Michael N Jacobs

US Patent:

49493914, Aug 14, 1990

Filed:

May 8, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/048100

Inventors:

James L. Faulkerson - Woodside CA
Raymond L. Picard - Scotts Valley CA
Edward J. Menard - Sunnyvale CA
Sanford M. Bennett - Mountain View CA
Timothy J. McCarthy - San Jose CA
Edwin S. Foden - Sunnyvale CA
Michael A. Gipe - Cupertino CA
Allan A. Moluf - San Jose CA
Michael W. Jacobs - Sunnyvale CA
Bruce E. Boatner - San Jose CA

Assignee:

Everex Ti Corporation - Fremont CA

International Classification:

G06K 936

US Classification:

382 56

Abstract:

An adaptive image acquisition system employing a hand-held optical scanner or camera is disclosed. The system includes an adaptive camera exposure control system to adjust the camera exposure time to the media's reflectivity characteristics. The system assembles a "filmstrip" of images from compressed video data, wherein redundant image data appearing in successive image frames has been removed. The system employs a correlation process between successive frames to identify the redundant frame information and determined the camera velocity. By adapting the correlation process to the velocity of the camera, the effects of variations in the velocity may be substantially eliminated.

US Patent:

42793670, Jul 21, 1981

Filed:

Jun 26, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/052169

Inventors:

Michael E. Jacobs - San Francisco CA

International Classification:

A45F 500

US Classification:

224257

Abstract:

A guitar harness that stabilizes the guitar in any of a wide range of desired positions. While the player may raise the guitar neck when desired, the instrument is prevented from assuming a position with the neck lower than a preset angular position. The harness utilizes first and second strap segments, each of which has means at its respective ends for attachment to first and second anchor points on the instrument. The first strap segment passes from the first anchor point diagonally upwardly across the back of the player and over the player's shoulder to the second anchor point in the manner of a conventional guitar strap. The second strap segment extends from the first anchor point, across the player's stomach (between the stomach and the guitar body), around the player's back, and then across the player's chest to the second anchor point. In the preferred embodiment, the harness comprises a single long strap having first and second fittings at opposite ends for attachment to the first anchor point, and a third fitting at an intermediate position on the strap to define the two strap segments, the third fitting being adapted to fasten to the second anchor point. A V-shaped buckle provides an improved self-locking and yet slidably adjustable mounting for holding the third fitting at the intermediate point on the strap.

US Patent:

48826294, Nov 21, 1989

Filed:

Dec 9, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/282332

Inventors:

James L. Faulkerson - Woodside CA
Raymond L. Picard - Scotts Valley CA
Edward J. Menard - Sunnyvale CA
Sanford M. Bennett - Mountain View CA
Timothy J. McCarthy - San Jose CA
Edwin S. Foden - Sunnyvale CA
Michael A. Gipe - Cupertino CA
Allan A. Moluf - San Jose CA
Michael W. Jacobs - Sunnyvale CA
Boatner Bruce E. - San Jose CA

Assignee:

Everex Ti Corporation - Fremont CA

International Classification:

H04N 104

US Classification:

358464

Abstract:

An adaptive image acquisition system employing a hand-held optical scanner or camera is disclosed. The system includes an adaptive camera exposure control system to adjust the camera exposure time to the media's reflectivity characteristics. The system assembles a "film-strip" of images from compressed video data, wherein redundant image data appearing in successive image frames has been removed. The system employs a correlation process between successive frames to identify the redundant frame information and determine the camera velocity. By adapting the correlation process to the velocity of the camera, the effects of variations in the velocity may be substantially eliminated.

US Patent:

49368532, Jun 26, 1990

Filed:

Jan 11, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/295845

Inventors:

Dennis F. Fabian - Short Hills NJ
William C. Kim - Los Angeles CA
Rick W. Basset - Los Fresnos TX
Michael A. Jacobs - Baltimore MD

Assignee:

Kirschner Medical Corporation - Timonium MD

International Classification:

A61F 238

US Classification:

623 20

Abstract:

The present invention relates to an implantable knee joint prosthesis which is designed to replace the engaging surfaces of the femur and tibia of a dysfunctional human knee joint. In its most general form, the invention comprises an implantable knee joint prosthesis having a tibial stem portion, a tibial tray portion, an interchangeable modular articulating surface member which is removably attached to the tibial tray portion, and a femoral portion adapted to cooperatively bear upon the articulating surface. The invention also features a dual locking mechanism which attaches the articulating surface to the tibial tray portion by means of a locking lip and flange arrangement together with a locking screw which fits into the tibial stem portion.

US Patent:

53374835, Aug 16, 1994

Filed:

Apr 29, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/054724

Inventors:

Michael Jacobs - Elmwood Park NJ

International Classification:

R26B 300

US Classification:

3016495

Abstract:

A glass cutter is provided having a rectangular body preferably of a transparent plastic. A cutter wheel is mounted inward from the forward edge of the body. The lower surface of the forward portion of the body is inclined upwardly and outwardly to the upper surface of the body to allow the glass cutter to be held at an angle to glass being cut. Additionally, the body of the glass cutter may be of a transparent material and may include an aperture to facilitate viewing a line along which a cut is to be made.

US Patent:

20210105595, Apr 8, 2021

Filed:

Dec 17, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/125038

Inventors:

- San Francisco CA, US
Michael Jacobs - Oakland CA, US

International Classification:

H04W 4/44
H04W 4/02
H04W 4/024
H04W 4/029
G01C 21/34

Abstract:

A system and method of providing information about a transport service to user devices are described. The system arranges a transport service for a first user and a second user. The system determines first data corresponding to a first route from a location of a driver device of the driver to a first pickup location of the first user and second data corresponding to a second route from the first pickup location to a second pickup location of the second user. A combined route is determined based on the first data and the second data. The system transmits data associated with the first data without transmitting the data corresponding to the combined route to a first user device of the first user, and transmits data corresponding to the combined route to a second user device of the second user.

US Patent:

20190182642, Jun 13, 2019

Filed:

Feb 15, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/277165

Inventors:

- San Francisco CA, US
Michael Jacobs - Oakland CA, US

International Classification:

H04W 4/44
G01C 21/34
H04W 4/02

Abstract:

A system and method of providing information about a transport service to user devices are described. The system arranges a transport service for a first user and a second user. The system determines first data corresponding to a first route from a location of a driver device of the driver to a first pickup location of the first user and second data corresponding to a second route from the first pickup location to a second pickup location of the second user. A combined route is determined based on the first data and the second data. The system transmits data associated with the first data without transmitting the data corresponding to the combined route to a first user device of the first user, and transmits data corresponding to the combined route to a second user device of the second user.

US Patent:

20190088097, Mar 21, 2019

Filed:

Nov 16, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/193840

Inventors:

Michael Jahangir Jacobs - Palo Alto CA, US

International Classification:

G08B 13/196

Abstract:

A plurality of mobile communications devices () are distributed within a defined environment (), which may be a hospital, correctional facility, school, public building, or private building. The locations of the mobile communications devices () within the defined environment () are precisely determined using a network of beacons () having known fixed locations within the defined environment (). The mobile communications devices () communicate with the fixed beacons () using any suitable wireless protocol, such as the Bluetooth protocol. In preferred embodiments, each beacon () knows its precise location within the defined environment () by assigning x and y coordinates to the beacon () on a site map of the defined embodiment (). In preferred embodiments, each mobile communications device () comprises a processor configured to monitor inputs relating to mental health, safety, and/or wellness from a plurality of reporting devices () that are also situated within the defined environment (). At least one of these inputs can comprise a floor plan or map of the defined environment (), whereby the mobile communications device () is enabled to send the floor plan or map to at least one receiver () situated outside the confines of the defined environment (). First responders have access to said receiver ().