Patents by Inventor Michael D. Pollock

Michael D. Pollock 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).

  • Generating locations for placement of augmented elements
    Patent number: 11969655
    Abstract: The present concepts relate to placing gameplay locations in the real world, where gameplay elements can be generated at the gameplay locations. One example categorizes types of physical elements described in geolocation data, and determines scores for the physical elements based on the categorizations. Gameplay locations can then be utilized according to the scores, and the scores can be continuously refined through user or moderator interaction with gameplay elements that may be generated at the gameplay locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Holly Helene Pollock, Stacy Jiayan Chen, Guillaume Philippe Marie Le Chenadec, Michael Meincke Persson, Jason Matthew Cahill, Torfi Frans Olafsson, Jesse D. Merriam
  • Apparatus for optical fiber testing
    Patent number: 8314926
    Abstract: An apparatus for fiber optic testing is presented. In one exemplary embodiment, the apparatus may comprise a plurality of fiber optic connectors for coupling to one or more fiber optic cables, one or more photodetectors operatively connected to the plurality of fiber optic connectors, an optical power measurement module operatively connected to the one or more photodetectors, a display for displaying information received from the optical power measurement module, and one or more user controls for accepting user input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Motter, John A. Fasolino, Steven L. Franks, Michael D. Pollock, Stephen J. Clark
  • Latency measurement in optical networks
    Patent number: 8180216
    Abstract: A device for measuring optical latency in a test path includes an optical source to generate an optical signal. An optical modulator modulates the optical signal based on a modulation signal. An output port outputs the modulated optical signal to the test path. An input port receives a return optical signal following propagation through the test path. Latency calculating logic calculates the optical latency for the test path based on the modulation signal and the return optical signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Tiejun J. Xia, Glenn A. Wellbrock, Michael D. Pollock
  • APPARATUS FOR OPTICAL FIBER TESTING
    Publication number: 20110085158
    Abstract: An apparatus for fiber optic testing is presented. In one exemplary embodiment, the apparatus may comprise a plurality of fiber optic connectors for coupling to one or more fiber optic cables, one or more photodetectors operatively connected to the plurality of fiber optic connectors, an optical power measurement module operatively connected to the one or more photodetectors, a display for displaying information received from the optical power measurement module, and one or more user controls for accepting user input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2009
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Motter, John A. Fasolino, Steven L. Franks, Michael D. Pollock, Stephen J. Clark
  • LATENCY MEASUREMENT IN OPTICAL NETWORKS
    Publication number: 20090162052
    Abstract: A device for measuring optical latency in a test path includes an optical source to generate an optical signal. An optical modulator modulates the optical signal based on a modulation signal. An output port outputs the modulated optical signal to the test path. An input port receives a return optical signal following propagation through the test path. Latency calculating logic calculates the optical latency for the test path based on the modulation signal and the return optical signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: Verizon Services Organization Inc.
    Inventors: Tiejun J. XIA, Glenn A. Wellbrock, Michael D. Pollock