Christopher M Wolf

US Patent:

7644397, Jan 5, 2010

Filed:

Jun 19, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/872207

Inventors:

Christina E. Warren - San Jose CA, US
David V. Payne - Santa Clara CA, US
Darin Adler - Los Gatos CA, US
Maciej Stachowiak - San Francisco CA, US
Bertrand P. Serlet - Palo Alto CA, US
Christopher A. Wolf - Raleigh NC, US

Assignee:

Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G06F 9/44

US Classification:

717131, 717125, 717126, 717127, 717128

Abstract:

A system, method, and computer program for analyzing code execution and software performance characteristics are disclosed. Samples of code during run-time or from crash logs can be displayed as both a top-down tree of calls from a particular function and a bottom-up tree of calls to the particular function. Data mining techniques, including filtering and focusing, remove code that is not of interest and display code that is more relevant to performance analysis. In particular, functions contained in libraries such as system libraries can be stripped from view. The cost associated with an excluded function can be propagated to a calling function, in either the top-down or bottom-up tree.

US Patent:

8020149, Sep 13, 2011

Filed:

Aug 4, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/462641

Inventors:

Christopher A Wolf - Raleigh NC, US

Assignee:

Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G06F 9/44

US Classification:

717124, 717126, 717127, 717128, 714 381, 714 3813

Abstract:

Provided is a method for mitigating the effects of an application which crashes as the result of supplemental code (e. g. , plug-in), particularly a plug-in from a source other than the source of the operating system of the device or the source of the application that crashes. The method includes executing the application. As the application is running, it may be monitored to determine if normal execution of instructions ceases. When that occurs, the system will make a determination if code from a supplemental code module was the cause of the crash, and will make an evaluation if that supplemental code module is from a source other than the source(s) of the operating system and application in question. In some implementations, remedial steps may be provided, such as providing information on subsequent executions of the application.

US Patent:

8438546, May 7, 2013

Filed:

Aug 9, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/205827

Inventors:

Christopher Wolf - Raleigh NC, US

Assignee:

Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G06F 9/44

US Classification:

717127, 717124, 717126, 717128, 714 381, 714 3813

Abstract:

Provided is a method for mitigating the effects of an application which crashes as the result of supplemental code (e. g. , plug-in), particularly a plug-in from a source other than the source of the operating system of the device or the source of the application that crashes. The method includes executing the application. As the application is running, it may be monitored to determine if normal execution of instructions ceases. When that occurs, the system will make a determination if code from a supplemental code module was the cause of the crash, and will make an evaluation if that supplemental code module is from a source other than the source(s) of the operating system and application in question. In some implementations, remedial steps may be provided, such as providing information on subsequent executions of the application.

US Patent:

8555258, Oct 8, 2013

Filed:

Nov 20, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/623011

Inventors:

Christina E. Warren - San Jose CA, US
David V. Payne - Santa Clara CA, US
Darin Adler - Los Gatos CA, US
Maciej J. Stachowiak - San Francisco CA, US
Bertrand P. Serlet - Palo Alto CA, US
Christopher A. Wolf - Raleigh NC, US

Assignee:

Apple Inc. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G06F 9/44

US Classification:

717131, 717125, 717126, 717127, 717128

Abstract:

A system, method, and computer program for analyzing code execution and software performance characteristics are disclosed. Samples of code during run-time or from crash logs can be displayed as both a top-down tree of calls from a particular function and a bottom-up tree of calls to the particular function. Data mining techniques, including filtering and focusing, remove code that is not of interest and display code that is more relevant to performance analysis. In particular, functions contained in libraries such as system libraries can be stripped from view. The cost associated with an excluded function can be propagated to a calling function, in either the top-down or bottom-up tree.

US Patent:

20080307175, Dec 11, 2008

Filed:

Jun 8, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/760632

Inventors:

David Hart - San Francisco CA, US
Christopher Wolf - Raleigh NC, US
Pavel Cisler - Los Gatos CA, US
Robert Ulrich - San Jose CA, US
Kevin Tiene - Cupertino CA, US
Mike Metas - San Fransisco CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 12/16

US Classification:

711162, 711E12103

Abstract:

Systems and methods are provided for storing and restoring digital data. In some implementations, a method is provided. The method includes detecting a remote storage device, prompting the user to use the detected remote storage device for backup operations, receiving a user input to use the detected remote storage device for backup operations, and automatically configuring backup operations using the remote storage device. Other embodiments of this aspect include corresponding systems, apparatus, computer program products, and computer readable media.

US Patent:

53409477, Aug 23, 1994

Filed:

Jun 22, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/902082

Inventors:

Kenneth Credle - Highland Park IL
Christopher G. Wolf - Beach Park IL
John McConnell - Zion IL

Assignee:

Cirqon Technologies Corporation - Gurnee IL

International Classification:

H05K 100

US Classification:

174262

Abstract:

A ceramic substrate is provided with filled via holes for electrical or thermal feedthrough to or from an electronic device, each via hole having at least one dimension from about 4 to about 50 mils. The via holes are filled with copper, silver or gold for high conductivity and the filling is without visible voids at a magnification of 1000 diameters. The filling is preferably hermetic and is achieved by first electrodepositing metal into the holes and extending therefrom as dumbbell shaped plugs and then heating the substrate to the melting point of the metal so that metal from the dumbbell ends enters the connecting portion within the via hole to seal any aperture therein.

US Patent:

48312134, May 16, 1989

Filed:

Oct 15, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/108880

Inventors:

Craig S. Espevik - Chicago IL
Christopher R. Wolf - Oak Creek WI

Assignee:

Cooper Industries, Inc. - Houston TX

International Classification:

H02G 306

US Classification:

174 65R

Abstract:

A swivel fitting for an electrical conduit and the like including a first fitting part including a generally cylindrical tubular section extending axially with respect to a central longitudinal axis of said first fitting part; a second fitting part having a head portion and a generally cylindrical section extending axially from said head portion and in sleeved relationship within said tubular section of said first fitting part; cooperable means on said first fitting part and said second fitting part for retaining said fitting parts in assembled relationship to each other while permitting rotation of one fitting part relative to the other fitting part about said axis, said cooperable means including a generally circumferential groove formed in said cylindrical section of said second fitting part and radially inwardly extending projection means on said tubular section of said first fitting part extending into said groove to prevent axial separation of said fitting parts; and means for exerting an axial tensioning force on said first fitting part and said second fitting part.

US Patent:

54549272, Oct 3, 1995

Filed:

Aug 23, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/294263

Inventors:

Kenneth Credle - Highland Park IL
Christopher G. Wolf - Beach Park IL
John McConnell - Zion IL

Assignee:

Cirqon Technologies Corporation - Gurnee IL

International Classification:

C25D 502
C25D 550

US Classification:

205123

Abstract:

A ceramic substrate is provided with filled via holes for electrical or thermal feedthrough to or from an electronic device, each via hole having at least one dimension from about 4 to about 50 mils. The via holes are filled with copper, silver or gold for high conductivity and the filling is without visible voids at a magnification of 1000 diameters. The filling is preferably hermetic and is achieved by first electrodepositing metal into the holes and extending therefrom as dumbbell shaped plugs and then heating the substrate to the melting point of the metal so that metal from the dumbbell ends enters the connecting portion within the via hole to seal any aperture therein.