Patents by Inventor Michael A. Sugar
Michael A. Sugar 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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Patent number: 10477654Abstract: A decorative device includes a wireless controller and a decoration. The wireless controller includes a memory, an interface, a mesh transceiver, and an electronic processor. The electronic processor is configured to receive an indication of a pairing input from the interface and control the mesh transceiver to form a mesh network with one or more mesh transceivers of a plurality of mesh transceivers. The electronic processor is also configured to receive an indication of a decorative control input from the interface and broadcast the decorative control input and a timing signal over the mesh network to synchronize one or more decorations of one or more decorative devices with the decoration.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2018Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: INLITEN, L.L.C.Inventors: Michael A. Sugar, Matthew P. Braasch, Michael Garrett, Greg Feeney, Jackson Wilson
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Publication number: 20180270934Abstract: A decorative device includes a wireless controller and a decoration. The wireless controller includes a memory, an interface, a mesh transceiver, and an electronic processor. The electronic processor is configured to receive an indication of a pairing input from the interface and control the mesh transceiver to form a mesh network with one or more mesh transceivers of a plurality of mesh transceivers. The electronic processor is also configured to receive an indication of a decorative control input from the interface and broadcast the decorative control input and a timing signal over the mesh network to synchronize one or more decorations of one or more decorative devices with the decoration.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Inventors: Michael A. Sugar, Matthew P. Braasch, Michael Garrett, Greg Feeney, Jackson Wilson
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Patent number: 9261865Abstract: System and method for chemical manufacture utilizing a dynamic optimizer for a chemical process including upstream and downstream processes. The dynamic optimizer includes a maximum feed calculator, operable to receive one or more local constraints on the downstream processes and one or more model offsets, and execute steady state models for the downstream processes in accordance with the local constraints and the offsets to determine maximum feed capacities of the downstream processes; and a feed coordinator, operable to receive the maximum feed capacities, and execute steady state models for the upstream processes in accordance with the maximum feed capacities and a specified objective function, subject to global constraints, to determine upstream production parameters for the upstream processes, which are usable to control the upstream processes to provide feeds to the downstream processes in accordance with the determined maximum feeds and the objective function subject to the global constraints.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2010Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Timothy Morrison, Michael Sugars
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Publication number: 20140259886Abstract: A system includes a biodiesel production system and an advanced process controller configured to implement a model predictive control algorithm to control one or more aspects of the biodiesel production system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Srinivas Budaraju, Timothy Morrison, Michael Sugars, Michael E. Tay, Kiew Kam
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Publication number: 20100161133Abstract: System and method for chemical manufacture utilizing a dynamic optimizer for a chemical process including upstream and downstream processes. The dynamic optimizer includes a maximum feed calculator, operable to receive one or more local constraints on the downstream processes and one or more model offsets, and execute steady state models for the downstream processes in accordance with the local constraints and the offsets to determine maximum feed capacities of the downstream processes; and a feed coordinator, operable to receive the maximum feed capacities, and execute steady state models for the upstream processes in accordance with the maximum feed capacities and a specified objective function, subject to global constraints, to determine upstream production parameters for the upstream processes, which are usable to control the upstream processes to provide feeds to the downstream processes in accordance with the determined maximum feeds and the objective function subject to the global constraints.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2010Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Timothy Morrison, Michael Sugars
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Publication number: 20070059838Abstract: System and method for chemical manufacture utilizing a dynamic optimizer for a chemical process including upstream and downstream processes. The dynamic optimizer includes a maximum feed calculator, operable to receive one or more local constraints on the downstream processes and one or more model offsets, and execute steady state models for the downstream processes in accordance with the local constraints and the offsets to determine maximum feed capacities of the downstream processes; and a feed coordinator, operable to receive the maximum feed capacities, and execute steady state models for the upstream processes in accordance with the maximum feed capacities and a specified objective function, subject to global constraints, to determine upstream production parameters for the upstream processes, which are usable to control the upstream processes to provide feeds to the downstream processes in accordance with the determined maximum feeds and the objective function subject to the global constraints.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2005Publication date: March 15, 2007Inventors: Timothy Morrison, Michael Sugars
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Patent number: 7063442Abstract: A decorative light string including a plurality of first and second lights is provided. The first lights are distributed along the length of the light string and are spaced apart by a first predetermined distance. The second lights are arranged in a plurality of drops, and each drop is retained in alignment with one of the plurality of fist lights by a coupling means. In one exemplary embodiment, the decorative light string comprises a first light string including electrically parallel-connected C-type lights, a second light string including electrically series-connected mini lights arranged in drops, and a plurality of connectors for coupling the first and second light strings together.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2004Date of Patent: June 20, 2006Assignee: Inliten, LLCInventor: Michael Sugar
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Patent number: 7014482Abstract: A non-conductive socket device that fits within or over an empty light bulb socket when the socket is being shipped or stored. The socket device may comprise a first portion to provide a grip for handling the device and a second non-conductive portion to fittingly engage the light bulb socket. Indicia may be provided on the first portion for identifying the type of light bulb to be used in a particular socket.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2004Date of Patent: March 21, 2006Assignee: Inliten, LLCInventor: Michael A. Sugar
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Publication number: 20050286255Abstract: A decorative light string including a plurality of first and second lights is provided. The first lights are distributed along the length of the light string and are spaced apart by a first predetermined distance. The second lights are arranged in a plurality of drops, and each drop is retained in alignment with one of the plurality of fist lights by a coupling means. In one exemplary embodiment, the decorative light string comprises a first light string including electrically parallel-connected C-type lights, a second light string including electrically series-connected mini lights arranged in drops, and a plurality of connectors for coupling the first and second light strings together.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2004Publication date: December 29, 2005Inventor: Michael Sugar
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Patent number: 6824404Abstract: A non-conductive socket device that fits within or over an empty light bulb socket when the socket is being shipped or stored. The socket device may comprise a first portion to provide a grip for handling the device and a second non-conductive portion to fittingly engage the light bulb socket. Indicia may be provided on the first portion for identifying the type of light bulb to be used in a particular socket.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2002Date of Patent: November 30, 2004Assignee: Inliten, LLCInventor: Michael A. Sugar
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Patent number: D818658Type: GrantFiled: December 25, 2016Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: AVENTOM LTDInventors: Thomas Pellereau, Lord Alan Michael Sugar
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Patent number: D836870Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2018Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Aventom Ltd.Inventors: Thomas Pellereau, Lord Alan Michael Sugar
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Patent number: D858886Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2018Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: Aventom LtdInventors: Thomas Pellereau, Lord Alan Michael Sugar
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Patent number: D884280Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: AVENTOM Ltd.Inventors: Thomas Pellereau, Lord Alan Michael Sugar
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Patent number: D884281Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: AVENTOM LtdInventors: Thomas Pellereau, Lord Alan Michael Sugar
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Patent number: D892570Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2018Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: AVENTOM Ltd.Inventors: Thomas Pellereau, Lord Alan Michael Sugar