Patents by Inventor Michael Perez

Michael Perez 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).

  • Publication number: 20250320732
    Abstract: The tile setting device includes a tile staging tray and a tile gripping apparatus that picks up an array of tiles from the tray using a series of vacuum suction cups. The vacuum is provided by compressed air flowing through venturis mounted to the upper planar panel of the gripping apparatus. An intermediate planar panel includes passageways that direct the vacuum from the venturis to an array of suction cups attached to or removed from the lower planar panel of the gripping apparatus. When removed, to avoid suction over a tile seam or open space, the suction cups are replaced with a sealing cap. Adjustable guides extend from each side edge of the gripping apparatus. Gripping handles on the upper planar panel aid in positioning the gripping apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2025
    Publication date: October 16, 2025
    Inventor: Michael Perez
  • Patent number: 12378782
    Abstract: The tile setting device includes a tile staging tray and a tile gripping apparatus that picks up an array of tiles from the tray using a series of vacuum suction cups. The vacuum is provided by compressed air flowing through venturis mounted to the upper planar panel of the gripping apparatus. An intermediate planar panel includes passageways that direct the vacuum from the venturis to an array of suction cups attached to or removed from the lower planar panel of the gripping apparatus. When removed, to avoid suction over a tile seam or open space, the suction cups are replaced with a sealing cap. Adjustable guides extend from each side edge of the gripping apparatus to position the tiles adjacent tiles that are already in place, a wall or other mounting feature. Gripping handles on the upper planar panel to aid in positioning the gripping apparatus with attached tile arrays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2025
    Inventor: Michael Perez
  • Patent number: 10856130
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses automated discovery of and seamless connection to wireless receivers for mirroring, extending, and/or projecting images, audio, and/or video from a computing device to the wireless receivers. A smart discovery program discovers a specific wireless receiver that matches a location for a meeting and provides the user with an option to wirelessly connect to the matching receiver during the meeting. The smart discovery program may also use a current location of the computing device to provide a user with a list relevant wireless receivers. Relevant receivers may include those receivers that are both available and located near the computing device. When a computing device connects to a wireless receiver, it may store the receiver ID for the connected receiver in a local receiver log so that the computing device may use this information to connect to the same receiver at a later time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Perez, Mario Barba Garcia, Gianluigi Nusca, Vishal Mhatre
  • Publication number: 20190182652
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses automated discovery of and seamless connection to wireless receivers for mirroring, extending, and/or projecting images, audio, and/or video from a computing device to the wireless receivers. A smart discovery program discovers a specific wireless receiver that matches a location for a meeting and provides the user with an option to wirelessly connect to the matching receiver during the meeting. The smart discovery program may also use a current location of the computing device to provide a user with a list relevant wireless receivers. Relevant receivers may include those receivers that are both available and located near the computing device. When a computing device connects to a wireless receiver, it may store the receiver ID for the connected receiver in a local receiver log so that the computing device may use this information to connect to the same receiver at a later time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Applicant: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Michael PEREZ, Mario Barba GARCIA, Gianluigi NUSCA, Vishal MHATRE
  • Patent number: 10075838
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses automated discovery of and seamless connection to wireless receivers for mirroring, extending, and/or projecting images, audio, and/or video from a computing device to the wireless receivers. A smart discovery program discovers a specific wireless receiver that matches a location for a meeting and provides the user with an option to wirelessly connect to the matching receiver during the meeting. The smart discovery program may also use a current location of the computing device to provide a user with a list relevant wireless receivers. Relevant receivers may include those receivers that are both available and located near the computing device. When a computing device connects to a wireless receiver, it may store the receiver ID for the connected receiver in a local receiver log so that the computing device may use this information to connect to the same receiver at a later time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Perez, Mario Barba Garcia, Gianluigi Nusca, Vishal Mhatre
  • Publication number: 20180152827
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses automated discovery of and seamless connection to wireless receivers for mirroring, extending, and/or projecting images, audio, and/or video from a computing device to the wireless receivers. A smart discovery program discovers a specific wireless receiver that matches a location for a meeting and provides the user with an option to wirelessly connect to the matching receiver during the meeting. The smart discovery program may also use a current location of the computing device to provide a user with a list relevant wireless receivers. Relevant receivers may include those receivers that are both available and located near the computing device. When a computing device connects to a wireless receiver, it may store the receiver ID for the connected receiver in a local receiver log so that the computing device may use this information to connect to the same receiver at a later time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2017
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Perez, Mario Barba Garcia, Gianluigi Nusca, Vishal Mhatre
  • Publication number: 20170201077
    Abstract: A containerized microgrid comprising a sturdy weatherproof housing configured for easy shipping and transport, an inverter for managing renewable and non-renewable energy sources, a battery cabinet with batteries and battery management system, a solar panel storage rack with solar panels and solar panel combiner box, a communication system with satellite and terrestrial radio communications systems, a generator, a security system to protect the containerized microgrid and an optional water purification system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2016
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventors: Eric Hafner, Christopher Yanek, Obrie Hostetter, Chad Seeber, Teddy Wright, Michael Perez, Nazar Al-Khayat, Travis Sarver, Vitali Buturlia, Seth DeValve
  • Patent number: 7695010
    Abstract: A stored gas inflator having a chamber. The chamber houses a quantity of stored gas. The chamber is sealed by a burst disk. A frangible support is also added. The frangible support is designed to support the burst disk. The frangible support breaks during deployment of the inflator. The inflator is further constructed such that when the temperature of the inflator exceeds a threshold level, the gas is vented out of the chamber through the frangible member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Autoliv ASP, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Perez, Scott Jackson, Anthony M. Young, Brent A. Parks, David Green, Greg Lanham
  • Publication number: 20090206586
    Abstract: A stored gas inflator having a chamber. The chamber houses a quantity of stored gas. The chamber is sealed by a burst disk. A frangible support is also added. The frangible support is designed to support the burst disk. The frangible support breaks during deployment of the inflator. The inflator is further constructed such that when the temperature of the inflator exceeds a threshold level, the gas is vented out of the chamber through the frangible member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2008
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Inventors: Michael Perez, Scott Jackson, Anthony M. Young, Brent A. Parks, David Green, Greg Lanham