JONATHAN ANDREW HURD
Pilots at Patton Ct, Lexington, KY

5684392, Nov 4, 1997

Oct 3, 1995

8/538661

Chi Shih Chang - Austin TX
Jonathan James Hurd - Lexington KY
Stephen Francis Newton - Forney TX

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

G05F 508

323303

A system supplies power to and controls the frequency of electronic circuitry. The system comprises a DC source for supplying power to the electronic circuitry and a voltage controlled oscillator powered by the DC source. An output of the oscillator provides a system clock for the electronic circuitry such that as a voltage of the DC source continuously drops, the operating voltage of the electronic circuitry and oscillator continuously drops and the frequency of the system clock continuously drops in a manner corresponding to the continuous drop in operating voltage. Thus, the oscillator supplies an operating frequency tailored to the operating voltage to permit the electronic circuitry to operate at high speed.

5801785, Sep 1, 1998

Feb 13, 1996

8/600711

Dwayne Thomas Crump - Apex NC
Jonathan James Hurd - Lexington KY
Steven Taylor Pancoast - Raleigh NC
Thomas K. Worthington - Maui HI

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

H04N 5445

348563

Disclosed is a method and apparatus for processing two analog composite video signals to be displayed to a human observer. The system includes at least a first and a second video source for generating first and second analog composite video signals respectively, and a selector coupled to the first and second video sources. The selector is operative to supply either the first or second analog composite video signal to one input of a video processor and independently and simultaneously supply either the first or second analog composite video signal to a second input of the video processor. The video processor is operative under control of a CPU to generate an output analog composite video signal comprised of a portion of the analog composite video signal supplied to the video processor's first input and a portion of the analog composite video signal supplied to the video processor's second input.

2002007, Jun 13, 2002

Dec 8, 2000

09/733737

Cynthia Adiano - Bryan TX, US
Jonathan Hurd - Lexington KY, US
Michael Knight - Lexington KY, US

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

H04L009/00

713/165000

Secure software distribution is initiated by sending software media files to a recipient machine as an attachment to an electronic mail message. The software media files include an installation script that copies the program files and creates the icons necessary to run the application. The recipient opens the electronic mail message in his mail folder and clicks on an installation button to activate execution of the installation script. After successful completion of the installation the script is marked “used” and cannot be used again. Marking of the installation script as “used” also disables the forwarding mechanism of the electronic mail software to prevent the user from accessing a second copy of the software. When the recipient saves the electronic mail message, the “used” flag is set and the script can continue. The installation script stores the encrypted hard drive serial number into the system registry. When the application is launched, the hard drive serial number is read from the installation machine and compared to the value stored in the system registry. If the serial numbers match, the application is allowed to execute normally. If they do not match, the application terminates. This prevents the application from being used even if the entire hard drive image is copied to another machine.

5514972, May 7, 1996

Oct 20, 1994

8/326627

Mark K. DeMoor - Apalachin NY
Paul W. Graf - Lexington KY
Jonathan J. Hurd - Lexington KY

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

G01R 2726, H03K 522

324678

A circuit compares a difference between first and second voltages to a predetermined voltage. The circuit comprises an amplifier having first and second inputs. First and second capacitors are each coupled at one end to the first input of the amplifier. The first capacitor is charged with the first voltage and subsequently discharged. The second capacitor is charged with a first reference voltage and subsequently discharged. Third and fourth capacitors are each coupled at one end to the second input of the amplifier. The third capacitor is charged with the second voltage and subsequently discharged. The fourth capacitor is charged with a second reference voltage and subsequently discharged.

2003013, Jul 10, 2003

Jul 29, 2002

10/209221

Vantresa Stickler - Annapolis MD, US
Paul Wanish - Pough Keepsie NY, US
Richard Connell - Easton MD, US
Pamela Morgan - Garrett Park MD, US
Jonathan Hurd - Lexington KY, US
John Gullo - Alexandria VA, US

G06F017/00

705/401000, 705/404000, 705/409000

A system and method is provided that enables a postal customer to order a shipping label on-line via the internet. The label may be a mailing label to be placed on letters or parcels. The label includes information such as postage, delivery address, return address, and a barcode for tracking delivery information. A user may request both a label and postage in what, to the user, appears to be a single computerized connection on a single internet web-page. A postage indicia is provided through a postage provider with whom the user has a deposit or credit. The label itself may be generated through a label-generating application hosted or generated by an entity separate from the postage provider.

2003022, Nov 27, 2003

Nov 15, 2002

10/298622

Vantresa Stickler - Annapolis MD, US
Paul Wanish - Poughkeepsie NY, US
Richard Connell - Easton MD, US
Pamela Morgan - Garrett Park MD, US
Jonathan Hurd - Lexington KY, US
John Gullo - Alexandria VA, US

G06F017/00

705/401000

A system and method is provided that enables a postal customer to order a shipping label on-line via the internet. The label may be a mailing label to be placed on letters or parcels. The label includes information such as postage, delivery address, return address, and a barcode for tracking delivery information. A user may request both a label and postage in what, to the user, appears to be a single computerized connection on a single internet web-page. A postage indicia is provided through a postage provider with whom the user has a deposit or credit. The label itself may be generated through a label-generating application hosted or generated by an entity separate from the postage provider.

5539478, Jul 23, 1996

May 31, 1995

8/454763

Randal L. Bertram - Raleigh NC
Larry A. Black - Frankfort KY
Jonathan J. Hurd - Lexington KY
Thomas K. Worthington - Durham NC

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

H04N 544

348734

A video display, which may be a television receiver with associated set top device, an intelligent television receiver, or a personal computer system enabled for television display, has associated therewith a remote control of the three axis type which controls modification of the visual images displayed.

5652630, Jul 29, 1997

May 31, 1995

8/454801

Randal Lee Bertram - Raleigh NC
Larry A. Black - Frankfort KY
Jonathan James Hurd - Lexington KY
Thomas Kimber Worthington - Durham NC

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

H04N 5445

348734

A video display, which may be a television receiver with associated set top device, an intelligent television receiver, or a personal computer system enabled for television display, has associated therewith a remote control of the three axis type which controls modification of the visual images displayed. The remote control cooperates with a microcontroller.

4902957, Feb 20, 1990

Apr 27, 1989

7/344182

John C. Cassani - Lexington KY
Mark K. DeMoor - Lexington KY
Paul W. Graf - Lexington KY
Jonathan J. Hurd - Lexington KY
Christopher D. Jones - Georgetown KY
Stephen F. Newton - Winchester KY
David R. Thomas - Cynthiana KY

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

G05F 1613, H02M 3335

323222

A latch (29) is set by a clock (33) to turn on power switch (FET 5). The latch (29) is reset by high voltage comparator (21), by a 50 percent clock delay (35) and by a low-voltage-to-charging-current comparator (19). The voltage at turn-on is compared with a up-ramping reference (15) until it equals an operating reference (17). A temporary delay (pulse circuit 39 and gate 37) is provided before the low voltage comparison can be effective. The delay prevents response to parasitic effects across the power switch (5). Excess drive is prevented resulting from low output currents and malfunctions, and at turn-on.