Patents by Inventor Michael J. Hirst

Michael J. Hirst 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).

  • Instructional design tool
    Patent number: 11983219
    Abstract: An instructional design tool is provided for designing learning based applications. More specifically, the instructional design tool is configured to use captured expert knowledge for translating such knowledge into an environment used for instructional purposes. The instructional design tool includes at least one component configured to visually model a gaming scenario using recorded knowledge and graphical content defined by values associated with classes of respective models and translate the defined values into a standardized XML format.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Bonasso, Sara Giordano, Rahul Gupta, Kathryn Marietta-Tondin, Janis A. Morariu, Devang D. Patel, Amy Purdy Hirst, Michael Reed, Antonella Vaccina
  • Band having ribbing on both ends
    Patent number: 8595967
    Abstract: The present invention extends to a band having ribbing on both ends. The exterior surface of the band can include high quality printed content. The ribbing allows the band to be easily shortened equally at both ends so that the printed content can remain centered on the band after shortening. The band can be used as a wristband, belt, collar, or any other type of band to be worn on the human or pet body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Intermountain Business Forms, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry C. Cook, Michael J. Hirst, Jared Hurst