Patents by Inventor John Blanchard
John Blanchard 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: 20240077552Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for increasing a nuclear spin polarization of a target compound. In accordance with such systems and methods, a first non-thermal equilibrium nuclear spin polarization can be imparted to at least one source atom of a source compound, the source atom having a nuclear gyromagnetic ratio of at least 12 megahertz per tesla (MHz/T). A first solution can be obtained that includes the source compound and a target compound. The at least one source atom can be present in a source concentration of at least 0.1 molar (M) in the first solution. A second non-thermal equilibrium nuclear spin polarization of at least 0.01% can be imparted to the at least one target atom of the target compound via a nuclear Overhauser effect (NOE) transfer of the first non-thermal equilibrium nuclear spin polarization to the at least one target atom.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: NVISION IMAGING TECHNOLOGIES GMBHInventors: Ilai SCHWARTZ, Anna PARKER, Stephan KNECHT, Tim EICHHORN, John BLANCHARD
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Patent number: 11918350Abstract: An application running on a device to manage insulin site rotation may read a configuration file including a group, a plurality of sites in the group, and an image associated with the group. The application may detect an input selecting a site from the plurality of sites for administration of an insulin management device. The application may also set the selected site as unavailable for a predetermined duration in response to the input selecting the site. A log entry may be written to track usage of the site in response to the input selecting the site. A visual indicator on the selected site may show that the site is recently selected in response to detecting the input selecting the site within a predetermined duration. The insulin management device may be a pump, a syringe, or a glucose monitor.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: The Translational Genomics Research InstituteInventors: John Blanchard, Sampathkumar Rangasamy
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Patent number: 11400326Abstract: The invention relates to an ejector nozzle having a liquid-carrying duct and a gas-carrying duct. The gas-carrying duct opens into the liquid-carrying duct upstream of an outlet opening. The insert acting as a flame arrester is positioned in the gas-carrying duct. The insert is configured in such a way that no gas can flow around the insert. The invention furthermore relates to use of the ejector nozzle in a jet loop reactor.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2016Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Volker Michael Zahn, Robert John Blanchard
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Publication number: 20220229119Abstract: A method of diagnosing internal characteristics of a device includes applying a strong magnetic field to the device. The method can include reducing the strong magnetic field at a location of one or more sensors. At least one of the one or more sensors is proximate to the device. The method can include measuring induced magnetic fields around the device. The method can include measuring induced or intrinsic electrical current flow. The method can include measuring intrinsic magnetic properties. The induced magnetic fields can include diagnostic information on properties of the device and how the properties change over time. The device may be, for example, a battery, a capacitor, a supercapacitor, or a fuel cell. The presented measurement of magnetic susceptibility can be performed on materials, solutions, chemical substances, or tissue samples.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2020Publication date: July 21, 2022Applicant: NEW YORK UNIVERSITYInventors: Alexej Jerschow, Mohaddese Mohammadi, Emilia Silletta, Dmitry Budker, Geoffrey Z. Iwata, Yinan Hu, Arne Wickenbrock, John Blanchard
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Publication number: 20220198519Abstract: Systems, apparatus, methods, and non-transitory media for consumer interfaces that are responsive to motion data are discussed herein. Some embodiments may include a system with one or more servers. The one or more servers may be configured to generate a consumer interface including a representation of an object that is responsive to the motion data generated by a motion sensor of a consumer device. The consumer interface may be provided to the consumer device to create the motion data and determine a motion data score. The motion data score may be used to determine promotion data parameters that define the terms of offered promotions. Promotion data parameters may be determined based on motion data performance in combination with consumer account data for programmatic relevance determination. Furthermore, the motion data received from the consumer device may be used to determine consumer account data or profile data.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2021Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: John BLANCHARD, Vinayak HEGDE, Daidrie BERRY, Jairo DA SILVA, Juan Pablo PODLECH, Michael MERZ, Ricardo BUQUET
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Patent number: 11244356Abstract: Systems, apparatus, methods, and non-transitory media for consumer interfaces that are responsive to motion data are discussed herein. Some embodiments may include a system with one or more servers. The one or more servers may be configured to generate a consumer interface including a representation of an object that is responsive to the motion data generated by a motion sensor of a consumer device. The consumer interface may be provided to the consumer device to create the motion data and determine a motion data score. The motion data score may be used to determine promotion data parameters that define the terms of offered promotions. Promotion data parameters may be determined based on motion data performance in combination with consumer account data for programmatic relevance determination. Furthermore, the motion data received from the consumer device may be used to determine consumer account data or profile data.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2020Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: Groupon, Inc.Inventors: John Blanchard, Vinayak Hegde, Daidrie Berry, Jairo Da Silva, Juan Pablo Podlech, Michael Merz, Ricardo Buquet
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Publication number: 20210298650Abstract: An application running on a device to manage insulin site rotation may read a configuration file including a group, a plurality of sites in the group, and an image associated with the group. The application may detect an input selecting a site from the plurality of sites for administration of an insulin management device. The application may also set the selected site as unavailable for a predetermined duration in response to the input selecting the site. A log entry may be written to track usage of the site in response to the input selecting the site. A visual indicator on the selected site may show that the site is recently selected in response to detecting the input selecting the site within a predetermined duration. The insulin management device may be a pump, a syringe, or a glucose monitor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Inventors: John Blanchard, Sampathkumar Rangasamy
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Patent number: 11039518Abstract: An illumination mechanism includes a plurality of LEDs for illuminating a surface and is configured to determine whether one of the plurality of LEDs has faulted. A pair of LED sets is provided with the sets electrically connected in parallel via terminal connections of each set of LEDs. Regardless of at least one of environmental temperature or minor differences in minimum forward voltages of individual LEDs, the mechanism is configured to discern whether at least a single LED of one set of LEDs of the pair has faulted. In instances where the sets of LEDs are separated from a controller or voltage measurement circuitry, the cost, circuit board real estate consumption, and manufacturing complexity associated with additional wiring and connections are minimized.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2019Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: MTD PRODUCTS INCInventor: Edward John Blanchard
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Publication number: 20210147015Abstract: Disclosed herein is a traction device for providing traction to a tracked vehicle, in accordance with some embodiments. Accordingly, the traction device comprises a grouser bar, a down plate, a bottom plate, a pressure plate, and a bolt. Further, the grouser bar comprises a traction element comprised in a top surface of the grouser bar. Further, the traction element is configured to interface with a surface for providing traction for the track on the surface. Further, the down plate is attached to the grouser bar. Further, the bottom plate is attached to the down plate. Further, the pressure plate is movably disposed between the grouser bar and the bottom plate. Further, the bolt is movably coupled with the pressure plate. Further, the bolt is configured for moving the pressure plate between positions in relation to the bottom plate based on an action receivable on a second end of the bolt.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2020Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventor: John Blanchard
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Publication number: 20210019789Abstract: Systems, apparatus, methods, and non-transitory media for consumer interfaces that are responsive to motion data are discussed herein. Some embodiments may include a system with one or more servers. The one or more servers may be configured to generate a consumer interface including a representation of an object that is responsive to the motion data generated by a motion sensor of a consumer device. The consumer interface may be provided to the consumer device to create the motion data and determine a motion data score. The motion data score may be used to determine promotion data parameters that define the terms of offered promotions. Promotion data parameters may be determined based on motion data performance in combination with consumer account data for programmatic relevance determination. Furthermore, the motion data received from the consumer device may be used to determine consumer account data or profile data.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2020Publication date: January 21, 2021Inventors: John BLANCHARD, Vinayak HEGDE, Daidrie BERRY, Jairo DA SILVA, Juan Pablo PODLECH, Michael MERZ, Ricardo BUQUET
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Patent number: 10762534Abstract: Systems, apparatus, methods, and non-transitory media for consumer interfaces that are responsive to motion data are discussed herein. Some embodiments may include a system with one or more servers. The one or more servers may be configured to generate a consumer interface including a representation of an object that is responsive to the motion data generated by a motion sensor of a consumer device. The consumer interface may be provided to the consumer device to create the motion data and determine a motion data score. The motion data score may be used to determine promotion data parameters that define the terms of offered promotions. Promotion data parameters may be determined based on motion data performance in combination with consumer account data for programmatic relevance determination. Furthermore, the motion data received from the consumer device may be used to determine consumer account data or profile data.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2015Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Groupon, Inc.Inventors: John Blanchard, Vinayak Hegde, Daidrie Berry, Jairo Da Silva, Juan Pablo Podlech, Michael Merz, Ricardo Buquet
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Patent number: 10713732Abstract: Systems and methods of processing business related data arising from multiple revenue sources (e.g., sales, subscriptions, professional services, vendors, etc.). In some embodiments, the inventive system and methods enable a more flexible and efficient approach to identifying revenue source events (mediation), pricing those events (typically as part of a rating process), and subsequently leveraging those “ratable events” in the billing and revenue recognition subsystems according to configurable rules and schedules. Data regarding those charges or other aspects of a ratable event may then be used and processed by multiple sub-systems that are part of operating a business; such sub-systems may include one or more of ERP, CRM, HCM, financial, accounting, taxation, or other business-related system or function.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2016Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: NETSUITE, INC.Inventors: Dennis Paul Shak, Jeremy John Blanchard, Andrew Owen Vincent, Peter Fung, Xiaozheng (Michael) Ye, Stephen Clode, Truman (Clyde) Adley, Jr., Christopher Craxton, Jeffrey Jones, Brian Purville
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Publication number: 20200196420Abstract: An illumination mechanism includes a plurality of LEDs for illuminating a surface and is configured to determine whether one of the plurality of LEDs has faulted. A pair of LED sets is provided with the sets electrically connected in parallel via terminal connections of each set of LEDs. Regardless of at least one of environmental temperature or minor differences in minimum forward voltages of individual LEDs, the mechanism is configured to discern whether at least a single LED of one set of LEDs of the pair has faulted. In instances where the sets of LEDs are separated from a controller or voltage measurement circuitry, the cost, circuit board real estate consumption, and manufacturing complexity associated with additional wiring and connections are minimized.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2019Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventor: Edward John Blanchard
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Patent number: 10132647Abstract: The present disclosure describes systems and methods for maintaining gyroscopic sensor accuracy over time and across changing environmental conditions. In certain aspects, the present disclosure provides arrangements and methods for calibrating a gyroscope while it is positioned on a robotic platform. In particular, the gyroscope may positioned on a sensor platform that is moved through a series of known or measured rotations and then the gyroscope signals are compared to reference data and the sensor's gain and offset calculated. In other aspects, the present disclosure provides arrangements and methods for utilizing measurements from multiple gyroscopes that measure the same axis of rotation.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2014Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: MTD Products IncInventor: Edward John Blanchard
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Publication number: 20180193680Abstract: The invention relates to an ejector nozzle having a liquid-carrying duct and a gas-carrying duct. The gas-carrying duct opens into the liquid-carrying duct upstream of an outlet opening. The insert acting as a flame arrester is positioned in the gas-carrying duct. The insert is configured in such a way that no gas can flow around the insert. The invention furthermore relates to use of the ejector nozzle in a jet loop reactor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2016Publication date: July 12, 2018Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Volker Michael ZAHN, Robert John BLANCHARD
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Patent number: 9892467Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses for improving the handling and interaction of charge events in a business using services of a multi-tenant computing platform, such as accounting, CRM, ERP, and the like. Embodiments are directed to implementing and using a charge record to enable efficient use of charges originating from multiple sources to generate reports and forecasts for multiple other services and/or recipients. In one embodiment, the charge record defines a single-source of data which enables maintaining critical business information in synchronization through a single repository of data. One aspect is to define a single abstraction, the charge record, which all sources can create. Thus, instead of multiple relationship between multiple sources and multiple processes, a charge record provides a single data point for a charge such that charges sources and processes that utilize data from the charge sources may interact using a single type of data record.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2015Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: NetSuite Inc.Inventors: Dennis Paul Shak, Jeremy John Blanchard, Andrew Owen Vincent, Peter Fung, Xiaozheng (Michael) Ye, Stephen Clode
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Publication number: 20170236218Abstract: Systems and methods of processing business related data arising from multiple revenue sources (e.g., sales, subscriptions, professional services, vendors, etc.). In some embodiments, the inventive system and methods enable a more flexible and efficient approach to identifying revenue source events (mediation), pricing those events (typically as part of a rating process), and subsequently leveraging those “ratable events” in the billing and revenue recognition subsystems according to configurable rules and schedules. Data regarding those charges or other aspects of a ratable event may then be used and processed by multiple sub-systems that are part of operating a business; such sub-systems may include one or more of ERP, CRM, HCM, financial, accounting, taxation, or other business-related system or function.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2016Publication date: August 17, 2017Inventors: DENNIS PAUL SHAK, JEREMY JOHN BLANCHARD, ANDREW OWEN VINCENT, PETER FUNG, XIAOZHENG (MICHAEL) YE, STEPHEN CLODE, TRUMAN (CLYDE) ADLEY, JR., CHRISTOPHER CRAXTON, JEFFREY JONES, BRIAN PURVILLE
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Publication number: 20170236213Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses for improving the handling and interaction of charge events in a business using services of a multi-tenant computing platform, such as accounting, CRM, ERP, and the like. Embodiments are directed to implementing and using a charge record to enable efficient use of charges originating from multiple sources to generate reports and forecasts for multiple other services and/or recipients. In one embodiment, the charge record defines a single-source of data which enables maintaining critical business information in synchronization through a single repository of data. One aspect is to define a single abstraction, the charge record, which all sources can create. Thus, instead of multiple relationship between multiple sources and multiple processes, a charge record provides a single data point for a charge such that charges sources and processes that utilize data from the charge sources may interact using a single type of data record.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2015Publication date: August 17, 2017Inventors: Dennis Paul Shak, Jeremy John Blanchard, Andrew Owen Vincent, Peter Fung, Xiaozheng (Michael) Ye, Stephen Clode
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Publication number: 20150114082Abstract: The present disclosure describes systems and methods for maintaining gyroscopic sensor accuracy over time and across changing environmental conditions. In certain aspects, the present disclosure provides arrangements and methods for calibrating a gyroscope while it is positioned on a robotic platform. In particular, the gyroscope may positioned on a sensor platform that is moved through a series of known or measured rotations and then the gyroscope signals are compared to reference data and the sensor's gain and offset calculated. In other aspects, the present disclosure provides arrangements and methods for utilizing measurements from multiple gyroscopes that measure the same axis of rotation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2014Publication date: April 30, 2015Inventor: Edward John Blanchard
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Patent number: 8662967Abstract: Meat processing, especially but not exclusively for bone-in-meat product (for example, chicken), uses a combination of equipment or process parameters to obtain high quality ground or boneless meat. Particular equipment implementations include a piston pump in combination with an extrusion screen, and particular process parameters include speed, temperature, pressure and screen configuration.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2011Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Tyson Foods, Inc.Inventors: Michael John Blanchard, Carmon Timothy Ray