Patents by Inventor Michael Bell

Michael Bell 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).

  • TWIN BEAM THEATRICAL LIGHT WITH RADIAL LENTICULAR HOMOGENIZING LENS
    Publication number: 20100103677
    Abstract: A theatre lighting apparatus comprising a base, a communications port, a processor, a memory, and a lamp housing is disclosed. The lamp housing may include a lamp, a reflector, an output lens, a motor, and a homogenizing lens. The homogenizing lens may be comprised of a plurality of radially arranged lenticular lenses. The processor may be programmed to enable a motor to vary a position of the homogenizing lens in relation to a position of the output lens. The homogenizing lens may be comprised of a first half and a second half, each of which may have a plurality of radially arranged lenticular lenses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventors: Richard S. Belliveau, Michael Bell, Joe Shelton William, III
  • BAG CONSTRUCTION WITH FLAT BOTTOM HAVING REMOVABLE LAYER
    Publication number: 20100084425
    Abstract: A bag construction filled with dispersible material. The bag construction has first and second panel sections, first and second side gusset sections and a bottom gusset panel section. The various panel sections are fastened together to form a generally rectangle shape with a flat bottom. The bottom gusset panel section has one or more distribution apertures in it. A removable panel layer is provided for covering the one or more apertures. When the removable panel layer is removed, the bag can be held so that the dispersible material disperses through the apertures as appropriate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Inventors: Gary Michael BELL, Hiroyuki TAKIGAWA
  • Apparatus and methods for enforcement of policies upon a wireless device
    Publication number: 20090325566
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for changing one or more functional or operational aspects of a wireless device, such as upon the occurrence of a certain event. In one embodiment, the event comprises detecting that the wireless device is within range of one or more other devices. In another variant, the event comprises the wireless device associating with a certain access point. In this manner, various aspects of device functionality may be enabled or restricted (device “policies”). This policy enforcement capability is useful for a variety of reasons, including for example to disable noise and/or light emanating from wireless devices (such as at a movie theater), for preventing wireless devices from communicating with other wireless devices (such as in academic settings), and for forcing certain electronic devices to enter “sleep mode” when entering a sensitive area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventors: Michael Bell, Vitali Lovich
  • WIRELESS NETWORK HOST IN SILENT MODE
    Publication number: 20090290520
    Abstract: An access point that implements operating modes in which beacons may be selectively disabled. Beacons may be disabled when no device is actively associated through the access point. Beacons may be enabled in response to one or more triggers, which may include events such as a client forming an association through the access point following a probe request message identifying the access point. In addition, active beaconing may be triggered by user input or may occur during periodic brief intervals that allow client devices to discover the network identifier for the access point. Selective control of beaconing may lead to more effective wireless communication, particularly in areas where users congregate with computers implementing soft APs for personal networks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2008
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: David A. Roberts, Hui Shen, Christopher D. Gual, Anirban Banerjee, Yi Lu, John W. Archer, Michael Bell, Xiong Jiang, Anirudh Anirudh
  • Theatre light apparatus incorporating LED tracking system
    Patent number: 7600891
    Abstract: A multiparameter light is disclosed, which incorporates an LED (light emitting diode) tracking ring surrounding a main output lens. The LED tracking ring is capable of additive color mixing and in turn can simulate the color of the main projected light projecting from the main output aperture or output lens of the multiparameter light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Inventors: Richard S. Belliveau, Michael Bell, David Dahly, David Karl Peck
  • Theatre light apparatus incorporating LED tracking system
    Patent number: 7600892
    Abstract: A multiparameter light is disclosed, which incorporates an LED (light emitting diode) tracking ring surrounding a main output lens. The LED tracking ring is capable of additive color mixing and in turn can simulate the color of the main projected light projecting from the main output aperture or output lens of the multiparameter light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Barco Lighting Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard S. Belliveau, Michael Bell, David Dahly, David Karl Peck
  • OPERATING SYSTEM INTERFACES FOR VIRTUAL WIFI AND SOFTAP CAPABLE DRIVERS
    Publication number: 20090254924
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention provide an interface between programmed instructions (e.g., an operating system) and a miniport driver configured to communicate with radio hardware on a computer. The interface may include components operable to invoke various wireless connectivity-related functionality implemented by the radio hardware and/or miniport driver. The functionality may, for example, include a capability whereby the computer may maintain simultaneous connections on a plurality of wireless networks using a single radio, and/or a capability whereby the computer may function as an access point for a wireless network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Ani Anirudh, Anirban Banerjee, Christopher D. Gual, Deyun Wu, Hui Shen, John W. Archer, Michael Bell, Mitesh K. Desai, Saurabh Mahajan, Senthilkumar Veluswami, Xiong Jiang, Sundar P. Subramani, Taroon Mandhana, Thomas W. Kuehnel, Yan Wu, Yi Lu, David A. Roberts
  • MULTIPARAMETER STAGE LIGHTING APPARATUS WITH GRAPHICAL OUTPUT
    Publication number: 20090225542
    Abstract: A multiparameter stage lighting apparatus is provided comprising a lamp housing, which may include a plurality of sets of light emitting diodes, each set of light emitting diodes having a plurality of colors, the plurality of sets of light emitting diodes forming an additive color mixing system. The multiparameter stage lighting apparatus may further include a plurality of pie shaped light emitting circuit boards, one light emitting circuit board for each set of the plurality of sets of light emitting diodes, each set of the plurality of sets of light emitting diodes mounted to its respective light emitting circuit board. The multiparameter stage lighting apparatus may further include a plurality of light emitting diode signaling circuit boards, one for each of the plurality of pie shaped light emitting circuit boards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2009
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Inventors: Richard S. Belliveau, Michael Bell, David Karl Peck, David Dahly, Kevin Joseph Lowe, Robert Clayton Bruce, Brian Emerson Jurek
  • Apparatus for distribution of a gas into a body of liquid
    Publication number: 20090213684
    Abstract: A mixing system includes a disc with a plurality of openings combined with a mixer located below the disc with the disc and mixer positioned with respect to one another such that gas exiting openings in the mixer may rise to contact the openings in the disc to sheer the gas into fine bubbles in order to enhance aeration of the liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2009
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: Midan Industries Ltd.
    Inventor: Jody Michael Bell
  • MULTIPARAMETER STAGE LIGHTING APPARATUS WITH GRAPHICAL OUTPUT
    Publication number: 20090190345
    Abstract: A multiparameter stage lighting apparatus is provided comprising a lamp housing, which may include a plurality of sets of light emitting diodes, each set of light emitting diodes having a plurality of colors, the plurality of sets of light emitting diodes forming an additive color mixing system. The multiparameter stage lighting apparatus may further include a plurality of pie shaped light emitting circuit boards, one light emitting circuit board for each set of the plurality of sets of light emitting diodes, each set of the plurality of sets of light emitting diodes mounted to its respective light emitting circuit board. The multiparameter stage lighting apparatus may further include a plurality of light emitting diode signaling circuit boards, one for each of the plurality of pie shaped light emitting circuit boards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Inventors: Richard S. Belliveau, Michael Bell, David Karl Peck, David Dahly, Kevin Joseph Lowe, Robert Clayton Bruce, Brian Emerson Jurek
  • Theatre light apparatus incorporating LED tracking system
    Patent number: 7543955
    Abstract: A multiparameter light is disclosed, which incorporates an LED (light emitting diode) tracking ring surrounding a main output lens. The LED tracking ring is capable of additive color mixing and in turn can simulate the color of the main projected light projecting from the main output aperture or output lens of the multiparameter light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: Barco Lighting Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard S. Belliveau, Michael Bell, David Dahly, David Karl Peck
  • Copy on access mechanisms for low latency data movement
    Patent number: 7535918
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a data movement module (DMM) may receive a command to copy data from a source buffer to a destination buffer. One or more cache lines corresponding to addresses of the source buffer and the destination buffer may be invalidated. Also, an entry may be added to a queue to indicate that the command to copy is completion pending.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Anil Vasudevan, D. Michael Bell, Sujoy Sen, Parthasarathy Sarangam
  • Theatre light apparatus incorporating LED tracking system
    Patent number: 7527389
    Abstract: A multiparameter light is disclosed, which incorporates an LED (light emitting diode) tracking ring surrounding a main output lens. The LED tracking ring is capable of additive color mixing and in turn can simulate the color of the main projected light projecting from the main output aperture or output lens of the multiparameter light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Assignee: Barco Lighting Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard S. Belliveau, Michael Bell, David Dahly, David Karl Peck
  • Submersible mixing propeller
    Publication number: 20090110559
    Abstract: An aerating propeller for attaching to the end of a drive shaft includes blades having a chamber to receive a flow of fluids from a conduit in a drive shaft. A trailing face of the blade includes a first opening into the chamber to permit the flow of fluids in the chamber to exit the propeller and a tip of the blade includes a second opening extending into the chamber to permit the flow of fluids in the chamber to exit the propeller. The first opening of the first blade is aligned generally in the same plane with the leading face of the second blade which follows the first blade when the propeller is rotated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2007
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Inventors: Jostein Bell, Jody Michael Bell
  • THEATRE LIGHT APPARATUS INCORPORATING LED TRACKING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20090027881
    Abstract: A multiparameter light is disclosed, which incorporates an LED (light emitting diode) tracking ring surrounding a main output lens. The LED tracking ring is capable of additive color mixing and in turn can simulate the color of the main projected light projecting from the main output aperture or output lens of the multiparameter light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2008
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventors: Richard S. Belliveau, Michael Bell, David Dahly, David Karl Peck
  • Soap bar
    Patent number: D588742
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: The Dial Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher W. Sommer, Michael Bell, Don Schreer
  • Analyte test meter
    Patent number: D600349
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: LifeScan, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Bell, Kirk Harmon, Barry Weber, Steve Neuenfeldt, Peter Templeton, Paul Hausman, Ken Ewing, Roberto Pozzan, Thomas Rangi Sutton, Yossef Schvetz, Fabio Sergio
  • Analyte test meter in a docking station
    Patent number: D600813
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: LifeScan, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Bell, Kirk Harmon, Barry Weber, Steve Neuenfeldt, Peter Templeton, Paul Hausman, Ken Ewing, Roberto Pozzan, Thomas Rangi Sutton, Yossef Schvetz, Fabio Sergio
  • Analyte test meter docking station
    Patent number: D601258
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: LifeScan, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Bell, Kirk Harmon, Barry Weber, Steve Neuenfeldt, Peter Templeton, Paul Hausman, Ken Ewing, Roberto Pozzan, Thomas Rangi Sutton, Yossef Schvetz, Fabio Sergio
  • User interface display for a glucose meter
    Patent number: D611489
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Lifescan, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Bell, Kirk Harmon, Barry Weber, Steve Neuenfeldt, Peter Templeton, Paul Hausman, Ken Ewing, Roberto Pozzan, Thomas Rangi Sutton, Yossef Schvetz, Fabio Sergio