Patents Assigned to The System, Inc.
  • Targeted sequencing and UID filtering
    Patent number: 10421999
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods, compositions, and kits for targeted sequencing of polynucleotides with high accuracy and low amplification and sequencing errors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: William Donahue, Francois Vigneault
  • Storage scheme for a distributed storage system
    Patent number: 10423344
    Abstract: A system maintains a consistency database that maintains a status (current, down, stale) for copies of logical storage volumes stored on storage nodes. As failures are detected, the consistency database is updated. Copies are synchronized with one another using information in the consistency database. Write operations on a primary node for a slice of a logical storage node are assigned a virtual block address (VBA) that is mapped to a logical block address (LBA) within the slice. Consistency of the VBAs of the primary node and that of a secondary node is evaluated and used to detect currency. VBA holes are detected and corresponding write commands resent to maintain currency. Physical segments on the primary node are assigned virtual segment identifiers (VSID) that are maintained consistent with VSIDs on clone nodes so that they can be used for garbage collection and synchronization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: ROBIN SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Gurmeet Singh, Ripulkumar Hemantbhai Patel, Partha Sarathi Seetala
  • Exercise machine with movable user support
    Patent number: 10420985
    Abstract: An exercise machine with a two directional pivoting user support assembly has a user support or platform which supports the user and pivots about a first pivot axis during an exercise movement, and is also pivotable about at least one second pivot axis to involve the user's core muscles in balancing and maintaining the user support in a stable position. A manually operable locking device with a simple flip switch lever is provided for selectively locking the user support against rotation about the second pivot axis, so that the user can easily chose whether to perform the exercise with a stable support or to add a level of difficulty by using the unstable seat mode and exercising core muscles during the exercise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: HOIST FITNESS SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Bruce Hockridge, Jeffrey O. Meredith, Thao V. Doan
  • Velocity based control in a non-periodically updated controller
    Patent number: 10423127
    Abstract: A technique for controlling a process using slow or non-periodically received process variable measurements enables more robust controller responses to setpoint changes and disturbance changes even when the process variable measurement feedback signals are reviewed at a rate on the order of the rate associated with the response time of the process dynamic or variable being controlled. The control technique implements iterations of a control routine to generate a control signal using a reset or rate contribution component that, in some sense, defines an expected process response to the control signal. When a new measurement of the process variable is unavailable to the controller, the reset or rate contribution component is maintained at zero or at some other previous level when generating the control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: FISHER-ROSEMOUNT SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Terrence L. Blevins, Mark J. Nixon, Pete Stoltenow
  • Generating event definitions based on spatial and relational relationships
    Patent number: 10423859
    Abstract: Data from one or more sensors is input to a workflow and fragmented to produce HyperFragments. The HyperFragments of input data are processed by a plurality of Distributed Experts, who make decisions about what is included in the HyperFragments or add details relating to elements included therein, producing tagged HyperFragments, which are maintained as tuples in a Semantic Database. Algorithms are applied to process the HyperFragments to create an event definition corresponding to a specific activity. Based on related activity included in historical data and on ground truth data, the event definition is refined to produce a more accurate event definition. The resulting refined event definition can then be used with the current input data to more accurately detect when the specific activity is being carried out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Orions Digital Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Nils B. Lahr
  • Selective access of multi-rate data from a server and/or peer
    Patent number: 10425474
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosed subject matter are directed to facilitating peer-to-peer data exchange in a common domain. In accordance with one embodiment, a method is provided for obtaining content from one or more peers that are connected to the domain. The method includes registering a peer with a super-peer when a connection to the domain is established. Then, the connecting peer obtains data that describes various network conditions and identifies chunks of content available from other peers. In downloading content from other peers, heuristics are applied to select between available chunks that are potentially encoded at different bitrates. The heuristics account for the network conditions between peers and balance the potential need to quickly access content with the desire to obtain high quality content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Orions Digital Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Nils B. Lahr, John Morris, A. J. Gregory, Robert Green
  • Intelligent bag filling for exhaust sampling system
    Patent number: 10422726
    Abstract: An exhaust sampling system for an engine is provided. The exhaust sampling system may include a source of exhaust gas, an exhaust collection unit including at least one collection bag that selectively receives the exhaust gas, and a sample probe in fluid communication with the source of exhaust gas that selectively supplies the at least one collection bag with the exhaust gas. The exhaust sampling system may also include a controller that permits flow of the exhaust gas from the sample probe to the at least one collection bag in a first state and prevents flow of the exhaust gas from the sample probe to the at least one collection bag in a second state. The controller may determine an extraction rate of the sample probe based on an ON time of the engine during a test phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: AVL TEST SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: James Patrick Williamson, William Martin Silvis
  • Reduced resource harmonic balance circuit simulations
    Patent number: 10423744
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product for reduced resource harmonic balance circuit simulations is disclosed, wherein a lattice structure is implemented in place of conventional approaches in order to reduce the amount of data being processed in each iteration of the harmonic balance process. Additionally, sparse frequency cuts, which correspond to the lattice structures, are disclosed. The sparse frequency cuts and the lattice structure may be may be customized, modified, and/or adjusted to match a variety of circuits with non-linear components, such as those found in microwave, RF, and multicarrier (e.g. LTE) implementations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Joel Reuben Phillips, Jun Meng, Yunbo Pang
  • Imaging probe housing with fluid flushing
    Patent number: 10420456
    Abstract: An imaging probe for use in a catheter for ultrasonic imaging is provided. The catheter may be of the type including a sheath having an opening at a distal end for conducting a fluid there through. The imaging probe includes a distal housing coupled to a drive shaft for rotation, a transducer within the distal housing for generating and sensing ultrasonic waves, and a fluid flow promoter that promotes flow of the fluid within the sheath across the transducer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: ACIST Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Zelenka, Tom Moore
  • Anomalous pixel detection
    Patent number: 10425603
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein to detect pixels exhibiting anomalous behavior in captured image frames. In some examples, temporal anomalous behavior may be identified, such as flickering pixels exhibiting large magnitude changes in pixel values that vary rapidly from frame-to-frame. In some examples, spatial anomalous behavior may be identified, such as pixels exhibiting values that deviate from an expected linear response in comparison with other neighbor pixels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: FLIR Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Kostrzewa, Nicholas Hogasten, Theodore R. Hoelter, Scott McNally
  • Injection site information cap
    Patent number: 10420926
    Abstract: A injection site information cap includes a housing, a cover portion, an engagement portion configured to couple to and cover an injection port of an injection site, and at least one information element on the cover portion that is positioned to be automatically sensed by at least one sensor of the injection site when the engagement portion is coupled to or is being coupled to the medication injection port. Related apparatus, systems, and techniques are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: CRISI Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Walter John Bochenko
  • X-ray inspection system that integrates manifest data with imaging/detection processing
    Patent number: 10422919
    Abstract: The present specification discloses systems and methods for integrating manifest data for cargo and light vehicles with their X-ray images generated during scanning Manifest data is automatically imported into the system for each shipment, and helps the security personnel to quickly determine the contents of cargo. In case of a mismatch between cargo contents shown by manifest data and the X-ray images, the cargo may be withheld for further inspection. In one embodiment, the process of analyzing the X-ray image of the cargo in conjunction with the manifest data is automated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: RAPISCAN SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Shehul Sailesh Parikh, Balamurugan Sankaranarayanan, Jeffrey Bryan Abel, Siva Kumar, Joseph Bendahan
  • Catheter having movable tubular structure and proximal stopper
    Patent number: 10420662
    Abstract: Catheter including an inner tubular member, an outer tubular member movable relative to the inner tubular member, and a movable tubular structure coupled to the outer tubular member. A medical device disposed about a distal end portion of the inner tubular member. A proximal stopper is provided having a distal end and disposed proximal to a proximal end of the movable tubular structure. The distal end of the proximal stopper is spaced from the proximal end of the movable tubular structure at least a longitudinal length dimension of the medical device, wherein the outer tubular member and the movable tubular structure are movable in a proximal direction up to engagement of the proximal stopper to deploy the medical device from the inner tubular member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Daniel Shumer, Nianjiong Joan Bei
  • System and method for interleaved neurostimulation
    Patent number: 10420943
    Abstract: A system and method are provided to deliver interleaved stimulation to nerve tissue of interest. The system and method comprises an array of stimulation electrodes. The array is configured to be implanted proximate to nerve tissue of interest. An implantable medical device (IMD) is coupled to the array. The IMD includes memory storing a composite resultant pulse (CRP) sequence comprising first and second component sequences of first and second resultant pulse trains, respectively. One or more pulses from at least one of the first or second component sequences are temporally shifted relative to a corresponding target component sequence. The IMD further comprises a pulse generating circuit and switching circuit coupled to an output of the pulse generating circuit and the array. The switching circuit is configured to connect the pulse generating circuit to different combinations of the electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Banko I. Hadjiyski
  • Active system for damping motion of a steering wheel
    Patent number: 10422399
    Abstract: A system 300 for controlling vibratory motion in a vehicle steering wheel 20 prone to oscillate in a given direction due to extraneous inputs at one or more frequencies. The system 300 has a steering wheel 20 of the type exhibiting a vibratory motion along a defined axis at one or more frequencies, at least one sensor for sensing the acceleration of the steering wheel 20 along the defined axis and an active control mechanism responsive to the output of the at least one sensor. The sensor is an accelerometer having a movable first mass 70 and a solenoid coil 56 which when activated moves the mass 70 in a direction opposite to the motion of the steering wheel 20 and at the frequency of motion of the steering wheel 20.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Key Safety Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Byron Spencer, Michael Jendrowski
  • Exterior polymer-based brick building material
    Patent number: 10422142
    Abstract: A simulated brick includes a polymeric core member (20), a mesh layer (30) adhered to the core member, a basecoat layer (43) covering an entirety of the mesh layer, and a finish layer (46) covering an entirety of the basecoat layer. The core member, the mesh layer, the basecoat layer, and the finish layer together define a brick profile portion (11) having first and second lateral sides extending to a planar outer surface to define a first thickness, and an offset portion (12) extending from the first lateral side of the brick profile portion to a lateral end surface and having an outer surface defining a second thickness smaller than the first thickness, the brick profile portion and the offset portion together defining a planar rectangular base surface (16) extending from the second lateral side of the brick profile portion to the lateral end surface of the offset portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: DRYVIT SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Roland Serino, William M. Preston, Robert Lombardi
  • Method and apparatus for efficient and accurate signal electromigration analysis of digital-on-top designs with complex interface pin shapes
    Patent number: 10423753
    Abstract: An approach is described for efficient and accurate signal electromigration analysis of digital-on-top designs with complex interface pin shapes. According to some embodiments, the approach includes performance of parasitic analysis for the interface between nets and primitive/macro cell (blocks). Specifically, the approach includes performing parasitic analysis based on actual location information corresponding to overlap/connection between ports within blocks, external net connections to the ports, and internal net (block net) connections to the port. Thus, by determining the actual locations of the connections (as opposed to a presumed location) the parasitic effects associated with the ports and the connections thereof can be calculated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Abdelhakim Bouamama, Hao Ji, Raja Mitra, Jun Chen
  • Convertible package assembly and display system
    Patent number: 10421580
    Abstract: A package assembly suitable for use in storing and shipping a plurality of product containers includes a shipping configuration and a display configuration. In the shipping configuration the package assembly is constructed from a single blank of packaging material and formed into a case into which a plurality of product containers are inserted. In the display configuration a top portion of the case is removed from a bottom portion of the case along one or more tear lines on the blank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Delkor Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard J. Gessler, Jr., Kevin Weiss
  • Power transfer module housing
    Patent number: D860958
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Hanchett Entry Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert W. Lewis, Scott P. Sullivan, Leland J. Hanchett, Jr.
  • Medical device dispenser
    Patent number: D861189
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Fred Lampropoulos, Michael Daily, Frank Gazzano, Christopher Cindrich