Patents by Inventor Michael Cowperthwaite
Michael Cowperthwaite 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: 9803609Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for a engine start system. In one aspect, the engine start system includes: a booster battery selectively connected in parallel with the primary batteries of the engine. The booster battery is disconnected when the battery voltage of the primary batteries is below a first target voltage. The booster battery is connected when the battery voltage of the primary batteries is at or above the second target voltage, or in response to an external input.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2015Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: Maxwell Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Ulf Carl Mikael Setterberg, Jeremy Michael Cowperthwaite, Jeff Brakley
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Publication number: 20160298589Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for a combustion engine start system. In one aspect, the combustion engine start system includes a capacitor system and a controller configured to detect a battery voltage of an output of a battery system and receive an external input, wherein the controller is programmed to upon receiving the external input, if the battery voltage is below a first voltage threshold, connect an output of the capacitor system to the output of the battery system such that the battery voltage increases to a value that is at or above the first voltage threshold and below a second voltage threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2016Publication date: October 13, 2016Inventors: Ulf Carl Mikael Setterberg, Jeremy Michael Cowperthwaite, Jeff Brakley
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Publication number: 20150300307Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for a engine start system. In one aspect, the engine start system includes: a booster battery selectively connected in parallel with the primary batteries of the engine. The booster battery is disconnected when the battery voltage of the primary batteries is below a first target voltage. The booster battery is connected when the battery voltage of the primary batteries is at or above the second target voltage, or in response to an external input.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2015Publication date: October 22, 2015Inventors: Ulf Carl Mikael Setterberg, Jeremy Michael Cowperthwaite, Jeff Brakley
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Patent number: 7001373Abstract: A laser surgery system having a computer control system coupled to a laser subsystem and a patient seat. The control system is coupled to the laser through a laser alignment system. The control system can be coupled to the patient seat through a patient alignment system. The control system sends a nominal position signal to move the patient seat, laser subsystem, or both so that the patient's first eye is moved into substantial alignment with the laser beam axis. The control system can send a second nominal signal to move the patient's second eye into substantial alignment with the laser beam axis. The control system can optionally comprise both an operator display and an assistant display. The assistant display provides real-time information to an assistant positioned at an assistant station adjacent the patient seat. The control system can be programmed to display edit fields with different colors to provide an obvious indication of the refractive information of the eye.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2002Date of Patent: February 21, 2006Assignee: VISX, IncorporatedInventors: Terrance N. Clapham, Michael Cowperthwaite, Richard A. Hofer, Erik Scramaglia
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Patent number: 6558373Abstract: A laser surgery system having a computer control system coupled to a laser subsystem and a patient seat. The control system is coupled to the laser through a laser alignment system. The control system can be coupled to the patient seat through a patient alignment system. The control system sends a nominal position signal to move the patient seat, laser subsystem, or both so that the patient's first eye is moved into substantial alignment with the laser beam axis. The control system can send a second nominal signal to move the patient's second eye into substantial alignment with the laser beam axis. The control system can optionally comprise both an operator display and an assistant display. The assistant display provides real-time information to an assistant positioned at an assistant station adjacent the patient seat. The control system can be programmed to display edit fields with different colors to provide an obvious indication of the refractive information of the eye.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2000Date of Patent: May 6, 2003Assignee: Visx, IncorporatedInventor: Michael Cowperthwaite
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Publication number: 20030009159Abstract: A laser surgery system having a computer control system coupled to a laser subsystem and a patient seat. The control system is coupled to the laser through a laser alignment system. The control system can be coupled to the patient seat through a patient alignment system. The control system sends a nominal position signal to move the patient seat, laser subsystem, or both so that the patient's first eye is moved into substantial alignment with the laser beam axis. The control system can send a second nominal signal to move the patient's second eye into substantial alignment with the laser beam axis. The control system can optionally comprise both an operator display and an assistant display. The assistant display provides real-time information to an assistant positioned at an assistant station adjacent the patient seat. The control system can be programmed to display edit fields with different colors to provide an obvious indication of the refractive information of the eye.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2002Publication date: January 9, 2003Applicant: VISX, Inc.Inventors: Terrance N. Clapham, Michael Cowperthwaite, Richard A. Hofer, Erik Scramaglia
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Publication number: 20030004500Abstract: A laser surgery system having a computer control system coupled to a laser subsystem and a patient seat. The control system is coupled to the laser through a laser alignment system. The control system can be coupled to the patient seat through a patient alignment system. The control system sends a nominal position signal to move the patient seat, laser subsystem, or both so that the patient's first eye is moved into substantial alignment with the laser beam axis. The control system can send a second nominal signal to move the patient's second eye into substantial alignment with the laser beam axis. The control system can optionally comprise both an operator display and an assistant display. The assistant display provides real-time information to an assistant positioned at an assistant station adjacent the patient seat. The control system can be programmed to display edit fields with different colors to provide an obvious indication of the refractive information of the eye.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2002Publication date: January 2, 2003Applicant: VISX, Inc.Inventors: Terrance N. Clapham, Michael Cowperthwaite, Richard A. Hofer, Erik Scramaglia
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Publication number: 20030004502Abstract: A laser surgery system having a computer control system coupled to a laser subsystem and a patient seat. The control system is coupled to the laser through a laser alignment system. The control system can be coupled to the patient seat through a patient alignment system. The control system sends a nominal position signal to move the patient seat, laser subsystem, or both so that the patient's first eye is moved into substantial alignment with the laser beam axis. The control system can send a second nominal signal to move the patient's second eye into substantial alignment with the laser beam axis. The control system can optionally comprise both an operator display and an assistant display. The assistant display provides real-time information to an assistant positioned at an assistant station adjacent the patient seat. The control system can be programmed to display edit fields with different colors to provide an obvious indication of the refractive information of the eye.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2002Publication date: January 2, 2003Applicant: VISX, Inc.Inventors: Terrance N. Clapham, Michael Cowperthwaite, Richard A. Hofer, Erik Scramaglia