Patents by Inventor Michael A. Carroll

Michael A. Carroll 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: 7747759
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and data structure provide persistent preferences for services over a network. An entity's preference is recorded in an external location from the entity. The preference is automatically installed in a local environment of the entity when the entity attempts to access a service. The service detects the preference in the local environment and automatically processes the preference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Teradata US, Inc.
    Inventors: David O. Skura, Michael A. Carroll, Blair R. Bishop, Yan Jun An, Siamak Safarian
  • Patent number: 4226040
    Abstract: A folding scaffold sign. The sign is constructed of a special honeycombed plastic material in which two sign panels are provided, separated by a fold line. The bottom corners of the panels are provided with metal legs inserted through openings forming the honeycomb structure. The legs are retained in the openings by elasticity and friction of the plastic memory material and the sign can be used as a triangular free-standing sign supported upon a floor surface, ground or the like. The sign may further be used as a cover for an existing conventional post-supported sign by placing the folded sign thereover and folding the panels together and retaining the legs in secured condition by a retaining chain. The folded-over sign may be stored in the same presentation when the panels are folded over against one another in superimposed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1979
    Date of Patent: October 7, 1980
    Assignee: R & J Sign Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Carroll, John L. Carroll