Patents by Inventor Charles Conway

Charles Conway 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: 11227094
    Abstract: A result format modifying method, system, and non-transitory computer readable medium, include extracting, from a database including a plurality of display format types of a search result of a search conducted by a user, the plurality of display format types of the search result conducted by the user, and deciding a display format of the plurality of display format types to output to the user based on a time interval between a current time and the start time of the user's next activity as determined by the determining, where the display format of the search result to the user corresponds to a delivery that is digestible by the user within a specific length of a time interval out of a first time interval and a second time interval, the first time interval being longer than the second time interval.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mani Abedini, Thomas Charles Conway, Fatemeh Jalali, Fang Lu, Lenin Mehedy, Shaila Pervin
  • Patent number: 11157528
    Abstract: Aspects include querying, by a processing system, a workflow database for a desired target entity. The processing system traverses a dependency graph that defines one or more entity and action sequences of a workflow that result in creating the desired target entity based at least in part on failing to locate the desired target entity in the workflow database. The workflow can be a bioinformatics workflow to analyze one or more digital representations of biological data. The processing system queries the workflow database to determine an entity existence status of each entity in the one or more entity and action sequences. The processing system schedules execution of an associated action that outputs each entity identified as non-existent based at least in part on the entity existence status and the one or more entity and action sequences to create the desired target entity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas Charles Conway, Laura Rusu
  • Publication number: 20200334276
    Abstract: Aspects include querying, by a processing system, a workflow database for a desired target entity. The processing system traverses a dependency graph that defines one or more entity and action sequences of a workflow that result in creating the desired target entity based at least in part on failing to locate the desired target entity in the workflow database. The workflow can be a bioinformatics workflow to analyze one or more digital representations of biological data. The processing system queries the workflow database to determine an entity existence status of each entity in the one or more entity and action sequences. The processing system schedules execution of an associated action that outputs each entity identified as non-existent based at least in part on the entity existence status and the one or more entity and action sequences to create the desired target entity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas Charles Conway, Laura Rusu
  • Patent number: 10470281
    Abstract: Eight Applications Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs) for use in stand-alone end products and other devices requiring a 24 hour memory. They have a real-time clock as well as memory that stores On and Off Switch closures with the ability to repeat them. They also have power management to allow them to operate by receiving their power through the load they are switching. They also have LED drivers to indicate the function being performed. They can store a resolution of two minute or one minute intervals of On and Off Switch closures per 24 hour period depending upon the amount memory integrated into the ASIC. Only a few external components are required to create end products and/or utilize these ASICs in another product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Inventor: Joseph Charles Conway
  • Publication number: 20190278830
    Abstract: A result format modifying method, system, and non-transitory computer readable medium, include extracting, from a database including a plurality of display format types of a search result of a search conducted by a user, the plurality of display format types of the search result conducted by the user, and deciding a display format of the plurality of display format types to output to the user based on a time interval between a current time and the start time of the user's next activity as determined by the determining, where the display format of the search result to the user corresponds to a delivery that is digestible by the user within a specific length of a time interval out of a first time interval and a second time interval, the first time interval being longer than the second time interval.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Mani Abedini, Thomas Charles Conway, Fatemeh Jalali, Fang Lu, Lenin Mehedy, Shaila Pervin
  • Patent number: 10387538
    Abstract: A result format modifying method, system, and non-transitory computer readable medium, include an extracting circuit configured to extract a plurality of format types of a search result conducted by a user, a determining circuit configured to determine user activity based on user data, and a deciding circuit configured to decide a format of the plurality of format types to deliver to the user based on a time interval between a current time and a start time of the user's next activity as determined by the determining circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mani Abedini, Thomas Charles Conway, Fatemah Jalali, Fang Lu, Lenin Mehedy, Shaila Pervin
  • Publication number: 20190082522
    Abstract: This patent outlines the design of a family of Applications Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs) for specific use in stand-alone end products and other devices needing 24 hour timer functions. These ASICs have a built-in real-time clock as well as a memory storage function remembering On and Off switch activity with the ability to repeat it. The ASICs have LED drivers indicating the function being performed. The power-on indicator also doubles as night light feature. These ASICs can store two minute or one minute intervals of power switch changes per day depending upon the amount of shift register memory placed in the ASICs. The memory function doubles as a static shift register for storage as well as providing a large portion of the real time 24 hour clock. These ASICs fully integrate most of the electronics required for stand-alone memory timers. Only a few additional components are required to fully create products using these ASICs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventor: Joseph Charles Conway
  • Publication number: 20180310603
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a preoperative beverage that is formulated to be administered prior to an operation or surgical procedure. In particular, the preoperative beverage is a water-based beverage that is configured to provide a patient with calories and nutrients while also maintaining an osmolality that is suitable for preoperative use The preoperative beverage may have a pH greater than approximately 4.3, one or more carbohydrates to provide at least 200 calories, and an osmolality ranging between 250-300 mOsm to facilitate absorption in less than two hours. The preoperative beverage may also include one or more amino acids, as well as other nutritional supplements to facilitate the health and comfort of the patient before and after the operation or surgical procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: William Charles Conway, Siobhan Trotter
  • Patent number: 10037630
    Abstract: An issue is detected in the operation of a mobile machine. A user interaction system is triggered, and identifies an issue-specific process based on the detected issue. Information is surfaced for an operator to perform actions to address the issue. The actions are grouped based on whether they can be performed inside or outside an operator compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Chung Yin So, Beth Kamp, Brian R. Boelens, Stewart J. Moorehead, Margaux M. Price, Nathan A. Mariman, Grant J. Wonderlich, Julian Sanchez, Charles A. Conway
  • Patent number: 10028428
    Abstract: A control system and method for automatically determining characteristic for optimum machine performance including a user interface console, a processor and a controller. Data for operation setting and optimization condition is fed into the control system through the user interface console. The processor processes the data by incrementing at least one variable parameter to generate an output data corresponding to each incremented variable parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Stewart J. Moorehead, Charles Conway
  • Publication number: 20180153092
    Abstract: A control system and method for automatically determining characteristic for optimum machine performance including a user interface console, a processor and a controller. Data for operation setting and optimization condition is fed into the control system through the user interface console. The processor processes the data by incrementing at least one variable parameter to generate an output data corresponding to each incremented variable parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2016
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: STEWART J. MOOREHEAD, CHARLES CONWAY
  • Publication number: 20170371941
    Abstract: A result format modifying method, system, and non-transitory computer readable medium, include an extracting circuit configured to extract a plurality of format types of a search result conducted by a user, a determining circuit configured to determine user activity based on user data, and a deciding circuit configured to decide a format of the plurality of format types to deliver to the user based on a time interval between a current time and a start time of the user's next activity as determined by the determining circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Mani Abedini, Thomas Charles Conway, Fatemah Jalali, Fang Lu, Lenin Mehedy, Shaila Pervin
  • Publication number: 20170193713
    Abstract: An issue is detected in the operation of a mobile machine. A user interaction system is triggered, and identifies an issue-specific process based on the detected issue. Information is surfaced for an operator to perform actions to address the issue. The actions are grouped based on whether they can be performed inside or outside an operator compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: CHUNG YIN SO, BETH KAMP, BRIAN R. BOELENS, STEWART J. MOOREHEAD, MARGAUX M. PRICE, NATHAN A. MARIMAN, GRANT J. WONDERLICH, JULIAN SANCHEZ, Charles A. Conway
  • Publication number: 20070148093
    Abstract: The present invention relates to in vivo non-terminal method of identifying anti-migraine compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventor: Charles Conway
  • Patent number: 6989115
    Abstract: A three-dimensional printer includes multiple printheads for printing binder and/or colorant onto a bed of build material in a build chamber. The printheads can be mounted on a gantry that is designed for reciprocal displacement across a build chamber along a slow axis. The printheads, in turn, can reciprocally move across the gantry on a fast axis to enable displacement of the printheads along both the fast and slow axes so that the printheads can deposit binder liquid and/or colorant across the surface of a bed of build material in the build chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Assignee: Z Corporation
    Inventors: David B. Russell, Walter Henry Zengerle, III, Peter Charles Conway, James F. Bredt, Benjamin Daniel Sweet-Block, Robert Anthony Phillips
  • Patent number: 6593331
    Abstract: A method of treating pain with acetaminophen comprises the concurrent administration of a hydroxyazapirone selected from 6-hydroxybuspirone or 3-hydroxygepirone. This combination of agents results in a more morphine-like analgesic response characterized by rapid onset and greater pain relief.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignees: Laboratories UPSA, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Francoise Camborde, Alix Cloarec, Charles Conway
  • Patent number: 6566361
    Abstract: A method of treating pain with acetaminophen comprises the concurrent administration of an azapirone such as buspirone. This combination of agents surprisingly results in a strengthened analgesic response characterized by rapid onset, greater pain relief, and a longer duration of action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignees: Laboratories, UPSA, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Francoise Camborde, Alix Cloarec, Charles Conway
  • Patent number: 6511982
    Abstract: A method of treating pain with acetaminophen comprises the concurrent administration of buspirone. This combination of agents surprisingly results in a morphine-like analgesic response characterized by rapid onset, greater pain relief, and a longer duration of action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2003
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Francoise Camborde, Alix Cloarec, Charles Conway
  • Publication number: 20020193380
    Abstract: A method of treating pain with acetaminophen comprises the concurrent administration of a hydroxyazapirone selected from 6-hydroxybuspirone or 3-hydroxygepirone. This combination of agents results in a more morphine-like analgesic response characterized by rapid onset and greater pain relief.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2002
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Inventors: Francoise Camborde, Alix Cloarec, Charles Conway
  • Patent number: 6438519
    Abstract: Method and apparatus rejecting out-of-class inputs for pattern classification including a list of patterns with at least one in-context pattern and a rank tolerance. An input pattern is used to generate a classifier score for each pattern in the list and the classifier scores are ranked in decreasing order. The highest ranking score for an in-context pattern is determined and if the highest ranking score is 1 the in-context pattern is selected. If the highest ranking score is not 1 it is compared to the rank tolerance. When the highest ranking score is less than the rank tolerance the in-context pattern is selected and when the highest ranking score is greater than the rank tolerance the in-context pattern is rejected. Cohorts of the highest ranking pattern are removed from the list prior to the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: William Michael Campbell, Charles Conway Broun