Patents by Inventor Michael J. Nielsen

Michael J. Nielsen 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: 11957893
    Abstract: A neuromodulation therapy is delivered via at least one electrode implanted subcutaneously and superficially to a fascia layer superficial to a nerve of a patient. In one example, an implantable medical device is deployed along a superficial surface of a deep fascia tissue layer superficial to a nerve of a patient. Electrical stimulation energy is delivered to the nerve through the deep fascia tissue layer via implantable medical device electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Brad C. Tischendorf, John E. Kast, Thomas P. Miltich, Gordon O. Munns, Randy S. Roles, Craig L. Schmidt, Joseph J. Viavattine, Christian S. Nielsen, Prabhakar A. Tamirisa, Anthony M. Chasensky, Markus W. Reiterer, Chris J. Paidosh, Reginald D. Robinson, Bernard Q. Li, Erik R. Scott, Phillip C. Falkner, Xuan K. Wei, Eric H. Bonde, David A. Dinsmoor, Duane L. Bourget, Forrest C M Pape, Gabriela C. Molnar, Joel A. Anderson, Michael J. Ebert, Richard T. Stone, Shawn C. Kelley, Stephen J. Roddy, Timothy J. Denison, Todd V. Smith
  • Patent number: 11957894
    Abstract: A neuromodulation therapy is delivered via at least one electrode implanted subcutaneously and superficially to a fascia layer superficial to a nerve of a patient. In one example, an implantable medical device is deployed along a superficial surface of a deep fascia tissue layer superficial to a nerve of a patient. Electrical stimulation energy is delivered to the nerve through the deep fascia tissue layer via implantable medical device electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony M. Chasensky, Bernard Q. Li, Brad C. Tischendorf, Chris J. Paidosh, Christian S. Nielsen, Craig L. Schmidt, David A. Dinsmoor, Duane L. Bourget, Eric H. Bonde, Erik R. Scott, Forrest C M Pape, Gabriela C. Molnar, Gordon O. Munns, Joel A. Anderson, John E. Kast, Joseph J. Viavattine, Markus W. Reiterer, Michael J. Ebert, Phillip C. Falkner, Prabhakar A. Tamirisa, Randy S. Roles, Reginald D. Robinson, Richard T. Stone, Shawn C. Kelley, Stephen J. Roddy, Thomas P. Miltich, Timothy J. Denison, Todd V. Smith, Xuan K. Wei
  • Publication number: 20240112662
    Abstract: Various aspects include a wearable audio device having active noise reduction (ANR). In some cases, a method for processing audio signals includes receiving a noise reduction signal configured to modify an audio signal and generate a noise reduced audio signal, the noise reduction signal having a nominal loop gain; and generating an adjusted noise reduction signal in response to a detected adverse low frequency event, the adjusted noise reduction signal having a modulated loop gain configured to reduce artifacts in the noise reduced audio signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Ole Mattis Nielsen, David J. Warkentin, Lei Cheng, Brandon Lee Olmos, Michael P. O'Connell
  • Publication number: 20210407306
    Abstract: A flight management system includes a communications system configured to receive weather data from a remote source, a display system configured to generate an output for a flight display of an aircraft, and at least one processor with a non-transitory processor-readable medium storing processor-executable code. The output includes weather information based on the received weather data. The processor-executable code causes the processor to receive a user input from a user interface element of the aircraft where the user input requests updated weather information. The processor-executable code causes the processor to retrieve, via the communications system and in response to the user input, updated weather data from the remote source; calculate a departure or arrival performance flight parameter based at least in part on the updated weather data; and provide, via the display system, an output for the flight display of the aircraft where the output includes the flight parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Michael J. Nielsen, Bradley R. Thompson, Ricky M. Kannothra, Carlo L. Tiana, Robert B. Wood, David L. Flanders, Lu Bai
  • Patent number: 11102873
    Abstract: A system and related method provide an ability at a local level to develop and modify an aircraft lighting configuration. Local maintenance may modify and replace a lighting configuration file associated with an aircraft lighting control defining default values and preset intensities for interior, exterior, cabin, and cargo bay lighting. A Graphical User Interface (GUI) offers a maintenance technician and a crewmember efficient flight deck control of each zone and field enabling efficient user control of each aspect of aircraft lighting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason J. Valestin, Clifford R. Klein, Michael J. Nielsen
  • Patent number: 11061563
    Abstract: A system and method for activation of chart data via touchscreen enables a pilot to touch a system generated hotspot within the flight chart displayed on the touchscreen and thereby affecting a change in an aircraft system. The system overlays a hotspot over chart data within the flight chart and associates the hotspot and hotspot data with the chart data. Upon reception of a pilot command of selection of the hotspot, the system verifies the pilot command and interfaces with the aircraft systems to make the change in frequency, navigation, and path of the aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Nielsen, Brian Rockwell
  • Publication number: 20210208779
    Abstract: A system and method for activation of chart data via touchscreen enables a pilot to touch a system generated hotspot within the flight chart displayed on the touchscreen and thereby affecting a change in an aircraft system. The system overlays a hotspot over chart data within the flight chart and associates the hotspot and hotspot data with the chart data. Upon reception of a pilot command of selection of the hotspot, the system verifies the pilot command and interfaces with the aircraft systems to make the change in frequency, navigation, and path of the aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Michael J. Nielsen, Brian Rockwell
  • Patent number: 4401889
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for isolating and measuring the intensity of gamma radiation or other type of radioactive radiation from a radiation active deposit contained within a liquid sample, in which the measurement is performed in step with a previous isolation of a sample by an intermittent advance (10) of the sample from an isolation station to a measuring station. The measurement is made in step with the intermittent advance of the sample in a plurality of immediately succeeding partial measurements in a measuring unit which comprises a plurality of successively arranged radiation detectors (36) corresponding to a predetermined number of partial measurements. Each partial measurement constitutes a part of the total measurement of the same corresponding to the step of advance. The measuring results from the individual partial measurements of the sample are summed up (60), and the sum is registered. The sample may be deposited on disc-shaped membrane filter carriers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1981
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1983
    Assignee: Medi-Lab, Medicinsk Laboratorium A/S
    Inventors: Ole Buus, Michael J. Nielsen