Patents by Inventor Kenneth Lynn

Kenneth Lynn 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).

  • Publication number: 20240156563
    Abstract: For anatomy measurement in a surgical system, a machine-learned model is used to determine the location or length. For example, in RYGB, the machine-learned model indicates how much of the bowel has been pulled or run. As another RYGB example, the machine-learned model indicates a length along the bowel to a current location. In yet another RYGB example, the machine-learned model indicates a location for incision based on a desired length. Using an image or images, such as a video stream from an endoscope, the artificial intelligence provides the measurement, avoiding running with estimated steps size or use an inserted ruler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2022
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Rami Azmi Nimer Abukhalil, Kenneth Fernandez Prada, Amer G. Ghanem, Mary Lynn Dwyer-Gaddis
  • Patent number: 11835180
    Abstract: A method includes receiving, by a computing device, electronic information about pressure. The method further includes determining, by the computing device, the pressure is at a particular threshold. The method further includes sending, by the computing device, a communication to close a particular valve and prevent gas flow from a first tank. The method further includes sending, by the computing device, another communication to open another valve and allow gas flow from a second tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Marlin Gas Services, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth Lynn Baker, Paul Sydney Richards
  • Publication number: 20230235888
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a high-pressure tank, a controller, a valve, controlled by the controller, and a heater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: KENNETH LYNN BAKER, PAUL SYDNEY RICHARDS
  • Publication number: 20230235921
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a high-pressure tank, a controller, a valve, controlled by the controller, and a heater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: KENNETH LYNN BAKER, PAUL SYDNEY RICHARDS
  • Patent number: 11629859
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a high-pressure tank, a controller, a valve, controlled by the controller, and a heater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: Marlin Gas Services, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth Lynn Baker, Paul Sydney Richards
  • Patent number: 11629887
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a high-pressure tank, a controller, a valve, controlled by the controller, and a heater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: Marlin Gas Services, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth Lynn Baker, Paul Sydney Richards
  • Publication number: 20220364681
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a high-pressure tank, a controller, a valve, controlled by the controller, and a compressor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: KENNETH LYNN BAKER, PAUL SYDNEY RICHARDS
  • Patent number: 11430336
    Abstract: Vehicle monitoring systems and methods are described. According to one aspect, a vehicle monitoring system includes a plurality of vehicle monitoring devices individually configured to communicate with circuitry of a respective one of a plurality of vehicles being monitored by the vehicle monitoring system, to receive vehicle information regarding the one vehicle from the circuitry of the one vehicle at a plurality of moments in time, and to output a plurality of messages externally of the vehicle monitoring device at a plurality of moments in time, wherein the messages from the vehicle monitoring devices include the vehicle information being monitored by the vehicle monitoring system, and a management device configured to receive the messages and the vehicle information included within the messages, to store the vehicle information, to process the vehicle information, and to generate and output a communication regarding the vehicles to a recipient party.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Inventors: Kenneth Lynn Smith, Michael David Smith
  • Patent number: 11359767
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a high-pressure tank, a controller, a valve, controlled by the controller, and a compressor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Inventors: Kenneth Lynn Baker, Paul Sydney Richards
  • Publication number: 20210404665
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a high-pressure tank, a controller, a valve, controlled by the controller, and a heater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2020
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Kenneth Lynn Baker, Paul Sydney Richards
  • Publication number: 20210404605
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a high-pressure tank, a controller, a valve, controlled by the controller, and a compressor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: KENNETH LYNN BAKER, PAUL SYDNEY RICHARDS
  • Publication number: 20210404707
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a high-pressure tank, a controller, a valve, controlled by the controller, and a heater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: KENNETH LYNN BAKER, PAUL SYDNEY RICHARDS
  • Publication number: 20210396358
    Abstract: A method includes receiving, by a computing device, electronic information about pressure. The method further includes determining, by the computing device, the pressure is at a particular threshold. The method further includes sending, by the computing device, a communication to close a particular valve and prevent gas flow from a first tank. The method further includes sending, by the computing device, another communication to open another valve and allow gas flow from a second tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2020
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: KENNETH LYNN BAKER, PAUL SYDNEY RICHARDS
  • Patent number: 10732796
    Abstract: Techniques are described for obtaining user activity information and navigational mnemonic information. The activity information and navigational mnemonic information can be used to control information presented in displays in a manner that can assist a user in locating an activity using displayed navigational mnemonics. User activity information can include an application identifier and a content identifier. Navigational mnemonic information can include a resource identifier and a relevance identifier. A user can search for activities based on a relationship between a navigational mnemonic and an activity, such as a temporal relationship. Applications can register both activity information and navigational mnemonic information through an interface, and a navigational mnemonic feed service can provide navigation mnemonics that are not directly related to user activity on user computer devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas H. Alphin, III, Kenneth Lynn Crocker, Colleen E. Hamilton, Brian R. Meyers, Michael J. Novak
  • Patent number: 10671245
    Abstract: Techniques are described for creating and modifying task records and for controlling information displayed to a user in corresponding task representations. The task records are associated with more or more user activities, where each activity is associated with a record having an identifier for the activity, an application identifier that indicates a software application associated with the activity, and a content identifier identifying content associated with the software application and the activity. The activity records can include activation information. A user can select a task representation and resume one or more activities associated with the task. Tasks records can be shared between different computer devices of the user, and with different users. Task and activity records can be associated with navigational mnemonics. Representations of task and activity records can be displayed proximate representations of associated navigational mnemonics to help a user locate tasks and activities of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas H. Alphin, III, Kenneth Lynn Crocker, Brian R. Meyers, Michael J. Novak, Valerie Louise Wang
  • Patent number: 10627995
    Abstract: Techniques are described for creating and modifying task records and for controlling information displayed to a user in corresponding task representations. The task records are associated with more or more user activities, where each activity is associated with a record having an identifier for the activity, an application identifier that indicates a software application associated with the activity, and a content identifier identifying content associated with the software application and the activity. The activity records can include activation information. A user can select a task representation and resume one or more activities associated with the task. Tasks records can be shared between different computer devices of the user, and with different users. Task and activity records can be associated with navigational mnemonics. Representations of task and activity records can be displayed proximate representations of associated navigational mnemonics to help a user locate tasks and activities of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas H. Alphin, III, Kenneth Lynn Crocker, Brian R. Meyers, Michael J. Novak, Valerie Louise Wang
  • Publication number: 20190340931
    Abstract: Vehicle monitoring systems and methods are described. According to one aspect, a vehicle monitoring system includes a plurality of vehicle monitoring devices individually configured to communicate with circuitry of a respective one of a plurality of vehicles being monitored by the vehicle monitoring system, to receive vehicle information regarding the one vehicle from the circuitry of the one vehicle at a plurality of moments in time, and to output a plurality of messages externally of the vehicle monitoring device at a plurality of moments in time, wherein the messages from the vehicle monitoring devices include the vehicle information being monitored by the vehicle monitoring system, and a management device configured to receive the messages and the vehicle information included within the messages, to store the vehicle information, to process the vehicle information, and to generate and output a communication regarding the vehicles to a recipient party.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Applicant: AutoMap, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth Lynn Smith, Michael David Smith
  • Patent number: 10467230
    Abstract: Techniques are described for obtaining and displaying user activity information. For example, user activity information can include an application identifier, a content identifier, and a relevance identifier. A summary display is rendered for display that presents user activity information for user activities meeting relevance criteria. A user can select to view an activity details view, presenting information regarding all of their activity over a time period. A user can search for activities meeting particular criteria, and can view past activities along with applications currently being executed by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas H. Alphin, III, Kenneth Lynn Crocker, Brian R. Meyers, Michael J. Novak
  • Publication number: 20180284958
    Abstract: Techniques are described for obtaining user activity information and navigational mnemonic information. The activity information and navigational mnemonic information can be used to control information presented in displays in a manner that can assist a user in locating an activity using displayed navigational mnemonics. User activity information can include an application identifier and a content identifier. Navigational mnemonic information can include a resource identifier and a relevance identifier. A user can search for activities based on a relationship between a navigational mnemonic and an activity, such as a temporal relationship. Applications can register both activity information and navigational mnemonic information through an interface, and a navigational mnemonic feed service can provide navigation mnemonics that are not directly related to user activity on user computer devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas H. Alphin, III, Kenneth Lynn Crocker, Colleen E. Hamilton, Brian R. Meyers, Michael J. Novak
  • Publication number: 20180284959
    Abstract: Techniques are described for creating and modifying task records and for controlling information displayed to a user in corresponding task representations. The task records are associated with more or more user activities, where each activity is associated with a record having an identifier for the activity, an application identifier that indicates a software application associated with the activity, and a content identifier identifying content associated with the software application and the activity. The activity records can include activation information. A user can select a task representation and resume one or more activities associated with the task. Tasks records can be shared between different computer devices of the user, and with different users. Task and activity records can be associated with navigational mnemonics. Representations of task and activity records can be displayed proximate representations of associated navigational mnemonics to help a user locate tasks and activities of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas H. Alphin, III, Kenneth Lynn Crocker, Brian R. Meyers, Michael J. Novak, Valerie Louise Wang