Patents by Inventor Michael Keith

Michael Keith 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).

  • Publication number: 20150229645
    Abstract: Techniques are described for implementing a cloud computer system to provide access to a custom execution environment for execution of custom executable instructions. Users may be able to configure one or more different types of template execution environments, e.g., a virtual machine environment, each of which can be used to establish a type of custom execution environment. Users may configure the template execution environment with regard to settings, states, resources, permissions, or other criterion related to an execution environment. Upon request, a custom execution environment (e.g., a child execution environment) may be established for running one instance of a custom executable instruction. The custom execution environment may be based on the template execution environment. The custom execution environment may provide a secure, isolated environment for execution of a custom executable instruction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Michael Keith, William Bruce Kilgore, Kaj van de Loo
  • Patent number: 9038480
    Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a pulse generator to provide an excitation pulse to an output terminal and a comparator to receive a signal in response to the excitation pulse and for comparing the signal to a threshold to produce a comparator output signal corresponding to oscillations in the signal. The integrated circuit further includes a counter to count pulses in the comparator output signal and a discriminator circuit to compare a count value of the counter to a damping threshold and for providing an output signal having a first value when the count value is equal to or exceeds the damping threshold and otherwise having a second value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Silicon Laboratories Inc.
    Inventors: Marty L. Pflum, Michael Keith Odland, Kenneth W. Fernald
  • Publication number: 20150090343
    Abstract: Methods, articles of manufacture, and kits for calibrating fluid delivery systems are provided. A fluid delivery system connected to N input streams, where N is an integer greater than or equal to 2, mixes together fluid from the N input streams to form an output stream. The methods involve obtaining N test solutions, each containing a dye, providing optical absorbances of the test solutions at appropriate wavelengths, injecting the test solutions into the input streams, mixing the test solutions, and measuring the absorbance of the output stream at the same wavelengths. The methods also involve comparing the absorbances of the test solutions with the absorbances of the output stream, which can include calculating ratios and comparing the ratios with target values. The methods can further involve adjusting operation of the fluid delivery system based upon the absorbances. In some embodiments, the dyes have largely non-overlapping absorbance spectra.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventors: Tom R. Berkelman, Adriana Jeanne Harbers, Jovencio Hilario, Michael Keith Urban
  • Publication number: 20150014403
    Abstract: A carton for holding a first product and a second product. The carton comprises a container comprising a plurality of panels that extend at least partially around an interior of the container. The plurality of panels comprises a front panel, a first side panel, a second side panel, and at least one back panel. The interior is for holding the first product. The plurality of panels are foldably connected at a bottom edge of the container. A carrier is attached to at least one of the plurality of panels for holding the second product. An attachment flap is foldably connected at the bottom edge of the container. The attachment flap is foldably connected to at least one of the plurality of panels and attaches the carrier to the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Felicia A. Pinkstone, Michael Keith Hockin
  • Patent number: 8921433
    Abstract: Process for the conversion of carbon oxide(s) and hydrogen containing feedstocks into alcohols in the presence of a particulate catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: BP Chemicals Limited
    Inventors: Peter Simpson Bell, Leslie William Bolton, Benjamin Patrick Gracey, Michael Keith Lee
  • Patent number: 8883871
    Abstract: This invention relates to chemical polymer compositions, methods of synthesis, and fabrication methods for devices regarding polymers capable of displaying shape memory behavior (SMPs) and which can first be polymerized to a linear or branched polymeric structure, having thermoplastic properties, subsequently processed into a device through processes typical of polymer melts, solutions, and dispersions and then crossed linked to a shape memory thermoset polymer retaining the processed shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC.
    Inventors: Thomas S. Wilson, Michael Keith Hearon, Jane P. Bearinger
  • Publication number: 20140240035
    Abstract: An integrated circuit includes (a) an analog-to-digital converter operated according to a first clock signal; and (b) a charge pump circuit providing a negative power supply voltage to the integrated circuit, the charge pump circuit being operated according to a second clock signal having a frequency that is different from a frequency of the first clock signal, such that a noise level introduced by the charge pump into the analog-to-digital converter is less than the average noise level over a predetermined range of frequencies for the second clock signal. The integrated circuit may further include a clock divider circuit (e.g., a programmable clock divider) that generates both the first clock signal and the second clock signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Linear Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Keith Mayes, Todd Stuart Kaplan, David Edward Bliss
  • Publication number: 20140239970
    Abstract: A method for detecting an open-circuit in an external thermocouple network includes these steps: (a) injecting a current pulse of a predetermined duration into the external thermocouple network; and (b) measuring the voltage across the pair of terminals after a time period following the predetermined duration. In one example, the time period is sufficiently long to allow the current pulse to dissipate from the external thermocouple circuit when a thermocouple in the external thermocouple network does not have an open circuit. The thermocouple network may include a resistor-capacitor network provided between the thermocouple and one of the terminals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Linear Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Keith Mayes, Todd Stuart Kaplan, David Edward Bliss
  • Publication number: 20140241400
    Abstract: In a temperature sensing circuit, a method for measuring a resistance of a RTD device to sense temperature includes (a) connecting a first terminal of the RTD device to a first current source and connecting a second terminal of the RTD device to a second current source; (b) measuring a first voltage across the RTD device; (c) connecting the second terminal of the RTD device to the first current source and connecting the first terminal of the RTD device to the second current source; (d) measuring a second voltage across the RTD device; and (e) deriving the resistance of the RTD device based on the first voltage measurement and the second voltage measurement. The RTD device may be connected in series with a sense resistor to ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Linear Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Keith Mayes, Todd Stuart Kaplan, David Edward Bliss
  • Publication number: 20140215397
    Abstract: A method includes displaying, via the touch-sensitive display, a plurality of predicted entries as a function, at least in part, of entries being entered via a keyboard. A first touch is detected with a touch-sensitive display. The first touch is used to identify a first one of the predicted entries. The first one of the predicted entries is used to identify at least one derivative of the first one of the predicted entries. The at least one derivative is displayed via the touch-sensitive display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: RESEARCH IN MOTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Thomas Michael Keith BILINSKY, Kevin LASENBY
  • Patent number: 8740955
    Abstract: Osteosynthesis constructs for treating bone fractures and bone screws for use in such systems are disclosed. The bone screws include a threaded front section configured for engagement with cortical bone, a threaded mid-section and an unthreaded neck section configured for limited movement within the near cortex of the bone. Osteosynthesis constructs of the type disclosed promote secondary healing by allowing for substantially parallel motion at the near and far cortex within the effective motion range for callus formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Zimmer, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Bottlang, Michael Keith, Josef Doornink, Anthony Lee Koser
  • Patent number: 8686212
    Abstract: Process for removing water from an ethylene stream containing water, by introducing an ethylene stream containing water into, and circulating the ethylene stream through, a separation vessel. A liquid diethyl ether stream is introduced into, and circulated through, the separation vessel so that the liquid diethyl ether stream and the ethylene stream containing water are brought into contact, and an ethylene stream having a reduced water content is recovered from the separation vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: BP P.L.C.
    Inventors: Leslie William Bolton, Benjamin Patrick Gracey, Michael Keith Lee
  • Patent number: 8659261
    Abstract: A method of registering a plurality of Battery-Monitoring-Units (BMUs) in a battery pack with a Battery-Management-System (BMS), the method comprising: providing an indication to a user, wherein the indication prompts the user to register one of the BMUs with the BMS; the user performing an action on a communication-initiating mechanism on one of the BMUs, wherein the communication-initiating mechanism is configured to initiate the sending of a communication by the BMU to the BMS in response to the user performing the action; the BMU sending a communication to the BMS in response to the user performing the action on the communication-initiating mechanism; the BMS receiving the communication from the BMU; and the BMS registering the BMU in response to receiving the communication from the BMU.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Sinoelectric Powertrain Corporation
    Inventors: David Kevin Pariseau, Michael Keith Collins, Yang Wang, Peng Zhou
  • Publication number: 20130333142
    Abstract: A windshield wiper decorative device for detachably securing to the wiper arm of a windshield wiper, comprises a planar display element having a central planar surface circumscribed by a lip. A pair of fastening tangs extend from a back of the planar display element, each of the tangs having a respective aperture passing therethrough. A pair of flexible ties extends through the respective aperture for detachably securing the planar display element to a windshield wiper arm. When secured to the windshield wiper arm, the planar display element lies adjacent the windshield wiper arm and the flexible ties extend around the windshield wiper arm and secure the planar display element to the windshield wiper arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventor: Michael Keith SHENK
  • Patent number: 8555181
    Abstract: Methods and systems for constructing rules enable a simultaneous display of multiple windows on a display screen of a computer system. The multiple windows include a first window configured as a library and a second window configured as a canvas. Custom configuration of tiles in the library is enabled, and each tile corresponds to a term. Further, selection of the tiles from the library for placement in the canvas is enabled, and the placement reflects a logical statement, which corresponds to one or more instructions capable of being executed by a computer to perform a business function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Amdocs Software Systems Limited
    Inventors: David Thorpe, Michael Keith Lemmon, Gretchen Almy McNeely, Scott J. Mount, Steven R. Wigginton, Craig D. Hanson
  • Patent number: 8552240
    Abstract: Process for producing propylene from a propanol feedstock A2 by reacting the propanol feedstock A2 in a vapor phase dehydration reactor wherein the propanol is convened at a temperature comprised between 160 and 270° C. and at a pressure of above 0.1 MPa but less than 4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: BP Chemicals Limited
    Inventors: Craig Bailey, Leslie William Bolton, Benjamin Patrick Gracey, Michael Keith Lee, Stephen Roy Partington
  • Publication number: 20130167652
    Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a pulse generator to provide an excitation pulse to an output terminal and a comparator to receive a signal in response to the excitation pulse and for comparing the signal to a threshold to produce a comparator output signal corresponding to oscillations in the signal. The integrated circuit further includes a counter to count pulses in the comparator output signal and a discriminator circuit to compare a count value of the counter to a damping threshold and for providing an output signal having a first value when the count value is equal to or exceeds the damping threshold and otherwise having a second value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Inventors: Marty L. Pflum, Michael Keith Odland, Kenneth W. Fernald
  • Patent number: 8478990
    Abstract: A transaction security process includes authentication and identification parts for pushing an encrypted colorgram for user authentication and persona descriptors for user identification from a transaction server to a first personal trusted device. A decryption of the colorgram is displayed on the first personal trusted device. An image is captured by a second personal trusted device. An encryption of the image captured from the second personal trusted device is uploaded to the transaction server. The persona descriptors are used to build a composite rendering for identification of the first user to the second user. The second user clicks “OK” if they recognize the composite drawing as a reasonable persona of the first user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Cryptite LLC
    Inventors: Kerry D. Brown, Michael Keith Bond, Ronald P. Knapp, Peter Landrock
  • Publication number: 20130140029
    Abstract: A work string assembly for an oil or gas well has a first and second tubulars, and a torque limiting device connected in the work string. The torque limiting device has a body with an axial bore and two interconnected members that can disconnect to be relatively rotatable. The interconnected members can be repeatedly re-engageable when the torque levels drop below a torque threshold value, or can be connected by a frangible member that is broken when the interconnected members disconnect. A selectively actuable circulation port provided in the string adjacent to and above the torque limiting device allows the annulus between the work string and the casing to be flushed with fluid from the port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Inventors: Michael Keith Sullivan, Shane Paul Hart, Mark Christopher Glaser, Ruairidh Cooper
  • Patent number: 8440873
    Abstract: Process for producing mono-olefins(s) from a feedstock A containing ethanol and propanol, wherein ethanol and propanol are dehydrated into the corresponding same carbon number olefins. The process is performed by 1. reacting feedstock A in a vapor phase dehydration reactor wherein the ethanol and propanol alcohols are converted into a product stream B comprising ethylene, propylene, ethers, water and unconverted alcohols, 2. cooling the product stream B, 3. disengaging the cooled product stream B in a separation unit to give a first stream C containing ethylene, propylene and ethers, and a second product stream D containing water, ethers and unconverted alcohols, 4. feeding the product stream D to a dewatering column wherein the water stream F is separated from the ethers and unconverted alcohols stream E, 5. recycling the stream E into the dehydration reactor of step 1, and 6. cooling the product stream C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: BP Chemicals Limited
    Inventors: Craig Bailey, Leslie William Bolton, Benjamin Patrick Gracey, Michael Keith Lee, Stephen Roy Partington