Ronald J Fowler

US Patent:

8327026, Dec 4, 2012

Filed:

Jul 1, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/883148

Inventors:

Anoop Tripathi - Lake Zurich IL, US
Ronald A. Fowler - Westford MA, US
James Hiscock - Rockport MA, US

Assignee:

Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - Houston TX

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709247, 709246, 709248, 370521

Abstract:

A method and system for selecting a data compression technique for data transfer through a data network is provided. During call setup, information is gathered from the network infrastructure by receiving feedback from smart network devices, reviewing calls logs, or by accessing a network topology database, and the information can then be used to select a desired compression technique. During a call, a media terminating end device or a call control server will monitor call connection performance specific to the data transfer pathway used for the call connection, and may adjust the data compression to conform with the performance that the connection is providing at any given moment. Performance parameters such as delay, jitter, and compression ratios can be measured in real-time for a call to determine if a change in compression is deemed beneficial. In this manner, the compression method can be chosen based on real time network performance.

US Patent:

48588903, Aug 22, 1989

Filed:

Feb 26, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/160530

Inventors:

Ronald E. Fowler - Long Grove IL
Jeffrey L. Voss - Elgin IL
Stephen D. Cain - Canton GA

Assignee:

Brand Scaffold Services, Ltd. - Park Ridge IL

International Classification:

B66C 2330
B66D 112
B66D 320

US Classification:

254335

Abstract:

A hoist and method are provided for lifting objects inside a vessel having a wall defining a port and having a platform on the exterior of the wall. The hoist includes a frame with a support portion extending outwardly from the port adjacent the platform and a cantilevered portion for extending through, and inwardly from, the port. A suitable clamping system is provided for clamping the frame support portion to the platform. A hoist cable is provided along the frame from the support portion to the cantilevered portion and extends over a sheave at the end of the cantilevered portion so that it hangs down inside the vessel. A winch is operatively engaged with the hoist cable and is mounted to the frame support portion for feeding out and retracting the cable whereby the end of the cable may be raised and lowered inside the vessel.