James L Simister

US Patent:

7693984, Apr 6, 2010

Filed:

Dec 29, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/321713

Inventors:

David Bashford - West Jordan UT, US
W. Bryant Eastham - Draper UT, US
James L. Simister - Pleasant Grove UT, US

Assignee:

Panasonic Electric Works Co., Ltd. - Osaka

International Classification:

G06F 15/173
G06F 15/16
H04L 12/26
H04L 1/18
H04J 3/16
H04J 3/24
H04L 1/00

US Classification:

709224, 709217, 709218, 709223, 709231, 709232, 370229, 370346, 370349, 714748, 714749

Abstract:

Systems and methods for providing status data to a requesting device are disclosed. A request for status data is transmitted from a requesting device to a providing device. The request includes prior values of variables stored at the requesting device. At the providing device, the transmitted prior values are compared with current values of the variables stored at the providing device. Changed variables, which comprise variables for which the current value is different from the prior value, are identified. A variable map is formulated that identifies the changed variables. Current values for the changed variables and variable map are organized into a pre-defined format to form status data. The status data is transmitted to the requesting device.

US Patent:

8059819, Nov 15, 2011

Filed:

Jan 17, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/624147

Inventors:

W. Bryant Eastham - Draper UT, US
Thomas A. Milligan - South Jordan UT, US
James L. Simister - Pleasant Grove UT, US

Assignee:

Panasonic Electric Works Co., Ltd. - Osaka

International Classification:

H04L 9/08

US Classification:

380278, 380277, 380281, 380284

Abstract:

A method for distributing updates for a key is described. One or more update requests are received per unit of time. The number of received update requests per unit of time is multiplied by a maximum update period to estimate the number of active nodes in a group. The total number of received update requests per unit of time is determined. An amount representing additional update requests per unit of time is obtained from the difference between the total number of received updates and a determined maximum. A minimum update period for a group of nodes is determined.

US Patent:

8274978, Sep 25, 2012

Filed:

Jan 17, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/624099

Inventors:

W. Bryant Eastham - Draper UT, US
James L. Simister - Pleasant Grove UT, US

Assignee:

Panasonic Corporation - Osaka

International Classification:

H04L 12/28

US Classification:

370390

Abstract:

A method for reducing multicast traffic over a network is described. A control request is received. A first ranking indicator associated with the control request is compared with a second ranking indicator associated with a node that received the control request. A first response to the control request is generated. The first response is stored in a queue. A second response associated with the control request is received. The first response is removed from the queue without being sent to the network.

US Patent:

8457127, Jun 4, 2013

Filed:

Apr 1, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/078173

Inventors:

W. Bryant Eastham - Draper UT, US
James L. Simister - Pleasant Grove UT, US

Assignee:

Panasonic Corporation - Osaka

International Classification:

H04L 12/28

US Classification:

370390

Abstract:

A method for reducing multicast traffic over a network is described. A control request is received. A first ranking indicator associated with the control request is compared with a second ranking indicator associated with a node that received the control request. A first response to the control request is generated. The first response is stored in a queue. A second response associated with the control request is received. The first response is removed from the queue without being sent to the network.

US Patent:

8588420, Nov 19, 2013

Filed:

Jan 18, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/624551

Inventors:

W. Bryant Eastham - Draper UT, US
James L. Simister - Pleasant Grove UT, US

Assignee:

Panasonic Corporation - Osaka

International Classification:

H04L 9/08

US Classification:

380277, 380278, 380279, 380281, 380284, 713171, 718105

Abstract:

A method for determining a time delay for sending an update request by a computing device is described. A first update request is sent by a computing device at the termination of a first random delay. A first load data is received. A second update request is sent by the computing device at the termination of a maximum update parameter. A second load data is received. The first load data is compared with the second load data. A next update time is adjusted if the first load data differs from the second load data.

US Patent:

20070150554, Jun 28, 2007

Filed:

Dec 27, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/320554

Inventors:

James Simister - Pleasant Grove UT, US

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709219000

Abstract:

A client device having at least one user configurable setting is detected by a user interface device. The user interface device and the client device are in electronic communication with each other. Setting signals identifying user configurable settings of the client device are received at the user interface device. A user interface, based on the setting signals, is formulated at the user interface device. Configuration of the user interface is controlled by the user interface device rather than the client device. User input may be received at the user interface device in view of the user interface. In response to receipt of this input, a control signal is transmitted to the client device to alter at least one user configurable setting of the client device. The user interface device may thus be utilized to view and alter configuration settings for one or more client devices.

US Patent:

20070155349, Jul 5, 2007

Filed:

Dec 29, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/321705

Inventors:

Mark Nelson - Lindon UT, US
W. Eastham - Draper UT, US
James Simister - Pleasant Grove UT, US

International Classification:

H04B 1/034

US Classification:

455128000

Abstract:

A system for selectively controlling electrical outlets using power profiling is disclosed. There is a plurality of electrical outlets that each comprises a power socket capable of receiving a plug, an outlet identification and a switch that when in a first position no power is available at the power socket, and when the switch is in a second position power is available at the power socket. A controller is in electronic communication with the plurality of electrical outlets. The controller includes a processor and memory in electronic communication with the processor. The controller also includes power profiles and operates to receive data from an electrical outlet of the plurality of electrical outlets. A device or class of device is identified based on the received data. A power profile is identified based on the received data. Action is taken based on the power profile.

US Patent:

20070157171, Jul 5, 2007

Filed:

Dec 29, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/321712

Inventors:

W. Eastham - Draper UT, US
James Simister - Pleasant Grove UT, US

International Classification:

G06F 9/44

US Classification:

717121000

Abstract:

A method for providing a configurable software library is disclosed. User input to specify target settings for at least one configurable settings of a base software library is received. The base software library is designed to be configurable. At least one code segment to be added to or removed from the base software library is identified based on the target settings. A modified software library is created by altering the base software library in accordance with the target settings in an automated manner utilizing a computer program. Systems for performing the foregoing method are also disclosed. The base and modified software libraries may be in a human-readable or computer-readable (binary) format. The disclosed systems and methods may be utilized to, for example, streamline a software library incorporated into or referenced by programming code.