Brian Floyd

US Patent:

20120203822, Aug 9, 2012

Filed:

Feb 9, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/024246

Inventors:

Brian Floyd - Charlotte NC, US
Matt Smith - San Diego CA, US
Stephanie Trotter - Highlands Ranch CO, US

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709203, 709226

Abstract:

Apparatus and methods for control of bandwidth reclamation in a content distribution network. In one embodiment, the invention provides a network operator or subscriber with the ability to disable or otherwise control reclamation in a switched digital video (SDV) network. A controller uses rules in determining whether to reclaim bandwidth. These rules designate certain carriers, content, devices and/or subscribers as high priority (or protected from reclamation). In one variant, the rules determine which subscribers are queried (“pinged”) in order to evaluate whether delivered content is actually being utilized by these subscribers. Alternatively, selected ones of the devices are configured so as to generate an automatic response to any ping messages. In another variant, the rules for disabling bandwidth reclamation are entered via user interaction with an application running on a client device and in communication with the controller via a network proxy, or with the SDV server directly.

US Patent:

48905364, Jan 2, 1990

Filed:

May 27, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/202656

Inventors:

Brian A. Floyd - Kent WA

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air
Force - Washington DC

International Classification:

F41F 304

US Classification:

89 18

Abstract:

Missile support cables are passed through cable fitter support blocks, which are ridgidly affixed to the silo, and are swaged to heavy blocks resting upon the support blocks via a canister having ductile mesh therein. Upon a downblast, the cables are maintained in tension due to the low downward acceleration of the heavy blocks, while the support blocks are rapidly downwardly accelerated and upon rebound, smash into the energy absorbing canister which prevents the failure of the cables by controlling excess tension therein.

US Patent:

20180360196, Dec 20, 2018

Filed:

Jun 13, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/006944

Inventors:

- Cincinnati OH, US
Thomas Elliot Rabe - Baltimore MD, US
Rebecca Ashley Kolakoski - Cincinnati OH, US
Brian Lee Floyd - Cincinnati OH, US
Faiz Feisal Sherman - Mason OH, US
Paul Vernon - Mason OH, US

International Classification:

A45D 44/00
A45D 19/00
A45D 19/16
A45D 33/02
A45D 40/26
G06T 7/00

Abstract:

A personal care device for modifying a keratinous surface having a sensor, a treatment element adapted to deposit a personal care composition, a feedback element, and a processor. The feedback element can be activated during deposition of the personal care composition. The personal care device can analyze a keratinous surface, identify keratinous imperfections, and then modify the keratinous imperfection by depositing a personal care composition. The feedback element can be intermittently activated during deposition and can emit a feedback signal that corresponds to the deposition of the personal care composition to alert the user as to how the personal care device is working and/or when the modification process is complete.

US Patent:

20180184134, Jun 28, 2018

Filed:

Feb 3, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/888000

Inventors:

- ST. LOUIS MO, US
Tom Gonder - Broomfield CO, US
Peter J. Arnts - Leesburg VA, US
Kirk Erichsen - Greenwood Village CO, US
Brian Floyd - Charlotte NC, US
Michael Kelsen - Centreville VA, US

International Classification:

H04N 21/2347
H04N 21/643
H04L 29/06
H04N 21/61
H04N 21/647
H04H 60/14
H04H 20/69
H04N 21/6408
H04N 21/6405

Abstract:

A video distribution network includes a distribution plant and a first bulk encryption device connected to the distribution plant, wherein the bulk encryption device outputs a first encrypted video service stream to the distribution plant via an internet protocol (IP) interface.

US Patent:

20140282688, Sep 18, 2014

Filed:

Jun 20, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/923180

Inventors:

- New York NY, US
Tom Gonder - Broomfield CO, US
Peter J. Arnts - Leesburg VA, US
Kirk Erichsen - Greenwood Village CO, US
Brian Floyd - Charlotte NC, US
Michael Kelsen - Centreville VA, US

International Classification:

H04N 21/2347
H04N 21/61

US Classification:

725 31

Abstract:

A video distribution network includes a distribution plant and a first bulk encryption device connected to the distribution plant, wherein the bulk encryption device outputs a first encrypted video service stream to the distribution plant via an internet protocol (IP) interface.