Patents by Inventor Michael Simons

Michael Simons 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: 9064237
    Abstract: A document accessible on a network may be opened by multiple users. A user may use a thin client application to access the document, wherein an image of the document and XML data including comments and locations of the comments in the document. Hint icons are displayed in the document where comments are anchored. Upon selection of a hint, an HTML comments pane may be displayed to a side of the document, exposing comments and replies to comments currently stored in the document. The comments pane may be scrolled to the comment associated with the selected hint. Additionally, highlighting may be provided over elements in the document associated with a selected comment. Comments may be added via the comments pane and saved to the document on the network. Comments and comment location data may be communicated to other clients, allowing for collaborative communication via a thin client application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas Michael Simons, Jonathan Bailor, Christopher J. Brown, Sugandha S. Kapoor, Dong Ming
  • Publication number: 20150111506
    Abstract: A measuring device for measuring a signal with a first component signal and at least one second component signal comprises a high-frequency processing device, which is embodied to mix the signal in order to form an intermediate-frequency signal and to digitize the latter in order to form a digital composite signal. The measuring device further comprises a digital mixer, which is embodied to generate a first digital composite test signal and a second digital composite test signal subject to a displacement of the frequency of the digital composite signal. Moreover, the measuring device comprises a digital filter, which is embodied to filter the first digital composite test signal in order to form a first digital test signal and to filter the second digital composite test signal in order to form a second digital test signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2012
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Jens Franke, Florian Lang, Michael Simon, Bjoern Coenen, Markus Niedl, Ronald Tonn, Johannes Steffens
  • Publication number: 20150106895
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure are directed to methods and systems dynamic trust federation. In one aspect, a computer implemented method may include a security token that enables sign-on into a group applications based on applicable trust criteria. In one aspect, when a user interacts with one application in the group, the trust is elevated through the application internal authentication application program interface (API). The trust may be included in the security token to make available to other applications in the group. Applications can be in multiple groups with variable level of authentication based on location and other transactions variables.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicant: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Abbie Barbir, Radu Marian, Cynthia A. Frick, John H. Kling, Michael Simon
  • Patent number: 8989021
    Abstract: A universal broadband broadcasting service is provided. A spectrum-sharing database stores attributes associated with a shared spectrum, a policy controller controls access to the shared spectrum by broadcast service entities, and a gateway receives IP multicast traffic from the broadcast service entities and communicates the IP multicast traffic to a broadcast single frequency network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Michael Simon
  • Patent number: 8982745
    Abstract: A method for improving the data rate of data for M/H receivers and for improving the quality of channel estimation in an ATSC-M/H transport data stream marks the transport data packets determined for the transmission of data for M/H receivers in N (e.g., 38) consecutively transmitted transport data packets in an ATSC-M/H-slot of the uncoded ATSC-M/H transport data stream originally determined for the transmission of data for stationary receivers. Coded data for M/H receivers are inserted in the marked transport data packets and introduce training sequences in segments of data fields of the coded ATSC-M/H transport data stream containing marked transport data packets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Günther Zurek-Terhardt, Torsten Görig, Jens Rusch-Ihwe, Denis Hagemeier, Michael Simon
  • Publication number: 20150053702
    Abstract: An apparatus can include a generally planar portion approximately in a plane. The apparatus can also include a lip portion extending in a direction generally orthogonal to the plane. The generally planar portion is joined to the lip portion at a circumferential edge of the generally planar portion to form a cover for a beverage container. Likewise, a method can include providing contact information on a disposable cover adapted to cover a beverage container. The contact information is not necessarily provided by the manufacturer of the beverage or beverage container. The method can also include receiving contact from a user of the disposable cover. The method can further include coordinating the delivery of a service to the user of the disposable cover responsive to the contact received from the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Peter Hollister BREWSTER, Michael SIMONS
  • Patent number: 8959911
    Abstract: A powertrain assembly includes an internal combustion engine, a boost mechanism and a fluid supply mechanism. The boost mechanism is in communication with an air source and the internal combustion engine. The fluid supply mechanism includes a first accumulator in communication with a pressurized fluid supply from the internal combustion engine and the boost mechanism. The accumulator receives pressurized fluid from the internal combustion engine during engine operation and provides the pressurized fluid to the boost mechanism during an engine off condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: William C. Deneszczuk, Mary T. Lapres-Bilbrey, Michael Simon, Nieyuan Hai
  • Publication number: 20140348889
    Abstract: Methods for treating or preventing neointima stenosis are disclosed. The methods generally involve the use of a TGF? inhibitor, a SMAD2 inhibitor, an FGF Receptor agonist, a Let-7 agonist, or a combination thereof, to inhibit endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition (Endo-MT) of vascular endothelial cells into smooth muscle cells (SMC) at sites of endothelial damage. The disclosed methods can therefore be used to prevent or inhibit neointimal stenosis or restenosis, e.g., after angioplasty, vascular graft, or stent. Also disclosed are methods for increasing the patency of biodegradable, synthetic vascular grafts using a composition that inhibits Endo-MT. A cell-free tissue engineered vascular graft (TEVG) produced by this method is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: YALE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Christopher Breuer, Tarek Fahmy, Michael Simons, Pei-Yu Chen, Daniel Rowe Duncan, Joseph Patterson
  • Patent number: 8876166
    Abstract: An apparatus can include a generally planar portion approximately in a plane. The apparatus can also include a lip portion extending in a direction generally orthogonal to the plane. The generally planar portion is joined to the lip portion at a circumferential edge of the generally planar portion to form a cover for a beverage container. The lip portion includes a sterilizing agent configured to sterilize a rim portion of the beverage container. Likewise, a method can include providing contact information on a disposable cover adapted to cover a beverage container. The contact information is not provided by the manufacturer of the beverage or beverage container. The method can also include receiving contact from a user of the disposable cover. The method can further include coordinating the delivery of a service to the user of the disposable cover responsive to the contact received from the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Inventors: Peter Hollister Brewster, Michael Simons
  • Publication number: 20140221781
    Abstract: A method and a device for monitoring at least one vehicle passenger in a vehicle involve capturing images of the vehicle passenger by an image capturing unit and analyzing the captured images using an image processing unit. Vital parameters of the vehicle passenger are determined by the image analysis of the captured images. The vital parameters can include a pulse rate, a breathing rate and a breathing volume, a heart rate variability is determined from these vital parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2012
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Michael Schrauf, Michael Simon, Galia Weidl, Ralf Herrtwich, Ulrich Kressel
  • Patent number: 8774069
    Abstract: Mapping data packets of a first data stream into data fields of a second data stream at several transmitters is provided by generating a first data stream with first data packets containing data associated with stationary receivers and second data packets containing data associated with mobile receivers in a head-end, where second data packets at the start of a group of consecutively transmitted second data packets contain placeholders into which signaling information is filled. A first data stream is transmitted from the head-end to each transmitter. Each transmitter extracts signaling information from the second data packets indicating in which data slot and in which data sub-frame of a received data frame the second data packet is transferred. Each transmitter inserts synchronization data in a specific data packet in each data slot containing second data packets. The first and second data packets are mapped consecutively into the second data stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Norman Herzog, Jens Rusch-Ihwe, Michael Simon, Michael Kramer
  • Publication number: 20140120106
    Abstract: Compositions and method for stimulating and controlling arteriogenesis and lymphatic vasculature by preventing and/or reducing the cellular interaction between RAF1 and AKT have been developed. The compositions include molecules that increase the bioavailability of non-phosphorylated RAF1, for example, the RAF1 Ser259 to Ala259 mutant in (RAF1 S259A), and AKT1 inhibitory molecules. Defects, disorders or diseases of insufficient blood or lymphatic vasculature are treated by administering to a patient in need thereof, a pharmaceutical composition comprising a molecule specifically blocking RAF1-AKT crosstalk in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient in an amount effective to enhance the growth of blood or lymphatic vasculature in the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Inventors: Michael Simons, Yong Deng
  • Patent number: 8693507
    Abstract: Producing coherent symbols from a plurality of digital RF transmitters is achieved by selecting data bytes corresponding to mobile-handheld encapsulation (MHE) packets and setting trellis coders to a predetermined state when a predetermined number of bits of the data bytes enter a corresponding trellis coder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Michael Simon, Michael Kramer
  • Patent number: 8675773
    Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatus and computer program products are provided for signaling to a receiver an availability of a service and a deterministic mapping of a service content corresponding to the service. A modulator receives a digital signal and generates a data frame from the digital signal, where the data frame is divided into segments, where at least one grouping of the segments contains the service content. The modulator modulates at least one grouping in accordance with the deterministic mapping. A receiving device receives a digital signal containing the availability of a service, the deterministic mapping corresponding to the service, and the service content, and performs an operation on the service content in accordance with the deterministic mapping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Michael Simon
  • Patent number: 8647314
    Abstract: Strip-shaped forms of administration for administering an active ingredient via the mucous membrane of the gums.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: LTS Lohmann Therapie-Systeme AG
    Inventors: Bodo Asmussen, Michael Simon
  • Publication number: 20130218781
    Abstract: An alternator and starter tester system capable of generating a warranty claim code. The warranty claim code can contain information regarding a diagnostic test and the tested components. The alternator and starter tester system can also encode and transmit the warranty claim code to a supplier or a manufacturer to verify warranty credit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: Service Solutions U.S. LLC
    Inventors: Michael Simon, Garret Miller
  • Publication number: 20130191720
    Abstract: A document accessible on a network may be opened by multiple users. A user may use a thin client application to access the document, wherein an image of the document and XML data including comments and locations of the comments in the document. Hint icons are displayed in the document where comments are anchored. Upon selection of a hint, an HTML comments pane may be displayed to a side of the document, exposing comments and replies to comments currently stored in the document. The comments pane may be scrolled to the comment associated with the selected hint. Additionally, highlighting may be provided over elements in the document associated with a selected comment. Comments may be added via the comments pane and saved to the document on the network. Comments and comment location data may be communicated to other clients, allowing for collaborative communication via a thin client application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2012
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nicholas Michael Simons, Jonathan Bailor, Christopher J. Brown, Sugandha S. Kapoor, Dong Ming
  • Patent number: 8472483
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus, methods and computer program products are provided for causing a dataframe to be emitted at an air interface of an antenna. A memory stores a transmission to antenna delay value (TAD). An offset calculator calculates an offset value based on an epoch of a global timebase generator and the transmission to antenna delay value (TAD). An interface controller in communication with the offset calculator communicates a segment synchronization signal and a field synchronization signal based on the offset value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Michael Simon, James Spilker, Scott Furman
  • Publication number: 20130086903
    Abstract: A powertrain assembly includes an internal combustion engine, a boost mechanism and a fluid supply mechanism. The boost mechanism is in communication with an air source and the internal combustion engine. The fluid supply mechanism includes a first accumulator in communication with a pressurized fluid supply from the internal combustion engine and the boost mechanism. The accumulator receives pressurized fluid from the internal combustion engine during engine operation and provides the pressurized fluid to the boost mechanism during an engine off condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC.
    Inventors: WILLIAM C. DENESZCZUK, MARY T. LAPRES-BILBREY, MICHAEL SIMON, NIEYUAN HAI
  • Publication number: 20130080507
    Abstract: An external service application discovery process that connects a host with an external application server running a service application allowing a user of a client computing device to work with a file via a web browser. The host brokers the functionality of an external application server and serves as the platform where interactions between the client computing device and the external application server occur. An open interface protocol, which is a shared communication protocol, allows the host to communicate instructions from the client computing device to the external application server. Through the external service application discovery process, the external application server describes functionality provided by the service application to the host.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Matthew James Ruhlen, Mark Timothy Fields, Christopher Von Hansen, Yanlin Peng, Marc Christopher Ramsey, Nicholas Michael Simons, Alexei Vopilov, Kenneth J. Yuhas, JR.