Patents by Inventor John A. Lane
John A. Lane 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: 20240130925Abstract: A wearable health management system includes a flexible member configured to be worn on an affected area by a patient. At least one actuator is operably coupled to the flexible member. The at least one actuator is configured to be adjusted between a deployed state and a non-deployed state. At least one of a photoplethysmogram sensor and a bioimpedance sensor is coupled to the flexible member to obtain one or more health metrics from the patient. A controller is in communication with the at least one actuator. The controller is configured to adjust the at least one actuator to the deployed state to provide a selected pressure to the affected area.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2024Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Carlos Suarez, Edward Bremer, Aaron R. Burnham, Ashu Jain, John Lane, Christopher Larson, Rachel K. Douglas, Thaddeus J. Wawro
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Patent number: 11939051Abstract: An aircraft can include a stacked propeller to generate lift during assent and descent. The stacked propeller includes a first propeller and a second propeller that co-rotate about an axis of rotation. In one embodiment, the blades are coupled to a rotor mast that contains an internal cavity. In one mode of operation, the first propeller and/or the second propeller can be stored in the internal cavity in order to reduce drag during flight. The aircraft can include one or more stacked propellers, such as a port propeller and a starboard propeller, which rotate in opposite directions during one or more modes of flight.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2022Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Joby Aero, Inc.Inventors: Mark Moore, John Conway Badalamenti, Ian Andreas Villa, Adam Shaw Warmoth, David Lane Josephson
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Publication number: 20240082024Abstract: A stent device includes generally cylindrical rings aligned along a longitudinal axis, and interconnected by interconnecting members. Each interconnecting member includes a first coupling end, a second coupling end, and an elongate portion therebetween. The first coupling end, the elongate portion, and the second coupling end combine in either a first orientation or a second orientation, which are substantially mirror images. For each interconnecting member, the first coupling end can intersect with a midpoint of a transition region of a substantially repeating curved segment on one of the rings, and the second coupling end can intersect with a midpoint of a curved segment of a different and immediately adjacent ring. The interconnecting members can be arranged in rows extending longitudinally along the device. Along each row, consecutive interconnected members alternate between the first orientation and the second orientation. A cover may be provided over the stent device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: ATRIUM MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventors: John LANE, David HEIM, Christine SCHICK, Jennifer LETZELTER, Susan HAMELIN
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Patent number: 11918539Abstract: A wearable health management system includes a flexible member configured to be worn on an affected area by a patient. At least one actuator is operably coupled to the flexible member. The at least one actuator is configured to be adjusted between a deployed state and a non-deployed state. At least one of a photoplethysmogram sensor and a bioimpedance sensor is coupled to the flexible member to obtain one or more health metrics from the patient. A controller is in communication with the at least one actuator. The controller is configured to adjust the at least one actuator to the deployed state to provide a selected pressure to the affected area.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.Inventors: Carlos Suarez, Edward Bremer, Aaron R. Burnham, Ashu Jain, John Lane, Christopher Larson, Rachel K. Douglas, Thaddeus J. Wawro
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Patent number: 11918331Abstract: A movement detection device includes a signal transmission device configured to transmit a radar signal transmission toward a target area and to receive reflected radar signals, and a signal analysis device configured to analyze the reflected radar signals to detect a movement in the target area that is indicative of micro-shivering. In response to detecting the micro-shivering, the movement detection device generates an alarm.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2020Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Steven D. Baker, Jennifer Bergstrom, Heinz-Hermann Dalbert, Brandon P. Fisk, Yongji Fu, Michael S. Hood, Charles A. Lachenbruch, John A. Lane, Kenzi L. Mudge, Matthew O'Neal, Frank E. Sauser, Douglas A. Seim, Gregory J. Shannon
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Publication number: 20240072032Abstract: A package comprising a first metallization portion, a first integrated device coupled to the first metallization portion through a first plurality of pillar interconnects, and a first chiplet located between the first integrated device and the first metallization portion. The first chiplet is coupled to the first integrated device through a first plurality of inter pillar interconnects. The first chiplet may include an active chiplet. The first chiplet may include a passive chiplet.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2022Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Yanmei SONG, William STONE, Jianwen XU, Senthil SIVASWAMY, John HOLMES, Ryan LANE
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Publication number: 20240071993Abstract: A package comprising a first metallization portion, a first integrated device coupled to the first metallization portion, a second integrated device coupled to the first metallization portion, a second metallization portion coupled to the first metallization portion through a first plurality of pillar interconnects, a first chiplet located between the first metallization portion and the second metallization portion, wherein the first chiplet is configured to be electrically coupled to the first integrated device through the first metallization portion, and a second chiplet located between the first metallization portion and the second metallization portion, wherein the second chiplet is configured to be electrically coupled to the second integrated device through the first metallization portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2022Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Yanmei SONG, William STONE, Jianwen XU, John HOLMES, Ryan LANE
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Patent number: 11915826Abstract: An example device is configured to capture an image of a patient. The devices includes a camera configured to capture the image of the patient. The device further: captures contextual data associated with the image; allows a caregiver to select the image to be stored; forwards the image and the contextual data to a remote server for processing using artificial intelligence; and receives a proposed diagnosis from the remote server based upon the image and the contextual data.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2020Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.Inventors: John A. Lane, Chris R. Roberts, Thomas A. Gurgol, WonKyung McSweeney
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Patent number: 11865018Abstract: A stent device includes generally cylindrical rings aligned along a longitudinal axis, and interconnected by interconnecting members. Each interconnecting member includes a first coupling end, a second coupling end, and an elongate portion therebetween. The first coupling end, the elongate portion, and the second coupling end combine in either a first orientation or a second orientation, which are substantially mirror images. For each interconnecting member, the first coupling end can intersect with a midpoint of a transition region of a substantially repeating curved segment on one of the rings, and the second coupling end can intersect with a midpoint of a curved segment of a different and immediately adjacent ring. The interconnecting members can be arranged in rows extending longitudinally along the device. Along each row, consecutive interconnected members alternate between the first orientation and the second orientation. A cover may be provided over the stent device.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2020Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: ATRIUM MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventors: John Lane, David Heim, Christine Schick, Jennifer Letzelter, Susan Hamelin
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Patent number: 11867566Abstract: A method of determining a temperature of a patient includes measuring a first temperature of the patient with a temperature device, and measuring a second temperature of an environment with the temperature device. The method includes determining if a change in the ambient temperature exceeds a threshold. If the change does exceed the threshold, the method also includes applying a correction factor to the first temperature of the patient to account for the change in ambient temperature.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2020Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: WELCH ALLYN, INC.Inventors: John A. Lane, Matthew J. Kinsley, Ryan Kent
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Publication number: 20230414093Abstract: An example method performed by a vision screening device includes receiving, from an external medium, a signal and identifying a vision test associated with the external medium based on the signal. The vision screening device receives feedback characterizing the vision test from a subject. In addition, the vision screening device determines whether the subject is suspected to have an ocular condition based on the feedback based on the vision test.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventors: Carlos Suarez, John A. Lane, Timothy R. Fitch
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Patent number: 11808184Abstract: A lubrication system for a machine such as a mobile generator, a mobile light tower, or a mobile jobsite heater implements an engine oil supplementation strategy from an auxiliary sump to increase service time between engine oil servicing tasks of an internal combustion engine. The system periodically introduces a supplemental volume of oil from an auxiliary sump into the engine's lubricating system during an oil supplement event. The fluid communication between the engine sump and auxiliary sump may be achieved through multiple sump connections, which may include a sump-to-sump return line that provides a liquid connection allowing oil to freely flow between the engine sump and the auxiliary sump and a vent line that provides a gaseous connection between a void space at an upper end of the auxiliary sump and a void space at an upper end of the engine sump.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2021Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Wacker Neuson America CorporationInventor: John Lane
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Patent number: 11742696Abstract: An emergency lighting system including a mains power supply, an auxiliary power supply, a brown-out circuit, a plurality of lights including a first group of lights and a second group of lights, and a controller. The brown-out circuit is configured to extract input voltage information related to a voltage level of the mains power supply, and scale down an input voltage of the mains power supply to a DC voltage proportional to the voltage level. The controller is configured to control the plurality of lights. Wherein, power is provided from the mains power supply to the first group of lights and the second group of lights when the DC voltage is above a threshold, and power is provided from the auxiliary power supply to the first group of lights and not the second group of lights when the DC voltage is below the threshold.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2021Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: HLI SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: John Lane, Allen George Cyr
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Publication number: 20230266178Abstract: A protective cover for an insertion probe of a medical instrument. The cover contains a flexible tubular body that compliments the probe geometry and a radially disposed flange that surrounds the proximal end of the body. A series of snap-on fasteners removably connect the cover to the instrument. A camming surface is located on the outer face of the flange which coacts with a cam follower that is movably mounted upon the instrument to flex the cover sufficiently to open the fastener and release the cover from the instrument and move the cover axially toward the distal end of the tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2023Publication date: August 24, 2023Inventors: John A. Lane, David E. Quinn, Ray D. Stone, Scott A. Martin, John R. Strom
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Publication number: 20230233078Abstract: A vision screening device for administering vision screening tests to a patient, to determine the presence of diseases and/or abnormalities in the eye(s) of the patient, is described herein. The vision screening device may include associated methods and systems configured to perform the operations of the vision screening tests. The device may include a radiation source configured to generate near-infrared (NIR) radiation, a sensor configured to capture a grayscale image representing the radiation reflected by the eye(s) of the patient, a white light source, and a camera configured to capture a color image of the eye of the patient. The device may also be configured to generate a composite image based on the grayscale image and/or the color image, determine a difference between a value associated with the eye and an expected value, and generate an output indicative of a condition associated with the eye(s) based on the difference.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2023Publication date: July 27, 2023Inventors: Vivian Loomis Hunter, David L. Kellner, James Brendan Cappon, John A. Lane
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Publication number: 20230190097Abstract: An eye imager includes a camera having at least one infrared LED. The eye imager captures a sequence of infrared images of an eye using the camera. The eye imager selects an infrared image from the sequence of infrared images. The eye imager determines a cataract is detected in the infrared image and performs an action based on detection of the cataract.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2022Publication date: June 22, 2023Inventors: Allen R. Hart, David L. Kellner, John A. Lane, Yaolong Lou
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Patent number: 11656133Abstract: A protective cover for an insertion probe of a medical instrument. The cover contains a flexible tubular body that compliments the probe geometry and a radially disposed flange that surrounds the proximal end of the body. A series of snap-on fasteners removably connect the cover to the instrument. A camming surface is located on the outer face of the flange which coacts with a cam follower that is movably mounted upon the instrument to flex the cover sufficiently to open the fastener and release the cover from the instrument and move the cover axially toward the distal end of the tip.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2020Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.Inventors: John A. Lane, David E. Quinn, Ray D. Stone, Scott A. Martin, John R. Strom
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Patent number: 11653848Abstract: A patient monitoring device includes a signal transmission device configured to direct a signal transmission toward a target area and to receive reflected signals from the target area, and a signal analysis device having a processing device and at least one non-transitory computer readable data storage device storing instructions, that when executed by the processing device, cause the patient monitoring device to transmit signals, receive reflected signals, and determine a non-contact vital sign measurement based on data from the reflected signals.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2020Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.Inventors: John A. Lane, Steven D. Baker, Lei Guo, Raymond A. Lia, Robert L. Vivenzio, Ervin Goldfain, Brian T. Moons, Zhengguo Sun
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Publication number: 20230120773Abstract: A lubrication system for a machine such as a mobile generator, a mobile light tower, or a mobile jobsite heater implements an engine oil supplementation strategy from an auxiliary sump to increase service time between engine oil servicing tasks of an internal combustion engine. The system periodically introduces a supplemental volume of oil from an auxiliary sump into the engine's lubricating system during an oil supplement event. The fluid communication between the engine sump and auxiliary sump may be achieved through multiple sump connections, which may include a sump-to-sump return line that provides a liquid connection allowing oil to freely flow between the engine sump and the auxiliary sump and a vent line that provides a gaseous connection between a void space at an upper end of the auxiliary sump and a void space at an upper end of the engine sump.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2021Publication date: April 20, 2023Inventor: John Lane
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Patent number: D1015546Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2021Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignees: WELCH ALLYN, INC., KAZ USA, INC.Inventors: Scott A. Martin, John A. Lane, Matthew D. Mullin, David E. Quinn, John R. Strom, Dio Climaco Cavero, Jeffrey M. Cross