Patents by Inventor Michael Theodor Hoffman

Michael Theodor Hoffman 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).

  • Publication number: 20260154489
    Abstract: A method performed by a computer system is provided. The method includes: (a) receiving a set of one or more documents that are descriptive of a technological system; (b) performing a logical entity extraction procedure on the set of one or more documents, thereby yielding a set of one or more entities that make up the technological system, the entities including physical components and processes performed using the technological system; (c) performing a logical relation extraction procedure on the set of one or more documents, thereby yielding a set of one or more relationships between the set of one or more entities yielded by the logical entity extraction procedure; and (d) transforming the set of one or more entities and the set of one or more relationships into a structured file having a hierarchical structure according to a predefined specification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2025
    Publication date: June 4, 2026
    Inventors: Stephen Lee Curtis, Jorge Luis Ortiz, Michael Theodor Hoffman, Michael William House, Alexandra C. Kaiser, Christopher Rayner
  • Publication number: 20260154927
    Abstract: A method includes: (a) receiving a 2-dimensional line diagram of an apparatus having labels labeling respective sections of the apparatus; (b) aligning a render of a 3-dimensional model of the apparatus to the received 2-dimensional line diagram; (c) establishing a first mapping from labeled sections of the diagram to corresponding regions of the render; (d) determining, for each mapped region of the render, the label from the corresponding section of the apparatus; (e) determining a second mapping from each mapped region of the render to a corresponding section of the model; (f) assigning to each mapped section of the model the determined label from the corresponding mapped region of the render; and (g) displaying the 3-dimensional model to a user and allowing the user to manipulate an orientation of the displayed 3-dimensional model in real-time, including showing the assigned labels in connection with visible mapped sections of the 3-dimensional model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2025
    Publication date: June 4, 2026
    Inventors: Stephen Lee Curtis, Jorge Luis Ortiz, Michael Theodor Hoffman, Michael William House, Alexandra C. Kaiser, Christopher Rayner
  • Patent number: 10158926
    Abstract: Aspects relate to causing one or more signals to be detectable within a live event such that devices that record at least a portion of the event also record the one or more signals. The signals can be used for later processing and categorization of received recordings in order to associate the recordings with the event. Further actions can be performed based on the association. Such actions include digital rights management, crowd-sourced experiences, and categorization of the event for searching and retrieval purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventor: Michael Theodor Hoffman
  • Patent number: 10009663
    Abstract: Aspects relate to causing one or more signals to be detectable within a live event such that devices that record at least a portion of the event also record the one or more signals. The signals can be used for later processing and categorization of received recordings in order to associate the recordings with the event. Further actions can be performed based on the association. Such actions include digital rights management, crowd-sourced experiences, and categorization of the event for searching and retrieval purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventor: Michael Theodor Hoffman
  • Publication number: 20130304604
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for creating, managing, rendering and delivering digitally synthesized products that can be automatically generated as a function of variable attributes provided by a variety of sources. The system can include design tools for creating workflows that describe the rules for dynamically creating digital products; licensing system to manage product licensing; distributed synthesis systems for generating products; location based services to manage location/time specific products; sharing services for transferring products; web services for composing and sharing products; mobile applications for composing and sharing products; notification services for notifying participants of system state changes; databases for managing the components of the system; extension services for externally developed system extensions; API services for external management and utilization of the system; and e-commerce services for paying or collecting fees for usage of the system by contributors or users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Michael Theodor Hoffman, Chad James Phillips