Patents by Inventor Grant A. Adams

Grant A. Adams 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: 20210392245
    Abstract: A camera includes a lens, an image sensor, and a display. The lens and the image sensor are configured to capture images. The display may include an array of lights that are selectively illuminable to display the graphics. The lights may be arranged in a grid with each of the lights forming a pixel of the display. The display is hidden from view when not illuminated and displays graphics when illuminated. The camera may include a body that hides the display from view when not illuminated and permits light from the display to pass therethrough when illuminated. The body may include an elastomeric, light-permeable outer layer through which light from the display passes. The body may have a first side having the lens and on which the display displays the graphics. The camera may include a second display on a second side of the body facing opposite the first side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Stephen Yui, Clark Weber, John George Muhlenkamp, IV, Huy Phuong Nguyen, Grant Adam McCauley
  • Publication number: 20210369954
    Abstract: An LVP that provides peristaltic pumping to removably couplable administration set tubing assemblies supplying medical infusate. The LVP includes a housing, a drive-train assembly, and a controller. The housing includes an assembly receptacle configured to receive an administration set tubing assembly. The drive-train assembly provides mechanical peristaltic movement within the assembly receptacle. The drive-train assembly includes a stepper motor located within the housing and a camshaft assembly, driven by the stepper motor and at least partially extending into the assembly receptacle. The camshaft assembly includes a unitary camshaft and a plurality of tube engaging members that cooperatively move according to rotation of the unitary camshaft. Further, the controller is located within the housing that controls operation of the stepper motor and the camshaft assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Grant A. Adams, James B. Drost, Christopher A. Lacy, Jonathan Sanborn, Daniel L. Adamson, Sameer Pai, Steven Plager, Kevin Krautbauer, Erik Jagger, Benn Horrisberger, Larry R. Zalesky
  • Patent number: 11179515
    Abstract: An infusion pump includes a pumping mechanism having at least one sensor and a pump motor and a pump control subsystem configured to control operation of the pumping mechanism, the pump control subsystem including a processor, a memory, and a startup module configured to drive the pump motor at a first rate, receive input from the at least one sensor, and drive the pump motor at a second rate based on the input received from the at least one sensor. Startup algorithms command an infusion pump to reach a targeted delivery rate or steady state in minimal time without requiring priming of the pump line or otherwise engaging in known methods of pump startup analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
    Inventors: Grant Adams, William Rossi, Jim Drost, Eric Wilkowske, Larry Zalesky, Taylor Dowden, Jacob Wander, Beth Kregel, Sean Riley
  • Patent number: 11167081
    Abstract: An assembly is configured to position a peristaltic tube with respect to a linear peristaltic pump drive of an infusion pump. The assembly can include a peristaltic tube, first and second tube couplers, a frame, first and second securement plates, a free-flow prevention arm, and a biasing mechanism. The frame can include a snap-fit tab configured to releasably secure the assembly to an assembly receptacle of the infusion pump. The free-flow prevention arm can be selectively movable between a free-flow preventing position and a free-flow allowing position. A latching mechanism can be ergonomically manipulable to latch the free-flow prevention arm in a free-flow allowing position, and to unlatch the free-flow prevention arm such that the biasing mechanism is able to bias the free-flow prevention arm to the free-flow preventing position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
    Inventors: Grant A. Adams, James Bryan Drost, Christopher Allen Lacy, Jonathan Sanborn, Daniel L. Adamson, Harshad Borgaonkar, Sameer Pai, Sean Riley
  • Publication number: 20210339052
    Abstract: There is presented a removable high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) transducer and supporting system that allows for HIFU transducer assemblies and other therapeutic ultrasound assemblies to be attached to third party positioning, imaging, or guidance systems while maintaining the required focal-zone positioning ability and the required acoustic energy coupling to tissue, to mechanically or automatically ablate a target volume in unimpeded fashion. There is provided an acoustically transparent and pliable vessel that has an open top end and filled with acoustic coupling fluid, capable of holding the transducer assembly and distal end of the positioning system within it as it executes the HIFU treatment plan/process. The vessel is held in place using a transducer/positioning system and independent external fixturing mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Ralf Seip, Mark Carol, Ron Hadani, Yosef Krespi, Grant Adam Morris, Joshua Huff
  • Publication number: 20210337134
    Abstract: An image capture device may buffer video footage in a memory buffer before a command to record video is received. The image capture device may present a progression of color along a path to reflect the amount of buffered video footage. When the command to record the video is received, the video may be generated to include both buffered video footage and the video footage captured after the command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Grant Adam McCauley, Michael Adkins Knott
  • Publication number: 20210308375
    Abstract: Infusion pumps and associated methods for delivering medicament to a user during error conditions. An infusion pump can include a sensor, a pumping mechanism to deliver medicament through an infusion set to the user, and a processor operably coupled to the sensor and the pumping mechanism. The processor can be configured to receive an indication from the sensor of an error condition, and continue operating the pumping mechanism to deliver a predetermined quantity of medicament without correcting the error condition. The predetermined quantity can be based at least in part on a characteristic of the infusion set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Grant ADAMS, James DROST, Ryan HEILMAN
  • Publication number: 20210236719
    Abstract: A syringe pump configured to at least partially surround a syringe loaded into the pump. The syringe pump including a syringe pump housing defining a syringe receptacle shaped and sized to accept loading of the syringe, a plunger driver assembly configured to manipulate a plunger of a syringe loaded into the syringe pump, and a syringe housing including a syringe barrel shield pivotably coupled to the syringe pump housing configured to at least partially enclose a syringe loaded into the syringe pump within the syringe receptacle, and a syringe plunger tray and lid assembly operably coupled to the syringe pump housing and configured to at least partially enclose a portion of the plunger driver assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Benjamin Peterson, Walter Dobrovolny, Jonathan Sanborn, Henry Madden, Steven Plager, Christopher Lacy, Kevin Krautbauer, Dennis Babcock, Dean Sibik, Benn Horrisberger, Grant Adams, Seth Schulte
  • Publication number: 20210211604
    Abstract: An image capture device may capture visual content using a capture setting. A machine-readable optical code conveying the capture setting may be generated. The machine-readable optical code may convey the capture setting such that an image capture device capturing an image including the machine-readable optical code: (1) identifies the machine-readable optical code within the image; (2) determines the capture setting conveyed by the machine-readable optical code; and (3) stores the capture setting for use in visual content capture. A graphical user interface may enable a user to associate the machine-readable optical code with the visual content. The association of the machine-readable optical code with the visual content may cause subsequent presentation of the visual content to include presentation of the machine-readable optical code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventor: Grant Adam McCauley
  • Publication number: 20210162115
    Abstract: Infusion pump interfaces providing simple and intuitive user experiences. A controller display subsystem for implementing infusion pump interfaces includes a processor, a memory, display logic, keypad I/O, and screen I/O. Display logic can command the processor via the memory to implement desirable displays on screen I/O.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: James Surine, Grant A. Adams, Ryan D. Heilman, Ricky Ledford, Nancy Bayer, Gail B. Bynum, James B. Drost, Chris Pickles, Lisa Hoh, Jennifer Tsai, Eric J. Wilkowske, Nathan Vang, Kou Lor, Janet Shallbetter
  • Patent number: 10999516
    Abstract: An image capture device may buffer video footage in a memory buffer before a command to record video is received. The image capture device may present a progression of color along a path to reflect the amount of buffered video footage. When the command to record the video is received, the video may be generated to include both buffered video footage and the video footage captured after the command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: GoPro, Inc.
    Inventors: Grant Adam McCauley, Michael Adkins Knott
  • Patent number: 10992899
    Abstract: An image capture device may capture visual content using a capture setting. A machine-readable optical code conveying the capture setting may be generated. The machine-readable optical code may convey the capture setting such that an image capture device capturing an image including the machine-readable optical code: (1) identifies the machine-readable optical code within the image; (2) determines the capture setting conveyed by the machine-readable optical code; and (3) stores the capture setting for use in visual content capture. A graphical user interface may enable a user to associate the machine-readable optical code with the visual content. The association of the machine-readable optical code with the visual content may cause subsequent presentation of the visual content to include presentation of the machine-readable optical code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: GoPro, Inc.
    Inventor: Grant Adam McCauley
  • Patent number: 10965874
    Abstract: An image capture device may include an image sensor configured to capture an image and processing apparatus. The processing apparatus may be configured to obtain data and associate a function for each of the obtained data. The processing apparatus may be configured to store each function instance as analytic data. The processing apparatus may determine an analytic trigger occurrence and determine if the analytic trigger occurrence is greater than a function instance threshold. The processing apparatus may be configured to display a notification based on the analytic data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: GoPro, Inc.
    Inventors: Grant Adam McCauley, Jason Short
  • Publication number: 20210072873
    Abstract: An image capture device may include a display for presenting controls. The controls may be used by a user to operate the image capture device in capturing visual content. A control customization interface may include interface feature(s) that enables selection of one or more selectable controls for inclusion in a set of controls. Based on user interaction with the control customization interface, the set of controls may be determined and presented on the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventor: Grant Adam McCauley
  • Patent number: 10881784
    Abstract: A medication safety device and method can include an infusion pump and a drug library in communication with the infusion pump. The drug library can have upper hard and soft limits and lower hard and soft limits associated with at least one drug. A graphical user interface can display a bar chart showing upper and lower soft limit bars for the at least one drug. The upper and lower soft limit bars can be grabbed and dragged on the graphical user interface in touch-screen fashion to new positions associated with new upper and lower soft limits. The graphical user interface and associated hardware and software can be configurable to responsively re-analyze data and compare a particular infusion to the new upper and lower soft limits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
    Inventors: Grant Adams, Eric Wilkowske, Alison Bloomquist
  • Patent number: 10824303
    Abstract: An image capture device may include a display for presenting controls. The controls may be used by a user to operate the image capture device in capturing visual content. A control customization interface may include interface feature(s) that enables selection of one or more selectable controls for inclusion in a set of controls. Based on user interaction with the control customization interface, the set of controls may be determined and presented on the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: GoPro, Inc.
    Inventor: Grant Adam McCauley
  • Publication number: 20200324046
    Abstract: A syringe pump configured to mechanically align a force sensor with an axis of a plunger of a syringe for a purpose of minimizing force measurement inaccuracies. The syringe pump includes a syringe pump housing that is configured to receive at least a portion of said syringe, wherein the syringe is selected from a plurality of syringes of different dimensions. A plunger retainer mechanism is pivotably coupled to the syringe pump housing and is configured to retain said plunger of said syringe. The plunger retainer mechanism pivots relative to the syringe pump housing based on a sensed dimension of the plunger to align a force sensor coupled to the plunger retainer mechanism with the axis of the plunger; and a syringe drive mechanism is operably coupled to the syringe pump housing and configured to shift the plunger relative to the portion of the syringe received by the syringe pump housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Jonathan Sanborn, John P. Rukavina, Grant A. Adams
  • Patent number: 10729848
    Abstract: A syringe pump configured to mechanically align a force sensor with an axis of a plunger of a syringe for a purpose of minimizing force measurement inaccuracies. The syringe pump includes a syringe pump housing that is configured to receive at least a portion of said syringe, wherein the syringe is selected from a plurality of syringes of different dimensions. A plunger retainer mechanism is pivotably coupled to the syringe pump housing and is configured to retain said plunger of said syringe. The plunger retainer mechanism pivots relative to the syringe pump housing based on a sensed dimension of the plunger to align a force sensor coupled to the plunger retainer mechanism with the axis of the plunger; and a syringe drive mechanism is operably coupled to the syringe pump housing and configured to shift the plunger relative to the portion of the syringe received by the syringe pump housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Sanborn, John P. Rukavina, Grant A. Adams
  • Patent number: 10723993
    Abstract: A cell culture system for the production of cells and cell derived products includes a reusable instrumentation base device incorporating hardware to support cell culture growth. A disposable cultureware module including a cell growth chamber is removably attachable to the instrumentation base device. The base device includes microprocessor control and a pump for circulating cell culture medium through the cell growth chamber. The cultureware module is removably attached to the instrumentation base device. Cells are introduced into the cell growth chamber and a source of medium is fluidly attached to the cultureware module. Operating parameters are programmed into the microprocessor control. The pump is operated to circulate the medium through the cell growth chamber to grow cells or cell products therein. The grown cells or cell products are harvested from the cell growth chamber and the cultureware module is then disposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: BIOVEST INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Robert J. Wojciechowski, Darrell P. Page, Karl Patrick Bongers, Scott Waniger, Beverly Norris, Mark Hirschel, Thiem Chan Duong Wong, Grant Adams, Martin Peder Crep, Michael J. Gramer
  • Patent number: 10682460
    Abstract: A medication safety device and method can include an infusion pump and a drug library in communication with the infusion pump. The drug library can have upper hard and soft limits and lower hard and soft limits associated with at least one drug. A graphical user interface can display a bar chart showing upper and lower soft limit bars for the at least one drug. The upper and lower soft limit bars can be grabbed and dragged on the graphical user interface in touch screen fashion to new positions associated with new upper and lower soft limits. The graphical user interface and associated hardware and software can be configurable to responsively re analyze data and compare a particular infusion to the new upper and lower soft limits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
    Inventors: Grant Adams, Eric Wilkowske, Alison Bloomquist