Patents by Inventor Megan Donahue

Megan Donahue 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: 9469258
    Abstract: A wire retention feature for an airbag module is provided where the airbag module has an inflator, a wire harness, and at least one of a cover, a wrapper, and a cushion. The wire retention feature has a tab extending from at least one of the cover, the wrapper, and the cushion, and a fastener securely attached to the wire harness. The fastener is securely connectable to the tab such that a pulling force being applied to the wire harness is distributed among the fastener, the tab, and at least one of the cover, the wrapper, and the cushion without negatively affecting the transmission of electrical signals through the wire harness to the inflator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Autoliv ASP, Incorporated
    Inventors: Roger Rickenbach, Terry Wheelwright, Megan Donahue, Don Parker, Andrew Holiday
  • Patent number: 9146778
    Abstract: Background tasks are managed through background task settings that allow or prevent the execution of agents associated with mobile device applications in the background of a mobile computing device. Background task management can extend the battery life of a mobile device and can be done by a user, the mobile device or a combination thereof. Agents scheduled for execution by a mobile device are executed according to the background task settings associated with the application. Background task settings can be controlled via background task control panels. Background task settings can be set on a system-wide, application or background task basis. Disabled background tasks can be enabled when the application is next launched. A user can be invited to navigate to the background task control panels when various events occur such as the battery life dropping below a threshold or the current power consumption exceeding a threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Rachel Jiang, Rhon Manlapaz, Megan Donahue, Dawn Wilson, Darin Miller, Michael Saffitz, Kenneth Lynn Crocker, Kevin Shields
  • Patent number: 9108587
    Abstract: An airbag assembly may include an airbag with a first fabric panel, a second fabric panel attached to the first fabric panel, and a third fabric panel attached to the second fabric panel. The first and second fabric panels may define a first inflatable cushion and the second and third fabric panels may define a C-shaped second inflatable cushion. Upon deployment, the first inflatable cushion may have a first pressure and the second inflatable cushion may have a second pressure greater than the first pressure. Further, the first inflatable cushion may be positioned directly outboard of the thoracic region and the second inflatable cushion may be positioned directly outboard of the acromial region and the coxal region, but not the thoracic region, to provide gentler cushioning for the thoracic region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: Autoliv ASP, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger Rickenbach, Terry A. Wheelwright, Don Parker, Andy Holliday, Megan Donahue
  • Publication number: 20150097359
    Abstract: An airbag assembly may include an airbag with a first fabric panel, a second fabric panel attached to the first fabric panel, and a third fabric panel attached to the second fabric panel. The first and second fabric panels may define a first inflatable cushion and the second and third fabric panels may define a C-shaped second inflatable cushion. Upon deployment, the first inflatable cushion may have a first pressure and the second inflatable cushion may have a second pressure greater than the first pressure. Further, the first inflatable cushion may be positioned directly outboard of the thoracic region and the second inflatable cushion may be positioned directly outboard of the acromial region and the coxal region, but not the thoracic region, to provide gentler cushioning for the thoracic region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2013
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Applicant: Autoliv ASP, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger Rickenbach, Terry A. Wheelwright, Don Parker, Andy Holliday, Megan Donahue
  • Publication number: 20140366031
    Abstract: Background tasks are managed through background task settings that allow or prevent the execution of agents associated with mobile device applications in the background of a mobile computing device. Background task management can extend the battery life of a mobile device and can be done by a user, the mobile device or a combination thereof. Agents scheduled for execution by a mobile device are executed according to the background task settings associated with the application. Background task settings can be controlled via background task control panels. Background task settings can be set on a system-wide, application or background task basis. Disabled background tasks can be enabled when the application is next launched. A user can be invited to navigate to the background task control panels when various events occur such as the battery life dropping below a threshold or the current power consumption exceeding a threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Rachel Jiang, Rhon Manlapaz, Megan Donahue, Dawn Wilson, Darin Miller, Michael Saffitz, Kenneth Lynn Crocker, Kevin Shields
  • Patent number: 8886976
    Abstract: Background tasks are managed through background task settings that allow or prevent the execution of agents associated with mobile device applications in the background of a mobile computing device. Background task management can extend the battery life of a mobile device and can be done by a user, the mobile device or a combination thereof. Agents scheduled for execution by a mobile device are executed according to the background task settings associated with the application. Background task settings can be controlled via background task control panels. Background task settings can be set on a system-wide, application or background task basis. Disabled background tasks can be enabled when the application is next launched. A user can be invited to navigate to the background task control panels when various events occur such as the battery life dropping below a threshold or the current power consumption exceeding a threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Rachel Jiang, Rhon Manlapaz, Megan Donahue, Dawn Wilson, Darin Miller, Michael Saffitz, Kenneth Lynn Crocker, Kevin Shields
  • Patent number: D682288
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Megan Donahue, Chad Michael Roberts, Josh Phillips, Rhoniel Villano Manlapaz, Andrea Michelle Simons, Nancy Yun Xu
  • Patent number: D687447
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffery G. Arnold, Aaron Woo, Jeffrey C. Fong, Megan Donahue, Ian Todd, Chad Michael Roberts, Jae Park
  • Patent number: D687448
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffery G. Arnold, Aaron Woo, Jeffrey C. Fong, Megan Donahue, Ian Todd, Chad Michael Roberts, Jae Park
  • Patent number: D681658
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Megan Donahue, Chad Michael Roberts, Rhoniel Villano Manlapaz
  • Patent number: D682307
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Megan Donahue, Chad Michael Roberts, Rhoniel Villano Manlapaz
  • Patent number: D682308
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Megan Donahue, Chad Michael Roberts, Rhoniel Villano Manlapaz
  • Patent number: D682878
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Megan Donahue, Chad Michael Roberts, Rhoniel Villano Manlapaz
  • Patent number: D708624
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffery G. Arnold, Megan Donahue, Chad Michael Roberts, Josh Phillips, Jeremy Monroe Bowen, Dawn Wilson, Joyce S. Chou
  • Patent number: D716833
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Megan Donahue, Chad Michael Roberts, Rhoniel Villano Manlapaz
  • Patent number: D722608
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Megan Donahue, Chad Michael Roberts, Rhoniel Villano Manlapaz
  • Patent number: D731513
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Megan Donahue, Chad Michael Roberts, Josh Phillips, Rhoniel Villano Manlapaz, Andrea Michelle Simons, Nancy Yun Xu
  • Patent number: D733173
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Megan Donahue, Chad Michael Roberts, Josh Phillips, Rhoniel Villano Manlapaz, Andrea Michelle Simons, Nancy Yun Xu
  • Patent number: D737291
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Megan Donahue, Chad Michael Roberts, Josh Phillips, Rhoniel Villano Manlapaz, Andrea Michelle Simons, Nancy Yun Xu
  • Patent number: D737292
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Megan Donahue, Chad Michael Roberts, Josh Phillips, Rhoniel Villano Manlapaz, Andrea Michelle Simons, Nancy Yun Xu