Patents by Inventor Michael A. Wesley
Michael A. Wesley 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: 20120232719Abstract: A system for controlling a marine vessel that includes a sonar depth finder configured to display a chart for a body of water. The chart has depth information for the body of water, and is programmed to allow a user to select from a plurality of depths indicated on the sonar depth finder display. The sonar depth finder further is configured to generate a route for the marine vessel. The route includes a path through the body of water where each point along the path is at the desired depth. The system includes a vessel control device in communication with the sonar depth finder. The vessel control device is configured to receive transmissions from the sonar depth finder. The transmissions include the route generated by the sonar depth finder. The vessel control device is further configured to automatically direct the marine vessel along the route.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2012Publication date: September 13, 2012Applicant: JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC.Inventors: Paul D. Salmon, Michael Wesley Wood, Jeffrey Earl Smith
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Publication number: 20110054784Abstract: A digital mapping display and related system for fishing, and other applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2010Publication date: March 3, 2011Applicant: ProMap Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael Wesley WOOD, Jeffrey Earl Smith
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Publication number: 20110054785Abstract: A digital mapping display and related system for fishing, and other applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2010Publication date: March 3, 2011Applicant: ProMap Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael Wesley WOOD, Jeffrey Earl Smith
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Patent number: 7849012Abstract: A method for exchanging information within a partnership is provided. The method uses a web-based system that includes a server coupled to a centralized database of business data relating to the partnership and at least one client system. The server has a plurality of analytical tools.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2004Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: GE Energy Financial Services, Inc.Inventors: Scott Michael Pinsonnault, Clifford Seltzer, Michael Wesley DePriest
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Publication number: 20090085778Abstract: A text input device for videogame controller may comprise a text input device housing comprising a keypad. The text input device housing forms a friction-fitting cavity for engaging the videogame controller. An electrical interface plug can be disposed inside the friction-fitting cavity, and can engage with a socket on the videogame controller when the text input device is engaged. The electrical interface plug transmits electrical signals to and from the videogame controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2007Publication date: April 2, 2009Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: John K. Ikeda, Michael Wesley Baseflug, Eric Wahl, Jared Randall
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Patent number: 7324695Abstract: A system and method for prioritized transmission of scalable compressed data are provided, the system including a database server for receiving an interactive prioritization request from a client and prioritizing transmission of the compressed data relative to a bin optimization in response to the interactive prioritization request; and the method including receiving an interactive prioritization request from a client, prioritizing transmission of the compressed data relative to the bin optimization in response to the interactive prioritization request and transmitting the prioritized compressed data to the client.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2005Date of Patent: January 29, 2008Assignees: Seimens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of The Universtiy of ArizonaInventors: Karthik Krishnan, Michael Wesley Marcellin, Mariappan S. Nadar, Arun Krishnan
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Patent number: 7190836Abstract: A system and method for data compression and visualization includes a system having a compression unit for compressing an input image of voxels in accordance with a weighted visualization importance, and a visualization unit in signal communication with the compression unit for visualizing the voxels in an order corresponding to the weighted visualization importance; and a corresponding method for defining a weighting function responsive to a visualization importance parameter for voxels, deriving an order of transmission for the voxels in correspondence with the weighting function, compressing the voxels with a look-up table indicative of the order of transmission, transmitting the compressed voxels in order of decreasing weighted visualization importance, and where the method is optionally for receiving the compressed voxels in order of decreasing weighted visualization importance, decompressing the voxels with the look-up table indicative of the order of transmission, and visualizing a voxel in the order iType: GrantFiled: March 18, 2002Date of Patent: March 13, 2007Assignee: Siemens Corporate Research, Inc.Inventors: Arun Krishnan, Michael Wesley Marcellin
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Patent number: 7171267Abstract: Miniature defibrillators and cardioverters detect abnormal heart rhythms and automatically apply electrical therapy to restore normal heart function. Critical components in these devices are aluminum electrolytic capacitors, which store and deliver one or more life-saving bursts of electric charge to a heart of a patient. This type of capacitor requires regular “reform” to preserve its charging efficiency over time. Because reform expends valuable battery life, manufacturers developed wet-tantalum capacitors, which are generally understood not to require reform. Yet, the present inventors discovered through extensive study that wet-tantalum capacitors exhibit progressively worse charging efficiency over time. Accordingly, to address this problem, the inventors devised unique reform techniques for wet-tantalum capacitors.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2003Date of Patent: January 30, 2007Assignee: Greatbatch, Inc.Inventors: Robert S. Harguth, Ron Balczewski, William J. Linder, Gregory Scott Munson, Michael Wesley Paris
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Patent number: 7111916Abstract: An apparatus for the management of the fluid level in a media coating system. In one embodiment, the apparatus has a supply item for the storage of a media coating fluid and an applicator having a trough for receiving the media coating fluid from the supply item. The apparatus utilizes a fluid level detection sensor that is located within the applicator to measure whether the media coating fluid level within the trough of the applicator is either above or below a threshold position and to generates an output signal. The apparatus has a controller for receiving the output signal and controlling delivery of the media coating fluid from the supply item to the applicator.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2002Date of Patent: September 26, 2006Assignee: Lexmark International, Inc.Inventors: Raymond Jay Barry, Michael Wesley Baskette, Gary Scott Overall, Steven Andrew Rice, Johnny Ray Sears, Curtis Ray Droege, Randall Steven Gall, Andrew Charles Hogan
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Patent number: 6955721Abstract: A coating apparatus for applying a coating liquid to a printing substrate. The coating apparatus has a rotatable first roll and a rotatable second roll, each having a surface energy. The second roll is positioned adjacent to the first roll and defines with the first roll a first nip through which the printing substrate passes A metering device is provided for applying a substantially uniform layer of coating liquid onto the second roll. The second roll in turn transfers the coating liquid to the printing substrate. The surface energy of the second roll is greater than the surface energy of the coating liquid. In one embodiment, the metering device includes a rotatable third roll and a doctor blade contacting the third roll, each having a surface energy. The surface energy of at least a portion of either or both the third roll and doctor blade is less than the surface energy of the coating liquid.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2002Date of Patent: October 18, 2005Assignee: Lexmark International, Inc.Inventors: Ronald Willard Baker, Michael Wesley Baskette, Randall Steven Gall, Hishikesh Pramod Gogate, James Philip Harden, Philip Jerome Heink, Andrew Charles Hogan, Royden Thomas Kern, Jean Marie Massie, Sean David Smith, Mark Alan Wahl
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Publication number: 20040193480Abstract: A method for exchanging information within a partnership is provided. The method uses a web-based system that includes a server coupled to a centralized database of business data relating to the partnership and at least one client system. The server has a plurality of analytical tools.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2004Publication date: September 30, 2004Inventors: Scott Michael Pinsonnault, Clifford Seltzer, Michael Wesley DePriest
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Patent number: 6761728Abstract: Miniature defibrillators and cardioverters detect abnormal heart rhythms and automatically apply electrical therapy to restore normal heart function. Critical components in these devices are aluminum electrolytic capacitors, which store and deliver one or more life-saving bursts of electric charge to a heart of a patient. This type of capacitor requires regular “reform” to preserve its charging efficiency over time. Because reform expends valuable battery life, manufacturers developed wet-tantalum capacitors, which are generally understood not to require reform. Yet, the present inventors discovered through extensive study that wet-tantalum capacitors exhibit progressively worse charging efficiency over time. Accordingly, to address this problem, the inventors devised unique reform techniques for wet-tantalum capacitors.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2001Date of Patent: July 13, 2004Assignee: Wilson Greatbatch Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Robert S. Harguth, Ron Balczewski, William J. Linder, Gregory Scott Munson, Michael Wesley Paris
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Patent number: 6741989Abstract: An information exchange system provides an integrated approach to exchanging information real-time among members of a partnership. The web-based system including a server having a centralized database of business data and at least one client system facilitates a method of restricting database access only to authorized users within the partnership, providing forms stored within server as web pages for the insertion of updated business data for display within web pages displayed on a client system. The method facilitated further includes uploading updated forms for use by other authorized users within the partnership to the server, where the updated business data is stored within the database The uploaded business data is stored within server and authorized users can download web pages causing the updated business data to be displayed on a client system.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2000Date of Patent: May 25, 2004Assignee: GE Capital Services Structured Finance Group, Inc.Inventors: Clifford Seltzer, Michael Wesley DePriest
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Publication number: 20040098058Abstract: Miniature defibrillators and cardioverters detect abnormal heart rhythms and automatically apply electrical therapy to restore normal heart function. Critical components in these devices are aluminum electrolytic capacitors, which store and deliver one or more life-saving bursts of electric charge to a heart of a patient. This type of capacitor requires regular “reform” to preserve its charging efficiency over time. Because reform expends valuable battery life, manufacturers developed wet-tantalum capacitors, which are generally understood not to require reform. Yet, the present inventors discovered through extensive study that wet-tantalum capacitors exhibit progressively worse charging efficiency over time. Accordingly, to address this problem, the inventors devised unique reform techniques for wet-tantalum capacitors.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2003Publication date: May 20, 2004Applicant: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Robert S. Harguth, Ron Balczewski, William J. Linder, Gregory Scott Munson, Michael Wesley Paris
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Publication number: 20030165630Abstract: A coating apparatus for applying a coating liquid to a printing substrate. The coating apparatus has a rotatable first roll and a rotatable second roll, each having a surface energy. The second roll is positioned adjacent to the first roll and defines with the first roll a first nip through which the printing substrate passes A metering device is provided for applying a substantially uniform layer of coating liquid onto the second roll. The second roll in turn transfers the coating liquid to the printing substrate. The surface energy of the second roll is greater than the surface energy of the coating liquid. In one embodiment, the metering device includes a rotatable third roll and a doctor blade contacting the third roll, each having a surface energy. The surface energy of at least a portion of either or both the third roll and doctor blade is less than the surface energy of the coating liquid.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2002Publication date: September 4, 2003Inventors: Ronald Willard Baker, Michael Wesley Baskette, Randall Steven Gall, Hishikesh Pramod Gogate, James Philip Harden, Philip Jerome Heink, Andrew Charles Hogan, Royden Thomas Kern, Jean Marie Massie, Sean David Smith
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Publication number: 20030160835Abstract: An apparatus for the management of the fluid level in a media coating system. In one embodiment, the apparatus has a supply item for the storage of a media coating fluid and an applicator having a trough for receiving the media coating fluid from the supply item. The apparatus utilizes a fluid level detection sensor that is located within the applicator to measure whether the media coating fluid level within the trough of the applicator is either above or below a threshold position and to generates an output signal. The apparatus has a controller for receiving the output signal and controlling delivery of the media coating fluid from the supply item to the applicator.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2002Publication date: August 28, 2003Inventors: Raymond Jay Barry, Michael Wesley Baskette, Gary Scott Overall, Steven Andrew Rice, Johnny Ray Sears, Curtis Ray Droege, Randall Steven Gall, Andrew Charles Hogan
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Publication number: 20010047190Abstract: Miniature defibrillators and cardioverters detect abnormal heart rhythms and automatically apply electrical therapy to restore normal heart function. Critical components in these devices are aluminum electrolytic capacitors, which store and deliver one or more life-saving bursts of electric charge to a heart of a patient. This type of capacitor requires regular “reform” to preserve its charging efficiency over time. Because reform expends valuable battery life, manufacturers developed wet-tantalum capacitors, which are generally understood not to require reform. Yet, the present inventors discovered through extensive study that wet-tantalum capacitors exhibit progressively worse charging efficiency over time. Accordingly, to address this problem, the inventors devised unique reform techniques for wet-tantalum capacitors.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2001Publication date: November 29, 2001Applicant: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Robert S. Harguth, Ron Balczewski, William J. Linder, Gregory Scott Munson, Michael Wesley Paris
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Patent number: 6283985Abstract: Miniature defibrillators and cardioverters detect abnormal heart rhythms and automatically apply electrical therapy to restore normal heart function. Critical components in these devices are aluminum electrolytic capacitors, which store and deliver one or more life-saving bursts of electric charge to a heart of a patient. This type of capacitor requires regular “reform” to preserve its charging efficiency over time. Because reform expends valuable battery life, manufacturers developed wet-tantalum capacitors, which are generally understood not to require reform. Yet, the present inventors discovered through extensive study that wet-tantalum capacitors exhibit progressively worse charging efficiency over time. Accordingly, to address this problem, the inventors devised unique reform techniques for wet-tantalum capacitors.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 1999Date of Patent: September 4, 2001Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.Inventors: Robert S. Harguth, Ron Balczewski, William J. Linder, Gregory Scott Munson, Michael Wesley Paris
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Patent number: 6183079Abstract: An ink jet printer is provided comprising a housing, an ink jet printing apparatus and a coating apparatus. The ink jet printing apparatus is located within the housing and includes an ink jet printing device capable of ejecting ink droplets onto a first side of a printing substrate which moves through the housing along a printing substrate feed path. The coating apparatus is positioned along the printing substrate feed path and spaced from the printing device. The coating apparatus applies a substantially uniform layer of coating material onto at least a portion of the first side of the printing substrate.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 1998Date of Patent: February 6, 2001Assignee: Lexmark International, Inc.Inventors: Alexander Douglas Meade, Michael Wesley Baskette, David Clay Blaine, Jeffrey Lynn Richie, Philip Jerome Heink, Michael Craig Leemhuis, David Starling MacMillan, Mark Stephen Weisman, Jr., Bradley Leonard Beach, Peter Eric Wallin, Ronald Willard Baker
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Patent number: 6053494Abstract: A job offset assembly to separate into multiple stacks the output from a copier, printer or the like, includes a platform upon which a plurality of offset assemblies are rotatably mounted, each offset assembly including a skew roller which turns about an axis that, when the offset assemblies are rotated, is not parallel to the axis about which a drive roller associated with the skew roller turns. A gear or rack-and-pinion type offset actuation system enables the offset assemblies to rotate repeatedly back and forth between predetermined positions, so that as media encounters the skew rollers it is directed against a reference edge and into an output stack associated with the offset assembly position.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 1997Date of Patent: April 25, 2000Assignee: Lexmark International, Inc.Inventors: Michael Wesley Baskette, Michael Earl Kennedy