Patents by Inventor Antonia E. Schaefer
Antonia E. Schaefer 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: 12644826Abstract: A device includes camera hardware configured to capture image data associated with an output signal area of a biological chromatographic test strip, and processing circuitry configured to determine, based on the image data, respective intensities of a control line displayed in the output signal area of the biological chromatographic test strip, a hook line displayed in the output signal area of the biological chromatographic test strip, and a test line displayed in the output signal area of the biological chromatographic test strip. The processing circuitry is configured to determine a relative intensity between the test line and at least one of the hook line or control line using the respective intensities, and to detect, based on the relative intensity, a presence of a target analyte in a test sample submitted via the biological chromatographic test strip.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2021Date of Patent: June 2, 2026Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Antonia E. Schaefer, Nicholas T. Gabriel, Samuel J. Fahey, Adam C. Nyland, Thaine W. Fuller, John M. Kruse, Nicholas G. Amell, Glendon D. Kappel, Patrick A. Mach
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Patent number: 12631630Abstract: A reader device includes a camera board, processing circuitry in communication with the camera board, and an interface in communication with the processing circuitry. The camera board is configured to capture image data associated with an output signal area of a biological chromatographic test strip. The processing circuitry is configured to determine, based on the image data captured by the camera board, a concentration of a target analyte in a test sample submitted via the biological chromatographic test strip. The interface is configured to output data indicative of the concentration of the target analyte determined by the processing circuitry.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2021Date of Patent: May 19, 2026Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Antonia E. Schaefer, Nicholas T. Gabriel, Samuel J. Fahey, Adam C. Nyland, Thaine W. Fuller, John M. Kruse, Nicholas G. Amell, Glendon D. Kappel, Patrick A. Mach
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Patent number: 12631631Abstract: An apparatus comprising a mobile computing device (902) physically coupled to a lightbox (904). The apparatus includes camera hardware, processing circuitry in communication with the camera hardware, and an interface in communication with the processing circuitry. The camera hardware is configured to capture image data associated with an output signal area of a biological chromatographic test strip (410) inserted into a receiving slot of the lightbox. The processing circuitry is configured to determine, based on the image data captured by the camera hardware, a concentration of a target analyte in a test sample submitted via the biological chromatographic test strip. The interface is configured to output data indicative of the concentration of the target analyte determined by the processing circuitry.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2021Date of Patent: May 19, 2026Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Antonia E. Schaefer, Nicholas T. Gabriel, Samuel J. Fahey, Adam C. Nyland, Thaine W. Fuller, John M. Kruse, Nicholas G. Amell, Glendon D. Kappel, Patrick A. Mach
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Patent number: 12467911Abstract: An apparatus includes a mobile computing device (902) physically coupled to a lightbox (904). The apparatus includes camera hardware configured to capture image data associated with an output signal area of a biological chromatographic test strip (410) inserted into a receiving slot of the lightbox. The apparatus further includes processing circuitry in communication with the camera hardware, the processing circuitry being configured to determine, based on the image data captured by the camera hardware, a concentration of a target analyte in a test sample submitted via the biological chromatographic test strip. The apparatus further includes an interface in communication with the processing circuitry, the interface being configured to output data indicative of the concentration of the target analyte determined by the processing circuitry.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2021Date of Patent: November 11, 2025Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Antonia E. Schaefer, Nicholas T. Gabriel, Samuel J. Fahey, Adam C. Nyland, Thaine W. Fuller, John M. Kruse, Nicholas G. Amell, Glendon D. Kappel, Patrick A. Mach
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Patent number: 12416578Abstract: A mobile computing device includes camera hardware configured to capture image data associated with an output signal area of a biological chromatographic test strip. The mobile computing device further includes processing circuitry in communication with the camera hardware, the processing circuitry being configured to determine, based on the image data captured by the camera hardware, a concentration of a target analyte in a test sample submitted via the biological chromatographic test strip. The mobile computing device further includes an interface in communication with the processing circuitry, the interface being configured to output data indicative of the concentration of the target analyte determined by the processing circuitry.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2021Date of Patent: September 16, 2025Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Antonia E. Schaefer, Nicholas T. Gabriel, Samuel J. Fahey, Adam C. Nyland, Thaine W. Fuller, John M. Kruse, Nicholas G. Amell, Glendon D. Kappel, Patrick A. Mach
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Patent number: 12405220Abstract: A reader device includes a camera board, processing circuitry in communication with the camera board, and an interface in communication with the processing circuitry. The camera board is configured to capture image data associated with an output signal area of a biological chromatographic test strip. The processing circuitry is configured to determine, based on the image data captured by the camera board, a concentration of a target analyte in a test sample submitted via the biological chromatographic test strip. The interface is configured to output data indicative of the concentration of the target analyte determined by the processing circuitry.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2021Date of Patent: September 2, 2025Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Antonia E. Schaefer, Nicholas T. Gabriel, Samuel J. Fahey, Adam C. Nyland, Thaine W. Fuller, John M. Kruse, Nicholas G. Amell, Glendon D. Kappel, Patrick A. Mach
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Publication number: 20240027355Abstract: A mobile computing device includes camera hardware configured to capture image data associated with an output signal area of a biological chromatographic test strip. The mobile computing device further includes processing circuitry in communication with the camera hardware, the processing circuitry being configured to determine, based on the image data captured by the camera hardware, a concentration of a target analyte in a test sample submitted via the biological chromatographic test strip. The mobile computing device further includes an interface in communication with the processing circuitry, the interface being configured to output data indicative of the concentration of the target analyte determined by the processing circuitry.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2021Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Antonia E. Schaefer, Nicholas T. Gabriel, Samuel J. Fahey, Adam C. Nyland, Thaine W. Fuller, John M. Kruse, Nicholas G. Amell, Glendon D. Kappel, Patrick A. Mach
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Publication number: 20230324377Abstract: A reader device includes a camera board, processing circuitry in communication with the camera board, and an interface in communication with the processing circuitry. The camera board is configured to capture image data associated with an output signal area of a biological chromatographic test strip. The processing circuitry is configured to determine, based on the image data captured by the camera board, a concentration of a target analyte in a test sample submitted via the biological chromatographic test strip.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2021Publication date: October 12, 2023Inventors: Antonia E. Schaefer, Nicholas T. Gabriel, Samuel J. Fahey, Adam C. Nyland, Thaine W. Fuller, John M. Kruse, Nicholas G. Amell, Glendon D. Kappel, Patrick A. Mach
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Publication number: 20230314330Abstract: A reader device includes a camera board, processing circuitry in communication with the camera board, and an interface in communication with the processing circuitry. The camera board is configured to capture image data associated with an output signal area of a biological chromatographic test strip. The processing circuitry is configured to determine, based on the image data captured by the camera board, a concentration of a target analyte in a test sample submitted via the biological chromatographic test strip. The interface is configured to output data indicative of the concentration of the target analyte determined by the processing circuitry.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2021Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: Antonia E. Schaefer, Nicholas T. Gabriel, Samuel J. Fahey, Adam C. Nyland, Thaine W. Fuller, John M. Kruse, Nicholas G. Amell, Glendon D. Kappel, Patrick A. Mach
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Publication number: 20230304977Abstract: An apparatus includes a mobile computing device (902) physically coupled to a lightbox (904). The apparatus includes camera hardware configured to capture image data associated with an output signal area of a biological chromatographic test strip (410) inserted into a receiving slot of the lightbox. The apparatus further includes processing circuitry in communication with the camera hardware, the processing circuitry being configured to determine, based on the image data captured by the camera hardware, a concentration of a target analyte in a test sample submitted via the biological chromatographic test strip. The apparatus further includes an interface in communication with the processing circuitry, the interface being configured to output data indicative of the concentration of the target analyte determined by the processing circuitry.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2021Publication date: September 28, 2023Inventors: Antonia E. Schaefer, Nicholas T. Gabriel, Samuel J. Fahey, Adam C. Nyland, Thaine W. Fuller, John M. Kruse, Nicholas G. Amell, Glendon D. Kappel, Patrick A. Mach
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Publication number: 20230266314Abstract: An apparatus comprising a mobile computing device (902) physically coupled to a lightbox (904). The apparatus includes camera hardware, processing circuitry in communication with the camera hardware, and an interface in communication with the processing circuitry. The camera hardware is configured to capture image data associated with an output signal area of a biological chromatographic test strip (410) inserted into a receiving slot of the lightbox. The processing circuitry is configured to determine, based on the image data captured by the camera hardware, a concentration of a target analyte in a test sample submitted via the biological chromatographic test strip. The interface is configured to output data indicative of the concentration of the target analyte determined by the processing circuitry.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2021Publication date: August 24, 2023Inventors: Antonia E. Schaefer, Nicholas T. Gabriel, Samuel J. Fahey, Adam C. Nyland, Thaine W. Fuller, John M. Kruse, Nicholas G. Amell, Glendon D. Kappel, Patrick A. Mach
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Publication number: 20230266232Abstract: A device includes camera hardware configured to capture image data associated with an output signal area of a biological chromatographic test strip, and processing circuitry configured to determine, based on the image data, respective intensities of a control line displayed in the output signal area of the biological chromatographic test strip, a hook line displayed in the output signal area of the biological chromatographic test strip, and a test line displayed in the output signal area of the biological chromatographic test strip. The processing circuitry is configured to determine a relative intensity between the test line and at least one of the hook line or control line using the respective intensities, and to detect, based on the relative intensity, a presence of a target analyte in a test sample submitted via the biological chromatographic test strip.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2021Publication date: August 24, 2023Inventors: Antonia E. Schaefer, Nicholas T. Gabriel, Samuel J. Fahey, Adam C. Nyland, Thaine W. Fuller, John M. Kruse, Nicholas G. Amell, Glendon D. Kappel, Patrick A. Mach
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Publication number: 20230236017Abstract: The disclosure describes systems (2) of navigating a hazardous environment (8). The system includes personal protective equipment (PPE) (13) and computing device(s) (32) configured to process sensor data from the PPE (13), generate pose data of an agent (10) based on the processed sensor data, and track the pose data as the agent (10) moves through the hazardous environment (8). The PPE (13) may include an inertial measurement device to generate inertial data and a radar device to generate radar data for detecting a presence or arrangement of objects in a visually obscured environment (8). The PPE (13) may include a thermal image capture device to generate thermal image data for detecting and classifying thermal features of the hazardous environment (8). The PPE (13) may include one or more sensors to detect a fiducial marker (21) in a visually obscured environment (8) for identifying features in the visually obscured environment (8).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2021Publication date: July 27, 2023Inventors: Nicholas T. Gabriel, John M. Kruse, Gautam Singh, Brian J. Stankiewicz, Jason L. Aveldson, Glenn E. Casner, Elisa J. Collins, Samuel J. Fahey, Haleh Hagh-Shenas, Frank T. Herfort, Ronald D. Jesme, Steven G. Lucht, Carolyn L. Nye, Adam C. Nyland, Jacob E. Odom, Antonia E. Schaefer, Justin Tungjunyatham
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Publication number: 20230092755Abstract: A recycling optical cavity is defined at least by first and second optical films and is configured to receive a test material therein. The test material is configured to emit at least a second light having a second wavelength when irradiated with a first light having a first wavelength. For at least one of s- and p-polarized incident lights incident in an incident plane, and at the first and second wavelengths: at a first incident angle, the first optical film has respective optical transmittances T11(?1) and T12(?1), and the second optical film has respective optical transmittances T21(?1) and T22(?1), wherein T11(?1)>T12(?1), T21(?1), T22(?1); and at a second incident angle, the first optical film has respective optical transmittances T11(?2) and T12(?2), and the second optical film has respective optical transmittances T21(?2) and T22(?2), wherein T21(?2)>T11(?2), T12(?2), T22(?2).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Inventors: Bharat R. Acharya, Tonya D. Bonilla, Jessica E. DeMay, Stephen M. Kennedy, Aaron M. Marcella, Raj Rajagopal, Mark A. Roehrig, David A. Rosen, Jonah Shaver, Brett J. Sitter, Gregory W. Sitton, Michael L. Steiner, John A. Wheatley, Zhaohui Yang, Antonia E. Schaefer
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Patent number: 11419539Abstract: The exemplary systems, methods, and interfaces may obtain and analyze electrode signals from a plurality of external electrodes. The electrode signals may include at least an anterior set of electrode signals and a posterior set of electrode signals. The anterior and posterior sets of electrode signals may be used to generate, or provide, various metrics of cardiac electrical heterogeneity and various graphical depictions that may be useful in assessing a patient's cardiac functionality.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2018Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignees: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, ALLINA HEALTH SYSTEMInventors: Antonia E. Schaefer, Alan J. Bank, Ryan M. Gage, Kevin V. Burns