Patents by Inventor Nathan A. Henderson
Nathan A. Henderson 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: 20240133905Abstract: Cell deposition and staining apparatuses and methods are disclosed herein. In particular, the deposition and staining apparatuses disclosed herein provide low-volume, automated bench top systems for depositing and staining cellular samples on a cytological slide. An example deposition and staining apparatus includes a housing having an access door; a substrate processing holder located within the housing configured to hold one or more substrates and/or one or more substrate cartridges, wherein the substrate processing holder is accessible when the access door is in an open configuration; at least one opening located at least partially above at least a portion of the substrate processing holder; a spray nozzle configured to dispense a gaseous substance into the substrate processing area; a user interface configured receive an input from a user, and in response to receiving the input, cause execution of a pre-programmed protocol; and a waste and/or reagent holder element.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Hariharan Subramanian, Michael Verleye, Micah Litow, Justin R. Derbas, Sergey Rozhok, John Hart, Chester Henderson, Rebecca Bartel, Nathan Ray, Anthony White
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Publication number: 20220156824Abstract: Techniques are provided herein for providing information during a life cycle of a user's engagement with a product or service. A wireless device is configured to, in response to processing a computer readable artifact after the user has acquired the product or service, transmit a request for first information pertaining to the product or service. A computer is configured to retrieve the first information without regard for the life cycle of the product or service. The computer is further configured to retrieve supplemental information pertaining to the product or service, and provide the first information together with the supplemental information to the wireless device. The supplemental information retrieved varies depending on a current state of the life cycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2021Publication date: May 19, 2022Inventors: Nathan Henderson, Natasha Lloyd, Cara Yvonne Stallone, Amir Hossein Arabkheradmand
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Patent number: 11182845Abstract: Techniques are provided herein for providing information during a life cycle of a user's engagement with a product or service. A wireless device is configured to, in response to processing a computer readable artifact after the user has acquired the product or service, transmit a request for first information pertaining to the product or service. A computer is configured to retrieve the first information without regard for the life cycle of the product or service. The computer is further configured to retrieve supplemental information pertaining to the product or service, and provide the first information together with the supplemental information to the wireless device. The supplemental information retrieved varies depending on a current state of the life cycle.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2019Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: BILT Inc.Inventors: Nathan Henderson, Natasha Lloyd, Cara Yvonne Stallone, Amir Hossein Arabkheradmand
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Patent number: 10761693Abstract: A method and corresponding apparatus configured for enabling the enhanced dissemination and display of information on a user device. Using an acquiring device (e.g., a wireless device), a user may obtain various artifacts (e.g., CAD files, BOMs, manuals, technical documentation, etc.) relating to a specific aspects of an object. The artifact may be, for example, a Quick Response code located on the object. The system communicates with receives information from various external data sources, i.e., a manufacturer or retailer, related to the object. The system modifies the received information, developing or generating an array of follow-on or supplementary interactive materials, activities, information, etc. Depending on the artifact acquired by the user and submitted to the system, the corresponding modified information may then be dynamically displayed to the user through, for example, the display of a wireless device of the user.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Inventors: Nathan Henderson, Santosh Sathyaprakash Kikkeri, Natasha Lloyd, Michael Richard Wencel
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Publication number: 20190251615Abstract: Techniques are provided herein for providing information during a life cycle of a user's engagement with a product or service. A wireless device is configured to, in response to processing a computer readable artifact after the user has acquired the product or service, transmit a request for first information pertaining to the product or service. A computer is configured to retrieve the first information without regard for the life cycle of the product or service. The computer is further configured to retrieve supplemental information pertaining to the product or service, and provide the first information together with the supplemental information to the wireless device. The supplemental information retrieved varies depending on a current state of the life cycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: Nathan Henderson, Natasha Lloyd, Cara Yvonne Stallone, Amir Hossein Arabkheradmand
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Patent number: 10296957Abstract: Techniques are provided herein for providing information during a life cycle of a user's engagement with a product or service. A wireless device is configured to, in response to processing a computer readable artifact after the user has acquired the product or service, transmit a request for first information pertaining to the product or service. A computer is configured to retrieve the first information without regard for the life cycle of the product or service. The computer is further configured to retrieve supplemental information pertaining to the product or service, and provide the first information together with the supplemental information to the wireless device. The supplemental information retrieved varies depending on a current state of the life cycle.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2015Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: BILT IncorporatedInventors: Natasha Lloyd, Cara Yvonne Stallone, Amir Hossein Arabkheradmand, Nathan Henderson
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Publication number: 20190107930Abstract: A method and corresponding apparatus configured for enabling the enhanced dissemination and display of information on a user device. Using an acquiring device (e.g., a wireless device), a user may obtain various artifacts (e.g., CAD files, BOMs, manuals, technical documentation, etc.) relating to a specific aspects of an object. The artifact may be, for example, a Quick Response code located on the object. The system communicates with receives information from various external data sources, i.e., a manufacturer or retailer, related to the object. The system modifies the received information, developing or generating an array of follow-on or supplementary interactive materials, activities, information, etc. Depending on the artifact acquired by the user and submitted to the system, the corresponding modified information may then be dynamically displayed to the user through, for example, the display of a wireless device of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2018Publication date: April 11, 2019Inventors: Nathan Henderson, Santosh Sathyaprakash Kikkeri, Natasha Lloyd, Michael Richard Wencel
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Patent number: 10067654Abstract: A method and corresponding apparatus configured for enabling the enhanced dissemination and display of information on a user device. Using an acquiring device (e.g., a wireless device), a user may obtain various artifacts (e.g., CAD files, BOMs, manuals, technical documentation, etc.) relating to a specific aspects of an object. The artifact may be, for example, a Quick Response code located on the object. The system communicates with receives information from various external data sources, i.e., a manufacturer or retailer, related to the object. The system modifies the received information, developing or generating an array of follow-on or supplementary interactive materials, activities, information, etc. Depending on the artifact acquired by the user and submitted to the system, the corresponding modified information may then be dynamically displayed to the user through, for example, the display of a wireless device of the user.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2015Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: BILT IncorporatedInventors: Nathan Henderson, Santosh Sathyaprakash Kikkeri, Natasha Lloyd, Michael Richard Wencel
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Publication number: 20160328775Abstract: Techniques are provided herein for providing information during a life cycle of a user's engagement with a product or service. A wireless device is configured to, in response to processing a computer readable artifact after the user has acquired the product or service, transmit a request for first information pertaining to the product or service. A computer is configured to retrieve the first information without regard for the life cycle of the product or service. The computer is further configured to retrieve supplemental information pertaining to the product or service, and provide the first information together with the supplemental information to the wireless device. The supplemental information retrieved varies depending on a current state of the life cycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2015Publication date: November 10, 2016Inventors: Natasha Lloyd, Cara Yvonne Stallone, Amir Hossein Arabkheradmand, Nathan Henderson
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Publication number: 20160328198Abstract: A method and corresponding apparatus configured for enabling the enhanced dissemination and display of information on a user device. Using an acquiring device (e.g., a wireless device), a user may obtain various artifacts (e.g., CAD files, BOMs, manuals, technical documentation, etc.) relating to a specific aspects of an object. The artifact may be, for example, a Quick Response code located on the object. The system communicates with receives information from various external data sources, i.e., a manufacturer or retailer, related to the object. The system modifies the received information, developing or generating an array of follow-on or supplementary interactive materials, activities, information, etc. Depending on the artifact acquired by the user and submitted to the system, the corresponding modified information may then be dynamically displayed to the user through, for example, the display of a wireless device of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2015Publication date: November 10, 2016Inventors: Nathan Henderson, Santosh Sathyaprakash Kikkeri, Natasha Lloyd, Michael Richard Wencel
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Publication number: 20140244781Abstract: Techniques are provided herein for enabling enhanced disseminating of information by receiving, from a user over an electronic network, a request for information regarding a product or service, processing the request for information including identifying predetermined information directly related to the request for information, identify at least one form of supplemental information related to the product or service, and sending, to the user via the electronic network, the predetermined information and the supplemental information in response to the request for information.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2013Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: SAP AGInventors: Christopher M. Klayko, Thomas J. Spengler, Daniel J. Mahowald, Lars C. Olson, Nathan A. Henderson
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Patent number: 8291246Abstract: A power management circuit for managing power of a network interface is provided. The network interface includes a medium interface unit coupled to a network media supporting at least a high speed protocol and a lower speed protocol. The power management logic includes logic to determine that an event signalling entry of the medium interface unit into the lower speed protocol has occurred; and logic to force the medium interface unit into the lower speed protocol in response to a determination that the event has occurred.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2011Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Nathan Henderson, Chi-Lie Wang, Baodong Hu
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Publication number: 20120089853Abstract: A power management circuit for managing power of a network interface is provided. The network interface includes a medium interface unit coupled to a network media supporting at least a high speed protocol and a lower speed protocol. The power management logic includes logic to determine that an event signalling entry of the medium interface unit into the lower speed protocol has occurred; and logic to force the medium interface unit into the lower speed protocol in response to a determination that the event has occurred.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2011Publication date: April 12, 2012Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Nathan Henderson, Chi-Lie Wang, Baodong Hu
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Patent number: 8046614Abstract: A computer system comprises host processor and a network interface, wherein the host processor includes resources supporting a full power mode, a lower power mode and a power down mode, as seen in standard system bus specifications such as PCI and InfiniBand. The network interface includes a medium interface unit coupled to network media supporting a least high speed protocol, such as a Gigabit Ethernet or high-speed InfiniBand, and a lower speed protocol, such as one of 10 Mb and 100 Mb Ethernet or a lower speed InfiniBand. Power management circuitry forces the medium interface unit to the lower speed protocol in response to an event signaling entry of the lower power mode. In the lower power mode, the network interface consumes less than the specified power when executing the lower speed protocol, and consumes greater than the specified power when executing the high speed protocol.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2009Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Hewlett-Packard CompanyInventors: Nathan Henderson, Chi-Lie Wang, Baodong Hu
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Publication number: 20090300392Abstract: A computer system comprises host processor and a network interface, wherein the host processor includes resources supporting a full power mode, a lower power mode and a power down mode, as seen in standard system bus specifications such as PCI and InfiniBand. The network interface includes a medium interface unit coupled to network media supporting a least high speed protocol, such as a Gigabit Ethernet or high-speed InfiniBand, and a lower speed protocol, such as one of 10 Mb and 100 Mb Ethernet or a lower speed InfiniBand. Power management circuitry forces the medium interface unit to the lower speed protocol in response to an event signaling entry of the lower power mode. In the lower power mode, the network interface consumes less than the specified power when executing the lower speed protocol, and consumes greater than the specified power when executing the high speed protocol.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2009Publication date: December 3, 2009Inventors: Nathan Henderson, Chi-Lie Wang, Baodong Hu
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Patent number: 7577857Abstract: A computer system comprises host processor and a network interface, wherein the host processor includes resources supporting a full power mode, a lower power mode and a power down mode, as seen in standard system bus specifications such as PCI and InfiniBand. The network interface includes a medium interface unit coupled to network media supporting a least high speed protocol, such as a Gigabit Ethernet or high-speed InfiniBand, and a lower speed protocol, such as one of 10 Mb and 100 Mb Ethernet or a lower speed InfiniBand. Power management circuitry forces the medium interface unit to the lower speed protocol in response to an event signaling entry of the lower power mode. In the lower power mode, the network interface consumes less than the specified power when executing the lower speed protocol, and consumes greater than the specified power when executing the high speed protocol.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2001Date of Patent: August 18, 2009Assignee: 3Com CorporationInventors: Nathan Henderson, Chi-Lie Wang, Baodong Hu
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Patent number: 7006522Abstract: A system which provides for generation of alert packets using network interfaces. The alert packets are downloaded into a network interface, for example during a transition from an OS-present state to an OS-absent state. The alert packets are provided with control fields which, in various combinations, indicate alert conditions upon which such packets are to be transmitted, and which indicate a repetition mode for transmission of the packet after a match of the alert condition. Logic in the network interface, causes scanning in the plurality of packets downloaded into the network interface at scan intervals to identify packets having control codes matching alert signals received by the network interface. The process allows for more than one alert packet to be matched with a single alert signal during a given scan interval, and to be transmitted.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2001Date of Patent: February 28, 2006Assignee: 3Com CorporationInventors: Chi-Lie Wang, Baodong Hu, Nathan Henderson
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Patent number: 6513128Abstract: The present invention allows NIC resources to be accessed through auxiliary power and an ASIC clock while the PC is powered down and while PCI power and the PCI clock are not available. The present invention also provides an alternate path for accessing the NIC registers, downloading keep-alive and alert-on-LAN packets to the transmit packet buffer (TPB), as well as uploading received packets from the receive packet buffer (RPB). The present invention also allows monitoring PCI activity and seamlessly servicing the PCI configuration cycle (when PCI power and the PCI clock are restored) in conjunction with responding to the access through the alternate path (while PCI power and the PCI clock are not available).Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 1999Date of Patent: January 28, 2003Assignee: 3COM CorporationInventors: Chi-Lie Wang, Eric Davis, Nathan Henderson, Jeffrey Ross