Patents by Inventor Bruce A. Olson
Bruce A. Olson 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: 11612377Abstract: A method and system utilizes an imaging device that generates images of target tissue of a patient during a surgical procedure that acts on the target tissue imaged by the imaging device. The method and system enables visual detection of patient movement during the surgical procedure by marking at least one spatial attribute of one or more identifiable features of the target tissue illustrated in an image presented in a display window. Prior to acting on the target tissue, a visual indicator of the spatial attribute(s) is superimposed on one or more subsequent images captured by the imaging device and displayed to the operator. The operator can visually compare a position of the visual indicator to a position of the operator-identified feature in order to detect movement of the patient during the procedure. The system and methodology also facilitates realignment that corrects for detected patient movement.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2010Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: Best Medical International, Inc.Inventors: Mark D. Glaenzer, Robert A. Whitman, Bruce A. Olson
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Patent number: 11507992Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for improving searching functionalities using graphical user interfaces. A web-based platform receives data relating to user activity during a search session, and furthermore presents suggested actions and/or search refinements based on the user activity. Processing modules include logic for identifying patterns and/or indicators in the user activity, and furthermore match detected patterns and/or indicators with suggested actions. The suggested actions are presented on the graphical user interface for allowing a user to refine the search session without exiting or terminating the search session.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2022Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: Rent Group Inc.Inventors: Frederic Leveau, Kevin Bruce Olson, Alexandra Elizabeth Barnes
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Patent number: 11250486Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for improving searching functionalities using graphical user interfaces. A web-based platform receives data relating to user activity during a search session, and furthermore presents suggested actions and/or search refinements based on the user activity. Processing modules include logic for identifying patterns and/or indicators in the user activity, and furthermore match detected patterns and/or indicators with suggested actions. The suggested actions are presented on the graphical user interface for allowing a user to refine the search session without exiting or terminating the search session.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2019Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: RentPath Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Frederic Leveau, Kevin Bruce Olson, Alexandra Elizabeth Barnes
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Patent number: 9117991Abstract: A method of and the device for making a LED assembly that contains regionally rigid structures that are made by bending, folding, or forming a flexible hybrid heat spreading laminate is provided. The hybrid heat spreading laminate comprises a thin heat spreader layer in the range of 100-150 micrometers. The hybrid heat spreading laminate has enhanced heat conductivity and thermal emissivity.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2013Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: Flextronics AP, LLCInventors: Bruce Olson, Kevin Buermann, Shaun Sheehan
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Publication number: 20130166367Abstract: The disclosure relates to, among other things, systems, methods, and computer-readable media for rewarding a purchaser for increasing their purchase volume with at least one participating merchant. Embodiments may comprise offering an incentive for the purchaser to increase their purchase volume with the participating merchant. Embodiments may further comprise obtaining a first set of electronic transactions between the purchaser and the participating merchant. Embodiments may further comprise determining a merchant baseline for the purchaser based on the first set of electronic transactions. Embodiments may further comprise obtaining a second set of electronic transactions between the purchaser and the participating merchant. Embodiments may further comprise comparing the second set of electronic transactions to the merchant baseline. Embodiments may further comprise providing the reward to the purchaser based on the comparison.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2012Publication date: June 27, 2013Inventors: Scott Stouffer, Bruce Olson, Luigi Canali, Anil Mamidi, Madhu Koneni
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Patent number: 8317724Abstract: This invention relates generally to the targeting and biopsy of tissue for medical purposes, and more particularly to a targeted biopsy system which allows planning of tissue to be sampled, targeting of specific areas of tissue in reference to the plan, capturing the tissue sample and recording the source location of the tissue sample, particularly for use in collecting tissue samples from the prostate gland. A further purpose of this invention is to provide a targeted treatment system which allows planning of tissue to be treated, targeting of specific areas of tissue in reference to the plan, and delivering the treatment to the targeted tissue.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2010Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Envisioneering, LLCInventors: James D. Taylor, Bruce Olson, Stephen Lewis
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Publication number: 20120157841Abstract: The invention is directed to a methodology (and corresponding system) that utilizes an imaging device that generates images of target tissue of a patient during a surgical procedure that acts on the target tissue imaged by the imaging device. The methodology enables an operator to visually detect patient movement during the surgical procedure by initially interacting with the operator to mark at least one spatial attribute of one or more common and easily identifiable features of the target tissue illustrated in an image presented in a display window. Prior to acting on the target tissue, a visual indicator of the operator-inputted spatial attribute(s) is superimposed on one or more subsequent images captured by the imaging device and displayed to the operator. The operator can visually compare position of the visual indicator to position of the operator-identified feature in order to detect movement of the patient during the procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2010Publication date: June 21, 2012Inventors: Mark D. Glaenzer, Robert A. Whitman, Bruce A. Olson
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Publication number: 20120130787Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for providing a multi-purse consumer discount card. The systems and methods may use transaction data to provide one or more negotiated discount rates to a consumer. For example, an amount may be credited to a consumer's purse for a merchant based on that consumer's transaction volume for that merchant.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2011Publication date: May 24, 2012Inventors: Thomas Stouffer, Scott Stouffer, Bruce Olson
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Publication number: 20110144492Abstract: This invention relates generally to the targeting and biopsy of tissue for medical purposes, and more particularly to a targeted biopsy system which allows planning of tissue to be sampled, targeting of specific areas of tissue in reference to the plan, capturing the tissue sample and recording the source location of the tissue sample, particularly for use in collecting tissue samples from the prostate gland. A further purpose of this invention is to provide a targeted treatment system which allows planning of tissue to be treated, targeting of specific areas of tissue in reference to the plan, and delivering the treatment to the targeted tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2010Publication date: June 16, 2011Inventors: James D. Taylor, Bruce Olson, Stephen Lewis
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Patent number: 7833168Abstract: This invention relates generally to the targeting and biopsy of tissue for medical purposes, and more particularly to a targeted biopsy system which allows planning of tissue to be sampled, targeting of specific areas of tissue in reference to the plan, capturing the tissue sample and recording the source location of the tissue sample, particularly for use in collecting tissue samples from the prostate gland. A further purpose of this invention is to provide a targeted treatment system which allows planning of tissue to be treated, targeting of specific areas of tissue in reference to the plan, and delivering the treatment to the targeted tissue.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2007Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: Envisioneering Medical Technologies, LLCInventors: James D. Taylor, Bruce Olson, Stephen Lewis
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Publication number: 20090054807Abstract: This invention relates generally to the targeting and biopsy of tissue for medical purposes, and more particularly to a targeted biopsy system which allows planning of tissue to be sampled, targeting of specific areas of tissue in reference to the plan, capturing the tissue sample and recording the source location of the tissue sample, particularly for use in collecting tissue samples from the prostate gland. A further purpose of this invention is to provide a targeted treatment system which allows planning of tissue to be treated, targeting of specific areas of tissue in reference to the plan, and delivering the treatment to the targeted tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2008Publication date: February 26, 2009Inventors: James D. Taylor, Bruce Olson, Stephen Lewis
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Patent number: 7002579Abstract: This invention teaches an inventive method for tracking trip data in relation to geographic position for a vehicle. The first steps in the method involve recording trip data periodically and recording geographic position periodically. Each trip data recording is time stamped. Each geographic position recording is time stamped. The next step is saving the recorded trip data and geographic position to a database. The final step in the inventive method is graphically displaying the trip data and the geographic position, as a function of time, from the database. This invention also covers an apparatus and a system for carrying out the inventive method.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2001Date of Patent: February 21, 2006Assignee: Cadec CorporationInventor: Bruce Olson
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Publication number: 20050159676Abstract: This invention relates generally to the targeting and biopsy of tissue for medical purposes, and more particularly to a targeted biopsy system which allows planning of tissue to be sampled, targeting of specific areas of tissue in reference to the plan, capturing the tissue sample and recording the source location of the tissue sample, particularly for use in collecting tissue samples from the prostate gland. A further purpose of this invention is to provide a targeted treatment system which allows planning of tissue to be treated, targeting of specific areas of tissue in reference to the plan, and delivering the treatment to the targeted tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2004Publication date: July 21, 2005Inventors: James Taylor, Bruce Olson, Stephen Lewis
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Publication number: 20020174092Abstract: This invention is a data editor for modifying recorded driver's log data based on a chosen finite set of events. The data editor includes a data transfer means for loading the recorded driver's log data into the editor. The data editor also has a graphing means for taking the recorded driver's log data and creating a graphic display. Finally, the data editor includes a modifying means for graphically modifying the recorded driver's log data within a predetermined set of rules. This invention is also a novel data editing method. The first step in the method is transferring the recorded driver's log data into a data editor. The next step is graphing the recorded driver's log data on an electronic display. The final step is modifying the recorded driver's log data graphically within preset parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2001Publication date: November 21, 2002Inventors: Bruce A. Olson, Frank J. Perreault
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Patent number: 5281753Abstract: A process for the selective hydrogenation and simultaneous isomerization of hydrocarbons in a feed stream (12) containing a mixture of hydrocarbons of varying degrees of unsaturation and having 4 or more carbon atoms. The process comprises contacting the mixture with hydrogen gas under hydrogenating and isomerizing conditions in the presence of a suitable catalyst (2, 3, and 4) in a multistage packed bed catalytic reactor (1). The process comprises supplying the hydrogen gas (20) in increasing molar ratio amounts relative to the remaining unreacted diolefin concentration in at least three points (24, 26 and 28) spaced apart along the flow direction of the feed stream through the reactor.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 1992Date of Patent: January 25, 1994Assignee: Engelhard CorporationInventors: Bruce A. Olson, Asmund A. Boyum
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Patent number: D318957Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 1988Date of Patent: August 13, 1991Inventor: Bruce A. Olson