Patents by Inventor Francis Bernard

Francis Bernard 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: 11954265
    Abstract: A representation of a user can move with respect to a graphical user interface based on input of a user. The graphical user interface comprises a central region and interaction elements disposed outside of the central region. The interaction elements are not shown until the representation of the user is aligned with the central region. A gesture of the user is recognized, and, based on the recognized gesture, the display of the graphical user interface is altered and an application control is outputted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Evan Hildreth, Francis Bernard Macdougall
  • Publication number: 20230289842
    Abstract: An apparatus to analyze consumer behaviour is provided. The apparatus includes a communications interface to communicate with a first data source and a second data source. The first data source is to provide a first dataset and the second data source is to provide a second dataset. The apparatus further includes a collection engine to receive the first dataset and the second dataset via the communications interface. In addition, the apparatus includes a memory storage unit to store the first dataset and the second dataset. The apparatus also includes an aggregator to combine the first dataset and the second dataset to generate an aggregate dataset. The apparatus additionally includes an analysis engine to analyze the aggregate dataset to determine an effectiveness index of a promotional campaign.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: Bond Brand Loyalty Inc.
    Inventors: Sean Claessen, Francis Bernard Silva
  • Publication number: 20230108753
    Abstract: A representation of a user can move with respect to a graphical user interface based on input of a user. The graphical user interface comprises a central region and interaction elements disposed outside of the central region. The interaction elements are not shown until the representation of the user is aligned with the central region. A gesture of the user is recognized, and, based on the recognized gesture, the display of the graphical user interface is altered and an application control is outputted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Evan HILDRETH, Francis Bernard MACDOUGALL
  • Patent number: 11561620
    Abstract: A representation of a user can move with respect to a graphical user interface based on input of a user. The graphical user interface comprises a central region and interaction elements disposed outside of the central region. The interaction elements are not shown until the representation of the user is aligned with the central region. A gesture of the user is recognized, and, based on the recognized gesture, the display of the graphical user interface is altered and an application control is outputted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Evan Hildreth, Francis Bernard Macdougall
  • Publication number: 20220391984
    Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling use of a credit pool in connection with electronic trading in a plurality of product groups via a set of match engines are described. Credit data indicative of a current magnitude of the credit pool is obtained. A plurality of allocations of the credit pool are determined, based on the credit pool, across the plurality of product groups. For each allocation of the plurality of allocations, allocation data indicative of the allocation is provided to a respective credit controller of a set of credit controllers. The respective credit controller is disposed at a respective match engine to which a respective product group of the plurality of product groups is assigned. The use of the credit pool for an incoming order in a respective product group is thus limited in accordance with the allocation data provided to the credit controller at the respective match engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.
    Inventors: Zachary Bonig, Matthew Morano, Francis Bernard Bakalar, Baris Mestanogullari, James Allen Bailey, Frank Kmiec, Ari L. Studnitzer, Pearce Ian Peck-Walden
  • Patent number: 11449936
    Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling use of a credit pool in connection with electronic trading in a plurality of product groups via a set of match engines are described. Credit data indicative of a current magnitude of the credit pool is obtained. A plurality of allocations of the credit pool are determined, based on the credit pool, across the plurality of product groups. For each allocation of the plurality of allocations, allocation data indicative of the allocation is provided to a respective credit controller of a set of credit controllers. The respective credit controller is disposed at a respective match engine to which a respective product group of the plurality of product groups is assigned. The use of the credit pool for an incoming order in a respective product group is thus limited in accordance with the allocation data provided to the credit controller at the respective match engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.
    Inventors: Zachary Bonig, Matthew Morano, Francis Bernard Bakalar, Baris Mestanogullari, James Allen Bailey, Frank Kmiec, Ari L. Studnitzer, Pearce Ian Peck-Walden
  • Patent number: 11304834
    Abstract: Devices and methods for transforming a covered retrieval device from a deployed position to a delivery position for re-use are disclose herein. A retractor device may include, for example, a tubular structure defining a channel and configured to slidably receive a retrieval device. A method for transforming a retrieval device may include, for example, (a) positioning a retrieval device in a deployed position within a channel of a retractor device, (b) securing a part of the cover against a surface of the retractor, and (c) while securing the cover, advancing the retrieval device distally through the tubular structure to expose a capture structure of the retrieval device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: Francis Bernard, Kenneth Brown
  • Patent number: 10874410
    Abstract: An aspiration catheter can be used to capture and retrieve vascular debris from blood vessels. The aspiration catheter can include a distal segment having ports positioned along its longitudinal length and about its circumference. The distal segment can capture thrombus at least partially on an exterior of the distal segment when aspiration is applied through the ports, and retrieve the thrombus when the elongate member is retracted proximally. The distal segment can be modified from a non-collapsed configuration to a collapsed configuration when aspiration is applied through the ports. The distal segment can have projections arranged along and around its circumference. The projections can be configured to slide distally through a thrombus within a blood vessel and to pull the thrombus when the elongate member is retracted proximally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: Frank Scarpine, Rick Williams, Francis Bernard, Maria de Jesus Sanson
  • Publication number: 20200402169
    Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling use of a credit pool in connection with electronic trading in a plurality of product groups via a set of match engines are described. Credit data indicative of a current magnitude of the credit pool is obtained. A plurality of allocations of the credit pool are determined, based on the credit pool, across the plurality of product groups. For each allocation of the plurality of allocations, allocation data indicative of the allocation is provided to a respective credit controller of a set of credit controllers. The respective credit controller is disposed at a respective match engine to which a respective product group of the plurality of product groups is assigned. The use of the credit pool for an incoming order in a respective product group is thus limited in accordance with the allocation data provided to the credit controller at the respective match engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Applicant: Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.
    Inventors: Zachary Bonig, Matthew Morano, Francis Bernard Bakalar, Baris Mestanogullari, James Allen Bailey, Frank Kmiec, Ari L. Studnitzer, Pearce Ian Peck-Walden
  • Patent number: 10665019
    Abstract: A method for use with a head-mounted display in a physical environment includes obtaining depth information of the physical environment and capturing a visual image of the physical environment. The method also includes determining a spatial relationship between a user of the head-mounted display and one or more physical objects included in the physical environment based on the depth information. The visual image is then segmented based on the spatial relationship to generate a segmented image that includes the one or more physical objects. The segmented image is then overlaid on a virtual image to display both the virtual image and the one or more physical objects on the head-mounted display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Evan Robert Hildreth, Francis Bernard MacDougall
  • Publication number: 20200015988
    Abstract: Devices and methods for transforming a covered retrieval device from a deployed position to a delivery position for re-use are disclose herein. A retractor device may include, for example, a tubular structure defining a channel and configured to slidably receive a retrieval device. A method for transforming a retrieval device may include, for example, (a) positioning a retrieval device in a deployed position within a channel of a retractor device, (b) securing a part of the cover against a surface of the retractor, and (c) while securing the cover, advancing the retrieval device distally through the tubular structure to expose a capture structure of the retrieval device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Francis Bernard, Kenneth Brown
  • Patent number: 10532185
    Abstract: In some examples, a catheter includes an elongated body extending between a proximal end and a distal end, and defining an inner lumen, an outer body wall having a wall cross-sectional diameter, and a distal aperture at the distal end. A distal portion of the elongated body including a taper section that tapers from the outer body wall of the distal portion to the distal aperture, with the distal portion defining a plurality of slits open to the distal aperture. The distal aperture has an aperture diameter greater than zero and less than the wall cross-sectional diameter. The distal portion defining the plurality of slits is configured to substantially center the distal end around a guide member when the guide member is introduced in the inner lumen and extends through the distal aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Frank Scarpine, Ricky Williams, Maria De Jesus Sanson, Francis Bernard
  • Patent number: 10478322
    Abstract: Devices and methods for transforming a covered retrieval device from a deployed position to a delivery position for re-use are disclose herein. A retractor device may include, for example, a tubular structure defining a channel and configured to slidably receive a retrieval device. A method for transforming a retrieval device may include, for example, (a) positioning a retrieval device in a deployed position within a channel of a retractor device, (b) securing a part of the cover against a surface of the retractor, and (c) while securing the cover, advancing the retrieval device distally through the tubular structure to expose a capture structure of the retrieval device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Francis Bernard, Kenneth Brown
  • Patent number: 10470442
    Abstract: A honey collection and extraction system includes a honey collection assembly including a housing, a helical honey frame, at least one top brood box, at least one bottom brood box, a first queen excluder, a second queen excluder and a plurality of gears; and honey extraction assembly including a helical body, a head attachment having a honeycomb cutting apparatus, an extraction pipe and a power source. The honey collection and extraction system is useful for providing improved honey collection means and a means for time efficient, no-mess honey extraction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Inventor: Francis Bernard Schulte
  • Publication number: 20180360629
    Abstract: Devices and methods for transforming a covered retrieval device from a deployed position to a delivery position for re-use are disclose herein. A retractor device may include, for example, a tubular structure defining a channel and configured to slidably receive a retrieval device. A method for transforming a retrieval device may include, for example, (a) positioning a retrieval device in a deployed position within a channel of a retractor device, (b) securing a part of the cover against a surface of the retractor, and (c) while securing the cover, advancing the retrieval device distally through the tubular structure to expose a capture structure of the retrieval device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Francis Bernard, Kenneth Brown
  • Publication number: 20180295815
    Abstract: A honey collection and extraction system includes a honey collection assembly including a housing, a helical honey frame, at least one top brood box, at least one bottom brood box, a first queen excluder, a second queen excluder and a plurality of gears; and honey extraction assembly including a helical body, a head attachment having a honeycomb cutting apparatus, an extraction pipe and a power source. The honey collection and extraction system is useful for providing improved honey collection means and a means for time efficient, no-mess honey extraction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventor: Francis Bernard Schulte
  • Publication number: 20180275767
    Abstract: A representation of a user can move with respect to a graphical user interface based on input of a user. The graphical user interface comprises a central region and interaction elements disposed outside of the central region. The interaction elements are not shown until the representation of the user is aligned with the central region. A gesture of the user is recognized, and, based on the recognized gesture, the display of the graphical user interface is altered and an application control is outputted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Evan HILDRETH, Francis Bernard MACDOUGALL
  • Publication number: 20180125687
    Abstract: A medical device retrieval system can include an elongate core member and an expandable member coupled to a distal portion of the elongate core member. The expandable member can move between collapsed and expanded states. The expandable member has an exterior having barbs positioned therealong. The expandable member can be expanded to contact and engage a portion of a medical device positioned within the vasculature of a patient in order to retrieve and remove the medical device therefrom. When the expandable member moves to the collapsed state, it can move the medical device from a higher profile configuration to a lower profile configuration to facilitate retrieval.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2018
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Frank Scarpine, Maria de Jesus Sanson, Francis Bernard
  • Publication number: 20170278304
    Abstract: A method for use with a head-mounted display in a physical environment includes obtaining depth information of the physical environment and capturing a visual image of the physical environment. The method also includes determining a spatial relationship between a user of the head-mounted display and one or more physical objects included in the physical environment based on the depth information. The visual image is then segmented based on the spatial relationship to generate a segmented image that includes the one or more physical objects. The segmented image is then overlaid on a virtual image to display both the virtual image and the one or more physical objects on the head-mounted display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Evan Robert HILDRETH, Francis Bernard MACDOUGALL
  • Publication number: 20170119407
    Abstract: An aspiration catheter can be used to capture and retrieve vascular debris from blood vessels. The aspiration catheter can include a distal segment having ports positioned along its longitudinal length and about its circumference. The distal segment can capture thrombus at least partially on an exterior of the distal segment when aspiration is applied through the ports, and retrieve the thrombus when the elongate member is retracted proximally. The distal segment can be modified from a non-collapsed configuration to a collapsed configuration when aspiration is applied through the ports. The distal segment can have projections arranged along and around its circumference. The projections can be configured to slide distally through a thrombus within a blood vessel and to pull the thrombus when the elongate member is retracted proximally.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Frank SCARPINE, Rick WILLIAMS, Francis BERNARD, Maria de Jesus SANSON