Michael J Gorman

US Patent:

6794073, Sep 21, 2004

Filed:

Nov 9, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/037195

Inventors:

Richard D. Breault - North Kingstown RI
David A. Condit - Avon CT
Albert P. Grasso - Vernon CT
Michael E. Gorman - Glastonbury CT

Assignee:

International Fuel Cells, LLC - South Windsor CT

International Classification:

H01M 804

US Classification:

429 26, 252 73

Abstract:

A direct antifreeze cooled fuel cell is disclosed for producing electrical energy from reducing and process oxidant fluid streams that includes an electrolyte secured between an anode catalyst and a cathode catalyst; a porous anode substrate secured in direct fluid communication with and supporting the anode catalyst; a porous wetproofed cathode substrate secured in direct fluid communication with and supporting the cathode catalyst; a porous water transport or cooler plate secured in direct fluid communication with the porous cathode substrate; and, a direct antifreeze solution passing through the porous water transport plate. A preferred direct antifreeze solution passing through the porous water transport plate remains essentially within the water transport plate and does not poison the catalysts.

US Patent:

7286473, Oct 23, 2007

Filed:

Jul 10, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/192960

Inventors:

Michael A. Gorman - Gardena CA, US

Assignee:

The DIRECTV Group, Inc. - El Segundo CA

International Classification:

H04L 12/26

US Classification:

370230

Abstract:

A system and method for null packet replacement having a global scheduler () select data from a plurality of self-managed queues () to insert in to the data stream in place of null packets. The queues () managed by the global scheduler have rules that are private to each queue Q, Q,. . . QN. The global scheduler () has a set of rules () for prioritizing the queues (). The global scheduler () knows the average data rate for each queue () and has a priority assigned to each queue (). Rules for the global scheduler policy () are limited to the order of service for the queues. The present invention is advantageous in that the order of service may be changed at the global scheduler () without affecting the independent queues ().

US Patent:

7861132, Dec 28, 2010

Filed:

Nov 19, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/993656

Inventors:

Laura J. O'Donnell - El Segundo CA, US
Hans M. Hagberg - Redondo Beach CA, US
Michael A. Gorman - Lakewood CA, US

Assignee:

The DIRECTV Group, Inc. - El Segundo CA

International Classification:

H03M 13/00

US Classification:

714755, 714712, 714752, 714774

Abstract:

A system and method for adaptive error correction that optimizes bandwidth by taking into account expected, or predicted, interferences. The bandwidth used for error correction is applied judiciously based on the value of the content and the need to receive the content the first time it is broadcast. The present invention further applies local optimizations in the case of spot-beam satellite broadcasts. As each spot corresponds to a particular geographic region, different input parameters may be used, thereby maximizing efficiency.

US Patent:

8136007, Mar 13, 2012

Filed:

Dec 13, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/966903

Inventors:

Laura J. O'Donnell - El Segundo CA, US
Hans M. Hagberg - Redondo Beach CA, US
Michael A. Gorman - Lakewood CA, US

Assignee:

The DIRECTV Group, Inc. - El Segundo CA

International Classification:

H03M 13/00

US Classification:

714755, 714746, 714774, 714776

Abstract:

A system and method for adaptive error correction that optimizes bandwidth by taking into account expected, or predicted, interferences. The bandwidth used for error correction is applied judiciously based on the value of the content and the need to receive the content the first time it is broadcast. The present invention further applies local optimizations in the case of spot-beam satellite broadcasts. As each spot corresponds to a particular geographic region, different input parameters may be used, thereby maximizing efficiency.

US Patent:

RE44546, Oct 22, 2013

Filed:

Aug 11, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/208260

Inventors:

Michael P. Gorman - Newport Beach CA, US

Assignee:

ProtectConnect, Inc. - Oceanside CA

International Classification:

H01H 9/02

US Classification:

174 58, 174 60, 174480, 220 38, 248906

Abstract:

A modular electrical wiring component comprises includes a wiring module having a wiring portion for coupling to a source of electrical power and a user-accessible portion configured to accept and provide electrical power to a functional module that provides a selected electrical distribution function, wherein the wiring module is configured to accept the functional module without access to the wiring portion. The modular electrical wiring component also comprises includes an adjustable plaster ring configured to couple to the wiring module and to an electrical junction box, wherein the adjustable plaster ring provides a variable distance between the electrical junction box and the wiring module.

US Patent:

20080089516, Apr 17, 2008

Filed:

Oct 12, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/974329

Inventors:

Ronald P. Cocchi - Seal Beach CA, US
Gregory J. Gagnon - Redondo Beach CA, US
Frances C. McKee-Clabaugh - San Pedro CA, US
Michael A. Gorman - Lakewood CA, US

International Classification:

H04N 7/167

US Classification:

380200

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for securely and remotely enabling the playing of a media program encrypted by a content encryption key over the Internet is disclosed. A license encryption key and a content decryption key are separately and securely transmitted to the receiver. The license encryption key is stored in the CAM and later used to decrypt the content encryption key so that the media program may be recovered.

US Patent:

61046086, Aug 15, 2000

Filed:

Oct 30, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/961292

Inventors:

Arthur P. Casinelli - Medway MA
Michael T. Gorman - Upton MA

Assignee:

EMC Corporation - Hopkinton MA

International Classification:

E04F 1704

US Classification:

361692

Abstract:

A noise reduction hood for attenuating the acoustic noise of cooling fans emanating from an electronic enclosure. The hood is comprised of a base that is constructed and arranged to be supported on the enclosure. The base has an air duct that is adapted to pass air therethrough in a first direction, and includes at least one noise reduction panel disposed in the air duct to attenuate acoustic noise emanating from the enclosure. In one embodiment, the noise reduction panel divides the air duct into a plurality of acoustical flow passages extending through the base. In another embodiment, the hood includes a cover, which may be detachable, that is adapted to divert the air from the first direction to a second direction. In a further embodiment, the hood includes a rim extending from the base for surrounding a portion of the enclosure to secure the hood to the enclosure. The hood may include a plurality of interlocking panels that are arranged in a grid pattern to form an array of acoustical flow passages.

US Patent:

63161354, Nov 13, 2001

Filed:

Jul 22, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/359475

Inventors:

Richard D. Breault - North Kingstown RI
David A. Condit - Avon CT
Albert P. Grasso - Vernon CT
Michael E. Gorman - Glastonbury CT

Assignee:

International Fuel Cells LLC - South Winsdor CT

International Classification:

H01M 804

US Classification:

429 22

Abstract:

A direct antifreeze cooled fuel cell is disclosed for producing electrical energy from reducing and process oxidant fluid streams that includes an electrolyte secured between an anode catalyst and a cathode catalyst; a porous anode substrate secured in direct fluid communication with and supporting the anode catalyst; a porous wet proofed cathode substrate secured in direct fluid communication with and supporting the cathode catalyst; a porous water transport plate secured in direct fluid communication with the porous cathode substrate; and, a direct antifreeze solution passing through the porous water transport plate. In operation of the fuel cell, because product water generated electrochemically at the cathode catalyst flows away from the cathode catalyst into the cathode substrate and into the water transport plate and because the cathode substrate is wetproofed, the antifreeze solution passing through the water transport plate remains essentially within this plate. In a preferred embodiment, the antifreeze solution passing through the water transport plate may be directed to flow at a pressure less than that of the oxidant stream passing adjacent the cathode substrate.