Patents by Inventor Michael C. Robinson
Michael C. Robinson 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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Patent number: 11968334Abstract: Described herein is a multi-user retail photo kiosk system that includes multiple touch screen and Graphic User Interface (GUI) controlled consumer photo editing, photo print and product selection, and photo order placement terminals and multiple photo printers. The user photo kiosk terminals can receive images. Billing and payment is accomplished using barcoded receipts provided at the user terminal for payments for purchased photo products. A printer array incorporating various printers capable of producing prints or various sizes and formats can be configured as a horizontal counter or as a vertical tower and includes means to alert the user that their photo print order is complete. In addition, the system automatically notifies operators if equipment service, maintenance, media refilling, and/or post printing finishing procedures are required.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: KODAK ALARIS INC.Inventors: Richard H Repka, Stephen J. Pasquarette, Scott C. Robinson, Michael S. Graham, Nicole Petra Ellsaesser, Lydia C. Powers
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Patent number: 11957894Abstract: A neuromodulation therapy is delivered via at least one electrode implanted subcutaneously and superficially to a fascia layer superficial to a nerve of a patient. In one example, an implantable medical device is deployed along a superficial surface of a deep fascia tissue layer superficial to a nerve of a patient. Electrical stimulation energy is delivered to the nerve through the deep fascia tissue layer via implantable medical device electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2020Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Anthony M. Chasensky, Bernard Q. Li, Brad C. Tischendorf, Chris J. Paidosh, Christian S. Nielsen, Craig L. Schmidt, David A. Dinsmoor, Duane L. Bourget, Eric H. Bonde, Erik R. Scott, Forrest C M Pape, Gabriela C. Molnar, Gordon O. Munns, Joel A. Anderson, John E. Kast, Joseph J. Viavattine, Markus W. Reiterer, Michael J. Ebert, Phillip C. Falkner, Prabhakar A. Tamirisa, Randy S. Roles, Reginald D. Robinson, Richard T. Stone, Shawn C. Kelley, Stephen J. Roddy, Thomas P. Miltich, Timothy J. Denison, Todd V. Smith, Xuan K. Wei
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Patent number: 11957893Abstract: A neuromodulation therapy is delivered via at least one electrode implanted subcutaneously and superficially to a fascia layer superficial to a nerve of a patient. In one example, an implantable medical device is deployed along a superficial surface of a deep fascia tissue layer superficial to a nerve of a patient. Electrical stimulation energy is delivered to the nerve through the deep fascia tissue layer via implantable medical device electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2020Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Brad C. Tischendorf, John E. Kast, Thomas P. Miltich, Gordon O. Munns, Randy S. Roles, Craig L. Schmidt, Joseph J. Viavattine, Christian S. Nielsen, Prabhakar A. Tamirisa, Anthony M. Chasensky, Markus W. Reiterer, Chris J. Paidosh, Reginald D. Robinson, Bernard Q. Li, Erik R. Scott, Phillip C. Falkner, Xuan K. Wei, Eric H. Bonde, David A. Dinsmoor, Duane L. Bourget, Forrest C M Pape, Gabriela C. Molnar, Joel A. Anderson, Michael J. Ebert, Richard T. Stone, Shawn C. Kelley, Stephen J. Roddy, Timothy J. Denison, Todd V. Smith
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Patent number: 10367951Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a device and method for extending alerts for a wireless device. In one embodiment, a method for extending alerts for a wireless device includes linking the wireless device through a wireless connection with a wireless ringer module; wherein the wireless ringer module is removably coupled to a device having an interface for receiving and coupling with the wireless ringer module. The method further includes transmitting a signal to the wireless ringer that triggers an alert feature of the wireless ringer for notifying a user of an incoming communication in response to the wireless device receiving an indication of an incoming communication.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2015Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLCInventors: Jeffrey M. Sweeney, Michael C. Robinson, Robert J. Morrill
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Publication number: 20160080581Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a device and method for extending alerts for a wireless device. In one embodiment, a method for extending alerts for a wireless device includes linking the wireless device through a wireless connection with a wireless ringer module; wherein the wireless ringer module is removably coupled to a device having an interface for receiving and coupling with the wireless ringer module. The method further includes transmitting a signal to the wireless ringer that triggers an alert feature of the wireless ringer for notifying a user of an incoming communication in response to the wireless device receiving an indication of an incoming communication.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Jeffrey M. Sweeney, Michael C. Robinson, Robert J. Morrill
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Patent number: 9219826Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a device and method for extending alerts for a wireless device. In one embodiment, a method for extending alerts for a wireless device includes linking the wireless device through a wireless connection with a wireless ringer module; wherein the wireless ringer module is removably coupled to a device having an interface for receiving and coupling with the wireless ringer module. The method further includes transmitting a signal to the wireless ringer that triggers an alert feature of the wireless ringer for notifying a user of an incoming communication in response to the wireless device receiving an indication of an incoming communication.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2012Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLCInventors: Jeffrey M. Sweeney, Michael C. Robinson, Robert J. Morrill
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Patent number: 9014764Abstract: A system and method for playing ringtones on a communication device. User preferences indicating a desired method for selecting a ringtone are received from the number of ringtones. The ringtone is selected from the number of ringtones based on the user preferences indicating the desired method for selecting the ringtone from the number of ringtones. Playback of the ringtone is initiated for playback on the communication device in response to being selected.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2013Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLCInventors: Jeffrey M. Sweeney, Kelsyn D. Rooks, Michael C. Robinson, Robert J. Morrill, Charles E. Lumbirt
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Patent number: 8976785Abstract: A system and method for providing voice redundancy service. A digital packet telephony service is monitored for continuity of the digital packet telephony service. Voice communication service is switched to a plain old telephone connection in response to determining the digital packet telephony service is unavailable.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2007Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLCInventors: Jeffrey M. Sweeney, Michael C. Robinson
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Publication number: 20130296001Abstract: A system and method for playing ringtones on a communication device. User preferences indicating a desired method for selecting a ringtone are received from the number of ringtones. The ringtone is selected from the number of ringtones based on the user preferences indicating the desired method for selecting the ringtone from the number of ringtones. Playback of the ringtone is initiated for playback on the communication device in response to being selected.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2013Publication date: November 7, 2013Inventors: Jeffrey M. Sweeney, Kelsyn D. Rooks, Michael C. Robinson, Robert J. Morrill, Charles E. Lumbirt
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Patent number: 8478355Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosed inventions include a method for playing ringtones on a communication device. The method includes associating a plurality of ringtones with an identifier of a calling device. The method also includes receiving a user preference indicating a desired method for selecting a ringtone from the plurality of ringtones. In response to the communication device receiving a communication from the calling device associated with the identifier, the method selects the ringtone from the plurality of ringtones based on the user preference indicating the desired method for selecting the ringtone from the plurality of ringtones and initiates the playing of a selected ringtone on the communication device.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2012Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLCInventors: Jeffrey M. Sweeney, Kelsyn D. Rooks, Sr., Michael C. Robinson, Robert J. Morrill, Charles E. Lumbirt
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Patent number: 8457617Abstract: A system and method for locating a wireless accessory. User input to search for the wireless accessory is received. A determination is made whether a signal is received from the wireless accessory. Location information is displayed to a user in response to detecting the signal from the wireless accessory.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2007Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLCInventors: Jeffrey M. Sweeney, Michael C. Robinson
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Patent number: 8331221Abstract: An outage notification system is provided which includes a first communication network, a second communication network, a plurality of first communication units communicatively coupled to the first communication network and the second communication network, a network monitoring unit communicatively coupled to the first communication network and configured to detect a failure in at least one of the plurality of first communication units or the first communication network, a plurality of second communication units communicatively coupled to the second communication network and associated with corresponding first communication units, and a message alert unit communicatively coupled to the first and second communication networks and configured to receive an alert notification from the network monitoring unit via the first communication network indicating a failure in at least one of the first communication units or the first communication network.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2008Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLCInventors: Jamie Christopher Howarter, Charles Michael Lesher, Michael C. Robinson
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Publication number: 20120178504Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosed inventions include a method for playing ringtones on a communication device. The method includes associating a plurality of ringtones with an identifier of a calling device. The method also includes receiving a user preference indicating a desired method for selecting a ringtone from the plurality of ringtones. In response to the communication device receiving a communication from the calling device associated with the identifier, the method selects the ringtone from the plurality of ringtones based on the user preference indicating the desired method for selecting the ringtone from the plurality of ringtones and initiates the playing of a selected ringtone on the communication device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2012Publication date: July 12, 2012Inventors: Jeffrey M. Sweeney, Kelsyn D. Rooks, SR., Michael C. Robinson, Robert J. Morrill, Charles E. Lumbirt
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Publication number: 20120169486Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a device and method for extending alerts for a wireless device. In one embodiment, a method for extending alerts for a wireless device includes linking the wireless device through a wireless connection with a wireless ringer module; wherein the wireless ringer module is removably coupled to a device having an interface for receiving and coupling with the wireless ringer module. The method further includes transmitting a signal to the wireless ringer that triggers an alert feature of the wireless ringer for notifying a user of an incoming communication in response to the wireless device receiving an indication of an incoming communication.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2012Publication date: July 5, 2012Inventors: Jeffrey M. Sweeney, Michael C. Robinson, Robert J. Morrill
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Patent number: 8145278Abstract: A system and method for shuffling ringtones. An identifier associated with a calling party is received. A selection of ringtones is received. The identifier is associated with the selection of ringtones. A communication is received from the calling party. Playback of one of the selection of ringtones is initiated on a communications device based on a user preference in response to determining the communication is associated with the identifier.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2007Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: Embarq Holdings Company LLCInventors: Jeffrey M. Sweeney, Kelsyn D. Rooks, Sr., Michael C. Robinson, Robert J. Morrill, Charles E. Lumbirt
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Patent number: 7840602Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for a management application accessing a database of interest, including the management application creating an object for indicating a unique identifier for a data item using a SET command; an agent storing the unique identifier in the restricted intermediate database; the management application creating an object for indicating a data type for the data item, the creating including use of a SET command; the agent storing the data type in the restricted intermediate database; the management application creating an object for indicating an action to be performed on the data item with respect to the database of interest, the creating including use of a SET command; the agent issuing an action command to perform the action; and the agent receiving a response and sending it to the management application.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2003Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Michael C. Robinson, Jon C. Wilhelmsen
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Publication number: 20090274052Abstract: An outage notification system is provided which includes a first communication network, a second communication network, a plurality of first communication units communicatively coupled to the first communication network and the second communication network, a network monitoring unit communicatively coupled to the first communication network and configured to detect a failure in at least one of the plurality of first communication units or the first communication network, a plurality of second communication units communicatively coupled to the second communication network and associated with corresponding first communication units, and a message alert unit communicatively coupled to the first and second communication networks and configured to receive an alert notification from the network monitoring unit via the first communication network indicating a failure in at least one of the first communication units or the first communication network.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2008Publication date: November 5, 2009Inventors: Jamie Christopher Howarter, Charles Michael Lesher, Michael C. Robinson
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Publication number: 20090240538Abstract: A system and method for tracking calls based on advertising. An advertisement is communicated to a user through a communications network. A determination is made that a call connection is made between the user and one or more numbers associated with the advertiser. The advertiser is billed in response to the determined call connections.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2008Publication date: September 24, 2009Inventors: Jeffrey M. Sweeney, Kelsyn D.S. Rooks, SR., Michael C. Robinson, Robert J. Morrill
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Publication number: 20090156265Abstract: A system and method for shuffling ringtones. An identifier associated with a calling party is received. A selection of ringtones is received. The identifier is associated with the selection of ringtones. A communication is received from the calling party. Playback of one of the selection of ringtones is initiated on a communications device based on a user preference in response to determining the communication is associated with the identifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2007Publication date: June 18, 2009Applicant: Embarq Holdings Company LLCInventors: Jeffrey M. Sweeney, Kelsyn D. Rooks, SR., Michael C. Robinson, Robert J. Morrill, Charles E. Lumbirt
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Publication number: 20090088207Abstract: A system and method for extending alerts for a wireless device. A media player equipped with a wireless ringer is linked with a media player through a wireless connection. Playback of media content on the media player is interrupted to play an alert in response to the wireless ringer receiving an indication of an incoming communication from the wireless device. The alert is played on the media player in response to interrupting playback of the media content in order to inform a user of the incoming communication.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2007Publication date: April 2, 2009Applicant: EMBARQ HOLDINGS COMPANY LLCInventors: Jeffrey M. Sweeney, Michael C. Robinson, Robert J. Morrill