Patents by Inventor Michael A. Francis

Michael A. Francis 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: 11789696
    Abstract: Various embodiments discussed herein enable client applications to be heavily integrated with a voice assistant in order to both perform commands associated with voice utterances of users via voice assistant functionality and also seamlessly cause client applications to automatically perform native functions as part of executing the voice utterance. For example, some embodiments can automatically and intelligently cause a switch to a page the user needs and automatically and intelligently cause a population of particular fields of the page the user needs based on a user view context and the voice utterance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Jaclyn Carley Knapp, Andrew Paul McGovern, Harris Syed, Chad Steven Estes, Jesse Daniel Eskes Rusak, David Ernesto Heekin Burkett, Allison Anne O'Mahony, Ashok Kuppusamy, Jonathan Reed Harris, Jose Miguel Rady Allende, Diego Hernan Carlomagno, Talon Edward Ireland, Michael Francis Palermiti, II, Richard Leigh Mains, Jayant Krishnamurthy
  • Patent number: 11771547
    Abstract: An enclosure device is disclosed for delivering an implantable sheet-like support or repair device, such as ligament, tendon or other soft tissue support or repair device, to a surgical site. The enclosure device protects the support or repair device from unwanted adhesion and deformation during delivery and facilitates its optimal positioning at the injury or repair site where the support or repair device will be implanted. The enclosure device has a planar body foldable along one or more fold lines into at least two panels configured to contain the repair device between the panels; an optional cutout in one or more panels of the planar body at the panel edge opposite the fold line configured to expose a portion of the repair device; an optional positioning tab extending out from the fold line; and an optional securing mechanism to secure the enclosure device in a folded position. Methods of using the enclosure device are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Embody, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan Kemper, Michael Francis, Christy Nelson, Yas Maghdouri-White
  • Publication number: 20230302862
    Abstract: A spring configuration comprises a cylindrical damper (5), a primary coil spring (9) with a first predetermined spring rate K1, and a secondary coil spring (11) with a second predetermined spring rate K2, the coil springs arranged about the cylindrical damper (5) in series so as to provide a total combined spring rate KT, an actuator (20) configured to compress and decompress the coil springs (9, 11), a stop (12) configured to deactivate the secondary coil spring (11) at a stop position, such that, when the system is in a first, comfort, mode, the overall suspension spring rate is defined by the series equation 1/KT=1/K1+1/K2, and when the system is in a second, handling, mode, the overall vehicle suspension spring rate is defined by the series equation KT=K1, thus selectively and switchably providing both a low rate, optimal ride comfort setting and a high rate, optimal handling lower ride height setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Francis Anthony Adamovsky, Laurence J. Holt
  • Patent number: 11759877
    Abstract: A nickel-based braze alloy composition includes nickel, about 1 weight % to about 5 weight % boron (B); and about 1 weight % to about 20 weight % germanium (Ge). The composition is free of any silicon. Superalloy articles having a crack or other type of void or gap may be filled with the nickel-based braze alloy composition. Methods for filling such a gap are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Raghavendra Rao Adharapurapu, Michael Francis Xavier Gigliotti, Jr., David Edwin Budinger, Pazhayannur Ramanathan Subramanian, Jeffrey Jon Schoonover
  • Publication number: 20230283712
    Abstract: A method of providing blockchain wireless services in a controlled environment is provided. The method comprises a wireless communication device associated with an inmate of a controlled environment receiving one of a voice and video call from a device external to the controlled environment. The method further comprises the device placing the received call into a hold state and sending a request for validation of the call via a blockchain, the request identifying at least parties to the call. The method further comprises the device, upon receipt of validation, removing the call from the hold state; and enabling at least one of voice and video functionality for the parties. The method further comprises the wireless communication device sending the request for validation to a telecommunications server and the server conducting real time monitoring of the call. The method further comprises the device continuously recording the call.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Francis Byrne, Brian Francis Byrne
  • Publication number: 20230283328
    Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide a method for wireless communication by a first network entity. The method generally includes generating beam forming weights (BFWs) based on channel estimates (CEs) based on precoded demodulation reference signals (DMRS), performing a reversion procedure, on the BFWs, based on precoding applied at a user equipment (UE) when transmitting the precoded DMRS, and transmitting, on a fronthaul (FH), a signal to a second network entity with beamforming using the BFWs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Mohamad SAYED HASSAN, Andrei Dragos RADULESCU, Rajat PRAKASH, Lisi JIANG, Abhishek Saurabh SACHIDANAND SINHA, Michael Francis GARYANTES
  • Publication number: 20230275784
    Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a radio unit (RU) may receive, from a user equipment (UE), a demodulation reference signal (DMRS) associated with a channel. The RU may perform a channel estimation associated with the channel using the DMRS to obtain channel estimation information. The RU may transmit, to a distributed unit (DU), information that is based at least in part on the channel estimation information. Numerous other aspects are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Mohamad SAYED HASSAN, Andrei Dragos RADULESCU, Srikant JAYARAMAN, Mark WALLACE, Michael Francis GARYANTES, Luca BLESSENT, Rajat PRAKASH, Abhishek Saurabh SACHIDANAND SINHA, Jigneshkumar SHAH
  • Patent number: 11733049
    Abstract: Methods and systems for detecting when users deviate from a provided transportation route and for correcting the transportation route in response to such user deviations is presented. In one embodiment, a method is provided including detecting a changed condition for a transportation route between a first location and a second location. The transportation route may include multiple transportation segments. A first transportation segment designating a first modality may be identified, wherein the changed condition decreases a likelihood that vehicles associated with the first modality will be available to service the first transportation segment. In response, a second transportation segment designating a second modality different from the first modality is generated. The first transportation segment is then replaced with the second transportation segment in the transportation route.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Lyft, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Parker Spielman, Mayank Gulati, Karina Goot, Priyanka Madhav Phatak, Michael Francis Lodick, Jatin Chopra
  • Publication number: 20230257696
    Abstract: The invention relates to placenta-derived matrix, methods of preparing, and methods of use thereof. The invention also relates to methods of culturing cells, delivering cells, promoting differentiation of stem cells or tissue-specific progenitor cells, and repairing, replacing, regenerating, filling, reducing or inhibiting scarring of defects using the same. The invention further relates to methods of coating placenta-derived matrix on a surface or injecting the placenta-derived matrix into a site of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Applicant: LifeNet Health
    Inventors: Michael Francis, Silvia Chen, Erick Breathwaite, Rudy Rodriguez, Alan Smith, Alexander Huber, Jung Bok Lee
  • Patent number: 11728687
    Abstract: A device for inductively charging an electronic accessory includes a first portion, a second portion, and a spacer. The first portion includes a first transmission coil in a first plane where the first transmission coil is configured to generate a first magnetic field, and the second portion includes a first transmission coil in a second plane where the second transmission coil is configured to generate a second magnetic field. The spacer is positioned between the first transmission coil and the second transmission coil and between the first plane and the second plane. The spacer material magnetically insulates the second transmission coil from the first magnetic field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Casey Sean Callan, Stefan Jon Kristjansson, Daniel Thomas Nevistic, George Karavaev, Michael Francis Deily, David William Voth, Srinivas Reddy Nagampet
  • Publication number: 20230248239
    Abstract: A multi-functional telemedical device that includes a housing configured for hand-held manipulation having an end that is configured to be fully rotational about an axis; a camera disposed on a front side of the end and communicatively; multi-functional viewing tool disposed a second side of the rotatable end and opposite the camera; an auscultation sensor communicatively; a pulse oximeter sensor communicatively; and a user interface configured to display physiological data received from the auscultation sensor and the pulse oximeter sensor and image data received from the camera and the multi-functional viewing tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2021
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventor: Michael Francis Mersinger
  • Patent number: 11703336
    Abstract: Methods and systems for planning and creating transportation routes with multiple modalities are provided. In one embodiment, a method is provided that includes receiving a transportation request that includes a first location and a second location. A transportation proposal may then be generated including a route for transportation between the first location and the second location. The method may then include determining modalities available to provide transportation and determining respective transportation segments for the modalities, and at least a subset of the transportation segments may be combined to form the route for transportation. The transportation proposal, including the route for transportation, may then be transmitted for display on a mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Lyft, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Parker Spielman, Mayank Gulati, Karina Goot, Priyanka Madhav Phatak, Michael Francis Lodick, Jatin Chopra
  • Publication number: 20230217422
    Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a radio unit (RU) may receive, from a distributed unit (DU), a control plane message associated with a section type that is dedicated for slot level configuration information. The control plane message may include a common section header that identifies a group of one or more endpoints, and one or more section type commands that include information associated with a slot level common configuration for the group of one or more endpoints. The RU may perform at least one of radio frequency configuration or time domain beamforming for the group of one or more endpoints based at least in part on the information included in the one or more section type commands. Numerous other aspects are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Abhishek Saurabh SACHIDANAND SINHA, Senthilkumar SUNDARAM, Christian Oliver THELEN, Michael Francis GARYANTES, Deepak AGARWAL, Orod RAEESI, James KRYSL
  • Patent number: 11689658
    Abstract: A method of providing blockchain wireless services in a controlled environment is provided. The method comprises a wireless communication device associated with an inmate of a controlled environment receiving one of a voice and video call from a device external to the controlled environment. The method further comprises the device placing the received call into a hold state and sending a request for validation of the call via a blockchain, the request identifying at least parties to the call. The method further comprises the device, upon receipt of validation, removing the call from the hold state; and enabling at least one of voice and video functionality for the parties. The method further comprises the wireless communication device sending the request for validation to a telecommunications server and the server conducting real time monitoring of the call. The method further comprises the device continuously recording the call.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Francis Byrne, Brian Francis Byrne
  • Publication number: 20230158205
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compressed bone compositions, bone implants, and variants thereof. The present disclosure also relates to methods of preparing compressed bone compositions, bone implants, and variants thereof. The present disclosure also relates to methods of using the bone compositions, bone implants and variants thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2023
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Applicant: LifeNet Health
    Inventors: Michael Francis, Rudy Rodriquez, Nathan Kemper, Silvia Chen
  • Patent number: 11657595
    Abstract: An imaging device may capture images of a scene, where the scene includes retroreflective materials. Where visual images and depth images are captured from a scene, and the depth images have ratios of supersaturated pixels that are less than a predetermined threshold, a location map of the scene is generated or updated based on the depth images. Where the ratios are greater than the predetermined threshold, the location map of the scene is generated or updated based on the visual images. Additionally, where each of a plurality of imaging devices detect concentrations of supersaturated pixels beyond a predetermined threshold or limit within their respective fields of view, an actor present on the scene may be determined to be wearing retroreflective material, or otherwise designated as a source of the supersaturation, and tracked with the scene based on coverage areas that are determined to have excessive ratios of supersaturated pixels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel Nathan Hallman, Petko Tsonev, Michael Francis O'Malley, Jayakrishnan Eledath, Jue Wang, Tian Lan
  • Patent number: 11655448
    Abstract: The invention relates to placenta-derived matrix, methods of preparing, and methods of use thereof. The invention also relates to methods of culturing cells, delivering cells, promoting differentiation of stem cells or tissue-specific progenitor cells, and repairing, replacing, regenerating, filling, reducing or inhibiting scarring of defects using the same. The invention further relates to methods of coating placenta-derived matrix on a surface or injecting the placenta-derived matrix into a site of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: LifeNet Health
    Inventors: Michael Francis, Silvia Chen, Erick Breathwaite, Rudy Rodriguez, Alan Smith, Alexander Huber, Jung Bok Lee
  • Publication number: 20230155894
    Abstract: Disclosed are various examples for determining an IT topology for an enterprise IT organization based on operational goals of the enterprise organization. Visual models that are designed to facilitate responses associated with the current IT topology and operational goals of an enterprise IT organization are displayed to an entity of the enterprise. The entity can provide enterprise profile data to an IT solutions system by interacting with user interfaces. The IT solutions system can generate the IT topology prescription and roadmap for implementing the IT topology prescription based on the operational goals identified in the responses. Statements of work can be dynamically generated that outline details and terms of implementing the IT topology prescription for the enterprise IT organization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2023
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Francis, Peter Legere, Justin Patrick MGarry, Ryan Veino, Andrea Siviero, David James Crane, David James Percy, Kingsley Turner
  • Publication number: 20230105918
    Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for wireless communication by a first network entity. The techniques may generally involve generating a message having a section with entries that represent time and frequency resources for transmitting data and reference signals over a fronthaul interface using modulation compression, transmitting the message to a second network entity via the fronthaul interface, and processing data and reference signal transmissions on the fronthaul interface in accordance with the section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2021
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Shmuel VAGNER, Michael Francis GARYANTES, Senthilkumar SUNDARAM, Abhishek Saurabh SACHIDANAND SINHA, Shingyu KWAK, Deepak AGARWAL
  • Publication number: 20230087665
    Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, an open radio access network (O-RAN) distributed unit (O-DU) may generate, at an O-DU application that executes on the O-DU, a first message that does not make use of an O-DU accelerator of the O-DU that is in-line with the O-DU application. The O-DU may transmit, from the O-DU application to an O-RAN radio unit (O-RU), the first message via a passthrough of the O-DU accelerator, wherein the first message does not make use of the O-DU accelerator based at least in part on a payload of the first message being transferred unchanged by the O-DU accelerator to the O-RU. Numerous other aspects are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Rajat PRAKASH, Andrei Dragos RADULESCU, Kalyan KUPPUSWAMY, Orod RAEESI, John Wallace NASIELSKI, Abhishek Saurabh SACHIDANAND SINHA, Michael Francis GARYANTES, Douglas KNISELY