Patents by Inventor Michael Horton

Michael Horton 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: 12653274
    Abstract: Article of footwear include an upper and an insole that can be easily attach and detached from the upper. An article of footwear includes an upper, an insole, an outsole, and outsole retention fasteners. The upper includes flexible attachment straps. The insole is configured for removable coupling with the upper via the flexible attachment straps. The outsole is configured for removable coupling with the insole via the outsole retention fasteners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2026
    Inventors: Michael Horton, Valencia Burton
  • Publication number: 20230263267
    Abstract: Article of footwear include an upper and an insole that can be easily attach and detached from the upper. An article of footwear includes an upper, an insole, an outsole, and outsole retention fasteners. The upper includes flexible attachment straps. The insole is configured for removable coupling with the upper via the flexible attachment straps. The outsole is configured for removable coupling with the insole via the outsole retention fasteners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Horton, Valencia Burton
  • Patent number: 11013584
    Abstract: An oral hygiene instrument includes a handle for gripping by a user and a dental floss assembly coupled with the handle. The dental floss assembly includes a support frame and a length of dental floss attached to the support frame for flossing between teeth. The support frame is selectively rotatable relative to the handle around an axis of rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Horton, Valencia Burton
  • Publication number: 20200085550
    Abstract: An oral hygiene instrument includes a handle for gripping by a user and a dental floss assembly coupled with the handle. The dental floss assembly includes a support frame and a length of dental floss attached to the support frame for flossing between teeth. The support frame is selectively rotatable relative to the handle around an axis of rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Horton, Valencia Burton
  • Patent number: 10079503
    Abstract: A sun visor assembly for a motorized vehicle includes first and second panels configured to be pivotally mounted to a sun visor support rod. The second panel includes a solar panel to generate power to charge a portable device. The sun visor assembly includes a solar panel voltage regulator configured to generate a regulated electric power from electric power generated by the solar panel. The solar panel voltage regulator is operatively coupled with a device charging output port to output the regulated electric power to charge the portable device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Inventors: Valencia Burton, Michael Horton
  • Publication number: 20180083480
    Abstract: A sun visor assembly for a motorized vehicle includes first and second panels configured to be pivotally mounted to a sun visor support rod. The second panel includes a solar panel to generate power to charge a portable device. The sun visor assembly includes a solar panel voltage regulator configured to generate a regulated electric power from electric power generated by the solar panel. The solar panel voltage regulator is operatively coupled with a device charging output port to output the regulated electric power to charge the portable device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Valencia Burton, Michael Horton
  • Patent number: 9443071
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods are disclosed for additional security, functionality, and convenience in the operation of a wireless communication device with the use of a separate proximity security token in communication with the wireless communication device. In exemplary embodiments, the token is carried by the user while device logic is installed on the user's wireless communication device. The device logic along with transceivers allows the device to sense proximity of the token through wireless communication. Given a certain range of the proximity security token, as determined by the wireless signal strength, the device logic determines whether the device is in a locked or unlocked state. If the proximity security token is outside the range, then the device is locked. The proximity security token uses ultra low power communications for optimal battery life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventor: Michael Horton
  • Publication number: 20140137235
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods are disclosed for additional security, functionality, and convenience in the operation of a wireless communication device with the use of a separate proximity security token in communication with the wireless communication device. In exemplary embodiments, the token is carried by the user while device logic is installed on the user's wireless communication device. The device logic along with transceivers allows the device to sense proximity of the token through wireless communication. Given a certain range of the proximity security token, as determined by the wireless signal strength, the device logic determines whether the device is in a locked or unlocked state. If the proximity security token is outside the range, then the device is locked. The proximity security token uses ultra-low power communications for optimal battery life.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2014
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventor: Michael Horton
  • Patent number: 8499304
    Abstract: In one or more embodiments, one or more methods and/or systems described can perform displaying, on a handheld device, multiple icons associated with multiple segments; receiving first user input indicating a first segment of the multiple segments; executing a first virtual machine associated with the first segment on the handheld device; executing a first application on the first virtual machine; receiving second user input indicating a second segment of the multiple segments; executing a second virtual machine associated with the second segment on the handheld device; and executing a second application on the second virtual machine. In one or more embodiments, one or more methods and/or systems described can further perform before executing the second virtual machine, receiving authentication information and determining that the user is authenticated. In one or more embodiments, the authentication information can include at least one of a user name, a password, and/or biometric information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventors: Gustavo De Los Reyes, Michael Horton, Sanjay Macwan
  • Publication number: 20110314539
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods are disclosed for additional security, functionality, and convenience in the operation of a wireless communication device with the use of a separate proximity security token in communication with the wireless communication device. In exemplary embodiments, the token is carried by the user while device logic is installed on the user's wireless communication device. The device logic along with transceivers allows the device to sense proximity of the token through wireless communication. Given a certain range of the proximity security token, as determined by the wireless signal strength, the device logic determines whether the device is in a locked or unlocked state. If the proximity security token is outside the range, then the device is locked. The proximity security token uses ultra low power communications for optimal battery life.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2010
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventor: Michael Horton
  • Publication number: 20110145833
    Abstract: In one or more embodiments, one or more methods and/or systems described can perform displaying, on a handheld device, multiple icons associated with multiple segments; receiving first user input indicating a first segment of the multiple segments; executing a first virtual machine associated with the first segment on the handheld device; executing a first application on the first virtual machine; receiving second user input indicating a second segment of the multiple segments; executing a second virtual machine associated with the second segment on the handheld device; and executing a second application on the second virtual machine. In one or more embodiments, one or more methods and/or systems described can further perform before executing the second virtual machine, receiving authentication information and determining that the user is authenticated. In one or more embodiments, the authentication information can include at least one of a user name, a password, and/or biometric information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: AT&T MOBILITY II LLC
    Inventors: Gustavo De Los Reyes, Michael Horton, Sanjay Macwan
  • Publication number: 20100248380
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are the methods and assays for quantitative determination of acetamide in a composition of a sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Richard D. Gless, JR., Rebecca Cosford, Tad Dean, Michael Horton, Dean Marbury, Malcolm Montgomery, Robert M. Scarborough
  • Patent number: 7762215
    Abstract: A clip configuration including a contoured case forming a support opening for a movable clasp element defining a universal clip. A winding mechanism within the casing includes a spring urged spool having a retractable cord which extends with an attachment ring positioned on its free end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Inventor: Michael Horton
  • Publication number: 20080042000
    Abstract: A clip configuration including a contoured case forming a support opening for a movable clasp element defining a universal clip. A winding mechanism within the casing includes a spring urged spool having a retractable cord which extends with an attachment ring positioned on its free end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2005
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Inventor: Michael Horton
  • Publication number: 20060229086
    Abstract: A plurality of modules interact to form an adaptive network in which each module transmits and receives data signals indicative of proximity of objects. A central computer accumulates the data produced or received and relayed by each module for analyzing proximity responses to transmit through the adaptive network control signals to a selectively-addressed module to respond to computer analyses of the data accumulated from modules forming the adaptive network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2005
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Inventors: Alan Broad, Michael Horton
  • Publication number: 20060226990
    Abstract: A plurality of modules interact to form an adaptive network in which each module transmits and receives data signals indicative of radio-frequency identification signals, and indicative of proximity sensing at the module. A central computer accumulates the data produced or received and relayed by each module for analyzing inventory, pricing and customer responses to transmit through the adaptive network signals representative of information to be displayed at selectively-addresses modules in response to computer analyses of the data accumulated from modules forming an adaptive network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2005
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Inventors: Alan Broad, Michael Horton
  • Publication number: 20060075391
    Abstract: A Scenario Generation Framework is described. The Framework provides the organizational infrastructure through which scenario data—a shared set of data supporting enterprise application coordination and interoperation—can effectively be managed from a centralized location. From this location, the framework provides capabilities whereby scenario data, described using a published data representation format, can be copied, viewed, formally compared, modified and combined with other segments of scenario data. Also from this location, suitably transformed data can be communicated to applications for use in initializing their execution in concert with other applications. In the preferred embodiment of the framework, workflow management capabilities are included to allow distribution and control of data preparation activities and an integrated workstation is made available to facilitate data manipulation and modification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2004
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Inventors: Laurence Esmonde, Michael Horton, Bryan Hunter, Mark Kilby, John Neyer, David Perme, Robert Pollack, James Solderitsch, Peter Solderitsch, Bryan Tedesco
  • Publication number: 20050172464
    Abstract: A single-layer monolithic sealed cremation urn constructed of either acrylic with mineral fillers or an acrylic/polyester blend. The urn is comprised of six pieces, including the top, bottom and four sides. These pieces are assembled with two-part epoxy or other adhesive to achieve an inseparable mechanical and chemical bond. The final piece is bonded in position after the cremation remains have been placed inside the urn. The completed assembly is a fully sealed urn having a solid-surface exterior. A notable feature is that the remains enclosed by the urn are inaccessible except by destroying the urn. Indicia (such as the name and life span of the deceased human or animal) may be etched in relief into the top or side surface(s) to become an integral part of the urn.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2004
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Inventor: Michael Horton
  • Patent number: D464956
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Nortel Networks Limited
    Inventors: Peter G. Hill, Clifford D. Read, Mark J. Sonderegger, Jacques J. Gagnon, Vincent E. Somoza, Marek Bugajski, Quintin A. Boe, Michael Horton
  • Patent number: D465215
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: Nortel Networks Limited
    Inventors: Peter G. Hill, Clifford D. Read, Mark J. Sonderegger, Jacques J. Gagnon, Vincent E. Somoza, Marek Bugajski, Quintin A. Boe, Michael Horton