Patents by Inventor Michael Ericson

Michael Ericson 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: 9200516
    Abstract: Various embodiments include a rotor having a dovetail slot with a bulbous fillet region, and in some cases, recessed inclined bearing surfaces. Various embodiments include methods of forming such a slot in a turbomachine rotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Mahesh Gopalakrishnan, Michael Ericson Friedman, Mark Alan Newton, Roberto Anthony Nunez, Yong Soon Phua, Premkumar Rajamohan
  • Publication number: 20150095689
    Abstract: Example systems, apparatus, and methods receive audio information including a plurality of frames from a source device, wherein each frame of the plurality of frames includes one or more audio samples and a time stamp indicating when to play the one or more audio samples of the respective frame. In an example, the time stamp is updated for each of the plurality of frames using a time differential value determined between clock information received from the source device and clock information associated with the device. The updated time stamp is stored for each of the plurality of frames, and the audio information is output based on the plurality of frames and associated updated time stamps. A number of samples per frame to be output is adjusted based on a comparison between the updated time stamp for the frame and a predicted time value for play back of the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventors: Nicholas A.J. Millington, Michael Ericson
  • Patent number: 8938637
    Abstract: Example systems, apparatus, and methods receive audio information including a plurality of frames from a source device, wherein each frame of the plurality of frames includes one or more audio samples and a time stamp indicating when to play the one or more audio samples of the respective frame. In an example, the time stamp is updated for each of the plurality of frames using a time differential value determined between clock information received from the source device and clock information associated with the device. The updated time stamp is stored for each of the plurality of frames, and the audio information is output based on the plurality of frames and associated updated time stamps. A number of samples per frame to be output is adjusted based on a comparison between the updated time stamp for the frame and a predicted time value for play back of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Sonos, Inc
    Inventors: Nicholas A. J. Millington, Michael Ericson
  • Patent number: 8790088
    Abstract: A compressor having a compressor blade with a blade tip portion configured to reduce stresses in the blade tip of the compressor blade is provided. The compressor blade includes a first and second faces extending to the blade tip portion. The blade tip portion includes a blade tip, a first recess extending between the first face and the blade tip, and a second recess extending between the second face and the blade tip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: John David Dyer, Madhusudan Rao Pothumarthi, Lynn M. Naparty, Michael Ericson Friedman
  • Publication number: 20140181569
    Abstract: Example systems, apparatus, and methods receive audio information including a plurality of frames from a source device, wherein each frame of the plurality of frames includes one or more audio samples and a time stamp indicating when to play the one or more audio samples of the respective frame. In an example, the time stamp is updated for each of the plurality of frames using a time differential value determined between clock information received from the source device and clock information associated with the device. The updated time stamp is stored for each of the plurality of frames, and the audio information is output based on the plurality of frames and associated updated time stamps. A number of samples per frame to be output is adjusted based on a comparison between the updated time stamp for the frame and a predicted time value for play back of the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: Sonos Inc
    Inventors: Nicholas A.J. Millington, Michael Ericson
  • Publication number: 20140056714
    Abstract: Various embodiments include a rotor having a dovetail slot with a bulbous fillet region, and in some cases, recessed inclined bearing surfaces. Various embodiments include methods of forming such a slot in a turbomachine rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2012
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Mahesh Gopalakrishnan, Michael Ericson Friedman, Mark Alan Newton, Roberto Anthony Nunez, Yong Soon Phua, Premkumar Rajamohan
  • Patent number: 8370678
    Abstract: Exemplary systems and methods include a distribution device that maintains a dock rate and distributes a series of tasks to a group of execution devices. Each task has a plurality of samples per frame associated with a time stamp indicating when the task is to be executed. The execution devices execute the series of tasks at the times indicated and adjust the number of samples per frame in relation to the dock rate maintained by the distribution device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Sonos, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas A. J. Millington, Michael Ericson
  • Publication number: 20120269638
    Abstract: A compressor having a compressor blade with a blade tip portion configured to reduce stresses in the blade tip of the compressor blade is provided. The compressor blade includes a first and second faces extending to the blade tip portion. The blade tip portion includes a blade tip, a first recess extending between the first face and the blade tip, and a second recess extending between the second face and the blade tip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2011
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: John David Dyer, Madhusudan Rao Pothumarthi, Lynn M. Naparty, Michael Ericson Friedman
  • Publication number: 20120029671
    Abstract: Exemplary systems and methods include a distribution device that maintains a dock rate and distributes a series of tasks to a group of execution devices. Each task has a plurality of samples per frame associated with a time stamp indicating when the task is to be executed. The execution devices execute the series of tasks at the times indicated and adjust the number of samples per frame in relation to the dock rate maintained by the distribution device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Inventors: Nicholas A. J. Millington, Michael Ericson
  • Patent number: 8020023
    Abstract: Exemplary systems and methods include a distribution device that maintains a clock rate and distributes a series of tasks to a group of execution devices. Each task has a plurality of samples per frame associated with a time stamp indicating when the task is to be executed. The execution devices execute the series of tasks at the times indicated and adjust the number of samples per frame in relation to the clock rate maintained by the distribution device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Sonos, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas A. J. Millington, Michael Ericson
  • Publication number: 20070214229
    Abstract: Exemplary systems and methods include a distribution device that maintains a clock rate and distributes a series of tasks to a group of execution devices. Each task has a plurality of samples per frame associated with a time stamp indicating when the task is to be executed. The execution devices execute the series of tasks at the times indicated and adjust the number of samples per frame in relation to the clock rate maintained by the distribution device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2007
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Inventors: Nicholas Millington, Michael Ericson