Patents by Inventor Bradley A. Bower

Bradley A. Bower 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).

  • Publication number: 20140156792
    Abstract: An exemplary method includes a media service provider system tracking statuses of media programs with respect to a user of a media service through which the media programs are distributed by way of a plurality of different media distribution models and providing a user interface view personalized for the user for display on a display screen, the user interface view including personalized user interface content that indicates one or more of the statuses of one or more of the media programs with respect to the user. In certain examples, the statuses indicated in the user interface view may include at least a first status of a first media program distributed by way of a first media distribution model and a second status of a second media program included in the media programs and distributed by way of a second media distribution model. Corresponding systems and methods are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: Verizon and Redbox Digital Entertainment Services, LLC
    Inventors: Brian F. Roberts, Imran Arif Maskatia, Paul Bradley Bowers
  • Publication number: 20140157329
    Abstract: An exemplary method includes a media service provider system 1) providing for display in a media program browse view on a display screen, a cover art image object representing a media program within a grid of cover art image objects representing a plurality of media programs accessible through a media program distribution service, 2) determining a media distribution model by way of which the media program represented by the cover art image object is accessible through the media program distribution service, and 3) providing, for display in the media program browse view together with the cover art image object, an accessibility indicator that indicates the media distribution model by way of which the media program is accessible. Corresponding systems and methods are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: VERIZON AND REDBOX DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES, LLC
    Inventors: Brian F. Roberts, Imran Arif Maskatia, Paul Bradley Bowers
  • Patent number: 8744159
    Abstract: Methods of collapsing volume data to a lower dimensional representation of the volume data are provided. The methods include collapsing volume data to a lower dimensional representation of the volume data using histogram projection. Related systems and computer program products are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Bioptigen, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley A. Bower, Eric L. Buckland, Igor Touzov
  • Patent number: 8687856
    Abstract: Optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging systems for imaging uniquely identifiable structure are provided including a source having an associated source arm path and having an associated reference arm path coupled to the source path, the reference arm path having an associated reference arm path length. A sample having an associated sample arm path coupled to the source arm and reference arm paths is provided. Processing methods to convert the depth-dependent image data to a uniquely identifiable code are provided. Related methods and computer program products are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Bioptigen, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley A. Bower, Eric L. Buckland
  • Patent number: 8644572
    Abstract: Methods, systems and computer program products for managing frequency domain optical coherence tomography (FDOCT) image resolution. A spectrum used to acquire an image of a subject is calibrated and default dispersion correction parameters are set. Default dispersion management parameters associated with a region of the image of the subject are also set. The image of the subject is acquires after setting the default dispersion correction parameters and the default dispersion management parameters. A quality of the acquired image is compared to a quality metric for the acquired image. The dispersion correction parameters are adjusted if the quality of the acquired image does not meet or exceed the quality metric for the acquired image. The acquired image is reprocesses based on the adjusted dispersion correction parameters. The steps of comparing, adjusting and reprocessing are repeated until the acquired image meets or exceeds the quality metric for the acquired image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Bioptigen, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph A. Izatt, Eric L. Buckland, Bennett R. Groshong, Bradley A. Bower
  • Patent number: 8625104
    Abstract: Optical coherence tomography systems for imaging a whole eye are provided including a sample arm including focal optics that are configured to rapidly switch between at least two scanning modes in less than about 1.0 second.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Bioptigen, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph A. Izatt, Eric L. Buckland, Bradley A. Bower, Robert H. Hart
  • Publication number: 20130329188
    Abstract: Systems for extended depth frequency domain optical coherence tomography are provided including a detection system configured to sample spectral elements at substantially equal frequency intervals, wherein a spectral width associated with the sampled spectral elements is not greater than one-half of the frequency interval. Related methods are also provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: Bioptigen, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric L. Buckland, Bradley A. Bower
  • Patent number: 8529062
    Abstract: Systems for extended depth frequency domain optical coherence tomography are provided including a detection system configured to sample spectral elements at substantially equal frequency intervals, wherein a spectral width associated with the sampled spectral elements is not greater than one-half of the frequency interval. Related methods are also provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Bioptigen, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric L. Buckland, Bradley A. Bower
  • Patent number: 8401257
    Abstract: Methods, systems and computer program products for managing frequency domain optical coherence tomography (FDOCT) image resolution. A spectrum used to acquire an image of a subject is calibrated and default dispersion correction parameters are set. Default dispersion management parameters associated with a region of the image of the subject are also set. The image of the subject is acquires after setting the default dispersion correction parameters and the default dispersion management parameters. A quality of the acquired image is compared to a quality metric for the acquired image. The dispersion correction parameters are adjusted if the quality of the acquired image does not meet or exceed the quality metric for the acquired image. The acquired image is reprocesses based on the adjusted dispersion correction parameters. The steps of comparing, adjusting and reprocessing are repeated until the acquired image meets or exceeds the quality metric for the acquired image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Bioptigen, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph A. Izatt, Eric L. Buckland, Bennett R. Groshong, Bradley A. Bower
  • Patent number: 8348427
    Abstract: Systems for extended depth frequency domain optical coherence tomography are provided including a detection system configured to sample spectral elements at substantially equal frequency intervals, wherein a spectral width associated with the sampled spectral elements is not greater than one-half of the frequency interval. Related methods are also provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Bioptigen, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric L. Buckland, Joseph A. Izatt, Bradley A. Bower, Robert H. Hart
  • Publication number: 20120275677
    Abstract: Methods are provided including receiving a plurality of images from at least one image acquisition system; selecting at least a portion of a set of images for analysis using at least one attribute of image metadata; selecting at least one method for deriving quantitative information from the at least a portion of the set of images; processing the selected at least a portion of the set of images with the selected at least one method for deriving quantitative information; associating the derived quantitative information with the at least a portion of the set of images via a data structure; selecting at least one method for aggregating at least a portion of a set of derived quantitative information into a reduced set of results; and generating at least one report to represent the reduced set of results for one of an individual image and the set of images as a pool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventors: Bradley A. Bower, Eric L. Buckland, Kenneth W. Chapman, Igor Touzov
  • Publication number: 20120242988
    Abstract: Wavenumber linear spectrometers are provided including an input configured to receive electromagnetic radiation from an external source; collimating optics configured to collimate the received electromagnetic radiation; a dispersive assembly including first and second diffractive gratings, wherein the first diffraction grating is configured in a first dispersive stage to receive the collimated electromagnetic radiation and wherein the dispersive assembly includes at least two dispersive stages configured to disperse the collimated input; and an imaging lens assembly configured to image the electromagnetic radiation dispersed by the at least two dispersive stages onto a linear detection array such that the variation in frequency spacing along the linear detection array is no greater than about 10%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Inventors: Christopher Saxer, Robert H. Hart, Eric L. Buckland, Pete Huening, Bradley A. Bower
  • Publication number: 20120033227
    Abstract: Systems for imaging a sample are provided. The system includes an optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging portion having an associated OCT path defined by one set of optical elements between an OCT signal delivery optical fiber and the sample; an image capture portion having an associated image capture path defined by a second set of optical elements between an image capture device and the sample, different from the OCT path; and an illuminator portion having an associated illumination path defined by a third set of optical elements between an illumination source and the sample. The OCT path, the image capture path, and the illuminator path have at least one optical element in common, and the respective paths differ from each other by at least one optical element. The OCT path and the image capture path share a common intermediate conjugate image plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Inventors: Bradley A. Bower, Robert H. Hart, Pete Huening, Eric L. Buckland
  • Publication number: 20110216956
    Abstract: Methods of collapsing volume data to a lower dimensional representation of the volume data are provided. The methods include collapsing volume data to a lower dimensional representation of the volume data using histogram projection. Related systems and computer program products are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Inventors: Bradley A. Bower, Eric L. Buckland, Igor Touzov
  • Publication number: 20110160576
    Abstract: Methods of providing a diagnosis using a digital code associated with an image are provided including collecting a multidimensional image, the multidimensional image having at least two dimensions; extracting a two dimensional subset of the multidimensional image; reducing the multidimensional image to a first code that is unique to the multidimensional image based on the extracted two dimensional image; comparing the first unique code associated with the subject to a library of reference codes, each of the reference codes in the library of reference codes being indicative of a class of objects; determining if the subject associated with the first unique code falls into at least one of the classes of objects associated with the reference codes based on a result of the comparison; and formulating a diagnostic decision based on the whether the first unique code associated with the subject falls into at least one of the classes associated with the reference code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventors: Bradley A. Bower, Eric L. Buckland
  • Publication number: 20110150293
    Abstract: Optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging systems for imaging uniquely identifiable structure are provided including a source having an associated source arm path and having an associated reference arm path coupled to the source path, the reference arm path having an associated reference arm path length. A sample having an associated sample arm path coupled to the source arm and reference arm paths is provided. Processing methods to convert the depth-dependent image data to a uniquely identifiable code are provided. Related methods and computer program products are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventors: Bradley A. Bower, Eric L. Buckland
  • Publication number: 20110102802
    Abstract: Optical coherence tomography systems for imaging a whole eye are provided including a sample arm including focal optics that are configured to rapidly switch between at least two scanning modes in less than about 1.0 second.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Inventors: Joseph A. Izatt, Eric L. Buckland, Bradley A. Bower, Robert H. Hart
  • Publication number: 20110096291
    Abstract: Systems for extended depth frequency domain optical coherence tomography are provided including a detection system configured to sample spectral elements at substantially equal frequency intervals, wherein a spectral width associated with the sampled spectral elements is not greater than one-half of the frequency interval. Related methods are also provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Inventors: Eric L. Buckland, Joseph A. Izatt, Bradley A. Bower, Robert H. Hart
  • Patent number: 7780830
    Abstract: A method of delivering fluid can include using electro-wetting effects to pick-up, transport, and/or deliver discrete volumes of fluid. Voltage can be applied across a fluid contact area having a conductive substrate and a dielectric material with an outer surface. The outer surface can have a native interfacial surface tension state and a voltage induced second state having a reduction in interfacial surface tension. A fluid can be contacted such that a volume of fluid adheres to the outer surface of the fluid contact area when the voltage is applied. Subsequently, the voltage can be adjusted such that at least a portion of the volume of fluid is delivered to a receiving location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Charles C Haluzak, Bradley Bower
  • Patent number: 7593559
    Abstract: A method/system preserves annotations of different pathological conditions or changes that are recognized on cross-sections within a three dimensional volume of a patient's eye so that the annotations are maintained in a visible state in an en face projection produced with a SVP technique. it is thus possible to coregister the annotated conditions or changes with other types of two dimensional en face images such as images from other ophthalmic devices (e.g., angiography device, microperimetry device, autofluorescence device, fundal photography device.). The annotations are also maintained in a visible state in the coregistered image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Duke University
    Inventors: Cynthia A. Toth, Marcin Stopa, Bradley A. Bower