Patents by Inventor Brian S. Phillips
Brian S. Phillips 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: 11966992Abstract: A system and computer-implemented method of identifying multiple mortgage ready properties. The method includes receiving, via one or more processors, information from a customer approved for a mortgage about preferences for a real estate property and accessing, at a memory coupled to one or more processors, a memory storage location to retrieve a plurality of mortgage ready real estate properties meeting one or more of the customer preferences information. The method further includes transmitting, via the one or more processors, the plurality of real estate properties meeting one or more of the customer preferences information to the customer.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2018Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance CompanyInventors: Benjamin Tarmann, Richard R. Rhodes, Lokesh Awasthy, Denise DeRoeck, Jaime Skaggs, Jacob J. Alt, Shanna L. Phillips, Matthew S. Meierotto, Richard D. Groonwald, Brian J. Hughes, Shyam Tummala
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Patent number: 11939318Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to compounds that bind to Lysophosphatidic Acid Receptor 1 (LPAR1) and act as antagonists of LPAR1. The disclosure further relates to the use of the compounds for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of diseases and/or conditions through binding of LPAR1, including fibrosis and liver diseases such as non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), interstitial lung disease (ILD), or chronic kidney disease (CKD).Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Gilead Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Brian P. Bestvater, Joshua A. Kaplan, Barton W. Phillips, Kin S. Yang, Anna Zagorska
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Publication number: 20220310251Abstract: This application is directed to a centralized power data management system for managing power data of remote medical devices located at one or more medical facilities. A server is communicatively coupled to a plurality of power cables. Each power cable includes a cord device and is electrically coupled to, and configured to power, a respective medical device. A power profile is received from a first cord device of a first power cable and includes power data characteristics measuring power delivered to a first medical device while the first medical device conducts a medical procedure. The power profile is used to identify the conducted medical procedure, including one or more numeric operational parameters of the medical procedure. The computer system sends a message associated with the conducted medical procedure to a second electronic device for display on a user interface of the second electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2022Publication date: September 29, 2022Inventors: Brian S. Phillips, Adam T. Walsh
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Patent number: 9094588Abstract: This invention provides a Graphical User Interface (GUI) that operates in connection with a machine vision detector or other machine vision system, which provides a highly intuitive and industrial machine-like appearance and layout. The GUI includes a centralized image frame window surrounded by panes having buttons and specific interface components that the user employs in each step of a machine vision system set up and run procedure. One pane allows the user to view and manipulate a recorded filmstrip of image thumbnails taken in a sequence, and provides the filmstrip with specialized highlighting (colors or patterns) that indicate useful information about the underlying images. The programming of logic is performed using a programming window that includes a ladder logic arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2012Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: COGNEX CORPORATIONInventors: William M. Silver, Brian S. Phillips
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Patent number: 8636949Abstract: Improved electron beam sterilization apparatus and shielding techniques for use in are provided. A controller modulates an electron beam when sterilizing an interior to an object to ensure that adequate dose is received. Sterilization carousels are configured with input/discharge feeds to reduce the possibility of humans being exposed to dangerous levels of radiation. The system reduces the amount of shielding required to thereby lower cost of installation.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: Hitachi Zosen CorporationInventors: Michael Lawrence Bufano, Steven Raymond Walther, Peter F. Hays, William Frederick Thomson, Arthur Wayne Sommerstein, Gerald Martin Friedman, P. Michael Fletcher, Stephen Whittaker Into, Anne Testoni, Brian S. Phillips
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Patent number: 8582925Abstract: This invention provides a system and method for employing GUI-based non-numeric slide buttons and bar meters to setup and monitor operating parameters of a vision system. Graphical representations of operating parameters are displayed in a parameter box on the GUI with moving bars that are shaded, patterned or colored so as to provide a relative level between two extremes on a scale of the given operating parameter. Input of operating parameter settings with respect to the scale is made by moving a setting slider along the scale between the extremes. The position of the slider establishes the user-input setting relative to the scale. In an illustrative embodiment, scales, level bars and setting sliders can also be displayed on the image view itself, adjacent to a given image view feature, which is the subject of the scale.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2010Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Cognex Technology and Investment CorporationInventors: Brian V. Mirtich, Andrew Eames, Brian S. Phillips, Robert J. Tremblay, II, John F. Keating, Steven Whitman
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Publication number: 20130141591Abstract: This invention provides a Graphical User Interface (GUI) that operates in connection with a machine vision detector or other machine vision system, which provides a highly intuitive and industrial machine-like appearance and layout. The GUI includes a centralized image frame window surrounded by panes having buttons and specific interface components that the user employs in each step of a machine vision system set up and run procedure. One pane allows the user to view and manipulate a recorded filmstrip of image thumbnails taken in a sequence, and provides the filmstrip with specialized highlighting (colors or patterns) that indicate useful information about the underlying images. The programming of logic is performed using a programming window that includes a ladder logic arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2012Publication date: June 6, 2013Applicant: Cognex CorporationInventors: William M. Silver, Brian S. Phillips
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Publication number: 20130015365Abstract: Improved electron beam sterilization apparatus and shielding techniques for use in are provided. A controller modulates an electron beam when sterilizing an interior to an object to ensure that adequate dose is received. Sterilization carousels are configured with input/discharge feeds to reduce the possibility of humans being exposed to dangerous levels of radiation. The system reduces the amount of shielding required to thereby lower cost of installation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: January 17, 2013Applicant: HITACHI ZOSEN CORPORATIONInventors: Michael Lawrence Bufano, Steven Raymond Walther, Peter F. Hays, William Frederick Thomson, Arthur Wayne Sommerstein, Gerald Martin Friedman, P. Michael Fletcher, Stephen Whittaker Into, Anne Testoni, Brian S. Phillips
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Patent number: 8293173Abstract: Improved electron beam sterilization apparatus and shielding techniques for use in are provided. A controller modulates an electron beam when sterilizing an interior to an object to ensure that adequate dose is received. Sterilization carousels are configured with input/discharge feeds to reduce the possibility of humans being exposed to dangerous levels of radiation. The system reduces the amount of shielding required to thereby lower cost of installation.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2010Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: Hitachi Zosen CorporationInventors: Michael Lawrence Bufano, Steven Raymond Walther, Peter F. Hays, William Frederick Thomson, Arthur Wayne Sommerstein, Gerald Martin Friedman, P. Michael Fletcher, Stephen Whittaker Into, Anne Testoni, Brian S. Phillips
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Patent number: 8249296Abstract: Disclosed are methods and apparatus for automatic visual detection of events, for recording images of those events and retrieving them for display and human or automated analysis, and for sending synchronized signals to external equipment when events are detected. An event corresponds to a specific condition, among some time-varying conditions within the field of view of an imaging device, that can be detected by visual means based on capturing and analyzing digital images of a two-dimensional field of view in which the event may occur. Events may correspond to rare, short duration mechanical failures for which obtaining images for analysis is desirable. Events are detected by considering evidence obtained from an analysis of multiple images of the field of view, during which time moving mechanical components can be seen from multiple viewing perspectives.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2005Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: Cognex Technology and Investment CorporationInventors: William M. Silver, Brian S. Phillips
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Patent number: 8243986Abstract: Disclosed are methods and apparatus for automatic visual detection of events, for recording images of those events and retrieving them for display and human or automated analysis, and for sending synchronized signals to external equipment when events are detected. An event corresponds to a specific condition, among some time-varying conditions within the field of view of an imaging device, that can be detected by visual means based on capturing and analyzing digital images of a two-dimensional field of view in which the event may occur. Events may correspond to rare, short duration mechanical failures for which obtaining images for analysis is desirable. Events are detected by considering evidence obtained from an analysis of multiple images of the field of view, during which time moving mechanical components can be seen from multiple viewing perspectives.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2005Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Cognex Technology and Investment CorporationInventors: William M. Silver, Brian S. Phillips
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Publication number: 20120120490Abstract: The invention provides, in some aspects, devices for image acquisition that use seals between concentrically disposed portions of an enclosure and an optics assembly in order to protect image acquisition components from the surrounding environment while providing adequate friction for both adjusting and locking focus. Such devices can include an image capture medium that is disposed within an enclosure and an optics assembly that is also disposed within that enclosure. The optics assembly, which includes at least a lens, can have a cylindrical outer diameter along at least a portion of its length that is received within the enclosure along a length that has a corresponding cylindrical inner diameter. A first seal is disposed between, and in contact with, the optics assembly and the enclosure. That seal permits rotation of the optics assembly for purposes of focusing the lens, while preventing contamination from the environment from entering into the enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2011Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: COGNEX CORPORATIONInventors: George Costigan, Steven N. Goodspeed, Robert J. Tremblay, John F. Keating, Brian S. Phillips, James Hoffmaster
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Patent number: 8033670Abstract: The invention provides, in some aspects, devices for image acquisition that use seals (e.g., O-rings) between concentrically disposed portions of an enclosure and an optics assembly (or sub-assemblies thereof) in order to protect image acquisition components from the surrounding environment (and vice versa) while, at the same time, providing adequate friction for both adjusting and locking focus. Such devices include, in one aspect of the invention, an image capture medium (e.g., a CMOS sensor, CCD array, etc.) that is disposed within an enclosure and an optics assembly that is also disposed within that enclosure, rotatably. The optics assembly, which includes at least a lens, can have a cylindrical outer diameter along at least a portion of its length that is received within the enclosure along a length that has a corresponding cylindrical inner diameter. A first seal (e.g., an “O-ring”) is disposed between, and in contact with, the optics assembly and the enclosure, e.g., along these corresponding lengths.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2006Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Cognex CorporationInventors: George Costigan, Steven N. Goodspeed, Robert J. Tremblay, John F. Keating, Brian S. Phillips, James Hoffmaster
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Publication number: 20110012030Abstract: Improved electron beam sterilization apparatus and shielding techniques for use in are provided. A controller modulates an ebeam when sterilizing an interior to an object to ensure that adequate dose is received. Sterilization carousels are configured with input/discharge feeds to reduce the possibility of humans being exposed to dangerous levels of radiation. The system reduces the amount of shielding required to thereby lower cost of installation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2010Publication date: January 20, 2011Inventors: Michael Lawrence Bufano, Steven Raymond Walther, Peter F. Hays, William Frederick Thomson, Arthur Wayne Sommerstein, Gerald Martin Friedman, P. Michael Fletcher, Stephen Whittacker Into, Anne Testoni, Brian S. Phillips
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Publication number: 20110012032Abstract: Improved electron beam sterilization apparatus and shielding techniques for use in are provided. A controller modulates an electron beam when sterilizing an interior to an object to ensure that adequate dose is received. Sterilization carousels are configured with input/discharge feeds to reduce the possibility of humans being exposed to dangerous levels of radiation. The system reduces the amount of shielding required to thereby lower cost of installation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2010Publication date: January 20, 2011Inventors: Michael Lawrence Bufano, Steven Raymond Walther, Peter F. Hays, William Frederick Thomson, Arthur Wayne Sommerstein, Gerald Martin Friedman, P. Michael Fletcher, Stephen Whittaker Into, Anne Testoni, Brian S. Phillips
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Publication number: 20100318936Abstract: This invention provides a Graphical User Interface (GUI) that operates in connection with a machine vision detector or other machine vision system, which provides a highly intuitive and industrial machine-like appearance and layout. The GUI includes a centralized image frame window surrounded by panes having buttons and specific interface components that the user employs in each step of a machine vision system set up and run procedure. One pane allows the user to view and manipulate a recorded filmstrip of image thumbnails taken in a sequence, and provides the filmstrip with specialized highlighting (colors or patterns) that indicate useful information about the underlying images. The programming of logic is performed using a programming window that includes a ladder logic arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2010Publication date: December 16, 2010Applicant: COGNEX CORPORATIONInventors: Robert J. Tremblay, Brian S. Phillips, John F. Keating, Andrew Eames, Steven Whitman, Brian V. Mirtich, Carroll McNeill Arbogast, JR.
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Publication number: 20100241981Abstract: This invention provides a system and method for employing GUI-based non-numeric slide buttons and bar meters to setup and monitor operating parameters of a vision system (the term “vision system” as used herein including the above-described vision detector). Such parameters can include, but are not limited to the threshold at which a feature is activated in viewing an image. Operating parameters also include the underlying range of contrast values and levels of brightness intensities (or by input inversion, the level of darkness) recognized and acted upon by the vision system. Graphical representations of operating parameters are displayed in a parameter box on the GUI with moving bars that are shaded, patterned or colored so as to provide a relative level between two extremes on a scale of the given operating parameter. The endpoints of the scale can be established by analyzing the relevant extremes on a subject image view.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2010Publication date: September 23, 2010Inventors: Brian V. Mirtich, Andrew Eames, Brian S. Phillips, Robert J. Tremblay, II, John F. Keating, Steven Whitman
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Patent number: 7720315Abstract: This invention provides a system and method for employing GUI-based non-numeric slide buttons and bar meters to setup and monitor operating parameters of a vision system (the term “vision system” as used herein including the above-described vision detector). Such parameters can include, but are not limited to the threshold at which a feature is activated in viewing an image. Operating parameters also include the under-lying range of contrast values and levels of brightness intensities (or by input inversion, the level of darkness) recognized and acted upon by the vision system. Graphical representations of operating parameters are displayed in a parameter box on the GUI with moving bars that are shaded, patterned or colored so as to provide a relative level between two extremes on a scale of the given operating parameter. The endpoints of the scale can be established by analyzing the relevant extremes on a subject image view.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2004Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Assignee: Cognex Technology and Investment CorporationInventors: Brian V. Mirtich, Andrew Eames, Brian S. Phillips, Robert J. Tremblay, II, John F. Keating, Steven Whitman
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Patent number: 7636449Abstract: This invention provides a system and method for automating the setup of Locators and Detectors within an image view of an object on the HMI of a vision detector by determining detectable edges and best fitting the Locators and Detectors to a location on the object image view following the establishment of an user selected operating point on the image view, such as by clicking a GUI cursor. In this manner, the initial placement and sizing of the graphical elements for Locator and Detector ROIs are relatively optimized without excessive adjustment by the user. Locators can be selected for direction, including machine or line-movement direction, cross direction or angled direction transverse to cross direction and movement direction. Detectors can be selected based upon particular analysis tools, including brightness tools, contrast tools and trained templates.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2004Date of Patent: December 22, 2009Assignee: Cognex Technology and Investment CorporationInventors: Brian V. Mirtich, Andrew Eames, Brian S. Phillips, Robert J. Tremblay, II, John F. Keating, Steven Whitman
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Patent number: RE44353Abstract: This invention provides a system and method for automating the setup of Locators and Detectors within an image view of an object on the HMI of a vision detector by determining detectable edges and best fitting the Locators and Detectors to a location on the object image view following the establishment of an user selected operating point on the image view, such as by clicking a GUI cursor. In this manner, the initial placement and sizing of the graphical elements for Locator and Detector ROIs are relatively optimized without excessive adjustment by the user. Locators can be selected for direction, including machine or line-movement direction, cross direction or angled direction transverse to cross direction and movement direction. Detectors can be selected based upon particular analysis tools, including brightness tools, contrast tools and trained templates.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2010Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: Cognex Technology and Investment CorporationInventors: Brian V. Mirtich, Andrew Eames, Brian S. Phillips, Robert J. Tremblay, II, John F. Keating, Steven Whitman