Patents by Inventor Dean Smith

Dean 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).

  • Publication number: 20200380045
    Abstract: A method is provided for generating regular expressions. In some embodiments, the method includes partitioning a first plurality of text strings into a plurality of substrings, each text string of the first plurality being malignant or benign. The method also includes generating a population list including a second plurality of text strings, each text string of the second plurality including at least one token. The method further includes creating subsequent iterations of the population list. Each iteration may include calculating a score for one or more text strings in the population list and removing one or more text strings from the population list. The method further includes in response to a determination to not update the population list, selecting, based on the one or more calculated scores, a third text string as a regular expression from a final iteration of the population list.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventor: Jonathan Dean SMITH
  • Publication number: 20200331537
    Abstract: A hood prop member for a vehicle is provided having a support rod that has a first end configured to attach proximate a firewall of the vehicle, and a second end configured to couple proximate to a body panel of the vehicle. A prop rod having a connection end and a pivoting end is provided. The pivoting end is pivotingly attached proximate an end of the support rod. A hood attachment bracket is configured to attach to a hood of the vehicle. A storage connection point is attached to the support rod proximate an end opposite an end to which the pivoting end of the prop rod is proximately coupled. The connection end is attachable to the storage connection point in a hood-down position. The connection end is also attachable to the hood attachment bracket and configured to maintain the hood of the vehicle in a hood-raised position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventor: Warren Dean Smith
  • Publication number: 20200324817
    Abstract: A universal assembly platform for lightweight vehicles, wherein the platform comprises a main vehicle chassis structure, a front suspension system connected to the main vehicle chassis structure and to which one or more front wheel assembly is mountable, and a rear suspension system connected to the main vehicle chassis structure and to which one or more rear wheel assembly is mountable. The rear suspension system is connected to the main vehicle chassis structure such that when the one or more rear wheel assembly is mounted to the rear suspension system a rear wheel of the one or more rear wheel assembly defines the distal end of an overall length of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Donny Lee Hammond, JR., Sam Dean Smith, Trevor Douglas Roebuck, Landon Niles Ball
  • Publication number: 20200324637
    Abstract: A universal assembly platform for lightweight vehicles including a main vehicle chassis structure, a floorboard disposed over a top of the main vehicle chassis structure. The floorboard defines a floor surface of a lightweight vehicle that is subsequently assembled utilizing the universal assembly platform. The platform additionally includes at least one energy cell reservoir disposed below the floorboard. The at least one energy cell reservoir is structured and operable to retain at least one prime mover energy cell that will provide electrical energy to power an electric motor of the lightweight vehicle subsequently assembled utilizing the universal assembly platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Donny Lee Hammond, JR., Sam Dean Smith, Trevor Douglas Roebuck, Landon Niles Ball
  • Publication number: 20200287334
    Abstract: A redriver includes a plurality of channels coupled to an interface, a number of detectors coupled to the plurality of channels, and a controller that determines an orientation of the interface based on states detected by the number of detectors. The controller determines that the interface is in a first orientation when a first combination of states is detected for the plurality of channels, and determines that the interface is in a second orientation when a second combination of states is detected for the plurality of channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Abhijeet Chandrakant KULKARNI, Krishnan TIRUCHI NATARAJAN, Siamak DELSHADPOUR, Ronald Dean SMITH, Allen Yu-feng TUNG, Hans de KUYPER, Amrita DESHPANDE, Sivakumar Reddy PAPADASU
  • Publication number: 20200209730
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a stereoscopic imaging apparatus includes a tubular housing having a bore extending longitudinally through the housing. First and second image sensors are disposed proximate a distal end of the bore, each including a light sensitive elements on a face and mounted facing laterally outward. The apparatus further includes a first beam steering element associated with the first image sensor and a second beam steering element associated with the second image sensor. The beam steering elements receive light from first and second perspective viewpoints and direct the received light onto the faces of the image sensors forming first and second images. Either the first and second beam steering elements or the first and second image sensors are moveable to cause a change a spacing between or an orientation of the perspective viewpoints to cause sufficient disparity between the first and second images to provide image data including three-dimensional information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Evan Rittenhouse Jones, Maxime Blain, Christopher Dean Smith
  • Publication number: 20200205854
    Abstract: In some embodiments an apparatus for providing access for a medical procedure in a patient's body cavity includes a stem configured for insertion through an opening in a body cavity wall. The stem has a bore and a cap is disposed at a proximal end thereof and includes an entry port in communication with the bore which receives an instrument to be inserted into the body cavity. An inflatable annular seal is disposed on the stem proximate the cap and a conduit extends through the cap providing pressurized gas at a first outlet in fluid communication with the body cavity providing insufflation pressure. A second outlet of the conduit is in fluid communication the seal, which when disposed inside the body cavity proximate the wall and inflated by pressurized gas, bears on an inner surface of the wall urging the cap into contact with an outer surface of the wall while sealing the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Evan Rittenhouse Jones, Maxime Blain, Christopher Dean Smith
  • Publication number: 20200178792
    Abstract: A refraction device includes a main body, a spherical power lens coupled to the main body, an astigmatic power lens movably coupled to the main body, and a visual display coupled to the main body and oriented toward an optical pathway extending through the spherical power lens and the astigmatic power lens. The visual display is configured to display an image for testing visual acuity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Richard James MACKOOL, Richard Jonathan MACKOOL, Brice KALESKI, Robert R. TOWLE, Evan Rittenhouse JONES, Christopher Dean SMITH
  • Publication number: 20200154094
    Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, a stereoscopic imaging apparatus includes a tubular housing configured to be inserted into a confined space and including a bore there through. The apparatus also includes first and second image sensors adjacently mounted on a common sensor circuit substrate sized to be received within the bore, each image sensor including light sensitive elements on a face oriented to capture respective images of an object field from different perspective viewpoints for generating 3D image data. The apparatus includes processing circuit substrates each including processing circuitry for processing signals from the image sensors and sized so as to correspond to size of the sensor circuit substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Evan Rittenhouse Jones, Maxime Blain, Christopher Dean Smith
  • Publication number: 20200058140
    Abstract: Systems and methods of using the same for functional fluorescence imaging of live cells in suspension with isotropic three dimensional (3D) diffraction-limited spatial resolution are disclosed. The method-live cell computed tomography (LCCT)-in-volves the acquisition of a series of two dimensional (2D) pseudo-projection images from different perspectives of the cell that rotates around an axis that is perpendicular to the optical axis of the imaging system. The volumetric image of the cell is then tomographically reconstructed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Deirdre Meldrum, Roger Johnson, Laimonas Kelbauskas, Jeff Houkal, Brian Ashcroft, Dean Smith, Hong Wang, Shih-Hui (Joseph) Chao, Rishabh Shetty, Jakrey Myers, Iniyan Soundappa Elango
  • Patent number: 10561313
    Abstract: A refraction device includes a main body, a spherical power lens coupled to the main body, an astigmatic power lens movably coupled to the main body, and a visual display coupled to the main body and oriented toward an optical pathway extending through the spherical power lens and the astigmatic power lens. The visual display is configured to display an image for testing visual acuity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: ACCUVISIONDESIGNS LLC
    Inventors: Richard James Mackool, Richard Jonathan Mackool, Brice Kaleski, Robert R. Towle, Evan Rittenhouse Jones, Christopher Dean Smith
  • Publication number: 20190346361
    Abstract: Systems and methods of using the same for functional fluorescence imaging of live cells in suspension with isotropic three dimensional (3D) diffraction-limited spatial resolution are disclosed. The method-live cell computed tomography (LCCT)-involves the acquisition of a series of two dimensional (2D) pseudo-projection images from different perspectives of the cell that rotates around an axis that is perpendicular to the optical axis of the imaging system. The volumetric image of the cell is then tomographically reconstructed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Deirdre Meldrum, Roger Johnson, Laimonas Kelbauskas, Jeff Houkal, Brian Ashcroft, Dean Smith, Hong Wang, Shih-Hui Joseph Chao, Rishabh Shetty, Jakrey Myers, Iniyan Soundappa Elango
  • Publication number: 20190323994
    Abstract: A transducer assembly for use in determining a health state of a joint (45) between first and second joined parts (42, 44); the transducer assembly comprising a transducer module (50) comprising a transducer element (100) for transmitting or receiving an ultrasonic signal to or from, respectively, the joint, and a mounting part (52) comprising an internal wedge portion (70), formed integrally with the mounting part (52), to which the transducer element (100) is fixed permanently so that the transducer module forms a unitary replaceable module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Timothy James ARMITT, Neil Dean SMITH
  • Patent number: 10404779
    Abstract: A managed device is provided that includes a network interface, a controller, and a module to provide manageable operations of the device. The controller communicates with at least one of a cloud service or an agent to send an identifier and to receive a token from the cloud service or the agent. The controller validates the token and receives management information from the cloud service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daniel C. Cohen, Colm McCauley, Alan Dean Smith, Maarten Janson
  • Patent number: 10391485
    Abstract: A microfluidic device useable for performing live cell computed tomography imaging is fabricated with a cover portion including a first wafer with at least one metal patterned thereon, a base portion including a second wafer with at least one metal patterned thereon and negative photoresist defining recesses therein, and a diffusive bonding layer including a negative photoresist arranged to join the cover portion and the base portion. A composition useful in live cell computer topography includes a long-chain polysaccharide at a concentration of from about 0.01% to about 10.0% in cell culture medium for supporting cell life while enabling cell rotation rate to be slowed to a speed commensurate with low light level imaging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS, A BODY CORPORATE OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA, ACTING FOR AND ON BEHALF OF ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Deirdre Meldrum, Roger Johnson, Iniyan Soundappa Elango, Andrew Shabilla, Hong Wang, Jakrey Myers, Laimonas Kelbauskas, Dean Smith, Pimwadee Limsirichai
  • Publication number: 20190110679
    Abstract: A refraction device includes a main body, a spherical power lens coupled to the main body, an astigmatic power lens movably coupled to the main body, and a visual display coupled to the main body and oriented toward an optical pathway extending through the spherical power lens and the astigmatic power lens. The visual display is configured to display an image for testing visual acuity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Richard James MACKOOL, Richard Jonathan MACKOOL, Brice KALESKI, Robert R. TOWLE, Evan Rittenhouse JONES, Christopher Dean SMITH
  • Publication number: 20180290908
    Abstract: Described herein is a water treatment system for simultaneously removing ammonia and nitrates from a liquid. The water treatment system comprises a floating platform, at least one columnar unit connected with the floating platform, where each columnar unit includes a bounding surface possessing multiple apertures. An air diffuser is connected with each columnar unit for supplying an air flow volume within the columnar unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Dean Smith, Ola Lysenstoen, Cary Tope-McKay, Gary Gorian
  • Patent number: 10046963
    Abstract: A connector assembly used with split reins and configured to directly attach with the split reins. The connector assembly includes first and second connecting members, each of the connecting members include a pair of spaced end bars and a center bar that define a first and second spacing, and a pair of side bars having a semi-U shaped configuration. A raised member upwardly extends from a top side of the center bar, and a fastener is attached to a lower side of the center bar. One connecting member having a male fastener half, and one connecting member having a female fastener half, such that the rider releasably attaches one connecting member on the first rein to the one connecting member on the second rein by attaching the male and female fastener halves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Inventor: Kelly Dean Smith
  • Patent number: 10046997
    Abstract: Described herein is a water treatment system for simultaneously removing ammonia and nitrates from a liquid. The water treatment system comprises a nitrifying volume for nitrification of a liquid and a denitrifying volume for denitrification of the liquid. One of the nitrifying volume and the denitrifying volume resides substantially within the other of the nitrifying volume and the denitrifying volume, and the nitrifying volume and the denitrifying volume are in fluid communication. In one aspect, the nitrifying volume is a relatively oxygenated region and the denitrifying volume is a relatively oxygen-depleted region. In another aspect, the nitrifying volume is in communication with an oxygen-supplying source for providing oxygen to create the relatively oxygenated region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Inventors: Dean Smith, Ola Lysenstoen, Cary Tope-McKay, Gary Gorian
  • Publication number: 20180034888
    Abstract: A managed device is provided that includes a network interface, a controller, and a module to provide manageable operations of the device. The controller communicates with at least one of a cloud service or an agent to send an identifier and to receive a token from the cloud service or the agent. The controller validates the token and receives management information from the cloud service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daniel C. Cohen, Colm McCauley, Alan Dean Smith, Maarten Janson