Patents by Inventor Michael Farley
Michael Farley 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).
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Patent number: 11865946Abstract: A controller (100) for a vehicle (1), the vehicle comprising: a powertrain (1P) comprising an electric machine (50) for providing motive power; cooling means (60, 80); and electrical energy storage means (70) for powering the electric machine (50), wherein the cooling means (60, 80) is configured to cool the electrical energy storage means (70) and a cabin (1C) of the vehicle and the vehicle (1) is configured to operate in a first or second driving mode, the controller (100) comprising: an input for receiving information indicative of a temperature of the energy storage means (70); and a processor arranged to generate a control signal in dependence on the information indicative of temperature of the energy storage means (70) and information indicative of the selected driving mode of the vehicle, wherein: if the vehicle is in the first driving mode the processor is configured to generate the control signal to limit or reduce an amount of power consumed by the powertrain (1P) in dependence on the informationType: GrantFiled: January 8, 2020Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Jaguar Land Rover LimitedInventors: Michael Farley, Nilabza Dutta, Richard Owen, Giuseppe Patti
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Patent number: 11803196Abstract: Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and control thereof to assemble into flexible, dynamic structures. A UAV includes a flexible screen retractable between extended and retracted positions, connector(s) for coupling to another UAV that can pull the flexible screen from a retracted position to an extended position, and a coupling portion for coupling to connector(s) of yet another UAV to connect to and extend a flexible screen thereof. Chain(s) of coupled UAVs with extended flexible screens thereof form a structure that can change shape and size based on UAV movement. Local wireless communication with a group control UAV facilitates coordinated positioning and control of a UAV group. A group control UAV with a power supply and an electrical conducting lead can power UAVs of a group while it and they are in-flight, and can perform real-time management of the group UAVs in forming and maintaining a desired shape of the structure.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2021Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Adam Michael Farley, Keira Louise Hopkins, Alexandra Easton Wishart, Andrew Michael Lees, Julian David Williams
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Publication number: 20230226948Abstract: A method and control system for controlling operation of a thermal control apparatus, the thermal control apparatus configured for thermal control of an energy storage means of a vehicle, the method comprising: obtaining a parameter indicative of a state of health of the energy storage means; and controlling operation of the thermal control apparatus in dependence on a difference between the parameter and a target, wherein the target is indicative of expected state of health, and wherein a rate of change of the target varies in association with cumulative energy throughput of the energy storage means.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2021Publication date: July 20, 2023Inventors: Mustafa OZCELIK, Michael FARLEY, Christopher BLAKESLEY, Simon PATEL, Hin WONG
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Patent number: 11669246Abstract: Method and system are provided for storage allocation enhancement of microservices. A method carried out at a microservice orchestrator, includes: categorizing a microservice container, wherein the categorization defines a predicted storage behavior of the microservice container input/output operations; and providing the categorization in association with the microservice container input/output operations to a storage system for use in storage allocation of the input/output operations. A method at a storage controller includes: receiving microservice container input/output operations with an associated categorization, wherein the categorization defines a predicted storage behavior of the microservice container input/output operations; and using the associated categorization for optimizing storage allocation for the input/output operations and/or optimizing garbage collection performance.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2019Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Miles Mulholland, Lee Jason Sanders, Adam Michael Farley, Keira Louise Hopkins, Jason Hughes
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Patent number: 11561706Abstract: Method and system are provided for storage allocation enhancement of microservices. A method carried out at a microservice orchestrator, includes: identifying distinct phases of a run of a microservice container; categorizing the phases of a run of a microservice container, wherein the categorization defines a predicted storage behavior of the microservice container input/output operations in the phase of the microservice container; and providing the categorization in association with the microservice container input/output operations in the phase to a storage system for use in storage allocation of the input/output operations.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2019Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Miles Mulholland, Lee Jason Sanders, Keira Louise Hopkins, Jason Hughes, Adam Michael Farley
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Publication number: 20220291700Abstract: Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and control thereof to assemble into flexible, dynamic structures. A UAV includes a flexible screen retractable between extended and retracted positions, connector(s) for coupling to another UAV that can pull the flexible screen from a retracted position to an extended position, and a coupling portion for coupling to connector(s) of yet another UAV to connect to and extend a flexible screen thereof. Chain(s) of coupled UAVs with extended flexible screens thereof form a structure that can change shape and size based on UAV movement. Local wireless communication with a group control UAV facilitates coordinated positioning and control of a UAV group. A group control UAV with a power supply and an electrical conducting lead can power UAVs of a group while it and they are in-flight, and can perform real-time management of the group UAVs in forming and maintaining a desired shape of the structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2021Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: Adam Michael FARLEY, Keira Louise HOPKINS, Alexandra Easton WISHART, Andrew Michael LEES, Julian David WILLIAMS
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Publication number: 20220089061Abstract: A controller (100) for a vehicle (1), the vehicle comprising: a powertrain (1P) comprising an electric machine (50) for providing motive power; cooling means (60, 80); and electrical energy storage means (70) for powering the electric machine (50), wherein the cooling means (60, 80) is configured to cool the electrical energy storage means (70) and a cabin (1C) of the vehicle and the vehicle (1) is configured to operate in a first or second driving mode, the controller (100) comprising: an input for receiving information indicative of a temperature of the energy storage means (70); and a processor arranged to generate a control signal in dependence on the information indicative of temperature of the energy storage means (70) and information indicative of the selected driving mode of the vehicle, wherein: if the vehicle is in the first driving mode the processor is configured to generate the control signal to limit or reduce an amount of power consumed by the powertrain (1P) in dependence on the information inType: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2020Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventors: Michael FARLEY, Nilabza DUTTA, Richard OWEN, Giuseppe PATTI
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Publication number: 20210149571Abstract: Method and system are provided for storage allocation enhancement of microservices. A method carried out at a microservice orchestrator, includes: identifying distinct phases of a run of a microservice container; categorizing the phases of a run of a microservice container, wherein the categorization defines a predicted storage behavior of the microservice container input/output operations in the phase of the microservice container; and providing the categorization in association with the microservice container input/output operations in the phase to a storage system for use in storage allocation of the input/output operations.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2019Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: MILES MULHOLLAND, Lee Jason Sanders, Keira Louise Hopkins, JASON HUGHES, Adam Michael Farley
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Publication number: 20210055862Abstract: Method and system are provided for storage allocation enhancement of microservices. A method carried out at a microservice orchestrator, includes: categorizing a microservice container, wherein the categorization defines a predicted storage behavior of the microservice container input/output operations; and providing the categorization in association with the microservice container input/output operations to a storage system for use in storage allocation of the input/output operations. A method at a storage controller includes: receiving microservice container input/output operations with an associated categorization, wherein the categorization defines a predicted storage behavior of the microservice container input/output operations; and using the associated categorization for optimizing storage allocation for the input/output operations and/or optimizing garbage collection performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2019Publication date: February 25, 2021Inventors: MILES MULHOLLAND, Lee Jason Sanders, Adam Michael Farley, Keira Louise Hopkins, JASON HUGHES
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Patent number: 10739935Abstract: A method for reviewing content previously displayed on a display screen includes capturing at least one screenshot of at least part of a display screen in response to an occurrence of a trigger event based on a change in displayed content. A value of at least one criterion of the displayed content is stored in association with each captured screenshot. A request is received, based on at least one of the stored criteria, to review a captured screenshot. A screenshot corresponding with the request may be superimposed on the display screen as an overlay. Content displayed on the screen for the occurrence of the trigger event is monitored. A screenshot in response to each occurrence of the trigger event is captured. The request to review a screenshot may be a request to review a selection from a plurality of captured screenshots.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2018Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Andrew Lees, Alexandra Wishart, Adam Michael Farley, Keira L. Hopkins
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Publication number: 20200159370Abstract: A method for reviewing content previously displayed on a display screen includes capturing at least one screenshot of at least part of a display screen in response to an occurrence of a trigger event based on a change in displayed content. A value of at least one criterion of the displayed content is stored in association with each captured screenshot. A request is received, based on at least one of the stored criteria, to review a captured screenshot. A screenshot corresponding with the request may be superimposed on the display screen as an overlay. Content displayed on the screen for the occurrence of the trigger event is monitored. A screenshot in response to each occurrence of the trigger event is captured. The request to review a screenshot may be a request to review a selection from a plurality of captured screenshots.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2018Publication date: May 21, 2020Inventors: Andrew Lees, Alexandra Wishart, Adam Michael Farley, Keira L. Hopkins
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Publication number: 20150167380Abstract: A window blind apparatus that serves to block light while allowing air to pass therethrough. The window blind apparatus includes a number of elongated slats disposed horizontally and that are arranged in a stacked orientation on top of one another. The slats are spaced at fixed intervals and are connected by support cables that extend through apertures on each of the slats. The slats have a zig-zag cross section and preferably include an M-shaped cross section. In this way, the slats are adapted to block light from entering a room, while allowing air to pass through the space between the slats. The blinds include a pull cable disposed on a roller for raising and lowering the blinds as desired by the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2014Publication date: June 18, 2015Inventor: Michael Farley
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Patent number: 7587024Abstract: A system for treating an ocular tumor having a cone, a collimator, a light source and a camera is disclosed. The cone includes a cone input and a cone output and is capable of being mounted and un-mounted to a treatment nozzle. The cone input receives radiation from the treatment nozzle for the treatment of the ocular tumor. The collimator is coupled to the cone output and configured to collimate radiation received by the cone output. This collimated radiation is directed to the patient having the ocular tumor. The light source coupled to the cone. The light source is configured to provide a focusing point of the eye of the patient. A camera coupled to the cone monitors the position of the eye of the patient.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2006Date of Patent: September 8, 2009Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Sven Oliver Grözinger, Michael Farley Moyers
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Publication number: 20080056434Abstract: A system for treating an ocular tumor having a cone, a collimator, a light source and a camera is disclosed. The cone includes a cone input and a cone output and is capable of being mounted and un-mounted to a treatment nozzle. The cone input receives radiation from the treatment nozzle for the treatment of the ocular tumor. The collimator is coupled to the cone output and configured to collimate radiation received by the cone output. This collimated radiation is directed to the patient having the ocular tumor. The light source coupled to the cone. The light source is configured to provide a focusing point of the eye of the patient. A camera coupled to the cone monitors the position of the eye of the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2006Publication date: March 6, 2008Inventors: Sven Oliver Grozinger, Michael Farley Moyers
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Publication number: 20070256363Abstract: A structural member is provided for constructing a door. The structural member includes a first end portion, a second end portion disposed opposite the first end portion and a web disposed between the first end portion and the second end portion. A channel is disposed between the web and the second end portion, the first end portion being configured to receive a portion of a first door panel to permit the first door panel to be connected to the structural member. The second end portion is configured to receive a portion of a second door panel to permit the second door panel to be connected to the structural member. The channel is configured to receive a peripheral portion of the second door panel, the first and second door panels to be connected to the first and second end portions without mechanical fasteners.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2005Publication date: November 8, 2007Applicant: YORK INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONInventors: Christopher Hord, Christoper Zook, Michael Farley
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Publication number: 20050281870Abstract: The present invention relates to Pain Management and to a process for producing a transdermal pain formulation, in liquid, viscous, or roll on device, including a composition including a. Astragalus at about 10% of the composition b. Cat's Claw at about 10% of the composition c. Mistletoe at about 10% of the composition d. Sheep Sorrel at about 10% of the composition e. Green Tea at about 10% of the composition f. Capsaicin at about 10% of the composition g. Nettle leaf at about 10% of the composition h. Skull cap at about 10% of the composition i. L-Glutamine at bout 10% of the composition j. Fat soluble Ascorbyl Palmitate form of Vitamin C at about 10% of the composition k.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2005Publication date: December 22, 2005Inventor: Michael Farley
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Publication number: 20050142177Abstract: The present invention relates to control of pain and to its management. The invention comprises a composition constituted by the following substances; a transdermal composition pain formulation composition consisting of the following substances including a. Astragalus at about 10% of the composition b. Cat's Claw at about 10% of the composition c. Mistletoe at about 10% of the composition d. Sheep Sorrel at about 10% of the composition e. Green Tea at about 10% of the composition f. Capsaicin at about 10% of the composition g. Nettle leaf at about 10% of the composition h. Skull cap at about 10% of the composition i. L-Glutamine at about 10% of the composition j. Fat soluble Ascorbyl Palmitate form of Vitamin C at about 10% of the composition k.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2003Publication date: June 30, 2005Inventor: Michael Farley
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Publication number: 20030078526Abstract: A device for regulating and controlling urinary incontinence, comprising a fluid pump, a rigid chamber interconnected to the pump having an outlet for fluid flow, and extension member connected to said outlet, the extension member is of a pliable material and cylindrical in shape and adapted for insertion into a woman's vagina, to enable a woman's pelvic muscles to be exercised and toned.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2000Publication date: April 24, 2003Inventor: Michael Farley