Patents by Inventor Michael Sinclair
Michael Sinclair 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: 20070027367Abstract: An open architecture, wireless personal area network for receiving, storing, processing, displaying and communicating physiological data. The wireless personal area network may include a personal server, such as a cellular phone, and a plurality of sensors to monitor physiological signs, the user's motion, the user's orientation, and environmental factors. The sensors wirelessly provide data to the personal server, which may store, process, display, and communicate the data. An open architecture allows additional sensors to join the network without rendering the personal server irrelevant.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2005Publication date: February 1, 2007Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Nuria Oliver, Fernando Flores-Mangas, Dane Howard, Eric Lang, Russell Sanchez, Michael Sinclair, Alfred Tan, Ralph Thompson
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Publication number: 20070015494Abstract: Multi-modal, multi-lingual devices can be employed to consolidate numerous items including, but not limited to, keys, remote controls, image capture devices, audio recorders, cellular telephone functionalities, location/direction detectors, health monitors, calendars, gaming devices, smart home inputs, pens, optical pointing devices or the like. For example, a corner of a cellular telephone can be used as an electronic pen. Moreover, the device can be used to snap multiple pictures stitching them together to create a panoramic image. A device can automate ignition of an automobile, initiate appliances, etc. based upon relative distance. The device can provide for near to eye capabilities for enhanced image viewing. Multiple cameras/sensors can be provided on a single device to provide for stereoscopic capabilities. The device can also provide assistance to blind, privacy, etc. by consolidating services.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2005Publication date: January 18, 2007Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Michael Sinclair, Yuan Kong, Zhengyou Zhang, Behrooz Chitsaz, David Williams, Silviu-Petru Cucerzan, Zicheng Liu
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Publication number: 20070004969Abstract: A device and/or devices can be placed on an individual to continuously collect and/or transmit information regarding the health state of the individual. The monitor, for example, can transmit data to doctor(s), hospital(s), emergency personnel, as well as automatically initiate affirmative actions (e.g., call an ambulance). The invention can facilitate preventive medicine by monitoring the individual's day to day actions (e.g., eating habits, exercise, stress, sleep, allergy detection, heart rate, blood sugar). This monitored information can be employed to facilitate the individual in taking proactive steps to living a healthy life. The device can also be used to record a user reaction to an event and/or to broadcast information about oneself whether for health, business or social purposes. Additionally, the invention can be used as a driver monitor to facilitate safe handling of equipment (e.g., alcohol sensor).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2005Publication date: January 4, 2007Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Yuan Kong, David Kurlander, Silviu-Petru Cucerzan, Zhengyou Zhang, David Williams, Zicheng Liu, Michael Sinclair
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Publication number: 20070005363Abstract: Location-based technologies (e.g., global position system (GPS)) can be employed to facilitate providing multi-modal, multi-lingual location-based services. Identification of location can provide significant context as to identifying user state and intentions. Thus, location identification can facilitate providing/augmenting data and services (e.g., location-aware based suggestions, truncating contact lists based upon location, location-based reminders as a user approaches a predetermined location, truncating pre-loaded tasks, suggesting routes to accomplish pre-loaded tasks in a PIM). Still other aspects can augment GPS location identification with a compass, accelerometer, azimuth control, cellular triangulation, SPOT services of telephone, etc. Effectively, these alternative aspects can facilitate determination of a target location by detecting movement and direction of a user and/or portable device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2005Publication date: January 4, 2007Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Silviu-Petru Cucerzan, David Kurlander, Michael Sinclair, Yuan Kong, Zhengyou Zhang, David Williams, Eric Brill
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Publication number: 20060227984Abstract: An electret accelerometer is provided in which a diaphragm, an electret, a back plate and an electronic circuit are placed in a closed casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2005Publication date: October 12, 2006Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventor: Michael Sinclair
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Publication number: 20060160559Abstract: An improved method and system for reducing the power consumption of computing devices capable of communicating over a wireless network allows longer device operation and/or the use of smaller batteries. The wireless computing device supports a low power channel for receiving control signals during idle periods of operation. When the computing device is idle, the device is configured to power down all of its components with the exception of the circuitry required to power the low power channel. As such, the channel is maintained in an active state for receiving signals during both idle and non-idle periods, or in an embodiment, only during idle periods. When another device wishes to communicate with the wireless computing device, the low power channel passes a “wake-up” signal to the device indicating that the device be powered up from the idle mode of operation. A host RF component that is coupled to the network via a host computer generates this wake-up signal in an embodiment of the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2006Publication date: July 20, 2006Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Paramvir Bahl, Eugene Shih, Michael Sinclair
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Patent number: 7041299Abstract: A vaccine against Newcastle Disease contains one or more mutant immunogens of the NDW strain. The mutant immunogen lacks the antigenic binding site on the F glycoprotein which is recognized by the monoclonal antibody mAb 54. Reagent kits and assay methods help to distinguish vaccinated members of a poultry flock from those that may have been infected with wild-type Newcastle Disease virus.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2004Date of Patent: May 9, 2006Assignee: WyethInventors: Harmen J. Geerligs, Ian Hamer Brown, Dennis John Alexander, Michael Sinclair Collins
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Publication number: 20060079291Abstract: A mobile device includes an air conduction microphone and an alternative sensor that provides an alternative sensor signal indicative of speech. A communication interface permits the mobile device to communicate directly with other mobile devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2004Publication date: April 13, 2006Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Randy Granovetter, Michael Sinclair, Zhengyou Zhang, Zicheng Liu
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Publication number: 20060072224Abstract: A microelectrical mechanical system (MEMS) actuator having electrically conductive coils that create first magnetic fields that are opposed by a second magnetic field is disclosed. The actuator includes two coils having dual, interspersed Archimedean spirals. Within an actuator, one coil is arranged with spirals that proceed clockwise, while the other coil is provided with spirals that proceed counterclockwise. An electrically conductive bridge mechanically couples the two coils of each actuator to a mirror. Opposing magnetic fields are created to provide a force that urges the coils to expand so that the outermost portions of the coil extend upward, away from the substrate, and lift the bridge and mirror. Control current may then be modulated to increase and decrease the coil's magnetic field strength thereby increasing and decreasing the coil's extension to raise and lower relative to the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2005Publication date: April 6, 2006Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Jeremy Levitan, Michael Sinclair
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Publication number: 20060070379Abstract: A microelectrical mechanical out-of-plane thermal buckle-beam actuator is capable of providing transverse-plane movement of shutters. The actuator includes a pair of structural anchors secured to a substrate and one or more thermal buckle-beams secured at respective base ends to the anchors. Each buckle-beam extends substantially parallel to and spaced-apart from the substrate and is releasable from the substrate at points other than at the anchors. The thermal buckle-beam actuators are suitable for use in a microelectrical mechanical optical display system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2005Publication date: April 6, 2006Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Gary Starkweather, Michael Sinclair
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Publication number: 20060038881Abstract: Stereoscopic image display is described. In an embodiment, a location of the eye pupils of a viewer is determined and tracked. An image is displayed within a first focus for viewing with the left eye of the viewer, and the image is displayed within a second focus for viewing with the right eye of the viewer. A positional change of the eye pupils is tracked and a sequential image that corresponds to the positional change of the eye pupils is generated for stereoscopic viewing. In another embodiment, an image is displayed for stereoscopic viewing and a head position of a viewer relative to a center of the displayed image is determined. A positional change of the viewer's head is tracked, and a sequential image that corresponds to the positional change of the viewer's head is generated for stereoscopic viewing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2004Publication date: February 23, 2006Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Gary Starkweather, Michael Sinclair, Sing Kang
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Publication number: 20060038880Abstract: Stereoscopic image display is described. In an embodiment, a location of the eye pupils of a viewer is determined and tracked. An image is displayed within a first focus for viewing with the left eye of the viewer, and the image is displayed within a second focus for viewing with the right eye of the viewer. A positional change of the eye pupils is tracked and a sequential image that corresponds to the positional change of the eye pupils is generated for stereoscopic viewing. In another embodiment, an image is displayed for stereoscopic viewing and a head position of a viewer relative to a center of the displayed image is determined. A positional change of the viewer's head is tracked, and a sequential image that corresponds to the positional change of the viewer's head is generated for stereoscopic viewing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2004Publication date: February 23, 2006Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Gary Starkweather, Michael Sinclair, Sing Kang
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Publication number: 20060038796Abstract: A scrolling device for a computer may include a touch-sensitive surface, which may be elongated and/or have one or more active regions. Scrolling may be performed in manual as well as automated ways that may result in more accurate and efficient scrolling. Scrolling, as displayed on the screen, may further be rounded to the nearest document text line and/or distance unit, even though a more precise scrolling location value may be stored and/or tracked.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2005Publication date: February 23, 2006Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Kenneth Hinckley, Steven Bathiche, James Cauthorn, Michael Sinclair
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Publication number: 20060022934Abstract: A transmissive display device. The transmissive display device comprises a transmissive display panel positionable in a viewing position by a user and including a viewing front surface and a light-receiving rear surface, a reflective surface that is positionable by a user to receive ambient light and reflect it toward the rear surface and though the transmissive display panel, and an un-grooved transmissive ambient light diffuser, without annular rings, positionable by a user so that ambient light is transmitted through the diffuser to thereby cooperate with the reflective surface to provide diffuse ambient light to the rear surface of the transmissive display panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2005Publication date: February 2, 2006Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: J. Whitted, Eric Horvitz, Michael Sinclair
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Publication number: 20060019724Abstract: A method and system for mobile device power consumption management decreases the instantaneous power consumption of a mobile device, increasing operational lifetime of the device. In an embodiment of the invention, the mobile device is associated with a plurality of device behavior modification techniques that can be set in response to data collected from a plurality of sensors associated with the device. In an embodiment, the sensors detect the device's motion, tilt, proximity to a user, contact with a user, and orientation with respect to a user. In a further embodiment, the sensors detect a temperature related to the device or its environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2005Publication date: January 26, 2006Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Paramvir Bahl, Eugene Shih, Michael Sinclair
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Publication number: 20050248827Abstract: A MEMS optical display system includes an illumination source for providing illumination light, a collimating lens for receiving the illumination light and forming from it collimated illumination light, and a microlens array having an array of lenslets for receiving the illumination light from the collimating lens. The converging microlens array directs the illumination light through an array of pixel apertures in an aperture plate to a microelectrical mechanical reflector array positioned opposite the aperture plate. The microelectrical mechanical reflector array includes an array of microelectrical mechanical actuators that support reflectors in alignment with the array of pixel apertures and selectively orients the reflectors to direct the illumination light back through the pixel apertures (to form part of a display image) or against the aperture plate (to be blocked). The illumination light passing back through the pixel apertures passes through the microlens array and a beamsplitter to a display screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2005Publication date: November 10, 2005Inventors: Gary Starkweather, Michael Sinclair
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Publication number: 20050245656Abstract: A composition of matter (host material) has embodied therein a flame retardant material which comprises a combination of a phosphorus containing material which decomposes to produce phosphoric acid when exposed to flame (e.g. ammonium polyphosphate and/or melamine phosphate) and an oxygenated heterocyclic thermoplastic resin (e.g. an aldehyde resin). A blowing agent (e.g. melamine) also may be included in the flame retardant material. The thermoplastic resin encapsulates the other ingredients thus making the flame retardant melt blendable with the host material (e.g. thermoplastic polymers, thermosetting polymers, solvented systems, paper and reconstituted wood products) in which it is incorporated.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2003Publication date: November 3, 2005Inventor: Michael Sinclair
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Publication number: 20050185813Abstract: A mobile device is provided that includes a digit input that can be manipulated by a user's fingers or thumb, an air conduction microphone and an alternative sensor that provides an alternative sensor signal indicative of speech. Under some embodiments, the mobile device also includes a proximity sensor that provides a proximity signal indicative of the distance from the mobile device to an object. Under some embodiments, the signal from the air conduction microphone, the alternative sensor signal, and the proximity signal are used to form an estimate of a clean speech value. In further embodiments, a sound is produced through a speaker in the mobile device based on the amount of noise in the clean speech value. In other embodiments, the sound produced through the speaker is based on the proximity sensor signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2004Publication date: August 25, 2005Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Michael Sinclair, Xuedong Huang, Zhengyou Zhang
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Publication number: 20050180597Abstract: An image capturing system is installable in a room separate from a writing surface and a second area. The image capturing system is adapted to take visual images of the writing surface and second area and identify information written thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2005Publication date: August 18, 2005Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Patrice Simard, Michael Sinclair
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Publication number: 20050172625Abstract: A microelectrical mechanical out-of-plane thermal buckle-beam actuator is capable of providing transverse-plane movement of shutters. The actuator includes a pair of structural anchors secured to a substrate and one or more thermal buckle-beams secured at respective base ends to the anchors. Each buckle-beam extends substantially parallel to and spaced-apart from the substrate and is releasable from the substrate at points other than at the anchors. The thermal buckle-beam actuators are suitable for use in a microelectrical mechanical optical display system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2005Publication date: August 11, 2005Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Gary Starkweather, Michael Sinclair