Patents by Inventor Michael AARON

Michael AARON 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).

  • Patent number: 8675284
    Abstract: Disclosed is a truncated ball lens, and method of making same, in which a ball lens, having a focal point internal to (i.e., inside of) the ball lens, is constructed by removing a surface of the ball lens so as to expose the focal point. The exposed side of the truncated ball lens faces the endface of a fiber directing light towards the lens. In a preferred embodiment, an optical axis of the truncated ball lens coincides with an optical axis of the fiber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Michael Aaron Kadar-Kallen
  • Publication number: 20140048303
    Abstract: A magnetic wall cover system that includes an inner cover made at least partially of a ferrous material. The inner cover has an outer alignment surface. The magnetic wall cover system also has an outer cover that has an inner alignment surface. The outer cover is adapted to be removably mounted on the inner cover such that the inner alignment surface is in engaging relationship to the outer alignment surface when the outer cover is mounted over the inner cover. The magnetic wall cover system also includes at least one magnet disposed on the outer cover. The magnet is adapted to form a magnetic attraction between the magnet and the ferrous material of the inner cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: Belwith Products, LLC
    Inventors: Gary L. Myers, Michael Aaron Cohen, Alyssa M. Nelson
  • Publication number: 20140046019
    Abstract: Hydroswellable, absorbable and non-absorbable, aliphatic, segmented polyurethanes and polyurethane-urea capable of swelling in the biological environment with associated increase in volume of at least 3 percent have more than one type of segments, including those derived from polyethylene glycol and the molecular chains are structurally tailored to allow the use of corresponding formulations and medical devices as carriers for bioactive agents, rheological modifiers of cyanoacrylate-based tissue adhesives, as protective devices for repairing defective or diseased components of articulating joints and their cartilage, and scaffolds for cartilage tissue engineering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: POLY-MED, INC.
    Inventors: Shalaby W. Shalaby, Joel T. Corbett, David R. Ingam, Michael Aaron Vaughn
  • Publication number: 20140033773
    Abstract: The disclosure describes a locking system for a door with a mortise pocket. The locking system has a mortise case within the mortise pocket. The mortise case defines an alignment hole. The locking system also has a gear box with a worm gear that defines a notched passage that receives a lock knob shaft. A worm within the gear box is coupled to a motor that rotates the worm. The worm engages the worm gear such that the worm gear rotates when the worm rotates. A control board in the gear box is adapted to receive electronic signals and transmit them to the motor to cause the motor to rotate the worm. The gear box also has a worm gear hub that defines a keyed passage and a hub tab. The worm gear hub fits within the notched passage and the keyed passage receives the lock knob shaft. The worm gear also has two notches that the hub tab contacts individually when the gear hub rotates within the keyed passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2012
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: BELWITH PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventors: Gary L. Myers, Ashok Hirpara, Michael Aaron Cohen, John D. Veleris, Alyssa M. Nelson
  • Publication number: 20140014260
    Abstract: Laminated structures include a thin glass sheet with a thickness of less than 600 ?m being attached to a metal sheet with an adhesive layer including a thickness of about 100 ?m or less. These laminated structures can include planar or curved shapes. Methods of manufacturing a laminated structure are also provided including the step of attaching a glass sheet with a thickness of less than 600 ?m to a metal sheet with an adhesive layer including a thickness of about 300 ?m or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventors: Dipakbin Qasem Chowdhury, William Keith Fisher, Kiat Chyai Kang, Michael Aaron McDonald, Chunhe Zhang
  • Patent number: 8615434
    Abstract: Systems and methods for automatically targeting advertising on an online social network using affinity information collected concerning members of one or more online social networks in accordance with embodiments of the invention are disclosed. One embodiment of the invention includes a targeting server configured to obtain data from at least one server that forms part of an online social network, where the obtained data describes member profiles of members of the online social network and activities performed on the online social network associated with the member profiles. In addition, the targeting server is configured to detect affinities between a member profile and keywords based upon data describing activities associated with the member profile and to provide the targeting keywords to a server that is part of the online social network so that the online social network displays the specific offer to online social network members targeted using the targeting keywords.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: Citizennet Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Benyamin, Michael Aaron Hall, Aaron Chu, Arshavir Blackwell
  • Patent number: 8615234
    Abstract: A wireless communication system receives a registration request transferred by a first wireless communication device associated with a user account. The wireless communication system determines if registration data in the registration request is invalid. If the registration data is invalid, then the wireless communication system determines if a user profile in the first wireless communication device is out-of-date. If the user profile in the first wireless communication device is out-of-date, then the wireless communication system determines if a second wireless communication device is associated with the user account. If a second wireless communication device is associated with the user account, then the wireless communication system transfers an updated user profile for delivery to the second wireless communication device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: Raymond Emilio Reeves, Michael Aaron Silvey, Ryan Alan Wick, Wen Xue
  • Patent number: 8612293
    Abstract: Systems and methods for automatically generating targeting information for presentation of an offer via an online social network using affinity information collected concerning members of online social networks in accordance with embodiments of the invention are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Citizennet Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Benyamin, Aaron Chu, Alex Pollock, Michael Aaron Hall, Arshavir Blackwell
  • Publication number: 20130332441
    Abstract: Systems and methods for retrieving social network messages and/or web pages in response to search queries are described. One embodiment of the invention includes generating a word list from at least a portion of the content of the web page using a web and message server system, generating an initial list of relevant terms based upon the word list using the web and message server system, identifying additional relevant terms using messages posted to at least one social network based upon the initial list of relevant terms, and creating an updated list of relevant terms by using the web and server system to combine terms in the initial list of relevant terms with the additional relevant terms identified using messages posted to at least one social network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: CitizenNet, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Benyamin, Aaron Chu, Michael Aaron Hall
  • Publication number: 20130326595
    Abstract: A system is described for controlling an actuating unit that restricts physical access such as a motorized garage door actuator unit. The system comprises a mobile wireless communication device, an electro-mechanical access control security device, and a receiving unit controlling the electro-mechanical access control security device, the receiving unit paired with the mobile wireless communication device for receiving user input for activating the electro-mechanical access control security device via a peer-to-peer communication directly with the mobile wireless communication device, and a pre-authorization of communication of the receiving unit with the mobile wireless communication device, the mobile wireless communication device receiving the pre-authorization from a central security server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Inventors: Gary L. Myers, Ashok Hirpara, John D. Veleris, Arkadiusz Zimmy, Michael Aaron Cohen, Eugene Nakshin
  • Publication number: 20130296308
    Abstract: Compounds, tautomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds are disclosed, wherein the compounds have the structure of Formula I, as defined in the specification. Corresponding pharmaceutical compositions, methods of treatment, methods of synthesis, and intermediates are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Aaron Brodney, Christopher Ryan Butler, Elizabeth Mary Beck, Jennifer Elizabeth Davoren, Brian Thomas O'Neill
  • Publication number: 20130279160
    Abstract: A decorative illuminated trim system having at least one mountable base track. The base tracks include a recessed LED seat and two parallel attachment grooves. The trim system includes a cover with two rails. The cover is partially translucent and adjacent the base track such that the rails engage with the attachment grooves. The trim system has at least one LED string between the cover and the LED seat. The LED string includes LED bulbs that receive electric current from an electricity source and emit light. Some of the light emitted by the LED string passes through the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: Gary L. Myers, John D. Veleris, Michael Aaron Cohen, Lisa Kay Koskela, Alyssa M. Nelson
  • Publication number: 20130272660
    Abstract: An optical connector for operation within a temperature range, comprising: (a) a ferrule comprising a first material having a coefficient of thermal expansion COE-1, and a diameter no greater than a diameter d1 below a transition temperature Ts within the temperature range and no less than a diameter d2 above Ts; (b) a spring disposed behind and in contact with the ferrule to apply a forward force to the ferrule; and (c) a housing comprising a second material having a coefficient of thermal expansion COE-2 and defining a bore hole having a diameter greater than d2, and an interface having a restricted bore hole having a diameter no greater than a diameter d3 below Ts, and no less than a diameter d4 above Ts, wherein connector configuration is COE-2>COE-1 with d>d3 and d2<d4 or COE-2<COE-1 with d1<d3 and d2>d4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Inventors: Soren Grinderslev, Michael Aaron Kadar-Kallen, Daniel E. Wertman
  • Patent number: 8549560
    Abstract: A method according to the present disclosure comprises displaying a program in a first format on a first television channel to a user and automatically displaying a message to the user indicating that the program is available in a second format on a second television channel. The message may be displayed on the first television channel while the program in the first format is being displayed. Additionally, the automatic displaying of the message may be unprompted by the user. In certain embodiments, the user may be provided the option to purchase the program in the second format if the second format is not within the user's subscription.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC
    Inventors: Shekhar Gupta, Michael Aaron Roberts, Krishnakumar K. Bhaskarankutty Nair
  • Publication number: 20130251307
    Abstract: The invention pertains to an optical interface employing optics (e.g., lenses) that image the beams rather than collimate the beams. More specifically, each connector at an interface includes optics, e.g., a lens, adapted to receive a diverging beam emanating from field point and image the beam to an image point at a predetermined distance from the imaging lens. A connector employing such optics may, for instance, be effectively mated to either a similar connector with the same optics or to a connector having no lens. Specifically, it may effectively be mated to a second connector having no lens via a second connector structure that places the receiving optical component at the image point of the focusing optics of the first connector. Alternately, such a connector may be effectively mated to a second connector having an identical lens to the first connector provided that the first and second connector structures are adapted to mate such that the image points of the two lenses are coincident.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Aaron Kadar-Kallen, David William Cormany
  • Publication number: 20130235480
    Abstract: A method of tuning a mold for an optical component, said method comprising: (a) molding an optical component comprising at least: (i) a body portion defining a first face; (ii) at least one optical element on said first face, said optical element having a certain geometry; (iii) at least one alignment element on said first face selected from one of an alignment hole or an alignment pin; and (iv) at least one inspection element in a position fixed relative to said at least one alignment element on said first face; (b) measuring the location of said inspection element on said front face relative to said optical element; (c) comparing said location to a standard to determine a difference; and (d) if said difference is significant, adjusting a component of said mold to change said location of said alignment element relative to said optical element and reiterating steps (a)-(c).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2012
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Michael Aaron Kadar-Kallen
  • Publication number: 20130230280
    Abstract: An interposer for optically coupling an optical device (OD) to a fiber, the OD mounted on a substrate, the interposer comprising: (a) a lens component comprising at least one lens for optically coupling with the OD the lens having a first optical axis, a first surface for mating with the substrate, and a second surface for mating with a third surface of a fiber component; (b) the fiber component comprising the third surface and a cavity for receiving at least one fiber and holding the fiber along a second optical axis, the first and second optical axes being perpendicular; and (c) wherein at least one of the lens component or the fiber component comprises a reflective surface for optically coupling the lens to a point along the second optical axis and adjacent the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Michael Aaron Kadar-Kallen
  • Publication number: 20130232154
    Abstract: Systems and methods of identifying and categorizing social network messages that are relevant to selected categories and text terms are provided. The frequency of text terms appearing in social network messages are calculated for multiple categories. Based on the calculated text term frequency, social network messages can be identified and/or categorized that match a provided set of text terms. Selecting and/or associating text terms and categories are determined by repeatedly analyzing social network messages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: CitizenNet Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Aaron Hall, Daniel Benyamin, Aaron Chu
  • Patent number: 8511909
    Abstract: An optical connector comprising: (a) a lens; (b) a ferrule assembly comprising a ferrule with an endface and at least one fiber in the ferrule having a fiber end presented at the endface; (c) a housing for holding the ferrule assembly and the lens in a certain axial and radial relationship; and (d) a glass element having a first and second surface, the first surface affixed to the endface such that it is in physical contact with the fiber end, the second surface having an AR coating and defining a space between it and the lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Aaron Kadar-Kallen, Soren Grinderslev, Randall Bobby Paul
  • Patent number: 8504550
    Abstract: Systems and methods of identifying and categorizing social network messages that are relevant to selected categories and text terms are provided. The frequency of text terms appearing in social network messages are calculated for multiple categories. Based on the calculated text term frequency, social network messages can be identified and/or categorized that match a provided set of text terms. Selecting and/or associating text terms and categories are determined by repeatedly analyzing social network messages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: CitizenNet Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Aaron Hall, Daniel Benyamin, Aaron Chu