Patents by Inventor John D. Schultz
John D. Schultz 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: 11964830Abstract: Using a suction gripper cluster device is disclosed, including: causing airflows to be generated by a plurality of airflow generators of a respective plurality of suction gripper mechanisms included in a suction gripper cluster device comprising a plurality of suction gripper mechanisms, wherein the plurality of airflow generators is configured to cause the airflows to enter respective intake ports of the plurality of suction gripper mechanisms and exit respective outlet ports of the respective plurality of suction gripper mechanisms in response to receiving air at a respective air input port of the respective plurality of suction gripper mechanisms; causing a target object to be captured by the suction gripper cluster device using the airflows; activating a positioning actuator mechanism to position the suction gripper cluster device; and causing the target object to be ejected from the suction gripper cluster device.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2020Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: AMP Robotics CorporationInventors: John C. McCoy, Jr., James A. Bailey, Carter J. Schultz, Matanya B. Horowitz, Mark Baybutt, Cameron D. Douglas
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Patent number: 11953706Abstract: Wavelength-selective films are visibly apparent under the selective wavelength. Wavelength-selective films typically reflect off axis the selected wavelength and therefore can provide high-contrast against a background when applied in a pattern on a substrate. However, it is difficult to apply unique patterned embedded images from film. Disclosed is a cost-effective method and construction of a patterned wavelength-selective image to a substrate. In the disclosed wavelength-selective image, wavelength-selective film particles are applied to an adhesive pattern to create the wavelength-selective image.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2019Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Kui Chen-Ho, Kenneth L. Smith, Douglas S. Dunn, Tien Yi T. H. Whiting, John A. Wheatley, Bryan T. Whiting, Taylor J. Kobe, Anthony F. Schultz, Duane D. Fansler, Jonah Shaver
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Patent number: 11953709Abstract: A system may include one or both of a light emitter and a light receiver. The system may include an optical filter adjacent one or both of the light emitter or the light receiver. The optical filter includes a wavelength selective scattering layer. The wavelength selective scattering layer may have a near-infrared scattering ratio of less than about 0.9. The filter may have a visible reflective haze ratio of greater than about 0.5. A method may include disposing the wavelength selective scattering layer adjacent one or both of the light emitter and the light receiver. An article may include the optical filter. The wavelength selective scattering layer may have an average near-infrared scattering of less than 60%, an average visible scattering of greater than 10%, and a difference between the % total visible reflectance and the % diffuse visible reflectance of less than 20.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Guanglei Du, John A. Wheatley, William B. Kolb, John C. Schultz, Daoyun Song, Luke D. Riveness
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Patent number: 11942919Abstract: A strain compensated heterostructure comprising a substrate comprising silicon carbide material; a first epitaxial layer comprising single-crystal aluminum nitride material formed on a top surface of the substrate; a second epitaxial layer formed on the first epitaxial layer opposite the top surface of the substrate, the second epitaxial layer comprising single-crystal scandium aluminum nitride material; and a third epitaxial layer formed on the second epitaxial layer opposite the first epitaxial layer, the third layer comprising single-crystal aluminum nitride material.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Raytheon CompanyInventors: John A. Logan, Jason C. Soric, Adam E. Peczalski, Brian D. Schultz, Eduardo M. Chumbes
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Patent number: 10366069Abstract: Systems and methods discussed herein are associated with database maintenance and querying, in particular updating a database where entries in the database may be associated with an order indicated by at least one field associated with each entry. Entries added to the database may comprise ordering identifiers that are strings and that may comprise sub-strings, these ordering identifiers are automatically assigned by an application and when the database is queried, the data file returned comprises at least some of the entries ordered based upon the ordering identifiers.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2015Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.Inventors: Joseph S. Pearson, Dave E. Reimer, John D. Schultz, Joshua J. Sternadel
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Publication number: 20130331694Abstract: The present invention relates to a hand held ultrasound system having a balance body, a transducer assembly connected to said balance body via a communication means and a plurality of control elements arranged in an ergonomic fashion on said balance body, such that a user may hold said system and operate at least one of said control elements with the same hand. In particular a medical ultrasound system comprising a balance body incorporating system electronics, a power supply and a user interface wherein the user interface comprises a D-controller and a touch screen and a transducer assembly attached to the balanced body by a cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2013Publication date: December 12, 2013Inventors: Stephanie A. Barnes, Steven M. Bunce, Bryan S. Cabatic, Blake W. Little, Bill Purdue, John D. Schultz, Kari L. Rice
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Publication number: 20130245449Abstract: The present invention relates to a hand held ultrasound system having a balance body, a transducer assembly connected to said balance body via a communication means and a plurality of control elements arranged in an ergonomic fashion on said balance body, such that a user may hold said system and operate at least one of said control elements with the same hand. In particular a medical ultrasound system comprising a balance body incorporating system electronics, a power supply and a user interface wherein the user interface comprises a D-controller and a touch screen and a transducer assembly attached to the balanced body by a cable. The present invention relates to a hand held ultrasound system having a balance body, a transducer assembly connected to said balance body via a communication means and a plurality of control elements arranged in an ergonomic fashion on said balance body, such that a user may hold said system and operate at least one of said control elements with the same hand.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2013Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: SonoSite, Inc.Inventors: Stephanie A. Barnes, Steven M. Bunce, Bryan S. Cabatic, Blake W. Little, Bill Purdue, John D. Schultz, Kari L. Rice
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Patent number: 8435183Abstract: The present invention relates to a hand held ultrasound system having a balance body, a transducer assembly connected to said balance body via a communication means and a plurality of control elements arranged in an ergonomic fashion on said balance body, such that a user may hold said system and operate at least one of said control elements with the same hand. In particular a medical ultrasound system comprising a balance body incorporating system electronics, a power supply and a user interface wherein the user interface comprises a D-controller and a touch screen and a transducer assembly attached to the balanced body by a cable.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2003Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: SonoSite, Inc.Inventors: Stephanie A. Barnes, Steven M Bunce, Bryan S. Cabatic, Blake W. Little, Bill Purdue, John D. Schultz, Kari L. Rice
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Publication number: 20120289829Abstract: A hand held ultrasound system includes a balance body incorporating system electronics and a transducer assembly connected to the balance body. The hand held ultrasound system also includes control elements that are arranged in an ergonomic fashion on the balance body so that a user can hold the system and operate at least one of the control elements with the same hand. The system may also include a user interface that comprises a D-controller and a touch screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2011Publication date: November 15, 2012Applicant: SONOSITE, INC.Inventors: Stephanie A. Barnes, Steven M Bunce, Bryan S. Cabatic, Blake W. Little, Bill Purdue, John D. Schultz, Kari L. Rice
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Patent number: 8052606Abstract: The present invention relates to a hand held ultrasound system having a balance body, a transducer assembly connected to said balance body via a communication means and a plurality of control elements arranged in an ergonomic fashion on said balance body, such that a user may hold said system and operate at least one of said control elements with the same hand. In particular a medical ultrasound system comprising a balance body incorporating system electronics, a power supply and a user interface wherein the user interface comprises a D-controller and a touch screen and a transducer assembly attached to the balanced body by a cable. The present invention relates to a hand held ultrasound system having a balance body, a transducer assembly connected to said balance body via a communication means and a plurality of control elements arranged in an ergonomic fashion on said balance body, such that a user may hold said system and operate at least one of said control elements with the same hand.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2010Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: SonoSite, Inc.Inventors: Stephanie A. Barnes, Steven M. Bunce, Bryan S. Cabatic, Blake W. Little, Bill Purdue, John D. Schultz, Kari L. Rice
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Publication number: 20100274131Abstract: The present invention relates to a hand held ultrasound system having a balance body, a transducer assembly connected to said balance body via a communication means and a plurality of control elements arranged in an ergonomic fashion on said balance body, such that a user may hold said system and operate at least one of said control elements with the same hand. In particular a medical ultrasound system comprising a balance body incorporating system electronics, a power supply and a user interface wherein the user interface comprises a D-controller and a touch screen and a transducer assembly attached to the balanced body by a cable. The present invention relates to a hand held ultrasound system having a balance body, a transducer assembly connected to said balance body via a communication means and a plurality of control elements arranged in an ergonomic fashion on said balance body, such that a user may hold said system and operate at least one of said control elements with the same hand.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2010Publication date: October 28, 2010Applicant: SonoSite, Inc.Inventors: Stephanie A. Barnes, Steven M. Bunce, Bryan S. Cabatic, Blake W. Little, Bill Purdue, John D. Schultz, Kari L. Rice
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Patent number: 7819807Abstract: The present invention relates to a hand held ultrasound system having a balance body, a transducer assembly connected to said balance body via a communication means and a plurality of control elements arranged in an ergonomic fashion on said balance body, such that a user may hold said system and operate at least one of said control elements with the same hand. In particular a medical ultrasound system comprising a balance body incorporating system electronics, a power supply and a user interface wherein the user interface comprises a D-controller and a touch screen and a transducer assembly attached to the balanced body by a cable. The present invention relates to a hand held ultrasound system having a balance body, a transducer assembly connected to said balance body via a communication means and a plurality of control elements arranged in an ergonomic fashion on said balance body, such that a user may hold said system and operate at least one of said control elements with the same hand.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2002Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: SonoSite, Inc.Inventors: Stephanie A. Barnes, Steven M Bunce, Bryan S. Cabatic, Blake W. Little, Bill Purdue, John D. Schultz, Kari L. Rice
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Publication number: 20030195418Abstract: The present invention relates to a hand held ultrasound system having a balance body, a transducer assembly connected to said balance body via a communication means and a plurality of control elements arranged in an ergonomic fashion on said balance body, such that a user may hold said system and operate at least one of said control elements with the same hand. In particular a medical ultrasound system comprising a balance body incorporating system electronics, a power supply and a user interface wherein the user interface comprises a D-controller and a touch screen and a transducer assembly attached to the balanced body by a cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2003Publication date: October 16, 2003Applicant: SONOSITE, INC.Inventors: Stephanie A. Barnes, Steven M. Bunce, Bryan S. Cabatic, Blake W. Little, Bill Purdue, John D. Schultz, Kari L. Rice
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Patent number: 6575908Abstract: A hand held ultrasound system comprises a balance body, a transducer assembly connected to said balance body via a communication means and a plurality of control elements arranged in an ergonomic fashion on said balance body, such that a user may hold said system and operate at least one of said control elements with the same hand. In particular a medical ultrasound system comprising a balance body incorporating system electronics, a power supply and a user interface wherein the user interface comprises a D-controller and a touch screen and a transducer assembly attached to the balanced body by a cable.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2002Date of Patent: June 10, 2003Assignee: Sonosite, Inc.Inventors: Stephanie A. Barnes, Steven M Bunce, Bryan S. Cabatic, Blake W. Little, Bill Purdue, John D. Schultz, Kari L. Rice
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Publication number: 20030078501Abstract: The present invention relates to a hand held ultrasound system having a balance body, a transducer assembly connected to said balance body via a communication means and a plurality of control elements arranged in an ergonomic fashion on said balance body, such that a user may hold said system and operate at least one of said control elements with the same hand. In particular a medical ultrasound system comprising a balance body incorporating system electronics, a power supply and a user interface wherein the user interface comprises a D-controller and a touch screen and a transducer assembly attached to the balanced body by a cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2002Publication date: April 24, 2003Applicant: SONOSITE, INC.Inventors: Stephanie A. Barnes, Steven M. Bunce, Bryan S. Cabatic, Blake W. Little, Bill Purdue, John D. Schultz, Kari L. Rice
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Publication number: 20030013966Abstract: The present invention relates to a hand held ultrasound system having a balance body, a transducer assembly connected to said balance body via a communication means and a plurality of control elements arranged in an ergonomic fashion on said balance body, such that a user may hold said system and operate at least one of said control elements with the same hand. In particular a medical ultrasound system comprising a balance body incorporating system electronics, a power supply and a user interface wherein the user interface comprises a D-controller and a touch screen and a transducer assembly attached to the balanced body by a cable. The present invention relates to a hand held ultrasound system having a balance body, a transducer assembly connected to said balance body via a communication means and a plurality of control elements arranged in an ergonomic fashion on said balance body, such that a user may hold said system and operate at least one of said control elements with the same hand.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2002Publication date: January 16, 2003Applicant: SonoSite, Inc.Inventors: Stephanie A. Barnes, Steven M. Bunce, Bryan S. Cabatic, Blake W. Little, Bill Purdue, John D. Schultz, Kari L. Rice
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Publication number: 20020014420Abstract: A wearable support apparatus (carrying case) for a portable diagnostic ultrasound instrument is disclosed. The carrying case has a sleeve or compartment for holding a portable ultrasound device as well as pockets for carrying accessory items needed for the normal operation of the ultrasound instrument. The ultrasound instrument may be used while still in the carrying case without the need to remove the device from the carrying case. The device may be carried without occupying the hands of the user through the employment of the carrying case. Alternative embodiments are indicated for providing padded protection to the ultrasound device, and flaps for covering the control surfaces of the ultrasound instrument when not in use.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2001Publication date: February 7, 2002Inventors: John D. Schultz, Stephanie Barnes, Michael Deilke, Brian Epps