Patents by Inventor Mike Harris

Mike Harris 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: 20170346896
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for synchronized content display across a plurality of devices are disclosed herein. Content specified at a first device is deployed to the rest of the plurality of devices that are of diverse device types to each other. The first device instructs the other devices to render the content at each of the respective devices according to the respective device's content viewer and configuration. The first device also instructs the other devices to achieve a certain setting or state pertaining to true rendering of the content depending on the type of content to be rendered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Mike Harris, Mark Rausch, Duane O'Brien, Charles C. Scheinost, Amit Kishnani, Bruce Bowman, Matthew Hamlin, Tom Juhasz, Matthew Johnson, Christian Cantrell
  • Patent number: 9581044
    Abstract: To solve both axial and rotational constraint problems in turbochargers with rolling element bearings (REBs), a REB sleeve or outer race is mounted to the bearing housing in a way that is not axially and radially rigid, thus allowing for oil damping films both radially and axially. At the same time, the REB sleeve or outer race is held so that the REB sleeve or outer race does not rotate relative to the bearing housing. This dual purpose is achieved using an anti-rotation ring and a damping ring. The anti-rotation ring includes at least one anti-rotation feature for engaging the bearing housing and at least one anti-rotation feature for engaging the REB cartridge, preventing rotation of the REB cartridge sleeve or outer race. The damping ring axially locates the REB cartridge and dampens axial movement and cushions axial thrust.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy House, Paul Diemer, Michael Bucking, Mike Harris, Augustine Cavagnaro
  • Patent number: 9411782
    Abstract: Elements of the geometry of the image of a webpage as rendered on at least one target browser are compared with elements of a baseline geometry of the webpage to determine the differences between elements of the baseline geometry of the webpage and elements of the respective geometries of the image of the webpage as rendered on the at least one target browser. The elements of the image may be determined by a software tool for determining elements of a document geometry, such as a DOM geometry service. Code such as JavaScript may be injected into the webpage for use in determining the elements of the geometry of the image of the webpage. A list of issues that web developers face may be generated and the above differences between respective elements may allow arriving at a solution for at least some of the issues in order to provide testing of webpage information in real time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Adobe Systems Incorporated
    Inventors: Mike Harris, Charles C. Scheinost, Tom Juhasz, Matthew Hamlin, Amit Kishnani, Bruce Bowman, Joshua Hatwich
  • Patent number: 9337925
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes at least one light emitting device configured to receive an optical signal from a source external to the lighting apparatus and a control circuit coupled to the at least one light emitting device and configured to adjust a light output of the at least one light emitting device responsive to the received optical signal. The at least one light-emitting device may include at least one light-emitting diode (LED) configured to receive the optical signal, and the control circuit may include a detector circuit coupled to the at least one LED and configured to detect the received optical signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Kenneth Pickard, Mike Harris, Clinton Vilcans
  • Patent number: 9117191
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for automatically inventorying a plurality of devices is disclosed herein. A secure, trusted connection is established between a remote device each device of a plurality of devices. The remote device automatically extracts device information from each device of the plurality of devices. The remote device creates an inventory of the plurality of devices based on the extracted device information. The remote device automatically maintains the inventory including automatically extracting at least updated device information associated with an update event of the first device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: ADOBE SYSTEMS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Bruce Bowman, Charles C. Scheinost, Mike Harris, Amit Kishnani, Matthew Hamlin
  • Patent number: 9021114
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of connecting to a client computing device is provided. The method is performed at a computing device, and in this method a connection is made to the client computing device. An inventory of the client computing device is then accessed. This inventory is stored in a storage device accessible by way of a computer network. Here, the storage device is separate from the client computing device and the computing device. A connection failure between the computing device and the client computing device is detected and thereafter, the inventory from the storage device is retrieved by way of the computer network. A reconnection to the client computing device can then be made based on the retrieved inventory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Adobe Systems Incorporated
    Inventors: Mike Harris, Charles C. Scheinost, Amit Kishnani, Bruce Bowman, Matthew Hamlin, Matthew Johnson, Tom Juhasz
  • Publication number: 20140136944
    Abstract: Elements of the geometry of the image of a webpage as rendered on at least one target browser are compared with elements of a baseline geometry of the webpage to determine the differences between elements of the baseline geometry of the webpage and elements of the respective geometries of the image of the webpage as rendered on the at least one target browser. The elements of the image may be determined by a software tool for determining elements of a document geometry, such as a DOM geometry service. Code such as JavaScript may be injected into the webpage for use in determining the elements of the geometry of the image of the webpage. A list of issues that web developers face may be generated and the above differences between respective elements may allow arriving at a solution for at least some of the issues in order to provide testing of webpage information in real time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: Adobe Systems Incorporated
    Inventors: Mike Harris, Charles C. Scheinost, Tom Juhasz, Matthew Hamlin, Amit Kishnani, Bruce Bowman, Joshua Hatwich
  • Publication number: 20140040361
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for synchronized content display across a plurality of devices are disclosed herein. Content specified at a first device is deployed to the rest of the plurality of devices that are of diverse device types to each other. The first device instructs the other devices to render the content at each of the respective devices according to the respective device's content viewer and configuration. The first device also instructs the other devices to achieve a certain setting or state pertaining to true rendering of the content depending on the type of content to be rendered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Inventors: Mike Harris, Mark Rausch, Duane O'Brien, Charles C. Scheinost, Amit Kishnani, Bruce Bowman, Matthew Hamlin, Tom Juhasz, Matthew Johnson, Christian Cantrell
  • Publication number: 20140040490
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of connecting to a client computing device is provided. The method is performed at a computing device, and in this method a connection is made to the client computing device. An inventory of the client computing device is then accessed. This inventory is stored in a storage device accessible by way of a computer network. Here, the storage device is separate from the client computing device and the computing device. A connection failure between the computing device and the client computing device is detected and thereafter, the inventory from the storage device is retrieved by way of the computer network. A reconnection to the client computing device can then be made based on the retrieved inventory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: Adobe Systems incorporated
    Inventors: Mike Harris, Charles C. Scheinost, Amit Kishnani, Bruce Bowman, Matthew Hamlin, Matthew Johnson, Tom Juhasz
  • Publication number: 20140006225
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for automatically inventorying a plurality of devices is disclosed herein. A secure, trusted connection is established between a remote device each device of a plurality of devices. The remote device automatically extracts device information from each device of the plurality of devices. The remote device creates an inventory of the plurality of devices based on the extracted device information. The remote device automatically maintains the inventory including automatically extracting at least updated device information associated with an update event of the first device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: Adobe Systems Incorporated
    Inventors: Bruce Bowman, Charles C. Scheinost, Mike Harris, Amit Kishnani, Matthew Hamlin
  • Publication number: 20130332257
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for accessing a voluntary pool of devices for remote content rendering is disclosed herein. A brokering device receives a request from a content provider device to render content on a device, the request including the content to be rendered and specifying a type of the device on which the content is to be rendered. The brokering device also receives availability conditions from a test device. The brokering device selects the test device in accordance with the request and the availability conditions. The test device is instructed to fulfill the content rendering request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: Adobe Systems Incorporated
    Inventors: Charles C. Scheinost, Amit Kishnani, Mike Harris, Mark Rausch, Bruce Bowman
  • Publication number: 20130202432
    Abstract: To solve both axial and rotational constraint problems in turbochargers with rolling element bearings (REBs), a REB sleeve or outer race is mounted to the bearing housing in a way that is not axially and radially rigid, thus allowing for oil damping films both radially and axially. At the same time, the REB sleeve or outer race is held so that the REB sleeve or outer race does not rotate relative to the bearing housing. This dual purpose is achieved using an anti-rotation ring and a damping ring. The anti-rotation ring includes at least one anti-rotation feature for engaging the bearing housing and at least one anti-rotation feature for engaging the REB cartridge, preventing rotation of the REB cartridge sleeve or outer race. The damping ring axially locates the REB cartridge and dampens axial movement and cushions axial thrust.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2011
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: BORGWARNER INC.
    Inventors: Timothy House, Paul Diemer, Michael Bucking, Mike Harris, Augustine Cavagnaro
  • Publication number: 20120328299
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes at least one light emitting device configured to receive an optical signal from a source external to the lighting apparatus and a control circuit coupled to the at least one light emitting device and configured to adjust a light output of the at least one light emitting device responsive to the received optical signal. The at least one light-emitting device may include at least one light-emitting diode (LED) configured to receive the optical signal, and the control circuit may include a detector circuit coupled to the at least one LED and configured to detect the received optical signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2011
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Inventors: Paul Kenneth Pickard, Mike Harris, Clinton Vilcans
  • Publication number: 20100230325
    Abstract: There is provided a process for removing oil from particulate matter comprising mixing an aqueous slurry of the particulate matter with at least one stream of water applied at a pressure of from 0.5 to 100 Mpa, wherein the one or more high pressure water streams expand adiabatically when mixed with the aqueous slurry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2007
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: OIL POLLUTION SERVICES LIMITED
    Inventor: Mike Harris
  • Patent number: 7318151
    Abstract: The present invention is a method and system for firmware management. A clipped copy of the firmware associated with a device may be built within the boot image of an appliance. Alternatively, mathematical signatures of the firmware associated with a device may be stored in the boot image of an appliance. Advantageously, use of clipped copies of firmware and mathematical signatures of firmware within the boot image may preserve boot image space while maintaining the integrity of the boot procedure of the appliance. Additionally, a method and system of mitigating firmware corruption is provided by flashing a boot block portion of device firmware only when an update is necessary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignee: Network Appliance, Inc.
    Inventor: Mike Harris
  • Patent number: 6655576
    Abstract: Brazed structures comprising hollow components having a closure component bonded thereto by a metallic brazing alloy for closing off an end of the hollow component are disassembled by locating a wire transport material in the hollow component and covering the open face of the hollow component with a wire fiber material. Heat is then applied to liquefy the brazing alloy which is drawn up into the metal wire fiber material by capillary affect created by the wire transport material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel Gold, Gary Dudek, Loretta Lietzan, James Moor, Will Glesener, Mike Harris