Patents by Inventor Kenneth A. Frederick
Kenneth A. Frederick 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: 9079045Abstract: A wearable defibrillation system can establish a local comlink with a mobile communication device, such as a smartphone, tablet-type computer and the like. The mobile communication device can in turn establish a remote comlink with other devices in a network such as the internet. Accordingly, communication tasks relating to the wearable defibrillation system can be performed via the local and the remote comlinks, with or without the participation of the patient, who is wearing the system. The wearer can thus use the familiar interface of a mobile communication device for interacting with his defibrillator system. Moreover, he can do so while keeping on his regular clothes, which could conceal completely the wearable defibrillator system. The patient can thus preserve his dignity and privacy.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2014Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Inventors: Kenneth Frederick Cowan, Isabelle Banville, Robert Reuben Buchanan, David Peter Finch, Joseph Leo Sullivan, Phillip D. Foshee, Jr., Laura Marie Gustavson, Daniel Ralph Piha, Carmen Ann Chacon, Blaine Krusor, Gary Debardi, Richard C. Nova, Krystyna Szul, Gregory T. Kavounas
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Publication number: 20150060314Abstract: Systems and methods for a quick start packaging mural are provided. In certain embodiments, a package comprises at least one electronic component; a container enclosing the at least one electronic component, wherein the container protects the at least one electronic component when transported to a user; and a packaging mural within the container, the packaging mural having information about the at least one electronic component, wherein the information and the at least one electronic components are simultaneously viewable when the at least one electronic component is accessible within the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2013Publication date: March 5, 2015Applicant: Digi International Inc.Inventor: Kenneth Frederick Krutsch
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Publication number: 20150051717Abstract: One embodiment is directed to a method for joining a smart energy device to a ZigBee network. The method includes sending, from a ZigBee gateway to a database server, a first extended unique identifier (EUI) for the ZigBee gateway. The also method includes receiving a request from a first smart energy device to join the ZigBee gateway, the request including a second EUI corresponding to the first smart energy device. The second EUI from the first smart energy device is compared with the first one or more EUIs received from the database server. If the second EUI from the first smart energy device matches any of the first one or more EUIs, an install code or link key corresponding to the matched one of the first one or more EUIs is sent to the first smart energy device. Otherwise, an install code is requested from the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2013Publication date: February 19, 2015Applicant: Digi International Inc.Inventors: Kenneth Frederick Krutsch, Jordan Focht
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Publication number: 20150039040Abstract: A wearable defibrillation system can establish a local comlink with a mobile communication device, such as a smartphone, tablet-type computer and the like. The mobile communication device can in turn establish a remote comlink with other devices in a network such as the internet. Accordingly, communication tasks relating to the wearable defibrillation system can be performed via the local and the remote comlinks, with or without the participation of the patient, who is wearing the system. The wearer can thus use the familiar interface of a mobile communication device for interacting with his defibrillator system. Moreover, he can do so while keeping on his regular clothes, which could conceal completely the wearable defibrillator system. The patient can thus preserve his dignity and privacy.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2014Publication date: February 5, 2015Inventors: Kenneth Frederick Cowan, Isabelle Banville, Robert Reuben Buchanan, David Peter Finch, Joseph Leo Sullivan, Phillip D. Foshee, JR., Laura Marie Gustavson, Daniel Ralph Piha, Carmen Ann Chacon, Blaine Krusor, Gary Debardi, Richard C. Nova, Krystyna Szul, Gregory T. Kavounas
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Patent number: 8838235Abstract: A wearable defibrillation system can establish a local comlink with a mobile communication device, such as a smartphone, tablet-type computer and the like. The mobile communication device can in turn establish a remote comlink with other devices in a network such as the internet. Accordingly, communication tasks relating to the wearable defibrillation system can be performed via the local and the remote comlinks, with or without the participation of the patient, who is wearing the system. The wearer can thus use the familiar interface of a mobile communication device for interacting with his defibrillator system. Moreover, he can do so while keeping on his regular clothes, which could conceal completely the wearable defibrillator system. The patient can thus preserve his dignity and privacy.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2013Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Physio-Control. Inc.Inventors: Kenneth Frederick Cowan, Isabelle Banville, Robert Reuben Buchanan, David Peter Finch, Joseph Leo Sullivan, Phillip D. Foshee, Laura Marie Gustavson, Daniel Ralph Piha, Carmen Ann Chacon, Blaine Krusor, Gary Debardi, Richard C. Nova, Krystyna Szul, Gregory T. Kavounas
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Patent number: 8818589Abstract: Location information may be used to adjust the engine start/stop characteristics of a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) in order to increase the amount of electric vehicle (EV) mode driving, particularly near a destination in which an ignition-off event may occur. Common ignition-off locations may be learned and stored in a database along with the number of ignition-off occurrences associated with each learned location. The vehicle may calculate current distance to a nearest ignition-off location stored in the database using positioning system coordinates and may determine whether to adjust one or more engine pull-ups based at least in part on the distance and the corresponding number of ignition-off occurrences.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2011Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Kenneth Frederick, Matthew D. Smith
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Patent number: 8796356Abstract: Biodegradable compositions containing an aliphatic-aromatic copolyester derived from aromatic polyesters. Methods of making the compositions and articles made from the compositions.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2010Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Sabic Innovative Plastics IP B.V.Inventors: Ganesh Kannan, Husnu Alp Alidedeoglu, Robert Russell Gallucci, Kenneth Frederick Miller
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Patent number: 8791189Abstract: A thermoplastic composition comprises, based on the total weight of the composition: 51-90 wt % polyester, 10-49 wt % ABS impact modifier; 0-20 wt % of multifunctional epoxy compound; 0-40 wt % filler; 0-2 wt % fibrillated fluoropolymer; and more than 0 to 5 wt % of a stabilizer composition. An article blow molded or injection molded from the composition has a multi-axial impact total energy from 30-100 Joules at ?30° C. and a ductility of more than 90%; a permeability of more than 0 and less than or equal to 1.5 g/m2-day to ASTM D 471-98 Fuel C, measured after exposure to ASTM D 471-98 Fuel C vapor for 20 weeks at 40° C.; an MVR of 1-20 cc/10 min., measured at 265° C.; a flexural modulus of greater than 1300 MPa; and retains at least 75% of its initial tensile elongation at break, after exposure to Fuel E85 for 28 days at 70° C.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2008Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: SABIC Innovative Plastics IP B.V.Inventors: Parminder Agarwal, Donald Howard Ellington, Robert Russell Gallucci, Josephus Gerardus M. van Gisbergen, Vishvajit Chandrakant Juikar, Ihab Odeh, Sathish Kumar Ranganathan, Kenneth Frederick Miller, Veeraraghavan Srinivasan
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Publication number: 20140207201Abstract: In embodiments, a wearable cardiac defibrillator system includes an energy storage module configured to store a charge. Two electrodes can be configured to be applied to respective locations of a patient. One or more reservoirs can store one or more conductive fluids. Respective fluid deploying mechanisms can be configured to cause the fluids to be released from one or more of the reservoirs, which decreases the impedance at the patient location, and decreases discomfort for the patient. In some embodiments an impedance is sensed between the two electrodes, and the stored charge is delivered when the sensed impedance meets a discharge condition. In some embodiments, different fluids are released for different patient treatments. In some embodiments, fluid release is controlled to be in at least two doses, with an intervening pause.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2014Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: Physio-Control, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Ralph Piha, Joseph Leo Sullivan, Phillip Dewey Foshee, JR., Daniel Peter Finch, Isabelle Banville, Laura Marie Gustavson, Kenneth Frederick Cowan, Richard C. Nova, Robert Reuben Buchanan, Krystyna Szul, Gregory T. Kavounas
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Patent number: 8718896Abstract: A hybrid vehicle and method of control are disclosed. An internal combustion engine and at least one traction motor are operated such that the combined output torque corresponds to one of a plurality of output torque functions, each output torque function having a distinct output torque at a maximum value of accelerator pedal position for an associated vehicle speed. The output torque function is selected based on a virtual gear number. The virtual gear number varies in response to driver activation of shift selectors or automatically in response to changes in vehicle speed.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2012Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Qing Wang, Ming Lang Kuang, Fazal Urrahman Syed, Ryan Abraham McGee, Kenneth Frederick
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Patent number: 8680167Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising (a) from 5 to 99 wt % of a modified polybutylene terephthalate random copolymer that (1) is derived from polyethylene terephthalate component selected from the group consisting of polyethylene terephthalate and polyethylene terephthalate copolymers and (2) has at least one residue derived from the polyethylene terephthalate component, and (b) at least 1 wt % of a filler component. In one embodiment, the invention relates to an article molded from the above-mentioned molding composition. In another embodiment, the invention relates to methods for making and methods for using the molding composition.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2007Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Sabic Innovative Plastics IP B.V.Inventors: Parminder Agarwal, Kristen Cohoon, Shellie Virginia Gasaway, Ganesh Kannan, Sung Dug Kim, Kenneth Frederick Miller, Dhaval Shah
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Patent number: 8676415Abstract: A method for controlling a demand for engine power in a control for an engine in a hybrid electric vehicle with power-split characteristics. Following transitions from acceleration or deceleration operating modes to a steady-state operating mode, power demand excursions from road-load power are attenuated or avoided by filtering the power demand using a filter constant that changes within battery power constraints as a function of a normalized driver demand for power at traction wheels for the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2009Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Carol Louise Okubo, Christopher Alan Lear, Kenneth Frederick
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Publication number: 20140049377Abstract: RFID-based sensors, RFID readers and software sense a changed condition. In one embodiment, an RFID-based sensor includes a base that may be placed at a location where a condition may change. The sensor includes an RFID tag that is coupled to the base. The sensor also includes a detector that can be electrically coupled to the RFID tag. If the condition changes, an electrical property of the detector also changes, impacting an operation of the RFID tag. The impacted operation can be detected by an RFID reader/interrogator so as to provide a notification. An advantage over the prior art is that the condition change can be sensed wirelessly over a domain that can be laborious or hazardous to access otherwise. Moreover, RFID based sensors can be made by modifying common RFID tags.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: Physio-Control, Inc.Inventors: Blaine Krusor, Isabelle Banville, Joseph Leo Sullivan, David Peter Finch, Daniel Ralph Piha, Laura Marie Gustavson, Kenneth Frederick Cowan, Richard C. Nova, Carmen Ann Chacon, Gregory T. Kavounas
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Publication number: 20140051962Abstract: Patient electrodes, patient monitors, defibrillators, wearable defibrillators, software and methods may warn when an electrode stops being fully attached to the patient's skin. A patient electrode includes a pad for attaching to the skin of a patient, a lead coupled to the pad, and a contact detector that can change state, when the pad does not contact fully the skin of the patient. When the detector changes state, an output device may emit an alert, for notifying a rescuer or even the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: Physio-Control, Inc.Inventors: Blaine Krusor, Isabelle Banville, Joseph Leo Sullivan, David Peter Finch, Daniel Ralph Piha, Laura Marie Gustavson, Kenneth Frederick Cowan, Richard C. Nova, Carmen Ann Chacon, Gregory T. Kavounas
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Publication number: 20140043149Abstract: A mobile communication device such as a smartphone or a tablet-type computer, can establish a local comlink with a wearable defibrillation system. At the same time, the mobile communication device can establish a remote comlink with other devices in a network such as the internet. Accordingly, communication tasks relating to the wearable defibrillation system can be performed via the local and the remote comlinks, with or without the participation of the patient, who is wearing the system. The patient can thus use the familiar interface of a mobile communication device for interacting with his defibrillator system. Moreover, he can do so while keeping on his regular clothes, which could conceal completely the wearable defibrillator system. The patient can thus preserve his dignity and privacy.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: Physio-Control, IncInventors: Kenneth Frederick Cowan, Isabelle Banville, Robert Reuben Buchanan, David Peter Finch, Joseph Leo Sullivan, Phillip D. Foshee, JR., Laura Marie Gustavson, Daniel Ralph Piha, Carmen Ann Chacon, Blaine Krusor, Gary Debardi, Richard C. Nova, Krystyna Szul, Gregory T. Kavounas
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Publication number: 20140046391Abstract: A wearable defibrillation system can establish a local comlink with a mobile communication device, such as a smartphone, tablet-type computer and the like. The mobile communication device can in turn establish a remote comlink with other devices in a network such as the internet. Accordingly, communication tasks relating to the wearable defibrillation system can be performed via the local and the remote comlinks, with or without the participation of the patient, who is wearing the system. The wearer can thus use the familiar interface of a mobile communication device for interacting with his defibrillator system. Moreover, he can do so while keeping on his regular clothes, which could conceal completely the wearable defibrillator system. The patient can thus preserve his dignity and privacy.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: Physio-Control, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth Frederick Cowan, Isabelle Banville, Robert Reuben Buchanan, David Peter Finch, Joseph Leo Sullivan, Phillip D. Foshee, JR., Laura Marie Gustavson, Daniel Ralph Piha, Carmen Ann Chacon, Blaine Krusor, Gary Debardi, Richard C. Nova, Krystyna Szul, Gregory T. Kavounas
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Publication number: 20140005865Abstract: A hybrid vehicle and method of control are disclosed. An internal combustion engine and at least one traction motor are operated such that the combined output torque corresponds to one of a plurality of output torque functions, each output torque function having a distinct output torque at a maximum value of accelerator pedal position for an associated vehicle speed. The output torque function is selected based on a virtual gear number. The virtual gear number varies in response to driver activation of shift selectors or automatically in response to changes in vehicle speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2012Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Qing Wang, Ming Lang Kuang, Fazal Urrahman Syed, Ryan Abraham McGee, Kenneth Frederick
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Patent number: 8592523Abstract: A composition of matter comprising an article derived from a composition containing: a. from about 30 to 80 wt. % of a polycarbonate component, b. from about 5 to about 50 wt. % of a polyester component, wherein when polybutylene terephthalate is present in the composition, the polybutylene terephthalate is present in conjunction with at least one other polyester that is not polybutylene terephthalate; c. about 2 to about 25 wt. % of an impact modifier; and d. a gloss reducing effective amount of a multifunctional additive comprising at least one epoxy group. The invention also includes injection molding processes, thermoforming processes for making articles.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2008Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: Sabic Innovative Plastics IP B.V.Inventors: Claire Qing Yu, Kenneth Frederick Miller, Donald Howard Ellington, Yantao Zhu
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Patent number: 8467927Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for raising the speed of a hybrid electric vehicle operating in an electric-only mode. During conditions when the vehicle is driven only by an electric motor, vehicle speed may be raised by spinning the engine unfueled using power from a system battery, while adjusting valve operation to reduce engine pumping losses. In this way, vehicle speed may be raised more efficiently and without damaging rotating transmission components.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2011Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Scott James Thompson, Kenneth Frederick
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Publication number: 20130116867Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for raising the speed of a hybrid electric vehicle operating in an electric-only mode. During conditions when the vehicle is driven only by an electric motor, vehicle speed may be raised by spinning the engine unfueled using power from a system battery, while adjusting valve operation to reduce engine pumping losses. In this way, vehicle speed may be raised more efficiently and without damaging rotating transmission components.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2011Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Scott James Thompson, Kenneth Frederick