Michael Lee Stern

US Patent:

6495983, Dec 17, 2002

Filed:

Jun 28, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/892642

Inventors:

Michael A. Stern - San Fernando CA 91340

International Classification:

G05B 1910

US Classification:

318567

Abstract:

An integrated, closed-loop programmable motor assembly ( ) consisting of a bi-directional motor ( ), a motor-shaft encoder ( ), a rotation decoder ( ), a microcontroller ( ) and a motor drive circuit ( ). In a typical application, the electric motor ( ) is first programmed by placing the assembly ( ) in a record mode and then rotating the motor shaft ( ) to describe a desired motion. The motor shaft ( ) can be made to rotate any amount, in any direction, and for any period of time. During the record mode, digital data corresponding to the motor shaft rotation is read from the motor shaft encoder ( ) to the rotation decoder ( ) and is subsequently stored in the memory circuit of the microcontroller ( ). This data is recorded time synchronous, based on the time pulse produced by a time pulse generator ( ). When the assembly ( ) is placed in the playback mode, the stored position data is synchronously read by the microcontroller ( ) via the rotation decoder ( ), and the motor ( ) rotates to reproduce the rotational data manually inserted during the record mode.

US Patent:

D483161, Dec 2, 2003

Filed:

Sep 23, 2002

Appl. No.:

29/167804

Inventors:

Michael Alan Stern - San Fernando CA 91340

International Classification:

1505

US Classification:

D32 25

US Patent:

20080207495, Aug 28, 2008

Filed:

Feb 22, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/035698

Inventors:

Richard S. Graham - Irvine CA, US
Walter L. Tien - Irvine CA, US
Mayssa Attar - Placentia CA, US
Rhett Schiffman - Laguna Beach CA, US
Michael E. Stern - Mission Viejo CA, US
Robin Sears - Laguna Niguel CA, US
John G. Walt - Huntington Beach CA, US
Tamara Cassaro - San Clemente CA, US

International Classification:

A61K 38/13
A61P 27/02

US Classification:

514 11

Abstract:

Disclosed herein are methods of treating ocular rosacea with cyclosporin A. Compositions and medicaments related thereto are also disclosed.

US Patent:

44500343, May 22, 1984

Filed:

Jun 10, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/387100

Inventors:

Michael J. Stern - Chatsworth CA

Assignee:

Atlantic Richfield Company - Los Angeles CA

International Classification:

B30B 1534

US Classification:

156382

Abstract:

Apparatus for use in the fabrication of laminated products. A laminator includes lower and upper units, the lower unit adapted to receive a workpiece within a recessed interior cavity and the upper portion providing a hood thereover. An elastomeric membrane, which serves as a diaphragm for transmitting forces, is adhesively secured at the periphery of the upper unit. A peripheral rib structure associated with the lower unit is provided to assure air tight sealing of the vacuum chamber wherein lamination takes place. Ports in the upper and lower members are adapted to accept the outputs of air evacuation apparatus for controllably actuating the membrane to apply a compressive force over the surface of the workpiece during the lamination process.

US Patent:

49946692, Feb 19, 1991

Filed:

Jul 29, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/543859

Inventors:

Michael A. Stern - San Fernando CA

International Classification:

G01D 534

US Classification:

250229

Abstract:

An opto-electrical joystick switch having a hollow cylindrical (20) housing with a collared top (26) and a separated bottom (28). A resilient joystick shaft (36) is rigidly mounted onto the housing bottom and penetrates through an opening at the top of the collar. A pair of printed circuit boards (46) and (50) are juxtapositioned within the housing, each having at least four light emitting diodes (48) and opposed light sensing photodiodes (52) in communication with each other through a light beam. A light blocking commutator disc (54) is disposed upon the shaft between the boards such that when the shaft is manually forced in a given direction, the light is interrupted from the diodes. An external or optional internal power source energizes the diodes and provides a basis for an electronic circuit that processes a signal created by the blocked diodes when the 8-position switch is displaced from its neutral position.

US Patent:

46446761, Feb 24, 1987

Filed:

Jul 8, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/752804

Inventors:

Michael A. Stern - San Fernando CA

International Classification:

F41C 2710

US Classification:

42 7007

Abstract:

The present invention comprises a safety apparatus which is specifically adapted to prevent inadvertent access to the trigger of a firearm. A band of flexible material is wrapped about the trigger guard, trigger and breech of a rifle or pistol. An elastic or stretchable insert is mounted within one end of the band and adapted to fit about the trigger guard to maintain the band in a fixed location. One end of the band is detachably coupled to the other fixing the band in place to prevent inadvertent contact with the trigger of the firearm which is disposed between the elastic member and the adjacent surfaces of the securing band.

US Patent:

20140111534, Apr 24, 2014

Filed:

Oct 22, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/657842

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Mitchell S. Middler - Hermosa Beach CA, US
Dylan F. Moore - Santa Monica CA, US
Linda L. Dong - San Francisco CA, US
Michael P. Stern - San Francisco CA, US

Assignee:

APPLE INC. - Cupertino CA

International Classification:

G09G 5/02

US Classification:

345589

Abstract:

Some embodiments provide a media editing application for generating and editing shadows. The media editing application provides a set of editing tools for creating a composite presentation from first and second media clips, and a preview display area for displaying a preview of the composite presentation. In some embodiments, the media editing application provides a shadow generation tool for generating a shadow for the second media clip and displaying the shadow in the preview display area. The shadow is composited with the first and second media clips to create the composite presentation. The shadow projection tool of some embodiments includes a set of on-image controls for display in the preview display area near the second media clip. The set of on-image controls can be moved on the preview display to modify a set of attributes of the shadow.