Patents by Inventor Jason Michael

Jason 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).

  • Maize hybrid X18M726
    Patent number: 10426121
    Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X18M726 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X18M726 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X18M726 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X18M726, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X18M726 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X18M726 and methods of using maize variety X18M726 are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph D Anderson, Terry R Colbert, Mark Jacob Gadlage, Daniel Preston Gorman, Thomas Russell Henry, Nathan Brook O'Berry, Jason Michael Prothro
  • METAL CHLORIDES AND METALS OBTAINED FROM METAL OXIDE CONTAINING MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20190292050
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for preparing at least one metal chloride from metal oxide containing material comprising calcining the metal oxide containing material under temperature conditions sufficient to obtain a calcined product comprising at least one metal oxide; and selectively chlorinating the calcined product to form at least one metal chloride.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicant: KEYSTONE METALS RECOVERY INC.
    Inventors: Richard I. CHAIFETZ, Gregory William MATUSEWITCH, Corey Clague MORTON, Jason Michael PHILLIPS
  • Electronic apparatus, method for controlling charge and computer-readable recording medium
    Patent number: 10424959
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus for charging a battery with an optimum charge profile corresponding to a pattern of use and a state of the battery is provided. The electronic apparatus may include a power supply configured to supply power to respective components of the electronic apparatus using power of a battery, and when receiving an input of power from an external adaptor, to charge the battery using the inputted power, and a processor configured to fully charge and discharge the battery to thus generate a charge curve and a discharge curve expressed in time and charge amount, and control the power supply to charge the battery using a charge profile corresponding to the generated charge curve and discharge curve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Bong-chul Kim, Ashish Khandelwal, Sung-rok Bang, Jason Michael Battle, Sanoop Ramachandran, Jae-hyun Park
  • Console assembly with stowable transmission shifter and sliding armrest
    Patent number: 10421380
    Abstract: A console assembly includes a base, a transmission shifter, a guideway and an armrest. The transmission shifter is carried on the base and is displaceable between a plurality of transmission mode defining positions and a storage position. The armrest is carried on the base by a guideway and is displaceable by sliding motion between a home position and a deployed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jason Michael Keenan, Ryan Mathew Sandor
  • Method and apparatus for multi cycle vehicle software update compliance handling
    Patent number: 10416985
    Abstract: A system includes a processor configured to query one or more vehicle electronic control unit (ECU) modules to determine current software versions installed on the ECU modules, responsive to a multi-cycle update process resuming. The processor is also configured to pause the update process, responsive to the query identifying a change in at least one software version to a different version from when the update process first began. The processor is additionally configured to report the change to a remote source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Joseph Madrid, Sangeetha Sangameswaran, Jason Michael Miller, John William Schmotzer
  • PREFERENCE LEARNING FOR ADAPTIVE OTA NOTIFICATIONS
    Publication number: 20190278581
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a controller and a processor. The processor is programmed to prompt the user with a selection to install a software update to the controller responsive to a user preference value, computed from user selections whether or not to install software updates associated with contextual information that matches a software update to be installed, exceeding a threshold defined by a priority of the software update, and update the user preference value per the selection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Jason Michael MILLER, Sangeetha SANGAMESWARAN, Fling TSENG, Daniel Joseph MADRID
  • PROCESS FOR TREATING A FLUID
    Publication number: 20190276339
    Abstract: A water treatment process that includes associating the water treatment process with an offshore operation; receiving a treated water stream comprising floc into a flotation vessel. The process further includes injecting an injection stream into the flotation vessel to interact with the treated water stream and removing floc from the treated water stream to form a secondary treated water stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Gregory K. Norman, Xandra Joines Turner, Joshua Hebert, Jason Michael Kirk
  • Brake clutch connection
    Patent number: 10408279
    Abstract: A transmission is provided. The transmission may include a planetary gearset. The transmission may also include a thrust hub that may be fixed to the planetary gearset and engaged with a thrust bearing. A clutch hub may be connected with and spaced away from the thrust hub such that the thrust and clutch hubs are not in contact with each other to reduce vibration transfer between the thrust and clutch hubs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Bernard Simon, James Glenn Gibboney, Jason Michael Sanderson, Dennis Neil Wys, Heng Liu
  • SMART OVER-THE-AIR UPDATES USING LEARNED VEHICLE USAGE
    Publication number: 20190259223
    Abstract: A memory stores a probability map including information indicative of probabilities of a vehicle being used during each of a plurality of segments of a time period. A processor of the vehicle is programmed to schedule a time to install a software update utilizing the probability map and an expected downtime required for the installation, and to install the software update at the scheduled time responsive to confirming the vehicle is not in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Sangeetha SANGAMESWARAN, Daniel Joseph MADRID, Jason Michael MILLER, Fling TSENG
  • System for determining entry of user to an automated facility
    Patent number: 10380814
    Abstract: Users may enter a facility singly or in groups. Users may present entry credentials to a scanner. The entry credentials assist in identification of the user. After entry, users are tracked within the facility. If determinations about one or more of identification or tracking by an automated system fall below a threshold value, an employee associated with the facility is presented with a user interface. The user interface may include a gallery of images including those of the user and others in the facility. User input to the user interface is then used to reestablish one or more of identification or tracking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Meilandt Mathiesen, Maren Marie Costa, Nishitkumar Ashokkumar Desai, Christopher Richard Fescoe, Casey Louis Thurston, Jason Michael Famularo, Sudarshan Narasimha Raghavan
  • Dynamic location monitoring for targeted updates
    Patent number: 10382898
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a technique including receiving, from a client system of a user, a first location of the client system. The technique further including receiving, from the client system, an ID of an access point detected by the client system. The technique also including accessing, by the one or more computing devices, an index to determine a second location of the access point based on the ID. The technique further including determining, by the one or more computing devices, a refined location of the client system based on the first location and the second location. The technique also including generating, by the one or more computing devices, a prioritized list of regions based on the refined location and user data. The technique further including transmitting, by the one or more computing devices, information associated with the prioritized list of regions to the client system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Michael Carreiro, Jason Sundram, Samuel Riemer Voigt, Lionel Laurent Reyero
  • Smart routing for on-vehicle telematics protocol
    Patent number: 10367889
    Abstract: A vehicle system includes a gateway including a database and configured to transfer messages between a plurality of controllers, each controller connected to one of a plurality of nodes, the gateway further configured to broadcast, to all the nodes, a request message received from a first controller for receipt by a second controller, receive, from a first node, a response message from the second controller for receipt by the first controller, and link, in the database, the first node and the second controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Sangeetha Sangameswaran, Jason Michael Miller, Eric Ramsay Paton
  • Vehicle security
    Patent number: 10358116
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing vehicle security include a server that, responsive to receiving a remote command for a vehicle from an authorized mobile device, transmits the command to the vehicle. The vehicle responsively executes the command. The server also monitors third-party Internet data for security risks. Responsive to identifying a security risk for the vehicle based on the monitored third-party Internet data after the command is executed, the server deauthorizes the mobile device from remotely commanding the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Vijay Jayaraman, Karl Nathan Clark, Jason Michael Miller, Mohamad Nasser, Ali Mohamad Suleiman
  • Apparatus for manufacturing a flanged composite component and methods of manufacturing the same
    Patent number: 10358943
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a flanged composite component is provided. The method includes coupling a composite structure to s first composite material. The method includes coupling a second composite material to the composite structure and placing a first expansion device within the composite structure. A forming element is coupled to at least one of the first composite material, the composite structure, and the second composite material against the mold. The method includes coupling a pressure element to the forming element to define a space among the mold, the forming element, and the pressure element. The method includes expanding the first expansion device to impart a force to the second composite material to move the second composite material away from the composite structure and into the space to facilitate forming a first flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Bowden Kirkpatrick, Mark Ernest Vermilyea, Derrick Wayne Lamm, Melissa Ann Marie Bramell, David Louis Callahan, Jason Michael Seabrease
  • GARMENT WITH CAMOUFLAGE ATTACHMENT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20190219366
    Abstract: The invention provides a size-adjustable garment configured for attachment of camouflage elements and/or accessories using a plurality fastening elements. One or more of the fastening elements are configured to simultaneously provide a mechanism for adjusting the size of the garment and to provide a mechanism for attachment of the camouflage elements and/or accessories.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Kelsey James KALINSKI, Jason Michael PANAS
  • AUTOMATED VEHICLE SOFTWARE UPDATE FEEDBACK SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20190217777
    Abstract: A vehicle includes onboard controller(s) that initiate an automated feedback mode responsive to software updates to vehicle controller(s), and which generate a trigger signal upon detecting update status inquiry conditions and feedback concluded conditions. The trigger signal causes communication of a feedback update status identifying success or failure of the software update, and terminates the feedback mode upon detecting feedback concluded conditions. The update status inquiry conditions include, for example, one or more of a vehicle door handle actuation, receiving a wireless remote keyfob signal, receiving a wireless software update status inquiry, detecting an instrument cluster switch actuation, and other update status inquiry conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2018
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: John Naum Vangelov John NaumVangelov John Naum Vangelov, Brunilda Bleta Caushi, Jason Michael Miller
  • Collapsible cover for vehicle window or door
    Patent number: 10350977
    Abstract: An apparatus for partially covering a door or window opening in a vehicle comprises a collapsible cover. The cover may include a plurality of movable members adapted for moving along a support to at least partially expose the door or window opening. A plurality of movable members in the form of panels may be provided, along with actuators for rotating and/or moving one or more of the panels between the raised and collapsed configuration. One or more of the panels may be at least partially transparent or translucent, and seals may be provided for sealing the panels within the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jason Michael Babbage, Henry W Hausler, Danielle Marie Rodriguez
  • VEHICLE UPDATE SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20190212997
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are disclosed for determining whether to provide an over-the-air (OTA) update to a vehicle. An example method includes determining an update characteristic of a pending software update for a vehicle. The method also includes determining a vehicle battery state of charge (SOC) threshold based on the update characteristic. The method further includes modifying the threshold based on a location of the vehicle. The method still further includes determining a SOC of a battery of the vehicle. And the method yet further includes responsively providing the pending software update to the vehicle based on the SOC and the threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Sangeetha Sangameswaran, Jason Michael Miller, William C. Dierker, Doug B. Thornburg
  • AR 15 dressing kit
    Patent number: D855138
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: NcSTAR, Inc.
    Inventors: Carson Cheng, Jason Michael Cheng, Richard Thomas
  • Cabin seat with stitching pattern
    Patent number: D857413
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Textron Innovations, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Joseph Rowe, Michael Scott Robinson, Jason Michael Decker, David Michael Kuhn, Lydia P. Pierce, Michael Seibel, Shelby Page, Xiaoran Yao