Patents by Inventor Mike Taylor

Mike Taylor 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).

  • Patent number: 7722960
    Abstract: There is described a biaxially oriented polyolefin single or multi-layer film which comprises at least one core layer comprising a propylenic polymer component and either an ethylenic polymer component (preferably 0.2% to 8% by weight of core layer) or a styrenic polymer component (preferably 0.2% to 25% by weight of core layer). The films have a dynamic loss modulus (E?), at 3 Hz and 25° C., of 28 to 136 MPa (TD) and/or 73 to 135 MPa (MD) as well as a dynamic storage modulus (E?), at 3 Hz and 25° C., of 630 to 2800 MPa (TD) and/or 1300 to 3000 MPa (MD). These films are suitable for use as a label facestock with improved conformability for example to provide improved labels for squeezable containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Innovia Films Limited
    Inventors: Peter Mills, Alasdair McEwen, Mike Taylor
  • Patent number: 7469350
    Abstract: A particular problem for self-service devices incorporating USB devices (12) and a USB host (14) is that, when communication is lost between the USB host and one or more of the devices it is difficult (in particular situations) to reset those USB devices without manual intervention. We address that problem by using self-powered USB devices and/or bus powered devices connected to USB hubs, and by creating a power control interface (18) which is itself a USB device. That power control interface takes instructions from the USB host and is able to interrupt a power supply (20) to the USB devices to provoke automatic reset of those devices. Additionally, a watchdog application within the power control interface causes reset of that interface should it malfunction. Also, a master watchdog application at the USB host communicates with a slave watchdog application at the power control interface via a USB link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2008
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Jim Henderson, Mike Taylor, Michael McBride, Graeme Mitchell
  • Patent number: 7281887
    Abstract: A mechanism and method for providing base end plunge router depth adjustment, such as when a router is utilized with a router table. The apparatus and method of the present invention permits accurate and efficient depth adjustment when utilizing a router with a router table. A router depth adjustment device includes an adjustment knob and indexer, so users are provided with the ability for measured depth adjustment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventor: Mike Taylor
  • Patent number: 7255520
    Abstract: A mechanism and method for providing base end plunge router depth adjustment, such as when a router is utilized with a router table. The apparatus and method of the present invention permits accurate and efficient depth adjustment when utilizing a router with a router table. A router depth adjustment device includes an adjustment knob and indexer, so users are provided with the ability for measured depth adjustment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventor: Mike Taylor
  • Publication number: 20070150758
    Abstract: A particular problem for self-service devices incorporating USB devices (12) and a USB host (14) is that, when communication is lost between the USB host and one or more of the devices it is difficult (in particular situations) to reset those USB devices without manual intervention. We address that problem by using self-powered USB devices and/or bus powered devices connected to USB hubs, and by creating a power control interface (18) which is itself a USB device. That power control interface takes instructions from the USB host and is able to interrupt a power supply (20) to the USB devices to provoke automatic reset of those devices. Additionally, a watchdog application within the power control interface causes reset of that interface should it malfunction. Also, a master watchdog application at the USB host communicates with a slave watchdog application at the power control interface via a USB link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventors: Jim Henderson, Mike Taylor, Michael McBride, Graeme Mitchell
  • Publication number: 20060280570
    Abstract: A mechanism and method for providing base end plunge router depth adjustment, such as when a router is utilized with a router table. The apparatus and method of the present invention permits accurate and efficient depth adjustment when utilizing a router with a router table. A router depth adjustment device includes an adjustment knob and indexer, so users are provided with the ability for measured depth adjustment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2006
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Inventor: Mike Taylor
  • Publication number: 20060140735
    Abstract: A mechanism and method for providing base end plunge router depth adjustment, such as when a router is utilized with a router table. The apparatus and method of the present invention permits accurate and efficient depth adjustment when utilizing a router with a router table. A router depth adjustment device includes an adjustment knob and indexer, so users are provided with the ability for measured depth adjustment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2005
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventor: Mike Taylor
  • Publication number: 20060046061
    Abstract: There is described a biaxially oriented polyolefin single or multi-layer film which comprises at least one core layer comprising a propylenic polymer component and either an ethylenic polymer component (preferably 0.2% to 8% by weight of core layer) or a styrenic polymer component (preferably 0.2% to 25% by weight of core layer). The films have a dynamic loss modulus (E?), at 3 Hz and 25° C., of 28 to 136 MPa (TD) and/or 73 to 135 MPa (MD) as well as a dynamic storage modulus (E?), at 3 Hz and 25° C., of 630 to 2800 MPa (TD) and/or 1300 to 3000 MPa (MD). These films are suitable for use as a label facestock with improved conformability for example to provide improved labels for squeezable containers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2003
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventors: Peter Mills, Alasdair McEwen, Mike Taylor
  • Publication number: 20050256694
    Abstract: Variable accuracy simulation software for modeling an existing or planned wireless network includes a modeling framework containing a of predetermined software objects configured to model a network elements of the existing or planned wireless network. The simulation software enables the generation of at least one process related to at least one of the software objects, wherein the at least one virtual process corresponds to a physical process related to the existing or planned wireless communications network. The simulation software also includes accuracy adjusting means for selectively adjusting the accuracy and execution speed of an output generated upon the interaction of the at least one software object and the at least one virtual process. The simulation software also enables modeling network user behavior and cost-based analysis of the wireless network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2004
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Inventor: Mike Taylor
  • Patent number: 6926479
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a mechanism and method for providing base end plunge router depth adjustment, such as when a router is utilized with a router table. The apparatus and method of the present invention permits accurate and efficient depth adjustment when utilizing a router with a router table. A router depth adjustment device includes an adjustment knob and indexer, so users are provided with the ability for measured depth adjustment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: Porter-Cable Corporation
    Inventor: Mike Taylor
  • Patent number: 6863480
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a mechanism and method for providing base end plunge router depth adjustment, such as when a router is utilized with a router table. The apparatus and method of the present invention permits accurate and efficient depth adjustment when utilizing a router with a router table. A router depth adjustment device includes an adjustment knob and indexer, so users are provided with the ability for measured depth adjustment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Assignee: Porter-Cable Corporation
    Inventor: Mike Taylor
  • Patent number: D359089
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 6, 1995
    Inventor: W. Mike Taylor