Patents by Inventor Michael Kennedy
Michael Kennedy 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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Patent number: 11238460Abstract: A method for recording chargebacks in blockchain transactions includes: storing a blockchain comprised of a plurality of blocks, each block being comprised of a block header and data values, where each data value includes a unique transaction identifier and data corresponding to a processed payment transaction; receiving a chargeback request including a specific transaction identifier corresponding to a unique transaction identifier included in a data value in the blockchain; generating a first transaction data value comprising the specific transaction identifier, a first new unique transaction identifier, and data indicating that a chargeback is requested for the corresponding payment transaction; transmitting the first transaction data value to a blockchain node; generating a second transaction data value comprising the specific transaction identifier, a second new unique transaction identifier, and data indicating a resolution for the chargeback for the corresponding payment transaction; and transmitting tType: GrantFiled: April 28, 2017Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATEDInventors: Dennis Michael Kennedy, Michael L. Grazio
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Patent number: 11229315Abstract: The present invention provides a combination pressure cooker and air fryer lid that may be attached to a vessel. The lid may be adjustable between two general cooking positions. In the first cooking position, the lid may operate with the vessel as a pressure cooker. In the second cooking position, the may operate with the vessel as an air fryer. In performing either of the pressure cooking or air fryer cooking functions, the lid need not be replaced.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2020Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: Sunbeam Products, Inc.Inventors: William Michael Kennedy, Eddy Fung
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Patent number: 11224259Abstract: A helmet comprising a shell, a wire guard, at least one spacer, and at least one fastener. The shell has at least one attachment portion which includes an outer surface. The wire guard has at least one attachment portion corresponding to the at least one attachment portion of the shell. The attachment portion of the wire guard includes an inner surface. Each spacer has an outer surface corresponding to the inner surface of a the attachment portion of the wire guard. Each spacer also has an inner surface corresponding to the outer surface of the attachment portion of the shell. The at least one fastener engages each spacer with the corresponding attachment portions of the shell and wire guard.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2017Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: RAWLINGS SPORTING GOODS COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Marc Schmidt, Zach Runzo, Anton Sutovsky, Michael Kennedy
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Patent number: 11209807Abstract: A method includes receiving a first time-dependent data characterizing measurement by a first sensor operatively coupled to an oil and gas industrial machine; determining a first anomaly score associated with a first portion of the first time-dependent data over a time period, the determination is based on a first value of an operating characteristic over the time period and a second value of the operating characteristic over the time period, wherein the first value of the operating characteristic is calculated from the first time-dependent data and the second value of the operating characteristic is detected at the oil and gas industrial machine; and rendering, in a graphical user interface display space, a visual representation indicative of the first anomaly score. Related apparatus, systems, articles, and techniques are also described.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2019Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: GE INSPECTION TECHNOLOGIES, LPInventors: Arun Karthi Subramaniyan, Michael Kennedy, Haiming Zhao, Fabio Nonato de Paula, Imran Younus
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Publication number: 20210399609Abstract: A gear assembly is provided that simplifies the integration of a differential assembly into the hollow rotor of an electric motor. The gear assembly utilizes a hollow cross member that includes a central portion and a plurality of hollow extension members onto which the gears are mounted. Within each of the hollow extension members is a pin. When the pins are withdrawn, the assembly fits unimpeded within the hollow rotor. When the pins are partially extended out of the corresponding extension members, the ends of the pins fit within apertures in the rotor. A plug fits within a centrally located thru-hole in the central portion of the hollow cross member, thereby locking the pins in the extended position and locking the gear assembly in place.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2021Publication date: December 23, 2021Inventors: Shun-Cheng Hung, Jeremy Mayer, Balazs Palfai, Michael Kennedy
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Patent number: 11195429Abstract: A system and method are that includes a frame and a weapon mount on the frame that receives a weapon mock-up. The method includes setting up a trainer simulator including opening a transportable shipping container, wherein the transportable shipping container includes a coupled integrated common base frame and a universal mount tower. The method includes assembling a seat and pivoting the universal mount tower from a horizontal position to a vertical position wherein the universal mount tower auto-locks into position. The method includes delivering ground vehicle based weapon system training to a user using a continuum of human interface fidelities that includes a first, second and third fidelity, wherein the user is first delivered training at a first fidelity, and then at a second fidelity and then at a third fidelity. A system for a mission reconfigurable trainer simulation is also presented.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2020Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: Raydon 2 LLCInventors: Donnie Ray Klein, Anthony Vaghayeanegar, Raymond H. Stemmle, III, Angelo Anthony Moccia, David Phillip Donovan, Jr., Lee Arthur Cardwell, Jason Michael Kennedy, Kendall Scott Hopkins, Robert Lee Harvey, Jr., Eric Shaw, Jerry R. Hubbard
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Patent number: 11138894Abstract: A system for educational learning importation includes an input interface and a processor. The input interface is configured to receive a selection of educational information. The selection of educational information is made from a combined set of search results based at least in part on searching a real time source and a static source. The processor is configured to determine whether the educational information is allowed to be imported; in the event that the educational information is allowed to be imported, determine whether it is selected to import the educational information; in the event that the educational information is selected to import the educational information, import the educational information; and provide the educational information.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2016Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: Workday, Inc.Inventors: Johan Bosman, Stuart Bowness, Willem Brosz, Alexander Nicholls, Michael Kennedy, Anthony Theocharis, Nathan Wright
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Publication number: 20210189907Abstract: A turbocharger includes a shaft, a compressor wheel, a turbine wheel, and a bearing assembly. The bearing assembly includes an inner race coupled to the shaft, and first and second outer races spaced radially from the inner race. The bearing assembly also includes a first rolling element disposed between the first outer race and the inner race, and a second rolling element disposed between the second outer race and the inner race. The bearing assembly further includes a first biasing member coupled to the first outer race and configured to bias the first outer race toward the second outer race and against the first rolling element to preload the first rolling element, and a second biasing member coupled to the second outer race and configured to bias the second outer race toward the first outer race and against the second rolling element to preload the second rolling element.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2019Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Erwin Perry Ellwood, III, Samuel Whitney Weldon, Donald Michael Kennedy
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Patent number: 11004352Abstract: A system and method are that includes a frame and a weapon mount on the frame that receives a weapon mock-up. The method includes setting up a trainer simulator including opening a transportable shipping container, wherein the transportable shipping container includes a coupled integrated common base frame and a universal mount tower. The method includes assembling a seat and pivoting the universal mount tower from a horizontal position to a vertical position wherein the universal mount tower auto-locks into position. The method includes delivering ground vehicle based weapon system training to a user using a continuum of human interface fidelities that includes a first, second and third fidelity, wherein the user is first delivered training at a first fidelity, and then at a second fidelity and then at a third fidelity. A system for a mission reconfigurable trainer simulation is also presented.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2018Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: Raydon CorporationInventors: Donnie Ray Klein, Anthony Vaghayeanegar, Raymond H. Stemmle, III, Angelo Anthony Moccia, David Phillip Donovan, Jr., Lee Arthur Cardwell, Jason Michael Kennedy, Kendall Scott Hopkins, Robert Lee Harvey, Jr.
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Publication number: 20210085128Abstract: The present invention provides a combination pressure cooker and air fryer lid that may be attached to a vessel. The lid may be adjustable between two general cooking positions. In the first cooking position, the lid may operate with the vessel as a pressure cooker. In the second cooking position, the may operate with the vessel as an air fryer. In performing either of the pressure cooking or air fryer cooking functions, the lid need not be replaced.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventors: William Michael Kennedy, Eddy Fung
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Publication number: 20210085120Abstract: The present invention provides a combination pressure cooker and air fryer lid that may be attached to a vessel. The lid may be adjustable between two general cooking positions. In the first cooking position, the lid may operate with the vessel as a pressure cooker. In the second cooking position, the may operate with the vessel as an air fryer. In performing either of the pressure cooking or air fryer cooking functions, the lid need not be replaced.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventors: William Michael Kennedy, Eddy Fung
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Publication number: 20210000296Abstract: The present invention provides a combination pressure cooker and air fryer lid that may be attached to a vessel. The lid may be adjustable between two general cooking positions. In the first cooking position, the lid may operate with the vessel as a pressure cooker. In the second cooking position, the may operate with the vessel as an air fryer. In performing either of the pressure cooking or air fryer cooking functions, the lid need not be replaced.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: William Michael Kennedy, Eddy Fung
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Patent number: 10813957Abstract: In one or more embodiments, the present invention provides novel artificial, non-naturally-occurring double stranded DNA segments (and related methods) capable of acting as decoy binding sites for oncogenic transcription factors and a general method for suppressing aberrant activity of oncogenic transcription factors that promote cancer progression. In various embodiments, the present invention involves the sequestration of targeted oncogenic transcription factors at these artificial, non-naturally occurring engineered transcription factor binding sites, which have been introduced into the cells using oncolytic or other viruses that can be engineered to selectively target cancer cells.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2016Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: Miami UniversityInventor: Michael A. Kennedy
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Publication number: 20200290770Abstract: Container organizers, kits, and methods for organizing a plurality of storage containers including dishes and lids. A rack includes a base defining a cavity for storing container lids and defining first and second openings providing access to the cavity. The first and second openings are noncoplanar, and the container lids are received by and removed from the cavity through the first and second openings. The rack also includes a cap moveably coupled to the base between a first position in which the cap covers the second opening and a second position in which the cap is separated from the second opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2020Publication date: September 17, 2020Inventor: Thomas Michael Kennedy
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Publication number: 20200286397Abstract: A system and method are that includes a frame and a weapon mount on the frame that receives a weapon mock-up. The method includes setting up a trainer simulator including opening a transportable shipping container, wherein the transportable shipping container includes a coupled integrated common base frame and a universal mount tower. The method includes assembling a seat and pivoting the universal mount tower from a horizontal position to a vertical position wherein the universal mount tower auto-locks into position. The method includes delivering ground vehicle based weapon system training to a user using a continuum of human interface fidelities that includes a first, second and third fidelity, wherein the user is first delivered training at a first fidelity, and then at a second fidelity and then at a third fidelity. A system for a mission reconfigurable trainer simulation is also presented.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2020Publication date: September 10, 2020Inventors: Donnie Ray Klein, Anthony Vaghayeanegar, Raymond H. Stemmle, III, Angelo Anthony Moccia, David Phillip Donovan, Jr., Lee Arthur Cardwell, Jason Michael Kennedy, Kendall Scott Hopkins, Robert Lee Harvey, Jr., Eric Shaw, Jerry R. Hubbard
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Publication number: 20200090541Abstract: A system and method are that includes a frame and a weapon mount on the frame that receives a weapon mock-up. The method includes setting up a trainer simulator including opening a transportable shipping container, wherein the transportable shipping container includes a coupled integrated common base frame and a universal mount tower. The method includes assembling a seat and pivoting the universal mount tower from a horizontal position to a vertical position wherein the universal mount tower auto-locks into position. The method includes delivering ground vehicle based weapon system training to a user using a continuum of human interface fidelities that includes a first, second and third fidelity, wherein the user is first delivered training at a first fidelity, and then at a second fidelity and then at a third fidelity. A system for a mission reconfigurable trainer simulation is also presented.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2018Publication date: March 19, 2020Inventors: Donnie Ray KLEIN, Anthony VAGHAYEANEGAR, Raymond H. STEMMLE, III, Angelo Anthony MOCCIA, David Phillip Donovan, JR., Lee Arthur CARDWELL, Jason Michael KENNEDY, Kendall Scott HOPKINS, Robert Lee HARVEY, JR.
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Patent number: 10521424Abstract: A system for educational learning searching includes an input interface and a processor. The input interface is configured to receive a request to search for educational information. The processor is configured to determine a first set of search results from one or more real-time sources; determine a second set of search results from one or more static sources; determine a combined set of search results based at least in part on the first set of search results and the second set of search results; and provide the combined set of search results, wherein the combined set of search results is sorted based at least in part on personalized relevance scoring.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2016Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: Workday, Inc.Inventors: Johan Bosman, Stuart Bowness, Willem Brosz, Alexander Nicholls, Michael Kennedy, Anthony Theocharis, Nathan Wright
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Publication number: 20190287005Abstract: Systems, methods, and a computer readable medium are provided for generating natural language recommendations based on an industrial language model. Operational data associated with an operating condition of a pump is received and provided as inputs to a predictive model used to determine diagnostic and prognostic data associated with the pump. The diagnostic and prognostic data can include a plurality of metrics associated with the pump that are predicted in relation to the operational data. The predicted diagnostic and prognostic data can be transmitted by and/or to one or more computing systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: Arun Karthi Subramaniyan, Fabio Nonato de Paula, Michael Kennedy, Mahadevan Balasubramaniam, Shyam Sivaramakrishnan, Andrea Panizza
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Patent number: 10385722Abstract: A variable turbine geometry turbocharger (100) with an adjustment ring assembly (45) having an adjustment ring (50) and a series of pivotable guide vanes (30) that are operably connected to the adjustment ring (50). A spring-biased retention clip (60) is between adjacent vane levers (36) and is attached to the adjustment ring (50). The retention clip (60) applies a force against the adjacent vane levers (36) and dampens and reduces movement of corresponding components.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2014Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.Inventor: Donald Michael Kennedy
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Publication number: 20190235482Abstract: A method includes receiving a first time-dependent data characterizing measurement by a first sensor operatively coupled to an oil and gas industrial machine; determining a first anomaly score associated with a first portion of the first time-dependent data over a time period, the determination is based on a first value of an operating characteristic over the time period and a second value of the operating characteristic over the time period, wherein the first value of the operating characteristic is calculated from the first time-dependent data and the second value of the operating characteristic is detected at the oil and gas industrial machine; and rendering, in a graphical user interface display space, a visual representation indicative of the first anomaly score. Related apparatus, systems, articles, and techniques are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2019Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventors: Arun Karthi Subramaniyan, Michael Kennedy, Haiming Zhao, Fabio Nonato de Paula, Imran Younus