Patents by Inventor J. Brooks

J. Brooks 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: 12232963
    Abstract: A bioactive filamentary structure includes a sheath coated with a mixture of synthetic bone graft particles and a polymer solution forming a scaffold structure. In forming such a structure, synthetic bone graft particles and a polymer solution are applied around a filamentary structure. A polymer is precipitated from the polymer solution such that the synthetic bone graft particles and the polymer coat the filamentary structure and the polymer is adhered to the synthetic bone graft particles to retain the graft particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
    Inventors: Sonny Sheth, David Arazawa, J. Brook Burley, Sarah Elizabeth Smith, Matthew B. Havener, James San Antonio, Marc Gilles Long
  • Patent number: 12237654
    Abstract: A transmission line installation system includes a transmission line conveying apparatus that operates to install a transmission line within a conduit by advancing the transmission line through the conduit. The transmission line conveying apparatus includes a plurality of components. The components include local controllers. Communication with the local controllers of the components synchronizes operation of the components during the installation of a transmission line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: Condux International, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley P. Radichel, David J. Stockton, Eric L. Cope, Michael Wayne Brooks
  • Patent number: 12232718
    Abstract: An apparatus for securing an object to bone comprises an anchor comprising a body having a distal end, a proximal end and a passageway extending at least partially between the distal end and the proximal end, wherein the body comprises a generally cylindrical outer surface having a recess, and further wherein the passageway of the body is off-center from the cylindrical outer surface of the body at the recess; and a movable element movably disposed in the passageway of the body, wherein when the anchor is disposed in a bone, and an object is secured to a suture extending through the passageway of the body, proximal movement of the movable element binds the suture to the anchor, whereby to secure the object to the bone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: Stryker Puerto Rico Limited
    Inventors: Jeremy Graul, J. Brook Burley
  • Patent number: 12234499
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions, methods, systems and/or kits for detection of bacteria expressing enzymes that confer resistance to antimicrobial agents. Certain embodiments of the compositions, methods, systems and/or kits of the present disclosure are related to detection of carbapenemase-producing gram negative bacteria. Certain embodiments of the compositions, methods, systems and/or kits of the present disclosure are related to detection of Ambler Class A, B and/or D carbapenemase-producing enteric and non-fermenting gram negative rod bacteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY
    Inventors: William B. Brasso, David J. Turner, Susan M. Kircher, Fatimah Alrashidi-Brooks
  • Publication number: 20250050943
    Abstract: A system is provided for implementing steering wheel controls, namely steering wheel rotation locking. In accordance with embodiments of the disclosed technology, a system may comprise a steering wheel rotation locking device; and a controller communicatively connected to the steering wheel rotation locking device to determine a presence and location of one or more objects or conditions surrounding a vehicle, and produce steering wheel control feedback to physically prevent rotational movement of a steering wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Applicants: TOYOTA RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC., Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: MANUEL LUDWIG KUEHNER, Jaime S. CAMHI, Hiroshi YASUDA, Daniel J. BROOKS
  • Publication number: 20250036112
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for optimizing a process of manufacturing a product. In one aspect, the method comprises repeatedly performing the following: i) selecting a configuration of input settings for manufacturing a product, based on a causal model that measures causal relationships between input settings and a measure of a quality of the product; ii) determining the measure of the quality of the product manufactured using the configuration of input settings; and iii) adjusting, based on the measure of the quality of the product manufactured using the configuration of input settings, the causal model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: Brian E. Brooks, Gilles J. Benoit, Peter O. Olson, Tyler W. Olson, Himanshu Nayar, Frederick J. Arsenault, Nicholas A. Johnson, Brett R. Hemes, Thomas J. Strey, Jonathan B. Arthur, Nathan J. Herbst, Aaron K. Nienaber, Sarah M. Mullins, Mark W. Orlando, Cory D. Sauer, Timothy J. Clemens, Scott L. Barnett, Zachary M. Schaeffer, Patrick G. Zimmerman, Gregory P. Moriarty, Jeffrey P. Adolf, Steven P. Floeder, Andreas Backes, Peter J. Schneider, Maureen A. Kavanagh, Glenn E. Casner, Miaoding Dai, Christopher M. Brown, Lori A. Sjolund, Jon A. Kirschhoffer, Carter C. Hughes
  • Publication number: 20250014418
    Abstract: A method and a system provide a promotional game over a plurality of gaming locations. The promotional game is associated with a vault including a bonus prize and a secret combination of discrete elements. A player may be provided a voucher to participate in the promotional game. An input device is provided to be presented to the player, wherein the player inputs a guess at the secret combination. The player guess at the secret combination is then received through the input device and a determination is won as to whether the bonus prize is won based on the secret combination, the player guess, and a matching criteria associated with the secret combination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2024
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Applicant: VEGAS VAULT SYSTEMS LLC
    Inventors: Michael Campagno, Timothy J. Brooks, Ricardo Nava-Gonzalez, Jason Reek, Courtney Garland
  • Publication number: 20250000504
    Abstract: In one embodiment of the present disclosure, an apparatus for securing a first object to a second object, including a deformable anchor body, a working suture connected to the anchor body, the working suture including a pre-formed knot, and a repair suture connected to the first object, wherein, with the anchor body connected to the second object and at least one of the anchor body and the working suture connected to the repair suture, the anchor body is adapted to secure within the second object and the working suture and repair suture are adapted to secure to the anchor body to secure the first object to the second object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2024
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Inventors: Jeremy Graul, Brett Page, J. Brook Burley
  • Publication number: 20240428527
    Abstract: A device may include a processor configured to receive, by a system process and from an application process, a visibility preference for an object type and segment one or more physical objects associated with the object type from an image of a physical environment. The processor is also configured to determine, by the system process, whether to display the one or more segmented physical objects based at least in part on the visibility preference. In response to a determination display the one or more segmented physical objects, the processor is configured to display at least a portion of the image corresponding to the one or more segmented physical objects. In response to a determination not to display the one or more segmented physical objects, the processor is configured to forgo displaying that at least a portion of the image corresponding to the one or more segmented physical objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2023
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Inventors: Peter L. HAJAS, Sebastien METROT, Michael E. BUERLI, Michael A. REITER, Diego TRAZZI, Conner J. BROOKS, Jacob WILSON
  • Patent number: 12171664
    Abstract: A bioactive filamentary structure includes a sheath coated with a mixture of synthetic bone graft particles and a polymer solution forming a scaffold structure. In forming such a structure, synthetic bone graft particles and a polymer solution are applied around a filamentary structure. A polymer is precipitated from the polymer solution such that the synthetic bone graft particles and the polymer coat the filamentary structure and the polymer is adhered to the synthetic bone graft particles to retain the graft particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
    Inventors: Sonny Sheth, David Arazawa, J. Brook Burley, Sarah Elizabeth Smith, Matthew B. Havener, James San Antonio, Marc Gilles Long
  • Publication number: 20240422408
    Abstract: Techniques for alignment of temporal markers and media content. These techniques include identifying a first plurality of temporal markers for alignment with a first item of media content, and determining, using a computer processor, alignment for the markers and media content. This includes: (i) identifying a plurality of differences between the first plurality of temporal markers and a second plurality of temporal markers, where the second plurality of markers relate to the first item of media content and are alternatively labeled compared with the first plurality of temporal markers, or (ii) determining a cumulative frame-by-frame difference (CD) for each temporal marker of the plurality of temporal markers, the first item of media content, and a second item of media content. The techniques further include performing an alignment action for the first plurality of temporal markers and the first item of media content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventors: Taryn C. NIHEI, Giuseppe MANZARI, Monica ALFARO VENDRELL, Daniel J. BROOKS, Luis Ramon RAMIREZ RODRÍGUEZ
  • Publication number: 20240404230
    Abstract: In one implementation, a method of displaying an image is performed by a device including an image sensor, a display, one or more processors, and non-transitory memory. The method includes capturing, using the image sensor, an image of an object in a physical environment. The method includes obtaining, based on the image, a first predicted object pose of the object in the physical environment at a display time. The method includes rendering virtual content based on the first predicted object pose. The method includes obtaining a second predicted object pose of the object in the physical environment at the display time. The method includes warping the virtual content based on the second predicted object pose. The method includes displaying, on the display at the display time, the warped virtual content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: Conner J. Brooks, Seyedkoosha Mirhosseini
  • Patent number: 12157528
    Abstract: A system is provided for implementing steering wheel controls, namely steering wheel rotation locking. In accordance with embodiments of the disclosed technology, a system may comprise a steering wheel rotation locking device; and a controller communicatively connected to the steering wheel rotation locking device to determine a presence and location of one or more objects or conditions surrounding a vehicle, and produce steering wheel control feedback to physically prevent rotational movement of a steering wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignees: TOYOTA RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Manuel Ludwig Kuehner, Jaime S. Camhi, Hiroshi Yasuda, Daniel J. Brooks
  • Patent number: 12084080
    Abstract: Systems and methods for learning and managing robot user interfaces are disclosed herein. One embodiment generates, based on input data including information about past interactions of a particular user with a robot and with existing HMIs of the robot, a latent space using one or more encoder neural networks, wherein the latent space is a reduced-dimensionality representation of learned behavior and characteristics of the particular user, and uses the latent space as input to train a decoder neural network associated with (1) a new HMI distinct from the existing HMIs or (2) a particular HMI among the existing HMIs to alter operation of the particular HMI. The trained first decoder neural network is deployed in the robot to control, at least in part, operation of the new HMI or the particular HMI in accordance with the learned behavior and characteristics of the particular user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignees: Toyota Research Institute, Inc., Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Guy Rosman, Daniel J. Brooks, Simon A. I. Stent, Tiffany Chen, Emily Sarah Sumner, Shabnam Hakimi, Jonathan DeCastro, Deepak Edakkattil Gopinath
  • Patent number: 12048427
    Abstract: In one embodiment of the present disclosure, an apparatus for securing a first object to a second object, including a deformable anchor body, a working suture connected to the anchor body, the working suture including a pre-formed knot, and a repair suture connected to the first object, wherein, with the anchor body connected to the second object and at least one of the anchor body and the working suture connected to the repair suture, the anchor body is adapted to secure within the second object and the working suture and repair suture are adapted to secure to the anchor body to secure the first object to the second object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: Stryker Corporation
    Inventors: Jeremy Graul, Brett Page, J. Brook Burley
  • Publication number: 20240245514
    Abstract: A bioactive filamentary structure includes a sheath coated with a mixture of synthetic bone graft particles and a polymer solution forming a scaffold structure. In forming such a structure, synthetic bone graft particles and a polymer solution are applied around a filamentary structure. A polymer is precipitated from the polymer solution such that the synthetic bone graft particles and the polymer coat the filamentary structure and the polymer is adhered to the synthetic bone graft particles to retain the graft particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventors: Sonny Sheth, David Arazawa, j. Brook Burley, Sarah Elizabeth Smith, Matthew B. Havener, James San Antonio, Marc Gilles Long
  • Patent number: 12045999
    Abstract: A duration of time in which an individual observed a region can be determined. An image can be received. The image can include an indication of a point of gaze of the individual at a production time of the image. The image can include a visual fiducial marker, which can be disposed at a position in the image and can include a visual symbol. The visual symbol can be associated with data that define the region. The region can have a shape and a size and can be disposed a displacement in a direction from a position of the visual fiducial marker. Using the visual symbol, a location of an edge of the region can be determined. The indication of the point of gaze can be determined to be within the region. The production time of the image can be determined to be within the duration of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: Toyota Research Institute, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel J. Brooks
  • Patent number: 12042034
    Abstract: A heat-retaining clip assembly is provided. The heat-retaining clip assembly includes a convex surface nested in a concave surface in a closed position, wherein the convex and concave surfaces are pivotably connected to move between the closed position and an open position. The convex surface has a higher thermal conductivity than the concave surface. The present invention includes a system providing an arcuate heating element that can be sandwiched between the convex and concave surfaces in the closed position, while the convex surface conducts most of the heat. Then the heat-retaining clip assembly may be moved in the open position from the heating element to a user's hair so that the heat stored in the convex surface transfers to the hair to form textured waves in the hair after the clip is moved back to the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Inventor: Pamela J. Brooks
  • Patent number: 12036884
    Abstract: A charging system includes a scalable power source for powering a motor of a vehicle and telematics and battery management modules. The scalable power source includes: N battery packs, where N is an integer greater than or equal to 3; and multiple switches connected to the N battery packs including N?1 switches for serially connecting the N battery packs between supply and return lines and a multiple of N switches for parallel connecting the N battery packs to the supply and return lines. The telematics module requests capability of a charging station and receives a response signal from a device indicating the capability of the charging station. The battery management module: based on the capability of the charging station, selects one of the available arrangements in which to connect the N battery packs, sets states of the multiple switches; and then charges the N battery packs based on the states.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Rashmi Prasad, Chandra S. Namuduri, Suresh Gopalakrishnan, Thomas W. Nehl, David J. Brooks
  • Publication number: 20240104843
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a computer system facilitates depth conflict mitigation for a virtual object that is in contact with one or more physical objects in a three-dimensional environment by reducing visual prominence of one or more portions of the virtual object. In some embodiments, a computer system adjusts the visibility of one or more virtual objects in a three-dimensional environment by applying a visual effect to the one or more virtual objects in response to detecting one or more portions of a user. In some embodiments, a computer system modifies visual prominence in accordance with a level of engagement with a virtual object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Christopher D. MCKENZIE, Benjamin HYLAK, Conner J. BROOKS, Adrian P. LINDBERG, Bryce L. SCHMIDTCHEN