Patents by Inventor Jason M. Slater
Jason M. Slater 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: 20240099556Abstract: A computer-implemented method of object enhancement in endoscopy images includes capturing an image of an object within a surgical operative site via an imaging device, determining a size of the object based on the captured image of the object, displaying the captured image of the object, and displaying on the displayed captured image of the object a representation of the determined size of the object.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Kenlyn S. Bonn, Dustin S. Slater, Justin Rogers, James R. Fagan, Anjali Dhiman, John W. Linebarger, Rayne Robertson, Keith W. Malang, Matthew Savary, Joshua R. Snow, Tyler J. Bagrosky, Luciano Mazzaro, Jason M. Mucilli, Dylan R. Kingsley, Christopher S. Rainieri, Amanda H. Lennartz, Alexandre Linhares Vieira, Kent L. Howe
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Patent number: 11741960Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of restroom monitoring systems having a virtual assistants includes a communications gateway located in a restroom. The communications gateway having a processor, memory, short range communications circuitry, long range communications circuitry, a microphone and a speaker. The communications gateway containing logic for listening for a wake up word and upon detecting a wake up word, capturing a request, logic for processing the request to determine what request is being requested, logic for verifying the request with the requester, and one of a plurality of wave files and a voice synthesizer. The system further includes one or more dispensers located in the restroom. The one or more dispensers having short range communications circuitry for communicating status or product level to the communications gateway.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2021Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: GOJO Industries, Inc.Inventors: Joseph S. Kanfer, Jackson W. Wegelin, Jason M. Slater, James F. Dempsey, April Bertram, Sarah E. Kynkor
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Publication number: 20220130383Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of restroom monitoring systems having a virtual assistants includes a communications gateway located in a restroom. The communications gateway having a processor, memory, short range communications circuitry, long range communications circuitry, a microphone and a speaker. The communications gateway containing logic for listening for a wake up word and upon detecting a wake up word, capturing a request, logic for processing the request to determine what request is being requested, logic for verifying the request with the requester, and one of a plurality of wave files and a voice synthesizer. The system further includes one or more dispensers located in the restroom. The one or more dispensers having short range communications circuitry for communicating status or product level to the communications gateway.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2021Publication date: April 28, 2022Inventors: Joseph S. Kanfer, Jackson W. Wegelin, Jason M. Slater, James F. Dempsey, April Bertram, Sarah E. Kynkor
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Patent number: 11299386Abstract: An exemplary methodology for managing soap, sanitizer and lotion refills includes associating a first refill unit with a first dispenser, determining one or more usage rates for the first dispenser, determining an expected depletion date for the first refill unit. The methodology further includes associating a second refill unit with a second dispenser, determining one or more usage rates for the second dispenser, and determining an expected depletion date for the second refill unit. The methodology further includes providing instructions to move the first refill unit to the second dispenser and the second refill unit to the first dispenser.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2021Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Inventors: Jason M. Slater, Mark A. Bullock, Tamara M. Cross, John Lerner, April Bertram, Bradley L. Lightner
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Patent number: 11270602Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of methodologies of improving hygiene metric, methodologies of training observers, and software products for improving hygiene metrics are disclosed herein. An exemplary methodology of improving hand-hygiene includes obtaining data indicative of the number of opportunities for one or more users to obtain a dose of hand cleaner for a plurality of dispensers through an electronic monitoring system. In addition, the exemplary methodology includes obtaining data indicative of dispense events by the plurality of dispensers through the electronic monitoring system. The methodology further includes determining a metric for the one or more users as a function of the data indicative of the number of opportunities and the data indicative of dispense events and providing instructions for an observer to obtain observation data related to the one or more users as a function of the metric.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2020Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: GOJO Industries, Inc.Inventors: Martin J. O'Toole, David S. Mackay, Jeffrey W. Hall, Jason M. Slater, Tamara M. Cross
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Patent number: 11205423Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of restroom monitoring systems having a virtual assistants includes a communications gateway located in a restroom. The communications gateway having a processor, memory, short range communications circuitry, long range communications circuitry, a microphone and a speaker. The communications gateway containing logic for listening for a wake up word and upon detecting a wake up word, capturing a request, logic for processing the request to determine what request is being requested, logic for verifying the request with the requester, and one of a plurality of wave files and a voice synthesizer. The system further includes one or more dispensers located in the restroom. The one or more dispensers having short range communications circuitry for communicating status or product level to the communications gateway.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2019Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: GOJO Industries, Inc.Inventors: Joseph S. Kanfer, Jackson W. Wegelin, Jason M. Slater, James F. Dempsey, April Bertram, Sarah E. Kynkor
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Publication number: 20210179416Abstract: An exemplary methodology for managing soap, sanitizer and lotion refills includes associating a first refill unit with a first dispenser, determining one or more usage rates for the first dispenser, determining an expected depletion date for the first refill unit. The methodology further includes associating a second refill unit with a second dispenser, determining one or more usage rates for the second dispenser, and determining an expected depletion date for the second refill unit. The methodology further includes providing instructions to move the first refill unit to the second dispenser and the second refill unit to the first dispenser.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2021Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: Jason M. Slater, Mark A. Bullock, Tamara M. Cross, John Lerner, April Bertram, Bradley L. Lightner
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Patent number: 10934153Abstract: An exemplary methodology for managing soap, sanitizer and lotion refills includes associating a first refill unit with a first dispenser, determining one or more usage rates for the first dispenser, determining an expected depletion date for the first refill unit. The methodology further includes associating a second refill unit with a second dispenser, determining one or more usage rates for the second dispenser, and determining an expected depletion date for the second refill unit. The methodology further includes providing instructions to move the first refill unit to the second dispenser and the second refill unit to the first dispenser.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2020Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: GOJO Industries, Inc.Inventors: Jason M. Slater, Mark A. Bullock, Tamara M. Cross, John Lerner, April Bertram, Bradley L. Lightner
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Publication number: 20200251013Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of methodologies of improving hygiene metric, methodologies of training observers, and software products for improving hygiene metrics are disclosed herein. An exemplary methodology of improving hand-hygiene includes obtaining data indicative of the number of opportunities for one or more users to obtain a dose of hand cleaner for a plurality of dispensers through an electronic monitoring system. In addition, the exemplary methodology includes obtaining data indicative of dispense events by the plurality of dispensers through the electronic monitoring system. The methodology further includes determining a metric for the one or more users as a function of the data indicative of the number of opportunities and the data indicative of dispense events and providing instructions for an observer to obtain observation data related to the one or more users as a function of the metric.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2020Publication date: August 6, 2020Inventors: Martin J. O'Toole, David S. Mackay, Jeffrey W. Hall, Jason M. Slater, Tamara M. Cross
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Publication number: 20200140254Abstract: An exemplary methodology for managing soap, sanitizer and lotion refills includes associating a first refill unit with a first dispenser, determining one or more usage rates for the first dispenser, determining an expected depletion date for the first refill unit. The methodology further includes associating a second refill unit with a second dispenser, determining one or more usage rates for the second dispenser, and determining an expected depletion date for the second refill unit. The methodology further includes providing instructions to move the first refill unit to the second dispenser and the second refill unit to the first dispenser.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2020Publication date: May 7, 2020Inventors: Jason M. Slater, Mark A. Bullock, Tamara M. Cross, John Lerner, April Bertram, Bradley L. Lightner
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Patent number: 10636321Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of methodologies of improving hygiene metric, methodologies of training observers, and software products for improving hygiene metrics are disclosed herein. An exemplary methodology of improving hand-hygiene includes obtaining data indicative of the number of opportunities for one or more users to obtain a dose of hand cleaner for a plurality of dispensers through an electronic monitoring system. In addition, the exemplary methodology includes obtaining data indicative of dispense events by the plurality of dispensers through the electronic monitoring system. The methodology further includes determining a metric for the one or more users as a function of the data indicative of the number of opportunities and the data indicative of dispense events and providing instructions for an observer to obtain observation data related to the one or more users as a function of the metric.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2015Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: GOJO Industries, Inc.Inventors: Martin J. O'Toole, David S. Mackay, Jeffrey W. Hall, Jason M. Slater, Tamara M. Cross
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Patent number: 10532920Abstract: An exemplary methodology for managing soap, sanitizer and lotion refills includes associating a first refill unit with a first dispenser, determining one or more usage rates for the first dispenser, determining an expected depletion date for the first refill unit. The methodology further includes associating a second refill unit with a second dispenser, determining one or more usage rates for the second dispenser, and determining an expected depletion date for the second refill unit. The methodology further includes providing instructions to move the first refill unit to the second dispenser and the second refill unit to the first dispenser.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2018Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: GOJO Industries, Inc.Inventors: Jason M. Slater, Mark A. Bullock, Tamara M. Cross, John Lerner, April Bertram, Bradley L. Lightner
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Publication number: 20190295548Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of restroom monitoring systems having a virtual assistants includes a communications gateway located in a restroom. The communications gateway having a processor, memory, short range communications circuitry, long range communications circuitry, a microphone and a speaker. The communications gateway containing logic for listening for a wake up word and upon detecting a wake up word, capturing a request, logic for processing the request to determine what request is being requested, logic for verifying the request with the requester, and one of a plurality of wave files and a voice synthesizer. The system further includes one or more dispensers located in the restroom. The one or more dispensers having short range communications circuitry for communicating status or product level to the communications gateway.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Joseph S. Kanfer, Jackson W. Wegelin, Jason M. Slater, James F. Dempsey, April Bertram, Sarah E. Kynkor
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Publication number: 20180354777Abstract: An exemplary methodology for managing soap, sanitizer and lotion refills includes associating a first refill unit with a first dispenser, determining one or more usage rates for the first dispenser, determining an expected depletion date for the first refill unit. The methodology further includes associating a second refill unit with a second dispenser, determining one or more usage rates for the second dispenser, and determining an expected depletion date for the second refill unit. The methodology further includes providing instructions to move the first refill unit to the second dispenser and the second refill unit to the first dispenser.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2018Publication date: December 13, 2018Inventors: Jason M. Slater, Mark A. Bullock, Tamara M. Cross, John Lerner, April Bertram, Bradley L. Lightner
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Publication number: 20160005328Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of methodologies of improving hygiene metric, methodologies of training observers, and software products for improving hygiene metrics are disclosed herein. An exemplary methodology of improving hand-hygiene includes obtaining data indicative of the number of opportunities for one or more users to obtain a dose of hand cleaner for a plurality of dispensers through an electronic monitoring system. In addition, the exemplary methodology includes obtaining data indicative of dispense events by the plurality of dispensers through the electronic monitoring system. The methodology further includes determining a metric for the one or more users as a function of the data indicative of the number of opportunities and the data indicative of dispense events and providing instructions for an observer to obtain observation data related to the one or more users as a function of the metric.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2015Publication date: January 7, 2016Inventors: Martin J. O'Toole, David S. Mackay, Jeffrey W. Hall, Jason M. Slater, Tamara M. Cross