Patents by Inventor Michael Waters

Michael Waters 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: 20200090242
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method creates personalized artwork, including words and symbols, for making personalized goods. The system may include an art creation server, a data store, and a controller with a plurality of subsystems. Each of the plurality of subsystems is configured to manipulate data included in the data store. A data management engine is configured to receive a plurality of art objects. A randomization engine is configured to automatically generate personalized artwork by selectively layering a subset of the plurality of art objects. The randomization engine is also configured to automatically generate a rendering of the personalized artwork that can be edited by a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Applicant: GIFTS FOR YOU, LLC
    Inventors: James Tuchler, Michael Waters
  • Patent number: 10508408
    Abstract: An attachment system for a work vehicle implement includes an implement attachment assembly. The implement attachment assembly includes a support structure coupled to a receiver assembly. The support structure includes a first mounting feature configured to engage a first corresponding mounting feature extending downwardly from a bottom surface of a work vehicle, and a second mounting feature configured to engage a second corresponding mounting feature extending downwardly from the bottom surface of the work vehicle. The first and second mounting features of the support structure are spaced apart from one another along a longitudinal axis relative to a direction of travel of the work vehicle, and the first and second mounting features of the support structure are configured to substantially block horizontal and vertical movement of the support structure relative to the work vehicle via engagement with the first and second corresponding mounting features of the work vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventor: Eric Michael Waters
  • Patent number: 10508800
    Abstract: Compact light devices are described herein that are advantageously configured to be secured to a surface in order to provide inexpensive lighting forwardly therefrom. The compact light devices can include on and off configurations in order to preserve battery life and allow a user to selectively energize the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Waters Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Waters
  • Publication number: 20190174857
    Abstract: There is provided lighted headgear having various configurations, components thereof, and other accessories combined therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventor: Michael Waters
  • Publication number: 20190074701
    Abstract: Flashlights are provided that utilize LEDs to provide high intensity light and a cooling fin structure to effectively dissipate generated heat. The flashlights described herein can be substantially water proof. Application software for a communication device is also provided to control operation and settings of light devices connected to the communication device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Michael Waters, Charles Waters
  • Patent number: 10223253
    Abstract: A memory allocation system is provided and includes nodes, one or more memories, and an allocation interface. Each of the nodes includes a respective set of processors. The one or more memories include memory elements for storing threads. The memory elements refer to respective portions of the one or more memories and are accessible to at least one of the nodes. The allocation interface is configured to allocate the memory elements to lockless list structures. Each of the lockless list structures is allocated to a respective set of the memory elements. The lockless list structures are partitioned for the processors. The allocation interface is configured to receive requests from the processors for the memory elements and adjust allocation of the memory elements between the lockless list structures according to a balancing metric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Amol Dilip Dixit, Bradley Michael Waters
  • Patent number: 10159294
    Abstract: Headgear as provided herein includes a light source for providing light away therefrom, a rechargeable battery for providing power to the light source, and a solar panel for recharging the rechargeable battery mounted thereto. The headgear can include a housing configured to at least partially receive the light source, the solar panel, and the rechargeable battery therein. The housing is configured to mount to the hat and orient the electronic components in desired configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Inventor: Michael Waters
  • Patent number: 10117476
    Abstract: There is provided lighted headgear having various configurations, components thereof, and other accessories combined therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Inventor: Michael Waters
  • Patent number: 10069318
    Abstract: Flashlights include an elongated housing, a power source, a switch, and a LED light source disposed in a forward portion of the housing to project light through an opening in a forward surface of the housing, and a cooling fin structure extending rearwardly from the forward surface to effectively dissipate generated heat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Waters, Charles Waters
  • Publication number: 20180238019
    Abstract: An attachment system for a work vehicle implement includes an implement attachment assembly. The implement attachment assembly includes a support structure coupled to a receiver assembly. The support structure includes a first mounting feature configured to engage a first corresponding mounting feature extending downwardly from a bottom surface of a work vehicle, and a second mounting feature configured to engage a second corresponding mounting feature extending downwardly from the bottom surface of the work vehicle. The first and second mounting features of the support structure are spaced apart from one another along a longitudinal axis relative to a direction of travel of the work vehicle, and the first and second mounting features of the support structure are configured to substantially block horizontal and vertical movement of the support structure relative to the work vehicle via engagement with the first and second corresponding mounting features of the work vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2017
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventor: Eric Michael Waters
  • Publication number: 20180117739
    Abstract: A pressing device for pressing a first component, such as a roof panel, onto an additional component, such as one or more a vehicle side bodywork components or vehicle side bodywork supports. A hose is arranged in a housing and is filled with a fluid to selectively press the first component onto the additional component to facilitate a laser brazing operation by closing a gap between the first component and the additional component. A T-shaped pressure element is arranged in the housing and is moved relative to the housing by controlling the pressure of the fluid supplied to the hose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Applicant: FORD-WERKE GmbH
    Inventor: Michael WATERS
  • Patent number: 9872530
    Abstract: There is provided lighted headgear having a head-fitting fitting portion and a brim portion extending forwardly therefrom. A light source is received within a cavity in the brim portion so that the light source is spaced rearwardly from an outboard edge of the brim portion. A light transmissive portion is disposed forwardly of the light source for transmitting light from the light source therethrough and forwardly of the brim portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Inventor: Michael Waters
  • Publication number: 20170356637
    Abstract: Compact light devices are described herein that are advantageously configured to be secured to a surface in order to provide inexpensive lighting forwardly therefrom. The compact light devices can include on and off configurations in order to preserve battery life and allow a user to selectively energize the light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventor: Michael Waters
  • Publication number: 20170249243
    Abstract: A memory allocation system is provided and includes nodes, one or more memories, and an allocation interface. Each of the nodes includes a respective set of processors. The one or more memories include memory elements for storing threads. The memory elements refer to respective portions of the one or more memories and are accessible to at least one of the nodes. The allocation interface is configured to allocate the memory elements to lockless list structures. Each of the lockless list structures is allocated to a respective set of the memory elements. The lockless list structures are partitioned for the processors. The allocation interface is configured to receive requests from the processors for the memory elements and adjust allocation of the memory elements between the lockless list structures according to a balancing metric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Amol Dilip Dixit, Bradley Michael Waters
  • Patent number: 9717633
    Abstract: Lighted headgear, and more particularly lighted earwear such as earmuffs or headphones, is provided herein that are configured to mount or secure to a user's head while providing light forwardly thereof. The lighted headgear includes ear engaging or covering assemblies, which can be connected by a headband or other crown portion. The ear covering assemblies can include one or more light sources mounted thereto or can have a light module secured thereto to provide a user with hands-free lighting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Waters, Charles Waters
  • Patent number: 9664366
    Abstract: Compact light devices are described herein that are advantageously configured to be secured to a surface in order to provide inexpensive lighting forwardly therefrom. The compact light devices can include on and off configurations in order to preserve battery life and allow a user to selectively energize the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Inventor: Michael Waters
  • Patent number: 9652289
    Abstract: Systems and techniques of the management of the allocation of a plurality of memory elements stored within a plurality of lockless list structures are presented. These lockless list structures (such as Slists) may be made accessible within an operating system environment of a multicore processor—and may be partitioned within the system. Memory elements may also be partitioned among these lockless list structures. When a core processor (or other processing element) makes a request for allocating a memory element to itself, the system and/or method may search among the lockless list structures for an available memory element. When a suitable and/or available memory element is found, the system may allocate the available memory element to requesting core processor. Dynamically balancing of memory elements may occur according to a suitable balancing metric, such as maintain substantial numerical equality of memory elements or avoid over-allocation of resources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Amol Dilip Dixit, Bradley Michael Waters
  • Patent number: 9609902
    Abstract: Headgear is described herein having a camera device mounted to a brim thereof and accessories therefor. The camera device can include a viewfinder, such as a pivoting viewfinder or a viewfinder having a ball-and-socket mounting joint. The frame of reference of the camera device can be indicated to a wearer of the headgear with sighting members mounted to the brim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Inventor: Michael Waters
  • Patent number: 9609138
    Abstract: The subject matter herein relates to voice mail systems and, more particularly, cross-media voice mail notification and delivery. Various embodiments described herein provide systems, methods, software, and data structures that operate to, or facilitate, dispatching of voice mail notification messages to voice mailbox owners. In some embodiments, the notifications are sent to the voice mailbox owners in a text format, such as a short message service text message, email, or other text based service. These and other embodiments are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: BT Americas Inc.
    Inventors: Theodore Leon Griggs, Christopher Michael Waters, Dan Seyer, Peter X. Leong
  • Patent number: D824557
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Inventor: Michael Waters