Patents by Inventor John S. Houston

John S. Houston 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).

  • Patent number: 11400239
    Abstract: A medication delivery apparatus and system for the application of a medical agent to a treatment site, such as an airway, and method for use of same are disclosed. In one embodiment of the medication delivery apparatus and system, a reservoir supplies a medical agent to a lower chamber of a housing wherein an ultrasonic transducer applies ultrasonic energy thereto, thereby nebulizing the medical agent. A control valve is interposed between a source of positive pressure air and an upper chamber of the housing to selectively apply positive air pressure to the upper chamber. Upon the application of positive air pressure, the airflow delivers the nebulized medical agent to a target location, such as the airway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: DUALAMS, INC.
    Inventor: John S. Houston
  • Patent number: 11323322
    Abstract: Coordinated timing networks are dynamically merged into a single coordinated timing network. This merge occurs without taking down any of the servers. Each server of the merged coordinated timing network has the same coordinated timing network identifier (CTN ID), and the merged coordinated timing network has one selected primary time server. Optionally, the merged coordinated timing network may include a backup time server and an arbiter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Donald Crabtree, John S. Houston
  • Patent number: 11271838
    Abstract: Embodiments include method, systems and computer program products for timing synchronization. Aspects include sending to a remote system a first base packet, the first base packet is sent at a first send event time and then recording the first send event time in a memory. Aspects also include sending to the remote system a second base packet, wherein the payload comprises instructions for the remote computing system and receiving a first remote packet, wherein a payload comprises a first received time indicating a time the first base packet was received. Aspects then include recording the first received time and recording a second received time, wherein the second received time indicates a time the first remote packet was received by the base system. Aspects include receiving a second remote packet, wherein a payload comprises a second sent time indicating a time the first remote packet was sent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Donald Crabtree, Richard K. Errickson, John S. Houston, Peter K. Szwed
  • Patent number: 10958727
    Abstract: A time server of a server time protocol (STP) facility of a coordinated timing network (CTN) receives a primary-reference-time (PRT) update, with the primary-reference-time update having been determined with reference to a time source, which includes a precision-time-protocol (PTP) source. The time server sets a primary reference time correction steering rate for the coordinated timing network based on receiving the primary-reference-time update, and broadcasts to one or more other servers of the coordinated timing network a PRT-correction-steering information block (PCSIB). The PRT-correction-steering information block includes a precision-time-protocol identifier for the time source used in determining the primary-reference-time update, and the primary-reference-time correction steering rate set by the time server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Stephen R. Guendert, John S. Houston, Donald Crabtree, Stephen P. Cherniak, Paul Wojciak
  • Patent number: 10903924
    Abstract: A time server of a coordinated timing network (CTN) receives a command, including a primary-reference-time (PRT) source identifier identifying a time source in use for the server time protocol (STP) facility as a precision-time-protocol (PTP) time server. The time server obtains the primary-reference-time source identifier from the command, and distributes the primary-reference-time source identifier obtained from the command to one or more other servers of the coordinated timing network to facilitate processing within the coordinated timing network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Stephen R. Guendert, John S. Houston, Donald Crabtree, Stephen P. Cherniak, Paul Wojciak
  • Patent number: 10878947
    Abstract: Triggered sensor data capture in a mobile device environment. A method monitors primary sensor data obtained from first wearable sensor device(s) to determine whether trigger condition(s) are met for triggering supplemental sensor data capture. Based on recognizing a health event, the method obtains health status input from a user, configures second wearable sensor device(s) to obtain supplemental sensor data that includes additional data in addition to the primary sensor data, and obtains the supplemental sensor data. The method provides the health status input and the obtained supplemental sensor data as correlated health event data of the health event for analysis. Based on the analysis, the method tunes at least one trigger condition of the trigger condition(s) to adjust a scope of supplemental sensor data capture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kathleen Chalas, Jonathan R. Fry, Michael Gschwind, John S. Houston, Alexander C. Leventhal, Cameron E. Tidd, Lahiruka S. Winter
  • Publication number: 20200259577
    Abstract: A time server of a coordinated timing network (CTN) receives a command, including a primary-reference-time (PRT) source identifier identifying a time source in use for the server time protocol (STP) facility as a precision-time-protocol (PTP) time server. The time server obtains the primary-reference-time source identifier from the command, and distributes the primary-reference-time source identifier obtained from the command to one or more other servers of the coordinated timing network to facilitate processing within the coordinated timing network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2019
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Stephen R. GUENDERT, John S. HOUSTON, Donald CRABTREE, Stephen P. CHERNIAK, Paul WOJCIAK
  • Publication number: 20200259897
    Abstract: A time server of a server time protocol (STP) facility of a coordinated timing network (CTN) receives a primary-reference-time (PRT) update, with the primary-reference-time update having been determined with reference to a time source, which includes a precision-time-protocol (PTP) source. The time server sets a primary reference time correction steering rate for the coordinated timing network based on receiving the primary-reference-time update, and broadcasts to one or more other servers of the coordinated timing network a PRT-correction-steering information block (PCSIB). The PRT-correction-steering information block includes a precision-time-protocol identifier for the time source used in determining the primary-reference-time update, and the primary-reference-time correction steering rate set by the time server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2019
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Stephen R. GUENDERT, John S. HOUSTON, Donald CRABTREE, Stephen P. CHERNIAK, Paul WOJCIAK
  • Patent number: 10680890
    Abstract: A coordinated timing network is dynamically split into a plurality of coordinated timing networks. This split occurs without taking down any of the servers. Each coordinated timing network has its own coordinated timing network identifier (CTN ID), and its own primary time server. Optionally, each coordinated timing network includes a backup time server and an arbiter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Donald Crabtree, John S. Houston
  • Publication number: 20200069892
    Abstract: A medication delivery apparatus and system for the application of a medical agent to a treatment site, such as an airway, and method for use of same are disclosed. In one embodiment of the medication delivery apparatus and system, a reservoir supplies a medical agent to a lower chamber of a housing wherein an ultrasonic transducer applies ultrasonic energy thereto, thereby nebulizing the medical agent. A control valve is interposed between a source of positive pressure air and an upper chamber of the housing to selectively apply positive air pressure to the upper chamber. Upon the application of positive air pressure, the airflow delivers the nebulized medical agent to a target location, such as the airway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventor: John S. Houston
  • Publication number: 20190363936
    Abstract: Coordinated timing networks are dynamically merged into a single coordinated timing network. This merge occurs without taking down any of the servers. Each server of the merged coordinated timing network has the same coordinated timing network identifier (CTN ID), and the merged coordinated timing network has one selected primary time server. Optionally, the merged coordinated timing network may include a backup time server and an arbiter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Donald Crabtree, John S. Houston
  • Patent number: 10478571
    Abstract: A medication delivery apparatus and system for the application of a medical agent to a treatment site, such as an airway, and method for use of same are disclosed. In one embodiment of the medication delivery apparatus and system, a reservoir supplies a medical agent to a lower chamber of a housing wherein an ultrasonic transducer applies ultrasonic energy thereto, thereby nebulizing the medical agent. A control valve is interposed between a source of positive pressure air and an upper chamber of the housing to selectively apply positive air pressure to the upper chamber. Upon the application of positive air pressure, the airflow delivers the nebulized medical agent to a target location, such as the airway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Dualams, Inc.
    Inventor: John S. Houston
  • Patent number: 10478570
    Abstract: A medication delivery apparatus and system for the application of a local anesthetic to a treatment site, such as an airway, and method for use of same are disclosed. In one embodiment of the medication delivery apparatus and system, a reservoir supplies a local anesthetic to a lower chamber of a housing wherein an ultrasonic transducer applies ultrasonic energy thereto, thereby nebulizing the local anesthetic. A control valve is interposed between a source of positive pressure air and an upper chamber of the housing to selectively apply positive air pressure to the upper chamber. Upon the application of positive air pressure, the airflow delivers the nebulized anesthetic to a patient's airway by way of a laryngoscope side port coupling, laryngoscope vacuum port coupling, or catheter coupling, for example. The application of local anesthetic, itself, in this nebulized manner mitigates gaging, chocking, aspirating, bucking and laryngospasms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Dualams, Inc.
    Inventor: John S. Houston
  • Patent number: 10447532
    Abstract: Coordinated timing networks are dynamically merged into a single coordinated timing network. This merge occurs without taking down any of the servers. Each server of the merged coordinated timing network has the same coordinated timing network identifier (CTN ID), and the merged coordinated timing network has one selected primary time server. Optionally, the merged coordinated timing network may include a backup time server and an arbiter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Donald Crabtree, John S. Houston
  • Publication number: 20190109763
    Abstract: A coordinated timing network is dynamically split into a plurality of coordinated timing networks. This split occurs without taking down any of the servers. Each coordinated timing network has its own coordinated timing network identifier (CTN ID), and its own primary time server. Optionally, each coordinated timing network includes a backup time server and an arbiter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventors: Donald Crabtree, John S. Houston
  • Patent number: 10177979
    Abstract: A coordinated timing network is dynamically split into a plurality of coordinated timing networks. This split occurs without taking down any of the servers. Each coordinated timing network has its own coordinated timing network identifier (CTN ID), and its own primary time server. Optionally, each coordinated timing network includes a backup time server and an arbiter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Donald Crabtree, John S. Houston
  • Publication number: 20180205479
    Abstract: Embodiments include method, systems and computer program products for timing synchronization. Aspects include sending to a remote system a first base packet, the first base packet is sent at a first send event time and then recording the first send event time in a memory. Aspects also include sending to the remote system a second base packet, wherein the payload comprises instructions for the remote computing system and receiving a first remote packet, wherein a payload comprises a first received time indicating a time the first base packet was received. Aspects then include recording the first received time and recording a second received time, wherein the second received time indicates a time the first remote packet was received by the base system. Aspects include receiving a second remote packet, wherein a payload comprises a second sent time indicating a time the first remote packet was sent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Donald Crabtree, Richard K. Errickson, John S. Houston, Peter K. Szwed
  • Publication number: 20180144100
    Abstract: Triggered sensor data capture in a mobile device environment. A method monitors primary sensor data obtained from first wearable sensor device(s) to determine whether trigger condition(s) are met for triggering supplemental sensor data capture. Based on recognizing a health event, the method obtains health status input from a user, configures second wearable sensor device(s) to obtain supplemental sensor data that includes additional data in addition to the primary sensor data, and obtains the supplemental sensor data. The method provides the health status input and the obtained supplemental sensor data as correlated health event data of the health event for analysis. Based on the analysis, the method tunes at least one trigger condition of the trigger condition(s) to adjust a scope of supplemental sensor data capture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: Kathleen CHALAS, Jonathan R. FRY, Michael GSCHWIND, John S. HOUSTON, Alexander C. LEVENTHAL, Cameron E. TIDD, Lahiruka S. WINTER
  • Patent number: 9934113
    Abstract: An enhanced console assisted recovery capability provides an efficient technique for communicating the failure of a primary time server to the backup time server in order to provide fast failure recovery of a synchronized timing network with the intent of avoiding a complete network outage. The primary time server efficiently notifies the backup time server that the primary time server is about to become unavailable. The backup time server can then begin an immediate takeover of time serving to the synchronized network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Stephen P. Cherniak, Donald Crabtree, John S. Houston
  • Publication number: 20170118005
    Abstract: A coordinated timing network is dynamically split into a plurality of coordinated timing networks. This split occurs without taking down any of the servers. Each coordinated timing network has its own coordinated timing network identifier (CTN ID), and its own primary time server. Optionally, each coordinated timing network includes a backup time server and an arbiter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Donald Crabtree, John S. Houston