Patents by Inventor Michael C. Ryan

Michael C. Ryan 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: 9003821
    Abstract: A method of providing cooling by a cooling system to a computer data center. The method includes providing a plurality of air-and-water radiators and one or more chillers, the chillers each having a first side in fluid communication with a chilled water loop and a second side in communication with a condenser water loop. The method also includes circulating a first portion of return water coming from the computer data center to a first subset of the air-and-water radiators and through the condenser water loop, circulating a second portion of the return water from the computer data center to a second subset of the air-and-water radiators and through the chilled water loop, and circulating the first portion and the second portion of the return water to the computer data center as cooled supply water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Exaflop LLC
    Inventors: Christopher G. Malone, Jimmy Clidaras, Michael C. Ryan
  • Publication number: 20140321707
    Abstract: Systems and methods for acquiring and targeting an object placed in motion, tracking the object's movement, and while tracking, measuring the object's characteristics and marking the object with an external indicator until the object comes to rest is provided. The systems and methods include an acquisition and tracking system, a data capture system, and a marking control system. Through the components of the system, an object moving through two or three dimensional space can be externally marked to assist with improving the performance of striking the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventor: Michael C. Ryan
  • Patent number: 8774467
    Abstract: Systems and methods for acquiring and targeting an object placed in motion, tracking the object's movement, and while tracking, measuring the object's characteristics and marking the object with an external indicator until the object comes to rest is provided. The systems and methods include an acquisition and tracking system, a data capture system, and a marking control system. Through the components of the system, an object moving through two or three dimensional space can be externally marked to assist with improving the performance of striking the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Inventor: Michael C. Ryan
  • Publication number: 20140137159
    Abstract: Systems and methods for using a cell phone to select and wirelessly receive audio from a display in a multi-display environment are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Inventor: Michael C. Ryan
  • Publication number: 20130341360
    Abstract: An improved grease gun head has a rotating cylindrical lobed channel situated within the head so that the grease gun may utilize its own grease pump to refill its grease reservoir. The channel and configuration of ports may also be modified to remove the need for rotation of the grease channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Inventor: Michael C. Ryan
  • Publication number: 20130327790
    Abstract: A refillable reusable grease gun reservoir has grease inlet and outlet ports coupled with dry break fittings enabling the reservoir to be used and refilled. The reservoir may be filled through the top and/or bottom of the reservoir body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Inventor: Michael C. Ryan
  • Publication number: 20130214904
    Abstract: A fluid delivery nozzle for wireless communication to either an active or a passive device located on a vehicle and for wireless communication from the fluid delivery nozzle to a central location for storage of vehicle data. Upon initiation of a fluid delivery transaction, a communication link is established between a vehicle communication device and the central location and between a fluid container of the vehicle and the fluid delivery nozzle. The information received from the vehicle and container is relayed to the central location to authorize delivery of a fluid to the vehicle. Information is also transferred from the central location back and forth to the fluid delivery nozzle to update and store information regarding the fluid delivery transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Inventor: Michael C. Ryan
  • Publication number: 20130206279
    Abstract: A fluid delivery nozzle for wireless communication to either an active or a passive device located on a vehicle and for wireless communication from the fluid delivery nozzle to a central location for storage of vehicle data. Upon initiation of a fluid delivery transaction, a communication link is established between a vehicle communication device and the central location and between a fluid container of the vehicle and the fluid delivery nozzle. The information received from the vehicle and container is relayed to the central location to authorize delivery of a fluid to the vehicle. Information is also transferred from the central location back and forth to the fluid delivery nozzle to update and store information regarding the fluid delivery transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Inventor: Michael C. Ryan
  • Publication number: 20130157636
    Abstract: Systems and methods for reassigning active mobile telephone calls from one device to another device are provided. The systems and methods include receiving and answering a phone call, displaying a list of devices within a short range network, reassigning the telephone call to one of the devices, and disconnecting the call from the transferring device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Inventor: Michael C. Ryan
  • Patent number: 8429095
    Abstract: A fluid delivery nozzle for wireless communication to either an active or a passive device located on a vehicle and for wireless communication from the fluid delivery nozzle to a central location for storage of vehicle data. Upon initiation of a fluid delivery transaction, a communication link is established between a vehicle communication device and the central location and between a fluid container of the vehicle and the fluid delivery nozzle. The information received from the vehicle and container is relayed to the central location to authorize delivery of a fluid to the vehicle. Information is also transferred from the central location back and forth to the fluid delivery nozzle to update and store information regarding the fluid delivery transaction. A keyboard and display are provided on the fluid delivery nozzle to provide an operator interface during the fluid delivery transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Inventor: Michael C. Ryan
  • Publication number: 20120204811
    Abstract: Systems and methods for animal training, tracking, and monitoring are provided. The systems and methods include a command initiation system, a command receiving system, and a communication network. Through the components of the system, one can wirelessly control a device attached to an animal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Inventor: Michael C. Ryan
  • Publication number: 20120033855
    Abstract: Systems and methods for acquiring and targeting an object placed in motion, tracking the object's movement, and while tracking, measuring the object's characteristics and marking the object with an external indicator until the object comes to rest is provided. The systems and methods include an acquisition and tracking system, a data capture system, and a marking control system. Through the components of the system, an object moving through two or three dimensional space can be externally marked to assist with improving the performance of striking the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Inventor: Michael C. Ryan
  • Publication number: 20120006166
    Abstract: A tool for advancing and tensioning a strap of an erosion control system through an aperture of a retaining washer to provide hold down pressure to an erosion control mat is described. The tool has a foot member that is positioned atop the retaining washer and serves to hold it in place during the installation operation. An upright support bar extends above the foot member and a slide tensioning subassembly is mounted for sliding movement on the support bar. A clamp is carried on the slide tensioning subassembly for releasably grasping the strap. A handle is mounted on the upright support bar for up and down sliding movement and interconnected to the slide tensioning subassembly and the clamp so that downward movement of the handle closes the clamp to grasp the strap and pull the slide member upwardly to advance the strap through the washer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Inventor: Michael C. Ryan
  • Publication number: 20110239671
    Abstract: A method of providing cooling by a cooling system to a computer data center. The method includes providing a plurality of air-and-water radiators and one or more chillers, the chillers each having a first side in fluid communication with a chilled water loop and a second side in communication with a condenser water loop. The method also includes circulating a first portion of return water coming from the computer data center to a first subset of the air-and-water radiators and through the condenser water loop, circulating a second portion of the return water from the computer data center to a second subset of the air-and-water radiators and through the chilled water loop, and circulating the first portion and the second portion of the return water to the computer data center as cooled supply water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: EXAFLOP LLC
    Inventors: Christopher G. Malone, Jimmy Clidaras, Michael C. Ryan
  • Publication number: 20080291626
    Abstract: A method for cooling electronic equipment. The method including propagating air through a first electronic component of the electronic equipment into a first enclosed area, where propagating the air through the first electronic component cools the first electronic component, circulating a refrigerant in a cooling loop, where the cooling loop comprises a heat exchanger, and propagating the air out of the first enclosed area by passing through the heat exchanger into a second enclosed area, where the air is cooled by passing through the heat exchanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2008
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Applicant: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Dean H. Nelson, Andreas V. Bechtolsheim, Michael C. Ryan
  • Patent number: 6085513
    Abstract: An improved configuration for dual fluid steam injected power generators incorporates means to bypass the steam generated by the heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) around the superheater. The bypass allows for variation in the amount of superheat added to the injection steam used by the gas turbine. In an alternative configuration, the bypass means is placed between the turbine gas outlet and the superheater gas inlet. The bypass allows the hot turbine exhaust gases to be switched between the HRSG gas inlet and the superheater gas inlet. Finally, a method for controlling the power output and amount of steam generated by a steam injected power generator is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Assignee: International Power Technology
    Inventors: James J. Hamill, Michael C. Ryan, Richard A. Bitting
  • Patent number: 5913180
    Abstract: A fluid delivery nozzle for wireless communication to either an active or a passive device located on a vehicle and for wireless communication from the fluid delivery nozzle to a central location for storage of vehicle data. Upon initiation of a fluid delivery transaction, a communication link is established between a vehicle communication device and the central location and between a fluid container of the vehicle and the fluid delivery nozzle. The information received from the vehicle and container is relayed to the central location to authorize delivery of a fluid to the vehicle. Information is also transferred from the central location back and forth to the fluid delivery nozzle to update and store information regarding the fluid delivery transaction. A keyboard and display are provided on the fluid delivery nozzle to provide an operator interface during the fluid delivery transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1999
    Inventor: Michael C. Ryan
  • Patent number: 5359522
    Abstract: Apparatus for two-way communication of information between a fluid container and a fluid delivery device. The fluid container has an associated first information storage and retrieval device and the fluid delivery device has an associated second information storage and retrieval device. Upon initiation of a fluid delivery transaction a communication link is established between the first and second information storage and retrieval devices and will proceed only if appropriate authorization is received by the second information storage and retrieval device. Information regarding the fuel delivery transaction may be stored on either or both of the storage and retrieval devices and may be communicated to another local or remote device for further processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 25, 1994
    Inventor: Michael C. Ryan
  • Patent number: 5204819
    Abstract: Apparatus for communication of information from a passive identification module that may be associated with a fluid container and an active communication module associated with a fluid delivery device. The passive identification module has no independent battery or power source but receives its operational energy from an RF signal generated by the active communication module. Upon initiation of a fluid delivery transaction a communication link is established between the passive identification and active communication modules and will proceed only if appropriate authorization is received by the active communication module and an associated information storage and retrieval device. Information regarding the fuel delivery transaction may be stored on the storage and retrieval device and may be communicated to another local or remote device for further processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1993
    Inventor: Michael C. Ryan
  • Patent number: 4706849
    Abstract: The dispensing device has an open ended cylinder member for receiving a can container having an open end supported on an annular shoulder at one end of the cylinder member. A cup shaped piston, extendible and retractible relative to the other end of the cylinder member carries a piercing member to pierce a hole in the closed end of the can on an initial retraction of the cup shaped piston within the cylinder member. A second retraction of the piston applies a pressure on the material in the can for discharge from its open end into a material receiving chamber from where it is ejected into a feeding dish. An air bleed hole in the piston is open during the piercing operation and manually closed when material is to be discharged from the can.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1987
    Inventor: Michael C. Ryan