Patents by Inventor Michael Rankin
Michael Rankin 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: 20230393648Abstract: Real-world users of an event simulation system can playback a digital representation of an event that is mapped onto a virtual model of a real-world venue to simulate the event being presented at a real-world venue. As the real-world users are viewing this virtual event, these users can virtually interact with the virtual event, for example, move around the virtual event to view the virtual event at various locations and/or modify parameters, characteristics, and/or attributes of the virtual event. Thereafter, the event simulation system can propagate these modifications across multiple real-world users of the event simulation system to allow these real-world users to collaboratively interact with the virtual event.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2022Publication date: December 7, 2023Applicant: MSG Entertainment Group, LLCInventors: Vlad SPEARS, Sasha BRENMAN, Michael ROMASZEWICZ, Michael RANKIN, Emily SAUNDERS, Stephen HITCHCOCK, Ciera JONES
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Publication number: 20230316637Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for utilizing non-RAM memory to implement large digital display emulations. An embodiment operates by generating, by an emulator device, a pixel map of a digital display, wherein the pixel map comprises a plurality of pixels representative of a plurality of light emitting elements arranged on a viewable surface of the large digital display. A distance and orientation of a virtual viewer to the viewable surface of the large digital display is generated and the emulator device emulates the large digital display based on the pixel map and the distance and the orientation of the virtual viewer and renders the digital content based on the emulated large digital display.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Applicant: MSG Entertainment Group, LLCInventors: William Andrew Nolan, Michael Romaszewicz, Michael Rankin
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Patent number: 11727630Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for utilizing non-RAM memory to implement large digital display emulations. An embodiment operates by generating, by an emulator device, a pixel map of a digital display, wherein the pixel map comprises a plurality of pixels representative of a plurality of light emitting elements arranged on a viewable surface of the large digital display. A distance and orientation of a virtual viewer to the viewable surface of the large digital display is generated and the emulator device emulates the large digital display based on the pixel map and the distance and the orientation of the virtual viewer and renders the digital content based on the emulated large digital display.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: MSG Entertainment Group, LLCInventors: William Andrew Nolan, Michael Romaszewicz, Michael Rankin
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Publication number: 20230095225Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for utilizing non-RAM memory to implement large digital display emulations. An embodiment operates by generating, by an emulator device, a pixel map of a digital display, wherein the pixel map comprises a plurality of pixels representative of a plurality of light emitting elements arranged on a viewable surface of the large digital display. A distance and orientation of a virtual viewer to the viewable surface of the large digital display is generated and the emulator device emulates the large digital display based on the pixel map and the distance and the orientation of the virtual viewer and renders the digital content based on the emulated large digital display.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2021Publication date: March 30, 2023Applicant: MSG Entertainment Group, LLCInventors: William Andrew NOLAN, Michael ROMASZEWICZ, Michael RANKIN
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Publication number: 20230014636Abstract: A movable barrier operator system is provided. The system includes a control circuit, an electric motor; and communication circuitry. The control circuit is configured to control operation of the electric motor based on a control signal received by the communication circuitry.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventors: Luis Giron, Oddy Khamharn, Edward James Lukas, Michael Rankin, Adelaide Zhang
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Patent number: 10520300Abstract: An optical liquid height determination system of the present embodiments includes light sensors capturing different amounts of light, based on level of liquid in the tank that blocks or limits light to particular sensors. The tank is enclosed in a container with a light source and the light sensors are installed on walls of the container. Light emitted by the light source is transmitted to the light sensors by passing through the liquid product, scattered, diffused, diffracted or reflected by the dairy product, through the tank walls which may be transparent or translucent, or from other surfaces in the container within which the tank is enclosed by. The set of electrical signals received from all the light sensors are compared against sets of calibrated signals corresponding to known liquid levels in the tank. The known height corresponding to the nearest set of calibrated signals is determined as the measured liquid height in the tank.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2018Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: A.C. Dispensing Equipment Inc.Inventors: Ian MacLean, Daniel Cantin, Anthony Alkins, Derek Cole, P. Gregory Erman, Michael Rankin, Brian Gay, Kenneth MacGillivary
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Patent number: 10475334Abstract: An accessible pedestrian pushbutton station. The station includes an articulating rear mounting structure to facilitate accurate positioning of the station on either a curved or flat surface. Additionally, slots in the rear mounting structure allow for minor positional adjustments during installation. The crossing direction arrow is easily repositioned on the front of the station without disassembling the housing. After removing the screw-mounted arrow, the plunger can be turned clockwise or counter-clockwise using only a flat-head screw driver. The plunger is balanced between oppositely biased springs. The spring-balanced plunger indirectly actuates an offset piezo bender using a flexible spring actuator and a second, offset stem bumper. This protects the piezo bender from direct pressure and potential damage. The station includes an internal speaker and the housing includes bilateral sound vents to project the sound emitted by the speaker. Baffles may be inserted in one or both of the sound vents.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2018Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignees: Pelco Products, Inc., Novax Industries CorporationInventors: Angela R. Stussi, Michael A. Rankin, Kennith E. George, Douglas D. Gubbe, Donald M. Mamchur, David P. Atnikov
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Patent number: 10192429Abstract: An accessible pedestrian pushbutton station. The station includes an articulating rear mounting structure to facilitate accurate positioning of the station on either a curved or flat surface. Additionally, slots in the rear mounting structure allow for minor positional adjustments during installation. The crossing direction arrow is easily repositioned on the front of the station without disassembling the housing. After removing the screw-mounted arrow, the plunger can be turned clockwise or counter-clockwise using only a flat-head screw driver. The plunger is balanced between oppositely biased springs. The spring-balanced plunger indirectly actuates an offset piezo bender using a flexible spring actuator and a second, offset stem bumper. This protects the piezo bender from direct pressure and potential damage. The station includes an internal speaker and the housing includes bilateral sound vents to project the sound emitted by the speaker. Baffles may be inserted in one or both of the sound vents.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2018Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignees: Pelco Products, Inc., Novax Industries CorporationInventors: Angela R. Stussi, Michael A. Rankin, Kennith E. George, Douglas D. Gubbe, Donald M. Mamchur, David P. Atnikov
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Publication number: 20180335297Abstract: An optical liquid height determination system of the present embodiments includes light sensors capturing different amounts of light, based on level of liquid in the tank that blocks or limits light to particular sensors. The tank is enclosed in a container with a light source and the light sensors are installed on walls of the container. Light emitted by the light source is transmitted to the light sensors by passing through the liquid product, scattered, diffused, diffracted or reflected by the dairy product, through the tank walls which may be transparent or translucent, or from other surfaces in the container within which the tank is enclosed by. The set of electrical signals received from all the light sensors are compared against sets of calibrated signals corresponding to known liquid levels in the tank. The known height corresponding to the nearest set of calibrated signals is determined as the measured liquid height in the tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2018Publication date: November 22, 2018Inventors: Ian MACLEAN, Daniel CANTIN, Anthony ALKINS, Derek COLE, Gregory P. ERMAN, Michael RANKIN, Brian GAY, Kenneth MACGILLIVARY
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Patent number: 10096239Abstract: An accessible pedestrian pushbutton station. The station includes an articulating rear mounting structure to facilitate accurate positioning of the station on either a curved or flat surface. Additionally, slots in the rear mounting structure allow for minor positional adjustments during installation. The crossing direction arrow is easily repositioned on the front of the station without disassembling the housing. After removing the screw-mounted arrow, the plunger can be turned clockwise or counter-clockwise using only a flat-head screw driver. The plunger is balanced between oppositely biased springs. The spring-balanced plunger indirectly actuates an offset piezo bender using a flexible spring actuator and a second, offset stem bumper. This protects the piezo bender from direct pressure and potential damage. The station includes an internal speaker and the housing includes bilateral sound vents to project the sound emitted by the speaker. Baffles may be inserted in one or both of the sound vents.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2015Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: Pelco Products, Inc.Inventors: Angela R. Stussi, Michael A. Rankin, Kennith E. George, Douglas D. Gubbe, Donald M. Mamchur, David P. Atnikov
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Publication number: 20160210849Abstract: An accessible pedestrian pushbutton station. The station includes an articulating rear mounting structure to facilitate accurate positioning of the station on either a curved or flat surface. Additionally, slots in the rear mounting structure allow for minor positional adjustments during installation. The crossing direction arrow is easily repositioned on the front of the station without disassembling the housing. After removing the screw-mounted arrow, the plunger can be turned clockwise or counter-clockwise using only a flat-head screw driver. The plunger is balanced between oppositely biased springs. The spring-balanced plunger indirectly actuates an offset piezo bender using a flexible spring actuator and a second, offset stem bumper. This protects the piezo bender from direct pressure and potential damage. The station includes an internal speaker and the housing includes bilateral sound vents to project the sound emitted by the speaker. Baffles may be inserted in one or both of the sound vents.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2015Publication date: July 21, 2016Inventors: Angela R. Stussi, Michael A. Rankin, Kennith E. George, Douglas D. Gubbe, Donald M. Mamchur, David P. Atnikov
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Publication number: 20140074589Abstract: A computer-implementable method for selection and delivery of a customized consumer offer or engagement dialog by a live customer service representative (CSR) in communication with said consumer comprises upon a first communication from the consumer to the CSR, enabling the CSR to acquire from a first computer system at least one identifying feature of said consumer; using the at least one identifying feature to generate automatically, without CSR involvement, a search of the internet, via a second computer system, to acquire at least one current, real time internet content cue relating to said consumer, said real time internet content cue being collected while the CSR maintains engagement with the consumer; processing, via the second computer system, the at least one identifying feature and the at least one current, real time internet content cue to generate a consumer profile for said consumer; analyzing the consumer profile to create customized consumer offer or engagement dialog; and prompting the CSR toType: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Inventors: Aaron David Nielsen, Michael Rankin Day, Qiao Pang, Sergey Sirotkin
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Patent number: 4438517Abstract: An interferometrically tuned laser resonator for selectively resonating at desired wavelength or fluorescent line. A dielectric reflector having reflectance characteristics which shift toward shorter wavelengths at incident angles not normal thereto is rotatably mounted at one end of a laser cavity along its axis. Rotation of the reflector permits adjustment of the incidence angle to obtain maximum cavity gain at a desired fluorescent line over adjacent competing lines.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 1980Date of Patent: March 20, 1984Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Lloyd C. Bobb, Michael Rankin, Gerald D. Ferguson