Brian D O'Connell

US Patent:

8374911, Feb 12, 2013

Filed:

Oct 1, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/572001

Inventors:

Mathieu Joseph Robert Glachant - Boonton NJ, US
Naveen Lamba - Haymarket VA, US
Gary Paul Noble - Worcestershire, GB
Brian Marshall O'Connell - Research Triangle Park NC, US
James Wesley Seaman - Falls Church VA, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G07B 15/00
G06Q 20/00

US Classification:

705 13, 705 64

Abstract:

A client-side on-board computing device is partitioned into a trusted computing module, and a private computing platform. When a metric report is required, the private computing platform retrieves an original data file and transfers the original data file to the trusted computing module. The original data file includes a global positioning system coordinate stream and time information. Communication between the private computing platform and the trusted computing module is via an unencrypted serial link. The private computing platform applies at least one billing algorithm to the original data file to determine a billing charge. The private computer platform signs and hashes the billing charge using a private key of a public-private endorsement key pair to create a signed metric report. The private computer platform forwards the signed metric report to the trusted computing module via the unencrypted serial link. The trusted computing module then forwards the signed metric report by the trusted computing module to a billing authority.

US Patent:

8560964, Oct 15, 2013

Filed:

Feb 20, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/034526

Inventors:

Christopher N. Dodson - Indian Trail NC, US
Keith R. Walker - Austin TX, US
Brian M. O'Connell - Cary NC, US
Richard A. Locke - Cary NC, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 3/048
G06F 3/00

US Classification:

715819, 715744, 715745, 715760, 715816, 715817

Abstract:

In a method for automatically navigating potential websites for predictive browsing based on user activities along with efficiency of verifying content updates, a Uniform Resource Locator (URL) of websites and its associated attributes that a user visits can be recorded and stored in a storage engine. The potential sites can be predicted by a predictive engine component based upon a past browsing history and various environmental factors that are recorded in the storage engine. A dynamic content detection engine component examines each potential websites and detects if the site has been updated. The predictive engine component enables the user to navigate to the potential websites thereby permitting faster website browsing.

US Patent:

20200047999, Feb 13, 2020

Filed:

Oct 17, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/655329

Inventors:

Brian O'CONNELL - Huntersville NC, US

International Classification:

B65G 1/127
B65G 1/06
B65G 17/38

Abstract:

A rotating vertical storage system for barrels is provided. The system may comprise a first vertical support tower and a second vertical support tower. A first vertical support tower may have a first upper sprocket wheel and a first lower sprocket wheel with a first carrier chain rotationally coupled to the upper and lower first sprocket wheels. A second vertical support tower may have a second upper sprocket wheel and a second lower sprocket wheel with a second carrier chain rotationally coupled to the upper and lower second sprocket wheels. The system may further include a first cradle with a first end coupled to the first carrier chain and with a second end coupled to the second carrier chain. The cradle may comprise a plurality of barrel receiving valleys adapted to removably secure a plurality of barrels such as kegs.

US Patent:

20190337673, Nov 7, 2019

Filed:

May 3, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/402417

Inventors:

Brian O'Connell - Huntersville NC, US

International Classification:

B65D 19/00

Abstract:

An improved pallet may include a support deck with an upper load contacting surface and a lower ground facing surface that may each be positioned along a first sidewall and an opposingly positioned second sidewall. One or more ground contacting legs may be coupled to or integrated in the first sidewall and to the second sidewall. A first deck edge may be coupled to the support deck and may extend between the first sidewall and the second sidewall. A second deck edge may also be coupled to the support deck and may be opposingly positioned to the first deck edge, and the second edge may extend between the first sidewall and the second sidewall. Preferably, the pallet may comprise one or more sidewall recessed pockets which may be coupled to or positioned along at least one sidewall and/or one or more edge recessed pockets which may be coupled to at least one deck edge.

US Patent:

20180282062, Oct 4, 2018

Filed:

Dec 3, 2015

Appl. No.:

15/526669

Inventors:

Brian O'CONNELL - Huntersville NC, US

International Classification:

B65G 1/127
B65G 1/06
B65G 17/38

Abstract:

A rotating vertical storage system for barrels is provided. The system may comprise a first vertical support tower and a second vertical support tower. A first vertical support tower may have a first upper sprocket wheel and a first lower sprocket wheel with a first carrier chain rotationally coupled to the upper and lower first sprocket wheels. A second vertical support tower may have a second upper sprocket wheel and a second lower sprocket wheel with a second carrier chain rotationally coupled to the upper and lower second sprocket wheels. The system may further include a first cradle with a first end coupled to the first carrier chain and with a second end coupled to the second carrier chain. The cradle may comprise a plurality of barrel receiving valleys adapted to removably secure a plurality of barrels such as kegs.

US Patent:

20160368747, Dec 22, 2016

Filed:

Aug 31, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/253349

Inventors:

Brian O'Connell - Huntersville NC, US

International Classification:

B66F 9/065
B62B 3/06

Abstract:

In some embodiments, the device may comprise a rocker arm, fist tine, and second tine which may be coupled to a chassis. A first proximal wheel yoke having a first retractable load bearing wheel may be pivotally coupled to the first tine. A first distal wheel yoke having a first retractable counter balance wheel may also be pivotally coupled to the first tine. A first tappet may be coupled to the first proximal wheel yoke, to the first distal wheel yoke, and to the rocker arm. A second proximal wheel yoke having a second retractable load bearing wheel may be pivotally coupled to the second tine. A second distal wheel yoke having a second retractable counter balance wheel may also be pivotally coupled to the second tine. A second tappet may be coupled to the second proximal wheel yoke, to the second distal wheel yoke, and to the rocker arm.

US Patent:

20140190373, Jul 10, 2014

Filed:

Mar 18, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/218161

Inventors:

Brian O'Connell - Huntersville NC, US

International Classification:

B65D 19/00

US Classification:

108 5111

Abstract:

An improved pallet comprising: a support deck with an upper load contacting surface and a lower ground facing surface; a first and second sidewall, each with ground contacting legs and each connected to two elongate sides of the support deck; a pallet cavity formed below said lower ground facing surface of the support deck and between said first and second sidewalls; and a support element with a tine contacting surface protruding vertically down from the lower ground facing surface of the support deck partially into the pallet cavity but not below the ground contacting legs of the first and second sidewalls.