Patents by Inventor Michael Kildevaeld
Michael Kildevaeld 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: 20230244377Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention, a virtual phone is provided which includes a touch screen mounted on an enclosure that includes a processor, memory, wireless communication port, and a power port. The virtual phone further includes a software application executing on the processor to control image display on the touch screen and emulate features of a handheld device presented in the image in response to a user touching a presented feature. The virtual phone further includes a configuration of a user-specific handheld device that is derived from the user-specific handheld device is stored in a memory that is accessible to the processor; wherein the virtual phone presents a visual representation of the user-specific handheld device on the touch screen based on the configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2023Publication date: August 3, 2023Applicant: KCG Technologies LLCInventor: Michael Kildevaeld
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Patent number: 11662903Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention, a virtual phone is provided which includes a touch screen mounted on an enclosure that includes a processor, memory, wireless communication port, and a power port. The virtual phone further includes a software application executing on the processor to control image display on the touch screen and emulate features of a handheld device presented in the image in response to a user touching a presented feature. The virtual phone further includes a configuration of a user-specific handheld device that is derived from the user-specific handheld device is stored in a memory that is accessible to the processor; wherein the virtual phone presents a visual representation of the user-specific handheld device on the touch screen based on the configuration.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2022Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: KCG Technologies LLCInventor: Michael Kildevaeld
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Publication number: 20230097209Abstract: A system, configuration, and method for converting a pair of skis to perform as an emulation snowboard is provided. The system includes a pair of skis, and a coupling device including a platform having an upper planar surface with a plurality of mounting locations with mounting system therein. The mounting system couples the skis together and provides a surface on which a pair of bindings may be affixed. The steps for conversion include providing a pair of skis, removing a ski binding from each ski in the pair of skis, if a binding is installed on either ski in the pair of skis, providing a platform with a mounting system, utilizing the mounting system to affix the platform to each ski in the pair of skis, and attaching a pair of snowboard bindings to the platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2021Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventor: Michael Kildevaeld
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Publication number: 20220253213Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention, a virtual phone is provided which includes a touch screen mounted on an enclosure that includes a processor, memory, wireless communication port, and a power port. The virtual phone further includes a software application executing on the processor to control image display on the touch screen and emulate features of a handheld device presented in the image in response to a user touching a presented feature. The virtual phone further includes a configuration of a user-specific handheld device that is derived from the user-specific handheld device is stored in a memory that is accessible to the processor; wherein the virtual phone presents a visual representation of the user-specific handheld device on the touch screen based on the configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2022Publication date: August 11, 2022Applicant: KCG Technologies LLCInventor: Michael Kildevaeld
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Patent number: 11340783Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention, a virtual phone is provided which includes a touch screen mounted on an enclosure that includes a processor, memory, wireless communication port, and a power port. The virtual phone further includes a software application executing on the processor to control image display on the touch screen and emulate features of a handheld device presented in the image in response to a user touching a presented feature. The virtual phone further includes a configuration of a user-specific handheld device that is derived from the user-specific handheld device is stored in a memory that is accessible to the processor; wherein the virtual phone presents a visual representation of the user-specific handheld device on the touch screen based on the configuration.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2021Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: KCG Technologies LLCInventor: Michael Kildevaeld
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Publication number: 20220004314Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention, a virtual phone is provided which includes a touch screen mounted on an enclosure that includes a processor, memory, wireless communication port, and a power port. The virtual phone further includes a software application executing on the processor to control image display on the touch screen and emulate features of a handheld device presented in the image in response to a user touching a presented feature. The virtual phone further includes a configuration of a user-specific handheld device that is derived from the user-specific handheld device is stored in a memory that is accessible to the processor; wherein the virtual phone presents a visual representation of the user-specific handheld device on the touch screen based on the configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Applicant: KCG Technologies LLCInventor: Michael Kildevaeld
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Patent number: 10976926Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention, a virtual phone is provided which includes a touch screen mounted on an enclosure that includes a processor, memory, wireless communication port, and a power port. The virtual phone further includes a software application executing on the processor to control image display on the touch screen and emulate features of a handheld device presented in the image in response to a user touching a presented feature. The virtual phone further includes a configuration of a user-specific handheld device that is derived from the user-specific handheld device is stored in a memory that is accessible to the processor; wherein the virtual phone presents a visual representation of the user-specific handheld device on the touch screen based on the configuration.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2019Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: KCG Technologies LLCInventor: Michael Kildevaeld
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Publication number: 20190339862Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention, a virtual phone is provided which includes a touch screen mounted on an enclosure that includes a processor, memory, wireless communication port, and a power port. The virtual phone further includes a software application executing on the processor to control image display on the touch screen and emulate features of a handheld device presented in the image in response to a user touching a presented feature. The virtual phone further includes a configuration of a user-specific handheld device that is derived from the user-specific handheld device is stored in a memory that is accessible to the processor; wherein the virtual phone presents a visual representation of the user-specific handheld device on the touch screen based on the configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2019Publication date: November 7, 2019Applicant: KCG Technologies LLCInventor: Michael Kildevaeld
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Patent number: 10394447Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention, a virtual phone is provided which includes a touch screen mounted on an enclosure that includes a processor, memory, wireless communication port, and a power port. The virtual phone further includes a software application executing on the processor to control image display on the touch screen and emulate features of a handheld device presented in the image in response to a user touching a presented feature. The virtual phone further includes a configuration of a user-specific handheld device that is derived from the user-specific handheld device is stored in a memory that is accessible to the processor; wherein the virtual phone presents a visual representation of the user-specific handheld device on the touch screen based on the configuration.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2017Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: KCG Technologies LLCInventor: Michael Kildevaeld
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Publication number: 20190217657Abstract: The present disclosure is directed towards the design of a marking device for writing or drawing on a given surface. The marking device can be made of any material that leaves a residue or makes legible marks on a surface brought into contact with the device. The marking device of the present disclosure can be used to make precise lines or shapes on any material, including rough surfaces, such as, wood, concrete, drywall, tiles, etc. The marking device can consistently produce thin lines without needing any sharpening. The marking device can be attached to a support frame, which can serves as a handle for grasping and using the marking device. The support frame can further provide a housing to shield the marking device from damage when not in use. In one exemplary embodiment, the marking device is shaped as a razorblade and is configured to fit into any standard utility knife. In such an embodiment, the utility knife serves as the support frame for the marking device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2016Publication date: July 18, 2019Inventor: Michael Kildevaeld
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Publication number: 20180005524Abstract: This disclosure relates to improving the safety of motor vehicles operating when an emergency vehicle is responding to an emergency. Disclosed are methods and systems for allowing motor vehicle operators to avoid accidents through alerts provided to the motor vehicle operators. The disclosed methods and systems allow motor vehicles to receive information from emergency vehicles and respond to the information in an appropriate way.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2017Publication date: January 4, 2018Inventor: Michael Kildevaeld
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Publication number: 20170269831Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention, a virtual phone is provided which includes a touch screen mounted on an enclosure that includes a processor, memory, wireless communication port, and a power port. The virtual phone further includes a software application executing on the processor to control image display on the touch screen and emulate features of a handheld device presented in the image in response to a user touching a presented feature. The virtual phone further includes a configuration of a user-specific handheld device that is derived from the user-specific handheld device is stored in a memory that is accessible to the processor; wherein the virtual phone presents a visual representation of the user-specific handheld device on the touch screen based on the configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Applicant: KCG Technologies LLCInventor: Michael Kildevaeld
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Patent number: 9421814Abstract: A marking device for writing or drawing on a given surface can be made of any material that leaves a residue or makes legible marks on a surface. The marking device can be used to make precise lines or shapes on any material, including rough surfaces, such as, wood, concrete, drywall, tiles, etc. The marking device can consistently produce thin lines without needing any sharpening. The marking device can be attached to a support frame, which can serve as a handle for grasping and using the marking device. The support frame can further provide a housing to shield the marking device from damage when not in use. The marking device can be shaped as a razorblade and be configured to fit into any standard utility knife, which may serve as the support frame. Such an arrangement allows a utility knife to be reversibly converted into a carpenter pencil.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2014Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Inventor: Michael Kildevaeld
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Publication number: 20150078800Abstract: The present disclosure is directed towards the design of a marking device for writing or drawing on a given surface. The marking device can be made of any material that leaves a residue or makes legible marks on a surface brought into contact with the device. The marking device of the present disclosure can be used to make precise lines or shapes on any material, including rough surfaces, such as, wood, concrete, drywall, tiles, etc. The marking device can consistently produce thin lines without needing any sharpening. The marking device can be attached to a support frame, which can serves as a handle for grasping and using the marking device. The support frame can further provide a housing to shield the marking device from damage when not in use. In one exemplary embodiment, the marking device is shaped as a razorblade and is configured to fit into any standard utility knife. In such an embodiment, the utility knife serves as the support frame for the marking device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Inventor: Michael Kildevaeld
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Patent number: 8915662Abstract: The present disclosure is directed towards the design of a marking device for writing or drawing on a given surface. The marking device can be made of any material that leaves a residue or makes legible marks on a surface brought into contact with the device. The marking device of the present disclosure can be used to make precise lines or shapes on any material, including rough surfaces, such as, wood, concrete, drywall, tiles, etc. The marking device can consistently produce thin lines without needing any sharpening. The marking device can be attached to a support frame, which can serves as a handle for grasping and using the marking device. The support frame can further provide a housing to shield the marking device from damage when not in use. In one exemplary embodiment, the marking device is shaped as a razorblade and is configured to fit into any standard utility knife. In such an embodiment, the utility knife serves as the support frame for the marking device.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Inventor: Michael Kildevaeld
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Publication number: 20130333232Abstract: The present disclosure is directed towards the design of a marking device for writing or drawing on a given surface. The marking device can be made of any material that leaves a residue or makes legible marks on a surface brought into contact with the device. The marking device of the present disclosure can be used to make precise lines or shapes on any material, including rough surfaces, such as, wood, concrete, drywall, tiles, etc. The marking device can consistently produce thin lines without needing any sharpening. The marking device can be attached to a support frame, which can serves as a handle for grasping and using the marking device. The support frame can further provide a housing to shield the marking device from damage when not in use. In one exemplary embodiment, the marking device is shaped as a razorblade and is configured to fit into any standard utility knife. In such an embodiment, the utility knife serves as the support frame for the marking device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: December 19, 2013Inventor: Michael Kildevaeld
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Publication number: 20110179658Abstract: A rolling ruler comprises a blade member configured to facilitate taking a measurement. The blade member is coupled to a handle that is configured to be gripped by a user, wherein the handle acts as a housing for storing a plurality of electronic components, the plurality of electronic components providing predefined functionalities to the rolling ruler. Further at least one roller with a rolling surface that is partially exposed through a backside of the handle for contacting a surface to be measured is in operable contact with a portion of the plurality of electronic components to facilitate measuring distance based on rotations of the at least one roller.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2011Publication date: July 28, 2011Inventor: Michael Kildevaeld
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Publication number: 20110182461Abstract: A device comprising a weight adapted to counterbalance weight of a cord; an outer cover adapted to be snapped on the weight; and two pass-through openings provided in each of the weight and the outer cover, the pass-through openings positioned at diametrically opposite ends of each of the weight and the outer cover to allow the cord to pass through the openings.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2011Publication date: July 28, 2011Inventor: Michael Kildevaeld
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Publication number: 20110119938Abstract: A device for determining level of a surface, the device comprising a plurality of level vials configured to indicate orientation of the device, the plurality of level vials disposed at distinct locations on the device. The device including a radius bottom formed in an object contact surface at substantially the latitudinal center of the contact surface and extending longitudinally the length of the surface. The device further including a joint recess disposed centrally along the longitudinal axis of the device and extending latitudinally across the device. The device also includes one or more user controllable light sources coupled to the plurality of level vials for illuminating the level vials.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2011Publication date: May 26, 2011Inventor: Michael Kildevaeld
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Publication number: 20110045742Abstract: In embodiments, an apparatus for sharpening the edges of the ski/snowboard is provided. The apparatus may sharpen the edges of the skies without scratching the ski base. The apparatus may include a file support having holes for affixing a file. In addition, a radius base plate having a curvature is attached with the file support at right angle. In embodiments, the curvature of the plate from the tip to the tail may be symmetrical or asymmetrical and the angle between the file support and the radius base plate may vary between 90 and 96 degrees.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2010Publication date: February 24, 2011Inventor: Michael Kildevaeld