Patents by Inventor Michael Mosher
Michael Mosher 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: 20240134454Abstract: Provided is a system for controlling digital cinematic content based on emotional state of characters. A focus on one or more computer-controlled characters appearing in digital cinematic content is determined based on emotion indicators of a first user actively interacting with at least the one or more computer-controlled characters. A set of emotion indicators is inferred for each of the one or more computer-controlled characters based on one or more criteria and multifactor feedback loops are created. A story line of the digital cinematic content and behavioural characteristics of the one or more computer-controlled characters are controlled to achieve a target emotional arc of the first user based on the multifactor feedback loops.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Arvel CHAPPELL, III, Michael ZINK, Ha NGUYEN, Clayton MOSHER, Andrew VEEDER, Michael MARTINEZ, Shanshan SUN, Gary LAKE-SCHAAL
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Patent number: 10601978Abstract: A secure component of a telecommunication device is described herein. The secure component is configured to determine that a threshold amount of time has passed since reception of a heartbeat communication from a remote telecommunication server. In response to determining that the threshold amount of time has passed, the secure component performs at least one of preventing access to one or more services of the telecommunication device or deleting user data from the telecommunication device.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2014Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.Inventors: Michael Mosher, Ahmad Arash Obaidi, Eric W. Yocam
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Patent number: 10570357Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and systems for in-line detection of chemical compounds in beer are provided. In these apparatus, methods, and systems, a small sample of wort is removed from a fermentation vessel, heated, analyzed by infrared attenuated total reflectance (IR-ATR) spectroscopy, and returned to the fermentation vessel. The concentrations of one or more chemical compounds in the wort can be ascertained directly from IR-ATR spectroscopy data, or indirectly from applying an algorithm to the IR-ATR spectroscopy data based on known reaction kinetics and stoichiometry. The apparatus, methods, and systems do not destroy the wort sample or contaminate the fermenting wort and so can be employed continuously during fermentation, and are rapid, accurate, and inexpensive.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2016Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: University of Northern ColoradoInventor: Michael Mosher
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Patent number: 10460593Abstract: Described herein are techniques for receiving an alert associated with an entity and dynamically determining, based on the alert and on substantially real-time attributes for the entity, a geographically dispersed group in which each member of the geographically dispersed group either is a device associated with the entity or shares at least one attribute with the entity. The techniques further include requesting information about the entity from the geographically dispersed group, receiving information from at least a subset of the group, and taking action responsive to the alert based on the received information.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2019Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.Inventors: Ahmad Arash Obaidi, Eric W. Yocam, Michael Mosher
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Publication number: 20190188996Abstract: Described herein are techniques for receiving an alert associated with an entity and dynamically determining, based on the alert and on substantially real-time attributes for the entity, a geographically dispersed group in which each member of the geographically dispersed group either is a device associated with the entity or shares at least one attribute with the entity. The techniques further include requesting information about the entity from the geographically dispersed group, receiving information from at least a subset of the group, and taking action responsive to the alert based on the received information.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2019Publication date: June 20, 2019Inventors: Ahmad Arash Obaidi, Eric W. Yocam, Michael Mosher
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Patent number: 10198933Abstract: Described herein are techniques for receiving an alert associated with an entity and dynamically determining, based on the alert and on substantially real-time attributes for the entity, a geographically dispersed group in which each member of the geographically dispersed group either is a device associated with the entity or shares at least one attribute with the entity. The techniques further include requesting information about the entity from the geographically dispersed group, receiving information from at least a subset of the group, and taking action responsive to the alert based on the received information.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2017Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.Inventors: Ahmad Arash Obaidi, Eric W. Yocam, Michael Mosher
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Publication number: 20180214758Abstract: A golf ball locator and player ball strike information system includes a golf ball that utilizes a signal transmitter; one hand held electromagnetic signal receiver; and a CPU coupled to the receiver and configured to receive signals from the ball, to determine the location of the golf ball using signals produced by the ball, outputting at least one signal indicating the location of the golf ball in relation to a hand held device, and one signal relaying information during play of the ball last struck, showing but not limited to, spin rate, shot distance, speed, launch angle. All information is kept on an application for golfer use, but is not limited to computer devices, smart devices, hand held devices and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2018Publication date: August 2, 2018Inventors: Alec Michael Mosher, Louis Rosas-Guyon
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Publication number: 20180040233Abstract: Described herein are techniques for receiving an alert associated with an entity and dynamically determining, based on the alert and on substantially real-time attributes for the entity, a geographically dispersed group in which each member of the geographically dispersed group either is a device associated with the entity or shares at least one attribute with the entity. The techniques further include requesting information about the entity from the geographically dispersed group, receiving information from at least a subset of the group, and taking action responsive to the alert based on the received information.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2017Publication date: February 8, 2018Inventors: Ahmad Arash Obaidi, Eric W. Yocam, Michael Mosher
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Patent number: 9824576Abstract: Described herein are techniques for receiving an alert associated with an entity and dynamically determining, based on the alert and on substantially real-time attributes for the entity, a geographically dispersed group in which each member of the geographically dispersed group either is a device associated with the entity or shares at least one attribute with the entity. The techniques further include requesting information about the entity from the geographically dispersed group, receiving information from at least a subset of the group, and taking action responsive to the alert based on the received information.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2014Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: T-Mobile USA, Inc.Inventors: Ahmad Arash Obaidi, Eric W. Yocam, Michael Mosher
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Publication number: 20160369214Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and systems for in-line detection of chemical compounds in beer are provided. In these apparatus, methods, and systems, a small sample of wort is removed from a fermentation vessel, heated, analyzed by infrared attenuated total reflectance (IR-ATR) spectroscopy, and returned to the fermentation vessel. The concentrations of one or more chemical compounds in the wort can be ascertained directly from IR-ATR spectroscopy data, or indirectly from applying an algorithm to the IR-ATR spectroscopy data based on known reaction kinetics and stoichiometry. The apparatus, methods, and systems do not destroy the wort sample or contaminate the fermenting wort and so can be employed continuously during fermentation, and are rapid, accurate, and inexpensive.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2016Publication date: December 22, 2016Inventor: Michael Mosher
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Publication number: 20160035215Abstract: Described herein are techniques for receiving an alert associated with an entity and dynamically determining, based on the alert and on substantially real-time attributes for the entity, a geographically dispersed group in which each member of the geographically dispersed group either is a device associated with the entity or shares at least one attribute with the entity. The techniques further include requesting information about the entity from the geographically dispersed group, receiving information from at least a subset of the group, and taking action responsive to the alert based on the received information.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2014Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventors: Ahmad Arash Obaidi, Eric W. Yocam, Michael Mosher
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Publication number: 20150358455Abstract: A secure component of a telecommunication device is described herein. The secure component is configured to determine that a threshold amount of time has passed since reception of a heartbeat communication from a remote telecommunication server. In response to determining that the threshold amount of time has passed, the secure component performs at least one of preventing access to one or more services of the telecommunication device or deleting user data from the telecommunication device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2014Publication date: December 10, 2015Inventors: Michael Mosher, Ahmad Arash Obaidi, Eric W. Yocam
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Patent number: 8763708Abstract: A rotating breech lock rotates tubing to distribute wear caused by a rotating or reciprocating rod of an artificial lift system. The rotating breech lock has a spool that disposes on a wellhead. A bowl element disposes in the spool's bore, and a hanger fits into the spool and lands on the bowl element with a thrust bearing. Above the hanger, a load ring fits against the hanger with a bearing, and a hold-down sleeve and locking pins hold the load ring against the hanger. The spool has a worm that mates with a wheel defined about the hanger so turning the worm by a ratchet or other mechanism rotates the hanger. Internally, the hanger has a bore with opposing shoulders separated by gaps. A mandrel couples to the tubing and disposes up into the hanger. Protrusions or keys on the hanger can selectively align with the gaps and the shoulders depending on how the mandrel is rotated in the hanger bore.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2010Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.Inventors: Todd Travis, Scott Menard, Brandon M. Cain, Ping Cai, Michael Mosher
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Publication number: 20120085552Abstract: A rotating breech lock rotates tubing to distribute wear caused by a rotating or reciprocating rod of an artificial lift system. The rotating breech lock has a spool that disposes on a wellhead. A bowl element disposes in the spool's bore, and a hanger fits into the spool and lands on the bowl element with a thrust bearing. Above the hanger, a load ring fits against the hanger with a bearing, and a hold-down sleeve and locking pins hold the load ring against the hanger. The spool has a worm that mates with a wheel defined about the hanger so turning the worm by a ratchet or other mechanism rotates the hanger. Internally, the hanger has a bore with opposing shoulders separated by gaps. A mandrel couples to the tubing and disposes up into the hanger. Protrusions or keys on the hanger can selectively align with the gaps and the shoulders depending on how the mandrel is rotated in the hanger bore.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2010Publication date: April 12, 2012Applicant: WEATHERFORD/LAMB, INC.Inventors: Todd Travis, Scott Menard, Brandon M. Cain, Ping Cai, Michael Mosher
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Publication number: 20040256692Abstract: A composite transistor (TC) is provided, comprising an extended drain MOS transistor (T1) and a symmetrical MOS transistor (T2) sharing a common source/drain (114b). A method is presented for fabricating an integrated circuit, comprising forming an extended drain (114a, 120) of a first conductivity type in a semiconductor body (104), forming a source (114c) of the first conductivity type in the semiconductor body (104), forming a first channel (128a) of a second conductivity type along at least a portion of a side of the extended drain (114a, 120) in the semiconductor body (104), forming a second channel (128b) of the second conductivity type along at least a portion of a side of the source (114c), and forming a shared source/drain (114b) of the first conductivity type extending between the first and second channels (128a, 128b).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2004Publication date: December 23, 2004Inventors: Keith Edmund Kunz, Gerardo Alberto Olmos, Dan Michael Mosher, Greg Charles Baldwin
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Patent number: 6187787Abstract: A series of bis-acridinyl DNA intercalating agents with anticancer cell activity represented by formula (I), where Z is a linear arrangement of multiple aromatic rings, containing at least three aromatic rings, or at least two alicyclic rings, said rings being linked in a 1,4 or 1,3 manner are provided. Methods of inhibiting cancer cells and treating patients having cancer with these agents are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2000Date of Patent: February 13, 2001Assignee: Trustees of Dartmouth CollegeInventors: Gordon W. Gribble, Gary D. Jaycox, Michael Mosher
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Patent number: 5688337Abstract: A temperature compensated photovoltaic module (20) comprised of a series of solar cells (22) having a thermally activated switch (24) connected in parallel with several of the cells (22). The photovoltaic module (20) is adapted to charge conventional batteries having a temperature coefficient (TC) differing from the temperature coefficient (TC) of the module (20). The calibration temperatures of the switches (24) are chosen whereby the colder the ambient temperature for the module (20), the more switches that are on and form a closed circuit to short the associated solar cells (22). By shorting some of the solar cells (22) as the ambient temperature decreases, the battery being charged by the module (20) is not excessively overcharged at lower temperatures. PV module (20) is an integrated solution that is reliable and inexpensive.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 1995Date of Patent: November 18, 1997Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventor: Dan Michael Mosher