Patents by Inventor Michael Crawford
Michael Crawford 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: 7792642Abstract: A method of presenting weather phenomenon information including receiving weather data. At least one weather phenomenon represented by the weather data is identified. A plurality of current parameters related to the current state of the at least one weather phenomenon is determined. A plurality of historical parameters corresponding to one or more previous states of the at least one weather phenomenon is associated with the current state of the at least one weather phenomenon if at least one previous state of the at least one weather phenomenon has been identified. A plurality of forecasted parameters for the at least one weather phenomenon is calculated. Characteristics of the at least one weather phenomenon based on at least a first subset of the current parameters, the historical parameters, and the forecasted parameters are displayed.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2007Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: WSI, CorporationInventors: Peter Paul Neilley, Todd Michael Crawford, Paul Joseph Bayer, William Joseph Callahan, Michael Robert Kleist
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Patent number: 7788036Abstract: A method of presenting weather phenomenon information including receiving weather data. At least one weather phenomenon represented by the weather data is identified. A plurality of current parameters related to the current state of the at least one weather phenomenon is determined. A plurality of historical parameters corresponding to one or more previous states of the at least one weather phenomenon is associated with the current state of the at least one weather phenomenon if at least one previous state of the at least one weather phenomenon has been identified. A plurality of forecasted parameters for the at least one weather phenomenon is calculated. Characteristics of the at least one weather phenomenon based on at least a first subset of the current parameters, the historical parameters, and the forecasted parameters are displayed.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2007Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: WSI CorporationInventors: Peter Paul Neilley, Todd Michael Crawford, Paul Joseph Bayer, Ron Alan Harris, Masha Kozinets, William Joseph Callahan, Michael Robert Kleist
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Patent number: 7751978Abstract: A method of presenting weather phenomenon information including receiving weather data. At least one weather phenomenon represented by the weather data is identified. A plurality of current parameters related to the current state of the at least one weather phenomenon is determined. A plurality of historical parameters corresponding to one or more previous states of the at least one weather phenomenon is associated with the current state of the at least one weather phenomenon if at least one previous state of the at least one weather phenomenon has been identified. A plurality of forecasted parameters for the at least one weather phenomenon is calculated. Characteristics of the at least one weather phenomenon based on at least a first subset of the current parameters, the historical parameters, and the forecasted parameters are displayed.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2007Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Inventors: Peter Paul Neilley, Todd Michael Crawford, Paul Joseph Bayer, William Joseph Callahan, Michael Robert Kleist
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Publication number: 20090286230Abstract: Methods, devices, kits and compositions for detecting the presence or absence of roundworm in a fecal sample are disclosed herein. The methods, devices, kits and compositions of the present invention may be used to confirm the presence or absence of roundworm in a fecal sample from a mammal that may also be infected with one or more of hookworm, whipworm, and heartworm. Confirmation of the presence or absence of roundworm in the mammal may be made, for example, for the purpose of selecting an optimal course of treating the mammal and/or for the purpose of determining whether the mammal has been rid of the infection after treatment has been initiated.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2009Publication date: November 19, 2009Applicants: IDEXX LABORATORIES, INC., DIVERGENCE, INC.Inventors: David Allen Elsemore, Laurie A. Flynn, Michael Crawford
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Publication number: 20090286231Abstract: Methods, devices, kits and compositions for detecting the presence or absence of one or more helminthic coproantigens in a sample are disclosed herein. The methods, devices, kits and compositions of the present invention may be used to confirm the presence or absence of roundworm, whipworm and/or hookworm in a fecal sample from a mammal and may also be able to distinguish between one or more helminth infections. Confirmation of the presence or absence of roundworm, whipworm and/or hookworm in the mammal may be made, for example, for the purpose of selecting an optimal course of treating the mammal and/or for the purpose of determining whether the mammal has been rid of the infection after treatment has been initiated.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2009Publication date: November 19, 2009Applicants: IDEXX LABORATORIES, INC., DIVERGENCE, INC.Inventors: David Allen Elsemore, Jinming Geng, Laurie A. Flynn, Michael Crawford
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Publication number: 20090286227Abstract: Methods, devices, kits and compositions for detecting the presence or absence of whipworm in a fecal sample are disclosed herein. The methods, devices, kits and compositions of the present invention may be used to confirm the presence or absence of whipworm in a fecal sample from a mammal that may also be infected with one or more of hookworm, roundworm, and heartworm. Confirmation of the presence or absence of whipworm in the mammal may be made, for example, for the purpose of selecting an optimal course of treating the mammal and/or for the purpose of determining whether the mammal has been rid of the infection after treatment has been initiated.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2009Publication date: November 19, 2009Applicants: IDEXX LABORATORIES, INC., DIVERGENCE, INC.Inventors: David Allen Elsemore, Laurie A. Flynn, Michael Crawford
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Publication number: 20090286229Abstract: Methods, devices, kits and compositions for detecting the presence or absence of roundworm in a fecal sample are disclosed herein. The methods, devices, kits and compositions of the present invention may be used to confirm the presence or absence of roundworm in a fecal sample from a mammal that may also be infected with one or more of hookworm, whipworm, and heartworm. Confirmation of the presence or absence of roundworm in the mammal may be made, for example, for the purpose of selecting an optimal course of treating the mammal and/or for the purpose of determining whether the mammal has been rid of the infection after treatment has been initiated.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2009Publication date: November 19, 2009Applicants: IDEXX LABORATORIES, INC., DIVERGENCE, INC.Inventors: David Allen Elsemore, Laurie A. Flynn, Jinming Geng, Michael Crawford
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Publication number: 20090286228Abstract: Methods, devices, kits and compositions for detecting the presence or absence of roundworm in a mammalian sample are disclosed herein. The methods, devices, kits and compositions of the present invention may be used to confirm the presence or absence of roundworm in a fecal sample from a mammal that may also be infected with one or more of hookworm, whipworm, and heartworm. Confirmation of the presence or absence of roundworm in the mammal may be made, for example, for the purpose of selecting an optimal course of treating the mammal and/or for the purpose of determining whether the mammal has been rid of the infection after treatment has been initiated.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2009Publication date: November 19, 2009Applicants: IDEXX LABORATORIES, INC., DIVERGENCE, INC.Inventors: David Allen Elsemore, Laurie A. Flynn, Michael Crawford
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Patent number: 7610942Abstract: A low pulsatility syringe pump including a duplex bearing set rotatingly supporting a lead screw, and a transmission having a first drive train configured to increase a number of motor rotations required for a single rotation of the lead screw, and a second drive train configured to reduce the number of motor rotations required for a single rotation of the lead screw as compared to the first drive train. Another embodiment also includes a motor configured to rotate the syringe about its own axis, independent of the motion of the lead screw. In this other embodiment, the fluid in the syringe barrel includes objects (such as cells, latex beads, etc.) entrained in the fluid. The rate of rotation (e.g., about three revolutions per second) is chosen such that each object traces a substantially circular pathway in the syringe barrel and remains in suspension.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2004Date of Patent: November 3, 2009Assignee: Amnis CorporationInventors: Norio Harui, Michael A. Crawford, Richard J. Esposito, William E. Ortyn
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Patent number: 7561970Abstract: A method of presenting weather phenomenon information including receiving weather data. At least one weather phenomenon represented by the weather data is identified. A plurality of current parameters related to the current state of the at least one weather phenomenon is determined. A plurality of historical parameters corresponding to one or more previous states of the at least one weather phenomenon is associated with the current state of the at least one weather phenomenon if at least one previous state of the at least one weather phenomenon has been identified. A plurality of forecasted parameters for the at least one weather phenomenon is calculated. Characteristics of the at least one weather phenomenon based on at least a first subset of the current parameters, the historical parameters, and the forecasted parameters are displayed.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2007Date of Patent: July 14, 2009Assignee: WSI, CorporationInventors: Peter Paul Neilley, Todd Michael Crawford, Paul Joseph Bayer, Ron Alan Harris, Masha Kozinets, William Joseph Callahan, Michael Robert Kleist
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Patent number: 7558674Abstract: A method of presenting weather phenomenon information including receiving weather data. At least one weather phenomenon represented by the weather data is identified. A plurality of current parameters related to the current state of the at least one weather phenomenon is determined. A plurality of historical parameters corresponding to one or more previous states of the at least one weather phenomenon is associated with the current state of the at least one weather phenomenon if at least one previous state of the at least one weather phenomenon has been identified. A plurality of forecasted parameters for the at least one weather phenomenon is calculated. Characteristics of the at least one weather phenomenon based on at least a first subset of the current parameters, the historical parameters, and the forecasted parameters are displayed.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2007Date of Patent: July 7, 2009Assignee: WSI, CorporationInventors: Peter Paul Neilley, Todd Michael Crawford, Paul Joseph Bayer, Ron Alan Harris, Masha Kozinets, William Joseph Callahan, Michael Robert Kleist
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Publication number: 20090083287Abstract: Method and systems for editing data from a query result include requesting a query result using a unique collection identifier for a collection of individual files and a unique identifier for a configuration file that specifies a data structure for the query result. A query result is generated that contains a plurality of fields as specified by the configuration file, by combining each of the individual files associated with a unique identifier for a collection of individual files. The query result data is displayed with a plurality of labels as specified in the configuration file. Edits can be performed by querying a collection of individual files using the configuration file, editing a portion of the query result, and transmitting only the edited information for storage back into a data repository.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2008Publication date: March 26, 2009Applicant: Universities Space Research Association (USRA)Inventors: David G. Bell, Michael Crawford, Kushyar Kasraie
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Patent number: 7352601Abstract: A memory device for interconnection with a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Series A type receptacle of an electronic device includes a housing wherein the housing is largely rectangular, with the width and height of a USB Series A plug standard housing; a connector within the housing, electrical terminals in the housing; the housing and terminals of a form to connect with a USB Series A receptacle of an electronic device; and a data memory and a controller within the housing. The memory device may be used in combination with a portable computing device or peripheral or with a cell phone, gps or other electrical or electronic device that includes a receptacle to house the memory device of the type disclosed herein, wherein the memory device is largely within the electrical or electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2004Date of Patent: April 1, 2008Inventors: Michael Paul Minneman, Michael Crawford
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Publication number: 20080043227Abstract: A method of and system for correcting mode hop wavelength error in data obtained measuring optical characteristics over a number of wavelengths, includes at a location where mode hop wavelength error occurs in an assemblage of data, representing optical characteristics with respect to wavelength of incident electromagnetic energy of a device under test, compensating or correcting the data to overcome errors due to mode hop occurring in the measurement process.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2007Publication date: February 21, 2008Applicant: DBM Optics, Inc.Inventors: Michael Minneman, Greg Kern, Michael Crawford
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Publication number: 20080032143Abstract: The invention is directed to a composition having a carrier matrix, and a particulate luminescent composition dispersed therein, the particulate luminescent composition comprising a rare-earth-doped alkaline earth fluoride represented by the formula RExA1?xF2+x?2yOy wherein RE represents a three-valent rare-earth element, A is alkaline earth, 0.002?x?0.20, and 0?y?x; the particulate luminescent composition exhibiting a luminescence spectrum having a plurality of intensity peaks at characteristic wavelengths. It is further directed to a process by contacting a surface with the composition and articles made therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2007Publication date: February 7, 2008Inventors: MICHAEL CRAWFORD, Kurt Mikeska
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Publication number: 20070299966Abstract: A system for temporally associating a user with a location. The system includes a receiving component for receiving identity data from an electronic sensor, the identity data being indicative of a user's presence being detected at a location at a given time. The receiving component further receives scheduling information about the availability of the location for the given time, and an analysis component determines from the scheduling information and the user's detected presence whether the location is available for use by the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2007Publication date: December 27, 2007Inventors: Michael Crawford, Hussam Eid, Fintan Fairmichael, Bill Looby, Kevin Tadgh O'Riordan, Michael Roche, Stephen Joseph Tapley
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Publication number: 20070264432Abstract: The present invention is directed to a camouflage tire suitable for use in various vehicle use environments wherein it is desirable to reduce or eliminate a viewer's visual perception of the tire against the given environmental background.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2007Publication date: November 15, 2007Inventors: David Zanzig, David Benko, James Nespo, Terry Waibel, Michael Crawford, Timothy Rooney, Bina Botts, George Balogh
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Publication number: 20070264433Abstract: The present invention is directed to a camouflage tire suitable for use in various vehicle use environments wherein it is desirable to reduce or eliminate a viewer's visual perception of the tire against the given environmental background.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2007Publication date: November 15, 2007Inventors: David Zanzig, David Benko, James Nespo, Terry Waibel, Michael Crawford, Timothy Rooney, Bina Botts, George Balogh
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Publication number: 20070207413Abstract: The present invention relates to novel unsaturated polycyclic compounds containing two fluoroalcohol substitutents. This invention also relates to homopolymers and copolymers derived from such unsaturated polycyclic compounds. The copolymers are useful for photoimaging compositions and, in particular, photoresist compositions (positive-working and/or negative-working) for imaging in the production of semiconductor devices. The polymers are especially useful in photoresist compositions having high UV transparency (particularly at short wavelengths, e.g., 157 nm) which are useful as base resins in resists and potentially in many other applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2005Publication date: September 6, 2007Inventors: Michael Crawford, Hoang Tran, Frank Schadt, Fredrick Zumsteg, Andrew Feiring, Michael Fryd
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Publication number: 20070164847Abstract: A system and method are provided for locking electronic devices when the devices are not in the same location as a user associated with the device. The system includes a plurality of users each having an identification tag and a plurality of electronic devices each having an identification tag. Location sensors are provided in a room and at entry and exit points for detecting the location of the tags. A database stores the location information of tags and associations of a user with one or more devices. A remote locking means invokes a lock command or an unlock command on an electronic device depending on whether or not the electronic device is in the same location as a user associated with the device. In one embodiment, the identification tags are radio frequency identification transponders and the location sensors are radio frequency identification readers.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2006Publication date: July 19, 2007Inventors: Michael Crawford, Fintan Fairmichael, Kevin Tadgh O'Riordan, Stephen Tapley