Patents by Inventor Marcus A. Smith

Marcus A. Smith 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: 20250135076
    Abstract: Embodiments of apparatuses and methods for determining a positioning of sensors in a wound dressing are disclosed. In some embodiments, a wound monitoring and/or therapy system can include a wound dressing and a plurality of sensors configured to measure one or more wound characteristics. The wound monitor system can also include at least one positioning device configured to indicate position and/or orientation in the wound of a sensor of the plurality of sensors. In some embodiments, a detector can be configured to determine, based on the positioning data, the position and/or orientation in the wound of the sensor of the plurality of sensors. In some embodiments, the plurality of sensors can be positioned on a strip or string of material in communication with the positioning device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2025
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Inventors: Philip Gowans, Allan Kenneth Frazer Grugeon Hunt, Marcus Damian Phillips, Damian Smith, Charlotte Urwin
  • Publication number: 20250131692
    Abstract: High Resolution Land Cover (HRLC) may be provided. A first high resolution image of a scene may be received and a plurality of second medium resolution images of the scene taken over a period of time may be received. A segmentation of the first image may then be performed. Next, a plurality of transformations may be performed on the plurality of second images. Then a temporal stack layer for a plurality of temporal statistics for each of the plurality of transformations on the plurality of second images may be created. The temporal stack layer may then be intersected with the segmented first image using a plurality of spatial statistics to produce a plurality of spatio-temporal layers. A Machine Learning (ML) model may be used on the spatio-temporal layers to classify pixels in the first image into respective ones of a plurality of classifications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2023
    Publication date: April 24, 2025
    Applicant: Maxar Intelligence Inc.
    Inventors: François Garriet Smith, Evan Marcus Blaisdell
  • Patent number: 12257206
    Abstract: A CPR machine (100) is configured to perform, on a patient's (182) chest, compressions that alternate with releases. The CPR machine includes a compression mechanism (148), and a driver system (141) configured to drive the compression mechanism. A force sensing system (149) may sense a compression force, and the driving can be adjusted accordingly if there is a surprise. For instance, driving may have been automatic according to a motion-time profile, which is adjusted if the compression force is not as expected (850). An optional chest-lifting device (152) may lift the chest between the compressions, to assist actively the decompression of the chest. A lifting force may be sensed, and the motion-time profile can be adjusted if the compression force or the lifting force is not as expected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: PHYSIO-CONTROL, INC.
    Inventors: Anders Nilsson, Jonas Lagerstrom, Bo Mellberg, Anders Jeppsson, Marcus Ehrstedt, Bjarne Madsen Hardig, Fredrik Arnwald, Erik von Schenck, Paul Rasmusson, Sara Lindroth, Fred Chapman, Ryan Landon, Mitchell A. Smith, Steven B. Duke, Krystyna Szul, Gregory T. Kavounas
  • Publication number: 20250067764
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a computing device (100) for classification of an aspirating/dispensing operation in an automated analyzer (50). The computing device (100) comprises a memory (22) storing a neural network model (24). The neural network model 24 sequentially comprises a plurality of convolution blocks (202-1, 202-2 . . . 202-N). The computing device (100) further comprises a processor (20) communicably coupled to the memory (22) and at least one measurement sensor (106) associated with a pipetting probe (104) of a pipetting device (102). The processor (20) is capable of executing the neural network model (24). The processor (20) is further capable of executing instructions (26) to classify the aspirating/dispensing operation into at least one correct class or at least one incorrect class.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2022
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Inventors: Matthew Weaver, Amit Sawhney, Mark A. Smith, Marie N. Willette, Ernesto F. Arita, Marcus Eidahl, Christopher A. Murray
  • Patent number: 12214111
    Abstract: Embodiments of apparatuses and methods for determining a positioning of sensors in a wound dressing are disclosed. In some embodiments, a wound monitoring and/or therapy system can include a wound dressing and a plurality of sensors configured to measure one or more wound characteristics. The wound monitor system can also include at least one positioning device configured to indicate position and/or orientation in the wound of a sensor of the plurality of sensors. In some embodiments, a detector can be configured to determine, based on the positioning data, the position and/or orientation in the wound of the sensor of the plurality of sensors. In some embodiments, the plurality of sensors can be positioned on a strip or string of material in communication with the positioning device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew PLC
    Inventors: Philip Gowans, Allan Kenneth Frazer Grugeon Hunt, Marcus Damian Phillips, Damian Smith, Charlotte Urwin
  • Patent number: 12105225
    Abstract: Systems and methods for calibrating a LiDAR device are disclosed. According to one embodiment, the system comprises a LiDAR device, a continuous curved target at a fixed distance from the LiDAR device, and a calibration controller operable to perform a reflectance over range calibration of the LiDAR device. The LiDAR device scans portions of the continuous curved target at different ranges during the calibration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: Velodyne Lidar USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhongping Cai, Geovany Ramirez, Ayush Shah, Shing Leung Luk, Marcus Smith
  • Patent number: 11714083
    Abstract: The presence of analytes can be detected in the bodily fluid using Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) or Electrochemical Capacitance Spectroscopy (ECS) in devices, such as handheld point-of-care devices. The devices, as well as systems and methods, utilize using Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) or Electrochemical Capacitance Spectroscopy (EIS) in combination with an antibody or other target-capturing molecule on a working electrode. Imaginary impedance or phase shift, as well as background subtraction, also may be utilized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignees: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY, MAYO FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, AXIM BIOTECHNOLOGIES. INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey LaBelle, Garrett Repp, Chi Lin, Mark Spano, Jennifer Blain Christen, Hongwu Jiang, Marcus Smith, Andrew Penman, Pierce Youngbar, Mackenzie Honikel, Curtiss Cook
  • Publication number: 20230184755
    Abstract: Methods for detecting one or more analytes in a sample utilizing Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) measurement. In one method, analyte detection includes comparing an imaginary impedance measurement to a calibration curve of concentrations for each target analyte. The calibration curve of concentrations for each target analyte is established at an optimal frequency. In another method, a signal decoupling algorithm is utilized for detection of more than one analyte on an electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: David Probst, Chi Lin, Marcus Smith, Jeffrey LaBelle
  • Patent number: 11549904
    Abstract: Methods for detecting one or more analytes in a sample utilizing Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) measurement. In one method, analyte detection includes comparing an imaginary impedance measurement to a calibration curve of concentrations for each target analyte. The calibration curve of concentrations for each target analyte is established at an optimal frequency. In another method, a signal decoupling algorithm is utilized for detection of more than one analyte on an electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: David Probst, Chi Lin, Marcus Smith, Jeffrey LaBelle
  • Publication number: 20210325520
    Abstract: Systems and methods for calibrating a LiDAR device are disclosed. According to one embodiment, the system comprises a LiDAR device, a continuous curved target at a fixed distance from the LiDAR device, and a calibration controller operable to perform a reflectance over range calibration of the LiDAR device. The LiDAR device scans portions of the continuous curved target at different ranges during the calibration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicant: VELODYNE LIDAR, INC.
    Inventors: Zhongping Cai, Geovany Ramirez, Ayush Shah, Shing Leung Luk, Marcus Smith, David S. Hall
  • Publication number: 20210223196
    Abstract: The presence of analytes can be detected in the bodily fluid using Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) or Electrochemical Capacitance Spectroscopy (ECS) in devices, such as handheld point-of-care devices. The devices, as well as systems and methods, utilize using Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) or Electrochemical Capacitance Spectroscopy (EIS) in combination with an antibody or other target-capturing molecule on a working electrode. Imaginary impedance or phase shift, as well as background subtraction, also may be utilized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Jeffrey LaBelle, Garrett Repp, Chi Lin, Mark Spano, Jennifer Blain Christen, Hongwu Jiang, Marcus Smith, Andrew Penman, Pierce Youngbar, Mackenzie Honikel, Curtiss Cook
  • Patent number: 10821623
    Abstract: A wall hole punch device is provided. The punch device has a wall-engaging surface, a floor-engaging surface, and a punch. The punch has a punching end, which generally has an angled face for pushing the chad downwardly and away from the hole. The bottom of the punching end is high enough to clear typical base plates when the punching device is used as intended. The top of the punching end is low enough so that the hole can be covered by baseboards of conventional height. A method of punching holes in walls and a method of drying walls using the device are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Restoration Tools, LLC
    Inventors: Charles W. Hare, Marcus A. Smith
  • Publication number: 20200064297
    Abstract: Methods for detecting one or more analytes in a sample utilizing Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) measurement. In one method, analyte detection includes comparing an imaginary impedance measurement to a calibration curve of concentrations for each target analyte. The calibration curve of concentrations for each target analyte is established at an optimal frequency. In another method, a signal decoupling algorithm is utilized for detection of more than one analyte on an electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2018
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: David Probst, Chi Lin, Marcus Smith, Jeffrey LaBelle
  • Publication number: 20200011778
    Abstract: Osmolality and osmolality sensors and methods utilizing electrochemical impedance to detect changes in impedance to varying salinity concentrations. By way of example, the impedance reported at the specified frequency varies logarithmically with the concentration of sodium chloride subject to the sensor surface. Measurements obtained by the sensors and methods herein are utilized, for example, to differentiate between the clinical stages of dry eye disease (290-316 mOsm/L) to complement the current diagnostic procedures. Blood serum, urinalysis, and saliva also may be tested and the corresponding osmolarity or osmolality level evaluated for indications of a disease or condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Mackenzie Honikel, Chi Lin, Andrew Penman, Brittney Cardinell, Jeffrey LaBelle, Pierce Youngbar, Marcus Smith
  • Publication number: 20180225713
    Abstract: A computer system locates objects and content by navigating an aerial or satellite image map of a geographic region. The system determines a search region corresponding to the geographic region by use of geospatial information associated with the geographic region. Once the search region is determined, the system searches a database for objects and content that are associated with the search region and that satisfy certain predetermined criteria and characteristics. Relevant ads are then shown to the user within an interactive mapping experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: David Eraker, Marcus Smith, Savan Kong, Josh Horton
  • Patent number: 9931535
    Abstract: An exercise apparatus is provided. The exercise apparatus includes a housing. The housing includes a substantially planar upper surface, a lower surface and a sidewall disposed about a perimeter of the housing and joining the upper surface and the lower surface together. The present invention may further include a first axle and a second axle secured to the housing and disposed substantially parallel to one another. At least one wheel is rotatably secured to each of the axles and at least a portion of each wheel protrudes beyond the lower surface of the housing. At least a first strap is secured to the housing. A first end of the strap is secured to the housing and a second end of the strap is secured to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Inventor: Marcus Smith
  • Patent number: 9852447
    Abstract: A computer system locates objects and content by navigating an aerial or satellite image map of a geographic region. The system determines a search region corresponding to the geographic region by use of geospatial information associated with the geographic region. Once the search region is determined, the system searches a database for objects and content that are associated with the search region and that satisfy certain predetermined criteria and characteristics. Relevant ads are then shown to the user within an interactive mapping experience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Redfin Corporation
    Inventors: David Eraker, Marcus Smith, Savan Kong, Josh Horton
  • Publication number: 20170144323
    Abstract: A wall hole punch device is provided. The punch device has a wall-engaging surface, a floor-engaging surface, and a punch. The punch has a punching end, which generally has an angled face for pushing the chad downwardly and away from the hole. The bottom of the punching end is high enough to clear typical base plates when the punching device is used as intended. The top of the punching end is low enough so that the hole can be covered by baseboards of conventional height. A method of punching holes in walls and a method of drying walls using the device are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Charles W. Hare, Marcus A. Smith
  • Publication number: 20160335670
    Abstract: A computer system locates objects and content by navigating an aerial or satellite image map of a geographic region. The system determines a search region corresponding to the geographic region by use of geospatial information associated with the geographic region. Once the search region is determined, the system searches a database for objects and content that are associated with the search region and that satisfy certain predetermined criteria and characteristics. Relevant ads are then shown to the user within an interactive mapping experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: David Eraker, Marcus Smith, Savan Kong, Josh Horton
  • Publication number: 20160279466
    Abstract: An exercise apparatus is provided. The exercise apparatus includes a housing. The housing includes a substantially planar upper surface, a lower surface and a sidewall disposed about the perimeter of the housing and joining the upper surface and the lower surface together. The present invention may further include a first axle and a second axle secured to the housing and disposed substantially parallel to one another. At least one wheel is rotatably secured to each of the axles and at least a portion of each wheel protrudes beyond the lower surface of the housing. At least a first strap is secured to the housing. A first end of the strap is secured to the housing and a second end of the strap is secured to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventor: Marcus Smith