Patents by Inventor Mike A. Brown

Mike A. Brown 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: 20210358350
    Abstract: Systems and method are disclosed for inconspicuously providing power to one or more electronic displays of a vehicle top unit from a power source located outside the vehicle top unit. The vehicle top unit is mounted to a first and second cross bar mounted to a roof of a vehicle. Wiring extends from the power source, along a portion of the vehicle, along or through at least one of the first and second cross bars, and to the vehicle top unit. A securing device secures the wiring to the portion of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Eric Hornsby, William Dunn, Mike Brown, Doug Bennett
  • Patent number: 11164491
    Abstract: A cross bar for mounting a vehicle topper to a roof of a vehicle is provided. A center section has a rectangular cross section, a first end, and a second end. A first tapered section extends from the first end of the center section. A second tapered section extends from the second end of the center section. A longitudinal axis of the center section, the first tapered section, and the second tapered section extend primarily in the same direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Hornsby, William Dunn, Mike Brown, Doug Bennett
  • Patent number: 11100822
    Abstract: Systems and method are disclosed which provide an inconspicuous electrical pathway between one or more electronic displays of a vehicle top unit and a power source for a vehicle. A housing for the electronic displays is mounted to a cross bar mounted to a roof of a vehicle. Festoon type wiring extends from the power source, along a black mask area of a windshield, along or through the cross bar, and to the housing. Double sided adhesive tape is positioned between said festoon wiring and a front surface of the windshield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Hornsby, William Dunn, Mike Brown, Doug Bennett
  • Publication number: 20210221304
    Abstract: Systems and method for mounting a vehicle topper to a roof of a vehicle are provided. A first and second cross bar are secured to the roof of the vehicle. A housing for first and second electronic displays of the vehicle topper is secured to the cross bars by way of mounting brackets. Wiring is extended between the vehicle topper and an outside power source to establish an electrical pathway between the power source and the first and second electronic displays when connected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Eric Hornsby, William Dunn, Mike Brown, Doug Bennett
  • Patent number: 10994669
    Abstract: A roof mounted vehicle topper includes an electronic display, a housing for said electronic display, and a cross bar. The housing is mounted to the cross bar which is configured for mounting to the roof of a vehicle. At least a portion of the cross bar is hollow. A power source for said electronic display is located outside of said housing. Electrical wiring extends from said power source, through the hollow portion of said cross bar, to the electronic display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Hornsby, William Dunn, Mike Brown, Doug Bennett
  • Publication number: 20210073034
    Abstract: Techniques are related to management service provider resources. The techniques may include receiving a first request to organize a first workload and a second workload. The first workload may be associated with a first computing resource provisioned on a first service provider network and the second workload may be associated with a second computing resource provisioned on a second service provider network. The techniques may import data associated with the first workload and the second workload into the space. The techniques may cause an action to be performed for the first workload and the second workload by implementing a first workflow for the first workload and implementing a second workflow for the second workload.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Kris BLIESNER, Kelly SALE, Mike BROWN, Shawn BRANSTETTER
  • Patent number: 10893825
    Abstract: A spirometer includes a housing, a mouthpiece coupled to the housing, and a measurement unit. The measurement unit is configured to receive air expelled by a user, and generate an electrical quantity corresponding to a peak expiratory flow or a forced expiratory volume based on the expelled air. The spirometer also includes a processing module supported by the housing, and configured to receive the electrical quantity from the measurement unit, a display coupled to the measurement unit to display an indication of the peak expiratory flow or the forced expiratory volume, and an energy harvester. The energy harvester is coupled to the measurement unit and the processing module, and is configured to receive energy from one of a group consisting of the measurement unit and an energy sensor, store the received energy in an energy storage device, and transfer the energy to the processing module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: James P. Dieffenderfer, Mike A. Brown, Leigh M. Johnson, John F. Muth
  • Publication number: 20200355965
    Abstract: Assemblies for enhancing the optical quality of electronic images displayed at an electronic display layer are provided. At least one optical sheet is located adjacent to the electronic display layer within a housing. A number of tensioning subassemblies exert tensioning forces on the optical sheet. A first component of each tensioning subassembly is attached to a location along a perimeter of each optical sheet and a second component is connected to the first component and the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Mike Brown, Michael LeCave
  • Patent number: 10768483
    Abstract: An assembly for an electronic display is disclosed. An optical sheet is located behind the electronic display and adjacent to a backlight. A housing for said backlight, said optical sheet, and said electronic display is provided. An aperture is positioned along the perimeter of said optical sheet. A spring assembly is connected to said aperture and is configured to exert tensioning forces on said optical sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventors: Mike Brown, Michael LeCave
  • Patent number: 10757844
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for reducing or combating bowing of an electronic display layer located behind a cover panel is provided. A rear panel is positioned behind the electronic display layer. An air pathway includes a first gas pathway between said cover panel and the electronic display layer, a cavity located between the electronic display layer and the rear panel, and a second gas pathway located behind the rear panel. The air pathway is configured to cause the pressure of air in the cavity to be lower than the pressure of air in the first gas pathway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventors: William Dunn, Andrew Lincoln, Mike Brown, Marcos Diaz
  • Patent number: 10742013
    Abstract: A device for sealing an interface is provided. The device includes an opening for a wire to pass through the interface. A first sealing block includes a body and a first portion that extends outwardly therefrom. A concave recess is formed between two points and is sized to surround at least a first portion of the wire. A second sealing block has a body portion with a recess extending inwardly therein and is sized to surround at least a second portion of the wire. The first sealing block and the second sealing block are configured to mate with one another to provide a substantially sealed passage for the wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin O'Connor, Mike Brown
  • Publication number: 20200207284
    Abstract: Systems and method are disclosed which provide an inconspicuous electrical pathway between one or more electronic displays of a vehicle top unit and a power source for a vehicle. A housing for the electronic displays is mounted to a cross bar mounted to a roof of a vehicle. Festoon type wiring extends from the power source, along a black mask area of a windshield, along or through the cross bar, and to the housing. Double sided adhesive tape is positioned between said festoon wiring and a front surface of the windshield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Eric Hornsby, William Dunn, Mike Brown, Doug Bennett
  • Patent number: 10660245
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments disclosed herein provide a back pan cooling assembly for an electronic display having a rear pan. A cooling back pan is preferably positioned behind the rear pan, the space between the cooling back pan and the rear pan defining a gap. A fan is positioned to cause a flow of ambient air through the gap. An electronic component for driving the electronic display may be placed in conductive thermal communication with the cooling back pan. A rear cover can be placed against the cooling back pan to define a sealed compartment which does not permit ambient air to enter. A port can be provided within the rear cover which allows ambient air to travel between the surroundings, the fan, and the gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: MANUFACTURING RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: William Dunn, Mike Brown, Tim Hubbard
  • Publication number: 20200039450
    Abstract: A cross bar for mounting a vehicle topper to a roof of a vehicle is provided. A center section has a rectangular cross section, a first end, and a second end. A first tapered section extends from the first end of the center section. A second tapered section extends from the second end of the center section. A longitudinal axis of the center section, the first tapered section, and the second tapered section extend primarily in the same direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Eric Hornsby, William Dunn, Mike Brown, Doug Bennett
  • Publication number: 20200033017
    Abstract: A system and method for monitoring air quality is disclosed. A housing for an electronic display has a first pathway which extends between an ingestion area and an exhaustion area. An air quality monitoring device is located along said pathway and has one or more sensors that measure the concentration of various gases. The air quality monitoring device has a housing with a second pathway which connects an entrance aperture to exit aperture. The entrance aperture being configured to permit a portion of the ambient air in the first pathway to enter the second pathway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Mike Brown, William Dunn, Doug Bennett
  • Publication number: 20200010025
    Abstract: A roof mounted vehicle topper includes an electronic display, a housing for said electronic display, and a cross bar. The housing is mounted to the cross bar which is configured for mounting to the roof of a vehicle. At least a portion of the cross bar is hollow. A power source for said electronic display is located outside of said housing. Electrical wiring extends from said power source, through the hollow portion of said cross bar, to the electronic display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Eric Hornsby, William Dunn, Mike Brown, Doug Bennett
  • Patent number: D869378
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Hornsby, William Dunn, Doug Bennett, Mike Brown
  • Patent number: D879202
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Hornsby, William Dunn, Doug Bennett, Mike Brown
  • Patent number: D878467
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Hornsby, William Dunn, Doug Bennett, Mike Brown
  • Patent number: D902836
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Hornsby, William Dunn, Doug Bennett, Mike Brown