Patents by Inventor Michael Phipps
Michael Phipps 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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Publication number: 20240422119Abstract: A method and system for electronically communicating with a user knowing only a unique identifier associated with that user is described. An electronic message having an address based upon the unique identifier and consistent with an assigned convention is sent from a portable device and received by a server system. The message sent may include attachments such as, for example, pictures, audio and/or video files. The server system includes or is capable of accessing an electronic repository in which a plurality of unique identifiers are respectively associated with a corresponding plurality of profiles. Upon receipt at the server system, the message and any attachments are stored in association with a profile corresponding to the unique identifier. The server system then facilitates access to the message information and any attachments in accordance with the profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2023Publication date: December 19, 2024Applicant: Events.com, Inc.Inventors: Frederick Mitchell THROWER, III, Andrew Michael PHIPPS
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Patent number: 11888806Abstract: A method and system for electronically communicating with a user knowing only a unique identifier associated with that user is described. An electronic message having an address based upon the unique identifier and consistent with an assigned convention is sent from a portable device and received by a server system. The message sent may include attachments such as, for example, pictures, audio and/or video files. The server system includes or is capable of accessing an electronic repository in which a plurality of unique identifiers are respectively associated with a corresponding plurality of profiles. Upon receipt at the server system, the message and any attachments are stored in association with a profile corresponding to the unique identifier. The server system then facilitates access to the message information and any attachments in accordance with the profile.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2022Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Events.com, Inc.Inventors: Frederick Mitchell Thrower, III, Andrew Michael Phipps
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Publication number: 20230421524Abstract: A communication system in which a plurality of unique identifiers (license plates) from certain defined classes of unique identifiers (i.e. license plates) are converted into electronic addresses enabling digital communication, content, and commerce to be transferred to the associated address. A verified rightful holder of the unique identifier can claim rights which can grant access to the digital data that has been transferred to the assigned electronic address. A sender, without knowing the identity of the holder of the unique identifier, may communicate a message to the converted corresponding electronic address in the hopes that the holder will claim the email address through a verification process. A central domain repository may be used to determine and publish a uniform convention for the unique identifier, to establish a standard that is universal.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventor: Andrew Michael PHIPPS
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Publication number: 20230126687Abstract: A method and system for electronically communicating with a user knowing only a unique identifier associated with that user is described. An electronic message having an address based upon the unique identifier and consistent with an assigned convention is sent from a portable device and received by a server system. The message sent may include attachments such as, for example, pictures, audio and/or video files. The server system includes or is capable of accessing an electronic repository in which a plurality of unique identifiers are respectively associated with a corresponding plurality of profiles. Upon receipt at the server system, the message and any attachments are stored in association with a profile corresponding to the unique identifier. The server system then facilitates access to the message information and any attachments in accordance with the profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2022Publication date: April 27, 2023Inventors: Frederick Mitchell THROWER, III, Andrew Michael PHIPPS
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Publication number: 20230064732Abstract: A method and system for electronically communicating with a user knowing only a unique identifier associated with that user is described. An electronic message having an address based upon the unique identifier and consistent with an assigned convention is sent from a portable device and received by a server system. The message sent may include attachments such as, for example, pictures, audio and/or video files. The server system includes or is capable of accessing an electronic repository in which a plurality of unique identifiers are respectively associated with a corresponding plurality of profiles. Upon receipt at the server system, the message and any attachments are stored in association with a profile corresponding to the unique identifier. The server system then facilitates access to the message information and any attachments in accordance with the profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2022Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Frederick Mitchell THROWER, III, Andrew Michael PHIPPS
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Publication number: 20210211400Abstract: A method and system for electronically communicating with a user knowing only a unique identifier associated with that user is described. An electronic message having an address based upon the unique identifier and consistent with an assigned convention is sent from a portable device and received by a server system. The message sent may include attachments such as, for example, pictures, audio and/or video files. The server system includes or is capable of accessing an electronic repository in which a plurality of unique identifiers are respectively associated with a corresponding plurality of profiles. Upon receipt at the server system, the message and any attachments are stored in association with a profile corresponding to the unique identifier. The server system then facilitates access to the message information and any attachments in accordance with the profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2021Publication date: July 8, 2021Inventors: Frederick Mitchell THROWER, III, Andrew Michael PHIPPS
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Publication number: 20210194845Abstract: A communication system in which a plurality of unique identifiers (license plates) from certain defined classes of unique identifiers (i.e. license plates) are converted into electronic addresses enabling digital communication, content, and commerce to be transferred to the associated address. A verified rightful holder of the unique identifier can claim rights which can grant access to the digital data that has been transferred to the assigned electronic address. A sender, without knowing the identity of the holder of the unique identifier, may communicate a message to the converted corresponding electronic address in the hopes that the holder will claim the email address through a verification process. A central domain repository may be used to determine and publish a uniform convention for the unique identifier, to establish a standard that is universal.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2020Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventor: Andrew Michael Phipps
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Publication number: 20210136022Abstract: A method and system for electronically communicating with a user knowing only a unique identifier associated with that user is described. An electronic message having an address based upon the unique identifier and consistent with an assigned convention is sent from a portable device and received by a server system. The message sent may include attachments such as, for example, pictures, audio and/or video files. The server system includes or is capable of accessing an electronic repository in which a plurality of unique identifiers are respectively associated with a corresponding plurality of profiles. Upon receipt at the server system, the message and any attachments are stored in association with a profile corresponding to the unique identifier. The server system then facilitates access to the message information and any attachments in accordance with the profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2021Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Frederick Mitchell THROWER, III, Andrew Michael PHIPPS
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Patent number: 10893016Abstract: A method and system for electronically communicating with a user knowing only a unique identifier associated with that user is described. An electronic message having an address based upon the unique identifier and consistent with an assigned convention is sent from a portable device and received by a server system. The message sent may include attachments such as, for example, pictures, audio and/or video files. The server system includes or is capable of accessing an electronic repository in which a plurality of unique identifiers are respectively associated with a corresponding plurality of profiles. Upon receipt at the server system, the message and any attachments are stored in association with a profile corresponding to the unique identifier. The server system then facilitates access to the message information and any attachments in accordance with the profile.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2019Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: Events.com, Inc.Inventors: Frederick Mitchell Thrower, III, Andrew Michael Phipps
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Patent number: 10620429Abstract: In an electrowetting cell or system using the cell, electrode configuration and/or associated control of electrode drive signal(s) compensate for the impact of an external condition such as gravity, vibration or motion, which may otherwise cause distortion or aberration in the optical geometry of the fluid(s) of the electrowetting cell. The compensation technology may allow for larger electrowetting cell designs, whether lenses, prisms or other various electrowetting devices.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2017Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: ABL IP HOLDING LLCInventors: Alexander Jacob Schultz, John M. Reilly, James Michael Phipps
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Patent number: 10509220Abstract: An electrowetting cell includes a substrate that includes a well filled with at least one fluid an external contact surface. The substrate is formed of ceramic or fiberglass mesh infused with resin. A control channel electrode connection pad and a common electrode connection pad are on the external contact surface. A first plate is coupled to the substrate to seal a first end of the well. A second plate is coupled to the substrate to seal a second end of the well. The electrowetting cell further includes a control channel electrode on the substrate configured to control a shape of the at least one fluid via an electric field, a common electrode, a control channel electrode interconnect connected to the control channel electrode and the control channel electrode connection pad, and a common electrode interconnect connected to the common electrode and the common electrode connection pad.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2017Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: ABL IP HOLDING LLCInventors: James Michael Phipps, Alexander Jacob Schultz, John M. Reilly, An Mao
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Patent number: 10495869Abstract: The examples herein relate to assembly techniques and structures for sealing and lateral pressure compensation techniques that can be utilized in, for example, an electrowetting cell. The electrowetting cell can include a substrate that supports a well filled with a liquid. The electrowetting cell can include a control channel electrode to control the liquid via an electric field and a circuit connection to drive the control channel electrode. A seal is coupled to a spacer to seal the well between the substrate and the transparent cover. An expansion space, exterior to the well, is formed with the coupling of the seal and the spacer. As the liquid or the gas thermally expands or contracts, the seal compensates laterally by deforming sideways in an empty space of the expansion space.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2017Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: ABL IP HOLDING LLCInventors: James Michael Phipps, John M. Reilly, Alexander Jacob Schultz, Steve Lyons
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Publication number: 20190327202Abstract: A method and system for electronically communicating with a user knowing only a unique identifier associated with that user is described. An electronic message having an address based upon the unique identifier and consistent with an assigned convention is sent from a portable device and received by a server system. The message sent may include attachments such as, for example, pictures, audio and/or video files. The server system includes or is capable of accessing an electronic repository in which a plurality of unique identifiers are respectively associated with a corresponding plurality of profiles. Upon receipt at the server system, the message and any attachments are stored in association with a profile corresponding to the unique identifier. The server system then facilitates access to the message information and any attachments in accordance with the profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2019Publication date: October 24, 2019Inventors: Frederick Mitchell Thrower, Andrew Michael Phipps
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Patent number: 10375807Abstract: A control pod includes a controller to control an environmental condition in a space, and a cover plate covering the controller and having a light transmissive area extending along a substantial section of an outer perimeter of the cover plate. Programming configures a processor to detect user inputs of a control command based on a user action detected via user input response sensors, and based on the detected control command, send a control signal to a device to implement a function corresponding to the detected control command. The processor also controls a light source to selectively provide a light output through the light transmissive area of the cover plate for a period of time following the control command detection, as visible feedback corresponding to the detected control command, for observation by the user, along at least a portion of the section of the light transmissive area of the cover plate.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2018Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: ABL IP HOLDING LLCInventors: John M. Reilly, Sean P. White, Jenish S. Kastee, James Michael Phipps, Alexander Daniel Manasseh, Steve Lyons
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Patent number: 10268036Abstract: A system comprises a driver and an electrowetting cell controlled by the driver that includes a substrate that includes a well filled with at least two non-mixing media. The well has lateral walls and a stepped control channel electrode matrix including multiple stepped control channel electrode arrays. The lateral walls can collectively form a continuous perimeter around the well (e.g., circle shaped). Each stepped control channel electrode array includes a number of stepped control channel electrodes formed at different longitudinal levels along a respective lateral wall. Each stepped control channel electrode is independently controllable to control a shape of the at least two non-mixing media via an electric field. Each lateral wall encloses the at least two non-mixing media inside the well.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2017Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: ABL IP HOLDING LLCInventors: Alexander Jacob Schultz, James Michael Phipps, John M. Reilly, Steve Lyons, An Mao
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Patent number: 10267486Abstract: An example lighting device has a luminaire. The luminaire includes an illumination light source matrix including illumination light sources configured to be driven by electrical power to emit light rays for illumination lighting. The luminaire further includes an optical lens positioned and configured to extend over the illumination light source matrix and including an input surface coupled to receive incoming light rays emitted by the illumination light sources and an output surface. Both the input surface and the output surface each include various portions to refract or total internally reflect the incoming light rays emitted by the illumination light sources passing through to shape or steer the illumination lighting into an outputted beam pattern. A coupled illumination light source driver selectively controls the illumination light sources individually or in combination to adjust the outputted beam pattern from the optical lens.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2018Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: ABL IP HOLDING LLCInventors: An Mao, Gregory Malone, Robert M. Krass, David P. Ramer, Rashmi Kumar Rogers, James Michael Phipps, Steve Lyons
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Publication number: 20190064503Abstract: In an electrowetting cell or system using the cell, electrode configuration and/or associated control of electrode drive signal(s) compensate for the impact of an external condition such as gravity, vibration or motion, which may otherwise cause distortion or aberration in the optical geometry of the fluid(s) of the electrowetting cell. The compensation technology may allow for larger electrowetting cell designs, whether lenses, prisms or other various electrowetting devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2017Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventors: Alexander Jacob Schultz, John M. Reilly, James Michael Phipps
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Publication number: 20190049715Abstract: An electrowetting cell includes a substrate that includes a well filled with at least one fluid an external contact surface. The substrate is formed of ceramic or fiberglass mesh infused with resin. A control channel electrode connection pad and a common electrode connection pad are on the external contact surface. A first plate is coupled to the substrate to seal a first end of the well. A second plate is coupled to the substrate to seal a second end of the well. The electrowetting cell further includes a control channel electrode on the substrate configured to control a shape of the at least one fluid via an electric field, a common electrode, a control channel electrode interconnect connected to the control channel electrode and the control channel electrode connection pad, and a common electrode interconnect connected to the common electrode and the common electrode connection pad.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2017Publication date: February 14, 2019Inventors: James Michael PHIPPS, Alexander Jacob SCHULTZ, John M. Reilly, An Mao
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Publication number: 20190033573Abstract: The examples herein relate to assembly techniques and structures for sealing and lateral pressure compensation techniques that can be utilized in, for example, an electrowetting cell. The electrowetting cell can include a substrate that supports a well filled with a liquid. The electrowetting cell can include a control channel electrode to control the liquid via an electric field and a circuit connection to drive the control channel electrode. A seal is coupled to a spacer to seal the well between the substrate and the transparent cover. An expansion space, exterior to the well, is formed with the coupling of the seal and the spacer. As the liquid or the gas thermally expands or contracts, the seal compensates laterally by deforming sideways in an empty space of the expansion space.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2017Publication date: January 31, 2019Inventors: James Michael Phipps, John M. Reilly, Alexander Jacob Schultz, Steve Lyons
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Patent number: 10190746Abstract: An example lighting device has illumination light sources, each configured to be independently driven. The device further includes an optical lens positioned over the illumination light sources. The optical lens has a number of aspheric or spheric convex surfaces, including an input surface and an output surface. The input surface includes an input peripheral portion and an input central portion. The input peripheral portion extends from the illumination light sources and curves from a region of the illumination light sources towards the input central portion. The input central portion curves towards the illumination light sources. The output surface includes an output lateral portion, an output shoulder portion, and an output body portion. Another example uses optical-to-electrical transducers, e.g. light detector or photovoltaic devices, in combination with the optical lens, for light reception transducer applications.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2018Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: ABL IP HOLDING LLCInventors: An Mao, Gregory Malone, Robert M. Krass, David P. Ramer, Rashmi Kumar Rogers, James Michael Phipps, Steve Lyons