Patents by Inventor Joseph A. Howells

Joseph A. Howells 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: 20240148367
    Abstract: The systems and methods, in one embodiment, include a convolutional neural network (CNN) model trained by a modified version of the CycleGAN process. The CNN filters ultrasound images generated by a handheld ultrasound device to generate images that are perceptually similar to images generated by a cart-based ultrasound device in terms of quality. The resulting images look sharper and less noisy compared to the original inputs. The invention is a tool within the actions menu of a mobile app. When the tool is open, users can turn filtering on and off. The users will turn filtering on to reduce noise so they can reach the right scanning spot faster. After which because of body habitus, still there might be some noise that this tool can clean up. The user can then decide to have the filtering on or off during the diagnostic process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Pouya Samangouei, Murad Omar, Joseph Paul Cohen, Eric Brattain, Igor Lovchinsky, Nathan Silberman, Swami Sankaranarayanan, Yang Liu, Audrey Howell
  • Publication number: 20240127276
    Abstract: Example methods and apparatus for associating media devices with a demographic composition of a geographic area are disclosed. Disclosed example apparatus are to obtain a plurality of Internet Protocol addresses assigned to a media device associated with a panel member. Disclosed example apparatus are also to determine a most used Internet Protocol address from the plurality of Internet Protocol addresses, determine a geographic location corresponding to the most used Internet Protocol address, associate a geographic area with the media device in response to a determination that the geographic location corresponds to a location of an internet service provider, determine a demographic profile associated with the geographic area, and associate the demographic profile with the media device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: The Nielsen Company (US), LLC
    Inventors: Jan Besehanic, Paul Mears, Joseph G. Milavsky, Robert A. Luff, Arun Ramaswamy, David Howell Wright
  • Publication number: 20230131699
    Abstract: A manually operable disinfection wand provides to a user feedback indicating effectiveness of disinfection during treatment of a target surface. The disinfection wand comprises an illuminator section having an illuminator light source, a handle section, a coupling mechanism, and a position sensor. The coupling mechanism enables a user to rotate an illuminator cover in the illuminator section relative to the handle section to selectively allow passing of light emitted by the illuminator light source for incidence on the target surface. The illuminator cover can be rotated relative to the handle section also to block the light emitted by the illuminator light source. The position sensor is placed in the disinfection wand to produce for observation by the user a signal that is indicative of speed of motion of the disinfection wand and thereby its effectiveness in disinfecting the target surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Wesley David LaPorte, Henry Joseph Howell, Steven James Perry, Preston Evan Price, Daniel Harrison Barnes
  • Publication number: 20230129158
    Abstract: A manually operable disinfection wand provides to a user feedback indicating effectiveness of disinfection during treatment of a target surface. The disinfection wand comprises an illuminator section having an illuminator light source, a handle section, a coupling mechanism, and a position sensor. The coupling mechanism enables a user to rotate an illuminator cover in the illuminator section relative to the handle section to selectively allow passing of light emitted by the illuminator light source for incidence on the target surface. The illuminator cover can be rotated relative to the handle section also to block the light emitted by the illuminator light source. The position sensor is placed in the disinfection wand to produce for observation by the user a signal that is indicative of speed of motion of the disinfection wand and thereby its effectiveness in disinfecting the target surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2021
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Wesley David LaPorte, Henry Joseph Howell, Steven James Perry, Preston Evan Price, Daniel Harrison Barnes
  • Patent number: 11270514
    Abstract: A computer system for creating architectural schematics within a mixed-reality environment generates, within an architectural design application, mixed-reality rendering data that visually describes one or more virtual architectural elements in relation to a real-world environment. The computer system transmits, to a mixed-reality device, the mixed-reality rendering data, wherein the mixed-reality device renders the mixed-reality rendering data within the real-world environment. The computer system also receives a command from a user directed towards a particular virtual architectural element. Additionally, the computer system constrains a scope of the command based upon an interaction between the virtual architectural element and the real-world environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: DIRTT ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LTD.
    Inventors: Barrie A. Loberg, Joseph Howell, Robert Blodgett, Simon Francis Stannus, Matthew Hibberd, Tyler West
  • Publication number: 20200312039
    Abstract: A computer system for creating architectural schematics within a mixed-reality environment generates, within an architectural design application, mixed-reality rendering data that visually describes one or more virtual architectural elements in relation to a real-world environment. The computer system transmits, to a mixed-reality device, the mixed-reality rendering data, wherein the mixed-reality device renders the mixed-reality rendering data within the real-world environment. The computer system also receives a command from a user directed towards a particular virtual architectural element. Additionally, the computer system constrains a scope of the command based upon an interaction between the virtual architectural element and the real-world environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Barrie A. Loberg, Joseph Howell, Robert Blodgett, Simon Francis Stannus, Matthew Hibberd, Tyler West
  • Patent number: 10783284
    Abstract: A virtual reality system can comprise a virtual reality headset, one or more position tracking sensors, and a computerized architectural design environment. The position tracking sensors can identify a relative location of the user with respect to a physical space. The computerized architectural design environment can comprise a computer-implemented method for displaying a three-dimensional view of an architectural design to a user through the one or more virtual reality components. The method can comprise receiving a communication from the one or more position tracking sensors, rendering at least a portion of an architectural design file, and transmitting to the virtual reality headset the rendered portion of the architectural design file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: DIRTT Environmental Solutions, LTD.
    Inventors: Barrie Loberg, Joseph Howell, Robert Blodgett, Sheldon Smith, Tyler West
  • Patent number: 10699484
    Abstract: A computer system for creating architectural schematics within a mixed-reality environment generates, within an architectural design application, mixed-reality rendering data that visually describes one or more virtual architectural elements in relation to a real-world environment. The computer system transmits, to a mixed-reality device, the mixed-reality rendering data, wherein the mixed-reality device renders the mixed-reality rendering data within the real-world environment. The computer system also receives a command from a user directed towards a particular virtual architectural element. Additionally, the computer system constrains a scope of the command based upon an interaction between the virtual architectural element and the real-world environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: DIRTT Environmental Solutions, Ltd.
    Inventors: Barrie A. Loberg, Joseph Howell, Robert Blodgett, Simon Francis Stannus, Matthew Hibberd, Tyler West
  • Patent number: 10467814
    Abstract: A computer system for managing multiple distinct perspectives within a mixed-reality design environment loads a three-dimensional architectural model into memory. The three-dimensional architectural model is associated with a virtual coordinate system. The three-dimensional architectural model comprises at least one virtual object that is associated with an independently executable software object that comprises independent variables and functions that are specific to a particular architectural element that is represented by the at least one virtual object. The computer system associates the virtual coordinate system with a physical coordinate system within a real-world environment. The computer system transmits to each device of multiple different devices rendering information. The rendering information comprises three-dimensional image data for rendering the three-dimensional architectural model and coordinate information that maps the virtual coordinate system to the physical coordinate system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: DIRTT Environmental Solutions, Ltd.
    Inventors: Barrie A. Loberg, Joseph Howell, Robert Blodgett, Simon Francis Stannus, Matthew Hibberd, Tyler West
  • Publication number: 20180197341
    Abstract: A computer system for managing multiple distinct perspectives within a mixed-reality design environment loads a three-dimensional architectural model into memory. The three-dimensional architectural model is associated with a virtual coordinate system. The three-dimensional architectural model comprises at least one virtual object that is associated with an independently executable software object that comprises independent variables and functions that are specific to a particular architectural element that is represented by the at least one virtual object. The computer system associates the virtual coordinate system with a physical coordinate system within a real-world environment. The computer system transmits to each device of multiple different devices rendering information. The rendering information comprises three-dimensional image data for rendering the three-dimensional architectural model and coordinate information that maps the virtual coordinate system to the physical coordinate system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Applicant: Dirtt Environmental Solutions, Ltd.
    Inventors: Barrie A. Loberg, Joseph Howell, Robert Blodgett, Simon Francis Stannus, Matthew Hibberd, Tyler West
  • Publication number: 20180197340
    Abstract: A computer system for creating architectural schematics within a mixed-reality environment generates, within an architectural design application, mixed-reality rendering data that visually describes one or more virtual architectural elements in relation to a real-world environment. The computer system transmits, to a mixed-reality device, the mixed-reality rendering data, wherein the mixed-reality device renders the mixed-reality rendering data within the real-world environment. The computer system also receives a command from a user directed towards a particular virtual architectural element. Additionally, the computer system constrains a scope of the command based upon an interaction between the virtual architectural element and the real-world environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Barrie A. Loberg, Joseph Howell, Robert Blodgett, Simon Francis Stannus, Matthew Hibberd, Tyler West
  • Publication number: 20170308626
    Abstract: A virtual reality system can comprise a virtual reality headset, one or more position tracking sensors, and a computerized architectural design environment. The position tracking sensors can identify a relative location of the user with respect to a physical space. The computerized architectural design environment can comprise a computer-implemented method for displaying a three-dimensional view of an architectural design to a user through the one or more virtual reality components. The method can comprise receiving a communication from the one or more position tracking sensors, rendering at least a portion of an architectural design file, and transmitting to the virtual reality headset the rendered portion of the architectural design file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Barrie Loberg, Joseph Howell, Robert Blodgett, Sheldon Smith, Tyler West
  • Publication number: 20170245751
    Abstract: A composite ocular blood flow analyzer uses pneumatic tonometric techniques and structures to produce accurate, stable, and repeatable readings of intraocular pressure. A computer processes the intraocular pressure readings to produce data relating to various aspects of ocular blood flow that can be used diagnostically to identify abnormalities in the eye and other parts of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Robert Ogden Crane DUBOIS, Theresa Retue KRAMER, Rhonda Richardson GREBE, Paul Joseph HOWELL
  • Patent number: 9563616
    Abstract: An apparatus and computer-implemented method comprise providing an algorithm to a client device comprising a processor, a memory, and a user interface comprising a display and an input mechanism, displaying on the display a supported document comprising a supported data item data item, receiving an instruction for the supported data item to associate supporting document information to the supported data item, providing a data entry mechanism at which the supporting document information can be specified, receiving the supporting document information; and attaching the supporting document information in a persistent manner to the supporting data item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Workiva Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Howell, Scott Bacon, John Bonk, Brian Claridge, Alexander Iselin
  • Patent number: 9367533
    Abstract: Consistent with embodiments of the invention, computer-based systems and methods for annotating documents with a special type of graphical icon—referred to herein as a tick mark—are provided. Accordingly, utilizing a document annotation tool consistent with one embodiment of the invention, a user can quickly and easily place a tick mark next to an element of a document (e.g., a word, sentence, paragraph, number, chart, graph or figure) being displayed to visually convey some information about that particular element of the document. A second user, who is viewing the same document subsequent to the first user placing the tick mark, will immediately recognize and appreciate the information conveyed by the placement of the tick mark.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Workiva Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Howell, Jerome M. Behar, Anna Kwok
  • Publication number: 20150309978
    Abstract: An apparatus and computer-implemented method comprise providing an algorithm to a client device comprising a processor, a memory, and a user interface comprising a display and an input mechanism, displaying on the display a supported document comprising a supported data item data item, receiving an instruction for the supported data item to associate supporting document information to the supported data item, providing a data entry mechanism at which the supporting document information can be specified, receiving the supporting document information; and attaching the supporting document information in a persistent manner to the supporting data item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Joseph Howell, Scott Bacon, John Bonk, Brian Claridge, Alexander Iselin
  • Publication number: 20140011144
    Abstract: A lighter wind protector is disclosed herein which has a lighter hole sized and configured to receive a lighter. The lighter is inserted into the lighter hole until a lighter head is aligned to a flame hole defined by an end wall Sidewalls of the protector block the wind to prevent the wind from blowing out the flame of the lighter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventors: Nathan Hancock, Robert Joseph Howells
  • Patent number: D964143
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: PHONESOAP LLC
    Inventors: Wesley David LaPorte, Henry Joseph Howell, Steven James Perry, Preston Evan Price
  • Patent number: D964144
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: PHONESOAP LLC
    Inventors: Wesley David LaPorte, Henry Joseph Howell, Steven James Perry, Preston Evan Price
  • Patent number: D988577
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Barebones Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Emmett Workman, Henry Joseph Howell, David Jared Burton, Erik Robert Workman