Patents by Inventor Bruce A. Wilcox
Bruce A. Wilcox 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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Publication number: 20150111220Abstract: The disclosed methods are used to predict or assess colon tumor status in a patient. They can be used to determine nature of tumor, recurrence, or patient response to treatments. Some embodiments of the methods include generating a report for clinical management. The methodology provided herein is intended to detect technical variations and to allow for data normalization and enhance signal detection and build predictive proteins profiles of disease status and response.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Inventors: John Blume, Ryan Benz, Lisa Croner, Roslyn Dillon, Arlo Z. Randall, Jeffrey Jones, Heather Skor, Tom Stockfisch, Bruce Wilcox, Daniel Ruderman
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Publication number: 20150111223Abstract: The disclosed methods are used to predict or assess colon tumor status in a patient. They can be used to determine nature of tumor, recurrence, or patient response to treatments. Some embodiments of the methods include generating a report for clinical management. The methodology provided herein is intended to detect technical variations and to allow for data normalization and enhance signal detection and build predictive proteins profiles of disease status and response.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Inventors: John Blume, Ryan Benz, Lisa Croner, Roslyn Dillon, Arlo Z. Randall, Jeffrey Jones, Heather Skor, Tom Stockfisch, Bruce Wilcox, Daniel Ruderman
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Publication number: 20150111221Abstract: The disclosed methods are used to predict or assess colon tumor status in a patient. They can be used to determine nature of tumor, recurrence, or patient response to treatments. Some embodiments of the methods include generating a report for clinical management. The methodology provided herein is intended to detect technical variations and to allow for data normalization and enhance signal detection and build predictive proteins profiles of disease status and response.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Inventors: John Blume, Ryan Benz, Lisa Croner, Roslyn Dillon, Arlo Z. Randall, Jeffrey Jones, Heather Skor, Tom Stockfisch, Bruce Wilcox, Daniel Ruderman
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Patent number: 8967743Abstract: A furniture component includes a base having a back wall with a first outer vertical face, a first inner vertical face and a first upper edge. A pair of horizontally spaced apart side walls each have a second outer vertical face, a second inner vertical face and a second upper edge. The first and second upper edges are substantially coplanar. An outer top includes a bottom surface spaced above the first and second upper edges and defines a visible gap therebetween. The outer top has a rear edge and a pair of horizontally spaced apart side edges. The rear edge and the first outer vertical face are substantially coplanar, and the side edges and second outer vertical faces are substantially coplanar. A method of assembling and using the furniture component are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2011Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Herman Miller, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Bernett, Nicholas Dodziuk, Paul S. Gartland, Scott G. Ball, Jeffrey Allen Book, Eileen M. LaMore, Jeffrey Jay Weirsma, Bruce A. Wilcox
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Publication number: 20140234854Abstract: The disclosed methods are used to predict or assess colon tumor status in a patient. They can be used to determine nature of tumor, recurrence, or patient response to treatments. Some embodiments of the methods include generating a report for clinical management. The methodology provided herein is intended to detect technical variations and to allow for data normalization and enhance signal detection and build predictive proteins profiles of disease status and response.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2013Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: Applied Proteomics, Inc.Inventors: John Blume, Ryan Benz, Lisa Croner, Roslyn Dillon, Arlo Z. Randall, Jeffrey Jones, Heather Skor, Tom Stockfisch, Bruce Wilcox, Daniel Ruderman
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Publication number: 20110304251Abstract: A furniture component includes a base having a back wall with a first outer vertical face, a first inner vertical face and a first upper edge. A pair of horizontally spaced apart side walls each have a second outer vertical face, a second inner vertical face and a second upper edge. The first and second upper edges are substantially coplanar. An outer top includes a bottom surface spaced above the first and second upper edges and defines a visible gap therebetween. The outer top has a rear edge and a pair of horizontally spaced apart side edges. The rear edge and the first outer vertical face are substantially coplanar, and the side edges and second outer vertical faces are substantially coplanar. A method of assembling and using the furniture component are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2011Publication date: December 15, 2011Inventors: Jeffrey Bernett, Nicholas Dodziuk, Paul S. Gartland, Scott G. Ball, Jeffrey Allen Book, Eileen M. LaMore, Jeffrey Jay Weirsma, Bruce A. Wilcox
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Patent number: 7365736Abstract: A motion controlled handheld device includes a display having a viewable surface and operable to generate an image and a gesture database maintaining a plurality of predefined gestures. Each gesture is defined by a motion of the device with respect to a first position of the device. The device includes an application having a plurality of predefined commands and a motion detection module operable to detect motion of the handheld device within three dimensions and to identify components of the motion in relation to the viewable surface. The device includes a user interface operable to receive user input associating selected ones of the gestures with corresponding ones of the commands and a gesture mapping database comprising a command map for the application. The command map comprises mappings of the selected gestures to the corresponding commands as indicated by the user input.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2004Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: Fujitsu LimitedInventors: David L. Marvit, Albert H. M. Reinhardt, B. Thomas Adler, Bruce A. Wilcox, Hitoshi Matsumoto
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Patent number: 7301529Abstract: A motion controlled handheld device includes a display having a viewable surface and operable to generate an image and a gesture database maintaining a plurality of gestures. Each gesture is defined by a motion of the device with respect to a first position of the device. The device includes a plurality of applications each having a plurality of predefined commands and a gesture mapping database comprising a plurality of command maps. Each of the command maps corresponds to a particular one of the applications and maps each of the predefined commands to one of the gestures. The device includes a motion detection module operable to detect motion of the handheld device within three dimensions and to identify components of the motion in relation to the viewable surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2004Date of Patent: November 27, 2007Assignee: Fujitsu LimitedInventors: David L. Marvit, Albert H. M. Reinhardt, B. Thomas Adler, Bruce A. Wilcox, Hitoshi Matsumoto
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Patent number: 7265731Abstract: A method and apparatus for improving the efficiency of a multi-band antenna in a wireless terminal over a wide range of frequencies is described herein. To compensate for the undesirable coupling that occurs in a low frequency band between a parasitic antenna and a primary antenna in certain designs, a matching network is connected to at least one ground port of the multi-band antenna. The matching network controls the multi-band antenna performance based on the current transmission frequency band. In some embodiments, the matching network is configured to operate as an open circuit when multi-band antenna operates in the low frequency band, and to operate as a short circuit when multi-band antenna operates in the high frequency band.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2004Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Assignee: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications ABInventors: Scott LaDell Vance, Bruce Wilcox
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Publication number: 20070142014Abstract: A wireless mobile terminal includes an antenna, a power amplifier coupled to the antenna, a power detector coupled to an output of the power amplifier, a phase shifter coupled between the output of the power amplifier and the antenna, and a controller coupled to the phase shifter. The power detector is configured to detect a power of a signal provided by the power amplifier. The controller is configured to adjust the phase shifter responsive to the detected signal power. More particularly, the controller may be configured to adjust the phase shifter to modify a phase component of a reflection coefficient of a load impedance at the power amplifier output without substantially altering a magnitude of the reflection coefficient. Related methods and computer program products are also discussed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2005Publication date: June 21, 2007Inventor: Bruce Wilcox
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Patent number: 7180502Abstract: A motion controlled handheld device includes a display having a viewable surface and operable to generate an image and a motion detection module operable to detect motion of the device within three dimensions and to identify components of the motion in relation to the viewable surface. The components comprise a first component parallel to the viewable surface, a second component parallel to the viewable surface and perpendicular to the first component, and a third component perpendicular to the viewable surface. The device includes a motion processing module operable to compare the components, to isolate a preferred one of the components based on the comparison, and to adjust a magnitude of the preferred component by an augmentation factor. The device also includes a motion response module operable to modify the image based on the augmented preferred component.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2004Date of Patent: February 20, 2007Assignee: Fujitsu LimitedInventors: David L. Marvit, B. Thomas Adler, Albert H. M. Reinhardt, Bruce A. Wilcox
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Patent number: 7132650Abstract: High throughput analytical systems and methods employing multiple liquid phase separation process regions coupled to a common mass spectrometer are provided. Disclosed systems and methods permits parallel separation and parallel storage of discrete eluate fractions, followed by sequential discharge and ionization of previously stored eluate portions to yield a composite ion stream containing the sequential series of eluate portions, followed by mass analysis of the ion stream. A common manifold may receive ions and utilize pressurized gas or ion gating to direct ions within the manifold toward the mass spectrometer inlet.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2004Date of Patent: November 7, 2006Assignee: Nanostream, Inc.Inventors: Ronald C. Gamble, Stephen D. O'Connor, Bruce Wilcox, Matthew M. Gregori
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Publication number: 20060139211Abstract: A method and apparatus for improving the efficiency of a multi-band antenna in a wireless terminal over a wide range of frequencies is described herein. To compensate for the undesirable coupling that occurs in a low frequency band between a parasitic antenna and a primary antenna in certain designs, a matching network is connected to at least one ground port of the multi-band antenna. The matching network controls the multi-band antenna performance based on the current transmission frequency band. In some embodiments, the matching network is configured to operate as an open circuit when multi-band antenna operates in the low frequency band, and to operate as a short circuit when multi-band antenna operates in the high frequency band.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2004Publication date: June 29, 2006Inventors: Scott Vance, Bruce Wilcox
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Patent number: 7009460Abstract: A voltage controlled oscillator, such as a VCXO (Voltage Controlled Crystal Oscillator), for generating a desired reference frequency in a wireless terminal with a reduced start-up time is described herein. According to the present invention, the VCXO comprises an oscillator that generates the desired reference frequency based on a variable voltage applied to the oscillator by a voltage controller. In addition, the VCXO includes a start-up controller that applies a bias voltage to an oscillator input node to reduce a capacitance associated with the oscillator, and therefore, to reduce the start-up time without negatively impacting the DC current consumption or the tuning range of the VCXO.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2004Date of Patent: March 7, 2006Assignee: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications ABInventor: Bruce Wilcox
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Publication number: 20060017518Abstract: A voltage controlled oscillator, such as a VCXO (Voltage Controlled Crystal Oscillator), for generating a desired reference frequency in a wireless terminal with a reduced start-up time is described herein. According to the present invention, the VCXO comprises an oscillator that generates the desired reference frequency based on a variable voltage applied to the oscillator by a voltage controller. In addition, the VCXO includes a start-up controller that applies a bias voltage to an oscillator input node to reduce a capacitance associated with the oscillator, and therefore, to reduce the start-up time without negatively impacting the DC current consumption or the tuning range of the VCXO.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2004Publication date: January 26, 2006Inventor: Bruce Wilcox
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Publication number: 20050243000Abstract: Selectively engaged antenna matching for a mobile terminal. Antenna matching can be engaged, disengaged, or switched as needed depending on whether a movable cover or clam-shell portion of a mobile terminal is open or closed. A switch can connect a single matching network to a radiating element in one case, and disconnect the single matching network from the radiating element in the other case. Alternatively, the switch can connect one matching network to the radiating element to achieve one matched condition, and the other matching network to the radiating element to achieve the other matched condition. In other embodiments, a switchable matching arrangement can alter the signal and/or ground feed points of an antenna. The technique can be applied to planar, fixed external, or collapsible antennas.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2004Publication date: November 3, 2005Applicant: SONY ERICSSON MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS ABInventors: Huan-Sheng Hwang, Scott Vance, Gerard Hayes, Bruce Wilcox
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Publication number: 20050212753Abstract: A handheld device includes a display having a viewable surface and operable to generate an image indicating a currently controlled remote device and a gesture database maintaining a plurality of remote command gestures. Each remote command gesture is defined by a motion of the device with respect to a first position of the handheld device. The device includes a gesture mapping database comprising a mapping of each of the remote command gestures to an associated command for controlling operation of the remote device and a motion detection module operable to detect motion of the handheld device within three dimensions and to identify components of the motion in relation to the viewable surface. The device includes a control module operable to track movement of the handheld device using the motion detection module, to compare the tracked movement against the remote command gestures to determine a matching gesture, and to identify the one of the commands corresponding to the matching gesture.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2004Publication date: September 29, 2005Inventors: David Marvit, Albert Reinhardt, B. Adler, Bruce Wilcox
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Publication number: 20050212758Abstract: A motion controlled handheld device includes a display having a viewable surface and operable to generate an image and a motion detection module operable to detect motion of the device within three dimensions and to identify components of the motion in relation to the viewable surface. The components comprise a first component parallel to the viewable surface, a second component parallel to the viewable surface and perpendicular to the first component, and a third component perpendicular to the viewable surface. The device includes a motion processing module operable to compare the components, to isolate a preferred one of the components based on the comparison, and to adjust a magnitude of the preferred component by an augmentation factor. The device also includes a motion response module operable to modify the image based on the augmented preferred component.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2004Publication date: September 29, 2005Inventors: David Marvit, B. Adler, Albert Reinhardt, Bruce Wilcox
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Publication number: 20050212751Abstract: A motion controlled handheld device includes a display having a viewable surface and operable to generate an image and a gesture database maintaining a plurality of predefined gestures. Each gesture is defined by a motion of the device with respect to a first position of the device. The device includes an application having a plurality of predefined commands and a motion detection module operable to detect motion of the handheld device within three dimensions and to identify components of the motion in relation to the viewable surface. The device includes a user interface operable to receive user input associating selected ones of the gestures with corresponding ones of the commands and a gesture mapping database comprising a command map for the application. The command map comprises mappings of the selected gestures to the corresponding commands as indicated by the user input.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2004Publication date: September 29, 2005Inventors: David Marvit, Albert Reinhardt, B. Adler, Bruce Wilcox, Hitoshi Matsumoto
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Publication number: 20050212767Abstract: A motion controlled handheld device includes a display having a viewable surface and operable to generate an image and a gesture database maintaining a plurality of gestures. Each gesture is defined by a motion of the device with respect to a first position of the device. The device includes a plurality of applications each having a plurality of predefined commands and a gesture mapping database comprising a plurality of command maps. Each of the command maps corresponds to a particular one of the applications and maps each of the predefined commands to one of the gestures. The device includes a motion detection module operable to detect motion of the handheld device within three dimensions and to identify components of the motion in relation to the viewable surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2004Publication date: September 29, 2005Inventors: David Marvit, Albert Reinhardt, B. Adler, Bruce Wilcox, Hitoshi Matsumoto