Patents by Inventor Steven Dawson
Steven Dawson 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: 11134863Abstract: A method to generate orthotic product recommendations for users includes receiving interactions from a user including identification of one or more extremity areas of the user's body, the one or more extremity areas relevant to selection of one or more orthotic products. On-screen cues and interactions are provided to assist in positioning of the one or more extremity areas relative to one or more imaging sensors. Scan data is received from the one or more imaging sensors. A model of the one or more extremity areas is generated based on the scan data including estimating one or more complete circumferences of the one or more extremity areas. One or more orthotic products are identified based on a comparison of the model of the one or more extremity areas and one or more factors associated with the user and a plurality of orthotic products. A recommendation is provided that includes the one or more orthotic products.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2016Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: Scholl's Wellness Company LLCInventors: Rama Penta, Harold Howlett, Steven Dawson, Dmitri Svistula, Alan Shimoide, Charles Fletcher
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Publication number: 20180279912Abstract: A method to generate orthotic product recommendations for users includes receiving interactions from a user including identification of one or more extremity areas of the user's body, the one or more extremity areas relevant to selection of one or more orthotic products. On-screen cues and interactions are provided to assist in positioning of the one or more extremity areas relative to one or more imaging sensors. Scan data is received from the one or more imaging sensors. A model of the one or more extremity areas is generated based on the scan data including estimating one or more complete circumferences of the one or more extremity areas. One or more orthotic products are identified based on a comparison of the model of the one or more extremity areas and one or more factors associated with the user and a plurality of orthotic products. A recommendation is provided that includes the one or more orthotic products.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2016Publication date: October 4, 2018Applicant: Bayer Healthcare LLCInventors: Rama Penta, Harold Howlett, Steven Dawson, Dmitri Svistula, Alan Shimoide, Charles Fletcher
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Patent number: 9946667Abstract: A microcontroller may have a central processing unit (CPU); a programmable logic device receiving input signals and having input/outputs coupled with external pins, and an interrupt control unit receiving at least one of the internal input signals or being coupled with at least one of the input/outputs and generating an interrupt signal fed to the CPU.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2009Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATEDInventors: Gregg Lahti, Steven Dawson
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Patent number: 9921985Abstract: A system has at least one bus, a central processing unit (CPU) coupled with the bus, a memory coupled with the bus, a direct memory access (DMA) controller having a plurality of DMA channels and operating independently from the CPU and being coupled with the bus, wherein for access to the bus the DMA controller is programmable in a first mode to have priority over the CPU and in a second mode in which at least one DMA channel of the DMA controller is suspended from accessing the bus.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2015Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATEDInventors: Joseph W. Triece, Rodney J. Pesavento, Gregg D. Lahti, Steven Dawson
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Publication number: 20160011998Abstract: A system has at least one bus, a central processing unit (CPU) coupled with the bus, a memory coupled with the bus, a direct memory access (DMA) controller having a plurality of DMA channels and operating independently from the CPU and being coupled with the bus, wherein for access to the bus the DMA controller is programmable in a first mode to have priority over the CPU and in a second mode in which at least one DMA channel of the DMA controller is suspended from accessing the bus.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2015Publication date: January 14, 2016Applicant: Microchip Technology IncorporatedInventors: Joseph W. Triece, Rodney J. Pesavento, Gregg D. Lahti, Steven Dawson
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Patent number: 9141572Abstract: A system has at least one bus, a central processing unit (CPU) coupled with the bus, a memory coupled with the bus, a direct memory access (DMA) controller having a plurality of DMA channels and operating independently from the CPU and being coupled with the bus, wherein for access to the bus the DMA controller is programmable in a first mode to have priority over the CPU and in a second mode in which at least one DMA channel of the DMA controller is suspended from accessing the bus.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2007Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATEDInventors: Joseph W. Triece, Rodney J. Pesavento, Gregg D. Lahti, Steven Dawson
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Patent number: 8494897Abstract: An analytics system and associated methods are disclosed. The analytics system may be used by site owners and others for various purposes, such as to identify and compare network sites that satisfy particular criteria, to identify and compare keywords associated with these sites, and to assess characteristics of typical users of these sites. One feature of the system includes computer processes for inferring characteristics of users for whom user profile data is unknown or incomplete, and for using these inferred characteristics to more accurately assess the characteristics of typical users of particular sites.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2009Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Alexa InternetInventor: Steven Dawson
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Publication number: 20100122007Abstract: A microcontroller may have a central processing unit (CPU); a programmable logic device receiving input signals and having input/outputs coupled with external pins, and an interrupt control unit receiving at least one of the internal input signals or being coupled with at least one of the input/outputs and generating an interrupt signal fed to the CPU.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2009Publication date: May 13, 2010Inventors: Gregg Lahti, Steven Dawson
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Patent number: 7650440Abstract: A method of performing a direct memory access has the steps of selecting a peripheral device for performing a direct memory access through a direct memory access controller; providing a partial address by the peripheral device to the direct memory access controller; and forming the source or destination address by combining the partial address with selected bits from a source register within the direct memory access controller.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2007Date of Patent: January 19, 2010Assignee: Microchip Technology IncorporatedInventors: Steven Dawson, Willem Smit, Maria Smit, legal representative, Brian Boles
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Publication number: 20080147908Abstract: A direct memory access (DMA) controller may comprise a DMA bus, a memory coupled to the DMA bus, a DMA engine coupled with the DMA bus, a cyclic redundancy check (CRC) module coupled with the DMA engine, and a bus interface coupled to the DMA engine and the CRC module.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventors: Gregg D. Lahti, Joseph W. Triece, Rodney J. Pesavento, Nilesh Rajbharti, Steven Dawson
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Publication number: 20080147907Abstract: A system has at least one bus, a central processing unit (CPU) coupled with the bus, a memory coupled with the bus, a direct memory access (DMA) controller having a plurality of DMA channels and operating independently from the CPU and being coupled with the bus, wherein for access to the bus the DMA controller is programmable in a first mode to have priority over the CPU and in a second mode in which at least one DMA channel of the DMA controller is suspended from accessing the bus.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventors: JOSEPH W. TRIECE, RODNEY J. PESAVENTO, GREGG D. LAHTI, STEVEN DAWSON
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Publication number: 20080028110Abstract: A method of performing a direct memory access has the steps of selecting a peripheral device for performing a direct memory access through a direct memory access controller; providing a partial address by the peripheral device to the direct memory access controller; and forming the source or destination address by combining the partial address with selected bits from a source register within the direct memory access controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2007Publication date: January 31, 2008Inventors: Steven Dawson, Willem Smit, Maria Smit, Brian Boles
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Publication number: 20080020362Abstract: Methods and apparatus provide realistic training in endovascular and endoluminal procedures. One embodiment includes modeling accurately the tubular anatomy of a patient to enable optimized simulation. One embodiment includes simulating the interaction between a flexible device and the anatomy and optimizing the computation. One embodiment includes replicating the functionality of therapeutic devices, e.g. stents, and simulating their interaction with anatomy. One embodiment includes computing hemodynamics inside the vascular model. One embodiment includes reproducing visual feedback, using synthetic X-ray imaging and/or or visible light rendering. One embodiment includes generating contrast agent injection and propagation through a tubular network. One embodiment includes reproducing aspects of the physical environment of an operating room by simulating or tracking, such as C-arm control panel, foot pedals, monitors, real catheters and guidewires, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2005Publication date: January 24, 2008Inventors: Stephane Cotin, Xunlei Wu, Paul Neumann, Julien Lenoir, Christian Duriez, Rayn Bradsley, Vincent Pegoraro, Steven Dawson
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Publication number: 20070025265Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention is a method and apparatus for wireless network security. In one embodiment, a method for securing a wireless computing network includes receiving a communication from an unidentified transmitter, identifying the transmitter in accordance with a fingerprint generated from one or more radio frequency signal characteristics extracted from the communication, and taking action in response to an identity of the transmitter.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2006Publication date: February 1, 2007Inventors: Phillip Porras, Michael Corr, Steven Dawson, David Watt, David Manseau, John Marcotullio
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Publication number: 20070025245Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention is a method and apparatus for identifying wireless transmitters. In one embodiment, a method for identifying a transmitter in a wireless computing network includes extracting one or more radio frequency signal characteristics from a communication from the transmitter and generating a fingerprint of the transmitter in accordance at least one of the extracted radio frequency signal characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2006Publication date: February 1, 2007Inventors: Phillip Porras, Michael Corr, Steven Dawson, David Watt, David Manseau, John Marcotullio
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Publication number: 20060204939Abstract: An inoculation training kit contains a simulated body part and at least one inoculation needle, allowing a user to practice inoculations upon the simulated body part.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2004Publication date: September 14, 2006Inventors: Ryan Bardsley, Steven Dawson, Robert Waddington
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Publication number: 20050142525Abstract: A surgical training system includes a tracking system for tracking the position of one or more instruments during a training procedure and objectively evaluating trainee performance based upon one or more metrics using the instrument position information. Instrument position information for the training procedure can be compared against instrument position information for an expert group to generate standardized scores. Various training object can provide realistic haptic feedback during the training procedures.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2004Publication date: June 30, 2005Inventors: Stephane Cotin, Nicholas Stylopoulos, Mark Ottensmeyer, Paul Neumann, Ryan Bardsley, Steven Dawson
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Patent number: 6775526Abstract: A modulated input signal is filtered to reduce noise. The state of the input signal controls the state of a switch. Depending upon its state, the switch connects one of two circuits to a gate. The gate receives the input signal and it passes or blocks the signal depending upon the state of the signal received from the switched circuits. When it is passing the input signal, the output of the gate is equivalent to the input signal. When it is blocking the input signal, the output of the gate is set to a default state. The default state is independent of the input signal. One of the switched circuits gradually modifies the signal provided by the gate to allow the input signal to pass through. The other switched circuit gradually modifies the signal provided to the gate to block the input signal.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2000Date of Patent: August 10, 2004Assignee: Microchip Technology IncorporatedInventors: Pieter Schieke, Steven Dawson
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Publication number: 20040073530Abstract: The present invention is directed to an information management system (“IMS”) which utilizes delegated control (FIG. 1) over a dataset to overcome a number of the problems associated with existing IMSs. Delegated control is the transfer, generally temporary, of at least partial control over the dataset (50) from a delegating system (100) to a delegate system (200). The delegating system has full control of the dataset, but declines to exercise that authority in regard to at least a portion of the dataset while authority over that portion of the dataset is delegated. Thus, any dataset modification request received from a reqestor (300) system that wants to modify the dataset, and is not the delegate or delegator, will be refused.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2002Publication date: April 15, 2004Inventors: David Stringer-Calvert, Patrick Lincoln, Steven Dawson
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Patent number: D1022297Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: The Urban Electric CompanyInventors: Steven Gambrel, Michael Amato, David Dawson, Joeangel Casanova, Jonathan Charpia, Brianna Magagnoli