Patents by Inventor Michael Lane
Michael Lane 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: 20260184452Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to a system for distributing extraction material to a plurality of extraction chambers. The system may include a hopper configured to hold a beverage ingredient, and a grinder configured to grind the beverage ingredient to generate the extraction material. In some embodiments, the system can include a plurality of grinders coupled to the plurality of extraction chambers. In some embodiments, the system can include a plurality of distribution paths configured to distribute the extraction material to the plurality of extraction chambers.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2025Publication date: July 2, 2026Inventors: Kieran A. Murphy, Jeffrey Jean Chapman, Michael Lane, Dariusz P. Piech, John L. Brockman
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Patent number: 12534236Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to a system for distributing extraction material to a plurality of extraction chambers. The system may include a hopper configured to hold a beverage ingredient, and a grinder configured to grind the beverage ingredient to generate the extraction material. In some embodiments, the system can include a plurality of grinders coupled to the plurality of extraction chambers. In some embodiments, the system can include a plurality of distribution paths configured to distribute the extraction material to the plurality of extraction chambers.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2024Date of Patent: January 27, 2026Assignee: Starbucks CorporationInventors: Kieran A. Murphy, Jefferey Jean Chapman, Michael Lane, Dariusz P. Piech, John L. Brockman
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Patent number: 12460820Abstract: A sealing system for a fuel injector is provided. The fuel injector includes a body defining a plurality of fuel passages. Each of the plurality of fuel passages is defined by a first portion of the body and a second portion of the body. The sealing system includes a sealing structure adapted to be disposed between the first portion and the second portion. The sealing structure extends circumferentially around a central axis of the fuel injector. The sealing structure includes a ring and a plurality of lobes. Each lobe from the plurality of lobes is adapted to accommodate and seal a corresponding fuel passage from the plurality of fuel passages. The sealing system also includes a plurality of mechanical fasteners adapted to couple the first portion with the second portion, and to apply a pressure on the sealing structure to seal the plurality of fuel passages.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2025Date of Patent: November 4, 2025Assignee: Solar Turbines IncorporatedInventors: Michael Telfer, Eric Christian Monson, Ramarao Venkat Bandaru, Gusheng Hu, Michael Lane
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Publication number: 20240375800Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to a system for distributing extraction material to a plurality of extraction chambers. The system may include a hopper configured to hold a beverage ingredient, and a grinder configured to grind the beverage ingredient to generate the extraction material. In some embodiments, the system can include a plurality of grinders coupled to the plurality of extraction chambers. In some embodiments, the system can include a plurality of distribution paths configured to distribute the extraction material to the plurality of extraction chambers.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2024Publication date: November 14, 2024Inventors: Kieran A. Murphy, Jefferey Jean Chapman, Michael Lane, Dariusz P. Piech, John L. Brockman
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Patent number: 12143384Abstract: A resource-access management system detects whether a user is authorized to access resources. The system may include a user device being configured to include a sensor that detects sensor data associated with the user. Further, the system includes a client qualification engine that determines whether or not a client is authorized to access the resources by comparing the sensor data with a plurality of patterns for evaluating whether or not the user is an authorized user. User scores are generated based on the compared sensor data and the plurality of patterns. Further, a composite score corresponding to the user is generated using the sensor data, plurality of patterns, and one or more additional criteria. Whether the user is granted access to the resources, presented with unauthorized user tests, or blocked from access to the resources depends on the composite score and threshold values.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2023Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.Inventors: Fengpei Du, Michael Lane, Kenneth Ives-Halperin
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Publication number: 20230344833Abstract: A resource-access management system detects whether a user is authorized to access resources. The system may include a user device being configured to include a sensor that detects sensor data associated with the user. Further, the system includes a client qualification engine that determines whether or not a client is authorized to access the resources by comparing the sensor data with a plurality of patterns for evaluating whether or not the user is an authorized user. User scores are generated based on the compared sensor data and the plurality of patterns. Further, a composite score corresponding to the user is generated using the sensor data, plurality of patterns, and one or more additional criteria. Whether the user is granted access to the resources, presented with unauthorized user tests, or blocked from access to the resources depends on the composite score and threshold values.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Applicant: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.Inventors: Fengpei Du, Michael Lane, Kenneth Ives-Halperin
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Patent number: 11736487Abstract: A resource-access management system detects whether a user is authorized to access resources. The system may include a user device being configured to include a sensor that detects sensor data associated with the user. Further, the system includes a client qualification engine that determines whether or not a client is authorized to access the resources by comparing the sensor data with a plurality of patterns for evaluating whether or not the user is an authorized user. User scores are generated based on the compared sensor data and the plurality of patterns. Further, a composite score corresponding to the user is generated using the sensor data, plurality of patterns, and one or more additional criteria. Whether the user is granted access to the resources, presented with unauthorized user tests, or blocked from access to the resources depends on the composite score and threshold values.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2022Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.Inventors: Fengpei Du, Michael Lane, Kenneth Ives-Halperin
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Publication number: 20230084647Abstract: A resource-access management system detects whether a user is authorized to access resources. The system may include a user device being configured to include a sensor that detects sensor data associated with the user. Further, the system includes a client qualification engine that determines whether or not a client is authorized to access the resources by comparing the sensor data with a plurality of patterns for evaluating whether or not the user is an authorized user. User scores are generated based on the compared sensor data and the plurality of patterns. Further, a composite score corresponding to the user is generated using the sensor data, plurality of patterns, and one or more additional criteria. Whether the user is granted access to the resources, presented with unauthorized user tests, or blocked from access to the resources depends on the composite score and threshold values.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Inventors: Fengpei Du, Michael Lane, Kenneth Ives-Halperin
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Patent number: 11451553Abstract: A resource-access management system detects whether a user is authorized to access resources. The system may include a user device being configured to include a sensor that detects sensor data associated with the user. Further, the system includes a client qualification engine that determines whether or not a client is authorized to access the resources by comparing the sensor data with a plurality of patterns for evaluating whether or not the user is an authorized user. User scores are generated based on the compared sensor data and the plurality of patterns. Further, a composite score corresponding to the user is generated using the sensor data, plurality of patterns, and one or more additional criteria. Whether the user is granted access to the resources, presented with unauthorized user tests, or blocked from access to the resources depends on the composite score and threshold values.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2020Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.Inventors: Fengpei Du, Michael Lane, Kenneth Ives-Halperin
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Publication number: 20210160239Abstract: A resource-access management system detects whether a user is authorized to access resources. The system may include a user device being configured to include a sensor that detects sensor data associated with the user. Further, the system includes a client qualification engine that determines whether or not a client is authorized to access the resources by comparing the sensor data with a plurality of patterns for evaluating whether or not the user is an authorized user. User scores are generated based on the compared sensor data and the plurality of patterns. Further, a composite score corresponding to the user is generated using the sensor data, plurality of patterns, and one or more additional criteria. Whether the user is granted access to the resources, presented with unauthorized user tests, or blocked from access to the resources depends on the composite score and threshold values.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2020Publication date: May 27, 2021Inventors: Fengpei Du, Michael Lane, Kenneth Ives-Halperin
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Publication number: 20200318990Abstract: A method of producing a transit-time map uses a digital mapping service, a digital transit-time mapping program, and a connected digital device. A user-defined initial location, a pre-defined transit-time, and a user-chosen travel mode are input into the digital transit-time mapping program, Running the digital transit-time mapping program includes repeatedly accessing the digital mapping service to determine a locus of points on the digital spatial map. The time to travel from the user-defined initial location to each point of the locus of points is substantially equal to the pre-defined transit time for the user-chosen travel mode. The points of the locus of points on the digital spatial map are stored.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: Eric Mayhew, Michael Lane, Scott Gale, Brian McVey
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Patent number: 10764293Abstract: A resource-access management system detects whether a user is authorized to access resources. The system may include a user device being configured to include a sensor that detects sensor data associated with the user. Further, the system includes a client qualification engine that determines whether or not a client is authorized to access the resources by comparing the sensor data with a plurality of patterns for evaluating whether or not the user is an authorized user. User scores are generated based on the compared sensor data and the plurality of patterns. Further, a composite score corresponding to the user is generated using the sensor data, plurality of patterns, and one or more additional criteria. Whether the user is granted access to the resources, presented with unauthorized user tests, or blocked from access to the resources depends on the composite score and threshold values.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2019Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.Inventors: Fengpei Du, Michael Lane, Kenneth Ives-Halperin
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Publication number: 20190273741Abstract: A resource-access management system detects whether a user is authorized to access resources. The system may include a user device being configured to include a sensor that detects sensor data associated with the user. Further, the system includes a client qualification engine that determines whether or not a client is authorized to access the resources by comparing the sensor data with a plurality of patterns for evaluating whether or not the user is an authorized user. User scores are generated based on the compared sensor data and the plurality of patterns. Further, a composite score corresponding to the user is generated using the sensor data, plurality of patterns, and one or more additional criteria. Whether the user is granted access to the resources, presented with unauthorized user tests, or blocked from access to the resources depends on the composite score and threshold values.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2019Publication date: September 5, 2019Inventors: Fengpei Du, Michael Lane, Kenneth Ives-Halperin
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Patent number: 10230729Abstract: A resource-access management system detects whether a user is authorized to access resources. The system may include a user device being configured to include a sensor that detects sensor data associated with the user. Further, the system includes a client qualification engine that determines whether or not a client is authorized to access the resources by comparing the sensor data with a plurality of patterns for evaluating whether or not the user is an authorized user. User scores are generated based on the compared sensor data and the plurality of patterns. Further, a composite score corresponding to the user is generated using the sensor data, plurality of patterns, and one or more additional criteria. Whether the user is granted access to the resources, presented with unauthorized user tests, or blocked from access to the resources depends on the composite score and threshold values.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2017Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.Inventors: Fengpei Du, Michael Lane, Kenneth Ives-Halperin
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Publication number: 20180091513Abstract: A resource-access management system detects whether a user is authorized to access resources. The system may include a user device being configured to include a sensor that detects sensor data associated with the user. Further, the system includes a client qualification engine that determines whether or not a client is authorized to access the resources by comparing the sensor data with a plurality of patterns for evaluating whether or not the user is an authorized user. User scores are generated based on the compared sensor data and the plurality of patterns. Further, a composite score corresponding to the user is generated using the sensor data, plurality of patterns, and one or more additional criteria. Whether the user is granted access to the resources, presented with unauthorized user tests, or blocked from access to the resources depends on the composite score and threshold values.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Inventors: Fengpei Du, Michael Lane, Kenneth Ives-Halperin
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Patent number: 9838394Abstract: A resource-access management system detects whether a user is authorized to access resources. The system may include a user device being configured to include a sensor that detects sensor data associated with the user. Further, the system includes a client qualification engine that determines whether or not a client is authorized to access the resources by comparing the sensor data with a plurality of patterns for evaluating whether or not the user is an authorized user. User scores are generated based on the compared sensor data and the plurality of patterns. Further, a composite score corresponding to the user is generated using the sensor data, plurality of patterns, and one or more additional criteria. Whether the user is granted access to the resources, presented with unauthorized user tests, or blocked from access to the resources depends on the composite score and threshold values.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2017Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.Inventors: Fengpei Du, Michael Lane, Kenneth Ives-Halperin
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Publication number: 20170134386Abstract: A resource-access management system detects whether a user is authorized to access resources. The system may include a user device being configured to include a sensor that detects sensor data associated with the user. Further, the system includes a client qualification engine that determines whether or not a client is authorized to access the resources by comparing the sensor data with a plurality of patterns for evaluating whether or not the user is an authorized user. User scores are generated based on the compared sensor data and the plurality of patterns. Further, a composite score corresponding to the user is generated using the sensor data, plurality of patterns, and one or more additional criteria. Whether the user is granted access to the resources, presented with unauthorized user tests, or blocked from access to the resources depends on the composite score and threshold values.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2017Publication date: May 11, 2017Inventors: Fengpei Du, Michael Lane, Kenneth Ives-Halperin
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Patent number: 9584524Abstract: A resource-access management system detects whether a user is authorized to access resources. The system may include a user device being configured to include a sensor that detects sensor data associated with the user. Further, the system includes a client qualification engine that determines whether or not a client is authorized to access the resources by comparing the sensor data with a plurality of patterns for evaluating whether or not the user is an authorized user. User scores are generated based on the compared sensor data and the plurality of patterns. Further, a composite score corresponding to the user is generated using the sensor data, plurality of patterns, and one or more additional criteria. Whether the user is granted access to the resources, presented with unauthorized user tests, or blocked from access to the resources depends on the composite score and threshold values.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2015Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.Inventors: Fengpei Du, Michael Lane, Kenneth Ives-Halperin
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Publication number: 20160006744Abstract: A resource-access management system detects whether a user is authorized to access resources. The system may include a user device being configured to include a sensor that detects sensor data associated with the user. Further, the system includes a client qualification engine that determines whether or not a client is authorized to access the resources by comparing the sensor data with a plurality of patterns for evaluating whether or not the user is an authorized user. User scores are generated based on the compared sensor data and the plurality of patterns. Further, a composite score corresponding to the user is generated using the sensor data, plurality of patterns, and one or more additional criteria. Whether the user is granted access to the resources, presented with unauthorized user tests, or blocked from access to the resources depends on the composite score and threshold values.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2015Publication date: January 7, 2016Inventors: Fengpei Du, Michael Lane, Kenneth Ives-Halperin
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Patent number: D859992Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2017Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: The Coca-Cola CompanyInventors: Rohit Joshi, Ravi Mody, Alex Center, Colleen Gargan Conkling, Omkar Dole, Michael Lane, Christopher Howe, John Siciliano