Patents by Inventor Michael B. Foster

Michael B. Foster 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: 12227366
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for a conveyor assembly. The conveyor assembly includes a conveyor, at least one stationary track positioned parallel to the conveyor, a process dolly configured to operatively couple to the at least one stationary track, and a syncing apparatus configured to couple to the process dolly and operatively couple to the conveyor. The syncing apparatus is configured to lock the process dolly in place along the conveyor such that the process dolly moves together with the conveyor with respect to the at least one stationary track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignees: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Lloyd R. Holland, Scottie L. Foster, Bradley J. Garcia, Michael C. Greenlee, Jeffrey L. James, Annetta L. Allen, Ronnie G. Kiser, Jr., Andrew B. Novian
  • Patent number: 12207936
    Abstract: An eye sensor, system and method for measuring fixational eye movements of an individual's eyeball (e.g., ocular microtremors and microsaccades) to provide a variable voltage biosignal for measuring the individual's brain stem activity. The eye sensor comprises a sensor mounted on the individual's closed or opened eyelid so as to be deflected by the fixational eye movements of the eyeball. A shielded flexible ribbon assembly supplies the biosignal generated by the sensor to an amplifier located on the individual's skin where the biosignal is amplified. The amplifier is interconnected with a signal processor and a display by which graphical and numerical representations of the biosignal are made accessible to an anesthesiologist, intensivist or clinician. A method for analyzing the biosignal to determine the brainstem activity of a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: BRAINSTEM BIOMETRICS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Baltay, Bruce Rasmussen, Yahya Shehabi, Ciaran Bolger, Martin Acquadro, Clark B. Foster
  • Patent number: 9026104
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems to control remote devices or equipment via existing cellular telephone networks wherein information from a customer concerning a specific function is communicated and performed at the remote equipment. To achieve this, a Central Control receives information from the customer and correlates it to a specific cellular telephone MIN number which has been pre-programmed. The MIN number is then sent to a cellular provider. The cellular provider then transmits the MIN number to an antenna, which transmits the MIN number to a remote equipment controller at the remotely located equipment. The remote equipment controller then takes a part of the MIN and gives these numbers to a PLC at the remote equipment controller. The PLC then memory maps part of the MIN to a specific function to be carried out by the remote equipment controller, and the specific function is carried out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Musco Corporation
    Inventors: Joe P. Crookham, Antonio Rivera, Michael B. Foster, Ryan A. Marsh, Walter R. Tippett, Patrick K. Cooley
  • Publication number: 20100277109
    Abstract: An apparatus to control remote devices or equipment via existing cellular telephone networks. The apparatus receives information from a customer concerning a specific function, which the customer wants to perform at the remote equipment. A Central Control receives this information from the customer and correlates the function to a specific cellular telephone MIN number, which has been pre-programmed in a computer at the Central Control. The MIN number is then sent to a cellular provider. The cellular provider then transmits the MIN number to an antenna, which transmits the MIN number to a remote equipment controller at the remotely located equipment. The remote equipment controller then takes the a part of the MIN and gives these numbers to a PLC at the remote equipment controller. The PLC then memory maps the part of the MIN to a specific function to be carried out by the remote equipment controller. Then the remote equipment controller carriers out specified functions at the remote equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: MUSCO CORPORATION
    Inventors: JOE P. CROOKHAM, ANTONIO RIVERA, MICHAEL B. FOSTER, RYAN A. MARSH, WALTER R. TIPPETT, PATRICK K. COOLEY
  • Patent number: 7778635
    Abstract: An apparatus to control remote devices or equipment via existing cellular telephone networks. The apparatus receives information from a customer concerning a specific function, which the customer wants to perform at the remote equipment. A Central Control receives this information from the customer and correlates the function to a specific cellular telephone MIN number, which has been pre-programmed in a computer at the Central Control. The MIN number is then sent to a cellular provider. The cellular provider then transmits the MIN number to an antenna, which transmits the MIN number to a remote equipment controller at the remotely located equipment. The remote equipment controller then takes the a part of the MIN and gives these numbers to a PLC at the remote equipment controller. The PLC then memory maps the part of the MIN to a specific function to be carried out by the remote equipment controller. Then the remote equipment controller carriers out specified functions at the remote equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Musco Corporation
    Inventors: Joe P. Crookham, Antonio Rivera, Michael B. Foster, Ryan A. Marsh, Walter R. Tippett, Patrick K. Cooley
  • Publication number: 20040056775
    Abstract: An apparatus to control remote devices or equipment via existing cellular telephone networks. The apparatus receives information from a customer concerning a specific function, which the customer wants to perform at the remote equipment. A Central Control receives this information from the customer and correlates the function to a specific cellular telephone MIN number, which has been pre-programmed in a computer at the Central Control. The MIN number is then sent to a cellular provider. The cellular provider then transmits the MIN number to an antenna, which transmits the MIN number to a remote equipment controller at the remotely located equipment. The remote equipment controller then takes the a part of the MIN and gives these numbers to a PLC at the remote equipment controller. The PLC then memory maps the part of the MIN to a specific function to be carried out by the remote equipment controller. Then the remote equipment controller carriers out specified functions at the remote equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2003
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Applicant: MUSCO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joe P. Crookham, Antonio Rivera, Michael B. Foster, Ryan A. Marsh, Walter R. Tippett, Patrick K. Cooley
  • Patent number: 6681110
    Abstract: An apparatus to control remote devices or equipment via existing cellular telephone networks. The apparatus receives information from a customer concerning a specific function, which the customer wants to perform at the remote equipment. A Central Control receives this information from the customer and correlates the function to a specific cellular telephone MIN number, which has been pre-programmed in a computer at the Central Control. The MIN number is then sent to a cellular provider. The cellular provider then transmits the MIN number to an antenna, which transmits the MIN number to a remote equipment controller at the remotely located equipment. The remote equipment controller then takes the a part of the MIN and gives these numbers to a PLC at the remote equipment controller. The PLC then memory maps the part of the MIN to a specific function to be carried out by the remote equipment controller. Then the remote equipment controller carriers out specified functions at the remote equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Assignee: Musco Corporation
    Inventors: Joe P. Crookham, Antonio Rivera, Michael B. Foster, Ryan A. Marsh, Walter R. Tippett, Patrick K. Cooley
  • Publication number: 20020156019
    Abstract: A method to replenish human growth hormone (hGH) in a human adult. A initial daily dose of hGH is administered for three to four weeks, then an individualized maintenance dose is determined by determining the individual's response to serially increased doses of the initial dose. The maintenance dose is then administered, usually in a microsphere formulation so that monthly dosing is possible. The method is useful to alleviate some of the effects of aging in mature adults.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2001
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Applicant: Renasci, Inc., d/b/a Renasci Anti-Aging Center
    Inventor: Michael B. Foster
  • Publication number: 20020155990
    Abstract: A method to replenish human growth hormone (hGH) in a human adult. A initial daily dose of hGH is administered for three to four weeks, then an individualized maintenance dose is determined by determining the individual's response to serially increased doses of the initial dose. The maintenance dose is then administered, usually in a microsphere formulation so that reduced dosing frequency is possible. The method is useful to alleviate some of the effects of aging in mature adults.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2001
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Applicant: Renasci, Inc., d/b/a Renasci Anti-Aging Center
    Inventor: Michael B. Foster