Patents by Inventor Michael Branson
Michael Branson 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).
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Publication number: 20240100977Abstract: An electric vehicle system includes a delivery charger including a mounting assembly and an electrical energy source. The electrical energy source is configured to provide electricity to charge a battery of an electric vehicle. The mounting assembly is configured to facilitate releasably coupling the delivery charger (i) to a first interface of a chassis of the electric vehicle prior to a body assembly of the electric vehicle being installed onto the chassis and (ii) to a second interface of the body assembly when the body assembly is coupled to the chassis.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicant: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Michael Moore, Jon Branson, Greg Steffens, Jeff Verhagen
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Patent number: 8615533Abstract: A system and method for managing an enterprise is provided. The system and method may be based on a layered architecture including a data center that may store all documents and data abstractions for an enterprise. One or more services may interact with an enterprise resource planning system and/or a customer relationship manager to facilitate interaction with the documents and data abstractions. A client access point of the system may include a graphical user interface that includes one or more enterprise management functions for managing the enterprise documents and/or data abstractions. The enterprise management functions may include a user proposal manager, an enterprise proposal manager, a proposal library, a content health manager, an archive library, a bid center, a contracts manager, a resume manager, a debriefing center, and/or a projects manager.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2011Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Assignee: i3solutionsInventors: Christopher Johnson, Michael Branson
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Publication number: 20130124244Abstract: The system and method described herein may integrate an enterprise proposal management system with various enterprise systems, applications, data sources, and other resources to provide a comprehensive solution to manage and coordinate a proposal lifecycle and data associated therewith. In particular, the system and method described herein may integrate and use business information stored in various data sources to execute repeatable and effective strategies to manage business development and proposal efforts, reduce the time that proposal authors spend to search, retrieve, and use content from past proposals to create proposals likely to win new business, coordinate collaboration across organizational teams involved in managing proposal, reliably track capture and proposal pipelines, and preserve documents, data, and other information relevant to the proposal lifecycle, thereby providing real business value in day-to-day proposal management operations.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2011Publication date: May 16, 2013Applicant: i3solutionsInventors: Christopher Scot JOHNSON, Michael Branson
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Publication number: 20130124243Abstract: The system and method described herein may integrate an enterprise proposal management system with various enterprise systems, applications, data sources, and other resources to provide a comprehensive solution to manage and coordinate a proposal lifecycle and data associated therewith. In particular, the system and method described herein may integrate and use business information stored in various data sources to execute repeatable and effective strategies to manage business development and proposal efforts, reduce the time that proposal authors spend to search, retrieve, and use content from past proposals to create proposals likely to win new business, coordinate collaboration across organizational teams involved in managing proposal, reliably track capture and proposal pipelines, and preserve documents, data, and other information relevant to the proposal lifecycle, thereby providing real business value in day-to-day proposal management operations.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2011Publication date: May 16, 2013Applicant: i3solutionsInventors: Christopher Scot JOHNSON, Michael BRANSON
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Publication number: 20110246254Abstract: A system and method for managing an enterprise is provided. The system and method may be based on a layered architecture including a data center that may store all documents and data abstractions for an enterprise. One or more services may interact with an enterprise resource planning system and/or a customer relationship manager to facilitate interaction with the documents and data abstractions. A client access point of the system may include a graphical user interface that includes one or more enterprise management functions for managing the enterprise documents and/or data abstractions. The enterprise management functions may include a user proposal manager, an enterprise proposal manager, a proposal library, a content health manager, an archive library, a bid center, a contracts manager, a resume manager, a debriefing center, and/or a projects manager.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2011Publication date: October 6, 2011Applicant: i3SolutionsInventors: Christopher Johnson, Michael Branson
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Patent number: 7996441Abstract: A system and method for managing an enterprise is provided. The system and method may be based on a layered architecture including a data center that may store all documents and data abstractions for an enterprise. One or more services may interact with an enterprise resource planning system and/or a customer relationship manager to facilitate interaction with the documents and data abstractions. A client access point of the system may include a graphical user interface that includes one or more enterprise management functions for managing the enterprise documents and/or data abstractions. The enterprise management functions may include a user proposal manager, an enterprise proposal manager, a proposal library, a content health manager, an archive library, a bid center, a contracts manager, a resume manager, a debriefing center and/or a projects manager.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2009Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: i3solutionsInventors: Christopher Johnson, Michael Branson
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Patent number: 7578291Abstract: A system and device for storing, transporting and cooking meals in circumstances where open flame is restricted. The system and device provides a container with a removable lid that allows for the storage and use of cooking vessels and heating elements in a closed environment. This situation allows heat to be created and transferred to a cooking vessel while containing the heat and related items in a closed container. Preferably the system and device is utilized with Dutch ovens and charcoal briquettes.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2006Date of Patent: August 25, 2009Inventors: Michael Branson, Jaylene Branson
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Publication number: 20090171726Abstract: A system and method for managing an enterprise is provided. The system and method may be based on a layered architecture including a data center that may store all documents and data abstractions for an enterprise. One or more services may interact with an enterprise resource planning system and/or a customer relationship manager to facilitate interaction with the documents and data abstractions. A client access point of the system may include a graphical user interface that includes one or more enterprise management functions for managing the enterprise documents and/or data abstractions. The enterprise management functions may include a user proposal manager, an enterprise proposal manager, a proposal library, a content health manager, an archive library, a bid center, a contracts manager, a resume manager, a debriefing center and/or a projects manager.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2009Publication date: July 2, 2009Inventors: CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON, Michael Branson
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Patent number: 7506001Abstract: A system and method for managing an enterprise is provided. The system and method may be based on a layered architecture including a data center that may store all documents and data abstractions for an enterprise. One or more services may interact with an enterprise resource planning system and/or a customer relationship manager to facilitate interaction with the documents and data abstractions. A client access point of the system may include a graphical user interface that includes one or more enterprise management functions for managing the enterprise documents and/or data abstractions. The enterprise management functions may include a user proposal manager, an enterprise proposal manager, a proposal library, a content health manager, an archive library, a bid center, a contracts manager, a resume manager, a debriefing center, and/or a projects manager.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2006Date of Patent: March 17, 2009Assignee: i3solutionsInventors: Christopher Johnson, Michael Branson
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Publication number: 20080121222Abstract: A system and device for storing, transporting and cooking meals in circumstances where open flame is restricted. The system and device provides a container with a removable lid that allows for the storage and use of cooking vessels and heating elements in a closed environment. This situation allows heat to be created and transferred to a cooking vessel while containing the heat and related items in a closed container. Preferably the system and device is utilized with Dutch ovens and charcoal briquettes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2006Publication date: May 29, 2008Inventors: Michael Branson, Jaylene Branson
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Publication number: 20080114628Abstract: A system and method for managing an enterprise is provided. The system and method may be based on a layered architecture including a data center that may store all documents and data abstractions for an enterprise. One or more services may interact with an enterprise resource planning system and/or a customer relationship manager to facilitate interaction with the documents and data abstractions. A client access point of the system may include a graphical user interface that includes one or more enterprise management functions for managing the enterprise documents and/or data abstractions. The enterprise management functions may include a user proposal manager, an enterprise proposal manager, a proposal library, a content health manager, an archive library, a bid center, a contracts manager, a resume manager, a debriefing center, and/or a projects manager.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2006Publication date: May 15, 2008Inventors: Christopher Johnson, Michael Branson
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Publication number: 20070258696Abstract: A method and digital video recorder (DVR) mechanism that (1) filters out added graphical content that a user/viewer does not wish to view during live feed and/or playback of a recorded program, (2) adds graphical content to a live feed and/or recorded program, and (3) enables manipulation of graphical content for display with live feed and/or recorded programs. The logic/functionality of the DVR is enhanced to include features/functionality that allows the viewer to filter/add/manipulate certain graphical content (and its associated audio) from/to/within the program being displayed on the display screen. The received broadcast content contains identifying information about the graphical content, separate from the identifying information of the program content that that would allow the DVR functionality to identify and filter out certain (or all) aspects of the graphics.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2006Publication date: November 8, 2007Inventors: Michael Branson, Gregory Hintermeister
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Patent number: 7275728Abstract: A one-piece slip-on accessory hanger includes an engaging and support portion, an extension portion, and an end portion, all of which are formed of an elongated rod member. The accessory hanger is formed by including a plurality of spaced bends, with each bend formed at a predetermined bend location, with a predetermined bend angle, and in a predetermined bend direction. Additionally, one or more fixing locations may be included for increasing the strength and rigidity of the accessory hanger. The accessory hanger is specifically structured for being slipped over and securely engaging an upper portion of a support structure such as a PVC fence, without the need for any fastening devices. This abstract is provided to comply with rules requiring an abstract, and is submitted with the intention that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope and meaning of the claims.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2005Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Inventor: James Michael Branson
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Publication number: 20070143686Abstract: A system administration console integrates both manual tasks and autonomic tasks to the view of a human system administrator. The system administration console includes an autonomic administration indication mechanism that indicates to a human system administrator when autonomic managers are in the process of performing autonomic functions. The system administrator has the option of pausing or halting any displayed autonomic managers that may be running. The system administration console further includes an autonomic administration zone restriction mechanism that allows the system administrator to define one or more zones in which activity of autonomic managers may be restricted or prevented.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2005Publication date: June 21, 2007Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Michael Branson, Gregory Hintermeister
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Publication number: 20060247054Abstract: A method, apparatus, system, and signal-bearing medium that, in an embodiment, generate virtual user identifiers that represents users, where the virtual user identifiers are unique to their viewers. Further, virtual event identifiers that represent events are generated, where the virtual event identifiers are unique to their viewers. The virtual user identifiers representing the users and the virtual event identifiers representing the events are presented to viewers. In various embodiments, the event may be a game or an auction. In this way, in an embodiment, collaboration between users is more difficult.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2005Publication date: November 2, 2006Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Michael Branson, Gregory Hintermeister
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Publication number: 20060047620Abstract: A computer implemented method for monitoring changes to an electronic document having a primary predefined purpose is provided. In one embodiment, the method comprises accessing an attribute of the electronic document, wherein the attribute is specifically and solely configured to reflect the primary predefined purpose of the electronic document, determining whether the attribute indicates that a status of the primary predefined purpose has changed, and displaying a change notification when the status of the primary predefined purpose has changed. The determining step may comprise storing a first status of the predefined purpose of the electronic document and a first associated time stamp, receiving a second status of the predefined purpose and a second associated time stamp and comparing the first status to the second status.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2004Publication date: March 2, 2006Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Michael Branson, Gregory Hintermeister
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Patent number: 6908415Abstract: An exercise apparatus for recreational and rehabilitative exercise comprising in combination, a substantially square-shaped slide board having a substantially level top surface with a low coefficient of friction, and at least one sliding device for allowing a user to maneuver any combination of his hands, elbows, feet, and knees or posterior torso across the slide board and methods of exercise wherein the individual may use functional movements as well as unilateral and bilateral movements with both upper and lower extremities and wherein the exercise allows the individual's body to move in an anatomical plane that is sagittal, frontal, transverse, oblique or in a combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2003Date of Patent: June 21, 2005Inventor: Michael Branson
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Publication number: 20050114778Abstract: A method, system and article of manufacture for hover help management in data processing systems and, more particularly, for providing dynamic and intelligent hover assistance in graphical user interfaces. One embodiment provides a method of displaying hover assistance on a display screen. The method comprises moving a pointer element to a position over a user interface element shown on the display screen in response to user manipulation of a pointing device, while the pointer element is positioned over the user interface element, invoking a first hover element for display on the display screen, and invoking a second hover element for display on the display screen after invoking the first hover element, and while the pointer element continues to be positioned over the user interface element.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2003Publication date: May 26, 2005Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Michael Branson, Gregory Hintermeister
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Publication number: 20050102683Abstract: A common consolidation management application provides an interface to the multiple different system management software applications and at least one user input console. An adapter in each of the system management software applications supports communication with the consolidation application. A system administrator issues requests to different system management software applications using a common interface provided by the consolidation application. The consolidation application can be installed over an existing complex of computer systems managed by different management applications, without modifying the managed systems or replacing the management applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2003Publication date: May 12, 2005Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Michael Branson, Gregory Hintermeister, James Macon, Scott Sylvester
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Publication number: 20050086247Abstract: A method, apparatus, system, and signal-bearing medium that in an embodiment present a main view and at least one peek view of data. When the user selects to move the data from the main view to the peek view, a subset of data objects in the main view is selected based on an importance of the data objects and optionally based on the size of the peek view. The subset is copied to the peek view, and the peek view is dynamically updated when the data objects are updated. In this way, the user can monitor changes to the peek view while working on other data in the main view.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2003Publication date: April 21, 2005Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Michael Branson, George DeStefano, Gregory Hintermeister, Andrew Streit