Kenneth S Scott

US Patent:

20130311245, Nov 21, 2013

Filed:

May 3, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/886701

Inventors:

Kenneth Douglas Scott - Alameda CA, US
Mrudula Kodali - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

SALESFORCE.COM, INC. - San Francisco CA

International Classification:

G06Q 10/06

US Classification:

705 739

Abstract:

In accordance with embodiments, mechanisms and methods are provided for gamifying personal development. The mechanisms and methods for gamifying personal development may enable embodiments to provide a technique for encouraging behaviors or skills in the work place through competitions and game theory often associated with games. The mechanisms and methods for gamifying personal development can include employees/players taking challenges and creating challenges. The mechanisms and methods for gamifying personal development can include a point economy in which the employee/player accumulates player and/or creator points, and obtains privileges may be assigned based on the number of points awarded in a particular topic area.

US Patent:

20140025521, Jan 23, 2014

Filed:

Nov 2, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/668109

Inventors:

Scott T. Boyd - Montara CA, US
Michael Kuohao Chu - Cupertino CA, US
Augustin J. Farrugia - Los Altos Hills CA, US
Gianpaolo Fasoli - Redwood City CA, US
Patrice O. Gautier - San Francisco CA, US
Sean B. Kelly - Cupertino CA, US
Payam Mirrashidi - Los Altos CA, US
Pedraum Pardehpoosh - Palo Alto CA, US
Conrad Sauerwald - Mountain View CA, US
Kenneth W. Scott - San Jose CA, US
Rajit Shinh - San Francisco CA, US
Braden Jacob Thomas - San Jose CA, US
Andrew R. Whalley - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G06Q 30/06

US Classification:

705 261

Abstract:

In one embodiment, a unique (or quasi unique) identifier can be received by an application store, or other on-line store, and the store can create a signed receipt that includes data desired from the unique identifier. This signed receipt is then transmitted to a device that is running the application obtained from the on-line store and the device can verify the receipt by deriving the unique (or quasi-unique) identifier from the signed receipt and comparing the derived identifier with the device identifier stored on the device, or the vendor identifier assigned to the application vendor.

US Patent:

20140047117, Feb 13, 2014

Filed:

Feb 7, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/762045

Inventors:

Dileep Burki - San Jose CA, US
Walter Sims Harley - Seattle WA, US
Matthew Small - San Francisco CA, US
Kenneth Douglas Scott - Alameda CA, US
David Andrew Brooks - San Jose CA, US
Prasad Peddada - Alameda CA, US
Hemang Patel - Pleasanton CA, US
Gaurav Chawla - Foster City CA, US
Theresa Vietvu - Sunnyvale CA, US
Shriman Gurram - Pleasanton CA, US

Assignee:

SALESFORCE.COM, INC. - San Francisco CA

International Classification:

H04L 12/911

US Classification:

709226

Abstract:

Disclosed herein are techniques for creating a representation of dependency relationships between computing resources within a computing environment. In some implementations, one or more sources for dependency analysis may be identified. Each source may be capable of being accessed to provide computing functionality via the computing environment. Each source may include one or more references to a respective one or more computing resources. Each computing resource may define a unit of the computing functionality available within the computing environment. A plurality of dependency relationships may be identified based on the one or more sources. A dependency relationship representation may be created based on the identified dependency relationships.

US Patent:

20140063662, Mar 6, 2014

Filed:

Aug 21, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/987676

Inventors:

Kenneth Scott - Sunnyvale CA, US

Assignee:

Eco Power Design LLC - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

G08B 13/22
H02H 3/16

US Classification:

361 42, 307149

Abstract:

The present invention provides a system and method for individual or plural detection of the presence or absence of at least one installed solar panels whether or not the individual solar panel or the plurality of solar panel(s) operates to produce power during the detection process and whether or not the detection is conducted during the day or night, wherein the presence or absence of an individual solar panel or of a plurality of solar panels producing power during detecting comprises detecting presence or absence of one or more solar panels by an associated system that measures power output, and wherein during the detecting process insufficient voltage is produced for the associated system to measure power output. In addition, the present invention provides a means to detect a fire or arcing that may damage a power system, and can provide notification of the need for servicing the power system.

US Patent:

51114135, May 5, 1992

Filed:

Mar 24, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/328427

Inventors:

Richard W. Lazansky - Pleasanton CA
Thomas R. Miller - Palo Alto CA
David R. Coelho - Fremont CA
Kenneth E. Scott - Fremont CA
Alec G. Stanculescu - San Mateo CA

Assignee:

Vantage Analysis Systems, Inc. - Fremont CA

International Classification:

G06F 1520

US Classification:

364578

Abstract:

A simulation system for circuit design is disclosed. The system couples a schematic editor and simulator to allow incremental changes to a design under test without requiring prior shutdown of the simulator. The system uses a method which permits a wide range of changes to the design and provides a resulting netlist for the changed design. Changes can be made to the schematic which include changes in hierarchy, addition or deletion of components (including hierarchical components), addition or deletion of signals at any level within the design hierarchy, addition or deletion of interconnections of components at any level of hierarchy within the design, addition and deletion of interface ports for any component type, substitution of a new component for an existing one (including swapping hierarchical and behavioral descriptions), and alteration of parametric data such as device delay timing. The simulation continues to run after design changes are made. The method may be used in conjunction with hardware modeling systems.

US Patent:

60582529, May 2, 2000

Filed:

Aug 13, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/910803

Inventors:

Mark D. Noll - Santa Clara CA
Kenneth E. Scott - Sherwood OR
Robert L. Walker - Boulder CO

Assignee:

Synopsys, Inc. - Mountain View CA

International Classification:

G06F 9455
H01L 2170

US Classification:

395500

Abstract:

A computer system and computer implemented method for deriving constraints with which to direct automatic integrated circuit layout is disclosed. The present invention is particularly adapted for use in the design of large integrated circuits with complex synchronous timing behavior. Preferably, the invented computer system includes means for storing a netlist data structure within a storage means is provided, the netlist data structure representing a circuit configuration having a plurality of circuit elements and representing static timing information for the circuit configuration; means for selecting specified circuit elements to be used for generating the layout constraints, whereby the specified circuit elements that are selected are fewer than, i. e. represent a proper subset of, the plurality of circuit elements of the circuit configuration; means for identifying a most critical path through each of the specified circuit elements based upon the static timing information, whereby preferably the most critical path is that path having the least slack defined as the difference between a required time at which a signal should reach the specified circuit element and an arrival time at which the signal is expected to reach the specified circuit element; and means for generating layout constraints from the most critical path through each of the specified circuit elements, whereby at least one constraint is generated covering each of the specified circuit elements. Also disclosed is a feature whereby any paths that do no meet specified filter criteria, and paths that are duplicates of others, are discarded, thereby retaining only irredudant critical paths on which to base layout constraints.

US Patent:

20200047865, Feb 13, 2020

Filed:

Oct 21, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/659078

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Scott T. Boyd - Montara CA, US
Michael Kuohao Chu - Cupertino CA, US
Augustin J. Farrugia - Los Altos Hills CA, US
Gianpaolo Fasoli - Redwood City CA, US
Patrice O. Gautier - San Francisco CA, US
Sean B. Kelly - Cupertino CA, US
Payam Mirrashidi - Los Altos CA, US
Pedraum Pardehpoosh - Palo Alto CA, US
Conrad Sauerwald - Mountain View CA, US
Kenneth W. Scott - San Jose CA, US
Rajit Shinh - San Francisco CA, US
Braden Jacob Thomas - San Jose CA, US
Andrew R. Whalley - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

B63H 20/06
B63H 20/12
B63H 20/02

Abstract:

In one embodiment, a unique (or quasi unique) identifier can be received by an application store, or other on-line store, and the store can create a signed receipt that includes data desired from the unique identifier. This signed receipt is then transmitted to a device that is running the application obtained from the on-line store and the device can verify the receipt by deriving the unique (or quasi-unique) identifier from the signed receipt and comparing the derived identifier with the device identifier stored on the device, or the vendor identifier assigned to the application vendor.

US Patent:

20170366470, Dec 21, 2017

Filed:

Aug 30, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/690631

Inventors:

- San Francisco CA, US
Dileep Burki - San Jose CA, US
Walter Sims Harley - Seattle WA, US
Matthew Small - San Francisco CA, US
Kenneth Douglas Scott - Alameda CA, US
David Andrew Brooks - San Jose CA, US
Prasad Peddada - Alameda CA, US
Hemang Patel - Union City CA, US
Gaurav Chawla - Foster City CA, US
Theresa Vietvu - Sunnyvale CA, US
Shriman Gurram - Pleasanton CA, US

International Classification:

H04L 12/911
G06F 9/50
H04L 12/24
H04L 29/08

Abstract:

Disclosed herein are techniques for identifying computing resources specified by a representation of a computing service. In some implementations, a request to analyze a computing service provided via a computing environment may be received. The computing service may have an activated state in which the computing service is available for use and a deactivated state in which the computing service is not available for use. The computing environment may comprise a plurality of computing resources each defining a variable unit of computing functionality within the computing environment. Each computing resource may be associated with a respective parameter corresponding with a respective parameter value that specifies a level of the variable unit of computing functionality defined by the computing resource. The computing service may be represented by a metadata model comprising a plurality of nodes, at least some of which specify a respective one or more of the parameter values.