Patents by Inventor Michael Allison

Michael Allison 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: 20240126721
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to systems and methods for sorting one or more files hosted by a collaborative application. In one aspect, one or more activity signals associated with one or more files hosted by the collaborative application may be received from a substrate. An activity-based sort order may be determined using at least a combination of the one or more activity signals. The activity-based sort order may be applied to sort the one or more files hosted by the collaborative application for display in a user interface to an activity object of the collaborative application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: David Adam STEPHENS, Shane Michael CHISM, Nathan Darrel KILE, JR., Angela Kaye ALLISON, Dan ZARZAR, Douglas Lane MILVANEY, Manoj SHARMA
  • Patent number: 11949189
    Abstract: A circuit board assembly includes a circuit board and an electrical connector having a connector housing holding contacts in a contact array. The connector housing has a mating end configured to be mated with a mating electrical connector in a mating direction. The electrical connector has cables terminated to the contacts and extending from a cable end. A connector mount is used to locate the electrical connector relative to the circuit board. A bracket is coupled to the mounting surface of the circuit board. A biasing member is coupled to the bracket and the mounting feature and is compressible along a compression axis parallel to the mating direction to allow the electrical connector to float in the mating direction relative to the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: TE CONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONS GmbH
    Inventors: Chad William Morgan, John Joseph Consoli, Timothy Robert Minnick, Justin Dennis Pickel, Douglas Edward Shirk, David Allison Trout, Michael Streckewald
  • Patent number: 11923638
    Abstract: A circuit board assembly includes an electrical connector mounted to a circuit board having a connector housing holding contacts in a contact array. A connector mount having a bracket is coupled to the mounting surface of the circuit board proximate to the mating edge. The electrical connector is movably coupled to the connector mount to move relative to the circuit board during mating with the mating electrical connector. The connector mount has a biasing member compressible along a compression axis parallel to the mating direction to allow the electrical connector to float in the mating direction relative to the circuit board. The electrical connector is movably coupled to the connector mount in a confined envelope in at least one floating direction perpendicular to the mating direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: TE CONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Chad William Morgan, John Joseph Consoli, Timothy Robert Minnick, Justin Dennis Pickel, David Allison Trout, Michael Streckewald, Douglas Edward Shirk
  • Publication number: 20240041159
    Abstract: Foot support systems include a fluid flow control system that facilitates movement of fluid into, out of, and/or within a sole structure and/or article of footwear, e.g., to change and/or control pressure in fluid filled bladder(s). Aspects of this technology may relate to one or more of: (a) footwear structures in which such systems are incorporated; (b) valve stem based fluid flow transfer systems; (c) solenoid based fluid flow transfer systems; (d) user input button features; (e) air filter features; (f) fluid tube to fluid distributor connection features; (g) fluid distributor to footwear connection features; (h) valve position sensor features; (i) valve transmission features; (j) pressure control algorithm features; (k) electronic communication features; (l) system sealing features; and/or (m) pressure sensor mounting features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Matthew Browne, Stepan Ryabinin, Adam Vollmer, Michael Allison, Ethan Vella
  • Publication number: 20240012579
    Abstract: An apparatus may include a storage device that may include at least one storage medium and a controller configured to control the at least one storage medium, wherein the controller may be configured to: receive a write command, wherein the write command may indicate a reclaim unit handle; perform, based on the reclaim unit handle, and based on an operation or condition of the storage device, a selection of a reclaim unit of the at least one storage medium; and store, based on the write command, data to the reclaim unit. The storage medium may include a first reclaim group including the first reclaim unit and a second reclaim group including a second reclaim unit of the at least one storage medium, and the selection of the first reclaim unit may include performing a selection of the first reclaim group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Daniel Lee HELMICK, Michael ALLISON
  • Patent number: 11825905
    Abstract: Foot support systems include a fluid flow control system that facilitates movement of fluid into, out of, and/or within a sole structure and/or article of footwear, e.g., to change and/or control pressure in fluid filled bladder(s). Aspects of this technology may relate to one or more of: (a) footwear structures in which such systems are incorporated; (b) valve stem based fluid flow transfer systems; (c) solenoid based fluid flow transfer systems; (d) user input button features; (e) air filter features; (f) fluid tube to fluid distributor connection features; (g) fluid distributor to footwear connection features; (h) valve position sensor features; (i) valve transmission features; (j) pressure control algorithm features; (k) electronic communication features; (l) system sealing features; and/or (m) pressure sensor mounting features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Browne, Stepan Ryabinin, Adam Vollmer, Michael Allison, Ethan Vella
  • Publication number: 20230281138
    Abstract: A method is described. The method includes executing solid state drive program code from system memory of a computing system to perform any/all of garbage collection, wear leveling and logical block address to physical block address translation routines for a solid state drive that is coupled to a computing system that the system memory is a component of.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Joseph D. Tarango, Randal Eike, Michael Allison, Eric Hoffman
  • Patent number: 11687471
    Abstract: A method is described. The method includes executing solid state drive program code from system memory of a computing system to perform any/all of garbage collection, wear leveling and logical block address to physical block address translation routines for a solid state drive that is coupled to a computing system that the system memory is a component of.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: SK Hynix NAND Product Solutions Corp.
    Inventors: Joseph D. Tarango, Randal Eike, Michael Allison, Eric Hoffman
  • Publication number: 20230157410
    Abstract: Foot support systems include a fluid flow control system that facilitates movement of fluid into, out of, and/or within a sole structure and/or article of footwear, e.g., to change and/or control pressure in fluid filled bladder(s). Such systems may include: (a) a first solenoid including first, second, and third ports; (b) a valve in fluid communication with the first solenoid’s first port; and (c) a second solenoid including first, second, and third ports (the first port in fluid communication with the valve). Each of the first and second solenoids is switchable to: (a) a configuration where fluid flows through that solenoid between its first port and second port and (b) a configuration where fluid flows through that solenoid between its first port and third port. The valve is switchable between open and closed configurations. The solenoid and valve configurations are used to selectively place the systems in plural operational states.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Stepan Ryabinin, Narissa Y. Chang, Rémy Pieron, Adam Vollmer, Michael Allison, Michael Fairchild, Ethan Vella, Daniel Weeks
  • Publication number: 20230138485
    Abstract: Foot support systems include a first foot support bladder, a fluid tank, and a fluid distributor. The fluid distributor's body may have: (a) first and second solenoid mounts, (b) a main fluid distribution channel in fluid communication with the first and second solenoid mounts, (c) a tank channel in fluid communication with the first solenoid mount, (d) a first foot support bladder channel in fluid communication with the second solenoid mount, (e) a first foot support connector connecting the first foot support bladder with the first foot support bladder channel, and (f) a tank connector connecting the fluid tank with the tank channel. First and second solenoids are engaged with the fluid distributor at the first and second solenoid mounts, respectively. In some examples, the fluid distributor may include a third solenoid mount and a second foot support connector for use with a second foot support bladder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Stepan Ryabinin, Narissa Y. Chang, Rémy Pieron, Adam Vollmer, Michael Allison, Michael Fairchild, John Geile, Ethan Vella, Daniel Weeks
  • Publication number: 20210368928
    Abstract: Foot support systems include a fluid flow control system that facilitates movement of fluid into, out of, and/or within a sole structure and/or article of footwear, e.g., to change and/or control pressure in fluid filled bladder(s). Aspects of this technology may relate to one or more of: (a) footwear structures in which such systems are incorporated; (b) valve stem based fluid flow transfer systems; (c) solenoid based fluid flow transfer systems; (d) user input button features; (e) air filter features; (f) fluid tube to fluid distributor connection features; (g) fluid distributor to footwear connection features; (h) valve position sensor features; (i) valve transmission features; (j) pressure control algorithm features; (k) electronic communication features; (l) system sealing features; and/or (m) pressure sensor mounting features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Matthew Browne, Stepan Ryabinin, Adam Vollmer, Michael Allison, Ethan Vella
  • Patent number: 10949120
    Abstract: An embodiment of a semiconductor apparatus may include technology to provide placement option information to a host in response to a host query, and create a namespace to access a persistent storage media based on host-provided isolation granularity information. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Shirish Bahirat, John Rudelic, Mary Goodman, Michael Allison
  • Patent number: 10933658
    Abstract: An example system includes a stacking portion having a leading edge portion and a trailing edge portion, the stacking portion being to receive print media transported into the stacking portion in a direction from the trailing edge portion to the leading edge portion; a bar clamp extending longitudinally in the direction of transport of the print media; and a driver arrangement to selectively extend the bar clamp onto the stacking portion and to retract the bar clamp away from the stacking portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Lonny Morgan, Michael Allison, Bruce G Johnson, Robert Yraceburu, Elliott Downing
  • Publication number: 20200226080
    Abstract: A method is described. The method includes executing solid state drive program code from system memory of a computing system to perform any/all of garbage collection, wear leveling and logical block address to physical block address translation routines for a solid state drive that is coupled to a computing system that the system memory is a component of.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Joseph D. TARANGO, Randal EIKE, Michael ALLISON, Eric HOFFMAN
  • Publication number: 20190366738
    Abstract: An example system includes a stacking portion having a leading edge portion and a trailing edge portion, the stacking portion being to receive print media transported into the stacking portion in a direction from the trailing edge portion to the leading edge portion; a bar clamp extending longitudinally in the direction of transport of the print media; and a driver arrangement to selectively extend the bar clamp onto the stacking portion and to retract the bar clamp away from the stacking portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Lonny Morgan, Michael Allison, Bruce G Johnson, Robert Yraceburu, Elliott Downing
  • Publication number: 20190179570
    Abstract: An embodiment of a semiconductor apparatus may include technology to provide placement option information to a host in response to a host query, and create a namespace to access a persistent storage media based on host-provided isolation granularity information. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Shirish Bahirat, John Rudelic, Mary Goodman, Michael Allison
  • Publication number: 20180257882
    Abstract: An example apparatus includes a main body and a tray. The main body has a first wall, a second wall and a connecting portion. The first wall, the second wall and the connecting portion form a cavity, and the first wall has a recessed portion formed at a front end of the first wall. The recessed portion is recessed from an outer plane of the first wall. The cavity is to receive the tray therein. The tray has an edge portion, the edge portion being received in the recessed portion and forming a gap between the outer plane of the first wall and the edge portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: John Patrick STURMAN, Kevin LO, Ki Jung HAN, Michael Allison
  • Patent number: 9849704
    Abstract: An apparatus for mitigating noise in a printer can include a plate having a plurality of holes distributed across the plate and extending through the plate. A portion of the plurality of holes can be dimensioned and configured to absorb acoustic noise across a given frequency band and another portion of the plurality of holes can be dimensioned and configured to absorb acoustic noise across another frequency band in a media path of a printer. The apparatus further can include an acoustic baffling material to cover the plate and that can be configured to dampen the acoustic noise across the given frequency band and the other frequency band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Charles Hugh Oppenheimer, Michael Allison, Kevin Lo
  • Patent number: 9441362
    Abstract: An apparatus for mitigating noise in a printer can include a plate having a plurality of holes distributed across the plate and extending through the plate, the holes being dimensioned and configured to mitigate acoustic noise in a printer. A mesh material can cover the plurality of holes, wherein the mesh material can increase air flow resistance through the holes and thereby facilitate removal of acoustic noise from a media path in the printer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Charles Hugh Oppenheimer, Michael Allison, Kevin Lo
  • Publication number: 20150225943
    Abstract: An apparatus (140) for mitigating noise in a printer (110) can include a plate (150) having a plurality of holes distributed across the plate (150) and extending through the plate (150), the holes being dimensioned and configured to mitigate acoustic noise in a printer (110). A mesh material (160) can cover the plurality of holes, wherein the mesh material (160) can increase air flow resistance through the holes and thereby facilitate removal of acoustic noise from a media path in the printer (110).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2012
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Charles Hugh Oppenheimer, Michael Allison, Kevin Lo