Patents by Inventor Tracy Michaels
Tracy 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: 11972280Abstract: A method includes obtaining a help file including steps for a task and generating a knowledge graph including instructions corresponding to the steps. The method further includes extracting, from a user input of a user, an intent to complete the task. Responsive to extracting the intent to complete the task, obtaining the knowledge graph is obtained. Using the knowledge graph, an instruction of the knowledge graph is presented to perform an action in a workflow to complete the task.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2022Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Intuit Inc.Inventors: Shreeshankar Chatterjee, Cynthia Joann Osmon, Daniel Moise, Tracy Fung, Vijay Thomas, Jason Michael Webb
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Patent number: 10328990Abstract: A go-cart frame and a tricycle frame that can be attached to an engine frame. Both the go-cart frame and tricycle frame have a mounting bracket that attaches to a bracket on the engine frame. The engine frame has an engine mount, a transmission system and two wheels. The go-cart frame has two wheels in the front, a front steering systems, a body with a seat and throttle and brake controls. The tricycle frame has a single front wheel, a steering system, a seat and throttle and brake controls. To convert one device to the other, the user simply unbolts the engine frame from the other frame (supporting it as needed), disconnects the control cables, moves the originally connected piece, moves the other piece into position, and then bolts this new piece to the engine frame and reconnects the controls. Then, the new configuration is ready to use.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2017Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Inventor: Tracy Michael Martin
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Patent number: 8919387Abstract: Herein disclosed is a mechanism for providing high load capabilities in downhole locations. The mechanism comprises tubulars, at least one of which is constructed from composite; and the tubular composite being for high load capabilities in connecting the tubulars. In some cases, there are at least two tubulars in the mechanism. In some cases, the mechanism comprises a thread form, which thread form is mounted to translate an axially directed force into a radially directed force. In some cases, the high load capabilities include a load bearing flank angle of 15° to 50° as measured from the axis of said tubular. In some cases, the high load capabilities include a clearance flank angle of 15° or less as measured perpendicular to the axis of said tubular. In some cases, at least one of the tubulars includes a thread pitch, having from 2 to 12 threads per inch.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2010Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: General Plastics & Composites, L.P.Inventor: Tracy Michael Martin
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Publication number: 20110132486Abstract: Use of thread forms with non-metallic threads is disclosed. These threads show differences between isotropic metals and an isotropic tubular composite.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2010Publication date: June 9, 2011Inventor: Tracy Michael Martin
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Patent number: 7844783Abstract: A method for automatically detecting an attempted invalid access to a memory address in accordance with an exemplary embodiment is provided. The method includes reading a first data set having a software application name and a memory address stored therein utilizing the mainframe computer. The memory address indicates a portion of a memory that is not allowed to be changed. The method further includes detecting when a software application is attempting to access the memory address and setting a first bit in the memory to a first value in response to the detection utilizing the mainframe computer. The method further includes storing a name of the software application, the memory address, and contents of the portion of the memory specified by the memory address, in a second data set, when the first bit has the first value utilizing the mainframe computer. The method further includes displaying an error message on a display device when the first bit has the first value.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2006Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Edward Alan Addison, Tracy Michael Canada, Michael Vann
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Publication number: 20100001063Abstract: A system for overriding retail transactions. In response to receiving an input to override a retail transaction, it is determined whether data on an RFID card has been read. The data is read by an RFID reader located on a POS device keyboard. In response to determining that the data has been read, a light emitting diode is used to indicate that the data has been read. Then, the data is sent to a central computer to validate that a user of the RFID card is authorized to perform the override. In response to receiving a validation result from the central computer, it is determined whether the user of the RFID card is authorized to perform the override. Then, in response to determining that the user of the RFID card is authorized to perform the override, the user of the RFID card is permitted to complete the retail transaction override.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2008Publication date: January 7, 2010Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: James Patrick Bowles, Tracy Michael Canada
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Patent number: 7538979Abstract: A flexure includes a base and a pair of beams coupled to the base at fixed-ends. The pair of beams are joined by a cross-beam at free-ends of the beams. A tongue extends from the cross-beam between the pair of beams towards the base. The flexure also includes a bend in each of the beams, which displaces the free ends out-of-plane relative to the fixed ends.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2006Date of Patent: May 26, 2009Assignee: Seagate Technology LLCInventor: Tracy Michael Hagen
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Publication number: 20080098189Abstract: A method for automatically detecting an attempted invalid access to a memory address in accordance with an exemplary embodiment is provided. The method includes reading a first data set having a software application name and a memory address stored therein utilizing the mainframe computer. The memory address indicates a portion of a memory that is not allowed to be changed. The method further includes detecting when a software application is attempting to access the memory address and setting a first bit in the memory to a first value in response to the detection utilizing the mainframe computer. The method further includes storing a name of the software application, the memory address, and contents of the portion of the memory specified by the memory address, in a second data set, when the first bit has the first value utilizing the mainframe computer. The method further includes displaying an error message on a display device when the first bit has the first value.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2006Publication date: April 24, 2008Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Edward Alan Addison, Tracy Michael Canada, Michael Vann
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Publication number: 20070265205Abstract: The subject invention concerns new classes of pesticidally active proteins and the polynucleotide sequences that encode these proteins. In preferred embodiments, these pesticidal proteins have molecular weights of approximately 40-50 kDa and of approximately 10-15 kDa.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2007Publication date: November 15, 2007Inventors: Kenneth Narva, H. Schnepf, Mark Knuth, Michael Pollard, Guy Cardineau, George Schwab, Tracy Michaels, Stacey Lee, Paula Diehl, Joanna Dojillo, Lisa Stamp, Rod Herman
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Publication number: 20050155112Abstract: The subject invention concerns new classes of pesticidally active proteins and the polynucleotide sequences which encode these proteins. More specifically, in preferred embodiments, pesticidal proteins of approximately 40-50 kDa and of approximately 10-15 kDa are used for controlling corn rootworms. Also described are novel pesticidal isolates of Bacillus thuringiensis.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2005Publication date: July 14, 2005Applicant: Mycogen CorporationInventors: Kenneth Narva, H. Schnepf, Mark Knuth, Michael Pollard, Guy Cardineau, George Schwab, Tracy Michaels, Stacey Lee, Paula Burmeister, Joanna Dojillo
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Patent number: 6397455Abstract: A gimbal formed integral with a load beam by through etching a H pattern at the end of the beam to define a pair of tabs connected by a pair of beams; half etching from the head direction one tab with an defined area masked to form a load button; and half etching the beam from the other direction to provide the proper gimbal stiffness. In practice, the head is glued to the other tab and load is applied through the button.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2000Date of Patent: June 4, 2002Assignee: Seagate Technology, Inc.Inventor: Tracy Michael Hagen
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Patent number: 6108172Abstract: A chemically etched metallic head flexure device and method of fabrication for a head/gimbal assembly having at least one strategically plated surface. The chemically etched flexure device includes a protected surface and an exposed etched surface which are oriented relative one another to form at least one generally sharp edge therebetween. A metallic plated layer is provided which is formed on the exposed etched surface in a region adjacent the protected surface in an amount sufficient to substantially cover or reduce the sharpness of the sharp edge. Hence, transducer wires which contact the plated edge will not be nicked or cut by the edge during extended operation.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 1997Date of Patent: August 22, 2000Assignee: Seagate Technology, LLCInventor: Tracy Michael Hagen
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Patent number: 5923500Abstract: A gimbal formed integral with a load beam by through etching a H pattern at the end of the beam to define a pair of tabs connected by a pair of beams; half etching from the head direction one tab with an defined area masked to form a load button; and half etching the beam from the other direction to provide the proper gimbal stiffness. In practice, the head is glued to the other tab and load is applied through the button.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 1996Date of Patent: July 13, 1999Assignee: Seagate Technology, Inc.Inventor: Tracy Michael Hagen
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Patent number: 5879570Abstract: A chemically etched metallic head flexure device and method of fabrication for a head/gimbal assembly having at least one strategically plated surface. The chemically etched flexure device includes a protected surface and an exposed etched surface which are oriented relative one another to form at least one generally sharp edge therebetween. A metallic plated layer is provided which is formed on the exposed etched surface in a region adjacent the protected surface in an amount sufficient to substantially cover or reduce the sharpness of the sharp edge. Hence, transducer wires which contact the plated edge will not be nicked or cut by the edge during extended operation.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 1997Date of Patent: March 9, 1999Assignee: Seagate Technology, Inc.Inventor: Tracy Michael Hagen
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Patent number: 5850320Abstract: A head-gimbal assembly supports a transducer proximate a magnetic surface for magnetic recording. This assembly comprises a flexure used in conjunction with a slider having a recess of sufficient depth provided in its top surface such that when a flexure member is set in the recess, and the member is attached during the HGA assembly process, the top of the flexure is flush with or is below the top surface of the slider. The gimbal component of the flexure is further provided with lateral alignment tab(s) to contact an interior wall of the recess, thereby providing alignment of the slider to the gimbal in the lateral direction, and longitudinal alignment tabs to contact the trailing surface of the slider, thereby providing alignment in the longitudinal direction. The slider is further provided with an identifying code on a non-recessed portion of the top surface of the slider such that the code is not obstructed by the flexure in the top plan view.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 1997Date of Patent: December 15, 1998Assignee: Seagate Technology, Inc.Inventors: Scott Robert Warmka, Michael Sweney Lucas, Tracy Michael Hagen
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Patent number: 5208017Abstract: Disclosed and claimed are Bacillus thuringiensis isolates designated B.t. PS86A1 and B.t. PS86Q3, which are active against corn rootworm larvae and the alfalfa weevil. Thus, these isolates, or mutants thereof, can be used to control such pests. Further, genes encoding novel .delta.-endotoxins can be removed from these isolates and transferred to other host microbes, or plants. Expression of the .delta.-endotoxins in such hosts results in the control of corn rootworm larvae and the alfalfa weevil.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1991Date of Patent: May 4, 1993Assignee: Mycogen CorporationInventors: Gregory A. Bradfisch, Tracy Michaels, Jewel M. Payne