Patents by Inventor William A. Crawford
William A. Crawford 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: 20210140922Abstract: A device including at least one sensing bulk acoustic wave (BAW) resonator including a sensing surface; a fluid channel, wherein the sensing surface of the at least one sensing BAW resonator is disposed adjacent to or within the fluid channel; at least one resistive heater; and at least one temperature detector, wherein the at least one temperature detector is configured to monitor the temperature adjacent to the at least one BAW resonator and affect a current to be passed through the at least one resistive heater.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2017Publication date: May 13, 2021Inventors: Florian Bell, Rick Morton, William Crawford Randle, Cody William Rombach, Donna Kay Barton
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Patent number: 10935734Abstract: A connector for coupling a fiber optic cable with a connection point includes a connector body at a first end of the connector and extending in a longitudinal direction and a connector housing at a second end of the connector. The connector body defines a first longitudinal conduit configured to receive a duct, and the duct is configured to slidingly receive the fiber optic cable. A compression fitting is configured to be received about a first end of the connector body and to slide relative to the connector body in the longitudinal direction to radially compress the first end of the connector body to grip the duct. The connector housing includes a second longitudinal conduit substantially aligned with the first longitudinal conduit in the longitudinal direction and a connection portion configured to couple the fiber optic cable to the connection point. The first longitudinal conduit and the second longitudinal conduit are configured to slidingly receive the fiber optic cable.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2019Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: PPC BROADBAND, INC.Inventors: Peter A. Carapella, Noah P. Montena, William Crawford
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Publication number: 20210000556Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for robotic assisted surgery. A robotic system includes a localizer, at least one controller, and a surgical robotic manipulator which separately and detachably receives an energy applicator and an implant insertion tool that detachably receives an implant specifically for knee, hip or shoulder replacement surgery. The at least one controller determines a location within a portion of a patient's anatomy in which to form a cavity for the implant. The surgical robotic manipulator is controlled to form the cavity with the energy applicator. The surgical robotic manipulator is then controlled to insert the implant into the cavity with the implant insertion tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Applicant: MAKO Surgical Corp.Inventors: John Timperley, Ross William Crawford, Jonathan Howell, Matthew Hubble, Matthew Wilson, Matthew Thompson, Graham Gie
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Publication number: 20200400910Abstract: A fiber node connector includes a first duct fitting and a second duct fitting. The first duct fitting is configured to be fixedly coupled with a flexible duct, to couple a nut with the flexible duct, to permit the nut to rotate relative to the flexible duct, and to permit limited relative axial movement between the nut and the flexible duct. The second duct fitting is configured to be axially and rotatably fixed to the flexible duct, to couple a connector body to the flexible duct, to permit the connector body to rotate relative to the flexible duct, and to permit limited relative axial movement between the connector body and the flexible duct.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Applicant: PPC BROADBAND, INC.Inventors: Noah P. MONTENA, William CRAWFORD
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Publication number: 20200380468Abstract: In some embodiments, the systems and methods built in accordance with the present disclosure may analyze audience engagement with a presentation displayed during a meeting and provide feedback to a presenter during and/or after the presentation. In some embodiments, the provided feedback may include determining metrics indicative of participant engagement levels. Participant engagement levels may then be used to adjust meetings in real-time and/or after the meeting has ended. In some embodiments, the system may include a hybrid configuration where a subset of the presenters, participants and moderators are physically present in the same environment. In some embodiments, the system may include a fully virtual configuration where all of the presenters, participants and moderators are physically remote from each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2020Publication date: December 3, 2020Applicant: Educational Measures, LLCInventors: Marc William CRAWFORD, Steve James Konieczka, Tyler Paul Nelson, Cynthia Kiyoko Bakewell, Justin Michael Pohlmann
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Publication number: 20200320478Abstract: In some embodiments, the systems and methods built in accordance with the present disclosure may analyze audience engagement with a presentation displayed during a live meeting and may provide feedback to a presenter during and/or after the presentation. In some embodiments, the provided feedback may include determining one or more metrics indicative of participant engagement levels. Participant engagement levels may then be used to adjust live meetings in real-time and/or after the live meeting has ended. A system may include one or more presenter computing devices, one or more participant computing devices and a server system including a data analytics module configured to determine metrics indicative of participant engagement levels.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2019Publication date: October 8, 2020Applicant: Educational Measures, LLCInventors: Marc William CRAWFORD, Steve James Konieczka, Tyler Paul Nelson, Cynthia Kiyoko Bakewell, Justin Michael Pohlmann
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Patent number: 10779847Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure include various ultrasonic surgical instruments. At least one disclosed surgical instrument includes a waveguide including a blade and a transducer base plate. The transducer base plate may be coupled to the waveguide to define a tapered joint at an interface between the waveguide and the transducer base plate. The transducer base plate may include first and second sides defining corresponding first and second flat faces configured to receive first and second piezoelectric elements. The first and second piezoelectric elements are configured to operate in a D31 mode.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2017Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: Ethicon LLCInventors: Jeffrey D. Messerly, Brian D. Black, Frederick Estera, Jason R. Lesko, Benjamin M. Boyd, Kevin M. Fiebig, Chad P. Boudreaux, Grace E. Waters, Kristen G. Denzinger, Amy M. Krumm, Amelia A. Pierce, Chad E. Eckert, Joseph D. Dennis, Ion V. Nicolaescu, Monica L. Zeckel, William A. Olson, Patrick J. Scoggins, Larry A. Pummill, Jr., John S. Frazier, William A. Crawford, Brian J. Hemmelgarn, Eric Stout, Benjamin D. Dickerson
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Patent number: 10768389Abstract: A connector includes a connector body and a tubular member. The connector body includes a first end and a second end such that the connector body forms an inner annular chamber for receiving the cable. The tubular member is connected to the first end of the connector body, and the tubular member bends and flexes relative to the connector body.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2019Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: PPC BROADBAND, INC.Inventors: Noah P. Montena, William Crawford
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Publication number: 20200261297Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for assisting with procedures involving a subject's joint, such as a joint. Robotic devices move and position the subject to manipulate the joint and sensing devices sense the joint gap. The robotic devices are controlled based on the joint gap. Novel techniques are disclosed for joint gap segmentation, approximating an uncertainty in determination of the varying dimension of the joint gap, and real-time motion analysis of the joint gap size. In some examples, a kinematic model of the patient's anatomy is utilized to provide robotically assisted manipulation of the same using the techniques described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2020Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventors: Mario Llewellyn Strydom, Jonathan Michael Roberts, Ross William Crawford, Anjali Tumkur Jaiprakash
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Publication number: 20200225426Abstract: A fiber optic connector for terminating a fiber optic cable includes an inner housing, an outer housing, a connector sub-assembly, and a crimp sleeve. The outer housing is disposed radially outward of the inner housing, and the connector sub-assembly includes a ferrule basket configured to receive a ferrule that terminates a fiber of the fiber optic cable. The crimp sleeve surrounds and is crimped onto a rearward portion of the connector sub-assembly and an end portion of the fiber optic cable. The inner housing is configured to be securely disposed about the crimp sleeve, and the outer housing is configured to be secured disposed about the inner housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2020Publication date: July 16, 2020Applicant: PPC BROADBAND, INC.Inventor: William CRAWFORD
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Publication number: 20200167909Abstract: One aspect of the invention provides a system including: a camera, one or more light sources, and a controller. The controller is programmed to: receive an image of one or more plants from the camera; apply a segmentation algorithm to produce a binary image from the image; apply a thresholding algorithm to classify the one or more plants within the binary image as being in one or several stages of plant life; and control operation of the one or more light sources based on a classified stage of plant life.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2020Publication date: May 28, 2020Applicant: Growtonix, LLCInventors: Mark Emilio Barrasso, Alexandru Serghei Rosca, Jesse Dean Fordyce, Patrick William Crawford
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Publication number: 20200064558Abstract: A fiber optical connector that includes a barrel, one or more latches, and a ferrule housing sub-assembly. The barrel includes an inner lumen that is configured to receive an optical fiber cable, and the barrel has a first end and a second end. The one or more latches extend from the first end of the barrel. Additionally, the ferrule housing sub-assembly includes a ferrule holder carrier that is configured to receive a ferrule. The latches engage with the ferrule holder carrier in order to secure the barrel with the ferrule housing sub-assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2019Publication date: February 27, 2020Applicant: PPC BROADBAND, INC.Inventors: William CRAWFORD, Noah P. MONTENA
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Patent number: 10552951Abstract: One aspect of the invention provides a system including: a camera, one or more light sources, and a controller. The controller is programmed to: receive an image of one or more plants from the camera; apply a segmentation algorithm to produce a binary image from the image; apply a thresholding algorithm to classify the one or more plants within the binary image as being in one or several stages of plant life; and control operation of the one or more light sources based on a classified stage of plant life.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2016Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: GROWTONIX, LLCInventors: Mark Emilio Barrasso, Alexandru Serghei Rosca, Jesse Dean Fordyce, Patrick William Crawford
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Publication number: 20190384015Abstract: A connector for coupling a fiber optic cable with a connection point includes a connector body at a first end of the connector and extending in a longitudinal direction and a connector housing at a second end of the connector. The connector body defines a first longitudinal conduit configured to receive a duct, and the duct is configured to slidingly receive the fiber optic cable. A compression fitting is configured to be received about a first end of the connector body and to slide relative to the connector body in the longitudinal direction to radially compress the first end of the connector body to grip the duct. The connector housing includes a second longitudinal conduit substantially aligned with the first longitudinal conduit in the longitudinal direction and a connection portion configured to couple the fiber optic cable to the connection point. The first longitudinal conduit and the second longitudinal conduit are configured to slidingly receive the fiber optic cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2019Publication date: December 19, 2019Applicant: PPC Broadband, Inc.Inventors: Peter A. CARAPELLA, Noah P. MONTENA, William CRAWFORD
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Publication number: 20190339457Abstract: A fiber optic connector includes a ferrule holder configured to receive a ferrule that terminates an optical fiber cable, a connector sub-assembly configured to receive an optical fiber cable and to hold the ferrule holder, a connector body configured to hold the connector sub-assembly, a shroud configured to encircle the connector body, and a housing configured to encircle a portion of the shroud. The connector body is configured to include a first mating member and a second mating member. The first mating member is configured to include a cantilevered flange, and the second mating member is configured to include a groove on an inner surface of the second mating member. The cantilevered flange is configured to engage with the groove to securely fasten the first mating member with the second mating member.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2019Publication date: November 7, 2019Applicant: PPC BROADBAND, INC.Inventors: William CRAWFORD, Peter CARAPELLA, Noah MONTENA, Tom CARPENTER
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Publication number: 20190293893Abstract: A connector includes a connector body and a tubular member. The connector body includes a first end and a second end such that the connector body forms an inner annular chamber for receiving the cable. The tubular member is connected to the first end of the connector body, and the tubular member bends and flexes relative to the connector body.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Applicant: PPC BROADBAND, INC.Inventors: Noah P. MONTENA, William Crawford
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Publication number: 20190236576Abstract: Disclosed herein are transaction completions methods and systems. The systems and methods may include receiving, at a computing device comprising a processor, shopper information associated with a shopper; printing a team member receipt and a customer receipt. The team member receipt and the customer receipt each may include a matching code. The systems and methods may further include receiving product information for a plurality of products the shopper wishes to purchase and printing a transaction receipt listing the plurality of products the shopper purchased. The team member receipt may be matched with the customer receipt via the matching code.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2018Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventors: Michael Grant Gibson, John William Crawford
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Patent number: 10359580Abstract: A connector for coupling a fiber optic cable with a connection point includes a connector body at a first end of the connector and extending in a longitudinal direction and a connector housing at a second end of the connector. The connector body defines a first longitudinal conduit configured to receive a duct, and the duct is configured to slidingly receive the fiber optic cable. A compression fitting is configured to be received about a first end of the connector body and to slide relative to the connector body in the longitudinal direction to radially compress the first end of the connector body to grip the duct. The connector housing includes a second longitudinal conduit substantially aligned with the first longitudinal conduit in the longitudinal direction and a connection portion configured to couple the fiber optic cable to the connection point. The first longitudinal conduit and the second longitudinal conduit are configured to slidingly receive the fiber optic cable.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2018Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: PPC BROADBAND, INC.Inventors: Peter A. Carapella, Noah P. Montena, William Crawford
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Publication number: 20190184119Abstract: Examples described herein include multiple control systems for medical devices, such as medical ventilators. Examples of multiple control of a medical ventilator in an isolation room are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2017Publication date: June 20, 2019Applicant: Nihon Kohden OrangeMed, Inc.Inventors: Richard William Crawford, Hong-Lin Du, Steven F. Landas, Phuoc Huu Vo
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Publication number: 20180231721Abstract: A connector for coupling a fiber optic cable with a connection point includes a connector body at a first end of the connector and extending in a longitudinal direction and a connector housing at a second end of the connector. The connector body defines a first longitudinal conduit configured to receive a duct, and the duct is configured to slidingly receive the fiber optic cable. A compression fitting is configured to be received about a first end of the connector body and to slide relative to the connector body in the longitudinal direction to radially compress the first end of the connector body to grip the duct. The connector housing includes a second longitudinal conduit substantially aligned with the first longitudinal conduit in the longitudinal direction and a connection portion configured to couple the fiber optic cable to the connection point. The first longitudinal conduit and the second longitudinal conduit are configured to slidingly receive the fiber optic cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Applicant: PPC Broadband, Inc.Inventors: Peter A. CARAPELLA, Noah P. MONTENA, William CRAWFORD