Patents by Inventor Michael Minard

Michael Minard 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).

  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CALLING/EXECUTING AN ACTION FROM AN OUTSIDE APPLICATION WITHIN AN EXISTING OPEN APPLICATION
    Publication number: 20230333866
    Abstract: Systems and methods for executing a second application within a primary application window are provided, thereby improving the usability of graphical user interfaces (GUI). An exemplary method comprises executing a first application on the primary application window. The primary application window displays a plurality of GUI elements associated with the first application. The first application is configured to execute a second application upon processing an event invoked on the primary application window. Thereafter, the first application and the primary application window are suspended and a secondary application window is displayed within the primary application window. The second application window displays a plurality of GUI elements associated with the secondary application. The first application and primary application window automatically resume after closing the secondary application window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Michael MINARD, Stephen BROWN
  • Method and system for calling/executing an action from an outside application within an existing open application
    Patent number: 11704138
    Abstract: Systems and methods for executing a second application within a primary application window are provided, thereby improving the usability of graphical user interfaces (GUI). An exemplary method comprises executing a first application on the primary application window. The primary application window displays a plurality of GUI elements associated with the first application. The first application is configured to execute a second application upon processing an event invoked on the primary application window. Thereafter, the first application and the primary application window are suspended and a secondary application window is displayed within the primary application window. The second application window displays a plurality of GUI elements associated with the secondary application. The first application and primary application window automatically resume after closing the secondary application window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: DELTA MEDIA GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Minard, Stephen Brown
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CALLING/EXECUTING AN ACTION FROM AN OUTSIDE APPLICATION WITHIN AN EXISTING OPEN APPLICATION
    Publication number: 20210349740
    Abstract: Systems and methods for executing a second application within a primary application window are provided, thereby improving the usability of graphical user interfaces (GUI). An exemplary method comprises executing a first application on the primary application window. The primary application window displays a plurality of GUI elements associated with the first application. The first application is configured to execute a second application upon processing an event invoked on the primary application window. Thereafter, the first application and the primary application window are suspended and a secondary application window is displayed within the primary application window. The second application window displays a plurality of GUI elements associated with the secondary application. The first application and primary application window automatically resume after closing the secondary application window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: MICHAEL MINARD, STEPHEN BROWN
  • Heat shield with retention feature
    Patent number: 10640057
    Abstract: According to an aspect, the present embodiments may be associated with a heat shield including a retention feature or member. In an embodiment, the retention member is integrated with the heat shield body and includes a trilobal shaped aperture formed therein. The trilobal shaped aperture is adapted and configured to receive and temporarily retain a fastener. Thus, the heat shield is capable of at least being temporarily held in place prior to the use of permanent installation techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Lydall, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Minard, Thomas Cutsinger
  • HEAT SHIELD WITH RETENTION FEATURE
    Publication number: 20180370457
    Abstract: According to an aspect, the present embodiments may be associated with a heat shield including a retention feature or member. In an embodiment, the retention member is integrated with the heat shield body and includes a trilobal shaped aperture formed therein. The trilobal shaped aperture is adapted and configured to receive and temporarily retain a fastener. Thus, the heat shield is capable of at least being temporarily held in place prior to the use of permanent installation techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2016
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Applicant: Lydall, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Minard, Thomas Cutsinger