Patents by Inventor Michael Robert Anderson
Michael Robert Anderson 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: 20240154685Abstract: A technology is described for a repeater comprising a modem configured to function as a time division duplex (TDD) uplink/downlink modem configured as a scanning sync detection module (SDM) configured to determine an UL/DL configuration information and scan channels for monitoring information. The modem can be configured to: identify one or more frequency ranges associated with a plurality of cellular carriers; scan the one or more frequency ranges; identify monitoring information that includes cellular carrier specific information for the one or more frequency ranges associated with the plurality of cellular carriers; and provide the monitoring information to the repeater for communication to the remote server.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Michael James Mouser, Stephen Todd Fariss, Dale Robert Anderson, Christopher Ken Ashworth, Ilesh V. Patel, Glen Raggio, William Gerald Sarver, Philip Anthony Weaver, Douglas Edward Bohls
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Publication number: 20240080103Abstract: A technology is described for a repeater. The repeater can comprise a first antenna port, a second antenna port, one or more first direction amplification and filtering paths, one or more second direction amplification and filtering paths, and a controller. The first antenna port can be configured to be coupled to a first antenna. The second antenna port can be configured to be coupled to a second antenna. The one or more first direction amplification and filtering paths can be coupled between the first antenna port and the second antenna port. The one or more second direction amplification and filtering paths can be coupled between the first antenna port and the second antenna port. The controller can be configured to switch the repeater between a radio frequency (RF) mode or a fiber optic mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Stephen Todd Fariss, Michael James Mouser, Ilesh V. Patel, Dale Robert Anderson, Christopher Ken Ashworth
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Patent number: 11173673Abstract: Systems and methods for drape forming a charge of composite material are disclosed herein. The systems include a forming mandrel, a charge support structure, a flexible and resilient forming membrane, a base, and a vacuum source. The charge support structure includes a flexible and resilient charge support membrane, a membrane suspension device, and a release structure. The release structure operatively couples the charge support membrane to the membrane suspension device when a tension on a peripheral region of the charge support membrane is less than a threshold tension and releases the charge support membrane from the membrane suspension device when the tension is greater than the threshold tension. Alternatively, and in place of the charge support structure, the systems include a means for supporting the charge of composite material. The methods include methods of drape forming a charge of composite material.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2019Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Michael Robert Anderson, John Michael Ligas
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Patent number: 11055576Abstract: System, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to improving querying of a visual dataset of images through implementing system-aware cascades. In one embodiment, a method includes enumerating a set of cascade classifiers that are each separately comprised of transformation modules and machine learning modules arranged in multiple pairs. Classifiers of the set of cascade classifiers are configured to extract content from an image according to a query. The method includes selecting a query classifier from the set of cascade classifiers based, at least in part, on system costs that characterize computational resources consumed by the classifiers of the set of cascade classifiers. The computational resources include at least data handling costs. The method includes identifying content within the image using the query classifier.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2018Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignees: Toyota Research Institute, Inc., The Regents of The University of MichiganInventors: Michael Robert Anderson, Thomas Friedrich Wenisch, German Ros Sanchez
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Patent number: 11014314Abstract: Apparatus including a robotically controlled end effector having a compliant nosepiece that forms plies of a material onto contoured surfaces of a tool. The end effector includes a plurality of individually controllable rotary actuators which respectively control the position and compliancy of individual sections of the nosepiece in order to better conform the plies the contoured tool surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2018Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Michael Robert Anderson, Jeffrey H. Olberg, Ryan Christopher Lucas
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Patent number: 10843449Abstract: An end effector transports, places and forms a composite ply on a tool having complex tool surfaces. The end effector includes a combination of vacuum and Bernoulli grippers for holding the composite ply while it is being transported and formed, and a set of mechanical actuators that form the composite ply down over the tool surfaces. The Bernoulli grippers allow the composite ply to slip while being held and formed.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2017Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Brice A. Johnson, Michael Robert Anderson, Kurtis Shuldberg Willden
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Patent number: 10828846Abstract: Apparatus for forming composite plies on a contoured tool includes a forming head for forming the composite plies on the tool. The forming head is mounted on a manipulator and includes a compliant nosepiece adapted to conform to the contoured tool.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2014Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Michael Robert Anderson, Daniel M. McDonagh, Ryan Christopher Lucas, Mark Klewiada, James N. Buttrick
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Publication number: 20200001551Abstract: Apparatus including a robotically controlled end effector having a compliant nosepiece that forms plies of a material onto contoured surfaces of a tool. The end effector includes a plurality of individually controllable rotary actuators which respectively control the position and compliancy of individual sections of the nosepiece in order to better conform the plies the contoured tool surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2018Publication date: January 2, 2020Inventors: Michael Robert Anderson, Jeffrey H. Olberg, Ryan Christopher Lucas
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Publication number: 20190184693Abstract: An end effector transports, places and forms a composite ply on a tool having complex tool surfaces. The end effector includes a combination of vacuum and Bernoulli grippers for holding the composite ply while it is being transported and formed, and a set of mechanical actuators that form the composite ply down over the tool surfaces. The Bernoulli grippers allow the composite ply to slip while being held and formed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2017Publication date: June 20, 2019Inventors: Brice A. Johnson, Michael Robert Anderson, Kurtis Shuldberg Willden
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Publication number: 20190143614Abstract: Systems and methods for drape forming a charge of composite material are disclosed herein. The systems include a forming mandrel, a charge support structure, a flexible and resilient forming membrane, a base, and a vacuum source. The charge support structure includes a flexible and resilient charge support membrane, a membrane suspension device, and a release structure. The release structure operatively couples the charge support membrane to the membrane suspension device when a tension on a peripheral region of the charge support membrane is less than a threshold tension and releases the charge support membrane from the membrane suspension device when the tension is greater than the threshold tension. Alternatively, and in place of the charge support structure, the systems include a means for supporting the charge of composite material. The methods include methods of drape forming a charge of composite material.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2019Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Michael Robert Anderson, John Michael Ligas
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Publication number: 20190130223Abstract: System, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to improving querying of a visual dataset of images through implementing system-aware cascades. In one embodiment, a method includes enumerating a set of cascade classifiers that are each separately comprised of transformation modules and machine learning modules arranged in multiple pairs. Classifiers of the set of cascade classifiers are configured to extract content from an image according to a query. The method includes selecting a query classifier from the set of cascade classifiers based, at least in part, on system costs that characterize computational resources consumed by the classifiers of the set of cascade classifiers. The computational resources include at least data handling costs. The method includes identifying content within the image using the query classifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2018Publication date: May 2, 2019Inventors: Michael Robert Anderson, Thomas Friedrich Wenisch, German Ros Sanchez
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Patent number: 10195796Abstract: Systems and methods for drape forming a charge of composite material are disclosed herein. The systems include a forming mandrel, a charge support structure, a flexible and resilient forming membrane, a base, and a vacuum source. The charge support structure includes a flexible and resilient charge support membrane, a membrane suspension device, and a release structure. The release structure operatively couples the charge support membrane to the membrane suspension device when a tension on a peripheral region of the charge support membrane is less than a threshold tension and releases the charge support membrane from the membrane suspension device when the tension is greater than the threshold tension. Alternatively, and in place of the charge support structure, the systems include a means for supporting the charge of composite material. The methods include methods of drape forming a charge of composite material.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2015Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Michael Robert Anderson, John Michael Ligas
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Patent number: 9704169Abstract: A digital publication monitoring by geo-location is disclosed. A server system obtains publication information from one or more server devices of one or more publication data providers, for example, via respective APIs of the publication data providers. The publication information includes geo-location data. The server system stores the publication information in a database in association with the geo-location data. The server system authenticates a client and receives a query initiated by the client. The query indicates a geo-location or a geo-region of interest. The server system references the database to retrieve applicable publication information based on and responsive to the query for the geo-location or geo-region of interest. The server system responds to the query by initiating a response to the client containing response information that includes or is based on the retrieved publications for the geo-location or geo-region of interest.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2014Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: ECHOSEC SYSTEMS LTD.Inventors: James Conal Fernandes, Karl Alexander Swannie, Nicholas James Turner, Michael Robert Anderson, Jason Paul Jubinville
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Publication number: 20170106607Abstract: Systems and methods for drape forming a charge of composite material are disclosed herein. The systems include a forming mandrel, a charge support structure, a flexible and resilient forming membrane, a base, and a vacuum source. The charge support structure includes a flexible and resilient charge support membrane, a membrane suspension device, and a release structure. The release structure operatively couples the charge support membrane to the membrane suspension device when a tension on a peripheral region of the charge support membrane is less than a threshold tension and releases the charge support membrane from the membrane suspension device when the tension is greater than the threshold tension. Alternatively, and in place of the charge support structure, the systems include a means for supporting the charge of composite material. The methods include methods of drape forming a charge of composite material.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2015Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventors: Michael Robert Anderson, John Michael Ligas
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Publication number: 20150041048Abstract: Apparatus for forming composite plies on a contoured tool includes a forming head for forming the composite plies on the tool. The forming head is mounted on a manipulator and includes a compliant nosepiece adapted to conform to the contoured tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2014Publication date: February 12, 2015Inventors: Michael Robert Anderson, Daniel M. McDonagh, Ryan Christopher Lucas, Mark Klewiada, James N. Buttrick
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Publication number: 20150031399Abstract: A digital publication monitoring by geo-location is disclosed. A server system obtains publication information from one or more server devices of one or more publication data providers, for example, via respective APIs of the publication data providers. The publication information includes geo-location data. The server system stores the publication information in a database in association with the geo-location data. The server system authenticates a client and receives a query initiated by the client. The query indicates a geo-location or a geo-region of interest. The server system references the database to retrieve applicable publication information based on and responsive to the query for the geo-location or geo-region of interest. The server system responds to the query by initiating a response to the client containing response information that includes or is based on the retrieved publications for the geo-location or geo-region of interest.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventors: James Conal Fernandes, Karl Alexander Swannie, Nicholas James Turner, Michael Robert Anderson, Jason Paul Jubinville
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Publication number: 20080243955Abstract: Forensic analysis of computer data is facilitated by analyzing data as it is being read from a target storage (10), rather than from a restored bit stream back-up file. In some embodiments, multiple processors (16) or threads run different analyses simultaneously. In some embodiments, the analyses are performed on very small amounts of data, with additional data being read when necessary to determine whether the first data meets the analysis criteria.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2005Publication date: October 2, 2008Applicant: New Technologies Armor, Inc.Inventors: Michael Robert Anderson, Kim B. Schaffer