Patents by Inventor John A. Schmid

John A. Schmid 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).

  • Publication number: 20230404216
    Abstract: A customized insole can be created using an additive manufacturing process. The insole is customized to a user and their needs, including correction of a gait or posture of the user. The user can repeatedly insert and remove the insole from footwear as needed. A user can provide captured image data of their feet and/or gait and a lattice structure of the insole can be generated based thereon. The insole can include one or more functional zones, with each functional zone having different mechanical properties than another. In this manner, the insole can be customized to the user and their requirements or needs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventor: Michael John Schmid
  • Patent number: 11717460
    Abstract: A system for positioning a patient before, during or after a medical procedure can include an arm assembly and a surgical drape for use with the arm assembly. The surgical drape can be configured to be placed around a surgical site where an operative procedure is to be conducted. The surgical drape includes a transparent viewing window, multiple handle covers, and an expandable opening on the top side of the surgical drape. Additionally, the surgical drape may also include adhesive components on the bottom side of the drape that may be independently removed in order to affix the drape around a surgical site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Mizuho OSI
    Inventors: Mark Edward DeSilets, Stephan John Schmid, Vincent Hodges, Peter Thien Van Le
  • Publication number: 20230201062
    Abstract: A system for positioning a patient before, during or after a medical procedure can include an arm assembly having a proximal end, an opposing distal end, and at least one joint therebetween. The joint can be configured to permit the distal end of the arm assembly to move with respect to the proximal end of the arm assembly. The proximal end of the arm assembly can be configured to be fixed with respect to a surgical table. The system can also include a ball joint mechanism attached to the distal end of the arm assembly and to a head support configured to support a patient's head. The ball joint mechanism can include a ball joint and a motor. Activation of the motor can permit or prevent movement of the ball joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Mark Edward DeSilets, Stephan John Schmid, Vincent Hodges, Peter Thien Van Le
  • Publication number: 20230179290
    Abstract: An integrated mobility terminal may include a modem to modulate/demodulate digital data to an intermediate frequency (IF) signal; an RF Conversion Module (RCM) to communicate between the IF signal a Radio Frequency (RF) signal for satellite communications; a Beam Forming Array (BFA) to transceive the RF signal and a Common Control Module (CCM) to manage the modem, the RCM and the BFA. The integrated mobility terminal may include a chassis to house the modem, the RCM, the BFA and the CCM, wherein the chassis is of an integrated-unitary construction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Reza RASOULIAN, John SCHMID
  • Patent number: 11596568
    Abstract: A system for positioning a patient before, during or after a medical procedure can include an arm assembly having a proximal end, an opposing distal end, and at least one joint therebetween. The joint can be configured to permit the distal end of the arm assembly to move with respect to the proximal end of the arm assembly. The proximal end of the arm assembly can be configured to be fixed with respect to a surgical table. The system can also include a ball joint mechanism attached to the distal end of the arm assembly and to a head support configured to support a patient's head. The ball joint mechanism can include a ball joint and a motor. Activation of the motor can permit or prevent movement of the ball joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Mizuho OSI
    Inventors: Mark Edward DeSilets, Stephan John Schmid, Vincent Hodges, Peter Thien Van Le
  • Publication number: 20210401655
    Abstract: A system for positioning a patient before, during or after a medical procedure can include an arm assembly and a surgical drape for use with the arm assembly. The surgical drape can be configured to be placed around a surgical site where an operative procedure is to be conducted. The surgical drape includes a transparent viewing window, multiple handle covers, and an expandable opening on the top side of the surgical drape. Additionally, the surgical drape may also include adhesive components on the bottom side of the drape that may be independently removed in order to affix the drape around a surgical site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Mark Edward DeSilets, Stephan John Schmid, Vincent Hodges, Peter Thien Van Le
  • Patent number: 11129765
    Abstract: A system for positioning a patient before, during or after a medical procedure can include an arm assembly and a surgical drape for use with the arm assembly. The surgical drape can be configured to be placed around a surgical site where an operative procedure is to be conducted. The surgical drape includes a transparent viewing window, multiple handle covers, and an expandable opening on the top side of the surgical drape. Additionally, the surgical drape may also include adhesive components on the bottom side of the drape that may be independently removed in order to affix the drape around a surgical site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: MIZUHO OSI
    Inventors: Mark Edward DeSilets, Stephan John Schmid, Vincent Hodges, Peter Thien Van Le
  • Publication number: 20210137761
    Abstract: A system for positioning a patient before, during or after a medical procedure can include an arm assembly having a proximal end, an opposing distal end, and at least one joint therebetween. The joint can be configured to permit the distal end of the arm assembly to move with respect to the proximal end of the arm assembly. The proximal end of the arm assembly can be configured to be fixed with respect to a surgical table. The system can also include a ball joint mechanism attached to the distal end of the arm assembly and to a head support configured to support a patient's head. The ball joint mechanism can include a ball joint and a motor. Activation of the motor can permit or prevent movement of the ball joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Mark Edward DeSilets, Stephan John Schmid, Vincent Hodges, Peter Thien Van Le
  • Patent number: 10905614
    Abstract: A system for positioning a patient before, during or after a medical procedure can include an arm assembly having a proximal end, an opposing distal end, and at least one joint therebetween. The joint can be configured to permit the distal end of the arm assembly to move with respect to the proximal end of the arm assembly. The proximal end of the arm assembly can be configured to be fixed with respect to a surgical table. The system can also include a ball joint mechanism attached to the distal end of the arm assembly and to a head support configured to support a patient's head. The ball joint mechanism can include a ball joint and a motor. Activation of the motor can permit or prevent movement of the ball joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Mizuho OSI
    Inventors: Mark Edward DeSilets, Stephan John Schmid, Vincent Hodges, Peter Thien Van Le
  • Publication number: 20200329815
    Abstract: A shoe insole (28) comprises a base layer (34) and an optional top layer (36). The base layer (34) comprises functional zones (40) configured according to a user's physiological data, needs, and intended use. The insoles (28) may either partially or wholly be made using additive manufacturing techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventor: Michael John Schmid
  • Publication number: 20180303693
    Abstract: A system for positioning a patient before, during or after a medical procedure can include an arm assembly and a surgical drape for use with the arm assembly. The surgical drape can be configured to be placed around a surgical site where an operative procedure is to be conducted. The surgical drape includes a transparent viewing window, multiple handle covers, and an expandable opening on the top side of the surgical drape. Additionally, the surgical drape may also include adhesive components on the bottom side of the drape that may be independently removed in order to affix the drape around a surgical site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Mark Edward DeSilets, Stephan John Schmid, Vincent Hodges, Peter Thien Van Le
  • Publication number: 20180303692
    Abstract: A system for positioning a patient before, during or after a medical procedure can include an arm assembly having a proximal end, an opposing distal end, and at least one joint therebetween. The joint can be configured to permit the distal end of the arm assembly to move with respect to the proximal end of the arm assembly. The proximal end of the arm assembly can be configured to be fixed with respect to a surgical table. The system can also include a ball joint mechanism attached to the distal end of the arm assembly and to a head support configured to support a patient's head. The ball joint mechanism can include a ball joint and a motor. Activation of the motor can permit or prevent movement of the ball joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Mark Edward DeSilets, Stephan John Schmid, Vincent Hodges, Peter Thien Van Le
  • Patent number: 9854544
    Abstract: Power spectral density in an aeronautical satellite communication system is controlled through the use of adaptive inroute selection and spreading. Once a communication session has been established between the aircraft and the satellite, environmental conditions and aircraft conditions are monitored to detect events capable of affecting transmit/receive properties during the communication session. A maximum allowable transmission output is determined based, at least in part, on governmental regulations and the conditions being monitored. One or more transmit parameters are adjusted during the time interval in order to maintain transmission output power of the aircraft terminal below the maximum allowable transmission output power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: HUGHES NETWORK SYSTEMS, LLC
    Inventors: Bahman Salamat, Jack Lundstedt, Yezdi Antia, Guy Montgomery, John Schmid
  • Patent number: 9755731
    Abstract: A TCP/IP packet decoder fetches, from a packet received via a satellite communication system, IP version information, which is provided to version comparators. When a version comparator indicates a match, protocol information is provided to a TCP comparator. If the TCP comparator determines that the packet is a TCP data packet, a flag is raised causing generation of a TCP acknowledgment for transmission to a source device. In another embodiment, a layer 3 switch or router includes a TCP hardware filter to determine whether the received packet is a TCP data packet, thereby causing the TCP data packet to be mirrored for transmission to a modem. In a third embodiment, a TCP hardware filter, provides an indication to a layer 2 switch when a TCP data packet is received causing the TCP data packet to be mirrored for transmission to a modem, which generates and transmits a TCP acknowledgment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Hughes Network Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Li, John A. Schmid
  • Publication number: 20170188317
    Abstract: Power spectral density in an aeronautical satellite communication system is controlled through the use of adaptive inroute selection and spreading. Once a communication session has been established between the aircraft and the satellite, environmental conditions and aircraft conditions are monitored to detect events capable of affecting transmit/receive properties during the communication session. A maximum allowable transmission output is determined based, at least in part, on governmental regulations and the conditions being monitored. One or more transmit parameters are adjusted during the time interval in order to maintain transmission output power of the aircraft terminal below the maximum allowable transmission output power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventors: Bahman SALAMAT, Jack LUNDSTEDT, Yezdi ANTIA, Guy MONTGOMERY, John SCHMID
  • Patent number: 9621256
    Abstract: Power spectral density in an aeronautical satellite communication system is controlled through the use of adaptive inroute selection and spreading. Once a communication session has been established between the aircraft and the satellite, environmental conditions and aircraft conditions are monitored to detect events capable of affecting transmit/receive properties during the communication session. A maximum allowable transmission output is determined based, at least in part, on governmental regulations and the conditions being monitored. One or more transmit parameters are adjusted in order to maintain transmission output power of the aircraft terminal below the maximum allowable transmission output power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: HUGHES NETWORK SYSTEMS, LLC
    Inventors: Bahman Salamat, Jack Lundstedt, Yezdi Antia, Guy Montgomery, John Schmid
  • Patent number: 9510227
    Abstract: It is determined, e.g., in a communications terminal, that a test triggering event has occurred. A test is initiated based on the determination that the test triggering event has occurred. One or more transmissions are transmitted at one or more respective specified power levels. Measurement data is received from a remote measurement unit indicating respective received power levels of the one or more transmissions by the remote measurement unit. Based on the measurement data, a maximum transmit power level is determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Hughes Network Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Jack Lundstedt, Doug Ricker, John Schmid
  • Patent number: 9473193
    Abstract: A mobile terminal for satellite communications receives communication, e.g., from a gateway via a satellite link. A frequency lock loop unit locks to the carrier frequency of the received communication. The mobile terminal includes a global positioning system for receiving global positioning data. The mobile terminal determines the Doppler frequency shift of the received communications based on the global positioning data. The mobile terminal generates a reference clock for return transmissions based on the frequency of the frequency lock loop, corrected for the Doppler shift. A correction factor of two times the determined Doppler frequency shift is used, to compensate for both a forward and return transmission link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Hughes Network Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Jack Lundstedt, John Schmid, Guy Montgomery, Bahman Salamat, George Eapen, Yeqing Tang, Brian Smith
  • Publication number: 20160204851
    Abstract: A TCP/IP packet decoder fetches, from a packet received via a satellite communication system, IP version information, which is provided to version comparators. When a version comparator indicates a match, protocol information is provided to a TCP comparator. If the TCP comparator determines that the packet is a TCP data packet, a flag is raised causing generation of a TCP acknowledgment for transmission to a source device. In another embodiment, a layer 3 switch or router includes a TCP hardware filter to determine whether the received packet is a TCP data packet, thereby causing the TCP data packet to be mirrored for transmission to a modem. In a third embodiment, a TCP hardware filter, provides an indication to a layer 2 switch when a TCP data packet is received causing the TCP data packet to be mirrored for transmission to a modem, which generates and transmits a TCP acknowledgment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2015
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Applicant: HUGHES NETWORK SYSTEMS, LLC
    Inventors: Frank Li, John A. Schmid
  • Patent number: D998156
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Mizuho Orthopedic Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Edward DeSilets, Stephan John Schmid, Donald Parker