Patents by Inventor Alexander Michael

Alexander Michael 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: 11946360
    Abstract: Stratigraphic analysis includes determining misfit values between stratigraphic vertical depth of an offset wellbore, SVDow and measured depth of a subject wellbore. A likelihood that the target measured depth is equal to or within a tolerance of stratigraphic vertical depth of the subject wellbore, SVDsw, for sequences of stratigraphic vertical depth is calculated. A probability weighted average and an uncertainty that the target measured depth for the subject wellbore, TMDsw, is equal to or within a tolerance of stratigraphic vertical depth of the subject wellbore, is calculated. A continuous probability function over a range of measured depth that the target measured depth for the subject wellbore, TMDsw, is equal to or within a tolerance of stratigraphic vertical depth of the subject wellbore, SVDsw, is calculated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Magnetic Variation Services, LLC
    Inventors: Stefan Maus, Alexander Michael Mitkus, Timothy William Gee
  • Patent number: 11947399
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described in which the location of a tap on the body of a handheld device is determined in real time using data streams from an embedded inertial measurement unit (IMU). Taps may be generated by striking the handheld device with an object (e.g., a finger), or by moving the handheld device in a manner that causes it to strike another object. IMU accelerometer, gyroscopic and/or orientation (relative to the magnetic and/or gravitational pull of the earth) measurements are examined for signatures that distinguish a tap at a location on the body of the device compared with signal characteristics produced by taps at other locations. Neural network and/or numerical methods may be used to perform such classifications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Kibeam Learning, Inc.
    Inventors: Nelson George Publicover, Alexander Paul Barangan, Lewis James Marggraff, Marc Michael Thomas
  • Publication number: 20240104172
    Abstract: Automation station and method for restoring license keys in a modular automation station which includes a main unit having a backplane bus connection and a plurality of modules having another backplane bus connection, wherein the plurality of modules or the main unit having a respective backplane bus connection communicate with one another via a backplane bus, where the plurality of modules are operated via a license key to provide software-based functionality tied to a respective license key after a module is replaced with a replacement module, and the license key is restored via automated reading of three data blocks, even when only two of the three data blocks are readable and the license key for the software-based functionality of the replaced module is assigned to the replacement module and thus the software-based functionality is enabled in the replacement module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Alexander Michael GIGLER, Stefan DAUSEND, Daniel THÜRAUF
  • Publication number: 20240101245
    Abstract: A wing lock and deployment apparatus for an air launched vehicle includes a ball screw and driver acted on by a single actuation event. The disclosed wing lock and deployment apparatus is capable of unlocking deployable wings of an air launched vehicle, deploying deployable wings of the air launched vehicle from a stored position, and locking deployable wings of the air launched vehicle in a deployed position in sequential order with the one single actuation event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Keith Ryan Hollen, Nathan Adam Kostelecky, Bryan Michael Loris, Jonathan David Gettinger, Alexander McGregor, Everett Ryan Eaton, Michael L. Oleshchuk
  • Publication number: 20240104171
    Abstract: Techniques for collecting, synchronizing, and displaying various types of data relating to a road segment enable, via one or more local or remote processors, servers, transceivers, and/or sensors, (i) enhanced and contextualized analysis of vehicle events by way of synchronizing different data types, relating to a monitored road segment, collected via various different types of data sources; (ii) enhanced and contextualized analysis of filed insurance claims pertaining to a vehicle incident at a road segment; (iii) advantageous machine learning techniques for predicting a level of risk assumed for a given vehicle event or a given road segment; (iv) techniques for accounting for region-specific driver profiles when controlling autonomous vehicles; and/or (v) improved techniques for providing a GUI to display collected data in a meaningful and contextualized manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Alexander Cardona, Kip Wilson, David Frank, Phillip Michael Wilkowski, Nolan White
  • Patent number: 11941725
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes, by an operating system of a first artificial-reality device, receiving a notification that virtual objects are shared with the first artificial-reality device by a second artificial-reality device, where the virtual objects are shared by being placed inside a sender-side shared space anchored to a physical object. The method further includes the first artificial-reality device accessing descriptors of a physical object and a spatial-relationship definition between the physical object and a receiver-side shared space, detecting physical objects based on the descriptors, determining pose of the receiver-side shared space, detecting physical constraints within the receiver-side shares space, receiving display instructions for the virtual objects, and rendering the virtual objects on the first artificial-reality device in the receiver-side shared space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Alexander Michael Louie, Michal Hlavac, Jasper Stevens
  • Patent number: 11941954
    Abstract: Images captured for components of a device are monitored for changes by evaluating a first region of interest in the images. Periodically, a command is sent to the device to move one or more of the components to a known position or state. A certain component or set of components associated with being moved based on the command is evaluated in a second region of interest in the images to determine if the corresponding component or set of components is in the known position or state within the images. When the corresponding component or set of components is not identified from the images in the known position or state, a security alert is raised for the device and security operations are processed on the host device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Alexander William Whytock, Conor Michael Fyfe
  • Patent number: 11937622
    Abstract: The present invention relates primarily to a method for obtaining a volatile fraction from a juice and/or an alcohol-containing beverage, comprising or consisting of the following steps: (a) distilling a mixture of substances from the juice and/or the alcohol-containing beverage, wherein the distillation is performed by a spinning cone column; (b) contacting the mixture of substances from step (a) with a sorbent to obtain a loaded sorbent; and (c) contacting the loaded sorbent from step (b) with a liquid desorbent to obtain the volatile fraction, wherein desired ingredients of the volatile fraction are concentrated as compared to the juice and/or alcohol-containing beverage such that an addition of 0.1% by mass or less of the volatile fraction to any food preparation produces a perceptible odor impression and/or taste impression in a test subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: SYMRISE AG
    Inventors: Johannes Kiefl, Dominik Winkler, Stefan Brennecke, Jens Michael Hilmer, Alexander Kindel
  • Patent number: 11938677
    Abstract: A positioning system moves an object in two generally orthogonal directions using a rotationally adjustable bearing system that connects the object to two pairs of non-parallel rails, the bearing system permitting the object to be smoothly translated in one or two directions to a desired position in planar space. This translation is performed smoothly notwithstanding a lack of parallelism between the linear rails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Inventors: John Martin Harra, Alexander Walter Jedynski, Keith Michael Gildea
  • Patent number: 11938842
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a powertrain having an electric machine configured to power driven wheels, an accelerator pedal, and friction brakes. A vehicle controller is programmed to, with the vehicle being in a one-pedal driving mode: in response to a braking torque capacity of the powertrain exceeding a target braking torque that is based on a position of the accelerator pedal, command a torque, that is equal to the target braking torque, from the powertrain such that the vehicle is slowed using the powertrain without application of the friction brakes, and, in response to the braking torque capacity of the powertrain being less than the target braking torque, command torques from the powertrain and the friction brakes such that the target braking torque is satisfied and the vehicle is slowed using the powertrain and the friction brakes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Dale Scott Crombez, Bryan Michael Bolger, Alexander McCollough, Sergey Gennadievich Semenov, Brandon Jay Woodland
  • Publication number: 20240083269
    Abstract: A charge coupler with integrated electrical and mechanical disconnect switching can include a first member. A charging coupler can include a first member and a second member. The second member can be coupled at a first end with the first member. A charging coupler can include a first switch disposed at the first member and operable to cause, in response to a movement of the second member to a first angle with the first member that engages the first switch, a charging device to electrically decouple the charging device from a vehicle. A charging coupler can include a second switch disposed at the first member and operable to cause, in response to a movement of the second member to a second angle with the first member that engages the second switch, the charging device to mechanically decouple the charging device from the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Nasser Noormohammadi, Kevin Sze, Tyler Jay Erikson, Travis Elliot Stewart, Alexander Michael Kwan, Kyle Robert Underhill, Kush Upreti, Ellen Marie Hilgersom, Robin John Moore
  • Publication number: 20240084205
    Abstract: Described herein is a hydrocracking catalyst and process that may be used to make middle distillates and unconverted oil having beneficial yield and product characteristics. The process generally comprises contacting a hydrocarbon feed with the hydrocracking catalyst under hydrocracking conditions to produce a product comprising middle distillates and unconverted oil products. The hydrocracking catalyst comprises an SSZ-91 molecular sieve and a modifying metal selected from one or more Group 6 metals, and, optionally, one or more Group 8 to 10 metals, or a modifying metal selected from Group 8 to 10 metals and combinations thereof, and, optionally, one or more Group 6 metals. The hydrocracking catalyst may comprise a matrix material and/or an additional zeolite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.
    Inventors: Viorel DUMA, Theodorus Ludovicus Michael MAESEN, Hyungjae Alexander YOON
  • Patent number: 11928308
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure are directed to an artificial reality system orchestrating interactions between virtual object “augments.” The orchestration can include linking, which can be forming two or more augments into a combination, embedding an augment within an existing combination, or triggering an action mapped to the linking of those augments. Another type of orchestration can include extracting, which can refer to taking an augment out of an existing combination, either by removing it from the combination or copying the augment to leave a version in the combination and having another version outside the combination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michal Hlavac, Benjamin Taylor Winn, Wai Leong Chak, Jasper Stevens, Alexander Michael Louie
  • Publication number: 20240075531
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing processes, apparatuses, software, and systems for controlling and/or treating gas borne debris in an atmosphere of a 3D printing system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Joseph Andrew TRALONGO, Robin TULUIE, Rebel-Angel ERATT-CAMP, Nicolas HAAG, Benyamin BULLER, Erel MILSHTEIN, Zachary Ryan MURPHREE, Claus Werner ENDRUHN, Anastasios Michail LAPPAS, Thomas BREZOCZKY, Alexander BRUDNY, Sergey Borisovich KOREPANOV, Kenji Terata Bowers, Robert Michael MARTINSON, Yacov ELGAR, Charudatta Mukundrao CHOUDHARI, Richard Joseph ROMANO
  • Patent number: 11918039
    Abstract: Described is a hookah device. The hookah device includes a unique hookah head and consumable pod. The hookah head includes a bowl portion with a pod recess formed therein to receive a consumable pod. An electronic heating mechanism is positioned within the hookah head for heating the consumable pod. An air pathway is formed through the hookah head to introduce air into the consumable pod and direct smoke from the consumable pod into a hookah body. The consumable pod is similarly formed to fit within the hookah head. Further, the consumable pod includes a pod inlet and pod outlet for directing air through the pod and through the hookah device for inhalation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: ADALSIA LIMITED
    Inventors: Artyom Khachatryan, Mikhail Broyan, John Michael Elam, Alexander Gilbert, Jackson Hedden, Frank Tyneski
  • Patent number: 11920441
    Abstract: Systems and methods for using stratigraphic heat maps to steer a well being drilled. Data from one or more offset wells can be provided to a computer system and used with data from a well being drilled to generate one or more stratigraphic heat maps during the drilling of the subject well. The stratigraphic heat maps can be displayed and used to determine the location of the wellbore relative to one or more geological formations, including one or more target formations or within a target formation. Based on the use of the heat maps and the location of the wellbore relative to a target, the drill plan can be adjusted or updated and/or one or more drilling parameters or operations may be adjusted to drill the wellbore, such as to drill the wellbore to the target or to maximize the length of the wellbore within a target zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Magnetic Variation Services, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy William Gee, Stefan Maus, Kenneth Robert McCarthy, Alexander Michael Mitkus, Jin Sun
  • Publication number: 20240070640
    Abstract: Various embodiments herein relate data privacy, in particular systems and method of encrypting transaction data. One example method includes receiving, within processing of a transaction, an encryption data element from customer at a point-of-sale (POS) terminal and encrypting a digital receipt of the transaction with the encryption data element. This method then proceeds by storing the encrypted digital receipt to a network storage location from which the electronic receipt image is accessible, directly or indirectly, for later retrieval by the customer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Alexander William Whytock, Conor Michael Fyfe
  • Publication number: 20240067771
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process for producing polyurethanes including mixing (a) aromatic polyisocyanate with (b) polymeric compounds having isocyanate-reactive groups, (c) optionally chain extender and/or crosslinking agent, (d) catalyst, (e) 0.1% to 5% by weight, based on the total weight of the components (a) to (f), of at least one cyclic urea structure of general formula 1 where —X— represents a substituted or unsubstituted, 3-membered radical and R represents a radical (f) optionally blowing agent and (g) optionally additives to afford a reaction mixture and reacting the reaction mixture to afford the polyurethane. Further disclosed herein are a polyurethane obtainable by such a process and a method of using such a polyurethane foam for producing cushions, seat pads and mattresses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Mikko Juhani Artturi MUURONEN, Markus SCHUETTE, Heinz-Dieter LUTTER, Manuela FAEHMEL, Maximilian JOOST, Alexander Michael HAYDL, Peter DEGLMANN, Patrick BOLDUAN, Max Julian SIEBERT
  • Publication number: 20240068656
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a novel device with the combined functionality of (1) a piece of furniture and (2) a volumetric light display system, depending on its mode. The third key component of the invention is an actuation system, allowing the invention to change its functionality between that of a piece of furniture and that of a volumetric light display system, achieved by physically moving the device or a portion of the device through space. Such an actuation system is comprised of any number of controllers and powered actuators or actuation subsystems to enable the device to change between a furniture mode and a volumetric light display system mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventor: Alexander Michael Ard-Kelly
  • Publication number: 20240065784
    Abstract: Robotic systems for orthopedic surgery are provided. The robotic systems may include at least first and second motors coupled to each other. An output shaft of one of the motors may be connectable to a surgical tool guide. An output shaft of another of the motors may be coupled to a portion of a ball and socket joint. A corresponding portion of the ball and socket joint may be coupled to a bone mount which may be attached to a bone to mount the first and second motors to bone for performing orthopedic surgical procedures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Stuart L. Axelson, Alexander Raphe Massa, Anthony Joseph La Rosa, R. Michael Meneghini, Michael J. Taunton, Scott M. Sporer, James A. Browne, Raymond H. Kim