Patents by Inventor Michael Duncan

Michael Duncan 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: 8621375
    Abstract: Associating an object with a relevant data source is disclosed. In some embodiments, an object pasted into a destination document is associated with a data source included in the destination document. In various embodiments, the data source associated with the object may comprise a data source concurrently pasted with the object into the destination document, a data source already existing in the destination document prior to the object being pasted into the destination document, or a data source generated in the destination document using data extracted from the pasted object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Glen Berger, Peter William Rapp, Michael Duncan Trent, Christopher Douglas Weeldreyer
  • Publication number: 20130092076
    Abstract: A marker is provided for use with a plaster covering. An indicator arrangement is activated by moisture from the plaster covering to provide an indication which is visible from the exposed face of the plaster covering. This may be by swelling, releasing a dye or ink, pushing a pin through the plaster or in other ways.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: SEA-CUBED LIMITED
    Inventor: Gilly Michael Duncan Fox
  • Publication number: 20130086748
    Abstract: A carbon fiber frame assembly having a first collapsible frame pole and a second collapsible frame pole interconnected by a bed member. The bed member is reinforced with nylon strips for receiving and supporting a person between the frame poles. The first frame pole and the second frame pole consisting of a plurality of interlocking pole segments moveable between a collapsed configuration wherein the pole segments for each of the frame poles are generally disengaged from each other, and an erected configuration wherein the pole segments are aligned and connected end to end to form each of the frame poles. An elastic retention cord is disposed within a hollow interior of the first and second frame poles to bundle the frame segments together when in the disassembled configuration and to resist separation in the erected configuration. The distal end of each frame pole includes an extendable locking handle assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2012
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Inventors: Joanne S. Walter, Michael Duncan, Tommy Sweatman, Matthew S. Westra
  • Patent number: 8333420
    Abstract: A sling seat includes a seat back and a seat bottom cushion connected by resilient arms. Flexible supports and emergency release connectors suspend the seat from an overhead structure. The height of the seat, and the position of the seat back relative to the seat bottom cushion, are adjustable. The seat may be used in a military vehicle, for example as a gunner sling seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: BAE Systems Safety Products Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Alan Mehl, Andrew Walker, Norman Raul Shimizu, Jorge Cuervo, Michael Duncan, Marianne Kump
  • Publication number: 20110271218
    Abstract: Associating an object with a relevant data source is disclosed. In some embodiments, an object pasted into a destination document is associated with a data source included in the destination document. In various embodiments, the data source associated with the object may comprise a data source concurrently pasted with the object into the destination document, a data source already existing in the destination document prior to the object being pasted into the destination document, or a data source generated in the destination document using data extracted from the pasted object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Peter Glen Berger, Peter William Rapp, Michael Duncan Trent, Christopher Douglas Weeldreyer
  • Publication number: 20110241373
    Abstract: A sling seat includes a seat back and a seat bottom cushion connected by resilient arms. Flexible supports and emergency release connectors suspend the seat from an overhead structure. The height of the seat, and the position of the seat back relative to the seat bottom cushion, are adjustable. The seat may be used in a military vehicle, for example as a gunner sling seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: BAE Systems Safety Products Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Alan Mehl, Andrew Walker, Norman Raul Shimizu, Jorge Cuervo, Michael Duncan, Marianne Kump
  • Patent number: 8006194
    Abstract: Associating an object with a relevant data source is disclosed. In some embodiments, an object pasted into a destination document is associated with a data source included in the destination document. In various embodiments, the data source associated with the object may comprise a data source concurrently pasted with the object into the destination document, a data source already existing in the destination document prior to the object being pasted into the destination document, or a data source generated in the destination document using data extracted from the pasted object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Glen Berger, Peter William Rapp, Michael Duncan Trent, Christopher Douglas Weeldreyer
  • Patent number: 7950254
    Abstract: A washing system for use in cleaning or washing a soiled substrate or substrates, the system comprising: a. a washing zone for contacting and washing the soiled substrate with wash liquor; b. a feed supply for providing hot or cold feed water to the washing zone; c. a wash liquor cleanup and recycle zone in fluid communication with the washing zone d. an effluent storage and/or discharge zone; and optionally one or more of e. a product dispensing zone; f. means for sonically or ultrasonically treating the soiled substrate in the washing zone or in a washing pre-treatment zone; g. an electrolysis zone for electrolysing the feed water or wash liquor; h. a wash liquor disinfection zone; and i. a feed water softening zone; The wash liquor cleanup and recycle zone preferably comprises an ultrafiltration or microfiltration device having a cut-off in the range from about 1000 Daltons to about 1 ?m, preferably from about 0.05 ?m to about 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Peter Gerard Gray, Graeme Duncan Cruickshank, Adam Costello, Michael Duncan
  • Patent number: 7823237
    Abstract: A method for cleaning within a washing zone comprising: placing at least one article for treatment in the washing zone, providing of at least partially deionized water into the washing zone, and optionally providing cleaning composition into the washing zone wherein the combination of said optional cleaning composition and partial deionized water have a specific conductance of less than about 200 ?S/cm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: John Christian Haught, Mark William Glogowski, Robb Richard Gardner, Andre Cesar Baeck, Andre Christian Convents, Johan Smets, Pascale Claire Annick Van Steenwinckel, Peter Gerard Gray, Graeme Duncan Cruickshank, Adam Costello, Michael Duncan
  • Publication number: 20100083184
    Abstract: Selective grouping and manipulation of chart components is disclosed. In some embodiments, exploding chart components comprises receiving an indication of a selection of an option to explode a subset of chart components as a single unit and exploding the subset of chart components as a single unit, wherein a relative spacing and positioning between chart components in the subset is preserved when the subset is exploded as a single unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Inventors: Michael Duncan Trent, Chaokuo Lin, Ian Patrick McCullough
  • Patent number: 7556211
    Abstract: An HVLP paint sprayer having an inlet air duct equipped with a throttle to control air volume passing through the gun. The duct has a thick wall with a slot extending down from the top just past the bottom of the internal air passage. Close to its top, the slot has on opposite sides a pair of dimples directed towards each other. This is substantially the same size as the air passage and when aligned with it does not obstruct inlet duct air flow. The throttle is positioned by the dimples engaging in recesses and by a rim flange engaging on the outside of the duct. When less air is required, the throttle is pivoted about the dimples and recesses by pressing on the flange portion not abutting on the duct. Thus, the webbed portion of the throttle is brought to one side of the aperture, effectuating a throttle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Assignee: Earlex Limited
    Inventor: Michael Duncan
  • Publication number: 20090044121
    Abstract: Associating an object with a relevant data source is disclosed. In some embodiments, an object pasted into a destination document is associated with a data source included in the destination document. In various embodiments, the data source associated with the object may comprise a data source concurrently pasted with the object into the destination document, a data source already existing in the destination document prior to the object being pasted into the destination document, or a data source generated in the destination document using data extracted from the pasted object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2007
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventors: Peter Glen Berger, Peter William Rapp, Michael Duncan Trent, Christopher Douglas Weeldreyer
  • Publication number: 20070250286
    Abstract: A motion analysis system (10) in which sensor elements (20) attached to movable body segments record movement parameters including angular velocity and acceleration. A control device (40) receives the movement parameters and determines an overall motion of the movable body segments. The overall motion is analysed against an acceptable motion model to determine whether the overall motion is within acceptable limits. The sensor elements (20) and control device (40) are lightweight and can be worn during normal movement activities thereby allowing monitoring of work-based activities, such as lifting or typing. The invention is useful for detecting and correcting problems leading to lower back disorders and repetitive strain injuries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2004
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Applicant: Queensland University of Technology
    Inventors: Michael Duncan, Simon Parker, Charles Worringham, Peter Condie, Andrew Barriskill, Branka Curcic, Jan Jasiewicz, Tony Parker
  • Publication number: 20070137302
    Abstract: An apparatus for the ultrasonic testing of internal areas of prefabricated composite assemblies as described. The composite assemblies have one or more internal areas formed therein. The apparatus includes at least one receive transducer, at least one transmit transducer, a vertical member, a support member slidably attached to the vertical member, a pair of substantially parallel hollow rods, and an ultrasonic testing system. Each rod comprises a transducer attachment end with receive transducers attached to the transducer attachment end of a first rod, and transmit transducers attached to the transducer attachment end of a second rod. The rods are slidably attached to the support member and manually movable with respect to a composite assembly to be tested. The ultrasonic testing system is coupled to the receive transducers through the first rod, and coupled to the transmit transducers through the second rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2005
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Inventors: Barry Fetzer, Fred Young, Hien Bui, Michael Duncan, Mark Lee
  • Patent number: 7231252
    Abstract: A multi-purpose, implantable stimulator for use in an FES system includes a housing, implantable into a patient's body. The housing contains a receiving device and a control unit, the control unit receiving signals from the receiving device which, in turn, receives signals transcutaneously from a controller arranged externally of the patient's body. A plurality of leads extend from the housing, the leads being arranged in separate bundles of discrete leads, each bundle being associated with a particular site of the patient's body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: Neopraxis Pty Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael Duncan, Ian Bruinsma, Zoran Milijasevic, Andrew Barriskill
  • Patent number: 7187976
    Abstract: A multi-purpose FES system includes a multi-function, implantable stimulator for stimulating different sites in a patient's body. The stimulator includes a control unit and a receiving device. The stimulator further has a plurality of bundles of electric leads connected to the control unit, each lead terminating in at least one electrode to provide a plurality of discrete groups of electrodes associated with each site. Each group of electrodes is operable to stimulate its associated site in the patient's body, under the action of stimulation signals from the control unit, the control unit receiving signals from the receiving device. A transmitter is arranged externally of the patient's body for supplying signals transcutaneously to the receiving device of the stimulator. A controller is in communication with the transmitter via a communications interface unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: Neopraxis Pty Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael Duncan, Ian Bruinsma, Zoran Milijasevic, Andrew Barriskill
  • Publication number: 20070040049
    Abstract: An HVLP paint sprayer having an inlet air duct equipped with a throttle to control air volume passing through the gun. The duct has a thick wall with a slot extending down from the top just past the bottom of the internal air passage. Close to its top, the slot has on opposite sides a pair of dimples directed towards each other. This is substantially the same size as the air passage and when aligned with it does not obstruct inlet duct air flow. The throttle is positioned by the dimples engaging in recesses and by a rim flange engaging on the outside of the duct. When less air is required, the throttle is pivoted about the dimples and recesses by pressing on the flange portion not abutting on the duct. Thus, the webbed portion of the throttle is brought to one side of the aperture, effectuating a throttle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2006
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Inventor: Michael Duncan
  • Publication number: 20070039390
    Abstract: A system and method for inspecting a structure are provided. The system includes at least one non-destructive inspection (“NDI”) sensor capable of acquiring data indicative of at least a portion of the structure, and at least one positional sensor for acquiring positional data of the NDI sensor. The system also includes a mechanism operable to trigger the NDI sensor and/or the positional sensor to acquire data such that data indicative of the structure and the positional data are acquired at approximately the same time. The system further includes a movable arm carrying the sensors and movably attached to a base. The system includes a data acquisition system capable of communicating with the sensors such that the data acquisition system generates information indicative of at least a portion of the structure based on the data acquired by the sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2005
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Inventors: Michael Duncan, Mark Lee, Fred Young
  • Patent number: 7127287
    Abstract: A multi-purpose, functional electrical stimulation (FES) system 10 includes an implantable stimulator unit 12 for stimulating a plurality of different sites in a patient's body 14. A transmitter 20 is arranged externally of the patient's body 14 for supplying signals transcutaneously to the stimulator unit 12. A controller 16 is in communication with the transmitter 20. At least one implantable switching node 26 has an input terminal 30 in electrical communication with the stimulator unit 12 and a plurality of output terminals to each of which one of a further switching node 26 and a stimulating element 24 is connected. The switching node 26 including addressing circuitry 44 for switching at least one output terminal into electrical connection with the input terminal 30 of the switching node 26 in response to a control signal received from the controller 16 via the stimulator unit 12.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: Neopraxis Pty Limited
    Inventors: Michael Duncan, Ian Bruinsma, Zoran Milijasevic, Andrew Barriskill
  • Patent number: D601767
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: Earlex Limited
    Inventors: Michael Duncan, Richard Stephen Thom