Patents by Inventor Eric A. Klein

Eric A. Klein 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).

  • Patent number: 11915671
    Abstract: Techniques for providing adaptive assistive technology for assisting users with visual impairment can be used on a computing device. These techniques include displaying content to a user, capturing a series of images or video of the user using a camera, analyzing the series of images or video to determine whether the user is exhibiting behavior or characteristics indicative of visual impairment, and rendering a magnification user interface on the display configured to magnify at least a portion of the content of the display based on a determination that the user is exhibiting behavior or characteristics indicative of visual impairment. The magnification user interface may be controlled based on head and/or eye movements of the user of the computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Jason A. Grieves, Eric N. Badger, Grant M. Wynn, Paul J. Olczak, Christian Klein
  • Patent number: 11768158
    Abstract: An implement analyzing device that is sized for receiving, more than one fluid retainer cartridge assembly is disclosed. The implement analyzing device includes a support member, a housing, a cartridge receiver, at least one cartridge heater, an Imaging, device and an implement analyzing device integrated circuit. The cartridge receiver is disposed within a cavity in the implement analyzing device and defines at least one cartridge viewing window. At least one cartridge heater disposed within the cavity and connected to the cartridge receiver. The imaging device is disposed within the cavity and arranged opposite the at least one cartridge viewing window. The implement analyzing device integrated circuit is communicatively coupled to the at least one cartridge heater and the imaging device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: NEOGEN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Frank Eric Klein, Andrew John Wheeler, Andrew John DenHartigh, William Hoerner, Nathaniel Banner, Damon Borich, Andrea Grbavac, Alejandro Silveyra, Michelle Silveyra, Zwckxally Obregon
  • Publication number: 20230097824
    Abstract: A racemic hematoxylin formulation is disclosed that includes one or both of a stabilizer compound and an antioxidant. The disclosed composition exhibits sufficient stability to be utilized in an automated staining process. Methods of using and making the stabilized composition also are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Edward E. Durrant, Dieter Heindl, Florian Mauritius Erasumu Huber, Eric Klein, Jerome W. Kosmeder, II, Edgar Voss
  • Publication number: 20220147959
    Abstract: Described in example embodiments herein are techniques for implementing an automated banking machine such as an ATM. An example embodiments, tracks the flow of a note through an ATM. Another emobidment corrects errors detected during a note flow. Some embodiments are in the form of security protocols for communications or other communication protocols, or techniques for monitoring devices operating in the ATM. Yet another example embodiment is directed to security of a currency cassette. Still yet another embodiment is directed to detecting tampering of the ATM's gate and/or shuttle. Yet still another embodiment determines if notes in a shuttle were delivered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Mike P. Ryan, Andrew Clugston, Brian Block, Eric Klein
  • Patent number: 11311958
    Abstract: The present invention combines automatic process control feedback or process improvement recommendations based on capturing consumable data, running the consumable data through a data analytics processing system and establishing logical process improvement recommendations and actions based on consumable consumption ratios and process inefficiency correlations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Airgas, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Tessier, Eric Klein
  • Publication number: 20210018443
    Abstract: An implement analyzing device that is sized for receiving more than one fluid retainer cartridge assembly is disclosed. The implement analyzing device includes a support member, a housing, a cartridge receiver, at least one cartridge heater, an imaging device and an implement analyzing device integrated circuit. The cartridge receiver is disposed within a cavity in the implement analyzing device and defines at least one cartridge viewing window. At least one cartridge heater disposed within the cavity and connected to the cartridge receiver. The imaging device is disposed within the cavity and arranged opposite the at least one cartridge viewing window. The implement analyzing device integrated circuit is communicatively coupled to the at least one cartridge heater and the imaging device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Frank Eric Klein, Andrew John Wheeler, Andrew John DenHartigh, William Hoerner, Nathaniel Banner, Damon Borich, Andrea Grbavac, Alejandro Silveyra, Michelle Silveyra, Zwckxally Obregon
  • Patent number: 10837914
    Abstract: An implement analyzing device that is sized for receiving more than one fluid retainer cartridge assembly is disclosed. The implement analyzing device includes a support member, a housing, a cartridge receiver, at least one cartridge heater, an imaging device and an implement analyzing device integrated circuit. The cartridge receiver is disposed within a cavity in the implement analyzing device and defines at least one cartridge viewing window. At least one cartridge heater disposed within the cavity and connected to the cartridge receiver. The imaging device is disposed within the cavity and arranged opposite the at least one cartridge viewing window. The implement analyzing device integrated circuit is communicatively coupled to the at least one cartridge heater and the imaging device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: NEOGEN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Frank Eric Klein, Andrew John Wheeler, Andrew John DenHartigh, William Hoerner, Nathaniel Banner, Damon Borich, Andrea Grbavac, Alejandro Silveyra, Michelle Silveyra, Zwckxally Obregon
  • Publication number: 20200319066
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to acid fast staining compositions which are free from phenol. The present disclosure also related to a method of detecting an acid fast organism in a biological sample comprising: (a) applying an acid fast staining composition to the biological sample, the acid fast staining solution comprising a fuchsin, a base, a surfactant, and an alcohol, and wherein the acid fast staining composition is free from phenol; and (b) incubating the biological sample with the acid fast staining composition for a predetermined amount of time at a predetermined temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Malik Keshwani, Eric Klein, Jerome W. Kosmeder, II, Parula Mehta, Dominic Sacchetti
  • Patent number: 10420939
    Abstract: Temporary or sub-threshold electrical stimulation to promote recovery of a damaged or injured nerve. Methods include promoting neuroregeneration of a nerve iatrogenically injured during a medical procedure performed on a target site of a patient's body. Methods include placing an electrical lead in electrical communication with the injured or damaged nerve. Methods further include temporarily stimulating the nerve and/or applying sub-threshold stimulation to the nerve to promote neuroregeneration of the nerve. The nerve can be a peripheral nerve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Bradley C. Gill, Yaw A. Nyame, Eric A. Klein
  • Patent number: 10111009
    Abstract: A frameless audio transducer for mobile applications is provided. The invention relates to an audio transducer realized as speaker to transduce an electrical audio signal into acoustic sound or realized as receiver to transduce an acoustic sound into an electrical audio signal, which audio transducer is realized without a frame to align and fix the other parts of the audio transducer. The frameless audio transducer further includes coil lead support structures to reduce stress on the coil leads during operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Sound Solutions International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael Schoeffmann, Eric Klein, Helmut Wasinger
  • Publication number: 20180180552
    Abstract: An implement analyzing device that is sized for receiving more than one fluid retainer cartridge assembly is disclosed. The implement analyzing device includes a support member, a housing, a cartridge receiver, at least one cartridge heater, an imaging device and an implement analyzing device integrated circuit. The cartridge receiver is disposed within a cavity in the implement analyzing device and defines at least one cartridge viewing window. At least one cartridge heater disposed within the cavity and connected to the cartridge receiver. The imaging device is disposed within the cavity and arranged opposite the at least one cartridge viewing window. The implement analyzing device integrated circuit is communicatively coupled to the at least one cartridge heater and the imaging device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Frank Eric Klein, Andrew John Wheeler, Andrew John DenHartigh, William Hoerner, Nathaniel Banner, Borich Damon, Andrea Grbavac, Alejandro Silveyra, Michelle Silveyra, Zwckxally Obregon
  • Publication number: 20180137486
    Abstract: Described in example embodiments herein are techniques for implementing an automated banking machine such as an ATM. An example embodiments, tracks the flow of a note through an ATM. Another embodiment corrects errors detected during a note flow. Some embodiments are in the form of security protocols for communications or other communication protocols, or techniques for monitoring devices operating in the ATM. Yet another example embodiment is directed to security of a currency cassette. Still yet another embodiment is directed to detecting tampering of the ATM's gate and/or shuttle. Yet still another embodiment determines if notes in a shuttle were delivered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Applicant: Diebold Nixdorf, Incorporated
    Inventors: David NIKKEL, Christopher MEDFORD, Daniel BISSLER, Ricardo BARROS, Mike P. RYAN, Clinton BOLEY, Anne KONECNY, Ricardo BEATO, Andrew CLUGSTON, Brian BLOCK, Justin ROCK, Eric KLEIN
  • Publication number: 20180124520
    Abstract: A frameless audio transducer for mobile applications is provided. The invention relates to an audio transducer realized as speaker to transduce an electrical audio signal into acoustic sound or realized as receiver to transduce an acoustic sound into an electrical audio signal, which audio transducer is realized without a frame to align and fix the other parts of the audio transducer. The frameless audio transducer further includes coil lead support structures to reduce stress on the coil leads during operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Michael SCHOEFFMANN, Eric KLEIN, Helmut WASINGER
  • Publication number: 20180011088
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a device and method for measuring an amount of an analyte in a sample, comprising a lateral flow matrix which defines a flow path and which comprises, in series: a sample receiving zone; a labeling zone comprising an unlabeled receptor and a labeled receptor, the unlabeled receptor located downstream of the labeled receptor and separated by a distance; and two serially oriented capture zones capable of providing quantitation of the amount of the analyte in the sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Andrew John Wheeler, Andrew John Denhartigh, Frank Eric Klein, David Phillip Ankrapp, Danielle Alexander
  • Patent number: 9833783
    Abstract: A fluid retainer cartridge assembly is disclosed. The fluid retainer cartridge assembly includes a base portion and a cap portion. The base portion defines a plurality of implement-receiving channels. The cap portion is removably-connected to the base portion. The cap portion defines a fluid-receiving void that is fluidly-divided into an upstream fluid-receiving void and a downstream fluid-receiving void by a flange of the base portion that is disposed within the fluid-receiving void of the cap portion. The upstream fluid-receiving void is in fluid communication with the downstream fluid-receiving void by a fluid-flow passage formed by the flange of the base portion. A method is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: NEOGEN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Frank Eric Klein, Andrew John Wheeler, Andrew John DenHartigh, William Hoerner, Damon Borich, Zwckxally Obregon, Andrea Grbavac, Karen Borich, Alejandro Silveyra
  • Publication number: 20170281945
    Abstract: Temporary or sub-threshold electrical stimulation to promote recovery of a damaged or injured nerve. Methods include promoting neuroregeneration of a nerve iatrogenically injured during a medical procedure performed on a target site of a patient's body. Methods include placing an electrical lead in electrical communication with the injured or damaged nerve. Methods further include temporarily stimulating the nerve and/or applying sub-threshold stimulation to the nerve to promote neuroregeneration of the nerve. The nerve can be a peripheral nerve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Bradley C. Gill, Yaw A. Nyame, Eric A. Klein
  • Patent number: D829337
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: NEOGEN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Frank Eric Klein, Andrew John Wheeler, Andrew John DenHartigh, William Hoerner, Nathaniel Banner, Damon Borich, Andrea Grbavac, Alejandro Silveyra, Michelle Silveyra, Zwckxally Obregon
  • Patent number: D834721
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: NEOGEN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Frank Eric Klein, Andrew John Wheeler, Andrew John DenHartigh, William Hoerner, Zwckxally Obregon, Britton Marlatt
  • Patent number: D882110
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: NEOGEN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Frank Eric Klein, Andrew John Wheeler, Andrew John DenHartigh, William Hoerner, Nathaniel Banner, Damon Borich, Andrea Grbavac, Alejandro Silveyra, Michelle Silveyra, Zwckxally Obregon
  • Patent number: D917719
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: NEOGEN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Frank Eric Klein, Andrew John Wheeler, Andrew John DenHartigh, William Hoerner, Zwckxally Obregon, Britton Marlatt