Patents by Inventor Michael R. Flynn

Michael R. Flynn 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: 9324046
    Abstract: A method includes identifying a plurality of content hubs associated with an enterprise. Each content hub represents a type of content associated with an enterprise. The method also includes identifying primary nodes dependent on each content hub. The primary nodes represent subgroups of the content associated with the content hub. The method includes identifying secondary nodes associated with each primary node. The secondary nodes represent content items from the subgroups of content associated with the primary nodes. The method further includes arranging the content hubs in a visual representation of an enterprise ecosystem. The enterprise ecosystem displays a relationship between the content hubs. The method also includes displaying dependent nodes within a relationship context of the enterprise ecosystem based on user selection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Cellco Partnership
    Inventors: Gagan Puranik, Michael R. Flynn
  • Patent number: 9229727
    Abstract: A device is configured to receive information that identifies entity representations, receive first entity information associated with a first entity representation, and receive second entity information associated with a second entity representation. The device is configured to generate a first tag associated with the first entity representation, and generate a second tag associated with the second entity representation. The device is configured to receive user input information including information regarding user selections of entity representations, determine a relationship between the first tag and the second tag, and store an association between the first and second entity representations. The device is configured to detect an interaction associated with the first entity representation, and to provide the second entity representation based on the interaction and based on the association between the first and the second entity representations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: Cellco Partnership
    Inventors: Michael R. Flynn, Gagan Puranik
  • Publication number: 20140310650
    Abstract: A device is configured to receive information that identifies entity representations, receive first entity information associated with a first entity representation, and receive second entity information associated with a second entity representation. The device is configured to generate a first tag associated with the first entity representation, and generate a second tag associated with the second entity representation. The device is configured to receive user input information including information regarding user selections of entity representations, determine a relationship between the first tag and the second tag, and store an association between the first and second entity representations. The device is configured to detect an interaction associated with the first entity representation, and to provide the second entity representation based on the interaction and based on the association between the first and the second entity representations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2013
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless
    Inventors: Michael R. Flynn, Gagan Puranik
  • Publication number: 20140143709
    Abstract: A method includes identifying a plurality of content hubs associated with an enterprise. Each content hub represents a type of content associated with an enterprise. The method also includes identifying primary nodes dependent on each content hub. The primary nodes represent subgroups of the content associated with the content hub. The method includes identifying secondary nodes associated with each primary node. The secondary nodes represent content items from the subgroups of content associated with the primary nodes. The method further includes arranging the content hubs in a visual representation of an enterprise ecosystem. The enterprise ecosystem displays a relationship between the content hubs. The method also includes displaying dependent nodes within a relationship context of the enterprise ecosystem based on user selection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
    Inventors: Gagan Puranik, Michael R. Flynn
  • Patent number: 8584174
    Abstract: Systems and methods according to preferred embodiments enable a subscriber to participate in fantasy league competitions with other subscribers of the service, and to view other broadcasts simultaneously with fantasy league data on one or more televisions. A service provider enables the creation of a fantasy league related to real activities. One or more teams are associated with the fantasy league and players are then assigned to each of the created teams. In one embodiment, the teams are configured via a television interface and a remote control. Fantasy league data is tracked for each team based on participation of the team's assigned players in the real activities. Television broadcasts are then displayed simultaneously with fantasy league data on the television, a service that is not possible or practical in conventional television systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignees: Verizon Services Corp., Verizon Laboratories Inc., Verizon Services Organization Inc.
    Inventors: Christina Lynn Fyock, Joel S. Angiolillo, David A. Philbin, Michael R. Flynn, Maitreyi Krishnaswamy, Brian McDonald
  • Patent number: 5541421
    Abstract: Apparatus for collecting and detecting radiation emitted by, reflected from, or transmitted through a scanned information medium. The apparatus includes a photodetector assembly and first and second planar mirror assemblies configured to maximize collection efficiency and flare radiation attenuation. The first and second planar mirror assemblies include specularly reflective mirrors including an acrylic substrate having a reflective aluminum coating vacuum deposited on the acrylic substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 30, 1996
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Michael B. Brandt, Michael R. Flynn
  • Patent number: 5399878
    Abstract: Apparatus for receiving and reading a cassette of light-sensitive material, wherein the cassette is a) of varying width and b) free of a pallet used to fit a standard maximum width slot. To prevent light-leaks created when a cassette of a width less than the maximum is used, shutters equal to one less than the number of cassette widths to be used, are hinged to one of the upper and lower jaws used to clamp the cassette in the light-tight chamber of the reading apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 21, 1995
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventor: Michael R. Flynn
  • Patent number: 5315632
    Abstract: An apparatus for clamping a cassette containing a photosensitive element. The apparatus includes a frame and a stop bar movably mounted to the frame for movement between an operative position and a non operative position. The stop bar has a registration surface for registering the forward end of cassette. A first jaw member is secured to the frame and has a second registration surface for engagement with a first side of the cassette. A second movable jaw member is provided movable between a clamping position and a non clamping position. The second jaw member having a clamping surface for engaging a second side of the cassette opposite the first side of the cassette so as to clamp the cassette between the first and second jaw members when the second jaw member is in the clamping position. A mechanism is provided for moving the second jaw member between the clamping and non clamping positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 24, 1994
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Michael R. Flynn, Wayne J. Arseneault, John C. Boutet, Jeffrey J. Yaskow, Thomas D. Baker
  • Patent number: 5241354
    Abstract: A symmetrically flexible separator device is placed immediately after and removed, by a pair of pads, from the nip between the fuser roller and the pressure roller in order to intercept the leading edge of an image-bearing receiver and thus reduce the risk that the latter would remain stuck to the surface of either the fuser roller or the pressure roller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1993
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventor: Michael R. Flynn