Patents by Inventor Michael A. Kidd
Michael A. Kidd 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: 20240151274Abstract: A drive system for a vehicle closure includes a drive unit having a first coupler supported for rotation about a first longitudinal axis. The first coupler defines a receptacle. A second coupler has a first side and a second side configured to engage with a hinge component of a vehicle. A driveshaft extends between the first and second couplers at an angled orientation relative to the first and second axes. The driveshaft has a first end connected to the first coupler and a second end connected to the first side of the second coupler.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2022Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, BambergInventors: Shane Alexander, Michael Kidd, Andrew Lakerdas
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Patent number: 11938902Abstract: A sliding vehicle center console is provided. The center console may include an elongated rack, including an elongated rack, defining a plurality of teeth, a carrier member coupled to the rack, and a gearbox assembly including a pinion configured to rotate in a first or a second direction to translate the carrier member and the elongated rack from a first position to a second position. The sliding vehicle center console may also include a controller configured to change the rotation of the pinion from one of the first or second directions to the other directions, responsive to a comparison of a sensor value to a threshold condition.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2018Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, CoburgInventors: Ulf Hartmann, James Elsarelli, Michael Kidd, Andrew Lakerdas, Raymond Weir, Sarah Miller, Robert Neundorf
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Publication number: 20230334931Abstract: Disclosed herein are financial article handling devices comprising an external aperture connected to a rotary table. The rotary table can contain two or more financial article handling units disposed on the rotary table, each of which can be configured to form an interface with the external aperture. The financial article handling devices can receive an indication from a first financial article handling unit that the first financial article handling unit is no longer functional, disconnect the first financial article handling unit from the external aperture, and articulate the rotary table such that a second financial article handling unit is in communication with the external aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Inventors: David Kelly Wurmfeld, Michael Kidd
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Patent number: 11721155Abstract: Disclosed herein are financial article handling devices comprising an external aperture connected to a rotary table. The rotary table can contain two or more financial article handling units disposed on the rotary table, each of which can be configured to form an interface with the external aperture. The financial article handling devices can receive an indication from a first financial article handling unit that the first financial article handling unit is no longer functional, disconnect the first financial article handling unit from the external aperture, and articulate the rotary table such that a second financial article handling unit is in communication with the external aperture.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2021Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: CAPITAL ONE SERVICES, LLCInventors: David Kelly Wurmfeld, Michael Kidd
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Patent number: 11704982Abstract: In some implementations, an automated teller machine (ATM) may accept a card. The ATM may eject the card at a first time. The ATM may retract the card based on a determination that a threshold amount of time has elapsed from the first time and that the card has not been removed. The ATM may eject the card at a second time after retracting the card. The ATM may retract the card based on a determination that the threshold amount of time has elapsed from the second time and that the card has not been removed. The ATM may provide the card to a card storage compartment of the ATM after retracting the card and based on a determination that the card has been ejected or retracted a threshold number of times.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2022Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Capital One Services, LLCInventors: Stephen Young, Matthew Kolesaric, Michael Kidd
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Publication number: 20230130057Abstract: Disclosed herein are financial article handling devices comprising an external aperture connected to a rotary table. The rotary table can contain two or more financial article handling units disposed on the rotary table, each of which can be configured to form an interface with the external aperture. The financial article handling devices can receive an indication from a first financial article handling unit that the first financial article handling unit is no longer functional, disconnect the first financial article handling unit from the external aperture, and articulate the rotary table such that a second financial article handling unit is in communication with the external aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2021Publication date: April 27, 2023Inventors: David Kelly Wurmfeld, Michael Kidd
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Publication number: 20220130215Abstract: In some implementations, an automated teller machine (ATM) may accept a card. The ATM may eject the card at a first time. The ATM may retract the card based on a determination that a threshold amount of time has elapsed from the first time and that the card has not been removed. The ATM may eject the card at a second time after retracting the card. The ATM may retract the card based on a determination that the threshold amount of time has elapsed from the second time and that the card has not been removed. The ATM may provide the card to a card storage compartment of the ATM after retracting the card and based on a determination that the card has been ejected or retracted a threshold number of times.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2022Publication date: April 28, 2022Inventors: Stephen YOUNG, Matthew KOLESARIC, Michael KIDD
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Patent number: 11222514Abstract: In some implementations, an automated teller machine (ATM) may accept a card. The ATM may eject the card at a first time. The ATM may retract the card based on a determination that a threshold amount of time has elapsed from the first time and that the card has not been removed. The ATM may eject the card at a second time after retracting the card. The ATM may retract the card based on a determination that the threshold amount of time has elapsed from the second time and that the card has not been removed. The ATM may provide the card to a card storage compartment of the ATM after retracting the card and based on a determination that the card has been ejected or retracted a threshold number of times.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2020Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: Capital One Services, LLCInventors: Stephen Young, Matthew Kolesaric, Michael Kidd
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Patent number: 11193320Abstract: A window regulator may include a first guide rail assembly, that may be coupled to the door panel and including a first guide rail, a first pulley and a second pulley. The first slider may be configured to receive the window pane and translate along the first guide rail to move the window pane between an open position and a closed position. The first cable may be coupled to a drive and engaged with the first pulley and may be fixed to the first slider such that actuation of the drive moves the first slider and the window pane into the opening. The spring may be disposed between an end of the first cable and a portion of the first slider. The spring may be configured to bias the slider and an edge of the window pane towards the A-side beam or the B-side beam.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2019Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignees: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Bamberg, GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: James Trevarrow, Jeffrey Murtfeldt, Michael Kidd, Terrence Costigan
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Publication number: 20210335345Abstract: A computer program product, method and a system for a profanity filter includes a discrete device engineered with a communications port and a plurality of intraconnected digital signal processing modules. A language of origin text generation (TG) module configured to generate text from an audio language of origin is included. Also a profanity match (PM) module is configured to match a text list of defined profanity with profanity in the generated text. Furthermore, a profanity replacement (PR) module is configured to replace the matching profanity with an antiprofanity equivalent. The profanity filter device comprises an emoji face design, a clam shell and a box design with HDMI and USB ports. The disclosure filters profanity from TV shows, movies and any audio feed. The device also connects to the TV screen, computer monitor, or other video entertainment device for the purpose of instantly and automatically filtering profanity while the user listens.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2020Publication date: October 28, 2021Inventors: Kathy-Ann Cameron-Kidd, Michael Kidd
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Publication number: 20210309156Abstract: A sliding vehicle center console is provided. The center console may include an elongated rack, including an elongated rack, defining a plurality of teeth, a carrier member coupled to the rack, and a gearbox assembly including a pinion configured to rotate in a first or a second direction to translate the carrier member and the elongated rack from a first position to a second position. The sliding vehicle center console may also include a controller configured to change the rotation of the pinion from one of the first or second directions to the other directions, responsive to a comparison of a sensor value to a threshold condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2018Publication date: October 7, 2021Inventors: Ulf HARTMANN, James ELSARELLI, Michael KIDD, Andrew LAKERDAS, Raymond WEIR, Sarah MILLER, Robert NEUNDORF
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Publication number: 20210195181Abstract: A method including encoding a video program into a plurality of video streams, each of the plurality of video streams being encoded at a corresponding one of a plurality of bitrates; providing, to a plurality of viewing clients, an option to select one of the plurality of video streams; determining a streaming capacity of each of the viewing clients; and determining an improved plurality of bitrates based on streaming capacities of the plurality of viewing clients.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2021Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Samuel Joseph REISNER, Michael KIDD
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Publication number: 20210131159Abstract: A window regulator may include a first guide rail assembly, that may be coupled to the door panel and including a first guide rail, a first pulley and a second pulley. The first slider may be configured to receive the window pane and translate along the first guide rail to move the window pane between an open position and a closed position. The first cable may be coupled to a drive and engaged with the first pulley and may be fixed to the first slider such that actuation of the drive moves the first slider and the window pane into the opening. The spring may be disposed between an end of the first cable and a portion of the first slider. The spring may be configured to bias the slider and an edge of the window pane towards the A-side beam or the B-side beam.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2019Publication date: May 6, 2021Applicants: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Bamberg, GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: James TREVARROW, Jeffrey MURTFELDT, Michael KIDD, Terrence COSTIGAN
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Patent number: 10893266Abstract: A method including encoding a video program into a plurality of video streams, each of the plurality of video streams being encoded at a corresponding one of a plurality of bitrates; providing, to a plurality of viewing clients, an option to select one of the plurality of video streams; determining a streaming capacity of each of the viewing clients; and determining an improved plurality of bitrates based on streaming capacities of the plurality of viewing clients.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2014Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Samuel Joseph Reisner, Michael Kidd
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Patent number: 10876341Abstract: A door drive assembly including: a drive arm including a first end configured to be rotatably coupled to the body and a second end configured to be rotatably coupled to the door. The door drive assembly also includes a drive mechanism coupled to the drive arm and configured to rotate the drive arm between an open position and a closed position. The door drive assembly also includes a control arm including a first end configured to be rotatably coupled to a vehicle body and a second end configured to be rotatably coupled to the door. The door drive assembly also includes a race configured to be disposed between the body and the first end of the control arm where the first end of control arm is configured to translate by a first distance along the race as the drive arm rotates between the open and closed positions.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2018Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, BambergInventors: Kim Taylor, Andrew Lakerdas, Mark Farrugia, Alwin Macht, Anil Bhat, Arnd Herwig, Michael Kidd, Travis Briggs
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Publication number: 20200071981Abstract: A window lifter assembly for adjusting a window pane comprising a rail defining a track, a slider coupled to and configured to translate along the track to move the window pane, a pulley rotatably coupled the rail, and a cable wound around the pulley and operatively connected to the slider so that movement of the cable rotates the pulley and moves the window pane, wherein the pulley is provided with an anti-friction coating that is configured to form a bearing surface between the pulley and an untreated portion of the rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2018Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Nathan BEADLE, Michael KIDD, Thomas MIESSNER
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Publication number: 20200032569Abstract: A door drive assembly including: a drive arm including a first end configured to be rotatably coupled to the body and a second end configured to be rotatably coupled to the door. The door drive assembly also includes a drive mechanism coupled to the drive arm and configured to rotate the drive arm between an open position and a closed position. The door drive assembly also includes a control arm including a first end configured to be rotatably coupled to a vehicle body and a second end configured to be rotatably coupled to the door. The door drive assembly also includes a race configured to be disposed between the body and the first end of the control arm where the first end of control arm is configured to translate by a first distance along the race as the drive arm rotates between the open and closed positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2018Publication date: January 30, 2020Inventors: Kim TAYLOR, Andrew LAKERDAS, Mark FARRUGIA, Alwin MACHT, Anil BHAT, Arnd HERWIG, Michael KIDD, Travis BRIGGS
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Publication number: 20190368729Abstract: The technical field is post-combustion noxious emissions reduction. A post-combustion apparatus 100 mixes noxious gases with a post-combustion gas fuel that burns in air at least at 1950° C., more preferably greater than 2,000° C. in a chamber that mixes the gases 330 and then ignites them on entry into a combustion expansion chamber 360 with a larger sectional surface area ensuring that there is no constriction of the exhaust system from that point in the process to avoid back-pressure. A collection vessel 460, typically using a magnet and water trap is also provided that collects particulate and other magnetic and soluble matter from the exhaust stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2018Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: Danny VOYKA, John VOYKA, Michael KIDD
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Patent number: 9599213Abstract: A shift lever assembly for a manual transmission includes a hollow shift lever having a shift knob provided thereon. A noise and vibration damper includes a hollow housing that is connected to the hollow shift lever, and a damper assembly is provided within the hollow housing of the noise and vibration damper. The damper assembly is adapted to be connected to a control member of a manually operable transmission. A line extends from the shift knob provided on the hollow shift lever and through the interior of the hollow shift lever. The line is adapted to control the operation of the manually operable transmission.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2015Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: TREMEC CorporationInventors: Douglas P. Armitage, Michael A. Kidd
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Publication number: 20160100162Abstract: A method including encoding a video program into a plurality of video streams, each of the plurality of video streams being encoded at a corresponding one of a plurality of bitrates; providing, to a plurality of viewing clients, an option to select one of the plurality of video streams; determining a streaming capacity of each of the viewing clients; and determining an improved plurality of bitrates based on streaming capacities of the plurality of viewing clients.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2014Publication date: April 7, 2016Inventors: Samuel Joseph REISNER, Michael KIDD