Patents by Inventor Michael Howard Hill

Michael Howard Hill 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: 9681094
    Abstract: Embodiments obtain a content item representing graphic content suitable for display as part of a shared media event, determine an activity metric for said content item, determine an activity metric for a participant of said shared media event, comparing the activity metric of the content item and the activity metric the participant, cause a display to render the graphic content associated with said content item, and render a representation of said participant. In at least some implementations, the relative displayed positions of said graphic content and said representation of the participant are based on the result of the comparison of the activity metric of the content item and the activity metric the participant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Jason Thomas Faulkner, Ruchir Astavans, Michael Howard Hill, Ewin Davis Kannuthottiyil, Mark Robert Swift
  • Publication number: 20150320113
    Abstract: Containers adapted for storing a product are provided. The containers may include a body portion and a lid. Further, a convertible packaging device is provided. The convertible packaging device may include a package configurable between a closed configuration and a display configuration. The convertible packaging device may additionally include an insert received within an inner cavity defined by the package. The insert may be configured to support products in the package such as the above-described containers. The insert may be formed from a blank and define a stepped configuration that supports each product is supported at a different height. Related packaged product assemblies and product display methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Brian Jay Stebbins, Marielle Anitra Keyna des Etages, Laya Katina Horton, Pankaj Patel, Graham Stuart Simons, Jean Andre Prud'homme, Michael Howard Hill, Alexandre Pagé
  • Patent number: 9072320
    Abstract: A blank configured to form a multi-compartment package is provided. The blank may include a rear panel, a rear side panel connected to the rear panel, a first side panel connected to the rear panel, a front panel connected to the first side panel, a second side panel connected to the front panel, and a dividing panel connected to the second side panel. The blank may be formed into a multi-compartment package including front and rear compartments in accordance with a related method. A first item may be inserted in the front compartment and a second item may be inserted in the rear compartment to form a related assembly. A width of the first side panel may be greater than a width of the rear side panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
    Inventors: Ted R. Coatney, Heather Potter, Matthew Edward Scharf, Michael Howard Hill
  • Publication number: 20130334293
    Abstract: A blank configured to form a multi-compartment package is provided. The blank may include a rear panel, a rear side panel connected to the rear panel, a first side panel connected to the rear panel, a front panel connected to the first side panel, a second side panel connected to the front panel, and a dividing panel connected to the second side panel. The blank may be formed into a multi-compartment package including front and rear compartments in accordance with a related method. A first item may be inserted in the front compartment and a second item may be inserted in the rear compartment to form a related assembly. A width of the first side panel may be greater than a width of the rear side panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
    Inventors: Ted R. Coatney, Heather Potter, Matthew Edward Scharf, Michael Howard Hill