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Andrew Ballantyne, San Francisco, CA US
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| 20080298229 | NETWORK WIDE TIME BASED CORRELATION OF INTERNET PROTOCOL (IP) SERVICE LEVEL AGREEMENT (SLA) FAULTS - In particular embodiments, receiving a first connectivity fault notification, establishing a predetermined time period when the first connectivity fault notification is received, receiving one or more additional connectivity fault notifications during the predetermined time period, performing a root cause analysis for the connectivity fault notification based on the received first connectivity fault notification, and resolving the first and the one or more additional connectivity fault notifications based on the root cause analysis are provided. | 12-04-2008 |
Andrew John Ballantyne, San Francisco, CA US
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| 20080225704 | PROBES FOR PREDICTIVE DETERMINATION OF CONGESTION BASED ON REMARKING/DOWNGRADING OF PACKETS - In one embodiment, a technique for detecting the re-marking of a parameter in a network packet is provided. The technique involves sending a request packet that contains a first value of a type of service parameter effecting how the packet is to be handled relative to other packets and receiving a response packet to the request packet, the response packet containing an indication of a second value of the type of service parameter in the request packet as received by a network device that sent the response packet. The first and second values of the type of service parameter are compared. A determination that the request packet was re-marked is made if the first and second values of the type of service parameter do not match. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20090058857 | NETWORK TROUBLE-TICKETS DISPLAYED AS DYNAMIC MULTI-DIMENSIONAL GRAPH - In one embodiment, a technique for efficient display of trouble ticket information is provided. The technique involves presenting a single view of disparate sets of data as a multi-dimensional graph. A weighting function may be applied to branches of the graph and the graph updated to reflect the results of application of the weighting function. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090161533 | ACTIVE FAULT MANAGEMENT FOR METRO ETHERNET SERVICE OVER MPLS NETWORK - In one embodiment, a technique for detecting a break in a pseudowire and automatic shutting down user network interface (UNI) ports affected by the break is provided. In response to the loss of connectivity on the shut down ports, customer edge devices may automatically switch over to redundant circuits (e.g., other UNI ports not affected by the break in the pseudowire) and establish a different pseudowire. | 06-25-2009 |
Flent Ballantyne, Plano, TX US
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| 20100108442 | MOBILE EAVE HOOK SYSTEM AND METHOD - An anchoring device, system and method. The anchoring device, system and method can include one or more rolling hook devices designed to couple or be secured to a projection such as those associated with rooftops. The rolling hook devices can include an arched member and any number of wheels to facilitate positioning. The rolling hook device may further be coupled to one or more tethers that allow it to serve as an anchor or work in conjunction with any number of other devices that function together as an anchoring system. | 05-06-2010 |
Gary J. Ballantyne, San Diego, CA US
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| 20100327932 | FEEDBACK SYSTEM WITH IMPROVED STABILITY - Techniques for improving stability of a feedback system are described. In an exemplary design, the feedback system includes a forward path and a feedback path. The forward path receives an input signal and a rotated feedback signal and provides an output signal having a phase shift. The feedback path receives the output signal, generates a feedback signal, and rotates the feedback signal to obtain the rotated feedback signal having at least part of the phase shift removed. In another exemplary design, the feedback system includes a forward path and a feedback loop. The forward path receives a combined signal and provides an output signal having a phase shift. The feedback loop generates an error signal based on an input signal and the output signal, generates the combined signal based on the error signal and the input signal, and performs phase rotation to remove at least part of the phase shift. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110133794 | PHASE LOCKED LOOP WITH DIGITAL COMPENSATION FOR ANALOG INTEGRATION - A phase locked loop (PLL) device includes a digital differentiator configured to differentiate a digital loop signal to at least partially compensate for the integration of an analog current signal by an analog integrator. A digital to analog converter (DAC) includes a current source output stage that generates the analog current signal based on an digital input signal. The analog integrator integrates the analog current signal to generate a voltage control signal for controlling a voltage controlled oscillator (VCO). | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110133799 | CONFIGURABLE DIGITAL-ANALOG PHASE LOCKED LOOP - A phase locked loop (PLL) device is configurable in an analog phase locked loop and a hybrid analog-digital phase locked loop. In an analog mode, at least a phase detector, an analog loop filter, and a voltage controlled oscillator (VCO), are connected to form an analog loop. In a digital mode, at least the phase detector, the voltage controlled oscillator (VCO), a time to digital converter (TDC), a digital loop filter and a digital to analog converter (DAC) are connected to form the hybrid digital-analog loop. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110143689 | SIGNAL DECIMATION TECHNIQUES - Techniques for decimating a first periodic signal to generate a second periodic signal. In an exemplary embodiment, the first periodic signal is divided by a configurable integer ratio divider, and the output of the divider is delayed by a configurable fractional delay. The configurable fractional delay may be noise-shaped using, e.g., sigma-delta modulation techniques to spread the quantization noise of the fractional delay over a wide bandwidth. In an exemplary embodiment, the first and second periodic signals may be used to generate the transmit (TX) and receive (RX) local oscillator (LO) signals for a communications transceiver from a single phase-locked loop (PLL) output. | 06-16-2011 |
George J. Ballantyne, Granger, IN US
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| 20080318079 | LOW LEAD SOLDERABLE PLUMBING COMPONENTS - Plumbing valves, fittings, and other water handling devices are manufactured of a metal, such as silicon bronze, having a lead content below 0.2%. Such devices are subsequently electroplated with a galvanizing solution including saline or alkaline solutions containing nickel and tin. The resultant plated products can be soldered to the remaining copper components of a plumbing system using conventional lead-free solder. | 12-25-2008 |
Jack Ballantyne, Chuluota, FL US
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| 20120094850 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE ORIGIN OF A SAMPLE - A method for determining the nature of a sample is provided, wherein the presence or absence of at least one marker small non-coding RNA in the sample is detected. Suitable marker small non-coding RNAs for different samples such as blood, saliva, semen and vaginal secretions are provided. Also provided are suitable kits and methods for identifying marker small-non coding RNAs. | 04-19-2012 |
John K. Ballantyne, Washington, UT US
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| 20110265346 | Golf Orthotic and Method of Use - A foot orthotic for golf that provides solid stability and encourages proper foot bracing and release during the golf swing. The orthotic having a semi-rigid shell, compliant top cover, anti-skid forefoot pad and a heel post. The heel post having a short medial edge to encourage proper bracing and release and an extended lateral edge to resist foot rolling or supination during the golf swing. | 11-03-2011 |
Keith W. Ballantyne, York, PA US
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| 20100250007 | REFRIGERATION SYSTEM - A method or system for executing a control logic sequence for a device (chiller) includes using a device mounted internal microprocessor in data communication with the device, converting a software language representation of the control logic directly into a binary representation of the control logic; compiling the binary representation of the control logic directly by the device mounted internal microprocessor; loading the binary representation of the control logic dynamically into a random access memory portion of the internal microprocessor; and executing the binary formatted representation of the control logic to control the device according to the software language representation of the control logic. | 09-30-2010 |
Scott S. Ballantyne, Morgan Hill, CA US
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| 20120068854 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROGRAMMING AND MONITORING ENERGY USE AND COST - The present invention can provide a method, apparatus, and system for providing energy usage information to a user. One embodiment displays, on a display interface of a display device, a virtual analog clock and receives energy usage data for a metered environment. A graphical representation of a first level of the energy usage data is displayed on the face of the virtual analog clock, with the graphical representation including at least one display element. | 03-22-2012 |
Todd A. Ballantyne, Amherst, NH US
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| 20090069922 | PROCESSING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method and computer program product for monitoring one or more processes occurring during a first portion of a multi-portion recipe being executed on a processing device to obtain data concerning at least of portion of the one or more processes. At least a portion of the data is stored. The availability of the at least a portion of the data is enabled to one or more processes occurring during a second portion of the multi-portion recipe. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090095679 | HEMODIALYSIS SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Hemodialysis dialysis systems are disclosed. Hemodialysis systems of the invention may include a dialysate flow path including a balancing circuit, a mixing circuit, and/or a directing circuit. The circuits may be defined within one or more cassettes. The fluid circuits may be at least partially isolated, spatially and/or thermally, from electrical components of the system. A gas supply may be provided in fluid communication with the dialysate flow path and/or the dialyzer to urge dialysate through the dialyzer and blood back to the patient. The hemodialysis systems may include fluid handling devices, actuated using a control fluid, optionally delivered using a detachable pump. Fluid handling devices may be generally rigid and of a spheroid shape, optionally with a diaphragm dividing the device into compartments. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20100192686 | BLOOD TREATMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Dialysis systems comprising actuators that cooperate to perform dialysis functions and sensors that cooperate to monitor dialysis functions are disclosed. According to one aspect, such a hemodialysis system comprises a user interface model layer, a therapy layer, below the user interface model layer, and a machine layer below the therapy layer. The user interface model layer is configured to manage the state of a graphical user interface and receive inputs from a graphical user interface. The therapy layer is configured to run state machines that generate therapy commands based at least in part on the inputs from the graphical user interface. The machine layer is configured to provide commands for the actuators based on the therapy commands. | 08-05-2010 |
Wayne Ballantyne, Coconut Creek, FL US
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| 20090170467 | USING AUXILIARY INFORMATION TO DIRECT USERS OF WIRELESS DEVICES TO SAFETY IN RESPONSE TO EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM ALERTS - A method and a wireless device ( | 07-02-2009 |
| 20120034897 | REAL TIME TEXT MESSAGING METHOD AND DEVICE - Embodiments include communication devices and texting methods performed by communication devices. When the communication device detects that a text session has been initiated with a potential real time text (RTT) destination specified as a destination for text messages transmitted by the communication device, the communication device automatically transitions into an RTT transmission mode. While in the RTT transmission mode, text messages may be communicated to the destination using an RTT protocol. A response system may be configured to communicate with the communication device, while the communication device is in the RTT transmission mode. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120034938 | REAL TIME TEXT MESSAGING METHOD AND DEVICE - Embodiments include communication devices and texting methods performed by communication devices. When the communication device detects that a text session has been initiated with a potential real time text (RTT) destination specified as a destination for text messages transmitted by the communication device, the communication device automatically transitions into an RTT transmission mode. While in the RTT transmission mode, text messages may be communicated to the destination using an RTT protocol. A response system may be configured to communicate with the communication device, while the communication device is in the RTT transmission mode. | 02-09-2012 |
Wayne W. Ballantyne, Coconut Creek, FL US
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| 20100145991 | Method and Apparatus to Facilitate Selecting a Particular Rendering Method - These various embodiments are suitable for use with a personally portable apparatus ( | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100296483 | METHOD FOR CONSERVING RESOURCES DURING WIRELESS HANDOVER OF A DUAL MODE MOBILE STATION - A method is described that is for handing over a multi-mode mobile device from a first network technology to a second network technology. The method includes initiating by the multi-mode mobile device a first packet session in a first wireless network in an area of multi-technology wireless coverage and detecting by a multi-mode mobile device a second wireless network supporting a different access network technology than the first wireless network. The method also includes determining a Quality of Service requirement for services supported by the session, and completing initial network entry and session establishment procedures by the multi-mode mobile device for a second session in the second wireless network when the first session includes at least one of a QoS sensitive service and real time service by the first wireless network and mobile device, and not completing initial network entry and session establishment procedures by the multi-mode mobile device when no QoS sensitive service and real time services are supported by the mobile device and first wireless network. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20110212703 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR E911 LOCATION PRIVACY PROTECTION - The invention relates to a system that enables power to be selectively applied to GPS circuitry in a cellular telephone or other mobile device only when a specific user input is detected. In one embodiment, power to the GPS circuitry may be enabled only when the user strikes the keys “9-1-1.” In other embodiments, other types of GPS enablement or disablement may be employed, such as selectively decoupling the GPS antenna. In another embodiment, the user may depress a privacy bypass button, which alternately enables and disables power to the GPS circuitry. Cellular telephones or other communication devices may therefore activate GPS location service during an emergency call, or when a user wishes to allow their location to be determined, but protect the privacy of that user's location and movement at other times. | 09-01-2011 |
Wayne W. Ballantyne, Plantation, FL US
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| 20100297980 | Method and Apparatus for Transmission of Emergency Messages - An emergency text message application ( | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100297981 | Method and Apparatus for Transmission of Emergency Messages - An emergency text message application ( | 11-25-2010 |
William Ballantyne, Eden Prairie, MN US
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| 20080236846 | Stationary fire fighting foam system and method - Embodiments of the invention provide a stationary fire fighting system for retrofitting into a structure. The system can include a flowmeter in fluid communication with a water line in the structure. The flowmeter can generate a flow rate signal. The system can include a controller connected to the flowmeter and a proportioner pump connected to the controller. The system can include an additive supply tank in fluid communication with the proportioner pump. The controller can operate the proportioner pump based on the flow rate signal to provide additive from the additive supply tank to the water line to create a solution. The system can include at least one sprinkler head to distribute the solution within the structure. | 10-02-2008 |