Patents by Inventor Patrick Riordan
Patrick Riordan 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: 20210325328Abstract: Accurately measuring bio-impedance is important for sensing properties of the body. Unfortunately, contact impedances can significantly degrade the accuracy of bio-impedance measurements. To address this issue, circuitry for implementing a four-wire impedance measurement can be configured to make multiple current measurements. The multiple current measurements set up a system of equations to allow the unknown bio-impedance and contact impedances to be derived. The result is an accurate bio-impedance measurement that is not negatively impacted by large contact impedances. Moreover, bad contacts with undesirably large impedances can be identified.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Applicant: Analog Devices International Unlimited CompanyInventors: Jose Carlos Conchell ANO, Javier CALPE MARAVILLA, Liam Patrick RIORDAN
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Patent number: 11047821Abstract: Accurately measuring bio-impedance is important for sensing properties of the body. Unfortunately, contact impedances can significantly degrade the accuracy of bio-impedance measurements. To address this issue, circuitry for implementing a four-wire impedance measurement can be configured to make multiple current measurements. The multiple current measurements set up a system of equations to allow the unknown bio-impedance and contact impedances to be derived. The result is an accurate bio-impedance measurement that is not negatively impacted by large contact impedances. Moreover, bad contacts with undesirably large impedances can be identified.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2019Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: ANALOG DEVICES INTERNATIONAL UNLIMITED COMPANYInventors: Jose Carlos Conchell Ano, Javier Calpe Maravilla, Liam Patrick Riordan
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Publication number: 20200096463Abstract: Accurately measuring bio-impedance is important for sensing properties of the body. Unfortunately, contact impedances can significantly degrade the accuracy of bio-impedance measurements. To address this issue, circuitry for implementing a four-wire impedance measurement can be configured to make multiple current measurements. The multiple current measurements set up a system of equations to allow the unknown bio-impedance and contact impedances to be derived. The result is an accurate bio-impedance measurement that is not negatively impacted by large contact impedances. Moreover, bad contacts with undesirably large impedances can be identified.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2019Publication date: March 26, 2020Applicant: Analog Devices Global Unlimited CompanyInventors: Jose Carlos Conchell ANO, Javier CALPE MARAVILLA, Liam Patrick RIORDAN
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Patent number: 9373007Abstract: A low-cost system comprising a pattern arranged to encode information and a decoder for decoding the information encoded in the pattern is described. In particular, the mechanism employs a capacitive sensing technique. Electrodes are arranged (or stimulated, during operation) to each generate an electric field, and sense disturbances on the electric field caused by the pattern when the pattern is positioned over the electrodes. The spatial arrangement of the pattern allows information to be encoded on a strip or surface and decoded by capacitive sensors arranged to detect disturbances caused by possible patterns. The resulting solution is cheaper and less complex than optical solutions, e.g., barcodes and optical barcode readers. The mechanism may be used in a glucose meter for encoding and decoding an identifier for distinguishing batches of glucose meter test strips.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2013Date of Patent: June 21, 2016Assignee: Analog Devices GlobalInventors: Joseph Wayne Palmer, Paul Vincent Errico, Liam Patrick Riordan, Juan Francisco Escobar Valero
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Publication number: 20150136853Abstract: A low-cost system comprising a pattern arranged to encode information and a decoder for decoding the information encoded in the pattern is described. In particular, the mechanism employs a capacitive sensing technique. Electrodes are arranged (or stimulated, during operation) to each generate an electric field, and sense disturbances on the electric field caused by the pattern when the pattern is positioned over the electrodes. The spatial arrangement of the pattern allows information to be encoded on a strip or surface and decoded by capacitive sensors arranged to detect disturbances caused by possible patterns. The resulting solution is cheaper and less complex than optical solutions, e.g., barcodes and optical barcode readers. The mechanism may be used in a glucose meter for encoding and decoding an identifier for distinguishing batches of glucose meter test strips.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2013Publication date: May 21, 2015Applicant: ANALOG DEVICES TECHNOLOGYInventors: Joseph Wayne Palmer, Paul Vincent Errico, Liam Patrick Riordan, Juan Francisco Escobar Valero
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Publication number: 20130232842Abstract: The FNH SLP Sling Mount Adapter is a single-piece metallic adapter that provides the means to attach an AR-15 style sling mount to the grip-plate area of the buttstock of the shotgun and is secured to the buttstock of the shotgun with a mounting screw.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2012Publication date: September 12, 2013Inventor: Daniel Patrick Riordan
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Patent number: 8366352Abstract: A system usable with a pipe laying vessel, includes a support frame, such as a deck frame of the vessel, and a loader arm which is movable between a loading position and an upright position. The loader arm is provided with a pipe section manipulation system. A first clamping member is provided having a substantially fixed position with respect to the support frame. The first clamping member is operable between a clamped position for supporting the weight of the pipeline, and a released position for allowing the pipeline to be lowered. A second clamping member is movable between an upper position and a lower position. The second clamping member is operable between a clamped position for supporting the weight of the pipeline during movement from the upper position to the lower position, and a released position for moving the second clamping member from the lower position to the upper position.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2008Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: SBM Atlantia, Inc.Inventors: Jack Pollack, Denis Patrick Riordan, David C. Riggs
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Publication number: 20100282789Abstract: An aid for the connecting of a piece of jewelry together that has a pliers type construction. The aid includes a first handle and a first jaw connected by a pivotal joint with a second handle and a second jaw. The first jaw has a distal end portion with an inwardly facing surface that defines a notch. The second jaw has an elongate arcuate distal end portion that fixes the position of a biased clasp of a piece of jewelry. The notch of the first jaw engages a lever of the clasp and opens the clasp while it is fixed in position by the second jaw. The aid includes a bias that urges the jaws to a closed position and retains the clasp in an open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2010Publication date: November 11, 2010Inventors: Peter Salva, Patrick Riordan
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Patent number: 7784383Abstract: An aid for the connecting of a piece of jewelry together that has a pliers type construction. The aid includes a first handle and a first jaw connected by a pivotal joint with a second handle and a second jaw. The first jaw has a distal end portion with an inwardly facing surface that defines a notch. The second jaw has an elongate arcuate distal end portion that fixes the position of a biased clasp of a piece of jewelry. The notch of the first jaw engages a lever of the clasp and opens the clasp while it is fixed in position by the second jaw. The aid includes a bias that urges the jaws to a closed position and retains the clasp in an open position.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2008Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Inventors: Peter Salva, Patrick Riordan
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Publication number: 20100119307Abstract: A system usable with a pipe laying vessel, includes a support frame, such as a deck frame of the vessel, and a loader arm which is movable between a loading position and an upright position. The loader arm is provided with a pipe section manipulation system. A first clamping member is provided having a substantially fixed position with respect to the support frame. The first clamping member is operable between a clamped position for supporting the weight of the pipeline, and a released position for allowing the pipeline to be lowered. A second clamping member is movable between an upper position and a lower position. The second clamping member is operable between a clamped position for supporting the weight of the pipeline during movement from the upper position to the lower position, and a released position for moving the second clamping member from the lower position to the upper position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2008Publication date: May 13, 2010Applicant: SMB ATLANTIA, INC.Inventors: Jack Pollack, Denis Patrick Riordan, David C. Riggs
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Publication number: 20080168869Abstract: An aid for the connecting of a piece of jewelry together that has a pliers type construction. The aid includes a first handle and a first jaw connected by a pivotal joint with a second handle and a second jaw. The first jaw has a distal end portion with an inwardly facing surface that defines a notch. The second jaw has an elongate arcuate distal end portion that fixes the position of a biased clasp of a piece of jewelry. The notch of the first jaw engages a lever of the clasp and opens the clasp while it is fixed in position by the second jaw. The aid includes a bias that urges the jaws to a closed position and retains the clasp in an open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2008Publication date: July 17, 2008Inventors: Peter Salva, Patrick Riordan