Patents by Inventor Michael Grover

Michael Grover 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: 12466221
    Abstract: A materials handling vehicle comprising a hitch system, and a drive mechanism. The hitch system comprises a hitch and a hitch controller. The hitch comprises a latch, one or more sensors, an actuator, and a receiving member. The latch is positionable between open and closed positions. The actuator is positionable between retracted, intermediate, and extended positions. The receiving member is configured to lead a cart hook to engage the latch when in the closed position. The one or more sensors are configured to detect a position of the latch and a presence of the cart hook received within the receiving member. The hitch controller is configured to position the actuator in one of the retracted position, the intermediate position, and the extended position, and to position the latch in one of the open position and the closed position in response to signals received from the one or more sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2025
    Assignee: Crown Equipment Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin Gilliland, Adam Wietholter, Michael Grover
  • Patent number: 12299381
    Abstract: Techniques are described for a system document management comprising one or more processors having access to a memory. The system is configured to open an electronic document that is to be electronically signed, the electronic document having an active component connected to an external data source. The system is further configured to, while the electronic document is open, execute the active component to retrieve data from the external data source. The system is further configured to insert the data retrieved from the external data source into a field of the electronic document. The system is further configured to output, for display, a graphical user interface that presents the content of the electronic document to a user device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Assignee: DOCUSIGN, INC.
    Inventors: Parsa Pezeshki, Peter Geoffrey Lerato Hunn, David Gonzalez, Michael Grover
  • Patent number: 12179531
    Abstract: A materials handling vehicle comprising a hitch, and a drive mechanism. The hitch comprises a latch and a receiving member. The latch is positionable between open and closed positions. The receiving member comprises a pair of inwardly curved side scoops and a central incline member provided between the pair of inwardly curved side scoops, each inwardly curved side scoop having an upper surface, a lower surface opposite the upper surface, an inner surface, an outer surface opposite the inner surface, a rear surface, and a front surface opposite the rear surface. The rear and upper surfaces of the pair of inwardly curved side scoops define an open rear end of the receiving member, the upper surface being sloped at the open rear end. The central incline member and the upper surface of the pair of inwardly curved side scoops cooperate to lead a cart hook to engage the latch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Crown Equipment Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin Gilliland, Adam Wietholter, Michael Grover
  • Publication number: 20240270035
    Abstract: A materials handling vehicle comprising a hitch system, and a drive mechanism. The hitch system comprises a hitch and a hitch controller. The hitch comprises a latch, one or more sensors, an actuator, and a receiving member. The latch is positionable between open and closed positions. The actuator is positionable between retracted, intermediate, and extended positions. The receiving member is configured to lead a cart hook to engage the latch when in the closed position. The one or more sensors are configured to detect a position of the latch and a presence of the cart hook received within the receiving member. The hitch controller is configured to position the actuator in one of the retracted position, the intermediate position, and the extended position, and to position the latch in one of the open position and the closed position in response to signals received from the one or more sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2024
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Applicant: Crown Equipment Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin Gilliland, Adam Wietholter, Michael Grover
  • Publication number: 20240212016
    Abstract: A system, device and method for dynamically displaying a digital representation of one or more recommended print products is provided. The system comprises a memory storing a print product ordering system, and a computing device, wherein the system is configured to: provide a digital representation of each of a plurality of print products stored in the memory; automatically select a first print product group from a plurality of print product groups; provide a print product group recommendation including digital representations corresponding to at least one of the plurality of print products; provide at least one digital image, and wherein the computing device is configured to: display the digital representations corresponding to at least one of the plurality of print products; and display the at least one digital image in association with each of the digital representations corresponding to the at least one of the plurality of print products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2024
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Applicant: FUJIFILM North America Corporation
    Inventors: Vibhaker Moudgil, Michael Grover
  • Patent number: 11987084
    Abstract: A materials handling vehicle comprising a hitch system, and a drive mechanism. The hitch system comprises a hitch and a hitch controller. The hitch comprises a latch, one or more sensors, an actuator, and a receiving member. The latch is positionable between open and closed positions. The actuator is positionable between retracted, intermediate, and extended positions. The receiving member is configured to lead a cart hook to engage the latch when in the closed position. The one or more sensors are configured to detect a position of the latch and a presence of the cart hook received within the receiving member. The hitch controller is configured to position the actuator in one of the retracted position, the intermediate position, and the extended position, and to position the latch in one of the open position and the closed position in response to signals received from the one or more sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: CROWN EQUIPMENT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kevin Gilliland, Adam Wietholter, Michael Grover
  • Patent number: 11900431
    Abstract: A system and method for dynamically displaying a digital representation of one or more recommended print products on a user interface of a computing device is provided. The method comprises providing a digital representation of each of a plurality of print products stored in a computer memory, wherein the plurality of print products are categorized into at least one of a plurality of print product groups that include a first print product group; identifying a geographic location or a time of year; selecting the first print product group using the processor of the computing device, wherein the first print product group is selected based on the identified geographic location or time of year; and displaying the digital representations corresponding to at least one of the plurality of print products included within the first print product group on the user interface. Other aspects are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: FUJIFILM North America Corporation
    Inventors: Vibhaker Moudgil, Michael Grover
  • Publication number: 20230092293
    Abstract: A materials handling vehicle comprising a hitch, and a drive mechanism. The hitch comprises a latch and a receiving member. The latch is positionable between open and closed positions. The receiving member comprises a pair of inwardly curved side scoops and a central incline member provided between the pair of inwardly curved side scoops, each inwardly curved side scoop having an upper surface, a lower surface opposite the upper surface, an inner surface, an outer surface opposite the inner surface, a rear surface, and a front surface opposite the rear surface. The rear and upper surfaces of the pair of inwardly curved side scoops define an open rear end of the receiving member, the upper surface being sloped at the open rear end. The central incline member and the upper surface of the pair of inwardly curved side scoops cooperate to lead a cart hook to engage the latch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: Crown Equipment Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin Gilliland, Adam Wietholter, Michael Grover
  • Publication number: 20230086678
    Abstract: A materials handling vehicle comprising a hitch system, and a drive mechanism. The hitch system comprises a hitch and a hitch controller. The hitch comprises a latch, one or more sensors, an actuator, and a receiving member. The latch is positionable between open and closed positions. The actuator is positionable between retracted, intermediate, and extended positions. The receiving member is configured to lead a cart hook to engage the latch when in the closed position. The one or more sensors are configured to detect a position of the latch and a presence of the cart hook received within the receiving member. The hitch controller is configured to position the actuator in one of the retracted position, the intermediate position, and the extended position, and to position the latch in one of the open position and the closed position in response to signals received from the one or more sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: Crown Equipment Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin Gilliland, Adam Wietholter, Michael Grover
  • Publication number: 20210264491
    Abstract: A system and method for dynamically displaying a digital representation of one or more recommended print products on a user interface of a computing device is provided. The method comprises providing a digital representation of each of a plurality of print products stored in a computer memory, wherein the plurality of print products are categorized into at least one of a plurality of print product groups that include a first print product group; identifying a geographic location or a time of year; selecting the first print product group using the processor of the computing device, wherein the first print product group is selected based on the identified geographic location or time of year; and displaying the digital representations corresponding to at least one of the plurality of print products included within the first print product group on the user interface. Other aspects are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Applicant: FUJIFILM North America Corporation
    Inventors: Vibhaker Moudgil, Michael Grover
  • Patent number: 11042920
    Abstract: A system and method for dynamically displaying a digital representation of one or more recommended print products on a user interface of a computing device is provided. The method comprises providing a digital representation of each of a plurality of print products stored in a computer memory, wherein the plurality of print products are categorized into at least one of a plurality of print product groups that include a first print product group; identifying a geographic location or a time of year; selecting the first print product group using the processor of the computing device, wherein the first print product group is selected based on the identified geographic location or time of year; and displaying the digital representations corresponding to at least one of the plurality of print products included within the first print product group on the user interface. Other aspects are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: FUJIFILM North America Corporation
    Inventors: Vibhaker Moudgil, Michael Grover
  • Publication number: 20190188765
    Abstract: A system and method for dynamically displaying a digital representation of one or more recommended print products on a user interface of a computing device is provided. The method comprises providing a digital representation of each of a plurality of print products stored in a computer memory, wherein the plurality of print products are categorized into at least one of a plurality of print product groups that include a first print product group; identifying a geographic location or a time of year; selecting the first print product group using the processor of the computing device, wherein the first print product group is selected based on the identified geographic location or time of year; and displaying the digital representations corresponding to at least one of the plurality of print products included within the first print product group on the user interface. Other aspects are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Applicant: FUJIFILM North America Corporation
    Inventors: Vibhaker Moudgil, Michael Grover
  • Publication number: 20070203975
    Abstract: A method for a web-based photo service company to conveniently provide locations where a customer can pick up printed photographs by providing HTML code to a company with more than one photo printing location for insertion into the company's home web page. The code generates an address selector box where a customer wanting to have prints picked up in a particular geographical area can enter the address of the geographical area and receive a list of the photo printing locations in or near the geographical area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2006
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Inventor: Michael Grover
  • Publication number: 20070079898
    Abstract: This is a vessel with a funnel like shape that threads into place to stop the vessel from falling over. This vessel may be any size or shape so that it can be gripped by the hand and threaded into place. It has a tapered shape from the top at its widest opening. At this widest opening it has a ribbed area around the top where you can grip it. This is a non slip area so you can thread it into place with your hand. As it tapers smaller to the bottom of the vessel there are threads around the spout area. These threads on the outside edge are used to thread the vessel into the head cover of an automobile or any other apparatus. The threads on the inside around the spout area are there to thread onto a container so it will not tip over when pouring liquids into the container. This is good for pouring liquids into an engine and the waste into a container. The threads make the vessel steady; this will stop the waste of material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Inventors: Michael Grover, Austin Grover
  • Publication number: 20060234583
    Abstract: An article of manufacture for a fiber optic cloth. This cloth is made of fiber optics. Its vary durable and will not wear if used for clothing. If the outer layers of the fiber are removed the fiber will luminate any color from a light source. This light source could be carried in your back pocket to change the color of your pants or shirt at anytime. This fabric will feel cooler because of the fiber lets air through. Its as flexible as any other fabric and will have the feel of silk. This fabric is vary soft and durable and will wear vary well. This fabric never needs ironing and can be placed in a dryer to dry. It will repel water and will not absorb liquids it is vary flexable and resist wrinkles. It also lets air move through it keeping the person cooler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2005
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventors: Michael Grover, Donald Burton
  • Publication number: 20060130507
    Abstract: An article of manufacture for keeping a persons body cool. This cap has ribs to hold ice, this ice will melt with the athletes body temperature letting cool water run down onto their body, the stretchable material holds the ice snug in place. Ribs run front to back and sewn into a side by side pattern. The fabric will let the melting ice water through the top, side, bottom and back. This cap will have a snap at the end of each individual rib to hold the ice in each row. Cap will be made of a breathable material like cloth, and visor will catch some of the water from the melting ice. This will let an athlete wring it out over their body to cool themself down even more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2004
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventor: Michael Grover
  • Patent number: 6364054
    Abstract: A high performance muffler is used to modify sound waves of exhaust gases generated by a high performance internal combustion engine. The muffler has an inlet for connection to an internal combustion engine exhaust system. A muffler body is connected to the inlet. The muffler body has a shell which has a width greater than its height. The shell includes a pair of spaced apart opposed panels. An outlet is connected to the muffler body to receive exhaust gases from the body. The muffler body has a first expansion chamber adjacent to the inlet. The first expansion chamber extends across the width of the muffler body. A first reduced opening is in the muffler body extending across the width of the muffler body. A second expansion chamber is in the muffler body adjacent to the first reduced opening. The second expansion chamber also extends across the width of the muffler body. A second reduced opening extending across the width of the muffler body communicates with the second expansion chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Assignee: Midas International Corporation
    Inventors: John Bubulka, Charles Beaman, Michael Grover, Ryan Traxinger
  • Patent number: 6097272
    Abstract: A contactless switch (20) for actuating a system between an open circuit position and a closed circuit position is disclosed. The switch includes a housing (22) and a linear actuator (34) disposed within the housing. The switch also includes a linear-to-rotary motion assembly (30) disposed within the housing. The linear-to-rotary motion assembly is coupled to the linear actuator for producing a rotary motion of the linear-to-rotary motion assembly in response to a linear displacement of the linear-to-rotary motion assembly by the linear actuator. The switch also includes a plurality of Hall effect sensors (106) and magnets (80). The sensors are disposed within the housing and the magnets are disposed on the linear-to-rotary motion assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: Korry Electronics Co.
    Inventors: Michael Grover, Mark J. Suryan
  • Patent number: D923048
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Clause, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Geoffrey Lerato Hunn, Michael Grover