Patents by Inventor Michael A. Foster

Michael A. Foster 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: 20240122227
    Abstract: An aerosolizable material is provided. The aerosolizable material comprises (+)-cannabidiol and at least one carrier constituent. Methods of making the aerosolizable material and articles comprising the aerosolizable material are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2020
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Foster Davis, John Will Caraway, Maria Montserrat Sanchez Pena
  • Publication number: 20240114949
    Abstract: An aerosolizable material is provided. The aerosolizable material comprises at least one cannabinoid, at least one carrier constituent, and a terpene derivable from a phytocannabinoid producing plant. Methods of making the aerosolizable material and articles comprising the aerosolizable material are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2020
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Foster Davis, John Will Caraway, Ross Anthony Cabot, Maria Montserrat Sanchez Pena, Ashley Micaela Viljoen, Karina McQuillan
  • Publication number: 20240104010
    Abstract: A testing system and methods of testing interfaces of a subsystem are presented. The testing system is configured to test a subsystem prior to assembly into a system, the testing system comprising a test rig comprising electrical wiring and a mechanical restraint configured to emulate at least one physical specification of the structure; and a virtual software environment developed to emulate operating software for of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventor: Michael Foster Nicholson
  • Patent number: 11943042
    Abstract: In one embodiment of the present disclosure, a device for detecting a zone of communication between a user terminal and a satellite constellation including a plurality of satellites in non-geosynchronous (non-GEO) orbit includes one or more processors and memory. The memory stores instructions that, as a result of being executed by the one or more processors, cause the device to: determine a location of the device, wherein the location corresponds to a field of regard for detecting the zone of communication, and wherein the field of regard corresponds to an antenna aperture of the phased array antenna; evaluate a level of communication between the phased array antenna and the satellite constellation associated with the field of regard; and output, to a user of the device, an indication of the level of communication between the phased array antenna and the satellite constellation associated with the field of regard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Space Exploration Technologies Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas Laurance Robinson, Calder Christiansen Foster Coalson, Jared Michael Greene, Steven Douglas Gregory, Elliott Macdonald Schwartz, Aidan Bauer
  • Publication number: 20240090561
    Abstract: An aerosolizable material is provided. The aerosolizable material comprises at least one cannabinoid and at least one carrier constituent, wherein the material does no comprise a surface active constitute. Methods of making the aerosolizable material and articles comprising the aerosolizable material are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2020
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Foster Davis, John Will Caraway, Karina McQuillan, Alice Hughes, Maria Montserrat Sanchez Pena
  • Patent number: 11928934
    Abstract: Gaming systems and methods that randomly modify a value of an accumulated symbol upon each occurrence of a modification event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Michael DeBrabander, Jennifer Warner, Kelsy Foster, Boris Hallerbach
  • Publication number: 20240074484
    Abstract: An article for use with an aerosol provision system, the article comprising a store comprising an aerosolizable material and a wick formed from a sintered material, wherein the aerosolizable material comprises at least one cannabinoid and at least one carrier constituent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2020
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Foster Davis, John Will Caraway
  • Publication number: 20240068914
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems associated with aerosol collection devices (such as, but not limited to, breath-aerosol collector devices, breathalyzers) are provided. An example aerosol collection device includes a sample transfer adapter configured to receive a sample and a device body connected to the sample transfer adapter. In some examples, the device body defines a flow channel that guides the sample to a filter component, and the filter component contains a buffer solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Adam Dewey MCBRADY, Moin SHAFAI, Oscar PONTE RIVAS, Aoife CELORIA, Philip C. FOSTER, Dustin Michael BRANDT, Giorgio Carlo ISELLA, Jose Guadalupe SANCHEZ DE LA ROSA, Emir RAHISLIC, Amanda Esther Sall CHILDERS, Gennady GERMAINE, Thomas Merritt HAGGERTY
  • Patent number: 11857088
    Abstract: An adjustable bench comprises a seat, a skirt extending from the seat, and a plurality of height adjustable leg assemblies coupled to the skirt. The seat is shaped to be selectively mated with the skirt to provide the bench with either a flat top or a sloped top surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Inventors: Allan Peter Leia, Lisa Ann Pedscalny, Craig Michael Drummond, Herbert Walter Bentz, Christopher Pond, Michael Foster
  • Publication number: 20230363440
    Abstract: A packaged formulation, a method of making said packaged formulation, as well as containers and systems including and using said packaged formulation. In particular, the packaged formulation includes one or more cannabinoids and one or more stabilizing components, wherein said packaging is impermeable to air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Foster DAVIS, Alice HUGHES, Rei KAWAMURA, Savannah JOHNSON, Karina MCQUILLAN, Nickolai SOLECHNIK
  • Publication number: 20230363441
    Abstract: A formulation, a method of making said formulation, as well as containers and systems including and using said formulation. In particular, the formulation includes one or more cannabinoids, one or more stabilizing component and one or more carrier constituents, wherein the total amount of the one or more carrier constituents is 50% w/w or more based on the total weight of the formulation, wherein said formulation has a pH of less than about 7.5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Foster DAVIS, Savannah JOHNSON, Rei KAWAMURA, Alice HUGHES, Karina MCQUILLAN, Nickolai SOLECHNIK
  • Patent number: 11675482
    Abstract: A display board system for football coaching applications is provided. The system enables football coaching staffs to communicate any convey information to on-field players, such as the personnel types of the opposing team or the specific play call for the ensuing play. The system includes a visual display board, a control device, and a control application. The display board includes one or more rows of illuminating numbers that displays any selected set of one or more numerical digits for viewing by the on-field players. The control device is in electronic communication with the display board via wired or wireless connection and is configured for use by the coaching staff to input the desired information for display on the display board. The control application is a programming application configured to run on the control device to enable operation of the control device to display information on the display board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Inventor: James Michael Foster
  • Publication number: 20230055838
    Abstract: An adjustable bench comprises a seat, a skirt extending from the seat, and a plurality of height adjustable leg assemblies coupled to the skirt. The seat is shaped to be selectively mated with the skirt to provide the bench with either a flat top or a sloped top surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Allan Peter Leia, Lisa Ann Pedscalny, Craig Michael Drummond, Herbert Walter Bentz, Christopher Pond, Michael Foster
  • Publication number: 20230015508
    Abstract: A method includes receiving sensor data collected by an autonomous mobile robot as the autonomous mobile robot moves about an environment, the sensor data being indicative of sensor events and locations associated with the sensor events. The method includes identifying a subset of the sensor events based on the locations. The method includes providing, to a user computing device, data indicative of a recommended behavior control zone in the environment, the recommended behavior control zone containing a subset of the locations associated with the subset of the sensor events. The method includes defining, in response to a user selection from the user computing device, a behavior control zone such that the autonomous mobile robot initiates a behavior in response to encountering the behavior control zone, the behavior control zone being based on the recommended behavior control zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Shipra Arora, Michael Foster, Frank Judge, Brandon Rohrer, Christopher Shumaker, Matthew Weyant, Alex Wong, Lauren D. Stem
  • Patent number: 11467585
    Abstract: A method includes receiving sensor data collected by an autonomous mobile robot as the autonomous mobile robot moves about an environment, the sensor data being indicative of sensor events and locations associated with the sensor events. The method includes identifying a subset of the sensor events based on the locations. The method includes providing, to a user computing device, data indicative of a recommended behavior control zone in the environment, the recommended behavior control zone containing a subset of the locations associated with the subset of the sensor events. The method includes defining, in response to a user selection from the user computing device, a behavior control zone such that the autonomous mobile robot initiates a behavior in response to encountering the behavior control zone, the behavior control zone being based on the recommended behavior control zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: iRobot Corporation
    Inventors: Shipra Arora, Michael Foster, Frank Judge, Brandon Rohrer, Christopher Shumaker, Matthew Weyant, Alex Wong, Lauren D. Stern
  • Publication number: 20220308713
    Abstract: A display board system for football coaching applications is provided. The system enables football coaching staffs to communicate any convey information to on-field players, such as the personnel types of the opposing team or the specific play call for the ensuing play. The system includes a visual display board, a control device, and a control application. The display board includes one or more rows of illuminating numbers that displays any selected set of one or more numerical digits for viewing by the on-field players. The control device is in electronic communication with the display board via wired or wireless connection and is configured for use by the coaching staff to input the desired information for display on the display board. The control application is a programming application configured to run on the control device to enable operation of the control device to display information on the display board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventor: James Michael Foster
  • Publication number: 20220151450
    Abstract: Described herein are systems, devices, and methods for scheduling and controlling a mobile robot based on user location, user behavior, or other contextual information. In an example, a mobile cleaning robot comprises a drive system configured to move the mobile cleaning robot about an environment in a user's residence, and a controller circuit configured to receive an indication of a user entering or exiting a pre-defined geographical zone with respect to a location of the user's residence. Such indication may be detected using location and geofencing services of a mobile device. Based on the indication of the user entering or exiting the geofence, the controller circuit may generate a motion control signal to navigate the mobile cleaning robot to conduct a mission in the environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Shannon Amelia Case, Alex Wong, Josua Gonzales-Neal, David C. Palafox, James Jackson, Nick Cuneo, Josie-Dee Seagren, Victoria Liceaga, Craig Michael Butterworth, Orjeta Taka, Christopher V. Jones, Steven J. Baron, David M. McSweeney, Kenrick E. Drew, Ryan Schneider, Isaac Vandermeulen, Michael Foster
  • Publication number: 20220015596
    Abstract: A machine-readable medium can include instructions for presenting a user interface, which when executed by a processor, can cause the processor to display an image on the user interface representing a mobile cleaning robot that is in communication with the processor. The processor can also display lines representing an environment of the mobile cleaning robot, where the image and the lines can together be indicative of a status of the mobile cleaning robot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Cory White, Sam Hong, Craig Michael Butterworth, Michael Foster
  • Patent number: 11161028
    Abstract: An electronic down and distance marker system that may comprise a first marker, a second marker connected to a first marker by a physical member having a distance of about ten yards, and a down marker. The present system may include a measurement device for measuring a linear distance between the down marker and the second marker and one or more electronic displays disposed on one of the down marker and the second marker that may display a down and/or the measured linear distance between the down marker and the second marker. A light projector may project one or more of a line of light corresponding to the line to gain, and/or a shape to optically mark the line to gain on the sideline. A remote control, camera and/or an improved wireless measurement and communications capability may also be incorporated into the present system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Inventor: James Michael Foster
  • Publication number: 20210268655
    Abstract: A method of operating an autonomous cleaning robot includes presenting, on a display of a handheld computing device, a graphical representation of a map including a plurality of selectable rooms, presenting, on the display, at least one selectable graphical divider representing boundaries of at least one of the plurality of selectable rooms, the at least one selectable graphical divider being adjustable to change at least one of the boundaries of the plurality of selectable rooms, receiving input, at the handheld computing device, representing a selection of an individual selectable graphical divider, receiving input, at the handheld computing device, representing at least one adjustment to the individual selectable graphical divider, the at least one adjustment including at least one of moving, rotating, or deleting the individual selectable graphical divider, and presenting, on the display, a graphical representation of a map wherein the individual selectable graphical divider is adjusted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Vanessa Wiegel, Stephen O'Dea, Kathleen Ann Mahoney, Qunxi Huang, Michael Foster, Brian Ratta, Garrett Strobel, Scott Marchant