Patents by Inventor Terry Michaels
Terry Michaels 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).
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Patent number: 11983662Abstract: A process for verifying an item deposit via a smart drop box. The process includes an item receptacle, a processor in communication with the item receptacle, a scanning device, and a database. The item receptacle is configured to receive an item from a user, scan the item, and generate item information. The processor is configured to compare the item information generated with identified item information from the database. If the information generated matches the information from the database, the item is accepted. In some embodiments, the deposit verification includes a printed receipt and/or an electronic verification.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2021Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: United States Postal ServiceInventors: William Albert Tartal, Gabriel Michael Yessin, Dominique Danielle Strothers, Joram Shenhar, Joel Locknauth Dewnandan, Terry Martin Gingell, James Edmund Matthews
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Patent number: 11963500Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X18N926 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X18N926 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X18N926 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X18N926, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X18N926 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X18N926 and methods of using maize variety X18N926 are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Terry R Colbert, Mark Jacob Gadlage, Daniel Preston Gorman, Thomas Russell Henry, Jill Renee Lennon, Katherine Lisko Madden, Nathan Brook O'Berry, Jason Michael Prothro, Steven Tyler Thornton
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Publication number: 20240111450Abstract: A computer-implemented method for effectively delivering notifications in data storage environments includes, receiving, by a storage controller from a host system, a request to register the host system with the storage controller to receive notifications. These notifications may be associated with a selected type of event detected by the storage controller. In certain embodiments, the selected type of event is a space-related condition associated with a particular storage resource controlled by the storage controller. The computer-implemented method registers the host system with the storage controller. In response to detecting an event of the selected type on the storage controller, the computer-implemented method transmits a notification from the storage controller to the host system to provide notice of the event. A corresponding system and computer program product are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2022Publication date: April 4, 2024Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Beth Ann Peterson, Matthew Richard Craig, John G. Thompson, John R. Paveza, Nicolas Marc Clayton, Terry O'Connor, David Michael Shackelford
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Publication number: 20240073383Abstract: An apparatus and method for optically remapping projected pixels to maximize the utilization and to optimize the distribution of remapped projection pixels to achieve optimal visual performance (generally uniform resolution and luminance). A device interposed between a projector and an imaging surface for optically remapping projected pixel locations with minimal aberration. When this device is interposed between a projector and an imaging surface, it changes the terminal location of each focused pixel such that it maximally coincides with the imaging surface, which is often a surface of complex curvature and very different from the native focal surface of the projector. One implementation of the technology includes a device that uses multiple optical surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: FLIGHTSAFETY INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: David Michael Emig, Brock Alan Ebert, Terry Richard Linn
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Publication number: 20230305587Abstract: A whole building or campus entity, energy management and energy control optimization, data presentation and visualization dashboard system including a computer processor service provider system, wherein the computer processor service provider system comprises a cloud-based computer processor service provider system comprising: at least one application server comprising the whole building or campus entity, energy management and energy control optimization system executing in the cloud-based computer processor service provider system; and an onsite energy controller coupled to the cloud-based computer processor service provider system by an electronic communications network; wherein said onsite energy controller comprises: at least one electronic computer processor; and at least one electronic computer memory coupled to said at least one electronic computer processor; wherein said at least one electronic computer processor of said onsite energy controller is configured to: reduce energy and demand costs throughType: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2022Publication date: September 28, 2023Applicant: Vybe Energy, LLCInventors: Nisha Thirumurthy, Gabriel Kiblin, Terry Michael Conger Bickham
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Publication number: 20230263110Abstract: Turf management systems and methods to manage turf in a work region divided into a plurality of zones. Multiple sets of zone sensor data are associated with a different zone and monitored. A set of zone sensor data is provided as an input to a predictive turf model for each zone and an estimated turf condition is determined for each zone based on an output of the predictive turf model. Further, a recommended action (or no action) is generated based on the estimated turf condition. The recommended action (or no action) may be generated by a suggestion model. Either of the predictive turf model or the suggestion model can be updated based on measured/observed turf condition compared to desired turf condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2021Publication date: August 24, 2023Inventors: Joshua Craig Friell, Terry Michael Olkin
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Publication number: 20230260485Abstract: A guitar pick or plectrum is provided for use with a stringed musical instrument. The guitar pick or plectrum includes a central body and a first picking wing portion peripherally extending from the central body a first longitudinal direction from the central body. The first picking wing portion includes an end portion and multiple layered picking edges each extending in the first longitudinal direction from the end portion and being spaced apart from each other a predefined distance. Each of multiple layered picking edges is configured to pick a same string on a single strum to provide a multiple sounds from a single strum when picking a single string.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2022Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventor: Terry Michael Brown, Sr.
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Patent number: 11721311Abstract: A guitar pick or plectrum is provided for use with a stringed musical instrument. The guitar pick or plectrum includes a central body and a first picking wing portion peripherally extending from the central body a first longitudinal direction from the central body. The first picking wing portion includes an end portion and multiple layered picking edges each extending in the first longitudinal direction from the end portion and being spaced apart from each other a predefined distance. Each of multiple layered picking edges is configured to pick a same string on a single strum to provide a multiple sounds from a single strum when picking a single string.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2022Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Inventor: Terry Michael Brown, Sr.
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Patent number: 11685609Abstract: A split drive sprocket assembly includes: a first sprocket portion and a second sprocket portion configured to be joined along an opposing mating surface to form a cylindrical sprocket body; a series of teeth extending radially from a circumferential end of the first sprocket portion and the second sprocket portion; a first shoulder connected to the first sprocket portion and extending radially so as to extend from an axial further than the teeth extends from the axial and spaced axially apart from the teeth; a second shoulder connected to the second sprocket portion and extending radially so as to extend from the axial further than the teeth extends from the axial and spaced axially apart from the teeth. The first sprocket portion and the second sprocket portion are configured to engage a belt with the teeth and the first and second shoulder are configured to overlap with the belt while the teeth are engaged with the belt.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2021Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Inventor: Terry Michael Brown, Sr.
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Publication number: 20230185852Abstract: An entity resolution data structure system compares two data graphs by creating a confusion matrix in a distributed processing environment. A benchmark file is created from one data graph for comparison to a reference data graph. Identifiers and metadata are appended to the benchmark file to allow the comparison to take place and the construction of a confusion matrix. The confusion matrix provides a high-level indication of the results of the comparison. When the data graphs contain personally identifiable information (Pll), the process does not require any Pll to be transmitted in either direction between the parties who maintain the data graphs to be compared.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2021Publication date: June 15, 2023Inventors: Adam Zimmerman, Terry Michael Talley, Dwayne Collins
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Publication number: 20230146810Abstract: An autonomous path treatment system and associated path treatment method uses a mobile path recording device having a locator, a processor and firmware to capture a sequence of coordinates and directions of travel of a path as the mobile device is moved along the path and generate a path program file. The system also has an autonomous path treatment robot having: a treatment mechanism for treating the path; a controller having a processor and memory storing firmware that when executed obeys steps of the path program file to control the motor and the treatment mechanism to treat the path; and a server configured to execute a path program to process the captured sequence of coordinates and directions into the path program file containing instructions for controlling the autonomous path treatment robot to treat the path based upon the coordinates.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2023Publication date: May 11, 2023Inventors: Michael John Ott, Clinton James Ott, Zachary Dax Olkin, Terry Michael Olkin
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Patent number: 11635760Abstract: An autonomous path treatment system and associated path treatment method uses a mobile path recording device having a locator, a processor and firmware to capture a sequence of coordinates and directions of travel of a path as the mobile device is moved along the path and generate a path program file. The system also has an autonomous path treatment robot having: a treatment mechanism for treating the path; a controller having a processor and memory storing firmware that when executed obeys steps of the path program file to control the motor and the treatment mechanism to treat the path; and a server configured to execute a path program to process the captured sequence of coordinates and directions into the path program file containing instructions for controlling the autonomous path treatment robot to treat the path based upon the coordinates.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2020Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: The Toro CompanyInventors: Michael John Ott, Clinton James Ott, Zachary Dax Olkin, Terry Michael Olkin
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Patent number: 11591135Abstract: A canister including a lid and storage canister. The lid incorporates a gasket that is overmolded onto the lid during its manufacture. The gasket is exposed on both the upper and lower surfaces of the lid in order to provide a non-slip surface at the top portion of the lid and a sealing surface at the bottom of the lid for sealing a storage canister.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2020Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: InterDesign, Inc.Inventors: Sara Czukal McBride, Terry Michael Bailey, Radu Alexandru Ghiorghie, Frank Curtis Kraska
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Publication number: 20220169449Abstract: A split drive sprocket assembly includes: a first sprocket portion and a second sprocket portion configured to be joined along an opposing mating surface to form a cylindrical sprocket body; a series of teeth extending radially from a circumferential end of the first sprocket portion and the second sprocket portion; a first shoulder connected to the first sprocket portion and extending radially so as to extend from an axial further than the teeth extends from the axial and spaced axially apart from the teeth; a second shoulder connected to the second sprocket portion and extending radially so as to extend from the axial further than the teeth extends from the axial and spaced axially apart from the teeth. The first sprocket portion and the second sprocket portion are configured to engage a belt with the teeth and the first and second shoulder are configured to overlap with the belt while the teeth are engaged with the belt.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2021Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventor: Terry Michael BROWN, SR.
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Patent number: 11227772Abstract: A multi-modal diamond abrasive package or slurry is disclosed for polishing hard substrates. The multi-modal diamond abrasive package or slurry generally includes a plurality of diamond abrasives. Each one of the diamond abrasives of the plurality of diamond abrasives has a particle size. Wherein, the multi-modal diamond abrasive package or slurry includes a first diamond abrasive and a second diamond abrasive. The first diamond abrasive has a first particle size, and the second diamond abrasive has a second particle size. Where, the first particle size of the first diamond abrasive is smaller than the second particle size of the second diamond abrasive.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2020Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: PUREON INC.Inventors: Terry Michael Knight, William Rollins Gemmill, Keith Harris Joye, Tony Russell Martin
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Patent number: 11199219Abstract: A method of manufacturing a bottom bearing may include forming a first half-cylinder and a second half-cylinder, the first half-cylinder including a first shoulder and a first inside surface and the second half-cylinder including a second shoulder and a second inside surface. The first shoulder and second shoulder are configured to bear the weight of a vertical shaft by exerting an upward force on a sleeve in mechanical communication with the vertical shaft.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2020Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Inventor: Terry Michael Brown
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Publication number: 20210272474Abstract: A system is disclosed for preventing the progression of type 2 diabetes and reducing blood sugar level to a normal range in a population of patients comprising a plurality of users diagnosed with diabetes or prediabetes. The system may include at least one administrator comprising a trained medical professional and a system server. Each user has a user interface in network communication with the server. Each user receives push communications on the user interface from the server comprising medical or lifestyle advice, and wherein each user receives prompts to enter data. A virtual coaching component may provide recommendations in real time to each user through their user interface on lifestyle choices designed to prevent the progression of diabetes. The server may aggregate results and determines trend and outcomes in the aggregate and provide data for the administrator to make decisions designed to prevent the progression of diabetes in the population of users.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2021Publication date: September 2, 2021Inventors: Christine Tinio Geronimo-Button, Terry Michael Button, Ashish Verma
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Publication number: 20210214543Abstract: The invention pertains to certain fluoroelastomer compositions including given amounts of certain aromatic polyamide-imide polymers, having ability to adhere upon curing to various substrates, to a process for their manufacture, to a method for fabricating shaped articles comprising curing the said compositions, to cured articles therefrom, and to assemblies including a substrate and said cured articles.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2019Publication date: July 15, 2021Inventors: Sean O'KEEFFE, Terry Michael KITCHENS, Bryan BENSON, Philip SCHILD, Matteo FANTONI
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Patent number: 11015004Abstract: The invention pertains to a fluoroelastomer composition comprising: (a) a vinylidene fluoride-based fluoroelastomer [fluoroelastomer (A)] comprising recurring units derived from vinylidene fluoride (VDF) and recurring units derived from at least one additional (per)fluorinated monomer; said fluoroelastomer (A): —possessing a polydispersity index (IMWD) of between 1.5 and 3.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2016Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: SOLVAY SPECIALTY POLYMERS ITALY S.P.A.Inventors: Marco Dossi, Marco Avataneo, Terry Michael Kitchens
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Publication number: 20200310432Abstract: An autonomous path treatment system and associated path treatment method uses a mobile path recording device having a locator, a processor and firmware to capture a sequence of coordinates and directions of travel of a path as the mobile device is moved along the path and generate a path program file. The system also has an autonomous path treatment robot having: a treatment mechanism for treating the path; a controller having a processor and memory storing firmware that when executed obeys steps of the path program file to control the motor and the treatment mechanism to treat the path; and a server configured to execute a path program to process the captured sequence of coordinates and directions into the path program file containing instructions for controlling the autonomous path treatment robot to treat the path based upon the coordinates.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Michael John Ott, Clinton James Ott, Zachary Dax Olkin, Terry Michael Olkin