Patents by Inventor Michael J. Baldwin
Michael J. Baldwin 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).
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Publication number: 20230128940Abstract: Each of a first and a second display unit includes a base and a wall that extends upwardly from a top of the base. Each base of the first and second display units has at least male-type attachment mechanism accessible from the top of the base and at least one female type attachment mechanism accessible from the top of the base. The at least one male-type attachment mechanism of the first mobile display unit is configured to engage with the at least one female-type attachment mechanism of the base of the second mobile display unit and the at least one male-type attachment mechanism of the second mobile display unit is configured to engage with the at least one female-type attachment mechanism of the base of the first mobile display unit to secure the first and second mobile display units together.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2021Publication date: April 27, 2023Inventors: Jason W. Johnson, Jennifer A. Theisen, Rachel R. Riddle, Mauro Pasinelli, Jonathan T. Leckie, Matthew P. Tomcsanyi, Michael J. Baldwin, Luke Tabara
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Patent number: 11592796Abstract: The present invention is a water fountain control system that utilizes cameras to analyze movements of a human subject, and actuates one or more water fountain controllers in response to the movements to create a display incorporating spray patterns of the flowing water. The camera system records video in real time and generates optical signals that are sent to a processor running software that assesses the dimension, position, stance, and/or motion of the human subject and converts the data into recognized classes of movements and/or poses. Once the processor identifies the type of movements and/or poses, it sends signals to the actuators of the water fountains to control the fountains in a manner that implements stored predetermined visual effects generated by the fountain to create a visual presentation to an audience.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2020Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Outside The Lines, Inc.Inventors: J. Wickham Zimmerman, Michael J. Baldwin, Kevin A. Bright, Christopher J. Roy, Allison N. Long
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Publication number: 20220347705Abstract: The present invention is a water fountain control system that utilizes cameras to analyze movements of a human subject, and actuates one or more water fountain controllers in response to the movements to create a display incorporating spray patterns of the flowing water. The camera system records video in real time and generates optical signals that are sent to a processor running software that assesses the dimension, position, stance, and/or motion of the human subject and converts the data into recognized classes of movements and/or poses. Once the processor identifies the type of movements and/or poses, it sends signals to the actuators of the water fountains to control the fountains in a manner that implements stored predetermined visual effects generated by the fountain to create a visual presentation to an audience.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Applicant: Outside The Lines, Inc.Inventors: J. Wickham Zimmerman, Michael J. Baldwin, Kevin A. Bright, Christopher J. Roy, Allison N. Long
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Publication number: 20210018885Abstract: The present invention is a water fountain control system that utilizes cameras to analyze movements of a human subject, and actuates one or more water fountain controllers in response to the movements to create a display incorporating spray patterns of the flowing water. The camera system records video in real time and generates optical signals that are sent to a processor running software that assesses the dimension, position, stance, and/or motion of the human subject and converts the data into recognized classes of movements and/or poses. Once the processor identifies the type of movements and/or poses, it sends signals to the actuators of the water fountains to control the fountains in a manner that implements stored predetermined visual effects generated by the fountain to create a visual presentation to an audience.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2020Publication date: January 21, 2021Inventors: J. Wickham Zimmerman, Michael J. Baldwin, Kevin A. Bright, Christopher J. Roy, Allison N. Long
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Patent number: 10046422Abstract: A profile piece includes: an extruded piece of a first material having a mouth portion along at least part of its length; and an insert of a second material different than the first material, the insert attached to the extruded piece by the mouth portion, wherein the insert is configured for welding the profile piece to a component of a third material different than the first material.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2016Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: TESLA, INC.Inventor: Michael J. Baldwin
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Patent number: 9975508Abstract: A method of extruding a component includes: creating a first design of a component, wherein in the first design the component comprises a member and is configured for an implementation; adding at least one radial fin to the member in the first design, the member and the radial fins being a second design of the component; extruding a piece that conforms to the second design and has at least one extruded radial fin; and altering the extruded radial fin on the extruded piece, the alteration adding or enhancing a structural property of the component in the implementation.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2014Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: Tesla, Inc.Inventor: Michael J Baldwin
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Publication number: 20160229002Abstract: A profile piece includes: an extruded piece of a first material having a mouth portion along at least part of its length; and an insert of a second material different than the first material, the insert attached to the extruded piece by the mouth portion, wherein the insert is configured for welding the profile piece to a component of a third material different than the first material.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventor: Michael J. Baldwin
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Patent number: 9409218Abstract: A method includes: determining a design for a longitudinal piece of a particular length, wherein first and second ends of the longitudinal piece have dissimilar shapes; extruding a piece that is at least twice the particular length, wherein a profile throughout the extruded piece has the first end shape; hydroforming the extruded piece to generate an expanded portion between ends of the extruded piece, wherein the ends retain essentially the first end shape; and cutting through the expanded portion to obtain a piece wherein one end has the first end shape and another end has the second end shape.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2013Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: Tesla Motors, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Baldwin, Madan Gopal, Yih-Charng Deng
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Patent number: 9340232Abstract: A profile piece includes: an extruded piece of a first material having a mouth portion along at least part of its length; and an insert of a second material different than the first material, the insert attached to the extruded piece by the mouth portion, wherein the insert is configured for welding the profile piece to a component of a third material different than the first material.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2013Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: Tesla Motors, Inc.Inventor: Michael J. Baldwin
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Publication number: 20150061321Abstract: A method of extruding a component includes: creating a first design of a component, wherein in the first design the component comprises a member and is configured for an implementation; adding at least one radial fin to the member in the first design, the member and the radial fins being a second design of the component; extruding a piece that conforms to the second design and has at least one extruded radial fin; and altering the extruded radial fin on the extruded piece, the alteration adding or enhancing a structural property of the component in the implementation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Inventor: Michael J. Baldwin
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Patent number: 8887398Abstract: A method of extruding a component includes: creating a first design of a component, wherein in the first design the component comprises a member and is configured for an implementation; adding at least one radial fin to the member in the first design, the member and the radial fins being a second design of the component; extruding a piece that conforms to the second design and has at least one extruded radial fin; and altering the extruded radial fin on the extruded piece, the alteration adding or enhancing a structural property of the component in the implementation.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2013Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Tesla Motors, Inc.Inventor: Michael J. Baldwin
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Publication number: 20140326351Abstract: A method includes: determining a design for a longitudinal piece of a particular length, wherein first and second ends of the longitudinal piece have dissimilar shapes; extruding a piece that is at least twice the particular length, wherein a profile throughout the extruded piece has the first end shape; hydroforming the extruded piece to generate an expanded portion between ends of the extruded piece, wherein the ends retain essentially the first end shape; and cutting through the expanded portion to obtain a piece wherein one end has the first end shape and another end has the second end shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2013Publication date: November 6, 2014Applicant: TESLA MOTORS, INC.Inventors: Michael J. Baldwin, Madan Gopal, Yih-Charng Deng
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Publication number: 20140327274Abstract: A profile piece includes: an extruded piece of a first material having a mouth portion along at least part of its length; and an insert of a second material different than the first material, the insert attached to the extruded piece by the mouth portion, wherein the insert is configured for welding the profile piece to a component of a third material different than the first material.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2013Publication date: November 6, 2014Inventor: Michael J. Baldwin
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Publication number: 20140319859Abstract: A method of extruding a component includes: creating a first design of a component, wherein in the first design the component comprises a member and is configured for an implementation; adding at least one radial fin to the member in the first design, the member and the radial fins being a second design of the component; extruding a piece that conforms to the second design and has at least one extruded radial fin; and altering the extruded radial fin on the extruded piece, the alteration adding or enhancing a structural property of the component in the implementation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2013Publication date: October 30, 2014Inventor: Michael J. Baldwin
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Patent number: D998999Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.Inventors: Christopher S. Case, Joseph R. Stukenberg, William Y. Stafford, Rachel R. Riddle, Jeremiah J. Albrecht, Michael J. Baldwin, Cortez A. Foster, Matthew P. Tomcsanyi
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Patent number: D1007195Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2021Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.Inventors: Christopher S. Case, Joseph R. Stukenberg, William Y. Stafford, Rachel R. Riddle, Jeremiah J. Albrecht, Michael J. Baldwin, Cortez A. Foster, Matthew P. Tomcsanyi