Patents by Inventor Michael Willey
Michael Willey 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: 20240003203Abstract: The system for making or breaking the riser includes a robotic system. The robotic system includes one or more robotic arms configured to be disposed on a spider deck, and one or more riser-connection manipulation tools each having a camera and being configured to manipulate a riser connection, the camera being configured to capture an image of an object, wherein each robotic arm is configured to couple to one riser-connection manipulation tool. Further the system for making or breaking the riser includes a control system. The control system includes a robot controller in communication with the one or more robotic arms and configured to control the one or more robotic arms. The system for making or breaking the riser is configured to analyze the image to determine the location and orientation of the object and transmit the location and orientation of the object to the robot controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2023Publication date: January 4, 2024Inventors: Craig MCCORMICK, Michael COADY, John MARTIN, James LIPPOLD, Michael WILLEY, Shane MCCLAUGHERTY
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Patent number: 11708729Abstract: The system for making or breaking the riser includes a robotic system. The robotic system includes one or more robotic arms configured to be disposed on a spider deck, and one or more riser-connection manipulation tools each having a camera and being configured to manipulate a riser connection, the camera being configured to capture an image of an object, wherein each robotic arm is configured to couple to one riser-connection manipulation tool. Further the system for making or breaking the riser includes a control system. The control system includes a robot controller in communication with the one or more robotic arms and configured to control the one or more robotic arms. The system for making or breaking the riser is configured to analyze the image to determine the location and orientation of the object and transmit the location and orientation of the object to the robot controller.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2022Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignees: STEBBINS INNOVATIONS, LLC, TRANSOCEAN SEDCO FOREX VENTURES LIMITEDInventors: Craig McCormick, Michael Coady, John Martin, James Lippold, Michael Willey, Shane McClaugherty
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Publication number: 20230072336Abstract: The system for making or breaking the riser includes a robotic system. The robotic system includes one or more robotic arms configured to be disposed on a spider deck, and one or more riser-connection manipulation tools each having a camera and being configured to manipulate a riser connection, the camera being configured to capture an image of an object, wherein each robotic arm is configured to couple to one riser-connection manipulation tool. Further the system for making or breaking the riser includes a control system. The control system includes a robot controller in communication with the one or more robotic arms and configured to control the one or more robotic arms. The system for making or breaking the riser is configured to analyze the image to determine the location and orientation of the object and transmit the location and orientation of the object to the robot controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2022Publication date: March 9, 2023Inventors: Craig MCCORMICK, Michael COADY, John MARTIN, James LIPPOLD, Michael WILLEY, Shane MCCLAUGHERTY
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Patent number: 11499383Abstract: The system for making or breaking the riser includes a robotic system. The robotic system includes one or more robotic arms configured to be disposed on a spider deck, and one or more riser-connection manipulation tools each having a camera and being configured to manipulate a riser connection, the camera being configured to capture an image of an object, wherein each robotic arm is configured to couple to one riser-connection manipulation tool. Further the system for making or breaking the riser includes a control system. The control system includes a robot controller in communication with the one or more robotic arms and configured to control the one or more robotic arms. The system for making or breaking the riser is configured to analyze the image to determine the location and orientation of the object and transmit the location and orientation of the object to the robot controller.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2021Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignees: Transocean Sedeo Forex Ventures Limited, Stebbins Innovations, LLCInventors: Craig McCormick, Michael Coady, John Martin, James Lippold, Michael Willey, Shane McClaugherty
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Publication number: 20220132820Abstract: The Removable Fishing Lure Assembly is comprised of a weighted body section, a removable retaining device, and an optional accessory attachment ring wherein the user can insert and remove a removable insert in the weighted body section. The weighted body section forms an internal void space through which a removable insert, such as a fishhook, slides in and out of the weighted body section. The weighted body section forms a geometry such that a removable retaining device is used to keep the removable insert in place while fishing. Once the removable insert is fully assembled inside the weighted body section, the weighted body section is kept in place by the retaining device due to the forces acting on both the weighted body section and the removable insert.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2021Publication date: May 5, 2022Inventor: Brent Michael Willey
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Publication number: 20220098939Abstract: The system for making or breaking the riser includes a robotic system. The robotic system includes one or more robotic arms configured to be disposed on a spider deck, and one or more riser-connection manipulation tools each having a camera and being configured to manipulate a riser connection, the camera being configured to capture an image of an object, wherein each robotic arm is configured to couple to one riser-connection manipulation tool. Further the system for making or breaking the riser includes a control system. The control system includes a robot controller in communication with the one or more robotic arms and configured to control the one or more robotic arms. The system for making or breaking the riser is configured to analyze the image to determine the location and orientation of the object and transmit the location and orientation of the object to the robot controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventors: Craig MCCORMICK, Michael COADY, John MARTIN, James LIPPOLD, Michael WILLEY, Shane McClaugherty
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Patent number: 11253414Abstract: An armrest assembly is disclosed herein. The armrest assembly includes a main body with a proximal adjustment assembly disposed at a first end and a distal adjustment assembly disposed at a second end. The proximal adjustment assembly provides for adjustment of the main body about a first axis. The distal adjustment assembly provides for adjustment of an arm pad about a second axis as well as a third axis. To prevent damage, a breakaway assembly is provided by the distal adjustment assembly to unlock the arm pad from a raised position and lower it into a lower position in the event a weight applied to the arm pad is beyond a particular weight threshold.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2019Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: Midmark CorporationInventors: Jeffrey T. DeBord, Richard Lee Lane, Rainer Bernhard Teufel, Arthur Dale Smith, Brent Michael Willey
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Publication number: 20210350491Abstract: In some embodiments, the present invention provides an exemplary computer system that includes at least the following components: at least one processor; a non-transitory memory storing software instructions; and where, when executing the software instructions by the processor, the computer system is configured to perform at least: controlling a plurality of first software objects; controlling a plurality of second software objects; controlling a plurality of third software object; where each software object includes at least one property programmed with at least one trigger condition and at least one programmed action; where the at least one pre-programmed action is configured to dynamically change a value of at least one property of at least one other software object based on: i) the at least one trigger condition; and ii) a value of at least one other property.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2021Publication date: November 11, 2021Inventors: Diane Agerton Dyess, Joel Walter Denton, Andrew William Dubowec, Shawn Michael Fleming, Justin Jerry Hibbs, Troy Wayne Kirchenbauer, Peter Laundy, Russell Francis Lewis, John Walter Mallinckrodt, II, Krzysztof Musial, Harpreet Singh, Scott Michael Willey
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Publication number: 20210133838Abstract: Some examples provide systems, methods, apparatus, and computer program products for providing virtual aggregation groups using a market platform. An example method may include establishing, using a market platform, a virtual aggregation group comprising at least two members. The method may also include generating a committed pricing agreement between the virtual aggregation group and at least one supplier. The committed pricing agreement may include compliance terms that determine at least one price parameter for a product purchase by the at least two members of the virtual aggregation group from the supplier based on a market commitment of the virtual aggregation group.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2020Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Joel Walter Denton, Troy Wayne Kirchenbauer, Russell Francis Lewis, John Walter Mallinckrodt, II, Patrick Robert Richer, Scott Michael Willey
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Patent number: 10773805Abstract: Described is a breakover mechanism for a passenger seat that includes a frame member with a rear portion attached to two opposing sides of a seat back of the passenger seat wherein the frame member is at least partially disposed under a seat pan of the passenger seat, at least one moving portion attached to a forward portion of the frame member, a carriage portion fixedly attached to the seat pan; and a single point mechanism attached to the carriage portion. Once a threshold loading condition occurs, the single point mechanism changes states to facilitate movement of the moving portion relative to the carriage portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2018Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: Safran Seats USA LLCInventors: Girish J. Malligere, Nahum Madrid, Michael T. Murray, Michael Willey
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Patent number: 10726456Abstract: Some examples provide systems, methods, apparatus, and computer program products for providing virtual aggregation groups using a market platform. An example method may include establishing, using a market platform, a virtual aggregation group comprising at least two members. The method may also include generating a committed pricing agreement between the virtual aggregation group and at least one supplier. The committed pricing agreement may include compliance terms that determine at least one price parameter for a product purchase by the at least two members of the virtual aggregation group from the supplier based on a market commitment of the virtual aggregation group.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2013Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: APTITUDE, LLCInventors: Joel Walter Denton, Troy Wayne Kirchenbauer, Russell Francis Lewis, John Walter Mallinckrodt, II, Patrick Robert Richer, Scott Michael Willey
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Patent number: 10696407Abstract: Described are assemblies that include elements of a tray table, such as for an aircraft or other passenger craft. A tray table body can be movable between a stowed configuration and a deployed configuration. A set of arms may support the table body relative to a seat back in the stowed configuration and in the deployed configuration. In response to movement of the seat back (such as in a crash scenario), the arms may permit release of a constraint of the tray table body that would otherwise inhibit the tray table body from moving with the seat back.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2016Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: Safran Seats USA LLCInventors: Michael T. Murray, Girish J. Malligere, Michael Willey, Armando Valdes, Melinda A. Izzo, Kevin Creed, Naintzu Chang, Shaka Thornhill
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Patent number: 10501189Abstract: Described are baseframe tube clamps having fulcrum elements at one end, contact surfaces for contacting a baseframe tube, and a securement element at a second end. The fulcrum elements can contact a contact surface of a seat row assembly component, such that, when a baseframe tube clamp is assembled with a seat row assembly component and a baseframe tube, the baseframe tube clamp can press on the seat row assembly component via the fulcrum elements and press on the baseframe tube so as to restrict motion of the baseframe tube relative to the seat row assembly component.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2016Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: Safran Seats USA LLCInventors: Girish J. Malligere, Michael Willey
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Patent number: 10384783Abstract: There is provided a seat break over device. The seat break over device features linkage members that connect the seat back to the quadrant arm. In the static condition, the linkage member acts as a rigid member, constraining rotation of the seat back relative to the quadrant arm. Upon impact of a certain inertial force, the linkage member interacts with a weighted member. The weighted member may include a suspended weight or mass that pivots about a horizontal axis. During a gravity load of a certain amount (e.g., a 16 g event), inertial loads act on the weighted member/hammer, which transfers a force onto the linkage member. This force moves the linkage member into an unstable mode, allowing forward rotation of the seat back with respect to the quadrant arm.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2016Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: Safran Seats USA LLCInventors: Michael T. Murray, Girish J. Malligere, Michael Willey
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Publication number: 20190247261Abstract: An armrest assembly is disclosed herein. The armrest assembly includes a main body with a proximal adjustment assembly disposed at a first end and a distal adjustment assembly disposed at a second end. The proximal adjustment assembly provides for adjustment of the main body about a first axis. The distal adjustment assembly provides for adjustment of an arm pad about a second axis as well as a third axis. To prevent damage, a breakaway assembly is provided by the distal adjustment assembly to unlock the arm pad from a raised position and lower it into a lower position in the event a weight applied to the arm pad is beyond a particular weight threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: Jeffrey T. DeBord, Richard Lee Lane, Rainer Bernhard Teufel, Arthur Dale Smith, Brent Michael Willey
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Patent number: 10304299Abstract: A container breach detector system, which has a self-contained container breach detector having a housing with a mounting plate. At least one retaining clip retains a collapsible detector device. The self-contained container breach detector is mounted onto a door frame of a transportation container to monitor breaches of the transportation container, whereby the collapsible detector device is in a collapsed configuration when the door is closed, and in a neutral configuration when the door is opened. The self-contained container breach detector further has an electrical system having at least one set of sensors having at least one IR proximity and distance sensor that detects a proximity or distance change of the door internal face when the collapsible detector device changes from the collapsed configuration to the neutral configuration indicating that the door is open.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2018Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: E-S Information Systems Inc.Inventors: Enrique Acosta, Michael Ray Wilkinson, Harley Michael Willey, Preston Taylor Thorpe, Lyndl Brent Duncan, Gustavo Gerardo Suarez, Warren Katzman
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Patent number: 10279913Abstract: Described is a breakover mechanism for a passenger seat that includes a frame member with a rear portion attached to two opposing sides of a seat back of the passenger seat wherein the frame member is at least partially disposed under a seat pan of the passenger seat, at least one moving portion attached to a forward portion of the frame member, a carriage portion fixedly attached to the seat pan; and a single point mechanism attached to the carriage portion. Once a threshold loading condition occurs, the single point mechanism changes states to facilitate movement of the moving portion relative to the carriage portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2016Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: Safran Seats USA LLCInventors: Girish J. Malligere, Nahum Madrid, Michael T. Murray, Michael Willey
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Publication number: 20190118949Abstract: Described is a breakover mechanism for a passenger seat that includes a frame member with a rear portion attached to two opposing sides of a seat back of the passenger seat wherein the frame member is at least partially disposed under a seat pan of the passenger seat, at least one moving portion attached to a forward portion of the frame member, a carriage portion fixedly attached to the seat pan; and a single point mechanism attached to the carriage portion. Once a threshold loading condition occurs, the single point mechanism changes states to facilitate movement of the moving portion relative to the carriage portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Applicant: Safran Seats USA LLCInventors: Girish J. Malligere, Nahum Madrid, Michael T. Murray, Michael Willey
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Publication number: 20180244393Abstract: Described are baseframe tube clamps having fulcrum elements at one end, contact surfaces for contacting a baseframe tube, and a securement element at a second end. The fulcrum elements can contact a contact surface of a seat row assembly component, such that, when a baseframe tube clamp is assembled with a seat row assembly component and a baseframe tube, the baseframe tube clamp can press on the seat row assembly component via the fulcrum elements and press on the baseframe tube so as to restrict motion of the baseframe tube relative to the seat row assembly component.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2016Publication date: August 30, 2018Applicant: Zodiac Seats US LLCInventors: Girish J. Malligere, Michael Willey
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Patent number: D942022Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2020Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: Berenson Consulting Group Inc.Inventors: Brian Eaton, H. Michael Willey, Paulina Mosley, Carrie Ann Ives