |
Martin O'Brien, Conifer, CO US
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20090046289 | Optical Air Data Systems And Methods - Systems and methods for sensing air includes at least one, and in some embodiments three, transceivers for projecting the laser energy as laser radiation to the air. The transceivers are scanned or aligned along several different axes. Each transceiver receives laser energy as it is backscattered from the air. A computer processes signals from the transceivers to distinguish molecular scattered laser radiation from aerosol scattered laser radiation and determines air temperatures, wind speeds, and wind directions based on the scattered laser radiation. Applications of the system to wind power site evaluation, wind turbine control, traffic safety, general meteorological monitoring and airport safety are presented. | 02-19-2009 |
20090051896 | Optical Air Data Systems And Methods - Systems and methods for sensing air outside a moving aircraft are presented. In one embodiment, a system includes a laser for generating laser energy. The system also includes one or more transceivers for projecting the laser energy as laser radiation to the air. Subsequently, each transceiver receives laser energy as it is backscattered from the air. A computer processes signals from the transceivers to distinguish molecular scattered laser radiation from aerosol scattered laser radiation and determines one or more air parameters based on the scattered laser radiation. Such air parameters may include air speed, air pressure, air temperature and aircraft orientation angle, such as yaw, angle of attack and sideslip. | 02-26-2009 |
20100195100 | Optical Air Data Systems And Methods - Systems and methods for sensing air includes at least one, and in some embodiments three, transceivers for projecting the laser energy as laser radiation to the air. The transceivers are scanned or aligned along several different axes. Each transceiver receives laser energy as it is backscattered from the air. A computer processes signals from the transceivers to distinguish molecular scattered laser radiation from aerosol scattered laser radiation and determines air temperatures, wind speeds, and wind directions based on the scattered laser radiation. Applications of the system to wind power site evaluation, wind turbine control, traffic safety, general meteorological monitoring and airport safety are presented. | 08-05-2010 |
20100277715 | Optical Air Data Systems And Methods - A method for remotely sensing air outside a moving aircraft includes generating laser radiation within a swept frequency range. A portion of the laser radiation is projected from the aircraft into the air to induce scattered laser radiation. Filtered scattered laser radiation, filtered laser radiation, and unfiltered laser radiation are detected. At least one actual ratio is determined from data corresponding to the filtered scattered laser radiation and the unfiltered laser radiation. One or more air parameters are determined by correlating the actual ratio to at least one reference ratio. | 11-04-2010 |
20120179376 | Methods And Apparatus For Monitoring Complex Flow Fields For Wind Turbine Applications - A method is provided for generating range-resolved wind data near a wind turbine generator coupled to a control system. The method includes measuring wind flow data in a first long range region at a distance from a rotor plane of the wind turbine generator with a laser radar. The method also includes calculating wind fields in a second short range region and blade-specific wind fields for the at least one rotating blade based upon the measured wind flow data, the second short range region being generally closer to the rotor plane of the wind turbine generator than the first long range region. The method further includes generating range-resolved wind data. A system is also provided for generating range-resolved wind data near a wind turbine generator. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium provides wind classification codes to a control system coupled to a wind turbine generator based upon range-resolved wind fields, | 07-12-2012 |
Martin J. O'Brien, Conifer, CO US
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20100280767 | Optical Air Data Systems And Methods - A method for remotely sensing air outside a moving aircraft includes generating laser radiation within a swept frequency range. A portion of the laser radiation is projected from the aircraft into the air to induce scattered laser radiation. Filtered scattered laser radiation, filtered laser radiation, and unfiltered laser radiation are detected. At least one actual ratio is determined from data corresponding to the filtered scattered laser radiation and the unfiltered laser radiation. One or more air parameters are determined by correlating the actual ratio to at least one reference ratio. | 11-04-2010 |
Rebecca L. O'Brien, Denver, CO US
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20080248025 | Gamma Delta T Cells and Methods of Treatment of Interleukin-17 Related Conditions - This invention generally relates to methods to treat conditions and diseases associated with interleukin-17 (IL-17) production. The invention also relates to methods of inhibiting γδ T cells, and particularly, a subset of γδ T cells that produce IL-17. | 10-09-2008 |
20090028849 | AGENTS AND METHODS FOR INHIBITION OF AIRWAY HYPERRESPONSIVENESS - The present invention provides methods and compositions for inhibition of Airway Hyperresponsiveness (“AHR”) by deleting, inactivating or inhibiting a subset of innate γδ T cells, alone or in conjunction with the inhibition of Natural Killer T (“NKT”) cells. The methods comprise selective leukophoresis to remove the γδ T cells from the individual's blood or administration of an agent that selectively targets and inhibits or inactivates the γδ T cells. The methods of the present invention can be used to treat AHR in a variety of different ailments, including allergen-induced conditions or respiratory conditions and diseases. | 01-29-2009 |
Sean O'Brien, Colorado Springs, CO US
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20120237001 | PHONE TEST SET TDR - A phone test set provides TDR capability in a hand held device, enabling measurements on phone lines including, distance to opens, distance to shorts, and distance to bridge taps. | 09-20-2012 |
20120290709 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF DELAY IN THE TRANSFER OF DATA ASSOCIATED WITH A TCP ZERO WINDOW EVENT OR SET OF TCP ZERO WINDOW EVENTS - Network monitoring method and apparatus determines the zero window event data transfer delay, reporting the amount of data transfer delay caused thereby. Non-data-transfer-delaying zero window events can be separated from those causing actual delay, allowing reporting of actual delay events separate from non-delay causing events. | 11-15-2012 |
20120300628 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO PASSIVELY DETERMINE THE STATE OF A FLOW INCLUDING DETERMINING FLOW STATE IN THE EVENT OF MISSING DATA ON ONE OR BOTH SIDES OF THE FLOW - A method and apparatus is disclosed herein for determining the state of a flow of packets in a network. In one embodiment, the method comprises: monitoring, using a monitoring device, a flow of packets that are part of a connection between two network devices in a network, where the monitoring device is located in the network at one side of the connection; and passively determining a state of the flow while monitoring the flow, including determining at least one state of the flow without receiving data in the flow of packets that specifies the flow is in the at least one state. | 11-29-2012 |
Stephen Peter O'Brien, Denver, CO US
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20080277470 | Voting authentication and administration - A device, method and system for voting are disclosed herein. The exemplary voting device may be comprised of a paper ballot unique to each voter, an ink pen which also houses an optical scanning device, multiple redundant electronic storage media devices whereupon cast votes and other information are recorded, and a voting management system used by voters to validate their selections and by poll workers and election judges to authenticate the ballot and resolve voting booth issues such as spoiled ballots. The device may facilitate the casting of votes and ensure their secure and accurate tallying. | 11-13-2008 |
Thomas R. O'Brien, Windsor, CO US
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20090051006 | N CELL HEIGHT DECOUPLING CIRCUIT - A decoupling circuit disposed between a first rail and a second rail, where a third power rail is disposed between the first and second rails. A resistor having a first electrode and a second electrode is disposed between the first and second rails. Two capacitors are disposed between the first and second rails. The resistor is connected to the third rail and the two capacitors. In this manner, the two capacitors are connected in series with respect to the resistor, and in parallel with respect to one another. A first of the two capacitors is connected to the first rail, and a second of the two capacitors is connected to the second rail. At least one of the resistor and the two capacitors is disposed at least in part beneath the third rail. | 02-26-2009 |
20090271755 | Unified Layer Stack Architecture - A method for producing a family of digital integrated circuit designs, where the family has a highest level design and at least one lower level design. The highest level design is first produced. Then, in a programmed computing system without user intervention, the highest level design is automatically processed to selectively remove at least one predetermined metal layer. A closest remaining overlying layer to the at least one removed metal layer is automatically mapped to a closest remaining underlying layer to the at least one removed metal layer, thereby producing the at least one lower level design. | 10-29-2009 |