Patents by Inventor David J. Gifford

David J. Gifford 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).

  • SYSTEM FOR COSMETIC AND THERAPEUTIC TRAINING
    Publication number: 20240144844
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for an apparatus and method for practicing injection techniques through an injectable apparatus. The injectable apparatus may contain a camera that is configured to detect the intensity and color of light attenuated from a testing tool after it is injected into a simulated human or animal body parts. A training tool may be connected to a user display device to generate a display of the injection apparatus as well as the performance parameters of a trainee.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Gabrielle A. Rios, Jeff Crockett, Clark B. Foster, Milan Trcka, David J. Mishelevich, Aaron J. Gifford, Chris C. Ludolph
  • Parts matching for improved manufacturing assembly
    Patent number: 10606245
    Abstract: A method includes receiving a training data set for a first plurality of assemblies, wherein the training data set includes a plurality of components for each of two or more types of components of the first plurality of assemblies. The method analyzes the training data set for the first plurality of assemblies. Responsive to receiving a set of product component information for a second plurality of assemblies, the method creates a graded product cluster template for the second plurality of assemblies based on the analyzed training data for the first plurality of assemblies. The method sends the graded product cluster template to an automated manufacturing device, wherein the automated manufacturing device manufactures a first assembly from the second plurality of assemblies based on the graded product cluster template.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: David J. Gifford, Feng Xue
  • PARTS MATCHING FOR IMPROVED MANUFACTURING ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20190163169
    Abstract: A method includes receiving a training data set for a first plurality of assemblies, wherein the training data set includes a plurality of components for each of two or more types of components of the first plurality of assemblies. The method analyzes the training data set for the first plurality of assemblies. Responsive to receiving a set of product component information for a second plurality of assemblies, the method creates a graded product cluster template for the second plurality of assemblies based on the analyzed training data for the first plurality of assemblies. The method sends the graded product cluster template to an automated manufacturing device, wherein the automated manufacturing device manufactures a first assembly from the second plurality of assemblies based on the graded product cluster template.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: David J. Gifford, Feng Xue