Patents by Inventor Christopher Chaput
Christopher Chaput 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: 11925872Abstract: A video game includes a single player mode where completion of storyline objectives advances the single player storyline. The video game also includes a multiplayer mode where a plurality of players can play on an instance of a multiplayer map. Storyline objectives from the single player mode are selected and made available for completion to players in the multiplayer mode, and the single player storylines can be advanced by players completing respective storyline objectives while playing in the multiplayer mode. Combinations of storyline objectives are selected from pending storyline objectives for players connecting to a multiplayer game for compatibility with multiplayer maps. Constraints can be used to determine compatibility.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2022Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Electronic Arts Inc.Inventors: Harold Henry Chaput, Jesse Hans Stokes Harder, Daniel Lee Kading, John Christopher Epler, John Kolen, Navid Aghdaie, Kazi Atif-Uz Zaman, Kenneth Alan Moss, Thomas Murray Perlinski, Graham Francis Scott
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Patent number: 11420676Abstract: Disclosed is a truck comprising a hanger having a first pivot support and a second pivot support and an axis of rotation passing through the first pivot support and the second pivot support, a base having a structure providing the first pivot support, a pivot arm attached to the base providing the second pivot support, a pivot bushing passing through an aperture of the base, a kingpin passing through the pivot bushing, the base, and the hanger, and a locknut arranged at an end of the kingpin. In at least one example embodiment the first and second pivot support structures prevent an axis of rotation of the hanger from moving as the locknut is moved along the kingpin.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2020Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: SK8DOGLTD, LLCInventor: Christopher Chaput
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Publication number: 20200283065Abstract: Disclosed is a truck comprising a hanger having a first pivot support and a second pivot support and an axis of rotation passing through the first pivot support and the second pivot support, a base having a structure providing the first pivot support, a pivot arm attached to the base providing the second pivot support, a pivot bushing passing through an aperture of the base, a kingpin passing through the pivot bushing, the base, and the hanger, and a locknut arranged at an end of the kingpin. In at least one example embodiment the first and second pivot support structures prevent an axis of rotation of the hanger from moving as the locknut is moved along the kingpin.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2020Publication date: September 10, 2020Inventor: Christopher Chaput
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Patent number: 10335288Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided relating to artificial discs. An artificial disc is provided that facilitates simultaneous and independent articulation of flexion/extension, lateral bending, anterior/posterior translation, and axial rotation. The artificial disc provides these four simultaneous and independent articulations by independently addressing each type of articulation in the design of the artificial disc. In one example, an artificial disc is comprised of a bearing disposed between first and second end plates. The bearing is movable relative to each end plate, independent of the other end plate. The end plates are affixed to adjacent vertebrae.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2007Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: SpineSmith Partners, L.P.Inventors: Christopher Chaput, Robert J. Jones
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Patent number: 10022171Abstract: Bone screws, such as polyaxial bone screws, with dilations located between the screw head and the threaded portion of the screw, for use in preserving polyaxial functionality of the screw head and/or to which crosslinks may be coupled.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2012Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: Scott & White HealthcareInventor: Christopher Chaput
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Patent number: 9907526Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and system using software and associated equipment to automatically identify two or more preselected anatomical features by examining pixels within images, such as computerized tomography (CT) scanned images, determining appropriate measurements between such identified features based on dimensions and scaling available within the image file, comparing these measurements to normative data, and providing output of the results to a user, such as medical personnel. In at least one embodiment, the system can measure an interval between a first bone and a second bone that may be useful for medical analysis.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2015Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignees: Baylor University, Scott & White HealthcareInventors: Brian A. Garner, Christopher Chaput, Jacob Hoffman
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Patent number: 9877692Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and system using software and associated equipment to automatically identify two or more preselected anatomical features by examining pixels within images, such as computerized tomography (CT) scanned images, determining appropriate measurements between such identified features based on dimensions and scaling available within the image file, comparing these measurements to normative data, and providing output of the results to a user, such as medical personnel. In at least one embodiment, the system can measure an interval between a first anatomical feature and a second anatomical feature that may be useful for medical analysis.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2015Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignees: Baylor University, Scott & White HealthcareInventors: Brian A. Garner, Christopher Chaput, Jacob Hoffman
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Publication number: 20160298575Abstract: Methods and apparatus for a combined temperature, absolute and differential pressure sensor assembly. A sensor assembly includes a housing, the housing including a carrier, a differential pressure sensor, a manifold absolute pressure sensor, an orifice shared by both the differential pressure sensor and the manifold absolute pressure sensor, a printed circuit board (PCB), a thermistor, terminal pins, and a cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2015Publication date: October 13, 2016Inventors: Christopher Chaput, Antonio Froio, Carolina Camejo Leonor, Shivesh S. Langhanoja
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Patent number: 9358121Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided relating to artificial discs. An artificial disc is provided that facilitates simultaneous and independent articulation of flexion/extension, lateral bending, anterior/posterior translation, and axial rotation. The artificial disc provides these four simultaneous and independent articulations by independently addressing each type of articulation in the design of the artificial disc. In one example, an artificial disc is comprised of a bearing disposed between first and second end plates. The bearing is movable relative to each end plate, independent of the other end plate. The end plates are affixed to adjacent vertebrae.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2007Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: SpineSmith Partners, L.P.Inventors: Christopher Chaput, Robert J. Jones
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Patent number: 9289310Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided relating to artificial discs. An artificial disc is provided that facilitates simultaneous and independent articulation of flexion/extension, lateral bending, anterior/posterior translation, and axial rotation. The artificial disc provides these four simultaneous and independent articulations by independently addressing each type of articulation in the design of the artificial disc. In one example, an artificial disc is comprised of a bearing disposed between first and second end plates. The bearing is movable relative to each end plate, independent of the other end plate. The end plates are affixed to adjacent vertebrae.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2007Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: SpineSmith Partners, L.P.Inventors: Christopher Chaput, Robert J. Jones
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Publication number: 20150265236Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and system using software and associated equipment to automatically identify two or more preselected anatomical features by examining pixels within images, such as computerized tomography (CT) scanned images, determining appropriate measurements between such identified features based on dimensions and scaling available within the image file, comparing these measurements to normative data, and providing output of the results to a user, such as medical personnel. In at least one embodiment, the system can measure an interval between a first anatomical feature and a second anatomical feature that may be useful for medical analysis.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2015Publication date: September 24, 2015Inventors: Brian A. GARNER, Christopher CHAPUT, Jacob HOFFMAN
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Publication number: 20150265235Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and system using software and associated equipment to automatically identify two or more preselected anatomical features by examining pixels within images, such as computerized tomography (CT) scanned images, determining appropriate measurements between such identified features based on dimensions and scaling available within the image file, comparing these measurements to normative data, and providing output of the results to a user, such as medical personnel. In at least one embodiment, the system can measure an interval between a first bone and a second bone that may be useful for medical analysis.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2015Publication date: September 24, 2015Inventors: Brian A. GARNER, Christopher CHAPUT, Jacob HOFFMAN
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Patent number: 9078621Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and system using software and associated equipment to automatically identify two or more preselected anatomical features by examining pixels within images such as computerized tomography (CT) scanned images, determining appropriate measurements between such identified features based on dimensions and scaling available within the image file, comparing these measurements to normative data, and providing output of the results to a user, such as medical personnel. In at least one embodiment, system can measure the basion-dens interval (BDI), which has been shown to be an effective indicator of ligament injury within the occipito-cervical complex (“OCC”) that may not present with other symptoms, is not revealed with standard CT imaging, and is of mortal danger to the patient if untreated. The system can automate interpreting CT scanned images and alert medical personnel about the risk of OCC ligament damage.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2013Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignees: Baylor University, Scott & White HealthcareInventors: Brian A. Garner, Christopher Chaput, Jacob Hoffman
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Publication number: 20140133726Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and system using software and associated equipment to automatically identify two or more preselected anatomical features by examining pixels within images such as computerized tomography (CT) scanned images, determining appropriate measurements between such identified features based on dimensions and scaling available within the image file, comparing these measurements to normative data, and providing output of the results to a user, such as medical personnel. In at least one embodiment, system can measure the basion-dens interval (BDI), which has been shown to be an effective indicator of ligament injury within the occipito-cervical complex (“OCC”) that may not present with other symptoms, is not revealed with standard CT imaging, and is of mortal danger to the patient if untreated. The system can automate interpreting CT scanned images and alert medical personnel about the risk of OCC ligament damage.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2013Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicants: SCOTT & WHITE HEALTHCARE, BAYLOR UNIVERSITYInventors: Brian A. GARNER, Christopher CHAPUT, Jacob HOFFMAN
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Publication number: 20130030474Abstract: Bone screws, such as polyaxial bone screws, with dilations located between the screw head and the threaded portion of the screw, for use in preserving polyaxial functionality of the screw head and/or to which crosslinks may be coupled.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Inventor: Christopher Chaput
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Publication number: 20080221691Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided relating to artificial discs. An artificial disc is provided that facilitates simultaneous and independent articulation of flexion/extension, lateral bending, anterior/posterior translation, and axial rotation. The artificial disc provides these four simultaneous and independent articulations by independently addressing each type of articulation in the design of the artificial disc. In one example, an artificial disc is comprised of a bearing disposed between first and second end plates. The bearing is movable relative to each end plate, independent of the other end plate. The end plates are affixed to adjacent vertebrae.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2007Publication date: September 11, 2008Inventors: CHRISTOPHER CHAPUT, Robert J. Jones
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Publication number: 20080221690Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided relating to artificial discs. An artificial disc is provided that facilitates simultaneous and independent articulation of flexion/extension, lateral bending, anterior/posterior translation, and axial rotation. The artificial disc provides these four simultaneous and independent articulations by independently addressing each type of articulation in the design of the artificial disc. In one example, an artificial disc is comprised of a bearing disposed between first and second end plates. The bearing is movable relative to each end plate, independent of the other end plate. The end plates are affixed to adjacent vertebrae.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2007Publication date: September 11, 2008Inventors: CHRISTOPHER CHAPUT, Robert J. Jones
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Publication number: 20080221689Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided relating to artificial discs. An artificial disc is provided that facilitates simultaneous and independent articulation of flexion/extension, lateral bending, anterior/posterior translation, and axial rotation. The artificial disc provides these four simultaneous and independent articulations by independently addressing each type of articulation in the design of the artificial disc. In one example, an artificial disc is comprised of a bearing disposed between first and second end plates. The bearing is movable relative to each end plate, independent of the other end plate. The end plates are affixed to adjacent vertebrae.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2007Publication date: September 11, 2008Inventors: CHRISTOPHER CHAPUT, Robert J. Jones
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Patent number: 6476758Abstract: Systems and methods that may be used to determine the distance between an orbiting satellite and a ground station. A master clock divider circuit generates clock signals derived from a master clock. A transmit code generation circuit generates pseudo-random number codes and processes the pseudo-random number codes to produce a composite signal having positive and negative correlation peaks that is transmitted to the satellite as an analog signal. A digitizing circuit receives the analog signal transmitted from the satellite, and digitizes the analog signal. A frequency domain matched filter match filters the digitized analog signal to produce correlation peaks contained in the digitized analog signal.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2001Date of Patent: November 5, 2002Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventors: Christopher Chaput, Kenneth Ehlers, Robert Pierson, David Rowe, Jackson Ma
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Publication number: 20020149513Abstract: Systems and methods that may be used to determine the distance between an orbiting satellite and a ground station. A master clock divider circuit generates clock signals derived from a master clock. A transmit code generation circuit generates pseudo-random number codes and processes the pseudo-random number codes to produce a composite signal having positive and negative correlation peaks that is transmitted to the satellite as an analog signal. A digitizing circuit receives the analog signal transmitted from the satellite, and digitizes the analog signal. A frequency domain matched filter match filters the digitized analog signal to produce correlation peaks contained in the digitized analog signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2001Publication date: October 17, 2002Inventors: Christopher Chaput, Kenneth Ehlers, Robert Pierson, David Rowe, Jackson Ma