Patents by Inventor Michael Perkins

Michael Perkins 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: 20250067091
    Abstract: An actuator for a vehicle latch, including: an actuator housing; an actuator cover; a dual function lever rotatably secured to the actuator; a service release lever rotatably secured to the actuator, the dual function lever and the service release lever are located outside of the actuator so that they can rotate about an exterior of the actuator, the dual function lever being rotated by a gear located within the actuator housing and the actuator cover, wherein the dual function lever, the service release lever and the gear are all capable of being driven in a first direction and a second direction; and a service release cable secured to the service release lever wherein the service release cable may be secured to opposite sides of the actuator while still being secured to the service release lever.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Inventors: Donald Michael Perkins, Tania Soto
  • Publication number: 20240418015
    Abstract: A vehicle latch assembly, including: a remote cinching actuator; and a vehicle latch, the vehicle latch including: a latch housing; a claw pivotally mounted to the latch housing; a cinching lever pivotally mounted to the latch housing; a push out lever pivotally mounted to the cinching lever; an actuator housing secured to the latch housing; an inside release lever pivotally mounted to the actuator housing; a bypass lever pivotally mounted to the inside release lever, the bypass lever movable between a first position and a second position with respect to the inside release lever; a power release lever pivotally mounted to the actuator housing; a pawl, the power release lever being operably coupled to the pawl wherein movement of the power release lever causes the pawl move between an engaged position and a disengaged position, the pawl preventing rotation of the claw when the pawl is in the engaged position and the pawl does not prevent rotation of the claw when the pawl is in the disengaged position; wherein
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventors: Hector Sanchez Rojas, Pedro Alfredo Alvarado Heredia, Ari Yussel Mino Ramirez, Carlos Isaac Tostado Bocanegra, Donald Michael Perkins
  • Publication number: 20240346555
    Abstract: A system and method for providing digital audio services is described. One embodiment is a method for proving digital audio services, comprising receiving, using a communications interface, an audio stream from a content provider; determining a timestamp for a first audio stream segment; determining a timestamp for a second audio stream segment; updating playlist with a representation of the audio stream; receiving query for content information; and sending offer information, in response to receiving the query for content information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Jeffrey Thramann, Michael Perkins, Jeff Osborn, Patrick French
  • Patent number: 12077995
    Abstract: A remote cinching actuator, which includes an integral motor wherein its rotation will drive the two stage drive gears system, that are coupled to a cable lever. This cable lever is mechanically attached to a cinch lever within the side door latch by the cable. The lever will rotate on its pivot and move the cinch drive link. A bearing attached to the cinch drive link will move during the cinching operation, traveling through a canal of a cinch override lever, to maintain the traveling course of the cinch drive link and, thereby, allowing the interaction between the cinch drive link and a claw to rotate the claw to its closed/primary position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: INTEVA PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Alexander Ney, Hector Sanchez, Eduardo Estrada, Carlos Issac Tostado Bocanegra, Miguel Angel Baray, Jesus Osvaldo Alvarez Morales, Pedro Alfredo Alvarado Heredia, Donald Michael Perkins
  • Publication number: 20240287836
    Abstract: A vehicle latch, including: a drive assembly, wherein the drive assembly includes a power release gear, a reset lever secured to one side of the power release gear and a gear lock lever located on an opposite side of the power release gear, the gear lock lever rotatably mounted to the power release gear and the reset lever; a switch link operably coupled to the gear lock lever; a clutch mechanism operably coupling the switch link to the reset lever; and a motor operably coupled to the drive assembly via a worm secured to a shaft of the motor, wherein rotation of the drive assembly by the worm performs one of a locking function and a power release of the vehicle latch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2024
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Inventors: Hector Sanchez Rojas, Pedro Alfredo Alvarado Heredia, Victor Daniel Varela Antillon, Donald Michael Perkins
  • Publication number: 20240226886
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for serial flow emulsion processes. Systems and methods as described herein result in reduced cross-contamination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Christopher Michael Perkins, Matthew Ryan Dunn, Andrew Carl Larsen, Donna Kelley, Michael Barich, Kristopher Holub, Pin Kao
  • Patent number: 11972461
    Abstract: A system and method for providing digital audio services is described. One embodiment is a method for proving digital audio services, comprising receiving, using a communications interface, an audio stream from a content provider; determining a timestamp for a first audio stream segment; determining a timestamp for a second audio stream segment; updating playlist with a representation of the audio stream; receiving query for content information; and sending offer information, in response to receiving the query for content information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: AUDDIA INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Thramann, Michael Perkins, Jeff Osborn, Patrick French
  • Patent number: 11965366
    Abstract: A vehicle latch system, including: a latch assembly; an electronic control unit removably attached to an exterior of a housing of the latch assembly, the electronic control unit having a printed circuit board assembly secured into a housing of the electronic control unit, wherein the printed circuit board assembly when inserted into the housing of the electronic control unit is press fit into electrical communication with a first pair of terminals molded into the housing of the electronic control unit, wherein the first pair of terminals are configured to have an interference fit with a second pair of terminals molded into a housing of the latch assembly when the electronic control unit is secured to the latch assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: INTEVA PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Alexander Ney, Donald Michael Perkins
  • Patent number: 11946296
    Abstract: A two-pull, automatic reset, latch system is configured to operate during a no-power scenario and a power scenario. The latch system includes a release system, a release lever, and a coupling lever. The release lever is pivotally engaged to a stationary structure about a first axis. The coupling lever pivots about a second axis offset from the first axis, and is adapted to couple the release lever to the release system during a no-power scenario and upon two actuations of the release lever. The coupling lever is further adapted to maintain decoupling of the release lever from the release system during a power scenario.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: INTEVA PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Alexander Ney, Donald Michael Perkins
  • Patent number: 11931736
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for serial flow emulsion processes. Systems and methods as described herein result in reduced cross-contamination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: DROPWORKS, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher Michael Perkins, Matthew Ryan Dunn, Andrew Carl Larsen, Donna Kelley, Michael Barich, Kristopher Holub, Pin Kao
  • Publication number: 20240076916
    Abstract: A latch, including: a claw movably mounted to the latch for movement between an unlatched position and a latched position; a pawl movably mounted to the latch for movement between an engaged position and a disengaged position, wherein the pawl prevents the claw from moving from the latched position to the unlatched position when the pawl is in the engaged position; a hold open lever configured for movement between a first position wherein the hold open lever does not block movement of the pawl and a second position, wherein the hold open lever prevents the pawl from moving from the disengaged position to the engaged position; a gear rotatably mounted to the latch for movement between a first position and a second position, the gear having a cam portion that is configured to engage the pawl and move the pawl to the disengaged position as the gear rotates from the first position to the second position; and a spring for biasing the hold open lever into the second position as the gear is rotated into the second p
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Harish Gajendra, Donald Michael Perkins, Carlos Villagrana Noris, Arun Murthy Murthy
  • Publication number: 20240008298
    Abstract: A display panel and method of manufacture are described. In an embodiment, a display substrate includes a pixel area and a non-pixel area. An array of subpixels and corresponding array of bottom electrodes are in the pixel area. An array of micro LED devices are bonded to the array of bottom electrodes. One or more top electrode layers are formed in electrical contact with the array of micro LED devices. In one embodiment a redundant pair of micro LED devices are bonded to the array of bottom electrodes. In one embodiment, the array of micro LED devices are imaged to detect irregularities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Andreas Bibl, Kapil V. Sakariya, Charles R. Griggs, James Michael Perkins
  • Patent number: 11858091
    Abstract: An apparatus for recirculating fluids in semiconductor systems. The apparatus including a base portion, an inlet portion coupled to a first end of the base portion, and a nozzle coupled to a second end of the base portion. The nozzle including a helical groove extending from a position near a nozzle base portion to a position near a tip of the nozzle portion. The helical groove extending from an exterior surface through the nozzle portion to an interior surface of the nozzle portion. Methods of using the apparatus in a semiconductor recirculation system are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Mega Fluid Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Eiseler, Koh Murai, Michael Perkins, II
  • Patent number: 11833510
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for serial flow emulsion processes. Systems and methods as described herein result in reduced cross-contamination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: DROPWORKS, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher Michael Perkins, Matthew Ryan Dunn, Andrew Carl Larsen, Donna Kelley, Michael Barich, Kristopher Holub, Pin Kao
  • Publication number: 20230313570
    Abstract: A latch assembly, including: a manual release lever rotationally mounted to the latch assembly for movement about a first axis, the manual release lever being operably coupled to an inside release handle; a release link pivotally mounted to the manual release lever for movement about a second axis; a child lock lever rotationally mounted to the latch assembly for movement about a third axis; a gear rotationally mounted to the latch assembly for movement about a fourth axis, the gear being rotated by a motor that drives a worm that meshingly engages teeth of the gear; a child lock switch positioned to detect a position of the child lock lever; a gear home switch positioned to detect the position of the gear; and wherein the gear has a first cam surface configured to contact a cam surface of the child lock lever when the gear is rotated to a locked position and contact of the first cam surface with the cam surface of the child lock lever will rotate the child lock lever about the third axis and rotation of the
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Donald Michael Perkins, Daniel Alexander Ney
  • Patent number: 11778842
    Abstract: A display panel and method of manufacture are described. In an embodiment, a display substrate includes a pixel area and a non-pixel area. An array of subpixels and corresponding array of bottom electrodes are in the pixel area. An array of micro LED devices are bonded to the array of bottom electrodes. One or more top electrode layers are formed in electrical contact with the array of micro LED devices. In one embodiment a redundant pair of micro LED devices are bonded to the array of bottom electrodes. In one embodiment, the array of micro LED devices are imaged to detect irregularities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Andreas Bibl, Kapil V. Sakariya, Charles R. Griggs, James Michael Perkins
  • Patent number: 11714275
    Abstract: A dual phosphor wheel projection system is provided. A first dichroic mirror directs blue light from a first blue laser to a second dichroic mirror which directs the blue light to at least one integrator. The first dichroic mirror directs blue light from a second blue laser to a first phosphor/phosphor wheel, which converts the blue light to longer wavelengths that includes red light. The second dichroic mirror directs the red light to the integrator and transmit others of the longer wavelengths. The integrator combines the red light with red light from a red laser. A third dichroic mirror directs the red light from the red laser to the integrator and directs blue light from a third blue laser to a second phosphor/phosphor wheel, which converts the blue light to respective longer wavelengths that includes green light. The third dichroic mirror transmits the green light to the integrator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: CHRISTIE DIGITAL SYSTEMS USA, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Perkins, Mang Li, Abdul Waheed Salimi
  • Patent number: 11619076
    Abstract: A cable return assist assembly for a vehicle latch mechanism, including: a housing; a cable; a guide feature secured to the cable; and a spring positioned about the cable, the spring contacting the housing at one end of the spring and the guide feature at an opposite end of the spring when the cable, the spring and the guide feature are installed into the housing, the housing having an opening that allows the spring and the guide feature to be inserted into a cavity of the housing and a portion of the cable is received in a first opening located at one end of the housing and another portion of the cable is received in a second opening located at an opposite end of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: INTEVA PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventors: Luis Arturo Melendez Valdez, Hector Sanchez, Donald Michael Perkins
  • Publication number: 20230075879
    Abstract: Provided herein are systems, methods, and reagents for quality control of digital processes in which a detectable reaction occurs, where an active reference is used in a portion or all of the subsamples used in the process and the active reference is subject to the reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Matthew Ryan Dunn, Andrew Carl Larsen, Christopher Michael Perkins
  • Patent number: 11566463
    Abstract: A vehicle door presenter actuator, including: an extension bar that is driven outward from the door presenter actuator by a nut that threadingly engages a power screw operatively secured to a motor of the vehicle door presenter actuator; and a barrel cam that is pivoted into contact with a switch as a pin of the nut slides within a cam path of the barrel cam as the nut drives the extension bar outward from the vehicle door presenter actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: INTEVA PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventors: Luis Arturo Melendez Valdez, Hector Sanchez, Estrada Eduardo, Donald Michael Perkins