Patents by Inventor Michael Kyle

Michael Kyle 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: 8232440
    Abstract: A method of producing alcohols, hydrocarbons, or both from biomass by converting biomass into a carboxylic acid, reacting the carboxylic acid with an olefin to produce an ester and hydrogenolyzing the ester to produce alcohol. A method of producing hydrocarbons from biomass by converting at least a portion of the biomass into a carboxylic acid, a ketone, or an ammonium carboxylate salt, reacting at least one of a portion of the carboxylic acid, a portion of the ketone, or a portion of the ammonium carboxylate salt in an oligomerization reactor as at least part of a process that produces an oligomerization product and separating hydrocarbons from the oligomerization product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignees: The Texas A&M University System, Terrabon Mix-Alco, LLC
    Inventors: Mark T. Holtzapple, Cesar B. Granda, Sebastian Taco-Vasquez, Michael Kyle Ross, Gary Luce, John A. Spencer, Rae L. Spencer
  • Publication number: 20100247360
    Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, an engine system comprises a housing, an outer gerotor, an inner gerotor, a tip inlet port, a face inlet port, and a tip outlet port. The housing has a first sidewall, a second sidewall, a first endwall, and a second endwall. The outer gerotor is at least partially disposed in the housing and at least partially defines an outer gerotor chamber. The inner gerotor is at least partially disposed within the outer gerotor chamber. The tip inlet port is formed in the first sidewall and allows fluid to enter the outer gerotor chamber. The face inlet port is formed in the first endwall and allows fluid to enter the outer gerotor chamber. The tip outlet port is formed in the second sidewall and allows fluid to exit the outer gerotor chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: The Texas A&M University System
    Inventors: Mark T. Holtzapple, Andrew Rabroker, Michael Kyle Ross, Steven D. Atmur, Gary P. Noyes
  • Publication number: 20100185021
    Abstract: A method of producing alcohols, hydrocarbons, or both from biomass by converting biomass into a carboxylic acid, reacting the carboxylic acid with an olefin to produce an ester and hydrogenolyzing the ester to produce alcohol. A method of producing hydrocarbons from biomass by converting at least a portion of the biomass into a carboxylic acid, a ketone, or an ammonium carboxylate salt, reacting at least one of a portion of the carboxylic acid, a portion of the ketone, or a portion of the ammonium carboxylate salt in an oligomerization reactor as at least part of a process that produces an oligomerization product and separating hydrocarbons from the oligomerization product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2009
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicant: THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
    Inventors: Michael Kyle Ross, Gary Luce, John Spencer, Rae Spencer, Mark T. Holtzapple, Cesar B. Granda, Sebastian Taco Vasquez
  • Patent number: 7702677
    Abstract: A method of accessing information from a collection of data includes receiving a query, generating an inverse index of the collection of data and generating results to the query in conjunction with the inverse index.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jane Wen Chang, Raymond Lau, Michael Kyle McCandless
  • Patent number: 7695260
    Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, an engine system comprises a housing, an outer gerotor, an inner gerotor, a tip inlet port, a face inlet port, and a tip outlet port. The housing has a first sidewall, a second sidewall, a first endwall, and a second endwall. The outer gerotor is at least partially disposed in the housing and at least partially defines an outer gerotor chamber. The inner gerotor is at least partially disposed within the outer gerotor chamber. The tip inlet port is formed in the first sidewall and allows fluid to enter the outer gerotor chamber. The face inlet port is formed in the first endwall and allows fluid to enter the outer gerotor chamber. The tip outlet port is formed in the second sidewall and allows fluid to exit the outer gerotor chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignees: The Texas A&M University System, StarRotor Corporation
    Inventors: Mark T. Holtzapple, Andrew Rabroker, Michael Kyle Ross, Steven D. Atmur, Gary P. Noyes
  • Publication number: 20090324432
    Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, an engine system comprises a housing, an outer gerotor, an inner gerotor, a tip inlet port, a face inlet port, and a tip outlet port. The housing has a first sidewall, a second sidewall, a first endwall, and a second endwall. The outer gerotor is at least partially disposed in the housing and at least partially defines an outer gerotor chamber. The inner gerotor is at least partially disposed within the outer gerotor chamber. The tip inlet port is formed in the first sidewall and allows fluid to enter the outer gerotor chamber. The face inlet port is formed in the first endwall and allows fluid to enter the outer gerotor chamber. The tip outlet port is formed in the second sidewall and allows fluid to exit the outer gerotor chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2005
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventors: Mark T. Holtzapple, Andrew Rabroker, Michael Kyle Ross, Steven D. Atmur, Gary P. Noyes
  • Publication number: 20090231300
    Abstract: Systems and techniques for providing an electrical connection for a touch screen display sensor. A substrate is fabricated with vias passing through the substrate, and a suitably thin film conductive coating applied to a touch area. Traces, suitably thick film silver frit traces, are placed on the substrate, with a trace extending from a corner of the touch area to a respective via, and including an annular ring around an opening of the via. A conductive pin is secured in each via, with each pin being soldered to the annular ring surrounding the opening of the via in which the pin is secured. The touch screen sensor is then suitably laminated with a protective covering, mounted in a frame, and mounted in a display device in such a way that the pins make contact with a connector of the display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2008
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Applicant: NCR Corporation
    Inventor: David Michael Kyle
  • Publication number: 20080208821
    Abstract: A method of accessing information from a collection of data includes receiving a query, generating an inverse index of the collection of data and generating results to the query in conjunction with the inverse index.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2008
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: JANE WEN CHANG, RAYMOND LAU, MICHAEL KYLE MCCANDLESS
  • Patent number: 7376641
    Abstract: A method of accessing information from a collection of data includes receiving a query, generating an inverse index of the collection of data and generating results to the query in conjunction with the inverse index.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jane Wen Chang, Raymond Lau, Michael Kyle McCandless
  • Patent number: 7284984
    Abstract: An AutoTrim function automatically adjusts the trim of the elevator of a simulated aircraft to compensate for pitching moments that are not caused by a user affirmatively controlling the elevator. A flight simulator program determines a sum of the pitching moments acting on the simulated aircraft, excluding the user setting of the elevator. The sum of the longitudinal pitching moments is then set equal to zero to solve for a desired position for setting the AutoTrim control. A time lag is applied in setting the AutoTrim control to the desired position, to provide greater realism. Use of the AutoTrim control provides enhanced control authority to the user in controlling the longitudinal pitch of the aircraft. The AutoTrim control functionality is stopped as the angle of attack of the aircraft approaches a stall condition, but resumes when the plane is flying in a substantially safer flight condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventor: Michael Kyle Zyskowski
  • Patent number: 7243095
    Abstract: A method of generating prose in response to a query includes generating a text frame from the query and processing the text frame in conjunction with grammar rules to produce a prose rendition of the query.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jane Wen Chang, Raymond Lau, Michael Kyle McCandless
  • Patent number: 7127450
    Abstract: A method of discarding results of a search of a collection of data includes parsing a query to produce fragments, searching the collection of data for matches to the fragments, determining a number of matches, placing the matches in a hierarchical tree data structure, determining an amount of space to display the matches, eliminating matches in the hierarchical tree data structure to fit within the amount of space and summarizing the eliminated matches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jane Wen Chang, Raymond Lau, Michael Kyle McCandless
  • Patent number: 7008200
    Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, a gerotor apparatus includes an outer gerotor having an outer gerotor chamber, an inner gerotor, at least a portion of which is disposed within the outer gerotor chamber, and a synchronizing apparatus operable to control the rotation of the inner gerotor relative to the outer gerotor. The inner gerotor includes one or more entrance passages operable to communicate a lubricant into the outer gerotor chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignees: The Texas A&M University System, StarRotor Corporation
    Inventors: Mark T. Holtzapple, George A. Rabroker, Thomas J. Beck, Mark Ehsani, Matthew M. Whiteacre, Michael Kyle Ross, Gary P. Noyes
  • Publication number: 20040167889
    Abstract: A method of accessing information from a collection of data includes receiving a query, generating an inverse index of the collection of data and generating results to the query in conjunction with the inverse index.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2004
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Inventors: Jane Wen Chang, Raymond Lau, Michael Kyle McCandless
  • Publication number: 20040133603
    Abstract: A method of generating prose in response to a query includes generating a text frame from the query and processing the text frame in conjunction with grammar rules to produce a prose rendition of the query.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Applicant: iPhrase.com, Inc., a Delaware corporation
    Inventors: Jane Wen Chang, Raymond Lau, Michael Kyle McCandless
  • Patent number: 6745181
    Abstract: A method of accessing information includes processing a query, searching a collection of data for a set of results matching the query, selectively reducing the set of results to generate a subset of results, outputting a prose rendition of the query and outputting the subset of results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: iPhrase.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Jane Wen Chang, Raymond Lau, Michael Kyle McCandless
  • Patent number: 6714905
    Abstract: A method of parsing ambiguous grammar includes pre-compiling the grammar into a binary format, parsing a query, outputting a graph by combining the parsed query and the binary format of the grammar and outputting a frame representation of potential parses in the graph.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: iPhrase.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Jane Wen Chang, Raymond Lau, Michael Kyle McCandless
  • Patent number: 6711561
    Abstract: A method of generating prose in response to a query includes generating a text frame from the query and processing the text frame in conjunction with grammar rules to produce a prose rendition of the query.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: iPhrase.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Jane Wen Chang, Raymond Lau, Michael Kyle McCandless
  • Patent number: 6704728
    Abstract: A method of accessing information from a collection of data includes receiving a query, augmenting the query with canonical non-terminal concepts, generating an inverse index of the collection of data, the inverse index including canonical non-terminal representations of the data and generating results to the augmented query in conjunction with the inverse index.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Assignee: iPhase.com, Inc.
    Inventors: Jane Wen Chang, Raymond Lau, Michael Kyle McCandless
  • Publication number: 20030215345
    Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, a gerotor apparatus includes an outer gerotor having an outer gerotor chamber, an inner gerotor, at least a portion of which is disposed within the outer gerotor chamber, and a synchronizing apparatus operable to control the rotation of the inner gerotor relative to the outer gerotor. The inner gerotor includes one or more entrance passages operable to communicate a lubricant into the outer gerotor chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2003
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Applicants: Texas A&M University Systems, StarRotor Corporation
    Inventors: Mark T. Holtzapple, George A. Rabroker, Thomas J. Beck, Mark Ehsani, Matthew M. Whiteacre, Michael Kyle Ross, Gary P. Noyes