Patents by Inventor Michael Vaughn
Michael Vaughn 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: 20160195215Abstract: A pipeline pig signal includes sealing means located within a lower end of the trigger cavity of the signal which prevents pipeline debris from entering the trigger cavity. The sealing means moves between a first sealing position and a second sealing position in response to the trigger moving between a non-triggered and triggered position. The sealing means may be a polymer boot, a filter arrangement, a sliding piston arrangement, or a sliding shelf arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2016Publication date: July 7, 2016Inventors: Nathan Klemm, Matt Logan, Michael Vaughn
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Patent number: 9381421Abstract: An inventive hockey pad with a recoil plate added to the pad to protect the internal padding by spreading impact loads, giving the pad longer performance life. In the preferred embodiment, the recoil plate is constructed of flexible carbon fiber that returns to its original shape. This property of the recoil plate effectively forces the pad back into its original shape after it is flexed.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2014Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Inventor: Michael A. Vaughn
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Polycrystalline diamond compacts having improved wear characteristics, and method of making the same
Patent number: 9381483Abstract: A method of making a polycrystalline diamond compact includes mixing a diamond particle feed with a binder to form a mixture, forming the mixture into a precompact, heating the pre-compact in a non-oxidizing atmosphere to substantially drive off the binder, oxidizing the pre-compact in an oxidizing atmosphere at a temperature and for a time sufficient to burn off non-diamond carbon without overoxidizing diamond, and sintering the pre-compact at high pressure and high temperature to form a polycrystalline diamond compact. The method may also include oxidizing the diamond particle feed prior to mixing with the binder.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2012Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: Diamond Innovations, Inc.Inventors: Joel Michael Vaughn, Steven W. Webb -
Publication number: 20160136821Abstract: A vacuum cup assembly that generates a local vacuum using a prime mover that may be an electrical motor or a solenoid. The vacuum cup may have one or more ports to remove and vent air between the cup and the atmosphere. The prime mover drives a piston or a flexible membrane, which may be a diaphragm, through one or more reciprocating cycles to generate the local vacuum. The vacuum cup assembly may be used to form a temporary attachment to a work piece, the act on the work piece, such as by moving the work piece, and then release the work piece from the vacuum cup assembly. The vacuum cup assembly disclosed herein is self-contained inasmuch as the assembly may have a power source, such as a battery, located on a housing. This makes its operation quiet and effective.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2015Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventor: Joel Michael Vaughn
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Patent number: 9266007Abstract: The inventive skate consists of an upper that is designed to accept the foot of the user. Other portions of the upper are preferably constructed using a semi-rigid material, such as fiberglass, nylon, plastic, etc. These semi-rigid portions of the upper decrease the flexibility of the upper in certain sections, thus increasing performance. The inventive skate also includes a blade chassis. The chassis includes a lower portion that is adapted to hold the skate's blade and an upper portion that is adapted to cover a portion of the upper. The inventive skate is configured so that the center of gravity of the skater is disposed generally centrally along the length of the skate chassis. This skate configuration is generally referred to as neutral pitch.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2013Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Inventor: Michael A. Vaughn
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Patent number: 9248477Abstract: A pipeline pig signal includes sealing means located within a lower end of the trigger cavity of the signal which prevents pipeline debris from entering the trigger cavity. The sealing means moves between a first sealing position and a second sealing position in response to the trigger moving between a non-triggered and triggered position. The sealing means may be a polymer boot, a filter arrangement, a sliding piston arrangement, or a sliding shelf arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2012Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: TDW Delaware, Inc.Inventors: Nathan Klemm, Matt Logan, Michael Vaughn
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Patent number: 9170831Abstract: While current solutions for cloning virtual machines can involve copying and duplicating files associated to a virtual machine (VM), systems and techniques can be devised to create thin clones of a VM using the VM's associated storage system to copy and deduplicate storage for the VMs. One can create a base VM in a directory of a storage container attached to a hypervisor, and then map the storage container to a volume on a storage system. One can clone the base VM using a snapshot of respective files associated to the base VM, which can comprise creating metadata that identified a physical storage location of the files. Further, the metadata can then be copied to a desired location on the storage container, to create a VM clone. Once copied, the cloned VM can be customized and registered within the hypervisor.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2013Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: NETAPP, INC.Inventors: Matthew Douglas Robinson, Peter R. Learmonth, Michael Vaughn Stewart, Eric Paul Forgette
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Patent number: 9147228Abstract: A system for processing a multiband image, including digital computer memory for storing a multiband image having multiple bands of image data; and processing circuitry for processing the multiband image, wherein the processing circuitry (a) determines pixel locations in the bands of the multiband image having values above the band-specific white value threshold for each of the bands of the multiband image, (b) determines a band-specific correction factor for each of plural bands of the multiband image based on the determined pixel locations, and (c) applies the corresponding band-specific correction factor to the respective plural bands of the multiband image to produce a corrected image.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2014Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Assignee: Exelis Inc.Inventors: Sharon Lunt, Michael Vaughn, Stacey Casella
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Publication number: 20150151409Abstract: A superabrasive compact and a method of making the superabrasive compact are disclosed. A superabrasive compact may comprise a superabrasive volume comprising about 60 to about 99.5 weight % superabrasive particles, about 0.5 to 40 weight % catalysts. The catalyst comprises a non-transitional metal atom.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2014Publication date: June 4, 2015Applicant: DIAMOND INNOVATIONS, INC.Inventor: Joel Michael VAUGHN
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Publication number: 20150128325Abstract: An inventive hockey pad with a recoil plate added to the pad to protect the internal padding by spreading impact loads, giving the pad longer performance life. In the preferred embodiment, the recoil plate is constructed of flexible carbon fiber that returns to its original shape. This property of the recoil plate effectively forces the pad back into its original shape after it is flexed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2014Publication date: May 14, 2015Inventor: Michael A. Vaughn
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Publication number: 20140307965Abstract: A system for processing a multiband image, including digital computer memory for storing a multiband image having multiple bands of image data; and processing circuitry for processing the multiband image, wherein the processing circuitry (a) determines pixel locations in the bands of the multiband image having values above the band-specific white value threshold for each of the bands of the multiband image, (b) determines a band-specific correction factor for each of plural bands of the multiband image based on the determined pixel locations, and (c) applies the corresponding band-specific correction factor to the respective plural bands of the multiband image to produce a corrected image.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2014Publication date: October 16, 2014Applicant: EXELIS INC.Inventors: Sharon Lunt, Michael Vaughn, Stacey Casella
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Patent number: 8781224Abstract: A system for processing a multiband image, including digital computer memory for storing a multiband image having multiple bands of image data; and processing circuitry for processing the multiband image, wherein the processing circuitry (a) determines pixel locations in the bands of the multiband image having values above the band-specific white value threshold for each of the bands of the multiband image, (b) determines a band-specific correction factor for each of plural bands of the multiband image based on the determined pixel locations, and (c) applies the corresponding band-specific correction factor to the respective plural bands of the multiband image to produce a corrected image.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2012Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Exelis Inc.Inventors: Sharon Lunt, Michael Vaughn, Stacey Casella
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Patent number: 8750611Abstract: Techniques are provided for an image processing device to receive image data from a remotely positioned sensor. Spectral bands within the image data are equalized. High and low resolution images are obtained from the equalized image and are used to ultimately generate a color separation space. The color separation space is used to determine balance positions or spatial locations on the axes of the color separation space. The balance positions are converted to a red-green-blue (RGB) triplet that is used to calculate band or channel balance gains. The channel balance gains are then applied to an original image obtained from the image data.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2012Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Exelis Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Vaughn, Erin P. K. Fredericks, Stacey E. Casella, Blake P. Jabieski
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Publication number: 20140123416Abstract: A pipeline pig signal includes sealing means located within a lower end of the trigger cavity of the signal which prevents pipeline debris from entering the trigger cavity. The sealing means moves between a first sealing position and a second sealing position in response to the trigger moving between a non-triggered and triggered position. The sealing means may be a polymer boot, a filter arrangement, a sliding piston arrangement, or a sliding shelf arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2012Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: TDW Delaware, Inc.Inventors: Nathan Klemm, Matt Logan, Michael Vaughn
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Publication number: 20140097583Abstract: The inventive skate consists of an upper that is designed to accept the foot of the user. Other portions of the upper are preferably constructed using a semi-rigid material, such as fiberglass, nylon, plastic, etc. These semi-rigid portions of the upper decrease the flexibility of the upper in certain sections, thus increasing performance. The inventive skate also includes a blade chassis. The chassis includes a lower portion that is adapted to hold the skate's blade and an upper portion that is adapted to cover a portion of the upper. The inventive skate is configured so that the center of gravity of the skater is disposed generally centrally along the length of the skate chassis. This skate configuration is generally referred to as neutral pitch.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2013Publication date: April 10, 2014Inventor: Michael A. Vaughn
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Publication number: 20130346976Abstract: While current solutions for cloning virtual machines can involve copying and duplicating files associated to a virtual machine (VM), systems and techniques can be devised to create thin clones of a VM using the VM's associated storage system to copy and deduplicate storage for the VMs. One can create a base VM in a directory of a storage container attached to a hypervisor, and then map the storage container to a volume on a storage system. One can clone the base VM using a snapshot of respective files associated to the base VM, which can comprise creating metadata that identified a physical storage location of the files. Further, the metadata can then be copied to a desired location on the storage container, to create a VM clone. Once copied, the cloned VM can be customized and registered within the hypervisor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2013Publication date: December 26, 2013Applicant: NetApp Inc.Inventors: Matthew Douglas Robinson, Peter R. Learmonth, Michael Vaughn Stewart, Eric Paul Forgette
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Publication number: 20130322751Abstract: A system for processing a multiband image, including digital computer memory for storing a multiband image having multiple bands of image data; and processing circuitry for processing the multiband image, wherein the processing circuitry (a) determines pixel locations in the bands of the multiband image having values above the band-specific white value threshold for each of the bands of the multiband image, (b) determines a band-specific correction factor for each of plural bands of the multiband image based on the determined pixel locations, and (c) applies the corresponding band-specific correction factor to the respective plural bands of the multiband image to produce a corrected image.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2012Publication date: December 5, 2013Inventors: Sharon Lunt, Michael Vaughn, Stacey Casella
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Patent number: 8566821Abstract: While current solutions for cloning virtual machines can involve copying and duplicating files associated to a virtual machine (VM), systems and techniques can be devised to create thin clones of a VM using the VM's associated storage system to copy and deduplicate storage for the VMs. One can create a base VM in a directory of a storage container attached to a hypervisor, and then map the storage container to a volume on a storage system. One can clone the base VM using a snapshot of respective files associated to the base VM, which can comprise creating metadata that identified a physical storage location of the files. Further, the metadata can then be copied to a desired location on the storage container, to create a VM clone. Once copied, the cloned VM can be customized and registered within the hypervisor.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2008Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: NetApp Inc.Inventors: Matthew Douglas Robinson, Peter R. Learmonth, Michael Vaughn Stewart, Eric Paul Forgette
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Publication number: 20120208789Abstract: Hydroswellable, absorbable and non-absorbable, aliphatic, segmented polyurethanes and polyurethane-urea capable of swelling in the biological environment with associated increase in volume of at least 3 percent have more than one type of segments, including those derived from polyethylene glycol and the molecular chains are structurally tailored to allow the use of corresponding formulations and medical devices as carriers for bioactive agents, rheological modifiers of cyanoacrylate-based tissue adhesives, as protective devices for repairing defective or diseased components of articulating joints and their cartilage, and scaffolds for cartilage tissue engineering.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2012Publication date: August 16, 2012Applicant: POLY-MED, INC.Inventors: Shalaby W. Shalaby, Joel T. Corbett, David R. Ingam, Michael A. Vaughn, James E. Shalaby
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Patent number: 7573809Abstract: A semi-transparent time division multiplexer/demultiplexer that transmits low rate tributaries from one location to another using a high rate aggregate connection, while preserving substantially all of the TOH and payload for each tributary signal. Transparency of the tributary TOH is accomplished by interleaving both the TOH and the Payload of each tributary into the high rate aggregate signal. Some TOH bytes may be tunneled or re-mapped into unused/undefined TOH locations in the aggregate signal to allow transparency of the TOH without corrupting the aggregate. Errors may be handled by tunneling BIP bytes into unused/undefined aggregate locations and updating the tunneled bytes with error masks calculated at each network elements. Alternatively errors may be forwarded by using an error mask generated from the tributary BIP locations and inserting the mask into the associated aggregate BIP locations. The mask in the aggregate BIP is updated with error masks calculated at each network elements.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2004Date of Patent: August 11, 2009Assignee: CIENA CorporationInventors: Kevin S. Meagher, James Westdorp, Michael Vaughn