Patents by Inventor John C. Peterson
John C. Peterson 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: 11690711Abstract: A color-coded bioprosthetic valve system having a valve with an annular sewing ring, and a valve holder system with a holder sutured to the ring of the valve, a post operatively connected to the holder, and an adapter sutured to the post and having a color associated with the valve model and/or size. For example, the adapter may be blue to indicate that the valve of the system is a mitral valve of a particular type and/or size. The system may also include a flex handle that is configured to engage with the adapter. The handle has a color associated with the adapter such that a user is able to visually determine that the handle color matches the valve model. For example, the handle may have a grip that is colored blue to match the blue color of the adapter. Accordingly, the color-coded system enables users to confirm easily that the correct accessories such as the sizer or flex handle are being used with the correct valve.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2019Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATIONInventors: Jackie P. Lau, John C. Peterson, Grace Myong Kim, John F. Migliazza, Travis Zenyo Oba
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Patent number: 10629010Abstract: A transmission unit for mounting in a vehicle is disclosed. The transmission unit comprises a transmitter circuit configured to transmit control signals for operating a plurality of remote electronic devices. The transmission unit further comprises a scanning device configured to capture scan data and a controller in communication with the scanning device. The controller is configured to receive the scan data and determine a first identity of a first occupant based on the scan data. The controller is further operable to access a first user profile based on the first identity. The first user profile may comprise a customized or restricted set of control signals, which may be sent by the transmission unit based on an input or gesture from the first user.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2018Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: GENTEX CORPORATIONInventors: John C. Peterson, Kelly S. Harrelson, Chris H. Vuyst, Steven L. Willard, II
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Publication number: 20200030087Abstract: A color-coded bioprosthetic valve system having a valve with an annular sewing ring, and a valve holder system with a holder sutured to the ring of the valve, a post operatively connected to the holder, and an adapter sutured to the post and having a color associated with the valve model and/or size. For example, the adapter may be blue to indicate that the valve of the system is a mitral valve of a particular type and/or size. The system may also include a flex handle that is configured to engage with the adapter. The handle has a color associated with the adapter such that a user is able to visually determine that the handle color matches the valve model. For example, the handle may have a grip that is colored blue to match the blue color of the adapter. Accordingly, the color-coded system enables users to confirm easily that the correct accessories such as the sizer or flex handle are being used with the correct valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Inventors: Jackie P. Lau, John C. Peterson, Grace Myong Kim, John F. Migliazza, Travis Zenyo Oba
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Publication number: 20190057562Abstract: A transmission unit for mounting in a vehicle is disclosed. The transmission unit comprises a transmitter circuit configured to transmit control signals for operating a plurality of remote electronic devices. The transmission unit further comprises a scanning device configured to capture scan data and a controller in communication with the scanning device. The controller is configured to receive the scan data and determine a first identity of a first occupant based on the scan data. The controller is further operable to access a first user profile based on the first identity. The first user profile may comprise a customized or restricted set of control signals, which may be sent by the transmission unit based on an input or gesture from the first user.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2018Publication date: February 21, 2019Applicant: Gentex CorporationInventors: John C. Peterson, Kelly S. Harrelson, Chris H. Vuyst, Steven L. Willard, II
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Publication number: 20180232866Abstract: A display apparatus for a vehicle comprises a display screen configured to emit augmented image data in an emission direction. The apparatus further comprises a lens apparatus configured to receive the augmented image data from the display screen. The lens apparatus is configured to project the augmented image data to a focal distance different than a display surface of the display screen. The apparatus also comprises an image processor configured to generate the augmented image data from image data supplied to the image processor. The augmented image data is configured to correct for a distortion caused by the image data passing through the lens apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Andrew D. Weller, Leah R. Hoffmeyer (nee Beck), John C. Peterson
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Patent number: 9836966Abstract: A driver assist system incorporated in a display device is disclosed. The system comprises an accelerometer and a controller in communication with the accelerometer. The controller is configured to receive at least one acceleration signal from the accelerometer and calculate a direction of rotation of the display device. The direction of rotation is utilized by the controller to calculate a drive side of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2015Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: GENTEX CORPORATIONInventor: John C. Peterson
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Patent number: 9704049Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus configured to adjust a processing function for image data for a vehicle control system. The apparatus comprises an image sensor configured to capture the image data corresponding to a field of view. The image sensor is in communication with a controller which is further in communication with an accelerometer. The controller is operable to receive the image data from the image sensor and receive an acceleration signal from the accelerometer. The accelerometer signal may be utilized to identify a direction of gravity relative to the image sensor.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2015Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: GENTEX CORPORATIONInventors: Christopher A. Peterson, John C. Peterson
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Publication number: 20170109478Abstract: An apparatus for communicating health care data from a sender to a receiver is provided. The apparatus has a first computer system, a second computer system, and a rules engine. The first computer system has health care data stored therein. The second computer system is in operable communication with, and is configured to extract the health care data from, the first computer system. The rules engine normalizes the extracted health care data to a predefined format. The rules engine defines a plurality of health care data fields in the predefined format, as well as a plurality of relationships between fields of normalized data.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventors: Malik M. HASAN, J. DOMINIC WALLEN, JOHN C. PETERSON, RALPH A. KORPMAN, CINDY A. POST
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Patent number: 9366537Abstract: A compass system configured to compensate for electromagnetic interference in a vehicle is provided that includes an electronic device that is sensitive to electromagnetic interference (EMI), wherein the electronic device is positioned in a vehicle such that the electronic device receives EMI from another accessory in the vehicle, and wherein the electronic device is configured to compensate for the EMI, such that the EMI field caused by the accessory can be detected and added to existing calibration point while the accessory is powered on.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2013Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: GENTEX CORPORATIONInventors: Mark D. Bugno, John C. Peterson
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Publication number: 20160034770Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus configured to adjust a processing function for image data for a vehicle control system. The apparatus comprises an image sensor configured to capture the image data corresponding to a field of view. The image sensor is in communication with a controller which is further in communication with an accelerometer. The controller is operable to receive the image data from the image sensor and receive an acceleration signal from the accelerometer. The accelerometer signal may be utilized to identify a direction of gravity relative to the image sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2015Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventors: Christopher A. Peterson, John C. Peterson
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Publication number: 20160027298Abstract: A driver assist system incorporated in a display device is disclosed. The system comprises an accelerometer and a controller in communication with the accelerometer. The controller is configured to receive at least one acceleration signal from the accelerometer and calculate a direction of rotation of the display device. The direction of rotation is utilized by the controller to calculate a drive side of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2015Publication date: January 28, 2016Inventor: John C. Peterson
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Publication number: 20140244297Abstract: An apparatus for communicating health care data from a sender to a receiver is provided. The apparatus has a first computer system, a second computer system, and a rules engine. The first computer system has health care data stored therein. The second computer system is in operable communication with, and is configured to extract the health care data from, the first computer system. The rules engine normalizes the extracted health care data to a predefined format. The rules engine defines a plurality of health care data fields in the predefined format, as well as a plurality of relationships between fields of normalized data.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Inventors: Malik M. HASAN, J. Dominic WALLEN, John C. PETERSON, Cindy A. POST, Ralph A. KORPMAN
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Publication number: 20140122128Abstract: An apparatus for communicating health care data from a sender to a receiver is provided. The apparatus has a first computer system, a second computer system, and a rules engine. The first computer system has health care data stored therein. The second computer system is in operable communication with, and is configured to extract the health care data from, the first computer system. The rules engine normalizes the extracted health care data to a predefined format. The rules engine defines a plurality of health care data fields in the predefined format, as well as a plurality of relationships between fields of normalized data.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2014Publication date: May 1, 2014Inventors: Malik M. Hasan, J DOMINIC WALLEN, JOHN C. PETERSON, RALPH A. KORPMAN, CINDY A. POST
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Patent number: 8650044Abstract: A computer system to communicate healthcare data between healthcare participants includes a computer configured to display a personal healthcare record associated with a patient; wherein the personal healthcare record includes normalized data related to the patient and received from a payor computer and provider healthcare data related to the patient received from a provider computer; wherein the normalized data and the provider healthcare data are of a type that are displayed in separate fields; and wherein the normalized data is in a normalized format of a type that displays healthcare data from one or more sources such that any healthcare data associated with a patient which has the same meaning will be expressed in the same format despite any prior formatting.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2013Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: HealthTrio LLCInventors: Malik M. Hasan, J. Dominic Wallen, John C. Peterson, Cindy A. Post, Ralph A. Korpman
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Patent number: 8639534Abstract: A computerized method for facilitating viewing of health records over a communications network. A database is provided on at least one computer having stored electronic health records of a plurality of patients. A request is received via a communications network from a user for access to a selected patient's health record. The user is validated, with the aid of a computer, as to whether the user is authorized to access the selected patient's record. If the user is validated as a health care provider, a first set of available actions are provided. A user that is validated as a patient is provided a second set of available actions.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2012Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: HealthTrio LLCInventors: Malik M. Hasan, J. Dominic Wallen, John C. Peterson, Cindy A. Post, Ralph A. Korpman
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Patent number: 8626534Abstract: An apparatus for communicating health care data from a sender to a receiver is provided. The apparatus has a first computer system, a second computer system, and a rules engine. The first computer system has health care data stored therein. The second computer system is in operable communication with, and is configured to extract the health care data from, the first computer system. The rules engine normalizes the extracted health care data to a predefined format. The rules engine defines a plurality of health care data fields in the predefined format, as well as a plurality of relationships between fields of normalized data.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2006Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: HealthTrio LLCInventors: Malik M. Hasan, J. Dominic Wallen, John C. Peterson, Cindy A. Post, Ralph A. Korpman
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Patent number: 8620691Abstract: An apparatus for communicating health care data from a sender to a receiver is provided. The apparatus has a first computer system, a second computer system, and a rules engine. The first computer system has health care data stored therein. The second computer system is in operable communication with, and is configured to extract the health care data from, the first computer system. The rules engine normalizes the extracted health care data to a predefined format. The rules engine defines a plurality of health care data fields in the predefined format, as well as a plurality of relationships between fields of normalized data.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2012Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: HealthTrio LLCInventors: Malik M. Hasan, J. Dominic Wallen, John C. Peterson, Cindy A. Post, Ralph A. Korpman
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Patent number: 8612260Abstract: An apparatus for communicating health care data from a sender to a receiver is provided. The apparatus has a first computer system, a second computer system, and a rules engine. The first computer system has health care data stored therein. The second computer system is in operable communication with, and is configured to extract the health care data from, the first computer system. The rules engine normalizes the extracted health care data to a predefined format. The rules engine defines a plurality of health care data fields in the predefined format, as well as a plurality of relationships between fields of normalized data.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2012Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: HealthTrio LLCInventors: Malik M. Hasan, J. Dominic Wallen, John C. Peterson, Cindy A. Post, Ralph A. Korpman
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Publication number: 20130317858Abstract: A system and method for generating and/or updating a personal/individual health record. Inputs of data to the system may come from diverse sources including, but not limited to, patient questionnaires, insurance company (or other payor) claims data, hospitals, clinics and other institutional providers, and individual physicians and physicians' offices.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2013Publication date: November 28, 2013Inventors: MALIK M. HASAN, JOHN C. PETERSON, J DOMINIC WALLEN
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Publication number: 20130282402Abstract: A computer system to communicate healthcare data between healthcare participants includes a computer configured to display a personal healthcare record associated with a patient; wherein the personal healthcare record includes normalized data related to the patient and received from a payor computer and provider healthcare data related to the patient received from a provider computer; wherein the normalized data and the provider healthcare data are of a type that are displayed in separate fields; and wherein the normalized data is in a normalized format of a type that displays healthcare data from one or more sources such that any healthcare data associated with a patient which has the same meaning will be expressed in the same format despite any prior formatting.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2013Publication date: October 24, 2013Inventors: MALIK M. HASAN, J DOMINIC WALLEN, JOHN C. PETERSON, RALPH A. KORPMAN, CINDY A. POST