Patents by Inventor Brian Curtiss
Brian Curtiss 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: 11917461Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a user equipment (UE) may identify, while camped on a first cell associated with a first radio access technology (RAT), a power management level for a communication using a second RAT, wherein the power management level indicates an available power for the communication using the second RAT, and wherein the available power is based at least in part on an exposure rate or an absorption rate. The UE may delay a transmission of a measurement report on the first cell based at least in part on the identification of the power management level. Numerous other aspects are provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Arvind Vardarajan Santhanam, Raghu Narayan Challa, Brian Clarke Banister, Troy Curtiss, Bhupesh Manoharlal Umatt, Ramesh Chandra Chirala, Lin Lu
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Publication number: 20220309527Abstract: Systems and methods for promoting patient health and customer loyalty to healthcare providers through a healthcare loyalty program include a registration process for allowing a user to create a user account by submitting user information. The system includes a database in which customer information related to existing customers of a provider is stored, a user validation process for confirming that the user is an existing customer of the provider by comparison of the user information with customer information stored in the database, a scheduling process for the user to schedule an appointment for a service provided by the provider, and a gift card process for generating an instruction to generate and deliver the gift card to the user based on the command received from the scheduling process. The system sends a command to generate and deliver a gift card after registration is completed and the user account is created.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2021Publication date: September 29, 2022Applicant: BayCare Health System, Inc.Inventors: Edward Rafalski, Brian Curtiss, Ashish Jain, Kelli Graf, John Beauvais
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Patent number: 10859556Abstract: Systems and methods for analyzing an unknown sample are disclosed. The system includes at least one subsystem to obtain molecular information about the sample and at least one other subsystem to obtain elemental information about the sample. The system also includes a data collection component to collect and combine the information from the subsystems to create combined analytical information and a multivariate model that relates known attributes to information previously generated with at least two analytical systems that are the same types of systems as the at least two analytical subsystems. A prediction engine applies the multivariate model to the combined analytical information to produce predictions of attributes in the unknown sample.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2018Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: Malvern PANalytical Inc.Inventors: Daniel A. Shiley, Brian Curtiss
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Publication number: 20190049421Abstract: Systems and methods for analyzing an unknown sample are disclosed. The system includes at least one subsystem to obtain molecular information about the sample and at least one other subsystem to obtain elemental information about the sample. The system also includes a data collection component to collect and combine the information from the subsystems to create combined analytical information and a multivariate model that relates known attributes to information previously generated with at least two analytical systems that are the same types of systems as the at least two analytical subsystems. A prediction engine applies the multivariate model to the combined analytical information to produce predictions of attributes in the unknown sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2018Publication date: February 14, 2019Inventors: Daniel A. Shiley, Brian Curtiss
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Patent number: 10107788Abstract: Systems and methods for analyzing an unknown geological sample are disclosed. The system may include at least two analytical subsystems, and each of the at least two analytical subsystems provides different information about the geological sample. The data sets from various analytic subsystems are combined for further analysis, and the system includes a chemometric calibration model that relates geological attributes from analytical data previously obtained from at least two analytical techniques. A prediction engine applies the chemometric calibration model to the combined analytical information from the geological sample to predict specific geological attributes in the unknown geological sample.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2017Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: Malvern Panalytical Inc.Inventors: Daniel A. Shiley, Brian Curtiss
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Publication number: 20170160257Abstract: Systems and methods for analyzing an unknown geological sample are disclosed. The system may include at least two analytical subsystems, and each of the at least two analytical subsystems provides different information about the geological sample. The data sets from various analytic subsystems are combined for further analysis, and the system includes a chemometric calibration model that relates geological attributes from analytical data previously obtained from at least two analytical techniques. A prediction engine applies the chemometric calibration model to the combined analytical information from the geological sample to predict specific geological attributes in the unknown geological sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2017Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Daniel A. Shiley, Brian Curtiss
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Patent number: 9618651Abstract: Systems and methods for analyzing an unknown geological sample are disclosed. The system may include at least two analytical subsystems, and each of the at least two analytical subsystems provides different information about the geological sample. The data sets from various analytic subsystems are combined for further analysis, and the system includes a chemometric calibration model that relates geological attributes from analytical data previously obtained from at least two analytical techniques. A prediction engine applies the chemometric calibration model to the combined analytical information from the geological sample to predict specific geological attributes in the unknown geological sample.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2013Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: PANalytical Inc.Inventors: Daniel A. Shiley, Brian Curtiss
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Publication number: 20140088876Abstract: Systems and methods for analyzing an unknown geological sample are disclosed. The system may include at least two analytical subsystems, and each of the at least two analytical subsystems provides different information about the geological sample. The data sets from various analytic subsystems are combined for further analysis, and the system includes a chemometric calibration model that relates geological attributes from analytical data previously obtained from at least two analytical techniques. A prediction engine applies the chemometric calibration model to the combined analytical information from the geological sample to predict specific geological attributes in the unknown geological sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2013Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: PANALYTICAL INCInventors: Daniel A. Shiley, Brian Curtiss
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Patent number: 8164747Abstract: A system and method for optical spectroscopic measurements is described. One embodiment includes a measurement head for optical spectroscopic measurements, the measurement head comprising an illumination source configured to illuminate a sample, a collection optic configured to view the sample, and an internal reference, wherein the internal reference can be illuminated by the illumination source and viewed by the collection optic.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2007Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: ASD, IncInventors: Alexander F. H. Goetz, Leonid G. Feldman, Thomas Ciupak, Robert J. Faus, Brian Curtiss
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Publication number: 20100157293Abstract: An apparatus for verifying the identity of a dispensed pharmaceutical comprises an analysis unit adapted to determine a property of the dispensed pharmaceutical, an input device adapted to receive predetermined identifying information corresponding to the dispensed pharmaceutical, and a comparison unit adapted to compare the determined property of the dispensed pharmaceutical with the predetermined identifying information. In addition, a method of verifying a prescription is disclosed, wherein the prescription comprises a pharmaceutical compound and the method includes associating the prescription with identifying information, determining a property of the pharmaceutical, counting tablets of the pharmaceutical and utilizing the determined property in connection with the identifying information to verify the prescription.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2007Publication date: June 24, 2010Inventors: David Rzasa, Robert Faus, Brian Curtiss, Alexander Goetz, John Enterline
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Publication number: 20080144012Abstract: A system and method for optical spectroscopic measurements is described. One embodiment includes a measurement head for optical spectroscopic measurements, the measurement head comprising an illumination source configured to illuminate a sample, a collection optic configured to view the sample, and an internal reference, wherein the internal reference can be illuminated by the illumination source and viewed by the collection optic.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventors: Alexander F. H. Goetz, Leonid G. Feldman, Thomas Ciupak, Robert J. Faus, Brian Curtiss
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Patent number: 7317525Abstract: An apparatus for verifying the identity of a dispensed pharmaceutical comprises an analysis unit adapted to determine a property of the dispensed pharmaceutical, an input device adapted to receive predetermined identifying information corresponding to the dispensed pharmaceutical, and a comparison unit adapted to compare the determined property of the dispensed pharmaceutical with the predetermined identifying information. In addition, a method of verifying a prescription is disclosed, wherein the prescription comprises a pharmaceutical compound and the method includes associating the prescription with identifying information, determining a property of the pharmaceutical, counting tablets of the pharmaceutical and utilizing the determined property in connection with the identifying information to verify the prescription.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2005Date of Patent: January 8, 2008Assignee: Analytical Spectral DevicesInventors: David M. Rzasa, Robert J. Faus, Brian Curtiss, Alexander F. H. Goetz, John Enterline
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Publication number: 20070279625Abstract: An apparatus for verifying the identity of a dispensed pharmaceutical comprises an analysis unit adapted to determine a property of the dispensed pharmaceutical, an input device adapted to receive predetermined identifying information corresponding to the dispensed pharmaceutical, and a comparison unit adapted to compare the determined property of the dispensed pharmaceutical with the predetermined identifying information. In addition, a method of verifying a prescription is disclosed, wherein the prescription comprises a pharmaceutical compound and the method includes associating the prescription with identifying information, determining a property of the pharmaceutical, counting tablets of the pharmaceutical and utilizing the determined property in connection with the identifying information to verify the prescription.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2007Publication date: December 6, 2007Inventors: David Rzasa, Robert Faus, Brian Curtiss, Alexander Goetz, John Enterline
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Publication number: 20060098193Abstract: An apparatus for verifying the identity of a dispensed pharmaceutical comprises an analysis unit adapted to determine a property of the dispensed pharmaceutical, an input device adapted to receive predetermined identifying information corresponding to the dispensed pharmaceutical, and a comparison unit adapted to compare the determined property of the dispensed pharmaceutical with the predetermined identifying information. In addition, a method of verifying a prescription is disclosed, wherein the prescription comprises a pharmaceutical compound and the method includes associating the prescription with identifying information, determining a property of the pharmaceutical, counting tablets of the pharmaceutical and utilizing the determined property in connection with the identifying information to verify the prescription.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2005Publication date: May 11, 2006Inventors: David Rzasa, Robert Faus, Brian Curtiss, Alexander Goetz, John Enterline
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Patent number: 7006214Abstract: An apparatus for verifying the identity of a dispensed pharmaceutical comprises an analysis unit adapted to determine a property of the dispensed pharmaceutical, an input device adapted to receive predetermined identifying information corresponding to the dispensed pharmaceutical, and a comparison unit adapted to compare the determined property of the dispensed pharmaceutical with the predetermined identifying information. In addition, a method of verifying a prescription, wherein the prescription comprises a pharmaceutical compound, comprises associating the prescription with a unique identifier, storing the unique identifier, determining the identity of the pharmaceutical compound, and comparing the identity of the pharmaceutical compound with the unique identifier.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2004Date of Patent: February 28, 2006Assignee: Analytical Spectral Devices, Inc.Inventors: David M. Rzasa, Robert J. Faus, Brian Curtiss, Alexander F. H. Goetz, John Enterline
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Publication number: 20050246219Abstract: A sales forecasting system (10) and method receives weather data and make sales forecasts for one or more products using the weather data. More specifically, a manufacturer or distributor of the products may use the system (10) and method to generate a sales forecast for each product at each of a plurality of stores based on the weather data that applies to each store. The sales forecasts are then sent onto any interested parties, such as the stores or distributors associated with each store, in an effort to ensure the stores retain sufficient stock of the products to meet the sales forecast. The manufacturer may also be able to use the sales forecasts to plan manufacturing cycles of the products. In this manner, all of the interested parties are able to minimize store outages while maximizing shelf and storage space, thereby maximizing potential profits and minimizing operating costs.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2004Publication date: November 3, 2005Inventors: Brian Curtiss, Jeffrey Lutes
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Patent number: 6954271Abstract: A spectrometer for measuring the intensity of light, comprises a grating having a major axis, a first entrance aperture aligned with the grating major axis and configured to direct light energy onto the grating, wherein the grating is adapted to produce a focused light beam, a first exit aperture aligned with the grating major axis and configured to accept the focused light beam, a second entrance aperture configured to direct the light energy onto the grating, wherein the second entrance aperture is offset from the grating major axis, and a second exit aperture configured to accept the focused light beam.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2001Date of Patent: October 11, 2005Assignee: Analytical Spectral Devices, Inc.Inventor: Brian Curtiss
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Patent number: 6894772Abstract: A method of identifying non-conforming groups of items within a package, the package containing a plurality of groups of items, comprises obtaining a reference signal corresponding to a package containing conforming groups of items, obtaining a signal corresponding to each of the plurality of groups of items in the package, comparing the signal corresponding to each of the plurality of groups of items with the reference signal, determining whether any of the plurality of groups of items is nonconforming, and segregating the package based on whether the package contains a nonconforming group of items.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2001Date of Patent: May 17, 2005Assignee: Analytical Spectral DevicesInventors: Alexander Goetz, Brian Curtiss, Robert J. Faus, Leonid G. Feldman
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Publication number: 20040207842Abstract: An apparatus for verifying the identity of a dispensed pharmaceutical comprises an analysis unit adapted to determine a property of the dispensed pharmaceutical, an input device adapted to receive predetermined identifying information corresponding to the dispensed pharmaceutical, and a comparison unit adapted to compare the determined property of the dispensed pharmaceutical with the predetermined identifying information. In addition, a method of verifying a prescription, wherein the prescription comprises a pharmaceutical compound, comprises associating the prescription with a unique identifier, storing the unique identifier, determining the identity of the pharmaceutical compound, and comparing the identity of the pharmaceutical compound with the unique identifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2004Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventors: David M. Rzasa, Robert J. Faus, Brian Curtiss, Alexander F. H. Goetz, John Enterline
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Patent number: 6771369Abstract: An apparatus for verifying the identity of a dispensed pharmaceutical comprises an analysis unit adapted to determine a property of the dispensed pharmaceutical, an input device adapted to receive predetermined identifying information corresponding to the dispensed pharmaceutical, and a comparison unit adapted to compare the determined property of the dispensed pharmaceutical with the predetermined identifying information. In addition, a method of verifying a prescription, wherein the prescription comprises a pharmaceutical compound, comprises associating the prescription with a unique identifier, storing the unique identifier, determining the identity of the pharmaceutical compound, and comparing the identity of the pharmaceutical compound with the unique identifier.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2002Date of Patent: August 3, 2004Assignee: Analytical Spectral Devices, Inc.Inventors: David M. Rzasa, Robert J. Faus, Brian Curtiss, Alexander F. H. Goetz, John Enterline