Patents by Inventor Michael P Sullivan
Michael P Sullivan 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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Patent number: 11838353Abstract: In one embodiment, a cable distribution system that includes a head end and a remote fiber node that converts received data to analog data suitable to be provided on a coaxial cable for a plurality of customer devices. At least one of the head end and the remote fiber node including a set of commands that traverse a local file system where less than all of the set of commands that traverse the local file system are available to neither of a command line interface nor a graphical user interface. Also, it is configured to access a remote file system based upon a command that includes a label identifying an Internet Protocol address to the remote file system to obtain a file therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2022Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: ARRIS Enterprises LLCInventors: Michael J. Rudolph, Michael P. Sullivan
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Publication number: 20220239724Abstract: In one embodiment, a cable distribution system that includes a head end and a remote fiber node that converts received data to analog data suitable to be provided on a coaxial cable for a plurality of customer devices. At least one of the head end and the remote fiber node including a set of commands that traverse a local file system where less than all of the set of commands that traverse the local file system are available to neither of a command line interface nor a graphical user interface. Also, it is configured to access a remote file system based upon a command that includes a label identifying an Internet Protocol address to the remote file system to obtain a file therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2022Publication date: July 28, 2022Applicant: ARRIS Enterprises LLCInventors: Michael J. RUDOLPH, Michael P. SULLIVAN
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Publication number: 20180113218Abstract: A data acquisition device that can be coupled with any motor, even those already in service, to automatically monitor the operation of the motor and provide alerts when the motor is in need of repair or replacement. The data acquisition device senses conditions of the motor and transmits sensor data to a computer system or other remote monitoring device so that the remote monitoring device can determine if the motor needs to be repaired or replaced. The data acquisition device also acquires location data and sends it to the remote monitoring device so that a technician or other person can quickly locate the motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2017Publication date: April 26, 2018Applicant: Nidec Motor CorporationInventors: Timothy R. Albers, Helmuth M. Glatt, Gregory E. Levine, Gregory A. Peterson, Christopher T. Wiseman, Michael P. Sullivan, David M. Lyle
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Patent number: 9893660Abstract: Various embodiments of an electric motor and electronic control for an electric motor are disclosed. An exemplary electric motor comprises a single-phase brushless permanent magnet electric motor. In exemplary embodiments, the electronic motor control is configured to commutate an electric motor at a frequency other than line frequency, perform pulse width modulation, and drive the electric motor with a drive waveform that approximates the counter-electromotive force of the motor.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2016Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: Nidec Motor CorporationInventors: Gregory A. Peterson, Michael P. Sullivan, Stephen J. Burton, Gary E. Horst, Keith I. Hoemann, Richard J. Fadler
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Publication number: 20160359440Abstract: Various embodiments of an electric motor and electronic control for an electric motor are disclosed. An exemplary electric motor comprises a single-phase brushless permanent magnet electric motor. In exemplary embodiments, the electronic motor control is configured to commutate an electric motor at a frequency other than line frequency, perform pulse width modulation, and drive the electric motor with a drive waveform that approximates the counter-electromotive force of the motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Applicant: NIDEC MOTOR CORPORATIONInventors: GREGORY A. PETERSON, MICHAEL P. SULLIVAN, STEPHEN J. BURTON, GARY E. HORST, KEITH I. HOEMANN, RICHARD J. FADLER
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Patent number: 9425720Abstract: Various embodiments of an electric motor and electronic control for an electric motor are disclosed. An exemplary electric motor comprises a single-phase brushless permanent magnet electric motor. In exemplary embodiments, the electronic motor control is configured to commutate an electric motor at a frequency other than line frequency, perform pulse width modulation, and drive the electric motor with a drive waveform that approximates the counter-electromotive force of the motor.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2013Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: Nidec Motor CorporationInventors: Gregory A. Peterson, Michael P. Sullivan, Stephen J. Burton, Gary E. Horst, Keith I. Hoemann, Richard J. Fadler
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Publication number: 20150226805Abstract: A data acquisition device that can be coupled with any motor, even those already in service, to automatically monitor the operation of the motor and provide alerts when the motor is in need of repair or replacement. The data acquisition device senses conditions of the motor and transmits sensor data to a computer system or other remote monitoring device so that the remote monitoring device can determine if the motor needs to be repaired or replaced. The data acquisition device also acquires location data and sends it to the remote monitoring device so that a technician or other person can quickly locate the motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2015Publication date: August 13, 2015Inventors: Timothy R. Albers, Helmuth M. Glatt, Gregory E. Levine, Gregory A. Peterson, Christopher T. Wiseman, Michael P. Sullivan, David M. Lyle
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Patent number: 8886808Abstract: A communication protocol specification is divided into subsets of parameters based on patterns established by equipment vendors. A combination of subsets is selected based on parameters and features supported by particular network devices installed in a network. A user interface facilitates convenient creation or modification of a configuration file, which instructs a network device how to format a communication message and what information is to be contained therein. After the configuration file is loaded into a device, it controls software switches in the device such that features and parameters corresponding to the parameters selected with the user interface and controlled by the switches are either enabled or disable based on the parameters selected. Supported parameter combinations for popular equipment may be prestored so that selection with the interface of a particular piece of equipment automatically edits the configuration file according to the features and parameters supported by said equipment.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2003Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: ARRIS Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Wade Carter, Chris Turner, Michael P. Sullivan, Robert Eng, Bruce McClelland
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Publication number: 20140055063Abstract: Various embodiments of an electric motor and electronic control for an electric motor are disclosed. An exemplary electric motor comprises a single-phase brushless permanent magnet electric motor. In exemplary embodiments, the electronic motor control is configured to commutate an electric motor at a frequency other than line frequency, perform pulse width modulation, and drive the electric motor with a drive waveform that approximates the counter-electromotive force of the motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2013Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: Nidec Motor CorporationInventors: Gregory A. Peterson, Michael P. Sullivan, Stephen J. Burton, Gary E. Horst, Keith I. Hoemann, Richard J. Fadler
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Patent number: 8575873Abstract: Various embodiments of an electric motor and electronic control for an electric motor are disclosed. An exemplary electric motor comprises a single-phase brushless permanent magnet electric motor. In exemplary embodiments, the electronic motor control is configured to commutate an electric motor at a frequency other than line frequency, perform pulse width modulation, and drive the electric motor with a drive waveform that approximates the counter-electromotive force of the motor.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2010Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Nidec Motor CorporationInventors: Gregory A. Peterson, Michael P. Sullivan, Stephen J. Burton, Gary E. Horst, Keith I. Hoemann, Richard J. Fadler
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Patent number: 8487577Abstract: Various embodiments of a motor controller are disclosed. In exemplary embodiments, the motor controller can be instructed to select an operational profile based on the duration of power loss. In an exemplary embodiment, the system comprises a battery or capacitor to provide power to a microcontroller in the motor controller while power is disconnected.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2010Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: Nidec Motor CorporationInventors: Gregory A. Peterson, Michael P. Sullivan
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Patent number: 8226374Abstract: A motor drive for an electric motor of a variable fluid circulating system includes a processing module and a power module. The processing module receives a signal profile and generates a control signal based on the signal profile. A power module generates a carrier signal based on the control signal and a direct current (DC) voltage. The power module pulse width modulates the carrier signal to generate a drive signal in the electric motor that matches the signal profile. The power module powers the electric motor based on the drive signal to adjust injection of a fluid into a reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2009Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Nidec Motor CorporationInventors: Gregory A. Peterson, Michael P. Sullivan, Donald E. Morgan, Bret S. Clark
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Publication number: 20120032629Abstract: Various embodiments of an electric motor and electronic control for an electric motor are disclosed. An exemplary electric motor comprises a single-phase brushless permanent magnet electric motor. In exemplary embodiments, the electronic motor control is configured to commutate an electric motor at a frequency other than line frequency, perform pulse width modulation, and drive the electric motor with a drive waveform that approximates the counter-electromotive force of the motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2010Publication date: February 9, 2012Applicant: EMERSON ELECTRIC CO.Inventors: Gregory A. Peterson, Michael P. Sullivan, Stephen J. Burton, Gary E. Horst, Keith I. Hoemann, Richard J. Fadler
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Publication number: 20120032624Abstract: Various embodiments of a motor controller are disclosed. In exemplary embodiments, the motor controller can be instructed to select an operational profile based on the duration of power loss. In an exemplary embodiment, the system comprises a battery or capacitor to provide power to a microcontroller in the motor controller while power is disconnected.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2010Publication date: February 9, 2012Applicant: EMERSON ELECTRIC CO.Inventors: Gregory A. Peterson, Michael P. Sullivan
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Patent number: 7886020Abstract: A computer peripheral device is provided comprising a housing, a plurality of figures each having a unique physical appearance and a unique structural characteristic, an identifying portion that is configured to identify one of the plurality of figures, at a time, based on the unique structural characteristic of the figure. The computer peripheral device comprises a controller coupled to the identifying portion that generates an identifier associating with the figure identified by the identifying portion. Connection of the computer peripheral device to a computer is made by a standard connection cable, such as a USB cable. Computer software is installed in the computer to store data associating a web site address with an identifier for each of the plurality of figures. A web browser application is activated to retrieve content from a web site having a web site address corresponding to an identifier received from the controller in the computer peripheral device.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2007Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Michael P. Sullivan, Anthony R. Favorito, David J. Ciganko
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Publication number: 20100017954Abstract: A motor drive for an electric motor of a variable fluid circulating system includes a processing module and a power module. The processing module receives a signal profile and generates a control signal based on the signal profile. A power module generates a carrier signal based on the control signal and a direct current (DC) voltage. The power module pulse width modulates the carrier signal to generate a drive signal in the electric motor that matches the signal profile. The power module powers the electric motor based on the drive signal to adjust injection of a fluid into a reservoir.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2009Publication date: January 28, 2010Applicant: Emerson Electric Co.Inventors: Gregory A. Peterson, Michael P. Sullivan, Donald E. Morgan, Bret S. Clark
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Publication number: 20090100144Abstract: A computer peripheral device is provided comprising a housing, a plurality of figures each having a unique physical appearance and a unique structural characteristic, an identifying portion that is configured to identify one of the plurality of figures, at a time, based on the unique structural characteristic of the figure. The computer peripheral device comprises a controller coupled to the identifying portion that generates an identifier associating with the figure identified by the identifying portion. Connection of the computer peripheral device to a computer is made by a standard connection cable, such as a USB cable. Computer software is installed in the computer to store data associating a web site address with an identifier for each of the plurality of figures. A web browser application is activated to retrieve content from a web site having a web site address corresponding to an identifier received from the controller in the computer peripheral device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2007Publication date: April 16, 2009Applicant: MATTEL, INC.Inventors: Michael P. Sullivan, Anthony R. Favorito, David J. Ciganko
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Publication number: 20090019626Abstract: A toilet bowl locking device (1) having a cover (7), a slot (4) located in the cover (7), an anchor (2) having an opening (24) located on the cover top surface (18), a pivotal bar (8) having flanges (14) secured to the cover bottom surface (19), a pivot point (5) about which the pivotal bar (8) pivots, and a handle (3) having at least one opening (24). The handle (3) is secured to the pivotal bar (8) and extends through the slot (4) to permit a user to pivot the pivotal bar (8) when the handle (3) is pivoted within the slot (4). The flanges (14) are spaced a predetermined distance from the cover bottom surface (19) so as to be located beneath the toilet bowl rim (12) when the toilet bowl locking device (1) is secured within a toilet bowl (10). A lock (11) may be used to lock the handle (3) to the anchor (2) and thereby prevent pivoting of the pivotal bar (8).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2007Publication date: January 22, 2009Inventor: Michael P. Sullivan
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Patent number: 7243174Abstract: The invention is a communication management module for effectively controlling an optical interface that uses a control panel indicator in an appliance for communication. The module includes a physical, framing, transport, dispatch, and application layers. The module is implemented to verify the integrity of data frames and to correlate data frames and responses with applications in the application layer.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2003Date of Patent: July 10, 2007Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.Inventors: Thomas J. Sheahan, Michael P. Sullivan
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Publication number: 20040267947Abstract: The invention is a communication management module for effectively controlling an optical interface that uses a control panel indicator in an appliance for communication. The module includes a physical, framing, transport, dispatch, and application layers. The module is implemented to verify the integrity of data frames and to correlate data frames and responses with applications in the application layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2003Publication date: December 30, 2004Inventors: Thomas J. Sheahan, Michael P. Sullivan