Patents by Inventor Michael Walter
Michael Walter 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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Patent number: 11789113Abstract: An evaluation device for obtaining a segmentation of an environment from a radar recording of the environment, that has an input interface configured to obtain initial training data, where the initial training data comprise radar data of the radar recording and initial characteristics of objects located in the environment recorded with a radar sensor that generates the radar recordings, and where the evaluation device is configured to forward propagate an artificial neural network with the initial training data to obtain second characteristics of the objects determined with the artificial neural network in the forward propagation, and to obtain weighting factors for neural connections of the artificial neural network through backward propagation of the artificial neural network with the differences between the second characteristics and the initial characteristics, in order to obtain the segmentation of the environment through renewed forward propagation with these radar data.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2019Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: ZF Friedrichshafen AGInventors: Benjamin Sick, Michael Walter
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Publication number: 20230320340Abstract: Control and/or regulating system (200) for an agricultural working machine (100)—in particular, a distribution machine for spreading material over an agricultural area—comprising a plurality of actuating elements (103) that can be controlled individually and/or in groups, at least one control unit associated with the actuating elements (103), which control unit is designed to receive and/or send switching commands for the purpose of controlling the actuating elements (103), wherein the switching commands have at least one setting parameter (22, 23) suitable for setting and/or configuring the actuating elements (103), and at least one signal line, by way of which the at least two actuating elements (103) are connected to the control unit for the purpose of signal transmission.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2021Publication date: October 12, 2023Inventors: Jochen HEER, Alexander SILTMANN, Bernd BECKER, Michael WALTER
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Patent number: 11784428Abstract: A U-shaped band to attach or snap a conduit or pipe to a slotted structural member. The U-shaped band includes a bottom portion, a first side having a first arm connected to the bottom portion; a second side having a second arm connected to the bottom portion thereby forming a U-shaped structure with the first and second sides. The at least one arm snaps into a slot of the slotted structural member when in an engaged position. The slotted structural member may be a strut or a receiver. The receiver has arms to engage and snap into curled ends or lips on sides of the strut and thus may adapt the band to the strut. Alternatively, the band may snap into suitably sized slots on the slotted structural member.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2019Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: MAG DADDY LLCInventors: Michael Walter Smith, Daniel James Dickinson, Zach Reusch, John Heinzinger
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Patent number: 11712249Abstract: An LAA exclusion system includes a clip comprising first and second separate clip struts, and a bias device comprising spring portions, and a delivery device having clip-contacting ends. The first clip strut has a first proximal end. The second clip strut has a second proximal end adjacent the first proximal end. The clip struts together define a first exterior surface and an opposing second exterior surface. The first spring portion connects the first clip strut to the second clip strut along the first exterior surface and the second spring portion connects the first clip strut to the second clip strut along the second exterior surface. The spring portions define therebetween a strut-securing area at the first and second proximal ends. The clip-contacting ends are configured to removably connect to the proximal ends of the clip struts through the strut-securing area.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2020Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Syntheon 2.0, LLCInventors: William T. Bales, Derek Dee Deville, Matthew A. Palmer, Richard Cartledge, Michael Walter Kirk, Thomas O. Bales, Jr., M. Sean McBrayer
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Patent number: 11707356Abstract: A prosthetic heart valve includes a frame, a valve, and an expansion element. The frame is movable between contracted and expanded configurations and includes first struts and second struts non-hingedly coupled together. The second struts are configured to pivot relative to the first struts as the frame moves between the contracted and expanded configurations. The valve is coupled to the frame and includes leaflets. The expansion element extends through a lumen of the first struts. The expansion element is slidable relative to the lumen of the first struts and is configured to move the frame incrementally from the contracted configuration and the expanded configuration and from the expanded configuration to the contracted configuration.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2020Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences CardiAQ LLCInventors: Richard George Cartledge, Kevin W. Smith, Thomas O. Bales, Jr., Derek Dee Deville, Korey Kline, Max Pierre Mendez, Matthew A. Palmer, Michael Walter Kirk, Carlos Rivera, Eric Petersen, M. Sean McBrayer
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Publication number: 20230195541Abstract: A cloud computing system can be configured to generate data models. A model optimizer of the cloud computing system can provision computing resources of the cloud computing system with a data model. A dataset generator of the cloud computing system can generate a synthetic dataset for training the data model. The computing resources can train the data model using the synthetic dataset. The model optimizer can store the data model and metadata of the data model in a model storage. The cloud computing system can receive production data from a data source by a production instance of the cloud computing system using a common file system. The production data can be processed using the data model by the production instance. The computing resources, the dataset generator, and the model optimizer can be hosted by separate virtual computing instances of the cloud computing system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2023Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: Capital One Services, LLCInventors: Anh TRUONG, Fardin ABDI TAGHI ABAD, Jeremy GOODSITT, Austin WALTERS, Mark WATSON, Vincent PHAM, Noriaki TATSUMI, Michael WALTERS, Kate KEY, Reza FARIVAR, Kenneth TAYLOR
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Patent number: 11655841Abstract: A spin nut is operable to attach to a threaded fastener such as a rod. The spin nut includes a threaded nut having a shoulder for supporting a bracket, and a snap retainer detachably coupled to the threaded nut operable to spin onto any position on the threaded rod. At least one wing is formed on the snap retainer operable to attach to a bracket having a hole and spin to adjust to a position on the threaded rod. The snap retainer is detachably couple the plurality of sectioned threaded nut sections operable to spring open on a side opposite the band to allow the threaded rod to pass through.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2020Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: MAG DADDY LLCInventors: Michael Walter Smith, Daniel James Dickinson
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Patent number: 11619324Abstract: A U-shaped band to attach or snap a conduit or pipe to a slotted structural member. The U-shaped band includes a bottom portion, a first side having a first arm connected to the bottom portion; a second side having a second arm connected to the bottom portion thereby forming a U-shaped structure with the first and second sides. The at least one arm snaps into a slot of the slotted structural member when in an engaged position. The slotted structural member may be a strut or a receiver. The receiver has arms to engage and snap into curled ends or lips on sides of the strut and thus may adapt the band to the strut. Alternatively, the band may snap into suitably sized slots on the slotted structural member.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2020Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: MAG DADDY, LLCInventors: Michael Walter Smith, Daniel James Dickinson
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Publication number: 20230101009Abstract: The present invention provides benzothiadiazine and chroman derivatives and particularly diazoxide and cromakalim derivatives for use in treating glaucoma, retinopathy, treating age related macular degeneration, treating, stabilizing and/or inhibiting blood and lymph vascularization, and reducing intraocular pressure by administering a pharmaceutically effective amount of a prodrug disposed in an ophthalmically acceptable carrier to the eye, wherein the prodrug specifically modulates a KATP channel to reduce an intraocular pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Applicants: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, Regents of the University of MinnesotaInventors: Michael P. Fautsch, Peter Dosa, Michael A. Walters, Gunda I. Georg
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Patent number: 11615208Abstract: A cloud computing system can be configured to generate data models. A model optimizer of the cloud computing system can provision computing resources of the cloud computing system with a data model. A dataset generator of the cloud computing system can generate a synthetic dataset for training the data model. The computing resources can train the data model using the synthetic dataset. The model optimizer can store the data model and metadata of the data model in a model storage. The cloud computing system can receive production data from a data source by a production instance of the cloud computing system using a common file system. The production data can be processed using the data model by the production instance. The computing resources, the dataset generator, and the model optimizer can be hosted by separate virtual computing instances of the cloud computing system.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2018Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: Capital One Services, LLCInventors: Anh Truong, Fardin Abdi Taghi Abad, Jeremy Goodsitt, Austin Walters, Mark Watson, Vincent Pham, Noriaki Tatsumi, Michael Walters, Kate Key, Reza Farivar, Kenneth Taylor
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Patent number: 11603050Abstract: According to one embodiment, a fastener comprises a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The first side is connected to the second side thereby forming a U-shaped structure. The fastener further comprises a bottom portion wherein the first side and the second side are connected, and a top portion opposite the bottom portion. The first side comprises a first engagement spring. The first engagement spring is connected to the first side in the vicinity of the bottom portion. The engagement springs have inward facing gussets connected to the bottom portion. The second side comprises a second engagement spring. The second engagement spring is connected to the second side in the vicinity of the bottom portion. A cavity is formed between the first side and the second side as will be described below. The engagement springs include an engagement region operable to adapt to variations or movement of a slot.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2014Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: Termax CompanyInventors: Daniel James Dickinson, Michael Walter Smith
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Publication number: 20230076104Abstract: Described are various embodiments of a crop phenology characterisation method, and system using same. One embodiment relates to a method of monitoring a crop phenology, the method comprising acquiring a size measurement of a crop in a crop location over time, monitoring a first parameter calculated based at least in part on to a periodic recovery value of the size measurement, and a second parameter calculated at least in part based on a periodic growth value of the size measurement. In some embodiments, one or more of the first parameter and the second parameter are indicative of a crop characteristic. In some embodiments, an indication related to the crop characteristic may be provided in response to one or more of the first parameter and the second parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2022Publication date: March 9, 2023Inventors: Jordan Richard Hazell, Johann David Martinez, Michael Walter Gilbert, Kenny Ka Hin Leung, Tomas Teitelbaum
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Patent number: 11598376Abstract: A joint assembly includes a first member having splines formed therein. A second member includes splines formed thereon and is coupled to the first member. The splines of the first member engage the splines of the second member. An access window is formed on the first member. A ring retains the first member to the second member. A seal extends across a joint between the first member and the second member and covers the access window. A portion of the ring is accessible through the access window following removal of the seal, where the ring can be manipulated to release the first member from the second member.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2022Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: NEAPCO INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS, LLCInventors: Michael Walter Hopson, Arvind Srinivasan, Michael Peter Kinsella
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Publication number: 20220383316Abstract: A trust platform receives transaction review values from a plurality of marketplace providers, each transaction review value associated with a person-to-person transaction. The platform weighs each transaction review value to generate a weighted transaction review value based on a characteristic of the transaction. A baseline individual trust score is generated based on an aggregation of the weighted transaction review values which reflects a “trust” attributable to a user. The trust platform is also configured to adjust new transaction review values based on the baseline individual trust score to render such review more accurate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2022Publication date: December 1, 2022Inventors: John Bungert, Terrance Luciani, Andrew O'Mara, Jordan Ashleigh McAlister, Shaun Michael Walter
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Patent number: 11504593Abstract: A ground traversing, electrically driven drone travels along a preprogrammed path that corresponds to pass catcher's travel path during a play, matching the pass catcher's speed and run cuts. The play is wirelessly communicated to the drone by a handheld electronic device located remote of the drone. A target is located on the drone so that a quarterback can throw a football at the target in order to refine the quarterback's timing and accuracy for the play. Sensors onboard the drone track both the football's and quarterback's speed and travel trajectories so that such data can be collected, along with the drone's travel path, and stored onboard the drone's control unit and eventually fed into 3-D reconstruction software for analysis by the quarterback and coaching staff. The target rotates so that the target either faces in a fixed direction or constantly faces the quarterback during execution of drone's maneuvers.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2020Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignees: Envelope Sports, LLC, SURVICE Engineering CompanyInventors: Pat Hoderny, Joey Roberts, Chris Hoderny, Paul Aubrey Troth, Joseph Murphy, Ryan Michael Walter, Mark Thomas Butkiewicz, Kyle David Herr, Robert Eric Baltrusch
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Patent number: 11505572Abstract: The present invention provides benzothiadiazine and chroman derivatives and particularly diazoxide and cromakalim derivatives for use in treating glaucoma, retinopathy, treating age related macular degeneration, treating, stabilizing and/or inhibiting blood and lymph vascularization, and reducing intraocular pressure by administering a pharmaceutically effective amount of a prodrug disposed in an ophthalmically acceptable carrier to the eye, wherein the prodrug specifically modulates a KATP channel to reduce an intraocular pressure.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2020Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignees: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, Regents of the University of MinnesotaInventors: Michael P. Fautsch, Peter Dosa, Michael A. Walters, Gunda I. Georg
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Publication number: 20220364607Abstract: A joint assembly includes a first member having splines formed therein. A second member includes splines formed thereon and is coupled to the first member. The splines of the first member engage the splines of the second member. An access window is formed on the first member. A ring retains the first member to the second member. A seal extends across a joint between the first member and the second member and covers the access window. A portion of the ring is accessible through the access window following removal of the seal, where the ring can be manipulated to release the first member from the second member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2022Publication date: November 17, 2022Inventors: Michael Walter Hopson, Arvind Srinivasan, Michael Peter Kinsella
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Publication number: 20220353727Abstract: A network optimization platform, comprising: storage configured to store QoS and latency requirement for a plurality of applications, protocols associated with various data traffic generated by the plurality of applications; a processor configured to execute communication applications, the communication applications configured to cause the processor to: receive data traffic from the plurality of applications, classify the data traffic based on at least one of the QoS and latency requirement associated with the plurality of applications, determine a priority for packets comprising the data traffic, select a bearer for the packets based on the classification and priority, and deliver the packets to the bearer selected therefore.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Michael Walter FOX, Mark Everett FEHRENBACH, Larry Stuart GREENSTEIN, Richard Edward ROHMANN
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Patent number: D963652Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2018Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Jody Akana, Molly Anderson, Bartley K. Andre, Shota Aoyagi, Anthony Michael Ashcroft, John J. Baker, Marine C. Bataille, Jeremy Bataillou, Markus Diebel, Richard Hung Minh Dinh, Michael Walter Firka, M. Evans Hankey, Julian Hoenig, Richard P. Howarth, Jonathan P. Ive, Julian Jaede, Duncan Robert Kerr, Benjamin J. Pope, Peter Russell-Clarke, Benjamin Andrew Shaffer, Mikael Silvanto, Sung-Ho Tan, Clement Tissandier, Eugene Antony Whang, Yaocheng Zhang, Rico Zörkendörfer
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Patent number: D967824Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2019Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Shota Aoyagi, Martin Auclair, Jeremy Bataillou, Richard Hung Minh Dinh, Michael Walter Firka, Richard P. Howarth, Edward Siyuan Huo, Scott A. Myers, Eric Nyland, Benjamin J. Pope, Clement Tissandier