Patents by Inventor James J. Wiczer
James J. Wiczer 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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Patent number: 9129245Abstract: Methods and systems for adaptive storage and management of pharmaceutical product containers at a pharmacy are described. Pharmaceutical product containers are managed so that the containers for more-frequently-used pharmaceutical products are stored among plural storage locations more-efficiently accessible to a pharmacy workstation. Containers for less-frequently-used pharmaceutical products are managed so that the containers for such products are stored among the storage locations which are less-accessible to the pharmacy workstation. As the frequency of pharmaceutical product usage changes, the inventory of pharmaceutical product containers is managed adaptively so that the containers used most frequently are stored at locations more-easily accessible to the pharmacy workstation, thereby facilitating fulfillment of prescriptions by pharmacy personnel.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2012Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: Chudy Group, LLCInventors: Duane S. Chudy, James J. Wiczer
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Publication number: 20120239422Abstract: Methods and systems for adaptive storage and management of pharmaceutical product containers at a pharmacy are described. Pharmaceutical product containers are managed so that the containers for more-frequently-used pharmaceutical products are stored among plural storage locations more-efficiently accessible to a pharmacy workstation. Containers for less-frequently-used pharmaceutical products are managed so that the containers for such products are stored among the storage locations which are less-accessible to the pharmacy workstation. As the frequency of pharmaceutical product usage changes, the inventory of pharmaceutical product containers is managed adaptively so that the containers used most frequently are stored at locations more-easily accessible to the pharmacy workstation, thereby facilitating fulfillment of prescriptions by pharmacy personnel.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2012Publication date: September 20, 2012Applicant: CHUDY GROUP, LLCInventors: Duane S. Chudy, James J. Wiczer
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Patent number: 8165929Abstract: Methods and systems for adaptive storage and management of pharmaceutical product containers at a pharmacy are described. Pharmaceutical product containers are managed so that the containers for more-frequently-used pharmaceutical products are stored among plural storage locations more-efficiently accessible to a pharmacy workstation. Containers for less-frequently- used pharmaceutical products are managed so that the containers for such products are stored among the storage locations which are less-accessible to the pharmacy workstation. As the frequency of pharmaceutical product usage changes, the inventory of pharmaceutical product containers is managed adaptively so that the containers used most frequently are stored at locations more-easily accessible to the pharmacy workstation, thereby facilitating fulfillment of prescriptions by pharmacy personnel.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2008Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: Chudy Group, LLCInventors: Duane S. Chudy, James J. Wiczer
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Publication number: 20100030667Abstract: Methods and systems adaptive storage and management of pharmaceutical product containers at a pharmacy are described. Pharmaceutical product containers are managed so that the containers for more-frequently-used pharmaceutical products are stored among plural storage locations more-efficiently accessible to a pharmacy workstation. Containers for less-frequently-used pharmaceutical products are managed so that the containers for such products are stored among the storage locations which are less-accessible to the pharmacy workstation. As the frequency of pharmaceutical product usage changes, the inventory of pharmaceutical product containers is managed adaptively so that the containers used most frequently are stored at locations more-easily accessible to the pharmacy workstation, thereby facilitating fulfillment of prescriptions by pharmacy personnel. Further efficiencies may be achieved through use of an optical positioning system providing directed placing and picking of pharmaceutical product containers.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2008Publication date: February 4, 2010Applicant: THE CHUDY GROUP, LLCInventors: Duane S. Chudy, James J. Wiczer
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Patent number: 6883124Abstract: A method of interfacing a transducer element to a communication network is disclosed. The method comprises providing an adaptable transducer interface comprising a programmable transducer interface controller for connecting to the transducer element and a programmable network interface controller for connecting to the communication network. The transducer interface controller is operatively connected to the network interface controller. User selectable transducer information is received identifying operating characteristics of the transducer. User selectable operator interface information is received identifying display parameters interactively arranged for displaying operating data of the transducer. A transducer interface program is generated for converting transducer operating characteristics to user data and the transducer interface program is stored in the transducer interface controller.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2001Date of Patent: April 19, 2005Assignee: Sensor Synergy, Inc.Inventor: James J. Wiczer
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Publication number: 20020147936Abstract: A method of interfacing a transducer element to a communication network is disclosed. The method comprises providing an adaptable transducer interface comprising a programmable transducer interface controller for connecting to the transducer element and a programmable network interface controller for connecting to the communication network. The transducer interface controller is operatively connected to the network interface controller. User selectable transducer information is received identifying operating characteristics of the transducer. User selectable operator interface information is received identifying display parameters interactively arranged for displaying operating data of the transducer. A transducer interface program is generated for converting transducer operating characteristics to user data and the transducer interface program is stored in the transducer interface controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2001Publication date: October 10, 2002Inventor: James J. Wiczer
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Patent number: 5798452Abstract: A pair of thickness-shear mode resonators, one smooth and one with a textured surface, allows fluid density and viscosity to be independently resolved. A textured surface, either randomly rough or regularly patterned, leads to trapping of liquid at the device surface. The synchronous motion of this trapped liquid with the oscillating device surface allows the device to weigh the liquid; this leads to an additional response that depends on liquid density. This additional response enables a pair of devices, one smooth and one textured, to independently resolve liquid density and viscosity; the difference in responses determines the density while the smooth device determines the density-viscosity product, and thus, the pair determines both density and viscosity.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 1997Date of Patent: August 25, 1998Assignee: Sandia CorporationInventors: Stephen J. Martin, James J. Wiczer, Richard W. Cernosek, Gregory C. Frye, Charles T. Gebert, Leonard Casaus, Mary A. Mitchell
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Patent number: 5741961Abstract: A pair of thickness-shear mode resonators, one smooth and one with a textured surface, allows fluid density and viscosity to be independently resolved. A textured surface, either randomly rough or regularly patterned, leads to trapping of liquid at the device surface. The synchronous motion of this trapped liquid with the oscillating device surface allows the device to weigh the liquid; this leads to an additional response that depends on liquid density. This additional response enables a pair of devices, one smooth and one textured, to independently resolve liquid density and viscosity; the difference in responses determines the density while the smooth device determines the density-viscosity product, and thus, the pair determines both density and viscosity.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 1993Date of Patent: April 21, 1998Assignee: Sandia CorporationInventors: Stephen J. Martin, James J. Wiczer, Richard W. Cernosek, Gregory C. Frye, Charles T. Gebert, Leonard Casaus, Mary A. Mitchell
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Patent number: 5473257Abstract: A system and method are provided for establishing the feed rate of a workpiece along a feed path with respect to a machine device. First and second sensors each having first and second sensing electrodes which are electrically isolated from the workpiece are positioned above, and in proximity to the desired surfaces of the workpiece along a feed path. An electric field is developed between the first and second sensing electrodes of each sensor and capacitance signals are developed which are indicative of the contour of the workpiece. First and second image signals representative of the contour of the workpiece along the feed path are developed by an image processor. The time delay between corresponding portions of the first and second image signals are then used to determine the feed rate based upon the separation of the first and second sensors and the amount of time between corresponding portions of the first and second image signals.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 1994Date of Patent: December 5, 1995Assignee: Sandia CorporationInventors: James L. Novak, James J. Wiczer
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Patent number: 5378994Abstract: A system and a method is provided for imaging desired surfaces of a workpiece. A sensor having first and second sensing electrodes which are electrically isolated from the workpiece is positioned above and in proximity to the desired surfaces of the workpiece. An electric field is developed between the first and second sensing electrodes of the sensor in response to input signals being applied thereto and capacitance signals are developed which are indicative of any disturbances in the electric field as a result of the workpiece. An image signal of the workpiece may be developed by processing the capacitance signals. The image signals may provide necessary control information to a machining device for machining the desired surfaces of the workpiece in processes such as deburring or chamfering. Also, the method and system may be used to image dimensions of weld pools on a workpiece and surfaces of glass vials.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 1993Date of Patent: January 3, 1995Inventors: James L. Novak, James J. Wiczer
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Patent number: 5281921Abstract: A system and a method for imaging desired surfaces of a workpiece. A sensor having first and second sensing electrodes which are electrically isolated from the workpiece is positioned above and in proximity to the desired surfaces of the workpiece. An electric field is developed between the first and second sensing electrodes of the sensor in response to input signals being applied thereto and capacitance signals are developed which are indicative of any disturbances in the electric field as a result of the workpiece. An image signal of the workpiece may be developed by processing the capacitance signals. The image signals may provide necessary control information to a machining device for machining the desired surfaces of the workpiece in processes such as deburring or chamfering. Also, the method and system may be used to image dimensions of weld pools on a workpiece and surfaces of glass vials.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 1990Date of Patent: January 25, 1994Inventors: James L. Novak, James J. Wiczer