Patents by Inventor Doug Sweeting
Doug Sweeting 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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Patent number: 10782936Abstract: A computer-implemented method for migrating a monolithic legacy software system to a well-defined modular target software architecture includes selecting a method, based on predefined patterns, for transforming the software legacy software system; creating an abstract syntax tree from the legacy software system's source code; from the abstract syntax tree, determining a flow of the source code and any coding violations and coding smells in the legacy software system's source code; using the flow and the coding violations, identifying architecture issues in the legacy software system; scheduling tasks for transforming the legacy software system into the target software architecture; automatically generating new source code according to the target software architecture; and automatically and autonomously refactoring the new source code.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2019Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: ARCHITECTURE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Paul Davis, Doug Sweet, Mark Peters
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Patent number: 10486565Abstract: A dual firmness vehicle seat and a method of forming the same is provided. In an embodiment, a vehicle seat assembly includes a seat bottom, and a seatback disposed on the seat bottom. At least one of the seat bottom and seatback includes a first cushion region having a first initial load deflection value, and a second cushion region having a second initial load deflection value different from the first initial load deflection value. The seat assembly further includes a non-continuous trench defined by and between the first cushion region and the second cushion region and having a base forming a cavity therebetween, and connecting regions disposed within the cavity above the base extending between the first and second cushion regions to inhibit flexing between the first and second cushion regions.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2018Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: Doug Sweeting, William Webster, Marc Adam Rosenbrock
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Patent number: 9599630Abstract: The present invention concerns an apparatus for staining tissue samples, said apparatus including a reagent section or reagent containers; at least one staining section or tissue samples, a robotic head or robotic element that may move reagent to a predetermined tissue sample, said robotic element being moveable above the reagent and the staining sections, a control element that may manage a staining process, a 2-D optical sensor to detect two-dimensional image data of a relevant property and that can feed the captured image data to the control element. By providing the robotic element with a 2-D optical sensor, a common image processor may be provided having multiple functions. By using a 2-D optical image processing system, the control system of the apparatus may easily be adapted to read various types of data presentations, just as actual images for sections of the apparatus may be identified in order to assess the condition of the apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2014Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: DAKO DENMARK A/SInventors: Doug Sweet, Marc Key, Gordon Feingold, Kristopher Buchanan, Bob Lathrop, John Favuzzi
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Publication number: 20140186218Abstract: The present invention concerns an apparatus for staining tissue samples, said apparatus including a reagent section or reagent containers; at least one staining section or tissue samples, a robotic head or robotic element that may move reagent to a predetermined tissue sample, said robotic element being moveable above the reagent and the staining sections, a control element that may manage a staining process, a 2-D optical sensor to detect two-dimensional image data of a relevant property and that can feed the captured image data to the control element. By providing the robotic element with a 2-D optical sensor, a common image processor may be provided having multiple functions. By using a 2-D optical image processing system, the control system of the apparatus may easily be adapted to read various types of data presentations, just as actual images for sections of the apparatus may be identified in order to assess the condition of the apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2014Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: DAKO DENMARK A/SInventors: Doug SWEET, Marc KEY, Gordon FEINGOLD, Kristopher BUCHANAN, Bob LATHROP, John FAVUZZI
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Patent number: 8663978Abstract: The present invention concerns an apparatus for staining tissue samples, said apparatus including a reagent section or reagent containers; at least one staining section or tissue samples, a robotic head or robotic element that may move reagent to a predetermined tissue sample, said robotic element being moveable above the reagent and the staining sections, a control element that may manage a staining process, a 2-D optical sensor to detect two-dimensional image data of a relevant property and that can feed the captured image data to the control element. By providing the robotic element with a 2-D optical sensor, a common image processor may be provided having multiple functions. By using a 2-D optical image processing system, the control system of the apparatus may easily be adapted to read various types of data presentations, just as actual images for sections of the apparatus may be identified in order to assess the condition of the apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2012Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Dako Denmark A/SInventors: Doug Sweet, Marc Key, Gordon Feingold, Kristopher Buchanan, Bob Lathrop, John Favuzzi
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Publication number: 20130029409Abstract: The present invention concerns an apparatus for staining tissue samples, said apparatus including a reagent section or reagent containers; at least one staining section or tissue samples, a robotic head or robotic element that may move reagent to a predetermined tissue sample, said robotic element being moveable above the reagent and the staining sections, a control element that may manage a staining process, a 2-D optical sensor to detect two-dimensional image data of a relevant property and that can feed the captured image data to the control element. By providing the robotic element with a 2-D optical sensor, a common image processor may be provided having multiple functions. By using a 2-D optical image processing system, the control system of the apparatus may easily be adapted to read various types of data presentations, just as actual images for sections of the apparatus may be identified in order to assess the condition of the apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Inventors: Doug Sweet, Marc Key, Gordon Feingold, Kristopher Buchanan, Bob Lathrop, John Favuzzi
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Patent number: 8257968Abstract: The present invention concerns an apparatus (1) for staining tissue samples, said apparatus (1) including a reagent section (2) or reagent containers (3); at least one staining section or tissue samples, a robotic head (22) or robotic element (20) that may move reagent to a predetermined tissue sample, said robotic element (20) being moveable above the reagent and the staining sections, a control element (85) that may manage a staining process, a 2-D optical sensor (86) to detect two-dimensional image data of a relevant property and that can feed the captured image data to the control element (86). By providing the robotic element (20) with a 2-D optical sensor (86), a common image processor may be provided having multiple functions. By using a 2-D optical image processing system, the control system of the apparatus may easily be adapted to read various types of data presentations, just as actual images for sections of the apparatus may be identified in order to assess the condition of the apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2003Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: DAKO Denmark A/SInventors: Doug Sweet, Marc Key, Gordon Feingold, Kristopher S. Buchanan, Bob Lathrop, John Favuzzi
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Publication number: 20060088928Abstract: The present invention concerns an apparatus (1) for staining tissue samples, said apparatus (1) including a reagent section (2) or reagent containers (3); at least one staining section or tissue samples, a robotic head (22) or robotic element (20) that may move reagent to a predetermined tissue sample, said robotic element (20) being moveable above the reagent and the staining sections, a control element (85) that may manage a staining process, a 2-D optical sensor (86) to detect two-dimensional image data of a relevant property and that can feed the captured image data to the control element (86). By providing the robotic element (20) with a 2-D optical sensor (86), a common image processor may be provided having multiple functions. By using a 2-D optical image processing system, the control system of the apparatus may easily be adapted to read various types of data presentations, just as actual images for sections of the apparatus may be identified in order to assess the condition of the apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2003Publication date: April 27, 2006Applicant: DakoCytomation Denmark A/SInventors: Doug Sweet, Marc Key, Gordon Feingold, Kristopher Buchanan, Bob Lathrop, John Favuzzi
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Publication number: 20060063265Abstract: A sample processing system (101) that may be automated and methods are disclosed where sample(s) (198) are arranged on a carrier element (197) and a process operation control system (171) automatically processes the sample(s) perhaps robotically with a sample process parameter input (173) that may be independent and an independent process parameter memory that does not interrupt process operation when being used. There may be an interspersial robotic control element responsive to an automatic data replication memory and to which a robotic motion system is responsive.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2003Publication date: March 23, 2006Applicant: DakoCytomation Denmark A/SInventors: Rosanne Welcher, Marc Key, Gorden Feingold, Doug Sweet, John Favuzzi
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Patent number: 6276754Abstract: An attachment assembly for securing a child safety seat to a vehicle seat having a laterally extending cross member includes a cross member which is secured relative to the vehicle seat. The cross member includes first and second mounting surfaces which extend laterally across the seat. The first mounting surface is different from the second mounting surface. The attachment bracket further includes an attachment bracket which is secured to the cross member. The attachment bracket includes a first leg secured to the first mounting surface, and a second leg secured to the second mounting surface. The attachment bracket further includes a latch receiving portion which interconnects the first leg and the second leg. The latch receiving portion is adapted to be releasably engaged with a corresponding latch mechanism on a child safety seat.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2000Date of Patent: August 21, 2001Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Wael Youssef-Agha, Doug Sweeting