Patents by Inventor William Michael

William Michael 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).

  • OPTICAL MICROSCOPE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING LENS IMMERSION
    Publication number: 20170153437
    Abstract: An optical microscope and method for detecting lens immersion in optical microscopy includes an ultrasound circuit acoustically coupled to both an objective lens and a sample of an optical microscope, the ultrasound circuit comprising an ultrasound transmitter and an ultrasound receiver. The optical microscope and method includes transmitting an ultrasound pulse from the ultrasound transmitter to the ultrasound receiver, determining that a transit time of the ultrasound pulse is less than a threshold time, and providing an output signal from the pulse discriminator indicating that the ultrasound pulse is less than the threshold time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2017
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventor: William Michael Dougherty
  • Noise dampened media re-drive assembly for an imaging device
    Patent number: 9663318
    Abstract: A noise dampened re-drive assembly for an imaging device. The re-drive assembly includes a two position, pivotally mounted diverter gate that is driven by a reversible motor coupled to a sector gear fixedly mounted to the diverter gate. A slot is provided in the sector gear with a stop pin positioned in the slot. An end of the slot strikes the stop pin as the diverter gate reaches one of its positions. A cantilevered mounted T-shaped dampener having a dampening finger at each of its free ends is mounts in the slot. As the end of the slot nears the stop pin when the diverter gate approaches one of its two positions, the dampening finger adjacent thereto engages the stop pin and reduces the acoustical impulse of the slot end striking the stop pin. A pair of dampeners mounted in a mirror image fashion may be provided in the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Lexmark International, Inc.
    Inventor: William Michael Connors
  • NETWORK INTRUSION MITIGATION
    Publication number: 20170149806
    Abstract: A request is received to reestablish a connection to an end device in a network. At least one datum is identified indicating an error condition, the at least one datum including one or more of a bit error rate (BER), a received signal strength indicator (RSSI) value, and a foreign packet. Based on the one or more data values, user input is requested to deny the reestablish connection request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventor: William Michael Beals
  • HVAC Health Monitoring Systems and Methods
    Publication number: 20170146964
    Abstract: Identifying errors with home HVAC systems and notifying the homeowner of the error and potential remedial steps can be useful. In some embodiments, a method is provided including receiving, at an electronic device, a temperature value and an airflow value from sensors located at a vent grate of the HVAC system. A temperature delta value can be calculated using the temperature value and an ambient temperature value. The temperature delta value can be compared with predetermined temperature delta threshold value. The airflow value can be compared with predetermined airflow threshold value. Based on comparing the temperature delta value step and/or the comparing the airflow value step, an error with the HVAC system can be identified. A notification of the error and subsequent potential remedial steps can be sent from the electronic device to the homeowner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventor: William Michael Beals
  • Timed independent vehicle secure compartment access
    Patent number: 9656629
    Abstract: An access system for a vehicle may include a controller. The controller may be configured to respond to receiving an unlock signal indicative of an unlock request by causing a compartment closure to unlock for a predetermined time. Or the controller may be configured to respond to receiving an unlock signal indicative of an unlock request and a vehicle operation signal indicative of a vehicle secure state by causing a compartment closure to unlock for a predetermined time. Upon expiration of the predetermined time, the controller may cause the compartment closure to lock. The controller may be configured to respond to receiving an unlatch signal indicative of an unlatch request during the predetermined time by causing the compartment closure to unlatch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Arie Groeneveld, Daniel M. King, Steven Skikun, Robert Kern, William Michael Gardner, Steven Erno, Patricia Seashore
  • Broadcast Channel Delivery of Location-based Services Information
    Publication number: 20170132665
    Abstract: Location-based services are provided in a communication system comprising at least a portion of at least one wireless network. In one aspect of the invention, mobile user devices that are located within a common geographic area are identified, and location-based service information is delivered to the identified mobile user devices over a broadcast channel shared by those mobile user devices. A response to the location-based service information may be received from at least a given one of the mobile user devices, and at least one message may be controllably delivered to the given one of the mobile user devices based on the response to the location-based service information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Applicant: IDPA HOLDINGS, INC.
    Inventors: Karl Georg Hampel, William Michael MacDonald, Viswanath Poosala
  • DIGITAL-TO-ANALOG CONVERTER SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20170134037
    Abstract: An Interleaved Radio Frequency Digital-to-Analog Converter (RF DAC) suitable for use in cellular base stations and optimized to give both a wide RF tuning range and a wide RF bandwidth is disclosed. The RF DAC uses two levels of interleaving, the first providing a direct conversion path from Base Band (BB) to RF, and the second providing a variable interleaving factor through the use of summation to optimize the output bandwidth as a function of the RF center frequency. Digital Interpolation, including an arbitrary sample rate conversion filter, allows the RF DAC to operate from a wide range of possible BB sample rates and the DAC sample rate is a fixed ratio of the RF center frequency. As a result, the spurious outputs from the RF DAC are in known locations that are relatively easy to filter out, minimizing the frequency planning tasks required for a complete RF system design.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: William Michael LYE, John B. GROE
  • USB interface for performing transport I/O
    Patent number: 9647997
    Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing a Transport I/O system are described. Network encrypted content may be received by a device. The device may provide the network encrypted content to a secure processor, such as, for example, a smart card. The secure processor obtains a network control word that may be used to decrypt the network encrypted content. The secure processor may decrypt the network encrypted content to produce clear content. In embodiments, the secure processor may then use a local control word to generate locally encrypted content specific to the device. The device may then receive the locally encrypted content from the secure processor and proceed to decrypt the locally encrypted content using a shared local encryption key. The secure processor may connect to the device via a standard connection, such as via a USB 3.0 connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: NagraStar, LLC
    Inventors: Jerome Perrine, Hervé Goupil, Maurice Gerard van Riek, William Michael Beals, Nicolas Fischer, Benjamin Brian Ellis, Gregory Duval
  • Current measurement
    Patent number: 9638724
    Abstract: Current measurement apparatus comprises a measurement arrangement and a signal source. The measurement arrangement is configured to measure a current signal drawn by a load. The signal source is operative to apply a reference input signal to the measurement arrangement whereby an output signal from the measurement arrangement comprises a load output signal corresponding to the load drawn current signal and a reference output signal corresponding to the reference input signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Analog Devices Global
    Inventors: Jonathan Ephraim David Hurwitz, Seyed Amir Ali Danesh, William Michael James Holland
  • Edge cladding
    Patent number: 9631416
    Abstract: A three-dimensional edge cladding for an architectural opening that includes a forward facing portion having a substantially constant first profile along a longitudinal axis. The forward facing portion includes a plurality of spaced apart nailing flanges, stepped surface topography projecting generally forward and away from the flanges. A longitudinally extending channel receives a side facing portion having a substantially constant second profile that include a portion that is generally orthogonal to the nailing flanges. A joint cover portion for covering the section where two or more edge cladding members meet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: PN II, INC.
    Inventors: William J. Pulte, Larry Wrass, William Michael Harkins
  • Advance decryption key acquisition for streaming media content
    Patent number: 9635413
    Abstract: Various arrangements are presented for reducing channel change times. A first tuner of a television receiver may tune to a decryption key transponder stream. The decryption key transponder stream may include a plurality of decryption keys for a plurality of television channels that are transmitted to the television receiver via a plurality of transponder streams. Such keys may be buffered. A second tuner of the television receiver may be tuned to a media transponder stream to receive a television channel. A buffered decryption key may be used in decoding the television channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Echostar Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventors: David Innes, William Michael Beals, David Kummer
  • Support frame and method for assembly of a combustion module of a gas turbine
    Patent number: 9631812
    Abstract: A support frame for assembling a combustion module for a gas turbine includes a base plate disposed at a bottom end of the support frame and a support plate that is vertically separated from the base plate by one or more vertical support members. The support plate defines an opening that is sized to allow a portion of the combustion module to pass therethrough. A support block extends vertically from the base plate towards the support plate where the support block defines one or more fastener holes for connecting an aft end of a combustion liner of the combustion module to the support block. A central support column extends vertically from the base plate towards the support plate. A horizontal support extends radially outward from the central support column to align the combustion liner with the opening in the support plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Lucas John Stoia, Richard Martin DiCintio, William Michael Poschel, Patrick Benedict Melton
  • Associating a control device with an electronic component
    Patent number: 9628845
    Abstract: A method and device for associating a remote with a component. The method and system may include receiving a control command from the remote. Upon receiving the control command, an identification signal may be transmitted to a display. The identification signal may include information for identifying the component. The remote may be associated with the component based on the identification signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventor: William Michael Beals
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FORMING POLYURETHANES
    Publication number: 20170101502
    Abstract: A reaction system for forming a thermoset urethane or polyurethane comprising at least one polyol, at least one isocyanate, and a zinc-containing catalyst. In some aspects, the polyol may be a monomeric polyol comprising secondary hydroxyl groups or it may be a polymeric polyol comprising residues of the monomeric polyol. The zinc-containing catalyst may be effective for catalyzing the reaction of the polyol and isocyanate, particularly when at least a portion of the secondary hydroxyl groups in the monomeric or polymeric polyol are hindered secondary hydroxyl groups. Urethanes and polyurethanes formed as described herein may be used in coating compositions, including powder coating compositions, solvent-based coating compositions, and waterborne coating compositions, as well as in many other applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Applicant: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Geoffrey Richard Webster, JR., Raymond T. Chlodney, William Michael Kochemba, Linqian Feng
  • Customer service call routing
    Patent number: 9621724
    Abstract: Customer service calls to media service providers are addressed by remotely monitoring and diagnosing the customer's installed equipment. Such remote diagnosis decreases the need for assistance from customer service representatives and on-site repair technicians. In a method of operating a customer service routing system for a media service provider, subscriber equipment is first identified and then data specific to the subscriber equipment is collected. Relevant data can be maintained as an equipment health history in a database that is updated periodically by automatic monitoring. The database can be located within a remote server. Equipment data can be extracted automatically and relayed directly to the subscriber, thereby bypassing interaction with a customer service representative.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: EchoStar Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventor: William Michael Beals
  • Analogs of ShK toxin and their uses in selective inhibition of Kv1.3 potassium channels
    Patent number: 9616102
    Abstract: Analogs of ShK toxin and methods for using such ShK analogs. The ShK analogs generally comprise ShK toxin attached to a chemical entity (e.g. an atom, molecule, group, residue, compound, moiety, etc.) that has an anionic charge. In some embodiments the chemical entity attached to the ShK toxin may comprise an amino acid residue. The ShK analogs may be administered to human or non-human animal subjects to cause inhibition of potassium channels or to otherwise treat diseases or disorders. In some embodiments, the chemical entity to which the ShK toxin is attached may be chosen to provide selective inhibition of certain potassium channels (e.g., Kv1.3 channels) over other potassium channels (e.g., Kv1.1 channels). In come embodiments, the chemical entity to which the ShK toxin is attached may include a fluorophore, thereby providing a fluorophore tagged ShK analog.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignees: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BACHEM AMERICAS, INC.
    Inventors: K. George Chandy, Christine Beeton, William Michael Pennington
  • PROVIDING REMOTE ACCESS TO SEGMENTS OF A TRANSMITTED PROGRAM
    Publication number: 20170094340
    Abstract: A method for providing remote access to segments of a transmitted program is presented. The program is recorded, and then stored at a communication server. Information specifying a segment of the stored program is transferred from a communication device to the communication server. Also, a request for access to the specified segment of the stored program is transferred from another communication device to the communication server. In response to the request, the specified segment of the program is transferred from the communication server to the requesting communication device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Applicant: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.
    Inventor: William Michael Beals
  • SELF-ADAPTING PHASE-LOCKED LOOP FILTER FOR USE IN A READ CHANNEL
    Publication number: 20170085364
    Abstract: A phase-locked loop (PLL) filter of a read channel includes a filter portion having an input coupled to delay circuitry having an output. The input of the filter portion is configured to receive a phase error signal. A look-up table is coupled to the filter portion. The look-up table comprises phase coefficients and frequency coefficients associated with a plurality of phase error magnitudes. The look-up table is configured to provide one or both of a selected phase coefficient and a selected frequency coefficient based on a magnitude of the phase error signal. The PLL filter is configured to adjust a bandwidth of the filter portion using one or both of the selected phase coefficient and the selected frequency coefficient. A phase signal indicative of estimated phase disturbance is produced at the output of the delay circuitry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Ara Patapoutian, Belkacem Derras, William Michael Radich, Michael J. Link, Bruce D. Buch
  • ADVANCE DECRYPTION KEY ACQUISITION FOR STREAMING MEDIA CONTENT
    Publication number: 20170085940
    Abstract: Various arrangements are presented for reducing channel change times. A first tuner of a television receiver may tune to a decryption key transponder stream. The decryption key transponder stream may include a plurality of decryption keys for a plurality of television channels that are transmitted to the television receiver via a plurality of transponder streams. Such keys may be buffered. A second tuner of the television receiver may be tuned to a media transponder stream to receive a television channel. A buffered decryption key may be used in decoding the television channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Applicant: Echostar Technologies L.L.C.
    Inventors: David Innes, William Michael Beals, David Kummer
  • Optical microscope and method for detecting lens immersion
    Patent number: 9599807
    Abstract: An optical microscope and method for detecting lens immersion in optical microscopy includes an ultrasound circuit acoustically coupled to both an objective lens and a sample slide of an optical microscope, the ultrasound circuit comprising an ultrasound transmitter and an ultrasound receiver. The optical microscope and method includes transmitting an ultrasound pulse from the ultrasound transmitter to the ultrasound receiver, determining that a transit time of the ultrasound pulse is less than a threshold time, and providing an output signal from the pulse discriminator indicating that the ultrasound pulse is less than the threshold time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: William Michael Dougherty