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: 20240049794
    Abstract: An aerosol-generating device is provided for heating an aerosol-forming substrate to generate an aerosol, the aerosol-generating device including: an electromagnetic field generator configured to generate radio-frequency (RF) electromagnetic radiation having a predetermined frequency composition; a resonant chamber including a peripheral wall configured to be substantially opaque to RF electromagnetic radiation within the resonant chamber; and a filling arranged within an interior of the resonant chamber so as to circumscribe a substrate cavity defined within the resonant chamber, the substrate cavity being configured to receive the aerosol-forming substrate, the electromagnetic field generator being coupled to the resonant chamber so as to convey the RF electromagnetic radiation generated by the electromagnetic field generator to the resonant chamber, and the filling having a relative permittivity of greater than one.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2021
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: Philip Morris Products S.A.
    Inventors: Ana Isabel GONZALEZ FLOREZ, Tahereh GHAZAANY, Mike ROBERTS
  • Publication number: 20200333140
    Abstract: An image data capturing arrangement (1) has at least two image data capturing devices. At least one first image data capturing device (2) is adapted to capture data of one or more first images of an object along a first image capturing axis 4, and at least one second image data capturing device (6) is adapted to capture data of one or more second images of stars along a second image capturing axis 8. The second image capturing axis (8) has a known orientation relative to the first image capturing axis (4), and a reference clock for assigning a time stamp to each first and second image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Andrew ELSON, Mike ROBERTS, Steve HANCOCK, Simon ASHBY
  • 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: 8406818
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosed invention include an apparatus, method, and computer program product for providing a larger display area for viewing pictures and/or videos on a communication device. For example, in one embodiment, a communication device is disclosed comprising a plurality of display components for displaying an image that covers a plurality of sides of the communication device. In certain embodiments, a user first image is displayed in response to receiving an incoming call for providing a visible indicator for alerting the user of an incoming call.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC
    Inventors: Mike Roberts, Shekhar Gupta, Krishna Kolothuparambil Bhaskarankutty Nair
  • Publication number: 20120288073
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosed invention include an apparatus, method, and computer program product for providing a larger display area for viewing pictures and/or videos on a communication device. For example, in one embodiment, a communication device is disclosed comprising a plurality of display components for displaying an image that covers a plurality of sides of the communication device. In certain embodiments, a user first image is displayed in response to receiving an incoming call for providing a visible indicator for alerting the user of an incoming call.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Inventors: Mike Roberts, Shekhar Gupta, Krishna Kolothuparambil Bhaskarankutty Nair
  • Patent number: 8260363
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosed invention include an apparatus, method, and computer program product for providing a larger display area for viewing pictures and/or videos on a communication device. For example, in one embodiment, a communication device is disclosed comprising a plurality of display components for displaying an image that covers a plurality of sides of the communication device. In certain embodiments, a user specified image is displayed in response to receiving an incoming call for providing a more visible indicator for alerting the user of an incoming call.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Embarq Holdings Company, LLC
    Inventors: Mike Roberts, Shekhar Gupta, Krishna Kolothuparambil Bhaskarankutty Nair
  • Publication number: 20110299745
    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: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2011
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicant: 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