Patents by Inventor Michael A. Garcia

Michael A. Garcia 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: 20180209168
    Abstract: A privacy strip covering a middle viewable opening between two boards within privacy fence. The privacy strip is affixed along a backside of a privacy fence and wedged in between the top stringer and the bottom stringer while covering the middle viewable opening. A top privacy tip configured to cover a top viewable opening. A bottom privacy tip configured to cover a bottom viewable opening between two fence boards. A single piece privacy strip configured to cover an entire viewable opening between a first fence board and an adjacent second fence board within an installed privacy fence. The privacy strip, tips, and single piece privacy strip being adjustable in length and allow for attachment onto fence boards or stringers for installation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventor: Darin Michael Garcia
  • Publication number: 20180198516
    Abstract: In one implementation, a method includes receiving simulated RF transmission data indicative of anticipated RF transmissions from a plurality of transmitters, wherein individual anticipated RF transmissions carry corresponding messages, and simulated position data indicative of an anticipated position of each of the plurality of transmitters. The method further includes modeling characteristics of a communications channel expected between a satellite-based receiver and at least some of the transmitters, wherein the satellite-based receiver is configured to define one or more beams for receiving anticipated RF transmissions. The method additionally includes determining a likelihood of the receiver successfully extracting one or more components of a message from one of the anticipated RF transmissions based on at least the simulated RF transmission data, the simulated position data, and the modeled characteristics of the communications channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2017
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Michael A. Garcia, John Dolan
  • Publication number: 20180196140
    Abstract: In one implementation, a method includes receiving versions of a message from a first satellite-based receiver and a second satellite-based receiver that both received a radio frequency (“RF”) transmission of the message, the message comprising a self-reported position of a transmitter of the message. The method also includes determining a time difference between a first arrival time of the RF transmission of the message at the first satellite-based receiver and a second arrival time of the RF transmission of the message at the second satellite-based receiver. The method further includes determining a measure of the likelihood that the self-reported position of the transmitter is valid based on the time difference between the first and second arrival times. The method still further includes transmitting an indication of the measure of the likelihood that the self-reported position is valid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2017
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Michael A. Garcia, John Dolan
  • Publication number: 20180190019
    Abstract: A device includes a display, an optical sensor, and an augmented reality (AR) application. The optical sensor captures an image. The AR application determines visual properties of a region of the image, the region being adjacent to a portion of the AR content. The AR application determines visual properties of the AR content, determines a contrast between the region in the image and the AR content based on the visual properties of the region in the image and the AR content, and modifies an appearance of the AR content based on the contrast.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Rory Glynn, Lucas Kazansky, Christopher Michaels Garcia, Stefanie A. Hutka
  • Patent number: 9970897
    Abstract: A van der Pauw (VDP) sensor comprising an electronic circuit electrically coupled to a surface, the surface comprising a type III-V material, and the electronic circuit measuring a sheet resistivity of the surface using a VDP technique. The VDP sensor may further comprise a macromolecule, such as a porphyrin, an oligonucleotide, a protein, a polymer or a combination thereof in contact with the surface. The VDP sensors may be arranged in an array of similar or different sensors. An electronic circuit electrically coupled to a type III-V material having a two-dimensional electron gas, such as InAs or InN, the electronic circuit measuring an electrical property of the type III-V material having a two-dimensional electron gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Duke University
    Inventors: Michael A. Garcia, Scott D. Wolter, April S. Brown, William V. Lampert
  • Publication number: 20180128009
    Abstract: An apparatus to fill vertical gaps between pickets. The apparatus comprising a privacy strip and a privacy tip. The privacy strip configured to occupy the vertical gaps found between at least two parallel and vertical pickets between the top stringer and the bottom stringer. The privacy tip configured to occupy the vertical gaps created above the top stringer and between at least two parallel and vertical pickets. The privacy strip is integrated into the privacy fence by inserting a first side of the privacy strip into the top of the bottom stringer, bending out, and then inserting the second side of the privacy strip into the bottom of the top stringer. The privacy tip is integrated into the privacy fence by sticking a first wedge side into the top stringer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2016
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventor: Darin Michael Garcia
  • Patent number: 9963904
    Abstract: An apparatus to fill vertical gaps between pickets. The apparatus comprising a privacy strip and a privacy tip. The privacy strip configured to occupy the vertical gaps found between at least two parallel and vertical pickets between the top stringer and the bottom stringer. The privacy tip configured to occupy the vertical gaps created above the top stringer and between at least two parallel and vertical pickets. The privacy strip is integrated into the privacy fence by inserting a first side of the privacy strip into the top of the bottom stringer, bending out, and then inserting the second side of the privacy strip into the bottom of the top stringer. The privacy tip is integrated into the privacy fence by sticking a first wedge side into the top stringer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Inventor: Darin Michael Garcia
  • Patent number: 9953909
    Abstract: Embodiments herein may relate to an electronic device that includes a board. The electronic device may include a device physically coupled with the board by an anchoring pin. The electronic device may further include a plurality of ball grid array (BGA) solder joints coupled with the device. For example, the BGA solder joints may electrically and/or communicatively couple one or more pins of the device with the board. The BGA solder joints may have a shape that is different than the anchoring pin. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Zuyang Liang, Michael Garcia, Joshua D. Heppner, Srikant Nekkanty
  • Publication number: 20180074329
    Abstract: A head-mounted display (HMD) system includes an HMD device wearable upon a head of a user, and a peripheral device that is dockable with the HMD device. The peripheral device comprises a plurality of light source elements disposed along a perimeter of a face of the peripheral device and a peripheral electronic control system. The peripheral electronic control system is configured to form an optically detectable light pattern with the plurality of light source elements by controlling each of the light source elements. The HMD device is configured to detect the optically detectable light pattern with a camera and to display an augmented reality (AR) content based on the identified optically detectable light pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Lucas Kazansky, Christopher Michaels Garcia, Michael Kozlowski, Xuan Wang, Bernhard Jung, Matthias Kalkgruber, Daniel Wagner
  • Publication number: 20180074599
    Abstract: A head-mounted display (HMD) system includes an HMD device wearable upon a head of a user, and a peripheral device that is dockable with the HMD device via a pair of electronic connectors. The HMD device and the peripheral device may communicate with each other via wireless communications in a docked configuration, and may communicate with each other via wired communications over the pair of electronic connectors in the docked configuration. The HMD system supports a variety of different modes of operation that may be varied responsive to whether the peripheral device is in the docked configuration or the undocked configuration with the HMD device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Christopher Michaels Garcia, Lucas Kazansky
  • Publication number: 20180019558
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards socket contact techniques and configurations. In one embodiment, an apparatus may include a socket substrate having a first side and a second side disposed opposite to the first side, an opening formed through the socket substrate, an electrical contact disposed in the opening and configured to route electrical signals between the first side and the second side of the socket substrate, the electrical contact having a cantilever portion that extends beyond the first side, wherein the first side and surfaces of the socket substrate in the opening are plated with a metal. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Dhanya Athreya, Gaurav Chawla, Kemal Aygun, Glen P. Gordon, Sarah M. Canny, Jeffory L. Smalley, Srikant Nekkanty, Michael Garcia, Joshua D. Heppner
  • Publication number: 20180019193
    Abstract: Embodiments herein may relate to an electronic device that includes a board. The electronic device may include a device physically coupled with the board by an anchoring pin. The electronic device may further include a plurality of ball grid array (BGA) solder joints coupled with the device. For example, the BGA solder joints may electrically and/or communicatively couple one or more pins of the device with the board. The BGA solder joints may have a shape that is different than the anchoring pin. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2016
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Zuyang Liang, Michael Garcia, Joshua D. Heppner, Srikant Nekkanty
  • Publication number: 20180002101
    Abstract: A container assembly and system for dispensing a stack of electronic device components includes an elongated tube having a cavity configured to contain a stack of said components. The tube has a dispensing end opposite an access end and a dispenser opening sized to dispense the electronic device components. The access end has an access opening sized to allow entry of a press to push the stack upwardly. A retainer is positioned proximate the access end to engage a last component in the stack and prevent it from exiting the tube through the access opening. The retainer may include a plurality of retainers. The retainer(s) can be a pair of retainers, four retainers, a chamfer formed in the tube, a perimeter insert, and/or a slidable panel. A method of making and a method of dispensing are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Mingjie Xu, Pan GU, Bassam M. Ziadeh, Michael Garcia, Zhizhong Tang
  • Patent number: 9825387
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a linear edge connector assembly and corresponding bolster plate features for receiving and securing a linear edge connector assembly. Embodiments of the disclosure are directed to a linear edge connector assembly that includes a grooved and indented receiver that can receive a spring loaded ball on the bolster plate. In embodiments, the linear edge connector assembly can include a magnetic element to create a magnetic attraction to magnetic elements on the bolster plate, such as a press-fit ball or a U-shaped hardstop. In some embodiments, the linear edge connector assembly includes a screw or push pin that can be received by a receiver on the bolster plate. The receiver can include a thread or friction fit receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Feifei Cheng, Kuang C. Liu, Michael Garcia, Eric W. Buddrius, Kevin J. Ceurter, Jonathon Robert Carstens
  • Publication number: 20170308588
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a searchable platform for online content. Online content may be obtained over a network. The online content may have existing metadata associated with the online content. The existing metadata may include platform information related to distribution of the online content through the online content distribution platform, file information related to an electronic file that defines the online content, and/or other information. The existing metadata associated with the online content may be processed such that the existing metadata is searchable. Supplemental metadata for the online content may be obtained. The supplemental metadata may be associated with the online content. The supplemental metadata may include one or more of platform information, file information, content information, contextual information, and/or other information. A search query may be received and a result may be generated based the existing metadata and/or the supplemental metadata.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Woods, Ryan Lissack, Christine Ordaz, Yael Miller, Philip Leszczynski, Narbeh Dereghishian, Michael Garcia, Benjamin Collier, Kristopher Johns
  • Publication number: 20170288330
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure are directed to a linear edge connector assembly for connecting to a substrate diving board of a mother board. The linear edge connector assembly can include an electrical interface to electrically connect the contacts on the diving board to one or more conducts of a cable bundle. The linear edge connector assembly can also include a retaining force mechanism. The retaining force mechanism can include a torsional spring, a spring loaded hooking mechanism, or a spring loaded cam and lever. In some embodiments, the linear edge connector can include a notch to receive a latch connected to a bolster plate on the mother board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Feifei Cheng, Kuang C. Liu, Michael Garcia, Eric W. Buddrius, Kevin J. Ceurter, Anthony P. Valpiani, Jonathon Robert Carstens
  • Publication number: 20170288331
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a linear edge connector assembly and corresponding bolster plate features for receiving and securing a linear edge connector assembly. Embodiments of the disclosure are directed to a linear edge connector assembly that includes a grooved and indented receiver that can receive a spring loaded ball on the bolster plate. In embodiments, the linear edge connector assembly can include a magnetic element to create a magnetic attraction to magnetic elements on the bolster plate, such as a press-fit ball or a U-shaped hardstop. In some embodiments, the linear edge connector assembly includes a screw or push pin that can be received by a receiver on the bolster plate. The receiver can include a thread or friction fit receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Feifei Cheng, Kuang C. Liu, Michael Garcia, Eric W. Buddrius, Kevin J. Ceurter, Jonathon Robert Carstens
  • Patent number: 9780510
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards socket contact techniques and configurations. In one embodiment, an apparatus may include a socket substrate having a first side and a second side disposed opposite to the first side, an opening formed through the socket substrate, an electrical contact disposed in the opening and configured to route electrical signals between the first side and the second side of the socket substrate, the electrical contact having a cantilever portion that extends beyond the first side, wherein the first side and surfaces of the socket substrate in the opening are plated with a metal. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: INTEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dhanya Athreya, Gaurav Chawla, Kemal Aygun, Glen P. Gordon, Sarah M. Canny, Jeffory L. Smalley, Srikant Nekkanty, Michael Garcia, Joshua D. Heppner
  • Patent number: D800727
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: DAQRI, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Mullins, Roy Lawrence Ashok Inigo, Ryan Ries, Kyle Cherry, Kyle Florek, Cassie Li, Timotheos Leahy, Christopher Michaels Garcia, Lucas Kazansky
  • Patent number: D820318
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: DAQRI, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Mullins, Lucas Kazansky, Christopher Michaels Garcia, Eduardo Salazar, Daniel Smitasin, Ryan Ries, Arash Kalantari, Frank Chester Irving, Jr., Michael French, Chin-Lin Huang