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).
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Publication number: 20240148367Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Pouya Samangouei, Murad Omar, Joseph Paul Cohen, Eric Brattain, Igor Lovchinsky, Nathan Silberman, Swami Sankaranarayanan, Yang Liu, Audrey Howell
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Publication number: 20240127276Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: The Nielsen Company (US), LLCInventors: Jan Besehanic, Paul Mears, Joseph G. Milavsky, Robert A. Luff, Arun Ramaswamy, David Howell Wright
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Publication number: 20230131699Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2021Publication date: April 27, 2023Inventors: Wesley David LaPorte, Henry Joseph Howell, Steven James Perry, Preston Evan Price, Daniel Harrison Barnes
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Publication number: 20230129158Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2021Publication date: April 27, 2023Inventors: Wesley David LaPorte, Henry Joseph Howell, Steven James Perry, Preston Evan Price, Daniel Harrison Barnes
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Patent number: 11270514Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 16, 2020Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: DIRTT ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LTD.Inventors: Barrie A. Loberg, Joseph Howell, Robert Blodgett, Simon Francis Stannus, Matthew Hibberd, Tyler West
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Publication number: 20200312039Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Barrie A. Loberg, Joseph Howell, Robert Blodgett, Simon Francis Stannus, Matthew Hibberd, Tyler West
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Patent number: 10783284Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 14, 2015Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: DIRTT Environmental Solutions, LTD.Inventors: Barrie Loberg, Joseph Howell, Robert Blodgett, Sheldon Smith, Tyler West
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Patent number: 10699484Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 9, 2017Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: DIRTT Environmental Solutions, Ltd.Inventors: Barrie A. Loberg, Joseph Howell, Robert Blodgett, Simon Francis Stannus, Matthew Hibberd, Tyler West
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Patent number: 10467814Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 9, 2017Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: DIRTT Environmental Solutions, Ltd.Inventors: Barrie A. Loberg, Joseph Howell, Robert Blodgett, Simon Francis Stannus, Matthew Hibberd, Tyler West
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Publication number: 20180197341Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2017Publication date: July 12, 2018Applicant: Dirtt Environmental Solutions, Ltd.Inventors: Barrie A. Loberg, Joseph Howell, Robert Blodgett, Simon Francis Stannus, Matthew Hibberd, Tyler West
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Publication number: 20180197340Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2017Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventors: Barrie A. Loberg, Joseph Howell, Robert Blodgett, Simon Francis Stannus, Matthew Hibberd, Tyler West
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Publication number: 20170308626Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2015Publication date: October 26, 2017Inventors: Barrie Loberg, Joseph Howell, Robert Blodgett, Sheldon Smith, Tyler West
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Publication number: 20170245751Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2016Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Robert Ogden Crane DUBOIS, Theresa Retue KRAMER, Rhonda Richardson GREBE, Paul Joseph HOWELL
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Patent number: 9563616Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 9, 2015Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: Workiva Inc.Inventors: Joseph Howell, Scott Bacon, John Bonk, Brian Claridge, Alexander Iselin
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Patent number: 9367533Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 24, 2013Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: Workiva Inc.Inventors: Joseph Howell, Jerome M. Behar, Anna Kwok
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Publication number: 20150309978Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2015Publication date: October 29, 2015Inventors: Joseph Howell, Scott Bacon, John Bonk, Brian Claridge, Alexander Iselin
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Publication number: 20140011144Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2013Publication date: January 9, 2014Inventors: Nathan Hancock, Robert Joseph Howells
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Patent number: D964143Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2021Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: PHONESOAP LLCInventors: Wesley David LaPorte, Henry Joseph Howell, Steven James Perry, Preston Evan Price
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Patent number: D964144Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2021Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: PHONESOAP LLCInventors: Wesley David LaPorte, Henry Joseph Howell, Steven James Perry, Preston Evan Price
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Patent number: D988577Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2019Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Barebones Systems, LLCInventors: Robert Emmett Workman, Henry Joseph Howell, David Jared Burton, Erik Robert Workman