Patents by Inventor Michael M. Martin
Michael M. Martin 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: 11972462Abstract: A system includes a computing device comprising a memory storing instructions configured to cause a processor to receive: purchase data associated with products purchased by a user, online activity data performed by the user and other users and associated with information pertaining to the products, and vendor information comprising retail sales data, after-market sales data, and product availability associated with the products. The processor determines one or more values of the products based on the purchase data, the online activity data, and the vendor information and whether the purchased products correspond to specialty products based on the purchase data, the online activity data, and the values of the products. The processor may then send a notification to the user comprising an offer for insurance for the products in response to determining the products correspond to specialty products.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2022Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Galo M. Alava, Amanda Michelle Boyd, Ramsey Devereaux, Gregory Mark Lamontagne, Elizabeth J. Rubin, Brian Tougas, Courtney St. Martin, Michael Kyne
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Patent number: 11960047Abstract: A method for locating buried utilities in a utility locator is disclosed. The method may include receiving, at an antenna array for receiving magnetic field signals, a plurality of magnetic field signals at predefined signal frequencies in a predefined frequency suite, generating, in a receiver coupled to an output of the antenna array, a first receiver output signal, generating, in a processing element coupled to the receiver, a first set of data associated with the two or more signal components, and storing, in a non-transitory memory of the locator, the first set of data.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: SEESCAN, INC.Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, Stephanie M. Bench, Michael J. Martin, Ray Merewether, Paul Wisecaver, Austin Rutledge
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Patent number: 11420860Abstract: A dispensing assembly that can include first and second elements is provided. The first element can define a first outlet through which a first liquid is dispensed. The second element can define a second outlet through which a second liquid is dispensed. The first liquid can form an internal liquid stream when dispensed through the first outlet. The second liquid can form an annular liquid column around the internal liquid stream when dispensed through the second outlet.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2021Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: Bedford Systems, LLCInventors: Patrick Lazatin, Bryan Ellis Wagenknecht, William Roger Mainwaring-Burton, Linda Marie Donoghue, Thomas Adam Sullivan, Michael M. Martin
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Publication number: 20210269299Abstract: A dispensing assembly that can include first and second elements is provided. The first element can define a first outlet through which a first liquid is dispensed. The second element can define a second outlet through which a second liquid is dispensed. The first liquid can form an internal liquid stream when dispensed through the first outlet. The second liquid can form an annular liquid column around the internal liquid stream when dispensed through the second outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2021Publication date: September 2, 2021Inventors: Patrick Lazatin, Bryan Ellis Wagenknecht, William Roger Mainwaring-Burton, Linda Marie Donoghue, Thomas Adam Sullivan, Michael M. Martin
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Patent number: 11053110Abstract: A dispensing assembly that can include first and second elements is provided. The first element can define a first outlet through which a first liquid is dispensed. The second element can define a second outlet through which a second liquid is dispensed. The first liquid can form an internal liquid stream when dispensed through the first outlet. The second liquid can form an annular liquid column around the internal liquid stream when dispensed through the second outlet.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2019Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: BEDFORD SYSTEMS LLCInventors: Patrick Lazatin, Bryan Ellis Wagenknecht, William Roger Mainwaring-Burton, Linda Marie Donoghue, Thomas Adam Sullivan, Michael M. Martin
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Patent number: 10666997Abstract: There is provided a method for use by a cloud based content assembly system having a memory and a processor for assembling multiple customized linear channel streams from an assembly template. The method comprises selecting, using the processor, the assembly template from the memory, identifying the customized linear channel streams to be produced using the assembly template, and generating a virtualized assembly environment for each of the customized linear channel streams. The method further comprises provisioning each virtualized assembly environment with content assets corresponding respectively to its customized linear channel stream, and assembling the customized linear channel streams using the respective virtualized assembly environments. The cloud based content assembly system is configured to enable substantially concurrent use of shared infrastructure resources by the virtualized assembly environments.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2012Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Vincent Roberts, Daniel Siewers, Michael M. Martin
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Publication number: 20200146500Abstract: Described herein is a beverage system that is configured to produce beverages having different characteristics, such as different levels of carbonation including producing substantially non-carbonated beverages and carbonated beverages with a single machine. The beverage system includes a beverage appliance and a beverage container. The beverage container includes a beverage material, which can include a flavoring ingredient for a target beverage. The beverage appliance is used to access the beverage material from the beverage container and produce the target beverage. The beverage appliance and beverage container are adaptable to produce the target beverage having any of a range of carbonation levels or other characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2019Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Enrico Cafaro, Nathaniel Davis, Linda Marie Donoghue, Thomas Fedorka, Catherine Fox, Patrick Lazatin, William Roger Mainwaring-Burton, Michael M. Martin, Bob McCall, Thomas J. Novak, Ian Scott Rice, Thomas Adam Sullivan, Bryan Ellis Wagenknecht, Barry Wood
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Publication number: 20190292032Abstract: A dispensing assembly that can include first and second elements is provided. The first element can define a first outlet through which a first liquid is dispensed. The second element can define a second outlet through which a second liquid is dispensed. The first liquid can form an internal liquid stream when dispensed through the first outlet. The second liquid can form an annular liquid column around the internal liquid stream when dispensed through the second outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Patrick Lazatin, Bryan Ellis Wagenknecht, William Roger Mainwaring-Burton, Linda Marie Donoghue, Thomas Adam Sullivan, Michael M. Martin
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Patent number: 9503770Abstract: There is provided a content orchestration system and a method for use by the content orchestration system to enable assembly of one or more customized content streams. In one implementation, such a content orchestration system includes a computing platform having a processor, and a content orchestration engine for execution by the processor. The content orchestration engine is configured to receive data describing multiple content sources capable of providing content for use in assembling a customized content stream. The content orchestration engine is also configured to identify customization guidelines corresponding to a destination of the customized content stream, and to determine instructions for assembling the customized content stream based on the data and the customization guidelines.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2015Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Elm, Tyler Knight, Michael M. Martin, Kenneth J. Michel, Maged Boctor, Stuart J. Loberg
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Publication number: 20160112741Abstract: There is provided a content orchestration system and a method for use by the content orchestration system to enable assembly of one or more customized content streams. In one implementation, such a content orchestration system includes a computing platform having a processor, and a content orchestration engine for execution by the processor. The content orchestration engine is configured to receive data describing multiple content sources capable of providing content for use in assembling a customized content stream. The content orchestration engine is also configured to identify customization guidelines corresponding to a destination of the customized content stream, and to determine instructions for assembling the customized content stream based on the data and the customization guidelines.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2015Publication date: April 21, 2016Inventors: Christopher Elm, Tyler Knight, Michael M. Martin, Kenneth J. Michel, Maged Boctor, Stuart J. Loberg
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Patent number: 9277262Abstract: There is provided a content orchestration system and a method for use by the content orchestration system to enable assembly of one or more customized content streams. In one implementation, such a content orchestration system includes a computing platform having a processor, and a content orchestration engine for execution by the processor. The content orchestration engine is configured to receive data describing multiple content sources capable of providing content for use in assembling a customized content stream. The content orchestration engine is also configured to identify customization guidelines corresponding to a destination of the customized content stream, and to determine instructions for assembling the customized content stream based on the data and the customization guidelines.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2013Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Elm, Tyler Knight, Michael M. Martin, Kenneth J. Michel, Maged Boctor, Stuart Loberg
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Patent number: 9066678Abstract: Certain embodiments of an endoilluminator may include a cannula, an intermediate material, and an optical fiber. The cannula has a substantially cylindrical shape that defines an interior region and has a cylindrical axis. The intermediate material is disposed within the interior region. The optical fiber is disposed within the intermediate material and has a fiber optical axis and a distal end configured to emit light. The emitted light has an illumination pattern with an illumination axis that is not parallel to the cylindrical axis.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2011Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: ALCON RESEARCH, LTD.Inventors: Jack R. Auld, Michael M. Martin, Michael J. Papac, Ronald T. Smith, Michael J. Yadlowsky
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Publication number: 20140364699Abstract: Certain embodiments of an endoilluminator may include a cannula, an intermediate material, and an optical fiber. The cannula has a substantially cylindrical shape that defines an interior region and has a cylindrical axis. The intermediate material is disposed within the interior region. The optical fiber is disposed within the intermediate material and has a fiber optical axis and a distal end configured to emit light. The emitted light has an illumination pattern with an illumination axis that is not parallel to the cylindrical axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2014Publication date: December 11, 2014Inventors: Jack R. Auld, Michael M. Martin, Michael J. Papac, Ronald T. Smith, Michael J. Yadlowski
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Publication number: 20140304757Abstract: There is provided a content orchestration system and a method for use by the content orchestration system to enable assembly of one or more customized content streams. In one implementation, such a content orchestration system includes a computing platform having a processor, and a content orchestration engine for execution by the processor. The content orchestration engine is configured to receive data describing multiple content sources capable of providing content for use in assembling a customized content stream. The content orchestration engine is also configured to identify customization guidelines corresponding to a destination of the customized content stream, and to determine instructions for assembling the customized content stream based on the data and the customization guidelines.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2013Publication date: October 9, 2014Applicant: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Elm, Tyler Knight, Michael M. Martin, Kenneth J. Michel, Maged Boctor, Stuart Loberg
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Patent number: 8679064Abstract: In various embodiments, a trocar cannula may be configured for insertion into an eye to facilitate insertion and removal of instruments during surgery. The cannula may be affixed to an overcap (to inhibit rotation of the overcap relative to the cannula) that includes a seal. In some embodiments, the seal may be overmolded into the overcap or may include a wafer that is fixed between the cannula and the overcap to inhibit rotation relative to the cannula and the overcap. In some embodiments, the cannula and overcap may snap together through a tab/slot interface in a permanent fashion such that the cannula and overcap may not be separated without damaging the cannula or overcap. In some embodiments, a vent cannula may be receivable in the slit of the seal for allowing fluids to vent from the eye through the cannula (which may include an indentation to frictionally engage the vent).Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2012Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Alcon Research, Ltd.Inventors: Jose Luis Lopez, Michael M. Martin, Anil K. Patnala
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Publication number: 20130179916Abstract: There is provided a method for use by a cloud based content assembly system having a memory and a processor for assembling multiple customized linear channel streams from an assembly template. The method comprises selecting, using the processor, the assembly template from the memory, identifying the customized linear channel streams to be produced using the assembly template, and generating a virtualized assembly environment for each of the customized linear channel streams. The method further comprises provisioning each virtualized assembly environment with content assets corresponding respectively to its customized linear channel stream, and assembling the customized linear channel streams using the respective virtualized assembly environments. The cloud based content assembly system is configured to enable substantially concurrent use of shared infrastructure resources by the virtualized assembly environments.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2012Publication date: July 11, 2013Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventors: Vincent Roberts, Daniel Siewers, Michael M. Martin
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Patent number: 8474977Abstract: A fiber optic illuminator is provided comprising an optics bed, a light source, a collimating lens, and a condensing lens. The light source is mounted in a fixed position with respect to the optics bed. The collimating lens is mounted in a fixed position with respect to the optics bed and collimates at least a portion of the light from the light source. A condensing lens receives the substantially collimated light output and focuses the collimated light output to optically couple to an optical fiber. The condensing lens may be mounted on an adjustable mount. The tolerances of the fixed optical elements i.e. light source and collimating lens allow the fixed optical elements to be positioned with a minimal amount of variation where the variation is determined by manufacturing tolerances associated with these individual elements and their mounts and couple them to the optics bed.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2010Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Alcon Research, Ltd.Inventors: Andrew M. Hahn, Michael M. Martin, Argelio M. Olivera, Michael J. Papac, Ronald T. Smith
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Publication number: 20130079598Abstract: Certain embodiments of an endoilluminator may include a cannula, an intermediate material, and an optical fiber. The cannula has a substantially cylindrical shape that defines an interior region and has a cylindrical axis. The intermediate material is disposed within the interior region. The optical fiber is disposed within the intermediate material and has a fiber optical axis and a distal end configured to emit light. The emitted light has an illumination pattern with an illumination axis that is not parallel to the cylindrical axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2011Publication date: March 28, 2013Inventors: Jack R. Auld, Michael M. Martin, Michael J. Papac, Ronald T. Smith, Michael J. Yadlowsky
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Patent number: 8343106Abstract: In various embodiments, a trocar cannula may be configured for insertion into an eye to facilitate insertion and removal of instruments during surgery. The cannula may be affixed to an overcap (to inhibit rotation of the overcap relative to the cannula) that includes a seal. In some embodiments, the seal may be overmolded into the overcap or may include a wafer that is fixed between the cannula and the overcap to inhibit rotation relative to the cannula and the overcap. In some embodiments, the cannula and overcap may snap together through a tab/slot interface in a permanent fashion such that the cannula and overcap may not be separated without damaging the cannula or overcap. In some embodiments, a vent cannula may be receivable in the slit of the seal for allowing fluids to vent from the eye through the cannula (which may include an indentation to frictionally engage the vent).Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2010Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Alcon Research, Ltd.Inventors: Jose Luis Lopez, Michael M. Martin, John C. Huculak, Marcus A. Souza
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Publication number: 20120302961Abstract: In various embodiments, a trocar cannula may be configured for insertion into an eye to facilitate insertion and removal of instruments during surgery. The cannula may be affixed to an overcap (to inhibit rotation of the overcap relative to the cannula) that includes a seal. In some embodiments, the seal may be overmolded into the overcap or may include a wafer that is fixed between the cannula and the overcap to inhibit rotation relative to the cannula and the overcap. In some embodiments, the cannula and overcap may snap together through a tab/slot interface in a permanent fashion such that the cannula and overcap may not be separated without damaging the cannula or overcap. In some embodiments, a vent cannula may be receivable in the slit of the seal for allowing fluids to vent from the eye through the cannula (which may include an indentation to frictionally engage the vent).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2012Publication date: November 29, 2012Inventors: Jose Luis Lopez, Michael M. Martin, Anil K. Patnala