Patents by Inventor Alan Gatzke
Alan Gatzke 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: 20230233724Abstract: A medical device inspection system may include a base, a medical device holder on the base, a fiber scope holder on the base, a moveable roller moveably attached to the base such that it is free to rotate around an axis and move from a first position to a second position along the base, and a feeder coupled with the base for feeding a flexible portion of the fiber scope into a lumen of the medical device. During use, the flexible portion of the fiber scope may extend from the handle, around the moveable roller, and through the feeder to enter an opening in the lumen of the medical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2022Publication date: July 27, 2023Applicant: CLARUS MEDICAL, LLCInventors: Scott Allen SUNDET, Cindy Trosen SUNDET, Randal Alan GATZKE
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Patent number: 11559597Abstract: A medical device inspection system may include a base, a medical device holder on the base, a fiber scope holder on the base, a moveable roller moveably attached to the base such that it is free to rotate around an axis and move from a first position to a second position along the base, and a feeder coupled with the base for feeding a flexible portion of the fiber scope into a lumen of the medical device. During use, the flexible portion of the fiber scope may extend from the handle, around the moveable roller, and through the feeder to enter an opening in the lumen of the medical device.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2019Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: Clarus Medical, LLCInventors: Scott Allen Sundet, Cindy Trosen Sundet, Randal Alan Gatzke
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Publication number: 20220080469Abstract: A method for inspecting and cleaning an inner surface of a medical device may involve advancing a distal end of a flexible, elongate inspection device into the medical device, visualizing the inner surface of the medical device with a visualization member at or near the distal end of the inspection device, and emitting an ultraviolet light from an ultraviolet light emitter at or near the distal end of the inspection device, to clean the inner surface. The ultraviolet light emitter is configured to emit a uniform beam of ultraviolet light onto the inner surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2021Publication date: March 17, 2022Inventors: Scott Allen SUNDET, Cindy Trosen SUNDET, Randal Alan GATZKE, Mark BROWN, Thomas Chandler, Kristin Sundet PAVEK
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Publication number: 20200351265Abstract: A secure dashboard user interface for a multi-endpoint meeting may be provided. First, a schedule and meeting information for a meeting hosted by a video conferencing service may be retrieved. The schedule may be provided for display through a dashboard user interface of a shared device located within or proximate to a conference room reserved for the meeting. Next, a presence of a user may be detected at an endpoint of the video conferencing service, and an identity of the user may be determined. Based on the identity of the user, a determination of whether to display the meeting information may be made. In response to a determination to display, one or more portions of the meeting information may be provided for display through the dashboard user interface of the shared device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2019Publication date: November 5, 2020Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Uday Srinath, Alan Gatzke, Murray Mar, Kian Shahla
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Publication number: 20190282327Abstract: A medical device inspection scope may include a cylindrical outer layer having a diameter of less than 2 millimeters or even less than 1 millimeter, a cylindrical inner layer disposed concentrically within the outer layer, a circumferential space between the outer layer and the inner layer, and an inner lumen formed by the inner layer. The scope also includes multiple light transmitting fibers disposed in the circumferential space and a camera module disposed in the inner lumen. The light fibers may be designed to transmit illumination light and ultraviolet light. The scope may also optionally include a stiffening member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: Scott Allen SUNDET, Cindy Trosen SUNDET, Randal Alan GATZKE, Mark BROWN
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Publication number: 20190224357Abstract: A medical device inspection system may include a base, a medical device holder on the base, a fiber scope holder on the base, a moveable roller moveably attached to the base such that it is free to rotate around an axis and move from a first position to a second position along the base, and a feeder coupled with the base for feeding a flexible portion of the fiber scope into a lumen of the medical device. During use, the flexible portion of the fiber scope may extend from the handle, around the moveable roller, and through the feeder to enter an opening in the lumen of the medical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2019Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventors: Scott Allen SUNDET, Cindy Trosen SUNDET, Randal Alan GATZKE
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Patent number: 8855609Abstract: Disclosed in an example embodiment herein is an apparatus comprising a user interface, and a controller coupled to the user interface. The controller is operative to display images associated with a message that has been forwarded at least once in a predefined format on the user interface, where a first image is associated with the original sender of the message. A first image is associated with the original sender of the message, and an additional image is associated with a party forwarding the message. The controller is operative to receive an input associated with the user interface indicating a selection of a displayed image, and plays back content added to the message by a party associated with the selected image.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2010Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Steve Olivier, Alan Gatzke
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Patent number: 8539362Abstract: A method and an apparatus for inserting an included message into an e-mail message, wherein the e-mail message is transferred through a unified messaging solution have been provided. In one embodiment, the unified messaging solution detects transmission of a voice mail message as the e-mail attachment. The voice mail message is received by a system that facilitates the transfer of the e-mail message. The system associates the included message with the voice mail message. The included message is inserted into the e-mail message. The system sends the e-mail message along with the included message and the attached voice mail message to an intended user. In a preferred embodiment, the included message is an advertising message.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2011Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Labhesh Patel, Shmuel Shaffer, Alan Gatzke, Mukul Jain
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Publication number: 20120089463Abstract: A method and an apparatus for inserting an included message into an e-mail message, wherein the e-mail message is transferred through a unified messaging solution have been provided. In one embodiment, the unified messaging solution detects transmission of a voice mail message as the e-mail attachment. The voice mail message is received by a system that facilitates the transfer of the e-mail message. The system associates the included message with the voice mail message. The included message is inserted into the e-mail message. The system sends the e-mail message along with the included message and the attached voice mail message to an intended user. In a preferred embodiment, the included message is an advertising message.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2011Publication date: April 12, 2012Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Labhesh Patel, Shmuel Shaffer, Alan Gatzke, Mukul Jain
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Publication number: 20120052845Abstract: Disclosed in an example embodiment herein is an apparatus comprising a user interface, and a controller coupled to the user interface. The controller is operative to display images associated with a message that has been forwarded at least once in a predefined format on the user interface, where a first image is associated with the original sender of the message. A first image is associated with the original sender of the message, and an additional image is associated with a party forwarding the message. The controller is operative to receive an input associated with the user interface indicating a selection of a displayed image, and plays back content added to the message by a party associated with the selected image.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2010Publication date: March 1, 2012Inventors: Steve OLIVIER, Alan Gatzke
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Patent number: 8082510Abstract: A method and an apparatus for inserting an included message into an e-mail message, wherein the e-mail message is transferred through a unified messaging solution have been provided. In one embodiment, the unified messaging solution detects transmission of a voice mail message as the e-mail attachment. The voice mail message is received by a system that facilitates the transfer of the e-mail message. The system associates the included message with the voice mail message. The included message is inserted into the e-mail message. The system sends the e-mail message along with the included message and the attached voice mail message to an intended user. In a preferred embodiment, the included message is an advertising message.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2006Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Labhesh Patel, Shmuel Shaffer, Alan Gatzke, Mukul Jain
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Publication number: 20070266101Abstract: A method and an apparatus for inserting an included message into an e-mail message, wherein the e-mail message is transferred through a unified messaging solution have been provided. In one embodiment, the unified messaging solution detects transmission of a voice mail message as the e-mail attachment. The voice mail message is received by a system that facilitates the transfer of the e-mail message. The system associates the included message with the voice mail message. The included message is inserted into the e-mail message. The system sends the e-mail message along with the included message and the attached voice mail message to an intended user. In a preferred embodiment, the included message is an advertising message.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2006Publication date: November 15, 2007Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Labhesh Patel, Shmuel Shaffer, Alan Gatzke, Mukul Jain
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Publication number: 20070223662Abstract: A method and apparatus is described to process an incoming telephone call. The method may comprise, at a recipient telephone system, receiving the incoming call including speech and identifying when a Do-Not-Disturb option is set. The Do-Not-Disturb option may identify that a user has requested not to receive telephone calls. Content analysis may be performed to identify content of the speech and a reference database may be interrogated based on the content to identify an associated rule. Thereafter, the Do-Not-Disturb option may be selectively overridden based on the associated rule. The content analysis may comprise performing speech recognition on the speech to obtain a reference word/phrase and interrogating the reference database with the word/phrase to identify the associated rule. A method of configuring a Do-Not-Disturb option in a telephone system is also described that allows a user to define reference words and associated rules.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2006Publication date: September 27, 2007Inventors: Mukul Jain, Shmuel Shaffer, Alan Gatzke, Labhesh Patel
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Publication number: 20070081636Abstract: A method and apparatus to process an incoming message is described. The method may comprise, at a recipient system, receiving an incoming message from a message communicator and automatically analyzing message content to identify a keyword included in the message content. Thereafter, a predefined action associated with the keyword may be identified and the action may be performed. In an example embodiment, the predefined action may be a priority with the message, alerting an intended recipient of the message, routing the message to the intended recipient, paging the intended recipient, emailing the message to the intended recipient, sending an SMS message to the intended recipient, or the like. In an example embodiment, a user/owner of a mailbox may search a message database to identify incoming messages which includes the search term in the message content.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2005Publication date: April 12, 2007Inventors: Shmuel Shaffer, Alan Gatzke, Labhesh Patel, Mukul Jain
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Publication number: 20070066284Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a method for communicating information to a user includes transmitting a plurality of indicator messages to a communication device associated with a particular user, each indicator message associated with an audio message for the user. The method also includes receiving, from the communication device, information indicating an order for two or more of the audio messages. Additionally, the method includes transmitting the audio messages to the communication device in the order indicated by the information indicating the order.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2005Publication date: March 22, 2007Inventors: Alan Gatzke, Aaron Belcher, Kevin Chestnut
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Publication number: 20070047726Abstract: A telephone system includes a first endpoint device operable to populate a subject field with a message entered by a caller, and to send a call to a called party with the message being attached thereto. A second endpoint device is operable to retrieve the message when the call is received, and to communicate the message to a called party prior to the call being answered. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2005Publication date: March 1, 2007Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Fadi Jabbour, Mukul Jain, Johnny Lee, David Lee, Alan Gatzke
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Publication number: 20060274856Abstract: A method of recording messages includes recording audio data in a first file structured in accordance with a file format that defines a first portion and a second portion. The audio data is recorded in the first portion of the first file. The method also includes encrypting the audio data stored in the first portion of the first file and generating a second file structured according to the file format. The second file includes decoy audio data in the first portion of the second file and the encrypted audio data in the second portion of the second file. The decoy audio data indicates a confidential status of the second file or serves as a red herring to distract from the encrypted audio data in the second portion of the second file.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2005Publication date: December 7, 2006Inventors: Paul Dunn, Aaron Belcher, Alan Gatzke
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Publication number: 20060256942Abstract: A method of providing telecommunication service includes receiving caller identification information associated with a call to a communication device and determining whether the caller identification information corresponds to any of a plurality of stored identifiers, each stored identifier associated with audio data. The method further includes transmitting, in response to determining that the caller identification information corresponds to a stored identifier, audio data associated with the corresponding stored identifier to the communication device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2005Publication date: November 16, 2006Inventors: Alan Gatzke, Benjamin Verdier
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Publication number: 20060245556Abstract: A method of providing telecommunication service includes receiving a call for a called party from a calling party. The method also includes determining a presence status of the called party and communicating a greeting for the calling party, wherein the greeting identifies the presence status of the called party.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2005Publication date: November 2, 2006Inventors: Alan Gatzke, Aaron Belcher
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Publication number: 20060245558Abstract: A method of providing telecommunication service includes receiving a call for a called party from a calling party. The method also includes determining a presence status of the called party and communicating a greeting for the calling party, wherein the greeting identifies the presence status of the called party.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2005Publication date: November 2, 2006Inventors: Alan Gatzke, Aaron Belcher