Patents by Inventor Michael McHugh

Michael McHugh 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: 20240108711
    Abstract: The invention is related to multivalent immunogenic compositions comprising more than one S. pneumoniae polysaccharide protein conjugates, wherein each of the conjugates comprises a polysaccharide from an S. pneumoniae serotype conjugated to a carrier protein, wherein the serotypes of S. pneumoniae are as defined herein. Also provided are methods for inducing a protective immune response in a human patient comprising administering the multivalent immunogenic compositions of the invention to the patient. The multivalent immunogenic compositions are useful for providing protection against S. pneumoniae infection and diseases caused by S. pneumoniae. The compositions of the invention are also useful as part of treatment regimes that provide complementary protection for patients that have been vaccinated with a multivalent vaccine indicated for the prevention of pneumococcal disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: William J. Smith, Patrick McHugh, Michael Albert Winters, Julie M. Skinner, Jian He, Luwy Musey, Chitrananda Abeygunawardana, Yadong Adam Cui, Michael J. Kosinski
  • Publication number: 20240029755
    Abstract: Processes, methods, systems, and devices are disclosed for intelligently detecting speech or in audio signals and smoothly transitioning to mode that enables a user to better understand the speech. For example, aspects of the present disclosure provide method for processing and producing audio signals. During playback of an audio signal, the method analyzes content of the audio signal prior to the playback of the content to determine whether one or more predefined conditions are met to indicate that the content includes speech. In response to determining the one or more predefined conditions are met, the method automatically applies to the audio signal a first playback equalization configured to enhance the speech within the content. In response to determining the one or more predefined conditions are not met, the method comprises applying to the audio signal no playback equalization or a second playback equalization different from the first playback equalization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2022
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Elio Dante QUERZE, III, Shuo ZHANG, Isaac Keir JULIEN, Yang LIU, Miriam ISRAELOWITZ, Stoyan I. ILIEV, Edward MANIET, Santiago CARVAJAL, Michael W. STARK, James Michael MCHUGH
  • Publication number: 20230152222
    Abstract: Described herein is a system and a method to conduct for inline estimation of milk parameters such as fat, protein, lactose, somatic cell contents (SCC), and progesterone during the milking process that can be performed real time during the milking process with a commercially acceptable level of accuracy. In one example embodiment, specific wavelengths are identified that facilitate the use of low-cost Near-Infrared (NIR) Spectrometers and sensors to develop the inline, real time estimation system, with at least two segments or ranges being identified of NIR wavelengths for determining content or composition for these key parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: MICHAEL MCHUGH, CHRISTOPHER ANDERSON
  • Publication number: 20220305329
    Abstract: A pool structure uses an installation to receive a treadmill within the pool. The installation has a pan which is embedded within the floor of the pool. A duct projects from the pan through a sidewall of the pool. A motor uses a mechanical transmission extending through the sidewall to provide motive power to the treadmill. Anchoring studs, which are drilled into the pool floor, are attached to the pan via a structural angle weldment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Michael McHugh, Carl E. Rudy
  • Patent number: 10805726
    Abstract: An audio system with first and second discrete audio drivers that are in a listening space, wherein each driver is configured to radiate sound into the listening space, and wherein the radiated sound from each driver at a listening location in the listening space has a frequency, phase, and magnitude. The audio system is configured to modify a phase of the sound radiated by at least one of the first or second drivers such that a phase response difference between the first and second drivers at the listening location is closer to zero degrees than it was before the modification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: Colin Ryan, Joseph Gaalaas, Geun Lee, Michael McHugh, Nabin Sharma, David Smith, Michael Stark, James Tracey, Dmitriy Yamkovoy
  • Patent number: 10667496
    Abstract: A bovine monitoring system may include a rumination sensor, a motion sensor, a posture sensor. The rumination sensor may detect chewing by sensing jaw motion. The motion sensor may detect motion. The posture sensor may detect orientation of the bovine asset through detection of gravitational acceleration, detection of gyroscopic rotation, or a combination of gravitational acceleration and gyroscopic rotation. Using the recorded rumination, motion, and posture sensors, the bovine asset monitoring system may identify aberrations in the estrous cycle or physical or mental health of the bovine assets. A bovine monitoring system may include a thermal scanning device to detect localized heating of the vulva area of the bovine asset, which may be used to identify aberrations in the estrous cycle or physical or mental health of the bovine assets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Horse Sense Shoes, LLC
    Inventors: Roger Roisen, Michael McHugh, Craig S. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20190174722
    Abstract: A bovine monitoring system may include a rumination sensor, a motion sensor, a posture sensor. The rumination sensor may detect chewing by sensing jaw motion. The motion sensor may detect motion. The posture sensor may detect orientation of the bovine asset through detection of gravitational acceleration, detection of gyroscopic rotation, or a combination of gravitational acceleration and gyroscopic rotation. Using the recorded rumination, motion, arid posture sensors, the bovine asset monitoring system may identify aberrations in the estrous cycle or physical or mental health of the bovine assets. A bovine monitoring system may include a thermal scanning device to detect localized heating of the vulva area of the bovine asset, which may he used to identify aberrations in the estrous cycle or physical or mental health of the bovine assets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2018
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Roger Roisen, Michael McHugh, Craig S. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20190066036
    Abstract: A method or system for distributed asset location monitoring may include determining a current device location of a mobile electronic device, sending the current device location to an asset-tracking device, receiving a previous asset location from the asset-tracking device, and storing the current device location and the previous asset location in an asset-tracking record. In some examples, the asset-tracking device includes a Bluetooth radio tag, and the loss or the acquisition of the Bluetooth signal generates the event signal to capture the time stamp and geographic location of the asset and map that data in the cloud. In some examples, the asset-tracking device includes an environmental data logger, and the Bluetooth tag may store environmental data including temperature, humidity, barometric elevation, or acceleration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Roger Roisen, Michael McHugh, Craig S. Wilson, Shane McCarron
  • Publication number: 20190051131
    Abstract: Methods and systems for detection of removable vehicle seats may be used to indicate presence or absence of a child in the vehicle. In some examples, an alarm system includes a radio frequency (RF) transceiver and a removable seat magnetic coupling. Various actions are triggered when the parent (e.g., guardian) goes beyond a predefined range while the removable seat is within the vehicle, such as sounding an alarm on a mobile electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Roger Roisen, Michael McHugh, Ryan Borovansky, Christian Wilcock
  • Patent number: 10163316
    Abstract: Methods and systems for detection of removable vehicle seats may be used to indicate presence or absence of a child in the vehicle. In some examples, an alarm system includes a radio frequency (RF) transceiver and a removable seat magnetic coupling. Various actions are triggered when the parent (e.g., guardian) goes beyond a predefined range while the removable seat is within the vehicle, such as sounding an alarm on a mobile electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Two Cool Dads L.L.C.
    Inventors: Roger Roisen, Michael McHugh, Ryan Borovansky, Christian Wilcock
  • Patent number: 10076102
    Abstract: A bovine monitoring system may include a rumination sensor, a motion sensor, a posture sensor. The rumination sensor may detect chewing by sensing jaw motion. The motion sensor may detect motion. The posture sensor may detect orientation of the bovine asset through detection of gravitational acceleration, detection of gyroscopic rotation, or a combination of gravitational acceleration and gyroscopic rotation. Using the recorded rumination, motion, and posture sensors, the bovine asset monitoring system may identify aberrations in the estrous cycle or physical or mental health of the bovine assets. A bovine monitoring system may include a thermal scanning device to detect localized heating of the vulva area of the bovine asset, which may be used to identify aberrations in the estrous cycle or physical or mental health of the bovine assets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: Horse Sense Shoes, LLC
    Inventors: Roger Roisen, Michael McHugh, Craig S. Wilson
  • Patent number: 9897683
    Abstract: A method includes receiving a transmitted signal containing an object identifier at multiple dispersed antennas, and utilizing inverse Kriging to identify a probable location of each object within a reception area. An object being tracked may detect an event, generate a communication indicative of the event and an object identifier, and transmit the communication to multiple receivers to identify a location of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Horse Sense Shoes, LLC
    Inventors: Roger Roisen, Craig S. Wilson, Michael McHugh
  • Publication number: 20170236396
    Abstract: Methods and systems for detection of removable vehicle seats may be used to indicate presence or absence of a child in the vehicle. In some examples, an alarm system includes a radio frequency (RF) transceiver and a removable seat magnetic coupling. Various actions are triggered when the parent (e.g., guardian) goes beyond a predefined range while the removable seat is within the vehicle, such as sounding an alarm on a mobile electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Roger Roisen, Michael McHugh, Ryan Borovansky, Christian Wilcock
  • Publication number: 20170231198
    Abstract: A bovine monitoring system may include a rumination sensor, a motion sensor, a posture sensor. The rumination sensor may detect chewing by sensing jaw motion. The motion sensor may detect motion. The posture sensor may detect orientation of the bovine asset through detection of gravitational acceleration, detection of gyroscopic rotation, or a combination of gravitational acceleration and gyroscopic rotation. Using the recorded rumination, motion, and posture sensors, the bovine asset monitoring system may identify aberrations in the estrous cycle or physical or mental health of the bovine assets. A bovine monitoring system may include a thermal scanning device to detect localized heating of the vulva area of the bovine asset, which may be used to identify aberrations in the estrous cycle or physical or mental health of the bovine assets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Roger Roisen, Michael McHugh, Craig S. Wilson
  • Patent number: 9665602
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for migrating interdependent data objects from a first device to a second device. In use, at least one first data object to be migrated from a first device to a second device associated with a target code is received. Further, it is determined that the second device associated with the target code requires at least one second data object to be present at least one of before the at least one first data object or at a same time as the at least one first data object. Additionally, the at least one first data object to be migrated from the first device to the second device associated with the target code is stored in a cache. Furthermore, an interdependency event associated with the at least one first data object and the at least one second data object is detected. In response to detecting the interdependency event, the at least one second data object to be migrated from the first device to the second device associated with the target code is received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignees: Amdocs Software Systems Limited, Amdocs Development Limited
    Inventors: Christopher James George, Ulf Mathias Landby, Stephen Palmer, Paul Michael McHugh
  • Publication number: 20170055496
    Abstract: A system includes a temperature sensor and circuitry to collect information from the temperature sensor and transmit the information to a server. The temperature sensor and circuitry are formed as an integrated node adapted to be placed on an exposed skin area of a tail, or on a hoof wall of an animal. The server processes the information and may transmit the information to one or more remote devices. A strain gage may also be included in the node to attach to the hoof wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Michael McHugh, Roger Roisen
  • Patent number: 9550454
    Abstract: Methods and systems for detection of removable vehicle seats may be used to indicate presence or absence of a child in the vehicle. In some examples, an alarm system includes a radio frequency (RF) transceiver and a removable seat magnetic coupling. Various actions are triggered when the parent (e.g., guardian) goes beyond a predefined range while the removable seat is within the vehicle, such as sounding an alarm on a mobile electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Horse Sense Shoes, LLC
    Inventors: Roger Roisen, Michael McHugh, Ryan Borovansky, Christian Wilcock
  • Publication number: 20170001560
    Abstract: Methods and systems for detection of removable vehicle seats may be used to indicate presence or absence of a child in the vehicle. In some examples, an alarm system includes a radio frequency (RF) transceiver and a removable seat magnetic coupling. Various actions are triggered when the parent (e.g., guardian) goes beyond a predefined range while the removable seat is within the vehicle, such as sounding an alarm on a mobile electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Roger Roisen, Michael McHugh, Ryan Borovansky, Christian Wilcock
  • Publication number: 20160379179
    Abstract: A method or system for distributed asset location monitoring may include determining a current device location of a mobile electronic device, sending the current device location to an asset-tracking device, receiving a previous asset location from the asset-tracking device, and storing the current device location and the previous asset location in an asset-tracking record. In some examples, the asset-tracking device includes a readable and writable near field communication (NFC) tag, and sending the current device location to the asset-tracking device causes the current device location to be written to the NFC tag. In some examples, the asset-tracking device includes an environmental data logger, and the NFC tag may store environmental data including temperature, humidity, barometric elevation, or acceleration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Roger Roisen, Craig S. Wilson, Michael McHugh
  • Publication number: 20160267174
    Abstract: A method executed in a processor of a computing device for managing library content is provided. The method includes receiving input indicating a request to create a special category associated with a main library of electronic books, receiving a request for adding one of the electronic books to the special category, receiving input corresponding to activating the special category and providing access to the one of the electronic books within the special category.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2015
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: KOBO INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Michael McHUGH, Eamonn BURKE, Maria Antonia BRIDAL