Patents by Inventor Michael Richards
Michael Richards 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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Patent number: 12293624Abstract: A dispensing apparatus for dispensing articles includes a dispensing outlet, laterally opposed, elongate first and second guide walls defining a singulating channel therebetween, a dispensing path extending through the singulating channel to the dispensing outlet, and a drive system. The drive system includes a belt and a belt actuator operable to drive the belt. The dispensing apparatus is configured to convey articles on the belt in a dispensing direction along the dispensing path toward the dispensing outlet to be dispensed. The singulating channel is configured to singulate the articles as the articles are conveyed along the dispensing path and through the singulating channel toward the dispensing outlet to be dispensed. The first guide wall extends laterally across the singulating channel at an oblique angle to vertical to overhang at least a portion of the singulating channel and engage articles conveyed along the singulating channel.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2023Date of Patent: May 6, 2025Assignee: PARATA SYSTEMS, LLCInventors: Steven Paul Bouchelle, Mark I. Perisich, Eric X. Bonpain, Michael Richard Floyd
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Patent number: 12294751Abstract: Systems and methods for improved monitoring of content distribution are described herein. In some embodiments, control circuitry may transmit a video stream to a node, and compare a fingerprint of a first video frame transmitted from the node to reference fingerprints in database in order to determine a time offset between a transmission time of content to the node, and a transmission time of the content from the node. The control circuitry may then monitor a transmission from the node by transmitting a request, to the node, to generate a second fingerprint at a predetermined transmission time, the predetermined transmission time being a second transmission time of a second video frame to the node adjusted based on the time offset. In some embodiments, the control circuitry may also generate alerts based on determining that a node failed to properly retransmit content.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2017Date of Patent: May 6, 2025Assignee: ADEIA GUIDES INC.Inventor: Michael Richard Jeffrey
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Patent number: 12288987Abstract: An example battery charging system utilizes demand response management to reduce energy consumption during times of high demand. The system includes a plurality of battery chargers and a charge controller in communication with the plurality of battery chargers. The charge controller may be configured to receive, from each of the plurality of battery chargers, a respective state of charge of a battery coupled to the battery charger, receive data indicative of a demand on a power source that provides power to the plurality of battery chargers, calculate a charge reduction quantity for one or more of the battery chargers according to the demand data, the states of charge of the batteries, and/or the prioritizations of batteries to meet operational needs, and transmit the charge reduction quantities to the one or more battery chargers.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2021Date of Patent: April 29, 2025Assignee: EnatelInventors: Michael Richard McCormick, Callum Marcus Scott
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Publication number: 20250131089Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods, systems and storage media for conducting a security review of a system. Certain examples relate to the use of trained generative AI to generating a root security query using a machine learning (ML) generator, based on a system description. A security requirement associated with the root security query is extracted, and an indication of the root security query is output at a user interface. A user input is received in response, and the ML generator generates a follow-up request that is output via the user interface. A second user input is received in response to the follow-up request, and the ML generator then determines that the security requirement is not satisfied by the target system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2023Publication date: April 24, 2025Inventors: Tvisha Rajesh GANGWANI, Ramesh CHINTA, Sahil Sanjay SANGHVI, Kimia POURALI, Michael Richard YAGLEY, Shashank YERRAMILLI, Komal Darshil PANDYA
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Publication number: 20250102097Abstract: A pool hose air evacuation module includes a cover having an upstream connector, and a downstream connector. The cover includes a primary inlet port proximate the upstream connector and a secondary discharge port proximate the downstream connector. The module includes a main conduit, a primary conduit in fluid communication with the primary inlet port and the downstream connector, and a primary impeller mounted within the primary conduit that is configured to be driven by a pool water flow through the primary conduit when the valve is in a closed position. The module also includes a secondary conduit in fluid communication with the upstream conduit and the secondary discharge port, and a secondary impeller is mounted within the secondary conduit that is configured to be driven by the primary impeller to remove air from the pool hose.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2024Publication date: March 27, 2025Inventors: Huaiping WANG, Paul LAMBOURN, Michael Richard TREGONING
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Publication number: 20250101762Abstract: A hybrid pool cleaner with selectable debris retention includes a chassis, and a substructure carried by the chassis. The pool cleaner also includes a first aperture through a top of the substructure, a second aperture through the top of the substructure, and a debris container within the substructure. An internal suction pipe extends from a bottom of the chassis proximate to the first aperture, and a cover is removable secured over the substructure. The cover includes a stub having a top end configured to be coupled to a pool hose connected to a filter system. A bottom end of the stub is aligned with and coupled to the internal suction pipe to collect debris at the filter system, and the bottom end of the stub is misaligned with the internal suction pipe to collect the debris in the debris container.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2024Publication date: March 27, 2025Inventors: Huaiping WANG, Paul LAMBOURN, Michael Richard TREGONING
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Patent number: 12254778Abstract: Methods, apparatus and systems for generating verifiable conflict-free flight plans for aircraft are disclosed. In an embodiment, a server computer receives a set of air traffic flight plans for an airspace that includes elements, and receives at least two of aerodynamic constraint data, business constraint data and operational constraint data for an aircraft. The server computer then generates using a first constraint satisfaction solver, a plurality of candidate flight plans for the aircraft based on the at least two of the aerodynamic constraint data, the business constraint data and the operational constraint data. The server computer next checks, utilizing a second constraint solver, for conflicts with the elements of the air traffic flight plans for the airspace, and provides at least one verifiable conflict-free flight plan for the aircraft from the plurality of candidate flight plans when a candidate flight plan is conflict-free from all of the elements of the set of air traffic flight plans.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2022Date of Patent: March 18, 2025Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Baoluo Meng, Szabolcs Andras Borgyos, Michael Richard Durling, Saswata Paul
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Patent number: 12255895Abstract: Methods, systems, apparatuses, and computer-readable storage mediums are described for authorizing publishing of a message and/or a subscription from an Internet of Things (IoT) device. In an example system, a message broker receives a list of attributes from a claims provider. The message broker determines whether publishing of the message is authorized based at least on the list of attributes, and publishes the message if it is determined that the publishing is authorized. The message broker may also receive a subscription specifying a topic filter. The message broker determines whether the subscription is authorized for the IoT device based at least on the list of attributes, and transmits a subscription message to the IoT device if it is determined that the subscription is authorized.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2022Date of Patent: March 18, 2025Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Kevin Thomas Damour, David Michael Sauntry, Peter Gregg Miller, Jeroen Vanturennout, Murli Dharan Satagopan, William Alexander Stevenson, Michael Richard Yagley
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Publication number: 20250042935Abstract: The present invention relates to a photochemical process for the manufacturing of a C-terminal ?-amide, which are a class of compounds that represent up to half of all biologically relevant peptide hormones. The invention provides mild, broad in scope, economically efficient process, which is suitable for large scale manufacturing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2022Publication date: February 6, 2025Inventors: Michael Richard Harris, Sydnee Wong, David Thomas Hymel, Wouter Frederik Johan Hogendorf, Felix Wojcik, Nicholas Raymond Cox, Benjamin Matthew Williams, Asmus Ringlebjerg Mortensen
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Publication number: 20250027327Abstract: A robotic pool cleaner includes a chassis having a suction port and a discharge port with wheels supporting the chassis. A pump motor and drive motors are positioned within a watertight motor housing, and a pump housing is secured adjacent to the motor housing. An impeller is positioned within the pump housing and is coupled to the pump motor. The cleaner includes a pressure equalization chamber having a diaphragm to equalize the pressure within the motor housing and the ambient pressure. The cleaner includes a debris chamber removably attached to the top portion of the chassis and divided by a raised tunnel structure formed therein, where the debris chamber is coupled to the suction port and the raised tunnel structure is configured to slide over the pump housing. The impeller vacuums pool water through the suction port, through the debris chamber, and out through the discharge port.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2024Publication date: January 23, 2025Inventors: Huaiping WANG, Paul LAMBOURN, Michael Richard TREGONING
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Patent number: 12200174Abstract: A sorter processes trading cards in an affordable, accurate, and easy-to-use manner. The sorter includes an input and output bin. A transport path moves cards between the bins and has two scan bars, one above and one below the path. The scan bars capture an image of a top and bottom surface of ones of the cards. A controller coordinates movement of the cards along the path and receives the image for processing. Users interact with the controller by way of an interface to influence the processing. The sorter also includes a coil to detect metal foil on the cards. Other embodiments are envisioned.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2022Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Bradley Austin Hurst, Michael Charles Day, Daniel Lee Thomas, Michael Richard Turpyn, Casey Matthew Wesley, Darren Adam Keese, Jeremy Keith Payne
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Publication number: 20250000883Abstract: This invention relates to, among other items, treating Alzheimer's disease by administering epetraborole, or a salt, hydrate or solvate thereof, to a patient in need of treatment thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2022Publication date: January 2, 2025Applicant: AN2 Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Eric Edward EASOM, Vincent S. HERNANDEZ, Michael Richard Kevin ALLEY
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Publication number: 20240427878Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer storage media for providing security posture management using a security data search engine in a security management system. The security management system provides a security data digest that is summary-based index of the security data. The security management system supports a two-stage search strategy using the security data digest and the raw data. In operation, raw data associated with security posture management of a computing environment is accessed. Using the raw data, a security data digest comprising a plurality of summary entities of the raw data is generated. The security data digest is deployed to support generating a security posture of the computing environment. A request is received for the security posture of the computing environment. A security posture visualization that includes at least a summary entity of the security data digest. The security posture visualization is communicated to cause display of the security posture visualization.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2023Publication date: December 26, 2024Inventors: Anatoliy PANASYUK, Michael Richard YAGLEY
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Patent number: 12174680Abstract: An example non-transitory computer-readable medium includes instructions to monitor a time-averaged power consumption of a computing device that includes a plurality of power-consuming components including a processor, and compare the time-averaged power consumption to a first threshold to detect if the time-averaged power consumption exceeds the first threshold. In response to detecting that the time-averaged power consumption of the computing device exceeds the first threshold, the instructions are to decrease an operational power of the processor from a normal operating power, and start monitoring an instantaneous power consumption of the computing device to determine whether to make a further decrease or an increase to the operational power of the processor.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2020Date of Patent: December 24, 2024Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Robert Cleveland Brooks, Chun Lok Ng, Mark Andrew Piwonka, Michael Richard Durham
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Publication number: 20240422117Abstract: A communications monitoring software identifies first communications between a user and other users. The communications monitoring software associates respective communication scores with the first communications based on respective identified communications features of the first communications. With respect to each audio-only communication of the first communications, the identified communications features include at least two of a number of users in the each audio-only communication; whether the user enabled a microphone associated with the user; whether another user in the each audio-only communication enabled a microphone associated with the another user; a total amount of time that the user spoke; or a total amount of time that the another user spoke. The communications monitoring software identifies a subset of second communications based on the respective communication scores associated with the first communications. The subset of the second communications are presented in a user interface to the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2024Publication date: December 19, 2024Inventors: Jonathan Kwan Hong, Michael Richard Williams
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Publication number: 20240419752Abstract: In various implementations, a keyword assignment and predictive intelligence model scrapes content of web pages and stack ranks them according to a coordinates-based embedding system. The model further analyzes weblog data associated with user identifiers and stack ranks those user identifiers according to keywords associated with the weblog data. In particular embodiments, machine learning is applied to account for the entire web journey associated with the user identifiers associated with users, predicting future page URLs as well as content, products, services, information, etc., that the users may seek.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2023Publication date: December 19, 2024Applicant: REVERSEADS PTE. LTD.Inventors: Michael Richard Hahn, Giacomo Colaianni
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Publication number: 20240415366Abstract: A dish washer assembly with wash and rinse arms in a configuration that rotate using a hub assembly. A dish washer for washing dishes, including a single wash and rinse arm assembly comprising a first set of nozzles configured for washing the dishes with wash water and a second set of nozzles configured for rinsing the dishes with rinse water; and a hub comprising a first channel to provide wash water to the first set of nozzles of the arm assembly and a second channel to provide rinse water to the second set of nozzles of the arm assembly, wherein the arm assembly rotates on the hub to spray wash and rinse water on the dishes in the machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2024Publication date: December 19, 2024Inventors: Matthew R. Peltier, Michael Richard Ney
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Publication number: 20240419691Abstract: In various implementations, a keyword assignment and predictive intelligence model obtains activity data including weblog data of user devices corresponding to multiple user identifiers. The activity data and device data associated with the user devices are analyzed to generate a set of user identifier keywords for each of the user devices. The user identifiers are stack ranked according to the corresponding sets of user identifier keywords and the activity data is continuously analyzed to update the stack ranking of the user identifiers. The user identifiers are categorized according to the stack ranking such that at least a subset of the user identifiers are assigned to one or more categories and associated with one or more characteristics and/or metrics.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2024Publication date: December 19, 2024Applicant: ReverseAds Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Michael Richard HAHN, Giacomo COLAIANNI, Nayana HETTIARACHCHI
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Patent number: 12154130Abstract: A disclosed example includes: at least one memory; instructions; and processor circuitry to execute the instructions to at least: determine a first sum of estimated individual cardinalities of audience members of first and second media platforms; determine a second sum of estimated pairwise cardinalities of ones of the audience members belonging to both the first and second media platforms; and generate lower and upper bound estimates of a deduplicated audience size based on the first and second sums; and send the deduplicated audience size to a computing device via a network communication.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2021Date of Patent: November 26, 2024Assignee: The Nielsen Company (US), LLCInventors: Michael Richard Sheppard, Jonathan Sullivan, Edward Murphy
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Patent number: 12138592Abstract: Systems and related methods for purging air burst supply piping of accumulated water prior to delivering pulses of pressurized air to an interior of a screen intake through the air burst supply piping. The systems and methods can include a purge compressor delivering a purging air supply at a head pressure slightly above a head pressure of water in the air burst supply piping, wherein the head pressure of the water is equivalent to a depth at which the intake screen. The system and methods can also include a purge line arranged in a parallel orientation to an air burst supply line, wherein both the purge line and the air burst supply line are operably coupled to a pressurized air tank.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2021Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: Johnson Screens, Inc.Inventor: Michael Richard Ekholm