Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.
  • Patent number: 8032306
    Abstract: A computerized system and method for processing patient vital signs during blood product administration in a computerized healthcare environment is provided. A blood product to be administered to a patient is identified. The patient is identified. Vital signs for the patient are received during blood product administration by a healthcare provider and automatically, without user intervention, the vital signs for the patient are documented in a database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Cerner Innovation, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur J. Hauck, Lori N. Cross, Jeffrey D. Fry
  • Patent number: 8032115
    Abstract: A method, system, and computer-readable media are provided for providing wireless services to an uncertified device. The system comprises a front-end component for receiving a hardware identifier attributes for a plurality of devices. The system further comprises a database for associating and storing the hardware identifier and the attributes for each of the devices. Additionally, the system includes a network operator for receiving a request from a requesting device to access a wireless network, accessing the database to determine if the requesting device is authorized to access the wireless network, formatting data according to the attributes of the requesting device, and providing the formatted data to the requesting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Clear Wireless LLC
    Inventors: Jeremy R. Breau, John E. Belser, Tim L. Swan
  • Patent number: 8024200
    Abstract: A user interface provides a visual indication of the time-based parameters surrounding individual scheduling options for a clinical order. The user interface facilitates the display of a graphical representation of one or more scheduling options, providing a clinician with a visualization of the parameters surrounding the options and the ability to select a particular scheduling option for associating with the established order. Each of the options includes a set of display objects presented in a context, such as a time graph, that indicates a date and time for each administration for the substance-based orderable under the respective scheduling option.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Cerner Innovation, Inc.
    Inventors: Britton Jennings, Sara Boswell, Beth Barlow, Charles Schneider
  • Patent number: 8024335
    Abstract: A system and related techniques accept user-inputted search terms, for example to perform a search for files or other data or objects. Corresponding matches to those terms may be presented to the user in a “word-wheel”-type breakout list generated on the fly for groupings of hits by attributes or other criteria, as the system searches through the file system at the current level or point in the file system hierarchy. According to embodiments, when the search logic fails to locate a hit on the inputted search term at the current level or point in the file system hierarchy, an extension of the search to different levels or points in the file system hierarchy may be automatically generated, and for instance presented to the user as a selectable search box. That box may for example be highlighted to the user for easy selection. When the user does select the selectable search box, the user's search, for instance for files of type or extension “.doc” or “.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Colin R. Anthony, Richard M. Banks, Marieke I. Watson, Cornelis K. Van Dok
  • Patent number: 8019620
    Abstract: A system and related techniques provide an integrated platform for privacy management of electronic medical records, encompassing the entire life cycle of privacy management including the capture of patient consents and other privacy status information, request management to receive and filter requests by health insurance companies and others, publishing management and release management of the contents of the electronic medical record. According to embodiments of the invention in one regard, various modules and logic may directly access the patient EMR and extract appropriate segments of information called for by validated requests, to publish that information as well as record or log that access history. The invention may thus provide an integrated tool to document compliance with HIPAA and other regulatory requirements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Cerner Innovation, Inc.
    Inventors: Heather M. Miller, Wayne E. Friesen, John F. Travis, Phillip E. Landry, Ryan J. McKenna
  • Patent number: 8009178
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided methods and systems for augmenting image data (e.g., still image data or video image data) utilizing image context data to generate panoramic images. In accordance with embodiments hereof, a position and orientation of received image data is utilized to identify image context data (e.g., three-dimensional model data, two-dimensional image data, and/or 360° image data from another source) rendered based upon the same position or a nearby position relative to the image data and the image data is augmented utilizing the identified context data to create a panoramic image. The panoramic image may then be displayed (e.g., shown on a LCD/CRT screen or projected) to create a user experience that is more immersive than the original image data could create.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Billy P. Chen, Eyal Ofek
  • Patent number: 8007450
    Abstract: According to some exemplary embodiments, a method or system can involve associating a plurality of biokinetographic comparison results with a first specific dysfunction from a group of specific dysfunctions, each of the biokinetographic comparison results obtained from a comparison of a biokinetographic value to a standard for a corresponding biokinetographic variable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: University of Virginia Patent Foundation
    Inventor: Mark E. Williams
  • Patent number: 8010886
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a method, system, and media for intelligently presenting representations of files. The method can include determining a set of files for which information about them is to be rendered in a window of a graphical user interface even when not all of the files are the same type, conditioning a format of each representation based on a type of each file, selecting for each representation a set of file properties to be presented (the selection being based on the type of each file), and presenting the set of representations consistent with the formats and with appropriate file properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Paul A. Gusmorino, David Dawson, Michael J. Gilmore, Fabrice A. Debry, Jason A. Christensen
  • Patent number: 8007032
    Abstract: An energy distributing side structure for a vehicle is disclosed. The side structure includes a B-pillar having a wide base and an internal reinforcing tube, a rocker having an internal bulkhead, a rear rocker, and at least one cross-member extending vehicle-inward from the rocker. The cross-member may extend to the vehicle tunnel and may be attached to a tunnel brace. One or more additional cross-members may be provided which also extend vehicle-inward from the rocker and define secondary load paths. By this arrangement loading is transferred to the floor and cross-members of the vehicle during a lateral impact event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Ryan Craig
  • Patent number: 8005622
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for safely transfusing blood to a patient in a computerized healthcare environment is provided. A blood product to be administered to a patient is identified and the patient is identified. A database containing a plurality of blood compatibility test results is accessed and it is determined whether the database contains a blood compatibility test result for the identified blood product and identified patient. If so, it is determined whether the test result indicates that the identified blood product is compatible for the identified patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Cerner Innovation, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur J. Hauck, Lori N. Cross, Jeffrey D. Fry
  • Patent number: 8001789
    Abstract: An improved inlet bleed heat system for a gas turbine engine is disclosed. The inlet bleed heat system provides improved mixing in an inlet region while permitting the engine to be operated at lower power settings. The inlet bleed heat system comprises a supply conduit, a plurality of feed tubes extending from the supply conduit, and a guide tube for receiving opposing ends of the feed tubes. The plurality of feed tubes each have a plurality of injection orifices and the feed tubes are oriented such that the injection orifices generally face into a flow of oncoming air with the feed tubes being positioned forward of a plurality of sound attenuating baffles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Alstom Technologies Ltd., LLC
    Inventors: Santiago Vega, Charlie Ellis, Roger Kastelic, James Leahy, Janak Raguraman
  • Patent number: 8002408
    Abstract: An anaglyphic image presentation system is provided to evaluate and train a user's depth perception abilities. In embodiments, anaglyphic image target components are presented to a user on a display device. The image target components are then viewed by the user through a set of transmission filter lenses. The transmission filter lenses present and block one or more target components based on the peak wavelength transmission associated with each lens. As a result, a user perceives an anaglyphic target image that is resultant from the perceived image target components when viewed through the transmission filter lenses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan W. Reichow, Karl Citek, Graham B. Erickson, Herb Yoo
  • Patent number: 8005840
    Abstract: Systems and methods are presented for retrieving records from a database and presenting them to a user through a timely and efficient query restricting process. The query request is then modified through the use of a determined partitioning field and a modified query which partitions the field relative to a partitioning value. Records are retrieved from the database. A small set of records is presented to the user, as is a prompt to retrieve more records. An application which receives query requests determines: restricting fields, partition size and whether or not the partition is within a predetermined range. The application returns a data set and receives requests for more records. These systems and methods provide a storage efficient solution that is particularly useful for maintaining a time efficient user response for a dynamic database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Cerner Innovation, Inc.
    Inventor: Douglas M. Saus
  • Patent number: 8005857
    Abstract: A unique object navigation system, user interface, and method that facilitate faster and smoother navigation of objects are provided. For example, the system can generate a plurality of objects that can be rendered on a display space that spans a single page in length, thereby mitigating the need to navigate through multiple pages. The system can determine the length of the page according to the number of objects generated. To view off-screen objects, an infinite scroll component can be employed. The amount of scroll space needed to view the plurality of objects can be determined in part by the length of the page and/or by the number of objects. The objects can also be viewed in a film strip format that is infinitely scrollable. The film strip view allows a view of the objects to be maintained while also viewing a selected object in greater detail at the same time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Julia H. Farago, Hugh E. Williams, James E. Walsh, Nicholas A. Whyte, Kavi J. Goel, Philip Fung, Ariel J. Lazier, Kenneth A. Moss, Ethan N. Ray
  • Patent number: 8005810
    Abstract: Architecture that allows a user to search for content or to restrict an online search to a limited number of websites and/or blog sites. Architecture is provided that facilitates data searching via a source component that includes data representative of a website or a blog, and a search component that processes the data to restrict or bias a query based in part on the data. The source component can include one or more of a favorites list, a blogroll, a pointer to an XML file, or a pointer to an OPML (outline processor markup language) file to specify a list of sites or blogs which they frequent. The search component processes a search query and restricts or biases the search by specifying a list of sites or blogs which are contained in the data of the source component, for example, the favorites list, the pointer to an XML file, the pointer to an OPML file, and the blogroll.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Ramez Naam, Randall F. Kern, Oliver Hurst-Hiller
  • Patent number: 8001154
    Abstract: Methods and computer-readable media are provided for performing a federated search using a library description file to locate multiple data sources. For a federated search, a library description can be used to describe a set of data sources searched, and may further be used to describe how search results should be presented to a user. The format of such a library description file can include multiple elements, some of which provide information on how to display the library and others that define which data sources are included in the library. The library description file can be created according to library description template.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Carlos Brito, Christopher Clayton McConnell, Shannon Scott Hysom, Paolo Marcucci, Tyler Kien Beam
  • Patent number: 8001189
    Abstract: A routing protocol is provided for exchanging messages between an initial sender and an ultimate receiver, potentially via a set of intermediaries. The routing protocol provides an optional reverse message path that enables two-way message exchange patterns. The routing protocol can be expressed as a header entry within a message envelope, is independent of the underlying protocol, and can be generated at the application layer of a protocol stack. The routing protocol may allow each intermediary to process the message and dynamically alter the message path en route to the intended recipient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Henrik F. Nielsen, John P. Shewchuk, Erik B. Christensen, Alfred M. Lee, Christian Huitema, James M. Lyon, Mark H. Lukovsky, Andrew J. Layman, Satish R. Thatte, Christopher Kaler
  • Patent number: D643703
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Quality Craft Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Vincent G. Koehn
  • Patent number: D643704
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Quality Craft Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Vincent G. Koehn
  • Patent number: D644037
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Quality Craft Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Vincent G. Koehn