Stephen Ina Ball

US Patent:

7814056, Oct 12, 2010

Filed:

Jan 13, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/331615

Inventors:

Emma K. McGrattan - Smithtown NY, US
Stephen Ball - Hauppauge NY, US
Sami R. Moucaddem - St-Laurent, CA
Jean-Francois Rivet - Laval, CA
Chin L. Kuo - Douglaston NY, US
Frank H. Yang - Setauket NY, US

Assignee:

Computer Associates Think, Inc. - Islandia NY

International Classification:

G06F 7/00
G06F 17/00

US Classification:

707640, 707644, 707645, 707646, 707674

Abstract:

Methods and apparatuses for backing up data to a database are provided. A specified data set to be backed up is broken down into a plurality of data blocks, each data block is associated with a data block digest, and the data blocks and associated data block digests are stored in the database. When one or more data blocks are subsequently changed, an update to the backup may be performed by adding to the backup data only the data blocks that have changed since the initial backup. Methods and apparatuses for restoring backup data from a database are also provided. Timestamp information associated with the data blocks in the database is used to select the data blocks to be restored.

US Patent:

20120297325, Nov 22, 2012

Filed:

May 21, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/476831

Inventors:

Stephen Ball - Stamford CT, US
Courtney Ball - Stamford CT, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/048
G09G 5/00

US Classification:

715764, 345619

Abstract:

System and method for displaying and managing content includes a database of content that a user may access, select and pay for. The content is distributed to a projection device and the user is able to control the projection with the use of a pointing device.

US Patent:

20200126139, Apr 23, 2020

Filed:

Dec 18, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/719106

Inventors:

Stephen Ball - Stamford CT, US
Kathleen Chapman - Bay St. Louis MS, US
Curtis J. Spacht - Bay St. Louis MS, US

International Classification:

G06Q 30/06
H04L 29/06
H04M 15/00
H04L 12/14
H04L 12/54

Abstract:

A system and method for automatically negotiating Internet access between a user and one of a plurality of Internet connection providers. Users can buy or bid for Internet bandwidth, for example, through a server or website or by direct communications with an Internet access point such as, for example, a WIFI access point.

US Patent:

20160041748, Feb 11, 2016

Filed:

Oct 23, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/921303

Inventors:

Stephen Ball - Stamford CT, US
Courtney Ball - Stamford CT, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/0484
H04N 9/31

Abstract:

A system and method for displaying content controlled by a user includes a server generating a graphical user interface, the graphical user interface receiving user input for controlling the server. A projector receives the graphical user interface from the server over a network and projects a projection of the graphical user interface on a surface, the projector adapted to move the projection vertically and horizontally on the surface based on the user input. A controller automatically adjusts the projection to compensate for an angle of display of the projection so the projection is shown on the surface in a predetermined shape. A pointer is operated by the user and provides the user input, the user able to use the pointer to move the projection along the surface with a click when the pointer is at a position on the projection.

US Patent:

20140324622, Oct 30, 2014

Filed:

Jul 7, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/324615

Inventors:

Stephen Ball - Stamford CT, US
Kathleen Chapman - Bay St. Louis MS, US
Curtis J. Spacht - Bay St. Louis MS, US

International Classification:

G06Q 30/06
H04L 29/06

US Classification:

705 264

Abstract:

A system and method for automatically negotiating Internet access between a user and one of a plurality of Internet connection providers. Users can buy or bid for Internet bandwidth, for example, through a server or website or by direct communications with an Internet access point such as, for example, a WIFI access point.