Patents by Inventor Mike Roberts

Mike Roberts 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: 20230299696
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for controlling the operation of a motor actuator for positioning a moveable element. Operational characteristics of the movable element over its operational range are determined. A first PWM signal to control the actuator over a first portion of the operational range of the movable element is generated. A second PWM signal to control the actuator over a second portion of the operational range of the movable element is generated. The first PWM signal is based on a linear transfer function having a first gain level and the second PWM signal is based on a linear transfer function having a second gain level. An output position of the moveable element is executed based the first PWM signal or the second PWM signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventor: Mike Robert Garrard
  • Patent number: 11695356
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for controlling the operation of a motor actuator for positioning a moveable element. Operational characteristics of the movable element over its operational range are determined. A first PWM signal to control the actuator over a first portion of the operational range of the movable element is generated. A second PWM signal to control the actuator over a second portion of the operational range of the movable element is generated. The first PWM signal is based on a linear transfer function having a first gain level and the second PWM signal is based on a linear transfer function having a second gain level. An output position of the moveable element is executed based the first PWM signal or the second PWM signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Mike Robert Garrard
  • Patent number: 11650108
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for a pulse switched high side driver for vehicle sensor. An example method may include switching a transistor of a vehicle circuit to connect a first resistor to a vehicle sensor for a first time period in which exhaust gas temperature values of the vehicle are within a first range of exhaust gas temperatures values. The example method may also include switching, by providing a pulse-width modulation (PWM) signal with an on signal value, the transistor to connect a second resistor to a vehicle sensor for a second period of time in which exhaust gas temperature values of the vehicle are within a second range of exhaust gas temperatures values that are greater than the first range of exhaust gas temperature values, wherein the second resistor and vehicle sensor are also included in the vehicle circuit, wherein the second resistor is in parallel with a first resistor and connected between the transistor and the vehicle sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mike Robert Garrard, Ibrahim Sonat, Vishal Desai, Roberto Teran, Jr., Ed A. Schoenberg
  • Publication number: 20220178769
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for a pulse switched high side driver for vehicle sensor. An example method may include switching a transistor of a vehicle circuit to connect a first resistor to a vehicle sensor for a first time period in which exhaust gas temperature values of the vehicle are within a first range of exhaust gas temperatures values. The example method may also include switching, by providing a pulse-width modulation (PWM) signal with an on signal value, the transistor to connect a second resistor to a vehicle sensor for a second period of time in which exhaust gas temperature values of the vehicle are within a second range of exhaust gas temperatures values that are greater than the first range of exhaust gas temperature values, wherein the second resistor and vehicle sensor are also included in the vehicle circuit, wherein the second resistor is in parallel with a first resistor and connected between the transistor and the vehicle sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mike Robert Garrard, Ibrahim Sonat, Vishal Desai, Roberto Teran, JR., Ed A. Schoenberg
  • Publication number: 20220109389
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for controlling the operation of a motor actuator for positioning a moveable element. Operational characteristics of the movable element over its operational range are determined. A first PWM signal to control the actuator over a first portion of the operational range of the movable element is generated. A second PWM signal to control the actuator over a second portion of the operational range of the movable element is generated. The first PWM signal is based on a linear transfer function having a first gain level and the second PWM signal is based on a linear transfer function having a second gain level. An output position of the moveable element is executed based the first PWM signal or the second PWM signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2020
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventor: Mike Robert Garrard
  • Publication number: 20210275110
    Abstract: A system for synchronizing a target device to a cardiac cycle, including: (a) a target device that collects data or performs an operation that is to be timed to the cardiac cycle; (b) a signaling device that emits a signal indicating the occurrence of a cardiac contraction and/or ECG feature; and (c) a calibration device that determines the relationship of the signal from the signaling device to the actual cardiac cycle. In operation, the calibration device calculates a time offset between the timing of the cardiac contraction as determined by the signaling device and the timing of the cardiac contraction and/or ECG feature as determined by the calibration device, and then provides the time offset to the target device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: RubyElf, LLC
    Inventors: C. Mike Robert Tomlinson, Eric Raman, David Heckadon, Raji Raman, Iain Hueton, Kevin Peterson, James Wilber
  • Patent number: 10602056
    Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure relate to generating optimal scanning trajectories for 3D scenes. In an example, a moveable camera may gather information about a scene. During an initial pass, an initial trajectory may be used to gather an initial dataset. In order to generate an optimal trajectory, a reconstruction of the scene may be generated based on the initial data set. Surface points and a camera position graph may be generated based on the reconstruction. A subgradient may be determined, wherein the subgradient provides an additive approximation for the marginal reward associated with each camera position node in the camera position graph. The subgradient may be used to generate an optimal trajectory based on the marginal reward of each camera position node. The optimal trajectory may then be used by to gather additional data, which may be iteratively analyzed and used to further refine and optimize subsequent trajectories.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Mike Roberts, Debadeepta Dey, Sudipta Narayan Sinha, Shital Shah, Ashish Kapoor, Neel Suresh Joshi
  • Publication number: 20180367728
    Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure relate to generating optimal scanning trajectories for 3D scenes. In an example, a moveable camera may gather information about a scene. During an initial pass, an initial trajectory may be used to gather an initial dataset. In order to generate an optimal trajectory, a reconstruction of the scene may be generated based on the initial data set. Surface points and a camera position graph may be generated based on the reconstruction. A subgradient may be determined, wherein the subgradient provides an additive approximation for the marginal reward associated with each camera position node in the camera position graph. The subgradient may be used to generate an optimal trajectory based on the marginal reward of each camera position node. The optimal trajectory may then be used by to gather additional data, which may be iteratively analyzed and used to further refine and optimize subsequent trajectories.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Mike Roberts, Debadeepta Dey, Sudipta Narayan Sinha, Shital Shah, Ashish Kapoor, Neel Suresh Joshi
  • Publication number: 20180334746
    Abstract: A pedestal assembly for a plasma processing system is provided. The assembly includes a pedestal with central top surface, e.g., mesa, and the central top surface extends from a center of the central top surface to an outer diameter of the central top surface. An annular surface surrounds the central top surface. The annular top surface is disposed at step down from the central top surface. A plurality of wafer supports project out of the central top surface at a support elevation distance above the central top surface. The plurality of wafer supports are evenly arranged around an inner radius of the center top surface. The inner radius is located between the center of the central top surface and less than a mid-radius that is approximately half way between the center of the pedestal and the outer diameter of the central top surface. A carrier ring configured for positioning over the annular surface of the pedestal is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Patrick Breiling, Ramesh Chandrasekharan, Chloe Baldasseroni, Sung Je Kim, lshtak Karim, Mike Roberts, Richard Phillips, Purushottam Kumar, Adrien LaVoie
  • Patent number: 9462430
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product for managing different types of messages, such as, but not limited to, voicemails and text messages, is presented. For example, in one embodiment, the method includes identifying a sender associated with a message for a recipient; and grouping all messages from the sender under a directory associated with the sender, wherein the directory includes different types of messages received from the sender.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC
    Inventors: Shekhar Gupta, Mike Roberts, Blaine Smith
  • Patent number: 9377924
    Abstract: An approach for providing a user interface display, for example, with a first window that includes a first predefined area to present a status display control and a second predefined area that is separately defined in the first window to present a status display related to the status display control. Further providing, for example, the user interface display with a second window that includes the first predefined area to present the status display control and a third area that transparently presents the status display over content in the second window upon selection of the status display control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy
    Inventors: Maulik Sailor, Craig Pugsley, David Fishlock, Daniel Puzey, Christopher Rodwell, Ben Buttigieg, Mike Roberts, Pramod Dhanwade, Rishikesh Maktedar
  • Publication number: 20160162840
    Abstract: A system and method for assigning and/or managing staffing needs. A software application may provide one or more portals or hubs that allow job requisitions to be created with particular user-defined requirements. A search is conducted, using both internal data and/or external data in order to find appropriate individuals to satisfy those job requisitions. The system and method may operate in conjunction with Managed Service Providers and Vendor Management Systems. Social features may be incorporated to aid in maintaining active user presence with the system and/or to promote targeted marketing and/or efficient referral systems. Referrals may take place by candidates themselves (e.g., referring another candidate) and/or by clients for different clients. Candidate curation methods may be included such that candidate mobility among different contracting jobs is more efficient and/or with less downtime between jobs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Rick Roberts, Mike Roberts, Andrew Kaminsky, April Patrick
  • Patent number: 9082191
    Abstract: A method for segmenting a volume dataset is provided. During initialization a level set field within a volume dataset is initialized and an initial set of active voxels is determined in dependence upon the initialized level set field. In an iteration process the level set field for the set of active voxels is updated followed by updating of the set of active voxels. The iteration is continued until the number of active voxels is less than a predetermined threshold. Level set segmentation data are then determined in dependence upon the level set field and provided for, for example, graphical display or storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Calgary Scientific Inc.
    Inventors: Mike Roberts, Mario Costa Sousa, Joseph Ross Mitchell
  • Publication number: 20140141753
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product for managing different types of messages, such as, but not limited to, voicemails and text messages, is presented. For example, in one embodiment, the method includes identifying a sender associated with a message for a recipient; and grouping all messages from the sender under a directory associated with the sender, wherein the directory includes different types of messages received from the sender.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC
    Inventors: Shekhar Gupta, Mike Roberts, Blaine Smith
  • Patent number: 8731620
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosed invention include a system, method, and computer program product for providing a notification of an incoming call on a communication device. For example, in one embodiment, a communication device is disclosed comprising one or more displays covering two or more surfaces of the communication device. In certain embodiments, a first image is displayed on two or more displays in response to receiving an incoming call for providing a visible indicator for alerting a user of an incoming call. Still, in some embodiments, the first image is a current profile image of a caller retrieved from a network device associated with a social networking website.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLP
    Inventors: Mike Roberts, Shekhar Gupta, Krishna Kolothuparambil Bhaskarankutty Nair
  • Patent number: 8675833
    Abstract: A system and method for managing messages, such as, but not limited to, voicemails and text messages, is presented. For example, in one embodiment, the method includes identifying a caller associated with a message for a callee. The method determines whether at least one other new message for the callee is from the caller. In response to at least one other new message for the callee is from the caller, the method groups the message with the at least one other new message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: CentruryLink Intellectual Property LLC
    Inventors: Shekhar Gupta, Mike Roberts, Blaine Smith
  • Patent number: 8503754
    Abstract: A parallelized sparse field method for segmenting a volume dataset is provided. Using a processor a level set field within a multi-dimensional dataset comprising a plurality of voxels is initialized in parallel operation. The multi-dimensional dataset is indicative of an object. An initial set of active voxels is then generated in parallel operation in dependence upon the initialized level set field. New active voxels are determined in parallel operation. Duplicate active voxels are then removed in parallel operation, followed by compacting the active voxels in parallel operation. The process is repeated until a quantitative stopping criterion is met and level set segmentation data indicative of a feature of the object are determined in dependence upon the level set field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Calgary Scientific Inc.
    Inventors: Mike Roberts, Mario Costa Sousa, Joseph Ross Mitchell
  • Patent number: D741971
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: PRESTIGE FLAG MFG. CO., INC.
    Inventor: Mike Roberts
  • Patent number: D754015
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: PRESTIGE FLAG MFG. CO., INC.
    Inventor: Mike Roberts
  • Patent number: D790396
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: PRESTIGE FLAG MFG. CO., INC.
    Inventor: Mike Roberts