Michael K Colby

US Patent:

20110068114, Mar 24, 2011

Filed:

Sep 22, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/888304

Inventors:

Michael K. Colby - Spokane WA, US

International Classification:

B65D 25/00

US Classification:

220737

Abstract:

This document describes fixable cup sleeves. One of these cup sleeves is selectively fixable to a cup using a temperature-dependent adhesive that is effective to fix the cup sleeve to a disposable beverage cup when the cup is holding a warm or hot beverage. Another of these cups sleeves includes a fixing element capable of holding the cup sleeve in a closed position and fixing the cup sleeve to a disposable beverage cup when opened.

US Patent:

20110093809, Apr 21, 2011

Filed:

Oct 20, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/908849

Inventors:

Michael K. Colby - Spokane WA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/048

US Classification:

715784

Abstract:

This document describes methods and/or apparatuses for enabling a window to be scrolled without the window having to be selected to become active or primary, along with other techniques.

US Patent:

20130205242, Aug 8, 2013

Filed:

Feb 6, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/761068

Inventors:

Michael K. Colby - Spokane WA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/0482

US Classification:

715773

Abstract:

This disclosure describes techniques enabling character-string completion. These techniques present characters and character strings responsive to a selected prior character and enable selection of one of these characters or character strings quickly, easily, and/or accurately.

US Patent:

20210224889, Jul 22, 2021

Filed:

Jan 21, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/155076

Inventors:

Lydia Ann Colby - Eagle ID, US
Michael K. Colby - Eagle ID, US

International Classification:

G06Q 30/06
G06T 7/90
G06T 15/00
G06T 7/80

Abstract:

This document discloses a method, system, and/or software configured to provide improved color rendering of an item or scene, such as an item for sale through web sites or printed brochures (e.g., color catalogs). This improved color rendering can be provided through improved accuracy when rendering an online item, such as on a user's laptop, smartphone, or desktop computer showing a webpage. Further still, this document discloses ways in which to solve numerous problems in the field of online sales where an accurate rendering of an item, and even a customized rendering of an item to fit a buyer's intended use for the item, is desired. This document also describes ways in which to improve color renderings for a print item through use of a user's device to capture an image using the device's camera, and then display the item more accurately or congruently than it was originally displayed in print.

US Patent:

20200337482, Oct 29, 2020

Filed:

Apr 24, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/858496

Inventors:

Michael K. Colby - Eagle ID, US

International Classification:

A47G 19/22
B65D 3/06
B65D 77/28
A47G 21/18

Abstract:

This document discloses a disposable beverage cup with a non-removable straw. This disposable beverage cup and non-removable straw substantially reduce, or even eliminate, a chance that the straw will end up, on its own, polluting the world's oceans or land. This is due to the straw being non-removable and, along with the disposable beverage cup, being more likely to be properly disposed of, composted, or otherwise responsibly handled.

US Patent:

20190049261, Feb 14, 2019

Filed:

May 5, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/588097

Inventors:

Michael K Colby - Eagle ID, US

International Classification:

G01C 21/34
G01C 21/36

Abstract:

This document describes techniques and apparatuses for load-based mapping. The techniques provide routes for drivers that take into account a cognitive, emotional, or psychological load for the routes. By so doing, a driver can receive a route from one point to another that the driver may better enjoy, feel less tired or stressed by, or take less mental effort to drive.

US Patent:

20170139559, May 18, 2017

Filed:

Jan 30, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/419950

Inventors:

Michael K. Colby - Eagle ID, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/0482
G06F 3/0488
G06F 17/27

Abstract:

This disclosure describes techniques enabling character-string completion. These techniques present characters and character strings responsive to a selected prior character and enable selection of one of these characters or character strings quickly, easily, and/or accurately.

US Patent:

20150327701, Nov 19, 2015

Filed:

Jul 27, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/810324

Inventors:

Michael K. Colby - Eagle ID, US

International Classification:

A47G 19/22
B65D 25/20

Abstract:

This document describes fixable cup sleeves. One of these cup sleeves is selectively fixable to a cup using a temperature-dependent adhesive that is effective to fix the cup sleeve to a disposable beverage cup when the cup is holding a warm or hot beverage. Another of these cups sleeves includes a fixing element capable of holding the cup sleeve in a closed position and fixing the cup sleeve to a disposable beverage cup when opened.