Patents by Inventor Robert TUCK
Robert TUCK 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: 11786413Abstract: In some illustrative examples, a medical drape suitable for treating a tissue site may include an adherent surface including first adherent force profile oriented along a first axis and a second adherent force profile oriented along a second axis. The first adherent force profile may have an average force less than an average force of the second adherent force profile. Other apparatuses, systems, and methods are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2020Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.Inventors: Robert Tuck, David Richard Mercer
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Publication number: 20200330284Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for closing an opening through a surface of a tissue site are described. The system includes a sealing member adapted to cover the opening to form a sealed space and a negative-pressure source adapted to be fluidly coupled to the sealed space to provide negative pressure to the sealed space. The system also includes a contracting layer adapted to be positioned adjacent the opening and formed from a material having a firmness factor and a plurality of holes extending through the contracting layer to form a void space. The holes have a perforation shape factor and a strut angle causing the plurality of holes to collapse in a direction substantially perpendicular to the opening. The contracting layer generates a closing force substantially parallel to the surface of the tissue site to close the opening in response to application of the negative pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventors: Christopher Brian LOCKE, Timothy Mark ROBINSON, Robert TUCK, Gareth STEPHENSON
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Patent number: 10736788Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for closing an opening through a surface of a tissue site are described. The system includes a sealing member adapted to cover the opening to form a sealed space and a negative-pressure source adapted to be fluidly coupled to the sealed space to provide negative pressure to the sealed space. The system also includes a contracting layer adapted to be positioned adjacent the opening and formed from a material having a firmness factor and a plurality of holes extending through the contracting layer to form a void space. The holes have a perforation shape factor and a strut angle causing the plurality of holes to collapse in a direction substantially perpendicular to the opening. The contracting layer generates a closing force substantially parallel to the surface of the tissue site to close the opening in response to application of the negative pressure.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2018Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Brian Locke, Timothy Mark Robinson, Robert Tuck, Gareth Stephenson
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Publication number: 20200138633Abstract: In some illustrative examples, a medical drape suitable for treating a tissue site may include an adherent surface including first adherent force profile oriented along a first axis and a second adherent force profile oriented along a second axis. The first adherent force profile may have an average force less than an average force of the second adherent force profile. Other apparatuses, systems, and methods are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2020Publication date: May 7, 2020Inventors: Robert TUCK, David Richard MERCER
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Patent number: 10568773Abstract: In some illustrative examples, a medical drape suitable for treating a tissue site may include an adherent surface including first adherent force profile oriented along a first axis and a second adherent force profile oriented along a second axis. The first adherent force profile may have an average force less than an average force of the second adherent force profile. Other apparatuses, systems, and methods are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2016Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.Inventors: Robert Tuck, David Richard Mercer
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Patent number: 10516721Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a process-management interface on a companion device that allows a user to control characteristics of an application running on a primary device. The interface can change a size or position of a viewport and change the primary device's control focus to or away from viewport. The process-management interface also allows a user to target a process on the companion device.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2017Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Ross David Heeter, Jason Robert Tuck, Cyrus Kanga
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Patent number: 10187448Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an active-application interface on a companion device that allows a user to control an application running on a primary device. The active-application interface may describe state information for a plurality of applications running on the primary device and allow the user to manipulate the application through one or more contextual controls. The active-application interface may be used to control applications running out-of-control focus on the primary device, including applications that do not presently have a visible viewport.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2016Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Ross David Heeter, Jason Robert Tuck, Cyrus Kanga, Anthony Joseph Giardini
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Patent number: 10111100Abstract: Aspects of the invention can log a user into a primary device in a more efficient manner. For example, aspects of the invention may eliminate the need for the user to supply user credentials directly to a primary device. Instead, the companion device recognizes relevant primary devices located proximate to the companion device and automatically initiates a user login to the primary device without user intervention. Aspects of the invention can automatically login a user to known and unknown primary devices.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2014Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Ross David Heeter, Jason Robert Tuck, Cyrus Kanga
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Patent number: 10104419Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a contextual remote control interface, which is a companion application that allows a user to use a companion device to control experiences generated by an application running on a primary device. Web browsers, games, and streaming media applications are examples of applications running on a primary device that may be controlled using the companion device. Interfaces associated with each of the media applications on the primary device may be displayed on a television or other device coupled to the primary device. A unique set of virtual controls are included in the remote control interface for each application and may be tailored to the current state of the application.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2016Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Ross David Heeter, Jason Robert Tuck, Cyrus Kanga
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Publication number: 20180235815Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for closing an opening through a surface of a tissue site are described. The system includes a sealing member adapted to cover the opening to form a sealed space and a negative-pressure source adapted to be fluidly coupled to the sealed space to provide negative pressure to the sealed space. The system also includes a contracting layer adapted to be positioned adjacent the opening and formed from a material having a firmness factor and a plurality of holes extending through the contracting layer to form a void space. The holes have a perforation shape factor and a strut angle causing the plurality of holes to collapse in a direction substantially perpendicular to the opening. The contracting layer generates a closing force substantially parallel to the surface of the tissue site to close the opening in response to application of the negative pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2018Publication date: August 23, 2018Inventors: Christopher Brian Locke, Timothy Mark Robinson, Robert Tuck, Gareth Stephenson
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Patent number: 9974694Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for closing an opening through a surface of a tissue site are described. The system includes a sealing member adapted to cover the opening to form a sealed space and a negative-pressure source adapted to be fluidly coupled to the sealed space to provide negative pressure to the sealed space. The system also includes a contracting layer adapted to be positioned adjacent the opening and formed from a material having a firmness factor and a plurality of holes extending through the contracting layer to form a void space. The holes have a perforation shape factor and a strut angle causing the plurality of holes to collapse in a direction substantially perpendicular to the opening. The contracting layer generates a closing force substantially parallel to the surface of the tissue site to close the opening in response to application of the negative pressure.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2015Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: RCI Licensing, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Brian Locke, Timothy Mark Robinson, Robert Tuck, Gareth Stephenson
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Publication number: 20180020041Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a process-management interface on a companion device that allows a user to control characteristics of an application running on a primary device. The interface can change a size or position of a viewport and change the primary device's control focus to or away from viewport. The process-management interface also allows a user to target a process on the companion device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2017Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: ROSS DAVID HEETER, JASON ROBERT TUCK, CYRUS KANGA
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Patent number: 9813482Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a process-management interface on a companion device that allows a user to control characteristics of an application running on a primary device. The interface can change a size or position of a viewport and change the primary device's control focus to or away from viewport. The process-management interface also allows a user to target a process on the companion device.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2014Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Ross David Heeter, Jason Robert Tuck, Cyrus Kanga
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Publication number: 20170135862Abstract: In some illustrative examples, a medical drape suitable for treating a tissue site may include an adherent surface including first adherent force profile oriented along a first axis and a second adherent force profile oriented along a second axis. The first adherent force profile may have an average force less than an average force of the second adherent force profile. Other apparatuses, systems, and methods are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2016Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventors: Robert TUCK, David Richard MERCER
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Publication number: 20170070767Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a contextual remote control interface, which is a companion application that allows a user to use a companion device to control experiences generated by an application running on a primary device. Web browsers, games, and streaming media applications are examples of applications running on a primary device that may be controlled using the companion device. Interfaces associated with each of the media applications on the primary device may be displayed on a television or other device coupled to the primary device. A unique set of virtual controls are included in the remote control interface for each application and may be tailored to the current state of the application.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2016Publication date: March 9, 2017Inventors: ROSS DAVID HEETER, JASON ROBERT TUCK, CYRUS KANGA
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Patent number: 9554189Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a contextual remote control interface, which is a companion application that allows a user to use a companion device to control experiences generated by an application running on a primary device. Web browsers, games, and streaming media applications are examples of applications running on a primary device that may be controlled using the companion device. Interfaces associated with each of the media applications on the primary device may be displayed on a television or other device coupled to the primary device. A unique set of virtual controls are included in the remote control interface for each application and may be tailored to the current state of the application.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2014Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Ross David Heeter, Jason Robert Tuck, Cyrus Kanga
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Publication number: 20160352807Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an active-application interface on a companion device that allows a user to control an application running on a primary device. The active-application interface may describe state information for a plurality of applications running on the primary device and allow the user to manipulate the application through one or more contextual controls. The active-application interface may be used to control applications running out-of-control focus on the primary device, including applications that do not presently have a visible viewport.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: ROSS DAVID HEETER, JASON ROBERT TUCK, CYRUS KANGA, ANTHONY JOSEPH GIARDINI
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Patent number: 9426203Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an active-application interface on a companion device that allows a user to control an application running on a primary device. The active-application interface may describe state information for a plurality of applications running on the primary device and allow the user to manipulate the application through one or more contextual controls. The active-application interface may be used to control applications running out-of-control focus on the primary device, including applications that do not presently have a visible viewport.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2014Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Ross David Heeter, Jason Robert Tuck, Cyrus Kanga, Anthony Joseph Giardini
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Patent number: D759042Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2013Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Ross David Heeter, David Gardner, Andrew Einaudi, Cyrus Kanga, MacBeth Watson, Jason Robert Tuck
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Patent number: D760253Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2013Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Ross David Heeter, David Gardner, Andrew Einaudi, Cyrus Kanga, Jason Robert Tuck