Patents by Inventor Michael A. Grandy

Michael A. Grandy 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: 20220172295
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a system receives vehicle state data that includes directions and speeds of movement of a vehicle over a plurality of time periods, and determines a set of maneuvers performed by the vehicle over the plurality of time periods based on the vehicle state data. Each maneuver can represent a transition from a first state to a second state in a specified time period. The system also aggregates portions of the vehicle state data for each maneuver of the set of maneuvers to generate maneuver data, and determines maneuver characteristics based on the maneuver data, where the maneuver characteristics include motion information. The system further generates a safety score associated with a user of the vehicle based on the maneuver characteristics for each maneuver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Grandy, Luigi Fava, Yun Ji, Benjamin Alan Perryman
  • Patent number: 9631883
    Abstract: A reversible-loading magazine device is disclosed for supplying stored cartridges to a repeating firearm upon inserted engagement therewith in opposite directions. The magazine device comprises a first and second outer casing adapted for joint engagement, each outer casing being formed having a respective compartment to hold stored cartridges therein and a restricted slotted opening at an outer distal end of each casing to permit a forced passage of the cartridges to and from the respective compartments. Inner proximal ends of each casing are fully open and further adapted to engage together about their interface so that the casings are joined together with the respective compartments therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Inventor: Michael A. Grandy
  • Publication number: 20160033220
    Abstract: A reversible-loading magazine device is disclosed for supplying stored cartridges to a repeating firearm upon inserted engagement therewith in opposite directions. The magazine device comprises a first and second outer casing adapted for joint engagement, each outer casing being formed having a respective compartment to hold stored cartridges therein and a restricted slotted opening at an outer distal end of each casing to permit a forced passage of the cartridges to and from the respective compartments. Inner proximal ends of each casing are fully open and further adapted to engage together about their interface so that the casings are joined together with the respective compartments therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventor: Michael A. Grandy
  • Patent number: 7746482
    Abstract: A device for determining the position of a semiconductor substrate on a rotation device having a rotational axis, including a direction of rotation detecting unit for determining the rotational state of the rotation device, and also including at least one light source and at least one receiver which is photo-sensitive to the light from the light source, wherein at least one light beam emitted by the light source is directed toward the edge of the semiconductor substrate and passes said edge to at least a partial extent. The light of the light beam which has passed to at least a partial extent is then detected at least partially by the receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Inventors: Ottmar Graf, Michael Grandy
  • Publication number: 20080316505
    Abstract: A device for determining the position of a semiconductor substrate on a rotation device having a rotational axis, including a direction of rotation detecting unit for determining the rotational state of the rotation device, and also including at least one light source and at least one receiver which is photo-sensitive to the light from the light source, wherein at least one light beam emitted by the light source is directed toward the edge of the semiconductor substrate and passes said edge to at least a partial extent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2004
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: Ottmar Graf, Michael Grandy
  • Publication number: 20060245906
    Abstract: A device is provided for accommodating disk-shaped objects, preferably semiconductor wafers for a thermal treatment thereof. The device has a carrier with at least two recesses for respective objects, and at least one cover for covering at least one of the recesses. A handling apparatus is also provided and has at least one transport arm, at least one support arm, at least one support drive provided on the arm for supporting, via vacuum, at least one object that is to be handled, a device for determining the individual weight of an object, and a vacuum control device for altering the vacuum as a function of the individual weight of an object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2006
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Inventors: Arthur Pelzmann, Martin Drechsler, Jurgen Niess, Michael Grandy, Hin Chung, Paul Mantz, Ottmar Graf
  • Patent number: 6953338
    Abstract: The aim of the invention is to reduce the formation of scratches in a device for the thermal treatment of substrates, in particular, semiconductor substrates, in a chamber in which the substrate is placed upon support elements. According to the invention, said aim is achieved by means of displaceable support elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2005
    Assignee: Steag RTP Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe Kreiser, Karsten Weber, Wilfried Lerch, Michael Grandy, Patrick Schmid, Jürgen Niess, Olgun Altug
  • Publication number: 20040126213
    Abstract: A device for receiving plate-shaped objects, preferably semiconductor wafers, for the thermal treatment thereof, enabling the processing of wafers made of connecting semiconductors in a particularly simple manner. The inventive device offers high productivity and low risk of damage as a carrier has at least two recesses for respectively receiving an object. The recesses on the carrier can preferably be provided with covers. Preferably, support pins are provided for loading and unloading purposes. The carrier and the support pins can move in a vertical direction in relation to each other. A handling device for objects is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventors: Arthur Pelzmann, Martin Drechsler, Jurgen Niess, Michael Grandy, Hin Yiu Chung, Paul Mantz, Ottmar Graf
  • Publication number: 20040029065
    Abstract: The aim of the invention is to reduce the formation of scratches in a device for the thermal treatment of substrates, in particular, semiconductor substrates, in a chamber in which the substrate is placed upon support elements. According to the invention, said aim is achieved by means of displaceable support elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventors: Uwe Kreiser, Karten Weber, Wilfried Lerch, Michael Grandy, Patrick Schmid, Jurgen Niess, Olgun Altug