Patents by Inventor Greg Rothman
Greg Rothman 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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Patent number: 10244503Abstract: Systems and method to measure a population size of mobile devices that have visited a region during a time period, by: converting location data of mobile devices into visitation data using a grid reference system, where for each mobile device and each of a plurality of time intervals in the time period, the visitation data identifies whether or not the mobile device has visited the region in the time interval; applying the visitation data as a capture history in an imaginary capture-recapture exercise, where whether or not a device has visited the region during a time interval represents whether the device is captured in the exercise in the respective capture occasion corresponding to the time interval; and estimating the population size based on an estimate of a population size of mobile devices that are not captured in the exercise from a capture-recapture statistical modeling of the capture history.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2016Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: NINTHDECIMAL, INC.Inventors: Greg Rothman, Elena Rose
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Publication number: 20180070329Abstract: Systems and method to measure a population size of mobile devices that have visited a region during a time period, by: converting location data of mobile devices into visitation data using a grid reference system, where for each mobile device and each of a plurality of time intervals in the time period, the visitation data identifies whether or not the mobile device has visited the region in the time interval; applying the visitation data as a capture history in an imaginary capture-recapture exercise, where whether or not a device has visited the region during a time interval represents whether the device is captured in the exercise in the respective capture occasion corresponding to the time interval; and estimating the population size based on an estimate of a population size of mobile devices that are not captured in the exercise from a capture-recapture statistical modeling of the capture history.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2016Publication date: March 8, 2018Inventors: Greg Rothman, Elena Rose
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Patent number: 9788158Abstract: Systems and method to measure a population size of mobile devices that have visited a region during a time period, by: converting location data of mobile devices into visitation data using a grid reference system, where for each mobile device and each of a plurality of time intervals in the time period, the visitation data identifies whether or not the mobile device has visited the region in the time interval; applying the visitation data as a capture history in an imaginary capture-recapture exercise, where whether or not a device has visited the region during a time interval represents whether the device is captured in the exercise in the respective capture occasion corresponding to the time interval; and estimating the population size based on an estimate of a population size of mobile devices that are not captured in the exercise from a capture-recapture statistical modeling of the capture history.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2016Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: NINTHDECIMAL, INC.Inventors: Greg Rothman, Elena Rose
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Patent number: 7380654Abstract: A conveyor track drive includes a continuous loop conveyor for supporting and carrying a specimen container, with one portion of the conveyor extending through a drive housing. The conveyor includes a first segment extending through the housing, which then wraps around a portion of a drive sprocket, extends back upstream and around a portion of an idler sprocket and then includes a second segment transversely adjacent the first segment. A guide plate on the housing is positioned over the adjacent segments of the conveyor with a slot located to guide a specimen carrier from the first segment to the second segment. The specimen carrier then exits the housing on the second segment of the conveyor. A motor in the housing drives the drive sprocket to move the conveyor.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2003Date of Patent: June 3, 2008Assignee: Abbott LaboratoriesInventors: Douglas Barry, Adrian Chan, Greg Rothman, Don R. Simms, Inna M. Zevakina
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Publication number: 20070225857Abstract: A transfer apparatus includes a shuttle depending from an overhead support with a pair of arms for receiving and shifting a specimen carrier from one conveyor to a second conveyor of a dual-conveyor track. The shuttle is operable to retain a specimen carrier along either the first or second conveyor and to release a specimen carrier along either the first or second conveyor. Sensors are located to detect the presence of a specimen carrier at each of the retention locations, and to confirm the release of a specimen carrier from the shuttle along each of the conveyors. A drive motor for moving the shuttle between the retention and release positions is electrically connected to a command module with a processor, for receiving instructions as to the position of the shuttle. The sensors are also connected to the processor to transmit detection data to the processor. A queue is positioned upstream of the shuttle and is electrically connected to the processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2006Publication date: September 27, 2007Inventors: Douglas Barry, Thomas Bybee, Adrian Chan, John Fuller, Ray Puseman, Greg Rothman, Don Simms, Michael Turner, Jay Woods, Inna Zevakina
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Patent number: 7233838Abstract: A transfer and positioning apparatus includes a positioning assembly located between the tracks of a dual lane conveyor and upstream of a lane changer. The positioning assembly includes a retractable shaft for stopping a carrier along a first conveyor adjacent the assembly. A pair of gripper arms are pivotally mounted to move between an open position permitting the carrier to pass along the conveyor track, and a closed position with forward ends in contact with a specimen container on the carrier to position the container in a reference location for direct processing. The lane changer includes a shuttle depending from an overhead support with a pair of arms for receiving and shifting a specimen carrier from one conveyor to a second conveyor of a dual-conveyor track. The shuttle is operable to retain a specimen carrier along either the first or second conveyor and to release a specimen carrier along either the first or second conveyor.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2003Date of Patent: June 19, 2007Assignee: Abbott LaboratoriesInventors: Douglas Barry, Thomas L. Bybee, Adrian Chan, John Fuller, Ray Puseman, Greg Rothman, Don R. Simms, Michael Turner, Jay Woods, Inna M. Zevakina
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Patent number: 6999847Abstract: A transfer apparatus includes a shuttle depending from an overhead support with a pair of arms for receiving and shifting a specimen carrier from one conveyor to a second conveyor of a dual-conveyor track. The shuttle is operable to retain a specimen carrier along either the first or second conveyor and to release a specimen carrier along either the first or second conveyor. Sensors are located to detect the presence of a specimen carrier at each of the retention locations, and to confirm the release of a specimen carrier from the shuttle along each of the conveyors. A drive motor for moving the shuttle between the retention and release positions is electrically connected to a command module with a processor, for receiving instructions as to the position of the shuttle. The sensors are also connected to the processor to transmit detection data to the processor. A queue is positioned upstream of the shuttle and is electrically connected to the processor.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2003Date of Patent: February 14, 2006Assignee: UNeLab LLCInventors: Douglas Barry, Thomas L. Bybee, Adrian Chan, John Fuller, Ray Puseman, Greg Rothman, Don R. Simms, Michael Turner, Jay Woods, Inna M. Zevakina
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Publication number: 20050258018Abstract: A conveyor track drive includes a housing with a first continuous loop conveyor having a portion extending through the housing within a generally horizontal drive plane. The conveyor includes a first segment extending through the housing in the drive plane, then wraps around a portion of a drive sprocket, extends back upstream and around a portion of an idler sprocket and then includes a second segment transversely adjacent the first segment within the drive plane. A guide plate on the housing is positioned over the drive plane with a slot located to guide a specimen carrier from the first segment to the second segment at the point where the two segments are adjacent one another. A motor in the housing drives the drive sprocket to move the conveyor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2003Publication date: November 24, 2005Inventors: Douglas Barry, Adrian Chan, Greg Rothman, Don Simms, Inna Zevakina
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Patent number: 6843357Abstract: A two-axis robot includes a vertical tubular post mounted for rotation about its vertical axis, with a vertically slidable shaft extending through the post. An arm on the upper end of the post projects radially outward and has a gripper assembly thereon with operable jaws for gripping a specimen tube. The robot is positioned between two reference locations, for retrieving a specimen tube from one reference location and transferring it to the other. The reference locations are located along a circle circumscribed by a central vertical axis of the gripper jaws as they swing about the rotational axis of the post.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2003Date of Patent: January 18, 2005Assignee: Cardinal Health 301, Inc.Inventors: Thomas L. Bybee, Chris Harvey, Sheri Kime, Dave Murphy, Greg Rothman, Steve Wright
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Publication number: 20040163931Abstract: A transfer apparatus includes a shuttle depending from an overhead support with a pair of arms for receiving and shifting a specimen carrier from one conveyor to a second conveyor of a dual-conveyor track. The shuttle is operable to retain a specimen carrier along either the first or second conveyor and to release a specimen carrier along either the first or second conveyor. Sensors are located to detect the presence of a specimen carrier at each of the retention locations, and to confirm the release of a specimen carrier from the shuttle along each of the conveyors. A drive motor for moving the shuttle between the retention and release positions is electrically connected to a command module with a processor, for receiving instructions as to the position of the shuttle. The sensors are also connected to the processor to transmit detection data to the processor. A queue is positioned upstream of the shuttle and is electrically connected to the processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2003Publication date: August 26, 2004Inventors: Douglas Barry, Thomas L. Bybee, Adrian Chan, John Fuller, Ray Puseman, Greg Rothman, Don R. Simms, Michael Turner, Jay Woods, Inna M. Zevakina, Dave Murphy, Sheri Kime, Steve Wright
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Publication number: 20040096362Abstract: A transfer and positioning apparatus includes a positioning assembly located between the tracks of a dual lane conveyor and upstream of a lane changer. The positioning assembly includes a retractable shaft for stopping a carrier along a first conveyor adjacent the assembly. A pair of gripper arms are pivotally mounted to move between an open position permitting the carrier to pass along the conveyor track, and a closed position with forward ends in contact with the a specimen container on the carrier to position the container in a reference location for direct processing. The lane changer includes a shuttle depending from an overhead support with a pair of arms for receiving and shifting a specimen carrier from one conveyor to a second conveyor of a dual-conveyor track. The shuttle is operable to retain a specimen carrier along either the first or second conveyor and to release a specimen carrier along either the first or second conveyor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2003Publication date: May 20, 2004Inventors: Douglas Barry, Thomas L. Bybee, Adrian Chan, John Fuller, Ray Puseman, Greg Rothman, Don R. Simms, Michael Turner, Jay Woods, Inna M. Zevakina
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Publication number: 20040094385Abstract: A two-axis robot includes a vertical tubular post mounted for rotation about its vertical axis, with a vertically slidable shaft extending through the post. An arm on the upper end of the post projects radially outward and has a gripper assembly thereon with operable jaws for gripping a specimen tube. The robot is positioned between two reference locations, for retrieving a specimen tube from one reference location and transferring it to the other. The reference locations are located along a circle circumscribed by a central vertical axis of the gripper jaws as they swing about the rotational axis of the post.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2003Publication date: May 20, 2004Inventors: Thomas L. Bybee, Chris Harvey, Sheri Kime, Dave Murphy, Greg Rothman, Steve Wright