Patents by Inventor Christopher Carlson
Christopher Carlson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20120170427Abstract: Improved systems and methods for timing athletic events. A radio-based starter unit and a radio based timer unit communicate wirelessly via radio. Push buttons/switches and lights and a speaker in the units provide an intuitive, easy to use interface. Handshaking occurs between the starter unit and the timer unit, and lights indicate that the event is ready to start. Real time clocks in the units are synchronized. Upon detection of race or other event start, such as from a starter's pistol, information indicative of the race start time is transmitted from the start unit to the timer unit. A camera in communication with the timer unit provides video frames, and the timer unit encodes and inserts elapsed time information in the video frames, which are then output from the timer unit for review and analysis on a computer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2011Publication date: July 5, 2012Inventors: J. Lynn Saunders, Sarah J. Marlino, Philip S. Crosby, Eric Christopher Carlson
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Publication number: 20120169881Abstract: Improved systems and methods for timing athletic events. A radio-based starter unit and a radio based timer unit communicate wirelessly via radio. Push buttons/switches and lights and a speaker in the units provide an intuitive, easy to use interface. Handshaking occurs between the starter unit and the timer unit, and lights indicate that the event is ready to start. Real time clocks in the units are synchronized. Upon detection of race or other event start, such as from a starter's pistol, information indicative of the race start time is transmitted from the start unit to the timer unit. A camera in communication with the timer unit provides video frames, and the timer unit encodes and inserts elapsed time information in the video frames, which are then output from the timer unit for review and analysis on a computer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2010Publication date: July 5, 2012Inventors: J. Lynn Saunders, Sarah J. Marlino, Philip S. Crosby, Eric Christopher Carlson
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Publication number: 20110319815Abstract: Systems are described herein that improve control of a shapeable or steerable instrument using shape data. Additional systems use such shape data for improved mapping or adjusting models of the instrument. Such systems include robotic medical systems for controlling a shapeable instrument within an anatomical region having a controller, one or more actuators, and a localization system for guiding one or more shapeable instruments.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2010Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicant: Hansen Medical, Inc.Inventors: Matthew J. ROELLE, Neal A. TANNER, Robert G. YOUNGE, Christopher CARLSON, Federico BARBAGLI, David CAMARILLO
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Publication number: 20110152880Abstract: An instrument for performing minimally invasive surgical procedures includes an elongate body and a support member disposed within or along the elongate body. The support member is configured to support steering, articulation, and angular rotational movement of the elongate body, provide torsion control, and support precise and accurate placement of the distal portion of the elongate body so that complex surgical procedure may be performed using the instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2009Publication date: June 23, 2011Applicant: HANSEN MEDICAL, INC.Inventors: Jeffery B. ALVAREZ, Enrique ROMO, Christopher CARLSON
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Publication number: 20100208765Abstract: A furnace damper control system and method thereof including a furnace having at least one opening through which electromagnetic radiation from within the furnace may be sensed, an exhaust duct capable of receiving an exhaust gas stream emerging from the furnace, and a controllable damper capable of adjusting the pressure in the exhaust duct. A sensor is capable of sensing electromagnetic radiation through one or more of the openings of the furnace and generating a sensor signal corresponding to the electromagnetic radiation, and a processor is capable of processing the sensor signal and generating a monitoring signal responsive to a parameter of the electromagnetic radiation indicative of furnace emissions. A controller is capable of controlling the damper responsive to the monitoring signal indicative of the furnace emissions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2009Publication date: August 19, 2010Applicant: NUCOR CORPORATIONInventors: Christopher CARLSON, David COLE, Kegan DREW, Christopher MANNING
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Publication number: 20080082109Abstract: A robotic surgical system includes an instrument driver and an instrument assembly operatively coupled to the instrument driver such that mechanisms of the instrument driver operate or control movement, operation, or both, of components of the instrument assembly. The instrument assembly components include an elongate flexible guide instrument and an image capture device, wherein the image capture device is configured to capture images of a forward-oriented field of view. The system further comprises a controller operatively coupled to the instrument driver and configured to operate the instrument driver mechanisms in a manner so as to control advancement of the instrument assembly toward a target along a trajectory that maintains the target in the forward-oriented field of view of the image capture device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2007Publication date: April 3, 2008Applicant: Hansen Medical, Inc.Inventors: Frederic Moll, Federico Barbagli, Christopher Carlson
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Publication number: 20080058836Abstract: A robotic surgical system includes an instrument driver and an instrument assembly operatively coupled to the instrument driver such that mechanisms of the instrument driver operate or control movement, operation, or both, of components of the instrument assembly. The instrument assembly components include an elongate flexible guide instrument, an optical light source, a camera and a working tool, wherein the light source, camera, and working tool are carried in one or more lumens of the guide instrument. An operator control station is operatively coupled to the instrument driver via a remote communication link.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2007Publication date: March 6, 2008Applicant: Hansen Medical, Inc.Inventors: Frederic Moll, Daniel Wallace, Gregory Stahler, Christopher Carlson, Federico Barbagli
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Publication number: 20080027464Abstract: A robotic surgical system (100) includes an instrument driver (106) that is mounted on an operation table (104), and an instrument assembly (108) is operatively coupled to the instrument driver (106), wherein the instrument assembly (108) includes a flexible guide instrument and a component instrument carried in a lumen of the guide instrument, the component instrument including a light source, camera and laser energy fiber.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2007Publication date: January 31, 2008Inventors: Frederic Moll, Daniel Wallace, Gregory Stahler, Christopher Carlson, Frederico Barbagli
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Publication number: 20070197896Abstract: A method for performing an interventional procedure using a robotically controlled guide instrument coupled to an instrument drive assembly, includes manipulating a user interface of a master controller to actuate the drive assembly and thereby position a distal portion of the guide instrument at an interventional procedure site in a patient's body; and providing on a first display a graphically rendered image of the distal portion of the guide instrument overlaying an image of the interventional procedure site, wherein manipulation of the user interface causes a corresponding movement of the instrument model relative to the image in the first display.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2006Publication date: August 23, 2007Applicant: HANSEN MEDICAL, INCInventors: Frederic Moll, Christopher Carlson, Frederico Barbagli, Daniel Wallace, David Lundmark
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Publication number: 20070156123Abstract: A robotically controlled guide instrument system, comprising an elongate flexible guide instrument; a drive assembly coupled to a proximal portion of the guide instrument and configured to maneuver a distal portion of the guide instrument; a master controller including a user interface that may be manipulated to actuate the drive assembly and thereby maneuver the distal portion the guide instrument; and a closure device detachably coupled to a delivery member carried by the guide instrument, the guide instrument maneuverable to position the closure device proximate an opening of a left atrial appendage of a person's heart such that the prosthesis may be detached from the delivery member and implanted to substantially close off the left atrial appendage.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2006Publication date: July 5, 2007Applicant: HANSEN MEDICAL, INCInventors: Frederic Moll, Christopher Carlson, Frederico Barbagli, Daniel Wallace, David Lundmark
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Publication number: 20070067954Abstract: A collapsible housing including a first housing having a magnetic member (108) carried by the first housing (110). A slide enabling member (104) is rotatably coupled to the first housing by a hinge (102), the slide enabling member rotating about a rotation axis (106) of the hinge and, the slide enabling member extending radially from the rotation axis. A second housing (120) is slideably coupled to the slide enabling member such that the second housing slides along the slide enabling member. The housing further includes an engaging member (112) carried by the second housing and selectively engageable to the magnetic member. A first urging member (118) is coupled between the first housing and the slide enabling member, the first urging member urging the slide enabling member to rotate about the rotation axis relative to the first housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2005Publication date: March 29, 2007Inventors: Benjamin Finney, Brian Hassemer, Gary Weiss, Christopher Carlson
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Publication number: 20070017556Abstract: The present invention relates to a dishwasher, and more particularly to a dishwasher having multiple wash zones. The dishwasher has an interior tub configured to provide an interior wash chamber for washing dishes. It also has a spray arm assembly configured to rotate within the tub and to spray a first flow of wash liquid over a portion of the interior tub thereby providing a first wash zone. A spray manifold fixed adjacent a lower dish rack, the manifold configured to provide a second flow of wash liquid toward the lower dish rack thereby providing a second wash zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2006Publication date: January 25, 2007Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Chad VanderRoest, Jay Landsiedel, Christopher Carlson, Vincent Gurubatham, Edward Thies
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Publication number: 20060148425Abstract: This invention is a wireless communication device (100) including a first housing (220) with a housing support (250), a second housing (120) positioned about the housing support, or a portion thereof, so that the second housing may rotate around the housing support, and an interchangeable bezel (130) having input keys (132) and output functionality effectuated by light emitting diodes (136).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2006Publication date: July 6, 2006Inventor: Christopher Carlson
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Patent number: 7050764Abstract: This invention is a wireless communication device (100) including a first housing (220) with a housing support (250), a second housing (120) positioned about the housing support, or a portion thereof, so that the second housing may rotate around the housing support, and an interchangeable bezel (130) having input keys (132) and output functionality effectuated by light emitting diodes (136).Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2002Date of Patent: May 23, 2006Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventor: Christopher Carlson
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Publication number: 20050257640Abstract: A fiber reinforced plastic bicycle handlebar of the riser bar configuration has circular exterior surfaces throughout its length, with elliptical interior section oriented relative to the expected loads and the sweep and rise of the bar for improved weight, strength, stiffness and comfort, using a plurality of laminations in lay-up of fiber reinforced epoxy preimpregnated layers with fiber orientation and lamination numbers providing extra material to tune the desired strength, stiffness and flex, while reducing weight to a minimum.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2004Publication date: November 24, 2005Inventors: Brad Addink, John Balmer, Christopher Carlson
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Publication number: 20050196127Abstract: An acoustic chamber (220, 222) and port (104, 202) for an electronic device are disclosed. A loudspeaker (204, 206) is coupled to port through the acoustic chamber. A port (104, 202) passes at least light from the chamber. A light element (224, 226) is carried within the acoustic chamber to emit light from the light port.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2005Publication date: September 8, 2005Inventors: Adam Cole, Christopher Carlson, Benjamin Finney
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Publication number: 20050044733Abstract: A shape cutting system for cutting a material having a surface. The shape cutting system includes a cutting unit and at least one template. The cutting unit includes a frame, a blade adjustment assembly and a blade assembly are coupled to the frame. The blade assembly is positioned at least partially within the frame such that a longitudinal axis of the blade assembly is substantially perpendicular to a lower support surface of the frame. The blade assembly includes a blade retainer and a blade connected to the retainer. The blade adjustment assembly is positioned on a neck which is rotatable relative to the frame. A user is capable of accessing and replacing the blade assembly without altering the position of the blade adjustment assembly relative to the neck.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2004Publication date: March 3, 2005Inventors: Mark McLean, Jason Wolf, Christopher Carlson, William Schulz, Jamieson Foght
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Publication number: 20040203493Abstract: This invention is a wireless communication device (100) including a first housing (220) with a housing support (250), a second housing (120) positioned about the housing support, or a portion thereof, so that the second housing may rotate around the housing support, and an interchangeable bezel (130) having input keys (132) and output functionality effectuated by light emitting diodes (136).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2002Publication date: October 14, 2004Inventor: Christopher Carlson
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Patent number: 6374503Abstract: An apparatus for rendering ovals of adjustable sizes and ellipticity upon various materials. An oval cutter comprises a clickerplate for adjusting the ellipticity of ovals in a single movement. The clickerplate can be rotated about a base using a knob mounted on the clickerplate. One embodiment of this invention comprises a storage compartment in the knob which can hold, for example, extra blades. A further embodiment of this invention comprises an arm that translates through the clickerplate and a swivel plate used for setting the overall size of the oval by locking the arm at a set length. In yet a further embodiment of this invention, ovals can be rendered in either a clockwise or a counterclockwise direction and an arrow can indicate the direction in which the apparatus is set to render ovals.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2000Date of Patent: April 23, 2002Assignee: Alterra Holdings CorporationInventors: Christopher Carlson, Robert Cornell, Steve Suchanek
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Patent number: 6158133Abstract: An apparatus for rendering ovals of adjustable sizes and ellipticity upon various materials. An oval cutter comprises a clickerplate for adjusting the ellipticity of ovals in a single movement. The clickerplate can be rotated about a base using a knob mounted on the clickerplate. One embodiment of this invention comprises a storage compartment in the knob which can hold, for example, extra blades. A further embodiment of this invention comprises an arm that translates through the clickerplate and a swivel plate used for setting the overall size of the oval by locking the arm at a set length. In yet a further embodiment of this invention, ovals can be rendered in either a clockwise or a counterclockwise direction and an arrow can indicate the direction in which the apparatus is set to render ovals.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 1998Date of Patent: December 12, 2000Assignee: Fiskars Inc.Inventors: Christopher Carlson, Robert Cornell, Steve Suchanek