Patents by Inventor Keith A. Howell
Keith A. Howell 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: 20240136032Abstract: The method includes receiving a request for relevant subject health information associated with a subject for a clinical trial; matching a subject identifier associated with the subject to a patient identifier; transmitting a health data query comprising the patient identifier to at least one of an electronic health record (EHR) system or a data transfer application programming interface to obtain EHR data associated with the subject; receiving the EHR data associated with the patient identifier; parsing the EHR data into relevant EHR data and nonrelevant EHR data; applying an EDC mapping function to the relevant EHR data; and/or producing EDC clinical data in a final standardized data set usable in an EDC system in response to the applying the EDC mapping function to the relevant EHR data.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: Anju Software, Inc.Inventors: Kim Rejndrup, Keith Howells
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Publication number: 20240096473Abstract: A care system includes a mobile communication device, a remote server, and a patient support system that is in communication with either or both of the mobile communication device and the remote server. The mobile communication device may operate as a user interface for the patient support system. The remote server may provide computing power for the patient support system for resource intensive computing tasks.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Thomas F. Heil, Eric D. Agdeppa, Steven A. Dixon, Charles A. Howell, Thomas M. Gillis, Keith A. Huster, Irvin J. Vanderpohl, III
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Patent number: 11688496Abstract: The method includes receiving a request for relevant subject health information associated with a subject for a clinical trial; matching a subject identifier associated with the subject to a patient identifier; transmitting a health data query comprising the patient identifier to at least one of an electronic health record (EHR) system or a data transfer application programming interface to obtain EHR data associated with the subject; receiving the EHR data associated with the patient identifier; parsing the EHR data into relevant EHR data and nonrelevant EHR data; applying an EDC mapping function to the relevant EHR data; and/or producing EDC clinical data in a final standardized data set usable in an EDC system in response to the applying the EDC mapping function to the relevant EHR data.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2020Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Anju Software, Inc.Inventors: Kim Rejndrup, Keith Howells
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Publication number: 20210313021Abstract: The method includes receiving a request for relevant subject health information associated with a subject for a clinical trial; matching a subject identifier associated with the subject to a patient identifier; transmitting a health data query comprising the patient identifier to at least one of an electronic health record (EHR) system or a data transfer application programming interface to obtain EHR data associated with the subject; receiving the EHR data associated with the patient identifier; parsing the EHR data into relevant EHR data and nonrelevant EHR data; applying an EDC mapping function to the relevant EHR data; and/or producing EDC clinical data in a final standardized data set usable in an EDC system in response to the applying the EDC mapping function to the relevant EHR data.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2020Publication date: October 7, 2021Inventors: Kim Rejndrup, Keith Howells
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Patent number: 10175713Abstract: An accelerating and braking device is disclosed for a vehicle. The accelerating and braking device includes a support tube pivotably coupled adjacent to the steering column. A brake tube links the control tube with the brake pedal for activating and deactivating the brake pedal. A position sensor is coupled to the control tube. A control engaging the position sensor for producing a variable signal output from the position sensor during rotation of the control. The position sensor electrically coupled to the electronic control module. A first rotational displacement of the position sensor causing an increase in velocity of the vehicle. A second rotational displacement of the position sensor causing a decrease in velocity of the vehicle. A first spring and a second spring engaging the control for causing the second rotational displacement and the decrease in velocity of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2016Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: HOWELL VENTURES LTD.Inventors: Keith Howell, Timothy E. Smith, Dane N. Millar
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Patent number: 7643256Abstract: A switching system is provided. The switching system includes electromechanical switching circuitry, such as a micro-electromechanical system switching circuitry. The system may further include solid state switching circuitry coupled in a parallel circuit with the electromechanical switching circuitry, and a controller coupled to the electromechanical switching circuitry and the solid state switching circuitry. The controller may be configured to perform selective switching of a load current between the electromechanical switching circuitry and the solid state switching circuitry in response to a load current condition appropriate to an operational capability of a respective one of the switching circuitries.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2006Date of Patent: January 5, 2010Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Joshua Isaac Wright, Kanakasabapathi Subramanian, William James Premerlani, John Norton Park, Edward Keith Howell
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Patent number: 7542250Abstract: A motor starter is provided. The motor starter includes micro-electromechanical system switching circuitry. The system may further include solid state switching circuitry coupled in a parallel circuit with the electromechanical switching circuitry, and a controller coupled to the electromechanical switching circuitry and the solid state switching circuitry. The controller may be configured to perform selective switching of a load current from a motor connected to the motor starter. The switching may be performed between the electromechanical switching circuitry and the solid state switching circuitry in response to a load current condition appropriate to an operational capability of a respective one of the switching circuitries.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2007Date of Patent: June 2, 2009Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: William James Premerlani, Fengfeng Tao, Joshua Isaac Wright, Kanakasabapathi Subramanian, John Norton Park, Robert Joseph Caggiano, David James Lesslie, Brent Charles Kumfer, Charles Stephan Pitzen, Kathleen Ann O'Brien, Edward Keith Howell
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Patent number: 7473859Abstract: A gating voltage control system and method are provided for electrostatically actuating a micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) device, e.g., a MEMS switch. The device may comprise an electrostatically responsive actuator movable through a gap for actuating the device to a respective actuating condition corresponding to one of a first actuating condition (e.g., a closed switching condition) and a second actuating condition (e.g., an open switching condition). The gating voltage control system may comprise a drive circuit electrically coupled to a gate terminal of the device to apply a gating voltage. The gating voltage control system may further comprise a controller electrically coupled to the drive circuit to control the gating voltage applied to the gating terminal in accordance with a gating voltage control sequence.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2007Date of Patent: January 6, 2009Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Joshua Isaac Wright, Kanakasabapathi Subramanian, William James Premerlani, John Norton Park, Christopher Keimel, Long Que, Kuna Venkat Satya Rama Kishore, Abhijeet Dinkar Sathe, Xuefeng Wang, Edward Keith Howell
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Publication number: 20080169707Abstract: A gating voltage control system and method are provided for electrostatically actuating a micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) device, e.g., a MEMS switch. The device may comprise an electrostatically responsive actuator movable through a gap for actuating the device to a respective actuating condition corresponding to one of a first actuating condition (e.g., a closed switching condition) and a second actuating condition (e.g., an open switching condition). The gating voltage control system may comprise a drive circuit electrically coupled to a gate terminal of the device to apply a gating voltage. The gating voltage control system may further comprise a controller electrically coupled to the drive circuit to control the gating voltage applied to the gating terminal in accordance with a gating voltage control sequence.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2007Publication date: July 17, 2008Inventors: Joshua Isaac Wright, Kanakasabapathi Subramanian, William James Premerlani, John Norton Park, Christopher Keimel, Long Que, Kuna Venkat Satya Rama Kishore, Abhijeet Dinkar Sathe, Xuefeng Wang, Edward Keith Howell
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Publication number: 20080165457Abstract: A motor starter is provided. The motor starter includes micro-electromechanical system switching circuitry. The system may further include solid state switching circuitry coupled in a parallel circuit with the electromechanical switching circuitry, and a controller coupled to the electromechanical switching circuitry and the solid state switching circuitry. The controller may be configured to perform selective switching of a load current from a motor connected to the motor starter. The switching may be performed between the electromechanical switching circuitry and the solid state switching circuitry in response to a load current condition appropriate to an operational capability of a respective one of the switching circuitries.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2007Publication date: July 10, 2008Inventors: William James Premerlani, Fengfeng Tao, Joshua Isaac Wright, Kanakasabapathi Subramanian, John Norton Park, Robert Joseph Caggiano, David James Lesslie, Brent Charles Kumfer, Charles Stephan Pitzen, Kathleen Ann O'Brien, Edward Keith Howell
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Publication number: 20080137238Abstract: A switching system is provided. The switching system includes electromechanical switching circuitry, such as a micro-electromechanical system switching circuitry. The system may further include solid state switching circuitry coupled in a parallel circuit with the electromechanical switching circuitry, and a controller coupled to the electromechanical switching circuitry and the solid state switching circuitry. The controller may be configured to perform selective switching of a load current between the electromechanical switching circuitry and the solid state switching circuitry in response to a load current condition appropriate to an operational capability of a respective one of the switching circuitries.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2006Publication date: June 12, 2008Inventors: Joshua Isaac Wright, Kanakasabapathi Subramanian, William James Premerlani, John Norton Park, Edward Keith Howell
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Publication number: 20070115075Abstract: In one aspect, a signal path is described. The signal path has a nominal impedance over a specified bandwidth and interconnects a port of a microwave circuit package and a microwave component mounted in the microwave circuit package. The signal path includes an inductive transition and first and second capacitive structures. The inductive transition extends from a first point on the signal path to a second point on the signal path and has an excess impedance above the nominal impedance. The first and second capacitive structures respectively shunt the first and second points on the signal path to compensate the excess impedance of the inductive transition. The inductive transition and the first and second capacitive structures approximate a filter having an impedance substantially matching the nominal impedance over the specified bandwidth.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2007Publication date: May 24, 2007Inventors: Dean Nicholson, Reto Zingg, Keith Howell, Eric Ehlers
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Patent number: 7213738Abstract: The present invention relates to a selective wave solder machine. In particular, it relates to a system for calibrating and adjusting process points to account for variations in machines and circuit boards. Vision systems are used to locate fiducials on the processing modules and the circuit boards. Differences between stored locations for fiducials relating to the circuit board and the processing modules are used to adjust the positions of stored process points to achieve improved performance.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2002Date of Patent: May 8, 2007Assignee: Speedline Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Eric Ludwig, Keith Howell, Troy Beard
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Patent number: 7091871Abstract: An electrical hazard detection system is used to detect energized ground terminals on electric receptacles. This condition may not be detectable by traditional circuit testers when hot and neutral wires have been switched and ground terminals have been electrically connected to the neutral wires. The user's body is used to provide a high-impedance path to true ground thereby creating an electric current from an energized ground terminal, activating a transistor, and illuminating an associated indicator.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2004Date of Patent: August 15, 2006Inventors: Edward Keith Howell, Earl W. Roberts
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Patent number: 7028914Abstract: A humidistat including an air inlet defining a beginning of an airflow path through the humidistat, a humidity sensor for enabling measurement of the humidity of air flowing along the airflow path, a baffle, a heat source for heating air along a portion of the airflow path, the baffle and the heat source cooperating to define two zones in the humidistat, and an air outlet defining an end of the airflow path. During operation of the humidistat, the air temperature is higher in one zone than in the other zone, and the higher air temperature zone is downstream from the lower air temperature zone in the airflow path.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2003Date of Patent: April 18, 2006Assignee: Dampp-Chaser Electronics CorporationInventors: Robert W. Mair, E. Keith Howell
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Publication number: 20060066416Abstract: In one aspect, a signal path is described. The signal path has a nominal impedance over a specified bandwidth and interconnects a port of a microwave circuit package and a microwave component mounted in the microwave circuit package. The signal path includes an inductive transition and first and second capacitive structures. The inductive transition extends from a first point on the signal path to a second point on the signal path and has an excess impedance above the nominal impedance. The first and second capacitive structures respectively shunt the first and second points on the signal path to compensate the excess impedance of the inductive transition. The inductive transition and the first and second capacitive structures approximate a filter having an impedance substantially matching the nominal impedance over the specified bandwidth.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2004Publication date: March 30, 2006Inventors: Dean Nicholson, Reto Zingg, Keith Howell, Eric Ehlers
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Patent number: 6948650Abstract: When dross is removed from a molten-solder reservoir, a substantial amount of molten solder is often removed with the dross. This molten solder can be separated from the dross and returned to reservoir via a conduit for reuse. Additionally, a skimmer for removing the dross from the reservoir includes a skimming plate pivotally attached to a displaceable structure; a stop is provided to restrict the degree to which the skimming plate can pivot so that the skimming plate will not pivot more than 90° from vertical to enable the skimming plate to dig into the dross and collect dross when the displaceable structure is displaced toward on outlet of the reservoir. Further still, the displaceable structure of the skimmer can be controlled via a computer control system storing software code instructions for a motor to extend and retract the displaceable structure such that the skimming plate extends to a position further from the outlet port of the reservoir with each displacement cycle.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2003Date of Patent: September 27, 2005Assignee: Speedline Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Keith A. Howell, James M. Morris, David M. McDonald, Eric Wayne Becker, Joseph Wayne Brickell
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Publication number: 20040060963Abstract: The present invention relates to a selective wave solder machine. In particular, it relates to a system for calibrating and adjusting process points to account for variations in machines and circuit boards. Vision systems are used to locate fiducials on the processing modules and the circuit boards. Differences between stored locations for fiducials relating to the circuit board and the processing modules are used to adjust the positions of stored process points to achieve improved performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2002Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: Eric Ludwig, Keith Howell, Troy Beard
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Publication number: 20040011851Abstract: When dross is removed from a molten-solder reservoir, a substantial amount of molten solder is often removed with the dross. This molten solder can be separated from the dross and returned to reservoir via a conduit for reuse. Additionally, a skimmer for removing the dross from the reservoir includes a skimming plate pivotally attached to a displaceable structure; a stop is provided to restrict the degree to which the skimming plate can pivot so that the skimming plate will not pivot more than 90° from vertical to enable the skimming plate to dig into the dross and collect dross when the displaceable structure is displaced toward on outlet of the reservoir. Further still, the displaceable structure of the skimmer can be controlled via a computer control system storing software code instructions for a motor to extend and retract the displaceable structure such that the skimming plate extends to a position further from the outlet port of the reservoir with each displacement cycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2003Publication date: January 22, 2004Inventors: Keith A. Howell, James M. Morris, David M. McDonald, Eric Wayne Becker, Joseph Wayne Brickell
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Patent number: 6542904Abstract: A method and system for efficiently providing maintenance activity on a relational database that is utilized within a processing system is disclosed. The relational database includes a pool of threads and a plurality of resources. The pool of threads receive requests from a plurality of clients and control the plurality of resources. The method and system comprise determining that a maintenance activity is required and providing a first command that initiates a first process which terminates all threads in the pool of threads if the maintenance activity is required. The method and system further include providing a second command which initiates a second process after the maintenance activity has completed which causes the threads to be created and initiates the processing of requests.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 1999Date of Patent: April 1, 2003Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Richard A. Crus, Curt Lee Cotner, Harry Otto Radke, Brian Keith Howell