Patents by Inventor M. Swope
M. Swope 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: 20230173231Abstract: A catheter control system can include a guide catheter that has a distal end configured to be positioned within an artery. The system can include a guide extension catheter positioned within the guide catheter and configured to extend from the distal end of the guide catheter and a catheter control center at a proximal end of the guide catheter. The catheter control center can include a guide extension advancement mechanism. The guide extension advancement mechanism is in communication with the guide extension catheter and is configured to move the guide extension catheter within the guide catheter and extend the guide extension catheter from the distal end of the guide catheter. The catheter control center can include a valve at a proximal end of the catheter control center configured to allow passage of wires and/or devices between the valve and guide catheter.A catheter control system can include a guide catheter that has a distal end configured to be positioned within an artery.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2021Publication date: June 8, 2023Inventors: Rushi Vrajmohan Parikh, Yohan Chacko, Alan Ching-Yuen Yeung, Himanshu Singh, Jason Pfund, Stephanie Whalen, Justin Lee, Bretton M. Swope
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Publication number: 20230054752Abstract: Various embodiments of a vaporization device are described that include one or more features for generating a combined inhalable aerosol. In some embodiments, the vaporization device can include one or more heating elements that are configured to heat one or more vaporizable materials. Various embodiments of heating elements, as well as heating and airflow systems for use in vaporization devices for generating the combined inhalable aerosol are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2022Publication date: February 23, 2023Inventors: William W. Alston, Adam Bowen, Jacob R. Davis, Ian Garcia-Doty, Eddie G. Gonzalez, Bradley J. Ingebrethsen, Joshua A. Kurzman, James Monsees, Andrew J. Pappas, Bretton M. Swope, Paul R. Vieira, Timothy J. Watson, Joseph S. Wilinski, JR.
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Patent number: 8669885Abstract: A method and system for adding traffic gadgets to a traffic report is disclosed. A traffic gadget is a dynamic object defined by a relatively small code module that is separate from the main traffic report application code. A programmer develops the traffic gadget's visual functionality and specifies the type of data that the traffic gadget can receive. An artist configures the visible appearance of the traffic gadget for a specific end-user application. The end-user may then select a traffic gadget and add the selected traffic gadget to a visual traffic report. The user may also select data to control the functionality of the traffic gadget during the traffic report.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2013Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: Navteq B.V.Inventors: Howard M. Swope, III, Margaret M. Cronan, Jennifer Colleran, Michael H. Nymark, Michael Balcerzak, Robert M. Soulchin
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Patent number: 8405520Abstract: A method and system for displaying an in-car view of current traffic conditions is disclosed. A user can select an “In Car View” as a display option. A display shows traffic conditions from a driver's eye view. A forward view depicts a vehicle dashboard, which may include a steering wheel, a central column, gauges, a rear view mirror, and a windshield. Graphics representing traffic conditions are visible through the windshield of the forward view. A side view allows a user to see traffic conditions on the opposite side of the road. The in-car view moves at a rate associated with the pace of the current traffic conditions.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2008Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Navteq B.V.Inventors: Robert M. Soulchin, Howard M. Swope, III, Michal Balcerzak
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Patent number: 8384564Abstract: A method and system for adding traffic gadgets to a traffic report is disclosed. A traffic gadget is a dynamic object defined by a relatively small code module that is separate from the main traffic report application code. A programmer develops the traffic gadget's visual functionality and specifies the type of data that the traffic gadget can receive. An artist configures the visible appearance of the traffic gadget for a specific end-user application. The end-user may then select a traffic gadget and add the selected traffic gadget to a visual traffic report. The user may also select data to control the functionality of the traffic gadget during the traffic report.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2009Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Navteq B.V.Inventors: Howard M. Swope, III, Margaret M. Cronan, Jennifer Colleran, Michael H. Nymark, Michal Balcerzak, Robert M. Soulchin
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Publication number: 20110184593Abstract: A system for providing flight control instructions to an aircraft is claimed, wherein using aircraft position or velocity data, an outer control loop algorithm determines an aircraft target angle and an inner control loop algorithm outputs commands to cause the aircraft to achieve the target angle. Utilizing the commands outputted from the control loops, aircraft are able to autonomously take-off and land, station hold in a very precise manner, and fly in very close proximity to other objects with little chance of collision.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2007Publication date: July 28, 2011Inventor: John M. Swope
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Publication number: 20100225644Abstract: A method and system for transitioning between views in a traffic report are disclosed. The transition involves having the elements of both the 2D map and the 3D virtual world spatially located in the same virtual world. The transition involves moving from one part of the virtual world to another part of the virtual world while fading out the elements that are specific to the first type of graphic and showing elements that are specific to the second type of graphic. The view can be seamlessly transitioned between the 2D map view and the 3D world view, or between two different 3D world views.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2009Publication date: September 9, 2010Applicant: NAVTEQ North America, LLCInventors: Howard M. Swope, III, Emmanuel M. Petti, Robert M. Soulchin, Brian J. Smyth, Michal Balcerzak, Daniel C. Groft
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Publication number: 20100225504Abstract: A method and system for adding traffic gadgets to a traffic report is disclosed. A traffic gadget is a dynamic object defined by a relatively small code module that is separate from the main traffic report application code. A programmer develops the traffic gadget's visual functionality and specifies the type of data that the traffic gadget can receive. An artist configures the visible appearance of the traffic gadget for a specific end-user application. The end-user may then select a traffic gadget and add the selected traffic gadget to a visual traffic report. The user may also select data to control the functionality of the traffic gadget during the traffic report.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2009Publication date: September 9, 2010Applicant: NAVTEQ North America, LLCInventors: Howard M. Swope, III, Margaret M. Cronan, Jennifer Colleran, Michael H. Nymark, Michal Balcerzak, Robert M. Soulchin
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Publication number: 20100097240Abstract: A method and system for displaying an in-car view of current traffic conditions is disclosed. A user can select an “In Car View” as a display option. A display shows traffic conditions from a driver's eye view. A forward view depicts a vehicle dashboard, which may include a steering wheel, a central column, gauges, a rear view mirror, and a windshield. Graphics representing traffic conditions are visible through the windshield of the forward view. A side view allows a user to see traffic conditions on the opposite side of the road. The in-car view moves at a rate associated with the pace of the current traffic conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2008Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: NAVTEQ North America, LLCInventors: Robert M. Soulchin, Howard M. Swope, III, Michal Balcerzak
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Publication number: 20100070175Abstract: A method and system for providing a realistic environment for a traffic report is disclosed. The traffic report includes a 3D view of current traffic conditions for one or more roadways in and around a metropolitan area. The 3D view includes a background that reflects the current time of day and/or weather conditions. For example, a traffic report shown by a television station as part of the evening news may depict the background as having a dark sky and nighttime lighting, such as vehicle, building, and street lights. As another example, a traffic report shown by a television station as part of the noon news may depict the background as having overcast skies.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2008Publication date: March 18, 2010Applicant: NAVTEQ North America, LLCInventors: Robert M. Soulchin, Howard M. Swope, III, Michal Balcerzak, Michelle L. Carnot, Joseph Wieber
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Patent number: 7276813Abstract: A power system provides for redundant input power sources. The power system includes a plurality of inputs that are connectable to a plurality of input sources and an OR circuit coupled to the source inputs. The OR circuit ORs the input sources to provide a source voltage. The power control circuit that is responsive to sufficient source voltage and other commands provides a working voltage to mid- and low-rail converters to provide supply voltages for use by a load.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2004Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Robert William Dobbs, Andrew Michael Cherniski, John M. Swope
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Publication number: 20070038625Abstract: Every year, professional classifiers at West Group manually classify over 350,000 headnotes, or abstracts of judicial opinions, across approximately 82,000 separate classes of the Key Number System. Although most headnotes are classified from the memory of the classifiers, a significant number are difficult and thus costly to classify manually. Accordingly, the inventors devised systems, methods, and software that facilitate manual classification of headnotes and documents generally and hard-to-classify headnotes particularly. One exemplary system provides a graphical user interface that concurrently displays an unclassified headnote, a ranked list of one or more candidate classes, a candidate class in combination with adjacent classes of the classification system, and at least one classified headnote that is associated with one of the candidate classes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2006Publication date: February 15, 2007Inventors: Bokyung Yang-Stephens, M. Swope, Jeffrey Locke, Isabelle Moulinier
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Publication number: 20040010766Abstract: A method and system for automated design of PC (printed circuit) boards is disclosed. The method includes receiving design constraints related to the design of a PC board, converting the design constraints into PC board design details and implementing a PC board design based on the PC board design details. The PC board design is automatically produced using the design constraints.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2002Publication date: January 15, 2004Inventor: John M. Swope
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Publication number: 20020119978Abstract: A method of decreasing signs or symptomatology of Parkinson's disease comprising selecting a patient having Parkinson's disease and administering to the patient an effective amount of sildenafil. A composition for decreasing the signs or symptomatology of Parkinson's disease comprising an effective amount of sildenafil and an effective amount of a different agent that decreases signs or symptomatology of Parkinson's disease when administered to patients having Parkinson's disease.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2002Publication date: August 29, 2002Inventors: David M. Swope, Dale E. Neldner
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Patent number: 6380267Abstract: A method of decreasing the signs or symptomatology in a patient with a neurologic condition or disease, or in a patient due to effects of exposure to an exogenous substance, such as a pharmaceutical agent, comprising selecting a patient having at least one sign or symptom selected from the group consisting of akinesia, bradykinesia, dyskinesias, gait disturbances, posture disturbances, rigid limbs, speech impairments and tremor and administering to the patient one or more than one effective doses of a phosphodiesterase inhibitor.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2000Date of Patent: April 30, 2002Inventor: David M. Swope
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Publication number: 20020032203Abstract: A method of decreasing the signs or symptomatology in a patient with a neurologic condition or disease, or in a patient due to effects of exposure to an exogenous substance, such as a pharmaceutical agent, comprising selecting a patient having at least one sign or symptom selected from the group consisting of akinesia, bradykinesia, dyskinesias, gait disturbances, posture disturbances, rigid limbs, speech impairments and tremor and administering to the patient one or more than one effective doses of a phosphodiesterase inhibitor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2000Publication date: March 14, 2002Inventor: David M. Swope
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Patent number: D488204Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2003Date of Patent: April 6, 2004Inventor: Curtis M. Swope