Patents by Inventor Michael Howard

Michael Howard 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).

  • System and methods for extracting water from exhaust gases for water injection
    Patent number: 10215135
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for flowing exhaust through a second cooler, arranged downstream of a first cooler and upstream of an intake in an exhaust gas recirculation passage, and extracting condensate for water injection from condensate in cooled exhaust gas exiting the second cooler. In one example, a method may include adjusting the amount of exhaust gas flowing through the second cooler based on an amount of water stored at a water storage tank of a water injection system and engine operating conditions. Further, the method may include selectively flowing exhaust gas from the second cooler to a location upstream or downstream of a compressor in response to engine operating conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Joseph Styles, Gopichandra Surnilla, Mohannad Hakeem, Brad Alan VanDerWege, Christopher House, Michael Howard Shelby
  • Data storage system with pre-boot interface
    Patent number: 10198388
    Abstract: A data storage system and associated method of using may generally have at least a data storage device that has independent first and second interfaces respectively connecting the data storage device to a host controller and an auxiliary controller. The auxiliary controller can be configured to provide system information to the data storage device prior to a synchronized connection being established between the data storage device and the host controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventor: Michael Howard Miller
  • Flexible electrical isolation device
    Patent number: 10181705
    Abstract: An electrical isolator includes a flexible non-electrically conductive membrane and an inelastic flexible dielectric member journalled in the membrane and extending from the first end of the membrane to the second end of the membrane. First and second coupling members are anchored to the ends of the dielectric member. The ends of the membrane are mated in sealed engagement with the coupling members so that the coupling members fluidically seal the ends of the membrane and fluidically seal the dielectric member within the membrane. The membrane is filled with a dielectric fluid so as to displace any air in the membrane and the dielectric member. The coupling members are adapted to couple to objects at opposite ends of the electrical isolator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: Quanta Associates, L.P.
    Inventors: David Karl Wabnegger, Robert Wayne Palmer, Jody Milton Greer, Michael Howard Boudreau
  • Method and system for engine water injection
    Patent number: 10167819
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for coordinating water usage with spark usage based on the effect on an engine torque ratio. Water is injected based on torque ratio at a current spark timing relative to torque ratio at borderline knock to improve the impact of the water injection on the engine performance. Manifold water injection and direct water injected are coordinated based on intake manifold humidity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Howard Shelby, Gopichandra Surnilla, Mohannad Hakeem
  • PRE-CHAMBER IGNITION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180363539
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for purging a pre-chamber. In one example, a system is provided with a combustion chamber formed by a cylinder head coupled to a cylinder block and a pre-chamber in fluidic communication with the combustion chamber. The system is also provided with a purge port coupled to the pre-chamber and structured to flow purge air into the pre-chamber, where the flow of the purge air is driven by operation a purge pump and a piston disposed within the combustion chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Howard Shelby, Brad Alan VanDerWege
  • DEEP EUTECTIC SOLVENTS AND/OR IONIC LIQUIDS AS FEED MEDIA
    Publication number: 20180355305
    Abstract: The present invention relates to feed media comprising deep eutectic solvents and/or ionic liquids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2016
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Applicant: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Howard RAYNER, Joerg VON HAGEN, Jochen Bastian SIECK, Claudia KNACK
  • CHEMICALLY DEFINED MEDIA FOR THE DETECTION OF MICROORGANISMS
    Publication number: 20180355306
    Abstract: The present invention relates to chemically defined culture medium comprising at least glutamine, cysteine and/or cystine, adenine, guanine, aminobenzoic acid, nicotinaminde adenine dinucleotide and an iron salt for the rapid detection of a broad range of microorganisms comprising prokaryotes and eukaryotes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Applicant: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Howard RAYNER, Sven KELLY, Bettina ANTHES, Ute SONNTAG, Reiner HEDDERICH
  • Synchronizing mechanical in-exsufflation and diaphragmatic pacing
    Patent number: 10137262
    Abstract: Systems and methods for synchronizing machine-induced inexsufflation with diaphragmatic pacing of a subject, e.g. through a diaphragm pacer, use the detected onset of an inhalation and/or exhalation of a subject. The detection is based on output signals generated by one or more sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Seunghyun Lee, Richard Grace, Michael Howard Kissel, Mark Christopher McDermott
  • Hybrid beamsteerer for steering a light beam with both sub-aperture and full-aperture beam steering portions
    Patent number: 10133083
    Abstract: A non-mechanical beamsteerer can be provided to adjust an angle of a light beam, such as to scan the light beam over a field of regard. The non-mechanical beamsteerer can include a first collection of steering elements that are smaller than a size of a light beam. The first collection of steering elements can adjust the angle of the light beam by diffracting the light beam. The non-mechanical beamsteerer can also include a second collection of steering elements that are larger than a size of the light beam. The second collection of steering elements can adjust an angle of the light beam by refracting the light beam. The non-mechanical beamsteerer can operate without a compensation plate, such as to provide a reduced size of the beamsteerer and an increased acceptance angle of the beamsteerer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Analog Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Ziemkiewicz, Michael Howard Anderson, Scott Robert Davis, Benjamin Luey, Tyler Adam Dunn
  • Array of sub-aperture refractive elements for steering a light beam
    Patent number: 10120261
    Abstract: The present subject matter includes apparatus and techniques that can be used to reduce losses in systems that perform steering of a light beam. Such steering can be performed in a non-mechanical manner, such as using an electrically-controlled optical structure (e.g., an electro-optical structure). For example, a waveguide can be used to adjust an angle of a light beam (e.g., steer the light beam). The waveguide can include a core, a cladding including an electro-optic material, and electrodes defining an arrangement that, when selectively energized, adjusts an index of refraction of the electro-optic material. In particular, electrode arrangements as described herein can be used to reduce losses, such as losses that would occur due to diffraction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: Analog Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Ziemkiewicz, Scott Robert Davis, Michael Howard Anderson, Tyler Adam Dunn
  • Method and system for dual fuel engine system
    Patent number: 10100773
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for accurately estimating an engine volumetric efficiency in a multi-fuel engine system operating with different fuels and different injection systems. The volumetric efficiency is revised based on the fraction of each fuel in the total fuel injection amount as well as based on the injection type for each fuel. The volumetric efficiency estimate compensates for the partial pressure effect and charge cooling effect of each fuel as well as each injection type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Gopichandra Surnilla, Michael Howard Shelby
  • Method and system for selective cylinder deactivation
    Patent number: 10100761
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for increasing the accuracy of air charge estimation for a cylinder that is selectively deactivatable. A controller may deactivate the cylinder in accordance with a firing pattern selected based on torque demand. An air charge estimate of the firing cylinder is then adjusted based on whether the cylinder was fired or skipped on a previous engine cycle when operating according to the selected firing pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Amey Y. Karnik, Mrdjan J. Jankovic, Michael Howard Shelby, Pravin Sashidharan
  • METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR IMPROVING TRANSIENT TORQUE RESPONSE
    Publication number: 20180291823
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for improving engine torque response during transient condition. In one example, a method may include adjusting intake throttle and exhaust waste-gate valve based on the operator torque demand and concurrently, scheduling exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) and variable cam timing (VCT) based on a predicted torque shortfall ratio. The scheduling of EGR and VCT is independent of the actual position of intake throttle and exhaust waste-gate valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: John Erik Mikael Hellstrom, Mrdjan J. Jankovic, Michael Howard Shelby, John Eric Rollinger, Adam J. Richards, Paul A. Pietrzyk
  • MONITORING DEVICES AND METHODS FOR IP SURVEILLANCE NETWORKS
    Publication number: 20180288126
    Abstract: A network monitoring device and methods for monitoring data streams in an IP surveillance network. A capture filter of the device captures data packets from a data stream between first and second end-points of an IP surveillance network. A packet parser of the device parses packets captured by the capture filter to obtain packet information. A stream model of the device creates and stores stream records corresponding to data streams and either matches the packet information to a stream record listed in the stream model, or, if no match is found, to initialises a new stream record for the captured packet. A monitor of the device applies one or more rules to the captured packets and executes one or more actions based on the application of the one or more rules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Howard William Smart, Alexander Houston Swanson
  • METHOD OF DETECTING AND PREDICTING OVULATION AND THE PERIOD OF FERTILITY
    Publication number: 20180271500
    Abstract: Methods of detecting and predicting ovulation and a period of fertility include determining a series of measures indicative of the basal body temperature of a female human user to identify a temperature change event. The method includes obtaining, within a first 24 hour period, a plurality of first readings of the temperature of the female human user at intervals over a first extended period of at least an hour. The plurality of first readings are then processed to determine at least one first representative temperature reading representative of the basal body temperature of the user for the first extended period and the at least one first representative temperature reading is stored. The method is repeated for at least second and third 24 hour periods and the representative temperature readings are provided for analysis to identify a temperature change event for the female human user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Howard JAMES, Toby Grahame Knowles
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SELECTIVE CYLINDER DEACTIVATION
    Publication number: 20180238248
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for increasing the accuracy of air charge estimation for a cylinder that is selectively deactivatable. A controller may deactivate the cylinder in accordance with a firing pattern selected based on torque demand. An air charge estimate of the firing cylinder is then adjusted based on whether the cylinder was fired or skipped on a previous engine cycle when operating according to the selected firing pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Amey Y. Karnik, Mrdjan J. Jankovic, Michael Howard Shelby, Pravin Sashidharan
  • METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR INJECTING WATER AT DIFFERENT GROUPS OF CYLINDERS OF AN ENGINE
    Publication number: 20180238255
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for adjusting an amount of water injected upstream of a group of cylinders based on a determined maldistribution of water among cylinders during a water injection event. In one example, a method may include injecting a first amount of water upstream of a first group of cylinders and a different, second amount of water upstream of a second group of cylinders based on operating conditions of the respective cylinder groups. Further, the method may include adjusting water injection and engine operating parameters in response the evaporated and/or condensed portion of water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Mohannad Hakeem, Gopichandra Surnilla, Christopher House, Michael Howard Shelby, Joseph Norman Ulrey
  • System and method for auditing governance, risk, and compliance using a pluggable correlation architecture
    Patent number: 10057285
    Abstract: Described herein is a system and method for auditing governance, risk, and compliance using an event correlation architecture. In particular, the event correlation architecture may include a solution designer for defining a solution pack that enforces one or more specific governance, risk, or compliance controls, and a solution manager for deploying the solution pack within the event correlation architecture to configure the architecture for enforcement of the one or more controls. Thus, a collection of content defined in the solution pack may be used to enrich one or more events received at the event correlation architecture, and a correlation engine may then correlate the events using the content in the solution pack to enforce the one or more governance, risk, or compliance controls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: ORACLE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Usman Choudhary, John Melvin Antony, Michael Howard Cooper, Pattabiraman Srinivasan
  • Integrated circuit
    Patent number: 10031864
    Abstract: A single device that provides computing system-level functionality with non-volatile storage controller functionality. These functionalities can share the same electronics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Michael Howard Miller, Richard Esten Bohn
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A SPLIT EXHAUST ENGINE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180171904
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for operating a split exhaust engine system that provides blowthrough air and exhaust gas recirculation to an intake passage via a first exhaust manifold and exhaust gas to an exhaust passage via a second exhaust manifold. In one example, during a cold start, a method may include adjusting a position of a first valve disposed in an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) passage based on an engine operating condition, the EGR passage coupled between the first exhaust manifold coupled to a first set of exhaust valves and the intake passage, upstream of a compressor. As one example, the engine operating condition may include an engine temperature or a temperature of a catalyst disposed in the exhaust passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Joseph Norman Ulrey, Michael Howard Shelby, Kim Hwe Ku, Brad Alan Boyer