Patents by Inventor Michael Peter

Michael Peter 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).

  • Transformable Cable Volume Structure
    Publication number: 20150174500
    Abstract: A structure comprises an elongate, resiliently deformable cable, a body section comprising a cable-receiving aperture, said aperture being dimensioned so as to retain a length of said cable within it in use while permitting relative movement of said cable relative to the aperture in a direction along the length of the cable upon application of a set manipulating force, and retaining means for retaining the cable at a set position relative to the body section absent application of said force, wherein the cable at least partially defines the shape of the structure, and said shape may be changed by application of said manipulating force thus causing relative movement between the cable and the body section in a direction along the length of the cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2013
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventor: Philip Michael Peter BEGLAN
  • Method of improving the crystalline perfection of diamond crystals
    Patent number: 9061263
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method of improving the crystalline perfection of IIa diamond crystals by heating the grown diamond crystals at an elevated temperature and an elevated pressure. The invention extends to grown diamond material having a low extended defect density with low nitrogen concentration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: ELEMENT SIX TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
    Inventors: Grant Charles Summerton, John Olaf Hansen, Robert Charles Burns, Timothy Patrick Gerard Addison, Simon Craig Lawson, Keith Barry Guy, Michael Peter Gaukroger
  • INTEGRATED PLATEN SCANNER AND DOCUMENT HANDLER FOR A COPIER, MULTIFUNCTIONAL PRINTER OR STANDALONE SCANNING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20150172501
    Abstract: An integrated document handling and platen scanning apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a main body; a platen glass positionally fixed to the main body; a CVT glass area positionally fixed to the main body; a first image module attached to the main body, the first image module being movable across the platen glass to scan an image on a first side of a document; a document handler attached to the main body and configured to invert the document and to feed the document across the CVT glass area; and an attachment point on the main body that attaches the main body to a copier body of a photocopier such that the main body, platen glass, first image module, and document handler move as a unit relative to the copier body. The first image module is configured to remain stationary and scan the image on the first side of the document as the document is fed across the CVT glass area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael John WILSHER, Michael Peter GOLDING, Roy Norman GLADWIN
  • METHOD AND DEVICE FOR AVOIDING SURFACE DEFECTS CAUSED BY ZINC DUST IN A CONTINUOUS STRIP GALVANISING PROCESS
    Publication number: 20150167138
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and to an apparatus for avoiding surface defects, which are caused by zinc dust, on galvanized metal strip in continuous strip galvanization, in which metal strip which is to be galvanized and is heated in a continuous annealing furnace is moved through a furnace pipe in protective furnace gas and is immersed into a zinc bath, wherein the furnace pipe is provided with injection openings via which the front side and the rear side of the metal strip can be acted upon with protective furnace gas, and wherein extraction openings for extracting protective furnace gas loaded with zinc vapour are arranged adjacent to the injection openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2013
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AG
    Inventors: Norbert Schaffrath, Sabine Zeizinger, Michael Peters, Gernot Nothacker, Klaus Josef Peters
  • METHOD OF DETECTING AN ANALYTE IN A SAMPLE USING RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY, INFRA RED SPECTROSCOPY AND/OR FLUORESCENCE SPECTROSCOPY
    Publication number: 20150168305
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of detecting the presence of an analyte associated with a nanoparticle layer formed at a liquid-liquid interface. The method comprises removing a portion of one of the liquid phases; and detecting the presence of the analyte by Raman spectroscopy, Infra Red spectroscopy and/or fluorescence spectroscopy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Joshua Benno Edel, Vladimir Alexander Turek, Michael Peter Cecchini, Alexel A. Kornyshev, Jack Paget, Anthony Kucernak
  • Methods and apparatus for use in facilitating communication for different types of wireless networks
    Patent number: 9060329
    Abstract: Techniques in a wireless device for facilitating communication for different types of wireless networks are described. The device displays a list of identifiers of wireless networks, and receives an input request for selecting one of the wireless networks for communication. When the selected wireless network is of a first type, the device attempts to establish a connection with the selected wireless network. When the selected wireless network is of a second type, the device launches or displays an input prompt to launch an application having a stored association with a device type of the selected wireless network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventor: Michael Peter Montemurro
  • CONTROLLER WITH DYNAMICALLY INDICATED INPUT DEVICES
    Publication number: 20150160691
    Abstract: A user interface of a controller has multiple touch-sensitive input transducers, e.g., capacitive pads. The pads are dynamically indicated: When any given touch sensitive input device is needed for input at a given step of the programming operation, an associated light source illuminates that input device so it is visible to the user. Those touch-panel input devices not needed for that are left unilluminated, and the microprocessor ignores any input from those input devices. At each step of the operation or programming of the controller, only those input transducers for the inputs that are permitted or relevant to that state are indicated. Correspondingly, only the inputs that are generated by actuating the input transducers for the valid (i.e., permitted or relevant) inputs results in a change in the state of the program in the microprocessor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventors: Andrew S. Kadah, Weidong Pan, Hollis Jordan Gmyr, James H. Ritchie, Eric Christopher Wood, Benjamin A. Freer, Michael Peter Muench, Kevin Jobsky
  • Method and apparatus for high quality printing of non-saturated colored text and lines
    Patent number: 9049403
    Abstract: An embodiment implements a methodology for printing non-saturated text and lines in a way that removes the jagged edge problem. An embodiment uses a combination of two screens, e.g. AM screening and applying pure color. For example, according to the embodiment, the closer to the edge from the interior of text or lines, the less amplitude modulation half toning is applied and the more actual color or contone is applied. A particular algorithm for determining and using a blending parameter is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: ELECTRONICS FOR IMAGING, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Peters, Leon Williams
  • Compounds
    Patent number: 9045523
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to sulphated compounds comprising at least one glycosidic amine group, and polysaccharide, oligosaccharide, peptide and protein derivatives comprising such compounds, and mixtures thereof. The present invention is also directed to methods of synthesizing such compounds. Such compounds may bind to a range of proteins, find application in methods of modifying, or testing for a modification in the level of a cytokine in vivo, ex vivo or in vitro, and find application in the treatment and/or prevention of inflammation, an inflammatory disorder, a proliferative disorder, an immune disorder, an angiogenesis-dependent disorder, a sensitivity disorder, an adverse endocrine reaction, a degenerative disorder, wound healing, depression, and other diseases and disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignees: PHAROS PHARMACEUTICALS INC., DIOSAMINE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Peter Seed, Michael Burnet, Hans Hurgen Gutke
  • Portable device scanner support with contour correction and automatic copying
    Patent number: 9041982
    Abstract: Systems and methods use a supporting arm having a first end and a second end, and a program of scanning instructions readable by a computerized processor. The first end of the supporting arm is connected to a secondary device. The second end of the supporting arm holds a portable device comprising a camera. The camera has a field of view within which images are captured. The portable device maintains the scanning instructions. The second end of the supporting arm is positioned to hold the camera in a location, relative to the secondary device, to maintain the surface of the secondary device within the field of view of the camera. The camera of the portable device obtains images of objects placed on the surface of the secondary device when the portable device is held by the portable device holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Peter Golding, Michael John Wilsher, Jack Douglas Jenkins, Jr., Lee Roche
  • Mobile touch-generating device and communication with a touchscreen
    Patent number: 9041668
    Abstract: A mobile touch-generating device having logic and a touch-generating system. The touch-generating system includes one or more touch-generating elements. The touch-generating system is operatively coupled to the logic to generate touch events via the one or more touch-generating elements, the touch events detectable by a touchscreen, such as, a capacitive sensing touchscreen. Also provided are: (i) a method of bidirectional communication between a mobile touch-generating device and a touchscreen device; and (ii) a computer readable non-transitory medium containing a computer program which, when executed, causes a computer to execute the steps of the above method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Baentsch, Thorsten Kramp, Michael Peter Kuyper-Hammond, Thomas D. Weigold
  • PORTABLE DEVICE SCANNER SUPPORT WITH CONTOUR CORRECTION AND AUTOMATIC COPYING
    Publication number: 20150138609
    Abstract: Systems and methods use a supporting arm having a first end and a second end, and a program of scanning instructions readable by a computerized processor. The first end of the supporting arm is connected to a secondary device. The second end of the supporting arm holds a portable device comprising a camera. The camera has a field of view within which images are captured. The portable device maintains the scanning instructions. The second end of the supporting arm is positioned to hold the camera in a location, relative to the secondary device, to maintain the surface of the secondary device within the field of view of the camera. The camera of the portable device obtains images of objects placed on the surface of the secondary device when the portable device is held by the portable device holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Peter Golding, Michael John Wilsher, Jack Douglas Jenkins, JR., Lee Roche
  • Demulsifying of hydrocarbon feeds
    Patent number: 9028677
    Abstract: In various aspects, the invention provides for processing a hydrocarbon feed having hydrocarbon and emulsified aqueous components demulsifying into hydrocarbon and aqueous phases over an initial demulsification time, with an active agent to form a treated feed. The active agent has an active agent solubility in the hydrocarbon component and in the aqueous component, the aqueous component has an aqueous component solubility in the hydrocarbon component. The active agent solubility in the hydrocarbon component is greater than the aqueous component solubility in the hydrocarbon component. The active agent solubility in the aqueous component is greater than the active agent solubility in the hydrocarbon component. The active agent solubility in the aqueous component is greater than the active agent solubility in the hydrocarbon component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Suncor Energy Inc.
    Inventors: Richard McFarlane, Michael Peter Singleton
  • Surface Composition and Method of Application Thereof
    Publication number: 20150125615
    Abstract: A composition for forming a protective layer on a substrate comprises a plurality of silicas having different particle size ranges, and a curable resin. The substrate may be a building substrate such as a floor or wall concrete, blocks or bricks. The silica is typically white or colorless crystalline compound, SiO2, occurring abundantly as quartz, sand, flint, agate, and many other minerals used to manufacture a wide variety of materials, especially glass and concrete.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2013
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Rohan James Hine, Michael Peter Spinaze
  • System and method for identifying a replacement administrator for a communication network
    Patent number: 9026604
    Abstract: The disclosure recites a system and method for identifying an access point for a network. The method comprises: upon a trigger condition for the network assessing intents of members of the network to be an administrator for the network to replace a current administrator for the network; identifying a replacement administrator from the members from the intents of the members; and transferring network management functions from the current administrator to the replacement administrator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Blackberry Limited
    Inventor: Michael Peter Montemurro
  • Methods of producing nanoparticle reinforced metal matrix nanocomposites from master nanocomposites
    Patent number: 9023128
    Abstract: Methods of forming metal matrix nanocomposites are provided. The methods include the steps of introducing a master metal matrix nanocomposite into a molten metal at a temperature above the melting temperature of the master metal matrix nanocomposite, allowing at least a portion of the master metal matrix nanocomposite to mix with the molten metal and, then, solidifying the molten metal to provide a second metal matrix nanocomposite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Xiaochun Li, Michael Peter De Cicco, Dake Wang, Hongseok Choi
  • Multiple access point name and IP service connectivity
    Patent number: 9019974
    Abstract: A mobile device may communicate through multiple access point names (APNs) through wireless local area network (WLAN) protocols. The APNs are data routes that may be accessible to a device through other non-WLAN networks (e.g. cellular), but can be accessed with a WLAN device through WLAN protocols. A sub network access protocol (SNAP) header may be modified and used for routing traffic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventors: Stephen McCann, Michael Peter Montemurro, Stefano Faccin, David Philip Hole, Stephen Barrett
  • Fluid dosing device
    Patent number: 9003775
    Abstract: A mounting arrangement for attaching a pump arrangement to an exhaust pipe at a boss includes a delivery nozzle section and a remaining section including a pump body. The mounting arrangement includes a packing for supporting the pump body at the remaining section of the pump arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Delphi International Operations Luxembourg S.A.R.L.
    Inventors: Keith E. Wright, Michael Peter Cooke, Phillip D. Thompson, Simon Coster, Nick J. Oldfield, Martin Paul Hardy
  • Electrified Rotorcraft
    Publication number: 20150100181
    Abstract: An electrified propulsion system for a rotary wing aircraft includes a flight control computer that receives a signal indicative of a power demand on an engine; an engine control system that is in communication with the engine and is configured to control operation of the engine at a selected operating point; a generator that is in mechanical communication with the engine and is configured to receive mechanical power from the engine and convert the mechanical power to electrical power; an electric motor that is in electrical communication with the generator and is configured to receive the electric power; and a rotor that is in mechanical communication with the electric motor; wherein the electric motor is configured to control rotation and provide the mechanical power demand of the rotor at the selected operating point in response to the received signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2013
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Applicant: Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Peter Strauss, Mark Denton Bystry, JR., Michael Joseph DeVita
  • METHOD FOR SPREADING A PLURALITY OF DATA SYMBOLS ONTO SUBCARRIERS OF A CARRIER SIGNAL
    Publication number: 20150098493
    Abstract: A method for spreading a plurality of data symbols onto subcarriers of a carrier signal for a transmission in a transmission system provides a data vector, including the plurality of data symbols; and generates a spread data vector based on the provided data vector and a spreading matrix, with the spread data vector including a length, which corresponds to the number of subcarriers and with the spreading matrix being based on a spreading allocation matrix, a base spreading matrix, and a randomization matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventors: Wilhelm KEUSGEN, Michael PETER, Andreas KORTKE