Patents by Inventor Kevin Moran

Kevin Moran 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).

  • Publication number: 20240065729
    Abstract: An instrument for facilitating transseptal delivery of a cardiac therapeutic device is positionable in a left ventricle. The instrument includes an elongate shaft having a tubular lumen, the shaft having a proximal portion and a distal portion actively steerable between a generally straight position and a curved position. An external pull wire and an internal pull wire are each actuatable to move the distal portion to the curved position. The external pull wire extends internally through the proximal portion of the shaft and longitudinally along the exterior of the distal portion of the shaft, while the internal pull wire extends internally through the proximal portion of the shaft adjacent to the external pull wire, and extends internally through the distal portion of the shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Synecor LLC
    Inventors: Richard S. Stack, William L. Athas, Kevin Johnson, Emer M. Feerick, Matthew Moran, Damian Muldoon, Liam Ruddy
  • Patent number: 11808902
    Abstract: An imaging system includes a first mask unit having a hollow cavity surrounding a rotational axis. The first mask unit is characterized by a first pattern encoded on its surface. The first pattern defines a height along an axial direction and includes a respective plurality of elements with at least one open element and at least one blocking element in each of the axial direction and the circumferential direction. A detector is configured to receive radiation data from at least one source such that one of the detector and the source is located inside the hollow cavity and another is located outside the hollow cavity. The first mask unit is configured to move relative to the rotational axis in at least one of the axial and circumferential direction until the first pattern is recorded in 360 degrees. A second mask unit may be positioned around the first mask unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Inventors: Steven Brown, Kevin Moran
  • Patent number: 11420882
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates a system for the treatment of water. The water treatment system may be linked an aquatic protection system or a water filtration system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Renew Health Ltd.
    Inventors: William Tally, Dereck Kowalski, Kevin Moran, Manoj Bhargava
  • Patent number: 11159601
    Abstract: Techniques for triggering a content-related action based at least in part on an identifier of an access point are described. In an example, a computing device may determine an identifier of an access point based at least in part on a connection between the computing device and the access point. Based at least in part on the identifier, the computing device may access, a profile associated with the access point and may determine, from the profile, a content-related action to perform based at least in part on the connection between the computing device and the access point. The computing device may initiate the content-related action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Benami, Kevin Moran
  • Patent number: 11099731
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a graphical user interface (GUI) that includes a gesture sensitive element. The gesture sensitive element can be used to display or hide different amounts of GUI control elements, reducing complexity until it is requested and increasing screen area available for content. By including a gesture sensitive element that can be used to invoke various actions and to provide a progressive level of controls, the number and complexity of elements shown in a GUI can be reduced, improving usability and reducing the number of interactions required to perform a desired action which reduces the processing required by the computer device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Neil Wade Everette, Traci Wei-Fien Tsai Gadow, Marisa Cathleen Gallagher, Aaron Koop, Kevin Moran
  • Publication number: 20210165117
    Abstract: An imaging system includes a first mask unit having a hollow cavity surrounding a rotational axis. The first mask unit is characterized by a first pattern encoded on its surface. The first pattern defines a height along an axial direction and includes a respective plurality of elements with at least one open element and at least one blocking element in each of the axial direction and the circumferential direction. A detector is configured to receive radiation data from at least one source such that one of the detector and the source is located inside the hollow cavity and another is located outside the hollow cavity. The first mask unit is configured to move relative to the rotational axis in at least one of the axial and circumferential direction until the first pattern is recorded in 360 degrees. A second mask unit may be positioned around the first mask unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Applicant: H3D, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Brown, Kevin Moran
  • Patent number: 10948614
    Abstract: An imaging system includes a first mask unit having a hollow cavity surrounding a rotational axis. The first mask unit is characterized by a first pattern encoded on its surface. The first pattern defines a height along an axial direction and includes a respective plurality of elements with at least one open element and at least one blocking element in each of the axial direction and the circumferential direction. A detector is configured to receive radiation data from at least one source such that one of the detector and the source is located inside the hollow cavity and another is located outside the hollow cavity. The first mask unit is configured to move relative to the rotational axis in at least one of the axial and circumferential direction until the first pattern is recorded in 360 degrees. A second mask unit may be positioned around the first mask unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: H3D, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Brown, Kevin Moran
  • Patent number: 10899360
    Abstract: An Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system for a vehicle is disclosed. An electronic control unit (ECU) is programmed to reduce vehicle lateral skidding by reducing differences between an intended vehicle direction and/or yaw rate and an actual vehicle direction and/or yaw rate by applying modifications to operation of the vehicle brakes and/or throttle. The ESC system receives inputs from wheel speed sensors, a steering wheel position sensor, a yaw rate sensor and a lateral acceleration sensor. The ESC system also receives input that indicates at least a property of the road upon which the vehicle is located, wherein the road upon which the vehicle is located is determined from a positioning system that uses a map database and the property is determined from the map database. The ESC system incorporates the road property information in determining when and/or how to modify operation of the vehicle to reduce vehicle skidding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: HERE Global B.V.
    Inventors: Kevin Moran, Robert Denaro
  • Patent number: 10755566
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are described so as to provide more additional information regarding vehicular behavior. In the context of a method, information is received regarding a location of the vehicle at a plurality of instances in time. The plurality of instances in time define a time period. The method also includes determining an environmental condition at the location during the time period and comparing the behavior of the vehicle to that of other vehicles at the location that are also subjected to the environmental condition. Additionally, the method may determine a score for the vehicle in relation to a risk factor based upon the behavior of the vehicle and the comparison to other vehicles at the location that are also subjected to the environmental condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: HERE GLOBAL B.V.
    Inventors: Toby Tennent, George Filley, Tony Belkin, Kevin Moran
  • Publication number: 20200207641
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates a system for the treatment of water. The water treatment system may be linked an aquatic protection system or a water filtration system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Applicant: Renew Health Limited
    Inventors: William Tally, Dereck Kowalski, Kevin Moran, Manoj Bhargava
  • Patent number: 10699729
    Abstract: Techniques for identifying a wake word by a device that is also playing audio content at the same time are described herein. For example, a device may execute playback of an audio file with a corresponding first variable wave form. The device may receive a second variable wave form that includes the first variable wave form and additional audio. In embodiments, a latency value may be identified based on comparing amplitudes and frequencies of portions of the first variable wave form and the second variable wave form. The second variable wave form may be modified by applying the latency value and inverting the second variable wave form with respect to the first variable wave form. The modified variable wave form may be merged with the first variable wave form to generate a merged variable wave form. A particular audio signal may be identified in the merged variable wave form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Chay Benami, Kevin Moran
  • Publication number: 20200142084
    Abstract: An imaging system includes a first mask unit having a hollow cavity surrounding a rotational axis. The first mask unit is characterized by a first pattern encoded on its surface. The first pattern defines a height along an axial direction and includes a respective plurality of elements with at least one open element and at least one blocking element in each of the axial direction and the circumferential direction. A detector is configured to receive radiation data from at least one source such that one of the detector and the source is located inside the hollow cavity and another is located outside the hollow cavity. The first mask unit is configured to move relative to the rotational axis in at least one of the axial and circumferential direction until the first pattern is recorded in 360 degrees. A second mask unit may be positioned around the first mask unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicant: H3D, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Brown, Kevin Moran
  • Publication number: 20200108839
    Abstract: An Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system for a vehicle is disclosed. An electronic control unit (ECU) is programmed to reduce vehicle lateral skidding by reducing differences between an intended vehicle direction and/or yaw rate and an actual vehicle direction and/or yaw rate by applying modifications to operation of the vehicle brakes and/or throttle. The ESC system receives inputs from wheel speed sensors, a steering wheel position sensor, a yaw rate sensor and a lateral acceleration sensor. The ESC system also receives input that indicates at least a property of the road upon which the vehicle is located, wherein the road upon which the vehicle is located is determined from a positioning system that uses a map database and the property is determined from the map database. The ESC system incorporates the road property information in determining when and/or how to modify operation of the vehicle to reduce vehicle skidding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Kevin Moran, Robert Denaro
  • Patent number: 10543848
    Abstract: An Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system for a vehicle is disclosed. An electronic control unit (ECU) is programmed to reduce vehicle lateral skidding by reducing differences between an intended vehicle direction and/or yaw rate and an actual vehicle direction and/or yaw rate by applying modifications to operation of the vehicle brakes and/or throttle. The ESC system receives inputs from wheel speed sensors, a steering wheel position sensor, a yaw rate sensor and a lateral acceleration sensor. The ESC system also receives input that indicates at least a property of the road upon which the vehicle is located, wherein the road upon which the vehicle is located is determined from a positioning system that uses a map database and the property is determined from the map database. The ESC system incorporates the road property information in determining when and/or how to modify operation of the vehicle to reduce vehicle skidding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: HERE Global B.V.
    Inventors: Kevin Moran, Robert Denaro
  • Patent number: 10430064
    Abstract: Techniques are provided herein for implementing transparent user interface elements. In at least one embodiment, a user interface comprising a section header element and a section entry element associated with the section header element may be presented. The section header element may have a background that is transparent and the section entry element may be presented as being below the section header element. User input corresponding to a scroll action may be received. The section entry element may be scrolled upward within the user interface based at least in part on the user input. It may be determined that the scrolling causes the section entry element to traverse the section header element. As a result, the background of the section header element may be altered from transparent to translucent and the section entry element may appear as if behind the section header element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Moran, Drew Bratcher, Aaron Koop
  • Patent number: 10379725
    Abstract: Techniques are provided herein for implementing transparent user interface elements. In at least one embodiment, a user interface comprising a section header element and a section entry element associated with the section header element may be presented. The section header element may have a background that is transparent and the section entry element may be presented as being below the section header element. User input corresponding to a scroll action may be received. The section entry element may be scrolled upward within the user interface based at least in part on the user input. It may be determined that the scrolling causes the section entry element to traverse the section header element. As a result, the background of the section header element may be altered from transparent to translucent and the section entry element may appear as if behind the section header element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Moran, Drew Bratcher, Aaron Koop
  • Publication number: 20190235718
    Abstract: Techniques are provided herein for implementing transparent user interface elements. In at least one embodiment, a user interface comprising a section header element and a section entry element associated with the section header element may be presented. The section header element may have a background that is transparent and the section entry element may be presented as being below the section header element. User input corresponding to a scroll action may be received. The section entry element may be scrolled upward within the user interface based at least in part on the user input. It may be determined that the scrolling causes the section entry element to traverse the section header element. As a result, the background of the section header element may be altered from transparent to translucent and the section entry element may appear as if behind the section header element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Kevin Moran, Drew Bratcher, Aaron Koop
  • Publication number: 20190143998
    Abstract: An Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system for a vehicle is disclosed. An electronic control unit (ECU) is programmed to reduce vehicle lateral skidding by reducing differences between an intended vehicle direction and/or yaw rate and an actual vehicle direction and/or yaw rate by applying modifications to operation of the vehicle brakes and/or throttle. The ESC system receives inputs from wheel speed sensors, a steering wheel position sensor, a yaw rate sensor and a lateral acceleration sensor. The ESC system also receives input that indicates at least a property of the road upon which the vehicle is located, wherein the road upon which the vehicle is located is determined from a positioning system that uses a map database and the property is determined from the map database. The ESC system incorporates the road property information in determining when and/or how to modify operation of the vehicle to reduce vehicle skidding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Kevin Moran, Robert Denaro
  • Patent number: 10220856
    Abstract: An Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system for a vehicle is disclosed. An electronic control unit (ECU) is programmed to reduce vehicle lateral skidding by reducing differences between an intended vehicle direction and/or yaw rate and an actual vehicle direction and/or yaw rate by applying modifications to operation of the vehicle brakes and/or throttle. The ESC system receives inputs from wheel speed sensors, a steering wheel position sensor, a yaw rate sensor and a lateral acceleration sensor. The ESC system also receives input that indicates at least a property of the road upon which the vehicle is located, wherein the road upon which the vehicle is located is determined from a positioning system that uses a map database and the property is determined from the map database. The ESC system incorporates the road property information in determining when and/or how to modify operation of the vehicle to reduce vehicle skidding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: HERE Global B.V.
    Inventors: Kevin Moran, Robert Denaro
  • Patent number: D899433
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Moran, Drew Bratcher