Patents by Inventor Michael Andrews

Michael Andrews 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: 11947923
    Abstract: Implementations relate to managing multimedia content that is obtained by large language model(s) (LLM(s)) and/or generated by other generative model(s). Processor(s) of a system can: receive natural language (NL) based input that requests multimedia content, generate a response that is responsive to the NL based input, and cause the response to be rendered. In some implementations, and in generating the response, the processor(s) can process, using a LLM, LLM input to generate LLM output, and determine, based on the LLM output, at least multimedia content to be included in the response. Further, the processor(s) can evaluate the multimedia content to determine whether it should be included in the response. In response to determining that the multimedia content should not be included in the response, the processor(s) can cause the response, including alternative multimedia content or other textual content, to be rendered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Sanil Jain, Wei Yu, Ágoston Weisz, Michael Andrew Goodman, Diana Avram, Amin Ghafouri, Golnaz Ghiasi, Igor Petrovski, Khyatti Gupta, Oscar Akerlund, Evgeny Sluzhaev, Rakesh Shivanna, Thang Luong, Komal Singh, Yifeng Lu, Vikas Peswani
  • Publication number: 20240099400
    Abstract: A protective clothing equipment is provided that is comfortable, stabilizing, and compatible with varying types of surfaces. One embodiment of the protective clothing equipment includes a shell, padding disposed in front of the knee of the wearer, the padding including a non-uniform stiffness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Samuel L. Lombardi, Todd Andrew Zeilinger, Sara D. Linginfelter, Michael Heggen Inouye, Bennett Richard Bishop, Joseph R. Worple, Kyle C. Anderson
  • Patent number: 11937891
    Abstract: A surgical robotic system includes at least one eye tracking system positioned detect the direction of at least one user's gaze. Input derived from the eye tracking system may be used to enter commands to the surgical robotic system depending on the directions of the gaze detected or other aspects of the gaze such as pupil dilation or speed of eye movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Asensus Surgical US, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Andrew Hufford, Nicholas J Bender, Alexander John Maret, Matthew Robert Penny, Paul Wilhelm Schnur, Dustin Owen Vaughan, Sevan Abashian, Michael Okyen
  • Publication number: 20240090765
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, a system generates image data for an image of the interior of an eye. The system includes a camera apparatus and patient interface. The camera apparatus includes a camera stem, sensor, processor, and communication interface. The camera stem has illuminators that emits light and an objective lens system that receives light. The sensor generates a signal in response to detecting light received by the objective lens system. The processor generates image data from the signal, and the communication interface outputs the image data. The patient interface includes a contact portion and a sleeve. The contact portion is shaped to conform to an anterior eye surface of the eye. The sleeve is shaped to receive the camera stem. The sleeve directs light from the illuminators towards the eye interior, and directs light reflected from the eye interior towards the camera apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Alan Andrew Norman, Michael Griffin Hunt, Eric Alan Packwood
  • Publication number: 20240091713
    Abstract: An apparatus for roll-to-roll nanomaterial dispersion papermaking includes a suction pressure for consolidating nanomaterials on a fluid permeable filter in one region of the filter and an opposite pressure region or regions for separating a mat of the consolidated nanomaterials and transferring the mat to a transfer roller. A transfer roller may have a suction pressure within the transfer roller to help transfer the mat from the filter to the transfer roller, for example. An inlet port distributes nanomaterials using row and zone inlets, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventor: Michael Andrew Moench
  • Publication number: 20240096489
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, a method for analyzing a retinal image of an eye for retinal disease includes conforming a contact portion of a patient interface to the surface of the eye. A camera stem is received by a sleeve of the patient interface. Light from the camera stem is directed by the sleeve towards the interior of the eye, and light reflected from the interior of the eye is directed by the sleeve towards the camera. Image data generated by the camera is output to a computer. Options representing actions that facilitate analysis of the retinal image are displayed at the computer. The retinal image is displayed at the computer according to the image data. A selection of an option is received by the computer. The action represented by the option is performed by the computer to facilitate analysis of the retinal image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Alan Andrew Norman, Michael Griffin Hunt, Eric Alan Packwood
  • Publication number: 20240095895
    Abstract: Systems and methods integrate different portions of a design review, such as files from a variety of different sources, into an interaction environment for review and interaction by a number of reviewing parties. The reviewing parties interact through an interface that is different from a native software of the files. An automated design review may be performed to evaluate a common rendering, formed from the files, for one or more conflicts, including interferences or version errors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Ryan Albright, Jordan Levy, William Andrew Mecham, William Ryan Weese, Benjamin Goska, Aaron Richard Carkin, Michael Thompson
  • Patent number: 11931637
    Abstract: There is disclosed herein a sports training aid that may be useful in performing training exercises for improving, modifying or maintaining the swing, stroke or strike of an athlete or sportsperson, for sports such as tennis, table tennis, badminton, baseball, hockey, and fencing or other martial arts, and in particular golf, involving a club, bat, racquet or the like. The sports training aid includes a handle member and a spacing member that are configured to define a desired hand position relative to the torso of the athlete or sportsperson, and to maintain a desired relationship between the torso and hand position during the training exercise. The sports training aid may be adjustable to set the hand position relative to the torso differently for different exercises. The sports training aid may be modular and provide different training members attachable to the handle member, to facilitate practising different sporting actions, or different parts or variations of the same sporting action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: SURE-SET GOLF LTD
    Inventors: Daniel Alexander Frost, Thomas Stuart Robson, Michael Andrew Robson
  • Patent number: 11933284
    Abstract: A vacuum exhaust system includes a plurality of turbo pumps that evacuate a plurality of vacuum chambers. A plurality of chamber valves are positioned between the turbo pumps and the plurality of vacuum chambers. A plurality of branch channels are each connected to a corresponding exhaust of the plurality of turbo pumps and a main channel is formed from a confluence of the branch channels. A booster vacuum pump is connected to the main channel. A backing vacuum pump is connected to an exhaust of the booster vacuum pump. A plurality of bypass channels, each having a valve, provide a fluid communication path between at least some of the plurality of vacuum chambers and the booster vacuum pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Edwards Limited
    Inventors: Nigel Paul Schofield, Christopher Mark Bailey, Michael Andrew Galtry, Andrew David Mann
  • Patent number: 11932379
    Abstract: A folding trailing arm landing gear assembly having a main fitting configured to couple to a hinge positioned at a proximal end; a swing arm rotatably coupled at a proximal end to a distal end of the main fitting; a shock coupled at a distal end to a distal end of the swing arm; a bellcrank coupled at a distal end to a proximal end of the shock, and coupled at a proximal end to the main fitting; and a wheel coupled to the swing arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Joseph Allwein, Caleb Andrew Bartels, Brian Michel Shamblin, James Edward McMillen
  • Patent number: 11937028
    Abstract: Configurations for rack connection systems are disclosed. In at least one embodiment, installation locations for one or more cables are determined and one or more indicators corresponding to installation locations are activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: NVIDIA Corporation
    Inventors: Ryan Albright, William Andrew Mecham, Benjamin Goska, Aaron Richard Carkin, William Ryan Weese, Michael Thompson
  • Publication number: 20240084842
    Abstract: A self-clinching and self-piercing construction element for attachment to a plastically deformable metal panel. The construction element includes a body portion with a central axis and a punch portion being coaxial with the central axis and extending from the body portion. A pilot embossment is coaxial with the central axis and extends from the body portion such that the pilot embossment is concentrically disposed between an annular-shaped surface of the body portion and the punch portion. The pilot embossment being configured to engage and plastically deform the metal substrate such that the metal substrate flows into a recessed pocket defined in an outer peripheral surface of the punch portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Marc Andrew O'DONNELL, Michael DACOSTA
  • Publication number: 20240084855
    Abstract: An insertion system for inserting a bushing assembly defining first and second end configurations into a housing opening defined by a structural member comprises a brace assembly, an actuator assembly, and a drive plate. The brace assembly comprises a brace rod, an anchor member defining an anchor edge surface and a spacing portion, and a brace nut. The actuator assembly comprises an actuator housing and a drive member. Displacement of the drive member causes displacement of the bushing assembly through the drive plate such that the anchor edge surface acts on the structural member and the drive plate displaces the bushing assembly into the housing opening towards the anchor member. The spacing portion of the anchor member is configured to engage the second end configuration of the bushing assembly to prevent further displacement of the bushing assembly when the bushing assembly is in a desired position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: Tiger Tool International Incorporated
    Inventor: Michael Andrews
  • Publication number: 20240081482
    Abstract: An upper of an article of footwear comprises a plurality of stretch zones each having a respective stretching capability. Suitable example stretch zones may include four-way stretch zones, two-way stretch zones, and/or lock-out zones. In some examples, an upper having a plurality of stretch zones comprises a single continuous piece of material configured to have regions of different stretching capability. The single piece of material may comprise a layered material having two stretchable outer layers, wherein a plurality of stretch zones of the piece of material are defined by corresponding intermediate layers disposed at selected locations between the outer layers. Examples of intermediate layers providing two-way stretch, four-way stretch, and little or no stretch are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Andrew NOTRICA, Mark Arthur OLESON, Donald Taylor JOHNSTON, Christopher Ka-Yin LAM
  • Publication number: 20240082082
    Abstract: A wheelchair assembly is provided for easy assembly, disassembly, and transport. The wheelchair assembly includes a plurality of subassemblies, including a first subassembly having a first frame and a second subassembly having a second frame. The wheelchair assembly includes at least one motor and a plurality of wheels. The plurality of subassemblies are configured to be selectively attached with each other to form the wheelchair assembly, and the wheelchair assembly is configured to be easily assembled and disassembled. The subassemblies are configured to be disassembled from each other so that each of the plurality of subassemblies can be separately carried by a single person. The wheelchair assembly is an all-terrain wheelchair assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Michael John Cann, Anthony Kevin Stent, Jonathan Andrew George Lambert
  • Publication number: 20240083240
    Abstract: A motorized wheel assembly is provided herein. The motorized wheel assembly comprises an in-hub motor comprising a stator and a rotor. A shaft is connected to the stator of the in-hub motor. The motorized wheel assembly further comprises a hub, attached to and configured to rotate with the rotor. The hub is disposed about the shaft and the in-hub brake system. The wheel assembly further includes a tire disposed about the hub. The motorized wheel assembly further comprise an in-hub brake system positioned about the shaft. The in-hub brake system comprises a biasing system, an actuator plate, a brake plate, and a brake pad system. The biasing system is configured to bias the actuator plate to the engaged position to cause the brake pad system to apply a force to the brake plate to prevent rotation of the hub and the tire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Jonathan Andrew George Lambert, Michael John Cann
  • Patent number: 11926025
    Abstract: A plier assembly comprising first and second handle assemblies each comprising a frame assembly, a support block, a tip assembly, a proximal pin, and a distal pin. A main hinge assembly supports the second handle assembly for movement relative to the first handle assembly. The proximal openings are sized and dimensioned such that, as the second handle assembly moves relative to the first handle assembly, longitudinal axes of the support block are substantially parallel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Tiger Tool International Incorporated
    Inventor: Michael Andrews
  • Patent number: 11928976
    Abstract: A system having components coupled to an aircraft in operation processes sensor-derived data, performs a localization cross-checking procedure, and dynamically generates updated analyses of the position and orientation of the aircraft. Based on the updated analyses, the system can generate instructions for flight control of the aircraft and can update flight control instructions as new data is received and processed. The system functions to reduce the “worst-case” bounds on a localization estimate for the aircraft to a low enough level that is appropriate for completing a flight operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Reliable Robotics Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Andrew Sherback, Robert W. Rose, Matthew T. Nehrenz, John P. Couluris
  • Publication number: 20240076998
    Abstract: A turbine system includes a foam generating assembly having an in situ foam generating device at least partially positioned within the fluid passageway of the turbine engine, such that the in situ foam generating device is configured to generate foam within the fluid passageway of the turbine engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Ambarish Jayant Kulkarni, Byron Andrew Pritchard, Bernard Patrick Bewlay, Michael Edward Eriksen, Nicole Jessica Tibbetts
  • Patent number: D1019075
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: LULULEMON ATHLETICA CANADA INC.
    Inventors: Michael Andrew Notrica, Audrey Milligan Reilly, Jeffrey Proctor, Erik Hernandez, Sean Maisano, Samantha Noyes