Patents by Inventor Michael A. Starr

Michael A. Starr 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).

  • Patent number: 11972469
    Abstract: A system for categorizing, visualizing, and recommending Cannabis products based on objective data of the chemical composition of products is described. This system allows Cannabis products to be visualized and compared based on their chemical composition, even by laypeople with little or no knowledge of the underlying objective data. A recommendation system is built upon this which can recommend products for consumption, including a user interface for receiving user input, which includes at least one of demographic data, desired level of psychoactivity, or prior experience with the product, a merchant interface for receiving merchant input, including at least one of general data descriptive of the regulated product, lab data descriptive of the regulated products chemical composition, and user data descriptive of subjective effects of the regulated product on a user; and a decision engine making a recommendation of product according to correlation of the lab data with the user data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Leafly Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Nickolas Jikomes, Marc Brandon Hensley, Jason Makuch, Andrew MacRae, Nathan Lauer, Matthew Bollen, Stephanie Smith, Camille Lim, Michael Wityk, Adam Hilborn, Sam Starr, Christian Ramsey, Renata Le Duartes, III, Santiago Seira, Anna Zeng
  • Publication number: 20240072721
    Abstract: A coupling system for use with a solar tracker includes a support rail including a pair of opposed flanges disposed in spaced relation to one another and defining a channel therebetween, each of the pair of opposed flanges including a respective slot defined therethrough, and a coupling clip configured to be received within each of the slots and a portion of a module rail received within the channel of the support rail, wherein the coupling clip includes a resilient finger disposed on a distal end portion configured to engage a portion of the pair of opposed flanges to inhibit proximal movement of the coupling clip and a one protrusion disposed on a proximal portion thereof configured to engage a portion of an opposite flange of the pair of opposed flanges to inhibit distal movement of the coupling clip to couple the module rail to the support rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Abhimanyu Sable, Phani Kumar, Michael Starr
  • Publication number: 20230105609
    Abstract: Systems and methods for performing quality assurance assessments for unattended computer vision counting tools are presented. Classification information is used to generate coefficients for error equations. Digital filters are used to train and update these coefficients. These coefficients are used to determine object count uncertainty ranges for an area of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Applicant: United States of America, as represented by the Director, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
    Inventors: Michael A. Starr, Alexander J. Mulia
  • Publication number: 20220148120
    Abstract: Systems and methods for performing quality assurance assessments for unattended computer vision counting tools are presented. Classification information is used to generate coefficients for error equations. Recursive digital filters are used to train and update these coefficients. These coefficients are used to determine object count uncertainty ranges for an area of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: United States of America, as represented by the Director, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
    Inventors: Michael A. Starr, Alexander J. Mulia
  • Patent number: 11138447
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for detecting raised pavement markers in an environment of a vehicle by a camera system. The method includes capturing at least one first image of at least one first part of the environment by at least one first camera of the camera system and analyzing the at least one first image and determining whether at least one first pavement marker is present in the environment in dependency of a result of the analysis of the at least one first image. The method further includes capturing at least one second image of at least one second part of the environment by at least one second camera of the camera system and analyzing the at least one second image and determining whether the at least one first or at least one second pavement marker is present in the environment in dependency of a result of the analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Connaught Electronics Ltd.
    Inventors: Ashok Dahal, Matthias Lenk, Michael Starr
  • Patent number: 10994277
    Abstract: An environmental control system for use in a clinical analyzer module includes an upper deck environmental subsystem comprising a far field sensor, one or more heaters, one or more spine cooling fans, and one or more in-line fluid heat exchangers. The far field sensor is configured to acquire measurements of ambient temperature in the upper deck environmental subsystem. The heaters are configured to generate hot airflow based on the measurements of ambient temperature from the far field sensor. The spine cooling fans are configured to operate in a manner that mixes the hot airflow from the heaters with cool airflow based on the measurements of ambient temperature from the far field sensor. The in-line fluid heat exchangers are configured to heat fluids used in reactions performed on the clinical analyzer module to a constant temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Starr, Dimitri Shishkin, Shriram Patel, Beri Cohen, William Carpenter
  • Patent number: 10783653
    Abstract: It is the object of the present invention to demonstrate a simple method for determining a geometric parameter (H, B, L, R, F) of a trailer (3) of a vehicle/trailer combination (7) with a motor vehicle (1) and the trailer (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Connaught Electronics Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael Starr, George Siogkas
  • Publication number: 20200090360
    Abstract: It is the object of the present invention to demonstrate a simple method for determining a geometric parameter (H, B, L, f, F) of a trailer (3) of a vehicle/trailer combination (7) with a motor vehicle (1) and the trailer (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Applicant: Connaught Electronics Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael Starr, George Siogkas
  • Publication number: 20190370563
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for detecting raised pavement markers in an environment of a vehicle by a camera system. The method includes capturing at least one first image of at least one first part of the environment by at least one first camera of the camera system and analyzing the at least one first image and determining whether at least one first pavement marker is present in the environment in dependency of a result of the analysis of the at least one first image. The method further includes capturing at least one second image of at least one second part of the environment by at least one second camera of the camera system and analyzing the at least one second image and determining whether the at least one first or at least one second pavement marker is present in the environment in dependency of a result of the analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Applicant: Connaught Electronics Ltd.
    Inventors: Ashok Dahal, Matthias Lenk, Michael Starr
  • Publication number: 20190283030
    Abstract: An environmental control system for use in a clinical analyzer module includes an upper deck environmental subsystem comprising a far field sensor, one or more heaters, one or more spine cooling fans, and one or more in-line fluid heat exchangers. The far field sensor is configured to acquire measurements of ambient temperature in the upper deck environmental subsystem. The heaters are configured to generate hot airflow based on the measurements of ambient temperature from the far field sensor. The spine cooling fans are configured to operate in a manner that mixes the hot airflow from the heaters with cool airflow based on the measurements of ambient temperature from the far field sensor. The in-line fluid heat exchangers are configured to heat fluids used in reactions performed on the clinical analyzer module to a constant temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Applicant: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Starr, Dimitri Shishkin, Shriram Patel, Beri Cohen, William Carpenter
  • Patent number: 8075690
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for supporting a substantial center portion of a gas distribution plate is disclosed. At least one support member is capable of engaging and disengaging the diffuser with a mating connection without prohibiting flow of a gas or gases through the diffuser and is designed to provide vertical suspension to a diffuser that is supported at its perimeter, or capable of supporting the diffuser without a perimeter support. In one aspect, the at least one support member is a portion of a gas delivery conduit and in another embodiment is a plurality of support members separated from the gas delivery conduit. The at least one support member is capable of translating vertical lift, or vertical compression to a center area of the diffuser. A method and apparatus for controlling gas flow from the gas delivery conduit to the gas distribution plate is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Ernst Keller, John M. White, Robin L. Tiner, Jiri Kucera, Soo Young Choi, Beom Soo Park, Michael Starr
  • Publication number: 20090226282
    Abstract: A truss handling apparatus has a plurality of channels and retaining devices to retain a truss for transporting and installing of trusses on building structures. The truss handling apparatus interacts with the forks of a lift. The truss handling apparatus has a base with a platform and the plurality of channels. The retaining device of the truss handling apparatus engages the sloping side rafters or top of a truss.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Inventor: Michael Starr
  • Publication number: 20090081910
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for surf skiing. The apparatus includes a pair of surf skis for attaching to each foot of a surf skier and using the force and momentum of a wave to propel the surf skier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2008
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Inventor: Jason Michael Starr
  • Patent number: 7485022
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for surf skiing. The method includes attaching a surf ski to each foot of a surf skier and using the force and momentum of a wave alone to propel the surf skier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Inventor: Jason Michael Starr
  • Publication number: 20090007846
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for supporting a substantial center portion of a gas distribution plate is disclosed. At least one support member is capable of engaging and disengaging the diffuser with a mating connection without prohibiting flow of a gas or gases through the diffuser and is designed to provide vertical suspension to a diffuser that is supported at its perimeter, or capable of supporting the diffuser without a perimeter support. In one aspect, the at least one support member is a portion of a gas delivery conduit and in another embodiment is a plurality of support members separated from the gas delivery conduit. The at least one support member is capable of translating vertical lift, or vertical compression to a center area of the diffuser. A method and apparatus for controlling gas flow from the gas delivery conduit to the gas distribution plate is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventors: ERNST KELLER, John M. White, Robin L. Tiner, Jiri Kucera, Soo Young Choi, Beom Soo Park, Michael Starr
  • Patent number: 7429410
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for supporting a substantial center portion of a gas distribution plate is disclosed. At least one support member is capable of engaging and disengaging the diffuser with a mating connection without prohibiting flow of a gas or gasses through the diffuser and is designed to provide vertical suspension to a diffuser that is supported at its perimeter, or capable of supporting the diffuser without a perimeter support. In one aspect, the at least one support member is a portion of a gas delivery conduit and in another embodiment is a plurality of support members separated from the gas delivery conduit. The at least one support member is capable of translating vertical lift, or vertical compression to a center area of the diffuser. A method and apparatus for controlling gas flow from the gas delivery conduit to the gas distribution plate is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2008
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Ernst Keller, John M. White, Robin L. Tiner, Jiri Kucera, Soo Young Choi, Beom Soo Park, Michael Starr
  • Patent number: 7231316
    Abstract: A method for analyzing a system for safety to personnel or other systems is disclosed comprising: identifying at least one operating parameter of a first subcomponent of said product; identifying an inherent hazard of said first subcomponents based on an analysis of the at least one operating parameter; identifying features of the structure or operation of the subcomponent corresponding to the inherent hazard; identifying modifications or controls for the identified features which would mitigate the inherent hazard; prioritizing the identified features with respect to the effect that each of said features has on safety of the product; and determining whether an unsafe condition could result from the inherent hazard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Kenneth Neil Whaling, Eric Stephen Kaufman, William Michael Starr
  • Publication number: 20070040041
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for regulating the temperature of substrates positioned within a chamber are provided. In one embodiment, a substrate support pin is provided that includes a body having a substrate support region defined at a first end and a mounting region defined at a second end of the body. A mounting feature is formed at the mounting region and is adapted to couple the body to a vacuum chamber body. A passage extends from the mounting region to the support region. An outlet formed through the body and orientated at an angle greater than zero relative to a centerline of the body is p provided to deliver fluids flowing through the passage out the first end of the body. In another embodiment, a chamber includes a pin configured to provide a temperature controlled fluid to an underside of a substrate supported on the pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2005
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Inventors: Hien-Minh Le, Michael Starr
  • Patent number: D766502
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Inventor: Michael Starr
  • Patent number: D767201
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Inventor: Michael Starr