Patents by Inventor David J. Baird

David J. Baird 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).

  • Patent number: 11969345
    Abstract: A repair device for closing a valve of a heart includes a main stem. The mains stem has a distal end and a proximal end. The main stem comprises a papillary anchor on the proximal end. The papillary anchor of the main stem is configured to attach to a papillary muscle of the heart. The main stem further includes a first branch extending from the main stem in a first direction and configured to attach to a first leaflet of the valve of the heart. The main stem also includes a second branch extending from the main stem in a second direction different from the first direction and configured to attach to a second leaflet of the valve. The first and second branches are flexible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Children's Medical Center Corporation
    Inventors: Peter E. Hammer, David Hoganson, Mossab Y. Saeed, Pedro J. Del Nido, Christopher W. Baird, Sitaram M. Emani
  • Patent number: 11949529
    Abstract: The subject technology receives, at a local device, a requested camera format based on specifications of a display associated with a remote device. The remote device and the local device are devices participating in a video conference. The requested camera format includes a first resolution. Camera formats supported by a camera associated with the local device are determined. If a second resolution of a first camera format matches among the supported camera formats matches with the first resolution, the first camera format is selected for capturing the video stream by the camera. Otherwise, a second camera format among the supported camera formats is determined for capturing the video stream so as to maximize a field of view of the video stream relative to other camera formats supported by the camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Karthick Santhanam, Eric L. Chien, Christopher M. Garrido, Kyle W. Horn, Ian J. Baird, Qian Sun, David L. Biderman
  • Patent number: 5921686
    Abstract: The invention provides a microprocessor controlled kiosk printer with a communication interface to a remote host for printing documents, such as receipts and tickets. The printer includes a printer mechanism and an idler roller and a drive roller in engagement for gripping the document. The drive roller is under the control of the microprocessor. Guide plates are provided which, together with the controlled drive roller, prevent access to the document during printing. The controlled drive roller also provides for retracting the document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1999
    Assignee: Telpar, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Baird, Xianming Fang, Eric J. Peterson