Patents by Inventor Michael Webber
Michael Webber 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: 20230245350Abstract: A complete augmented reality platform and associated ecosystem allow the expressive power of augmented reality to be live as an overlay onto the physical world and be experienced by a plurality of users in any physical space. The ecosystem allows for the democratization and facilitation of publishing and adorning via AR to an open platform where users can create, edit, own, view, buy, sell etc. a plurality of unique augmented reality virtual objects and aesthetic or utilitarian design elements. Further, the ecosystem allows for any users participating in the ecosystem to integrate one or more of the plurality of their purchased design elements into their daily real-world experiences wherein design elements can be overlaid as desired. Additionally, the ecosystem provides a means for expanding the existing marketplace for goods and services into the augmented reality space.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2021Publication date: August 3, 2023Inventors: Michael WEBBER, Jesse CIZAUSKAS, Krzysztof ZIELINSKI, Connor HARTY
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Patent number: 11413658Abstract: The invention relates to a system for sorting veneer sheets. The system comprises: an assembly section; a reject section; a feeding section arranged between the assembly section and the reject section; at least one detection device configured to scan a top surface of a topmost veneer sheet of a stack of veneer sheets to provide a plurality of successive scan lines images; at least two parallel transfer devices; and a control system.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2020Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: RAUTE OYJInventors: Peter William Gibson, Andrew Edward Smith, Stefan Muresan, Jeffrey Michael Webber
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Publication number: 20210316336Abstract: The invention relates to a system for sorting veneer sheets. The system comprises: an assembly section; a reject section; a feeding section arranged between the assembly section and the reject section; at least one detection device configured to scan a top surface of a topmost veneer sheet of a stack of veneer sheets to provide a plurality of successive scan lines images; at least two parallel transfer devices; and a control system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2020Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventors: Peter William GIBSON, Andrew Edward SMITH, Stefan MURESAN, Jeffrey Michael WEBBER
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Patent number: 10954117Abstract: A distribution station includes a plurality of pneumatic valves on a mobile structure. Each pneumatic valve is situated between a manifold and a reel of a plurality of reels. A plurality of secondary valves are connected by an air or gas line to corresponding ones of the pneumatic valves. Each secondary valve is operable between open and closed positions to permit air or gas flow to the corresponding pneumatic valve to open and close the pneumatic valve. A controller is configured to individually open and close the secondary valves responsive to fluid level sensors.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2019Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: FUEL AUTOMATION STATION, LLC.Inventors: Ricky Dean Shock, Michael Webber
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Publication number: 20200062580Abstract: A distribution station includes a plurality of pneumatic valves on a mobile structure. Each pneumatic valve is situated between a manifold and a reel of a plurality of reels. A plurality of secondary valves are connected by an air or gas line to corresponding ones of the pneumatic valves. Each secondary valve is operable between open and closed positions to permit air or gas flow to the corresponding pneumatic valve to open and close the pneumatic valve. A controller is configured to individually open and close the secondary valves responsive to fluid level sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2019Publication date: February 27, 2020Inventors: Ricky Dean Shock, Michael Webber
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Patent number: 9716284Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide for heat reclamation and temperature control of a SOFC for a submersible vehicle. The vehicle includes a SOFC, a hot box that surrounds the SOFC, a cooling loop, and a Stirling engine. The cooling loop has a heat exchanger and a coolant pump. The heat exchanger thermally couples the cooling loop to the water. The Stirling engine has a first end thermally coupled to an interior of the hot box and a second end thermally coupled to the cooling loop. The coolant pump modifies a rate of heat removal from the second end of the Stirling engine based on a pump control signal. A thermal management controller monitors a temperature of a cathode outlet of the SOFC, and modifies the pump control signal to maintain the temperature of the cathode outlet within a temperature range.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2014Date of Patent: July 25, 2017Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Michael J Marich, Joshua M Mermelstein, Michael Webber
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Patent number: 9522443Abstract: A method for reconditioning a rotary connection of a rotor on a drilling mud rotor. A new rotary connection is machined from a metal blank and is provided with an externally threaded pin end which is subsequently screwed into a mating female threaded opening provided on the rotor body. The new metal connection is welded to the rotor body at an intersection of the connection and selected end of the rotor body. The threaded end of the new connection is threaded a predetermined depth which is selected to bottom out at a selected depth within the mating female threaded opening provided on the rotor body prior to the welding step.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2015Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignee: Hunting Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: David A. Bowar, Tyler J. Batt, William Michael Webber
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Publication number: 20160318131Abstract: A method for reconditioning a rotary connection of a rotor on a drilling mud rotor. A new rotary connection is machined from a metal blank and is provided with an externally threaded pin end which is subsequently screwed into a mating female threaded opening provided on the rotor body. The new metal connection is welded to the rotor body at an intersection of the connection and selected end of the rotor body. The threaded end of the new connection is threaded a predetermined depth which is selected to bottom out at a selected depth within the mating female threaded opening provided on the rotor body prior to the welding step.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2015Publication date: November 3, 2016Inventors: David A. Bowar, Tyler J. Batt, William Michael Webber
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Publication number: 20150380748Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide for heat reclamation and temperature control of a SOFC for a submersible vehicle. The vehicle includes a SOFC, a hot box that surrounds the SOFC, a cooling loop, and a Stirling engine. The cooling loop has a heat exchanger and a coolant pump. The heat exchanger thermally couples the cooling loop to the water. The Stirling engine has a first end thermally coupled to an interior of the hot box and a second end thermally coupled to the cooling loop. The coolant pump modifies a rate of heat removal from the second end of the Stirling engine based on a pump control signal. A thermal management controller monitors a temperature of a cathode outlet of the SOFC, and modifies the pump control signal to maintain the temperature of the cathode outlet within a temperature range.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2014Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Michael J. Marich, Joshua M. Mermelstein, Michael Webber
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Publication number: 20130134288Abstract: A spring post box holder features an elastic assembly (EA), a lower unit assembly (LUA) and an upper unit assembly (UUA). The EA expands and contracts in response to a force. The LUA mounts to the ground and has a square tube with four walls and a wall to couple to the EA. The UUA mounts to a mailbox post on one end and has a post pocket retainer (PPR) with a front, back and opposing side walls. The UUA mounts to the LUA via the elastic assembly member, and flexes vis-a-vis the LUA in response to the force. The front, back and opposing side walls sit within the four walls of the square tube allowing a flexing of the UUA vis-a-vis the LUA in side-to-side directions and a front-to-back direction and a returning and seating of the UUA back to an original return position vis-à-vis to the LUA in response to the force, and preventing flexing of the UUA vis-a-vis to the LUA in a back-to-front direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2011Publication date: May 30, 2013Inventor: Michael WEBBER
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Patent number: 7559457Abstract: A mailbox arrangement is provided for mounting a mailbox to a mounting post, featuring a mailbox for receiving mail; a mounting base coupled to the mailbox; a mounting bracket for suitably coupling the mailbox arrangement to a mounting post; and a spring assembly for flexibly and rotationally coupling the mounting base to the mounting bracket in a predetermined relationship, the spring assembly being responsive to a force, for pivoting the mounting base in relation to the mounting bracket in one direction so as to resist and absorb a torque being applied as a result of the force, and for pivoting the mounting base in relation to the mounting bracket in the opposite direction as a result of the torque being stored in the spring assembly so as to return the mounting base and the mounting bracket back to the predetermined relationship when the force is no longer applied, so that when the mailbox is mounted on the mounting post, the mailbox is oriented in a desired position for receiving mail, and so that when thType: GrantFiled: September 20, 2007Date of Patent: July 14, 2009Inventor: Michael Webber
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Publication number: 20080149697Abstract: A mailbox arrangement is provided for mounting a mailbox to a mounting post, featuring a mailbox for receiving mail; a mounting base coupled to the mailbox; a mounting bracket for suitably coupling the mailbox arrangement to a mounting post; and a spring assembly for flexibly and rotationally coupling the mounting base to the mounting bracket in a predetermined relationship, the spring assembly being responsive to a force, for pivoting the mounting base in relation to the mounting bracket in one direction so as to resist and absorb a torque being applied as a result of the force, and for pivoting the mounting base in relation to the mounting bracket in the opposite direction as a result of the torque being stored in the spring assembly so as to return the mounting base and the mounting bracket back to the predetermined relationship when the force is no longer applied, so that when the mailbox is mounted on the mounting post, the mailbox is oriented in a desired position for receiving mail, and so that when thType: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2007Publication date: June 26, 2008Inventor: Michael Webber
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Publication number: 20080084561Abstract: A method and apparatus architecture for detecting gases, particularly hazardous gases which should be detected in miniscule amounts. High sensitivity detection of chemical warfare agents (CWAs) is set forth with very low probability of false positives (PFP) by the use of an innovative laser-photoacoustic spectrometer (L-PAS). Detection of diisopropyl methylphosphonate (DIMP), a decomposition product of Sarin and a relatively harmless surrogate for the nerve gases, is made in the presence of other gases that are expected to be interferences in an urban setting. Detection sensitivity for DIMP in the presence of these interferences of better than 0.45 ppb, which satisfies current homeland and military security requirements is shown as well as the first analysis of optical techniques for the detection of chemical warfare agents (CWAs) and toxic industrial chemicals (TICs) in real world conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2007Publication date: April 10, 2008Inventors: C. Kumar Patel, Michael Pushkarsky, Michael Webber, Tyson MacDonald
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Publication number: 20070229834Abstract: A method and apparatus architecture for detecting gases, particularly hazardous gases which should be detected in miniscule amounts. High sensitivity detection of chemical warfare agents (CWAs) is set forth with very low probability of false positives (PFP) by the use of an innovative laser-photoacoustic spectrometer (L-PAS). Detection of diisopropyl methylphosphonate (DIMP), a decomposition product of Sarin and a relatively harmless surrogate for the nerve gases, is made in the presence of other gases that are expected to be interferences in an urban setting. Detection sensitivity for DIMP in the presence of these interferences of better than 0.45 ppb, which satisfies current homeland and military security requirements is shown as well as the first analysis of optical techniques for the detection of chemical warfare agents (CWAs) and toxic industrial chemicals (TICs) in real world conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2005Publication date: October 4, 2007Inventors: C. Kumar Patel, Michael Pushkarsky, Michael Webber, Tyson MacDonald
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Publication number: 20070138249Abstract: A mailbox arrangement features a mailbox; a pipe for coupling and/or affixing the mailbox to the ground in a desired position, the pipe being arranged on a slanted axis in relation to the axis of force of gravity acting on the mailbox; and a swing bearing assembly arranged between the mailbox and the pipe for rotating the mailbox 360 degrees or more in relation to the pipe in response to impact, including that from snow, slush, ice or water thrown from a plowblade when streets are being cleaned in the winter time, as well as impact from vandalism, and for returning the mailbox to the desired position based on the force of gravity acting on the mailbox. The swing bearing assembly may include a flange bearing or a wheel bearing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2006Publication date: June 21, 2007Inventor: Michael Webber
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Publication number: 20040100032Abstract: The invention relates to a pneumatic-suspension assembly, consisting of at least one pair of pneumatic-suspension bellows (2), a cover (5) comprising a first connection area (6), a rolling piston and an external guide (10). The inventive pneumatic-suspension assembly is characterized in that a continuous pleated bearing (11) connects the cover (5) to the external guide (10) and surrounds the pneumatic suspension bellows (2), whereby the pleased bearing comprises the following components: a first retaining part (13), which is fixed together with the corresponding end of the bellows (12) to the cover (5) in the first connection area (6); a second retaining part (14), which encompasses at least one partial area of the outer surface of the eternal guide (10); and a system of pleats (1), which is located between the first and second retaining part (13, 14) and which comprises at least a first and a second pleat (15, 16) that run towards the interior of the assembly, forming at least one contraction (17).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2003Publication date: May 27, 2004Inventors: Michael Webber, Thomas Rolewicz