Patents by Inventor Michael L. Christian

Michael L. Christian 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: 11956022
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for improving signal propagation using lasers. A laser device is used to clear the air between a first fixed station, such as a base station, and a second fixed station, such as a fixed wireless access device. In the wake of the laser, particles in the air interface are cleared along a path that can then be used to communicate one or more sets of wireless signals. In the wake of the laser, the wireless signals experience less absorption, reflection, and refraction, reducing path loss, and increasing the overall effectiveness of the wireless system—particularly at or near the cell edge or when a meteorological condition exists between the fixed stations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: T-MOBILE INNOVATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Brett L. Christian, Michael Scott Probasco, George Frantz Cummings, III
  • Patent number: 9967621
    Abstract: Described is a technology by which personalization data is used to select and order video highlight clips for a personalized highlight reel that a user may play to view, such as part of a narrative arranged for that user. The narrative may include introductory content, transition content and/or ending content. The narrative may include advertising content and/or ending content. The narrative may be rearranged in response to an event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Rovi Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Trevor C. Armstrong, David J. Jurenka, Jeanie Michelle DuMont, Michael L. Christian, Todd Gordon Stevens, Vernon W. Hui, Ashish Gupta, David W. Stevens, Adam Lee Potratz, Langdon Ward Beeck
  • Publication number: 20130160051
    Abstract: Described is a technology by which personalization data is used to select and order video highlight clips for a personalized highlight reel that a user may play to view, such as part of a narrative arranged for that user. The narrative may include introductory content, transition content and/or ending content. The narrative may include advertising content and/or ending content. The narrative may be rearranged in response to an event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Trevor C. Armstrong, David J. Jurenka, Jeanie Michelle DuMont, Michael L. Christian, Todd Gordon Stevens, Vernon W. Hui, Ashish Gupta, David W. Stevens, Adam Lee Potratz, Langdon Ward Beeck