Michael R Kane

US Patent:

6611761, Aug 26, 2003

Filed:

Apr 18, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/837794

Inventors:

Bikash K. Sinha - Redding CT
Robert Burridge - Boston MA
Michael R. Kane - Bethel CT

Assignee:

Schlumberger Technology Corporation - Ridgefield CT

International Classification:

G01V 140

US Classification:

702 6, 367 31

Abstract:

A method for determining a radial profile of sonic shear velocity of formations surrounding a fluid-containing borehole, including: suspending a logging device in the borehole; transmitting sonic energy from the logging device to establish flexural waves in the formation; receiving sonic energy from the flexural waves and producing, from the received sonic energy, measurement signals at a number of frequencies; determining, at each frequency, the flexural wave velocity in the formation; deriving sonic compressional and shear velocities of the substantially undisturbed formation; deriving sonic compressional velocity of the borehole fluid; and determining the radial profile of sonic shear velocity from the derived compressional and shear velocities of the substantially undisturbed formation, the derived compressional velocity of the borehole fluid, and the flexural wave velocities.

US Patent:

8360873, Jan 29, 2013

Filed:

Sep 26, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/244920

Inventors:

Justin Wickett - San Francisco CA, US
Shane Ishmael Sareli - San Francisco CA, US
Michael Kane - San Francisco CA, US
Justin Potter Driemeyer - San Francisco CA, US
Lamberto Alvaro - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Zynga Inc. - San Francisco CA

International Classification:

A63F 13/00

US Classification:

463 29, 463 13, 463 22

Abstract:

A method of combining games based on levels of interactivity of the games is disclosed. It is identified that a player is idle with respect to a primary game, the primary game having a first level of interactivity. A secondary game having a second level of interactivity is selected based on the second level of interactivity being compatible with the first level of interactivity. The player is provided with an option to participate in the secondary game white the player is idle with respect to the primary game.

US Patent:

8545330, Oct 1, 2013

Filed:

Sep 26, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/244915

Inventors:

Justin Wickett - San Francisco CA, US
Shane Ishmael Sareli - San Francisco CA, US
Michael Kane - San Francisco CA, US
Justin Potter Driemeyer - San Francisco CA, US
Lamberto Alvaro - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Zynga Inc. - San Francisco CA

International Classification:

A63F 9/24

US Classification:

463 42

Abstract:

A method of enabling in-game contextual chatting is disclosed. A request for information about an online game currently being played by a first player and a second player is received. A previous online game that was previously played by the first player and the second player is determined. A chat transcript is generated that pertains to the online game in response to the request for the information, the chat transcript spanning from the online game currently being played by the first player and the second player to the previous online game that was previously played by the first player and the second player.

US Patent:

20040115222, Jun 17, 2004

Filed:

Sep 5, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/656427

Inventors:

Michael Kane - New York NY, US

International Classification:

A61K039/08

US Classification:

424/239100

Abstract:

There is provided a method of reducing the appearance of facial wrinkles by repeatedly administering to a patient at defined time intervals a neurotoxin composition, such as BOTOX, said patient having been administered with an initial effective dosage of said neurotoxin composition based on said patient's diagnostic profile. The method comprises the step of, in accordance with a predefined administration schedule based on said patient's diagnostic profile and consisting of one or more time intervals, administering to said patient one or more incrementally decreasing amounts of said neurotoxin composition at each of said time intervals.

US Patent:

20090204101, Aug 13, 2009

Filed:

Aug 20, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/194934

Inventors:

Mitchell S. Wortzman - Scottsdale AZ, US
Xiaoming Lin - Cave Creek AZ, US
Jurrian T. Strobos - Silver Spring MD, US
Richard G. Glogau - San Francisco CA, US
Michael A.C. Kane - New York NY, US

International Classification:

A61M 5/00
G06F 3/048

US Classification:

604506, 604 9301, 715708

Abstract:

Methods for applying injectable fillers are provided. In some embodiments, the methods can result in a reduced risk of an adverse event occurring from the administration of the injectable filler. Also disclosed are devices and kits related to this method.

US Patent:

20120157211, Jun 21, 2012

Filed:

Sep 26, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/244788

Inventors:

Michael Kane - San Francisco CA, US
Harsimran Singh - Perth, AU

International Classification:

A63F 9/24

US Classification:

463 42

Abstract:

In a method of incorporating team challenges into viral marketing of a game, an initiator of a team challenge of an online social game is prompted to select a friend of the initiator based on an online social network of the initiator to become a helper of the initiator in completing the team challenge. Based on a detecting of the friend of the initiator agreeing to become the helper of the initiator in completing the team challenge, the helper of the initiator is prompted to select a friend of the helper of the initiator based on an online social network of the helper to become an additional helper of the initiator in completing the team challenge. A completion of the team challenge is detected. A reward is provided to the initiator of the team challenge based on the detecting of the completion of the team challenge.

US Patent:

20120157212, Jun 21, 2012

Filed:

Sep 26, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/244796

Inventors:

Michael Kane - San Francisco CA, US
Harsimran Singh - Perth, AU

International Classification:

A63F 9/24

US Classification:

463 42

Abstract:

In a method of rewarding players for completing a team challenge, an initiation of a team challenge by a player of an online social game is detected. Based on an online social network of the player, an option for the friend of the player to participate in the team challenge is generated. A completion of the team challenge by the player and the friend of the player is detected. A reward is provided to at least one of the player and the friend of the player based on the detecting of the completion of the team challenge.

US Patent:

20140031132, Jan 30, 2014

Filed:

Sep 30, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/041954

Inventors:

Shane Ishmael Sareli - San Francisco CA, US
Michael Kane - San Francisco CA, US
Justin Potter Driemeyer - San Francisco CA, US
Lamberto Alvaro - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

Zynga Inc. - San Francisco CA

International Classification:

A63F 13/12

US Classification:

463 42

Abstract:

A method of enabling in-game contextual chatting is disclosed. A chat transcript is generated that pertains to an online game that is playable by a first and second player. The chat transcript may span from the online game currently being played by the first player and the second player to a previous online game that was previously played by the first player and the second player.