Patents by Inventor Michael David Smith

Michael David Smith 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: 12225050
    Abstract: Distribution and management of services in virtual environments is described herein. In one or more implementations, a service distribution and management model is implemented in which system services and applications are seamlessly distributed across multiple containers which each implement a different runtime environment. In one or more implementations, a system for distributing access to services in a host operating system of a computing device includes a host operating system configured to implement a host runtime environment, and one or more services implemented by the host operating system. The system further includes a service control manager configured to enable communication between a client stub of a service implemented in a client runtime environment and a service provider of the service that is implemented in a service runtime environment that is separate from the first client runtime environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Hari R. Pulapaka, Margarit Simeonov Chenchev, Benjamin M. Schultz, Jonathan David Wiswall, Frederick Justus Smith, John A. Starks, Richard O. Wolcott, Michael Bishop Ebersol
  • Patent number: 12218255
    Abstract: A vertical gallium nitride (GaN) PN diode uses epitaxial growth of a thick drift region with a very low carrier concentration and a carefully designed multi-zone junction termination extension to achieve high voltage blocking and high-power efficiency. An exemplary large area (1 mm2) diode had a forward pulsed current of 3.5 A, an 8.3 m?-cm2 specific on-resistance, and a 5.3 kV reverse breakdown. A smaller area diode (0.063 mm2) was capable of 6.4 kV breakdown with a specific on-resistance of 10.2 m?-cm2, when accounting for current spreading through the drift region at a 45° angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC
    Inventors: Luke Yates, Brendan P. Gunning, Mary H. Crawford, Jeffrey Steinfeldt, Michael L. Smith, Vincent M. Abate, Jeramy R. Dickerson, Andrew M. Armstrong, Andrew Binder, Andrew A. Allerman, Robert J. Kaplar, Jack David Flicker, Gregory W. Pickrell
  • Publication number: 20240128765
    Abstract: A method of cell balancing for a battery comprising a plurality of cells. The method comprises determining a cell balancing strategy based on at least one of a cell chemistry of the battery; an expected use cycle of the battery; and a first state of the battery, wherein the first state is a detected state of the battery. The method further comprises discharging one or more cells according to the cell balancing strategy when the battery is in a second state, wherein the second state is a detected state of the battery. The cell balancing strategy is configured to discharge one or more of the plurality of cells such that a balancing parameter of each cell being discharged reaches a threshold value. The balancing parameter comprises at least one of a voltage; a state of charge; and a voltage difference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: James Kieran MCCLOSKEY, Alexander C. CROSMAN, V.Kameswara Kiran RAJALA, Srihari Ranganathan N., Michael David SMITH
  • Publication number: 20240122909
    Abstract: The present invention relates to treatments of hereditary angioedema (HAE). In particular, the present invention provides on-demand treatments of hereditary angioedema (HAE) by orally administering a plasma kallikrein inhibitor to a patient in need thereof on-demand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Edward Paul FEENER, Sally Louise MARSH, Andreas MAETZEL, Michael David SMITH, Christopher Martyn YEA
  • Publication number: 20230381162
    Abstract: The present invention relates to treatments of bradykinin-mediated angioedema. In particular, the present invention provides on-demand treatments of bradykinin-mediated angioedema by orally administering a plasma kallikrein inhibitor to a patient in need thereof on-demand as an oral dosage form particularly suitable for patients who may struggle to swallow tablets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: John Alexander COOPER, Edward Paul FEENER, Andreas MAETZEL, Sally Louise MARSH, Michael David SMITH, Christopher Martyn YEA
  • Publication number: 20220401390
    Abstract: The present invention relates to treatments of diabetic macular edema (DME) and impaired visual acuity, comprising intravitreally administering the compound of formula (A) (or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt and/or solvate thereof): Formula (A).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Edward Paul FEENER, Michael David SMITH, Christopher Martyn YEA
  • Patent number: 11430336
    Abstract: Vehicle monitoring systems and methods are described. According to one aspect, a vehicle monitoring system includes a plurality of vehicle monitoring devices individually configured to communicate with circuitry of a respective one of a plurality of vehicles being monitored by the vehicle monitoring system, to receive vehicle information regarding the one vehicle from the circuitry of the one vehicle at a plurality of moments in time, and to output a plurality of messages externally of the vehicle monitoring device at a plurality of moments in time, wherein the messages from the vehicle monitoring devices include the vehicle information being monitored by the vehicle monitoring system, and a management device configured to receive the messages and the vehicle information included within the messages, to store the vehicle information, to process the vehicle information, and to generate and output a communication regarding the vehicles to a recipient party.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Inventors: Kenneth Lynn Smith, Michael David Smith
  • Publication number: 20220226293
    Abstract: The present invention relates to treatments of angioedema, and specifically bradykinin-mediated angioedema non-hereditary (BK-AEnH). In particular, the present invention provides on-demand treatments of bradykinin-mediated angioedema non-hereditary (BK-AEnH) by orally administering a plasma kallikrein inhibitor to a patient in need thereof on-demand. Regular (or continuous) treatments of BK-AEnH are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Edward Paul FEENER, Sally Louise MARSH, Andreas MAETZEL, Michael David SMITH, Christopher Martyn YEA
  • Publication number: 20220218680
    Abstract: The present invention relates to treatments of hereditary angioedema (HAE). In particular, the present invention provides on-demand treatments of hereditary angioedema (HAE) by orally administering a plasma kallikrein inhibitor to a patient in need thereof on-demand. Regular (or continuous) treatments of HAE are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Edward Paul FEENER, Sally Louise MARSH, Andreas MAETZEL, Michael David SMITH, Christopher Martyn YEA
  • Publication number: 20220065470
    Abstract: One aspect of the disclosure includes a fluid moving system. The fluid moving system includes a fluid moving apparatus configured to convey a fluid through a housing from an inlet to an outlet. The fluid moving system includes an active cleaning device configured to neutralize or remove at least a portion of an undesired matter from the fluid conveyed through the housing. The fluid moving system includes an electric motor including a rotor coupled to the fluid moving apparatus and configured to turn the fluid moving apparatus upon application of electric power to a stator of the electric motor. The fluid moving system includes a motor controller communicatively coupled to the electric motor and configured to control at least one of a speed output or a torque output thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Mohamad Khalil Dahouk, Roger Carlos Becerra, Zachary Joseph Stauffer, Ludovic Andre Chretien, Michael David Smith, Scott A. Coonrod, Ramin Rezaei
  • Publication number: 20220062487
    Abstract: One aspect of the disclosure includes a fluid moving system. The fluid moving system includes a fluid moving apparatus configured to convey a fluid through a housing from an inlet to an outlet. The fluid moving system includes an active cleaning device configured to neutralize or remove at least a portion of an undesired matter from the fluid conveyed through the housing. The fluid moving system includes an electric motor including a rotor coupled to the fluid moving apparatus and configured to turn the fluid moving apparatus upon application of electric power to a stator of the electric motor. The fluid moving system includes a motor controller communicatively coupled to the electric motor and configured to control at least one of a speed output or a torque output thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Roger Carlos Becerra, William Stuart Gatley, William Arthur Ziegler, Mohamad Khalil Dahouk, Michael David Smith, Audwin William Cash, Zachary Joseph Stauffer, Brian Lee Beifus, John Carl Kunze, Ramin Rezaei, Joseph A. Henry
  • Patent number: 11038842
    Abstract: Methods and systems for secure cloud provider communication are disclosed. A method may include receiving a request to transmit data from one of a first cloud provider, an entity network, and a second cloud provider to another of the first cloud provider, the entity network, and the second cloud provider. The method may further include determining levels of trust associated with the one of the first cloud provider, the entity network, and the second cloud provider and the another of the first cloud provider, the entity network, and the second cloud provider, wherein the levels of trust are based on endpoint control by the entity network. The method may also include transmitting the data from the one of the first cloud provider, the entity network, and the second cloud provider to a cloud security stack based on the determined levels of trust.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher John Gerber, Michael David Smith, Mark Alan Pagan, Benjamin Ivy Crawford
  • Patent number: 11015829
    Abstract: An electronic control module is provided. The electronic control module is operably connected to a power supply for providing power to a motor. The electronic control module includes an input device, a processor coupled to the input device, and first and second current supply lines. The processor is configured to generate a command signal in response to an input supplied by the input device and transmit the command signal to the motor. The command signal controls an operating point of the motor. The first and second current supply lines are operably connectable to the motor and the processor. At least one of the current supply lines, the input device and the processor are adapted to utilize the current supply lines both to transmit power to the motor and to transmit the command signal to the motor over the current supply lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Steven Mullin, Michael David Smith, Katie Da-Nelle Hamilton, Srinivas Chandu Kutcherlapati
  • Patent number: 10914484
    Abstract: An electronic control module is provided. The electronic control module is operably connected to a power supply for providing power to a motor. The electronic control module includes an input device, a processor coupled to the input device, and first and second current supply lines. The processor is configured to generate a command signal in response to an input supplied by the input device and transmit the command signal to the motor. The command signal controls an operating point of the motor. The first and second current supply lines are operably connectable to the motor and the processor. At least one of the current supply lines, the input device and the processor are adapted to utilize the current supply lines both to transmit power to the motor and to transmit the command signal to the motor over the current supply lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Steven Mullin, Michael David Smith, Katie Da-Nelle Hamilton, Srinivas Chandu Kutcherlapati
  • Publication number: 20190340931
    Abstract: Vehicle monitoring systems and methods are described. According to one aspect, a vehicle monitoring system includes a plurality of vehicle monitoring devices individually configured to communicate with circuitry of a respective one of a plurality of vehicles being monitored by the vehicle monitoring system, to receive vehicle information regarding the one vehicle from the circuitry of the one vehicle at a plurality of moments in time, and to output a plurality of messages externally of the vehicle monitoring device at a plurality of moments in time, wherein the messages from the vehicle monitoring devices include the vehicle information being monitored by the vehicle monitoring system, and a management device configured to receive the messages and the vehicle information included within the messages, to store the vehicle information, to process the vehicle information, and to generate and output a communication regarding the vehicles to a recipient party.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Applicant: AutoMap, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth Lynn Smith, Michael David Smith
  • Publication number: 20190145647
    Abstract: An electronic control module is provided. The electronic control module is operably connected to a power supply for providing power to a motor. The electronic control module includes an input device, a processor coupled to the input device, and first and second current supply lines. The processor is configured to generate a command signal in response to an input supplied by the input device and transmit the command signal to the motor. The command signal controls an operating point of the motor. The first and second current supply lines are operably connectable to the motor and the processor. At least one of the current supply lines, the input device and the processor are adapted to utilize the current supply lines both to transmit power to the motor and to transmit the command signal to the motor over the current supply lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Paul Steven Mullin, Michael David Smith, Katie Da-Nelle Hamilton, Srinivas Chandu Kutcherlapati
  • Publication number: 20180307908
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided herein for providing a virtual reality appliance interface experience. A method for providing a virtual reality (VR) user interface for managing networked appliances comprises aggregating configuration data and real-time status information from the plurality of appliances via an appliance communication device configured to communicate with the plurality of appliances on a network and generating graphical representations of the plurality of appliances based on the configuration data and the real-time status information associated with each of the plurality of appliances, the graphical representations of each the plurality appliances comprising at least one visual indicator associated with a characteristic of a corresponding appliance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: John J. O'Brien, David C. Cox, Tim W. Webb, Jason R. Todd, Michael David Smith
  • Publication number: 20180307909
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided herein for providing a virtual reality (VR) appliance interface. A system for providing a VR user interface for managing network data flow comprises a network communication device configured to communicate with a plurality of nodes on a network, a motion sensor configured to receive user input, a VR display device, and a control circuit being configured to aggregate data flow information from the plurality of nodes via the network communication device, generate graphical representations of a plurality of data packets traveling between one or more of the plurality of nodes based on the data flow information, determine display locations for the graphical representations of the plurality of data packets, cause the VR display device to display the graphical representations of the plurality of data packets in the data flow between the plurality of nodes in the three-dimensional space of a VR environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: John J. O'Brien, David C. Cox, Tim W. Webb, Jason R. Todd, Michael David Smith
  • Publication number: 20180212928
    Abstract: Methods and systems for secure cloud provider communication are disclosed. A method may include receiving a request to transmit data from one of a first cloud provider, an entity network, and a second cloud provider to another of the first cloud provider, the entity network, and the second cloud provider. The method may further include determining levels of trust associated with the one of the first cloud provider, the entity network, and the second cloud provider and the another of the first cloud provider, the entity network, and the second cloud provider, wherein the levels of trust are based on endpoint control by the entity network. The method may also include transmitting the data from the one of the first cloud provider, the entity network, and the second cloud provider to a cloud security stack based on the determined levels of trust.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Christopher John Gerber, Michael David Smith, Mark Alan Pagan, Benjamin Ivy Crawford
  • Patent number: 10019139
    Abstract: Methods and systems for inferring and predicting the desirable font size of a content area are disclosed. An example method may include detecting a use gesture changing a size of a first content area displayed on a touchscreen, determining that the user has found an optimal font size based on the user gesture detected, and calculating an average that size of the first content area. The method may further include receiving an indication to display a second content area and displaying the second content area on the touchscreen. The method may also include adjusting the font size of the second content area based on the average font size of the first content area, and displaying the second content area with the adjusted font size on the touchscreen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Michael David Smith, John F. J. Mellor