Patents by Inventor Conor Walsh
Conor Walsh 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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Publication number: 20240099738Abstract: A cutting assembly in which an inner tube is rotatably disposed within an outer tube and defines as aspiration path. The inner tube may include segments, and the segments may define a flexible region associated with a bend of the outer tube. The outer tube may define irrigation channels, and further define irrigation apertures positioned proximal to a cutting window or distal to the flexible region. The irrigation channels fluidly separate the aspiration lumen from an irrigation path so as to prevent ingress of irrigation fluid into the aspiration lumen through slots defined by the segments. An inner jacket may be coaxially disposed within the inner tube and configured to provide a seal between the aspiration path and the irrigation path. A distal end of the inner jacket may be disposed in a counterbore, and the proximal end of the inner jacket may be proximal to the inner tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2021Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicant: Stryker European Operations LimitedInventors: Jonathan Browne, Conor O'Shea, Damian Michael Curtin, Joshua Walsh
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Patent number: 11887102Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes, by one or more computing devices associated with a payment service (PS), assigning a first payment card number of a first plurality of payment card numbers to an account of a user, wherein the first plurality of payment card numbers is issued from a first issuer processor. The PS detecting an event affecting the use of the first payment card in a transaction. The PS, in response to detecting the event, accessing a second plurality of payment card numbers issued from a second issuer processor and assigning a second payment card number of the second plurality of payment card numbers to the account of the user. The PS receiving an indication that a status of the event has changed. The PS, in response to receiving the indication, automatically enabling, the first payment card number for use in transactions for the account of the user.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2019Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Block, Inc.Inventors: Conor Walsh, Michael Bain, Alexander Szlavik
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Publication number: 20230353508Abstract: Examples described herein relate to a system within a package. In some examples, the system includes a communication fabric and circuitry to adjust a packet throughput rate associated with the communication fabric based at least in part on incoming receive rate across multiple input ports and fabric usage. In some examples, the communication fabric is to communicatively couple devices in the package including one or more of: an accelerator, a processor, a memory, or a network interface device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Inventors: Kapil SOOD, Patrick CONNOR, Scott P. DUBAL, James R. HEARN, Brendan RYAN, Chris MACNAMARA, Conor WALSH, David HUNT, John J. BROWNE, Kevin LAATZ
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Publication number: 20230035142Abstract: A method is described. The method includes polling a queue a plurality of times over a plurality of intervals, where, the queue feeds work items to a processor. The method includes determining, from the polling, respective work item flow metrics for the plurality of intervals. The method includes determining a processor's performance setting based on the plurality of respective work item flow metrics.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2022Publication date: February 2, 2023Inventors: Chris MACNAMARA, David HUNT, Kevin LAATZ, Anatoly BURAKOV, Bruce RICHARDSON, Conor WALSH, John J. BROWNE
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Publication number: 20220133198Abstract: A system for quantification of exercise and physical therapy includes an anchoring module and an electronics module. The anchoring module is removably attached to an object (e.g., a flexible resistive band) or equipped with a clamping mechanism for removably securing the object. The anchoring module also includes an anchoring-module coupling fixture. At least one of the modules includes a sensor (e.g., a force sensor) configured to generate a signal representative of a user's performance during exercise or physical therapy; a processor configured to receive signals from the force sensor; a computer storage medium storing software code and in communication with the processor, wherein the software code includes instruction for processing the signals from the force sensor to quantify the performance; and at least one electronics-module coupling fixture configured to secure the electronics module to the anchoring module coupling fixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2020Publication date: May 5, 2022Applicant: President and Fellows of Harvard CollegeInventors: Dmitry Popov, Michael Karpelson, Timothy Walsh, Conor Walsh, Ryan Gulland, Alex Beaudette
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Publication number: 20220104015Abstract: A playback device is configured to (i) transmit, via at least one wireless network interface and indication that the playback device is available for setup, (ii) establish a direct communication path with a computing device configured to operate on a secure wireless network, (iii) provide, outside the direct communication path, authentication information to the computing device, (iv) verify, via the direct communication path, the authentication information with the computing device, (v) after verifying the authentication information via the direct communication path, receive, from the computing device over the direct communication path, network configuration parameters for connecting to the secure wireless network, (vi) use the network configuration parameters to connect to the secure wireless network, and (vii) transition from communicating with the computing device over the direct communication path to communicating with the computing device over the secure wireless network.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventors: Jennifer McDevitt, James Babu, Patrick Celentano, Kyle Hutchings, Pratik Bhangale, Michael Agerbak, Daniel Valente, William Shoesmith, Derek W. Erdmann, Conor Walsh, Nikolai Kutateli, Carl Fristrom, Youngjoo Park
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Patent number: 11103274Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a laparoscopic morcellating device and method for removing tissue from a body cavity. The morcellating device includes a containment mechanism having an aperture, a cutting mechanism designed to fit into an interior space of the containment mechanism and a retractor mechanism that is coupled to the cutting mechanism. The containment mechanism and cutting mechanism combination surrounds the tissue and the aperture of the containment mechanism is closed around the tissue. The morcellating device further includes a motor for actuating the retractor such that the cutting mechanism constricts and morcellates the tissue. The laparoscopic morcellating device further allows for torque balancing of the retractor mechanism, gas flow regulation of the body cavity, and safety feedback mechanisms that can alert the surgeon.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2019Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignees: THE BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL, PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGEInventors: Alexander Isakov, Kimberly Murdaugh, William Burke, Jon Einarsson, Conor Walsh
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Publication number: 20210079935Abstract: A multi-segment reinforced actuator includes (a) a soft actuator body that defines a chamber and (b) a plurality of distinct reinforcement structures on or in respective segments of the soft actuator body. First and second reinforcement structures are respectively configured to produce a first and second actuation motions, respectively, in first and second segments of the soft actuator body when fluid flows into or out of the chamber. The actuation motions are selected bending, extending, expansion, contraction, twisting, and combinations thereof; and the first actuation motion differs from the second actuation motion. The actuator can be used, e.g., to facilitate bending of the thumb with corresponding bending, extending, expansion, contraction, and twisting actuation motions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Applicant: President and Fellows of Harvard CollegeInventors: Kevin Galloway, Conor Walsh, Donal Holland, Panagiotis Polygerinos, Tyler Clites, Paxton Maeder-York, Ryan Neff, Emily Marie Boggs, Zivthan Dubrovsky
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Publication number: 20210039248Abstract: In one aspect, a motion control system includes an actuator having an actuation member, the actuation member having a proximal end attached to the actuator on a first side of a joint and a distal end attached to an anchor element attachment point on a second side of the joint. A first sensor is configured to output signals defining a gait cycle and a second sensor is configured to output signals representing a tensile force in the at least one actuation member.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2020Publication date: February 11, 2021Applicant: President and Fellows of Harvard CollegeInventors: Conor Walsh, Alan Thomas Asbeck, Ye Ding, Ignacio Galiana Bujanda, Stefano Marco Maria De Rossi
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Patent number: 10788058Abstract: A multi-segment reinforced actuator includes (a) a soft actuator body that defines a chamber and (b) a plurality of distinct reinforcement structures on or in respective segments of the soft actuator body. First and second reinforcement structures are respectively configured to produce a first and second actuation motions, respectively, in first and second segments of the soft actuator body when fluid flows into or out of the chamber. The actuation motions are selected bending, extending, expansion, contraction, twisting, and combinations thereof; and the first actuation motion differs from the second actuation motion. The actuator can be used, e.g., to facilitate bending of the thumb with corresponding bending, extending, expansion, contraction, and twisting actuation motions.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2018Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: President and Fellows of Harvard CollegeInventors: Kevin Galloway, Conor Walsh, Donal Holland, Panagiotis Polygerinos, Tyler Clites, Paxton Maeder-York, Ryan Neff, Emily Marie Boggs, Zivthan Dubrovsky
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Publication number: 20200263416Abstract: A ratchet fixing 5 for connecting an insulation layer 4 to a precast concrete panel 2, a precast concrete panel system 1 comprising the fixing 5 and a method for forming an insulated precast concrete panel system 1 comprising fixing an insulation layer 4 to a concrete panel 2 with fixings 5 in which the fixing 5 is made up of an insulation layer penetrating portion 18 and a concrete penetrating portion 19 contiguous with the insulating layer penetrating portion 18, the insulation layer penetrating portion 18 having a disc-like tension head 20 for abutting against the outer surface of the insulation layer 4 and a pawl 22 and ratchet 25 for securing the tension head 20 to the insulation layer penetrating portion 18.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2018Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventor: Conor WALSH
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Publication number: 20190365407Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a laparoscopic morcellating device and method for removing tissue from a body cavity. The morcellating device includes a containment mechanism having an aperture, a cutting mechanism designed to fit into an interior space of the containment mechanism and a retractor mechanism that is coupled to the cutting mechanism. The containment mechanism and cutting mechanism combination surrounds the tissue and the aperture of the containment mechanism is closed around the tissue. The morcellating device further includes a motor for actuating the retractor such that the cutting mechanism constricts and morcellates the tissue. The laparoscopic morcellating device further allows for torque balancing of the retractor mechanism, gas flow regulation of the body cavity, and safety feedback mechanisms that can alert the surgeon.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: Alexander Isakov, Kimberly Murdaugh, William Burke, Jon Einarsson, Conor Walsh
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Patent number: 10485681Abstract: An exoskeleton worn by a human user consists of a rigid pelvic harness, worn about the waist of the user, and exoskeleton leg structures, each of which extends downwardly alongside one of the human user's legs. The leg structures include hip, knee, and ankle joints connected by adjustable length thigh and shin members. The hip joint that attaches the thigh structure to the pelvic harness includes a passive spring or an active actuator to assist in lifting the exoskeleton and the human user with respect to the ground surface upon which the user is walking and to propel the exoskeleton and human user forward. A controllable damper operatively arrests the movement of the knee joint at controllable times during the walking cycle and a spring located at the ankle and foot member stores and releases energy during walking.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2010Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Hugh M. Herr, Conor Walsh, Daniel Joseph Paluska, Andrew Valiente, Kenneth Pasch, William Grand
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Publication number: 20190145435Abstract: A multi-segment reinforced actuator includes (a) a soft actuator body that defines a chamber and (b) a plurality of distinct reinforcement structures on or in respective segments of the soft actuator body. First and second reinforcement structures are respectively configured to produce a first and second actuation motions, respectively, in first and second segments of the soft actuator body when fluid flows into or out of the chamber. The actuation motions are selected bending, extending, expansion, contraction, twisting, and combinations thereof; and the first actuation motion differs from the second actuation motion. The actuator can be used, e.g., to facilitate bending of the thumb with corresponding bending, extending, expansion, contraction, and twisting actuation motions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2018Publication date: May 16, 2019Applicant: President and Fellows of Harvard CollegeInventors: Kevin Galloway, Conor Walsh, Donal Holland, Panagiotis Polygerinos, Tyler Clites, Paxton Maeder-York, Ryan Neff, Emily Marie Boggs, Zivthan Dubrovsky
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Patent number: 10258364Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a laparoscopic morcellating device and method for removing tissue from a body cavity. The morcellating device includes a containment mechanism having an aperture, a cutting mechanism designed to fit into an interior space of the containment mechanism and a retractor mechanism that is coupled to the cutting mechanism. The containment mechanism and cutting mechanism combination surrounds the tissue and the aperture of the containment mechanism is closed around the tissue. The morcellating device further includes a motor for actuating the retractor such that the cutting mechanism constricts and morcellates the tissue. The laparoscopic morcellating device further allows for torque balancing of the retractor mechanism, gas flow regulation of the body cavity, and safety feedback mechanisms that can alert the surgeon.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2014Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignees: THE BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL, PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGEInventors: Alexander Isakov, Kimberly Murdaugh, William Burke, Jon Einarsson, Conor Walsh
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Patent number: 10184500Abstract: A multi-segment reinforced actuator includes (a) a soft actuator body that defines a chamber and (b) a plurality of distinct reinforcement structures on or in respective segments of the soft actuator body. First and second reinforcement structures are respectively configured to produce a first and second actuation motions, respectively, in first and second segments of the soft actuator or body when fluid flows into or out of the chamber. The actuation motions are selected bending, extending, expansion, contraction, twisting, and combinations thereof; and the first actuation motion differs from the second actuation motion. The actuator can be used, e.g., to facilitate bending of the thumb with corresponding bending, extending, expansion, contraction, and twisting actuation motions.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2014Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: President and Fellows of Harvard CollegeInventors: Kevin Galloway, Conor Walsh, Donal Holland, Panagiotis Polygerinos, Tyler Clites, Paxton Maeder-York, Ryan Neff, Emily Marie Boggs, Zivthan Dubrovsky
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Publication number: 20190015233Abstract: A fabric-based soft actuator includes a first fabric layer, a second (material) layer, a bladder, and a fluid pump. The first fabric layer has anisotropic or isotropic stretch properties. The second layer is a fabric layer with anisotropic or isotropic stretch properties and/or a strain-limiting layer. The bladder is disposed between or integrated with the first fabric layer and the second layer, while the fluid pump is in fluid communication with and configured to inflate the bladder.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2017Publication date: January 17, 2019Applicant: President and Fellows of Harvard CollegeInventors: Kevin C. GALLOWAY, Diana WAGNER, Conor WALSH, Siddharth SANAN, Rachael GRANBERRY
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Publication number: 20160252110Abstract: A multi-segment reinforced actuator includes (a) a soft actuator body that defines a chamber and (b) a plurality of distinct reinforcement structures on or in respective segments of the soft actuator body. First and second reinforcement structures are respectively configured to produce a first and second actuation motions, respectively, in first and second segments of the soft actuator body when fluid flows into or out of the chamber. The actuation motions are selected bending, extending, expansion, contraction, twisting, and combinations thereof; and the first actuation motion differs from the second actuation motion. The actuator can be used, e.g., to facilitate bending of the thumb with corresponding bending, extending, expansion, contraction, and twisting actuation motions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2014Publication date: September 1, 2016Applicant: President and Fellows of Harvard CollegeInventors: Kevin Galloway, Conor Walsh, Donal Holland, Panagiotis Polygerinos, Tyler Clites, Paxton Maeder-York, Ryan Neff, Emily Marie Boggs, Zivthan Dubrovsky
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Publication number: 20160220438Abstract: In at least one aspect, there is provided a system for generating force about one or more joints including a soft exosuit having a plurality of anchor elements and at least one connection element disposed between the plurality of anchor elements. The system also includes at least one sensor to determine a force the at least one connection element or at least one of the plurality of anchor elements and to output signals relating to the force, at least one actuator configured to change a tension in the soft exosuit and at least one controller configured to receive the signals output from the at least one sensor and actuate the at least one actuator responsive to the received signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2016Publication date: August 4, 2016Inventors: Conor Walsh, Alan Thomas Asbeck, Ignacio Galiana Bujanda, Ye Ding, Robert Joseph Dyer, Arnar Freyr Larusson, Brandan Thomas Quinlivan, Kai Schmidt, Diana Wagner, Michael Wehner
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Patent number: 9351900Abstract: In at least one aspect, there is provided a system for generating force about one or more joints including a soft exosuit having a plurality of anchor elements and at least one connection element disposed between the plurality of anchor elements. The system also includes at least one sensor to determine a force the at least one connection element or at least one of the plurality of anchor elements and to output signals relating to the force, at least one actuator configured to change a tension in the soft exosuit and at least one controller configured to receive the signals output from the at least one sensor and actuate the at least one actuator responsive to the received signals.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2013Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: President and Fellows of Harvard CollegeInventors: Conor Walsh, Alan Thomas Asbeck, Ignacio Galiana Bujanda, Ye Ding, Robert Joseph Dyer, Arnar Freyr Larusson, Brendan Thomas Quinlivan, Kai Schmidt, Diana Wagner, Michael Wehner