Patents by Inventor Michael J. McMahon
Michael J. McMahon 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: 20240144088Abstract: Disclosed herein is an interaction summarization system for automatically generating summary output. The interaction summarization system generates a transcript from an interaction including content, the content including at least one of written text, audio speech, non-word symbols, metadata, silences, language characteristics, or acoustic characteristics, wherein the content is attributed to a participant in the interaction, and generates an interaction summary of the transcript using at least one of an extractive machine learning summarization model or an abstractive machine learning summarization model that summarizes the content of the interaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Richard A. Britt, Michael C. Dwyer, Bruce K. McMahon, Roderick A. MacQueen, Douglas J. Sudd, Jeffrey A. Gallino
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Publication number: 20240144089Abstract: Disclosed herein is an interaction summarization system for automatically generating summary output. The interaction summarization system generates a transcript from an interaction including content, the content including at least one of written text, audio speech, non-word symbols, metadata, silences, language characteristics, or acoustic characteristics, wherein the content is attributed to a participant in the interaction, and generates an interaction summary of the transcript using at least one of an extractive machine learning summarization model or an abstractive machine learning summarization model that summarizes the content of the interaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Richard A. Britt, Michael C. Dwyer, Bruce K. McMahon, Roderick A. MacQueen, Douglas J. Sudd, Jeffrey A. Gallino
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Publication number: 20240144916Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for generating insights from words and phrases mapped in high-dimensional space. The method includes obtaining a plurality of communications. The plurality of communications comprise a plurality of words and phrases. Further, the method includes obtaining a model configured through training to cluster word representations of the plurality of communications. The method also includes applying a constraint to at least a group of the plurality of communications to obtain at least one modified group. The constraint is at least one of a keyword, a phrase, or groupings of words in phrases. Once the modified group is determined, the method proceeds to representing the at least one modified group into word representations then determining a category for the at least one modified group.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Richard A. Britt, Michael C. Dwyer, Bruce K. McMahon, Roderick A. MacQueen, Douglas J. Sudd, Jeffrey A. Gallino
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Publication number: 20240054914Abstract: Motorized building set system with interlocked gears. A system includes a perforated panel, wherein the perforated panel comprises a plurality of holes disposed therethrough. The system includes a gear comprising a plurality of gear teeth and a central bore and an attachment device configured to releasably attach the gear to the perforated panel. The system includes a motor in mechanical communication with the gear and a safety clutch in mechanical communication with the motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2023Publication date: February 15, 2024Inventors: Aaron Rupp, Brandon Lowe, Michael J. McMahon
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Publication number: 20190138573Abstract: In one embodiment, the present disclosure is directed to a method of editing a shared presentation over a network, the method including a network data server sending a first display for displaying and editing first presentation data, and sending a second display for displaying and editing second presentation data. The network data server updates the second display by adding a media object following receipt of a first message by the data server indicating that the media object was added to the first presentation data via the first display, the media object including video data or animated graphics data. Further, the network data server updates the first display by modifying playback behavior data of the media object following receipt of a second message by the data server indicating that the playback behavior data was specified for the media object via the second display.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2018Publication date: May 9, 2019Inventors: Michael Z. LAND, Peter N. McCONNELL, Michael J. McMAHON
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Patent number: 10127944Abstract: A multimedia authoring and playback system and method in which the playback of multimedia content is presented in one or more windows or displays called “playback displays,” and in which additional windows or displays called “control displays” are included in some embodiments to provide various management and control functions. Included are features for creating, editing and distributing multimedia content, which may be viewed by recipients who play the content (and in some cases may be allowed to modify it); also included are features for programming playback behavior of multimedia content, interconnecting multimedia content, and exploring and navigating through multimedia content.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2010Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: RESOURCE CONSORTIUM LIMITEDInventors: Michael Z. Land, Peter N. McConnell, Michael J. McMahon
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Patent number: 9600264Abstract: A migration set list generator specifies a physical topology of a deployed software solution, wherein the software solution comprises software components and data associated with the software components, integrated into a single entity. The migration set list generator specifies at least one solution change to the deployed software solution to meet at least one business requirement and specifies at least one migration strategy for migrating the deployed software solution. The migration set list generator generates migration tasks for making the at least one solution change to the deployed software solution specified in the physical topology based on the at least one migration strategy and generates a recommended physical topology yielded for the software solution if the physical topology is updated according to the migration tasks.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2014Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Christine M. Draper, Ashwin B. Manekar, Michael J. McMahon, Renganathan Sundararaman, John W. Sweitzer, Kaylee M. Thomsen
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Patent number: 9193523Abstract: An external reinforcing strap system for a bulk material cargo container liner comprises a plurality of vertically spaced, horizontally oriented reinforcing straps, or a plurality of horizontally spaced, vertically oriented reinforcing straps and a plurality of vertically spaced, horizontally oriented reinforcing straps, to have their tension levels individually adjusted in an independent manner in order to provide selected sections of the external reinforcing strapping system with requisites amount of tension. In addition, a substantially U-shaped reinforcing gusset system is also disclosed which provides the necessary reinforcement for the rear wall member of the bulk material cargo container liner but with a simplified structure effectively eliminating the aforenoted strapping system.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2007Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: SIGNODE INDUSTRIAL GROUPInventors: Oswaldo Mino, Pablo Llopez-Miquel, Michael J. McMahon, Stanley Piotrowski
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Patent number: 9073652Abstract: A method for forming a longitudinal bend in a strap in a strapping machine by forming a pre-bend in the strap between a first wheel and a second wheel having cooperating, non-planar strap contact surfaces and subsequently forming the longitudinal bend in the strap between the second wheel and a third wheel having cooperating non-planar strap contact surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2014Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: Signode Industrial Group LLCInventors: James A. Haberstroh, Jeffrey D. Termanas, Wayne J. Thas, Michael J. McMahon, Robert G. Kobetsky
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Publication number: 20150052510Abstract: A migration set list generator specifies a physical topology of a deployed software solution, wherein the software solution comprises software components and data associated with the software components, integrated into a single entity. The migration set list generator specifies at least one solution change to the deployed software solution to meet at least one business requirement and specifies at least one migration strategy for migrating the deployed software solution. The migration set list generator generates migration tasks for making the at least one solution change to the deployed software solution specified in the physical topology based on the at least one migration strategy and generates a recommended physical topology yielded for the software solution if the physical topology is updated according to the migration tasks.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2014Publication date: February 19, 2015Inventors: Christine M. Draper, Ashwin B. Manekar, Michael J. McMahon, Renganathan Sundararaman, John W. Sweitzer, Kaylee M. Thomsen
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Patent number: 8938733Abstract: A migration set list generator specifies a physical topology of a deployed software solution, wherein the software solution comprises software components and data associated with the software components integrated into a single entity. The migration set list generator specifies at least one solution change to the deployed software solution to meet at least one business requirement and specifies at least one migration strategy for migrating the deployed software solution. The migration set list generator generates migration tasks for making the at least one solution change to the deployed software solution specified in the physical topology based on the at least one migration strategy and generates a recommended physical topology yielded for the software solution if the physical topology is updated according to the migration tasks.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2012Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Christine M. Draper, Ashwin B. Manekar, Michael J. McMahon, Renganathan Sundararaman, John W. Sweitzer, Kaylee M. Thomsen
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Publication number: 20140190124Abstract: A strap forming assembly for a strapping machine includes a first forming wheel having a circumferential groove formed in a rim thereof and a second forming wheel cooperating with the first forming wheel and having a mating a circumferential crown extending therefrom. The first and second forming wheels cooperate to define a forming wheel nip therebetween. The forming wheel nip is non-planar. Strapping material fed into the forming wheel nip is permanently, longitudinally deformed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2014Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: Premark Packaging LLCInventors: James A. Haberstroh, Jeffrey D. Termanas, Wayne J. Thas, Michael J. McMahon, Robert G. Kobetsky
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Patent number: 8732912Abstract: A strap having increased column stiffness includes a leading edge and a trailing edge forming a length of the strap, a first outer edge and second outer edge defining a width of the strap, and a first side and a second side defining a thickness of the strap. A crush region is formed in the first or second side, between and generally parallel to the first and second outer edges. The crush region is defined by a thickness that is less than the thickness of the strap adjacent to the crush region. The crush region forms a line along which a bend may be formed in the strap. The bend increases the column stiffness of the strap at least about 67 percent over that of a comparable flat strap. The bend defines an acute angle and an obtuse angle in the strap as viewed in cross-section.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2011Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Manuel C. Enriquez, Ronald L. Smith, Michael J. McMahon, Robert G. Kobetsky, Paulette Van Erden
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Patent number: 8683919Abstract: A strap forming assembly for a strapping machine includes a first forming wheel having a circumferential groove formed in a rim thereof and a second forming wheel cooperating with the first forming wheel and having a mating a circumferential crown extending therefrom. The first and second forming wheels cooperate to define a forming wheel nip therebetween. The forming wheel nip is non-planar. Strapping material fed into the forming wheel nip is permanently, longitudinally deformed.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2012Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: James A. Haberstroh, Jeffrey D. Termanas, Wayne J. Thas, Michael J. McMahon, Robert G. Kobetsy
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Publication number: 20130326555Abstract: User preference techniques are described. In one or more implementations, a physical presence of a plurality of users is identified by a computing device from images captured using one or more cameras. A group is recognized by the computing device that includes the identified plurality of users. A set of user preferences are located by the computing device based on the recognition of the group, the user preferences generated based on content consumption by the plurality of users when physically together.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2012Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventor: Michael J. McMahon
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Patent number: 8495105Abstract: Social activity content is aggregated for summarization and reporting by obtaining a plurality of input messages that each characterizes a corresponding time limited social activity, such as a sporting event, competition, etc. Each received message is associated with a corresponding social activity, information is extracted from the received messages describing an aspect of the corresponding social activity and information is generated that summarizes the corresponding social activity. Generated information may be based upon a combination of the information extracted from the associated messages, and information derived from content based assumptions utilizing knowledge of the corresponding social activity.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2009Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Steve R. Campbell, Jason A. Collier, Zeynep Latif, Michael J. McMahon, Michael B. Rutherford
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Patent number: 8419401Abstract: A nozzle head for dispensing sealant within a gap is provided. The nozzle head includes, but is not limited to, a body section and a port connected with the body section. The body section forms a primary channel through which sealant is dispensed. The primary channel forms an entrance through which sealant enters the body section and an exit through which sealant is dispensed from the nozzle. The port is connected with the body section and surrounds the exit. The port forms a chamber having a tip portion opposed to a rear opening. The chamber forms an angled path from the tip portion to the rear opening to trap and guide excess sealant within the chamber to the rear opening.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2009Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Michael J. McMahon, Stanely Piotrowski, George Mathew Davis, Anthony Caringella, Kyle Kestner, Donald L. VanErden
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Publication number: 20130068117Abstract: A strap forming assembly for a strapping machine includes a first forming wheel having a circumferential groove formed in a rim thereof and a second forming wheel cooperating with the first forming wheel and having a mating a circumferential crown extending therefrom. The first and second forming wheels cooperate to define a forming wheel nip therebetween. The forming wheel nip is non-planar. Strapping material fed into the forming wheel nip is permanently, longitudinally deformed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2012Publication date: March 21, 2013Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.Inventors: James A. Haberstroh, Jeffrey D. Termanas, Wayne J. Thas, Michael J. McMahon, Robert G. Kobetsy
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Patent number: 8397474Abstract: Methods of making slide-zippered reclosable packages are provided. In one embodiment, a pair of opposing film extensions are provided on each package between which a zipper and slider are attached. In another embodiment, sliders are inserted on to zippered packages output from a form-fill-seal machine or the like. In yet another embodiment, during package formation a reclosable zipper is sealed to each package and then a slider is inserted on to the zipper. In yet another embodiment, during package formation a reclosable zipper is sealed to each package and a slider is inserted on to each zipper, either before or after zipper sealing.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2004Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Michael J. McMahon, Art Malin, Steve Ausnit, Donald L. Crevier, Joel Johnson, David J. Matthews
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Publication number: 20130014097Abstract: A migration set list generator specifies a physical topology of a deployed software solution, wherein the software solution comprises software components and data associated with the software components integrated into a single entity. The migration set list generator specifies at least one solution change to the deployed software solution to meet at least one business requirement and specifies at least one migration strategy for migrating the deployed software solution. The migration set list generator generates migration tasks for making the at least one solution change to the deployed software solution specified in the physical topology based on the at least one migration strategy and generates a recommended physical topology yielded for the software solution if the physical topology is updated according to the migration tasks.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Christine M. Draper, Ashwin B. Manekar, Michael J. McMahon, Renganathan Sundararaman, John W. Sweitzer, Kaylee M. Thomsen