Patents by Inventor Derek G. Kane
Derek G. Kane 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).
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Publication number: 20240344016Abstract: A system and method for growing and maintaining biological material including producing a protein associated with the tissue, selecting cells associated with the tissue, expanding the cells, creating at least one tissue bio-ink including the expanded cells, printing the at least one tissue bio-ink in at least one tissue growth medium mixture, growing the tissue from the printed at least one tissue bio-ink, and maintaining viability of the tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2024Publication date: October 17, 2024Inventors: Christopher C. Langenfeld, David D. B. Cannan, Dirk A. Van Der Merwe, Dean Kamen, Jason A. Demers, Frederick Morgan, Timothy D. Moreau, Brian D. Tracey, Matthew Ware, Richard J. Lanigan, Michael A. Baker, David Blumberg, JR., Richard E. Andrews, Derek G. Kane, Dane C. Fawkes, Thomas J. Bollenbach, Michael C. Tilley, Stuart A. Jacobson, John F. Mannisto
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Patent number: 12117842Abstract: A user control device for a transporter. The user control device can communicate with the transporter via electrical interface(s) that can facilitate communication and data processing among the user interface device and controllers that can control the movement of the transporter. The user control device can perform automated actions based on the environment in which the transporter operates and the user's desired movement of the transporter. External applications can enable monitoring and control of the transporter.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2023Date of Patent: October 15, 2024Assignee: DEKA Products Limited PartnershipInventors: Bob Peret, Stewart M. Coulter, Dean Kamen, Derek G. Kane
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Patent number: 12100407Abstract: A method for phoneme identification. The method includes receiving an audio signal from a speaker, performing initial processing comprising filtering the audio signal to remove audio features, the initial processing resulting in a modified audio signal, transmitting the modified audio signal to a phoneme identification method and a phoneme replacement method to further process the modified audio signal, and transmitting the modified audio signal to a speaker. Also, a system for identifying and processing audio signals. The system includes at least one speaker, at least one microphone, and at least one processor, wherein the processor processes audio signals received using a method for phoneme replacement.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2022Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: DEKA Products Limited PartnershipInventors: Dean Kamen, Derek G. Kane
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Patent number: 12100507Abstract: A method for adjusting a flow rate of a fluid line is disclosed that includes one or more acts of: capturing an image of a drip chamber using an image sensor; identifying a plurality of pixels of interest within the image; determining a subset of pixels within the plurality of pixels of interest, wherein each pixel of the plurality of pixels is determined to be within the subset of pixels when there is a path to a baseline corresponding to the drip chamber; performing a rotation operation on the subset of pixels; estimating a volume of the drop within the drip chamber by counting a number of pixels within the rotated subset of pixels; and/or adjusting a flow rate of fluid flowing through a fluid line.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2020Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: DEKA Products Limited PartnershipInventors: Derek G. Kane, Bob D. Peret, Colin H. Murphy, John M. Kerwin, Dean Kamen
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Publication number: 20240254427Abstract: A system and method for growing and maintaining biological material including producing a protein associated with the tissue, selecting cells associated with the tissue, expanding the cells, creating at least one tissue bio-ink including the expanded cells, printing the at least one tissue bio-ink in at least one tissue growth medium mixture, growing the tissue from the printed at least one tissue bio-ink, and maintaining viability of the tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2024Publication date: August 1, 2024Inventors: Christopher C. Langenfeld, David D.B Cannan, Dirk A. Van Der Merwe, Dean Kamen, Jason A. Demers, Frederick Morgan, Timothy D. Moreau, Brian D. Tracey, Matthew Ware, Richard J. Lanigan, Michael A. Baker, David Blumberg, JR., Richard E. Andrews, Derek G. Kane, Dane C. Fawkes, Thomas J. Bollenbach, Michael C. Tilley, Stuart A. Jacobson, John F. Mannisto
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Publication number: 20240247945Abstract: An autonomous vehicle having sensors advantageously varied in capabilities, advantageously positioned, and advantageously impervious to environmental conditions. A system executing on the autonomous vehicle that can receive a map including, for example, substantially discontinuous surface features along with data from the sensors, create an occupancy grid based upon the map and the data, and change the configuration of the autonomous vehicle based upon the type of surface on which the autonomous vehicle navigates. The device can safely navigate surfaces and surface features, including traversing discontinuous surfaces and other obstacles.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2024Publication date: July 25, 2024Inventors: Dirk A. VAN DER MERWE, Arunabh MISHRA, Christopher C. LANGENFELD, Michael J. SLATE, Christopher J. PRINCIPE, Gregory J. BUITKUS, Justin M. WHITNEY, Raajitha GUMMADI, Derek G. KANE, Emily A. CARRIGG, Patrick STEELE, Benjamin V. HERSH, FNU G. Siva PERUMAL, David CARRIGG, Daniel F. PAWLOWSKI, Yashovardhan CHATURVEDI, Kartik KHANNA
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Patent number: 12036387Abstract: An apparatus for determining the volume of fluid dispensed. The apparatus has an acoustic volume sensor that acoustically excites a reference volume and a measurement chamber with a loudspeaker and measures the acoustic response with microphones acoustically coupled to the reference and the measurement chamber. The loudspeaker and sensing microphones are connected to the measurement chamber by separate ports. A detachable dispensing chamber is coupled to the acoustic volume sensor. The volume of the fluid dispensed is determined by a processor based on the acoustic response of the microphones to acoustic excitement by the loudspeaker.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2023Date of Patent: July 16, 2024Assignee: DEKA Products Limited PartnershipInventors: Dean Kamen, Larry B. Gray, Russell H. Beavis, John M. Kerwin, Derek G. Kane
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Patent number: 12024701Abstract: A system and method for growing and maintaining biological material including producing a protein associated with the tissue, selecting cells associated with the tissue, expanding the cells, creating at least one tissue bio-ink including the expanded cells, printing the at least one tissue bio-ink in at least one tissue growth medium mixture, growing the tissue from the printed at least one tissue bio-ink, and maintaining viability of the tissue.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2021Date of Patent: July 2, 2024Assignee: DEKA Products Limited PartnershipInventors: Christopher C. Langenfeld, David D. B. Cannan, Dirk A. van der Merwe, Dean Kamen, Jason A. Demers, Frederick Morgan, Timothy D. Moreau, Brian D. Tracey, Matthew Ware, Richard J. Lanigan, Michael A. Baker, David Blumberg, Jr., Richard E. Gautney, Derek G. Kane, Dane Fawkes, Thomas J. Bollenbach, Michael C. Tilley, Stuart A. Jacobson, John F. Mannisto
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Patent number: 11939566Abstract: A system and method for growing and maintaining biological material including producing a protein associated with the tissue, selecting cells associated with the tissue, expanding the cells, creating at least one tissue bio-ink including the expanded cells, printing the at least one tissue bio-ink in at least one tissue growth medium mixture, growing the tissue from the printed at least one tissue bio-ink, and maintaining viability of the tissue.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: DEKA Products Limited PartnershipInventors: Christopher C. Langenfeld, David D. B. Cannan, Dirk A. van der Merwe, Dean Kamen, Jason A. Demers, Frederick Morgan, Timothy D. Moreau, Brian D. Tracey, Matthew Ware, Richard J. Lanigan, Michael A. Baker, David Blumberg, Jr., Richard E. Gautney, Derek G. Kane, Dane Fawkes, Thomas J. Bollenbach, Michael C. Tilley, Stuart A. Jacobson, John F. Mannisto
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Patent number: 11927457Abstract: An autonomous vehicle having sensors advantageously varied in capabilities, advantageously positioned, and advantageously impervious to environmental conditions. A system executing on the autonomous vehicle that can receive a map including, for example, substantially discontinuous surface features along with data from the sensors, create an occupancy grid based upon the map and the data, and change the configuration of the autonomous vehicle based upon the type of surface on which the autonomous vehicle navigates. The device can safely navigate surfaces and surface features, including traversing discontinuous surfaces and other obstacles.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2020Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: DEKA Products Limited PartnershipInventors: Dirk A. Van Der Merwe, Arunabh Mishra, Christopher C. Langenfeld, Michael J. Slate, Christopher J. Principe, Gregory J. Buitkus, Justin M. Whitney, Raajitha Gummadi, Derek G. Kane, Emily A. Carrigg, Patrick Steele, Benjamin V. Hersh, Fnu G Siva Perumal, David Carrigg, Daniel F. Pawlowski, Yashovardhan Chaturvedi, Kartik Khanna
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Publication number: 20240035992Abstract: A magnetic resonance device for monitoring growth of tissue in one or more bioreactors. The device can include a first magnet and a second magnet that can form a uniform magnetic field of desired strength around at least one sample of effluent from at least one bioreactor. At the command of a controller, an RF signal can illuminate the at least one magnetized sample, and sensors can detect at least one echo signal from the at least one magnetized sample. The controller can characterize the at least one sample based on the at least one echo signal. A resonator can shape the at least one echo signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: David Blumberg, JR., Michael C. Tilley, Derek G. Kane, David C. Nivens
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Publication number: 20230341863Abstract: A user control device for a transporter. The user control device can communicate with the transporter via electrical interface(s) that can facilitate communication and data processing among the user interface device and controllers that can control the movement of the transporter. The user control device can perform automated actions based on the environment in which the transporter operates and the user's desired movement of the transporter. External applications can enable monitoring and control of the transporter.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Applicant: DEKA Products Limited PartnershipInventors: Bob Peret, Stewart M. Coulter, Dean Kamen, Derek G. KANE
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Patent number: 11793928Abstract: A system for regulating fluid flow having a processor configured to reduce image noise is provided. The system includes an image sensor to capture an image of the drip chamber. The processor captures the image of the drip chamber using the image sensor, performs an edge detection on the image to generate a first processed image, and performs a Boolean-operation on a pixel on a first side of an axis of the first processed image with a corresponding pixel on a second side of the axis of the first processed image to generate a second processed image.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2022Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: DEKA Products Limited PartnershipInventors: Bob D. Peret, Derek G. Kane, Dean Kamen, Colin H. Murphy, John M. Kerwin
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Patent number: 11788979Abstract: A magnetic resonance device for monitoring growth of tissue in one or more bioreactors. The device can include a first magnet and a second magnet that can form a uniform magnetic field of desired strength around at least one sample of effluent from at least one bioreactor. At the command of a controller, an RF signal can illuminate the at least one magnetized sample, and sensors can detect at least one echo signal from the at least one magnetized sample. The controller can characterize the at least one sample based on the at least one echo signal. A resonator can shape the at least one echo signal.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: DEKA Products Limited PartnershipInventors: David Blumberg, Jr., Michael C. Tilley, Derek G. Kane, David C. Nivens
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Publication number: 20230315102Abstract: Utility services related to executing services requiring trips of various lengths, and short-distance assistance to customers. Utility services can be delivered by semi-autonomous and autonomous vehicles on various types of routes, and can be delivered economically. A network of utility vehicles provide the utility services, and can include a commonly-shared dispatch system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Applicant: DEKA Products Limited PartnershipInventors: Dirk A. van der Merwe, Dean Kamen, Derek G. Kane, Gregory J. Buitkus, Emily A. Everig, Raphael I. Zack, Daniel F. Pawlowski, Matthew B. Kinberger, Stewart M. Coulter, Christopher C. Langenfeld
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Publication number: 20230248260Abstract: A method for aiding in the diagnosis of a physiological abnormality resulting in detectable, measurable variations in contents of breathed air. The system includes a handheld unit defining an airway, wherein the airway includes a plurality of sensors adapted to measure a plurality of parameters related to the presence of a physiological abnormality. The system further includes a control unit remotely connected to the handheld unit. The control unit includes a controller adapted to receive input signals from the handheld unit and remit output signals in response thereto. The output signals are usable by a user in determining the presence or absence of a physiological abnormality. The control unit further also can include a display adapted to display the output signals to a user thereby easing the determination of the physiological abnormality. The system further includes a mouthpiece selectively connectable to the handheld unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Inventors: Derek G. Kane, Gregory R. Lanier, Jr., Eric M. Soederberg, Benjamin W. Jones, Jr., Paul Marquis
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Patent number: 11720115Abstract: A user control device for a transporter. The user control device can communicate with the transporter via electrical interface(s) that can facilitate communication and data processing among the user interface device and controllers that can control the movement of the transporter. The user control device can perform automated actions based on the environment in which the transporter operates and the user's desired movement of the transporter. External applications can enable monitoring and control of the transporter.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2020Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: DEKA Products Limited PartnershipInventors: Bob D. Peret, Stewart M. Coulter, Dean Kamen, Derek G. Kane
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Publication number: 20230226274Abstract: An apparatus for determining the volume of fluid dispensed. The apparatus has an acoustic volume sensor that acoustically excites a reference volume and a measurement chamber with a loudspeaker and measures the acoustic response with microphones acoustically coupled to the reference and the measurement chamber. The loudspeaker and sensing microphones are connected to the measurement chamber by separate ports. A detachable dispensing chamber is coupled to the acoustic volume sensor. The volume of the fluid dispensed is determined by a processor based on the acoustic response of the microphones to acoustic excitement by the loudspeaker.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2023Publication date: July 20, 2023Inventors: Dean Kamen, Larry B. Gray, Russell H. Beavis, John M. Kerwin, Derek G. Kane
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Patent number: 11681293Abstract: Utility services related to executing services requiring trips of various lengths, and short-distance assistance to customers. Utility services can be delivered by semi-autonomous and autonomous vehicles on various types of routes, and can be delivered economically. A network of utility vehicles provide the utility services, and can include a commonly-shared dispatch system.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2019Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: DEKA Products Limited PartnershipInventors: Dirk A. van der Merwe, Dean Kamen, Derek G. Kane, Gregory J. Buitkus, Emily A. Carrigg, Raphael I. Zack, Daniel F. Pawlowski, Matthew B. Kinberger, Stewart M. Coulter, Christopher C. Langenfeld
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Publication number: 20230181818Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for regulating fluid flow are disclosed. The apparatus includes a flow rate sensor and a valve. The flow rate sensor uses images to estimate flow through a drip chamber and then controls the valve based on the estimated flow rate. The valve comprises a rigid housing disposed around the tube in which fluid flow is being controlled. Increasing the pressure in the housing controls the size of the lumen within the tube by deforming the tube, therefore controlling flow through the tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2023Publication date: June 15, 2023Inventors: Bob D. Peret, Brian H. Yoo, Derek G. Kane, Dean Kamen, Colin H. Murphy, John M. Kerwin