Patents by Inventor Christopher J. Allen

Christopher J. Allen 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: 8931400
    Abstract: A remote temperature monitoring system includes a first unit operatively connected to one or more temperature sensors for sensing the temperature of one or more materials or food items being cooked or heated. The first unit transmits the sensed temperature to a second unit that is located remotely from the first unit during heating. The second unit is programmable with the desired temperature and/or heating parameters of the item. By monitoring the temperature status of the item over time, the system determines when the food has reached the desired temperature or degree of cooking, and notifies the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: iDevices. LLC
    Inventor: Christopher J. Allen
  • Publication number: 20140304356
    Abstract: Aggregator for communicating with one or more accessory devices having at least one receiver configured to communicate with one or more devices and collect data therefrom, a processor in communication with the at least one receiver, a first memory in communication with the processor and configured to store the collected data, and a second memory in communication with the processor and configured provide read-write capabilities to the aggregator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: iDevices, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher J. Allen, SR., Shawn Montieth, Eric Ferguson
  • Patent number: 8700644
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods relating to an automated or semi-automated arrangement of modules that helps gather, process, display, and coordinate meetings among matches based on a set of predetermined and crowd-sourced traits, values, interests, preferences and activities. Such systems of integrated modules in certain embodiments may be used to rank matches in a variety of applications and situations where participants are identified through tailored criteria that organizers, participants and sponsors determine to be most valuable. Embodiments of the present invention may offer advantages and improvements over prior computer and traditional networking and matching systems because they may provide interactive modules that automatically or semi-automatically combine human expertise with automated data management based on the expertise of an event organizer's event-management strategies with real-time and automated data management.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Sure To Meet, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher J. Allen, Clifford W. Allen, Carolyn S. Allen
  • Patent number: 8269499
    Abstract: An electrically-controlled failsafe switch is included in an MRI transmit-and-receive RF coil assembly so as to protect it from induced RF currents in the event it is disconnected from an MRI system, but inadvertently left linked to strong MRI RF fields during imaging procedures using other RF coils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignees: Quality Electrodynamics, LLC, Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshinori Hamamura, Xiaoyu Yang, Nicholas Castrilla, Christopher J. Allen, Shinji Mitsui
  • Patent number: 8112391
    Abstract: A method and system for automatically updating and synchronizing contact center agent skill data maintained in a central agent skill database with a routing system based upon skill-changing events triggered in skill-Impacting systems. Contact center agent skills may be maintained in a skill database for a set of agents. A skill-impacting system (such as an education system, a satisfaction system or a metrics system) may send skill/capability data for an agent. The agent's profile in the skill database may be updated based on the received skill data. Either immediately, when triggered by an event, or at a predetermined interval, a routing system's routing logic may be synchronized with the new data in the agent's profile. When the contact center receives a contact (such as a phone call, an email, a web chat, an instant message, or a fax) from a customer, processing logic in the routing system may select a best-fit agent based on availability and skill data from the agent profiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Accenture Global Services GmbH
    Inventors: Christopher J. Allen, Beth S. Miles Barry, Ervan D. Rodgers
  • Publication number: 20110291655
    Abstract: An electrically-controlled failsafe switch is included in an MRI transmit-and-receive RF coil assembly so as to protect it from induced RF currents in the event it is disconnected from an MRI system, but inadvertently left linked to strong MRI RF fields during imaging procedures using other RF coils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicants: TOSHIBA MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION, QUALITY ELECTRODYNAMICS, LLC
    Inventors: Yoshinori Hamamura, Xiaoyu Yang, Nicholas Castrilla, Christopher J. Allen, Shinji Mitsui
  • Patent number: 8040128
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an apparatus comprises a magnet assembly to produce a static magnetic field and a set of high-Tc flux transformers to detect a flux change from an item when the item is subjected to the static magnetic field produced by the magnet assembly and to produce a current based on the flux change. Additionally, the apparatus comprises a set of magnetoresistive sensors to detect a field produced by a current produced in the set of high-Tc flux transformers and a scanning mechanism to produce cyclic relative motion between the apparatus and the item. Furthermore, the apparatus comprises a magnetic shield to shield the magnetoresistive sensors, where the shield is an open ended cylinder made from mu-metal, where mu-metal is a very high magnetic permeability iron-nickel alloy. The apparatus additionally comprises a water interface mechanism to fill a gap between the apparatus and the item with water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Inventors: David E. Farrell, Christopher J. Allen, Gary M. Brittenham
  • Publication number: 20090322322
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an apparatus comprises a magnet assembly to produce a static magnetic field and a set of high-Tc flux transformers to detect a flux change from an item when the item is subjected to the static magnetic field produced by the magnet assembly and to produce a current based on the flux change. Additionally, the apparatus comprises a set of magnetoresistive sensors to detect a field produced by a current produced in the set of high-Tc flux transformers and a scanning mechanism to produce cyclic relative motion between the apparatus and the item. Furthermore, the apparatus comprises a magnetic shield to shield the magnetoresistive sensors, where the shield is an open ended cylinder made from mu-metal, where mu-metal is a very high magnetic permeability iron-nickel alloy. The apparatus additionally comprises a water interface mechanism to fill a gap between the apparatus and the item with water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: Case Western Reserve University
    Inventors: David E. FARRELL, Christopher J. Allen, Gary M. Brittenham
  • Publication number: 20070212669
    Abstract: A system and method for generating and providing access to a deep map. The system and method may enable a host to administer a deep map that may be generated interactively by one or more users that may be unaffiliated with the host. The system and method may enhance user access to the deep map administered by the host. The system and method may enable incorporation of perspective, as well as simple position or placement, into the deep map. For instance, a directional orientation of a user may be incorporated into the deep map.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2006
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Applicant: Counts Media, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael R. Counts, Christopher J. Allen, Jesse M. Shapins, Brian J. House
  • Patent number: 5059395
    Abstract: In particle analysis applied to blood cells, use is made of a distinguishing parameter which is the ratio of pulse height to pulse width derived from individual pulses generated in response to detection of corresponding individual particles. The distribution of the distinguishing parameter is plotted on a distribution of pulse height and pulse width, and a three-dimensional display of pulse height, pulse width and the distinguishing parameter is used in analyzing the particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 22, 1991
    Assignee: Toa Medical Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Gary M. Brittenham, Christopher J. Allen, Tokuhiro Okada, Keiji Fujimoto