Patents by Inventor Micah Roberts
Micah Roberts has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11950910Abstract: Valence states comprise physical states associated with emotional reaction to one or more events. Users may want to alter their reaction during such valence states (improve performance, reduce stress or anxiety, etc.). Physiological responses of a user wearing a valence state monitor may be recorded during waking life. When a physiological response associated with a valence state is determined, the valence state monitor may produce one or more cues comprising sounds, lights, haptic feedback, and/or electric shock, etc. During sleep, physiological responses of the may be used to determine the user is entering a dream phase (REM or N2) and, during such periods the cue and/or additional cues may be administered such that the user's memory is triggered to prime an associative thought of the valence experience while dreaming. By priming an associative thought during sleep, the user may better work through and adapt to various valence experiences while awake.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2019Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Proactive Life Inc.Inventors: Daniel Gartenberg, Daniel Micah Roberts, Ram Nick Talwar
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Publication number: 20220009019Abstract: A jacketed consumable cartridge is provided for a liquid cooled plasma arc torch. The jacketed consumable cartridge comprises an electrode, a swirl ring securely affixed to and disposed circumferentially about a distal end of the electrode, and a nozzle securely affixed to the swirl ring, the nozzle disposed circumferentially about the distal end of the electrode with a portion of the swirl ring located therebetween. The cartridge also comprises a cartridge jacket securely affixed to and disposed circumferentially about a distal end of the nozzle and a shield securely affixed to and disposed circumferentially about a distal end of the cartridge jacket. A proximal end of the cartridge jacket is adapted to extend (i) axially past a proximal end of the shield and (ii) radially beyond a radial extent of the shield.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2021Publication date: January 13, 2022Inventors: Stephen M. Dunbar, Christopher Pillsbury, Micah Roberts, David L. Bouthillier
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Publication number: 20210000402Abstract: Valence states comprise physical states associated with emotional reaction to one or more events. Users may want to alter their reaction during such valence states (improve performance, reduce stress or anxiety, etc.). Physiological responses of a user wearing a valence state monitor may be recorded during waking life. When a physiological response associated with a valence state is determined, the valence state monitor may produce one or more cues comprising sounds, lights, haptic feedback, and/or electric shock, etc. During sleep, physiological responses of the may be used to determine the user is entering a dream phase (REM or N2) and, during such periods the cue and/or additional cues may be administered such that the user's memory is triggered to prime an associative thought of the valence experience while dreaming. By priming an associative thought during sleep, the user may better work through and adapt to various valence experiences while awake.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2019Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Daniel Gartenberg, Daniel Micah Roberts, Ram Nick Talwar
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Patent number: 10737347Abstract: A connector component configured for coupling a consumable component to a plasma arc torch is provided. The connector component comprises a body having a proximal end and a distal end disposed along and defining a longitudinal axis. The connector component includes at least two engagement regions disposed radially about the longitudinal axis on a surface of the body. Each engagement region includes at least one engagement feature disposed on the surface of the body. The connector component also includes at least two free regions disposed radially about the longitudinal axis on the surface of the body. Each free region is radially located between a pair of the engagement regions and characterized by an absence of the engagement feature.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2018Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Hypertherm, Inc.Inventors: Harshawardhan Jogdand, E. Michael Shipulski, David J. Cook, David L. Bouthillier, Zheng Duan, Jesse A. Roberts, Micah Roberts, Stephen M. Dunbar, Peter J. Twarog, Brian J. Currier, Stephen M. Liebold, Brett A. Hansen, Garrett K. Quillia
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Patent number: 10561010Abstract: A coolant tube for a plasma arc torch is provided. The coolant tube includes an elongated coolant tube body including a distal portion configured to engage an electrode and a proximal portion configured to engage a body of the plasma arc torch. The coolant tube also includes a first electrically conductive element coupled to the distal portion of the elongated coolant tube body. The first electrically conductive element is configured to physically contact an electrode. The coolant tube further includes a second electrically conductive element coupled to the proximal portion of the elongated coolant tube body. The second electrically conductive element is configured to physically contact the body of the plasma arc torch. The elongated coolant tube body defines a current path and a fluid path between the body of the plasma arc torch and the electrode.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2016Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: Hypertherm, Inc.Inventors: Micah Roberts, Christopher Pillsbury, Steve Dunbar
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Publication number: 20180178310Abstract: A connector component configured for coupling a consumable component to a plasma arc torch is provided. The connector component comprises a body having a proximal end and a distal end disposed along and defining a longitudinal axis. The connector component includes at least two engagement regions disposed radially about the longitudinal axis on a surface of the body. Each engagement region includes at least one engagement feature disposed on the surface of the body. The connector component also includes at least two free regions disposed radially about the longitudinal axis on the surface of the body. Each free region is radially located between a pair of the engagement regions and characterized by an absence of the engagement feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2018Publication date: June 28, 2018Inventors: Harshawardhan Jogdand, E. Michael Shipulski, David J. Cook, David L. Bouthillier, Zheng Duan, Jesse A. Roberts, Micah Roberts, Stephen M. Dunbar, Peter J. Twarog, Brian J. Currier, Stephen M. Liebold, Brett A. Hansen, Garrett K. Quillia
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Publication number: 20170181261Abstract: A coolant tube for a plasma arc torch is provided. The coolant tube includes an elongated coolant tube body including a distal portion configured to engage an electrode and a proximal portion configured to engage a body of the plasma arc torch. The coolant tube also includes a first electrically conductive element coupled to the distal portion of the elongated coolant tube body. The first electrically conductive element is configured to physically contact an electrode. The coolant tube further includes a second electrically conductive element coupled to the proximal portion of the elongated coolant tube body. The second electrically conductive element is configured to physically contact the body of the plasma arc torch. The elongated coolant tube body defines a current path and a fluid path between the body of the plasma arc torch and the electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2016Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: Micah Roberts, Christopher Pillsbury, Steve Dunbar
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Patent number: 8885921Abstract: Anti-piracy measures for stereoscopic 3D content media displayed in dual lens projection systems are achieved by the forensic marking of each image in a stereoscopic image pair with separate component forensic marks or dots associated with each image of an image pair. In one example, the component mark used for marking one image of the pair is identical to the component forensic mark used for marking the other image of the pair. In another example, the component marks are different from each other. When superimposed over each other in proper alignment, the two component marks form a composite forensic mark. In this latter example, they each lack one or more of the forensic dots or shapes existing in the composite mark, and the component marks may or may not have one or more corresponding forensic dots or shapes in common.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2011Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Thomson LicensingInventors: Chris Scott Kutcka, Micah Robert Littleton
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Publication number: 20110194728Abstract: Anti-piracy measures for stereoscopic 3D content media displayed in dual lens projection systems are achieved by the forensic marking of each image in a stereoscopic image pair with separate component forensic marks or dots associated with each image of an image pair. In one example, the component mark used for marking one image of the pair is identical to the component forensic mark used for marking the other image of the pair. In another example, the component marks are different from each other. When superimposed over each other in proper alignment, the two component marks form a composite forensic mark. In this latter example, they each lack one or more of the forensic dots or shapes existing in the composite mark, and the component marks may or may not have one or more corresponding forensic dots or shapes in common.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2011Publication date: August 11, 2011Inventors: Chris Scott Kutcka, Micah Robert Littleton
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Patent number: 6765181Abstract: An apparatus and process are provided for induction heat treatment of electrically conductive workpieces. The inductor assembly is formed from a single piece inductor that utilizes an electrically non-conductive top, side and bottom frames to hold flux concentrators in place over the sides of the inductor. Flux concentrators can be changed by unfastening the frame members, removing the existing flux concentrators, inserting new flux concentrators, and fastening the frame members. One or more of the frame members may serve as a receiving chamber for supply of a quench medium to an induction heated workpiece positioned in an opening in the inductor.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2003Date of Patent: July 20, 2004Assignee: Inductoheat, Inc.Inventors: Madhu S. Chatterjee, Byron L. Taylor, Micah Robert Black