Patents by Inventor Michael A. Wood
Michael A. Wood 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: 20230195216Abstract: Configurations are disclosed for presenting virtual reality and augmented reality experiences to users. An augmented reality display system comprises a handheld component housing an electromagnetic field emitter, the electromagnetic field emitter emitting a known magnetic field, the head mounted component coupled to one or more electromagnetic sensors that detect the magnetic field emitted by the electromagnetic field emitter housed in the handheld component, wherein a head pose is known, and a controller communicatively coupled to the handheld component and the head mounted component, the controller receiving magnetic field data from the handheld component, and receiving sensor data from the head mounted component, wherein the controller determining a hand pose based at least in part on the received magnetic field data and the received sensor data.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2023Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: MAGIC LEAP, INC.Inventor: Michael Woods
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Patent number: 11655717Abstract: A gas turbine engine component may include an airfoil extending radially from a base to a blade tip, the airfoil including a pressure sidewall and a suction sidewall each extending between a leading edge and a trailing edge opposite the leading edge, an internal cooling circuit extending from the base to the blade tip; and a squealer tip. The squealer tip may include a first and a second squealer tip rail adjacent to the first squealer tip rail, and a squealer tip cap extending between the first and second squealer tip rails. The blade tip, the first and second squealer tip rails, and the squealer tip cap may define an internal squealer tip cooling channel. The blade tip may define a supply aperture that fluidly connect the internal cooling circuit and the internal squealer tip cooling channel.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2020Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Rolls-Royce CorporationInventors: Joseph Peter Henderkott, Corina Moga, John Alan Weaver, Michael Wood
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Patent number: 11655692Abstract: Systems and methods of the present disclosure generally relate to orienting perforation systems for subterranean operations. An alignment system comprises a first component coupled to a charge tube, the first component operable to rotate in concert with the charge tube, wherein an axis of rotation of the first component extends in a direction of the longitudinal axis of the first component; a second component nested within the first component or disposed within a gun body, wherein the charge tube is movably disposed within the gun body; and an electrical contact extending through the first and second components, wherein the first component is further operable to move in axial directions within the gun body and along the electrical contact to interlock with the second component or separate from the second component.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2021Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Stuart Michael Wood, Darren Philip Walters, Matthew Kinter
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Publication number: 20230143097Abstract: The invention includes pharmaceutical compositions that diminish and/or dissolve calcium deposits in arterial walls, methods for diminishing and/or dissolving calcium deposits in arterial walls, and methods for making and administering such compositions. The compositions comprise oral dosage forms of serrapeptase, nattokinase, vitamin D3 and vitamin K2 administered twice daily.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2022Publication date: May 11, 2023Inventor: Michael Woods
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Patent number: 11619988Abstract: Configurations are disclosed for presenting virtual reality and augmented reality experiences to users. An augmented reality display system comprises a handheld component housing an electromagnetic field emitter, the electromagnetic field emitter emitting a known magnetic field, the head mounted component coupled to one or more electromagnetic sensors that detect the magnetic field emitted by the electromagnetic field emitter housed in the handheld component, wherein a head pose is known, and a controller communicatively coupled to the handheld component and the head mounted component, the controller receiving magnetic field data from the handheld component, and receiving sensor data from the head mounted component, wherein the controller determining a hand pose based at least in part on the received magnetic field data and the received sensor data.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2022Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: Magic Leap, Inc.Inventor: Michael Woods
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Publication number: 20230102220Abstract: A gas projectile platform having a trigger that can rotate when pressure is applied to the trigger, a first spool biased against a magnet, a pad assembly that, when actuated, allows pressure to enter an first spool pressure area forward the first spool and configured to release the first spool from the magnet when sufficient pressure is transferred to the first spool pressure area, the first spool configured to transmit pressure to a second spool wherein the second spool is configured to be positioned rearward overcoming a spring force to allow press to release from a bolt pressure area, wherein the bolt pressure area is pressurized when the bolt is in a forward position and configured to transition rearward when the second spool overcomes the spring force and wherein an ejection pressure stored in a bolt pressure area is transmitted to a chamber and ejects a projectile from a barrel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Applicant: War Machine, Inc.Inventors: Michael Wood, Chris Vandenberghe
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Publication number: 20230093658Abstract: A method for forming a component for a gas turbine engine may include forming a first portion of the component that includes a cast metal or metal alloy, forming a second portion of the component that includes presintered preform defining at least one support structure, positioning the second portion on the first portion to define an assembly such that the first portion and the second portion define at least one cooling channel therebetween, and heating the assembly to join the first portion and the second portion and form the component.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2021Publication date: March 23, 2023Inventors: Matthew T. Kush, Michael Wood, Scott Nelson, Joseph Peter Henderkott
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Publication number: 20230081004Abstract: A cover is provided for an air conditioner of an enclosure. The cover can include a top wall and first and second side walls that at least partly define an interior compartment of the cover. The cover can further include a tab extending from the top wall into the interior compartment, a first side clip extending obliquely from the first side wall into the interior compartment, and a second side clip extending obliquely from the second side wall to the interior compartment. The tab and side clips can be configured to engage the air conditioner to retain the cover on the air conditioner.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Inventors: Michael Woods, Michael Koehler, Michael Rasmussen
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Publication number: 20230083323Abstract: This system is a pneumatic actuation valve assembly that can include a frame; a timing spool housing; a timing spool carriage; a timing spool; a magnet configured to bias the timing spool in a forward position; a main spool and configured to travel toward a frame forward portion when a fluid is received into a mid-main spool pressure area wherein the main spool actuates a bolt carried by the frame and is configured to receive a projectile in an open position and chamber the projectile in a closed position; and, a bore defined in the timing spool configured to allow pressure in a rear main spool pressure area to escape through the bore releasing rearward pressure on the timing spool allowing the timing spool to travel from the rearward position to the forward position according to an attraction of the magnet.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Applicant: War Machine, Inc.Inventors: Michael Wood, Chris Vandenberghe
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Publication number: 20230070103Abstract: A computer system is provided that includes a storage system, at least one transceiver, and a processing system with at least one hardware processor. The storage system stores a first list pair. The transceiver receives electronic data messages that each include a respective data transaction request. The processing system determines how the new data transaction request should be processed based on which communication protocol was used to submit the request. Updates regarding the first list pair are sent out to non-party client computer systems using different communication protocols, where one is faster than the other, but the slower update includes private data therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2022Publication date: March 9, 2023Inventors: Leo GOLUBOVSKY, Michael WOOD, Jonathan WAKEFIELD
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Patent number: 11536391Abstract: This system is a pneumatic actuation valve assembly that can include a frame; a timing spool housing; a timing spool carriage; a timing spool; a magnet configured to bias the timing spool in a forward position; a main spool and configured to travel toward a frame forward portion when a fluid is received into a mid-main spool pressure area wherein the main spool actuates a bolt carried by the frame and is configured to receive a projective in an open position and chamber the projective in a closed position; and, a bore defined in the timing spool configured to allow pressure in a rear main spool pressure area to escape through the bore releasing rearward pressure on the timing spool allowing the timing spool to travel from the rearward position to the forward position according to an attraction of the magnet.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2020Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: War Machine, Inc.Inventors: Michael Wood, Chris Vandenberghe
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Publication number: 20220403717Abstract: Systems and methods of the present disclosure generally relate to orienting perforation systems for subterranean operations. An alignment system comprises a first component coupled to a charge tube, the first component operable to rotate in concert with the charge tube, wherein an axis of rotation of the first component extends in a direction of the longitudinal axis of the first component; a second component nested within the first component or disposed within a gun body, wherein the charge tube is movably disposed within the gun body; and an electrical contact extending through the first and second components, wherein the first component is further operable to move in axial directions within the gun body and along the electrical contact to interlock with the second component or separate from the second component.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2021Publication date: December 22, 2022Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Stuart Michael Wood, Darren Philip Walters, Matthew Kinter
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Calibration of magnetic and optical sensors in a virtual reality or augmented reality display system
Patent number: 11531072Abstract: A system for calibrating alignment of two or more types of magnetic sensors in a virtual reality (VR) or augmented reality (AR) display device. The system can include a controller, a waveform generator, a magnetic field generating unit, and an electrical driver. The controller can cause the waveform generator to generate a first calibration waveform to calibrate a first type of magnetic sensor in the display device, and to generate a second calibration waveform to calibrate a second type of magnetic sensor in the display device.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2021Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: Magic Leap, Inc.Inventors: Michael Woods, Scott David Nortman -
Publication number: 20220386891Abstract: Navigation and simulation systems and methods for minimally invasive therapy in which the navigation system imports a planning method using patient specific preoperative images. The navigation system uses intraoperative imaging during the medical procedure to update the preoperative images and provides images of tracked surgical tools along the surgical path prepared from the preoperative images.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Applicant: SYNAPTIVE MEDICAL INC.Inventors: Cameron PIRON, Michael WOOD, Gal SELA, Joshua RICHMOND, Murugathas YUWARAJ, Monroe M. THOMAS, Wes HODGES, Simon ALEXANDER, David GALLOP, Alex PANTHER, Nishanthan SHANMUGARATNAM, William LAU
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Publication number: 20220387396Abstract: Provided herein are methods of treating the symptoms associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) by administering a therapeutically effective amount of a triptan.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2020Publication date: December 8, 2022Inventors: Michael WOOD, James LILLIE
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Patent number: 11516316Abstract: A computer system is provided that includes a storage system, at least one transceiver, and a processing system with at least one hardware processor. The storage system stores a first list pair. The transceiver receives electronic data messages that each include a respective data transaction request. The processing system determines how the new data transaction request should be processed based on which communication protocol was used to submit the request. Updates regarding the first list pair are sent out to non-party client computer systems using different communication protocols, where one is faster than the other, but the slower update includes private data therein.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2021Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: NASDAQ, INC.Inventors: Leo Golubovsky, Michael Wood, Jonathan Wakefield
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Publication number: 20220350400Abstract: Configurations are disclosed for presenting virtual reality and augmented reality experiences to users. An augmented reality display system comprises a handheld component housing an electromagnetic field emitter, the electromagnetic field emitter emitting a known magnetic field, the head mounted component coupled to one or more electromagnetic sensors that detect the magnetic field emitted by the electromagnetic field emitter housed in the handheld component, wherein a head pose is known, and a controller communicatively coupled to the handheld component and the head mounted component, the controller receiving magnetic field data from the handheld component, and receiving sensor data from the head mounted component, wherein the controller determining a hand pose based at least in part on the received magnetic field data and the received sensor data.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Applicant: MAGIC LEAP, INC.Inventor: Michael Woods
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Publication number: 20220330451Abstract: An air conditioner for an enclosure that can include a housing that partly defines an ambient air exchange cavity and a tub that further defines the ambient air exchange cavity and partly defines a cooling cavity. The tub can support a first heat exchanger within the ambient air exchange cavity, and a second heat exchanger and a fan within the cooling cavity. The second heat exchanger can be included in a coolant flow loop with the first heat exchanger and the fan can move air across the second heat exchanger and into the inlet of the enclosure. The second heat exchanger can be located above the fan. A fluid trap can be provided below the second heat exchanger and adjacent the fan to capture condensate from the second heat exchanger and can direct the condensate into the ambient air exchange cavity for disposal.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2022Publication date: October 13, 2022Inventors: Michael Koehler, Randal Schroeder, Michael Woods, Jeff Thibedeau, Joseph Ricke
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Patent number: 11429183Abstract: Configurations are disclosed for presenting virtual reality and augmented reality experiences to users. An augmented reality display system comprises a handheld component housing an electromagnetic field emitter, the electromagnetic field emitter emitting a known magnetic field, the head mounted component coupled to one or more electromagnetic sensors that detect the magnetic field emitted by the electromagnetic field emitter housed in the handheld component, wherein a head pose is known, and a controller communicatively coupled to the handheld component and the head mounted component, the controller receiving magnetic field data from the handheld component, and receiving sensor data from the head mounted component, wherein the controller determining a hand pose based at least in part on the received magnetic field data and the received sensor data.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2020Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Magic Leap, Inc.Inventor: Michael Woods
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Patent number: 11412951Abstract: Navigation and simulation systems and methods for minimally invasive therapy in which the navigation system imports a planning method using patient specific pre-operative images. The navigation system uses intraoperative imaging during the medical procedure to update the preoperative images and provides images of tracked surgical tools along the surgical path prepared from the preoperative images.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2019Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: SYANPTIVE MEDICAL INC.Inventors: Cameron Piron, Michael Wood, Gal Sela, Joshua Richmond, Murugathas Yuwaraj, Monroe M. Thomas, Wes Hodges, Simon Alexander, David Gallop, Alex Panther, Nishanthan Shanmugaratnam, William Lau