Patents by Inventor Michael McCormick

Michael McCormick 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).

  • Publication number: 20200021491
    Abstract: An enforcement mechanism on an operating system instance enforces a segmentation policy on a container. A configuration generation module executing in a host namespace of the operating system instance receives management instructions from a segmentation server for enforcing the segmentation policy on a container. The configuration generation module executes in the host namespace to configure a traffic control and monitoring module in a container namespace associated with the container. The traffic control and monitoring module in the container namespace controls and monitors communications to and from the container in accordance with its configuration. By executing a configuration generation module in the host namespace to configure traffic control and monitoring module in the container namespace, the enforcement mechanism beneficially enables robust and lightweight enforcement in a manner that is agnostic to different containerization protocols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas Michael McCormick, Daniel Richard Cook, Rupesh Kumar Mishra, Matthew Kirby Glenn, Paul James Kirner, Mukesh Gupta, Juraj George Fandli
  • Publication number: 20190372848
    Abstract: An enforcement mechanism on an operating system instance enforces a segmentation policy on a container. A configuration generation module executing in a host namespace of the operating system instance receives management instructions from a segmentation server for enforcing the segmentation policy on a container. The configuration generation module executes in the host namespace to configure a traffic control and monitoring module in a container namespace associated with the container. The traffic control and monitoring module in the container namespace controls and monitors communications to and from the container in accordance with its configuration. By executing a configuration generation module in the host namespace to configure traffic control and monitoring module in the container namespace, the enforcement mechanism beneficially enables robust and lightweight enforcement in a manner that is agnostic to different containerization protocols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas Michael McCormick, Daniel Richard Cook, Rupesh Kumar Mishra, Matthew Kirby Glenn, Paul James Kirner, Mukesh Gupta, Juraj George Fandli
  • Patent number: 10476745
    Abstract: An enforcement mechanism on an operating system instance enforces a segmentation policy on a container. A configuration generation module executing in a host namespace of the operating system instance receives management instructions from a segmentation server for enforcing the segmentation policy on a container. The configuration generation module executes in the host namespace to configure a traffic control and monitoring module in a container namespace associated with the container. The traffic control and monitoring module in the container namespace controls and monitors communications to and from the container in accordance with its configuration. By executing a configuration generation module in the host namespace to configure traffic control and monitoring module in the container namespace, the enforcement mechanism beneficially enables robust and lightweight enforcement in a manner that is agnostic to different containerization protocols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Illumio, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Michael McCormick, Daniel Richard Cook, Rupesh Kumar Mishra, Matthew Kirby Glenn, Paul James Kirner, Mukesh Gupta, Juraj George Fandli
  • Patent number: 10474750
    Abstract: Techniques for parsing and execution of data including multiple information classes are described herein. In some examples, a collection of data may include multiple information classes through which the data may be parsed and analyzed. In some examples, the multiple information classes may include a textual character information class, a visual style information class, and an inferred information class, such as may include data identifiable based on information external to the data collection. A plurality of tokens associated with the data collection may be generated. One or more of the plurality of tokens may be organized into a set of instructions. The set of instructions may be provided to a computer program for execution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Michael McCormick, David Anthony Leen, Christopher Wiswall Greene
  • Patent number: 10242827
    Abstract: An electrically controlled switching device includes a support, a first contact coupled to the support, a second contact coupled to the support, an SMA element operably connected with the second contact, a sensor positioned on or adjacent to the SMA element, and a controller in communication with the sensor. The SMA element is configured to transform between a first shape and a different second shape responsive to an electrical pulse heating the SMA element to a transformation temperature. The sensor is configured to detect a detected temperature of the SMA element. The controller is configured to control the electrical pulse heating the SMA element. The controller receives signals from the sensor indicative of the detected temperature of the SMA element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: SAFRAN ELECTRICAL & POWER
    Inventors: David Michael Geier, James Walter Broadwell, James Michael McCormick, Patrick Wellington Mills
  • Patent number: 10102994
    Abstract: A circuit breaker includes a housing, separable contacts, a trip mechanism, a first terminal member, and a second terminal member. The separable contacts are received in the housing and include a first contact and a second contact. At least one of the contacts is moveable with respect to the other to open and close the separable contacts. The trip mechanism can include a bimetal strip and selectively open the separable contacts. The first terminal member includes a first socket configured to receive a pin located on an associated bus structure. The first terminal member is electrically connected with the first contact. The second terminal member includes a second socket configured to receive another pin located on the associated bus structure. The second terminal can contact the bimetal strip and is electrically connected with the second contact. The first and second sockets can be received in the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: SAFRAN ELECTRICAL & POWER
    Inventors: David Michael Geier, James Michael McCormick, Peter Nerstrom, Jeffrey Alan Muckefuse
  • Patent number: 10070262
    Abstract: System and methods for locating radio-frequency-emitting devices. The method may comprise registering, on a downloadable software application on a first locator device, a trackable device, thereby creating a registered trackable device, which emits a radio frequency signal, then detecting, via a radio frequency scan conducted by a second locator device, a sighting of the registered trackable device; determining, at the second locator device, whether the sighting of the registered trackable device meets criteria defining the sighting as a new location of that registered trackable device, the criteria including a received signal strength indicator (RSSI) value; communicating, when the sighting of the registered trackable device meets the criteria, a report of the new location to a server, the report including a geographical location of the registered trackable device; and sending a notification from the server to the first locator device that a new location of the registered trackable device has occurred.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Thinking Source, LLC
    Inventor: Michael McCormick
  • Publication number: 20180174801
    Abstract: According to an exemplary embodiment, a surface treatment unit comprises a chamber, a process gas inlet configured to allow process gas to enter the chamber, a first and a second plasma source, and a first RF antenna inductively coupled to the first plasma source and a second RF antenna inductively coupled to the second plasma source. The first and second RF antennas are configured to simultaneously ignite a first and second plasma, and the first and second plasma sources are configured to simultaneously supply the first and second plasma to a work-piece within the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Applicant: ULVAC Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Wei CHEN, Kevin Michael MCCORMICK
  • Patent number: 9984845
    Abstract: A circuit breaker includes a housing, separable contacts, a trip mechanism, a first terminal, a second terminal, a first press fit connector, a second press fit connector, a first socket, and a second socket. The first terminal is electrically connected with a first contact of the separable contacts and includes a first base section disposed outwardly from the housing. The second terminal is electrically connected with a second contact and includes a second base section disposed outwardly from the housing. The first press fit connector is attached to the first base section via a first press fit. The second press fit connector is attached to the second base section via a second press fit. The first socket is attached to the first press fit connector. The second socket is attached to the second press fit connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: SAFRAN ELECTRICAL & POWER
    Inventors: Justin M. Clay, James Michael McCormick, Peter Nerstrom
  • Publication number: 20180035257
    Abstract: System and methods for locating radio-frequency-emitting devices. The method may comprise registering, on a downloadable software application on a first locator device, a trackable device, thereby creating a registered trackable device, which emits a radio frequency signal, then detecting, via a radio frequency scan conducted by a second locator device, a sighting of the registered trackable device; determining, at the second locator device, whether the sighting of the registered trackable device meets criteria defining the sighting as a new location of that registered trackable device, the criteria including a received signal strength indicator (RSSI) value; communicating, when the sighting of the registered trackable device meets the criteria, a report of the new location to a server, the report including a geographical location of the registered trackable device; and sending a notification from the server to the first locator device that a new location of the registered trackable device has occurred.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventor: Michael McCormick
  • Patent number: 9847198
    Abstract: A power contactor that includes a number of inputs for a number of power sources, a number of outputs for a number of loads, a number of separable contacts for each pair of the number of inputs and the number of outputs, and an electromagnetic coil. The power contactor also includes a control circuit structured to control the electromagnetic coil to cause the number of separable contacts to open or close, and a plurality of plug-in pins. Each of the plug-in pins is for a corresponding one of the number of inputs and the number of outputs, and is structured to plug into a backplane socket. The power contactor also includes an electrically insulating housing electrically insulating each of the plug-in pins from the other the plug-in pins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: LABINAL, LLC
    Inventors: Patrick Wellington Mills, James Michael McCormick, David Michael Geier
  • Publication number: 20170330717
    Abstract: A circuit breaker includes a housing, separable contacts, a trip mechanism, a first terminal, a second terminal, a first press fit connector, a second press fit connector, a first socket, and a second socket. The first terminal is electrically connected with a first contact of the separable contacts and includes a first base section disposed outwardly from the housing. The second terminal is electrically connected with a second contact and includes a second base section disposed outwardly from the housing. The first press fit connector is attached to the first base section via a first press fit. The second press fit connector is attached to the second base section via a second press fit. The first socket is attached to the first press fit connector. The second socket is attached to the second press fit connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Justin M. Clay, James Michael McCormick, Peter Nerstrom
  • Patent number: 9820101
    Abstract: System and methods for locating radio-frequency-emitting devices are provided. The method may comprise registering, on a downloadable software application on a first locator device, a trackable device, wherein the registered trackable device emits a radio frequency signal, then detecting, via a radio frequency scan conducted by a second locator device, a sighting of the registered trackable device. The method may then comprise determining, at the second locator device, whether the sighting of the registered trackable device meets criteria defining the sighting as a new location of that registered trackable device, wherein the criteria are configurable on a software application located on a server. Further, the method may include communicating a report of the new location and geographical location to the server, sending a notification from the server to the first locator device that a new location has occurred, and presenting the geographical location of the registered trackable device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Thinking Source, LLC
    Inventor: Michael McCormick
  • Publication number: 20170301499
    Abstract: A circuit breaker includes a housing, separable contacts, a trip mechanism, a first terminal member, and a second terminal member. The separable contacts are received in the housing and include a first contact and a second contact. At least one of the contacts is moveable with respect to the other to open and close the separable contacts. The trip mechanism can include a bimetal strip and selectively open the separable contacts. The first terminal member includes a first socket configured to receive a pin located on an associated bus structure. The first terminal member is electrically connected with the first contact. The second terminal member includes a second socket configured to receive another pin located on the associated bus structure. The second terminal can contact the bimetal strip and is electrically connected with the second contact. The first and second sockets can be received in the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: David Michael Geier, James Michael McCormick, Peter Nerstrom, Jeffrey Alan Muckefuse
  • Patent number: 9720044
    Abstract: A circuit interrupter apparatus for plug-in connection to a panel board. The circuit interrupter apparatus includes a line terminal for plug-in connection with a line power member provided as part of the panel board, a load terminal for plug-in connection with a load power member provided as part of the panel board, a moveable contact moveable between a closed position, where the line terminal is electrically coupled to the load terminal, and an open position, where the line terminal is not electrically coupled to the load terminal. The circuit interrupter apparatus also includes a sensor module for a plug-in connection to a number of signal conductors provided as part of the panel board. The sensor module detects whether the moveable contact is in the closed position or the open position and output a signal to at least one of the signal conductors indicating a current position of the moveable contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: LABINAL, LLC
    Inventors: Patrick Wellington Mills, Kevin Francis Hanley, James Michael McCormick
  • Patent number: 9652658
    Abstract: A digital image of a surface of a check is received. A check scanning device captures the digital image as the check moves through the check scanning device. A fingerprint is impressed on the surface of the check. A computing system uses the digital image to determine an initial match score for the fingerprint image and an image quality metric to create an adjusted match score. An alert is presented based on the adjusted match score.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Michael McCormick, Frank Jaffe
  • Publication number: 20170064511
    Abstract: System and methods for locating radio-frequency-emitting devices are provided. The method may comprise registering, on a downloadable software application on a first locator device, a trackable device, wherein the registered trackable device emits a radio frequency signal, then detecting, via a radio frequency scan conducted by a second locator device, a sighting of the registered trackable device. The method may then comprise determining, at the second locator device, whether the sighting of the registered trackable device meets criteria defining the sighting as a new location of that registered trackable device, wherein the criteria are configurable on a software application located on a server. Further, the method may include communicating a report of the new location and geographical location to the server, sending a notification from the server to the first locator device that a new location has occurred, and presenting the geographical location of the registered trackable device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventor: Michael McCormick
  • Patent number: 9578771
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a backplane module includes providing a thermally conductive substrate, and applying a predetermined volume of epoxy extending between a first electrical component disposed on the thermally conductive substrate and a second electrical component disposed on the thermally conductive substrate to create an electrical pathway therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: LABINAL, LLC
    Inventors: Patrick Wellington Mills, James Michael McCormick, David Michael Geier
  • Patent number: 9548599
    Abstract: A load module for a power module in which the power module includes a housing assembly. The load module includes an epoxy body and a number of elongated conductive strands. Each of the conductive strand are partially disposed in the epoxy body and each of the conductive strands includes a conductive member and a limited insulator. Each of the limited insulators is disposed on selected portions of an associated conductive member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: LABINAL, LLC
    Inventors: Patrick Wellington Mills, James Michael McCormick, David Michael Geier
  • Patent number: 9532476
    Abstract: An interconnect assembly for a switching assembly in which the switching assembly includes a bus bar and an electromagnetic switching device having a contactor bus. The interconnect assembly is structured to mechanically couple and electrically connect the contactor bus to the bus bar. The interconnect assembly includes a socket member structured to engage the bus bar, a post assembly that includes a post member structured to extend through the contactor bus, in which at least a portion of the post member extends into the socket member, and a locking member disposed on the post member. The locking member is structured to extend through and removably engage the socket member in order to mechanically couple and electrically connect the contactor bus to the bus bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: LABINAL, LLC
    Inventors: Patrick Wellington Mills, James Michael McCormick, Jeffrey Alan Muckefuse