Michael T Abbott

US Patent:

7961711, Jun 14, 2011

Filed:

Jul 15, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/173195

Inventors:

Michael J. Marucheck - Bellevue WA, US
Bradford H. Lovering - Clyde Hill WA, US
Max Attar Feingold - Bellevue WA, US
Richard L. Hasha - Seattle WA, US
Michael Abbott - Yarrow Point WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

H04L 12/28
H04L 12/56

US Classification:

370351, 370400, 370406

Abstract:

The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for fitness based routing. Embodiments of the invention significantly improve the likelihood that routing nodes contained in routing table have adequate (or even relatively increased) ability to transfer and process messages in an overlay network. Thus, when the node is to make a routing decision for a message, the node has some assurances that any selected routing node is adequate (or is at least the best currently available). Further, a sending node can take preference to routing nodes with higher fitness values when sending a message. Preference to higher fitness metric values further insures that messages are adequately transferred and processed. Accordingly, embodiments of the invention can be used to route messages in a manner that optimizes bandwidth and provides efficient routing capability.

US Patent:

20060214626, Sep 28, 2006

Filed:

Mar 25, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/090530

Inventors:

Lee Nilson - Spokane Valley WA, US
Michael Abbott - Spokane Valley WA, US
Duane Fricke - Spokane Valley WA, US

International Classification:

H02J 7/00

US Classification:

320104000

Abstract:

A battery charging assembly for use on a locomotive is described and which includes a diesel engine having a mechanical power output of less than about 50 horsepower; an oil tank coupled in fluid flowing relation relative to the diesel engine and which contains a volume of oil which facilitates the operation of the diesel engine for a time period which is at least equal to a maintenance interval of the locomotive; an alternator coupled to the mechanical output of the diesel engine and which produces an electrical power output to charge a plurality of batteries which are mounted on the locomotive; and an air compressor coupled in fluid flowing relation to the locomotives air system.

US Patent:

20120163781, Jun 28, 2012

Filed:

Dec 22, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/930024

Inventors:

David R. Sedlacek - Athol ID, US
Michael T. Abbott - Spokane Valley WA, US
Christopher M. McFarland - Spokane Valley WA, US

International Classification:

F24H 1/08
H05B 1/02

US Classification:

392471, 219494

Abstract:

A fluid heater is disclosed and which has a heater, pump, and a plurality of temperature sensors which are electrically coupled with first and second temperature controlled relays, and wherein the fluid heater is operable to maintain a source of fluid used by an object of interest within a predetermined temperature range and further, is operable under given temperature conditions to discontinue operation so as to protect the object of interest and the heater from becoming damaged through overheating of the fluid which is utilized by same.

US Patent:

20200040762, Feb 6, 2020

Filed:

Jul 31, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/527681

Inventors:

- Spokane WA, US
Michael T. Abbott - Spokane Valley WA, US

International Classification:

F01D 19/02
F02B 39/10
F02C 3/34

Abstract:

An engine heater system for heating a diesel engine of a vehicle. The engine heater system including a gas turbine. A heat exchanger communicatively coupled to an exhaust of the gas turbine. An electric generator including connection members to couple to a battery of the vehicle, and a shaft rotatably attached between the gas turbine and the electric generator. The heat exchanger utilizes the exhaust of the gas turbine to keep the diesel engine of the vehicle within a desired temperature range, and the electric generator charges the battery when the gas turbine rotates the shaft.

US Patent:

20200041130, Feb 6, 2020

Filed:

Jul 31, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/051168

Inventors:

- Spokane WA, US
Michael T. Abbott - Spokane Valley WA, US

International Classification:

F23R 3/38
F23R 3/52
F02C 3/14
B61C 5/00

Abstract:

An engine heater system for heating a diesel engine of a vehicle. The engine heater system including a gas turbine. A heat exchanger communicatively coupled to an exhaust of the gas turbine. An electric generator including connection members to couple to a battery of the vehicle, and a shaft rotatably attached between the gas turbine and the electric generator. The heat exchanger utilizes the exhaust of the gas turbine to keep the diesel engine of the vehicle within a desired temperature range, and the electric generator charges the battery when the gas turbine rotates the shaft.

US Patent:

20200041131, Feb 6, 2020

Filed:

Jul 31, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/527822

Inventors:

- Spokane WA, US
Michael T. Abbott - Spokane Valley WA, US

International Classification:

F23R 3/38
F23R 3/52
F02C 3/34
F23R 3/14

Abstract:

An engine heater system for heating a diesel engine of a vehicle. The engine heater system including a gas turbine. A heat exchanger communicatively coupled to an exhaust of the gas turbine. An electric generator including connection members to couple to a battery of the vehicle, and a shaft rotatably attached between the gas turbine and the electric generator. The heat exchanger utilizes the exhaust of the gas turbine to keep the diesel engine of the vehicle within a desired temperature range, and the electric generator charges the battery when the gas turbine rotates the shaft.

US Patent:

20140233930, Aug 21, 2014

Filed:

Apr 29, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/265052

Inventors:

- Spokane WA, US
Michael T. Abbott - Spokane Valley WA, US
Christopher Michael McFarland - Spokane WA, US

Assignee:

HOTSTART, INC. - Spokane WA

International Classification:

F24H 9/20
F24H 1/10

US Classification:

392471, 219494

Abstract:

A fluid heater is disclosed and which has a heater, pump, and a plurality of temperature sensors which are electrically coupled with first and second temperature controlled relays, and wherein the fluid heater is operable to maintain a source of fluid used by an object of interest within a predetermined temperature range and further, is operable under given temperature conditions to discontinue operation so as to protect the object of interest and the heater from becoming damaged through overheating of the fluid which is utilized by same.