Patents by Inventor Michael Ray

Michael Ray 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).

  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OPERATING A MOVING PLATFORM TO DETERMINE DATA ASSOCIATED WITH A TARGET PERSON OR OBJECT
    Publication number: 20200334441
    Abstract: Methods and systems for operating a moving platform to determine data associated with a target person or object are disclosed. In an example method to determine at least one of an object or an activity associated with the target, a first moving platform, configured with a first type of sensor, is caused to move to an area associated with the target. The target is located at the area. An attempt is made to determine, via the first moving platform and the first type of sensor, the at least one of the object or activity. Based on the attempt, a second moving platform, configured with a second type of sensor, is caused to move to the area. The at least one of the object or activity associated with the target is determined via the second moving platform and the second type of sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Ray Ross, Renato M. Camarda
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OPERATING A MOVING PLATFORM TO DETERMINE DATA ASSOCIATED WITH A TARGET PERSON OR OBJECT
    Publication number: 20200334850
    Abstract: Methods and systems for operating a moving platform to determine an identity of an unidentified target are disclosed. In an example method to determine the identity of the unidentified target, a first moving platform, configured with a first type of sensor, is caused to move to an area associated with the target. An attempt is made to determine, via the first moving platform and the first type of sensor, the identity of the target. Based on the attempt, a second moving platform, configured with a second type of sensor, is caused to move to the area. The identity of the target is determined via the second moving platform and the second type of sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Ray Ross, Renato M. Camarda
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OPERATING A MOVING PLATFORM TO DETERMINE DATA ASSOCIATED WITH A TARGET PERSON OR OBJECT
    Publication number: 20200334460
    Abstract: Methods and systems for operating a moving platform to locate a known target at an area associated with the target are disclosed. In an example method to locate the target at the area, a first moving platform, configured with a first type of sensor, is caused to move to the area. An attempt is made to locate, via the first moving platform and the first type of sensor, the target at the area. Based on the attempt, a second moving platform, configured with a second type of sensor, is caused to move to the area. The target is located via the second moving platform and the second type of sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Ray ROSS, Renato M. CAMARDA
  • SCIM to LDAP mapping using subtype attributes
    Patent number: 10791087
    Abstract: A method for mapping SCIM resources to LDAP entries is provided. An LDAP Directory Information Tree (DIT), including a plurality of LDAP DIT entries that describe LDAP containers, users and groups, is provided. Each LDAP DIT entry includes a Distinguished Name and a plurality of LDAP attribute-value pairs, each of which include an attribute name and one or more attribute values. A SCIM directory, including a plurality of SCIM resource entries, is also provided. Each SCIM resource entry includes a plurality of SCIM attributes, each of which includes a name and one or more values. The plurality of SCIM resource entries are converted to corresponding LDAP DIT entries, and, for each SCIM resource entry that has a SCIM CMVA, the SCIM CMVA is mapped to a plurality of LDAP attributes in the corresponding LDAP DIT entry using LDAP attribute subtypes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Oracle International Corporation
    Inventors: Venkateswara Reddy Medam, Hari Sastry, Xiaoxiao Xu, Michael Ray Frost
  • In-plane gimbal tongue microactuator system
    Patent number: 10783909
    Abstract: A data storage device can employ a microactuator system that efficiently translates longitudinal microactuator strain into movement in-plane with a mid-plane of a gimbal tongue. A gimbal tongue may be suspended from a load beam with a transducing head mounted to the gimbal tongue and the transducing head separated from a magnetic recording medium by an air bearing. A microactuator attached to the gimbal tongue can be positioned so that a mid-plane of the microactuator is congruent with a mid-plane of the gimbal tongue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Seagate Technology
    Inventors: Michael Ray Tiller, Jackson William Brandts, Gary Joe Berscheit, Razman Zambri
  • Position Sensing Modules and Related Devices and Methods
    Publication number: 20200284826
    Abstract: Position sensing modules associated with a device are provided. The position sensing modules are configured to receive electrical characteristics associated with one or more switches of a device over a predetermined period of time, the one or more switches being configured to connect service to or disconnect service from a customer; calculate a match indicator for each phase of the device including the one or more switches, the match indicator indicating whether an electrical characteristic on a load-side of the device matches a same electrical characteristic on a line-side of the device for each phase of the device; and determine a position of the one or more switches based on the received electrical characteristics and the calculated match indicator for each phase of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: MATTHEW JAMES SAVARDA, MICHAEL RAY BROWN, ANDREW JAMES BRYCE DUDDING
  • Bypass Detection Modules and Related Devices and Methods
    Publication number: 20200284827
    Abstract: Bypass detection modules associated with a device are provided. The bypass detection module is configured to determine if one of more switches have been opened to remove service from a customer; monitor electrical characteristic associated with both a line side of the device and a load side of the device responsive to determining that one of more of the one or more switches have been opened to remove service from the customer; and determine a state of the device based on the monitored electrical characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: James Edward Curry, Michael Ray Brown, Matthew James Savarda
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TOKENIZATION TO SUPPORT PSEUDONYMIZATION OF SENSITIVE DATA
    Publication number: 20200272762
    Abstract: Systems and methods for tokenization to support pseudonymization are provided herein. An example method includes receiving an input set, seeding a random number generator with one or more secret data, transposing the input set using a first random number/transposition parameter generated by the random number generator to create a transposed input set, transposing a token set using a second random number/transposition parameter generated by the random number generator to create a transposed token set, and generating a token by substituting transposed input set values with transposed token set values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Jerald Dawkins, Michael Ray Oglesby, Justin Stanley
  • WELLBORE CLEANING EFFICIENCY MONITORING
    Publication number: 20200270958
    Abstract: A system includes a measuring device configured to receive a returned mud mixture from a riser and to direct the returned mud mixture to a mud processing system. The measuring device includes a duct, a first load cell coupled to the duct, and a mud level sensor. The duct has a first end disposed at a first level and a second end disposed at a second level lower than the first level. The first load cell is configured to determine a mass of a quantity of the returned mud mixture within the duct during a drilling operation. The mud level sensor is configured to determine a height of the returned mud mixture in the duct. The mass of the quantity of the returned mud mixture may be used to determine a density of the quantity of the returned mud mixture and a cleaning efficiency ratio of the drilling operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Ala Eddine Omrani, Steve Brady, Michael Ray Hutchinson
  • Joint for band features on turbine nozzle and fabrication
    Patent number: 10738628
    Abstract: A ceramic matrix composite (CMC) component including a subcomponent, such as a band flowpath, a load bearing wall and a wall support, each comprised of a ceramic matrix composite (CMC) including reinforcing fibers embedded in a matrix. The CMC component further including at least one mechanical joint joining the subcomponent, the load bearing wall and the wall support to form the CMC component. The reinforcing fibers of the load bearing wall are oriented substantially normal to the reinforcing fibers of the subcomponent and the wall support. Methods are also provided for joining the subcomponent, the load bearing wall and the wall support to form a mechanical joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Sara Saxton Underwood, Douglas Glenn Decesare, Michael Ray Tuertscher, Daniel Gene Dunn, Douglas Melton Carper, Brian Gregg Feie
  • SECURITY FEATURE BASED ON A SINGLE AXIS ALIGNMENT OF MIRRORS IN A STRUCTURED SURFACE THAT FORMS A MICRO MIRROR ARRAY
    Publication number: 20200238745
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an optical security feature that is based on a single axis alignment of mirrors or facets in a structured surface that forms a micro mirror array. In an aspect, a device is described that includes a reflecting structure on a first layer, where the reflecting structure has a top surface with multiple embossed facets arranged in a spatial orientation that produces a flat ring optical effect upon incidence of light. In another aspect, a method for making the device is described that provides a reflecting layer and produces the reflecting structure on the reflecting layer with multiple facets arranged in the spatial orientation to produce the flat ring optical effect. In yet another aspect, an apparatus for making the device is described that includes a pressing device and a stamping device to transfer a pattern of the reflecting structure to a reflecting material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Cornelis Jan DELST, Vladimir P. RAKSHA, Paul G. COOMBS, Robert B. SARGENT, Michael Ray NOFI
  • Reusable delivery container
    Patent number: 10723509
    Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful for reusable containers and item delivery using reusable containers. In several embodiments, the reusable containers described herein include removable divider walls that can be used to selectively divide an interior of the container into multiple smaller portions. By a further approach, the container and divider walls can have cooperating components to mount the divider wall to the container. In some embodiments, the reusable containers described herein can also include bag handle holding features so that bags placed therein are prevented from spilling contents during transport.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLC
    Inventors: Corey L. Peach, Craig J. Stevens, Christian James Munoz, Michael Ray Walden, Steven Alan Welch, Elizabeth Enzor, Whitney Porter
  • HAND MOTION AND ORIENTATION-AWARE BUTTONS AND GRABBABLE OBJECTS IN MIXED REALITY
    Publication number: 20200225757
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for detecting user-object interaction in mixed-reality environments. A mixed-reality system detects a controller gesture with an associated controller orientation in the mixed-reality environment. The mixed-reality system then determines an interaction region for the controller gesture and identifies one or more virtual objects within the interaction region. The virtual objects each have an associated orientation affinity. Subsequently, the mixed-reality system determines an orientation similarity score between the controller orientation and the orientation affinity for each virtual object within the interaction region. In response to determining that at least one orientation similarity score exceeds a predetermined threshold, the mixed-reality system executes an interaction between the controller and the virtual object that has the greatest orientation similarity score.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Julia Schwarz, Jason Michael Ray, Casey Leon Meekhof
  • HOLOGRAPHIC PALM RAYCASTING FOR TARGETING VIRTUAL OBJECTS
    Publication number: 20200226814
    Abstract: A head-mounted display comprises a display device and an outward-facing depth camera. A storage machine comprises instructions executable by a logic machine to present one or more virtual objects on the display device, to receive information from the depth camera about an environment, and to determine a position of the head-mounted display within the environment. Based on the position of the head-mounted display, a position of a joint of a user's arm is inferred. Based on the information received from the depth camera, a position of a user's hand is determined. A ray is cast from a portion of the user's hand based on the position of the joint of the user's arm and the position of the user's hand. Responsive to the ray intersecting with one or more control points of a virtual object, the user is provided with an indication that the virtual object is being targeted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Sheng Kai TANG, Julia SCHWARZ, Jason Michael RAY, Sophie STELLMACH, Thomas Matthew GABLE, Casey Leon MEEKHOF, Nahil Tawfik SHARKASI, Nicholas Ferianc KAMUDA, Ramiro S. TORRES, Kevin John APPEL, Jamie Bryant KIRSCHENBAUM
  • Testing machine with graphical user interface with situational awareness
    Patent number: 10712719
    Abstract: A testing machine for testing a test specimen includes an actuator assembly configured to be coupled to the test specimen; and a computing device configured to control the actuator assembly, the computing device including a graphical user interface that renders at least a visual representation or a simulated visual representation of at least a parameter of the component or the component changing in accordance with changes of the actual corresponding component on the testing machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: MTS SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Bradley Dean Schulz, Michael Ray Buth, Jeffrey Allan Breece, David Martin Tillman, Maureen Bitney, Darrell Robert Bennington, Pinklekumar D. Patel
  • Drown proof bee feeder
    Patent number: 10694721
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for feeding bees is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a fluid tray member, a sheet, and a regulating valve. The fluid tray member is configured to hold a fluid for feeding the bees. The sheet is detachably attached on the fluid tray member via a magnetic strip. The regulating valve attached to the sheet is configured to maintain the level of the fluid. The regulating valve is attached to the sheet via a fastener. The sheet further comprises an inlet tube, a plurality of cavities, and a handle enable a user to position the apparatus to a desired location. The fluid is received via the inlet tube into the fluid tray member. The sheet provides a flat surface around the cavities to support each of the bees while feeding the fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Inventor: Michael Ray Solano
  • Cell Phone Floating Device
    Publication number: 20200153954
    Abstract: This invention is directed toward a device capable of keeping a cell phone from sinking when it falls into water. The device has three basic parts. First, a securing band attaches around the cell phone. Second, a float provides enough positive buoyancy to keep the cell phone from sinking. Third, a tether connects the securing band to the float.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventor: Michael Ray Phillips
  • GRAIN DEHYDRATING COMPRESSOR FOR WET GRAIN SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20200147916
    Abstract: A device according to various embodiments for preparing wet grain can include at least a first screw configured to receive wet grain. A second screw receives the wet grain from the first screw. At least one of a compressing element and a dehydrating element is included with at least one of the first screw and the second screw to cause a physical property change to the wet grain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: Nationwide 5, LLC
    Inventor: Michael Ray Thomas
  • Systems and methods for tokenization to support pseudonymization of sensitive data
    Patent number: 10650165
    Abstract: Systems and methods for tokenization to support pseudonymization are provided herein. An example method includes receiving an input set, seeding a random number generator with one or more secret data, transposing the input set using a first random number/transposition parameter generated by the random number generator to create a transposed input set, transposing a token set using a second random number/transposition parameter generated by the random number generator to create a transposed token set, and generating a token by substituting transposed input set values with transposed token set values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: TOKENEX, LLC
    Inventors: Jerald Dawkins, Michael Ray Oglesby, Justin Stanley
  • Security feature based on a single axis alignment of mirrors in a structured surface that forms a micro mirror array
    Patent number: 10618340
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an optical security feature that is based on a single axis alignment of mirrors or facets in a structured surface that forms a micro mirror array. In an aspect, a device is described that includes a reflecting structure on a first layer, where the reflecting structure has a top surface with multiple embossed facets arranged in a spatial orientation that produces a flat ring optical effect upon incidence of light. In another aspect, a method for making the device is described that provides a reflecting layer and produces the reflecting structure on the reflecting layer with multiple facets arranged in the spatial orientation to produce the flat ring optical effect. In yet another aspect, an apparatus for making the device is described that includes a pressing device and a stamping device to transfer a pattern of the reflecting structure to a reflecting material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: VIAVI Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Cornelis Jan Delst, Vladmir P. Raksha, Paul G. Coombs, Robert B. Sargent, Michael Ray Nofi