Patents by Inventor Michael A. Davis

Michael A. Davis 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).

  • Publication number: 20240245568
    Abstract: A stretching device that is used to provide therapy to leg muscles of a person. The stretching device also assesses the status of leg muscles, such as the triceps surae muscles. Distance sensors are located at specific locations on the stretching device and provide data regarding the position of the back of a user's knee and the distance of the heel of the foot from the surface of a stand portion of the stretching device. Measurements are taken over a period of time and are transmitted to a location where the data can be stored and used for further analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2023
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventor: James Michael Davis
  • Patent number: 12035690
    Abstract: A cat scratcher having a frame of sidewalls encompassing a block of open-fluted cardboard and a planar back member with a removable panel. Removing the panel exposes a surface of the block of open-fluted cardboard. The panel may be defined by perforations in the planar back member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: Worldwise, Inc.
    Inventors: Aimee Diskin, Hannah Rosenberg, Michael Risso, Julie Widenhofer, Lisa Davis
  • Publication number: 20240236035
    Abstract: The technology disclosed herein enables detection of domain hijacking when a DNS resolver is performing a DNS lookup. In a particular embodiment, a method provides receiving a DNS request from a requesting computing system. The DNS request includes a domain name for which the requesting computing system is requesting resolution of a network address associated with the domain name in the DNS. The method further provides, in response to receiving the DNS request, identifying a nameserver, via a root nameserver of the DNS, to handle the DNS request and determining the nameserver is not a proper nameserver for the domain name specifically. The proper nameserver is defined by nameserver criteria generated specifically for the domain name. The method also provides preventing the nameserver from being used to resolve the DNS request in response to determining that the nameserver is not a proper nameserver for the domain name.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2024
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Christopher Michael Davis, Steven Mark Heyns, Paul Cornelius van Gool
  • Publication number: 20240231200
    Abstract: A device includes a spatial light modulator (SLM) and a light shield. The SLM has first and second opposing sides and third and fourth opposing sides. The SLM includes an array of pixel elements. The SLM also includes reflective elements along the first side. At least some of the reflective elements have a metal layer. The light shield has a first portion adjacent the reflective elements. A gap between the metal layers and the light shield has a zig-zag shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: WILLIAM C. MCDONALD, BRADLEY HASKETT, MICHAEL DAVIS
  • Patent number: 12035147
    Abstract: Disclosed in some examples are methods, systems, devices, and machine-readable mediums that detect evil twin and other anomalous access points in an IT infrastructure by detecting access points that are not in their expected locations based upon an analysis of access point reports from one or more computing devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Amer Aref Hassan, Roy D. Kuntz, Michael Davis
  • Publication number: 20240214517
    Abstract: A video recording device, holster and article of clothing are disclosed to reliably and covertly provide for the capture of video, audio, and metadata, and perform other commands. The holster may be provided with a carrier that is, in turn, inserted into the holster. In one embodiment, the holster may be confirmed as being associated with the video recording device to authenticate a user, and establishes a docked position. Moreover, the video recording device may enter a mode of operation associated with using the video recording apparatus automatically when inserted into a holster.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2023
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Inventors: Ted Michael Davis, Joseph Patrick Shanahan, Simon Araya, Robert Stewart McKeeman
  • Patent number: 12021891
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and software described herein manage server connection resets based on domain name server (DNS) information. In one implementation, a firewall may receive a reverse DNS request from a computing system and communicate a request to a DNS security service to determine whether a destination associated with the reverse DNS request is malicious. The firewall further receives a response from the DNS security service that indicates that the destination is malicious and, when the response indicates that the destination is malicious, communicates a reset command to the destination to reset a connection between the destination and the computing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: HYAS Infosec Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Michael Davis, Steven Mark Heyns, Paul Cornelius van Gool
  • Publication number: 20240200012
    Abstract: A bioprocessing system includes a first module configured for enriching and isolating a population of cells, a second module configured for activating, genetically modifying, and expanding the population of cells, and a third module configured for harvesting the expanded population of cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2024
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Applicant: Global Life Sciences Solutions USA LLC
    Inventors: Weston Blaine Griffin, Alex D Corwin, Xiaohua Zhang, Reginald Donovan Smith, Zhen Liu, Chengkun Zhang, Vandana Keskar, Brian Michael Davis, Kashan Shaikh
  • Publication number: 20240202651
    Abstract: A system determines that a first data element in a first message is linked to a first data field in a first mapped dataset. The system receives a request to determine to which data field in a second mapped dataset a second data element in a second message should be mapped. The system extracts a first set of features from the first message. The system determines that the first data element is located on a first location within the first message. The system extracts a second set of features from the second message. The system determines that the second data element is location on a second location within the second message. The system determines a difference between the first location and the second location. If the difference is less than a threshold distance, the system associates the second data element to the first data element in the second mapped dataset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2023
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Inventors: Michael James Mangino, Michael Davis Niessner, Garrett Stephen Wolfe
  • Publication number: 20240202652
    Abstract: A system determines that a first data element in a first message is linked to a first data field in a first mapped dataset. The system receives a request to determine to which data field in a second mapped dataset a second data element in a second message should be mapped. The system extracts a first set of features from the first message. The system determines that the first data element is located on a first location within the first message. The system extracts a second set of features from the second message. The system determines that the second data element is location on a second location within the second message. The system determines a difference between the first location and the second location. If the difference is less than a threshold distance, the system associates the second data element to the first data element in the second mapped dataset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2023
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Inventors: Michael James Mangino, Michael Davis Niessner
  • Publication number: 20240195935
    Abstract: A video recording device, holster and article of clothing are disclosed to reliably and covertly provide for the capture of video, audio, and metadata, and perform other commands. The holster may be provided with a carrier that is, in turn, inserted into the holster. In one embodiment, the holster may be confirmed as being associated with the video recording device to authenticate a user, and establishes a docked position. Moreover, the video recording device may enter a mode of operation associated with using the video recording apparatus automatically when inserted into a holster.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventors: Ted Michael Davis, Joseph Patrick Shanahan, Simon Araya, Robert Stewart McKeeman, Eric Bedell, Jon McChristian
  • Publication number: 20240193487
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for novel uses and/or improvements to federated learning. As one example, methods and systems are described for improving the applicability of federated learning across various applications and increasing the efficiency of training a global model through federated learning. As another example, methods and systems are described for ensuring comprehensive training data is available to models assigned by the federated learning server. Additionally, methods and systems are described for improving the rate of training a global model through federated learning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2022
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Applicant: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Tyler FARNAN, Jeremy GOODSITT, Michael DAVIS, Taylor TURNER, Kenny BEAN
  • Publication number: 20240193432
    Abstract: Methods and systems described herein for validating machine learning models in federated machine learning model environments. More specifically, the methods and systems relate to unloading training and validation techniques to client devices using newly collected data to improve accuracy of federated machine learning models.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2022
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Applicant: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Kenny BEAN, Jeremy GOODSITT, Michael DAVIS, Taylor TURNER, Tyler FARNAN
  • Publication number: 20240193308
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for novel uses and/or improvements to federated learning. As one example, methods and systems are described for improving the applicability of federated learning across various applications and increasing the efficiency of training a global model through federated learning. As another example, methods and systems are described for ensuring comprehensive training data is available to models assigned by the federated learning server. Additionally, methods and systems are described for improving the rate of training a global model through federated learning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2022
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Applicant: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Jeremy GOODSITT, Michael DAVIS, Taylor TURNER, Kenny BEAN, Tyler FARNAN
  • Publication number: 20240193431
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for novel uses and/or improvements to federated learning. As one example, methods and systems are described for improving the applicability of federated learning across various applications and increasing the efficiency of training a global model through federated learning. As another example, methods and systems are described for ensuring comprehensive training data is available to models assigned by the federated learning server. Additionally, methods and systems are described for improving the rate of training a global model through federated learning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2022
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Applicant: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Michael DAVIS, Taylor TURNER, Tyler FARNAN, Kenny BEAN, Jeremy GOODSITT
  • Publication number: 20240134254
    Abstract: A device includes a spatial light modulator (SLM) and a light shield. The SLM has first and second opposing sides and third and fourth opposing sides. The SLM includes an array of pixel elements. The SLM also includes reflective elements along the first side. At least some of the reflective elements have a metal layer. The light shield has a first portion adjacent the reflective elements. A gap between the metal layers and the light shield has a zig-zag shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: WILLIAM C. MCDONALD, BRADLEY HASKETT, MICHAEL DAVIS
  • Publication number: 20240132826
    Abstract: An apparatus for bioprocessing includes a housing, a drawer receivable within the housing, the drawer including a plurality of sidewalls and a bottom defining a processing chamber, and a generally open top, the drawer being movable between a closed position in which the drawer is received within the housing, and an open position in which the drawer extends from the housing enabling access to the processing chamber through the open top, and at least one bed plate positioned within the processing chamber and configured to receive a bioreactor vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: Global Life Sciences Solutions USA LLC
    Inventors: Weston Blaine Griffin, Alex D Corwin, Xiaohua Zhang, Reginald Donovan Smith, Zhen Liu, Chengkun Zhang, Vandana Keskar, Brian Michael Davis, Kashan Shaikh
  • Publication number: 20240125458
    Abstract: A trim attachment system includes a light fixture housing and a first coiled spring bracket having a first coil section and a first elongated section. The first elongated section is positioned in the light fixture housing and attached to the light fixture housing, where the first coil section is attachable to a trim to pull up the trim toward an opening of the housing. The trim attachment system further includes a second coiled spring bracket having a second coil section and a second elongated section. The second elongated section is positioned in the light fixture housing and attached to the light fixture housing, where the second coil section is attachable to the trim to pull up the trim toward the opening of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: PRADIP VILASRAO JOGDAND, TIMOTHY GLENN WRIGHT, JARED MICHAEL DAVIS, JASON QUENTIN PAULSEL, JAY PAUL BOKROS
  • Patent number: 11943196
    Abstract: The technology disclosed herein enables detection of domain hijacking when a DNS resolver is performing a DNS lookup. In a particular embodiment, a method provides, in response to a request to resolve a network address corresponding to a domain name, determining that a nameserver for the domain name is suspect based on satisfaction of nameserver criteria associated with the domain name. The method further includes preventing the nameserver from being used to resolve the request in response to determining that the nameserver is suspect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: HYAS Infosec Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Michael Davis, Steven Mark Heyns, Paul Cornelius van Gool
  • Patent number: 11932842
    Abstract: An apparatus for bioprocessing includes a housing, a drawer receivable within the housing, the drawer including a plurality of sidewalls and a bottom defining a processing chamber, and a generally open top, the drawer being movable between a closed position in which the drawer is received within the housing, and an open position in which the drawer extends from the housing enabling access to the processing chamber through the open top, and at least one bed plate positioned within the processing chamber and configured to receive a bioreactor vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: GLOBAL LIFE SCIENCES SOLUTIONS USA LLC
    Inventors: Weston Blaine Griffin, Alex D Corwin, Xiaohua Zhang, Reginald Donovan Smith, Zhen Liu, Chengkun Zhang, Vandana Keskar, Brian Michael Davis, Kashan Shaikh