Patents by Inventor Michael A. Clayton
Michael A. Clayton 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).
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Patent number: 9776888Abstract: A water monitoring device monitors and maintains swimming pool chemistry. The device includes sensors that detect water chemistry. The water monitoring device can communicate with computers and servers. This system can be used to determine if corrections to the water chemistry are required to maintain water sanitation. The device can monitor: pH, air temperature, water temperature, free chlorine levels, oxidation reduction potential, alkalinity, oxygen demand, water movement and velocity, and electrical conductivity.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2016Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: DATA20Inventors: Ravi Kurani, Andrew Redfern, Daniel Proterra, Jakob Grano, Michael Clayton
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Patent number: 9493934Abstract: A foldable sink cover is presented. The sink cover comprises a foldable substrate having a base section and at least one foldable section in mechanical communication with the base section, wherein the foldable substrate is capable of being unfolded to cover a sink, and capable of being folded for storage when not being used to cover a sink.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2013Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: THE MATTE LLCInventors: Melissa Clayton, Michael Clayton
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Publication number: 20160036603Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for conveying at least one item of media. The apparatus includes a user interface comprising a media port and a user display. The apparatus also includes a shuttle carriage supporting a presentation platform and movable along a shuttle drive rail between a first end region thereof in which the presentation platform can be aligned at the media port and a further end region in which the presentation platform can be selectively aligned with a selected one of a plurality of possible handling ports of a multi-media station.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2015Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventors: Roderick George Paterson, Michael Clayton
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Patent number: 9159180Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for conveying at least one item of media. The apparatus includes a user interface comprising a media port and a user display. The apparatus also includes a shuttle carriage supporting a presentation platform and movable along a shuttle drive rail between a first end region thereof in which the presentation platform can be aligned at the media port and a further end region in which the presentation platform can be selectively aligned with a selected one of a plurality of possible handling ports of a multi-media station.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2011Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Roderick George Paterson, Michael Clayton
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Publication number: 20140137321Abstract: A foldable sink cover is presented. The sink cover comprises a foldable substrate having a base section and at least one foldable section in mechanical communication with the base section, wherein the foldable substrate is capable of being unfolded to cover a sink, and capable of being folded for storage when not being used to cover a sink.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2013Publication date: May 22, 2014Inventors: Melissa Clayton, Michael Clayton
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Patent number: 8610576Abstract: A system and method for tracking a person at a facility to enable communications. A presence of the person is detected at a location at the facility. Communications intended for the person are associated with the location. The communications are routed to the person at that location.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2012Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLCInventors: Jeffrey Michael Sweeney, Kelsyn Donel Seven Rooks, Sr., Michael Clayton Robinson
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Publication number: 20130154460Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for conveying at least one item of media. The apparatus includes a user interface comprising a media port and a user display. The apparatus also includes a shuttle carriage supporting a presentation platform and movable along a shuttle drive rail between a first end region thereof in which the presentation platform can be aligned at the media port and a further end region in which the presentation platform can be selectively aligned with a selected one of a plurality of possible handling ports of a multi-media station.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2011Publication date: June 20, 2013Applicant: NCR CorporationInventors: Roderick George Paterson, Michael Clayton
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Publication number: 20120274464Abstract: A system and method for tracking a person at a facility to enable communications. A presence of the person is detected at a location at the facility. Communications intended for the person are associated with the location. The communications are routed to the person at that location.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2012Publication date: November 1, 2012Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLCInventors: Jeffrey Michael Sweeney, Kelsyn Donel Seven Rooks, SR., Michael Clayton Robinson
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Patent number: 8300801Abstract: A system and method for enhancing communications through a phone. A voice communication is received from a user of the phone. A secondary signal is received from an environment in proximity to the phone. The secondary signal is processed to determine an inverse signal in response to receiving the secondary signal. The inverse signal is combined with the voice communication and the secondary signal to destructively interfere with the secondary signal for allowing a receiving party to more effectively communicate with the user.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2008Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLCInventors: Jeffrey Michael Sweeney, Kelsyn Donel Seven Rooks, Sr., Michael Clayton Robinson
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Patent number: 8237551Abstract: A system and method for tracking patients to enable communications. A presence of a patient is detected in a room. Communications intended for the patient are associated with the room. The communications are routed to the patient in the room.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2008Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLCInventors: Jeffrey Michael Sweeney, Kelsyn Donel Seven Rooks, Sr., Michael Clayton Robinson
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Patent number: 8145277Abstract: A system and method for extending alerts for a wireless device. A media player equipped with a wireless ringer is linked with a media player through a wireless connection. Playback of media content on the media player is interrupted to play an alert in response to the wireless ringer receiving an indication of an incoming communication from the wireless device. The alert is played on the media player in response to interrupting playback of the media content in order to inform a user of the incoming communication.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2007Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: Embarq Holdings Company LLCInventors: Jeffrey Michael Sweeney, Michael Clayton Robinson, Robert J. Morrill
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Patent number: 7945292Abstract: A system and method for extending alerts for a wireless device. A wireless ringer and a wireless device are linked through a wireless connection. User input selecting an alert for the wireless ringer is received. The wireless ringer is alerted in response to receiving an incoming communication on the wireless device in order for a user to access the wireless device to respond to the incoming communication.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2007Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: Embarq Holdings Company, LLCInventors: Jeffrey Michael Sweeney, Michael Clayton Robinson
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Patent number: 7895336Abstract: A mobile decision support system for proactive decision support of an enterprise includes at least one server computer, at least one mobile communication device and at least one client system in operable communication over a network. The server computer includes a database. The client system may interface with the server computer and direct the configuration of hotspot information in the database. The hotspot information includes identification of a user, a response template and/or data. The mobile communication device may periodically request hotspot information from the server computer as a function of the user operating the mobile communication device. Based on the request, the hotspot information may be transmitted over the network to the mobile communication device. The user may generate a response to the hotspot information with the mobile communication device by selections within the response template.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2002Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: Accenture Global Services LimitedInventors: Richard Neill Cameron, Loic Jaouen Feinbier, Michael Clayton Schmaltz, Alexander Peter Van Den Hondel
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Patent number: 7786285Abstract: This invention is directed to preparation and expression of synthetic genes encoding polypeptides containing protective epitopes of botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT). The invention is also directed to production of immunogenic peptides encoded by the synthetic genes, as well as recovery and purification of the immunogenic peptides from recombinant organisms. The invention is also directed to methods of vaccination against botulism using the expressed peptides.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2006Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Leonard A. Smith, Michael P. Byrne, John L. Middlebrook, Hugh Lapenotiere, Michael A. Clayton, Douglas R. Brown
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Publication number: 20090323925Abstract: A system and method for enhancing communications through a phone. A voice communication is received from a user of the phone. A secondary signal is received from an environment in proximity to the phone. The secondary signal is processed to determine an inverse signal in response to receiving the secondary signal. The inverse signal is combined with the voice communication and the secondary signal to destructively interfere with the secondary signal for allowing a receiving party to more effectively communicate with the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2008Publication date: December 31, 2009Inventors: Jeffrey Michael Sweeney, Kelsyn Donel Seven Rooks, SR., Michael Clayton Robinson
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Publication number: 20090287411Abstract: The illustrative embodiments described herein provide a method, apparatus, and computer program product for managing messages in a network data processing system. In one illustrative embodiment, the process receives input associated with a set of check-in policy settings for a user of a first communication device. The process generates a check-in policy using the set of check-in policy settings. The process initiates a prompt on the first communication device to perform an action on the first communication device in response to the check-in policy. The process also determines whether the action is performed by the user. The process sends a notification to a second communication device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2008Publication date: November 19, 2009Inventors: Jeffrey Michael Sweeney, Kelsyn Donel Rooks, SR., Michael Clayton Robinson
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Publication number: 20090273455Abstract: A system and method for tracking patients to enable communications. A presence of a patient is detected in a room. Communications intended for the patient are associated with the room. The communications are routed to the patient in the room.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2008Publication date: November 5, 2009Inventors: Jeffrey Michael Sweeney, Kelsyn Donel Seven Rooks, SR., Michael Clayton Robinson
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Patent number: 7602288Abstract: A method for applying at least one RFID product tag to each of a plurality of products and to a product-containing container. Each product, case, or box is first unloaded from a container (e.g. pallet, tote, crate) or passed directly from manufacturing onto a conveyor whereon each item receives at least one RFID tag. Each RFID tag is then verified. Multiple items are then re-stacked in a container. An RFID tag is applied to the container and then the RFID tags are verified again before the container is shipped. Serialized numbers corresponding to products and containers are assigned and tracked. EPC data is stored on, or associated with, each RFID tag. RFID tags are verified to detect faulty placement and non-functionality. Non-functioning and poorly placed RFID tags are replaced before passing verification. The slap-and-ship line can handle execute-and-record methods and synchronized execution methods of handling product and associated data.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2005Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Assignee: Frito-Lay North America, Inc.Inventor: Michael Clayton Broussard
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Publication number: 20080300024Abstract: A system and method for extending alerts for a wireless device. A wireless ringer and a wireless device are linked through a wireless connection. User input selecting an alert for the wireless ringer is received. The wireless ringer is alerted in response to receiving an incoming communication on the wireless device in order for a user to access the wireless device to respond to the incoming communication.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2007Publication date: December 4, 2008Inventors: Jeffrey Michael Sweeney, Michael Clayton Robinson
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Patent number: 7275974Abstract: A wheel-shaped top with magnetic spindles projecting from the body. A circular disc with a beaded rim is mounted on each end of a shaft; the rims of the discs forming a two-rail track encircling the shaft. A handle has two legs attached to opposite ends of the shaft. The spindles are magnetically attached to the two-rail track. The top orbits around the track in response to hand-manipulation of the handle; it is launched from the track when the orbital speed is sufficient to centrifugally separate the spindles from the track to spin on a surface, and can be magnetically retrieved, while spinning, by engagement of the spindles with the shaft, or with one or both of the discs.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2005Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Inventor: Michael Clayton Perry