Patents by Inventor Michael Young

Michael Young 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).

  • Methods and computer architecture supporting a multi-domain operational plan
    Patent number: 11609892
    Abstract: A computing machine stores a tree structure representing a hierarchical organization. The tree structure comprises a command node and a plurality of domain nodes below the command node. The computing machine leverages the tree structure to generate a multi-domain operational plan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Judy Y. Amato, Laura D. Strater, Michael H. Lewis, Terry L. Keeney, Vincent A. Pascente, Jared B. Dorny, Michael A. Young, David B. Jenks, Robert T. Stratton, Michael P. Sica
  • Trash Bin Dolly System
    Publication number: 20230081484
    Abstract: A dolly system that is constructed to removeably cooperate with bulk material can(s) or bin(s) to facilitate convenient transport thereof. The dolly system includes a base having a plurality of caster wheels. A bin facing side of the base includes a boss and one or more threads that are shaped to index a respective material bin relative to the base and restrict axial translation therebetween. A catch is defined by the base and engages the bin to resist opposite rotational translation therebetween. The dolly system can include an optional brake assembly supported by the base and selectively operable to resist translation and/or tipping of the dolly system and one or more optional connection brackets for selectively connecting a plurality of discrete dollies and respective bins relative to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Young, Tim Larson, Tyler Jenne
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL
    Publication number: 20230085192
    Abstract: Systems and methods for traffic control and route guidance are provided. In some aspects, a method for controlling traffic includes receiving vehicle information for a vehicle navigating a location on a road network and identifying a maneuver of the vehicle at the location based on the vehicle information. The method also includes determining an intrusiveness of the maneuver made by the vehicle, and controlling traffic at the location based on the intrusiveness of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: HERE GLOBAL B.V.
    Inventors: Jeremy Michael Young, Leon Stenneth, Jerome Beaurepaire
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EVALUATING USER REVIEWS
    Publication number: 20230073956
    Abstract: Systems and methods for evaluating a review of a passenger trip are provided. For example, a method of evaluating a review of a passenger trip includes analyzing a review of a passenger trip in a vehicle. The method also includes receiving sensor data that corresponds to the passenger trip. The method also includes determining a score of the review based on the received sensor data and the analysis of the review.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: LEON STENNETH, JEROME BEAUREPAIRE, JEREMY MICHAEL YOUNG
  • Fibrous structure-containing articles
    Patent number: 11591754
    Abstract: Articles, such as sanitary tissue products, including fibrous structures, and more particularly articles including fibrous structures having a plurality of fibrous elements wherein the article exhibits differential cellulose content throughout the thickness of the article and methods for making same are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Christopher Michael Young, Michael Gomer Stelljes, Michael Donald Suer, Timothy James Klawitter, James Roy Denbow, Steven Lee Barnholtz, Jeffrey Glen Sheehan, Paul Dennis Trokhan
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ASSESSING TRAFFIC IMPACT CAUSED BY INDIVIDUAL DRIVING BEHAVIORS
    Publication number: 20230039738
    Abstract: An approach is provided for accessing traffic impact caused by individual driving behaviors. For example, the approach involves receiving, by one or more processors, sensor data collected from one or more sensors of a vehicle traveling on a road network. The approach also involves processing, by the processors, the sensor data to determine one or more driving behaviors associated with the vehicle. The approach further involves computing, by the processors, a traffic impact index based on the one or more driving behaviors and at least one contextual parameter associated with the vehicle, the road network, a driver of the vehicle, or a combination thereof. The traffic impact index represents an estimated impact of the vehicle on a traffic flow within at least a portion of the road network. The approach further involves providing, by the processors, the traffic impact index as an output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Jerome BEAUREPAIRE, Leon STENNETH, Jeremy Michael YOUNG
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING LOCATION-BASED INFORMATION
    Publication number: 20230030245
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating location-based information are provided. For example, an apparatus for generating location-based information includes a processor and a memory. The memory includes computer program code. The computer program code is configured to cause the processor of the apparatus to determine review information based on a user review. The computer program code is further configured to cause the processor of the apparatus to determine a location associated with the review information. The computer program code is further configured to cause the processor of the apparatus to analyze traffic data based on the location. The computer program code is further configured to cause the processor of the apparatus to, based on the analysis, provide data for modifying the user review.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: JEROME BEAUREPAIRE, LEON STENNETH, JEREMY MICHAEL YOUNG
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MESSAGING USING CONTEXTUAL INFORMATION
    Publication number: 20230030382
    Abstract: Systems and methods for messaging using contextual information are provided. For example, an apparatus for messaging using contextual information includes a processor and a memory. The memory includes computer program code. The computer program code is configured to cause the processor of the apparatus to determine a temporal element from user-submitted text. The computer program code is further configured to cause the processor of the apparatus to analyze traffic data or route data, or a combination thereof, based on the temporal element. The computer program code is further configured to cause the processor of the apparatus to provide for a display of a modification to the user-submitted text based on the analysis. The modification corresponds to the temporal element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: JEROME BEAUREPAIRE, LEON STENNETH, JEREMY MICHAEL YOUNG
  • Lane marking
    Patent number: 11557132
    Abstract: Systems and methods for the detection and analysis of road markings and other road objects are described. A method for detection of road markings comprises identifying image data including lane markings associated with a road segment, defining a plurality of subsections for the road segment, identifying boundary recognition observations for the lane markings from the image data corresponding to the at least one of the plurality of subsections for the road segments, calculating one or more clusters for the boundary recognition observations according to color or intensity, and outputting a lane marking indicator indicating the color or the intensity, for the at least one of the plurality of subsections for the road segments, in response to the one or more clusters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: HERE Global B.V.
    Inventors: Leon Stenneth, Jerome Beaurepaire, Jeremy Michael Young
  • INJECTABLE HYDROGELS FOR CELL DELIVERY TO THE VITREOUS
    Publication number: 20230000762
    Abstract: The present disclosure presents hydrogel compositions for use in the treatment of an ocular disorder (e.g., a retinal disease) and methods of treating an ocular disorder in a subject in need thereof with the hydrogel compositions. The hydrogel compositions can include hydroxyphenylpropionic acid (gelatin-HPA), hyaluronic acid-tyramine (HA-Tyr), a catalyzer (e.g., horseradish peroxidase (HRP)), a cell, a crosslinker (e.g., hydrogen peroxide), or any combination thereof. The methods include administering a therapeutically effective amount of a composition into an eye of the subject, wherein the composition includes any of the hydrogel compositions of the disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Pierre A. Colombe, Deepti Singh, Myron Spector, Michael Young
  • APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PREDICTING A STATE OF VISIBILITY FOR A ROAD OBJECT BASED ON A LIGHT SOURCE ASSOCIATED WITH THE ROAD OBJECT
    Publication number: 20220410881
    Abstract: An apparatus, method and computer program product are provided for determining a state of visibility for a road object. In one example, the apparatus receives temporal data, calculates an orientation of a light source with respect to a road object using the temporal data, and predicts a state of visibility for the road object based on the orientation of the light source. In another example, the apparatus determines an artificial light source associated with a road object, receives attribute data associated with the artificial light source, determines a state of the artificial light source using the attribute data, and predicts a state of visibility for the road object based on the state of the artificial light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: JEREMY MICHAEL YOUNG, JEROME BEAUREPAIRE, LEON STENNETH
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SELECTING A NAVIGATION MAP
    Publication number: 20220397419
    Abstract: Systems and methods for selecting a navigation map for utilization in a region are provided. For example, a method includes determining, for one or more areas, a plurality of scores corresponding respectively to a plurality of digital maps. The method further includes selecting a digital map of the plurality of digital maps based on a value of a score of the plurality of scores. The method further includes providing the selected digital map to a device to utilize one or more navigation functions in a location within the one or more areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: Leon Stenneth, JEROME BEAUREPAIRE, JEREMY MICHAEL YOUNG
  • Pre-moistened fibrous structures exhibiting increased capacity
    Patent number: 11512269
    Abstract: Pre-moistened fibrous structures containing filaments and solid additives, wherein the fibrous structures exhibit capacity values that are superior to known pre-moistened fibrous structures as measured according to the Capacity Test Method described herein and methods for making same are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Hailing Bao, Cunming Song, Antonius Lambertus DeBeer, David John Pung, Fei Wang, Michael Donald Suer, John Daniel Algers, Steven Lee Barnholtz, Paul Thomas Weisman, Douglas Jay Barkey, Christopher Michael Young, Alexander P. King
  • Fast-Wetting Coform Fibrous Structures
    Publication number: 20220364308
    Abstract: Fast-wetting (hydrophilic) coform fibrous structures, more particularly fast-wetting composite fibrous structures, for example dry fast-wetting composite fibrous structures, employing a wet-laid fibrous structure such as a paper web, and a coform fibrous structure, multi-ply fibrous structures, for example multi-ply sanitary tissue products such as multi-ply absorbent products for example multi-ply paper towel products, employing one or more fast-wetting composite fibrous structures, and methods for making same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher Michael Young, Steven Lee Barnholtz, Todd Leon Mansfield, Michael Gomer Stelljes
  • Systems, devices, and methods for pairing kegs and taps
    Patent number: 11498826
    Abstract: Automatic identification and pairing authentication systems, devices, and methods capable of identifying and verifying the pairing of kegs and taps regardless of the position of a tap relative to a keg on which it is installed. Such a system includes an identification (ID) unit integrated onto a keg and a pairing device integrated onto a tap, wherein the ID unit and the pairing device communicate through a wireless connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Evigia Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Navid Yazdi, Michael Young, Siva Aduri, Mark Krammer
  • AUTOMATIC RECOMMENDATION OF CONTROL IN A SIMULTANEOUS MIX MODE VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20220340145
    Abstract: Systems and methods for mix mode driving including the selection of driving operations, generation of recommendations for the assignment of the driving operations, and application of the assignment of driving operations to specific operators based on a number of factors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Leon Stenneth, Jerome Beaurepaire, Jeremy Michael Young
  • Mobile entity interaction countdown and display
    Patent number: 11479264
    Abstract: Sensor data captured by one or more sensors coupled to a first entity are received by an apparatus. The sensor data comprises a location of the first entity or representation of surroundings of the first entity. Based at least in part on the sensor data, a second entity is identified. Based at least in part on trajectories along which the first and second entities are respectively traveling, it is expected that the second entity will enter a zone defined around the first entity. Based at least in part on the sensor data, an amount of time until the second entity will enter the zone is determined. The amount of time until the second entity will enter the zone is provided as (a) input to a navigation function and/or (b) to be displayed as a countdown via a display element and/or speaker element of the first entity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: HERE Global B.V.
    Inventors: Leon Stenneth, Jeremy Michael Young, Jerome Beaurepaire
  • Water resistant roll material dispenser assembly and kit
    Patent number: 11478112
    Abstract: An assembly, kit, and method for water-proofing a rolled web material dispenser. The assembly includes a mounting plate that is constructed to engage a back surface of a housing of the web material dispenser and includes a gasket that is disposed between a front surface of the mounting plate and the back surface of the housing to form a watertight seal therebetween. A plurality of ribs extend in a rearward direction towards a mounting surface from a back surface of the mounting plate and define a plurality of channels that guide water sprayed above the dispenser away from a cavity enclosed by the housing. The assembly preferably includes a plug that is preferably tethered to the mounting plate and is constructed to cooperate with a keyhole of the dispenser housing and form a watertight seal therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: San Jamar, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Young
  • Method and apparatus for requesting a map update based on an accident and/or damaged/malfunctioning sensors to allow a vehicle to continue driving
    Patent number: 11480436
    Abstract: An approach is provided for requesting a map update based on an accident and/or damaged/malfunctioning sensors to allow a vehicle to continue driving. The approach involves determining, by one or more processors, a status of one or more sensors, one or more systems, or a combination thereof of a vehicle. The approach also involves transmitting, by the one or more processors, a request for a map update based on the status of the one or more sensors, the one or more systems, or a combination thereof of the vehicle. The approach further involves receiving, by the one or more processors, the map update in response to the request. The approach further involves configuring, by the one or more processors, at least one system of the vehicle to operate using the map update.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: HERE Global B.V.
    Inventors: Jerome Beaurepaire, Leon Stenneth, Jeremy Michael Young
  • METHOD, APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR DETERMINING FAMILIARITY OF A PERSON WITHIN A GEOGRAPHIC REGION
    Publication number: 20220333943
    Abstract: Provided herein is a method for determining the familiarity of a person with a geographic area based on their mobility data compared against baseline mobility data, and leveraging the familiarity to inform those less familiar and to inform travel within the geographic area. Methods may include: receiving probe data from a plurality of first probe apparatuses within a geographic region; determining, from the probe data, a baseline mobility model; receiving probe data from a second probe apparatus within the geographic region; determining a second mobility model of the second probe apparatus; determining, based at least in part on the baseline mobility model, a mobility efficiency of the second mobility model; and providing, to a user of the second probe apparatus, instructions relating to mobility to improve mobility efficiency of the user of the second probe apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Jerome BEAUREPAIRE, Leon STENNETH, Jeremy Michael YOUNG