Patents by Inventor C. Myer

C. Myer 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).

  • INFUSION DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AUTOMATIC ALERT CLEARING
    Publication number: 20160174911
    Abstract: Infusion systems, infusion devices, and related operating methods are provided. An exemplary method of alerting a user associated with an infusion device delivering fluid to the body of the user involves obtaining a first value for a physiological condition being influenced by the fluid, determining a metric corresponding to a future physiological condition of the user based at least in part on the first value, and automatically generating a first alert based on the metric. After automatically generating the first alert, the method continues by obtaining a second value for the physiological condition of the user and automatically clearing the first alert based at least in part on the second value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Cesar C. Palerm, Jeffrey C. Myers
  • Gd doped AlGaN ultraviolet light emitting diode
    Patent number: 9368676
    Abstract: A diode comprises nanowires compositionally graded along their lengths with an active region doped with gadolinium sandwiched between first and second compositionally graded AlxGa1-xN nanowire regions. The first graded AlxGa1-xN nanowire region is graded from gallium-rich to aluminum-rich with the compositional grading defining n-type polarization doping and the aluminum-rich end proximate the active region. The second graded AlxGa1-xN nanowire region is graded from aluminum-rich to gallium-rich with the compositional grading defining p-type polarization doping and with the aluminum rich end proximate the active region. The active region may include a GdN layer sandwiched between AlN layers, or an Al1-yGdyN layer with y?0.5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: OHIO STATE INNOVATION FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Roberto C. Myers, Thomas F. Kent
  • Desensitization of Aluminum Alloys Using Pulsed Electron Beams
    Publication number: 20160108504
    Abstract: A method for desensitizing an aluminum alloy is presented. A desired location on the surface of an aluminum alloy sample is exposed to a controlled pulsed electron beam. The pulsed electron beam heats a shallow layer of the metal alloy having a desired depth at the desired location on the surface of the sample to a temperature between a solvus temperature and an annealing temperature of the metal alloy to controllably reduce a degree of sensitization of the metal alloy sample at the desired location, an extent of a reduction in the degree of sensitization being controllable by varying at least one of a voltage, a current density, a pulse duration, a pulse frequency and a number of pulses of the electron beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: John D. Sethian, Matthew C. Myers, Mathew Wolford, Frank Hegeler, Ronald L. Holtz, Derek Horton, Alexis C. Lewis, Kathryn J. Wahl
  • Desensitization of aluminum alloys using pulsed electron beams
    Patent number: 9315886
    Abstract: A method for desensitizing an aluminum alloy is presented. A desired location on the surface of an aluminum alloy sample is exposed to a controlled pulsed electron beam. The pulsed electron beam heats a shallow layer of the metal alloy having a desired depth at the desired location on the surface of the sample to a temperature between a solvus temperature and an annealing temperature of the metal alloy to controllably reduce a degree of sensitization of the metal alloy sample at the desired location, an extent of a reduction in the degree of sensitization being controllable by varying at least one of a voltage, a current density, a pulse duration, a pulse frequency and a number of pulses of the electron beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: John D. Sethian, Matthew C. Myers, Mathew Wolford, Frank Hegeler, Ronald L. Holtz, Derek Horton, Alexis C. Lewis, Kathryn J. Wahl
  • PERCUTANEOUS HEART PUMP
    Publication number: 20160082167
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are heart pumps that can include a catheter body and an impeller coupled with a distal end of the catheter body. The impeller can include a tip that is resealable or that includes a resealable member. The heart pump can also include a diffuser disposed between the distal end of the catheter body and the impeller, wherein the diffuser includes a flow directing surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Robert L. Campbell, Jeremy J. Koncoski, Thomas M. Mallison, Mark W. McBride, Daniel Metrey, Eric C. Myer, Kevin J. Powell, Adam Roslund, Daniel A. Walters, William James Repka, Phyllis Yuen
  • Apparatus and methods for replicating a key from an image depicting the key
    Patent number: 9269136
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to replicating a key from an image of the key when the key is unavailable to replicate the key from the key itself. In a first embodiment, a key blank of the key is generated when an end image of the end of the key is rotated to create a mirror image of the end image so that an outline of the mirror image is similar to a corresponding keyhole. A key blank generating machine generates a key blank of the key from the mirror image. In a second embodiment, a replica of the key is cut from the key blank when the maximum depths of cuts in the key image are measured. A bitting number database is queried for bitting numbers that correspond to the measured maximum depths. The bitting numbers are provided to a key machine to cut the key blank to generate a replica.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Lockmasters Security Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: James W. Day, Matthew C. Myers
  • Status information saving among multiple computers
    Patent number: 9229658
    Abstract: Provided are techniques for status information saving among multiple computers. In one embodiment, a selected computer is operated using a plurality of input/output devices over switched input/output signal paths passing through a KVM (keyboard video mouse) switch positioned between the selected computer and the plurality of input/output devices. Status data is carried over signal paths passing through the KVM switch wherein the status data represents status information for a plurality of computers connected to the KVM switch. The status data passing through the KVM switch is stored in a memory coupled to the KVM switch. Other embodiments are described and claimed. Other embodiments are contemplated, depending upon the particular application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Arun Batish, Phong D. Ly, Jason C. Myers, Sham Mysore, Paul Vu
  • Percutaneous heart pump
    Patent number: 9138518
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are heart pumps that can include a catheter body and an impeller coupled with a distal end of the catheter body. The impeller can include a tip that is resealable or that includes a resealable member. The heart pump can also include a diffuser disposed between the distal end of the catheter body and the impeller, wherein the diffuser includes a flow directing surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignees: THORATEC CORPORATION, THE PENN STATE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Robert L. Campbell, Jeremy J. Koncoski, Thomas M. Mallison, Mark W. McBride, Daniel Metrey, Eric C. Myer, Kevin J. Powell, Adam Roslund, Daniel A. Walters, William James Repka, Phyllis Yuen
  • APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR REPLICATING A KEY FROM AN IMAGE DEPICTING THE KEY
    Publication number: 20150199801
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to replicating a key from an image of the key when the key is unavailable to replicate the key from the key itself. In a first embodiment, a key blank of the key is generated when an end image of the end of the key is rotated to create a mirror image of the end image so that an outline of the mirror image is similar to a corresponding keyhole. A key blank generating machine generates a key blank of the key from the mirror image. In a second embodiment, a replica of the key is cut from the key blank when the maximum depths of cuts in the key image are measured. A bitting number database is queried for bitting numbers that correspond to the measured maximum depths. The bitting numbers are provided to a key machine to cut the key blank to generate a replica.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Applicant: LOCKMASTERS SECURITY INSTITUTE, INC.
    Inventors: James W. Day, Matthew C. Myers
  • Gd Doped AlGaN Ultraviolet Light Emitting Diode
    Publication number: 20150048306
    Abstract: A diode comprises nanowires compositionally graded along their lengths with an active region doped with gadolinium sandwiched between first and second compositionally graded AlxGa1-xN nanowire regions. The first graded AlxGa1-xN nanowire region is graded from gallium-rich to aluminum-rich with the compositional grading defining n-type polarization doping and the aluminum-rich end proximate the active region. The second graded AlxGa1-xN nanowire region is graded from aluminum-rich to gallium-rich with the compositional grading defining p-type polarization doping and with the aluminum rich end proximate the active region. The active region may include a GdN layer sandwiched between AlN layers, or an Al1-yGdyN layer with y?0.5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventors: Roberto C. Myers, Thomas F. Kent
  • STATUS INFORMATION SAVING AMONG MULTIPLE COMPUTERS
    Publication number: 20140325130
    Abstract: Provided are techniques for status information saving among multiple computers. In one embodiment, a selected computer is operated using a plurality of input/output devices over switched input/output signal paths passing through a KVM (keyboard video mouse) switch positioned between the selected computer and the plurality of input/output devices. Status data is carried over signal paths passing through the KVM switch wherein the status data represents status information for a plurality of computers connected to the KVM switch. The status data passing through the KVM switch is stored in a memory coupled to the KVM switch. Other embodiments are described and claimed. Other embodiments are contemplated, depending upon the particular application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: Arun Batish, Phong D. Ly, Jason C. Myers, Sham Mysore, Paul Vu
  • HIGH TEMPERATURE HALL SENSOR FOR MAGNETIC POSITION SENSING
    Publication number: 20140266159
    Abstract: A position sensor comprises a group III-nitride Hall effect sensor arranged to measure magnetic field from a magnet wherein the group III-nitride Hall effect sensor and the magnet are arranged to move relative to one another in response to movement of an element whose motion is to be monitored. The electrically conductive layer of the group III-nitride Hall effect sensor may comprise a two-dimensional electron gas (2DEG) defined by an AlxGa1-xN/GaN interface where x>0 and in some embodiments x=1 (i.e. an A1N/GaN interface). Disclosed position measurement methods comprise measuring position or speed of the element being monitored using such a position sensor in an environment at a temperature of at least 300° C., and in some embodiments at least 350° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Joseph P. Heremans, Roberto C. Myers, Yibin Gao, Zihao Yang
  • SYSTEM FOR TOPPING AND TAILING LETTUCE HEADS USING A CAMERA-GUIDED SERVO-CONTROLLED WATER KNIFE
    Publication number: 20140030394
    Abstract: A system for trimming a lettuce head using a digital imaging system and cutting mechanism. The lettuce head is conveyed between a lower feed conveyor and an upper feed conveyor that is disposed a fixed distance over and substantially aligned with a lower feed conveyor. The digital imaging system is configured to capture an image of the lettuce head and determine a cutting profile using the image. The cutting mechanism is disposed over the lower feed conveyor and includes: a servo motor mechanically coupled to a drive shaft; an armature with a pivot end mounted to the drive shaft and a sweep end disposed a radial distance from the pivot end; a cutting nozzle, mounted to the sweep end of the armature, configured to trim the lettuce head; and servo-control circuitry configured to articulate the cutting nozzle through a cutting arc based on the cutting profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: DOLE FRESH VEGETABLES, INC.
    Inventors: Rosser W. PRYOR, Roland C. MYERS, JR., Stephan C. ROBINSON, Roger D. BILLINGSLEY, Stephen Chris JENS, Frank E. DAVIS, Robert RAGON
  • Method and system for determining the compliance encrypted and non-encrypted display outputs
    Patent number: 8605097
    Abstract: A method and system are implemented for verifying connection status information associated with a specific display attachment location. Specifically, one embodiment of the present invention sets forth a method, which includes the steps of receiving a first signature representative of a first set of connection states tracked by a graphics subsystem associated with the display attachment location, authenticating whether the integrity of a content path including the display attachment location is maintained based on the first signature, and deciding whether to continue sending the content to the display attachment location so that requirements associated with protecting the content are satisfied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Nvidia Corporation
    Inventors: David Wyatt, Nathan C. Myers
  • System for topping and tailing lettuce heads using a camera-guided servo-controlled water knife
    Patent number: 8549996
    Abstract: A system for trimming a lettuce head using a digital imaging system and cutting mechanism. The lettuce head is conveyed between a lower feed conveyor and an upper feed conveyor that is disposed a fixed distance over and substantially aligned with a lower feed conveyor. The digital imaging system is configured to capture an image of the lettuce head and determine a cutting profile using the image. The cutting mechanism is disposed over the lower feed conveyor and includes: a servo motor mechanically coupled to a drive shaft; an armature with a pivot end mounted to the drive shaft and a sweep end disposed a radial distance from the pivot end; a cutting nozzle, mounted to the sweep end of the armature, configured to trim the lettuce head; and servo-control circuitry configured to articulate the cutting nozzle through a cutting arc based on the cutting profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc.
    Inventors: Rosser W. Pryor, Roland C. Myers, Jr., Stephan C. Robinson, Roger D. Billingsley, Stephen Chris Jens, Frank E. Davis, Robert Ragon
  • NANOSCALE EMITTERS WITH POLARIZATION GRADING
    Publication number: 20130207075
    Abstract: A nanowire comprises a polar semiconductor material that is compositionally graded along the nanowire from a first end to a second end to define a polarization doping profile along the nanowire from the first end to the second end. The polar semiconductor material may comprise a group IH-nitride semiconductor, such as an alloy of GaN and AlN, or an alloy of GaN and InN. Such nanowires may be formed by nucleating the first ends on a substrate, growing the nanowires by depositing polar semiconductor material on the nucleated first ends on a selected growth face, and compositionally grading the nanowires during growth to impart the polarization doping. The direction of the compositional grading may be reversed during the growing of the nanowires to reverse the type of the imparted polarization doping. In some embodiments, the reversing forms n/p or p/n junctions in the nanowires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Roberto C. Myers, Siddharth Rajan
  • PERCUTANEOUS HEART PUMP
    Publication number: 20120178986
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are heart pumps that can include a catheter body and an impeller coupled with a distal end of the catheter body. The impeller can include a tip that is resealable or that includes a resealable member. The heart pump can also include a diffuser disposed between the distal end of the catheter body and the impeller, wherein the diffuser includes a flow directing surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Inventors: Robert L. Campbell, Jeremy J. Koncoski, Thomas M. Mallison, Mark W. McBride, Daniel Metrey, Eric C. Myer, Kevin J. Powell, Adam Roslund, Daniel A. Walters, William James Repka, Phyllis Yuen
  • DOCUMENT SECURITY METHOD
    Publication number: 20120169038
    Abstract: A method of enhancing the security of instant or scratch-off tickets is disclosed in which a security marking is applied to the substrate of the ticket during the printing process which is invisible to the human eye except upon the application of radiant energy to the ticket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2010
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF THE LOTTERY
    Inventor: David C. Myers, SR.
  • Container lid retaining system
    Patent number: 8210385
    Abstract: A container lid retaining system includes a housing with a bottom wall and a perimeter wall attached to and extending upwardly from the bottom wall. The perimeter wall has an upper edge defining an opening extending into the housing. A cover is removably positioned on the perimeter wall to selectively close the opening. A flexible tether has a first end and a second end. The tether extends through the perimeter wall adjacent to the upper edge to position the first end within the housing. The tether extends through the cover to position the second end under the cover when the cover is positioned on the housing. A panel is attached to the first end to prevent the first end from is pulled through the perimeter wall. A stop is removably coupled to the tether adjacent to the second end to prevent the second end from being pulled through the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Inventors: Lawrence A. Zurek, Eric C. Myers
  • Method and system for determining the compliance of encrypted and non-encrypted display outputs
    Patent number: 8046586
    Abstract: A method and system are implemented for verifying connection status information associated with a specific display attachment location. Specifically, one embodiment of the present invention sets forth a method, which includes the steps of receiving a first signature representative of a first set of connection states tracked by a graphics subsystem associated with the display attachment location, authenticating whether the integrity of a content path including the display attachment location is maintained based on the first signature, and deciding whether to continue sending the content to the display attachment location so that requirements associated with protecting the content are satisfied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: NVIDIA Corporation
    Inventors: David Wyatt, Nathan C. Myers