Michael Allen Hoffman

US Patent:

8517896, Aug 27, 2013

Filed:

Apr 2, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/417327

Inventors:

Christopher A. Robinette - Alameda CA, US
Matt Capozzi - Portland OR, US
Michael T. Hoffman - Portland OR, US
Tomislav Lakovic - Portland OR, US

Assignee:

NIKE, Inc. - Beaverton OR

International Classification:

A63B 71/00
G01C 21/00
G01C 22/00

US Classification:

482 8, 482 9, 377 242, 702160

Abstract:

A wearable device has a carrier having an aperture. A device has a USB connection and a protrusion wherein the protrusion is received in the aperture to connect the device to a wristband. The device is a USB type device having athletic functionality. The device may further be configured to receive calibration data such that a measured distance may be converted to a known distance based on athletic activity performed by a user.

US Patent:

20030023535, Jan 30, 2003

Filed:

Aug 23, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/226940

Inventors:

Michael Hoffman - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705/036000

Abstract:

In one embodiment of the present methods and systems, a method is provided for assisting at least one investment pool with managing flows of the investment pool. The method includes selling a security to the investment pool; receiving an amount of assets of the investment pool as payment for the security; and performing at least one of a subscription transaction and a redemption transaction for the investment pool using at least a portion of the payment. System and computer-readable media embodiments associated with various embodiments and aspects of the present methods are also provided.

US Patent:

20130304604, Nov 14, 2013

Filed:

Nov 2, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/668168

Inventors:

Michael Theodor Hoffman - Menlo Park CA, US
Chad James Phillips - Portland OR, US

International Classification:

G06Q 30/06

US Classification:

705 265

Abstract:

A system and method are provided for creating, managing, rendering and delivering digitally synthesized products that can be automatically generated as a function of variable attributes provided by a variety of sources. The system can include design tools for creating workflows that describe the rules for dynamically creating digital products; licensing system to manage product licensing; distributed synthesis systems for generating products; location based services to manage location/time specific products; sharing services for transferring products; web services for composing and sharing products; mobile applications for composing and sharing products; notification services for notifying participants of system state changes; databases for managing the components of the system; extension services for externally developed system extensions; API services for external management and utilization of the system; and e-commerce services for paying or collecting fees for usage of the system by contributors or users.

US Patent:

55306233, Jun 25, 1996

Filed:

Nov 19, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/154577

Inventors:

Ikuo J. Sanwo - San Marcos CA
Michael A. Hoffman - San Diego CA
Hyung S. Kim - Temecula CA

Assignee:

NCR Corporation - Dayton OH

International Classification:

H01R 909
H01R 2370
H01R 2900

US Classification:

361788

Abstract:

A memory packaging scheme for high speed computer systems includes, several memory module sockets mounted to a printed circuit board and interconnected by a common set of address, data and control transmission lines within the printed circuit board. The transmission lines are interrupted at each connector. Cooperating memory modules, such as SIMM memory modules are installed in sequence into one or more of the module sockets in accordance with the requirements of the computer system. Installation of a memory module into a memory socket closes the open circuits for each one of the transmission lines at the memory socket, extending the uninterrupted length of the transmission lines to the next memory socket in the sequence. The memory socket and cooperating memory module design thus provides for sizing of the memory board transmission line lengths to accommodate the number of memory modules installed into memory board sockets, thereby eliminating undesirable transmission line effects from occurring within the printed circuit board transmission lines connecting the memory modules.

US Patent:

6051194, Apr 18, 2000

Filed:

Sep 22, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/158412

Inventors:

Nicola J. Peill - Pasadena CA
Michael R. Hoffman - South Pasadena CA

Assignee:

California Institute of Technology - Pasadena CA

International Classification:

B01J 1908

US Classification:

422186

Abstract:

A photochemical reactor system employing an optical fibers in the form of a cable to transmit light to solid-supported TiO. sub. 2 -containing photocatalyst is disclosed. Light energy is transmitted to TiO. sub. 2 -containing particles, chemically anchored onto one or more quartz fiber cores, via radial refraction of light out of each fiber. TiO. sub. 2 -containing coating layer minimizes the interfacial surface area of the quartz core and TiO. sub. 2 -containing particles and operation with incident irradiation angles near 90. degree. enhance light propagation along the fibers. A maximum quantum efficiency of. phi. =1. 1% for the oxidation of 4-chlorophenol was achieved. Fiber efficiency permits the light source to be separated from the photocatalyst.

US Patent:

58753842, Feb 23, 1999

Filed:

May 28, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/654093

Inventors:

Nicola J. Peill - Pasadena CA
Michael R. Hoffman - South Pasadena CA

Assignee:

California Institute of Technology - Pasadena CA

International Classification:

C02F 130
C02F 132

US Classification:

4221863

Abstract:

A photochemical reactor system employing an optical fibers in the form of a cable to transmit light to solid-supported TiO. sub. 2 -containing photocatalyst is disclosed. Light energy is transmitted to TiO. sub. 2 -containing particles, chemically anchored onto one or more quartz fiber cores, via radial refraction of light out of each fiber. TiO. sub. 2 -containing coating layer minimizes the interfacial surface area of the quartz core and TiO. sub. 2 -containing particles and operation with incident irradiation angles near 90. degree. enhance light propagation along the fibers. A maximum quantum efficiency of. phi. =1. 1% for the oxidation of 4-chlorophenol was achieved. Fiber efficiency permits the light source to be separated from the photocatalyst.

US Patent:

20230098044, Mar 30, 2023

Filed:

Sep 27, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/485783

Inventors:

- Scottsdale AZ, US
Michael Hoffman - San Diego CA, US

International Classification:

F24F 11/58
F24F 11/46
G08B 21/18
G08B 25/10
H04W 4/20

Abstract:

A system, apparatus and method for deactivating HVAC equipment when the thermostat determines that a door or a window has been opened. The thermostat determines that a door or window is open using one or more security sensors previously installed for use with a separate security system.

US Patent:

20190377374, Dec 12, 2019

Filed:

Jun 7, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/002562

Inventors:

- Poway CA, US
Michael Hoffman - San Diego CA, US

International Classification:

G05D 23/19
F24F 11/30
H04L 12/28
F24F 11/50

Abstract:

A thermostat relay device is described. The thermostat relay device provides a communication link to a battery-powered thermostat that allows the battery-powered thermostat to transmit and receive wireless communication signals while maintaining long battery life.

Author:

Michael J. Hoffman

ISBN #:

0804690324

Author:

Michael J. Hoffman

ISBN #:

0805771689

Author:

Michael J. Hoffman

ISBN #:

0716721058

Author:

Michael J. Hoffman

ISBN #:

0716728869

Author:

Michael J. Hoffman

ISBN #:

0716732467

Author:

Michael J. Hoffman

ISBN #:

0716746506

Author:

Michael J. Hoffman

ISBN #:

0816173079

Author:

Michael J. Hoffman

ISBN #:

0816186960