Patents by Inventor Michael Barrett
Michael Barrett 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: 9990521Abstract: A unique digital identifier of a bundled set of items may be generated based on imaging data or other information captured from the bundled set, stored, and used for any purpose. The imaging data or other information may depict or describe the bundled set after the items have been wrapped or otherwise combined in a unique manner using a binding agent, e.g., a sheet of shrink wrap, a rubber band, or any other materials. Unique digital identifiers of bundled sets of items may be stored in association with information regarding the items. When a bundled set of items is recognized based on its unique digital identifier, information regarding the bundled set may be accessed and used for any purpose, such as to identify a common container for the bundled set based on attributes of any of the items or an order with which the bundled set is associated.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2016Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Martin Peter Aalund, Jon Stuart Battles, Michael Barrett Hill
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Publication number: 20180098163Abstract: Securing mechanisms for space access devices, such as an audio signal transmitting device, include a plurality of outwardly projecting members that are configured to transition from a relaxed state to a securing state when the space access device is inserted into an internal space or opening that has an inside diameter smaller than an outside diameter of the outwardly projecting members in the relaxed state. The outwardly projecting members securely engage a surface of the internal space and conform to the shape and size of the internal space. A sound blocking portion can be provided to substantially prevent air/sound flow past the sound blocking portion of the securing mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2017Publication date: April 5, 2018Inventors: Michael Barrett, Manny Ocano, Daniel Shen, Iain Butler, Florent Michel, Raphael Michel
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Publication number: 20180068139Abstract: A unique digital identifier of a bundled set of items may be generated based on imaging data or other information captured from the bundled set, stored, and used for any purpose. The imaging data or other information may depict or describe the bundled set after the items have been wrapped or otherwise combined in a unique manner using a binding agent, e.g., a sheet of shrink wrap, a rubber band, or any other materials. Unique digital identifiers of bundled sets of items may be stored in association with information regarding the items. When a bundled set of items is recognized based on its unique digital identifier, information regarding the bundled set may be accessed and used for any purpose, such as to identify a common container for the bundled set based on attributes of any of the items or an order with which the bundled set is associated.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2016Publication date: March 8, 2018Inventors: Martin Peter Aalund, Jon Stuart Battles, Michael Barrett Hill
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Patent number: 9851095Abstract: A candle holder comprising a body having a mouth, a base and sides that connect the mouth to the base is provided. The mouth comprises an opening arranged to receive a candle and at least a portion of the sides taper inwardly from the mouth towards the base. The inward most point of the tapered portion of the sides defines an aperture having a size which is less than that of the widest part of the candle. Also provided are a candle and a candle stand having a catching device for use with the candle holder. In use, wax and waste material from the candle pass through the aperture of the candle holder into the catching device. Thus, the candle holder can be reused repeatedly without the need for cleaning or replacement of the candle holder.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2008Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Inventors: Michael Barrett, Michael Murphy
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Patent number: 9851351Abstract: A therapeutic device to release a therapeutic agent comprises a porous structure coupled to a container comprising a reservoir. The reservoir comprises a volume sized to release therapeutic amounts of the therapeutic agent for an extended time when coupled to the porous structure and implanted in the patient. The porous structure may comprise a first side coupled to the reservoir and a second side to couple to the patient to release the therapeutic agent. A plurality of interconnecting channels can extend from the first side to the second side so as to connect a first a plurality of openings on the first side with a second plurality of openings on the second side.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2015Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: ForSight Vision4, Inc.Inventors: Cary J. Reich, Michael Barrett, Randolph E. Campbell, Kathleen C. Farinas
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Publication number: 20170339125Abstract: A system of the present invention uses an identity provider to provide the authentication services for multiple service providers. An identity provider communicates with one or more service providers. A user that wishes to gain access to a service provider is authenticated through the use of the identity provider. A user desiring to access a service provider is first authenticated by the identity provider. The identity provider determines if the user meets the desired class level and provides various information related to the authentication. When the user attempts to access a second service provider that is associated with the same identity provider, the second service provider accesses the identity provider and determines that the user was recently authenticated. The identity provider then transmits the relevant information regarding the authentication process to the second service provider, which can then allow or deny the user access to the second service provider.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2017Publication date: November 23, 2017Inventor: Michael Barrett
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Publication number: 20170329837Abstract: A digital analytics system comprises a data management system including data extraction modules and a data storage system. The data extraction modules extract data from data sources and store the data in storage units. An analytics engine system including analytics engines and interfaces to retrieve data relevant to the analytics engines from the storage units. The analytics engines may perform prescriptive or descriptive analytics on the retrieved data. An applications interface and storage stores applications. The applications may be executed using information generated by the prescriptive or descriptive analytics performed by the analytics engines.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2017Publication date: November 16, 2017Applicant: Accenture Global Services LimitedInventors: Leonidas Michael BARRETT, Tzuu-Wang SHEIN
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Patent number: 9734228Abstract: A digital analytics system comprises a data management system including data extraction modules and a data storage system. The data extraction modules extract data from data sources and store the data in storage units. An analytics engine system including analytics engines and interfaces to retrieve data relevant to the analytics engines from the storage units. The analytics engines may perform prescriptive or descriptive analytics on the retrieved data. An applications interface and storage stores applications. The applications may be executed using information generated by the prescriptive or descriptive analytics performed by the analytics engines.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2011Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: ACCENTURE GLOBAL SERVICES LIMITEDInventors: Leonidas Michael Barrett, Tzuu-Wang Shein
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Patent number: 9680815Abstract: A system of the present invention uses an identity provider to provide the authentication services for multiple service providers. An identity provider communicates with one or more service providers. A user that wishes to gain access to a service provider is authenticated through the use of the identity provider. A user desiring to access a service provider is first authenticated by the identity provider. The identity provider determines if the user meets the desired class level and provides various information related to the authentication. When the user attempts to access a second service provider that is associated with the same identity provider, the second service provider accesses the identity provider and determines that the user was recently authenticated. The identity provider then transmits the relevant information regarding the authentication process to the second service provider, which can then allow or deny the user access to the second service provider.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2015Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: III Holdings 1, LLCInventor: Michael Barrett
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Publication number: 20170130505Abstract: A motorized tilting window operator including one or more motorized drive units and a cover. A motorized tilting window including the motorized tilting window operator.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2017Publication date: May 11, 2017Applicant: JMAC, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Ronald HUDEPOHL, Matthew Michael Barrett, Paul David Bader, Craig Randall Shilling
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Patent number: 9556664Abstract: A motorized tilting window operator and a tilting window. The motorized tilting window operator including one or more motorized drive units configured to connect with and drive one or more manual tilting window operators of the tilting window. The motorized tilting window operator including a cover.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2014Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: JMAC, INCInventors: Gregory Ronald Hudepohl, Matthew Michael Barrett, Paul David Bader, Craig Randall Shilling
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Publication number: 20170003701Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for managing the operations of a plurality of microgrid modules. A microgrid module includes transformers and/or power converters necessary for modifying the input AC or DC power sources to meet the required characteristics of the output power. The microgrid module further comprises a control software module and a power router software module. The control software module receives data from sensors in the microgrid module and controls the flow of power with controllable elements. The power router software module controls the operation of the power router. The power router can detect changes in demand for power within the microgrid module or from other microgrid modules. The power router can adjust the flow of power between the microgrid modules in response to changes in the supply of power to the microgrid module and changes in the demand for power from the microgrid module.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2016Publication date: January 5, 2017Applicant: Science Applications International CorporationInventors: Landon Cabell Garland Miller, David Michael Barrett, John Patrick Kajs
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Patent number: 9493143Abstract: A control system includes an onboard controller, a location determination system, and a speed sensor. The controller identifies a designated area along a route that includes a downhill section, an airflow restricted area, a banked section, a section to be cleaned, an adverse environmental area, an adverse vehicular condition area, and/or a section where travel is restricted. The designated area is associated with an operating rule that requires the vehicle to travel at least as fast as a lower speed limit. The location determination system monitors actual locations of the vehicle as the vehicle travels along the route. The speed sensor obtains speed data representative of an actual velocity of the vehicle. The controller restricts control of the vehicle such that the actual velocity of the vehicle is at least as fast as the lower speed limit of the designated area when the vehicle is in the designated area.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2012Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Jared Klineman Cooper, David Eldredge, David Peltz, John Brand, Frank Wawrzyniak, Robert Bremmer, Michael Barrett, Wolfgang Daum
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Publication number: 20160302965Abstract: Described are implantable devices (105) and therapeutic agent delivery formulations for the sustained release of therapeutic agents. In one aspect, described is a device to treat an ocular condition of an eye. The device has a proximal region. A tubular body (115) is coupled to the proximal region and has an outer diameter configured to be inserted at least in part into the eye. A reservoir (130) is in fluid communication with the tubular body and has a volume sized to receive an amount of a formulation of a therapeutic agent. One or more outlets (135) are in fluid communication with the reservoir and configured to release therapeutic amounts of the therapeutic agent into the eye for an extended time when the one or more outlets are positioned inside the eye.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2014Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Signe ERICKSON, Randolph E. CAMPBELL, Eugene DE JUAN, JR., Kathleen Cogan FARINAS, Cary J. REICH, Michael BARRETT, Darren DOUD
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Patent number: 9459643Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for managing the operations of a plurality of microgrid modules. A microgrid module includes transformers and/or power converters necessary for modifying the input AC or DC power sources to meet the required characteristics of the output power. The microgrid module further comprises a control software module and a power router software module. The control software module receives data from sensors in the microgrid module and controls the flow of power with controllable elements. The power router software module controls the operation of the power router. The power router can detect changes in demand for power within the microgrid module or from other microgrid modules. The power router can adjust the flow of power between the microgrid modules in response to changes in the supply of power to the microgrid module and changes in the demand for power from the microgrid module.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2014Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: Science Applications International CorporationInventors: Landon Cabell Garland Miller, David Michael Barrett, John Patrick Kajs
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Patent number: 9422843Abstract: In accordance with at least one embodiment: a muffler with a case (comprised of at least one inlet, at least one outlet, and a body), and elongated members comprised of material capable of a predetermined resonance. The elongated members have sufficient length after their final point of attachment to vibrate when exposed to flowing exhaust gasses. This vibration results in resonance that is noise canceling and/or sound enhancing. The muffler may also contain any combination of sound baffles, sound absorbent material, and other sound altering devices.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2013Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Inventors: Michael Wayne Barrett, Andrew Michael Barrett
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Patent number: 9417238Abstract: A therapeutic device to release a therapeutic agent comprises a porous structure coupled to a container comprising a reservoir. The reservoir comprises a volume sized to release therapeutic amounts of the therapeutic agent for an extended time when coupled to the porous structure and implanted in the patient. The porous structure may comprise a first side coupled to the reservoir and a second side to couple to the patient to release the therapeutic agent. A plurality of interconnecting channels can extend from the first side to the second side so as to connect a first a plurality of openings on the first side with a second plurality of openings on the second side.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2013Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: ForSight Vision4, Inc.Inventors: Cary J. Reich, Michael Barrett, Randolph E. Campbell, Kathleen C. Farinas
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Publication number: 20160162460Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for populating user related information, such as in forms at web sites. For example, a method can include providing a web site with information about a user during the front end of accessing the web site by the user. The information can be used to facilitate use of the web site by the user. A system for facilitating access of a web site by a user can comprise an ID provider that is configured to receive a request from a web site for information regarding a user, request information regarding the user from an information provider, and forward the information to the web site. By providing such information to the web site, log on, sign in, and/or registration with a web site can be done quickly, conveniently, and in a manner that is substantially less prone to errors.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2016Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: Andrew Keith Nash, Michael Barrett
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Publication number: 20160101046Abstract: A therapeutic device to release a therapeutic agent comprises a porous structure coupled to a container comprising a reservoir. The reservoir comprises a volume sized to release therapeutic amounts of the therapeutic agent for an extended time when coupled to the porous structure and implanted in the patient. The porous structure may comprise a first side coupled to the reservoir and a second side to couple to the patient to release the therapeutic agent. A plurality of interconnecting channels can extend from the first side to the second side so as to connect a first a plurality of openings on the first side with a second plurality of openings on the second side.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: Cary J. Reich, Michael Barrett, Randolph E. Campbell, Kathleen C. Farinas
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Publication number: 20160069120Abstract: A motorized tilting window operator and a motorized tilting window. The motorized tilting window operator including one or more motorized drive units configured to connect with and drive one or more manual tilting window operators of the tilting window. The motorized tilting window operator including a cover connecting with and covering the one or more motorized drive units.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2015Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: Gregory Ronald Hudepohl, Matthew Michael Barrett, Paul David Bader, Craig Randall Shilling