Patents by Inventor Michael Daniels

Michael Daniels 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: 20020137113
    Abstract: An assay for measuring activation (i.e., autophosphorylation) of a tyrosine kinase receptor of interest is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2001
    Publication date: September 26, 2002
    Applicant: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul J. Godowski, Melanie R. Mark, Michael Daniel Sadick, Wai Lee Tan Wong
  • Patent number: 6287784
    Abstract: An assay for measuring activation (i.e., autophosphorylation) of a tyrosine kinase receptor of interest is disclosed. (a) A first solid phase is coated with a substantially homogeneous population of cells so that the cells adhere to the first solid phase. The cells have either an endogenous tyrosine kinase receptor or have been transformed with DNA encoding a receptor or “receptor construct” and the DNA has been expressed so that the receptor or receptor construct is presented in the cell membranes of the cells. (b) A ligand is then added to the solid phase having the adhering cells, such that the tyrosine kinase receptor is exposed to the ligand. (c) Following exposure to the ligand, the adherent cells are solubilized, thereby releasing cell lysate. (d) A second solid phase is coated with a capture agent which binds specifically to the tyrosine kinase receptor, or, in the case of a receptor construct, to the flag polypeptide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul J. Godowski, Melanie R. Mark, Michael Daniel Sadick, Wai Lee Tan Wong
  • Patent number: 6269335
    Abstract: A method of identifying homophones of a word uttered by a user from at least a portion of existing words of a vocabulary of a speech recognition engine comprises the steps of: a user uttering the word; decoding the uttered word; computing respective measures between the decoded word and at least a portion of the other existing vocabulary words, the respective measures indicative of acoustic similarity between the word and the at least a portion of other existing words; if at least one measure is within a threshold range, indicating, to the user, results associated with the at least one measure, the results preferably including the decoded word and the other existing vocabulary word associated with the at least one measure; and the user preferably making a selection depending on the word the user intended to utter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Abraham Ittycheriah, Stephane Herman Maes, Michael Daniel Monkowski, Jeffrey Scott Sorensen
  • Patent number: 6169881
    Abstract: A method (1300) and apparatus (300) combines a terminal blockage profile for a ground-to-satellite terminal with satellite location and motion data for one or more satellites (12) in a satellite communication system (10) to predict an impending service outage or impairment on a real-time or near real-time basis and reports such impending outages or impairments, and the expected duration thereof, to the terminal operator. The prediction of an impending outage or impairment also can include analysis of information concerning atmospheric conditions in the vicinity of the terminal location as well as other potential sources of a service outage or impairment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2001
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Lawrence Astrom, Brian Michael Daniel, Alvin William Sheffler
  • Patent number: 6157681
    Abstract: A transmitter system (18) which transmits a communication signal (14) through a phased-array antenna (10) uses a signal processor (26) and a multiplicity of direct modulators (30). Each direct modulator (30) drives a single element (12) of the antenna (10). Each direct modulator (30) receives a digital baseband phase point data signal (62) from a digital data stream (28). The digital data stream (28) also conveys digital beam formation data (60). Each direct modulator (30) digitally combines the baseband phase point data (62) with the beam formation data (60) to produce digital streams that modulate an RF carrier signal (34). The digital data stream (28) is generated by a phased-array signal processor (26) which processes user data bits (86) received from any number of input signals (22) and processes beam signals (24). In one embodiment, the signal processor (26) calculates phase point data (62) representative of all input signals (22).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2000
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Michael Daniel, Kenneth Maynard Peterson, William George Schmidt
  • Patent number: 6144654
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for combining and separating groups of signals starts by a transmitter (500) receiving a number of CDMA-encoded signals from data sources (510). The CDMA-encoded signals are sorted (502) based on their intended destinations. Those CDMA-encoded signals which are intended for a common destination are multiplexed (504) together into a group. The group is further CDMA encoded (506) using a group code and the encoded group is transmitted (508) to an intermediate transceiver (600) or a destination transceiver (700). The intermediate or destination transceiver decodes (604, 704) the group using the appropriate group code and routes the resulting group of signals accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Rodrigo Ibanez-Meier, Brian Michael Daniel, Keith Andrew Olds, William George Schmidt
  • Patent number: 6073091
    Abstract: A method of forming a language model for a language having a selected vocabulary of word forms comprises: (a) mapping the word forms into integer vectors in accordance with frequencies of word form occurrence; (b) partitioning the integer vectors into subsets, the subsets respectively having ranges of frequencies of word form occurrence associated therewith, the subsets being arranged in a descending order of frequency ranges; (c) respectively assigning maps to the subsets; (d) filtering a textual corpora using the maps assigned to the subsets in order to generate indexed integers; (e) determining n-gram statistics for the indexed integers; and (f) estimating n-gram language model probabilities from the n-gram statistics to form the language model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2000
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Dimitri Kanevsky, Michael Daniel Monkowski, Jan Sedivy
  • Patent number: 6025145
    Abstract: An assay for measuring activation (i.e., autophosphorylation) of a tyrosine kinase receptor of interest is disclosed. a) A first solid phase is coated with a substantially homogeneous population of cells so that the cells adhere to the first solid phase. The cells have either an endogenous tyrosine kinase receptor or have been transformed with DNA encoding a receptor or "receptor construct" and the DNA has been expressed so that the receptor or receptor construct is presented in the cell membranes of the cells. b) A ligand is then added to the solid phase having the adhering cells, such that the tyrosine kinase receptor is exposed to the ligand. c) Following exposure to the ligand, the adherent cells are solubilized, thereby releasing cell lysate. d) A second solid phase is coated with a capture agent which binds specifically to the tyrosine kinase receptor, or, in the case of a receptor construct to the flag polypeptide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2000
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul J. Godowski, Melanie R. Mark, Michael Daniel Sadick, Wai Lee Tan Wong
  • Patent number: 5898362
    Abstract: A satellite communications system employs CDMA multiple access technology. Polarizations are associated with each spreading code to enhance separation between simultaneous users in the absence of perfectly orthogonal spreading codes. A satellite transmitter CDMA encodes(210) and carrier modulates(220) a user or block of users, and then assigns a polarization to the user of block of users. A CDMA reference signal also receives a polarization. A ground receiver (30,40) receives the polarized CDMA signals as transmitted by the satellite. The ground receiver ascertains the polarization of the reference signal and then computes the polarization of the desired polarized CDMA signal. The use of the reference signal negates the effects of the faraday rotation caused by the satellite signal(10,20) passing through the ionosphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1999
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Rodrigo Ibanez-Meier, Raymond Joseph Leopold, Brian Michael Daniel
  • Patent number: 5864805
    Abstract: A continuous speech recognition system has the ability to correct errors in strings of words. The error correction method stores data in the system's internal state to update probability tables used in developing alternative lists for substitution in misrecognized text.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1999
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Chengjun Julian Chen, Liam David Comerford, Catalina Maria Danis, Satya Dharanipragada, Michael Daniel Monkowski, Peder Andreas Olsen, Michael Alan Picheny
  • Patent number: 5860058
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for routing signals through a system (10) which has multiple destination nodes (12, 14) assigns one or more unique carrier frequencies to each destination node (12, 14). When a signal is received (502) by a transceiver (12), the transceiver (12) evaluates (504) the carrier frequency of the signal, and determines (506) to which destination node (12, 14) that carrier frequency is assigned. The determination (506) is made using a table (200) which associates carrier frequencies to destination nodes (12, 14). The table (200) is created (304) and updated by a control facility (20) which distributes (306) the table (200) to the transceivers (12). Once the transceiver (12) determines (506) the destination node (12, 14), the transceiver (12) can route the signal toward that destination node (12, 14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1999
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Michael Daniel, Raymond Joseph Leopold, Keith Andrew Olds
  • Patent number: 5774787
    Abstract: A constellation (12) of satellites (14) distributed around the earth supports satellite-based communication system (10) involved in global communication of subscriber units (24). Subscriber units (24) may potentially transmit from any location on earth. Some locations such as radio astronomy sites (28) may be interfered with by nearby transmissions from subscriber units (24) or transmissions from satellites (14). Subscriber units (24) located within a potentially interfering proximity to radio astronomy sites are prohibited from transmitting potentially interfering signals by reception of a non-interfering control signal transmitted by a radio astronomy special equipment located at radio astronomy sites. A radio astronomy special equipment (44) repeatedly transmits to a subscriber unit (24) a control signal synchronous with a control signal of a servicing satellite. The radio astronomy special equipment control signal (46), (48), and (54) is compatible with a subscriber unit's communication receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1998
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond Joseph Leopold, Keith Andrew Olds, Brian Michael Daniel
  • Patent number: 5751905
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for acoustic signal processing of speech recognition, the method comprising the following components: 1) Decompose each syllable into two phonemes of comparable length and complexity, the first one being a preme, and the second one being a toneme; 2) Each toneme is assigned a tone value such as high, rising, low, falling, and untoned; 3) No tone value is assigned to premes; 4) Pitch is detected continuously and treated the same way as energy and cepstrals in a Hidden Markov Model to predict the tone of a toneme; 5) The tone of a syllable is defined as the tone of its component toneme.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1998
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Chengjun Julian Chen, Ramesh Ambat Gopinath, Michael Daniel Monkowski, Michael Alan Picheny
  • Patent number: 5724659
    Abstract: An enhanced services communication system (10) has a standard services region and an enhanced services region (58) in which communication may be carried out. Subscriber units (49, 109) located within the enhanced services region (58) request enhanced services that include dynamic allocation of bandwidth. A variable bandwidth repeater switch (42) evaluates the availability of requested bandwidth and allocates the bandwidth to the subscriber units (49, 109) when available. Transmission of data using enhanced services occurs using wideband wired interfaces (115), wideband wireless interfaces (70), or PSTN interfaces (103). Selection of dynamic allocation of bandwidth may rely upon economic, propagation duration, or link quality factors, among other considerations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1998
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Michael Daniel, Rodrigo Ibanez-Meier, Sibnath Basuthakur
  • Patent number: 5687366
    Abstract: A method and apparatus in a computer system for providing localized services on a computer system. Responsive to a request from a first process requesting a first international function, a database is scanned for a first service which provides the first international function. The database is arranged by locale. If the first service does exist in a first locale in the database, then a second locale in the database is scaned for the first service. If the second locale contains the first service then the first service is retrieved and made available to the first process. Thus, services for first process may span locale boundaries in the database wherein the first process references at least two services which reside in at least two of the locales. The functions include sorting service functions, formatting service functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 11, 1997
    Assignee: Apple Computer, Inc.
    Inventors: John Harvey, III, Andrew Michael Daniels, William James Saunders
  • Patent number: 5040522
    Abstract: A flexion chair apparatus for the continuous passive motion treatment is disclosed, for use in the physical rehabilitation of a knee joint, which allows a patient to be so treated in a sitting upright position while not requiring the patient's leg to be lifted above the ground. The apparatus of the invention includes a seat and back support, as well securement for the patient's leg and a flexing of his or her knee joint. The seat portion of the apparatus is provided with an elevator which allows the seat to be vertically and continuously or discontinuously raised and lowered during the treatment process. Securement of the patient's leg includes a support bar which runs substantially along the length of the patient's entire leg and which includes a joint adjacent to the patient's knee joint. The support bar of the invention is capable of being raised or lowered in response to a vertical movement of the seat. The patient's foot is secured to the ground in a fixed manner which does not permit it to be raised.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1991
    Inventor: Michael Daniels
  • Patent number: 3958941
    Abstract: Apparatus for the quantitative determination of organic carbon dissolved in water and aqueous solutions. A sample is exposed to ultraviolet radiation which oxidizes the carbon content of any organic material contained therein to carbon dioxide. The amount of carbon dioxide generated is measured by apparatus which eliminates interference from other substances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1975
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1976
    Assignee: Sybron Corporation
    Inventor: Michael Daniel Regan
  • Patent number: D462906
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Inventor: Michael Daniel
  • Patent number: D401698
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1998
    Assignee: Becton Dickinson and Company
    Inventor: Michael Daniels