Christopher Allen Jenkins

US Patent:

61579254, Dec 5, 2000

Filed:

Aug 24, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/379947

Inventors:

Christopher Jenkins - Springville UT
Randal Childers - Lindon UT

Assignee:

Novell, Inc. - Provo UT

International Classification:

G06F 1730

US Classification:

707 10

Abstract:

Methods and systems are provided for caching information in a distributed computer system such as a directory service system. Tuples in a client cache contain component identifiers and corresponding location identifiers. Tuples may contain a list of network addresses specifying at least one server containing additional location or object information, as well as replica flags which distinguish between read-only replicas, read-write replicas, and a master replica. Requests to access an object may be serviced by using cached information rather than making one or more attempts to obtain location information from servers. Tuples may be modified or invalidated such that read operations tend to be performed using read-only replicas. Cached tuples which contain a component identifier that is no longer valid because an object was moved or renamed may be invalidated. The cache may also be modified to redirect operations from a master replica to a non-master replica.

US Patent:

60146672, Jan 11, 2000

Filed:

Oct 1, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/942165

Inventors:

Christopher Jenkins - Springville UT
Randal Childers - Lindon UT

Assignee:

Novell, Inc. - Provo UT

International Classification:

G06F 1500

US Classification:

707 10

Abstract:

Methods and systems are provided for caching information in a distributed computer system such as a directory service system. Tuples in a client cache contain component identifiers and corresponding location identifiers. Tuples may contain a list of network addresses specifying at least one server containing additional location or object information, as well as replica flags which distinguish between read-only replicas, read-write replicas, and a master replica. Requests to access an object may be serviced by using cached information rather than making one or more attempts to obtain location information from servers. Tuples may be modified or invalidated such that read operations tend to be performed using read-only replicas. Cached tuples which contain a component identifier that is no longer valid because an object was moved or renamed may be invalidated. The cache may also be modified to redirect operations from a master replica to a non-master replica.

US Patent:

20230110929, Apr 13, 2023

Filed:

Oct 13, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/964923

Inventors:

VINCENT DARAGO - BRIELLE NJ, US
CHRISTOPHER JENKINS - PARADISE UT, US
STACY LAABS - MESA AZ, US

International Classification:

G07C 5/08
G07C 5/00

Abstract:

A distributed ledger system includes marine blockchain servers, a method performed by apparatuses, and communication channels between a vessel, its engine, and stakeholders. The system includes an Engine Permission Switch (EPS), a time and location service, electronic fuel (Sec) authorized by the owner, a distributed blockchain contract (Marine Blockchain) connecting a vessel, an engine, coupled to a communication channel, The engine is on only when the EPS provides electronic fuel (Sec). The Marine Blockchain has the entire history of on/off states of the engine. The Marine Blockchain encodes self-executing operating Rules. A Sec counter is decremented by time and by nautical location displacement. Unless replenished by the Marine Blockchain, achieving thresholds cause warnings, requests, and ultimately engine stop. Other warnings, requests, and engine control operations result upon the condition of divergence of vessel location from engine location, direction of travel from plan, time enroute to a destination.

US Patent:

20170154170, Jun 1, 2017

Filed:

Dec 9, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/373504

Inventors:

- Washington DC, US
Christopher Jenkins - Springville UT, US

International Classification:

G06F 21/10
G06F 21/60
G06Q 20/10
H04L 29/08

Abstract:

Methods, devices, and systems are provided in a multi-level computer architecture which provides improved capabilities for managing courseware and other content in a shared use operating environment such as a computer network. In particular, the invention provides a commercial networked instruction content delivery method and system which does not exclude synchronous sharing but is focused on asynchronous sharing. Security means in the architecture provide content property holders with the ability to know how many minutes of use an individual made of licensed material and with increased certainty that their material cannot be used, copied, or sold in usable form unless and until a user site is connected or reconnected to a minute-by-minute counter which is located off the premises of the user. This security link helps protect software and other works which are being sold or licensed to an individual, organization, or entity, and creates income opportunities for owners of such content.

US Patent:

20170154320, Jun 1, 2017

Filed:

Dec 9, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/373499

Inventors:

- Washington DC, US
Christopher Jenkins - Springville UT, US

International Classification:

G06Q 20/14
H04L 29/08
G06Q 50/18
G06Q 40/06

Abstract:

Methods, devices, and systems are provided in a multi-level computer architecture which provides improved capabilities for managing courseware and other content in a shared use operating environment such as a computer network. In particular, the invention provides a commercial networked instruction content delivery method and system which does not exclude synchronous sharing but is focused on asynchronous sharing. Security means in the architecture provide content property holders with the ability to know how many minutes of use an individual made of licensed material and with increased certainty that their material cannot be used, copied, or sold in usable form unless and until a user site is connected or reconnected to a minute-by-minute counter which is located off the premises of the user. This security link helps protect software and other works which are being sold or licensed to an individual, organization, or entity, and creates income opportunities for owners of such content.

US Patent:

20150215378, Jul 30, 2015

Filed:

Jun 3, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/294871

Inventors:

- Washington DC, US
Christopher Jenkins - Springville UT, US

International Classification:

H04L 29/08
G06Q 20/14
H04L 29/06

Abstract:

Methods, devices, and systems are provided in a multi-level computer architecture which provides improved capabilities for managing courseware and other content in a shared use operating environment such as a computer network. In particular, the invention provides a commercial networked instruction content delivery method and system which does not exclude synchronous sharing but is focused on asynchronous sharing. Security means in the architecture provide content property holders with the ability to know how many minutes of use an individual made of licensed material and with increased certainty that their material cannot be used, copied, or sold in usable form unless and until a user site is connected or reconnected to a minute-by-minute counter which is located off the premises of the user. This security link helps protect software and other works which are being sold or licensed to an individual, organization, or entity, and creates income opportunities for owners of such content.

US Patent:

20140143156, May 22, 2014

Filed:

Jan 25, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/164178

Inventors:

- Washington DC, US
Christopher Jenkins - Springville UT, US

Assignee:

DIGITAL-VENDING SERVICES INTERNATIONAL, LLC - Washington DC

International Classification:

G06Q 20/14
G06Q 20/38

US Classification:

705 77

Abstract:

Methods, devices, and systems are provided in a multi-level computer architecture which provides improved capabilities for managing courseware and other content in a shared use operating environment such as a computer network. In particular, the invention provides a commercial networked instruction content delivery method and system which does not exclude synchronous sharing but is focused on asynchronous sharing. Security means in the architecture provide content property holders with the ability to know how many minutes of use an individual made of licensed material and with increased certainty that their material cannot be used, copied, or sold in usable form unless and until a user site is connected or reconnected to a minute-by-minute counter which is located off the premises of the user. This security link helps protect software and other works which are being sold or licensed to an individual, organization, or entity, and creates income opportunities for owners of such content.