Patents by Inventor Christopher A. Dykes
Christopher A. Dykes 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: 12120405Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for collecting multispectral images with a mobile device having a camera with an image sensor, such as a mobile phone. The systems and methods of the present disclosure control, support and power one or more light sources to emit single or multiple wavelengths of light onto an object. The system further supports and controls the camera within the mobile device to capture a series of images or video in the different or same light wavelengths and geometries. The resulting series of images may be used individually or collectively to detect and compare features in an object. This system may be used for the capture of multispectral images or video that could individually or collectively reveal features in the object that may not be visible in a single image.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2022Date of Patent: October 15, 2024Inventors: Michael Toth, Christopher A. Dykes
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Publication number: 20240082108Abstract: Prescription medications, especially opioids, are often abused. The present invention provides a pill dispensing device that is designed to reduce misuse, diversion, and pilfering or prescribed opioids or other medications that may require regulated dispensing. The device of the present invention securely holds a repository of pills and dispenses a single pill only after the allotted prescribed time interval and only after verification of the correct user through the biometric ID device. The dispensing device includes a locked tamper-resistant outer housing, a biometric ID device, a display for alerting the user to critical information, (such as time to the next pill and number of pills remaining) and a secure mechanical pill dispensing mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2022Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Andrea Gielen, Soraya J. Bailey, Eileen M. McDonald, Nathan W. Scott, Christopher Dykes
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Publication number: 20220296447Abstract: An infant care device and, more particularly, an apparatus for providing the combined functions of an infant incubator and a radiant infant warmer and which includes a radiant heater assembly contained within a housing and mechanisms and methods to quickly reduce the heating from the radiant heater assembly when the infant care device is quickly converted from an open infant radiant warming device to an enclosed incubator.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2022Publication date: September 22, 2022Inventors: Michael H. Mackin, Christopher A. Dykes
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Publication number: 20220224844Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for collecting multispectral images with a mobile device having a camera with an image sensor, such as a mobile phone. The systems and methods of the present disclosure control, support and power one or more light sources to emit single or multiple wavelengths of light onto an object. The system further supports and controls the camera within the mobile device to capture a series of images or video in the different or same light wavelengths and geometries. The resulting series of images may be used individually or collectively to detect and compare features in an object. This system may be used for the capture of multispectral images or video that could individually or collectively reveal features in the object that may not be visible in a single image.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2022Publication date: July 14, 2022Inventors: Michael Toth, Christopher A. Dykes
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Patent number: 11351080Abstract: An infant care device and, more particularly, an apparatus for providing the combined functions of an infant incubator and a radiant infant warmer and which includes a radiant heater assembly contained within a housing and mechanisms and methods to quickly reduce the heating from the radiant heater assembly when the infant care device is quickly converted from an open infant radiant warming device to an enclosed incubator.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2019Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: International Biomedical, Ltd.Inventors: Michael H. Mackin, Christopher A. Dykes
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Publication number: 20200069496Abstract: An infant care device and, more particularly, an apparatus for providing the combined functions of an infant incubator and a radiant infant warmer and which includes a radiant heater assembly contained within a housing and mechanisms and methods to quickly reduce the heating from the radiant heater assembly when the infant care device is quickly converted from an open infant radiant warming device to an enclosed incubator.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Michael H. Mackin, Christopher A. Dykes
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Patent number: 10500116Abstract: An infant care device and, more particularly an apparatus for providing the combined functions of an infant incubator and a radiant infant warmer and which includes a radiant heater assembly contained within a housing and mechanisms and methods to quickly reduce the heating from the radiant heater assembly when the infant care device is quickly converted from an open infant radiant warming device to an enclosed incubator.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2015Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: International Biomedical, Ltd.Inventors: Michael H. Mackin, Christopher A. Dykes
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Patent number: 9980868Abstract: An integrated and movable video and/or still camera is integrated into a warming therapy device to allow caregivers to point the camera in an area of interest in which they are interested in recording or displaying the patient located on a support surface. The system may include an audio recording device.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2014Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: SEGARS CALIFORNIA PARTNERS, LPInventors: Peter D. Sabota, John Segars, Christopher A. Dykes, Michael H. Mackin
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Patent number: 9775561Abstract: Provided is a system, method and portable device for monitoring physiological parameters of a person in the field.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2011Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Brian K. Russell, Jonathan Woodward, William Radtke, Christopher Dykes
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Patent number: 9750341Abstract: Systems are disclosed that relate to modular furniture capable of providing conventional desk functions as well as integrated electronic components which house, store, and operate electronic devices, such as computers and associated devices. Furniture components of a traditional office are adapted to house a plurality of electronic components of a traditional computer system. Connectors, expansion slots, networking capabilities, and other storage units are provided within the furniture components enabling several electronic devices to be installed within the furniture components and communicate with each other, integrating a fully functional computer system into a classroom or office desk. The disclosed modular furniture systems provide multiple resources and functions in a small footprint and are useable in a variety of school, personal and work settings.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2016Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: NATI BROOK VENTURES, LLCInventors: Darren Patrick Riley, Christopher Dykes
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Patent number: 9642341Abstract: A hummingbird feeder that is easier to maintain and reduces food spoilage includes a feed pod support adapted to hold a hummingbird feed pod that proportionally resembles the thickening part of the stem of an actual-size flower, a flower top or cover for the pod, an elongated stem that is attached to the feed pod support, a ‘feeding’ perch adapted to provide a hummingbird with a place to rest while extending its beak through a feeding hole in the flower top, a ‘high’ perch to provide a hummingbird with a place to perch while not feeding, and wherein the feed pod can be either of the type that allows for a single-use or, with refilling, multiple uses.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2015Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: Perla, LLCInventors: Brian Lipford, Sharon Lipford, Keith Lipford, Christopher Dykes
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Patent number: 9615548Abstract: A hummingbird feeder having a disposable, single-use feed pod containing a liquid hummingbird food and a feeder assembly including a feed pod support for positioning the feed pod in a desired orientation. The feed pod is supported and oriented in the feed pod support and keeps liquid food for touching the hummingbird feeder other that the feed pod. The hummingbird feeder can include an access cover with a port located generally in the center thereof through which the hummingbird can access the hummingbird food. The access cover engages the feed pod and includes a projection that can pierce the top of the feed pod where access can be had to the food by a hummingbird through the port. The feeder can also have no access cover, in which case a port is provided in the top of the feed pod. Multiple feeder assemblies and feed pods can be configured together.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2014Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: Perla, LLCInventors: Brian Lipford, Sharon Lipford, Keith Lipford, Christopher Dykes, Pamela Glasgow
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Publication number: 20160227923Abstract: Systems are disclosed that relate to modular furniture capable of providing conventional desk functions as well as integrated electronic components which house, store, and operate electronic devices, such as computers and associated devices. Furniture components of a traditional office are adapted to house a plurality of electronic components of a traditional computer system. Connectors, expansion slots, networking capabilities, and other storage units are provided within the furniture components enabling several electronic devices to be installed within the furniture components and communicate with each other, integrating a fully functional computer system into a classroom or office desk. The disclosed modular furniture systems provide multiple resources and functions in a small footprint and are useable in a variety of school, personal and work settings.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: Nati Brook Ventures, LLCInventors: Darren Patrick Riley, Christopher Dykes
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Patent number: 9408763Abstract: A manual wheelchair having a tilt mechanism that allows a user positioned on the wheelchair to control the tilt angle of the wheelchair seat. The manual wheelchair has a base frame with arm rests that are fixed in position with respect to the base frame. The tilt mechanism includes a controller that is affixed to the manual wheelchair at a location proximate to one of the arm rests within the ready reach of the user and which can be manipulated by the user without assistance from a caregiver to allow the seat of the manual wheelchair to freely pivot about a pivot point such that the user can locate the seat at a desired tilt angle by pushing or pulling on the arm rest. A further manipulation of the controller allows the user to lock the seat in the desired tilt angle and remain in that angle.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2013Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Inventors: Carole Purdue, Christopher Dykes
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Publication number: 20160128308Abstract: A hummingbird feeder that is easier to maintain and reduces food spoilage includes a feed pod support adapted to hold a hummingbird feed pod that proportionally resembles the thickening part of the stem of an actual-size flower, a flower top or cover for the pod, an elongated stem that is attached to the feed pod support, a ‘feeding’ perch adapted to provide a hummingbird with a place to rest while extending its beak through a feeding hole in the flower top, a ‘high’ perch to provide a hummingbird with a place to perch while not feeding, and wherein the feed pod can be either of the type that allows for a single-use or, with refilling, multiple uses.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2015Publication date: May 12, 2016Applicant: PERLA, LLCInventors: Brian Lipford, Sharon Lipford, Keith Lipford, Christopher Dykes
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Publication number: 20160081868Abstract: An infant cared device and, more particularly an apparatus for providing the combined functions of an infant incubator and a radiant infant warmer and which includes a radiant heater assembly contained within a housing and mechanisms and methods to quickly reduce the heating from the radiant heater assembly when the infant care device is quickly converted from an open infant radiant warming device to an enclosed incubator.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2015Publication date: March 24, 2016Inventors: Michael H. Mackin, Christopher A. Dykes
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Patent number: 9282814Abstract: Systems are disclosed that relate to modular furniture capable of providing conventional desk functions as well as integrated electronic components which house, store, and operate electronic devices, such as computers and associated devices. Furniture components of a traditional office are adapted to house a plurality of electronic components of a traditional computer system. Connectors, expansion slots, networking capabilities, and other storage units are provided within the furniture components enabling several electronic devices to be installed within the furniture components and communicate with each other, integrating a fully functional computer system into a classroom or office desk. The disclosed modular furniture systems provide multiple resources and functions in a small footprint and are useable in a variety of school, personal and work settings.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2015Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: NATI BROOK VENTURES, LLCInventors: Darren Patrick Riley, Christopher Dykes
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Publication number: 20160015587Abstract: An integrated and movable video and/or still camera is integrated into a warming therapy device to allow caregivers to point the camera in an area of interest in which they are interested in recording or displaying the patient located on a support surface. The system may include an audio recording device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2014Publication date: January 21, 2016Inventors: Peter D. Sabota, John Segars, Christopher A. Dykes, Michael H. Mackin
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Publication number: 20160007574Abstract: A hummingbird feeder having a disposable, single-use feed pod containing a liquid hummingbird food and a feeder assembly including a feed pod support for positioning the feed pod in a desired orientation. The feed pod is supported and oriented in the feed pod support and keeps liquid food for touching the hummingbird feeder other that the feed pod. The hummingbird feeder can include an access cover with a port located generally in the center thereof through which the hummingbird can access the hummingbird food. The access cover engages the feed pod and includes a projection that can pierce the top of the feed pod where access can be had to the food by a hummingbird through the port. The feeder can also have no access cover, in which case a port is provided in the top of the feed pod. Multiple feeder assemblies and feed pods can be configured together.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2014Publication date: January 14, 2016Inventors: Brian Lipford, Sharon Lipford, Keith Lipford, Christopher Dykes, Pamela Glasgow
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Patent number: D846146Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2016Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: Fillmaster Systems, LLCInventors: Stuart R. Amos, Michael Seay, Christopher Dykes, Kevin Barnes