Michael J Hoffman

US Patent:

8517896, Aug 27, 2013

Filed:

Apr 2, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/417327

Inventors:

Christopher A. Robinette - Alameda CA, US
Matt Capozzi - Portland OR, US
Michael T. Hoffman - Portland OR, US
Tomislav Lakovic - Portland OR, US

Assignee:

NIKE, Inc. - Beaverton OR

International Classification:

A63B 71/00
G01C 21/00
G01C 22/00

US Classification:

482 8, 482 9, 377 242, 702160

Abstract:

A wearable device has a carrier having an aperture. A device has a USB connection and a protrusion wherein the protrusion is received in the aperture to connect the device to a wristband. The device is a USB type device having athletic functionality. The device may further be configured to receive calibration data such that a measured distance may be converted to a known distance based on athletic activity performed by a user.

US Patent:

20030023535, Jan 30, 2003

Filed:

Aug 23, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/226940

Inventors:

Michael Hoffman - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705/036000

Abstract:

In one embodiment of the present methods and systems, a method is provided for assisting at least one investment pool with managing flows of the investment pool. The method includes selling a security to the investment pool; receiving an amount of assets of the investment pool as payment for the security; and performing at least one of a subscription transaction and a redemption transaction for the investment pool using at least a portion of the payment. System and computer-readable media embodiments associated with various embodiments and aspects of the present methods are also provided.

US Patent:

20130304604, Nov 14, 2013

Filed:

Nov 2, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/668168

Inventors:

Michael Theodor Hoffman - Menlo Park CA, US
Chad James Phillips - Portland OR, US

International Classification:

G06Q 30/06

US Classification:

705 265

Abstract:

A system and method are provided for creating, managing, rendering and delivering digitally synthesized products that can be automatically generated as a function of variable attributes provided by a variety of sources. The system can include design tools for creating workflows that describe the rules for dynamically creating digital products; licensing system to manage product licensing; distributed synthesis systems for generating products; location based services to manage location/time specific products; sharing services for transferring products; web services for composing and sharing products; mobile applications for composing and sharing products; notification services for notifying participants of system state changes; databases for managing the components of the system; extension services for externally developed system extensions; API services for external management and utilization of the system; and e-commerce services for paying or collecting fees for usage of the system by contributors or users.

US Patent:

45387338, Sep 3, 1985

Filed:

Oct 14, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/542285

Inventors:

Michael A. Hoffman - Sunnyvale CA

Assignee:

Becton, Dickinson and Company - Paramus NJ

International Classification:

B07C 5342

US Classification:

209 31

Abstract:

An apparatus for sorting particles comprises a nozzle or the like for forming discrete droplets of particles from a flowing liquid stream containing those particles. A detector is provided for detecting particles in the stream. A charging electrode, responsive to the detector, charges some droplets of selective interest with a positive electrical charge and some with a negative electrical charge. Electrical deflecting plates deflect charged droplets of selective interest. Droplets of selective interest, charged with opposite polarities, are collected in a collection well inside which the electrical charge is substantially neutralized. A method for sorting particles, such as cells or the like, substantially in accordance with the above-described apparatus is another aspect of the present invention.

US Patent:

6051194, Apr 18, 2000

Filed:

Sep 22, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/158412

Inventors:

Nicola J. Peill - Pasadena CA
Michael R. Hoffman - South Pasadena CA

Assignee:

California Institute of Technology - Pasadena CA

International Classification:

B01J 1908

US Classification:

422186

Abstract:

A photochemical reactor system employing an optical fibers in the form of a cable to transmit light to solid-supported TiO. sub. 2 -containing photocatalyst is disclosed. Light energy is transmitted to TiO. sub. 2 -containing particles, chemically anchored onto one or more quartz fiber cores, via radial refraction of light out of each fiber. TiO. sub. 2 -containing coating layer minimizes the interfacial surface area of the quartz core and TiO. sub. 2 -containing particles and operation with incident irradiation angles near 90. degree. enhance light propagation along the fibers. A maximum quantum efficiency of. phi. =1. 1% for the oxidation of 4-chlorophenol was achieved. Fiber efficiency permits the light source to be separated from the photocatalyst.

US Patent:

58753842, Feb 23, 1999

Filed:

May 28, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/654093

Inventors:

Nicola J. Peill - Pasadena CA
Michael R. Hoffman - South Pasadena CA

Assignee:

California Institute of Technology - Pasadena CA

International Classification:

C02F 130
C02F 132

US Classification:

4221863

Abstract:

A photochemical reactor system employing an optical fibers in the form of a cable to transmit light to solid-supported TiO. sub. 2 -containing photocatalyst is disclosed. Light energy is transmitted to TiO. sub. 2 -containing particles, chemically anchored onto one or more quartz fiber cores, via radial refraction of light out of each fiber. TiO. sub. 2 -containing coating layer minimizes the interfacial surface area of the quartz core and TiO. sub. 2 -containing particles and operation with incident irradiation angles near 90. degree. enhance light propagation along the fibers. A maximum quantum efficiency of. phi. =1. 1% for the oxidation of 4-chlorophenol was achieved. Fiber efficiency permits the light source to be separated from the photocatalyst.