Patents by Inventor Christopher Rice

Christopher Rice 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: 11957858
    Abstract: A wound therapy system includes a dressing an instillation pump fluidly communicable with the dressing and configured to provide instillation fluid to the dressing, a negative pressure pump fluidly communicable with the dressing and configured to remove air from the dressing, and a control circuit communicably coupled to the instillation pump and the negative pressure pump. The control circuit is configured to control the instillation pump to provide an amount of the instillation fluid to the dressing, provide a soak period, and control the negative pressure pump to provide a cyclic variation of negative pressure at the dressing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Christopher A. Carroll, Brett L. Moore, Shannon C. Ingram, Justin Rice
  • Patent number: 11958512
    Abstract: A vehicle monitoring device includes a camera or other optical sensor configured to be disposed at a trailing end of a first vehicle system. The camera or other optical sensor is configured to output one or more images or video of a field of view behind the first vehicle system. The monitoring device also includes a controller configured to receive output from one or more sensors and to activate the camera or other optical sensor to output the one or more images or video based on the output from the one or more sensors. The output from the one or more sensors indicates one or more of a change in movement of the first vehicle system, a temperature, an acoustic sound, or movement of a second vehicle system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Carl L. Haas, Padam D. Swar, Danial Rice, Christopher Claussen, Joseph W. Gorman, James A. Oswald, Ann K. Grimm, Kevin Angel, James Trainor, Phillip A. Burgart, Kendrick W. Gawne, Robert Hoffman, Tim Gibson, Brian Kurz
  • Publication number: 20240075815
    Abstract: A refuse vehicle includes a chassis, an energy storage device supported by the chassis and configured to provide electrical power to a prime mover, wherein activation of the prime mover selectively drives the refuse vehicle, a body for storing refuse therein supported by the chassis, a first hydraulic pump configured to convert electrical power into hydraulic power, a second first hydraulic pump configured to convert electrical power into hydraulic power, and a motor coupled to at least one of the body or the chassis and configured to drive the first hydraulic pump and drive the second hydraulic pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Jeffrey Koga, Emily Davis, Jerrod Kappers, Vince Schad, Robert S. Messina, Christopher K. Yakes, Vincent Hoover, Clinton T. Weckwerth, Zachary L. Klein, John Beck, Brendan Chan, Skylar A. Wachter, Nader Nasr, Chad K. Smith, Logan Gary, Derek A. Wente, Shawn Naglik, Mike J. Bolton, Jacob Wallin, Quincy Wittman, Christopher J. Rukas, Dylan Hess, Jason Rice, Zhenyi Wei, Bashar Amin, Catherine Linsmeier, Joshua D. Rocholl, Dale Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 11633664
    Abstract: A game system includes a mode switching unit switching a play mode between a one-player play mode and a two-player play mode, on the basis of at least one of first operation data from a left controller and second operation data from a right controller, and a control unit controlling a player character and a sub-player character in a virtual space. In the one-player play mode, the control unit switches an operation target between the player character and the sub-player character is set as an operation target, on the basis of the first operation data and the second operation data, and in the two-player play mode, the control unit controls the player character on the basis of the first operation data and controls the sub-player character on the basis of the second operation data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: NINTENDO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Satoshi Kira, Yoshihito Ikebata, Bryce Holliday, Christopher Rice, Jeffrie Wu
  • Publication number: 20230100182
    Abstract: A radar measurement method includes aligning a radar antenna with a test target by comparing a pre-defined reference image of the test target with an image capture device image of the test target and moving a radar antenna that illuminates the test target to a radar antenna position relative to the test target based on the comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Ron Miller, Kevin Gross, Christopher Rice, Jeremy Micah North
  • Publication number: 20220383764
    Abstract: A system and method provide improved remote turbulence measurement. The system includes an image capturing device that captures time-lapse images of a distant target anywhere from a km to more than a 100 km away. A processor of the system tracks relative motion due to atmospheric turbulence of some number of patches of definite size on each of these images using a subpixel accurate correlation technique. The processor computes differential tilt variances between every pair of patches from the image collection and evaluates the theoretical weighting functions between turbulence along the path and differential tilt variances. The processor determines weights to linearly combine the weighting functions such that the combined weighting function closely resembles the weighting function corresponding to a turbulence parameter of interest. The processor then combines the differential tilt variances using the determined weights to obtain the desired turbulence parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Santasri Bose-Pillai, Jack McRae, Christopher Rice, Steven Fiorino
  • Patent number: 11439796
    Abstract: Inflation devices configured to communicate with remote displays are disclosed herein. Systems including such inflation devices with portable display devices are also disclosed herein. Methods of pairing a medical device to a portable display and remotely displaying pressure data from a medical device are also disclosed herein. Devices, systems, and methods of connecting medical devices to remote displays using proximity pairing and visual aids, and transferring information to or from linked computers are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Jon Davis, Tamara Smith Duncan, David Mandel, Christopher Rice, Zachary Glickstein, Christopher Hile, Jeremy Mushailov
  • Publication number: 20220096441
    Abstract: Compounds, compositions, and methods for the treatment of infections caused by Acanthamoeba or Balamuthia mandrillaris trophozoites and/or cysts and for the disinfection of solids and/or liquids, such as medical and personal care items, for example contact lenses, that may harbor Acanthamoeba trophozoites and/or cysts are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicants: GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC., UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC., UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
    Inventors: David W. Boykin, Dennis E. Kyle, Christopher A. Rice, Abdelbasset A. Farahat
  • Patent number: 11221193
    Abstract: A firearm accessory is operable in two modes. A first mode in which the firearm accessory is coupled, at least indirectly, to a firearm to define a foregrip. In the first mode, a blade on the accessory is in a sheathed position. A second mode in which the firearm is disconnected from the firearm to define a knife. In the second mode, the blade is in an extended position. In each mode and position, the tip of the blade is vertically above the upper end of the grip body. The firearm accessory has prongs that connect the grip body to an attachment mechanism or coupler. Within the coupler are flexible liner locks that have sloped protrusions that engage recess in the blade to lock the blade in the extend position. The liner locks may be flexibly unlocked by depressing a button carried by the grip body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: SWITCH GRIP LLC
    Inventors: Michael Christopher Rice, Daniel Edward Caldwell, III, Shane Matthew Tully
  • Publication number: 20210164754
    Abstract: A firearm accessory is operable in two modes. A first mode in which the firearm accessory is coupled, at least indirectly, to a firearm to define a foregrip. In the first mode, a blade on the accessory is in a sheathed position. A second mode in which the firearm is disconnected from the firearm to define a knife. In the second mode, the blade is in an extended position. In each mode and position, the tip of the blade is vertically above the upper end of the grip body. The firearm accessory has prongs that connect the grip body to an attachment mechanism or coupler. Within the coupler are flexible liner locks that have sloped protrusions that engage recess in the blade to lock the blade in the extend position. The liner locks may be flexibly unlocked by depressing a button carried by the grip body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Applicant: Switch Grip, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Christopher Rice, Daniel Edward Caldwell, III, Shane Matthew Tully
  • Publication number: 20210125348
    Abstract: A system and method provide improved remote turbulence measurement. The system includes an image capturing device that captures frames of images of a target. A controller of the system tracks motion of one or more features of the images between frames using a pattern recognition algorithm. The controller computes subpixel motion based on results of the pattern recognition algorithm and computes differential motion or tilts between pairs of features. The controller computes differential tilt variances from every set of frames. The controller computes theoretical weighting functions for differential tilt variances. The controller determines weights to linearly combine weighting functions such that the combined weighting function closely resembles a desired weighting function that corresponds to the turbulence parameter of interest. The controller linearly combines the differential tilt variances using the determined weights to obtain the turbulence parameter of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Santasri Bose-Pillai, Jack McRae, Christopher Rice, Steven Fiorino
  • Patent number: 10924256
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media for enabling improved cancellation of self-interference in full-duplex communications, or the transmitting and receiving of communications in a single frequency band without requiring time, frequency, or code divisions. The system estimates the signal strength and phase of a self-interference signal, generates a cancellation signal based on this estimate, then uses the cancellation signal to suppress the self-interference before sampling received analog signal. After applying the cancellation signal, the system samples and digitizes the remaining analog signal. The digitized signal is then subjected to additional digital cancellation, allowing for extraction of the desired signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventors: Rittwik Jana, Vaneet Aggarwal, Christopher Rice, Nemmara K. Shankaranarayanan, Melissa Duarte, Ashutosh Sabharwal
  • Publication number: 20200269129
    Abstract: A game system includes a mode switching unit switching a play mode between a one-player play mode and a two-player play mode, on the basis of at least one of first operation data from a left controller and second operation data from a right controller, and a control unit controlling a player character and a sub-player character in a virtual space. In the one-player play mode, the control unit switches an operation target between the player character and the sub-player character is set as an operation target, on the basis of the first operation data and the second operation data, and in the two-player play mode, the control unit controls the player character on the basis of the first operation data and controls the sub-player character on the basis of the second operation data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Satoshi KIRA, Yoshihito IKEBATA, Bryce HOLLIDAY, Christopher RICE, Jeffrie WU
  • Publication number: 20190329008
    Abstract: Inflation devices configured to communicate with remote displays are disclosed herein. Systems including such inflation devices with portable display devices are also disclosed herein. Methods of pairing a medical device to a portable display and remotely displaying pressure data from a medical device are also disclosed herein. Devices, systems, and methods of connecting medical devices to remote displays using proximity pairing and visual aids, and transferring information to or from linked computers are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Jon Davis, Tamara Smith Duncan, David Mandel, Christopher Rice, Zachary Glickstein, Christopher Hile, Jeremy Mushailov
  • Patent number: 9942758
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing radio communication with an electronic object in a local environment are disclosed. For example the method receives via a mobile endpoint device of a user at least one first digital certificate associated with the local environment from a trusted source, and a second digital certificate from the electronic device deployed in the local environment via a wireless connection. The method then authenticates the electronic device using the at least one first digital certificate and the second digital certificate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventors: Thomas Killian, Byoung-Jo Kim, Christopher Rice, Nemmara K. Shankaranarayanan
  • Publication number: 20180076948
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media for enabling improved cancellation of self-interference in full-duplex communications, or the transmitting and receiving of communications in a single frequency band without requiring time, frequency, or code divisions. The system estimates the signal strength and phase of a self-interference signal, generates a cancellation signal based on this estimate, then uses the cancellation signal to suppress the self-interference before sampling received analog signal. After applying the cancellation signal, the system samples and digitizes the remaining analog signal. The digitized signal is then subjected to additional digital cancellation, allowing for extraction of the desired signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Rittwick JANA, Vaneet AGGARWAL, Christopher RICE, Nemmara K. Shankaranarayanan, Melissa DUARTE, Ashutosh SABHARWAL
  • Patent number: 9519065
    Abstract: A method for determining geolocation of a mobile device, and a system for performing the method. The mobile device includes a location component, a local positioning component, and a reference positioning component. The method includes determining a local-positioning period based on an identified factor, and obtaining a location fix for the device from the reference positioning component. The method further includes commencing the period and measuring movement using the location component. The method also includes determining a present location of the device, using the location component, based on the location fix and the movement data and, during the period, repeating the measuring and determining steps. The method further includes, after the period expires, updating the location fix with a new location fix from the reference positioning component, resetting the local-positioning period; and repeating the steps for determining location during the reset period using the new location fix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Paul Henry, Christopher Rice
  • Publication number: 20160295411
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing radio communication with an electronic object in a local environment are disclosed. For example the method receives via a mobile endpoint device of a user at least one first digital certificate associated with the local environment from a trusted source, and a second digital certificate from the electronic device deployed in the local environment via a wireless connection. The method then authenticates the electronic device using the at least one first digital certificate and the second digital certificate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas Killian, Byoung-Jo Kim, Christopher Rice, Nemmara K. Shankaranarayanan
  • Patent number: D955406
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: Professional Holding Corp.
    Inventors: Christopher Rice, Daniel Sheehan, Ryan Gorney
  • Patent number: D968339
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Inventor: Christopher Rice