Patents by Inventor Howard Weiss
Howard Weiss 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: 20200029927Abstract: Systems and methods for determining body composition by combining dual-energy x-ray (DXA) technology with three-dimensional (3D) optical technology and/or bioimpedance technology. A multi-modality scanning system may include a dual-energy x-ray source and an x-ray detector mounted to opposing sides a c-arm and configured to scan a patient on a optically translucent table. The system may also include one or more 3D optical imaging devices to capture 3D optical images of the patient substantially concurrently with the emission of the dual energy x-rays. A bioimpedance machine may also be included in the multi-modality scanning system. Data based on the dual-energy x-rays may be combined with the data from the 3D optical images and/or the bioimpedance data to generate values of at least three compartments selected from: bone, fat tissue, lean tissue, dehydrated lean tissue, and water.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2018Publication date: January 30, 2020Inventors: Kevin E. WILSON, John A. SHEPHERD, Bennett K. NG, Mark GUETERSLOH, Chao HUANG, Thomas L. KELLY, Wei WANG, Howard WEISS
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Publication number: 20150142323Abstract: According to one exemplary embodiment, a method for providing a amplification quality metric to a user is provided. The method includes receiving amplification data from an amplification of a sample to generate an amplification curve. The amplification curve includes an exponential region and a transition region. The method further includes determining a first value of the transition region and determining a second value of the transition region. The first value is the beginning of the transition region and the second value is the end of the transition region. Next, the amplification quality metric is calculated based on at least the first value and the second value. Then, the amplification quality metric is displayed to the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2012Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventors: Thomas Wessel, Jamie Cho, Howard Weiss, Eric Van Helene, Thomas B. Morrison
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Publication number: 20080246949Abstract: In one aspect the invention relates to an apparatus for analyzing the presence of a single molecule using total internal reflection. In one embodiment an apparatus for single molecule analysis includes a support having a sample located thereon; two sources of light at distinct wavelengths, a collimator for directing the light onto the sample through a total internal reflection objective; a receiver for receiving a fluorescent emission produced by a single molecule in the sample in response to the light; and a detector for detecting each of the wavelengths in the fluorescent emission. In another embodiment the apparatus further comprises a focusing laser for maintaining focus of the objective on the sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2007Publication date: October 9, 2008Applicant: Helicos BioSciences CorporationInventors: Timothy D. Harris, Philip R. Buzby, Mirna Jarosz, Jaime Gill, Howard Weiss, Stanley N. Lapidus
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Publication number: 20080087826Abstract: In one aspect the invention relates to an apparatus for analyzing the presence of a single molecule using total internal reflection. In one embodiment an apparatus for single molecule analysis includes a support having a sample located thereon; two sources of light at distinct wavelengths, a collimator for directing the light onto the sample through a total internal reflection objective; a receiver for receiving a fluorescent emission produced by a single molecule in the sample in response to the light; and a detector for detecting each of the wavelengths in the fluorescent emission. In another embodiment the apparatus further comprises a focusing laser for maintaining focus of the objective on the sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2007Publication date: April 17, 2008Applicant: Helicos BioSciences CorporationInventors: Timothy Harris, Philip Buzby, Mirna Jarosz, Jaime Gill, Howard Weiss, Stanley Lapidus
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Publication number: 20080088823Abstract: In one aspect the invention relates to an apparatus for analyzing the presence of a single molecule using total internal reflection. In one embodiment an apparatus for single molecule analysis includes a support having a sample located thereon; two sources of light at distinct wavelengths, a collimator for directing the light onto the sample through a total internal reflection objective; a receiver for receiving a fluorescent emission produced by a single molecule in the sample in response to the light; and a detector for detecting each of the wavelengths in the fluorescent emission. In another embodiment the apparatus further comprises a focusing laser for maintaining focus of the objective on the sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2007Publication date: April 17, 2008Applicant: HELICOS BIOSCIENCES CORPORATIONInventors: Timothy Harris, Philip Buzby, Mirna Jarosz, Jaime Gill, Howard Weiss, Stanley Lapidus
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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION IN A MESH NETWORK WITH TRACKABLE RANDOMIZED SCHEDULE
Publication number: 20080037431Abstract: A method and apparatus for communication in a wireless sensor network. In one embodiment, one or more routers in a network may be available for communication with one or more star nodes at a randomized time and/or frequency. A connectivity assessment, which may be performed at several different frequencies and/or times, may be performed to evaluate the quality of communications between devices in the network. Primary and secondary communication relationships may be formed between devices to provide for system redundancy. One or more proxies may be maintained where each proxy includes a status of one or more devices in the network, e.g., one or more star nodes or routers. Proxies may be used to handle information requests and/or status change requests, e.g., a proxy may be requested to change a communication relationship between devices in the network and may generate command signals to cause the corresponding devices to make the change.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2007Publication date: February 14, 2008Applicant: Sensicast SystemsInventors: Jay Werb, Victor Berry, Howard Weiss, C. Lamb -
Publication number: 20080036589Abstract: A method and apparatus for communication in a wireless sensor network. In one embodiment, one or more routers in a network may be available for communication with one or more star nodes at a randomized time and/or frequency. A connectivity assessment, which may be performed at several different frequencies and/or times, may be performed to evaluate the quality of communications between devices in the network. Primary and secondary communication relationships may be formed between devices to provide for system redundancy. One or more proxies may be maintained where each proxy includes a status of one or more devices in the network, e.g., one or more star nodes or routers. Proxies may be used to handle information requests and/or status change requests, e.g., a proxy may be requested to change a communication relationship between devices in the network and may generate command signals to cause the corresponding devices to make the change.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2007Publication date: February 14, 2008Applicant: Sensicast SystemsInventors: Jay Werb, Victor Berry, Howard Weiss, C. Lamb
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Publication number: 20080040509Abstract: A method and apparatus for communication in a wireless sensor network. In one embodiment, one or more routers in a network may be available for communication with one or more star nodes at a randomized time and/or frequency. A connectivity assessment, which may be performed at several different frequencies and/or times, may be performed to evaluate the quality of communications between devices in the network. Primary and secondary communication relationships may be formed between devices to provide for system redundancy. Node activity may be monitored, e.g., based on heartbeats sent from a node, to help ensure that nodes remain active. One or more proxies may be maintained where each proxy includes a status of one or more devices in the network, e.g., one or more star nodes or routers. Proxies may be used to handle information requests and/or status change requests, e.g.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2007Publication date: February 14, 2008Applicant: Sensicast SystemsInventors: Jay Werb, Victor Berry, Howard Weiss, C. Lamb
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Publication number: 20080037454Abstract: A method and apparatus for communication in a wireless sensor network. In one embodiment, one or more routers in a network may be available for communication with one or more star nodes at a randomized time and/or frequency. A connectivity assessment, which may be performed at several different frequencies and/or times, may be performed to evaluate the quality of communications between devices in the network. Primary and secondary communication relationships may be formed between devices to provide for system redundancy. One or more proxies may be maintained where each proxy includes a status of one or more devices in the network, e.g., one or more star nodes or routers. Proxies may be used to handle information requests and/or status change requests, e.g., a proxy may be requested to change a communication relationship between devices in the network and may generate command signals to cause the corresponding devices to make the change.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2007Publication date: February 14, 2008Applicant: Sensicast SystemsInventors: Jay Werb, Victor Berry, Howard Weiss, C. Lamb
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Publication number: 20080037569Abstract: A method and apparatus for communication in a wireless sensor network. In one embodiment, one or more routers in a network may be available for communication with one or more star nodes at a randomized time and/or frequency. A connectivity assessment, which may be performed at several different frequencies and/or times, may be performed to evaluate the quality of communications between devices in the network. Primary and secondary communication relationships may be formed between devices to provide for system redundancy. One or more proxies may be maintained where each proxy includes a status of one or more devices in the network, e.g., one or more star nodes or routers. Proxies may be used to handle information requests and/or status change requests, e.g., a proxy may be requested to change a communication relationship between devices in the network and may generate command signals to cause the corresponding devices to make the change.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2007Publication date: February 14, 2008Applicant: Sensicast SystemsInventors: Jay Werb, Victor Berry, Howard Weiss, C. Lamb
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Publication number: 20070263007Abstract: The present invention relates to display of visual content on a client device using server-side rasterization of visual content. Visual content is rendered on a server system, transformed into bitmaps compatible with the display attributes of a client device, and transmitted for display on the client device. The invention allows the server to perform, in effect, as a remote browser for displaying Web pages, e-mail, e-mail attachments, electronic document and forms, database queries and results, drawings, presentations, and images at the client device. The approach is “remote” because the server does the rendering and the client provides the interface; “multi-level” because rendered visual content is represented as a multi-level set of raster representations; and constitutes a “browsing system” because the client and server share data about the source visual content element being browsed, and the client performs a specific browsing function assisted by the server.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2007Publication date: November 15, 2007Applicant: SEARCHLITE ADVANCES, LLCInventors: John Robotham, Charles Johnson, Howard Weiss
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Publication number: 20070258508Abstract: A method and apparatus for communication in a wireless sensor network. In one embodiment, one or more routers in a network may be available for communication with one or more star nodes at a randomized time and/or frequency. A connectivity assessment, which may be performed at several different frequencies and/or times, may be performed to evaluate the quality of communications between devices in the network. Primary and secondary communication relationships may be formed between devices to provide for system redundancy. One or more proxies may be maintained where each proxy includes a status of one or more devices in the network, e.g., one or more star nodes or routers. Proxies may be used to handle information requests and/or status change requests, e.g., a proxy may be requested to change a communication relationship between devices in the network and may generate command signals to cause the corresponding devices to make the change.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2004Publication date: November 8, 2007Inventors: Jay Werb, Victor Berry, Howard Weiss, C. Lamb
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Publication number: 20070070349Abstract: In one aspect the invention relates to an apparatus for analyzing the presence of a single molecule using total internal reflection. In one embodiment an apparatus for single molecule analysis includes a support having a sample located thereon; two sources of light at distinct wavelengths, a collimator for directing the light onto the sample through a total internal reflection objective; a receiver for receiving a fluorescent emission produced by a single molecule in the sample in response to the light; and a detector for detecting each of the wavelengths in the fluorescent emission. In another embodiment the apparatus further comprises a focusing laser for maintaining focus of the objective on the sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2005Publication date: March 29, 2007Applicant: Helicos BioSciences CorporationInventors: Timothy Harris, Philip Buzby, Mirna Jarosz, Jaime Gill, Howard Weiss, Stanley Lapidus
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Publication number: 20060286566Abstract: A target nucleic acid sequence information obtained from a biological sample can be compared against a collection of reference nucleic acid sequences. The target nucleic acid sequence is aligned or matched against the reference sequences, wherein some of the target sequences have one or more polymorphisms. Different collections of reference sequences are created and used depending on what one is trying to determine about the target. For example, reference sequences associated with a particular disease may be stored in one or more databases and subsequently compared with a target sequence to determine whether a patient from which the sample sequence was obtained has that disease.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2006Publication date: December 21, 2006Applicant: Helicos BioSciences CorporationInventors: Stanley Lapidus, Howard Weiss
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Publication number: 20050094859Abstract: In DEXA (dual energy x-ray absorptiometry), a system for automatically or nearly so identifying a region of interest in an AP (anterior/posterior) spinal image by processing the pixel values within a global region to find the lateral extent of the vertebra and the spaces between vertebra, and further processing the pixel values within the region of interest to derive estimates of bone parameters. In addition, also in DEXA, a system for automatically locating regions of interest in the hip.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2004Publication date: May 5, 2005Inventors: Christopher Ruth, Howard Weiss, Kevin Wilson, Eric Stetten, Tom Richardson
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Patent number: D811054Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2016Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Inventor: Howard Weiss