Patents by Inventor Michael S Sutton

Michael S Sutton 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).

  • Patent number: 10869393
    Abstract: Examples related to the incorporation of a sensor into an electronic device are disclosed. One example provides a system including a circuit board comprising a first side and a second side opposite the first side, a sensor housed in a package bonded to the first side of the circuit board, and a mounting pedestal coupled to the circuit board on the second side at a location opposite the package, the mounting pedestal configured to be mounted to a surface in an electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Yinan Wu, Michael S. Sutton
  • Patent number: 9534896
    Abstract: Embodiments of the subject application provide a method for operating a micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) tuning fork gyroscope. The method includes oscillating a voltage on a first sense electrode out-of-plane from and proximate a first side of a first proof mass between a first voltage and a second voltage at a first frequency. The method also includes oscillating a voltage on a second sense electrode out-of-plane from and proximate a second side of the first proof mass between the first voltage and the second voltage at the first frequency and 180 degrees out-of-phase with the voltage on the first sense electrode. The method also includes generating a rate signal corresponding to a rotation rate of the first proof mass by first demodulating an out-of-plane signal from the first proof mass at the first frequency and second demodulating the out-of-plane signal in phase with in-plane motion of the first proof mass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Michael S. Sutton, Mark W. Weber
  • Publication number: 20160381798
    Abstract: Examples related to the incorporation of a sensor into an electronic device are disclosed. One example provides a system including a circuit board comprising a first side and a second side opposite the first side, a sensor housed in a package bonded to the first side of the circuit board, and a mounting pedestal coupled to the circuit board on the second side at a location opposite the package, the mounting pedestal configured to be mounted to a surface in an electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Yinan Wu, Michael S. Sutton
  • Patent number: 7968846
    Abstract: A cavity thermal detector assembly is presented that allows both tunable narrowband and broadband operation. This allows for high light efficiency, low thermal time constant, and flexibility in designing the optical path. The thermal detector/filter layers are part of the top mirror or mirrors of a Gires-Tournois-type optical cavity and provide absorption and reflection that can be adjusted to the desired width and position of the detected band. Tuning, if desired, can be achieved by applying micromechanical methods. Broadband operation may be achieved by bringing the sensor close to the bottom mirror. In this mode, the sensor or its supports may or may not touch over a small area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
    Inventors: Joseph Talghader, Yuyan Wang, Michael S. Sutton
  • Patent number: 7826455
    Abstract: A method for providing single point-of-presence for a network element includes receiving a packet at a network processor, determining if the packet is to be directed to a particular one of a plurality of traffic processors if a source address of the packet is associated with a subscriber terminal, and determining if the packet is to be directed to the particular one of the plurality of traffic processors if a destination address of the packet is associated with the subscriber terminal. The method further includes distributing the packet to the particular one of the plurality of traffic processors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan A. Mitchell, Mark Albert, Chris O'Rourke, Robert A. Mackie, Michael S. Sutton
  • Patent number: 7792128
    Abstract: Maintaining a content category cache includes storing the content category cache at a gateway. The content category cache includes content category mappings, where a content category mapping associates content with one or more categories describing the content. A request requesting content for a user is received. One or more categories associated with the requested content are determined from a content category mapping of the content category cache. The requested content is filtered in accordance with the categories.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. Batz, Mark Albert, Chris O'Rourke, Walter G. Dixon, Thomas R. Bakita, Michael S. Sutton
  • Patent number: 7770215
    Abstract: A method for protecting firewall load balancers from a denial of service attack is provided. Packets are received by the firewall load balancer. Each packet has a source and a destination. The firewall load balancer is equipped with a connection database that can contain entries about the packets. Upon receipt of a packet, the connection database is queried to determine whether or not there is an entry for the received packet. If an entry is found in the database, the packet is forwarded to its destination. Otherwise, if the packet was received from a firewall, then a new connection entry for the packet is built and is saved to the connection database and the packet is forwarded on to its destination. If the packet does not have an entry (match) in the connection database and the packet was not received from a firewall, then the packet is forwarded to a firewall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris O'Rourke, Gaurang K. Shah, Louis F. Menditto, Mark Albert, Michael S. Sutton, Pranav K. Tiwari, Robert M. Batz, Richard Gray, Sean W. Hull, Tzu-Ming Tsang
  • Patent number: 7703324
    Abstract: A two-axes rate sensing MEMS system. The system includes two proof masses, two drive components, two drive sense components, two orthogonal sets of substrate electrodes, and a processing device. The processing device is in signal communication with the two proof masses, the two sense components, or the two sets of substrate electrodes. The processing device determines the rate of rotation about two orthogonal axes based on signals received from the two proof masses, the two sense components, or the two substrate electrodes. Rotation about one axis will induce proofmass motion in the plane of the substrate. Rotation about an orthogonal axis will induce proofmass motion out-of-plane of the proofmasses. The sensing scheme independently detects these proof mass motion, which can infer rate of rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Michael S. Sutton, Mark W. Weber
  • Publication number: 20090116383
    Abstract: A method for providing single point-of-presence for a network element includes receiving a packet at a network processor, determining if the packet is to be directed to a particular one of a plurality of traffic processors if a source address of the packet is associated with a subscriber terminal, and determining if the packet is to be directed to the particular one of the plurality of traffic processors if a destination address of the packet is associated with the subscriber terminal. The method further includes distributing the packet to the particular one of the plurality of traffic processors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2007
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan A. Mitchell, Mark Albert, Chris O'Rourke, Robert A. Mackie, Michael S. Sutton
  • Publication number: 20090041036
    Abstract: Maintaining a content category cache includes storing the content category cache at a gateway. The content category cache includes content category mappings, where a content category mapping associates content with one or more categories describing the content. A request requesting content for a user is received. One or more categories associated with the requested content are determined from a content category mapping of the content category cache. The requested content is filtered in accordance with the categories.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2007
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventors: Robert M. Batz, Mark Albert, Chris O'Rourke, Walter G. Dixon, Thomas R. Bakita, Michael S. Sutton
  • Publication number: 20090043839
    Abstract: Filtering content according to a filter plan includes receiving a request at a gateway on a data path between a client and a content server. The request requests content from the content server. One or more filter plans are obtained. The filter plans include a user filter plan of a user associated with the client. The requested content is filtered according to the filter plans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2007
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventors: Mark Albert, Robert M. Batz, Walter G. Dixon, Chris O'Rourke, Michael S. Sutton, Thomas R. Bakita
  • Publication number: 20080276707
    Abstract: A two-axes rate sensing MEMS system. The system includes two proof masses, two drive components, two drive sense components, two orthogonal sets of substrate electrodes, and a processing device. The processing device is in signal communication with the two proof masses, the two sense components, or the two sets of substrate electrodes. The processing device determines the rate of rotation about two orthogonal axes based on signals received from the two proof masses, the two sense components, or the two substrate electrodes. Rotation about one axis will induce proofmass motion in the plane of the substrate. Rotation about an orthogonal axis will induce proofmass motion out-of-plane of the proofmasses. The sensing scheme independently detects these proof mass motion, which can infer rate of rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2007
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Michael S. Sutton, Mark W. Weber
  • Publication number: 20080028456
    Abstract: A method for protecting firewall load balancers from a denial of service attack is provided. Packets are received by the firewall load balancer. Each packet has a source and a destination. The firewall load balancer is equipped with a connection database that can contain entries about the packets. Upon receipt of a packet, the connection database is queried to determine whether or not there is an entry for the received packet. If an entry is found in the database, the packet is forwarded to its destination. Otherwise, if the packet was received from a firewall, then a new connection entry for the packet is built and is saved to the connection database and the packet is forwarded on to its destination. If the packet does not have an entry (match) in the connection database and the packet was not received from a firewall, then the packet is forwarded to a firewall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2006
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris O'Rourke, Gaurang K. Shah, Louis F. Menditto, Mark Albert, Michael S. Sutton, Pranav K. Tiwari, Robert M. Batz, Richard Gray, Sean W. Hull, Tzu-Ming Tsang
  • Patent number: 7140079
    Abstract: A clip for securing trim to a body. A first portion of the clip has a first side configured to be mated against a surface of the body and a second, opposing side configured to mate with the trim. The second side has a device for securely coupling to the trim. A second portion of the clip is configured to be attached to the body. The second portion is disposed within a channel in the first portion. The first portion is slidable relative to the second portion along a first axis. The first portion may be moved relative to the second portion to permit adjustment of a position on the body of trim coupled to the first portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Narumichi Nishimura, Michael S. Sutton, Michael T. Binfet
  • Patent number: 7131140
    Abstract: A method for protecting firewall load balancers from a denial of service attack is provided. Packets are received by the firewall load balancer. Each packet has a source and a destination. The firewall load balancer is equipped with a connection database that can contain entries about the packets. Upon receipt of a packet, the connection database is queried to determine whether or not there is an entry for the received packet. If an entry is found in the database, the packet is forwarded to its destination. Otherwise, if the packet was received from a firewall, then a new connection entry for the packet is built and is saved to the connection database and the packet is forwarded on to its destination. If the packet does not have an entry (match) in the connection database and the packet was not received from a firewall, then the packet is forwarded to a firewall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris O'Rourke, Gaurang K Shah, Louis F Menditto, Mark Albert, Michael S Sutton, Pranav K Tiwari, Robert M Batz, Richard Gray, Sean W Hull, Tzu-Ming Tsang
  • Publication number: 20040117951
    Abstract: A clip for securing trim to a body. A first portion of the clip has a first side configured to be mated against a surface of the body and a second, opposing side configured to mate with the trim. The second side has a device for securely coupling to the trim. A second portion of the clip is configured to be attached to the body. The second portion is disposed within a channel in the first portion. The first portion is slidable relative to the second portion along a first axis. The first portion may be moved relative to the second portion to permit adjustment of a position on the body of trim coupled to the first portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Applicant: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Narumichi Nishimura, Michael S. Sutton, Michael T. Binfet