Patents by Inventor Michael A. Holman
Michael A. Holman 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).
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Publication number: 20240179181Abstract: A system and method for authorization policy evaluation. Authorization policies are authored in a general-purpose authorization language. An evaluation engine is used in a provider network by application developers to manage access within their applications based on fine-grained permissions. The policy language combines elements of role-based and attributed-based access control within an intuitive syntax and efficient evaluation strategy. The policy syntax separates role-based expressions of a policy from attribute-based expressions of the policy.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2022Publication date: May 30, 2024Inventors: Emina TORLAK, Darin MCADAMS, Neha RUNGTA, Michael W. HICKS, Craig Ryan DISSELKOEN, Aaron Joseph ELINE, John Holman KASTNER, Kyle HEADLEY, Anwar MAMAT, Richard Matthew MCCUTCHEN, Andrew Marshall WELLS, Kesha Hanne HIETALA, Shaobo HE, Mark Edward STALZER, Julian LOVELOCK
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Publication number: 20240179182Abstract: A system and method for authorization policy validation. A validator takes as input an authorization policy to be analyzed and a schema that specifies entity types and their attributes, types of entity parents in an entity hierarchy, and which entity types can be used with which actions. The validator checks that the policy conforms to the schema. If the check passes, then the policy is guaranteed to be free of both type errors and attribute access errors for any input that conforms to the schema.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2022Publication date: May 30, 2024Inventors: Michael W. HICKS, John Holman KASTNER, Emina TORLAK, Richard Matthew MCCUTCHEN, Darin MCADAMS, Neha RUNGTA, Aaron Joseph ELINE, Joseph Wallace CUTLER, Eleftherios IOANNIDIS
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Patent number: 11359402Abstract: An apparatus including a chassis assembly having a housing, a spindle rotatably mounted to the housing, a spring collar rotatably mourned to the housing, a first biasing element rotationally urging the spindle toward a spindle home position, and a second biasing element rotationally urging the spring collar toward a spring collar home position. The apparatus may further include a handle mounted on the chassis such that the chassis biases the handle to a handle home position with a return torque. The handle is engaged with the spindle such that the first biasing element contributes to the return torque. In certain embodiments, the handle may further be engaged with the spring collar such that the second biasing element contributes to the return torque.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2020Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: Schlage Lock Company LLCInventors: Michael Holman, Nathanael S. Murphy, Peter Malenkovic
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Publication number: 20210368731Abstract: A portable waste-collection system fits under a temporary enclosure or inside a permanent enclosure at a venue engaged for a temporary event, such as a fair, rodeo, animal show, or the like. A frame, deck, rollers, and motor drive a movable layer, such as belt supported on a frame and deck. Collected waste and bedding is carried out of the pen into a drain conduit and solids conveyor. Sanitizing spray washes, rinses, and sanitizes before draining out across a drain board into the conduit. A temporary holding subsystem may segregate solids and liquids, but contains them for hauling or discharging to a suitable waste processing destination.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventor: Michael Holman
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Patent number: 10900254Abstract: A lock for a door including a configurable lock function. The lock includes a removable and user accessible actuator which when removed from the lock disables a lock function, and when inserted into the lock enables the lock function. Removal of the actuator places the lock in a disabled condition in which the lock cannot be locked by other means. Insertion of the actuator into the lock places the lock in an enabled condition in which the lock is locked or unlocked by the position of the actuator. The lock is installed without the actuator when the lock is intended to be used only in a passage operation where the door provides access only, but does not restrict access. The lock is installed with the actuator when the lock is intended to be used in a privacy operation where the lock is intended to restrict access to an area.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2018Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: Schlage Lock Company LLCInventors: Nathanael S. Murphy, Michael Holman
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Publication number: 20200318385Abstract: An apparatus including a chassis assembly having a housing, a spindle rotatably mounted to the housing, a spring collar rotatably mourned to the housing, a first biasing element rotationally urging the spindle toward a spindle home position, and a second biasing element rotationally urging the spring collar toward a spring collar home position. The apparatus may further include a handle mounted on the chassis such that the chassis biases the handle to a handle home position with a return torque. The handle is engaged with the spindle such that the first biasing element contributes to the return torque. In certain embodiments, the handle may further be engaged with the spring collar such that the second biasing element contributes to the return torque.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: Michael Holman, Nathanael S. Murphy, Peter Malenkovic
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Patent number: 10604964Abstract: A lock for a door including a configurable lock function. The lock includes a removable and user accessible actuator which when removed from the lock disables a lock function, and when inserted into the lock enables the lock function. Removal of the actuator places the lock in a disabled condition in which the lock cannot be locked by other means. Insertion of the actuator into the lock places the lock in an enabled condition in which the lock is locked or unlocked by the position of the actuator. The lock is installed without the actuator when the lock is intended to be used only in a passage operation where the door provides access only, but does not restrict access. The lock is installed with the actuator when the lock is intended to be used in a privacy operation where the lock is intended to restrict access to an area.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2017Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: Schlage Lock Company LLCInventors: Nathanael S. Murphy, Michael Holman
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Patent number: 10597900Abstract: An apparatus including a chassis assembly having a housing, a spindle rotatably mounted to the housing, a spring collar rotatably mounted to the housing, a first biasing element rotationally urging the spindle toward a spindle home position, and a second biasing element rotationally urging the spring collar toward a spring collar home position. The apparatus may further include a handle mounted on the chassis such that the chassis biases the handle to a handle home position with a return torque. The handle is engaged with the spindle such that the first biasing element contributes to the return torque. In certain embodiments, the handle may further be engaged with the spring collar such that the second biasing element contributes to the return torque.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2017Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: Schlage Lock Company LLCInventors: Michael Holman, Nathanael S. Murphy, Peter Malenkovic
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Publication number: 20190106904Abstract: A lock for a door including a configurable lock function. The lock includes a removable and user accessible actuator which when removed from the lock disables a lock function, and when inserted into the lock enables the lock function. Removal of the actuator places the lock in a disabled condition in which the lock cannot be locked by other means. Insertion of the actuator into the lock places the lock in an enabled condition in which the lock is locked or unlocked by the position of the actuator. The lock is installed without the actuator when the lock is intended to be used only in a passage operation where the door provides access only, but does not restrict access. The lock is installed with the actuator when the lock is intended to be used in a privacy operation where the lock is intended to restrict access to an area.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2018Publication date: April 11, 2019Inventors: Nathanael S. Murphy, Michael Holman
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Publication number: 20170275911Abstract: An apparatus including a chassis assembly having a housing, a spindle rotatably mounted to the housing, a spring collar rotatably mounted to the housing, a first biasing element rotationally urging the spindle toward a spindle home position, and a second biasing element rotationally urging the spring collar toward a spring collar home position. The apparatus may further include a handle mounted on the chassis such that the chassis biases the handle to a handle home position with a return torque. The handle is engaged with the spindle such that the first biasing element contributes to the return torque. In certain embodiments, the handle may further be engaged with the spring collar such that the second biasing element contributes to the return torque.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2017Publication date: September 28, 2017Inventors: Michael Holman, Nathanael S. Murphy, Peter Malenkovic
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Publication number: 20170275925Abstract: A lock for a door including a configurable lock function. The lock includes a removable and user accessible actuator which when removed from the lock disables a lock function, and when inserted into the lock enables the lock function. Removal of the actuator places the lock in a disabled condition in which the lock cannot be locked by other means. Insertion of the actuator into the lock places the lock in an enabled condition in which the lock is locked or unlocked by the position of the actuator. The lock is installed without the actuator when the lock is intended to be used only in a passage operation where the door provides access only, but does not restrict access. The lock is installed with the actuator when the lock is intended to be used in a privacy operation where the lock is intended to restrict access to an area.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2017Publication date: September 28, 2017Inventors: Nathanael S. Murphy, Michael Holman
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Publication number: 20160066504Abstract: A stalk stubble flattening an slicing apparatus for use on agricultural implements for harvesting row crops to bend over stub stalks to prevent undue wear and damage to tires of the implement. A plurality of slicing disc blades are mounted on a shaft that is rotatably mounted by bearings to a top surface of a curved flattening plate. The shaft is perpendicular to, and the disc blades are parallel to, the direction of travel. A plurality of corresponding slots are provided through the flattening plate such that the perimeter edges of the discs extend therethrough below the bottom surface of the flattening plate. The blades travel over the stalks and slice them longitudinally.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2014Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventor: Michael Holman
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Patent number: 8087213Abstract: A package and lock combination includes a package having an unopened state and including an aperture, and a lock contained within the package. The lock includes a first portion and a second portion moveable relative to the first portion for operating the lock. The first portion is substantially fixed within the package, and the second portion extends through the aperture so that the lock is operable while the lock is contained within the package and the package is in the unopened state.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2008Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: Schlage Lock Company LLCInventors: Yashodhan Dhuru, Scott Niedzwecki, Scott Liu, Michael Holman, Bruce Schaffer, Shell Bieker, Robert Jordan Hickman
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Publication number: 20090305220Abstract: A gas monitor training system for efficiently providing interactive and simulated training for individuals who are to utilize a portable gas monitor. The gas monitor training system generally includes an instructor computer, a database connected to the instructor computer, wherein the database includes information to be edited by the instructor computer and at least one training device, wherein the at least one training device receives the information of the database and wherein the training device transmits the information to a student. The information is comprised of messages commonly displayed upon a gas detection monitor and is also generally communicated between the training device and the portable computer via the network.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2008Publication date: December 10, 2009Inventors: John B. Holtan, Michael A. Holman
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Publication number: 20090114565Abstract: A package and lock combination includes a package having an unopened state and including an aperture, and a lock contained within the package. The lock includes a first portion and a second portion moveable relative to the first portion for operating the lock. The first portion is substantially fixed within the package, and the second portion extends through the aperture so that the lock is operable while the lock is contained within the package and the package is in the unopened state.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2008Publication date: May 7, 2009Applicant: SCHLAGE LOCK COMPANY LLCInventors: Yashodhan Dhuru, Scott Niedzwecki, Scott Liu, Michael Holman, Bruce Schaffer, Shell Bieker, Robert Jordan Hickman