Patents by Inventor Michael Lyons

Michael Lyons 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).

  • Publication number: 20250272475
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, non-transitory computer-readable media, and methods for generating and providing content update synopses using a large language model. In particular, in some embodiments, the disclosed systems determine, for a collaborative workspace of a content management system, activity metadata defining user account activity across a plurality of user accounts performing actions within the collaborative workspace. Further, the disclosed systems can generate, from the activity metadata, a text representation of the user account activity indicating the actions within the collaborative workspace that occur between a first timestamp and a second timestamp. Additionally, the disclosed systems can generate a summary generation prompt from the text representation of the user account activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2024
    Publication date: August 28, 2025
    Inventors: Eric Cunningham, Kevin Altschuler, Bradley Crossen, Jongmin Baek, Laura Mikulay, Michael Lyons, Patricia Balik, Sarah Andrabi, Theo Champlin, Tejas Patel
  • Patent number: 11684138
    Abstract: A container for a stick product utilizes a novel inner body that has no gaps along its top perimeter. As a result, significant advantages in assembly and operation are realized. Containers according to the present invention may be useful for all types of stick products that are applied by drawing the product across a surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: ELC Management LLC
    Inventors: Jian Yan, Michael Lyons, Chad Garrison
  • Patent number: 11283869
    Abstract: Methods and systems for data governance in a dispersed storage network using bucket templates are disclosed. A method includes: creating, by a computing device, a bucket template in a dispersed storage network (DSN) based on a first request, the bucket template including at least a first bucket parameter and at least one allowed value for the first bucket parameter; receiving, by the computing device, a second request to create a bucket in the DSN, the second request including at least a first value for the first bucket parameter; and creating, by the computing device, the bucket based on the first value for the first bucket parameter in the second request and the at least one allowed value for the first bucket parameter in the bucket template.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Amit Lamba, Shibhani Rai, Nicholas Georg Lange, Michael Lyons
  • Publication number: 20210306418
    Abstract: Methods and systems for data governance in a dispersed storage network using bucket templates are disclosed. A method includes: creating, by a computing device, a bucket template in a dispersed storage network (DSN) based on a first request, the bucket template including at least a first bucket parameter and at least one allowed value for the first bucket parameter; receiving, by the computing device, a second request to create a bucket in the DSN, the second request including at least a first value for the first bucket parameter; and creating, by the computing device, the bucket based on the first value for the first bucket parameter in the second request and the at least one allowed value for the first bucket parameter in the bucket template.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Amit LAMBA, Shibhani RAI, Nicholas Georg LANGE, Michael LYONS
  • Patent number: 11106806
    Abstract: A digital security system and method for unlocking digital content, comprising: receiving, from a user device, an activity data associated with assessing of at least a portion of digital content by a user, wherein the activity data is provided as at least one user input by at least one application operating on at least one user device associated with the user and, wherein the digital content is linked to predetermined location-based locking or unlocking parameters; response to the received user input, storing, by the processor, information about the user activity data and the electronic data correlated with the predetermined location-based locking or unlocking parameters in a profile associated with an account of the user; identifying, by the processor, whether the user device is in compliance with the predetermined location-based locking or unlocking parameters; determining, by the processor, if the electronic content related to the activity data linked to the user account is currently locked; and responsive
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Ticket Trust LLC
    Inventor: Michael Lyons
  • Patent number: 10893884
    Abstract: An ultrasonic surgical instrument including a housing, an ultrasonic generator, a waveguide assembly, and a retainer. The housing defines a cavity and is configured to mount to a linkage of a surgical robot. The ultrasonic generator includes a portion that is positioned within the cavity. The waveguide assembly is coupled to the ultrasonic generator and includes a portion that is positioned within the cavity. The retainer is positioned over the proximal connector and is engaged with the housing to secure the portions of the ultrasonic generator and the proximal connector within the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: Robert Stoddard, Michael Lyons
  • Patent number: 10543962
    Abstract: A cap assembly for a container has an inner sleeve that is secured to the neck of the container and an outer cap that is adjustably secured to the inner sleeve. The outer cap can be adjusted downwardly relative to the inner sleeve so that a gap between the bottom of the outer cap and a top of the container can be minimized or eliminated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: ELC MANAGEMENT LLC
    Inventors: Richard L. Byrd, Michael Lyons
  • Patent number: 10326687
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method, computer system, and computer program product for computer networking is provided. The present invention may include a method of using media access control (MAC) multicast procedures to discover remote node addressability, and InfiniBand® (InfiniBand® and all InfiniBand® based trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of System I/O, Incorporated and/or its affiliates) protocols to connect sets of queue pairs in implementing one or more communication channels, comprising preparing hardware to connect point-to-point links between a systems; discovering remote systems on the other side of the links through a discovery process; creating administrative traffic lanes; verifying the connection between nodes; initiating the auxiliary traffic flow interface; negotiating and connecting buffers; and exchanging node descriptors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Richard K. Errickson, Sean Liu, Michael Lyons, Peter K. Szwed
  • Patent number: 10320654
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method, computer system, and computer program product for computer networking is provided. The present invention may include a method of using media access control (MAC) multicast procedures to discover remote node addressability, and InfiniBand® (InfiniBand® and all InfiniBand® based trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of System I/O, Incorporated and/or its affiliates) protocols to connect sets of queue pairs in implementing one or more communication channels, comprising preparing hardware to connect point-to-point links between a systems; discovering remote systems on the other side of the links through a discovery process; creating administrative traffic lanes; verifying the connection between nodes; initiating the auxiliary traffic flow interface; negotiating and connecting buffers; and exchanging node descriptors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Richard K. Errickson, Sean Liu, Michael Lyons, Peter K. Szwed
  • Publication number: 20190029712
    Abstract: An ultrasonic surgical instrument including a housing, an ultrasonic generator, a waveguide assembly, and a retainer. The housing defines a cavity and is configured to mount to a linkage of a surgical robot. The ultrasonic generator includes a portion that is positioned within the cavity. The waveguide assembly is coupled to the ultrasonic generator and includes a portion that is positioned within the cavity. The retainer is positioned over the proximal connector and is engaged with the housing to secure the portions of the ultrasonic generator and the proximal connector within the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Robert STODDARD, Michael LYONS
  • Publication number: 20190020569
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method, computer system, and computer program product for computer networking is provided. The present invention may include a method of using media access control (MAC) multicast procedures to discover remote node addressability, and InfiniBand® (InfiniBand® and all InfiniBand® based trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of System I/O, Incorporated and/or its affiliates) protocols to connect sets of queue pairs in implementing one or more communication channels, comprising preparing hardware to connect point-to-point links between a systems; discovering remote systems on the other side of the links through a discovery process; creating administrative traffic lanes; verifying the connection between nodes; initiating the auxiliary traffic flow interface; negotiating and connecting buffers; and exchanging node descriptors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Richard K. Errickson, Sean Liu, Michael Lyons, Peter K. Szwed
  • Publication number: 20190020567
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method, computer system, and computer program product for computer networking is provided. The present invention may include a method of using media access control (MAC) multicast procedures to discover remote node addressability, and InfiniBand® (InfiniBand® and all InfiniBand® based trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of System I/O, Incorporated and/or its affiliates) protocols to connect sets of queue pairs in implementing one or more communication channels, comprising preparing hardware to connect point-to-point links between a systems; discovering remote systems on the other side of the links through a discovery process; creating administrative traffic lanes; verifying the connection between nodes; initiating the auxiliary traffic flow interface; negotiating and connecting buffers; and exchanging node descriptors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Richard K. Errickson, Sean Liu, Michael Lyons, Peter K. Szwed
  • Publication number: 20180370691
    Abstract: A cap assembly for a container has an inner sleeve that is secured to the neck of the container and an outer cap that is adjustably secured to the inner sleeve. The outer cap can be adjusted downwardly relative to the inner sleeve so that a gap between the bottom of the outer cap and a top of the container can be minimized or eliminated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Richard L. Byrd, Michael LYONS
  • Patent number: 9691116
    Abstract: Systems and methods using intelligent barcodes for processing mail, packages, or other items in transport are provided. Systems and methods allowing end-to-end visibility of a mail stream by uniquely identifying and tracking mail pieces are also provided. Systems and methods include the use of standardized intelligent barcodes on mail pieces, a seamless process for mail acceptance, continuous mail piece tracking, and feedback on mail quality in real time. In one embodiment, systems and methods using intelligent barcodes allow a mailing service to provide enhanced acceptance, sorting, tracking, address correction, forwarding, and delivery services. In another embodiment, systems and methods using intelligent barcodes allow a mailing service to identify a mail piece as undeliverable-as-addressed (UAA) and determine a final disposition for the mail piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Clayton Bonnell, Jeffrey L. Freeman, Michael Lyons, Stephen M. Dearing, Margaret L. Choiniere, Daryl S. Hamilton, Himesh Patel, Carla Fern Sherry, David James Payne
  • Patent number: 9658947
    Abstract: Ranking of fault-test pairs is performed using first and second multitudes of waveform statistics. The first multitude of waveform statistics includes first value-change information regarding variations in logics HIGH and LOW for each bit of each reference output resulting from a test run of the design code. The second multitude of waveform statistics includes second value-change information regarding variations in logics HIGH and LOW for each bit of each faulty output resulting from a test run of the design code injected with a fault. Relative differences between the first and second multitudes of waveform statistics for each bit of each faulty output with respect to the corresponding reference output are determined. A waveform difference based on the relative differences for each signal of each faulty output is determined. A ranking result of fault-test pairs is determined according to the waveform differences of the faulty outputs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: SYNOPSYS, INC.
    Inventors: Tien-Chun Wei, Jean-Marc Albert Forey, Kai Yang, Kuo-Ching Lin, Michael Lyons
  • Patent number: 9508107
    Abstract: Systems and methods using intelligent barcodes for processing mail, packages, or other items in transport are provided. Systems and methods allowing end-to-end visibility of a mail stream by uniquely identifying and tracking mail pieces are also provided. Systems and methods include the use of standardized intelligent barcodes on mail pieces, a seamless process for mail acceptance, continuous mail piece tracking, and feedback on mail quality in real time. In one embodiment, systems and methods using intelligent barcodes allow a mailing service to provide enhanced acceptance, sorting, tracking, address correction, forwarding, and delivery services. In another embodiment, systems and methods using intelligent barcodes allow a mailing service to identify a mail piece as undeliverable-as-addressed (UAA) and determine a final disposition for the mail piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: The United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Clayton Bonnell, Jeffrey L. Freeman, Michael Lyons, Stephen M. Dearing, Margaret L. Choiniere, Daryl S. Hamilton, Himesh Patel, Carla Fern Sherry, David James Payne
  • Patent number: 9359056
    Abstract: A foot-operated propulsion system for small watercraft, such as kayaks. The propulsion system includes a pedal assembly that controls motion of a fluke fin that is submerged beneath the waters surface. The pedal assembly is located in the bow of the watercraft and the paddler works the pedals with his feet. Operating the pedal assembly causes a force to be transmitted to a drive unit located in the stern of the craft, which then controls movement of linkages in the fluke assembly, to force the submerged fluke fin to swing upward and downward, emulating the motion of flukes on a whale, and thereby propelling the watercraft along the surface of the water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Inventor: Michael Lyons
  • Publication number: 20150314848
    Abstract: A foot-operated propulsion system for small watercraft, such as kayaks. The propulsion system includes a pedal assembly that controls motion of a fluke fin that is submerged beneath the waters surface. The pedal assembly is located in the bow of the watercraft and the paddler works the pedals with his feet. Operating the pedal assembly causes a force to be transmitted to a drive unit located in the stern of the craft, which then controls movement of linkages in the fluke assembly, to force the submerged fluke fin to swing upward and downward, emulating the motion of flukes on a whale, and thereby propelling the watercraft along the surface of the water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventor: Michael Lyons
  • Publication number: 20150302152
    Abstract: A method, computer program product, and computing system for associating a scannable tag with a healthcare consumable of a medical patient. Identifying indicia that is obtained by the medical patient scanning the scannable tag with a client electronic device is received, thus defining an identified healthcare consumable. Status update information that concerns the identified healthcare consumable is received from the client electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Michael Lyons, William R. Brown
  • Publication number: 20150302176
    Abstract: A method, computer program product, and computing system for providing a first level reminder to a medical patient, the first level reminder concerning a medical procedure to be performed by the medical patient. Whether the medical patient responded to the first level reminder is determined. If the medical patient did not respond to the first level reminder, a second level reminder is provided to the medical patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Michael Lyons, William R. Brown