Michael H Benjamin

US Patent:

7139741, Nov 21, 2006

Filed:

Jul 31, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/631527

Inventors:

Michael R. Benjamin - Boston MA, US

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC

International Classification:

G06F 17/00
G06N 5/00

US Classification:

706 45, 706 46

Abstract:

A mathematical programming method in which a common decision space is defined by identifying decision variables, and a set of objective functions is developed as piecewise defined functions. Each objective function is dependent on at least one of the decision variables and corresponds to a goal. The objective function has a plurality of pieces, such that the objective function has only one piece for each combination of decision variables. A value function is developed in additive preference form based on weights and the objective functions. The value function is optimized by searching through the decision variable values to find the values of the decision variables that maximize the developed value function. An action dictated by the decision variable values can then be executed.

US Patent:

7356484, Apr 8, 2008

Filed:

Oct 3, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/970455

Inventors:

Michael H. Benjamin - Dover MA, US
Francis A. Waldman - Stoneham MA, US
Richard von Turkovich - Cambridge MA, US
Everette T. Jordan - Needham MA, US

Assignee:

Agile Software Corporation - San Jose CA

International Classification:

G06Q 10/00

US Classification:

705 11, 705 10

Abstract:

In one aspect, the invention relates to a method for creating a supplier-rating matrix for rating services of a supplier. The method includes defining a plurality of job attributes each including a plurality of sub-attributes, each sub-attribute representing a range of job attribute values and defining a job attribute vector associated with the supplier, the job attribute vector including a plurality of dimensions each corresponding to a sub-attribute. The method further includes defining a plurality of performance metrics and defining a performance vector associated with the supplier, the performance vector including a plurality of dimensions each corresponding to a performance metric. The method further includes defining a initial values for the job attribute vector and the performance vector and generating a supplier rating matrix for the supplier by mathematically combining the job attribute vector and the performance vector.

US Patent:

7600356, Oct 13, 2009

Filed:

May 19, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/849279

Inventors:

Michael Putti Benjamin - Colton CA, US
Andrew John Black - Rancho Cucamonga CA, US
December Rose Cowen - Rancho Cucamonga CA, US
Avril Mary Egan - Etiwanda CA, US
Weiling Peng - Rancho Cucamonga CA, US

Assignee:

James Hardie International Finance B.V. - Amsterdam

International Classification:

E04C 2/38
E04C 2/34

US Classification:

528011, 52461, 52463, 524811

Abstract:

The building material, in one embodiment, has a jointing system that is uniquely configured to cover the frame of a structure. This building material, in one embodiment, is a building board with a conforming flange that is embossed onto the board and adapted to engage or mate with an end of an adjacent board. In another embodiment, the building material is an engineered panel joint comprised of a building board and a flexible or hinged article attached to the back surface of the building board. The article is preferably attached to the building board by an adhesive and extends beyond the edge and away from the building board for receiving a fastener to fix the building board to the structure. The fastener is preferably a nail. Components of the building material are preferably attached to the frame of the structure through the use of a single row of nails while maintaining or enhancing the shear strength performance of the building board system.

US Patent:

7613553, Nov 3, 2009

Filed:

Jul 30, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/911765

Inventors:

Michael R. Benjamin - Boston MA, US

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy - Washington DC

International Classification:

G08G 9/02
G01C 22/00
G05B 19/18

US Classification:

701 26, 701 27, 701301, 700250, 700253

Abstract:

A method for autonomously controlling a vehicle includes establishing decision variables for maneuvering the vehicle. Behavior functions are established for behaviors of the vehicle as a function of at least one of the established decision variables. These behavior function give a score which may be weighted, indicating the desirability of engaging in the associated behavior. A summation of the weighted behavior functions can be solved while the vehicle is operating to determine the values of the decision variables giving the highest summation of scores. In a preferred method, an optimal structure for the behavior functions and summation solution is taught. The method then guides the vehicle in accordance with the determined decision variable values.

US Patent:

20090118998, May 7, 2009

Filed:

Nov 7, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/267276

Inventors:

Terry Chau - Newton MA, US
Lorraine Flynn - Newton MA, US
Mary Flynn - Newton MA, US
James Steinberg - Melrose MA, US
Michael H. Benjamin - Dover MA, US
Everette Jordan - Needham MA, US

Assignee:

FLIGHTVIEW INC. - Allston MA

International Classification:

G06G 7/76
G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

701120, 705 14

Abstract:

A computer-based method of displaying real time flight information for aircraft. includes retrieving data previously stored for which there is real time flight information and causing display, on a screen of a client computing device, automatically and repetitively of a plurality of views of a geographic map. Such views collectively display all viewable flights in a pre-specified category. The embodiment additionally includes causing display simultaneously on the screen of the client computing device, with the geographic map, of a list of flights in the pre-specified category. The list scrolls automatically at least to the extent necessary to cause repetitive display of the entire list. Additionally, contents of the list are coordinated with each of the views.

US Patent:

20090320400, Dec 31, 2009

Filed:

Sep 4, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/554100

Inventors:

Michael Putti Benjamin - Colton CA, US
Andrew John Black - Rancho Cucamonga CA, US
December Rose Cowen - Rancho Cucamonga CA, US
Avril Mary Egan - Etiwanda CA, US
Weilling Peng - Rancho Cucamonga CA, US

International Classification:

E04C 2/38
E04G 21/00

US Classification:

52474, 5274505

Abstract:

The building material, in one embodiment, has a jointing system that is uniquely configured to cover the frame of a structure. This building material, in one embodiment, is a building board with a conforming flange that is embossed onto the board and adapted to engage or mate with an end of an adjacent board. In another embodiment, the building material is an engineered panel joint comprised of a building board and a flexible or hinged article attached to the back surface of the building board. The article is preferably attached to the building board by an adhesive and extends beyond the edge and away from the building board for receiving a fastener to fix the building board to the structure. The fastener is preferably a nail. Components of the building material are preferably attached to the frame of the structure through the use of a single row of nails while maintaining or enhancing the shear strength performance of the building board system.

US Patent:

20140003193, Jan 2, 2014

Filed:

Jun 28, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/536037

Inventors:

Henrik Schmidt - Norfolk MA, US
Michael Benjamin - Reading MA, US

Assignee:

MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY - Cambridge MA

International Classification:

G01S 15/93

US Classification:

367 88

Abstract:

A system for providing collision avoidance in underwater vehicles contains a spectral analysis module for determining expectation value of acoustic (incoherent) intensity. The system also contains an intercept time estimation module for: receiving continuous time series of a current incoherent acoustic intensity and low pass filtering the time series of the current incoherent acoustic intensity; estimating temporal intensity rate of change; determining an estimated time to collision for an approaching source; and performing statistical regression analysis resulting in an estimated time of potential collision and an uncertainty measure.

US Patent:

54625033, Oct 31, 1995

Filed:

Jan 18, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/375166

Inventors:

Michael H. Benjamin - Quincy MA
Aaron F. Bobick - Newton MA
Harvey A. Koselka - Newton MA
W. Thatcher Ulrich - Boston MA

Assignee:

CyberGear, Inc. - Cambridge MA

International Classification:

A63B 6900

US Classification:

482 4

Abstract:

An interactive exercise apparatus engages a user's mind and body. The apparatus comprises a support structure for supporting a user. An exercise mechanism and a steering mechanism are proximal to the support structure. A simulated environment is generated by a computer and displayed on a display system. The user manipulates the exercise mechanism and the steering mechanism to freely navigate through the simulated environment. The computer monitors the exercise mechanism and the steering mechanism to determine user position in the simulated environment. The display is periodically updated by the computer to provide a continuous visual display of the user's position as the user travels through the simulated environment.