Patents by Inventor Michael Colbert
Michael Colbert 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: 11963500Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X18N926 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X18N926 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X18N926 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X18N926, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X18N926 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X18N926 and methods of using maize variety X18N926 are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Terry R Colbert, Mark Jacob Gadlage, Daniel Preston Gorman, Thomas Russell Henry, Jill Renee Lennon, Katherine Lisko Madden, Nathan Brook O'Berry, Jason Michael Prothro, Steven Tyler Thornton
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Patent number: 9363298Abstract: Methods and systems for providing simplified presence for a user are described. The user has a plurality of associated communication devices registered with a communications server, and each communication device enables at least one communication service class. The server has a user data entry associating the user with each of the plurality of communication devices. To hide the details of the user-associated devices from third parties, a virtual device is defined and associated with the user. Presence information received at the server from the various devices is aggregated together to create aggregated presence information that indicates at least the service classes available from the user-associated devices based on the received presence information. A virtual device presence document is generated containing the aggregated presence information and is provided to a presence server as presence information associated with the user.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2013Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Michael Colbert, Michael Gray, Yongqian Zheng, Shen-Yuan Michael Yap
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Patent number: 9332121Abstract: A method and system of establishing calling preferences for a user are provided. The method includes: defining a user profile containing an association between the user and two or more communication devices, each device having an associated device type; assigning the user to at least one group; obtaining group preferences associated with one or more of the user's groups; determining user preferences for the user based on the group preferences and the device types of the communication devices associated with the user; and storing the user specific preferences in a user profile associated with the user.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2009Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Shen-Yuan Michael Yap, Michael Colbert
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Patent number: 8660254Abstract: A method and system for call management is provided. In a system embodiment a call manager server is provided that can managing incoming call requests from certain telephony devices and effect connections to other telephony devices based on those incoming call requests. The call manager server can also maintain a policy that defines permissions as to whether certain telephony devices can request interruption of an ongoing phone call at a destination telephony device.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2009Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Michael Colbert, Michael Gray, Peter Baccay
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Patent number: 8417786Abstract: Methods and systems for providing simplified presence for a user are described. The user has a plurality of associated communication devices registered with a communications server, and each communication device enables at least one communication service class. The server has a user data entry associating the user with each of the plurality of communication devices. To hide the details of the user-associated devices from third parties, a virtual device is defined and associated with the user. Presence information received at the server from the various devices is aggregated together to create aggregated presence information that indicates at least the service classes available from the user-associated devices based on the received presence information. A virtual device presence document is generated containing the aggregated presence information and is provided to a presence server as presence information associated with the user.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2008Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Michael Colbert, Michael Gray, Yongqian Zheng, Shen-Yuan Michael Yap
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Publication number: 20100228780Abstract: A method and system of establishing calling preferences for a user are provided. The method includes: defining a user profile containing an association between the user and two or more communication devices, each device having an associated device type; assigning the user to at least one group; obtaining group preferences associated with one or more of the user's groups; determining user preferences for the user based on the group preferences and the device types of the communication devices associated with the user; and storing the user specific preferences in a user profile associated with the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2009Publication date: September 9, 2010Inventors: Shen-Yuan Michael Yap, Michael Colbert
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Publication number: 20100220849Abstract: A method and system for call management is provided. In a system embodiment a call manager server is provided that can managing incoming call requests from certain telephony devices and effect connections to other telephony devices based on those incoming call requests. The call manager server can also maintain a policy that defines permissions as to whether certain telephony devices can request interruption of an ongoing phone call at a destination telephony device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2009Publication date: September 2, 2010Applicant: ASCENDENT TELECOMMUNICATIONS INC.Inventors: Michael COLBERT, Michael GRAY, Peter BACCAY
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Publication number: 20100075673Abstract: Methods and systems for providing simplified presence for a user are described. The user has a plurality of associated communication devices registered with a communications server, and each communication device enables at least one communication service class. The server has a user data entry associating the user with each of the plurality of communication devices. To hide the details of the user-associated devices from third parties, a virtual device is defined and associated with the user. Presence information received at the server from the various devices is aggregated together to create aggregated presence information that indicates at least the service classes available from the user-associated devices based on the received presence information. A virtual device presence document is generated containing the aggregated presence information and is provided to a presence server as presence information associated with the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2008Publication date: March 25, 2010Inventors: Michael Colbert, Michael Gray, Yongqian Zheng, Shen-Yuan Michael Yap
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Patent number: 7659906Abstract: An apparatus includes an image buffer, a graphics buffer, a memory, a router, and a sensor interface. The apparatus further includes a memory controller for controlling transfer of image data from the image buffer to the memory via the router and for controlling transfer of graphics data from the memory to the graphics buffer via the router. The apparatus also includes an image controller simultaneously operable with the memory controller for controlling transfer of the image data from the sensor interface to the image buffer. Optionally, the sensor interface comprises a receiver and a transmitter. Optionally, the apparatus further includes a header buffer, and a header controller simultaneously operable with the memory controller for controlling transfer of header data from the sensor interface to the header buffer. The apparatus optionally further includes a sensor for communicating with the header controller via the sensor interface.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2004Date of Patent: February 9, 2010Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Dale C. LinneVonBerg, Melvin Kruer, Michael Colbert, Russell Smith
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Publication number: 20060022986Abstract: An apparatus includes an image buffer, a graphics buffer, a memory, a router, and a sensor interface. The apparatus further includes a memory controller for controlling transfer of image data from the image buffer to the memory via the router and for controlling transfer of graphics data from the memory to the graphics buffer via the router. The apparatus also includes an image controller simultaneously operable with the memory controller for controlling transfer of the image data from the sensor interface to the image buffer. Optionally, the sensor interface comprises a receiver and a transmitter. Optionally, the apparatus further includes a header buffer, and a header controller simultaneously operable with the memory controller for controlling transfer of header data from the sensor interface to the header buffer. The apparatus optionally further includes a sensor for communicating with the header controller via the sensor interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2004Publication date: February 2, 2006Inventors: Dale LinneVonBerg, Melvin Kruer, Michael Colbert, Russell Smith
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Patent number: 6585633Abstract: The present invention is directed to a seed cartridge assembly including a cartridge body, a seed drawer slideably disposed within the cartridge body, a radiation shield slideably disposed around the cartridge body and a seed retainer in the seed drawer. Further embodiments of the present invention include a seed cartridge assembly as described above including a gravity lock between the seed drawer and the cartridge body. Further embodiments of the present invention include a seed cartridge assembly as described above, wherein the cartridge body includes a magnification lens positioned above the seed drawer. Further embodiments of the present invention include a seed cartridge assembly as described above wherein a seed channel extends axially along the seed drawer and a plurality of vents extending from the seed channel to an exterior surface of the seed drawer.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2001Date of Patent: July 1, 2003Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: Dario Vitali, Thomas J. Sierocuk, Kip M. Rupp, Scott N. Barton, Michael A. Colbert, Gregory D. Bishop, David H. Ruder
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Patent number: 6322025Abstract: An intra-train communication system includes a locomotive control unit (LCU) establishes a communications link between a lead unit and a remote unit which operate using different protocols and/or in different frequency bands. To accomplish this objective, the LCU automatically detects the type of lead unit and remote unit installed on the train. If the types are not the same, the LCU resolves any serial link protocol and arming differences that might exist in a manner virtually transparent to train operators. As a result, data is communicated between the lead and remote units in a way which requires less operator intervention and no software changes to the control computer of the head unit.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 1999Date of Patent: November 27, 2001Assignee: Wabtec Railway Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Colbert, Gil Pascal, Clive B. Wright
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Patent number: 6267718Abstract: The present invention is directed to a seed cartridge assembly including a cartridge body, a seed drawer slideably disposed within the cartridge body, a radiation shield slideably disposed around the cartridge body and a seed retainer in the seed drawer. Further embodiments of the present invention include a seed cartridge assembly as described above including a gravity lock between the seed drawer and the cartridge body. Further embodiments of the present invention include a seed cartridge assembly as described above, wherein the cartridge body includes a magnification lens positioned above the seed drawer. Further embodiments of the present invention include a seed cartridge assembly as described above wherein a seed channel extends axially along the seed drawer and a plurality of vents extending from the seed channel to an exterior surface of the seed drawer.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 1999Date of Patent: July 31, 2001Assignee: Ethicon, Endo-Surgery, Inc.Inventors: Dario Vitali, Thomas J. Sierocuk, Kip M. Rupp, Scott N. Barton, Michael A. Colbert, Gregory D. Bishop, David H. Ruder
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Publication number: 20010008950Abstract: The present invention is directed to a seed cartridge assembly including a cartridge body, a seed drawer slideably disposed within the cartridge body, a radiation shield slideably disposed around the cartridge body and a seed retainer in the seed drawer. Further embodiments of the present invention include a seed cartridge assembly as described above including a gravity lock between the seed drawer and the cartridge body. Further embodiments of the present invention include a seed cartridge assembly as described above, wherein the cartridge body includes a magnification lens positioned above the seed drawer. Further embodiments of the present invention include a seed cartridge assembly as described above wherein a seed channel extends axially along the seed drawer and a plurality of vents extending from the seed channel to an exterior surface of the seed drawer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2001Publication date: July 19, 2001Inventors: Dario Vitali, Thomas J. Sierocuk, Kip M. Rupp, Scott N. Barton, Michael A. Colbert, Gregory D. Bishop, David H. Ruder
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Patent number: 6126247Abstract: Radio-based control of railroad train brakes is effected in which brake systems are computer controlled. An End of Train (EOT) system is used in which microprocessor circuits of a Locomotive Control Unit (LCU) and an EOT unit are programmed to perform these and other functions. The computer system has several states. On power on, the system enters the Setup state during which the system stores about one minutes worth of both brake pipe and equalizing reservoir pressure data. This data is later used to determine the rate of change of these pressures to determine stability. Once setup is complete, the system enters the Stability state during which operating pressures are determined. When the equalizing reservoir pressure, the brake pipe pressure and the brake pipe pressure at the end of the train are stable, the EOT unit is commanded to update operating pressures stored in its microprocessor control circuit. Once the several pressures have been found to be stable, the system goes to the Release state.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 1998Date of Patent: October 3, 2000Assignee: Westinghouse Air Brake CompanyInventors: John E. Paul, James E. Hart, Michael A. Colbert
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Patent number: 4781179Abstract: This device relates to an athletic leg brace apparatus consisting of a flexible upper harness strap, a first- and second-lateral suspension rod having two terminal ends, each having holes or orifices spaced along the longitudinal axis thereof; a first- and second-lower lateral suspension rod having two terminal ends and holes or orifices spaced along the longitudinal axis thereof; a first- and second-shaped, contoured knee protection pad, suitable padded material layers internally disposed to first- and second-lower lateral suspension rods, whereby an upper and lower three-piece modular assemblies are formed. Means for securing said upper and lower assemblies to the upper and lower leg whereby the leg is braced and the knee protected.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 1987Date of Patent: November 1, 1988Inventor: Michael A. Colbert
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Patent number: D923551Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2019Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: HAECO Americas, LLCInventors: Meredith Ericka Frazier, Brent Michael Decker, Nicholas Michael Colbert, Dustin Alan Thornton