Patents by Inventor Michael Stout
Michael Stout 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: 20240112251Abstract: A system for enabling in store routing of a user generated shopping list using existing store cameras and artificial intelligence and machine learning is provided. The system uses a pixelbuffer comparison of items imaged in real time to compared to a database of machine learned images. The system further provides item recognition and detection through machine learning so as to improve a shoppers experiences. The system and method further includes drone assistance means and radio signal item and biological detection so as to improve accuracy. Other features to improve guidance and accuracy include landmark navigation and masking to improve accuracy of item recognition and detection.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: David Paul Stout, Ethan Michael Baird
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Publication number: 20240028687Abstract: Physical authentication devices and systems using such devices may be provided. A device may include a first substrate having first and second surfaces, and an NFC circuit coupled to the first substrate. The NFC circuit may be configured to transmit first information. The device may include a transparent second substrate coupled to the first surface. The device may include a plurality of rare earth phosphors positioned in or on the substrate, such as within the transparent second substrate or between the first substrate and the transparent second substrate. Each rare earth phosphor may be configured to emit at least one wavelength of light when irradiated with an irradiating wavelength of light, the irradiating wavelength being different from the at least one wavelength of light. In some embodiments, a magnet may be coupled to the second surface. In some embodiments, the transparent second substrate may be adhered to the first substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: INTELLIGENT MATERIAL SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Howard Bell, Joahua Collins, Alexandra Bell, Victor Bell, Michael Stout, Samuel Grimsby
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Publication number: 20200016303Abstract: A transfusion system is disclosed for use in field, especially in emergency situations. It includes two transfusion venous devices with a tube creating fluid communication between them. A blood counter that notifies the user or system that turns off the transfusion is included to prevent too much blood from being transfused.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventor: Michael Stout
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Publication number: 20190298900Abstract: A transfusion system is disclosed for use in field, especially emergency situations. It includes two transfusion needles with a tube creating fluid communication between them. A blood counter that alarms or system that turns off the transfusion is included to prevent too much blood being transfused.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2018Publication date: October 3, 2019Inventor: Michael Stout
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Patent number: 9217233Abstract: A system for controllably adjusting spent water levels in the tailrace pool area of a hydroelectric power-generating dam installed into a waterway. The system comprises: (a) a controllably adjustable weir device installed into a downstream portion of the waterway adjacent a distal end of the tailrace pool area. The controllably adjustable weir device is configured for controllably impeding the egress of spent water from the tailrace pool area, (b) an apparatus provided with operative components configured for manipulating the controllably adjustable weir device to controllably increase and decrease the impediment therewith of spent water egress from the tailrace pool area. The operative components are serviceable from above the spent water, and (c) a control device configured for communicating and cooperating with the apparatus for manipulating the controllably adjustable weir therewith.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2013Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Inventors: Hans Christian Behm, Gerald Michael Stout
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Publication number: 20140018963Abstract: A system for controllably adjusting spent water levels in the tailrace pool area of a hydroelectric power-generating dam installed into a waterway. The system comprises: (a) a controllably adjustable weir device installed into a downstream portion of the waterway adjacent a distal end of the tailrace pool area. The controllably adjustable weir device is configured for controllably impeding the egress of spent water from the tailrace pool area, (b) an apparatus provided with operative components configured for manipulating the controllably adjustable weir device to controllably increase and decrease the impediment therewith of spent water egress from the tailrace pool area. The operative components are serviceable from above the spent water, and (c) a control device configured for communicating and cooperating with the apparatus for manipulating the controllably adjustable weir therewith.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2013Publication date: January 16, 2014Inventors: Hans Christian BEHM, Gerald Michael STOUT
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Patent number: 8452450Abstract: A robotic cleaner includes a cleaning assembly for cleaning a surface and a main robot body. The main robot body houses a drive system to cause movement of the robotic cleaner and a microcontroller to control the movement of the robotic cleaner. The cleaning assembly is located in front of the drive system and a width of the cleaning assembly is greater than a width of the main robot body. A robotic cleaning system includes a main robot body and a plurality of cleaning assemblies for cleaning a surface. The main robot body houses a drive system to cause movement of the robotic cleaner and a microcontroller to control the movement of the robotic cleaner. The cleaning assembly is located in front of the drive system and each of the cleaning assemblies is detachable from the main robot body and each of the cleaning assemblies has a unique cleaning function.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2009Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: Evolution Robotics, Inc.Inventors: Michael Dooley, Paolo Pirjanian, Nikolai Romanov, Lihu Chiu, Enrico Di Bernardo, Michael Stout, Gabriel Brisson
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Patent number: 8290622Abstract: A robotic cleaner includes a cleaning assembly for cleaning a surface and a main robot body. The main robot body houses a drive system to cause movement of the robotic cleaner and a microcontroller to control the movement of the robotic cleaner. The cleaning assembly is located in front of the drive system and a width of the cleaning assembly is greater than a width of the main robot body. A robotic cleaning system includes a main robot body and a plurality of cleaning assemblies for cleaning a surface. The main robot body houses a drive system to cause movement of the robotic cleaner and a microcontroller to control the movement of the robotic cleaner. The cleaning assembly is located in front of the drive system and each of the cleaning assemblies is detachable from the main robot body and each of the cleaning assemblies has a unique cleaning function.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2009Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Evolution Robotics, Inc.Inventors: Michael Dooley, Paolo Pirjanian, Nikolai Romanov, Lihu Chiu, Enrico Di Bernardo, Michael Stout, Gabriel Brisson
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Publication number: 20100209192Abstract: A system for controllably adjusting spent water levels in the tailrace pool area of a hydroelectric power-generating dam installed into a waterway. The system comprises: (a) a controllably adjustable weir device installed into a downstream portion of the waterway adjacent a distal end of the tailrace pool area. The controllably adjustable weir device is configured for controllably impeding egress of spent water from the tailrace pool area, (b) an apparatus provided with operative components configured for manipulating the controllably adjustable weir device to controllably increase and decrease the impediment therewith of spent water egress from the tailrace pool area. The operative components are serviceable from above the spent water, and (c) a control device configured for communicating and cooperating with the apparatus for manipulating the controllably adjustable weir therewith.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2007Publication date: August 19, 2010Inventors: Hans Christian Behm, Gerald Michael Stout
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Publication number: 20090281661Abstract: A robotic cleaner includes a cleaning assembly for cleaning a surface and a main robot body. The main robot body houses a drive system to cause movement of the robotic cleaner and a microcontroller to control the movement of the robotic cleaner. The cleaning assembly is located in front of the drive system and a width of the cleaning assembly is greater than a width of the main robot body. A robotic cleaning system includes a main robot body and a plurality of cleaning assemblies for cleaning a surface. The main robot body houses a drive system to cause movement of the robotic cleaner and a microcontroller to control the movement of the robotic cleaner. The cleaning assembly is located in front of the drive system and each of the cleaning assemblies is detachable from the main robot body and each of the cleaning assemblies has a unique cleaning function.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2009Publication date: November 12, 2009Applicant: EVOLUTION ROBOTICSInventors: Michael Dooley, Paolo Pirjanian, Nikolai Romanov, Lihu Chiu, Enrico Di Bernardo, Michael Stout, Gabriel Brisson
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Patent number: 7432321Abstract: A method for increasing the hardness of silica/rubber mixtures includes blending with the mixture at least one silane and a hardness-increasing amount of at least one member selected from the group consisting of thixotropic fumed silica, precipitated silica and an MQ resin, wherein Q is SiO4/2, M is R1R2R3SiO1/2, and R1,R2,and R3 are the same or different functional or non-functional organic groups, carbon black, a thermoplastic resin or a thermosetting resin.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2003Date of Patent: October 7, 2008Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.Inventors: Prashant G. Joshi, Antonio Chaves, Lesley Hwang, Michael Stout, Martin Hofstetter, Louis M. Panzer
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Publication number: 20080093238Abstract: A bowling ball carrier such as a wheeled cart which, in one preferred embodiment, includes one or more removably attached ball bags which may have end supports for stability. In another embodiment of the invention, the bowling ball carrier may include removably attached panels to facilitate the placement of embroidery on the panels. In another aspect of the invention, a pouch with a resilient, elastic portion may be used to transport a bowling ball, and may be attached to the cart frame, allowing easy access to and removal of the ball from the pouch without having to remove the pouch from the cart frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2007Publication date: April 24, 2008Applicant: STRIKEFORCE BOWLING, LLCInventors: Bradley Handelman, Michael Stout
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Patent number: 7322585Abstract: A bowling ball carrier such as a wheeled cart which, in one preferred embodiment, includes one or more removably attached ball bags which may have end supports for stability. In another embodiment of the invention, the bowling ball carrier may include removably attached panels to facilitate the placement of embroidery on the panels. In another aspect of the invention, a pouch with a resilient, elastic portion may be used to transport a bowling ball, and may be attached to the cart frame, allowing easy access to and removal of the ball from the pouch without having to remove the pouch from the cart frame.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2004Date of Patent: January 29, 2008Assignee: Strikeforce Bowling, LLCInventors: Bradley Handelman, Michael Stout
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Publication number: 20060091627Abstract: A bowling ball carrier such as a wheeled cart which, in one preferred embodiment, includes one or more removably attached ball bags which may have end supports for stability. In another embodiment of the invention, the bowling ball carrier may include removably attached panels to facilitate the placement of embroidery on the panels. In another aspect of the invention, a pouch with a resilient, elastic portion may be used to transport a bowling ball, and may be attached to the cart frame, allowing easy access to and removal of the ball from the pouch without having to remove the pouch from the cart frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2004Publication date: May 4, 2006Inventors: Bradley Handelman, Michael Stout
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Publication number: 20060020369Abstract: The invention covers a robot cleaner that includes a cleaning unit and wheels to move the robot cleaner. The robot cleaner also includes a processor for controlling cleaning that is capable of estimating the size of a room based on distances between obstacles. The robot cleaner has several modes of operation that allow it to clean an entire room more effectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2005Publication date: January 26, 2006Inventors: Charles Taylor, Andrew Parker, Shek Lau, Eric Blair, Andrew Heninger, Eric Ng, Enrico DiBernardo, Robert Witman, Michael Stout
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Publication number: 20050277717Abstract: A method for increasing the hardness of silica/rubber mixtures is disclosed wherein the method comprises blending with said mixture at least one silane and a hardness-increasing amount of at least one member selected from the group consisting of thixotropic fumed silica; precipitated silica; an MQ resin wherein Q is SiO4/2, M is R1R2R3SiO1/2, and R1, R2, and R3 are the same or different functional or non-functional organic groups; carbon black; a thermoplastic resin; and a thermosetting resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2003Publication date: December 15, 2005Inventors: Prashant Joshi, Antonio Chaves, Lesley Hwang, Michael Stout, Martin Hofstetter, Louis Panzer
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Patent number: 5844555Abstract: A method and system for locking a defined portion of the live mathematical document. A live mathematical document program, executed on a computer processor, allows a user to edit a live mathematical document and also processes the document. The user can enter mathematical expressions in any position in the live mathematical document. The program automatically updates the live mathematical document to ensure that all expressions are consistent with all expressions upon which they depend. The user can position a first boundary line and a second boundary line in the live mathematical document. The program locks an area on the live mathematical document, the locked area being the area between the first boundary line and the second boundary line. An editor allows editing of expressions in the live mathematical document, and ascertains whether an edit is within the locked area and disallows such edits.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 1996Date of Patent: December 1, 1998Assignee: Mathsoft, Inc.Inventors: Samuel Menaker, Michael Stout
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Patent number: D527178Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2004Date of Patent: August 29, 2006Assignee: Strikeforce Bowling LLCInventors: Bradley Handelman, Michael Stout