Patents by Inventor Joseph HANSEN
Joseph HANSEN 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: 11933417Abstract: There is provided a service valve for use at an irrigation sprinkler. The service valve enables water flow into the sprinkler to be controlled from above a buried irrigation sprinkler. The service valve enables maintenance of internal components of the sprinkler without having to turn off a service valve that is remotely located from the sprinkler.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2020Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Rain Bird CorporationInventors: Glade Lamar Hansen, Scott Allen Rottler, Andrew Joseph Pace
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Publication number: 20230173285Abstract: A leadless biostimulator, such as a leadless cardiac pacemaker, having a header assembly is described. The header assembly includes a helix mount mounted on a flange. An inner surface of the helix mount conforms to an outer surface of the flange, and the outer surface has a non-circular profile such that the conforming surfaces interfere with rotation of the helix mount relative to the flange. The non-circular profile includes a linear segment, such as a radial segment, that resists rotational movement of the helix mount. The helix mount has a protrusion that extends into a recess of the flange to interfere with longitudinal movement between the helix mount and the flange. The protrusion is formed before or after mounting the helix mount on the flange. The interfering surfaces threadlessly interconnect the header assembly components. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2023Publication date: June 8, 2023Inventors: Joseph Hansen, Keith Victorine, Wesley Alleman
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Patent number: 11571581Abstract: A leadless biostimulator, such as a leadless cardiac pacemaker, having a header assembly is described. The header assembly includes a helix mount mounted on a flange. An inner surface of the helix mount conforms to an outer surface of the flange, and the outer surface has a non-circular profile such that the conforming surfaces interfere with rotation of the helix mount relative to the flange. The non-circular profile includes a linear segment, such as a radial segment, that resists rotational movement of the helix mount. The helix mount has a protrusion that extends into a recess of the flange to interfere with longitudinal movement between the helix mount and the flange. The protrusion is formed before or after mounting the helix mount on the flange. The interfering surfaces threadlessly interconnect the header assembly components. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2021Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: PACESETTER, INC.Inventors: Joseph Hansen, Keith Victorine, Wesley Alleman
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Publication number: 20220347467Abstract: A leadless biostimulator, such as a leadless pacemaker, including a header assembly having a monolithic controlled release device (MCRD) for therapeutic agent elution, is described. The MCRD is in fluid communication with a space between an insulator and an electrode of the header assembly to elute therapeutic agent into the space when the leadless biostimulator is implanted. The therapeutic agent can elute through the space around the electrode to provide controlled elution of the therapeutic agent to a surrounding environment. The electrode can extend longitudinally through the insulator cavity to a distal tip that provides a stable surface area and controlled impedance for pacing a target tissue. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2021Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Joseph Hansen, Wesley Alleman, Keith Victorine, Bei Ning Zhang
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Publication number: 20210322780Abstract: A leadless biostimulator, such as a leadless cardiac pacemaker, having a header assembly is described. The header assembly includes a helix mount mounted on a flange. An inner surface of the helix mount conforms to an outer surface of the flange, and the outer surface has a non-circular profile such that the conforming surfaces interfere with rotation of the helix mount relative to the flange. The non-circular profile includes a linear segment, such as a radial segment, that resists rotational movement of the helix mount. The helix mount has a protrusion that extends into a recess of the flange to interfere with longitudinal movement between the helix mount and the flange. The protrusion is formed before or after mounting the helix mount on the flange. The interfering surfaces threadlessly interconnect the header assembly components. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Inventors: Joseph Hansen, Keith Victorine, Wesley Alleman
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Publication number: 20200146376Abstract: A system is provided that enables a wearer to tie a dress tie so that the ends thereof are of optimum length on the first try after a short, one-time practice session. Optimum length is assumed when the tip of large end of the tie is even with the center of the wearers belt buckle. The system necessitates creation of a line of dress ties that, except for the print design on the outer shell, are essentially identical with respect to thickness, width and length. In addition, all ties in the line must employ a dimensionally-stable internal backing fabric, to prevent stretching. Identical series of equally-spaced position markers are provided on each tie in the line so that a wearer can identify a proper starting point for beginning to knot the tie. Markers are embroidered or deposited on a portion of each tie.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2019Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventor: John Joseph Hansen
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Publication number: 20170095020Abstract: A system is provided that enables a wearer to tie a dress tie so that the ends thereof are of optimum length on the first try after a short, one-time practice session. Optimum length is assumed when the tip of large end of the tie is even with the center of the wearers belt buckle. The system necessitates creation of a line of dress ties that, except for the print design on the outer shell, are essentially identical with respect to thickness, width and length. In addition, all ties in the line must employ a dimensionally-stable internal backing fabric, to prevent stretching. Identical series of equally-spaced position markers are provided on each tie in the line so that a wearer can identify a proper starting point for beginning to knot the tie. Markers are embroidered or deposited on a portion of each tie.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2015Publication date: April 6, 2017Inventor: John Joseph Hansen
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Patent number: 9614944Abstract: A multi-media device interface (18) couples a multi-media device (16) to a portable electronic device (10). Multi-media and other information can be loaded into the portable electronic device (10) from the multi-media device (16) or stored in the multi-media device (16) from the portable electronic device (10). The multi-media device interface (18) queues commands to the multi-media device (16) from the portable electronic device (10) while the multi-media device (16) completes a previously-issued command.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2005Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLCInventors: Christopher Becker, Michael Doll, Joseph Hansen
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Patent number: 9591112Abstract: A multi-media device interface (18) couples a multi-media device (16) to a portable electronic device (10). Multi-media and other information can be loaded into the portable electronic device (10) from the multi-media device (16) or stored in the multi-media device (16) from the portable electronic device (10). The multi-media device interface (18) queues commands to the multi-media device (16) from the portable electronic device (10) while the multi-media device (16) completes a previously-issued command.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2002Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLCInventors: Christopher Becker, Michael Doll, Joseph Hansen
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Patent number: 9435661Abstract: Systems and methods for attitude fault detection based on air data and aircraft control settings are provided. In one embodiment, a sensor monitor for an aircraft attitude measurement system comprises: an aircraft model configured to model a plurality of states, the plurality of states including at least an aircraft attitude state, an aircraft velocity state, a sink rate error state, and a wind velocity state; a propagator-estimator configured to utilize the plurality of states of the aircraft model to process air data measurements and attitude measurements from a first inertial measurement unit of the aircraft attitude measurement system; and a residual evaluator configured to input residual error values generated by the propagator-estimator, wherein the residual evaluator outputs an alert signal when the residual error values exceed a predetermined statistical threshold.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2014Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Mats Anders Brenner, John R. Morrison, Danny Thomas Kimmel, Jay Joseph Hansen
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Publication number: 20160102994Abstract: Systems and methods for attitude fault detection based on air data and aircraft control settings are provided. In one embodiment, a sensor monitor for an aircraft attitude measurement system comprises: an aircraft model configured to model a plurality of states, the plurality of states including at least an aircraft attitude state, an aircraft velocity state, a sink rate error state, and a wind velocity state; a propagator-estimator configured to utilize the plurality of states of the aircraft model to process air data measurements and attitude measurements from a first inertial measurement unit of the aircraft attitude measurement system; and a residual evaluator configured to input residual error values generated by the propagator-estimator, wherein the residual evaluator outputs an alert signal when the residual error values exceed a predetermined statistical threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2014Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: Mats Anders Brenner, John R. Morrison, Danny Thomas Kimmel, Jay Joseph Hansen
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Patent number: 9055146Abstract: Illustrative embodiments provide a computer implemented method, an apparatus in the form of a data processing system and a computer program product for social network based call management. In one illustrative embodiment, the computer implemented method comprises receiving an incoming call from a caller for a subscriber, and obtains preferences for the subscriber, wherein the preferences describe a caller relationship to the subscriber. Using a location provided in the preferences for the subscriber, the computer implemented method locates attributes for the caller. The computer implemented method processes the call in accordance with the attributes and the preferences.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2008Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Joseph A. Hansen, Mark E. Peters, Steven David Swanson
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Patent number: 8880894Abstract: A method, telecommunication apparatus, and electronic device for securely creating an identity data block are disclosed. A secure memory 208 may store a unique private key 326 associated with a unique public key 328. A processor 204 may generate the identity data block 332 in the secure memory 208 using the unique private key 326. The processor 204 may erase the unique private key 326 from the secure memory 208.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2009Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLCInventors: Joel Voss, Joseph Hansen, Kent Rager
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Publication number: 20130024207Abstract: Data is received from multiple data sources. The data received from the data sources provides information about patients in a population who have received one or more therapies. Patient-centric records are generated. Each of the patient-centric records stores patient data regarding a different patient in the population. The patient data stored in the patient-centric records is based on the data received from the data sources.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2011Publication date: January 24, 2013Applicant: MEDTRONIC, INC.Inventors: Karl Anderson, Theodore Lystig, Joseph Hansen, Andrew Roy, Richard Kuntz
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Patent number: 8271285Abstract: The present invention discloses a payment card that uses speaker identification and verification (SIV) speech processing techniques for activation purposes and to deactivate the payment card based upon the card user input to the payment card. For example, the invention can initially identify a payment card in a deactivated state, which is an internal state of the payment card. Speech input can then be received. Speech characteristics of the speech input can be determined and compared against a voice print of an authorized card user. The payment card can be selectively activated based on comparison results. That is, when the voice print and the speech characteristics match, the payment card can be activated. Otherwise, the card will remain deactivated. An activated payment card is one that has undergone an internal state change from the deactivated state.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2007Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventor: Joseph A. Hansen
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Patent number: 7831656Abstract: A communication system (100) includes a portal (110), a subscriber (108), a service processor (112), and a communication network (102-104, 107) for providing communication between the portal (110), the subscriber (108) and the service processor (112).Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2004Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: John J. Cazzolla, Reza Ghasemi, Walter Haenel, Joseph A. Hansen
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Publication number: 20100169660Abstract: A method, telecommunication apparatus, and electronic device for securely creating an identity data block are disclosed. A secure memory 208 may store a unique private key 326 associated with a unique public key 328. A processor 204 may generate the identity data block 332 in the secure memory 208 using the unique private key 326. The processor 204 may erase the unique private key 326 from the secure memory 208.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2009Publication date: July 1, 2010Applicant: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: Joel Voss, Joseph Hansen, Kent Rager
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Patent number: 7739350Abstract: A method of communicating with a remote user. The method can include receiving a plurality of server requests from the remote user via a communications network. The plurality of server requests can be processed in a single user session without re-authenticating the user, and can include at least one server request that includes voice data and at least one server request that includes non-audio data. A portlet can be provided to process the voice data and the non-audio data server requests. Responsive to the server requests, data can be provided to the remote user via the communications network.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2003Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: John J. Cazzolla, Reza Ghasemi, Walter Haenel, Joseph A. Hansen
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Publication number: 20100024141Abstract: An apparatus for stimulation of the body, including sexual stimulation, includes a body, formed by a bathing or showing sponge, with a compartment for holding a stimulating apparatus, such as a vibrator. The compartment with the stimulating apparatus is concealed by the body, from plain view.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2009Publication date: February 4, 2010Inventors: Cheryl BERRY, David CLAUS, Joseph HANSEN
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Publication number: 20090310768Abstract: Illustrative embodiments provide a computer implemented method, an apparatus in the form of a data processing system and a computer program product for social network based call management. In one illustrative embodiment, the computer implemented method comprises receiving an incoming call from a caller for a subscriber, and obtains preferences for the subscriber, wherein the preferences describe a caller relationship to the subscriber. Using a location provided in the preferences for the subscriber, the computer implemented method locates attributes for the caller. The computer implemented method processes the call in accordance with the attributes and the preferences.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2008Publication date: December 17, 2009Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Joseph A. Hansen, Mark E. Peters, Steven David Swanson