Patents by Inventor Dean Phillips

Dean Phillips 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).

  • Publication number: 20260096538
    Abstract: A monitoring device for an animal comprising a body with an aperture for receiving a first part of an ear tag that extends through an ear of the animal. The body comprises a surface area for contacting the ear of the animal. The monitoring device further comprises a processor, a battery and a network. The monitoring device is configured such that, in use, when the first part of an ear tag extends through the ear of the animal and the aperture of the monitoring device, and the second part of the ear tag is fixated to the first part, the monitoring device is positioned between the ear tag and the ear of the animal so that the surface area of the body of the monitoring device is in contact with the ear of the animal to obtain the information indicative of at least the temperature of the animal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2025
    Publication date: April 9, 2026
    Inventors: Steve Wildisen, Dean Phillips
  • Patent number: 12495772
    Abstract: A monitoring device for an animal comprising a body with an aperture for receiving a first part of an ear tag that extends through an ear of the animal. The body comprises a surface area for contacting the ear of the animal. The monitoring device further comprises a processor, a battery and a network. The monitoring device is configured such that, in use, when the first part of an ear tag extends through the ear of the animal and the aperture of the monitoring device, and the second part of the ear tag is fixated to the first part, the monitoring device is positioned between the ear tag and the ear of the animal so that the surface area of the body of the monitoring device is in contact with the ear of the animal to obtain the information indicative of at least the temperature of the animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2025
    Assignee: Xsights Digital Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Steven Wildisen, Dean Phillips
  • Publication number: 20240373826
    Abstract: A monitoring device for an animal comprising a body with an aperture for receiving a first part of an ear tag that extends through an ear of the animal. The body comprises a surface area for contacting the ear of the animal. The monitoring device further comprises a processor, a battery and a network. The monitoring device is configured such that, in use, when the first part of an ear tag extends through the ear of the animal and the aperture of the monitoring device, and the second part of the ear tag is fixated to the first part, the monitoring device is positioned between the ear tag and the ear of the animal so that the surface area of the body of the monitoring device is in contact with the ear of the animal to obtain the information indicative of at least the temperature of the animal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Steven Wildisen, Dean Phillips
  • Publication number: 20240078084
    Abstract: Systems and methods for smart sensors are provided. A smart sensor includes: a computer processor; a microphone; and a memory storing a voice control module. The voice control module may be configured to: resolve a first voice command received by the microphone and determine a first identity of a first registered user of a plurality of registered users based on the first voice command. In embodiments, resolving the first voice command includes determining a first instruction. In additional embodiments, the smart sensor may be configured to carry out the first instruction based on first user data associated with the first user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Kent R. VanOoyen, Tao Liu, Zhong-Hui Lin, Dean Phillips, Stan K. Daley
  • Patent number: 11853648
    Abstract: Systems and methods for smart sensors are provided. A smart sensor includes: a case; a power adapter configured to be plugged directly into an electrical outlet; a computer processor; a microphone; a speaker; a camera; at least one sensor; a control switch; a sync button; a USB port; and a memory storing: an operating system; a voice control module; a peer interaction module; a remote interaction module; and a cognitive module. In embodiments, the power adapter includes prongs that extend from a back side of the case, and the microphone, the speaker, the camera, and the at least one sensor are on a front side of the case opposite the back side of the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Stan K. Daley, Zhong-Hui Lin, Tao Liu, Dean Phillips, Kent R. VanOoyen
  • Publication number: 20210232363
    Abstract: Systems and methods for smart sensors are provided. A smart sensor includes: a case; a power adapter configured to be plugged directly into an electrical outlet; a computer processor; a microphone; a speaker; a camera; at least one sensor; a control switch; a sync button; a USB port; and a memory storing: an operating system; a voice control module; a peer interaction module; a remote interaction module; and a cognitive module. In embodiments, the power adapter includes prongs that extend from a back side of the case, and the microphone, the speaker, the camera, and the at least one sensor are on a front side of the case opposite the back side of the case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Stan K. Daley, Zhong-Hui Lin, Tao Liu, Dean Phillips, Kent R. VanOoyen
  • Patent number: 10983753
    Abstract: Systems and methods for smart sensors are provided. A smart sensor includes: a case; a power adapter configured to be plugged directly into an electrical outlet; a computer processor; a microphone; a speaker; a camera; at least one sensor; a control switch; a sync button; a USB port; and a memory storing: an operating system; a voice control module; a peer interaction module; a remote interaction module; and a cognitive module. In embodiments, the power adapter includes prongs that extend from a back side of the case, and the microphone, the speaker, the camera, and the at least one sensor are on a front side of the case opposite the back side of the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Stan K. Daley, Zhong-Hui Lin, Tao Liu, Dean Phillips, Kent R. VanOoyen
  • Publication number: 20190266554
    Abstract: A method, computer program product, and a system where a process(s) generates a data model for a given environment; the model includes a listing of consumable items utilized in the environment and structured and unstructured data sources relevant to the consumable items utilized in the environment. The processor(s) machine learns factors related to supply and demand for the consumable items, based on ingesting structured and unstructured data from the data sources indicated in the data model and extracting occurrences of data representing consumable items coupled with occurrences of the factors. The processor(s) generates correlations quantifiable correlations between factors and consumable items and updates the model with the correlations. The processor(s) obtains, for a future time, a request for replenishment of the consumable items for the environment. The processor(s) uses the model to generate a replenishment plan for the environment for the given time period, based on ranking the consumable items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Zhong-Hui Lin, Dean Phillips, Kent R. VanOoyen, Tao Liu, S. Kevin Daley
  • Publication number: 20180358009
    Abstract: Systems and methods for smart sensors are provided. A smart sensor includes: a case; a power adapter configured to be plugged directly into an electrical outlet; a computer processor; a microphone; a speaker; a camera; at least one sensor; a control switch; a sync button; a USB port; and a memory storing: an operating system; a voice control module; a peer interaction module; a remote interaction module; and a cognitive module. In embodiments, the power adapter includes prongs that extend from a back side of the case, and the microphone, the speaker, the camera, and the at least one sensor are on a front side of the case opposite the back side of the case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Stan K. Daley, Zhong-Hui Lin, Tao Liu, Dean Phillips, Kent R. VanOoyen
  • Patent number: 8431607
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and methods of using such compounds to treat or prevent diseases or disorders associated with the activity of Cannabinoid Receptor 1 (CB1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: IRM LLC, A Delaware Limited Liability Company
    Inventors: Hong Liu, Xiaohui He, Dean Phillips, Xuefeng Zhu, Kunyong Yang, Thomas Lau, Baogen Wu, Yongping Xie, Truc Ngoc Nguyen, Xing Wang
  • Publication number: 20110263610
    Abstract: The invention provides a novel class of compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and methods of using such compounds to treat or prevent diseases or disorders associated with abnormal or deregulated B cell activities, particularly diseases or disorders that involve aberrant activation of inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate 3-kinase B (ITPKb).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: IRM LLC
    Inventors: Yongqin Wan, Shifeng Pan, Guobao Zhang, Xia Wang, Yun Feng Xie, Jiqing Jiang, Dean Phillips, Yang Yang
  • Publication number: 20100234365
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and methods of using such compounds to treat or prevent diseases or disorders associated with the activity of Cannabinoid Receptor 1 (CB1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: IRM LLC
    Inventors: Hong Liu, Xiaohui He, Dean Phillips, Xuefeng Zhu, Kunyong Yang, Thomas Lau, Baogen Wu, Yongping Xie, Truc Ngoc Nguyen, Xing Wang
  • Publication number: 20100063301
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are various methods for synthesizing compounds that modulate thrombopoietin activity. Also disclosed are intermediates useful for the preparation of these compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2007
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC
    Inventor: Dean Phillips
  • Publication number: 20090105292
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds of Formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, amides, and prodrugs thereof. Certain of such compounds are selective glucocorticoid receptor modulators and/or selective glucocorticoid binding agents. Also disclosed are methods of making and using such compounds, including, but not limited to, using such compounds for treating various conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2005
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Applicant: LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Lin Zhi, Robert Ardecky, Dean Phillips, John Tyhonas, Donald Karanewsky, Robert Higuchi, A.R. Hudson, S.L. Roach, A.C. Vassar, Yongkai Li, Mark Adams, L.J. Valdez, C. Cuervo
  • Publication number: 20080103190
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, methods of modulating the activity a thrombopoietin receptor using the same, methods of identifying compounds as thrombopoietin receptor modulators, and methods of treating disease by administering a compound of the invention to a patient in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Applicant: Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Jyun-Hung Chen, E. Kallel, Thomas Lau, Matthew McNeill, Todd Miller, Bao Nguyen, Richard Penuliar, Dean Phillips, Daniel Ruppar, Lin Zhi, Jackline Dalgard
  • Publication number: 20070129539
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel diazenyl pyrazole compounds and related compounds. Also disclosed herein are methods of using these compounds for the treatment of diseases and conditions associated with modulating a thrombopoietin activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2006
    Publication date: June 7, 2007
    Inventors: Lin Zhi, E. Kallel, Dean Phillips
  • Publication number: 20060116417
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds of Formula (I), (II), and (III) pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, methods of modulating the activity a thrombopoietin receptor using the same, methods of identifying compounds as thrombopoietin receptor modulators, and methods of treating disease by administering a compound of the invention to a patient in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2005
    Publication date: June 1, 2006
    Inventors: Jyun-Hung Chen, E. Kallel, Thomas Lau, Matthew McNeill, Todd Miller, Bao Nguyen, Richard Penuliar, Dean Phillips, Daniel Ruppar, Lin Zhi, Jackline Dalgard
  • Patent number: D675479
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Phillips Distilling Company
    Inventor: Dean Phillips