Patents by Inventor Michael McNeill
Michael McNeill 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: 20180279592Abstract: A fishing lure assembly includes a leader that has a first end and a second end. The first end forms a closed loop attachable to a fishing line. The leader extends through a first bead and a second bead such that the first and second beads are slidably positioned on the leader between the first and second ends. A wire has an upper end and a lower end. The wire is attached to and extends away from the leader. The upper and lower ends each are formed into closed hoops. The wire has a first twisted area adjacent to the upper end and a second twisted area adjacent to the second end. A hook is attached to the lower end and comprises a treble hook.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2017Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventor: Michael McNeill
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Publication number: 20160151583Abstract: Syringe assemblies and adapters for syringes that attach to and allow non-native syringes to be accepted by injectors having injector syringe interfaces adapted for particular types of syringes are described herein. Methods of forming the syringe assemblies and kits including the syringe adapters which enable a non-native syringe to be operably attached to an injector are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2016Publication date: June 2, 2016Inventors: EDWARD P. LISCIO, LUIS CASTILLO, MICHAEL MCNEILL, MARK W. HITCHINS
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Patent number: 9242040Abstract: Syringe assemblies and adapters for syringes that attach to and allow non-native syringes to be accepted by injectors having injector syringe interfaces adapted for particular types of syringes are described herein. Methods of forming the syringe assemblies, and kits including the syringe adapters which enable a non-native syringe to be operably attached to an injector are also described.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2010Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: Bayer HealthCare LLCInventors: Edward P. Liscio, Luis Castillo, Michael McNeill, Mark W. Hitchins
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Patent number: 8730239Abstract: Embodiments relate to a computer-implemented method of providing a transition between first and second regions within a virtual scene, where the first and second regions are rendered using different methods and being connected to one another along a border line. The second region features a sharply diminishing illumination from the border line. The method includes adding, an overlay of additional illumination to the first region as to make the illumination in portions of the first region that are close to the borderline similar to that of portions of the second region that are close to the border line. The method also includes shifting a position on which calculation of the illumination of the second region is based away from the first region.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2012Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: DreamWorks Animation LLCInventors: Bruce Nunzio Tartaglia, Doug Cooper, Pablo Valle, Michael McNeill
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Publication number: 20120169757Abstract: Embodiments relate to a computer-implemented method of providing a transition between first and second regions within a virtual scene, where the first and second regions are rendered using different methods and being connected to one another along a border line. The second region features a sharply diminishing illumination from the border line. The method includes adding, an overlay of additional illumination to the first region as to make the illumination in portions of the first region that are close to the borderline similar to that of portions of the second region that are close to the border line. The method also includes shifting a position on which calculation of the illumination of the second region is based away from the first region.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2012Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicant: DreamWorks Animation LLCInventors: Bruce Nunzio TARTAGLIA, Doug Cooper, Pablo Valle, Michael McNeill
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Patent number: 8159490Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate for rendering translucent objects. According to some embodiments, the color of a pixel of a translucent object that is not directly illuminated by a light source can be determined by decaying the illumination contributed by the light source according to a predefined decay function. The decay function may be, for example, an exponential decay function. The decay function may be evaluated based on an initial illumination contributed by the light source, and a transmittance distance. In some embodiments, the initial color of the pixel is decayed instead of the illumination. Also disclosed is modifying the renderings of different regions of an object which have been rendered using different methods in order to remove sharp contrasts between these regions.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2007Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: Dreamworks Animation LLCInventors: Bruce Nunzio Tartaglia, Doug Cooper, Pablo Valle, Michael McNeill
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Publication number: 20110106015Abstract: A syringe assembly connectible to an injector including a syringe interface and a drive member includes a syringe portion including a barrel section to contain fluid to be pressurized and an outlet in fluid connection with the barrel section. The syringe assembly also includes an adapter formed separately from the syringe portion and including a plurality of sections. At least two sections of the plurality of sections are engageable to nonremovably connect the adapter to the syringe portion. In a number of embodiment, the adapter includes only two section the engage to nonremovably connect the adapter to the syringe portion. The adapter further includes a mounting mechanism adapted to be connected to the injector syringe interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2010Publication date: May 5, 2011Applicant: MEDRAD, INC.Inventors: Edward P. Liscio, Luis Castillo, Michael McNeill, Mark W. Hitchins
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Publication number: 20090096803Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate for rendering translucent objects. According to some embodiments, the color of a pixel of a translucent object that is not directly illuminated by a light source can be determined by decaying the illumination contributed by the light source according to a predefined decay function. The decay function may be, for example, an exponential decay function. The decay function may be evaluated based on an initial illumination contributed by the light source, and a transmittance distance. In some embodiments, the initial color of the pixel is decayed instead of the illumination. Also disclosed is modifying the renderings of different regions of an object which have been rendered using different methods in order to remove sharp contrasts between these regions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2007Publication date: April 16, 2009Applicant: DREAMWORKS ANIMATION LLCInventors: Bruce Nunzio Tartaglia, Doug Cooper, Pablo Valle, Michael McNeill
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Patent number: 6399940Abstract: The present invention recognizes that the limiting structures to size reduction for an optical encoder were the laser diode/photo diode package and the photodetector with amplifier package(s). The invention includes removing the discrete components from the laser diode cover package and mounting the much smaller discrete components on a base framework. The photodetector with amplifier package of the invention have an altered photodetector/amplifier geometry including shortening the leads between them. This resulted in significant size reduction of the encoder, a reduction in required gain and resulting increase in bandwidth. The entire base framework is temperature cooled by disposing two thermo-electric coolers between the base framework and an adjacent heat sink. Such positioning of the two coolers between the base framework and it's adjacent heat sink stabilizes both the laser diode's and the photo detector's outputs.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 1999Date of Patent: June 4, 2002Assignee: Fanuc America CorporationInventors: Yifeng Cui, Hadi A. Akeel, Michael A. McNeill
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Patent number: 6126373Abstract: Methods and apparatus for controlling a remote device using a command glove system are disclosed. An apparatus for controlling a device is arranged to be at least partially supported on and operated by a human appendage. The apparatus is further arranged to transmit signals to and receive signals from the device, and includes a positioning assembly mounted on the human appendage. The positioning assembly is arranged to respond to motions of the human appendage, and also transmits position signals that are used to control the device. The apparatus includes a braking assembly which is arranged to resist motion of the positioning assembly, and responds to resistance signals received from the device. The apparatus also includes a sense effecting assembly which transforms haptic signals received from the device into sensations felt by the human appendage.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 1997Date of Patent: October 3, 2000Assignee: Fanuc USA CorporationInventors: Albert G. Yee, Hadi A. Akeel, Michael A. McNeill