Patents by Inventor Brian J. Stankiewicz

Brian J. Stankiewicz 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: 10405796
    Abstract: Methods for estimating and predicting tooth wear based upon a single 3D digital model of teeth. The 3D digital model is segmented to identify individual teeth within the model. A digital model of a tooth is selected from the segmented model, and its original shape is predicted. The digital model is compared with the predicted original shape to estimate wear areas. A mapping function based upon values relating to tooth wear can also be applied to the selected digital model to predict wear of the tooth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Evan J. Ribnick, Guruprasad Somasundaram, Brian J. Stankiewicz, Aya Eid, Ravishankar Sivalingam, Shannon D. Scott, Anthony J. Sabelli, Robert D. Lorentz
  • Patent number: 10331411
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating random bits by using physical variations present in material samples are provided. Initial random bit streams are derived from measured material properties for the material samples. In some cases, secondary random bit streams are generated by applying a randomness extraction algorithm to the derived initial random bit streams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Jennifer F. Schumacher, Glenn E. Casner, Yanina Shkel, Andrew P. Bonifas, Anthony J. Sabelli, Brian J. Stankiewicz, John A. Wheatley, Ravishankar Sivalingam, Robert W. Shannon
  • Publication number: 20190065550
    Abstract: A method of optimizing a query over a database, the method includes obtaining a set of data records from the database, the data records containing structured data and unstructured data documents, extracting the structured and unstructured data from the set of data records, transforming the structured and unstructured data into a vector that is an element of a weighted vector space, receiving a target data record containing structured and unstructured data, generating a target vector for the target data record, executing a similarity algorithm using the target vector and the weighted vector space generated by the collection of database records to provide a reduced number of data records that are most similar to the target data record, and executing a query against the reduced number of data records that are most similar to the target data record.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Brian J. Stankiewicz, Nicholas A. Asendorf, Jennifer F. Schumacher, Kelly S. Peterson
  • Patent number: 10176396
    Abstract: At least some embodiments of the present disclosure feature systems and methods for assessing the impact of visual features within a region of a scene. With the input of a visual representation of a scene and at least one selected region within the scene, the system applies a visual attention model to the visual representation to determine visual conspicuity of the at least one selected region. The system computes feature-related data associated with a plurality of features of the at least one selected region. Based on the visual conspicuity and the feature-related data, the system assesses an impact that at least one of the features within the at least one selected region have on the visual conspicuity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: William K. Smyth, Richard J. Moore, Benjamin D. Zimmer, Brian J. Stankiewicz
  • Publication number: 20180364984
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating random bits by using physical variations present in material samples are provided. Initial random bit streams are derived from measured material properties for the material samples. In some cases, secondary random bit streams are generated by applying a randomness extraction algorithm to the derived initial random bit streams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Jennifer F. Schumacher, Glenn E. Casner, Yanina Shkel, Andrew P. Bonifas, Anthony J. Sabelli, Brian J. Stankiewicz, John A. Wheatley, Ravishankar Sivalingam, Robert W. Shannon
  • Patent number: 10127196
    Abstract: A mobile device comprises a sensor to produce image data containing a visual representation of a plurality of physical notes, each of the physical notes comprising separate physical objects, a processor, and at least one module. The module can process the image data to determine boundaries for each of the plurality of physical notes and to determine, based on the boundaries, one or more characteristics for each of the physical notes. The module can also create a digital note representative of each of the plurality of physical notes, apply a set of rules to identify any of the rules that specify criteria satisfied by one or more characteristics of the physical notes, and for each of the identified rules, perform one or more actions specified by the rule to each of the digital notes for which the characteristics of the physical notes satisfies the criteria specified by the rule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Richard J. Moore, Guruprasad Somasundaram, Diane R. Wolk, Brian J. Stankiewicz, Robert D. Lorentz, Scott D. Pearson, Shingo Moriyasu
  • Publication number: 20180322942
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method of evaluating a plurality of protocols associated with a medical context includes receiving, with a computer system, an indication of a medical context item corresponding to a medical context, accessing, with the computer system, a digital library including a plurality of protocols associated with the medical context, assigning, with the computer system, predictive outcomes to one or more of plurality of protocols, selecting, with the computer system, one of the plurality of protocols associated with the medical context based upon the assigned predictive outcomes, and storing, with the computer system within a database, an indication the selected protocol is assigned to the medical context item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Brian J. Stankiewicz, Jennifer F. Schumacher, Brian E. Brooks, Nicholas A. Asendorf, Kelly S. Peterson
  • Publication number: 20180322959
    Abstract: A method of evaluating a plurality of patient protocols associated with a medical context, the method including, with a computer system, accessing a database including medical information for a plurality of patients associated with the medical context items. For each of the patients, the medical information includes an indication that one of the patient protocols is associated with the patient. The method further includes, with the computer system, evaluating each of the patient protocols based on medical information associated with patients within a patient population, the patient population representing a subset of the patients, to estimate an efficacy of each of the patient protocols for the patient population, and identifying the patient population represents a low-efficacy patient population based on the efficacy estimates for the patient population. The method further includes storing, within the database, an indication that the patient population represents the low-efficacy patient population.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Brian J. Stankiewicz, Jennifer F. Schumacher, Brian E. Brooks, Nicholas A. Asendorf, Kelly S. Peterson
  • Publication number: 20180101629
    Abstract: Systems and methods for improving visual attention models use effectiveness assessment from an environment as feedback to improve visual attention models. The effectiveness assessment uses data indicative of a particular behavior, which is related to visual attention allocation, received from the environment to assess relative effectiveness of the environment on influencing the particular behavior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventors: Brian E. Brooks, Brian J. Stankiewicz, Brian L. Linzie
  • Publication number: 20170361259
    Abstract: Computer-implemented systems and methods for estimating a replacement status of an HVAC air filter. Outdoor weather data (e.g., outdoor temperature information), is obtained. A Total Runtime Value of the HVAC system is determined based upon the obtained outdoor weather data. Finally, a replacement status of the air filter is estimated as a function of a comparison of the Total Runtime Value with a Baseline Value. By correlating air filter replacement status with an estimated runtime of the HVAC system, a credible predictor of air filter usage is provided. By estimating fan runtime based on easily-obtained outdoor weather data, the methods are readily implemented with any existing HVAC system and do not require installation of sensors or other mechanical or electrical components to the HVAC system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Andrew R. FOX, Eric C. LOBNER, Theresa M. MEYER, Brian J. STANKIEWICZ
  • Publication number: 20170363772
    Abstract: Systems and methods for authenticating material samples are provided. Characteristic features are measured for a batch of material samples that comprise substantially the same composition and are produced by substantially the same process. The measured characteristic features have respective variability that is analyzed to extract statistical parameters. In some cases, reference ranges are determined based on the extracted statistical parameters for the batch of material samples. The corresponding statistical parameters of a test material sample are compared to the reference ranges to verify whether the test material sample is authentic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Anthony J. Sabelli, Jennifer F. Shumacher, Yanina Shkel, Brian J. Stankiewicz, Glenn E. Casner, John A. Wheatley, Andrew P. Bonifas, Ravishankar Sivalingam
  • Publication number: 20170311873
    Abstract: Methods for estimating and predicting tooth wear based upon a single 3D digital model of teeth. The 3D digital model is segmented to identify individual teeth within the model. A digital model of a tooth is selected from the segmented model, and its original shape is predicted. The digital model is compared with the predicted original shape to estimate wear areas. A mapping function based upon values relating to tooth wear can also be applied to the selected digital model to predict wear of the tooth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Evan J. Ribnick, Guruprasad Somasundaram, Brian J. Stankiewicz, Aya Eid, Ravishankar Sivalingam, Shannon D. Scott, Anthony J. Sabelli, Robert D. Lorentz
  • Publication number: 20170300635
    Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, devices, and techniques for identifying sections of medical documents that are suitable for automated medical coding. In one example, a computer-implemented method includes receiving, by one or more processors, the medical document, wherein the medical document comprises a plurality of sections. The method also may include determining, by the one or more processors and via application of a classification model to each section of the plurality of sections, codability indicia for each section of the plurality of sections, wherein the codability indicia represents whether the respective section is suitable for automated medical coding. The method may include outputting, by the one or more processors, the respective codability indicia for each section of the plurality of sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Kavita A. Ganesan, Brian J. Stankiewicz, David E. Yarowsky, Anna N. Rafferty, Michael A. Nossal, Anthony R. Davis
  • Publication number: 20170245785
    Abstract: A method for monitoring impairment indicators, the method includes measuring, with a movement sensor attached to the person, a first signal related to movement of a person during a first time window and electronically storing the at least one numerical descriptor derived from the first signal as reference data for the person. The method further includes measuring, with the movement sensor attached to the person, a second signal related to movement of the person during a second time window and comparing at least one numerical descriptor derived from the second signal to the reference data as a factor to identify an impairment indicator. The present disclosure also includes a device for monitoring impairment indicators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Eric C. LOBNER, James W. HOWARD, Jennifer F. SCHUMACHER, Brian J. STANKIEWICZ, Billy L. WEAVER
  • Patent number: 9737257
    Abstract: Methods for estimating and predicting tooth wear based upon a single 3D digital model of teeth. The 3D digital model is segmented to identify individual teeth within the model. A digital model of a tooth is selected from the segmented model, and its original shape is predicted. The digital model is compared with the predicted original shape to estimate wear areas. A mapping function based upon values relating to tooth wear can also be applied to the selected digital model to predict wear of the tooth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Evan J. Ribnick, Guruprasad Somasundaram, Brian J. Stankiewicz, Aya Eid, Ravishankar Sivalingam, Shannon D. Scott, Anthony J. Sabelli, Robert D. Lorentz
  • Publication number: 20170039326
    Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, devices, and techniques for identifying and analyzing copied and pasted passages of medical documents. In one example, a computer-implemented method includes receiving, by a computing device, a second medical document related to a patient encounter and determining, by the computing device, that a passage of the second medical document has been copied from a first medical document. The method may also include determining, by the computing device, a risk level for the passage, the risk level indicating a likelihood that the passage includes inaccurate information regarding the patient encounter, determining, by the computing device, that the risk level exceeds a risk threshold, and outputting, by the computing device, an indication of the passage for which the risk level exceeds the risk threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2015
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Brian J. Stankiewicz, Kelly S. Peterson, Garri L. Garrison
  • Patent number: 9563696
    Abstract: At least some aspects of the present disclosure feature systems and methods for managing notes. The note management system includes a note source, a note recognition module, a note extraction module, and a note labeling module. The note source is a visual representation of a scene having a note. The note recognition module is configured to receive the visual representation and determine a general boundary of the note from the visual representation. The note extraction module is configured to extract content of the note from the visual representation based on the determined general boundary. The note labeling module is configured to label the note with a category.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Willem V. Bastiaens, Gabriel A. Biller, Kristopher W. Clover, Brian R. Hackerson, Masuma W. Henry, Stephen M. June, Brian L. Linzie, Robert D. Lorentz, David M. Mahli, Richard J. Moore, Cristin E. Moran, Michael E. O'Brien, Scott D. Pearson, Dennard J. Powell, Olen Ronning, Guruprasad Somasundaram, Brian J. Stankiewicz, Diane R. Wolk
  • Patent number: 9519916
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to systems, articles, and computer-implemented methods for assessing effectiveness of communication content and optimizing content distribution to enhance business objectives. Embodiments of the present invention are directed to computer-implemented methods for a computer-implemented method, comprising conducting an experiment using experimental content to determine effectiveness of communication content and executing, while conducting the experiment, a machine learning routine (MLR) using MLR content to enhance an effectiveness metric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Brian E. Brooks, Brian J. Stankiewicz, Jonathan B. Arthur, Craig G. Markell, Brian L. Linzie
  • Publication number: 20160354014
    Abstract: A device for recognizing activity of an object. The device comprises a housing configured to be attached to the object and a processing unit disposed in the housing comprising a processor and a movement sensor. The movement sensor measures a signal related to movement of the object during a time window. The processor assigns at least one preliminary activity label to the time window based on at least one numerical descriptor computed from the signal. The processor then determines whether to perform additional analysis dependent upon at least the preliminary activity label. The processor then assigns a final activity label to the time window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Eric C. Lobner, James W. Howard, Richard J. Moore, Jennifer F. Schumacher, Brian J. Stankiewicz
  • Publication number: 20160321468
    Abstract: At least some aspects of the present disclosure feature systems and methods for obfuscating data. The method includes the steps of: receiving or retrieve an input data stream comprising a sequence of n-grams; mapping at least some of the sequence of n-grams to corresponding tokens using an obfuscation table; disposing the corresponding tokens to an output data stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Brian J. Stankiewicz, Eric C. Lobner, Richard H. Wolniewicz, William L. Schofield