Michael P Harvey

US Patent:

6476947, Nov 5, 2002

Filed:

May 4, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/072192

Inventors:

Michael Lee Harvey - Danville CA 94506

International Classification:

H04B 1000

US Classification:

359142

Abstract:

A process for minimizing the software component and maximizing the hardware component of an infrared code includes separating the software component from the hardware component. The software component may be stored in memory, on a disk, accessed through a remote server, stored on the hard drive of a microprocessor, or the like. The hardware component may be implemented as a simple peripheral device, an outboard integrated circuit or imbedded within a processor or on a PC motherboard. The variable IR data, such as the bit modulation technique, the function data, and the protocol data, are stored in the software component. The software component configures and controls each IR transmission. The hardware component, which transmits the IR light for sending the infrared code, includes a pair of carrier cycle registers, a pair of bit modulation registers, and buffers to enable synchronous loading of frequency, duty cycle, cycle data, and wait time sent from the software component.

US Patent:

52428370, Sep 7, 1993

Filed:

Dec 24, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/632991

Inventors:

Rudolf E. Slovacek - Norfolk MA
Michael A. Harvey - Spofford NH

International Classification:

G01N 33536

US Classification:

436536

Abstract:

The present invention relates to an optical apparatus and a uniaxial method for rapidly measuring spectroscopically labelled specific binding analytes in a reaction assay mixture that contains unbound label without requiring the physical separation of the unbound label from the reaction mixture or sequential reagant additions and incubations. Moreover, the technique is equally applicable to measurements in either serum or whole blood.

US Patent:

61306258, Oct 10, 2000

Filed:

Jan 24, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/788298

Inventors:

Michael Lee Harvey - Danville CA

Assignee:

Chambord Technologies, Inc. - Danville CA

International Classification:

H04Q 100

US Classification:

34082572

Abstract:

A remote control for consolidating several native remote controls of consumer electronic devices identifies, stores and re-transmits signals of the other remote controls for operating several of the electronic devices with one remote control unit. The remote control includes a receiver, a microprocessor, memory, and a transmitter. The remote control identifies a Protocol or transmission technique of each native remote control by comparing a transmitted signal from the native remote control to a preprogrammed data base of Protocols of the universal remote control. During the identification process, frequency and cycle count are detected to determine a Protocol carrier family. Pause and bit modulation information of the transmitted signal are detected for further refining the selection of the Protocol from the preprogrammed data base of Protocols. Finally, a second signal is examined to make the final selection of the correct Protocol. By knowing the bit modulation technique or how the bit is being sent, the universal remote control detects the code pattern of the transmitted signal and stores the code pattern and identified Protocol for later re-transmission to remotely control the electronic device.

US Patent:

20150224350, Aug 13, 2015

Filed:

Feb 12, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/179531

Inventors:

Michael Harvey - Alameda CA, US

International Classification:

A62B 35/00
F16M 13/02

Abstract:

A safety harness anchoring system that securely attaches to an anchor object from one end of a shaft and provides a rotatable connection for a safety harness from an opposite, turntable end of the shaft. The harness straps rotate freely when connected to the turntable and may rotate up to 360 degrees and move laterally. The turntable rotates independently from the rest of the anchoring system through a series of bearings, nuts, and rods that pass through the shaft. A bearing mates with the turntable to facilitate the rotation. This free movement of the safety harness straps prevents binding, twisting, and crimping by the straps. A ring passes through a hole in the turntable, for providing a sufficient attachment surface. A base plate attaches to the opposite end of the shaft and provides a surface for anchoring to an object.