Patents by Inventor David F. Smith

David F. Smith 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: 12243393
    Abstract: A bingo gaming system, machine, and method include a main bingo game, a feature bingo game, a main reel game associated with the main bingo game, and a feature reel game associated with the feature bingo game. The main reel game simulates outcomes of the main bingo game. The feature reel game simulates outcomes of the feature bingo game. A feature bingo game may be triggered by a main bingo game outcome. Before the feature bingo game begins, a player may be given an opportunity to select a volatility option for the feature bingo game. The volatility selection may impact the probability of winning the feature bingo game (and/or feature reel game), as well as the reward(s) associated with winning the feature bingo game (and/or feature reel game).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited
    Inventors: Michael P. Casey, David Michael Smith, Jose Antonio Uberuaga, Joshua Wade Davis, Kelton F. Flinn, Zhao Ming Fei, Kenner Scott Warren
  • Patent number: 12240874
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are nucleotide sequences encoding an insecticidal protein exhibiting Lepidopteran inhibitory activity, as well as novel insecticidal proteins referred to herein as a BCW 001, BCW 002, BCW 003, and BCW toxic protein-containing chimeras and BCW toxin insecticide, transgenic plants expressing the chimeras or the insecticide, and methods for detecting the presence of the nucleotide sequences or the insecticide in a biological sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: James A. Baum, David J. Bowen, Catherine A. Chay, David J. Chi, William P. Clinton, Crystal L. Dart, Leigh English, Stanislaw Flasinski, Victor M. Guzov, Kevin A. Jarrell, Uma R. Kesanapalli, Thomas M. Malvar, Robert M. McCarroll, Jason S. Milligan, Jay P. Morgenstern, Deborah G. Rucker, Sara A. Salvador, Temple F. Smith, Carlos E. Soto, Collin M. Stultz, Brian M. Turczyk, Ty T. Vaughn, Moritz W. F. Von Rechenberg
  • Publication number: 20250056705
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating light includes a chamber having a high voltage region, a low voltage region, and a plasma generation region that defines a plasma confinement region. A magnetic core is positioned around the chamber and is configured to generate a plasma in the plasma confinement region. A switched power supply includes a DC power supply and a switched resonant charging circuit that together generate a plurality of voltage pulses at the output causing a plurality of current pulses to be applied to the power delivery section around the magnetic core so that at least one plasma loop is established around the magnetic core that confines plasma in the plasma confinement region, thereby forming a magnetically confined Z-pinch plasma. Light generated by the Z-pinch plasma propagates out of a port in the light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Applicants: Hamamatsu Photonics K.K., Energetiq Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Frederick Marvin Niell, III, Donald K. Smith, Matthew M. Besen, Stephen F. Horne, David B. Reisman, Daniel J. Arcaro, Michael J. Roderick
  • Publication number: 20210098121
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to analyzing operational rhythms in hospital treatment and providing recommendations for hospital treatment based on the same. In an exemplary embodiment, a server comprises one or more processors; and memory comprising instructions that, when executed, cause the one or more processors to receive, from a database, treatment data corresponding to a treatment provided to a plurality of patients. The memory further comprises instructions that, when executed, cause the one or more processor to determine a preferred treatment regimen based upon the treatment data, wherein the preferred treatment regimen comprises a time of day the treatment is more effective than other times of the day based upon responses to the treatment. The memory also comprises instructions that, when executed, cause the one or more processor to provide a notification to a user interface to provide the treatment at the time of the day the treatment is more effective.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Marc D. Ruben, John B. Hogenesch, David F. Smith
  • Patent number: 9772337
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to labeling glycans and glycosphingolipids from undefined mixtures with chemical moieties that emit light when exposed to electromagnetic radiation and uses of these labeled glycans and glycosphingolipids in microarrays for research and diagnostic purposes. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to derivatizing glycosphingolipids with a marker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: Emory University
    Inventors: Richard D. Cummings, David F. Smith, Xuezheng Song
  • Publication number: 20160299291
    Abstract: A plasmonic waveguide structure with highly confined field and low propagation loss is disclosed. In selected embodiments, the structure has a sub-wavelength size dielectric core surrounded by stacks. Each stack includes multiple repeating, alternating metal layers and dielectric layers. The stacks operate in bandgap condition to render a highly-confined and low propagation loss waveguide structures that can be made using commercially available fabrication techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: David F. Smith, Vladimir Grigoryan, Alok Mehta
  • Patent number: 9419703
    Abstract: Techniques, apparatus and systems for providing radio frequency wireless communications based on time reversal of the channel impulse response of an RF pulse in a transmission channel between an RF transmitter and an RF receiver to enhance reception and detection of an RF pulse at the RF receiver against various effects that can adversely affect and complicate the reception and detection of the RF pulse at the RF receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Ziva Corporation
    Inventors: David F. Smith, Anis Husain
  • Publication number: 20150379634
    Abstract: The invention may be used to facilitate swapping bond A for another bond. Data obtained from a public source may be used to provide information about bonds, issuers, and investors. A user may request swap candidates for bond A. An actionable filter identifying characteristics of bond A may be provided to the user. For each characteristic of bond A, the filter includes a window for the user to input an acceptable variance in the same characteristic of a swap candidate. The user's input into the filter is used to find swap candidates. They may be displayed for the user. Additional information about the swap candidates may be provided to the user upon request. The display of the swap candidates and provision of the additional information facilitates the swapping of bond A for another bond by at least saving the user time and effort in determining swap candidates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventor: David F. Smith
  • Publication number: 20150195035
    Abstract: Techniques, apparatus and systems for providing radio frequency wireless communications based on time reversal of the channel impulse response of an RF pulse in a transmission channel between an RF transmitter and an RF receiver to enhance reception and detection of an RF pulse at the RF receiver against various effects that can adversely affect and complicate the reception and detection of the RF pulse at the RF receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: David F. Smith, Anis Husain
  • Patent number: 8989247
    Abstract: Techniques, apparatus and systems for providing radio frequency wireless communications based on time reversal of the channel impulse response of an RF pulse in a transmission channel between an RF transmitter and an RF receiver to enhance reception and detection of an RF pulse at the RF receiver against various effects that can adversely affect and complicate the reception and detection of the RF pulse at the RF receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Ziva Corporation
    Inventors: David F. Smith, Anis Husain
  • Patent number: 8867921
    Abstract: Techniques, apparatus and systems to provide carrier signal transmission in reciprocal transmission architecture networks for optical communications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Ziva Corporation
    Inventors: David F. Smith, Anis Husan
  • Patent number: 8743976
    Abstract: Techniques, apparatuses and systems for providing communications based on time reversal of a channel impulse response of a pulse in a transmission channel between a transmitter and a receiver to enhance reception and detection of a pulse at the receiver against various effects that can adversely affect and complicate the reception and detection of the pulse at the receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Ziva Corporation
    Inventors: David F. Smith, Anis Husain
  • Publication number: 20130331280
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to labeling glycans and glycosphingolipids from undefined mixtures with chemical moieties that emit light when exposed to electromagnetic radiation and uses of these labeled glycans and glycosphingolipids in microarrays for research and diagnostic purposes. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to derivatizing glycosphingolipids with a marker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: EMORY UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Richard D. Cummings, David F. Smith, Xuezheng Song
  • Patent number: 8498658
    Abstract: Techniques, apparatuses and systems for providing communications based on time reversal of a channel impulse response of a pulse in a transmission channel between a transmitter and a receiver to enhance reception and detection of a pulse at the receiver against various effects that can adversely affect and complicate the reception and detection of the pulse at the receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Ziva Corporation
    Inventors: David F. Smith, Anis Husain
  • Patent number: 8411765
    Abstract: Techniques, apparatus and systems for providing radio frequency wireless communications based on time reversal of the channel impulse response of an RF pulse in a transmission channel between an RF transmitter and an RF receiver to enhance reception and detection of an RF pulse at the RF receiver against various effects that can adversely affect and complicate the reception and detection of the RF pulse at the RF receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Ziva Corporation
    Inventors: David F. Smith, Anis Husain
  • Publication number: 20120257660
    Abstract: Techniques, apparatus and systems for providing radio frequency wireless communications based on time reversal of the channel impulse response of an RF pulse in a transmission channel between an RF transmitter and an RF receiver to enhance reception and detection of an RF pulse at the RF receiver against various effects that can adversely affect and complicate the reception and detection of the RF pulse at the RF receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2009
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Inventors: David F. Smith, Anis Husain
  • Publication number: 20120155515
    Abstract: Techniques, apparatuses and systems for providing communications based on time reversal of a channel impulse response of a pulse in a transmission channel between a transmitter and a receiver to enhance reception and detection of a pulse at the receiver against various effects that can adversely affect and complicate the reception and detection of the pulse at the receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: ZIVA CORPORATION
    Inventors: David F. Smith, Anis Husain
  • Publication number: 20110286508
    Abstract: Techniques, apparatuses and systems for providing communications based on time reversal of a channel impulse response of a pulse in a transmission channel between a transmitter and a receiver to enhance reception and detection of a pulse at the receiver against various effects that can adversely affect and complicate the reception and detection of the pulse at the receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2010
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: ZIVA CORPORATION
    Inventors: David F. Smith, Anis Husain
  • Patent number: 8064763
    Abstract: An optical system with a first and second network tiers. The first network tier includes a plurality of major nodes optically interconnected by at least one transmission path. The second network tier includes a plurality of minor nodes disposed along the transmission path and the minor nodes are connected to at least one of the major nodes. The minor node is configured to transmit all traffic to an adjacent major node, and the major nodes are configured to transmit to and receive information from other major nodes and minor nodes on transmission paths connected to the major node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Level 3 Communications, LLC
    Inventor: David F. Smith
  • Publication number: 20110229145
    Abstract: Techniques, apparatus and systems to provide carrier signal transmission in reciprocal transmission architecture networks for optical communications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2009
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: ZIVA CORPORATION
    Inventors: David F. Smith, Anis Husan