Patents by Inventor Kenneth Low

Kenneth Low 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).

  • Patent number: 11806206
    Abstract: An orthodontic remodeling system includes an extraoral vibratory source coupled to a bite plate, where the extraoral vibratory source is operable to vibrate the bite plate at a frequency in a range of 0.1 to 400 Hz. The bite plate is configured to deliver cyclic forces simultaneously to teeth of the maxillary and mandibular arches, and the bite plate and the extraoral vibratory source are held during use only by clamping with the teeth. A battery is operable to power the extraoral vibratory source, and a processor is configured to control the extraoral vibratory source. Electronic media is operable to capture data indicating usage duration and usage frequency to allow patient compliance to be determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: DENTSPLY SIRONA INC.
    Inventors: Michael Kenneth Lowe, Christopher Lyle Wasden, Wilson Brent Tarver
  • Publication number: 20200405444
    Abstract: An orthodontic remodeling system includes an extraoral vibratory source coupled to a bite plate, where the extraoral vibratory source is operable to vibrate the bite plate at a frequency in a range of 0.1 to 400 Hz. The bite plate is configured to deliver cyclic forces simultaneously to teeth of the maxillary and mandibular arches, and the bite plate and the extraoral vibratory source are held during use only by clamping with the teeth. A battery is operable to power the extraoral vibratory source, and a processor is configured to control the extraoral vibratory source. Electronic media is operable to capture data indicating usage duration and usage frequency to allow patient compliance to be determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: ADVANCED ORTHODONTICS AND EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Kenneth Lowe, Christopher Lyle Wasden, Wilson Brent Tarver
  • Patent number: 10806545
    Abstract: An orthodontic remodeling system includes an extraoral vibratory source coupled to a bite plate, where the extraoral vibratory source is operable to vibrate the bite plate at a frequency in a range of 0.1 to 400 Hz. The bite plate is configured to deliver cyclic forces simultaneously to teeth of the maxillary and mandibular arches, and the bite plate and the extraoral vibratory source are held during use only by clamping with the teeth. A battery is operable to power the extraoral vibratory source, and a processor is configured to control the extraoral vibratory source. Electronic media is operable to capture data indicating usage duration and usage frequency to allow patient compliance to be determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: ADVANCED ORTHODONTICS AND EDUCATION ASSIOCATION, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Kenneth Lowe, Christopher Lyle Wasden, Wilson Brent Tarver
  • Publication number: 20200093570
    Abstract: An orthodontic remodeling system includes an extraoral vibratory source coupled to a bite plate, where the extraoral vibratory source is operable to vibrate the bite plate at a frequency in a range of 0.1 to 400 Hz. The bite plate is configured to deliver cyclic forces simultaneously to teeth of the maxillary and mandibular arches, and the bite plate and the extraoral vibratory source are held during use only by clamping with the teeth. A battery is operable to power the extraoral vibratory source, and a processor is configured to control the extraoral vibratory source. Electronic media is operable to capture data indicating usage duration and usage frequency to allow patient compliance to be determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Applicant: ORTHOACCEL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Kenneth Lowe, Christopher Lyle Wasden, Wilson Brent Tarver
  • Patent number: 10500019
    Abstract: Methods of inducing tooth movement and treating malocclusion include reducing orthodontic treatment duration by daily applying cyclic forces simultaneously to teeth of the maxillary and mandibular arches during a treatment period. The teeth are also receiving static forces generated by an orthodontic appliance during the treatment period. The cyclic forces applied daily by clamping the teeth down on a bite plate, and activating an extraoral vibration source configured to deliver the cyclic forces to the bite plate at a constant frequency and a maximum force. Data indicating usage duration and usage frequency is stored electronically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: OrthoAccel Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Kenneth Lowe, Christopher Lyle Wasden, William Brent Tarver
  • Publication number: 20180168774
    Abstract: Methods of inducing tooth movement and treating malocclusion include reducing orthodontic treatment duration by daily applying cyclic forces simultaneously to teeth of the maxillary and mandibular arches during a treatment period. The teeth are also receiving static forces generated by an orthodontic appliance during the treatment period. The cyclic forces applied daily by clamping the teeth down on a bite plate, and activating an extraoral vibration source configured to deliver the cyclic forces to the bite plate at a constant frequency and a maximum force. Data indicating usage duration and usage frequency is stored electronically.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Applicant: ORTHOACCEL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Kenneth Lowe, Christopher Lyle Wasden, William Brent Tarver
  • Publication number: 20170178223
    Abstract: Shopping transactions through publications on social networks platforms and other traditionally non-transactional digital platforms and formats using innovative platform connected to personal virtual shopping carts, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Dinuke Prasanna M. RANASINGHE, Paul John CASCUN, Kenneth LOW KWOK SHION
  • Patent number: 9668828
    Abstract: Methods of inducing tooth movement and treating malocclusion, craniofacial anomalies, bony defects, and dentofacial deformities through accelerated bone remodeling as caused by the delivery non-static forces; reducing pain and discomfort in patients; and improving tissue integrity long-term results as to prevent post-orthodontic treatment relapse. The methods and apparatus include a mechanism for data capture and analysis related to patient compliance and usage behavior, as well as for establishing the invention as a component of the clinical office workflow to increase efficiency and productivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: OrthoAccel Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Kenneth Lowe, Christopher Lyle Wasden, William Brent Tarver
  • Publication number: 20170076352
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to electronic commerce, and more specifically to peer-to-peer item and order sharing amongst shoppers via unique personal virtual shopping carts, for the purpose of simplifying the process of obtaining feedback to assist in purchasing decision making, for recommendations for consideration for purchase, and to facilitate interaction with relevant merchants to facilitate positive sales outcomes on the whole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Applicant: ARCADIER PTE LTD
    Inventors: DINUKE PRASANNA MATTHEW RANASINGHE, PAUL JOHN CASCUN, KENNETH LOW KWOK SHION
  • Publication number: 20160335707
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to electronic commerce. More specifically, this invention relates to the shopping process and experience via multi-merchant, multi-channel and multi-media personal virtual carts, and an innovative system and method allowing merchants to engage repeatedly shoppers, once the merchants have initially engaged with the shoppers through the personal virtual carts, to encourage sales and increase sales volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: DINUKE PRASANNA MATTHEW RANASINGHE, PAUL JOHN CASCUN, KENNETH LOW KWOK SHION
  • Patent number: 8953826
    Abstract: An application for present invention includes a television with a set of speaker outputs including at least a left speaker and a right speaker. On screen displays are used to properly configure the speakers and assure maximum audio quality from the television. In some embodiments, a cross-point switch connects the speakers attached to the television with the correct outputs of an internal amplifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Vizio, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Lowe, William Wang
  • Publication number: 20130278839
    Abstract: An application for present invention includes a television with a set of speaker outputs including at least a left speaker and a right speaker. On screen displays are used to properly configure the speakers and assure maximum audio quality from the television. In some embodiments, a cross-point switch connects the speakers attached to the television with the correct outputs of an internal amplifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: VIZIO INC.
    Inventors: Kenneth Lowe, William Wang
  • Patent number: 8462967
    Abstract: An application for present invention includes a television with a set of speaker outputs including at least a left speaker and a right speaker. On screen displays are used to properly configure the speakers and assure maximum audio quality from the television. In some embodiments, a cross-point switch connects the speakers attached to the television with the correct outputs of an internal amplifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Vizio, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Lowe, William Wang
  • Patent number: 8165832
    Abstract: A wall plug power monitor accurately measures power consumption of an appliance connected via a wall plug power monitor to AC power supplies of any of the various frequencies used around the world. A three milliohm current sense resistor minimizes power consumption caused by current sensing. Digital oversampling and filtering methods allow for accurate calculation of voltage, current, and power consumption despite line noise and a minimized current sense resistor. Voltage sampling timed to correspond to positive-voltage pulses of voltage measurement signals and current sampling independently timed to correspond to positive-voltage pulses of current measurement signals allow the wall plug power monitor to be used with AC power supplies of varied and varying frequencies. A bit reservation system that scales values to preserve least significant digits allows accuracy while using an inexpensive integer-based processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: IXYS CH GmbH
    Inventors: Kenneth Low, Monica Maria Consuelo V. Bordador
  • Publication number: 20110026743
    Abstract: An application for present invention includes a television with a set of speaker outputs including at least a left speaker and a right speaker. On screen displays are used to properly configure the speakers and assure maximum audio quality from the television. In some embodiments, a cross-point switch connects the speakers attached to the television with the correct outputs of an internal amplifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: VIZIO INC.
    Inventors: Kenneth Lowe, William Wang
  • Publication number: 20110019107
    Abstract: An application for a system that has at least one internal speaker and an internal source of amplified audio interfaced to the internal speaker. The internal speaker is selectively disconnected from the internal source of amplified audio and connected to an external source of amplified audio. The selection is by, for example, a remote control directive, a switch or by detection of the external amplified audio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: VIZIO Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Lowe, William Wang
  • Publication number: 20110018462
    Abstract: An application for a bezel with internal lighting includes at least one illuminated element situated behind a monitor/television bezel. The brightness and color of the illuminating elements and hence the bezel appearance are modified based upon either user preference or an internal or external parameters such as time, content being viewed, recording status, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: VIZIO INC.
    Inventors: Kenneth Lowe, Matthew Blake McRae, John Schindler
  • Publication number: 20100007788
    Abstract: A system that intelligently manages the empty spaces on a digital television screen when video images other than the native aspect ratio of the screen are being displayed. These spaces are typically presented as black bars on either side and/or above and below a video image that is not the same aspect ratio as the aspect ratio that is native to the display screen. The invention allows for non-contrasting bars to minimize burning of the bar image onto screens that are susceptible to retention of a high contrast image. The invention also allows for the display of metadata such as current program related information and other data that may be of interest to the viewer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2008
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: VIZIO, INC.
    Inventors: Man Kit Lee, Kenneth Lowe
  • Publication number: 20080227046
    Abstract: Methods of inducing tooth movement and treating malocclusion, craniofacial anomalies, bony defects, and dentofacial deformities through accelerated bone remodeling as caused by the delivery non-static forces; reducing pain and discomfort in patients; and improving tissue integrity long-term results as to prevent post-orthodontic treatment relapse. The methods and apparatus include a mechanism for data capture and analysis related to patient compliance and usage behavior, as well as for establishing the invention as a component of the clinical office workflow to increase efficiency and productivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2007
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Inventors: Michael Kenneth Lowe, Christopher Lyle Wasden, William Brent Tarver
  • Publication number: 20080227047
    Abstract: Methods of inducing tooth movement and treating malocclusion, craniofacial anomalies, bony defects, and dentofacial deformities through accelerated bone remodeling as caused by the delivery non-static forces; reducing pain and discomfort in patients; and improving tissue integrity long-term results as to prevent post-orthodontic treatment relapse. The methods and apparatus include a mechanism for data capture and analysis related to patient compliance and usage behavior, as well as for establishing the invention as a component of the clinical office workflow to increase efficiency and productivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2007
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Inventors: Michael Kenneth Lowe, Christopher Lyle Wasden, William Brent Tarver