Patents by Inventor Michael Allan

Michael Allan 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).

  • Publication number: 20190000589
    Abstract: An exemplary method for managing surgical sponges in an operating room during a surgical procedure is provided. The method includes providing a first surgical sponge and a second surgical sponge. The first surgical sponge includes a first optically-scannable element, a first human-readable element, and a first detecting element, which includes a first set of unique identification information. The second surgical sponge includes a second optically-scannable element, a second human-readable element, and a second detecting element, which include a second set of unique identification information. The first and second sets of unique identification information are different from one another. The method further includes counting-in the first and second surgical sponges by optically-scanning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Applicant: Stryker Corporation
    Inventors: Brian James VANDERWOUDE, Michael Allan ROUX
  • Publication number: 20180253572
    Abstract: Methods and systems are presented for testing smart card operations and functions for multiple smart cards and associated readers. The methods and systems use a multiplexer and a demultiplexer to connect smart card sockets to probe cards that can be inserted into smart card readers using actuators. The methods and systems described herein test a response of a selected smart card reader or terminal connected to the smart card reader to insertion of the probe card.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventor: Michael Allan Ryan
  • Patent number: 10049346
    Abstract: A system for maintaining medical devices includes: a computing device including memory and a processor that, when executing instructions stored on the memory, creates a user interface including: a health module providing a summary of a maintenance status of the medical devices; a location module providing a summary of a location of the medical devices; and a maintenance alert module providing a list of the medical devices needing maintenance, the list including a type of maintenance needed for each of the medical devices in the list.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: WELCH ALLYN, INC.
    Inventors: Eric P. Jensen, Jason Paul DiFraia, Michael Allan Ehrhart
  • Publication number: 20180189348
    Abstract: Application-aware database environments. A repository of previously received and registered database queries is maintained that includes at least corresponding metadata having information about an application generating the database queries. A subsequent database query and application metadata corresponding to the subsequent database query can be received. The repository to determine if the subsequent database query and application metadata match one of the previously received database queries and application metadata. A matching previously received database query is retrieved from the repository if a match is determined. The retrieved database query is executed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Arjun Kumar SIROHI, Vikas TANEJA, Kim LICHONG, Michael Allan FRIEDMAN, Vidushi SHARMA
  • Publication number: 20180189349
    Abstract: Predictive execution of query flows in an application aware database environment. A repository of previously received and registered database queries along with at least corresponding metadata having information about database query flows generating the database queries is maintained. Application metadata corresponding to a subsequent database query is received. The repository is checked to determine if the application metadata matches one of the previously received and registered database query flows. One or more queries corresponding to the query flow from the repository is/are retrieved if a match is determined. Execution of the retrieved one or more database queries is started prior to receiving the query from outside the repository.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Arjun Kumar Sirohi, Vikas Taneja, Kim Phillip Lichong, Michael Allan Friedman, Vidushi Sharma
  • Patent number: 9772159
    Abstract: An assembly for rapid loading and feeding of paintballs in a paintball marker comprises a receiver mountable on the marker, having an opening to receive and secure a magazine carrying paintballs. An ejection mechanism to clear a magazine from the opening may also be provided. The magazine comprises an outer shell that interacts with the receiver to secure the magazine, and holds an arming mechanism that is manipulated by twisting or pulling to selectively cover apertures in the outer shell to secure the paintballs within the magazine, or uncover the apertures to release the paintballs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Inventor: Michael Allan Isabelle
  • Publication number: 20170141318
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provides compounds, compositions, and methods for their preparation that provide efficient intramolecular fission, such that local order and strong nearest neighbor coupling is no longer a design constraint. Inventive materials include organic oligomers and polymers designed to exhibit strong intrachain donor-acceptor interactions and provide intramolecular singlet fission, whereby triplet populations can be generated in very high yields of, e.g., 170% or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Luis MIGUEL CAMPOS, MATTHEW Y. SFEIR, JIANLONG XIA, ERIK MICHAEL ALLAN BUSBY, JONATHAN ZHAOZHI LOW
  • Patent number: 9654751
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and system for providing color grading or color correction for displays includes a plurality of virtual device models where each virtual device model has a virtual model specification (VMS) which controls a display feature. Each display includes a display specification including a display requirement or requirements. An apparatus of the present invention is configured to compare the display feature of at least one VMS against the display requirement of the display specification to determine a best match therebetween to select a virtual device model to control a display picture. Color correction is further provided in post production using the VMS to provide consistency across multiple display types.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: THOMSON LICENSING
    Inventors: Ingo Tobias Doser, Xueming Henry Gu, Pierre Jean Ollivier, Michael Allan Sterling, Bongsun Lee, Rainer Zwing, Carlos Correa, Jurgen Stauder
  • Publication number: 20160303931
    Abstract: A hitch mount assembly selectively securable to a hitch ball receiver is shown and described. The hitch mount assembly may include a mount body operatively engaged with an underside portion of the hitch ball receiver, where the mount body has an attachment feature to be selectively secured to an article such as a brush, and a clamp body selectively secured to the mount body and positioned on a top portion of the hitch ball receiver. The hitch mount assembly may also include at least one fastener selectively securing the clamp body to the mount body with the hitch ball receiver positioned between the clamp body and the mount body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Theodore Joseph Siegel, Eric Michael Yukich, Laurie Michelle Heiser, Michael Allan Maurer
  • Publication number: 20160296839
    Abstract: An electronic game feedback system includes a feedback device and a processing circuit. The feedback device is configured to provide feedback to a user of an electronic game. The processing circuit is configured to control operation of the feedback device to provide the feedback to the user based on condition data regarding a condition of a primary object within a virtual environment of the electronic game. The condition includes at least one of a health level, an armor level, a shield level, and a power level of the primary object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Applicant: Elwha LLC
    Inventors: Ehren J. Brav, Alistair K. Chan, William David Duncan, Michael Allan Schneider
  • Publication number: 20160288452
    Abstract: This disclosure includes sludge covers, sludge management systems, and related methods. Some sludge covers use or include a mesh layer configured to be disposed over sludge and/or a supportive layer configured to be disposed over sludge and, if present, the mesh layer, and a substantially fluid-impermeable layer configured to be disposed over the mesh layer, if present, and the supportive layer, if present.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Michael Allan MORGAN, Michael Sean GALLANT
  • Patent number: 9415853
    Abstract: A method and apparatus comprising a sealing member, an integral structure associated with the sealing member, and an engagement section extending from the sealing member. The sealing member is configured to be attached to a surface of an object. The sealing member is consolidated with the integral structure. The engagement section is deformable and configured to engage a receiving structure in the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael P. Gleason, Daniel Eugene Pulcher, Anthony C. Roberts, William John Keyes, Michael Allan Arrowsmith, Elizabeth Kay Kauffman, Amoret Margaret Lambrecht, Alan F. Tegeler, Robert A. Gipperich, Mathew Albert Coffman
  • Publication number: 20160213853
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods of detecting an impulse of energy given off by an injection device and determining a dosage of medicine based on the impulse. In one example, a module detects the vibrations given off by dialing a click-wheel on an autoinjector and determining the selected dosage of medicine based on the dialed dosage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Mircea Despa, Harry Bullivant, Andrew Richards, Michael Allan, Mark Hsieh, Sundeep Kankanala, Dylan Wilson
  • Publication number: 20160184703
    Abstract: An electronic game feedback system includes a display device, a sensor system, and a feedback device. The display device is configured to provide a display of a virtual environment associated with an electronic game to a user. The display device at least partially obstructs the view of the user of a physical environment surrounding the user. The sensor system is configured to acquire object data regarding an object located within the physical environment. The feedback device is configured to provide feedback to the user based on the object data and indicative of a location of the object relative to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Ehren J. Brav, Alistair K. Chan, William David Duncan, Michael Allan Schneider
  • Patent number: 9283458
    Abstract: A soccer training device is disclosed to improve the accuracy of a sport participant in the kicking of a soccer ball. The invention develops a soccer player's ball control using all parts of the foot including: first touch, striking, dribbling, trapping, rolling, and passing. The invention is made up of 5 main parts: Tethered Soccer Ball, Adjustable Rope, X-Y Rotation device, Base Plate and a Digital Counter/Timer which keeps track of the rotations. The training device comprises a weighted ground level base plate that supports the X-Y rotation device. The horizontal and vertical rotating axis apparatus extends upward and outward attaching to a tethered soccer ball. The ball attachment is connected to the apparatus with a rope. When kicked, the device allows for the ball to move across the floor in an uniform 360° motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Inventor: Michael Allan Achkar
  • Publication number: 20160051784
    Abstract: A nasal prong (26) for a cushion member adapted for use with a patient interface device that includes a casing (134,136), a flap (132) extending from the casing and being adapted to be inserted into a nostril of a patient, and a bottom cap (138). The casing and the bottom cap define a space. A fill material (140) is disposed in the space defined by the casing and the bottom cap, wherein the casing is structured to deform and conform to a shape of a portion of the nostril when the nostril applies pressure to the casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: ELIZABETH EURY, KEVIN DANIEL HIMES, MARK ALAN SELLEW, ERIC ALAN HIGGINS, MICHAEL ALLAN YOUHOUOSE
  • Publication number: 20150371198
    Abstract: A system for maintaining medical devices includes: a computing device including memory and a processor that, when executing instructions stored on the memory, creates a user interface including: a health module providing a summary of a maintenance status of the medical devices; a location module providing a summary of a location of the medical devices; and a maintenance alert module providing a list of the medical devices needing maintenance, the list including a type of maintenance needed for each of the medical devices in the list.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Eric P. Jensen, Jason Paul DiFraia, Michael Allan Ehrhart
  • Publication number: 20150360107
    Abstract: A soccer training device is disclosed to improve the accuracy of a sport participant in the kicking of a soccer ball. The invention develops a soccer player's ball control using all parts of the foot including: first touch, striking, dribbling, trapping, rolling, and passing. The invention is made up of 5 main parts: Tethered Soccer Ball, Adjustable Rope, X-Y Rotation device, Base Plate and a Digital Counter/Timer which keeps track of the rotations. The training device comprises a weighted ground level base plate that supports the X-Y rotation device. The horizontal and vertical rotating axis apparatus extends upward and outward attaching to a tethered soccer ball. The ball attachment is connected to the apparatus with a rope. When kicked, the device allows for the ball to move across the floor in an uniform 360° motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2014
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventor: Michael Allan Achkar
  • Patent number: 9164870
    Abstract: Integrated fuzzing techniques are described. A fuzzing system may employ a container configured as a separate component that can host different target pages to implement fuzzing for an application. A hosted target file is loaded as a subcomponent of the container and parsed to recognize functionality of the application invoked by the file. In at least some embodiments, this involves building a document object model (DOM) for a browser page and determining DOM interfaces of a browser to call based on the page DOM. The container then operates to systematically invoke the recognized functionality to cause and detect failures. Additionally, the container may operate to perform iterative fuzzing with multiple test files in an automation mode. Log files may be created to describe the testing and enable both self-contained replaying of failures and coverage analysis for multiple test runs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Jiong Qiu, Michael Allan Friedman, Charles Patrick Mann, Kwan-Leung Chan, Jeremy Lynn Reed
  • Patent number: D822888
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Oldenburg Group Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael Allan Arndt, Jay Michael Eissner, Colin M. Gravning