Patents by Inventor Michael Gibson
Michael Gibson 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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Publication number: 20180307209Abstract: Methods provide for fabricating objects through additive manufacturing in a manner that compensates for deformations introduced during post-print processing, such as sintering. An initial model may be divided into a plurality of segments, the initial model defining geometry of an object. For each of the segments, modified geometry may be calculated, where the modified geometry compensates for a predicted deformation. Print parameters can then be updated to incorporate the modified geometry, where the print parameters define geometry of the printed object (e.g., configuration settings of the printer, a tool path, an object model). The object may then be printed based on the updated print parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: Ricardo Chin, Michael A. Gibson, Blake Z. Reeves, Shashank Holenarasipura Raghu
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Publication number: 20180304540Abstract: Complexity of a geometry of a desired (i.e., target) three-dimensional (3D) object being produced by an additive manufacturing system, as well as atypical behavior of the processes employed by such a system, pose challenges for producing a final version of the desired 3D object with fidelity relative to the desired object. An example embodiment enables such challenges to be overcome as a function of feedback to enable the final version to be produced with fidelity. The feedback may be at least one value that is associated with at least one characteristic of a printed object following processing of the printed object. Such feedback may be obtained as part of a calibration process of the 3D printing system or as part of an operational process of the 3D printing system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: Jay Tobia, Nihan Tuncer, Aaron Preston, Ricardo Fulop, Michael A. Gibson, Richard Remo Fontana, Anastasios John Hart
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Publication number: 20180297272Abstract: Methods of printing an object via a 3-dimensional printer include provide for printed objects having a higher density. A printer head is operated to deposit build material in lines under controlled parameters including lateral position, height, extrustion rate, extrusion temperature, and/or extrusion material. The printer may print first lines forming channels at a given layer, and then second lines to fill those channels. The printer may operate with other approaches to fill gaps between printed lines, such as offset and/or smaller lines aligned with those gaps. The resulting object has greater density while maintaining an accurate object shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: Aaron Preston, Nicholas Mykulowycz, Alexander C. Barbati, Michael A. Gibson, Charles John Haider, Jay Tobia
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Patent number: 10102581Abstract: An exemplary system according to the present disclosure comprises a computing device that in operation, causes the system to receive financial product or financial portfolio data, map the financial product to a risk factor, execute a risk factor simulation process involving the risk factor, generate product profit and loss values for the financial product or portfolio profit and loss values for the financial portfolio based on the risk factor simulation process, and determine an initial margin for the financial product. The risk factor simulation process can be a filtered historical simulation process.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2014Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Intercontinental Exchange Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Michael G. Weber, Stanislav I. Ivanov, Charles A. Vice, Michael Gibson, Yunke Yang, Vikram Atre, Joshua I. Shapiro, Judson H. Morrison, Bradley D. Shively, Sidhartha Routray, Michael A. Hopper, Thomas W. Jefson, R J Cummings, Jacob S. Ensign, Jeremy K. O'Shields, Stephen R. Pounds, Eric D. J. Shepherd, Ismail Iyigunler
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Publication number: 20180094416Abstract: The present disclosure describes systems and apparatus for detecting an impending sewer backup by detecting fluid undulations of predetermined magnitude inside a main body of a backwater valve. When at least a predetermined number of fluid undulations of predetermined magnitude are detected within a predetermined time period, an alarm can be triggered. Such undulations can be detected by monitoring a buoyant gate in a normally-open backwater valve to detecting instances of movement of the gate from a lowered position in which fluid flow from an inlet through the backwater valve is unobstructed by the gate toward but stopping short of a raised position in which the gate closes the inlet to obstruct fluid flow through the valve. For example, a sensor can be carried on the gate to detect movement of the gate. Alternatively, fluid levels inside the main body can be monitored directly.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2017Publication date: April 5, 2018Inventors: Michael GIBSON, Larry BOYLE, Raymond MACDONALD, Joseph MACISSAC, Michael SZKUDLAREK, Bob BIELAWSKI
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Publication number: 20180073492Abstract: A hydraulic radial piston device includes a housing, a pintle having a pintle shaft, a rotor mounted on the pintle shaft and defining a plurality of cylinders, and a plurality of pistons displaceable in the cylinders. The radial piston device further includes a piston ring that provides an interface for the pistons. The radial piston device includes various configurations for improving the performance and efficiency of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Aaron Smith, Sushant Subhash Bawadhankar, Aaron Matthew Davis, Jeffrey David Skinner, Kendrick Michael Gibson, Mark Alan Long, Nicholas John Hansen, Kendall Otis Lee
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Publication number: 20180057112Abstract: The present invention relates to a portable boat with a foldable and a flexible frame structure, wherein the portable boat is enabled with a compact storage feature which further enables carrying by a single individual and storage of the portable boat in a closet. The portable boat when unfolded is covered in a watertight material and can further be outfitted with a small motor and/or tent canopy.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2016Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventor: LUKE MICHAEL GIBSON
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Publication number: 20180042761Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for manipulating the temperature of a surface are provided. Devices of the present disclosure may include a thermal adjustment apparatus, such as a controller in electrical communication with one or more thermoelectric materials, placed adjacent to the surface of skin. The device may generate a series of thermal pulses at the surface, for providing an enhanced thermal sensation for a user. The thermal pulses may be characterized by temperature reversibility, where each pulse includes an initial temperature adjustment, followed by a return temperature adjustment, over a short period of time (e.g., less than 120 seconds). The average rate of temperature change upon initiation and upon return may be between about 0.100/sec and about 1 OOC/sec. In some cases, the average rate of the initial temperature adjustment is greater in magnitude than the average rate of the return temperature adjustment.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2016Publication date: February 15, 2018Applicant: EMBR Labs Inc.Inventors: Matthew J. Smith, Samuel Shames, Michael Gibson, David Cohen-Tanugi
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Patent number: 9559869Abstract: Solutions for facilitating enhanced video calling functionality. Embodiments include functionality for handling video calling through a communications hub. According to some embodiments, the communications hub is a user supersystem having multiple clients, each with an integrated camera and display, capable of seamlessly handing off video call functionality among the clients. Other embodiments integrate other functionality of the communications hub (e.g., web browsing, multimedia, etc.) into the video call environment.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2010Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Qwest Communications International Inc.Inventors: Afshin Frederick Mehin, Valentina Venza, Suzanne Gibbs Howard, Astrid van der Flier, Elger Oberwelz, Nicholas Zambetti, Jesse Tane, Katrin B. Gosling, Coe Leta Rayne Stafford, Martin Nicholas John Heaton, Matthew Robert Adams, Peter Riering-Czekalla, Andrew Paul Switky, Michael Gibson, Richard Cerami
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Patent number: 9501802Abstract: Solutions for capturing and displaying conversation history for providing conversation capture functionality. Some such solutions use a user supersystem as a communications hub to capture and/or generate relevant information for enhancing conversations with contacts, including address book information, contact notes, conversation history information, and/or conversation anchors. The information may then be processed for display to the user via a graphical interface.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2010Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: Qwest Communications International Inc.Inventors: Astrid van der Flier, Elger Oberwelz, Afshin Frederick Mehin, Peter Riering-Czekalla, Daniel Stillion, Michael Gibson, Richard Cerami
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Publication number: 20160319799Abstract: A radial piston device (100) includes: a housing (102), a pintle (110), a rotor (130), a plurality of pistons (150) and a drive shaft (190). The radial piston device also includes a mechanism for minimizing deflection or curvature of the pintle shaft (112), which may be caused by a resulting pressure applied to the pintle shaft. In one example, the mechanism may be implemented by at least partially supporting the rotor by the housing with a bearing while the rotor is also supported by the pintle shaft with another bearing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2014Publication date: November 3, 2016Applicant: EATON CORPORATIONInventors: Jeffrey David SKINNER, JR., Kendrick Michael GIBSON, Mark Alan LONG, William Landrum FAIRCHILDS
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Publication number: 20160208610Abstract: A hydraulic radial piston device is provided with a mechanism for reducing pressure pulsations and providing a smooth pressure transition throughout different displacement operations. In certain examples, the hydraulic radial piston device is configured to maintain an amount of precompression and an amount of decompression of hydraulic fluid trapped in a cylinder chamber to be consistent, respectively, throughout different displacement operations.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2016Publication date: July 21, 2016Inventors: Jeffrey David Skinner, Kendrick Michael Gibson, Lawrence David Blackman
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Patent number: 9356790Abstract: Solutions for providing integrated task list functionality. Some such solutions use a user supersystem as a communications hub to generate, display, and/or handle user-based tasks for a family group. For example, tasks may be assigned to one or more members of the family and associated with various types of dates, rewards, audits, etc. Family members may then interact with the tasks through the communications hub and/or through other devices (e.g., cell phones, etc.).Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2010Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: Qwest Communications International Inc.Inventors: Nicholas Zambetti, Jesse Tane, Katrin B. Gosling, Coe Leta Rayne Stafford, Martin Nicholas John Heaton, Matthew Robert Adams, Peter Riering-Czekalla, Andrew Paul Switky, Michael Gibson, Richard Cerami
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Patent number: 9216756Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure include a wearable and steerable sled for descending a sloped surface. The wearable and steerable sled may include a wearable back sled having blades extending therefrom, a pair of wrist controls, and a pair of ankle controls. The wearable back sled may attach to a user's back. The wrist controls may strap to a user's wrists. The ankle controls may strap to a user's angles. The wearable back sled may allow a user to descend a sloped surface by laying on the sloped surface with the wearable back sled positioned between the user and the sloped surface, wherein the wrist controls and the ankle controls may aid the user in steering and controlling speed at which the user descends the sloped surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2014Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Inventor: Warren Michael Gibson
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Patent number: 9195263Abstract: Novel stands for tablet computers and other electronic devices. A stand for a tablet may comprise a body having one or more attachment mechanisms at one location and a crossbar at a second location. The crossbar may comprise a portion of a first material disposed to magnetically interact with a portion of a second material that is provided by the tablet. The magnetic interaction may cause the crossbar to serve as one or more detents that movably affixes the stand in a desired position relative to the tablet.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2014Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: Qwest Communications International Inc.Inventors: Adam Mack, James Yurchenco, Matthew Robert Adams, Andrew Switky, Adam Vollmer, Michael Gibson
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Publication number: 20150101788Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for manipulating the temperature of a surface are provided. Devices of the present disclosure may include a thermal adjustment apparatus, such as a controller in electrical communication with one or more thermoelectric materials, placed adjacent to the surface of skin. The device may generate a series of thermal pulses at the surface, for providing an enhanced thermal sensation for a user. The thermal pulses may be characterized by temperature reversibility, where each pulse includes an initial temperature adjustment, followed by a return temperature adjustment, over a short period of time (e.g., less than 120 seconds). The average rate of temperature change upon initiation and upon return may be between about 0.1° C./sec and about 10.0° C./sec. In some cases, the average rate of the initial temperature adjustment is greater in magnitude than the average rate of the return temperature adjustment.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Applicant: Embr Labs Inc.Inventors: Matthew J. Smith, Samuel Shames, Michael Gibson, David Cohen-Tanugi
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Patent number: 9003306Abstract: Solutions for providing integrated media services, e.g., in the context of communications services offered through a user supersystem configured as an interactive graphical communications hub. For example, interactions with a messaging interface may provide access to media creation functionality, including doodle functionality, in the context of the messaging and/or in the context of other media. In one implementation, the communications interface allows a user to doodle in the context of an image file (e.g., a photo) while in the context of a chat application.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2010Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Qwest Communications International Inc.Inventors: Afshin Frederick Mehin, Valentina Venza, Suzanne Gibbs Howard, Astrid van der Flier, Elger Oberwelz, Nicholas Zambetti, Jesse Tane, Katrin B. Gosling, Coe Leta Rayne Stafford, Martin Nicholas John Heaton, Matthew Robert Adams, Peter Riering-Czekalla, Andrew Paul Switky, Michael Gibson, Richard Cerami
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Publication number: 20150028185Abstract: Novel stands for tablet computers and other electronic devices. A stand for a tablet may comprise a body having one or more attachment mechanisms at one location and a crossbar at a second location. The crossbar may comprise a portion of a first material disposed to magnetically interact with a portion of a second material that is provided by the tablet. The magnetic interaction may cause the crossbar to serve as one or more detents that movably affixes the stand in a desired position relative to the tablet.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventors: Adam Mack, James Yurchenco, Matthew Robert Adams, Andrew Switky, Adam Vollmer, Michael Gibson
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Patent number: 8888063Abstract: Novel stands for tablet computers and other electronic devices. A stand for a tablet may comprise a body having one or more attachment mechanisms at one location and a crossbar at a second location. The crossbar may comprise a portion of a first material disposed to magnetically interact with a portion of a second material that is provided by the tablet. The magnetic interaction may cause the crossbar to serve as one or more detents that movably affixes the stand in a desired position relative to the tablet.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2012Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Qwest Communications International Inc.Inventors: Adam Mack, James Yurchenco, Matthew Robert Adams, Andrew Switky, Adam Vollmer, Michael Gibson
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Publication number: 20140317021Abstract: An exemplary system according to the present disclosure comprises a computing device that in operation, causes the system to receive financial product or financial portfolio data, map the financial product to a risk factor, execute a risk factor simulation process involving the risk factor, generate product profit and loss values for the financial product or portfolio profit and loss values for the financial portfolio based on the risk factor simulation process, and determine an initial margin for the financial product. The risk factor simulation process can be a filtered historical simulation process.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Inventors: Michael G. Weber, Stanislav I. Ivanov, Charles A. Vice, Michael Gibson, Yunke Yang, Vikram Atre, Joshua I. Shapiro, Judson H. Morrison, Bradley D. Shively, Sidhartha Routray, Michael A. Hopper, Thomas W. Jefson, RJ Cummings, Jacob S. Ensign, Jeremy K. O'Shields, Stephen R. Pounds, Eric D. J. Shepherd, Ismail Iyigunler