Patents by Inventor Michael Benjamin

Michael Benjamin 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: 20160308739
    Abstract: A route viewing system includes a computing system that receives information associated with one or more routes through a network, and identifies the routes that are associated with at least one illicit user computer used by an illicit user. The computing system then obtains a source location of a source address of the routes and a destination location of a destination address of the routes, and displays the routes on a geographical display at the source location of the source address and the destination location of the destination address of each of the routes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Benjamin, Skyler J. Bingham, John S. Reynolds
  • Patent number: 9465848
    Abstract: In particular embodiments, a method includes receiving an unstructured text query, parsing the text query to identify n-grams; determining a score that the n-grams correspond to particular nodes and edges from a social graph, identifying those nodes and edges with a score greater than a threshold score, and then generating structured queries that include references to the identified nodes and edges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Yofay Kari Lee, Michael Benjamin Cohen, Maxime Boucher, Alisson Gusatti Azzolini, Xiao Li, Lars Eilstrup Rasmussen
  • Publication number: 20160292285
    Abstract: In particular embodiments, a method includes receiving, from a client device associated with a first user of an online social network, a text query comprising one or more character strings, identifying one or more data objects that match at least a portion of one or more of the character strings, wherein each of the identified data objects is connected to the first user within the online social network, generating one or more recommended queries that each comprise the character strings of the text query and references to one or more of the identified data objects, and sending, to the client device associated with the first user in response to receiving the text query, one or more of the recommended queries for display to the first user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Yofay Kari Lee, Michael Benjamin Cohen, Maxime Boucher, Alisson Gusatti Azzolini, Xiao Li, Lars Eilstrup Rasmussen
  • Publication number: 20160276757
    Abstract: The subject matter of the disclosure relates to connectors for antenna feed assemblies and display coupling components of a mobile device. The flexible connectors can be configured with a flexible spring connector component that couples a mobile device antenna to a main logic board of the mobile device within a housing of the mobile device such that the flexible connector can withstand a drop event, while at the same providing for an in-line inductance as part of an antenna-defined design requirement. The display of the mobile device can be coupled to a housing of the mobile device using a pin-screw arrangement that allows the display to controllably shift in the X-direction and the Y-direction, while only being purposefully constrained in the Z-direction (with reference to a 3-dimensional graph having X, Y, and Z axes). This configuration can prevent the display from being pulled out of alignment during a drop event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: James B. SMITH, Gregory N. STEPHENS, Boon W. SHIU, Shayan MALEK, Marwan RAMMAH, Scott A. MYERS, Ashutosh Y. SHUKLA, Eric N. NYLAND, Matthew D. HILL, Michael Benjamin WITTENBERG, Rasamy PHOUTHAVONG, Benjamin Shane BUSTLE
  • Publication number: 20160244511
    Abstract: The invention refers to a cross-neutralizing antibody comprising at least one polyspecific binding site that binds to alpha-toxin (Hla) and at least one of the bi-component toxins of Staphylococcus aureus, which antibody comprises at least three complementarity determining regions (CDR1 to CDR3) of the antibody heavy chain variable region (VH), wherein A) the antibody comprises a) a CDR1 comprising or consisting of the amino acid sequence YSISSGMGWG (SEQ ID 1); and b) a CDR2 comprising or consisting of the amino acid sequence SIDQRGSTYYNPSLKS (SEQ ID 2); and c) a CDR3 comprising or consisting of the amino acid sequence ARDAGHGVDMDV (SEQ ID 3); or B) the antibody comprises at least one functionally active CDR variant of a) the parent CDR1 consisting of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID 1; or b) the parent CDR2 consisting of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID 2; or c) the parent CDR3 consisting of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID 3; wherein the functionally active CDR variant comprises at least one point mutati
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2014
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: Eszter NAGY, Adriana BADARAU, Harald ROUHA, Gabor NAGY, Irina MIRKINA, Zoltan MAGYARICS, Zebra VISRAM, Michael Benjamin BATTLES, Bianka Dominique PRINZ, Tushar S. JAIN
  • Publication number: 20160217948
    Abstract: The embodiments discussed herein relate to electrical switches. Specifically, the embodiments include a pivoting switch that translates a rotational movement of a portion of the pivoting switch into a linear movement for toggling a button. The pivoting switch can include a pin that extends into a bracket in order to define and limit a rotational movement of the pivoting switch. The pivoting switch can further include a switch cavity that can force a knob of the button to move with the pivoting switch. The embodiments can further include an electrical switch having a welded cover plate. The welded cover plate can include arms that extend across and are welded to one or more surfaces of the electrical switch. The welded cover plate provides a more secure retaining mechanism for the electrical switch in order to reduce bending of certain portions of the electrical switch when the electrical switch is toggled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Edward S. HUO, Yaocheng ZHANG, Ashutosh Y. SHUKLA, David A. PAKULA, Matthew D. HILL, Michael Benjamin WITTENBERG, Scott A. MYERS
  • Patent number: 9396272
    Abstract: In particular embodiments, a method includes receiving an text query, identifying nodes and edges from a social graph that correspond to character strings from the text query, and then generating recommended queries that include references to the identified nodes and edges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Facebook, Inc.
    Inventors: Yofay Kari Lee, Michael Benjamin Cohen, Maxime Boucher, Alisson Gusatti Azzolini, Xiao Li, Lars Eilstrup Rasmussen
  • Patent number: 9330864
    Abstract: The embodiments discussed herein relate to electrical switches. Specifically, the embodiments include a pivoting switch that translates a rotational movement of a portion of the pivoting switch into a linear movement for toggling a button. The pivoting switch can include a pin that extends into a bracket in order to define and limit a rotational movement of the pivoting switch. The pivoting switch can further include a switch cavity that can force a knob of the button to move with the pivoting switch. The embodiments can further include an electrical switch having a welded cover plate. The welded cover plate can include arms that extend across and are welded to one or more surfaces of the electrical switch. The welded cover plate provides a more secure retaining mechanism for the electrical switch in order to reduce bending of certain portions of the electrical switch when the electrical switch is toggled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Edward S. Huo, Yaocheng Zhang, Ashutosh Y. Shukla, David A. Pakula, Matthew D. Hill, Michael Benjamin Wittenberg, Scott A. Myers
  • Publication number: 20160109120
    Abstract: In apparatus and method for waste treatment by pyrolysis, treated waste is flushed through a grid (18) to trap recyclable material in the pyrolysis chamber (24). Pyrolysis is carried out at a temperature of from 400-700° C. and off-gases are dissolved in a solution in scrubber (13) for disposal in a water course. Water is introduced into the chamber as superheated steam via pipes (5) so as both to flush away treated material and clean the chamber. Recyclable waste is separated from non-recyclable by treating non-recyclable waste by pyrolysis, and flushing treated non-recyclable waste away through liquid exhaust (8). Apparatus is made as a modular, free-standing unit and comprises plugs for connection to an electricity supply, to a water supply, and to a sewerage system (16) and has a chamber with a volume in the range 0.01-0.5 m3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Howard Morgan Clarke, Michael Benjamin Elder
  • Publication number: 20160108106
    Abstract: The subject relates to an isolated Staphylococcus aureus leukocidin antigen comprising a LukGH complex, an antibody specifically binding to the Luk GH complex, and the human CD11b/CD18 complex for use in a method of determining the binding or toxicity of the Staphylococcus aureus Luk GH bi-component cytolysin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Eszter Nagy, Adriana Badarau, Harald Rouha, Zoltán Magyarics, Sophia Zettl, Michael Benjamin Battles
  • Patent number: 9318802
    Abstract: The subject matter of the disclosure relates to connectors for antenna feed assemblies and display coupling components of a mobile device. The flexible connectors can be configured with a flexible spring connector component that couples a mobile device antenna to a main logic board of the mobile device within a housing of the mobile device such that the flexible connector can withstand a drop event, while at the same providing for an in-line inductance as part of an antenna-defined design requirement. The display of the mobile device can be coupled to a housing of the mobile device using a pin-screw arrangement that allows the display to controllably shift in the X-direction and the Y-direction, while only being purposefully constrained in the Z-direction (with reference to a 3-dimensional graph having X, Y, and Z axes). This configuration can prevent the display from being pulled out of alignment during a drop event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: James B. Smith, Gregory N. Stephens, Boon W. Shiu, Shayan Malek, Marwan Rammah, Scott A. Myers, Ashutosh Y. Shukla, Eric N. Nyland, Matthew D. Hill, Michael Benjamin Wittenberg, Rasamy Phouthavong, Benjamin Shane Bustle
  • Publication number: 20160078096
    Abstract: In particular embodiments, a method includes receiving an unstructured text query, identifying nodes and edges from a social graph that correspond to n-grams in the text query, generating structured queries that include references to the identified nodes and edges, receiving a selection of a structured query, identifying target nodes that correspond to the structured query, and then generating search results that include target nodes with privacy settings where the nodes and edges along the path connecting the target node and the querying user are all visible to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Yofay Kari Lee, Michael Benjamin Cohen, Maxime Boucher, Alisson Gusatti Azzolini, Xiao Li, Lars Eilstrup Rasmussen, Michael Curtiss, Chaitanya Mishra
  • Publication number: 20160072932
    Abstract: An enclosure and a method for forming an enclosure are disclosed. The enclosure may be formed from metal, such as aluminum, and further include a non-metal portion allowing for transmission and receipt of electromagnetic waves. The non-metal portion may be interlocked to the enclosure and in particular, to a region within the enclosure including a first material having a relatively high strength and stiffness compared to the non-metal portion. Interlocking means may include forming dovetail cuts into the enclosure to receive the non-metal portion, a hole or cavity drilled into the enclosure which includes internal threads, and a rod inserted into the first material to provide a tension to the non-metal portion. Methods of assembling internal components using anodization are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Matthew D. Hill, Derek C. Krass, Benjamin Shane Bustle, Lucy Elizabeth Browning, Michael Benjamin Wittenberg, James B. Smith, Ashutosh Y. Shukla, Scott A. Myers
  • Publication number: 20160073529
    Abstract: Several embodiments for ejecting a SIM tray from an electronic device are disclosed. In some embodiments, a lever positioned behind the tray can be actuated to eject the tray. In some embodiments, a pivot mechanism can be actuated to eject the tray. In other embodiments, a gear mechanism can be actuated to eject the tray. In other embodiments, a spring element can be actuated to eject the tray. In some embodiments, the electronic device may include a key feature that allows the tray to eject only when a tool is used having a mating key feature with the key feature of the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Jared M. Kole, Shayan Malek, Matthew D. Hill, Michael Benjamin Wittenberg, Gregory N. Stephens
  • Publication number: 20160071668
    Abstract: The embodiments discussed herein relate to electrical switches. Specifically, the embodiments include a pivoting switch that translates a rotational movement of a portion of the pivoting switch into a linear movement for toggling a button. The pivoting switch can include a pin that extends into a bracket in order to define and limit a rotational movement of the pivoting switch. The pivoting switch can further include a switch cavity that can force a knob of the button to move with the pivoting switch. The embodiments can further include an electrical switch having a welded cover plate. The welded cover plate can include arms that extend across and are welded to one or more surfaces of the electrical switch. The welded cover plate provides a more secure retaining mechanism for the electrical switch in order to reduce bending of certain portions of the electrical switch when the electrical switch is toggled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Edward S. HUO, Yaocheng ZHANG, Ashutosh Y. SHUKLA, David A. PAKULA, Matthew D. HILL, Michael Benjamin WITTENBERG, Scott A. MYERS
  • Publication number: 20160064810
    Abstract: The subject matter of the disclosure relates to connectors for antenna feed assemblies and display coupling components of a mobile device. The flexible connectors can be configured with a flexible spring connector component that couples a mobile device antenna to a main logic board of the mobile device within a housing of the mobile device such that the flexible connector can withstand a drop event, while at the same providing for an in-line inductance as part of an antenna-defined design requirement. The display of the mobile device can be coupled to a housing of the mobile device using a pin-screw arrangement that allows the display to controllably shift in the X-direction and the Y-direction, while only being purposefully constrained in the Z-direction (with reference to a 3-dimensional graph having X, Y, and Z axes). This configuration can prevent the display from being pulled out of alignment during a drop event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: James B. Smith, Gregory N. Stephens, Boon W. Shiu, Shayan Malek, Marwan Rammah, Scott A. Myers, Ashutosh Y. Shukla, Eric N. Nyland, Matthew D. Hill, Michael Benjamin Wittenberg, Rasamy Phouthavong, Benjamin Shane Bustle
  • Publication number: 20160066454
    Abstract: An enclosure having an indicium (e.g., logo) and a method for securing an indicium to an enclosure is disclosed. The enclosure includes an aperture extending through an interior portion and an exterior portion of the enclosure. The aperture may include concentric portions. For example, the aperture may include a first opening formed on an interior portion and a second opening smaller than the first opening formed on the exterior portion. The indicium may include a flange member such that the indicium may extend through the first opening but not the second opening. Also, in some embodiments, a plate is adhesively secured to the indicium and the enclosure; however, the indicium is not directly adhesively secured to the enclosure. This may prevent adhesively from protruding from an interface region between the indicium and the enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Matthew D. Hill, Michael Benjamin Wittenberg, Sawyer I. Cohen, Benjamin Shane Bustle, Duy P. Le
  • Patent number: D752044
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jody Akana, Bartley K. Andre, Shota Aoyagi, Anthony Michael Ashcroft, Jeremy Bataillou, Brad G. Boozer, Makiko Kawamura Brzezinski, Tyler Scott Bushnell, Daniel J. Coster, Daniele De Iuliis, Colin Ely, M. Evans Hankey, Phillip M. Hobson, Julian Hoenig, Richard P. Howarth, Jonathan P. Ive, Eric Steven Jol, Benjamin Jordan Kallman, Duncan Robert Kerr, David Nazzaro, Trevor Jordan Ness, Marc A. Newson, David Pelletier, Matthew Dean Rohrbach, Fletcher Rothkopf, Peter Russell-Clarke, Jason Christopher Sauers, Benjamin Andrew Shaffer, Anna-Katrina Shedletsky, Mikael Silvanto, Christopher J. Stringer, Samuel Bruce Weiss, Christopher M. Werner, Eugene Antony Whang, Michael Benjamin Wittenberg, Stephen Paul Zadesky, Rico Zörkendörfer
  • Patent number: D765625
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jody Akana, Bartley K. Andre, John B. Ardisana, II, Jeremy Bataillou, Sawyer Isaac Cohen, Daniel J. Coster, Ruchir Dave, Daniele De Iuliis, M. Evans Hankey, Julian Hoenig, Richard P. Howarth, Jonathan P. Ive, Duncan Robert Kerr, Shin Nishibori, David A. Pakula, Scott P. Porter, Matthew Dean Rohrbach, Peter Russell-Clarke, Ashutosh Y. Shukla, Jason Sloey, Ian Spraggs, Christopher J. Stringer, Tang Yew Tan, Eugene Antony Whang, Michael Benjamin Wittenberg, Charles B. Woodhull, Rico Zörkendörfer
  • Patent number: D768637
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Jody Akana, Bartley K. Andre, Shota Aoyagi, Anthony Michael Ashcroft, Jeremy Bataillou, Daniel J. Coster, Daniele De Iuliis, M. Evans Hankey, Matthew David Hill, Julian Hoenig, Richard P. Howarth, Jonathan P. Ive, Duncan Robert Kerr, Scott A. Myers, David A. Pakula, Matthew Dean Rohrbach, Peter Russell-Clarke, Benjamin Andrew Shaffer, Mikael Silvanto, Christopher J. Stringer, Eugene Antony Whang, Michael Benjamin Wittenberg, Rico Zörkendörfer