Patents by Inventor Charles A. Peters

Charles A. Peters 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: 10293176
    Abstract: Phototherapy systems comprising a therapeutic lamp platform for radiant lamps such as LEDs disposed in an assembly including a reflective surface facing towards a patient and a plurality of light apertures substantially aligned with the LEDs for communicating lamp radiation from the lamps to a user. The lamps and associated circuitry are disposed so that the reflective surface is relatively smooth and seamless towards the patient. The walls have a malleable rigidity for flexible adjustability relative to the user and, the device is mounted to the user with a frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.
    Inventors: Jay Tapper, Lawrence A Blaustein, David Shuter, Eric Freitag, Charles Peter Althoff, Alistair Douglas Bramley, Daniel Joseph Shuter, Zbigniew Paul Lorenc, Allen Zadeh
  • Patent number: 10286224
    Abstract: Phototherapy systems comprising a therapeutic lamp platform for radiant lamps such as LEDs disposed in an assembly comprising a first wall to which the lamps are affixed thereto and a second wall, closer to the patient, spaced from the first wall wherein the lamps are recessed relative thereto. The second wall comprises a reflective surface facing towards a patient and a plurality of light apertures substantially aligned with the LEDs on the first wall for communicating lamp radiation from the lamps to a user. The lamps and associated circuitry are disposed between the first and second wall so that the reflective surface is relatively smooth and seamless towards the patient. The walls have a malleable rigidity for flexible adjustability relative to the user. The device is mounted to the user with a frame comprising an eyeglass frame or goggles including lenses for shielding the user's eyes from lamp radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.
    Inventors: Jay Tapper, Lawrence A Blaustein, David Shuter, Eric Freitag, Charles Peter Althoff, Alistair Douglas Bramley, Daniel Joseph Shuter, Zbigniew Paul Lorenc, Allen Zadeh
  • Patent number: 10272257
    Abstract: Disclosed is a therapeutic lamp platform inductive mask and charger. According to an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, provided is a phototherapy system comprising a phototherapy device including a plurality of radiant lamps disposed to communicate radiant energy to a user treatment area, a rechargeable power source, and a controller operatively associated with controlling a delivery of the radiant energy to the user treatment area, wherein the plurality of radiant lamps, the rechargeable power source and controller are housed by a mask shaped therapeutic lamp platform wherein the phototherapy device is configured to inductively charge the rechargeable battery; and an inductive charger configured to charge the phototherapy device rechargeable battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay Tapper, David Shuter, Charles Peter Althoff, Kayla Marie Nickley
  • Publication number: 20190111276
    Abstract: A radiant energy bandage assembly is disclosed. According to an exemplary embodiment, the radiant energy bandage assembly comprises an encased flexible PCBA (Printed Circuit Board Assembly) including a plurality of radiant lamps and a flexible pad including a plurality of apertures aligned with the plurality of radiant lamps. A control pod docking interface operatively connected to the flexible PCBA provides an interface to operatively connect a user control pod to control a dosage of radiant energy to a user treatment area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: Goldilocks LLC
    Inventors: Jay Tapper, Lulin Ding, Charles Peter Althoff, Kayla Marie Nickley, Jens Peter Johnson
  • Publication number: 20190111278
    Abstract: A radiant energy bandage assembly is disclosed. According to an exemplary embodiment, the radiant energy bandage assembly comprises an encased flexible PCBA (Printed Circuit Board Assembly) including a plurality of radiant lamps and a plurality of apertures aligned with the plurality of radiant lamps. A control pod docking interface operatively connected to the flexible PCBA provides an interface to operatively connect a user control pod to control a dosage of radiant energy to a user treatment area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.
    Inventors: Jay Tapper, Lulin Ding, Charles Peter Althoff, Kayla Marie Nickley, Jens Peter Johnson
  • Publication number: 20190095540
    Abstract: Content rendering techniques are disclosed that reduce latency in rendering of content by extracting resource intensive content from the content. An example method may include identifying items of resource intensive content included in an item of original content, and extracting the items of resource intensive content from the item of original content. The extracted items of resource intensive content are replaced with corresponding extraction markers in the item of original content to create an item of modified content. At the time of rendering the item of modified content, the extracted items of resource intensive content may be retrieved and appropriately inserted into the item of modified content to recreate the item of original content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: Adobe Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Peter Antao, Anant Bhushan, Neha Singhal, Pradeep R. Revankar, Harshit Jain
  • Patent number: 10213618
    Abstract: Disclosed is a therapeutic lamp platform combination light therapy mask. According to an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, provided is a phototherapy device comprising a therapeutic lamp platform including a mask including a plurality of radiant lamps having a mixed combination of different wavelength radiant energy and disposed to communicate the radiant energy to a user treatment area, the plurality of radiant lamps further disposed to provide radiant therapy to provide a first treatment session including a first set of wavelength radiant energy, and a second treatment session including a second set of wavelength radiant energy including at least one wavelength radiant energy not provided in the first treatment session; and a frame for supporting the mask on a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: JOHNSON & JOHNSON CONSUMER, INC.
    Inventors: Jay Tapper, Lawrence A. Blaustein, David Shuter, Charles Peter Althoff
  • Patent number: 10195458
    Abstract: Disclosed is a therapeutic lamp platform controller. According to an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, provided is a controller comprising a power source; a control circuit operatively connected to the power source, the control circuit including one or more outputs to drive a plurality of radiant lamps associated with a therapeutic lamp platform, the plurality of radiant lamps including a mixed combination of different wavelength radiant energy and the plurality of radiant lamps disposed to communicate the radiant energy to a user treatment area; a user display operatively connected to the control circuit; and a user control switch operatively connected to the control circuit, wherein the control circuit is configured to control a dosage amount of radiant energy communicated to the user treatment area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.
    Inventors: Jay Tapper, Lawrence A. Blaustein, David Shuter, Charles Peter Althoff, Bradley Feild Craddock
  • Publication number: 20190020428
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses may use an unmanned vehicle to communicate an alert, such as an emergency alert, to a region, such as one affected by a natural disaster. A method may include receiving a message, which may comprise an alert and information associated with a region, from an alert originator. The message may then be transmitted, via a communication access device, to an unmanned vehicle. After receiving the message, the unmanned vehicle may travel to the region. Upon reaching the region, the unmanned vehicle may communicate the alert, whereby individuals' reception devices within the region may receive the alert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: DeWayne A. Sennett, Charles Peter Musgrove, Brian Kevin Daly
  • Patent number: 10174495
    Abstract: A device for detecting the presence of hydrocarbon fluid in runoff water includes an outer canister and a cartridge situated within the outer canister. The cartridge includes a pre-filter, at least one containment vessel, a diffuser/separator member situated within the containment vessel, a hydrocarbon fluid accumulator and an electronic circuit. The diffuser/separator member slows the flow of runoff water entering the containment vessel so that oil in the runoff water separates from and rises to the surface of the water where it accumulates in the hydrocarbon fluid accumulator. A sensor situated in the hydrocarbon fluid accumulator detects the accumulated oil and sends a signal to the electronic circuit which, in turn, closes a valve and prevents water from flowing through an egress opening in the outer canister.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Fabco Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Kevin Charles Peters
  • Publication number: 20180339126
    Abstract: A prior art demand valve has been modified to make it more responsive to persons with impaired oxygen delivery by replacing its sensing diaphragm and associated mechanically actuated valve actuator with a solenoid activated proportional control valve coupled to an analog pressure transducer via a pulse width modulated current driver circuit. The pressure transducer responds to detected pressure changes in a patient's breathing tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: David A. Blanton, Charles Peter Howard
  • Patent number: 10133546
    Abstract: Techniques for receiving a voice command from a user and, in response, providing audible content to the user using a first device and providing visual content for the user using a second device. In some instances, the first device includes a microphone for generating audio signals that include user speech, as well as a speaker for outputting audible content in response to identified voice commands from the speech. However, the first device might not include a display for displaying graphical content. As such, the first device may be configured to identify devices that include displays and that are proximate to the first device. The first device may then instruct one or more of these other devices to output visual content associated with a user's voice command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Michael Hart, Scott Ian Blanksteen, John Daniel Thimsen, Allan Timothy Lindsay, Robert David Owen, Charles Peter Hoppe
  • Publication number: 20180318600
    Abstract: A radiant energy bandage system is disclosed including a plurality of therapeutic lamps and a controller for operating the lamps. Batteries power the lamps and are secured to a wearable fabric layer supporting the lamps and the controller. According to an exemplary embodiment, provided is a phototherapy device comprising a stretchable and/or flexible wearable therapeutic lamp platform including a plurality of radiant lamps configured to provide radiant energy to a user treatment area, a stretchable and/or flexible reflective wall including a plurality of radiant energy communication areas aligned with the radiant lamps and disposed to communicate the radiant energy to the user treatment area; and a stretchable and/or flexible adhesive layer including a first surface and a second surface, the first surface removably attached to the reflective layer and the second surface operatively associated with removably attaching the wearable therapeutic lamp platform to the user treatment area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Jay Tapper, David Shuter, Charles Peter Althoff, Jeff Michaelson, Bradley Feild Craddock, Lulin Ding, Marc-Aurélien Vivant
  • Publication number: 20180296852
    Abstract: Phototherapy systems comprising a therapeutic lamp platform for radiant lamps such as LEDs disposed in a holdable spot applicator assembly, the holdable spot applicator assembly including a reflective surface facing towards a patient and a plurality of LEDs for communicating lamp radiation from the lamps to a user. The lamps and associated circuitry are housed within a holdable elongated structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Jay Tapper, Lawrence A. Blaustein, David Shuter, Charles Peter Althoff, Bradley Feild Craddock
  • Patent number: 10100489
    Abstract: A construction for a boom such as a dragline boom provides a spade plate that connects lacing members to a main chord at a cluster. The spade plate is curved. One edge of the spade plate has tabs attached to the lacing members. Another edge of the spade plate is attached to the main chord. The spade plate may be applied for new construction or repair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: BMT WBM Canada Consulting Engineers Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Peter Constancon, Arlon John Thomas Ratcliff, Harold Bydemast
  • Patent number: 10097293
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses may use an unmanned vehicle to communicate an alert, such as an emergency alert, to a region, such as one affected by a natural disaster. A method may include receiving a message, which may comprise an alert and information associated with a region, from an alert originator. The message may then be transmitted, via a communication access device, to an unmanned vehicle. After receiving the message, the unmanned vehicle may travel to the region. Upon reaching the region, the unmanned vehicle may communicate the alert, whereby individuals' reception devices within the region may receive the alert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: DeWayne A. Sennett, Charles Peter Musgrove, Brian Kevin Daly
  • Patent number: 10092770
    Abstract: Phototherapy systems comprising a therapeutic lamp platform for radiant lamps such as LEDs disposed in a holdable spot applicator assembly, the holdable spot applicator assembly including a reflective surface facing towards a patient and a plurality of LEDs for communicating lamp radiation from the lamps to a user. The lamps and associated circuitry are housed within a holdable elongated structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.
    Inventors: Jay Tapper, Lawrence A. Blaustein, David Shuter, Charles Peter Althoff, Bradley Feild Craddock
  • Patent number: 10090694
    Abstract: Disclosed is a therapeutic lamp platform charging method and device. According to an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure, provided is a method of charging a power source operatively associated with a therapeutic lamp platform, the method comprising connecting a power port of a computing device to the therapeutic lamp platform charging port using an electrical cable; launching a charging software application on the computing device, the charging software application configuring the computing device to utilize a port operatively associated with the computing device to charge an external device; the computing device charging the therapeutic lamp platform rechargeable power source until the rechargeable power source reaches a substantially full charge; and disconnecting the electrical cable from the therapeutic lamp platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.
    Inventors: Jay Tapper, Lawrence A. Blaustein, David Shuter, Charles Peter Althoff, Bradley Feild Craddock
  • Publication number: 20180270642
    Abstract: A method includes receiving a broadcast message and determining a type of the broadcast message. The operations include, if the broadcast message is a first type, retrieving data indicated by the broadcast message. The operations include, if the broadcast message is a second type, changing a device operating characteristic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: DeWayne A. Sennett, Brian Kevin Daly, Charles Peter Musgrove
  • Patent number: 10067232
    Abstract: A location estimation system for use with an autonomous lawn mowing robot, comprises a plurality of synthetic surfaces positioned with respect to a mowable space in an environment, a radiation source coupled to the lawn mowing robot, a detector coupled to the lawn mowing robot and configured to detect radiation reflected by objects in the environment, and a controller configured to controllably direct radiation from the radiation source to scan the environment, and to vary at least one of an output power of the directed radiation and a scan rate of the directed radiation, as a function of detected radiation reflected from one or more of the synthetic surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: iRobot Corporation
    Inventors: Mike Halloran, Jamie Milliken, Travis Pierce, Eric Charles Peters