Michael A Carroll

US Patent:

7591731, Sep 22, 2009

Filed:

Nov 28, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/564019

Inventors:

Michael M. Carroll - Missouri City TX, US

Assignee:

AlphaDev LLC - Houston TX

International Classification:

A63K 1/00
A63K 3/00

US Classification:

472 85, 472 92, 473415

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to a system and method for conducting a more fair race around an oval track by having runners in each lane run equal arc angles. Such a configuration eliminates the disproportionate effect of centrifugal force on competitors running in different lanes. Embodiments of the invention provide for the addition of a straight section to a standard oval track extending from a curved section perpendicular to the existing straightaway section. Runners in each lane start at staggered locations on the straight section. The staggered starting locations are chosen such that each runner travels an equal distance from the starting location to a common finish line. A single straight section may be employed to conduct races covering the entire length and half the length of the oval track or two straight sections may be employed to allow finishes for both races at a common finish line.

US Patent:

7685175, Mar 23, 2010

Filed:

Aug 10, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/502097

Inventors:

Michael Lee Carroll - Springboro OH, US
Paul Thomas Schweizer - Dayton OH, US

International Classification:

G06F 12/00
G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707204, 707100, 707101, 707102, 707202, 711161, 711162

Abstract:

An archive for digital content comprises archive storage, an archive service and a manifest. The archive storage is a unified storage structure for storing items, such a directory having a plurality of subdirectories. The manifest is stored within the archive storage when the archive storage is loaded onto a storage device, and comprises an index of items stored in the unified structure of the archive, an organizational structure that supports defined categories that characterize items stored in the unified structure and at least one backup queue that temporarily queues a list of items that satisfy predetermined backup criteria by have not been backed up. The archive service serves as an intermediate between users, e. g. , operators, software modules, programs, services, etc. , and the archive storage to control requests for access to items stored in the unified storage structure.

US Patent:

8180737, May 15, 2012

Filed:

Feb 5, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/701226

Inventors:

Michael Lee Carroll - Springboro OH, US
Paul Thomas Schweizer - Dayton OH, US

Assignee:

Panstoria, Inc. - Dayton OH

International Classification:

G06F 7/00
G06F 17/00

US Classification:

707661, 707667, 707673

Abstract:

An archive for digital content comprises archive storage, an archive service and a manifest. The archive storage is a unified storage structure for storing items, such a directory having a plurality of subdirectories. The manifest is stored within the archive storage when the archive storage is loaded onto a storage device, and may comprise an index of items stored in the unified structure of the archive and/or an organizational structure that supports defined categories that characterize items stored in the unified structure and/or at least one backup queue that temporarily queues a list of items that satisfy predetermined backup criteria by have not been backed up. The archive service serves as an intermediate between users, e. g. , operators, software modules, programs, services, etc. , and the archive storage to control requests for access to items stored in the unified storage structure.

US Patent:

8635191, Jan 21, 2014

Filed:

Apr 25, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/455296

Inventors:

Michael Lee Carroll - Springboro OH, US
Paul Thomas Schweizer - Dayton OH, US

Assignee:

Panstoria, Inc. - Dayton OH

International Classification:

G06F 7/00
G06F 17/30

US Classification:

707661, 707667, 707673

Abstract:

An archive for digital content comprises archive storage, an archive service and a manifest. The archive storage is a unified storage structure for storing items, such a directory having a plurality of subdirectories. The manifest is stored within the archive storage when the archive storage is loaded onto a storage device, and may comprise an index of items stored in the unified structure of the archive and/or an organizational structure that supports defined categories that characterize items stored in the unified structure and/or at least one backup queue that temporarily queues a list of items that satisfy predetermined backup criteria by have not been backed up. The archive service serves as an intermediate between users, e. g. , operators, software modules, programs, services, etc. , and the archive storage to control requests for access to items stored in the unified storage structure.

US Patent:

20100016089, Jan 21, 2010

Filed:

Sep 22, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/564724

Inventors:

Michael M. Carroll - Missouri City TX, US

International Classification:

A63K 1/00
A63C 19/00

US Classification:

472 85, 472 92

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to a system and method for conducting a more fair race around an oval track by having runners in each lane run equal arc angles. Such a configuration eliminates the disproportionate effect of centrifugal force on competitors running in different lanes. Embodiments of the invention provide for the addition of a straight section to a standard oval track extending from a curved section perpendicular to the existing straightaway section. Runners in each lane start at staggered locations on the straight section. The staggered starting locations are chosen such that each runner travels an equal distance from the starting location to a common finish line. A single straight section may be employed to conduct races covering the entire length and half the length of the oval track or two straight sections may be employed to allow finishes for both races at a common finish line.

US Patent:

20130065461, Mar 14, 2013

Filed:

Sep 13, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/231742

Inventors:

Ronald C. Pearson - Houston TX, US
Michael T. Carroll - Houston TX, US

Assignee:

STX US MARINE, INC. - Houston TX

International Classification:

B63H 21/21
B63H 21/17
B63H 25/04
B63B 1/00
F02B 69/04

US Classification:

440 1, 114 561, 114 6128, 114144 B, 440 6

Abstract:

A small size floating vessel having a dual fuel system, optimized cargo capacity, and options for selectively operating on diesel fuel and natural gas for maximizing the range of vessel operation and reducing vessel emissions of nitrogen oxides and particulates.

US Patent:

51413957, Aug 25, 1992

Filed:

Sep 5, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/755399

Inventors:

Michael D. Carroll - West Chester OH
Mark S. Rocklin - Wyoming OH
Roger E. Maloon - Fayetteville OH

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

F01D 900
F03B 318

US Classification:

415196

Abstract:

A stator vane liner assembly includes seal keys supported in slots in the ends of vane liner segments in an engine casing. Stationary vanes supported in the liner segments for directing an engine airflow are urged against the keys by the engine airflow gas loads. The seal keys engage the ends of adjacent vane liners for sealing, and prevent further motion of the vanes with respect to the liner segments due to the engine airflow gas loads. Secondary seal means can be slidably captured between the seal key and vane liner segment to prevent axial and radial leakage around the seal key. The liner assembly reduces leakage of engine airflow and helps to isolate the engine casing from the thermal effects of leakage of engine airflow.

US Patent:

49126334, Mar 27, 1990

Filed:

Oct 24, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/261537

Inventors:

Paul T. Schweizer - Centerville OH
Michael L. Carroll - Pierceton IN

Assignee:

NCR Corporation - Dayton OH

International Classification:

G06F 1516

US Classification:

364200

Abstract:

A modular and hierarchical multiple bus computer architecture in which the master bus and slave bus are substantially identical, and communicate through a combination of an interface controller and a shared dual port RAM responsive to a shared RAM controller. Processor engine modules including a bus, a processor, an interface controller, a shared dual port RAM, and a shared RAM controller are horizontally and/or vertically integrated at multiple levels without major restructuring of the composite system control operations by having each slave processor engine module interface as a peripheral upon the bus of its master. The modularity of the architecture allows the use of standard peripherals and platform processor engines to expand memory or increase functionality without burdening the master bus processor engine. Each slave bus processor engine is fully functional as an independent processor with mastery over its own bus. The architecture is particularly efficient in extended data base, fault tolerant data base or multi-communication system adapter interface functions.