Patents by Inventor Michael Franklin

Michael Franklin 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: 11978491
    Abstract: Technology for reading reversible resistivity cells in a memory array when using a current-force read is disclosed. The memory cells are first read using a current-force referenced read. If the current-force referenced read is successful, then results of the current-force referenced read are returned. If the current-force referenced read is unsuccessful, then a current-force self-referenced read (SRR) is performed and results of the current-force SRR are returned. In an aspect this mixed current-force read is used for MRAM cells, which are especially challenging to read.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: SanDisk Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Michael Nicolas Albert Tran, Ward Parkinson, Michael Grobis, Nathan Franklin, Raj Ramanujan
  • Patent number: 11972822
    Abstract: Technology is disclosed for a fast ECC engine for a mixed read of MRAM cells. A codeword read from MRAM cells using a referenced read is decoded using a first ECC mode. If decoding passes, results are provided to a host. If decoding fails, a self-referenced read (SRR) is performed. The data read using the SRR is decoded with a second ECC mode that is capable of correcting a greater number of bits than the first ECC mode. The second ECC mode may have a higher mis-correction rate than the first ECC mode (for a given raw bit error rate (RBER)). However, the RBER may be lower when using the second ECC mode. Therefore, the first and second ECC modes may result in about the same probability of an undetectable error (or mis-correction).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: SanDisk Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Martin Hassner, Michael Nicolas Albert Tran, Ward Parkinson, Michael Grobis, Nathan Franklin, Raj Ramanujan
  • Patent number: 11972787
    Abstract: Technology is disclosed herein for refreshing threshold switching selectors in programmable resistance memory cells in cross-point memory arrays. The Vt of the threshold switching selector may drift over time. The memory system resets the Vt of the threshold switching selectors with a selector refresh operation and uses a separate data refresh operation to refresh data in programmable resistance memory elements. The data refresh operation itself may also refresh the selector. However, the threshold switching selector refresh operation is faster than the data refresh operation. Moreover, the selector refresh operation consumes much less power and/or current then the data refresh operation. The selector refresh operation may thus be performed at a higher rate than the data refresh operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: SanDisk Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Michael Nicolas Albert Tran, Michael K. Grobis, Ward Parkinson, Nathan Franklin
  • Publication number: 20240130529
    Abstract: A rail system for a workspace. The system may include at least one mounting mechanism and an elongated rail. Each mounting mechanism is configured for attachment to the rail and configured for attachment to an edge of, or a surface of, a table or desk, so that the mounting mechanism(s) support the rail relative to said surface. The elongated rail is configured to extend horizontally relative to and above the surface of the table or desk. The elongated rail has at least a front surface, a bottom surface/edge, and a back surface, as well as mounting slots. In some instances, a channel (or trough) is defined between the front and back surfaces, which extends between first and second ends of the elongated rail. The rail accommodates placement of electrical cords to/from a power source, for mounting components (e.g., clamps, brackets, release mechanisms) and/or for connecting accessories thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Taiwon CHOI, Dominick PADOVANO, Michael Franklin EGAN, Tai Hoon K. MATLIN, Shawn M. APPLEGATE, James Edward LOSSER, John FELLOWES
  • Patent number: 11963524
    Abstract: A duck call device includes a tone board having a tone surface and a tone board port defined, relative to airflow, behind the tone surface. The tone board port is divided into multiple channels to form a multi-channel port. A reed is located on the tone surface and is configured to vibrate there against. The multi-channel port may be created by a longitudinal central rib dividing a portion of the tone board port, wherein the longitudinal central rib contacts the reed while air is passing through the duck call device. The tone surface may surround a portion of the tone board port with recessed edges, and the central rib may have recessed edges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Parting Waters, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Franklin, Michael W. Maurer
  • Publication number: 20240115361
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for generating and displaying a model of a subject's teeth. Described herein are intraoral scanning methods and apparatuses for generating a three-dimensional model of a subject's intraoral region (e.g., teeth). These methods and apparatuses may be used for identifying and evaluating lesions, caries and cracks in the teeth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Gilad ELBAZ, Erez LAMPERT, Yossef ATIYA, Avi KOPELMAN, Ofer SAPHIER, Maayan MOSHE, Shai AYAL, Michael SABINA, Eric KUO, Assaf WEISS, Doron MALKA, Eliahou Franklin NIZARD, Ido TISHEL
  • Patent number: 11933785
    Abstract: This invention provides minimally invasive methods, reagents, diagnostic and prognostic markers useful for staging, prognosis and surveillance of colorectal cancers, and therapeutic intervention in individuals with colorectal cancers, or individuals who may be susceptible to developing colorectal cancers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Michael Richard Sussman, Melanie Mae Ivancic, Gregory D Kennedy, William Franklin Dove, Perry Joseph Pickhardt, Mark Reichelderfer
  • Patent number: 11920368
    Abstract: A pool skimmer guard assembly for keeping a pool skimmer free from obstructions includes a rod that is comprised of a resiliently bendable material. In this way the rod can be bent into a U-shape. Thus, the rod can be positioned in an intake of a pool skimmer having the rod curving outwardly from the intake. A pair of grips is each coupled to the rod such that each of the grips is positioned in the intake of the pool skimmer when the rod is bent into the U-shape. Each of the grips has a gripping edge that is perpendicularly oriented with the rod. In this way the gripping edge of each of the grips can engage a respective edge of the intake thereby inhibiting the rod from being dislodged from the intake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Franklin, Chevone Franklin
  • Patent number: 11911240
    Abstract: Intraoral scanning systems for displaying 3D models of a patient's dental arch and near-IR images from the dental arch. These systems may include a wand with one or more image sensors and processors for processing the 3D models and near-IR information. The 3D models may include surface (e.g., color) information and the near-IR images may include information on internal structures, including enamel and dentin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Align Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Sabina, Avi Kopelman, Eric Kuo, Gilad Elbaz, Assaf Weiss, Doron Malka, Ofer Saphier, Eliahou Franklin Nizard, Ido Tishel, Shai Ayal, Maayan Moshe
  • Publication number: 20230417361
    Abstract: The invention is a monitor arm assembly including a rotation limiter that includes movable tabs to set the rotation limits of the arms with respect to each other or other assemblies. The rotation limiter may include exterior ring activators and outer visual references for the set limitations. The monitor arm assembly also includes a plurality of slide tracks to allow the monitor attached to the arm to take a plurality of lateral positions. The assembly may further include a connector to join adjacent slide tracks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Tai Hoon Matlin, Peter Maletich, Shawn Michael Applegate, Michael Franklin Egan, Dipan Pravin Surati
  • Patent number: 11746645
    Abstract: A virtual sensor system includes one or more electric submersible pumping systems deployed in a reservoir and a computer system that receives data from the one or more electric submersible pumping systems. Field data is provided to computerized statistical models for predicting whether individual electric submersible pumping systems and the reservoir have undergone changes in condition. The statistical models are established with reference data obtained by running electric submersible pumping systems of known working condition in test wells under a variety of controlled conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: GE Oil & Gas ESP, Inc.
    Inventors: Sameer Vittal, Renee He, Mark Andrew Sporer, Michael Franklin Hughes
  • Publication number: 20230235586
    Abstract: A pool skimmer guard assembly for keeping a pool skimmer free from obstructions includes a rod that is comprised of a resiliently bendable material. In this way the rod can be bent into a U-shape. Thus, the rod can be positioned in an intake of a pool skimmer having the rod curving outwardly from the intake. A pair of grips is each coupled to the rod such that each of the grips is positioned in the intake of the pool skimmer when the rod is bent into the U-shape. Each of the grips has a gripping edge that is perpendicularly oriented with the rod. In this way the gripping edge of each of the grips can engage a respective edge of the intake thereby inhibiting the rod from being dislodged from the intake.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Franklin, Chevone Franklin
  • Publication number: 20230168675
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for identifying a target aerial vehicle, deploying an interceptor aerial vehicle comprising at least one effector, maneuvering the interceptor aerial vehicle to a position to engage a target aerial vehicle, deploying the at least one effector to intercept the target aerial vehicle, and confirming that the target aerial vehicle has been intercepted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2023
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Christopher Eugene Fisher, Michael Franklin Morgan
  • Publication number: 20230088447
    Abstract: Example embodiments of the present disclosure include a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program and a computer-implemented method for providing an interactive and social fitting room experience. Consistent with some embodiments, the method may include selecting a target audience to poll for feedback on an image of an individual wearing a garment in a fitting room. The method may further include transmitting the image to a computing device of each member of the target audience, and compiling feedback regarding the image from members of the target audience. The method may further include causing the compiled feedback to be displayed to the individual on an interactive mirror display in the fitting room.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Healey Cypher, Tracy Ogishi, Darren Endo, Michael Franklin, Lars Wensel
  • Publication number: 20230077871
    Abstract: The invention is a monitor arm assembly including a rotation limiter that includes movable tabs to set the rotation limits of the arms with respect to each other or other assemblies. The rotation limiter may include exterior ring activators and outer visual references for the set limitations. The monitor arm assembly also includes a plurality of slide tracks to allow the monitor attached the arm to take a plurality of lateral positions. The assembly may further include a connector to join adjacent slide tracks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Tai Hoon Matlin, Peter Maletich, Shawn Michael Applegate, Michael Franklin Egan
  • Patent number: 11579610
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for identifying a target aerial vehicle, deploying an interceptor aerial vehicle comprising at least one effector, maneuvering the interceptor aerial vehicle to a position to engage a target aerial vehicle, deploying the at least one effector to intercept the target aerial vehicle, and confirming that the target aerial vehicle has been intercepted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: AEROVIRONMENT, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher Eugene Fisher, Michael Franklin Morgan
  • Patent number: 11544341
    Abstract: Example embodiments of the present disclosure include a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program and a computer-implemented method for providing an interactive and social fitting room experience. Consistent with some embodiments, the method may include selecting a target audience to poll for feedback on an image of an individual wearing a garment in a fitting room. The method may further include transmitting the image to a computing device of each member of the target audience, and compiling feedback regarding the image from members of the target audience. The method may further include causing the compiled feedback to be displayed to the individual on an interactive mirror display in the fitting room.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Healey Cypher, Tracy Ogishi, Darren Endo, Michael Franklin, Lars Wensel
  • Publication number: 20220092134
    Abstract: Example embodiments of the present disclosure include a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program and a computer-implemented method for provisioning follow up messages to individuals after an in-store retail shopping experience. Consistent with some embodiments, the method may include identifying an item of interest to an individual while in a retail store. The method may further include detecting the individual leaving the retails store, and in response to the individual leaving the retail store, transmitting a message to a mobile device of the individual to remind the individual of the item of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Applicant: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Healey Cypher, Tracy Ogishi, Darren Endo, Michael Franklin, Lars Wensel
  • Patent number: 11188606
    Abstract: Example embodiments of the present disclosure include a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program and a computer-implemented method for providing an interactive graphical user interface (GUI) on an interactive mirror display responsive to user interest. Consistent with some embodiments, the method may include identifying an item of interest to an individual in a retail store and accessing detailed product information for the item from a product database. The method may further include generating the interactive GUI using the detailed product information and causing the interactive GUI to be presented to the individual on the interactive mirror display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Healey Cypher, Tracy Ogishi, Darren Endo, Michael Franklin, Lars Wensel
  • Patent number: D1005464
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Rheem Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: H. Gene Havard, Jr., Michael Franklin, Hamid Ouabdenbi, Hari Kanagala, John R. Jones, Shawn Allan Reed, Daniel Ryan Schmalz