Patents by Inventor Michael CRONK

Michael CRONK 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).

  • Publication number: 20250112853
    Abstract: Approaches are disclosed for providing path diversity in a data transmission network. A primary transmission path can be selected through a network, such as a backbone network, based on factors such as cost of transmission. At least one waypoint can be selected that is to be included in a secondary transmission path. The waypoint(s) can be selected such that the secondary transmission path will have few, if any, network components in common with the primary transmission path, providing significant path diversity. The waypoint(s) can be selected based on a cost ratio or other such factor. In the event of a failure of transmission of a data packet over one of the transmission paths, a second transmission attempt can be performed using the same path or the other transmission path, or both.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2024
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Ryan Hegar, Gregory Truax, Michael Cronk, Paul S. Nahlous, Orlando Maldonado
  • Patent number: 12015545
    Abstract: Approaches are disclosed for providing path diversity in a data transmission network. A primary transmission path can be selected through a network, such as a backbone network, based on factors such as cost of transmission. At least one waypoint can be selected that is to be included in a secondary transmission path. The waypoint(s) can be selected such that the secondary transmission path will have few, if any, network components in common with the primary transmission path, providing significant path diversity. The waypoint(s) can be selected based on a cost ratio or other such factor. In the event of a failure of transmission of a data packet over one of the transmission paths, a second transmission attempt can be performed using the same path or the other transmission path, or both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Hegar, Gregory Truax, Michael Cronk, Paul S. Nahlous, Orlando Maldonado
  • Publication number: 20230385032
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for generating a factory layout to dynamically optimize a media content production in a real-time environment. The system includes a media production optimizer with a widget controller that provides widgets that represent work packages as micro-services that perform functions of the media content production, respectively. A user interface controller receive inputs from a user interface to dynamically update the factory layout for the media content production. The media production optimizer then recompiles underlying code to update a model of the factory layout in response to the inputs from the operator of the system, and also migrates the updated factory layout to a cloud platform that includes a plurality of media production components including the plurality of micro-services for deployment thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Ian David FLETCHER, Charles S. MEYER, Michael CRONK, James Westland CAIN
  • Patent number: 11669308
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for generating a factory layout to dynamically optimize a media content production in a real-time environment. The system includes a media production optimizer with a widget controller that provides widgets that represent work packages as micro-services that perform functions of the media content production, respectively. A user interface controller receive inputs from a user interface to dynamically update the factory layout for the media content production. The media production optimizer then recompiles underlying code to update a model of the factory layout in response to the inputs from the operator of the system, and also migrates the updated factory layout to a cloud platform that includes a plurality of media production components including the plurality of micro-services for deployment thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: GRASS VALLEY CANADA
    Inventors: Ian David Fletcher, Charles S. Meyer, Michael Cronk, James Westland Cain
  • Publication number: 20210365247
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for generating a factory layout to dynamically optimize a media content production in a real-time environment. The system includes a media production optimizer with a widget controller that provides widgets that represent work packages as micro-services that perform functions of the media content production, respectively. A user interface controller receive inputs from a user interface to dynamically update the factory layout for the media content production. The media production optimizer then recompiles underlying code to update a model of the factory layout in response to the inputs from the operator of the system, and also migrates the updated factory layout to a cloud platform that includes a plurality of media production components including the plurality of micro-services for deployment thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Ian David FLETCHER, Charles S. MEYER, Michael CRONK, James Westland CAIN