Patents by Inventor Robert MacDougall
Robert MacDougall 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: 11382591Abstract: A system or method for improving quality in projection and tomographic x-ray, which includes a depth sensing device to measure a depth of at least one body part of a patient from the depth sensing device and a control unit to calculate a thickness and/or circumference of the body part using the depth information. The calculated thickness and circumference information is used to determine an optimal level of x-ray exposure for the body part. The system or method also includes a camera to identify the body part that needs to be examined and to detect any motion of the identified body part.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2020Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignees: Washington University, Children's Medical Center CorporationInventors: Steven Don, Robert MacDougall, William Clayton
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Publication number: 20210052243Abstract: A system or method for improving quality in projection and tomographic x-ray, which includes a depth sensing device to measure a depth of at least one body part of a patient from the depth sensing device and a control unit to calculate a thickness and/or circumference of the body part using the depth information. The calculated thickness and circumference information is used to determine an optimal level of x-ray exposure for the body part. The system or method also includes a camera to identify the body part that needs to be examined and to detect any motion of the identified body part.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Inventors: Steven Don, Robert MacDougall, William Clayton
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Patent number: 10842460Abstract: A system or method for improving quality in projection and tomographic x-ray, which includes a depth sensing device to measure a depth of at least one body part of a patient from the depth sensing device and a control unit to calculate a thickness and/or circumference of the body part using the depth information. The calculated thickness and circumference information is used to determine an optimal level of x-ray exposure for the body part. The system or method also includes a camera to identify the body part that needs to be examined and to detect any motion of the identified body part.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2019Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignees: WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATIONInventors: Steven Don, Robert MacDougall, William Clayton
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Publication number: 20200037977Abstract: A system or method for improving quality in projection and tomographic x-ray, which includes a depth sensing device to measure a depth of at least one body part of a patient from the depth sensing device and a control unit to calculate a thickness and/or circumference of the body part using the depth information. The calculated thickness and circumference information is used to determine an optimal level of x-ray exposure for the body part. The system or method also includes a camera to identify the body part that needs to be examined and to detect any motion of the identified body part.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Steven Don, Robert MacDougall, William Clayton
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Patent number: 10456102Abstract: A system or method for improving quality in projection and tomographic x-ray, which includes a depth sensing device to measure a depth of at least one body part of a patient from the depth sensing device and a control unit to calculate a thickness and/or circumference of the body part using the depth information. The calculated thickness and circumference information is used to determine an optimal level of x-ray exposure for the body part. The system or method also includes a camera to identify the body part that needs to be examined and to detect any motion of the identified body part.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2014Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignees: WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATIONInventors: Steven Don, Robert MacDougall, William Clayton
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Publication number: 20170007196Abstract: A system or method for improving quality in projection and tomographic x-ray, which includes a depth sensing device to measure a depth of at least one body part of a patient from the depth sensing device and a control unit to calculate a thickness and/or circumference of the body part using the depth information. The calculated thickness and circumference information is used to determine an optimal level of x-ray exposure for the body part. The system or method also includes a camera to identify the body part that needs to be examined and to detect any motion of the identified body part.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2014Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicants: Washington University, Children's Medical Center CorporationInventors: Steven Don, Robert MacDougall, William Clayton
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Patent number: 9461424Abstract: An electrical receptacle connector, provided to connect with an electrical plug connector, includes a metal shell, an insulation housing and a conductive piece. The conductive piece is disposed at a tongue portion of the insulation housing and includes a contact portion, two laterally soldering portions and an abutting portion. The contact portion is disposed at a rear contact region of the tongue portion, the two laterally soldering portions are respectively extending from two sides of the contact portion, and the abutting portion is extending from the contact portion to attach on a base portion of the insulation ho thus abutting against an inner wall of the metal shell.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2015Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: ADVANCED-CONNECTEK INC.Inventors: Ya-Fen Kao, Yu-Lun Tsai, Pin-Yuan Hou, Wen-Yu Wang, Wen-Hsien Tsai, Alan Robert MacDougall
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Patent number: 9368926Abstract: An electrical connector plug having resilient contact terminals electrically connects to an electrical connector socket with a casing and two groups of engaging terminals mounted on or in the casing. The electrical connector plug has an electrically conductive housing. A coupling device extends in a longitudinal direction and has a base portion. The resilient contact terminals are mounted on the coupling device axially symmetrically arranged with each other in the longitudinal direction, each of which has a flat section and an upwardly protruding contact section. A metallic shield frame is electrically connected to and secured to the electrically conductive housing, having a frame section, a front section, and two lateral protective sections. The respective lateral protective sections have a height no less than that of the upwardly protruding contact sections of the resilient contact terminals.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2014Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: ADVANCED-CONNECTEK INC.Inventors: Ya-Fen Kao, Yu-Lun Tsai, Pin-Yuan Hou, Wen-Yu Wang, Wen-Hsien Tsai, Alan Robert MacDougall
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Patent number: 9214769Abstract: A switching device of electrical plug connector includes a plug body, a circuit board and a switching member. The plug body includes a connecting shell and an inserting space. The circuit board is disposed at the plug body and connected to a plurality of conductive plates. The switching member is connected to the circuit board and includes a transmission bar, a contact plate and an elastic member. The transmission bar passes through the circuit board; one end of the transmission bar is disposed in the inserting space. The contact plate is disposed adjacent to the conductive plates and connected to another end of the transmission bar. The elastic member sleeves on the transmission bar. When an electrical receptacle connector inserts into the connecting shell, one end of the transmission bar is abutted to drive another end of the transmission bar moving, thereby connecting the contact plate with the conductive plates.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2014Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: Advanced-Connectek Inc.Inventor: Alan Robert MacDougall
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Publication number: 20150303623Abstract: An electrical receptacle connector, provided to connect with an electrical plug connector, includes a metal shell, an insulation housing and a conductive piece. The conductive piece is disposed at a tongue portion of the insulation housing and includes a contact portion, two laterally soldering portions and an abutting portion. The contact portion is disposed at a rear contact region of the tongue portion, the two laterally soldering portions are respectively extending from two sides of the contact portion, and the abutting portion is extending from the contact portion to attach on a base portion of the insulation ho thus abutting against an inner wall of the metal shell.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2015Publication date: October 22, 2015Inventors: Ya-Fen Kao, Yu-Lun Tsai, Pin-Yuan Hou, Wen-Yu Wang, Wen-Hsien Tsai, Alan Robert MacDougall
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Publication number: 20150171571Abstract: A switching device of electrical plug connector includes a plug body, a circuit board and a switching member. The plug body includes a connecting shell and an inserting space. The circuit board is disposed at the plug body and connected to a plurality of conductive plates. The switching member is connected to the circuit board and includes a transmission bar, a contact plate and an elastic member. The transmission bar passes through the circuit board; one end of the transmission bar is disposed in the inserting space. The contact plate is disposed adjacent to the conductive plates and connected to another end of the transmission bar. The elastic member sleeves on the transmission bar. When an electrical receptacle connector inserts into the connecting shell, one end of the transmission bar is abutted to drive another end of the transmission bar moving, thereby connecting the contact plate with the conductive plates.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2014Publication date: June 18, 2015Inventor: Alan Robert MacDougall
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Publication number: 20150111430Abstract: An electrical connector plug having resilient contact terminals electrically connects to an electrical connector socket with a casing and two groups of engaging terminals mounted on or in the casing. The electrical connector plug has an electrically conductive housing. A coupling device extends in a longitudinal direction and has a base portion. The resilient contact terminals are mounted on the coupling device axially symmetrically arranged with each other in the longitudinal direction, each of which has a flat section and an upwardly protruding contact section. A metallic shield frame is electrically connected to and secured to the electrically conductive housing, having a frame section, a front section, and two lateral protective sections. The respective lateral protective sections have a height no less than that of the upwardly protruding contact sections of the resilient contact terminals.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Applicant: ADVANCED-CONNECTEK INC.Inventors: Ya-Fen Kao, Yu-Lun Tsai, Pin-Yuan Hou, Wen-Yu Wang, Wen-Hsien Tsai, Alan Robert MacDougall
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Patent number: 8419212Abstract: A circuit board assembly includes a circuit board including an electrical conductor, and a light emitting element assembly. The light emitting element assembly includes a carrier mounted on the circuit board, a light emitting element mounted on the carrier, and an electrical contact held by the carrier in electrical connection with the light emitting element and the electrical conductor.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2008Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Alan Robert MacDougall, Brian Patrick Costello
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Patent number: 8079849Abstract: A socket connector assembly includes a housing, signal terminals, and a power module subassembly. The housing is mounted to a circuit board and includes opposing walls having internal surfaces. The signal terminals are joined to the internal surfaces of the walls and engage conductive members disposed along side edges of an electronic package that is received into the housing between the walls. The power module subassembly is coupled to the circuit board between the walls of the housing. The power module subassembly includes a power contact configured to engage a current carrying conductor disposed on a surface of the electronic package that extends between the side edges of the electronic package.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2010Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Alan Robert MacDougall, Robert Daniel Hilty
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Publication number: 20110281445Abstract: A socket connector assembly includes a housing, signal terminals, and a power module subassembly. The housing is mounted to a circuit board and includes opposing walls having internal surfaces. The signal terminals are joined to the internal surfaces of the walls and engage conductive members disposed along side edges of an electronic package that is received into the housing between the walls. The power module subassembly is coupled to the circuit board between the walls of the housing. The power module subassembly includes a power contact configured to engage a current carrying conductor disposed on a surface of the electronic package that extends between the side edges of the electronic package.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2010Publication date: November 17, 2011Applicant: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Alan Robert MacDougall, Robert Daniel Hilty
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Patent number: 7942680Abstract: A socket connector includes a housing having a mating interface configured to mate with an electronic component and a mounting interface configured to mount to a circuit board. Signal contacts are held by the housing and extend between the mating interface and the mounting interface. Power contacts are held by the housing and extend between the mating interface and the mounting interface. The power contacts are configured to transmit power from the circuit board to the electronic component. Each of the power contacts have at least one commoning element. A metallic power plate is coupled to the commoning elements of a plurality of the power contacts to electrically common the power contacts to one another.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2009Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: Tyco Electronics CorporationInventors: Alan Robert MacDougall, Steven J. Millard, Brian Patrick Costello
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Publication number: 20100304603Abstract: A socket connector includes a housing having a mating interface configured to mate with an electronic component and a mounting interface configured to mount to a circuit board. Signal contacts are held by the housing and extend between the mating interface and the mounting interface. Power contacts are held by the housing and extend between the mating interface and the mounting interface. The power contacts are configured to transmit power from the circuit board to the electronic component. Each of the power contacts have at least one commoning element. A metallic power plate is coupled to the commoning elements of a plurality of the power contacts to electrically common the power contacts to one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2009Publication date: December 2, 2010Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: ALAN ROBERT MACDOUGALL, STEVEN J. MILLARD, BRIAN PATRICK COSTELLO
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Publication number: 20100227482Abstract: An electrical contact includes a conductor extending along a length between a tail and a tip. The conductor has a front mating interface configured to be engaged by a mating component such that the conductor is deflected rearwardly by the mating component. A mechanical support beam is disposed along a rear of the conductor and is configured to provide mechanical support for the conductor to resist rearward deflection of the conductor. Electrical conductivity of the conductor is greater than electrical conductivity of the mechanical support beam. Mechanical strength of the mechanical support beam is greater than mechanical strength of the conductor. Optionally, a flexible substrate may be provided between the conductor and the mechanical support beam, where the conductor has a length that extends along at least a portion of the length of the conductor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2009Publication date: September 9, 2010Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: ALAN ROBERT MACDOUGALL, STEVEN J. MILLARD, JAMES A. LEIDY
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Publication number: 20100128447Abstract: A memory module includes a circuit board having socket mating contacts at a socket interface and VRM contacts at a VRM interface. Memory devices are coupled to the circuit board. The memory devices are electrically connected to corresponding socket mating contacts and the memory devices are electrically connected to corresponding VRM contacts. A voltage regulator module is coupled to the circuit board at the VRM interface. The voltage regulator module is electrically connected to the VRM contacts.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2008Publication date: May 27, 2010Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: ALAN ROBERT MACDOUGALL, STEVEN J. MILLARD, JAMES A. LEIDY
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Publication number: 20100027264Abstract: A circuit board assembly includes a circuit board including an electrical conductor, and a light emitting element assembly. The light emitting element assembly includes a carrier mounted on the circuit board, a light emitting element mounted on the carrier, and an electrical contact held by the carrier in electrical connection with the light emitting element and the electrical conductor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2008Publication date: February 4, 2010Inventors: Alan Robert MacDougall, Brian Patrick Costello