Patents by Inventor Michael David Tocci

Michael David Tocci 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: 8887126
    Abstract: Methods and systems for controlling versions of models in modeling environments are disclosed. The versions of models and component interfaces are stored in a repository and checked in and out of the repository. The version designation of a model is changed when the model is checked in the repository. A selected version of the model is checked out of the repository and loaded directly in a memory so that users may load the selected version of the model without error. The loaded model is displayed with information on the version of the model. The version information may include the version number and author of the version. The version information may also include information on whether the model is locked with a version or in a read only mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: The MathWorks, Inc.
    Inventors: Ricardo Monteiro, Mojdeh Shakeri, Robert O. Aberg, Michael David Tocci, Pieter J. Mosterman
  • Patent number: 8745537
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a method for managing and monitoring a graphical top model includes executing the graphical top model. The graphical top model references multiple instances of at least one graphical model. The method also generates a graphical user interface that displays a component from a graphical model. The displayed component is referenced by at least two of the model instances. The graphical user interface displays a current calling hierarchy indicative of a specific model instance that is associated with the displayed component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: The Mathworks, Inc.
    Inventors: Mojdeh Shakeri, Michael David Tocci, John Ciolfi, Pieter J. Mosterman
  • Patent number: 8612490
    Abstract: An exemplary embodiment may provide a repository for containing representations that represent a model or a portion of the model. A user may store the representations in the repository, for example, as functions. The functions stored in the repository may be shared and used for processing another model that includes a pattern performing the same or similar function as the representations stored in the repository. A checksum may be compared to determine an equivalent function in the repository. In a different embodiment, the intermediate representation of the pattern may be compared to determine an equivalent function in the repository.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: The MathWorks, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael David Tocci, John Edward Ciolfi, Pieter J. Mosterman
  • Patent number: 8341594
    Abstract: Methods and systems for controlling versions of models in modeling environments are disclosed. The versions of models and component interfaces are stored in a repository and checked in and out of the repository. The version designation of a model is changed when the model is checked in the repository. A selected version of the model is checked out of the repository and loaded directly in a memory so that users may load the selected version of the model without error. The loaded model is displayed with information on the version of the model. The version information may include the version number and author of the version. The version information may also include information on whether the model is locked with a version or in a read only mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: The MathWorks, Inc.
    Inventors: Ricardo Monteiro, Mojdeh Shakeri, Robert O. Aberg, Michael David Tocci, Pieter J. Mosterman
  • Patent number: 8156147
    Abstract: An exemplary embodiment may provide a repository for containing representations that represent a model or a portion of the model. A user may store the representations in the repository, for example, as functions. The functions stored in the repository may be shared and used for processing another model that includes a pattern performing the same or similar function as the representations stored in the repository. A checksum may be compared to determine an equivalent function in the repository. In a different embodiment, the intermediate representation of the pattern may be compared to determine an equivalent function in the repository.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: The MathWorks, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael David Tocci, John Ciolfi, Pieter J. Mosterman
  • Patent number: 8150673
    Abstract: Methods and systems for partitioning objects in modeling environments are disclosed. The modeling environments enable users to partition an object (parent object) to include other objects (child objects). The parent object may reference the child objects (referenced objects). The child objects may be subsystems in the hierarchy of the parent object or modules (or units) in the partitioning of the parent object. The child objects may be encapsulated so that changes in the parent object do not affect the child objects. The partition of the parent object may allow users to load and compile the parent object incrementally. The partition of the parent object may also allow users to generate code for the parent object incrementally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: The MathWorks, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael David Tocci, Ricardo Monteiro, Mojdeh Shakeri, Pieter J. Mosterman
  • Patent number: 7865350
    Abstract: Methods and systems for partitioning objects in modeling environments are disclosed. The modeling environments enable users to partition an object (parent object) to include other objects (child objects). The parent object may reference the child objects (referenced objects). The child objects may be subsystems in the hierarchy of the parent object or modules (or units) in the partitioning of the parent object. The child objects may be encapsulated so that changes in the parent object do not affect the child objects. The partition of the parent object may allow users to load and compile the parent object incrementally. The partition of the parent object may also allow users to generate code for the parent object incrementally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: The MathWorks, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael David Tocci, Ricardo Monteiro, Mojdeh Shakeri, Pieter J. Mosterman
  • Patent number: 7739655
    Abstract: Methods and systems for controlling versions of models in modeling environments are disclosed. The versions of models and component interfaces are stored in a repository and checked in and out of the repository. The version designation of a model is changed when the model is checked in the repository. A selected version of the model is checked out of the repository and loaded directly in a memory so that users may load the selected version of the model without error. The loaded model is displayed with information on the version of the model. The version information may include the version number and author of the version. The version information may also include information on whether the model is locked with a version or in a read only mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: The MathWorks, Inc.
    Inventors: Ricardo Monteiro, Mojdeh Shakeri, Michael David Tocci, Robert O. Aberg, Pieter J. Mosterman
  • Patent number: 7681151
    Abstract: A method is provided that includes pattern-matching portions of a block diagram model as being equivalent, and creation of a common set of instructions in place of the occurrences of the pattern-matched portions to enhance the efficiency of simulation or generated code for the block diagram model, such as by a reduced image size. Diagnostics are also available to provide information on the execution structure of the block diagram and guidance on how to modify block of the block diagram to obtain reduced image size by increasing the amount of matching patterns. Also, automatically generated hierarchical structures, a tool to control the function signature and the ability for a user to control file packaging which all provide flexible control over the generated code for block diagrams, are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: The Math Works, Inc.
    Inventors: John Ciolfi, Michael David Tocci, Mojdeh Shakeri, Murali Yeddanapudi, Kai Tuschner, Ramamurthy Mani
  • Patent number: 7487080
    Abstract: Methods and systems for partitioning objects in modeling environments are disclosed. The modeling environments enable users to partition an object (parent object) to include other objects (child objects). The parent object may reference the child objects (referenced objects). The child objects may be subsystems in the hierarchy of the parent object or modules (or units) in the partitioning of the parent object. The child objects may be encapsulated so that changes in the parent object do not affect the child objects. The partition of the parent object may allow users to load and compile the parent object incrementally. The partition of the parent object may also allow users to generate code for the parent object incrementally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: The MathWorks, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael David Tocci, Ricardo Monteiro, Mojdeh Shakeri, Pieter J. Mosterman
  • Patent number: 7178112
    Abstract: A method is provided that includes pattern-matching portions of a block diagram model as being equivalent, and creation of a common set of instructions in place of the occurrences of the pattern-matched portions to enhance the efficiency of simulation or generated code for the block diagram model, such as by a reduced image size. Diagnostics are also available to provide information on the execution structure of the block diagram and guidance on how to modify block of the block diagram to obtain reduced image size by increasing the amount of matching patterns. Also, automatically generated hierarchical structures, a tool to control the function signature and the ability for a user to control file packaging which all provide flexible control over the generated code for block diagrams, are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: The Mathworks, Inc.
    Inventors: John Edward Ciolfi, Michael David Tocci, Mojdeh Shakeri, Murali Yeddanapudi, Kai Tuschner, Ramamurthy Mani
  • Patent number: 6225641
    Abstract: An optical reader for reading optical indicia which includes an imaging element for forming an image of the optical indicia at an image plane. The optical reader further includes an aperture positioned at the image plane and having a width smaller than the width of a smallest element in the image to be discerned by the optical reader, the aperture permitting illumination from a portion of the image to impinge upon a photodetector. The optical reader further includes a displacement system which produces relative movement between the image and the aperture to produce an output of the photodetector indicative of the optical indicia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2001
    Assignee: Telxon Corporation
    Inventors: Paul D. Stoner, Michael D. Rainone, Michael David Tocci, Nora Christina Tocci, John Dee German