Patents by Inventor Michael Vann

Michael Vann 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: 11912447
    Abstract: An automated syringe handling system that will safely, securely, and quickly assemble syringes or other medical devices under controlled/sterile conditions while maintaining the syringes in a stable orientation and eliminating unnecessary operator contact with the syringes and working area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignees: University of South Carolina, Nephron Pha
    Inventors: John Michael Cutler, John Perry Diamond, Ramy Harik, William Sickinger, Jr., Jon Alan Burgess, Luther Joey Vann, Jr., Charles Gainey, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20230347758
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a plurality of vehicle transceivers; and a controller, programmed to responsive to detecting the vehicle has arrived at a predefined geofence associated with a charging facility, establish a first ultra-wide band (UWB) communication between the plurality of vehicle transceivers and a charger transceiver associated with a charger, calculate an orientation and distance of the charger from the vehicle using a timing of the first UWB communication of each of the plurality of vehicle transceivers, and maneuver the vehicle to a parking space associated with the charger based on the first UWB communication without driver input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Jerry JOHN, Adam WEBER, Andre Aaron MELSON, Michael VANN
  • Patent number: 7844783
    Abstract: A method for automatically detecting an attempted invalid access to a memory address in accordance with an exemplary embodiment is provided. The method includes reading a first data set having a software application name and a memory address stored therein utilizing the mainframe computer. The memory address indicates a portion of a memory that is not allowed to be changed. The method further includes detecting when a software application is attempting to access the memory address and setting a first bit in the memory to a first value in response to the detection utilizing the mainframe computer. The method further includes storing a name of the software application, the memory address, and contents of the portion of the memory specified by the memory address, in a second data set, when the first bit has the first value utilizing the mainframe computer. The method further includes displaying an error message on a display device when the first bit has the first value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Edward Alan Addison, Tracy Michael Canada, Michael Vann
  • Publication number: 20080098189
    Abstract: A method for automatically detecting an attempted invalid access to a memory address in accordance with an exemplary embodiment is provided. The method includes reading a first data set having a software application name and a memory address stored therein utilizing the mainframe computer. The memory address indicates a portion of a memory that is not allowed to be changed. The method further includes detecting when a software application is attempting to access the memory address and setting a first bit in the memory to a first value in response to the detection utilizing the mainframe computer. The method further includes storing a name of the software application, the memory address, and contents of the portion of the memory specified by the memory address, in a second data set, when the first bit has the first value utilizing the mainframe computer. The method further includes displaying an error message on a display device when the first bit has the first value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2006
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Edward Alan Addison, Tracy Michael Canada, Michael Vann