Patents by Inventor Benjamin Kahn CLINE
Benjamin Kahn CLINE 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: 12347113Abstract: A farming machine moves through a field and includes an image sensor that captures an image of a plant in the field. A control system accesses the captured image and applies the image to a machine learned plant identification model. The plant identification model identifies pixels representing the plant and categorizes the plant into a plant group (e.g., plant species). The identified pixels are labeled as the plant group and a location of the pixels is determined. The control system actuates a treatment mechanism based on the identified plant group and location. Additionally, the images from the image sensor and the plant identification model may be used to generate a plant identification map. The plant identification map is a map of the field that indicates the locations of the plant groups identified by the plant identification model.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2023Date of Patent: July 1, 2025Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: Christopher Grant Padwick, William Louis Patzoldt, Benjamin Kahn Cline, Olgert Denas, Sonali Subhash Tanna
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Publication number: 20250152086Abstract: Devices, systems and methods are described herein that enable and make assessments related to pregnancy, including assessments related to a labor-related status such as the onset of true labor. In some embodiments, a pregnancy monitoring system comprises a portable, noninvasive data acquisition device adhered to a patient's skin, comprising at least two electrodes to measure uterine electrical activity, signal processing means, data storage means, and a battery. Systems for notification of the labor-related status are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2025Publication date: May 15, 2025Inventors: Benjamin Kahn CLINE, Ryan Kendall PIERCE
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Patent number: 12233228Abstract: Methods and devices to affect types, proportion, quantity, distribution, or proliferation of microorganisms within a female reproductive system.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2023Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignee: Nine Medical, Inc.Inventors: Ryan Kendall Pierce, Benjamin Kahn Cline
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Publication number: 20250000015Abstract: A method for calibrating performance characteristics of a farming machine using a performance report is described. The farming machine accesses images of plants in a field captured during the calibration pass. The images are input into a performance model to generate a performance report by identifying plants in the images using a plurality of identification sensitivities and determining expected performance characteristics of the farming machine for each of the identification sensitivities. As such, the performance report includes expected performance characteristics for each identification sensitives. The farming machine accesses a target performance characteristic (e.g., from an operator) for the farming machine corresponding identification sensitivity. Images are input into a plant identification model during a treatment pass which identify a plant in the field using the identification sensitivity corresponding to the target performance characteristic.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2023Publication date: January 2, 2025Inventors: Benjamin Kahn Cline, Christopher Grant Padwick, Chia-Chun Fu, Olgert Denas
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Publication number: 20250000010Abstract: A method for calibrating characteristics of a farming machine as it travels through a field treating plants is presented. Images captured by the farming machine are input into a performance model which identifies plants in the images using an original identification sensitivity and determines expected performance characteristics of the farming machine. The performance model accesses a target performance characteristic for the farming machine and determines a modified identification sensitivity for the performance model that achieves the target performance characteristic. The farming machine inputs additional images captured by the farming machine into the performance model. The performance model identifies a plant using the modified identification sensitivity, and the farming machine treats the plant in the field.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2023Publication date: January 2, 2025Inventors: Benjamin Kahn Cline, Christopher Grant Padwick, Chia-Chun Fu, Olgert Denas
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Publication number: 20240100311Abstract: Methods and devices to affect types, proportion, quantity, distribution, or proliferation of microorganisms within a female reproductive system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Ryan Kendall PIERCE, Benjamin Kahn CLINE
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Publication number: 20240046479Abstract: A farming machine moves through a field and includes an image sensor that captures an image of a plant in the field. A control system accesses the captured image and applies the image to a machine learned plant identification model. The plant identification model identifies pixels representing the plant and categorizes the plant into a plant group (e.g., plant species). The identified pixels are labeled as the plant group and a location of the pixels is determined. The control system actuates a treatment mechanism based on the identified plant group and location. Additionally, the images from the image sensor and the plant identification model may be used to generate a plant identification map. The plant identification map is a map of the field that indicates the locations of the plant groups identified by the plant identification model.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Inventors: Christopher Grant Padwick, William Louis Patzoldt, Benjamin Kahn Cline, Olgert Denas, Sonali Subhash Tanna
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Patent number: 11819648Abstract: Methods and devices to affect types, proportion, quantity, distribution, or proliferation of microorganisms within a female reproductive system.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2020Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: Nine Medical, Inc.Inventors: Ryan Kendall Pierce, Benjamin Kahn Cline
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Patent number: 11823388Abstract: A farming machine moves through a field and includes an image sensor that captures an image of a plant in the field. A control system accesses the captured image and applies the image to a machine learned plant identification model. The plant identification model identifies pixels representing the plant and categorizes the plant into a plant group (e.g., plant species). The identified pixels are labeled as the plant group and a location of the pixels is determined. The control system actuates a treatment mechanism based on the identified plant group and location. Additionally, the images from the image sensor and the plant identification model may be used to generate a plant identification map. The plant identification map is a map of the field that indicates the locations of the plant groups identified by the plant identification model.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2023Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: BLUE RIVER TECHNOLOGY INC.Inventors: Christopher Grant Padwick, William Louis Patzoldt, Benjamin Kahn Cline, Olgert Denas, Sonali Subhash Tanna
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Publication number: 20230177697Abstract: A farming machine moves through a field and includes an image sensor that captures an image of a plant in the field. A control system accesses the captured image and applies the image to a machine learned plant identification model. The plant identification model identifies pixels representing the plant and categorizes the plant into a plant group (e.g., plant species). The identified pixels are labeled as the plant group and a location of the pixels is determined. The control system actuates a treatment mechanism based on the identified plant group and location. Additionally, the images from the image sensor and the plant identification model may be used to generate a plant identification map. The plant identification map is a map of the field that indicates the locations of the plant groups identified by the plant identification model.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2023Publication date: June 8, 2023Inventors: Christopher Grant Padwick, William Louis Patzoldt, Benjamin Kahn Cline, Olgert Denas, Sonali Subhash Tanna
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Patent number: 11580718Abstract: A farming machine moves through a field and includes an image sensor that captures an image of a plant in the field. A control system accesses the captured image and applies the image to a machine learned plant identification model. The plant identification model identifies pixels representing the plant and categorizes the plant into a plant group (e.g., plant species). The identified pixels are labeled as the plant group and a location of the pixels is determined. The control system actuates a treatment mechanism based on the identified plant group and location. Additionally, the images from the image sensor and the plant identification model may be used to generate a plant identification map. The plant identification map is a map of the field that indicates the locations of the plant groups identified by the plant identification model.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2020Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: BLUE RIVER TECHNOLOGY INC.Inventors: Christopher Grant Padwick, William Louis Patzoldt, Benjamin Kahn Cline, Olgert Denas, Sonali Subhash Tanna
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Publication number: 20220287624Abstract: Devices, systems and methods are described herein that enable and make assessments related to pregnancy, including assessments related to a labor-related status such as the onset of true labor. In some embodiments, a pregnancy monitoring system comprises a portable, noninvasive data acquisition device adhered to a patient's skin, comprising at least two electrodes to measure uterine electrical activity, signal processing means, data storage means, and a battery. Systems for notification of the labor-related status are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2022Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: Benjamin Kahn CLINE, Ryan Kendall PIERCE
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Publication number: 20210056338Abstract: A farming machine moves through a field and includes an image sensor that captures an image of a plant in the field. A control system accesses the captured image and applies the image to a machine learned plant identification model. The plant identification model identifies pixels representing the plant and categorizes the plant into a plant group (e.g., plant species). The identified pixels are labeled as the plant group and a location of the pixels is determined. The control system actuates a treatment mechanism based on the identified plant group and location. Additionally, the images from the image sensor and the plant identification model may be used to generate a plant identification map. The plant identification map is a map of the field that indicates the locations of the plant groups identified by the plant identification model.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Inventors: Christopher Grant Padwick, William Louis Patzoldt, Benjamin Kahn Cline, Olgert Denas, Sonali Subhash Tanna
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Publication number: 20200360674Abstract: Methods and devices to affect types, proportion, quantity, distribution, or proliferation of microorganisms within a female reproductive system.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Benjamin Kahn CLINE, Ryan Kendall PIERCE
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Patent number: 10773062Abstract: Methods and devices to affect types, proportion, quantity, distribution, or proliferation of microorganisms within a female reproductive system.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2017Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: Nine Medical, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin Kahn Cline, Ryan Kendall Pierce
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Publication number: 20200146614Abstract: Devices, systems and methods are described herein that enable and make assessments related to pregnancy, including assessments related to a labor-related status such as the onset of true labor. In some embodiments, a pregnancy monitoring system comprises a portable, noninvasive data acquisition device adhered to a patient's skin, comprising at least two electrodes to measure uterine electrical activity, signal processing means, data storage means, and a battery. Systems for notification of the labor-related status are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2020Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Benjamin Kahn CLINE, Ryan Kendall PIERCE
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Publication number: 20190224484Abstract: Devices and methods described herein may, among other uses, favorably cause the activation and/or deactivation of vascular baroreceptors in order to achieve a desired impact on a physiological condition, such as baroreflex-regulated conditions, hypertension, hypotension, nervous system disorders, metabolic disorders, cardiovascular disease, heart failure, cardiac arrhythmia, renal disease, respiratory disease, diabetes, and insulin resistance. The devices and methods may be used in concert with each other and/or other treatments, medications, interventions, or behavioral regimens. They may also be used in concert with devices and methods that perform or assist with assessing or measuring a mammal's blood pressure, assessing, measuring, or predicting the impact of the described methods and devices on the patient's condition (including blood pressure), and/or protecting the surrounding anatomy from adverse effects.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2019Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventors: Ryan Kendall PIERCE, Benjamin Kahn CLINE
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Patent number: 10279184Abstract: Devices and methods described herein may, among other uses, favorably cause the activation and/or deactivation of vascular baroreceptors in order to achieve a desired impact on a physiological condition, such as baroreflex-regulated conditions, hypertension, hypotension, nervous system disorders, metabolic disorders, cardiovascular disease, heart failure, cardiac arrhythmia, renal disease, respiratory disease, diabetes, and insulin resistance. The devices and methods may be used in concert with each other and/or other treatments, medications, interventions, or behavioral regimens. They may also be used in concert with devices and methods that perform or assist with assessing or measuring a mammal's blood pressure assessing, measuring, or predicting the impact of the described methods and devices on the patient's condition (including blood pressure), and/or protecting the surrounding anatomy from adverse effects.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2014Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Inventors: Ryan Kendall Pierce, Benjamin Kahn Cline
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Publication number: 20180001066Abstract: Methods and devices to affect types, proportion, quantity, distribution, or proliferation of microorganisms within a female reproductive system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2017Publication date: January 4, 2018Inventors: Benjamin Kahn CLINE, Ryan Kendall PIERCE
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Patent number: 9764120Abstract: Methods and devices to affect types, proportion, quantity, distribution, or proliferation of microorganisms within a female reproductive system.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2016Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: Nine Medical, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin Kahn Cline, Ryan Kendall Pierce