Patents by Inventor Michael Ruth
Michael Ruth 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: 20240122654Abstract: A device for computer aided surgery, including: a body; an optical element coupled to the body; a fiducial coupled to the body; and a calibration element. The calibration element be a pointer tip or a divot, either individually or in combination.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2022Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: William Frasier, Thomas Kuenzi, Philippe Lindenmann, Michael White, Marc Puls, Timothy Minogue, Montserrat Ruth Charles-Harris Ferrer, Sharmila Palani, Clement Vidale, Stephane Lavallee, Paul Mesple
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Patent number: 11418337Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for distributing secrets and sensitive information for autonomous vehicles. In particular, systems and methods are provided for automating the acquisition of secrets and sensitive information for autonomous vehicles. Secrets, such as certificates, passwords, storage account keys, shared access signatures, encryption keys, and decryptions keys, are securely distributed to autonomous vehicles for use by various services and applications in the autonomous vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2020Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: GM Cruise Holdings LLCInventors: Michael Ruth, Brian Christian Nuszkowski
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Publication number: 20210306141Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for distributing secrets and sensitive information for autonomous vehicles. In particular, systems and methods are provided for automating the acquisition of secrets and sensitive information for autonomous vehicles. Secrets, such as certificates, passwords, storage account keys, shared access signatures, encryption keys, and decryptions keys, are securely distributed to autonomous vehicles for use by various services and applications in the autonomous vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2020Publication date: September 30, 2021Applicant: GM Cruise Holdings LLCInventors: Michael Ruth, Brian Christian Nuszkowski
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Patent number: 8997461Abstract: A system and method includes an internal combustion engine capable of producing an exhaust stream and an aftertreatment system operationally coupled to the exhaust stream. The aftertreatment system includes an upstream selective reduction catalyst (SCR) component and a downstream SCR component that are positioned in substantially different thermal environments. The upstream and downstream SCR components are sized to fully treat the entire exhaust stream at a low temperature highest NOx conversion condition, and the downstream SCR component is sized to fully treat the entire exhaust stream at a high temperature highest NOx conversion condition.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2012Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Cummins Emission Solutions Inc.Inventors: Cary Henry, Michael Ruth
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Publication number: 20130305695Abstract: A system and method includes an internal combustion engine capable of producing an exhaust stream and an aftertreatment system operationally coupled to the exhaust stream. The aftertreatment system includes an upstream selective reduction catalyst (SCR) component and a downstream SCR component that are positioned in substantially different thermal environments. The upstream and downstream SCR components are sized to fully treat the entire exhaust stream at a low temperature highest NOx conversion condition, and the downstream SCR component is sized to fully treat the entire exhaust stream at a high temperature highest NOx conversion condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2012Publication date: November 21, 2013Applicant: Cummins Emission Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Cary Henry, Michael Ruth
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Patent number: 7591367Abstract: A container feeding system is shown having an unscrambler having an unscrambler bowl providing a track or channel that is adjustable such that it can accommodate bottles of varying sizes. The system comprises an adjustable chute that is also adjustable and having a chute channel or track that is also adjustable to accommodate containers of varying sizes when the containers are conveyed from the unscrambling bowl, through the adjustable chute, and to a subsequent processing station.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2007Date of Patent: September 22, 2009Assignee: New England Machinery, Inc.Inventors: Nicholas J. Perazzo, David P. Pletz, Michael A. Ruth
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Publication number: 20070289841Abstract: A container feeding system is shown having an unscrambler having an unscrambler bowl providing a track or channel that is adjustable such that it can accommodate bottles of varying sizes. The system comprises an adjustable chute that is also adjustable and having a chute channel or track that is also adjustable to accommodate containers of varying sizes when the containers are conveyed from the unscrambling bowl, through the adjustable chute, and to a subsequent processing station.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2007Publication date: December 20, 2007Applicant: NEW ENGLAND MACHINERY, INC.Inventors: Nicholas Perazzo, David Pletz, Michael Ruth
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Publication number: 20070240407Abstract: A method for modifying a NOx adsorber regeneration triggering variable. Engine operating conditions are monitored until the regeneration triggering variable is met. The adsorber is regenerated and the adsorbtion efficiency of the adsorber is subsequently determined. The regeneration triggering variable is modified to correspond with the decline in adsorber efficiency. The adsorber efficiency may be determined using an empirically predetermined set of values or by using a pair of oxygen sensors to determine the oxygen response delay across the sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2006Publication date: October 18, 2007Inventors: Michael Ruth, Michael Cunningham
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Publication number: 20070235286Abstract: A container feeding system is shown having an unscrambler having an unscrambler bowl providing a track or channel that is adjustable such that it can accommodate bottles of varying sizes. The system also comprises an adjustable chute that is also adjustable and having a chute channel or track that is also adjustable to accommodate containers of varying sizes when the containers are conveyed from the unscrambling bowl, through the adjustable chute, and to a subsequent processing station.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2007Publication date: October 11, 2007Applicant: NEW ENGLAND MACHINERY, INC.Inventors: Nicholas Perazzo, David Pletz, Michael Ruth, John Barrett
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Patent number: 7270229Abstract: A container feeding system is shown having an unscrambler having an unscrambler bowl providing a track or channel that is adjustable such that it can accommodate bottles of varying sizes. The system comprises an adjustable chute that is also adjustable and having a chute channel or track that is also adjustable to accommodate containers of varying sizes when the containers are conveyed from the unscrambling bowl, through the adjustable chute, and to a subsequent processing station.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2004Date of Patent: September 18, 2007Assignee: New England Machinery, Inc.Inventors: Nicholas J. Perazzo, David P. Pletz, Michael A. Ruth
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Patent number: 7219794Abstract: A container feeding system is shown having an unscrambler having an unscrambler bowl providing a track or channel that is adjustable such that it can accommodate bottles of varying sizes. The system also comprises an adjustable chute that is also adjustable and having a chute channel or track that is also adjustable to accommodate containers of varying sizes when the containers are conveyed from the unscrambling bowl, through the adjustable chute, and to a subsequent processing station.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2004Date of Patent: May 22, 2007Assignee: New England Machinery, Inc.Inventors: Nicholas J. Perazzo, David P. Pletz, Michael A. Ruth, John F. Barrett
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Publication number: 20060096839Abstract: A container feeding system is shown having an unscrambler having an unscrambler bowl providing a track or channel that is adjustable such that it can accommodate bottles of varying sizes. The system also comprises an adjustable chute that is also adjustable and having a chute channel or track that is also adjustable to accommodate containers of varying sizes when the containers are conveyed from the unscrambling bowl, through the adjustable chute, and to a subsequent processing station.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2004Publication date: May 11, 2006Applicant: NEW ENGLAND MACHINERY, INC.Inventors: Nicholas Perazzo, David Pletz, Michael Ruth, John Barrett
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Publication number: 20060096836Abstract: A container feeding system is shown having an unscrambler having an unscrambler bowl providing a track or channel that is adjustable such that it can accommodate bottles of varying sizes. The system also comprises an adjustable chute that is also adjustable and having a chute channel or track that is also adjustable to accommodate containers of varying sizes when the containers are conveyed from the unscrambling bowl, through the adjustable chute, and to a subsequent processing station.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2004Publication date: May 11, 2006Applicant: NEW ENGLAND MACHINERY, INC.Inventors: Nicholas Perazzo, David Pletz, Michael Ruth
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Publication number: 20040019500Abstract: The invention relates to a system and method for facilitating compliance with at least one corporate governance standard. The system and method include receiving information from a service provider. The system and method also include facilitating compliance with the corporate governance standard(s) for at least one of an accounting service, a legal service, a banking service, a corporate service, an insurance service, a health, medical, and welfare benefit service, and a government regulatory service.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2003Publication date: January 29, 2004Inventor: Michael Ruth
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Patent number: 5975278Abstract: A mechanism for selectively rotating pocket assemblies between first and second limit positions. The mechanism comprises a cam follower block mounted on the shaft of the pocket assembly for limited movement relative to the shaft in a predetermined plane and direction. Biasing means normally urges said cam block toward the first limit position. Upper and lower cam followers have centers of rotation to one side of and parallel to said predetermined plane. A profile cam is mounted on the shaft and rotatable relative to the cam block having two diametrically opposed shoulders and arcuate profile surfaces connecting the shoulders. The spring biasing means normally biases the cam block and the profile cam to a position where one of the cam followers engages a shoulder to prevent rotation of the cam block and therefore the pocket assembly and wherein the other cam follower is spaced from the profile cam.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 1997Date of Patent: November 2, 1999Assignee: Omega Design CorporationInventor: Michael A. Ruth
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Patent number: 5421447Abstract: A synchronized rotary transfer wheel for orienting containers that have been unscrambled with a pocketed disc sorter type machine. The transfer wheel utilizes momentary air pressure and an adaptive vacuum pick up assembly to grasp, rotate, and release containers that may have a relatively wide variance in width and taper; without requiring change-over parts. The vacuum cups that are used to grasp the individual containers are moved forward and backward by a constant pressure momentary activator along radials on the wheel, to automatically adjust to accumulative radial variances of the machine and the containers. The coaxial parts that are incorporated in the vacuum pickup assembly are light enough in weight to grasp and rotate containers at high rates with relatively small electromechanical rotating devices; which are incorporated into radial modules on the transfer wheel.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 1992Date of Patent: June 6, 1995Assignee: Omega Design Corp.Inventors: Michael A. Ruth, Joseph G. Ziegler
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Patent number: 4914754Abstract: A disposable cap and cape is provided for use during the chemical processing of hair both during the waiting period and the rinsing phase. It is preferrably fabricated from a single rectangular sheet of thin flexible plastic. The cap portion is formed at one end by folding the sheet over onto itself and welding the sides to each. A U-shaped neck cutout is made at the other end creating ties from the remaining material on either side. When the device is used as a cap, the cap portion is fitted over the head and the chemical is retained inside by the proximity of the sheet material. When the device is used as a cape, one tie is positioned on each side of the head, the device is pulled up to the back of the neck, the ties are tied together at the forehead, and the cap portion is allowed to drape down the back. Rinse water and chemicals then flow over the outside of the former cap into a sink.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 1988Date of Patent: April 10, 1990Inventor: Michael Ruth
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Patent number: 4655338Abstract: A bottle orienting device is disclosed in which bottles are fed into a first station randomly in either a top down or a bottom down condition, moving pockets pick up the individual bottles and transport them past a sensor which determines the particular condition thereof and responds with an appropriate signal when a predetermined condition is found, means are provided to rotate the pockets carrying the bottles so that all bottles have the same orientation condition, either top down or bottom down as desired, at this point bottle air cleaning means can be operatively provided, with all bottles being selectively first presented in a top down condition to the air cleaning device, means are then provided to reverse the condition of the bottles to the bottom down position, and then the bottles are discharged from the device, if air cleaning is not desired, the bottles found to be in the wrong orientation at the sensing station are rotated to present them bottom down to the discharge, of significance all bottles mType: GrantFiled: November 2, 1983Date of Patent: April 7, 1987Assignee: Omega Design CorporationInventors: Jay P. Hershey, Michael A. Ruth