Patents by Inventor Walter Williams
Walter Williams 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: 11976915Abstract: There is described a method for interrogating optical fiber comprising fiber Bragg gratings (“FBGs”), using an optical fiber interrogator. The method comprises (a) generating an initial light pulse from phase coherent light emitted from a light source, wherein the initial light pulse is generated by modulating the intensity of the light; (b) splitting the initial light pulse into a pair of light pulses; (c) causing one of the light pulses to be delayed relative to the other of the light pulses; (d) transmitting the light pulses along the optical fiber; (e) receiving reflections of the light pulses off the FBGs; and (f) determining whether an optical path length between the FBGs has changed from an interference pattern resulting from the reflections of the light pulses.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Hifi Engineering Inc.Inventors: Brian H. Moore, Walter Jeffrey Shakespeare, Phillip William Wallace, Viet Hoang, Chris Henrikson, Ajay Sandhu, Adrian Dumitru, Thomas Clement, Dongliang Huang, Seyed Ehsan Jalilian
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Publication number: 20240139586Abstract: The invention provides a bowl. The bowl is provided with at least one grip ring, which grip ring is in the form of a first groove formed into the surface of the bowl and a second groove formed into the surface of the first groove, and a resiliently deformable or elastic band which fits into the second groove such the surface of the band is flush with or slightly proud of the surface of the first groove.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2022Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Robin Paul, Gregory Williams, Walter Jacobs
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Patent number: 11944431Abstract: A system and a method for creating a stable and reproducible interface of an optical sensor system for measuring blood glucose levels in biological tissue include a dual wedge prism sensor attached to a disposable optic that comprises a focusing lens and an optical window. The disposable optic adheres to the skin to allow a patient to take multiple readings or scans at the same location. The disposable optic includes a Petzval surface placed flush against the skin to maintain the focal point of the optical beam on the surface of the skin. Additionally, the integrity of the sensor signal is maximized by varying the rotation rates of the dual wedge prisms over time in relation to the depth scan rate of the sensor. Optimally, a medium may be injected between the disposable and the skin to match the respective refractive indices and optimize the signal collection of the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Masimo CorportationInventors: Matthew J. Schurman, Phillip William Wallace, Walter J. Shakespeare, Howard P. Apple, William Henry Bennett
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Patent number: 11766576Abstract: Ultrasonic energy is used for treating degenerative dementia. A focal point of an ultrasonic transducer beam is directed at a target area of the brain to promote removal of substances that accumulate in the interstitial pathways that are at least partially responsible for the degenerative dementia. In one example, the target area of the brain may comprise the hippocampus and the degenerative dementia may be Alzheimer's disease. The ultrasonic beam may stimulate brain tissue at a frequency that corresponds to a naturally occurring deep sleep burst frequency of neurons and subsequent astrocyte activation patterns that drive a convective process responsible for brain solute disposal. For example, the transducer may generate a burst frequency of between 1-4 hertz to stimulate deep sleep brain functions that help remove amyloid plaque.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2021Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: Brainsonix CorporationInventors: Shelly Jordan, Mark Evan Schafer, Alex Korb, Walter William Wurster
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Patent number: 11619063Abstract: A pole stand having a base, a holder removably attachable to the base, and a plurality of stakes to secure the base to the ground. A top surface of the base has a section to store the holder when not in use. A bottom surface of the base has a plurality of stake holders to hold the stakes when not in use. The holder has two tubes attached by link arms to allow the two holders to be adjustable relative to each other. The base also has a central main hole and a plurality of auxiliary holes so that a pole can be inserted through at least one of the tubes and through the main hole so as to be perpendicular to the ground, or through one of the auxiliary holes so as to be non-perpendicular to the ground.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2022Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Inventor: Walter Williams
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Publication number: 20220195711Abstract: A toilet bowl surface protector that is configured to be superposed the surface of the water disposed in a toilet bowl wherein the toilet bowl protector is operable to inhibit fecal marks on the surface of the toilet bowl. The toilet bowl surface protector includes a body that is planar in manner an manufactured from a biodegradable paper. The body has a center section that is rectangular in shape. Contiguously formed with the body are a first lateral wing member and a second lateral wing member. The first lateral wing member and second lateral wing member are formed on opposing sides of the center section and are operable to be folded outward therefrom prior to placement of the toilet bowl surface protector.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2020Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventor: Michael Walter Williams
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Patent number: 11311748Abstract: A stereotactic frame includes a vertical column that extends up from a base. A first laterally extending support arm extends from a first side of the column and a second laterally extending support arm extends from a second side of the column. One of the first or second support arms may include a transducer assembly. The transducer assembly may move a focal point of the transducer in different lateral and longitudinal horizontal positions and different vertical positions. The transducer assembly also may move the focal point of the transducer beam into different pivoting angled positions. The stereotactic frame applies repeatable ultrasonic energy to targets inside a patient without using invasive attachment procedures and without having to repeatedly use expensive magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2019Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: BRAINSONIX CORPORATIONInventor: Walter William Wurster
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Publication number: 20210361977Abstract: Ultrasonic energy is used for treating degenerative dementia. A focal point of an ultrasonic transducer beam is directed at a target area of the brain to promote removal of substances that accumulate in the interstitial pathways that are at least partially responsible for the degenerative dementia. In one example, the target area of the brain may comprise the hippocampus and the degenerative dementia may be Alzheimer's disease. The ultrasonic beam may stimulate brain tissue at a frequency that corresponds to a naturally occurring deep sleep burst frequency of neurons and subsequent astrocyte activation patterns that drive a convective process responsible for brain solute disposal. For example, the transducer may generate a burst frequency of between 1-4 hertz to stimulate deep sleep brain functions that help remove amyloid plaque.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2021Publication date: November 25, 2021Inventors: Shelly JORDAN, Mark Evan SCHAFER, Alex KORB, Walter William WURSTER
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Publication number: 20210284179Abstract: A computer, including a processor and a memory, the memory including instructions to be executed by the processor to predict failures for each of a plurality of vehicle components by processing vehicle data with one or more recurrent neural networks, wherein vehicle data includes engineering test data, vehicle control data, vehicle service data, and vehicle environment data and wherein predicting the respective failures includes determining a remaining useful life for each of the plurality of vehicle components. The instructions can include further instructions to determine a vehicle optimization strategy by optimizing remaining useful life for one or more of the plurality of vehicle components to avoid the vehicle component failure and download the vehicle optimization strategy to a vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2020Publication date: September 16, 2021Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Brendan Diamond, Erik J. Christen, Yuan Zhang, Walter William Schwartz, Nayaz Khalid Ahmed, Jeff R. Grimes, Heinrich Enslin
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Patent number: 10974078Abstract: Ultrasonic energy is used for treating degenerative dementia. A focal point of an ultrasonic transducer beam is directed at a target area of the brain to promote removal of substances that accumulate in the interstitial pathways that are at least partially responsible for the degenerative dementia. In one example, the target area of the brain may comprise the hippocampus and the degenerative dementia may be Alzheimer's disease. The ultrasonic beam may stimulate brain tissue at a frequency that corresponds to a naturally occurring deep sleep burst frequency of neurons and subsequent astrocyte activation patterns that drive a convective process responsible for brain solute disposal. For example, the transducer may generate a burst frequency of between 1-4 hertz to stimulate deep sleep brain functions that help remove amyloid plaque.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2017Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: BRAINSONIX CORPORATIONInventors: Shelly Jordan, Mark Evan Schafer, Alex Korb, Walter William Wurster
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Patent number: 10792519Abstract: A focused ultrasonic transducer navigation system attaches to a patient and includes a housing that contains an ultrasonic device. An alignment system moves the housing, and moves the ultrasonic device within the housing, so a focal point of ultrasonic energy from the ultrasonic device is aligned in x, y, and z planes with a target location in the patient. The alignment system realigns the focal point of the ultrasonic device with the same patient target location over multiple therapy sessions eliminating repeated use of an MRI system for repeatedly realigning the ultrasonic device.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2017Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: BRAINSONIX CORPORATIONInventors: Walter William Wurster, Michael Allen Gustafson, Elaine Patrice Pelletier, Richard Alan Waltz
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Publication number: 20200121958Abstract: A stereotactic frame includes a vertical column that extends up from a base. A first laterally extending support arm extends from a first side of the column and a second laterally extending support arm extends from a second side of the column. One of the first or second support arms may include a transducer assembly. The transducer assembly may move a focal point of the transducer in different lateral and longitudinal horizontal positions and different vertical positions. The transducer assembly also may move the focal point of the transducer beam into different pivoting angled positions. The stereotactic frame applies repeatable ultrasonic energy to targets inside a patient without using invasive attachment procedures and without having to repeatedly use expensive magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2019Publication date: April 23, 2020Applicant: BRAINSONIX CORPORATIONInventor: Walter William WURSTER
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Patent number: 10512794Abstract: A stereotactic frame includes a vertical column that extends up from a base. A first laterally extending support arm extends from a first side of the column and a second laterally extending support arm extends from a second side of the column. One of the first or second support arms may include a transducer assembly. The transducer assembly may move a focal point of the transducer in different lateral and longitudinal horizontal positions and different vertical positions. The transducer assembly also may move the focal point of the transducer beam into different pivoting angled positions. The stereotactic frame applies repeatable ultrasonic energy to targets inside a patient without using invasive attachment procedures and without having to repeatedly use expensive magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2016Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: BRAINSONIX CORPORATIONInventor: Walter William Wurster
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Publication number: 20180169443Abstract: A stereotactic frame includes a vertical column that extends up from a base. A first laterally extending support arm extends from a first side of the column and a second laterally extending support arm extends from a second side of the column. One of the first or second support arms may include a transducer assembly. The transducer assembly may move a focal point of the transducer in different lateral and longitudinal horizontal positions and different vertical positions. The transducer assembly also may move the focal point of the transducer beam into different pivoting angled positions. The stereotactic frame applies repeatable ultrasonic energy to targets inside a patient without using invasive attachment procedures and without having to repeatedly use expensive magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: BRAINSONIX CORPORATIONInventor: Walter William WURSTER
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Publication number: 20180117364Abstract: Ultrasonic energy is used for treating degenerative dementia. A focal point of an ultrasonic transducer beam is directed at a target area of the brain to promote removal of substances that accumulate in the interstitial pathways that are at least partially responsible for the degenerative dementia. In one example, the target area of the brain may comprise the hippocampus and the degenerative dementia may be Alzheimer's disease. The ultrasonic beam may stimulate brain tissue at a frequency that corresponds to a naturally occurring deep sleep burst frequency of neurons and subsequent astrocyte activation patterns that drive a convective process responsible for brain solute disposal. For example, the transducer may generate a burst frequency of between 1-4 hertz to stimulate deep sleep brain functions that help remove amyloid plaque.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2017Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventors: Shelly JORDAN, Mark Evan SCHAFER, Alex KORB, Walter William WURSTER
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Publication number: 20170211187Abstract: Better bonding of the plating materials, thru the elimination of the diffusion zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2016Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventors: Daniel Lee Stevenson, Walter William Ahland, III, Elma Beth Snipes
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Publication number: 20170182339Abstract: A focused ultrasonic transducer navigation system attaches to a patient and includes a housing that contains an ultrasonic device. An alignment system moves the housing, and moves the ultrasonic device within the housing, so a focal point of ultrasonic energy from the ultrasonic device is aligned in x, y, and z planes with a target location in the patient. The alignment system realigns the focal point of the ultrasonic device with the same patient target location over multiple therapy sessions eliminating repeated use of an MRI system for repeatedly realigning the ultrasonic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2017Publication date: June 29, 2017Inventors: Walter William Wurster, Michael Allen Gustafson, Elaine Patrice Pelletier, Richard Alan Waltz
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Publication number: 20170128253Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices and methods for supporting the head and neck of a wearer. The head and neck support device can have a head cover and a harness. The head cover can have a head-receiving component and a pair of neck straps. The harness can have a chest portion, an opposed back portion, and first and second attachment zones for securing the neck straps to the harness.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2016Publication date: May 11, 2017Inventor: WALTER WILLIAMS
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Patent number: 9630029Abstract: A focused ultrasonic transducer navigation system attaches to a patient and includes a housing that contains an ultrasonic device. An alignment system moves the housing, and moves the ultrasonic device within the housing, so a focal point of ultrasonic energy from the ultrasonic device is aligned in x, y, and z planes with a target location in the patient. The alignment system realigns the focal point of the ultrasonic device with the same patient target location over multiple therapy sessions eliminating repeated use of an MRI system for repeatedly realigning the ultrasonic device.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2014Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: BRAINSONIX CORPORATIONInventors: Walter William Wurster, Michael Allen Gustafson, Elaine Patrice Pelletier, Richard Alan Waltz
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Patent number: D914118Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2019Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Inventor: Walter William Dombroski