Patents by Inventor Michael Lombardi
Michael Lombardi 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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Patent number: 11949951Abstract: An example apparatus includes a record updater to initialize a variable to be equal to a first time of a first record classified as AOT data or to be equal to a last time of a last record classified as AOT data, an operating state identifier to access a first channel of the first record and last channel of the last record, a comparator to compare the first channel with a second channel or a third channel with the last channel, the second channel corresponds to a previously classified record of the first record and the third channel corresponds to a previously classified record of the last record, and a duplicator to, in response to the first channel matching the second channel, or the last channel matching the third channel, create a replica of the second channel or the third channel to store in place of the AOT data.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLCInventors: Charles C. Conklin, Michael Lombardi
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Publication number: 20240081457Abstract: Various embodiments of a voltage detection device and of related safety systems are provided. In various embodiments, the voltage detection device is configured to couple to safety headwear, such as via the one or more housing(s) of the voltage detection device coupling directly to the safety headwear or the voltage detection device coupling to an adaptor mounted to the hard hat.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Ruslan Budnik, Jesse J. Brown, Todd Andrew Zeilinger, Samuel L. Lombardi, Thomas S. Whitburn, Scott Michael Cline, Claire A. Sigworth, Bryce M. Lee, Brandon L. Feil
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Patent number: 11653061Abstract: Apparatus, systems, articles of manufacture, and methods are disclosed for handling exceptions reported by media device meters. An example apparatus includes a static display detector to determine whether current measurements for a media presentation device at a time corresponding to an exception reported by a media device meter indicate the media presentation device was in a static display state at the time corresponding to the exception. The example apparatus includes a muted viewing detector to determine whether the media presentation device was in a muted viewing state at the time of the exception based on an audio level associated with the media presentation device, and an exception modifier to determine whether to modify the exception based on whether the media presentation device was in the static display state and whether the media presentation device was in a muted viewing state at the time of the exception.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2020Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: THE NIELSEN COMPANY (US), LLCInventors: Charles Clinton Conklin, Michael Lombardi
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Publication number: 20220417596Abstract: An example apparatus includes a record updater to initialize a variable to be equal to a first time of a first record classified as AOT data or to be equal to a last time of a last record classified as AOT data, an operating state identifier to access a first channel of the first record and last channel of the last record, a comparator to compare the first channel with a second channel or a third channel with the last channel, the second channel corresponds to a previously classified record of the first record and the third channel corresponds to a previously classified record of the last record, and a duplicator to, in response to the first channel matching the second channel, or the last channel matching the third channel, create a replica of the second channel or the third channel to store in place of the AOT data.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventors: Charles C. Conklin, Michael Lombardi
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Patent number: 11432042Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture to classify all other tuning (AOT) data are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a media interface to access first channel information corresponding to a first record at a first time. An operating state identifier is to store the channel information corresponding to the first record at the first time in a data store. An AOT identifier is to determine the first record is classified as AOT data. A comparator is to compare the channel information at the first time with second channel information at a second time, wherein the second channel information at the second time corresponds to a previously classified media record. A record updater is to, when the first channel information matches the second channel information, update the first record with a media identification from the matched classification classified media record and store the updated first record in the data store.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2019Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLCInventors: Charles C. Conklin, Michael Lombardi
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Publication number: 20210152885Abstract: Apparatus, systems, articles of manufacture, and methods are disclosed for handling exceptions reported by media device meters. An example apparatus includes a static display detector to determine whether current measurements for a media presentation device at a time corresponding to an exception reported by a media device meter indicate the media presentation device was in a static display state at the time corresponding to the exception. The example apparatus includes a muted viewing detector to determine whether the media presentation device was in a muted viewing state at the time of the exception based on an audio level associated with the media presentation device, and an exception modifier to determine whether to modify the exception based on whether the media presentation device was in the static display state and whether the media presentation device was in a muted viewing state at the time of the exception.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2020Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: Charles Clinton Conklin, Michael Lombardi
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Publication number: 20210037286Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture to classify all other tuning (AOT) data are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a media interface to access first channel information corresponding to a first record at a first time. An operating state identifier is to store the channel information corresponding to the first record at the first time in a data store. An AOT identifier is to determine the first record is classified as AOT data. A comparator is to compare the channel information at the first time with second channel information at a second time, wherein the second channel information at the second time corresponds to a previously classified media record. A record updater is to, when the first channel information matches the second channel information, update the first record with a media identification from the matched classification classified media record and store the updated first record in the data store.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2019Publication date: February 4, 2021Inventors: Charles C. Conklin, Michael Lombardi
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Patent number: 10856045Abstract: Apparatus, systems, articles of manufacture, and methods are disclosed for handling exceptions reported by media device meters. An example apparatus includes a static display detector to determine whether current measurements for a media presentation device at a time corresponding to an exception reported by a media device meter indicate the media presentation device was in a static display state at the time corresponding to the exception. The example apparatus includes a muted viewing detector to determine whether the media presentation device was in a muted viewing state at the time of the exception based on an audio level associated with the media presentation device, and an exception modifier to determine whether to modify the exception based on whether the media presentation device was in the static display state and whether the media presentation device was in a muted viewing state at the time of the exception.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2018Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLCInventors: Charles Clinton Conklin, Michael Lombardi
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Publication number: 20200077146Abstract: Apparatus, systems, articles of manufacture, and methods are disclosed for handling exceptions reported by media device meters. An example apparatus includes a static display detector to determine whether current measurements for a media presentation device at a time corresponding to an exception reported by a media device meter indicate the media presentation device was in a static display state at the time corresponding to the exception. The example apparatus includes a muted viewing detector to determine whether the media presentation device was in a muted viewing state at the time of the exception based on an audio level associated with the media presentation device, and an exception modifier to determine whether to modify the exception based on whether the media presentation device was in the static display state and whether the media presentation device was in a muted viewing state at the time of the exception.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2018Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Charles Clinton Conklin, Michael Lombardi
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Patent number: 10466363Abstract: A disciplined clock provides a disciplined time and a disciplined frequency synchronous with a reference clock. The disciplined clock includes: a time receiver to: receive a common view signal from the common view clock; and produce a receiver timing signal; a local clock to: receive a frequency correction; and produce a local timing signal; a time interval counter to: receive the receiver timing signal from the time receiver; receive the local timing signal from the lock clock; and determine a time difference between the receiver timing signal and the local timing signal; and a controller to: receive the time difference from the time interval counter; and communicate the frequency correction, based on the time difference, to the local clock.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2017Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCEInventor: Michael A. Lombardi
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Patent number: 10155573Abstract: A diving apparatus for a diver underwater includes a portable habitat in which a breathable environment is maintained underwater. The habitat has a collapsible envelope. The collapsible envelope takes shape through inflation to an expanded state underwater. The habitat has a modular payload which removably attaches to the envelope underwater. The habitat has a seat on which a diver can sit while the habitat is underwater. The modular payload has a breathable gas source to provide breathable gas for the diver to breathe in the habitat and a carbon dioxide scrubber which removes carbon dioxide from the environment when the habitat is underwater. The apparatus has an anchor mechanism attached to the habitat to maintain the habitat at a desired depth underwater. A method for a diver to dive underwater. A system for supporting a diver underwater. A diving apparatus having a propulsion unit. An apparatus for a user in outer space or on another planet.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2017Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: New York UniversityInventors: Winslow Scott Burleson, Michael Lombardi
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Publication number: 20180011199Abstract: A disciplined clock provides a disciplined time and a disciplined frequency synchronous with a reference clock. The disciplined clock includes: a time receiver to: receive a common view signal from the common view clock; and produce a receiver timing signal; a local clock to: receive a frequency correction; and produce a local timing signal; a time interval counter to: receive the receiver timing signal from the time receiver; receive the local timing signal from the lock clock; and determine a time difference between the receiver timing signal and the local timing signal; and a controller to: receive the time difference from the time interval counter; and communicate the frequency correction, based on the time difference, to the local clock.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2017Publication date: January 11, 2018Inventor: MICHAEL A. LOMBARDI
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Publication number: 20170253312Abstract: A diving apparatus for a diver underwater includes a portable habitat in which a breathable environment is maintained underwater. The habitat has a collapsible envelope. The collapsible envelope takes shape through inflation to an expanded state underwater. The habitat has a modular payload which removably attaches to the envelope underwater. The habitat has a seat on which a diver can sit while the habitat is underwater. The modular payload has a breathable gas source to provide breathable gas for the diver to breathe in the habitat and a carbon dioxide scrubber which removes carbon dioxide from the environment when the habitat is underwater. The apparatus has an anchor mechanism attached to the habitat to maintain the habitat at a desired depth underwater. A method for a diver to dive underwater. A system for supporting a diver underwater. A diving apparatus having a propulsion unit. An apparatus for a user in outer space or on another planet.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2017Publication date: September 7, 2017Applicants: New York UniversityInventors: Winslow Scott Burleson, Michael Lombardi
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Publication number: 20160038808Abstract: A beer pong arcade game apparatus and methods of operation are described. Initially, a new round is started and out limit is set. For each shot, it is determined whether the player has successfully made the ball into one of the plurality of cups. If the user makes the ball into one of the cups, a mechanism is used to indicate that the user has made the ball into one of the cups. Alternatively, if the user fails to make the ball into one of the cups, the out limit is decremented. The game ends if the out limit reaches zero before the player manages to make all of the cups. However, if the player manages to make all cups before exceeding the out limit, then a new round is started with a new out limit and a new set of cups.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2014Publication date: February 11, 2016Inventor: Michael Lombardi
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Patent number: 8146921Abstract: A beer pong arcade game apparatus and methods of operation are described. Initially, a new round is started and out limit is set. For each shot, it is determined whether the player has successfully made the ball into one of the plurality of cups. If the user makes the ball into one of the cups, that cup is retracted below or flush with a surface. Alternatively, if the user fails to make the ball into one of the cups, the out limit is decremented. The game ends if the out limit reaches zero before the player manages to make all of the cups. However, if the player manages to make all cups before exceeding the out limit, then a new round is started with a new out limit and a new set of cups.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2010Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Inventor: Michael Lombardi
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Publication number: 20110204570Abstract: A beer pong arcade game apparatus and methods of operation are described. Initially, a new round is started and out limit is set. For each shot, it is determined whether the player has successfully made the ball into one of the plurality of cups. If the user makes the ball into one of the cups, that cup is retracted below or flush with a surface. Alternatively, if the user fails to make the ball into one of the cups, the out limit is decremented. The game ends if the out limit reaches zero before the player manages to make all of the cups. However, if the player manages to make all cups before exceeding the out limit, then a new round is started with a new out limit and a new set of cups.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2010Publication date: August 25, 2011Inventor: Michael Lombardi
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Patent number: 7472832Abstract: A scanning device and an identification system that enable the operator of a materials-handling vehicle to identify and track goods by scanning labels or other identifying information from a remote location without having to leave the forklift. The device may optionally be used in conjunction with a motion sensor and a monitor.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2006Date of Patent: January 6, 2009Inventor: Michael A. Lombardi, II
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Publication number: 20070138287Abstract: A scanning device and an identification system that enable the operator of a materials-handling vehicle to identify and track goods by scanning labels or other identifying information from a remote location without having to leave the forklift. The device may optionally be used in conjunction with a motion sensor and a monitor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2006Publication date: June 21, 2007Inventor: Michael A. Lombardi
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Publication number: 20060037537Abstract: One or more chambers of a multi-chamber vacuum processing apparatus are provided with a high gas flow conductance path to an exhaust volume of the apparatus that is maintained at high vacuum with a high vacuum pump. Separate pumps for the one or more chambers are made unnecessary by providing such chambers with a protective deposition shield or shield set that is configured to substantially protect walls of the chamber and the gas flow conductance path from deposition and to partially impede the gas flow from the chamber through the gas flow conductance path to the exhaust volume so that the chamber can be operated at a higher pressure than that of the exhaust volume and the chambers can be operated at different pressures and without cross-contamination. Preferably, a nested set of chamber shields is used. A controller is programmed to control the processing of wafers in the chambers by controlling the supply of process gas into the chambers.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2005Publication date: February 23, 2006Inventors: Michael Lombardi, Glyn Reynolds, Robert Foster, Robert Rowan, Frederick Turner
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Patent number: 4290583Abstract: A claw hammer is provided with a wedge-shaped portion on the contact surface between the anvil portion and the clawed portion in order to enable the user thereof to remove nails from a surface with a minimum of effort and a reduced swing of the handle.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 1980Date of Patent: September 22, 1981Inventor: Michael Lombardi