Patents by Inventor Emily Cooper
Emily Cooper 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: 20190234819Abstract: The present application discloses implementations that relate to devices and techniques for sensing position, force, and torque. Devices described herein may include a light emitter, photodetectors, and a curved reflector. The light emitter may project light onto the curved reflector, which may reflect portions of that projected light onto one or more of the photodetectors. Based on the illuminances measured at the photodetectors, the position of the curved reflector may be determined. In some implementations, the curved reflector and the light emitter may be elastically coupled via one or more spring elements; in these implementations, a force vector representing a magnitude and direction of a force applied against the curved reflector may be determined based on the position of the curved reflector.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2019Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventors: Alex Shafer, Adam Reich, Emily Cooper
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Publication number: 20190200989Abstract: Surgical devices, systems, and related methods provide automated assessment of the status of a surgical instrument. A surgical device is configured to staple tissue via a replaceable stapler cartridge. The surgical device includes a pusher member configured to articulate the stapler cartridge to deploy staples. The surgical device includes an actuation mechanism that articulates the pusher member and a control unit configured to control operation of the actuation mechanism to attempt move the pusher member from a first position to a second position subject to an output limit for the actuation mechanism and determine an attribute of the stapler cartridge based on an amount of movement of the pusher member achieved. The determined attribute can indicate a type of the stapler cartridge selected from different stapler cartridges, whether the stapler cartridge has already been fired, or that no stapler cartridge is mounted to the surgical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2017Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: William Burbank, Matthew A. Wixey, Nicholas Ragosta, David W. Weir, Emily Cooper, Melody Wu
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Publication number: 20190199902Abstract: An example method includes determining, by a controller of an image capture system, a plurality of sets of exposure parameter values for one or more exposure parameters. The plurality of sets of exposure parameter values are determined at an exposure determination rate. The method further includes capturing, by an image capture device of the image capture system, a plurality of images. Each image of the plurality of images is captured according to a set of exposure parameter values of the plurality of sets of exposure parameter values. The method also includes sending, by the controller of the image capture system to an image processing unit, a subset of the plurality of images. Each subset of images is sent at a sampling rate, and the sampling rate is less than the exposure determination rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2017Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: Emily Cooper, Chad Talbott
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Patent number: 10296602Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and computer-readable media for assigning a real-time clock domain timestamp to sensor frames from a sensor component that operates in a non-real-time time-domain. In some implementations, a real-time component receives capture instances that each indicate capturing of a corresponding sensor data frame by the sensor component. In response to a capture output instance, the real-time component or an additional real-time component assigns a real-time timestamp to the capture output instance, where the real-time timestamp is based on the real-time clock domain. Separately, a non-real-time component receives the corresponding sensor data frames captured by the sensor component, along with corresponding metadata. For each sensor data frame, it is determined whether there is a real-time timestamp that corresponds to the data frame and, if so, the real-time timestamp is assigned to the sensor data frame.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2017Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: X DEVELOPMENT LLCInventors: Emily Cooper, Matthieu Guilbert, Thomas Buschmann, David Deephanphongs, Yuanzheng Gong
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Patent number: 10277842Abstract: An example system includes a patterned light projector operable to direct first and second portions of patterned light toward first and second surfaces, respectively, in an environment. The first and second surfaces may be at first and second distances, respectively, from the structured light projector. A graduated optical filter may be situated along an optical path of the patterned light. The graduated optical filter includes first and second regions to attenuate an intensity of the first and second portions of the patterned light, respectively, by first and second amounts, respectively. The first amount is greater than the second amount. The system additionally includes an image sensor operable to generate image data based on at least the first and second portions of the patterned light and a processor configured to determine first and second values indicative of an estimate of the first and second distances, respectively, based on the image data.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2016Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: X Development LLCInventors: Emily Cooper, Fengqiang Li
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Patent number: 10274386Abstract: The present application discloses implementations that relate to devices and techniques for sensing position, force, and torque. Devices described herein may include a light emitter, photodetectors, and a curved reflector. The light emitter may project light onto the curved reflector, which may reflect portions of that projected light onto one or more of the photodetectors. Based on the illuminances measured at the photodetectors, the position of the curved reflector may be determined. In some implementations, the curved reflector and the light emitter may be elastically coupled via one or more spring elements; in these implementations, a force vector representing a magnitude and direction of a force applied against the curved reflector may be determined based on the position of the curved reflector.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2016Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: X Development LLCInventors: Alex Shafer, Adam Reich, Emily Cooper
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Publication number: 20180341645Abstract: A system, computer-readable medium, and a method including receiving a textual representation of a natural language expression for a system requirement; analyzing, by the processor, the textual representation of the natural language expression to determine a natural language object, the natural language object including the textual representation of the natural language expression and syntactic attributes derived therefrom; traversing, by the processor, a grammar graph representation of a modeling language to determine a partial translation of the natural language object, the partial translation including at least one ontology concept placeholder; determining, by the processor, ontology concepts corresponding to the at least one ontology concept placeholder to complete a translation of the textual representation of the natural language expression; and generating a record of the completed translation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2017Publication date: November 29, 2018Inventors: Emily Cooper LeBLANC, Andrew CRAPO
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Patent number: 10038854Abstract: An example device for reducing the size and color cross-talk of an imaging-based tactile sensor includes an elastic material, one or more light sources, and an image capture device. The elastic material includes a reflective membrane. The reflective membrane conforms to a shape of an object pressed against the elastic material. Each light source of the one or more light sources is configured to illuminate at least a portion of the reflective membrane. The image capture device is configured to capture at least one image of the reflective membrane. The image capture device includes (i) an image sensor configured to generate the at least one image based on light incident on the image sensor and (ii) a plurality of lenses configured to direct light onto the image sensor. Each lens of the plurality of lenses is configured to direct light onto a corresponding portion of the image sensor.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2015Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: X Development LLCInventors: Emily Cooper, Xiaoyu Miao
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Publication number: 20170363464Abstract: The present application discloses implementations that relate to devices and techniques for sensing position, force, and torque. Devices described herein may include a light emitter, photodetectors, and a curved reflector. The light emitter may project light onto the curved reflector, which may reflect portions of that projected light onto one or more of the photodetectors. Based on the illuminances measured at the photodetectors, the position of the curved reflector may be determined. In some implementations, the curved reflector and the light emitter may be elastically coupled via one or more spring elements; in these implementations, a force vector representing a magnitude and direction of a force applied against the curved reflector may be determined based on the position of the curved reflector.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2016Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: Alex Shafer, Adam Reich, Emily Cooper
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Publication number: 20150263548Abstract: Systems and methods for power distribution allocation are provided. A system may establish a first wireless connection between the system and a first mobile device. The system may receive a first power request from the first mobile device, the first power request associated with a first minimum energy charge of the first mobile device, and may determine an available charging capacity of the charging system. The system may determine a first energy charge to provide wirelessly to the first mobile device, and may establish a second wireless connection with a second mobile device. The system may receive a second power request from the second mobile device, and may receive a first charge indicator from the first mobile device associated with a present charging status of the first mobile device. The system may determine a second energy charge to provide wirelessly to the second mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2014Publication date: September 17, 2015Inventors: EMILY COOPER, SIVA RAMAKRISHNAN
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Patent number: 8952571Abstract: In various embodiments, an electronic device such as a portable computer has a structure that extends from the device to wirelessly transfer electrical power between itself and an external device. The structure may be placed in a non-extended position when not being used for such power transfer. In some embodiments power transfer may take place in either direction, and may be used for various purposes, such as to provide operational power and/or to charge a battery. The external device may be placed on or near the extended structure for power transfer to take place.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2010Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Emily Cooper, Joshua Smith, Alanson Sample, John C. Neumann
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Publication number: 20140232334Abstract: Techniques are disclosed involving reconfigurable coils. Such coils may be used in applications, including (but not limited to) wireless charging and near field communications (NFC). For instance, a reconfigurable coil may include a first conductive portion and a second conductive portion. Two or more configurations may be established. These configurations may correspond to particular current paths. For example, in a circular configuration, a path is provided having the same rotational sense in both first and second conductive portions. However, in a figure eight configuration, a path is provided having a first rotational sense in the first conductive portion and a second rotational sense in the second conductive portion. A switch coupled between these portions may set the coil's configuration. Configurations may be selected based on one or more operating conditions involving the coil.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2014Publication date: August 21, 2014Inventors: ANAND KONANUR, ULUN KARACAOGLU, SONGNAN YANG, EMILY COOPER
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Patent number: 8609404Abstract: Canine parvovirus vaccines and diagnostics and methods for their use are provided. The vaccines are effective against emerging canine parvovirus variants.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2012Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: The Board of Regents for Oklahoma State UniversityInventors: Sanjay Kapil, Emily Cooper
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Publication number: 20120263756Abstract: Canine parvovirus vaccines and diagnostics and methods for their use are provided. The vaccines are effective against emerging canine parvovirus variants.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2012Publication date: October 18, 2012Applicant: THE BOARD OF REGENTS FOR OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITYInventors: Sanjay Kapil, Emily Cooper
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Patent number: 8258274Abstract: Canine parvovirus vaccines and diagnostics and methods for their use are provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2008Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: The Board of Regents for Oklahoma State UniversityInventors: Sanjay Kapil, Emily Cooper
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Patent number: 8227583Abstract: Canine parvovirus vaccines and diagnostics and methods for their use are provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2008Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: The Board of Regents for Oklahoma State UniversityInventors: Sanjay Kapil, Emily Cooper
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Publication number: 20120113576Abstract: In various embodiments, an electronic device such as a portable computer has a structure that extends from the device to wirelessly transfer electrical power between itself and an external device. The structure may be placed in a non-extended position when not being used for such power transfer. In some embodiments power transfer may take place in either direction, and may be used for various purposes, such as to provide operational power and/or to charge a battery. The external device may be placed on or near the extended structure for power transfer to take place.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2010Publication date: May 10, 2012Inventors: Emily Cooper, Joshua Smith, Alanson Sample, John C. Neumann
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Publication number: 20090098152Abstract: Canine parvovirus vaccines and diagnostics and methods for their use are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2008Publication date: April 16, 2009Applicant: The Board of Regents for Oklahoma State UniversityInventors: Sanjay Kapil, Emily Cooper
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Publication number: 20090010955Abstract: Canine parvovirus vaccines and diagnostics and methods for their use are provided. The vaccines are effective against emerging dominant canine parvovirus variants.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2008Publication date: January 8, 2009Applicant: The Board of Regents for Oklahoma State UniversityInventors: Sanjay Kapil, Emily Cooper
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Publication number: 20070095088Abstract: A body ventilation system for enhanced personal comfort. A gas distributor including a network of gas flow elements is disposed on a permeable substrate. The gas distributor defines at least one channel in fluid communication with the gas flow elements. The gas flow elements are configured to receive gas from a gas supply such that gas flows through the gas flow elements and exits to the channels substantially parallel to the surface of the permeable substrate. The gas from the gas supply may be conditioned. The permeable substrate may be a wicking material and may be a garment substrate. The gas distributor may be substantially incompressible. The gas flow elements may be selectively positioned to target the ventilation needs of a particular class of users.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2006Publication date: May 3, 2007Applicant: TIAX LLCInventors: Kristine Drobot Isherwood, Anna Nocente, Marlene Devine, Emily Cooper