Patents by Inventor Michael Curry
Michael Curry 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: 9153994Abstract: A handheld device includes an electronic instrument and a capacitive power supply for storing and delivering power to the electronic instrument. The capacitive power supply includes at least one capacitor, and an electronic circuit operable to boost a voltage from the capacitor to a higher voltage for use by the electronic instrument. The capacitive power supply can be rapidly recharged. Some configurations include an accelerometer which permits the handheld device to detect movement and perform various operations responsive to detected movement. A dual charging station is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2012Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Wood, Jon R. Salvati, Michael Curry, Michael T. McMahon, Steven R. Slawson
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Patent number: 8919027Abstract: A firearm sight comprising: a sight base; a left contrast geometry wall extending generally upward from the sight base, the left contrast geometry wall having a left operator end and a left firing end; a right contrast geometry wall extending generally upward from the sight base, the right contrast geometry wall having a right operator end and a right firing end, and where the left contrast geometry wall and right contrast geometry wall are tapered in position with respect to each other such that distance between the left operator end and the right operator end is greater than the distance between the left firing end and the right firing end; a targeting space located generally between left and right firing ends; a mounting interface attached to the underside of the base, and configured to attached to a top surface of a firearm; where the left and right contrast geometry walls each have an inner surface that has a visually contrasting appearance such that user intuitively adjusts the firearm such that the conType: GrantFiled: March 11, 2013Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Inventor: Michael Curry
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Publication number: 20140355268Abstract: An examination light apparatus including a touch-less control component that enables a user to control the apparatus without requiring physical contact between the user and the apparatus. The apparatus employs an LED control component that is configured to adapt its electrical interface to a variable quantity of light emitting diodes in order to interface with each of a plurality of lamp heads that each can include a unique arrangement and quantity of light emitting diodes. The light emitting diodes (LEDs) provide a high level of light quality, quantity and intensity (luminosity) while requiring low power consumption and low space and weight requirements and are employed without requiring a cooling fan. Uniform mechanical and electrical interfaces between the control component and other portions of the examination lamp provide for efficient and simple manufacturing of various examination light configurations.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2014Publication date: December 4, 2014Inventors: Robert J. Wood, Jon R. Salvati, Michael Curry, Christopher Dickens, Ervin Goldfain
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Patent number: 8816599Abstract: An examination light apparatus including a touch-less control component that enables a user to control the apparatus without requiring physical contact between the user and the apparatus. The apparatus employs an LED control component that is configured to adapt its electrical interface to a variable quantity of light emitting diodes in order to interface with each of a plurality of lamp heads that each can include a unique arrangement and quantity of light emitting diodes. The light emitting diodes (LEDs) provide a high level of light quality, quantity and intensity (luminosity) while requiring low power consumption and low space and weight requirements and are employed without requiring a cooling fan. Uniform mechanical and electrical interfaces between the control component and other portions of the examination lamp provide for efficient and simple manufacturing of various examination light configurations.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2009Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Wood, Jon R. Salvati, Michael Curry, Christopher Dickens, Ervin Goldfain
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Publication number: 20140167506Abstract: A mobile system includes a mobile cart and an electronic device supported by the mobile cart. The mobile cart includes integral power storage structures that store electrical energy. The mobile cart also includes power supply electronics configured to supply the electrical energy to the electronic device to power the electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2012Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: WELCH ALLYN, INC.Inventors: Robert J. Wood, Ian K. Edwards, Raymond A. Lia, Jon R. Salvati, Robert L. Vivenzio, Miguel C. Mudge, Michael Curry, Shawn St. Pierre
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Patent number: 8751095Abstract: A vehicle includes a first control configured to operate the vehicle from a first operator position facing a front of the vehicle and a second control configured to operate the vehicle from a second operator position facing a rear of the vehicle. The vehicle further includes a processor configured to monitor for an operator presence in the first operator position or the second operator position and receive a vehicle operating request, wherein the operator presence is monitored independent of receiving the vehicle operating request. The processor is further configured to enable either the first control or the second control and select a vehicle operating parameter associated with the vehicle operating request, wherein the vehicle operating parameter varies according to which control is enabled.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2013Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: NMHG Oregon, LLCInventors: Christopher J. Goodwin, Brian R. Crowell, Timothy L. Rose, James W. Davis, Gerald A. Johnson, Kevin J. McGoldrick, Michael Curry
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Publication number: 20140155236Abstract: An exercise apparatus (14) includes an upper plate (20) on which a person can stand, a lower plate (22) lying under the upper plate, and a low friction rotation bearing (24) between the plates. This rotation exercise device allows a person to stand on the upper plate and move his/her arms and legs to create torque that pivots the upper plate clockwise and counter clockwise The apparatus also can include a tilting device (26) that allows the person to tilt a top plate, which lies over the upper plate, so the top plate tilts about horizontal axes to simulate controlling tilt of a skateboard or surfboard white steering it.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2012Publication date: June 5, 2014Inventor: Michael Curry
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Publication number: 20140038797Abstract: A device that exercises the muscles of a person who lays down on a bench (12), by the person shifting his body to counteract a tendency of the bench to tilt to one side or the other. The bench is supported on coil springs (44) that tilt when the person's weight shifts to one side as the person performs exercises while laying on the bench.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2012Publication date: February 6, 2014Inventor: Michael Curry
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Publication number: 20130317834Abstract: Methods, computer systems, and computer storage media are provided for utilizing a healthcare facility's antibiogram information to generate customized antibiograms. One or more user-selected filters are applied to the information in the antibiogram data store. Filters include organism type, antimicrobial type, date range, encounter type, healthcare facility unit, and end-user role. Using the selected filters, a customized antibiogram is generated and presented on a user interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2012Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: CERNER INNOVATION, INC.Inventors: Hugh Ryan, Brent Nightingale, Michael Curry, Phil Stadler
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Publication number: 20130255129Abstract: A firearm sight comprising: a sight base; a left contrast geometry wall extending generally upward from the sight base, the left contrast geometry wall having a left operator end and a left firing end; a right contrast geometry wall extending generally upward from the sight base, the right contrast geometry wall having a right operator end and a right firing end, and where the left contrast geometry wall and right contrast geometry wall are tapered in position with respect to each other such that distance between the left operator end and the right operator end is greater than the distance between the left firing end and the right firing end; a targeting space located generally between left and right firing ends; a mounting interface attached to the underside of the base, and configured to attached to a top surface of a firearm; where the left and right contrast geometry walls each have an inner surface that has a visually contrasting appearance such that user intuitively adjusts the firearm such that the conType: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2013Publication date: October 3, 2013Inventor: Michael Curry
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Patent number: 8392049Abstract: A vehicle includes a first control configured to operate the vehicle from a first operator position facing a front of the vehicle and a second control configured to operate the vehicle from a second operator position facing a rear of the vehicle. The vehicle further includes a processor configured to monitor for an operator presence in the first operator position or the second operator position and receive a vehicle operating request, wherein the operator presence is monitored independent of receiving the vehicle operating request. The processor is further configured to enable either the first control or the second control and select a vehicle operating parameter associated with the vehicle operating request, wherein the vehicle operating parameter varies according to which control is enabled.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2009Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: NMHG Oregon, LLCInventors: Christopher J. Goodwin, Brian R. Crowell, Timothy L. Rose, James W. Davis, Gerald A Johnson, Kevin J. McGoldrick, Michael Curry
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Patent number: 8356688Abstract: An industrial vehicle includes an operator compartment, a steering control device mounted for access from a first selectable operator position located outside of the operator compartment, and a steering column supporting the steering control device. The steering control device configured to rotate about the steering column and provide steering control from the operator compartment in a second selectable operator position opposite the first selectable operator position.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2012Date of Patent: January 22, 2013Assignee: NMHG Oregon, LLCInventors: Gianni Passeri, Marco Mariani, Marco Betti, Christopher J. Goodwin, Michael Curry
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Publication number: 20110175551Abstract: An examination light apparatus including a touch-less control component that enables a user to control the apparatus without requiring physical contact between the user and the apparatus. The apparatus employs an LED control component that is configured to adapt its electrical interface to a variable quantity of light emitting diodes in order to interface with each of a plurality of lamp heads that each can include a unique arrangement and quantity of light emitting diodes. The light emitting diodes (LEDs) provide a high level of light quality, quantity and intensity (luminosity) while requiring low power consumption and low space and weight requirements and are employed without requiring a cooling fan. Uniform mechanical and electrical interfaces between the control component and other portions of the examination lamp provide for efficient and simple manufacturing of various examination light configurations.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2009Publication date: July 21, 2011Applicant: Welch Allyn, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Wood, Jon R. Salvati, Michael Curry, Christopher Dickens, Ervin Goldfain
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Patent number: 7856369Abstract: A method is provided for generating a feasible schedule for n jobs given a duration and a revisit time for each job. The method comprises determining whether it is impossible to generate a feasible schedule, determining whether a round robin schedule is possible, calculating theoretical probabilities, calculating actual probabilities, creating a potential schedule based on the theoretical probabilities and the actual probabilities, and searching for a feasible schedule from the potential schedule.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2003Date of Patent: December 21, 2010Assignee: Research Foundation of the State University of New YorkInventors: Eugene Feinberg, Michael Curry
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Publication number: 20090249178Abstract: Associating first metadata with a first element in a first document. The first metadata describes at least a location of the first element within the first document. Storing the first metadata extrinsically from the first document. Identifying a first link based on the first metadata. Displaying the first link.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2008Publication date: October 1, 2009Inventors: Timothy J. Ambrosino, Jonathan B. Edwards, Kevin Michael Curry, Ted E. Ingalsbe
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Publication number: 20050121150Abstract: Waste materials are composted in an elongate pit which is maintained covered to retain odors. The pit includes two rails each arranged along a respective side of the opening for receiving operating machines and a carriage for supplying a covering sheet. Each side edge of the sheet has attached thereto a channel shaped support member arranged for engaging over the respective rail so as to attach the side edge to the rail. A reel is mounted on the carriage and is arranged to roll the sheet and the two support members onto the reel and to un-roll the sheet and the two support members therefrom for deployment. An arch support bridges the support members and can flex to a flat condition from rolling on the reel. The carriage includes guides for moving the support members apart to a wider spacing for rolling on to the reel with the sheet flat and for guiding the support members onto the rails and for bowing the arch upwardly in the deployed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2003Publication date: June 9, 2005Inventors: Walter Curry, Michael Curry
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Patent number: 6800114Abstract: A pressure equalization apparatus for decreasing or eliminating the pressure differential between the internal pressure within a sealed system and the external ambient air pressure while concurrently sustaining a dry atmosphere inside the enclosure. The apparatus includes a variable volume chamber coupled in fluid communication with the sealed system and adapted to change its volume as in relation to the pressurization of the sealed system. Gas flowing between the sealed system and the variable volume chamber, as the pressurization changes, is exposed to an adsorbent operative for dehumidifying the exchanged gas.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2002Date of Patent: October 5, 2004Assignee: Andrew CorporationInventors: Troy Inslee Vanderhoof, Brian Douglas Cross, John Michael Curry, Gordon L. Treichler
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Patent number: 6795753Abstract: A compressor control module for use with a pressurization system having a strain gauge transducer and a compressor. The compressor control module includes variable voltage references associated with low and high pressure limits, comparator circuits configured to compare the voltage from the strain gauge pressure transducer to the variable voltage references, a control logic circuit configured to logically combine signals from the comparator circuits, and a relay circuit configured to apply power to the compressor.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2002Date of Patent: September 21, 2004Assignee: Andrew CorporationInventors: Troy Inslee Vanderhoof, Brian Douglas Cross, John Michael Curry, Carl Richard Reese
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Publication number: 20040059620Abstract: A method is provided for generating a feasible schedule for n jobs given a duration and a revisit time for each job. The method comprises determining whether it is impossible to generate a feasible schedule, determining whether a round robin schedule is possible, calculating theoretical probabilities, calculating actual probabilities, creating a potential schedule based on the theoretical probabilities and the actual probabilities, and searching for a feasible schedule from the potential schedule.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2003Publication date: March 25, 2004Inventors: Eugene Feinberg, Michael Curry
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Publication number: 20040045187Abstract: Apparatus and method for drying articles either free of applied heat or with a significantly reduced heating requirement. The apparatus includes a drying gas source is operative to dehumidify a moisture-laden gas, such as ambient air, flowing in the flow path to provide a drying gas to a drying chamber of a receptacle holding the articles. The drying gas removes moisture, or other cleansing liquid, from articles held in the chamber. The drying gas and moisture entrained in the drying gas are exhausted from the receptacle. The apparatus may optionally be equipped to provide a cleansing liquid, such as water, to the receptacle for mixing with the articles before the drying gas is supplied.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2002Publication date: March 11, 2004Applicant: Andrew CorporationInventors: John Michael Curry, Troy Inslee Vanderhoof, Brian Douglas Cross