Patents by Inventor Michael Case
Michael Case 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: 10671658Abstract: Systems and methods describe presenting media to a user at a user device, determining a location relevant to the media, determining whether the user has visited a vicinity of the location by searching through information related to the user, and based on to determining that the user has visited the vicinity of the location searching through the user's personal collection of media in a time window corresponding to the user's visit to retrieve personal media related to the location, and generating for display, based on the searching, a list of personal media related to the location relevant to the media being presented at the user device.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2018Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Rovi Guides, Inc.Inventors: Michael Case, Marvin Carlberg
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Patent number: 10670167Abstract: A system for deploying a coil of spoolable pipe from a vessel includes a first tower configured to move longitudinally and transversely along a first track coupled to the vessel, a second tower configured to move longitudinally along a second track coupled to the vessel, and a coil drum assembly coupled to the first tower. The first tower is configured to insert the coil drum assembly transversely into an interior channel of the coil when the coil drum assembly is in a retracted position, the coil drum assembly is configured to support the coil when the coil drum assembly is in an extended position and rotate during deployment of the spoolable pipe, and the first tower and the second tower are configured to move the coil drum assembly vertically.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2019Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Trinity Bay Equipment Holdings, LLCInventors: Michael Case, Glenn Tucker
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Publication number: 20190258720Abstract: Systems and methods describe presenting media to a user at a user device, determining a location relevant to the media, determining whether the user has visited a vicinity of the location by searching through information related to the user, and based on to determining that the user has visited the vicinity of the location searching through the user's personal collection of media in a time window corresponding to the user's visit to retrieve personal media related to the location, and generating for display, based on the searching, a list of personal media related to the location relevant to the media being presented at the user device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2018Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventors: Michael Case, Marvin Carlberg
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Publication number: 20190258664Abstract: Systems and methods describe presenting media to a user at a user device, determining a location relevant to the media, determining whether the user has visited a vicinity of the location by searching through information related to the user, and based on to determining that the user has visited the vicinity of the location searching through the user's personal collection of media in a time window corresponding to the user's visit to retrieve personal media related to the location, and generating for display, based on the searching, a list of personal media related to the location relevant to the media being presented at the user device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2018Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventors: Michael Case, Marvin Carlberg
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Publication number: 20190257445Abstract: A system for deploying a coil of spoolable pipe from a vessel includes a first tower configured to move longitudinally and transversely along a first track coupled to the vessel, a second tower configured to move longitudinally along a second track coupled to the vessel, and a coil drum assembly coupled to the first tower. The first tower is configured to insert the coil drum assembly transversely into an interior channel of the coil when the coil drum assembly is in a retracted position, the coil drum assembly is configured to support the coil when the coil drum assembly is in an extended position and rotate during deployment of the spoolable pipe, and the first tower and the second tower are configured to move the coil drum assembly vertically.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventors: Michael CASE, Glenn TUCKER
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Patent number: 9784038Abstract: Drill bits having flushing channels and surface features that cooperate to evacuate cuttings. The surface features can be provided as flutes, fins, and/or ribs defined in a body portion of the bits. Optionally, the surface features can define back-cutting edges the permit back reaming.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2013Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Longyear TM, Inc.Inventors: Michael Case, Jeff Hogan, Tushar Matkar
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Publication number: 20140367171Abstract: Drill bits having flushing channels and surface features that cooperate to evacuate cuttings. The surface features can be provided as flutes, fins, and/or ribs defined in a body portion of the bits. Optionally, the surface features can define back-cutting edges the permit back reaming.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2013Publication date: December 18, 2014Applicant: Longyear TM, Inc.Inventors: Michael Case, Jeff Hogan, Tushar Matkar
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPLEMENTING A DEGREE OF SEPARATION GAME IN AN INTERACTIVE MEDIA APPLICATION
Publication number: 20140243091Abstract: Methods and systems of providing a game in an interactive media application based on information stored in a database are provided. The game is provided in part by using a database to select a source individual and a destination individual. Based on the source individual and information stored in a database and associated therewith, a plurality of associated candidates are selected, each of which has a defined relationship with the source individual. Representations of the source individual, the destination individual, and the first plurality of candidates are provided on a display. Based on user input, one candidate of the first plurality of candidates is selected, and it is determined whether the database defines a relationship between the selected candidate and the destination individual. If such a relationship exists, a user is alerted. If no such relationship exists, then a new set of candidates is retrieved based on the selected candidate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: UNITED VIDEO PROPERTIES, INC.Inventors: Walter R. Klappert, Michael Case -
Systems and methods for implementing a degree of separation game in an interactive media application
Patent number: 8753185Abstract: Methods and systems of providing a game in an interactive media application based on information stored in a database are provided. The game is provided in part by using a database to select a source individual and a destination individual. Based on the source individual and information stored in a database and associated therewith, a plurality of associated candidates are selected, each of which has a defined relationship with the source individual. Representations of the source individual, the destination individual, and the first plurality of candidates are provided on a display. Based on user input, one candidate of the first plurality of candidates is selected, and it is determined whether the database defines a relationship between the selected candidate and the destination individual. If such a relationship exists, a user is alerted. If no such relationship exists, then a new set of candidates is retrieved based on the selected candidate.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2013Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: United Video Properties, Inc.Inventors: Walter R. Klappert, Michael Case -
Patent number: 8048304Abstract: Systems and methods for improving dense gas solvent extraction of a solute and recovery of the solvent are provided. A pressure of the solvent/solute mixture obtained from an extraction chamber is increased, e.g. with a pump, thereby providing the mixture above saturation conditions. The increased pressure provides greater solubility of the solute and less solvent being vaporized in a heat exchanger. A buildup of solute in the system is reduced, thus improving system longevity. Also, process conditions of the separation process are isolated from those of the extraction process. Accordingly, the process conditions for the separating process are maintained while the process conditions of the extraction chamber vary with ambient temperature, thus saving cost and energy. This isolation also provides an ability to use, in the gas recovery cycle, a heat pump that can be used for many applications and environmental conditions while still using a conventional refrigerant.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2008Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Dynasep LLCInventors: Brian J. Waibel, David J. Lawrence, Michael Case
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Publication number: 20090166175Abstract: Systems and methods for improving dense gas solvent extraction of a solute and recovery of the solvent are provided. A pressure of the solvent/solute mixture obtained from an extraction chamber is increased, e.g. with a pump, thereby providing the mixture above saturation conditions. The increased pressure provides greater solubility of the solute and less solvent being vaporized in a heat exchanger. A buildup of solute in the system is reduced, thus improving system longevity. Also, process conditions of the separation process are isolated from those of the extraction process. Accordingly, the process conditions for the separating process are maintained while the process conditions of the extraction chamber vary with ambient temperature, thus saving cost and energy. This isolation also provides an ability to use, in the gas recovery cycle, a heat pump that can be used for many applications and environmental conditions while still using a conventional refrigerant.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2008Publication date: July 2, 2009Applicant: ACCUDYNE SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Brian J. Waibel, David J. Lawrence, Michael Case
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Patent number: 7230476Abstract: A bipolar high impedance element comprises a p-n diode made from a compound semiconductor, and circuitry arranged to reverse-bias the diode such that the diode conducts a nearly constant current—thereby enabling the element to be employed as a high impedance element. The diode is preferably the base-emitter junction of a transistor made from a compound semiconductor like InP, such that an on-chip high impedance element is provided for a fabrication process such as that used for HBTs. The element is suitably employed in an active low pass filter design: the element is connected between an input signal and an op amp input, and a feedback capacitor is connected between the op amp's output and input. The resulting filter's time constant varies with the reverse-biased diode's impedance and the capacitance of the feedback capacitor.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2005Date of Patent: June 12, 2007Assignee: Inphi CorporationInventors: Tom Peter Edward Broekaert, Michael Case
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Patent number: 7134906Abstract: An optical networking system has connector blocks, each having a series of sockets. Each socket receives an optical transceiver and provides a full EMI shield. An active cooling system has heat pipes for drawing heat from the devices, through the sockets and to a heat exchanger.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2005Date of Patent: November 14, 2006Assignee: Avago Technologies Fiber (IP) Singapore Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Michael Case Lawton, David Meadowcroft
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Patent number: 7124217Abstract: A compact disk drive controller to control the access of information from an optical compact disk (CD) digital data storage device by a host computer using an integrated drive electronics (IDE) data bus or an industry standard architecture (ISA) data bus is disclosed. A digital signal processor (DSP) interface to the drive electronics of the CD drive, a dynamic random access memory (DRAM) controller, an error correction code (ECC) data corrector, an error detection and correction (EDC) device employing cyclical redundancy checking techniques (EDC/CRC), and a host computer interface are described.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2005Date of Patent: October 17, 2006Assignee: Zoran CorporationInventors: Phil Verinsky, Michael Case
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Patent number: 7124216Abstract: A compact disk drive controller to control the access of information from an optical compact disk (CD) digital data storage device by a host computer using an integrated drive electronics (IDE) data bus or an industry standard architecture (ISA) data bus is disclosed. A digital signal processor (DSP) interface to the drive electronics of the CD drive, a dynamic random access memory (DRAM) controller, an error correction code (ECC) data corrector, an error detection and correction (EDC) device employing cyclical redundancy checking techniques (EDC/CRC), and a host computer interface are described.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2005Date of Patent: October 17, 2006Assignee: Zoran CorporationInventors: Phil Verinsky, Michael Case
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Publication number: 20060101161Abstract: A compact disk drive controller to control the access of information from an optical compact disk (CD) digital data storage device by a host computer using an integrated drive electronics (IDE) data bus or an industry standard architecture (ISA) data bus is disclosed. A digital signal processor (DSP) interface to the drive electronics of the CD drive, a dynamic random access memory (DRAM) controller, an error correction code (ECC) data corrector, an error detection and correction (EDC) device employing cyclical redundancy checking techniques (EDC/CRC), and a host computer interface are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2005Publication date: May 11, 2006Inventors: Phil Verinsky, Michael Case
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Publication number: 20060089042Abstract: An optical networking system has connector blocks, each having a series of sockets. Each socket receives an optical transceiver and provides a full EMI shield. An active cooling system has heat pipes for drawing heat from the devices, through the sockets and to a heat exchanger.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2005Publication date: April 27, 2006Inventors: Michael Case Lawton, David Meadowcroft
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Patent number: D880364Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2018Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, LLCInventors: Dais Nagao, Mark Daniels, Frank Savage, Brad Richards, John Wolanski, Brent Ahlers, Michael DeCaluwe, Alexander John Bozmoski, Jeffrey Smith, Terry Rumpel, Brendon Smith, Timothy McChesney, Joseph Dennert, Michael Case, Kyle Wick, Matthew Paradise, Jeremy Lenzendorf, Carl Hoy, Richard Bradatsch, Michael Carlin, Matthew Mueller, Scott Matthews
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Patent number: D880365Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2018Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, LLCInventors: Ben McGinley, Frank Savage, Brad Richards, Alexander John Bozmoski, Jeffrey Smith, Terry Rumpel, Brendon Smith, Timothy McChesney, Joseph Dennert, Michael Case, Kyle Wick, Matthew Paradise, Jeremy Lenzendorf, Carl Hoy, Richard Bradatsch, Michael Carlin, Matthew Mueller, Scott Matthews, Robert Wong
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Patent number: D880366Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2018Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, LLCInventors: Chetan Shedjale, Frank Savage, Brad Richards, Michael DeCaluwe, Alexander John Bozmoski, Jeffrey Smith, Terry Rumpel, Brendon Smith, Timothy McChesney, Joseph Dennert, Michael Case, Kyle Wick, Matthew Paradise, Jeremy Lenzendorf, Carl Hoy, Richard Bradatsch, Michael Carlin, Matthew Mueller, Brent Ahlers, Anthony Senger, Matthew Gueller, Scott Matthews, John Wolanski