Patents by Inventor David Simons

David Simons 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).

  • Maintaining consistent boundaries in parallel mesh simplification
    Patent number: 10043309
    Abstract: An input mesh can be decomposed into component meshes that can be independently simplified. A computing device can calculate costs of performing candidate edge collapses for a component mesh. The candidate edge collapses can include boundary edge collapses and interior edge collapses. To simplify a component mesh, the execution of boundary edge collapses and the execution of interior edge collapses are interleaved in an order based on the costs of performing the candidate edge collapses. The position of a vertex resulting from a boundary edge collapse can be calculated independently of the interior of the component mesh. When component meshes are simplified in parallel, a boundary that is common to the component meshes can be simplified identically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Philip Starhill, Christopher Messer, James Undery, Keith Seifert, David Simons, Maksim Lepikhin
  • AUTOMATIC DC RESISTANCE COMPENSATION
    Publication number: 20180219389
    Abstract: The uneven charge and discharge from non-collocated batteries within an HMD can be solved by monitoring the DC current on the paths coupled to the first battery and the second battery and making an adjustment in the path resistance to equalize, or at least reduce, the difference between the currents on the two paths. Aspects of the technology described herein monitor current on paths from two or more non-collocated batteries. When the currents are different, resistance is dynamically added to the path with the higher current to equalize the current in the two paths. The monitoring and resistance adjustment can occur during discharge from a battery to a load and during battery recharge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Julian Arlo Binder, David Paul Wunsch Desrosiers, Eugene Lvovich Shoykhet, David Simon Lukofsky, Agustya Ruchir Mehta, Junius Mark Penny
  • Transformer tapping arrangement and methods of operation of same
    Patent number: 10020131
    Abstract: A tapping arrangement for a transformer, the arrangement comprising a plurality of fixed contacts, a movable rotary contact, a transition rotor with pairs of transition contacts, an interrupter coupling assembly and driving motor(s) are compacted into a single vacuum chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Inventors: Jianping Hou, Zheng Chen, Roy Horne, David Simon Fishman, Min Chen
  • UV-IR combination curing system and method of use for wind blade manufacture and repair
    Patent number: 9970411
    Abstract: A UV-IR combination curing system and method for manufacture and repair of composite parts, such as for use in wind blade manufacture and repair. The system and method utilize UV and IR dual radiation sources to cure glass fiber reinforced laminates containing a photo initiator. The UV and IR dual radiation sources can be configured as discrete stand-alone UV and IR lamps used in a side by side configuration, a plurality of UV lamps with thermal IR radiation, a combined UV/IR lamp, or other forms of light sources providing both UV and IR radiation. To achieve high glass transition and complete curing of thick laminates, the IR radiation source is initially turned on to heat the laminate to close to 40° C.-100° C. before the UV radiation source is turned on. The IR radiation source can be turned off after UV radiation source is activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Xiaomei Fang, Thomas Miebach, David Simon, Jordan Philip Seeger
  • 3D tracked point visualization using color and perspective size
    Patent number: 9973744
    Abstract: One exemplary embodiment involves receiving a plurality of three-dimensional (3D) track points for a plurality of frames of a video, wherein the 3D track points are extracted from a plurality of two-dimensional source points. The embodiment further involves rendering the 3D track points across a plurality of frames of the video on a two-dimensional (2D) display. Additionally, the embodiment involves coloring each of the 3D track points wherein the color of each 3D track point visually distinguishes the 3D track point from a plurality of surrounding 3D track points, and wherein the color of each 3D track point is consistent across the frames of the video. The embodiment also involves sizing each of the 3D track points based on a distance between a camera that captured the video and a location of the 2D source points referenced by the respective one of the 3D track points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Adobe Systems Incorporated
    Inventors: James Acquavella, David Simons, Daniel M. Wilk
  • HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT WITH CONTROLLED RECIRCULATION CIRCUIT
    Publication number: 20180128289
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulic circuit (10) for an aircraft turboprop comprising a hydraulic fluid tank (16), a pump (14), a component (12) that is supplied with fluid pressurised by the pump (14) and that is selectively put into operation, and a fluid recirculation circuit (20) between the pump discharge (14) and the tank (16) characterised in that it comprises a valve (22) located in the recirculation circuit (20), that is capable of closing the recirculation circuit (20) when the component (12) is not in operation and is capable of opening the recirculation circuit (20) when the component is in operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Benjamin André Goguet-Chapuis, David Simon
  • Graphical manipulation of posture zones for posture-responsive therapy
    Patent number: 9956418
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a system that displays graphical representations of posture zones associated with posture states of a patient, on a display device communicatively coupled to a medical device. The medical device is configured to deliver therapy to the patient based on detected posture states of the patient, where the detected posture state is based on the posture zones. The display device may allow a user to manipulate the graphical representations of the posture zones, including changing the size of the posture zones. Additionally, the display device may allow a user to change transition times associated with transitions between posture states, and displaying an indication of the changed transition time by highlighting the two graphical representations of the posture zones corresponding to the posture states associated with the changed transition time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Jon P. Davis, Rajeev M. Sahasrabudhe, David Simons
  • UNDO, REDO, AND STATE SWITCHING USING CONTENT-ADDRESSABLE DATA STRUCTURES
    Publication number: 20180081865
    Abstract: Systems and methods for switching to different states of electronic content being developed in a content creation application. This involves storing different states of the electronic content using a content-addressable data store, where individual states are represented by identifiers that identify items of respective states stored in the content-addressable data store. Identical items that are included in multiple states are stored once in the content-addressable data store and referenced by common identifiers. Input is received to change the electronic content to a selected state of the different states and the electronic content is displayed in the selected state based on identifiers for the selected state. In this way, undo, redo, and other commands to switch to different states of electronic content being developed are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: David Simons, James Acquavella, Gregory Scott Evans, Joel Brandt
  • SOLID PHASE PEPTIDE SYNTHESIS PROCESSES AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20180066012
    Abstract: Systems and processes for performing solid phase peptide synthesis are generally described. Solid phase peptide synthesis is a known process in which amino acid residues are added to peptides that have been immobilized on a solid support. In certain embodiments, the inventive systems and methods can be used to perform solid phase peptide synthesis quickly while maintaining high yields. Certain embodiments relate to processes and systems that may be used to heat, transport, and/or mix reagents in ways that reduce the amount of time required to perform solid phase peptide synthesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Mark David Simon, Bradley L. Pentelute, Andrea Adamo, Patrick Louis Heider, Klavs F. Jensen
  • Convertible sofa
    Patent number: 9907404
    Abstract: A convertible sofa includes a seat and a backrest moveable between a first configuration, in which the backrest is positioned along a back of the seat, and a second configuration, in which the backrest overlies an upper support surface of the seat. The sofa also includes a side wall positioned adjacent a side of the seat to define a recess that forms a leg opening. The sofa further includes a worksurface moveable between a first position, in which the worksurface is disposed within the recess and substantially aligned with a plane defined by the upper support surface of the seat, and a second position, in which the worksurface is spaced above the plane defined by the upper support surface of the seat. At least a portion of the worksurface is covered by the backrest when the worksurface is in the first position and the backrest is in the second configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Herman Miller, Inc.
    Inventors: Jess Sorel, David Simon, Jon LeFors, Howard Kaney, Gary Cruce
  • SOLID PHASE PEPTIDE SYNTHESIS PROCESSES AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20180057525
    Abstract: Systems and processes for performing solid phase peptide synthesis are generally described. Solid phase peptide synthesis is a known process in which amino acid residues are added to peptides that have been immobilized on a solid support. In certain embodiments, the inventive systems and methods can be used to perform solid phase peptide synthesis quickly while maintaining high yields. Certain embodiments relate to processes and systems that may be used to heat, transport, and/or mix reagents in ways that reduce the amount of time required to perform solid phase peptide synthesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Mark David Simon, Bradley L. Pentelute, Andrea Adamo, Patrick Louis Heider, Klavs F. Jensen
  • Camera tracker target user interface for plane detection and object creation
    Patent number: 9877010
    Abstract: One exemplary embodiment involves identifying a plane defined by a plurality of three-dimensional (3D) track points rendered on a two-dimensional (2D) display, wherein the 3D track points are rendered at a plurality of corresponding locations of a video frame. The embodiment also involves displaying a target marker at the plane defined by the 3D track points to allow for visualization of the plane, wherein the target marker is displayed at an angle that corresponds with an angle of the plane. Additionally, the embodiment involves inserting a 3D object at a location in the plane defined by the 3D track points to be embedded into the video frame. The location of the 3D object is based at least in part on the target marker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Adobe Systems Incorporated
    Inventors: James Acquavella, David Simons, Daniel M. Wilk
  • Solid phase peptides synthesis processes and associated systems
    Patent number: 9868759
    Abstract: Systems and processes for performing solid phase peptide synthesis are generally described. Solid phase peptide synthesis is a known process in which amino acid residues are added to peptides that have been immobilized on a solid support. In certain embodiments, the inventive systems and methods can be used to perform solid phase peptide synthesis quickly while maintaining high yields. Certain embodiments relate to processes and systems that may be used to heat, transport, and/or mix reagents in ways that reduce the amount of time required to perform solid phase peptide synthesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Mark David Simon, Bradley L. Pentelute, Andrea Adamo, Patrick Louis Heider, Klavs F. Jensen
  • METHOD OF OPERATING A ROTOR OF A BLOOD PUMP
    Publication number: 20170370365
    Abstract: A device for pumping blood, includes a housing having a distal end adapted to be coupled to a catheter, a proximal end having an outlet, and a tubular body extending between the distal and proximal ends along an axis. A rotor is rotatably disposed within the housing. A first magnetic bearing is operative to levitate the rotor along the axis within the housing. A second magnetic bearing controls a rotational frequency of the rotor. A third magnetic bearing controls a radial position of the rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Bryan Patrick Fritz, Martin David Simon
  • Magnetically levitated and driven blood pump and method for using the same
    Patent number: 9784278
    Abstract: A device for pumping blood, includes a housing having a distal end adapted to be coupled to a catheter, a proximal end having an outlet, and a tubular body extending between the distal and proximal ends along an axis. A rotor is rotatably disposed within the housing. A first magnetic bearing is operative to levitate the rotor along the axis within the housing. A second magnetic bearing controls a rotational frequency of the rotor. A third magnetic bearing controls a radial position of the rotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: CircuLite, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan Patrick Fritz, Martin David Simon
  • DISPOSABLE FLUIDIC CARTRIDGE AND COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20170274378
    Abstract: Disclosed are cartridge components, cartridges, systems, and methods for isolating analytes from biological samples. In various aspects, the cartridge components, cartridges, systems, and methods may allow for a rapid procedure that requires a minimal amount of material from complex fluids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Robert TURNER, James Madsen, Kai Yang, Juan Pablo Hinestrosa Salazar, Raj Krishnan, Pedro David Simon Herrera
  • Method and apparatus for perspective inversion
    Patent number: 9757087
    Abstract: A surgical instrument navigation system is disclosed that allows a surgeon to invert the three-dimensional perspective of the instrument to match their perspective of the actual instrument. A data processor is operable to generate a three-dimensional representation of a surgical instrument as it would visually appear from either of at least two different perspectives and to overlay the representation of the surgical instrument onto an image data of the patient. The image data and the representations can be displayed on a display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Simon, Greg Rutz, Monish Rajpal, Gordon Goodchild, Michael Haas
  • Presentation of information associated with medical device therapy
    Patent number: 9744365
    Abstract: This disclosure is related to techniques for presenting therapy factors related to medical device therapy in a manner that allows a user, such as a patient or a clinician, to receive, comprehend and evaluate information relating to therapy delivered by the medical device efficiently. In one aspect, a method comprises obtaining a data set corresponding to a therapy factor associated with delivery of a medical therapy to a patient with a medical system including an implantable medical device, receiving a user selection associated with a subset of the data set, the subset of the data set including less than all the information relating to the therapy factor in the data set, and presenting a representation, corresponding to the subset of the data set, of the therapy factor on a display of a programmer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Jon P. Davis, Steven M. Goetz, James Zimmerman, Lynn A. Davenport, Rajeev M. Sahasrabudhe, David Simons
  • Bougie
    Patent number: D808521
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Intersurgical AG
    Inventors: David Simon Bottom, Andrew Neil Miller, Richard Levitan
  • Food dispenser
    Patent number: D814714
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: David Simon, David Veness, Nicholas Baker