Patents by Inventor Michael A. Sanders

Michael A. Sanders 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).

  • Three-Dimensional Motion Capture
    Publication number: 20120002017
    Abstract: In one general aspect, a method is described. The method includes generating a positional relationship between one or more support structures having at least one motion capture mark and at least one virtual structure corresponding to geometry of an object to be tracked and positioning the support structures on the object to be tracked. The support structures has sufficient rigidity that, if there are multiple marks, the marks on each support structure maintain substantially fixed distances from each other in response to movement by the object. The method also includes determining an effective quantity of ray traces between one or more camera views and one or more marks on the support structures, and estimating an orientation of the virtual structure by aligning the determined effective quantity of ray traces with a known configuration of marks on the support structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: LUCASFILM ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Steve Sullivan, Colin Davidson, Michael Sanders, Kevin Wooley
  • INTEREST BASED ROW SELECTION
    Publication number: 20110302158
    Abstract: One embodiment of the invention sets forth a mechanism for recommending genres and associated digital items to a user. Genres that are of interest to the user are determined based on user preferences gathered implicitly or explicitly. The genres are then scored and sorted based on different scoring and sorting techniques. A subset of the scored and sorted genres is then selected for recommending to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2010
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Inventor: Jonathan Michael Sanders
  • HEAT TRANSFER UNIT FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE
    Publication number: 20110290446
    Abstract: A heat transfer unit for an internal combustion engine includes a first channel with an inlet and an outlet. The first channel is configured to have a fluid to be cooled flow therethrough. The second channel is configured to have a cooling fluid flow therethrough. A partition wall(s) is disposed to separate the first channel from the second channel. Ribs extend from partition wall(s) into the second channel and are disposed in a principal flow direction of the fluid to be cooled. The second channel comprises a first section and a second section in the principal flow direction. The ribs of the first section have a first cross section in a first flow-off portion that is constant in the principal flow direction. The ribs of the second section have a second cross section in a second flow-off portion that widens in the principal flow direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2009
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: Pierburg GmbH
    Inventors: Hans-Ulrich Kuehnel, Dieter Jelinek, Michael Sanders, Dieter Thoennessen
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR EXTENDING THE RANGE FOR FIBER OPTIC DISTRIBUTED TEMPERATURE (DTS) SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20110280277
    Abstract: Systems and methods for extending the range of a fiber optic DTS system are provided. In one respect, a method may provide steps for transmitting, in a first time period, an optical signal at a first energy level through an optical fiber, collecting backscatter signals as a result of the first transmission, adjusting the first energy level to a second energy level, transmitting, in an additional time period, the adjusted optical signal through the optical fiber, collecting backscatter signals as a result of the adjusted transmissions, and using a portion of the collected backscatter as a result of the first transmission and a portion of the collected backscatter as a result of the additional transmissions, determining one or more parameter profiles, such as a temperature profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2009
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Inventors: Lee Chung, Kalar Kent, Mahesh Ajgaonkar, Michael Sanders
  • Crystalline potassium salt of lipoxin Aanalogs
    Patent number: 8049035
    Abstract: This invention is directed to the crystalline potassium salt of a lipoxin A4 analog of Formula (I): processes for preparing the crystalline potassium salts, methods for using them to treat disease-states characterized by inflammation, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such crystalline potassium salts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Bayer Pharma AG
    Inventors: Tilo Haag, Danja Grossbach, Gabriele Winter, Michael Sander, Wolfgang Beckmann, Klaus Bartel, Christian Dinter
  • METHOD FOR PREPARING 4-[17BETA-METHOXY-17ALPHA-METHOXYMETHYL-3-OXOESTRA-4,9-DIEN-11-BETA-YL]BENZALDEHYDE (E)-OXIME (ASOPRISNIL)
    Publication number: 20110257142
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the reliable and reproducible preparation of 4-[17?-methoxy-17?-methoxymethyl-3-oxoestra-4,9-dien-11?-yl]benzaldehyde (E)-oxime (asoprisnil) on the pilot and manufacturing scale. Asoprisnil, which is prepared by this method, is distinguished by a very good physical stability and is therefore particularly suitable for the manufacture of solid pharmaceutical forms (tablets, coated tablets, etc.).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Inventors: Detlef Grawe, Sabine Gliesing, Hagen Gerecke, Peter Hoesel, Uwe Mueller, Thomas Michel, Robert Eilers, Uwe Knabe, Bernd Erhart, Michael Mosebach, David Voigtlaender, Ulf Tilstam, Jürgen Jacke, Klaus Bahl, Ulf Bohlmann, Dieter Wehmeier, Michael Sander
  • Auto-correcting or self-calibrating DTS temperature sensing systems and methods
    Publication number: 20110231135
    Abstract: An automatic auto-correcting method is presented to improve the accuracy of fiber optic distributed temperature measurements derived from Raman back scatterings utilizing two light sources with different wavelengths, by appropriate choice of the wavelengths of the two sources, the use of single pulse modulating circuit for the two light sources, and use of one of the light sources as a primary measurement system and the second light source as an occasional correcting source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventors: Kwang Suh, Kent Kalar, Chung Lee, Michael Sanders
  • Three-dimensional motion capture
    Patent number: 8019137
    Abstract: In one general aspect, a method is described. The method includes generating a positional relationship between one or more support structures having at least one motion capture mark and at least one virtual structure corresponding to geometry of an object to be tracked and positioning the support structures on the object to be tracked. The support structures has sufficient rigidity that, if there are multiple marks, the marks on each support structure maintain substantially fixed distances from each other in response to movement by the object. The method also includes determining an effective quantity of ray traces between one or more camera views and one or more marks on the support structures, and estimating an orientation of the virtual structure by aligning the determined effective quantity of ray traces with a known configuration of marks on the support structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Lucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd.
    Inventors: Steve Sullivan, Colin Davidson, Michael Sanders, Kevin Wooley
  • Intermediates for the preparation of lipoxin Aanalogs
    Patent number: 7994346
    Abstract: This invention is directed to compounds useful as intermediates in the synthesis of lipoxin A4 analogs of the following formulas (I) and (II): wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are described herein. These analogs are useful in treating inflammatory and autoimmune disorders in humans. These analogs are also useful in treating pulmonary or respiratory tract inflammation in humans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Bayer Schering Pharma Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Danja Grossbach, William Guilford, Michael Sander
  • PROCESS FOR PREPARING SUBSTITUTED 1-O-ACYL-2-DEOXY-2-FLUORO-4-THIO-BETA-D-ARABINOFURANOSES
    Publication number: 20110152542
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing 1-O-acyl-2-deoxy-2-fluoro-4-thio-?-D-arabinofuranoses having formula I and intermediates thereof: wherein R1 represents —C(O)—C1-C6-alkyl or —C(O)-aryl; and R2 represents C1-C6-alkyl, C1-C4-perfluoroalkyl or aryl.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventors: David Voigtländer, Michael Sander, Michael Harre
  • CRYSTALLINE POTASSIUM SALT OF LIPOXIN A4 ANALOGS
    Publication number: 20110124910
    Abstract: This invention is directed to the crystalline potassium salt of a lipoxin A4 analog of Formula (I): processes for preparing the crystalline potassium salts, methods for using them to treat disease-states characterized by inflammation, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such crystalline potassium salts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventors: Tilo HAAG, Danja Grossbach, Gabriele Winter, Michael Sander, Wolfgang Beckmann, Klaus Bartel, Christian Dinter
  • Crystalline potassium salt of lipoxin A4 analogs
    Patent number: 7906678
    Abstract: This invention is directed to the crystalline potassium salt of a lipoxin A4 analog of Formula (I): processes for preparing the crystalline potassium salts, methods for using them to treat disease-states characterized by inflammation, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such crystalline potassium salts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Bayer Schering Pharma Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Tilo Haag, Danja Grossbach, Gabriele Winter, Michael Sander, Wolfgang Beckmann, Klaus Bartel, Christian Dinter
  • Three-dimensional motion capture
    Patent number: 7848564
    Abstract: In one general aspect, a method is described. The method includes generating a positional relationship between one or more support structures having at least one motion capture mark and at least one virtual structure corresponding to geometry of an object to be tracked and positioning the support structures on the object to be tracked. The support structures has sufficient rigidity that, if there are multiple marks, the marks on each support structure maintain substantially fixed distances from each other in response to movement by the object. The method also includes determining an effective quantity of ray traces between one or more camera views and one or more marks on the support structures, and estimating an orientation of the virtual structure by aligning the determined effective quantity of ray traces with a known configuration of marks on the support structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Lucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd.
    Inventors: Steve Sullivan, Colin Davidson, Michael Sanders, Kevin Wooley
  • Intermediates for the preparation of lipoxin Aanalogs
    Patent number: 7763743
    Abstract: This invention is directed to compounds useful as intermediates in the synthesis of lipoxin A4 analogs of the following formulas (I) and (II): wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are described herein. These analogs are useful in treating inflammatory and autoimmune disorders in humans. These analogs are also useful in treating pulmonary or respiratory tract inflammation in humans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Bayer Schering Pharma AG
    Inventors: Danja Grossbach, William Guilford, Michael Sander
  • APPARATUS FOR LASER CUTTING AND WELDING
    Publication number: 20100171240
    Abstract: A method of forming plastic containers is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2008
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicant: GE HEALTHCARE BIOSCIENCE BIOPROCESS CORP.
    Inventors: Vijay Singh, Michael Sanders
  • Visual and Physical Motion Sensing for Three-Dimensional Motion Capture
    Publication number: 20100164862
    Abstract: A system includes a visual data collector for collecting visual information from an image of one or more features of an object. The system also includes a physical data collector for collecting sensor information provided by at one or more sensors attached to the object. The system also includes a computer system that includes a motion data combiner for combining the visual information the sensor information. The motion data combiner is configured to determine the position of a representation of one or more of the feature in a virtual representation of the object from the combined visual information and sensor information. Various types of virtual representations may be provided from the combined information, for example, one or more poses (e.g., position and orientation) of the object may be represented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2009
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Inventors: Steve Sullivan, Kevin Wooley, Brett A. Allen, Michael Sanders
  • Termite control system, method and apparatus
    Patent number: 7707767
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method, system and apparatus for controlling the movement of insects such as termites by using a vibration device that produces mechanical vibrations within a certain frequency range. The frequency range may be chosen to attract or repel. The source may be coupled with insect food sources or other attractants. The present invention can be used to protect a natural or man-made structure from termite infestation. The present invention can also be used for controlling activity of other social insects such as ants, bees and wasps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Mississippi State University Research and Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin W. Ragon, J. Patrick Donohoe, Terry Amburgey, Michael Sanders
  • Termite control methods and apparatus
    Patent number: 7698853
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and apparatus for controlling insect population or activity by using electromagnetic field source of certain frequency and intensity coupled with insect food sources/attractants. The present invention can be used to protect a natural or man-made structure from termite infestation. The present invention can also be used for controlling activity of other social insects such as ants, bees and wasps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Mississippi State University Research and Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin W. Ragon, J. Patrick Donohoe, Terry Amburgey, Michael Sanders
  • SONIC BOREHOLE CALIPER AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20100067327
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining an effective cross-sectional area of a borehole including one or more sources for generating tube or Stoneley waves in the borehole; receivers for measuring amplitudes of the waves; and means to relate said measured amplitudes to said effective cross-sectional area or related parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2008
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Michael Sanders
  • Protective trailer hitch cover
    Patent number: D628128
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Inventors: Andrew Michael Sanders, Jeffrey Wayne Macey