Patents by Inventor Michael Clothier

Michael Clothier 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: 8229641
    Abstract: An aircraft braking control system for an aircraft braking system that comprises at least one first side braking unit (30L) for braking a respective wheel (22L) positioned on a first side of a longitudinal axis of an aircraft and at least one second side braking unit (30R) for braking a respective wheel (22R) positioned on a second side of said longitudinal axis, said braking control system comprising a brake control unit (40) operable to process respective measurements of performance of the braking units (30L, 30R) and according to the process results to provide command signals for controlling respective braking forces applied by said first and second braking units (30L, 30R) to reduce any difference between a first side braking force applied on the first side of the longitudinal axis by said at least one first side braking unit (30L) and a second side braking force applied on said second side by said at least one second side braking unit (30R).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Meggitt Aerospace Limited
    Inventor: Michael Clothier
  • Patent number: 7895077
    Abstract: Techniques are provided for selecting among the advertisements that are competing for a slot based, at least in part, on the potential revenue amounts associated with the advertisements. Each of the potential revenue amounts may, for example, reflects a value that a provider expects to receive in exchange for the provider's performance of the delivery obligations associated with the advertisements. Other factors may also be considered in selecting among the competing advertisements, such as whether the slot has been reserved for buyers that satisfy a set of criteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventors: Shubhasheesh Anand, Michael Clothier, Armin Ebrahimi, Bhavesh Mehta
  • Publication number: 20100063703
    Abstract: An aircraft braking control system for an aircraft braking system that comprises at least one first side braking unit (30L) for braking a respective wheel (22L) positioned on a first side of a longitudinal axis of an aircraft and at least one second side braking unit (30R) for braking a respective wheel (22R) positioned on a second side of said longitudinal axis, said braking control system comprising a brake control unit (40) operable to process respective measurements of performance of the braking units (30L, 30R) and according to the process results to provide command signals for controlling respective braking forces applied by said first and second braking units (30L, 30R) to reduce any difference between a first side braking force applied on the first side of the longitudinal axis by said at least one first side braking unit (30L) and a second side braking force applied on said second side by said at least one second side braking unit (30R).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2007
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: MEGGITT AEROSPACE LIMITED
    Inventor: Michael Clothier
  • Publication number: 20050203796
    Abstract: Techniques are provided for selecting among the advertisements that are competing for a slot based, at least in part, on the potential revenue amounts associated with the advertisements. Each of the potential revenue amounts may, for example, reflects a value that a provider expects to receive in exchange for the provider's performance of the delivery obligations associated with the advertisements. Other factors may also be considered in selecting among the competing advertisements, such as whether the slot has been reserved for buyers that satisfy a set of criteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2004
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Inventors: Shubhasheesh Anand, Michael Clothier, Armin Ebrahimi, Bhavesh Mehta