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Andrew Stacy Morgan, Stokesdale, NC US
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| 20100039302 | Correlation-based background calibration of pipelined converters with reduced power penalty - A device and method for correlation-based background calibration of pipelined converters with a reduced power penalty. A pipelined analog-to-digital converter (ADC) utilizes a random or pseudorandom signal to reduce the quantization error of subconverting stages. Stages within the ADC comprise an injection circuit having a plurality of capacitive branches in parallel. Less than all of the branches can function during a given clock cycle of the ADC. This allows a subconverting stage within the ADC to be accurately trimmed before operation using a large amplitude signal. At the same time, the capability to inject smaller amplitude random or pseudorandom signals into the subconverting stage during operation is maintained, saving valuable dynamic range and power. The various capacitive branches are cycled through either randomly or in sequence such that the quantizer manifests the same average gain error over time for which the quantizer was initially trimmed. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20110210877 | CALIBRATION METHODS AND STRUCTURES FOR PIPELINED CONVERTER SYSTEMS - Calibration methods and structures are provided for pipelined analog-to-digital converter systems. They are arranged to process samples of the digital codes with an algorithm that is preferably configured to repeatedly update an estimate of the transfer function with the difference between one of the input signals and the analog equivalent of the corresponding digital code. The calibration methods and structures are further configured to calibrate the transfer function of the converter stage wherein the samples are selected in accordance with various steps. These steps can include the step of injecting dither signals into a flash portion and an MDAC portion of the converter stage to thereby maintain dynamic range. They can also include the step of limiting the samples to those processed through a selected subrange of the subranges. They can further include the step of limiting the samples to those in which the absolute value of the input signals is less that 0.25 of the selected subrange and the absolute value of the dither signals is less that 0.25 of the selected subrange. If the selected subrange is not a central subrange, the steps can further include the step of shifting the samples by a distance between the selected subrange and the central subrange. | 09-01-2011 |
Christopher Edwin Morgan, Raleigh, NC US
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| 20120130873 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING MULTI-CLOUD INCREMENTAL BILLING CAPTURE AND ADMINISTRATION - Embodiments relate to systems and methods for generating multi-cloud incremental billing capture and administration. A set of aggregate usage history data can store patterns for a user in a set of host clouds recording consumption of processor, memory, storage, operating system, or other resources subscribed to by the across the host clouds. The user can be a corporation or other collective user. An entitlement engine can access a set of subscription parameters and analyze the set of aggregate usage history data based on deviation from consumption limits or other subscription parameters. When resource limits (e.g. operating system instances) are exceeded in a host cloud, the entitlement engine can determine which resource was exceeded, and in which host cloud it was exceeded. incremental billing for those events can be generated by the entitlement engine, and transmitted to the user via the host cloud and/or resource provider for presentation, collection, and reconciliation. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120131194 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING SUBSCRIBED RESOURCE LIMITS IN CLOUD NETWORK USING VARIABLE OR INSTANTANEOUS CONSUMPTION TRACKING PERIODS - Embodiments relate to systems and methods for managing subscribed resource limits in a cloud network using variable or instantaneous consumption tracking periods. A set of aggregate usage history data can record consumption of processor, memory, software, or other resources subscribed to by a user across multiple host clouds. An entitlement engine can analyze the usage history data to identify a subscription margin for the subscribed resources, reflecting under or over-consumption of cloud resources against subscription limits across multiple clouds. The entitlement engine can by default track the short-term subscription margin for one or multiple resources each hour of a day, and/or over other intervals. The entitlement engine can also generate a set of variable consumption periods over which to track the user's resource consumption, based on trends or conditions demonstrated in that consumption pattern. In aspects, consumption can be metered on smaller intervals when the consumption rate is rapidly changing. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120131195 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AGGREGATING MARGINAL SUBSCRIPTION OFFSETS IN SET OF MULTIPLE HOST CLOUDS - Embodiments relate to systems and methods for aggregating marginal subscription offsets in a set of multiple host clouds. A set of aggregate usage history data can record consumption of processor, memory, operating system, or other resources subscribed to by a user across multiple host clouds. An entitlement engine can analyze the aggregate usage history data to identify a short-term subscription margin for one or more subscribed resources, such as processor throughput, operating system instances, or other resources reflecting the under or over-consumption of a cloud resource against subscription limits on an hourly or other basis across multiple clouds. The entitlement engine can track the short-term subscription margin for one or multiple resources each hour of a day, and/or over other intervals, and determine the positive or negative subscription offset cost for each interval. The offsets can be combined to generate a net or aggregate subscription offset cost, or to provide other subscription adjustments. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120131594 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING DYNAMICALLY CONFIGURABLE SUBSCRIPTION PARAMETERS FOR TEMPORARY MIGRATION OF PREDICTIVE USER WORKLOADS IN CLOUD NETWORK - Embodiments relate to systems and methods for generating dynamically configurable subscription parameters for the temporary migration of predictive user workloads in a cloud network. Aspects relate to platforms and techniques for analyzing overnight or other off-peak or temporary deployments of user workloads to underutilized host clouds. A cloud management system can capture usage history data for a user operating in a default deployment, such as a premise/cloud mix. A deployment engine can determine the resources required for the user's workload pattern, and examine corresponding resources available in a set of other geographically-dispersed host clouds. The host clouds can comprise clouds based in different time zones, so that cloud capacity during U.S. West Coast evening time or European overnight hours can be packaged and offered to U.S. East Coast users at reduced rates. The deployment engine can generate different sets of dynamic subscription terms or parameters to be offered to the user, such as different costs or service levels at staggered off-peak periods. | 05-24-2012 |
David R. Morgan, Raleigh, NC US
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| 20110295517 | NMR ANALYZERS FOR CLINICAL EVALUATION OF BIOSAMPLES - The clinical analyzers automatically electronically monitor selected parameters and automatically electronically adjust parameters to maintain the analyzer within desired operational ranges. The clinical NMR analyzers can be configured as a networked system with a plurality of clinical NMR analyzers located at different use sites. | 12-01-2011 |
Douglas R. Morgan, Chapil Hill, NC US
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| 20090216079 | Capsule Imaging Devices, Systems and Methods for in Vivo Imaging Applications - Novel capsule imaging devices, systems and methods are provided for in vivo imaging applications, such as for gastrointestinal applications. A swallowable video imaging device, such as a capsule, can be used with a light filter for in vivo illumination of a target tissue that has absorbed a previously administered biological probe. The target tissue can be distinguished in images transmitted from the video imaging device. Quantification of the signal intensity of fluorescence can be used to assess how progressed the target tissue may be. The target tissue can be therapeutically treated to shrink or kill the target tissue. | 08-27-2009 |
Eric M. Morgan, Apex, NC US
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| 20080292246 | OPTICAL CONNECTOR, OPTICAL FIBER WITH CONNECTOR, OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTING DEVICE, AND OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTION METHOD - A plug-type optical connector is provided with a ferrule and an aligning sleeve member. The aligning sleeve member receives a portion of the ferrule including an abutting end face inside a bore to prevent staining and damage and uses a movable shutter to prevent light emitted through the ferrule from leaking to the outside. The socket type optical connector is provided with a ferrule and a holding section. The optical connector is not provided with an aligning sleeve member and further can hold a coated optical fiber by a holding section behind the ferrule by a radius of curvature of at least a prescribed minimum radius of curvature. Optical loss in the coated optical fiber can be reduced while effectively reducing the external dimensions in the direction of extension of the ferrule at the time of use. An optical fiber connecting device that includes a combination of a pair of optical connectors is also provided to be suitably applied to an optical transmission line laid indoors. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20090080839 | OPTICAL CONNECTOR, OPTICAL FIBER WITH CONNECTOR, OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTING DEVICE, AND OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTION METHOD - A plug-type optical connector is provided with a ferrule and an aligning sleeve member. The aligning sleeve member receives a portion of the ferrule including an abutting end face inside a bore to prevent staining and damage and uses a movable shutter to prevent light emitted through the ferrule from leaking to the outside. The socket type optical connector is provided with a ferrule and a holding section. The optical connector is not provided with an aligning sleeve member and further can hold a coated optical fiber by a holding section behind the ferrule by a radius of curvature of at least a prescribed minimum radius of curvature. Optical loss in the coated optical fiber can be reduced while effectively reducing the external dimensions in the direction of extension of the ferrule at the time of use. An optical fiber connecting device that includes a combination of a pair of optical connectors is also provided to be suitably applied to an optical transmission line laid indoors. | 03-26-2009 |
Gregory Paul Morgan, Ashevillle, NC US
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| 20100204960 | REMOTE FAULT DETECTION AND CONDITION MONITORING - Remote fault detection and condition monitoring may be provided. First, at least one electrical characteristic of at least one monitored device at a first location may be measured. Next, it may be determined whether the at least one measured electrical characteristic of the at least one device indicates that at least one alarm condition has been triggered. Then, in response to determining that the at least one measured electrical characteristic of the at least one device indicates that at least one alarm condition has been triggered, at least one alert associated with the at least one alarm condition may be provided. | 08-12-2010 |
Janet Mackey Morgan, Charlotte, NC US
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| 20120109701 | Fulfillment Workflow Optimization - A system and method for an optimization of fulfillment workflow is disclosed. In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure. In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a method may include receiving a request to be fulfilled from a client. The method may also include determining one or more item attributes associated with the request. The method may additionally include generating a batch of work units related to the request based at least in part on the one or more item attributes. The method may further include selecting an agent from a plurality of agents to process the batch. Moreover, the method may include transmitting the batch to the agent. | 05-03-2012 |
Jeffery Morgan, High Point, NC US
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| 20110005032 | DAMPING MECHANISM FOR CABINET HINGE ASSEMBLY - A hinge assembly is provided to mount a door to a housing, and includes a housing fixation section ( | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110094055 | UNIVERSAL DAMPING MECHANISM - A universal damping mechanism is provided, including a housing having a mounting surface for fixing the housing to an appropriate furniture or fixture surface. The mounting surface includes a bottom surface of a box-shaped portion of the housing, which further includes a pair of laterally opposed side surfaces extending upwardly from the bottom surface. Each lateral side surface includes a recessed portion defining a first opening of an angled hole communicating with a second opening of the angled hole provided in the bottom surface proximate a central portion thereof. A shock absorber subassembly is slidably positioned within a shock absorber receiving portion of the housing and has a first end extending from a first end of the housing, and an adjustment mechanism is coupled to a second end of the housing and adjustably engaged with a second end of the shock absorber subassembly within the shock absorber receiving portion. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110115353 | CONTROL MECHANISM FOR DRAWER SLIDE ASSEMBLY - A drawer slide assembly control mechanism including a cabinet rail and a drawer rail is provided, the control mechanism including a drawer latch bracket associated with one of the drawer and the drawer rail and having an engagement tab extending outwardly therefrom, and a shock-absorbing sub-assembly. The shock-absorbing sub-assembly includes an elongate bracket member associated with the cabinet rail and capable of limited linear movement along a portion of the cabinet rail, a movable latch associated with the elongate bracket member and cooperating with the engagement tab of the drawer latch so as to move in concert with movement of the drawer rail over at least a portion of a length of the drawer rail, and a shock absorber associated with the elongate bracket member and cooperating with the movable latch for damping movement of the movable latch at least during a closing stroke of the drawer rail. | 05-19-2011 |
Jonathan Keith Morgan, Durham, NC US
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| 20090162024 | Intra-Media Demarcation - The invention provides a mechanism to allow users to demarcate a section of a media's timeline at the desire of the user. The system takes an existing media recording (examples include but are not limited to video and audio), obtained through various mechanisms, and allows the user to mark one or more sections of the media's timeline for later reference. The highlighted section data will be stored in such a fashion that the author of the highlights as well as other users may view the highlighted sections of the media while still retaining the ability to experience the media in its entirety. The demarcation data, relating the media to the author of the demarcation, and the demarcation data itself can be stored as meta-data related to the media to be later merged with the media at the time of playback to create the new function of media plus demarcations to be viewed at that time. The enhanced player provides the mechanism to create the demarcations in the first instance, but to replay the combined media (still retaining its original length and form) with the demarcated areas. The original media, therefore, is not modified based on the creation of the demarcated timeline showing portions of the media with elevated importance. | 06-25-2009 |
Philip F. Morgan, Cary, NC US
Robert A. Morgan, Apex, NC US
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| 20090043810 | METHOD, SYSTEM, AND PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR BUILDING HIERARCHIES - In general, the present invention allows one to define both a hierarchy with one or more peers and no parents (e.g., one or more blades and no chassis) and a hierarchy with one or more peers and a parent (e.g., one or more blades and a chassis) as long as the relationships are valid. Rather than relying on a user's a priori knowledge of the hierarchical relationships, this invention allows a user to select any starting point and then drive in any desired direction. Despite this flexibility, the invention still allows rules for permissible relationships to be enforced. Thus, driving is limited by the relationships extant in the underlying data, or the known combining rules. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090307352 | Requester-Side Autonomic Governor - A requester-side autonomic governor is provided for a requester configured to send service requests to a service provider. For example, the requester and service provider may be disposed in a Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) architected system. A feedback loop, preferably a monitor portion of a Monitor, Analyze, Plan, and Execute (MAPE) loop, is configured to monitor responses to service requests. An autonomic governor mechanism limits the type and/or number of concurrent service requests according to a resource pool scheme, and dynamically adjusts a resource threshold of the resource pool scheme based on information provided by the feedback loop. In one embodiment, the resource threshold is reduced if more than a predetermined number of service requests generated time-outs, and is increased if more than a predetermined number of service requests are being held awaiting available pool resources and less than a predetermined number of service requests generated time-outs. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090307353 | Requester-Side Autonomic Governor Method - A requester-side autonomic governor is provided for a requester configured to send service requests to a service provider. For example, the requester and service provider may be disposed in a Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) architected system. A feedback loop, preferably a monitor portion of a Monitor, Analyze, Plan, and Execute (MAPE) loop, is configured to monitor responses to service requests. An autonomic governor mechanism limits the type and/or number of concurrent service requests according to a resource pool scheme, and dynamically adjusts a resource threshold of the resource pool scheme based on information provided by the feedback loop. In one embodiment, the resource threshold is reduced if more than a predetermined number of service requests generated time-outs, and is increased if more than a predetermined number of service requests are being held awaiting available pool resources and less than a predetermined number of service requests generated time-outs. | 12-10-2009 |
Robert M. Morgan, Raleigh, NC US
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| 20100192205 | PREVENTING INADVERTENT LOCK-OUT DURING PASSWORD ENTRY DIALOG - One embodiment provides a computer-implemented method for providing controlled access to electronic content. A password is associated with electronic content, such as by password-protecting an electronic file that contains the electronic content. At least one password attempt is received in an effort to access the electronic content. Each password attempt is compared to the password at a selected subset of “trap” character positions. Up to a threshold number of password entries is allowed that have incorrect characters at any of the trap character positions. A greater number or even an unlimited number of incorrect password entries are allowed having incorrect characters at non-trap character positions. Access to the electronic content is allowed only if one of the password entries exactly matches the password. | 07-29-2010 |