Patents by Inventor Michael Payne

Michael Payne 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).

  • Patent number: 11939726
    Abstract: A multi-layered web is disclosed that is resilient and/or elastic in the Z-direction. Thus, when the web is compressed, the web assumes a compacted state and then expands to an expanded state when the compressive forces are removed. In one embodiment, the multi-layered web includes a middle layer made from a resilient blend of fibers positioned inbetween two outer layers. The middle layer, for instance, can contain elastomeric fibers, three-dimensional fibers, and/or debonded fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Lilley, Donald E. Waldroup, Charles W. Colman, Joseph K. Baker, Marvin E. Swails, Michael Payne, Vicky S. Polashock
  • Patent number: 11933258
    Abstract: A generator module for a vehicle includes a housing with a first conical surface, a rotor assembly with a second conical surface, aligned with the first conical surface, and a spring arranged to push the second conical surface into contact with the first conical surface. In an example embodiment, the first conical surface or the second conical surface includes a plastic surface or a friction paper surface. In an example embodiment, the rotor assembly is axially displaceable within the housing to compress the spring and move the second conical surface away from the first conical surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: John Ramsey, Matthew Payne, Michael Condo, Aaron Mueller
  • Patent number: 11936464
    Abstract: A system and method enabling the automated installation and configuration of satellite system premises device. The system and method provide for tuning, locking and recognizing particular types of satellite system signals, and then responsively configuring and installing a premises device. The disclosed technology is capable of adapting to both one and two cable satellite premises systems, and is compatible with wideband low-noise block signals, as well as universal low-noise block and single-cable second-generation satellite signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: ARRIS Enterprises LLC
    Inventors: Paul Richard Pratt, Robert Michael Payne
  • Patent number: 11932988
    Abstract: A system comprising a pulper configured to (i) accept surfactant, a liquid and fiber stock and (ii) generate a foam that suspends the fiber stock, wherein the foam has a half-life; a headbox configured to receive the foam-suspended fiber stock from the pulper and displace the foam-suspended fiber stock onto a forming wire, wherein a time it takes the foam-suspended fiber stock to move from the pulper to the headbox is less than the half-life; and a foam return device that removes at least some of the foam from the forming wire and returns the at least some of the foam to the pulper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Marvin E. E. Swails, Vicky S. Polashock, Michael Payne, Joseph K. Baker, Charles W. Colman
  • Publication number: 20240089556
    Abstract: A system and method enabling the automated installation and configuration of universal low noise block satellite system premises devices. The system and method utilize a pre-programmed series of tests to systematically test for and recognize the availability and viability of particular interface connections, and then responsively configure and install a premises device. The system and method are also adapted to provide a consumer and/or satellite service provider with feedback regarding the installation and the connection of interface cables.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2021
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Paul Richard PRATT, Robert Michael PAYNE
  • Publication number: 20240080535
    Abstract: A system and method enabling the automated installation and configuration of satellite system premises device. The system and method utilize stored information indicative of the types of viable interfaces that a premises device should be adapted to mate with, to intelligently recognize a particular subset of satellite system signals, and then responsively configure and install a premises device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2021
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Paul Richard PRATT, Robert Michael PAYNE
  • Publication number: 20230289730
    Abstract: A system for investigative analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: In8Development, Inc.
    Inventors: James DANIELS, Glen WOODEN, Aryk MOORE, Michael PAYNE, Jill St. Clair WEBB, Jared HALPER
  • Patent number: 11694161
    Abstract: A system for investigative analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: In8Development, Inc.
    Inventors: James Daniels, Glen Wooden, Aryk Moore, Michael Payne, Jill St. Clair Webb, Jared Halper
  • Publication number: 20230131419
    Abstract: A system and method enabling the automated installation and configuration of satellite system premises device. The system and method provide for tuning, locking and recognizing particular types of satellite system signals, and then responsively configuring and installing a premises device. The disclosed technology is capable of adapting to both one and two cable satellite premises systems, and is compatible with wideband low-noise block signals, as well as universal low-noise block and single-cable second-generation satellite signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Applicant: ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC
    Inventors: Paul Richard Pratt, Robert Michael Payne
  • Publication number: 20230074870
    Abstract: A system comprising a pulper configured to (i) accept surfactant, a liquid and fiber stock and (ii) generate a foam that suspends the fiber stock, wherein the foam has a half-life; a headbox configured to receive the foam-suspended fiber stock from the pulper and displace the foam-suspended fiber stock onto a forming wire, wherein a time it takes the foam-suspended fiber stock to move from the pulper to the headbox is less than the half-life; and a foam return device that removes at least some of the foam from the forming wire and returns the at least some of the foam to the pulper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Marvin E. E. Swails, Vicky S. Polashock, Michael Payne, Joseph K. Baker, Charles W. Colman
  • Publication number: 20230024297
    Abstract: A process for foam forming webs is disclosed. The foam formed webs can be used as wiping products, such as industrial wipers, food service wipers, and the like. The web contains a mixture of cellulosic fibers and longer, strength building fibers. The web is foam formed and then subjected to one or more hydroentangling steps. After hydroentangling, the web is dried in a non-compressive manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2019
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Payne, Marvin E. Swails, Cristine E. Schulz, David A. Lilley, Joseph K. Baker
  • Patent number: 11519447
    Abstract: A tamper proof plug comprising a circular plug of material having a first side and a second side, with a first plurality of threads on the outer circumference to enable the circular plug to screw into a second plurality of inner circumference threads of a valve outlet that can control the flow of a liquid, wherein the circular plug has a polygon indentation in the middle of the first side of the plug, which is accessible to a tool having a protrusion the fits the size and shape of the polygon indentation, that allows a torque to be applied to the circular plug to screw the circular plug into a valve or unscrew the circular plug from a valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Inventor: Michael Payne
  • Patent number: 11445346
    Abstract: A communication system may include a plurality of geographically proximate nodes that communicate via one or more range-limited wireless technologies such as BLUETOOTH® low energy (BLE). An origin node may generate and communicate a first message responsive to detecting an event occurrence. The message may include an identifier associated with the origin node, data indicative of the event occurrence, a hop count, a maximum hop count, and a number of designated recipient nodes within the communication system. A first designated recipient node may, upon receiving the first message, attempt to confirm the event occurrence included in the first message. Upon confirming the event occurrence, the first designated recipient node may communicate a notification to an external third party. If unable to confirm the event occurrence, the first designated recipient node may generate and communicate a second message to a second designated recipient node included in the first message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Cory J. Booth, Adam Jordan, Michael Payne, Alexandra C. Zafiroglu, Joshua Ekandem, Jasmeet Chhabra
  • Publication number: 20220090328
    Abstract: A multi-layered web is disclosed that is resilient and/or elastic in the Z-direction. Thus, when the web is compressed, the web assumes a compacted state and then expands to an expanded state when the compressive forces are removed. In one embodiment, the multi-layered web includes a middle layer made from a resilient blend of fibers positioned inbetween two outer layers. The middle layer, for instance, can contain elastomeric fibers, three-dimensional fibers, and/or debonded fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: David A. Lilley, Donald E. Waldroup, Charles W. Colman, Joseph K. Baker, Marvin E. Swails, Michael Payne, Vicky S. Polashock
  • Publication number: 20210360375
    Abstract: A communication system may include a plurality of geographically proximate nodes that communicate via one or more range-limited wireless technologies such as BLUETOOTH® low energy (BLE). An origin node may generate and communicate a first message responsive to detecting an event occurrence. The message may include an identifier associated with the origin node, data indicative of the event occurrence, a hop count, a maximum hop count, and a number of designated recipient nodes within the communication system. A first designated recipient node may, upon receiving the first message, attempt to confirm the event occurrence included in the first message. Upon confirming the event occurrence, the first designated recipient node may communicate a notification to an external third party. If unable to confirm the event occurrence, the first designated recipient node may generate and communicate a second message to a second designated recipient node included in the first message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Cory J. Booth, Adam Jordan, Michael Payne, Alexandra C. Zafiroglu, Joshua Ekandem, Jasmeet Chhabra
  • Patent number: 11133745
    Abstract: The present embodiments allow multiphase buck controllers to be able to detect Power-on-Reset (POR) automatically and subsequently reboot the system and reconfigure the system as a single or multi-rail system. Some embodiments use an onboard bus that can communicate between controllers. In these and other embodiments, the system is able to recover automatically from a power failure afflicting any or all of the controllers. Embodiments are applicable to flexible plug-and-play modular digital buck regulation applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Renesas Electronics America Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Chieng, Michael Payne, David Beck, Adam Vaughn
  • Publication number: 20200274449
    Abstract: The present embodiments allow multiphase buck controllers to be able to detect Power-on-Reset (POR) automatically and subsequently reboot the system and reconfigure the system as a single or multi-rail system. Some embodiments use an onboard bus that can communicate between controllers. In these and other embodiments, the system is able to recover automatically from a power failure afflicting any or all of the controllers. Embodiments are applicable to flexible plug-and-play modular digital buck regulation applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Applicant: Renesas Electronics America Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Chieng, Michael Payne, David Beck, Adam Vaughn
  • Patent number: 10417755
    Abstract: A tower inspection system (100) includes an unmanned aircraft such as a drone (101). The drone includes one or more processors (105) operable with an image capture device (108) and a propulsion system (106). The propulsion system can navigate the unmanned aircraft about a wireless communication tower (300) along a flight path (321). The image capture device can capture one or more video images of identifying information (305) identifying the wireless communication tower disposed on an identification sign (304) prior to capturing other video images of one or more Radio Antenna Devices (RADs) (308,309,310,311) coupled to the wireless communication tower to make review of inspections faster and more efficient. Measurements of RADs can also be taken.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Talon Aerolytics (Holding), Inc.
    Inventors: Austin Wingo, Jeffrey Stackhouse, Michael Payne, Phillip Bevel, John Santiago, Roland Beason, Ronnie Johnson, Timothy Dunnigan
  • Publication number: 20190080288
    Abstract: A system for investigative analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: James DANIELS, Glen WOODEN, Aryk MOORE, Michael PAYNE, Jill St.Clair WEBB, Jared HALPER
  • Patent number: D840231
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Inventor: Thomas Michael Payne