Patents by Inventor Michael J. Smith

Michael J. Smith 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: 10977799
    Abstract: A system and method for automatically changing the operation of a mobile device in response to a presence of information is described. In some examples, the system determines an information capture device is proximate to text, automatically changes operation of the capture device to a certain mode, captures the text, and performs an action associated with the captured text.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Martin T. King, Redwood Stephens, Claes-Fredrik Mannby, Jesse Peterson, Mark Sanvitale, Michael J. Smith
  • Publication number: 20210089190
    Abstract: In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, a touch screen system is provided that includes a housing, a display screen, one or more capacitive sensors, and one or more force sensors. The display screen is mounted on the housing. The one or more capacitive sensors are coupled to the display screen, and are configured to generate capacitive sensing data pertaining to possible inputs from a user of the touch screen system. The one or more force sensors are configured to generate force sensing data pertaining to the possible inputs for use in confirming the possible inputs from the capacitive sensing data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventor: Michael J. Smith
  • Publication number: 20210060184
    Abstract: Deuterated polymer-biomolecule conjugates and the synthesis and use of deuterated polymer-biomolecule conjugates for detecting the location of specific molecules, e.g., cell surface molecules, in a subject, and for imaging various processes within the body, for detecting the location of molecules associated with disease pathology, and for monitoring disease progression are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Michael J. SMITH, Haiying Tang, Paul E Morin, Harold J. Malone, Luciano MUELLER
  • Patent number: 10936123
    Abstract: In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, a touch screen system is provided that includes a housing, a display screen, one or more capacitive sensors, and one or more force sensors. The display screen is mounted on the housing. The one or more capacitive sensors are coupled to the display screen, and are configured to generate capacitive sensing data pertaining to possible inputs from a user of the touch screen system. The one or more force sensors are configured to generate force sensing data pertaining to the possible inputs for use in confirming the possible inputs from the capacitive sensing data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventor: Michael J. Smith
  • Patent number: 10937340
    Abstract: A promotional item is arranged as a calendar having a magnetic sheet that acts as a label carrier. On a front side of the magnetic sheet are a plurality of peel-off labels that can be affixed to items such as medicine containers. The magnetic sheet can have advertising printed on the front side as well. The labels can be stacked so that there are multiple labels for each time period (month, week), and the labels have portions of scratch-off material for marking the passage of time (e.g. days) to indicate the item was used for a given time period, such as indicating that the medication was taken on a given day.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: SUNCOAST MARKETING, INC.
    Inventor: Michael J. Smith
  • Patent number: 10899745
    Abstract: The invention relates to an improved process for synthesizing 6-(cyclopropaneamido)-4-((2-methoxy-3-(1-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)phenyl)amino)-N-(methyl-d3)pyridazine-3-carboxamide of the formula: [INSERT CHEMICAL STRUCTURE HERE] Compound I is currently in clinical trials for the treatment of auto-immune and auto-inflammatory diseases such as psoriasis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Ke Chen, Joerg Deerberg, Dong Lin, Michael Dummeldinger, Bahar Inankur, Sergei Kolotuchin, Jun Li, Amanda J. Rogers, Victor W. Rosso, Eric M. Simmons, Daniel S. Treitler, Jianji Wang, Michael J. Smith, Tamas Benkovics
  • Patent number: 10878113
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed relating to data storage. In various embodiments, a computing device includes first and second processors and memory having stored therein a first encrypted operating system executable by the first processor and a second encrypted operating system executable by the second processor. The computing device also includes a secure circuit configured to receive, via a first mailbox mechanism of the secure circuit, a first request from the first processor for a first cryptographic key usable to decrypt the first operating system. The secure circuit is further configured to receive, via a second mailbox mechanism of the secure circuit, a second request from the second processor for a second cryptographic key usable to decrypt the second operating system, and to provide the first and second cryptographic keys.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Wade Benson, Michael J. Smith, Joshua P. de Cesare
  • Patent number: 10860412
    Abstract: One embodiment provides for a data processing system comprising multiple independent processors to execute multiple operating system environments of the data processing system, the multiple operating system environments to enable operation of multiple regions of a computing device associated with the data processing system. The multiple operating system environments are interconnected via a transport agnostic communication link. In response to detection of a fatal error in one or more of the multiple operating system environments, the multiple operating system environments coordinate performance of multiple separate error handling operations within the multiple operating system environments to generate a combined error log. The combined error log includes operational states of the multiple operating system environments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Noe, Joshua H. Berlin, Joseph J. Castro, Hardik K. Doshi, Joel N. Kerr, Kerry J. Kopp, Michael J. Smith
  • Publication number: 20200312197
    Abstract: A promotional item is arranged as a calendar having a magnetic sheet that acts as a label carrier. On a front side of the magnetic sheet are a plurality of peel-off labels that can be affixed to items such as medicine containers. The magnetic sheet can have advertising printed on the front side as well. The labels can be stacked so that there are multiple labels for each time period (month, week), and the labels have portions of scratch-off material for marking the passage of time (e.g. days) to indicate the item was used for a given time period, such as indicating that the medication was taken on a given day.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventor: Michael J. Smith
  • Publication number: 20200257829
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a system includes a non-volatile memory that may serve as both the main memory system and the backing store (or persistent storage). In some embodiments, the non-volatile memory is divided into a main memory portion and a persistent portion. Data in the main memory operation may be encrypted using one or more first keys, and data in the persistent portion may be encrypted using one or more second keys, in an embodiment. The volatile behavior of main memory may be implemented by discarding the one or more first keys in a power down event or other event that indicates a loss of main memory data, while the one or more second keys may be retained. In one embodiment, the physical address space of the non-volatile memory may be a mapping from a second physical address space that is used within the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Manu Gulati, Joseph Sokol, Jr., Jeffrey R. Wilcox, Bernard J. Semeria, Michael J. Smith
  • Patent number: 10671762
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a system includes a non-volatile memory that may serve as both the main memory system and the backing store (or persistent storage). In some embodiments, the non-volatile memory is divided into a main memory portion and a persistent portion. Data in the main memory operation may be encrypted using one or more first keys, and data in the persistent portion may be encrypted using one or more second keys, in an embodiment. The volatile behavior of main memory may be implemented by discarding the one or more first keys in a power down event or other event that indicates a loss of main memory data, while the one or more second keys may be retained. In one embodiment, the physical address space of the non-volatile memory may be a mapping from a second physical address space that is used within the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Manu Gulati, Joseph Sokol, Jr., Jeffrey R. Wilcox, Bernard J. Semeria, Michael J. Smith
  • Publication number: 20200109134
    Abstract: The invention relates to an improved process for synthesizing 6-(cyclopropaneamido)-4-((2-methoxy-3-(1-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)phenyl)amino)-N-(methyl-d3)pyridazine-3-carboxamide of the formula: [INSERT CHEMICAL STRUCTURE HERE] Compound I is currently in clinical trials for the treatment of auto-immune and auto-inflammatory diseases such as psoriasis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Ke Chen, Joerg Deerberg, Dong Lin, Michael Dummeldinger, Bahar Inankur, Sergei Kolotuchin, Jun Li, Amanda J. Rogers, Victor W. Rosso, Eric M. Simmons, Maxime C.D. Soumeillant, Daniel S. Treitler, Jianji Wang, Bin Zheng, Michael J. Smith, Neil A. Strotman, Steven Tymonko, Tamas Benkovics
  • Publication number: 20200015920
    Abstract: A multi-layer, super-planar laminate structure can be formed from distinctly patterned layers. The layers in the structure can include at least one rigid layer and at least one flexible layer; the rigid layer includes a plurality of rigid segments, and the flexible layer can extend between the rigid segments to serve as a joint. The layers are then stacked and bonded at selected locations to form a laminate structure with inter-layer bonds, and the laminate structure is flexed at the flexible layer between rigid segments to produce an expanded three-dimensional structure, wherein the layers are joined at the selected bonding locations and separated at other locations. A layer with electrical wiring can be included in the structure for delivering electric current to devices on or in the laminate structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Applicant: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Joshua B. Gafford, Samuel B. Kesner, Conor J. Walsh, Michael Karpelson, Robert J. Wood, Zivthan Dubrovsky, Benjamin I. Goldberg, Kathleen O'Donnell, Michael J. Smith
  • Patent number: 10482638
    Abstract: Methods and systems providing for collaborative commenting in a drawing tool are provided. One example method includes receiving a shape on a drawing canvas, and receiving a comment associated with the shape, the comment including a name of a commenting user. The method also includes receiving an indication of a movement of the shape from the first position to a second position, and, in response to the indication of the movement of the shape, automatically moving the comment closer to the second position of the shape. In some cases, the commenting user can be a user other than the user adding the shape to the document, and can be performed by a concurrent editor of the document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: L. Tucker Hatfield, Andrew G. Carlson, David Charles Wadsworth, Brian T. Hill, Robert James Straavaldson, Han Ui Jung, Darren Muller, Michael J. Smith
  • Patent number: 10450795
    Abstract: A gate unit includes a gate mount and a gate coupled to the gate mount for swinging movement between opened and closed positions. A latch assembly is coupled to the gate to lock the gate in the closed position. The gate unit can be mounted in a doorway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Laura Kay Raffi, Michael J. Smith
  • Publication number: 20190311586
    Abstract: A shield is contemplated for use in protecting safes, automatic teller machines (ATMs), vending machines and/or virtually any other apparatus or device utilizing a bill validator, a note handler or other processing device from debris, liquids and other contaminants interfering with capabilities needed to facilitate importing and/or exporting notes, bills, currency, paper or other items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Michael J. Smith, Joshua Costley, Paul Joseph Boggs, Chuck Kuhn
  • Patent number: 10376326
    Abstract: A multi-layer, super-planar laminate structure can be formed from distinctly patterned layers. The layers in the structure can include at least one rigid layer and at least one flexible layer; the rigid layer includes a plurality of rigid segments, and the flexible layer can extend between the rigid segments to serve as a joint. The layers are then stacked and bonded at selected locations to form a laminate structure with inter-layer bonds, and the laminate structure is flexed at the flexible layer between rigid segments to produce an expanded three-dimensional structure, wherein the layers are joined at the selected bonding locations and separated at other locations. A layer with electrical wiring can be included in the structure for delivering electric current to devices on or in the laminate structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Joshua B. Gafford, Samuel B. Kesner, Conor J. Walsh, Michael Karpelson, Robert J. Wood, Zivthan Dubrovsky, Benjamin I. Goldberg, Kathleen O'Donnell, Michael J. Smith
  • Patent number: 10354473
    Abstract: A validator having multiple modes of operation is contemplated. The validator may be operable in a standard mode where notes are escrowed and subsequently directed to a secure storage area depending on validity and a note-verify mode where notes are escrowed and subsequently returned to a user regardless of validity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: FireKing Security Products, LLC
    Inventors: Michael J. Smith, Kevin Wanke, John Rhoads
  • Patent number: 10333047
    Abstract: Electrical, mechanical, computing, and/or other devices that include components formed of extremely low resistance (ELR) materials, including, but not limited to, modified ELR materials, layered ELR materials, and new ELR materials, are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Ambatrue, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas J. Gilbert, Y. Eugene Shteyn, Michael J. Smith, Joel Patrick Hanna, Paul Greenland, Brian J. Coppa, Forrest J. North
  • Publication number: 20190188397
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed relating to data storage. In various embodiments, a computing device includes first and second processors and memory having stored therein a first encrypted operating system executable by the first processor and a second encrypted operating system executable by the second processor. The computing device also includes a secure circuit configured to receive, via a first mailbox mechanism of the secure circuit, a first request from the first processor for a first cryptographic key usable to decrypt the first operating system. The secure circuit is further configured to receive, via a second mailbox mechanism of the secure circuit, a second request from the second processor for a second cryptographic key usable to decrypt the second operating system, and to provide the first and second cryptographic keys.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Wade Benson, Michael J. Smith, Joshua P. de Cesare