Mark K Herbert

US Patent:

8215727, Jul 10, 2012

Filed:

Apr 11, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/101708

Inventors:

Geoffrey S. Barrall - San Jose CA, US
Julian M. Terry - Mountain View CA, US
Mark J. Herbert - Danville CA, US

Assignee:

Drobo, Inc. - San Jose CA

International Classification:

A47B 81/00

US Classification:

3122232, 3123191, 312333

Abstract:

A carrierless storage system enclosure includes an ejection mechanism to permit installation and removal of data storage devices (e. g. , hard disk drives) without tools, carriers, and manual cabling.

US Patent:

8225135, Jul 17, 2012

Filed:

Jun 25, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/823732

Inventors:

Geoffrey S. Barrall - San Jose CA, US
Julian M. Terry - Mountain View CA, US
Mark J. Herbert - Danville CA, US

Assignee:

Drobo, Inc. - San Jose CA

International Classification:

G06F 11/00

US Classification:

714 61, 714 42, 717168

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus automatically identify certain types of data storage system problems, such as a flawed storage device or an incompatibility between a data storage system and a data storage device or an incompatibility between the storage system and a user computer. The existence of such a problem may be highlighted to a user through an indicator on the storage system and/or through a “dashboard” application being executed by the user computer, and the problem may be automatically corrected by automatically downloading a fix (e. g. , new firmware or a “patch”) from a server (e. g. , a server managed by the storage device manufacturer, a server managed by the storage system manufacturer and/or a server managed by a third party) and automatically implementing the fix.

US Patent:

60121009, Jan 4, 2000

Filed:

Jul 14, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/892522

Inventors:

Jean-Marc Frailong - Palo Alto CA
Charles McManis - Sunnyvale CA
Charles A. Price - San Jose CA
Mark James Herbert - San Jose CA
Jean Antoine Gastinel - Mountain View CA
Joseph John Tardo - Palo Alto CA

Assignee:

Freegate Corporation - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

G06F 1300

US Classification:

709250

Abstract:

The present invention discloses a network interface device for connecting a client computer system to an external network. The network interface device is configured for the client system by automated procedures and protocols initiated from a remote server. Software programs within the network interface device provide transparent communication between the client computer system and services available on the external network. Similar software programs and a configuration database within the network interface device provide transparent communication between the client computer system and the remote server.

US Patent:

20200160723, May 21, 2020

Filed:

May 13, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/410738

Inventors:

- Mountain View CA, US
Igor Prilepov - Palo Alto CA, US
Daniel Jones - Santa Clara CA, US
Mark Luckevich - San Jose CA, US
Mark Herbert - Campbell CA, US

Assignee:

Peloton Technology, Inc. - Mountain View CA

International Classification:

G08G 1/00
G05D 1/00
B60T 8/48

Abstract:

Systems and methods for increasing the safety of vehicle platooning systems are described. In one aspect, a determination is made as to how many trailers are connected to a tractor, and whether those trailers and any dollies are equipped with an Anti-Lock Braking System. For example, multiple processes for determining whether an Anti-Lock Braking System is operating correctly may be employed to prevent false positives and false negatives. Such processes may determine rates of messages received from Anti-Lock Braking System units, types of messages received from Anti-Lock Braking System units, and/or amounts of types of messages received from Anti-Lock Braking System units.

US Patent:

20200057453, Feb 20, 2020

Filed:

Jul 6, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/504230

Inventors:

- Mountain View CA, US
Joshua Switkes - Mountain View CA, US
Art Gavrysh - Mountain View CA, US
Marc Tange - Mountain View CA, US
Mark Herbert - Mountain View CA, US
Colleen Twitty - Mountain View CA, US
Dean Hogle - Mountain View CA, US
Andrew Tamoney - Mountain View CA, US
Eric Monsler - Mountain View CA, US
Carlos Rosario - Mountain View CA, US
Oliver Bayley - Mountain View CA, US
Richard Pallo - Mountain View CA, US
Louis Donayre - Mountain View CA, US
Laurenz Laubinger - Mountain View CA, US
Brian Smartt - Mountain View CA, US
Joyce Tam - Mountain View CA, US
Brian Silverman - Mountain View CA, US
Tabitha Jarvis - Mountain View CA, US
Murad Bharwani - Mountain View CA, US
Steven Erlein - Mountain View CA, US
Austin Schuh - Mountain View CA, US
Mark Luckevich - Mountain View CA, US

Assignee:

Peloton Technology, Inc. - Mountain View CA

International Classification:

G05D 1/02
B60W 30/18
B60W 10/20
B60W 10/18
B60W 10/04
G05D 1/00

Abstract:

Disclosed herein are a method and apparatus for automated following behind a lead vehicle. The lead vehicle navigates a path from a starting point to a destination. The lead vehicle and the following vehicle are connected via V2V communication, allowing one or more following vehicles to detect the path taken by the lead vehicle. A computerized control system on the following vehicle (a Follow-the-Leader, or FTL, system) allows the following vehicle to mimic the behavior of the lead vehicle, with the FTL system controlling steering to guide the following vehicle along the path previously navigated by the lead vehicle. In some embodiments, the lead vehicle and following vehicle may both use Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) position coordinates. In some embodiments, the following vehicle may also have a system of sensors to maintain a gap between the following and lead vehicles.