Patents by Inventor Michael Cousins

Michael Cousins 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: 11763107
    Abstract: Small, low-cost satellite systems, like CubeSats or other microsatellites, can exhibit reduced reliability relative to higher-cost satellite systems. This can result in difficulty identifying, communicating with, and tracking such satellite systems when they fail. Provided herein are reliable, low-cost, low-energy, turn-key systems for identification and tracking of small satellites that can be readily added to a microsatellite with minimal integration costs and while occupying a minimal amount of volume, mass, and external area of the host satellite. These systems are electrically isolated from the satellite bus, being powered by internal batteries or other separate energy sources and providing reliable identification and tracking even when the other systems of the satellite have failed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: SRI International
    Inventors: Samson Phan, Leon Tao, William Hoskins, Scott Gulkin, Bryan Klofas, Todd Koumrian, Michael Cousins
  • Publication number: 20210406490
    Abstract: Small, low-cost satellite systems, like CubeSats or other microsatellites, can exhibit reduced reliability relative to higher-cost satellite systems. This can result in difficulty identifying, communicating with, and tracking such satellite systems when they fail. Provided herein are reliable, low-cost, low-energy, turn-key systems for identification and tracking of small satellites that can be readily added to a microsatellite with minimal integration costs and while occupying a minimal amount of volume, mass, and external area of the host satellite. These systems are electrically isolated from the satellite bus, being powered by internal batteries or other separate energy sources and providing reliable identification and tracking even when the other systems of the satellite have failed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Samson Phan, Leon Tao, William Hoskins, Scott Gulkin, Bryan Klofas, Todd Koumrian, Michael Cousins
  • Publication number: 20150074181
    Abstract: A scalable image viewing architecture that minimizes requirements placed upon a server in a distributed architecture. Image data is pushed to a cloud-based service and pre-processed such that the image data is optimized for viewing by a remote client computing device. The associated metadata is separated and stored, and made available for searching. 2D image data may be communicated and rendered by the remote client computing device; whereas 3D image data be rendered by the cloud-based service by imaging servers and communicated to client computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: Torin Arni Taerum, Matthew Charles Hughes, Michael Cousins, Eric John Chernuka, Jaret James Hargreaves
  • Publication number: 20150035644
    Abstract: An event management system is provided. The event management system comprises at least one wearable device that includes a wearable support structure, a display coupled to the support structure, a plurality of sensors coupled to the support structure, a controller removably coupled to the display, the plurality of sensors, and the support structure, the controller including one or more processors coupled to a memory and one or more antennas, and a user manager component executable by the one or more processors of the controller and configured to create anonymous biometric information descriptive of at least one user wearing the at least one wearable device based at least in part on information received from the plurality of sensors and transmit at least one portion of the anonymous biometric information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: Wave Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Rana June, Harold Cole Wiley, Michael Cousins
  • Publication number: 20070222580
    Abstract: A remote timer, thermometer and paging system includes a first unit having a radio frequency transmitter, a housing having a recess formed therein and a timer for selecting a time period. The system includes a temperature sensor in communication with the first unit for measuring temperature. The system also includes a second unit having a radio frequency receiver adapted to communicate with the radio frequency transmitter of the first unit. The first unit is adapted to wirelessly transmit an alert signal to the second unit when the temperature measured by the temperature sensor matches a pre-selected temperature or when the selected time period has expired. The second unit is insertible into the recess for storage inside the first unit and is removable from the first unit for moving the second unit to a remote location away from the first unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2006
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Applicant: Maverick Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Chapman, Michael Cousins
  • Patent number: 5588220
    Abstract: A container is provided for retractable measuring tape rulers, wherein the tape is wound around an internal spring and the tape is pulled from the container for the desired length of the measurement. A novel flexible wiper flap is provided at the opening of the container, to prevent dust and contaminants from entering the interior of the measuring tape container and causing damage to the tape itself. The wiper flap is insertable within a grooved recess within the container, and the wiper flap extends down and is flexibly urged against the surface of the tape. The measuring tape is urged into a bowed configuration, so that when extended the measuring tape extends in a semi-rigid fashion during measuring. The wiper flap is also bow shaped at the bottom, and the wiper flap extends down from a tongue coupling portion insertable within corresponding longitudinally extending receptacle portions of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1996
    Assignee: U.S. Tape Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Cousins, Douglas Patrick, Carol T. Bassett
  • Patent number: D415803
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1999
    Assignee: E & B Giftware Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Cousins
  • Patent number: D418557
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2000
    Assignee: E & B Giftware, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Cousins
  • Patent number: D418559
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2000
    Assignee: E & B Giftware, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Cousins
  • Patent number: D418561
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2000
    Assignee: E & B Giftware, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Cousins
  • Patent number: D418881
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2000
    Assignee: E & B Giftware, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Cousins