Patents by Inventor Ben Spencer

Ben Spencer 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).

  • Patent number: 12268473
    Abstract: A medical diagnostic apparatus includes a controller; a user interface; a platform having a horizontal surface; and at least one visible light image sensor positioned below the horizontal surface that is capable of producing a diagnostic visible light image of a bottom portion of a foot or feet positioned on the horizontal surface. At least a portion of the horizontal surface is transparent to visible light. The apparatus may further include at least one infrared image sensor positioned below the horizontal surface that is capable of producing a thermal image of the first target area. The apparatus may further include sensors positioned above the platform capable of producing diagnostic visible light images or thermal images of a top portion of the user's foot or feet. The apparatus may further include a weight measurement system coupled to the platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: Signify Health, LLC
    Inventors: Mike Van Snellenberg, Anne Weiler, Luke Feaster, Ben Spencer, Jahyen Chung, Sara Hansen-Lund, Soma Mandal, Josh Bishop, Gavin Ray
  • Publication number: 20220280100
    Abstract: A medical diagnostic apparatus includes a controller; a user interface; a platform having a horizontal surface; and at least one visible light image sensor positioned below the horizontal surface that is capable of producing a diagnostic visible light image of a bottom portion of a foot or feet positioned on the horizontal surface. At least a portion of the horizontal surface is transparent to visible light. The apparatus may further include at least one infrared image sensor positioned below the horizontal surface that is capable of producing a thermal image of the first target area. The apparatus may further include sensors positioned above the platform capable of producing diagnostic visible light images or thermal images of a top portion of the user's foot or feet. The apparatus may further include a weight measurement system coupled to the platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Mike Van Snellenberg, Anne Weiler, Luke Feaster, Ben Spencer, Jahyen Chung, Sara Hansen-Lund, Soma Mandel, Josh Bishop, Gavin Ray
  • Publication number: 20190021649
    Abstract: A medical diagnostic apparatus includes a controller; a user interface; a platform having a horizontal surface; and at least one visible light image sensor positioned below the horizontal surface that is capable of producing a diagnostic visible light image of a bottom portion of a foot or feet positioned on the horizontal surface. At least a portion of the horizontal surface is transparent to visible light. The apparatus may further include at least one infrared image sensor positioned below the horizontal surface that is capable of producing a thermal image of the first target area. The apparatus may further include sensors positioned above the platform capable of producing diagnostic visible light images or thermal images of a top portion of the user's foot or feet. The apparatus may further include a weight measurement system coupled to the platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Mike Van Snellenberg, Anne Weiler, Luke Feaster, Ben Spencer, Jahyen Chung, Sara Hansen-Lund, Soma Mandel, Josh Bishop, Gavin Ray
  • Patent number: 9171398
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of rendering caustics in a computer graphics scene. The method comprises obtaining a photon map of said scene, redistributing photons from said photon map into an arrangement with a blue noise spectral signature by performing a relaxation step in respect of each of a number of photons, determining a constraining vector for each of a number of photons and rendering said scene using results from the redistributing photons and/or from determining a constraining vector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: UWS Ventures Ltd.
    Inventors: Mark Jones, Ben Spencer
  • Publication number: 20120038644
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of rendering caustics in a computer graphics scene. The method comprises obtaining a photon map of said scene, redistributing photons from said photon map into an arrangement with a blue noise spectral signature by performing a relaxation step in respect of each of a number of photons, determining a constraining vector for each of a number of photons and rendering said scene using results from the redistributing photons and/or from determining a constraining vector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2010
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: UWS VENTURES LTD.
    Inventors: Mark Jones, Ben Spencer
  • Publication number: 20030078875
    Abstract: A microlicensing system comprising: (a) a searchable database of licensable data elements; (b) search and select means which allows a user to select an individual one of said data elements according to criteria set by said user, (c) means for setting terms and conditions for use of said individual one of said data elements so as to define an identifiable transaction; (d) means for transmission of said individual one of said data elements to a user device; said user device enabling usage of said individual one of said data elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2002
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Inventors: Tim Moore, Chris Zwolinski, Richard Harris, Ben Spencer
  • Patent number: D647119
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Active Tools International (HK) Ltd.
    Inventors: Craig Piet, Torben Pedersen, Ben Spencer, Krystal Kay Mikulin, Peter Boldsen, Raymond Or, Jeffrey Li