Patents by Inventor Michael Gratton

Michael Gratton 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).

  • Digital Jukebox Device with Improved User Interfaces, and Associated Methods
    Publication number: 20240155749
    Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments relate to entertainment systems that interact with users to provide access to media appropriate to and/or customized for a particular user using the entertainment system, the location at which the entertainment system is being accessed, and/or a predefined event. For example, in certain exemplary embodiments, an entertainment system in a location is configured to provide jukebox-related and entertainment system mediated services that are accessible from within and from the outside of the location, and provide (1) attract or flight media operations, (2) browsing services, and/or (3) search screens appropriate to and/or customized for a particular user using the entertainment system, the location at which the entertainment system is being accessed, and/or a predefined event. Such screens may be provided with a three-dimensional look-and-feel in certain exemplary embodiments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Francois BEAUMIER, Remi DESMARAIS, Sebastien HEBERT, Loic GRATTON, Mounir KHENFIR, Ed RIVERA, Michael TOOKER, Christian POMPIDOR
  • Method for utilizing single input device and button to control multiple auxiliary functions
    Patent number: 10240321
    Abstract: An operator control system for a work vehicle having at least one work vehicle actuator and at least one removable attachment with at least one attachment actuator. The operator control system comprises an operator control interface. At least one control device is coupled to the operator control interface. The control device is configured to control at least one of the work vehicle actuator and the attachment actuator. A shift device is configured to shift the control device from controlling at least one of the work vehicle actuator and the attachment actuator to the other of the at least one of the work vehicle actuator and the attachment actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Aaron Kenkel, Michael Gratton, Grant Henn, David Myers, Timothy K. Dreger
  • Method for Utilizing Single Input Device and Button to Control Multiple Auxiliary Functions
    Publication number: 20180119385
    Abstract: An operator control system for a work vehicle having at least one work vehicle actuator and at least one removable attachment with at least one attachment actuator. The operator control system comprises an operator control interface. At least one control device is coupled to the operator control interface. The control device is configured to control at least one of the work vehicle actuator and the attachment actuator. A shift device is configured to shift the control device from controlling at least one of the work vehicle actuator and the attachment actuator to the other of the at least one of the work vehicle actuator and the attachment actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Aaron Kenkel, Michael Gratton, Grant Henn, David Myers, Timothy K. Dreger