Patents by Inventor Michael Lee Hilton

Michael Lee Hilton 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: 11267266
    Abstract: In one example in accordance with the present disclosure a print duplexing assembly is described. The assembly includes a duplexing device to facilitate printing on both sides of a print media. The assembly also includes a platen coupled to the duplexing device to guide the print media along a feed path as it is being printed on. The platen and the duplexing device are selectively removable from a printing device in which they are installed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Michael Lee Hilton, Allen Zandonatti, Paul Coffin, Daniel Fredrickson
  • Patent number: 11173716
    Abstract: A leak mitigation device includes a planar portion and a tail portion. The planar portion has a first width. The tail portion has a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end is attached to the planar portion and has a second width less than the first width. The planar portion and the tail portion comprise an absorbent material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Chris Arnold, Michael Lee Hilton
  • Publication number: 20210237445
    Abstract: A leak mitigation device includes a planar portion and a tail portion. The planar portion has a first width. The tail portion has a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end is attached to the planar portion and has a second width less than the first width. The planar portion and the tail portion comprise an absorbent material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Chris Arnold, Michael Lee Hilton
  • Publication number: 20210206180
    Abstract: In one example in accordance with the present disclosure a print duplexing assembly is described. The assembly includes a duplexing device to facilitate printing on both sides of a print media. The assembly also includes a platen coupled to the duplexing device to guide the print media along a feed path as it is being printed on. The platen and the duplexing device are selectively removable from a printing device in which they are installed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Lee Hilton, Allen Zandonatti, Paul Coffin, Daniel Fredrickson
  • Patent number: 10046567
    Abstract: A printer includes a print media transport to transport a print media through a print zone, the transport of the print media to produce airborne particles, and a particle diverter to divert the airborne particles away from the print zone from a vicinity of the print media transport.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Heweltt-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Huy Le, James D. Plymale, Michael Lee Hilton
  • Publication number: 20180022100
    Abstract: A printer includes a print media transport to transport a print media through a print zone, the transport of the print media to produce airborne particles, and a particle diverter to divert the airborne particles away from the print zone from a vicinity of the print media transport.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Huy Le, James D. Plymale, Michael Lee Hilton
  • Patent number: 9558458
    Abstract: A method for allocating spatial resources including steps of: providing a store layout; assigning categories to locations in the store layout, calculating a total score for the first store layout; and implementing the category assignments in a store.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Guangwei Yang, Michael Lee Hilton
  • Publication number: 20140180642
    Abstract: A method for allocating spatial resources including steps of: providing a store layout; assigning categories to locations in the store layout, calculating a total score for the first store layout; and implementing the category assignments in a store.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Inventors: Guangwei YANG, Michael Lee HILTON
  • Patent number: 7918780
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided to quantify psychological and physiological components to measure acute stress in humans, in which a stimulus can be applied to the test subject's environment during the test. The method involves multiple stress/relaxation intervals while physiological measurements are taken and “measured,” and involves questionnaires that are answered after each of the intervals to “measure” the test subject's psychological state. A computerized testing apparatus acquires the physiological measurements, and also is used by the test subject in answering the questionnaires. The “stimulus” can be a fragrance, flavor, product, or task, and a “blank stimulus” is normally used during one of the stress intervals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Magda El-Nokaly, Michael Lee Hilton, Kevin Lee Doyle, Daniel Raymond Schaiper, Abel Saud, Diane Lynn Prickel
  • Patent number: 7389777
    Abstract: A method is provided to quantify and/or qualify psychological and physiological components of stress in mammals, in which a stimulus can be applied to the test subject's environment during the test. The method involves the steps of measuring one or more physiological and/or psychological characteristics before and after the administration of a stimulus to a test subject. The stimulus may consist of any product, task, aroma or the like that elicits a stress-related response upon administration. By analyzing the resulting measurements, and optionally comparing physiological and psychological characteristics where both are measured, an overall level of stress may be determined. The method of stress measurement may further be used in product development and/or testing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Magda El-Nokaly, Michael Lee Hilton, Daniel Raymond Schaiper, Fernando Benvegnu
  • Patent number: 7249603
    Abstract: A method is provided to quantify and/or qualify psychological and physiological components of stress in mammals, in which a stimulus can be applied to the test subject's environment during the test. The method involves the steps of measuring one or more physiological and/or psychological characteristics before and after the administration of a stimulus to a test subject. The stimulus may consist of any product, task, aroma or the like that elicits a stress-related response upon administration. By analyzing the resulting measurements, and optionally comparing physiological and psychological characteristics where both are measured, an overall level of stress may be determined. The method of stress measurement may further be used in product development and/or testing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Magda El-Nokaly, Michael Lee Hilton, Daniel Raymond Schaiper, Fernando Benvegnu
  • Patent number: 7213600
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided to quantify psychological and physiological components to measure acute stress in humans, in which a stimulus can be applied to the test subject's environment during the test. The method involves multiple stress/relaxation intervals while physiological measurements are taken and “measured,” and involves questionnaires that are answered after each of the intervals to “measure” the test subject's psychological state. A computerized testing apparatus acquires the physiological measurements, and also is used by the test subject in answering the questionnaires. The “stimulus” can be a fragrance, flavor, product, or task, and a “blank stimulus” is normally used during one of the stress intervals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Magda El-Nokaly, Michael Lee Hilton, Kevin Lee Doyle, Daniel Raymond Schaiper, Abel Saud, Diane Lynn Prickel
  • Publication number: 20030236451
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided to quantify psychological and physiological components to measure acute stress in humans, in which a stimulus can be applied to the test subject's environment during the test. The method involves multiple stress/relaxation intervals while physiological measurements are taken and “measured,” and involves questionnaires that are answered after each of the intervals to “measure” the test subject's psychological state. A computerized testing apparatus acquires the physiological measurements, and also is used by the test subject in answering the questionnaires. The “stimulus” can be a fragrance, flavor, product, or task, and a “blank stimulus” is normally used during one of the stress intervals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2003
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Magda El-Nokaly, Michael Lee Hilton, Kevin Lee Doyle, Daniel Raymond Schaiper, Abel Saud, Diane Lynn Prickel
  • Patent number: 6571003
    Abstract: The apparatus and method of the present invention provides a process that can be implemented by a human operator and a computing device to analyze and display human skin images. The system acquires a digital image from a camera or scanner. Subsequently, the system determines which area(s) of the image to analyze using landmarks such as the corner of the eye. The determined areas are then analyzed to locate skin defects such as red spots, and the defects are visually identified on a display. A severity is calculated for the defects and the severity is compared to an average skin severity associated with a population of people. In addition, a simulation is generated and displayed showing an improvement to the defect areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Greg George Hillebrand, Kukizo Miyamoto, Brian Dale Barford, Joseph Michael Miller, Mark Steven Hayworth, Michael Lee Hilton, Gary Gordon Heaton, Michael Eugene Rubush