Patents by Inventor Maria Strom
Maria Strom 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: 11932579Abstract: A process of manufacturing a chromium alloyed molybdenum silicide portion of a heating element comprising the steps of: forming a mixture of a chromium powder and a silicon powder; reacting the mixture to a reaction product in an inert atmosphere at a temperature of at least 1100° C. but not more than 1580° C.; converting the reaction product to a powder comprising CrSi2; forming a powder ceramic composition by mixing the powder comprising CrSi2 with a MoSi2 powder and optionally with an extrusion aid; forming the portion of the heating element; and sintering the portion of the heating element in a temperature of from about 1450° C. to about 1700° C.; characterized in that the chromium powder and the silicon powder are provided separately to the mixture.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2019Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Kanthal ABInventors: Erik Ström, Maria Ivermark
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Publication number: 20240032841Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed to determine one or more sensing zones on a body surface for electrocardiographic mapping of a region of interest associated with the heart. The sensing zone can be utilized to facilitate acquisition, processing and mapping of electrical activity for the corresponding region of interest. In other examples, an application-specific arrangement of electrodes can also be provided based on the sensing zone that is determined for the region of interest.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: PING JIA, CHARULATHA RAMANATHAN, MARIA STROM, BRIAN P. GEORGE, LALITA BHETWAL, HAROLD WODLINGER, JONATHAN D. SMALL
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Patent number: 11850522Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate generally to computer software and musical gameplay elements. More specifically, aspects of the disclosure provide a method of using multiple musical tracks of varying intensity based on well-timed user inputs and/or player advancement in a rhythm-based video game. Other aspects of the disclosure relate to techniques to improve player on beat inputs in a rhythm-based video game.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2022Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Funcom Oslo ASInventors: David Goldfarb, Anders Pettersson, Maria Ström, Elvira Björkman, Nicklas Hjertberg, Emelie Persson
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Patent number: 11826148Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed to determine one or more sensing zones on a body surface for electrocardiographic mapping of a region of interest associated with the heart. The sensing zone can be utilized to facilitate acquisition, processing and mapping of electrical activity for the corresponding region of interest. In other examples, an application-specific arrangement of electrodes can also be provided based on the sensing zone that is determined for the region of interest.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2021Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: CARDIOINSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES INC.Inventors: Ping Jia, Charulatha Ramanathan, Maria Strom, Brian P. George, Lalita Bhetwal, Harold Wodlinger, Jonathan D. Small
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Patent number: 11576604Abstract: Systems and methods can be used to provide an indication of heart function, such as an indication of mechanical function or hemodynamics of the heart, based on electrical data. For example, a method for assessing a function of the heart can include determining a time-based electrical characteristic for a plurality of points distributed across a spatial region of the heart. The plurality of points can be grouped into at least two subsets of points based on at least one of a spatial location for the plurality of points or the time-based electrical characteristics for the plurality of points. An indication of synchrony for the heart can be quantified based on relative analysis of the determined time-based electrical characteristic for each of the at least two subsets of points.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2020Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: CARDIOINSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES INC.Inventors: Charulatha Ramanathan, Harold Wodlinger, Maria Strom, Steven G. Arless, Ping Jia
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Publication number: 20220370914Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate generally to computer software and musical gameplay elements. More specifically, aspects of the disclosure provide a method of using multiple musical tracks of varying intensity based on well-timed user inputs and/or player advancement in a rhythm-based video game. Other aspects of the disclosure relate to techniques to improve player on beat inputs in a rhythm-based video game.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Inventors: David Goldfarb, Anders Pettersson, Maria Ström, Elvira Björkman, Nicklas Hjertberg, Emelie Persson
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Patent number: 11358065Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate generally to computer software and musical gameplay elements. More specifically, aspects of the disclosure provide a method of using multiple musical tracks of varying intensity based on well-timed user inputs and/or player advancement in a rhythm-based video game. Other aspects of the disclosure relate to techniques to improve player on beat inputs in a rhythm-based video game.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2020Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: Funcom Oslo ASInventors: David Goldfarb, Anders Pettersson, Maria Ström, Elvira Björkman, Nicklas Hjertberg, Emelie Persson
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Publication number: 20220087589Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed to determine one or more sensing zones on a body surface for electrocardiographic mapping of a region of interest associated with the heart. The sensing zone can be utilized to facilitate acquisition, processing and mapping of electrical activity for the corresponding region of interest. In other examples, an application-specific arrangement of electrodes can also be provided based on the sensing zone that is determined for the region of interest.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventors: PING JIA, CHARULATHA RAMANATHAN, MARIA STROM, BRIAN P. GEORGE, LALITA BHETWAL, HAROLD WODLINGER, JONATHAN D. SMALL
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Patent number: 11224374Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed to determine one or more sensing zones on a body surface for electrocardiographic mapping of a region of interest associated with the heart. The sensing zone can be utilized to facilitate acquisition, processing and mapping of electrical activity for the corresponding region of interest. In other examples, an application-specific arrangement of electrodes can also be provided based on the sensing zone that is determined for the region of interest.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2016Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: CARDIOINSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Ping Jia, Charulatha Ramanathan, Maria Strom, Brian P. George, Lalita Bhetwal, Harold Wodlinger, Jonathan D. Small
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Publication number: 20210339147Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate generally to computer software and musical gameplay elements. More specifically, aspects of the disclosure provide a method of using multiple musical tracks of varying intensity based on well-timed user inputs and/or player advancement in a rhythm-based video game. Other aspects of the disclosure relate to techniques to improve player on beat inputs in a rhythm-based video game.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2020Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventors: David Goldfarb, Anders Pettersson, Maria Ström, Elvira Björkman, Nicklas Hjertberg, Emelie Persson
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Publication number: 20200260978Abstract: Systems and methods can be used to provide an indication of heart function, such as an indication of mechanical function or hemodynamics of the heart, based on electrical data. For example, a method for assessing a function of the heart can include determining a time-based electrical characteristic for a plurality of points distributed across a spatial region of the heart. The plurality of points can be grouped into at least two subsets of points based on at least one of a spatial location for the plurality of points or the time-based electrical characteristics for the plurality of points. An indication of synchrony for the heart can be quantified based on relative analysis of the determined time-based electrical characteristic for each of the at least two subsets of points.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2020Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventors: CHARULATHA RAMANATHAN, HAROLD WODLINGER, MARIA STROM, STEVEN G. ARLESS, PING JIA
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Patent number: 10682066Abstract: Systems and methods can be used to provide an indication of heart function, such as an indication of mechanical function or hemodynamics of the heart, based on electrical data. For example, a method for assessing a function of the heart can include determining a time-based electrical characteristic for a plurality of points distributed across a spatial region of the heart. The plurality of points can be grouped into at least two subsets of points based on at least one of a spatial location for the plurality of points or the time-based electrical characteristics for the plurality of points. An indication of synchrony for the heart can be quantified based on relative analysis of the determined time-based electrical characteristic for each of the at least two subsets of points.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2017Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: CARDIOINSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Charulatha Ramanathan, Harold Wodlinger, Maria Strom, Steven G. Arless, Ping Jia
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Patent number: 10194982Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable medium can have instructions executable by a processor. The instructions can include an electrogram reconstruction method to generate reconstructed electrogram signals for each of a multitude of points residing on or near a predetermined cardiac envelope based on geometry data and non-invasively measured body surface electrical signals. The instructions can include a phase calculator to compute phase signals for the multitude of points based on the reconstructed electrogram signals and a visualization engine to generate an output based on the computed phase signals.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2016Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: CARDIOINSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Rémi Dubois, Brian P. George, Charulatha Ramanathan, Qingguo Zeng, Maria Strom, Venkatesh Vasudevan, Ryan Bokan, Ping Jia
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Patent number: 10117594Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to detect and analyze arrhythmia drivers. In one example, a system can include a wave front analyzer programmed to compute wave front lines extending over a surface for each of the plurality of time samples based on phase information computed from electrical data at nodes distributed across the surface. A trajectory detector can be programmed to compute wave break points for each of the wave front lines and to determine a trajectory of at least one rotor core across the surface. A stability detector can be programmed to identify at least one stable rotor portion corresponding to subtrajectories of the determined trajectory.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: CARDIOINSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Qingguo Zeng, Ping Jia, Ryan Bokan, Brian P. George, Charulatha Ramanathan, Venkatesh Vasudevan, Maria Strom
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Patent number: 10076260Abstract: A method can include analyzing non-invasive electrical data for a region of interest (ROI) of a patient's anatomical structure to identify one or more zones within the ROI that contain at least one mechanism of distinct arrhythmogenic electrical activity. The method also includes analyzing invasive electrical data for a plurality of signals of interest at different spatial sites within each of the identified zones to determine intracardiac signal characteristics for the plurality of sites within each respective zone. The method also includes generating an output that integrates the at least one mechanism of distinct arrhythmogenic electrical activity for the one or more zones with intracardiac signal characteristics for the plurality of sites within each respective zone.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2017Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: Cardioinsight Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Ryan Bokan, Charulatha Ramanathan, Ping Jia, Maria Strom, Qingguo Zeng
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Patent number: 10004413Abstract: A method includes storing baseline data representing at least one local or global electrical characteristics for at least a portion of a region of interest (ROI) of a patient's anatomical structure. The baseline data is determined based on electrical measurement data obtained during at least one first measurement interval. The method also includes storing in memory other data representing the at least one local or global electrical characteristics for the at least a portion of the ROI based on electrical measurement data obtained during at least one subsequent measurement interval. The method also includes evaluating the baseline data relative to the other data to determine a change in the at least one local or global electrical characteristics. The method also includes generating an output based on the evaluating to provide an indication of progress or success associated with the applying the treatment.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2016Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: Cardioinsight Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Ryan Bokan, Charulatha Ramanathan, Ping Jia, Maria Strom
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Patent number: 9977060Abstract: A computer-implemented method can include determining an amplitude for each of a plurality of input channels, corresponding to respective nodes. A measure of similarity can be computed between the input channel of each node and the input channel of its neighboring nodes. The method can also include comparing an amplitude for each node relative to other nodes to determine temporary bad channels. For each of the temporary bad channels, a measure of similarity can be computed between the input channel of each node and the input channel of its neighboring nodes. Channel integrity can then be identified based on the computed measures of similarity.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2016Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: Cardioinsight Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Brian P. George, Charulatha Ramanathan, Ping Jia, Qingguo Zeng, Venkatesh Vasudevan, Maria Strom, Ryan Bokan, Rémi Dubois
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Publication number: 20180055395Abstract: Systems and methods can be used to provide an indication of heart function, such as an indication of mechanical function or hemodynamics of the heart, based on electrical data. For example, a method for assessing a function of the heart can include determining a time-based electrical characteristic for a plurality of points distributed across a spatial region of the heart. The plurality of points can be grouped into at least two subsets of points based on at least one of a spatial location for the plurality of points or the time-based electrical characteristics for the plurality of points. An indication of synchrony for the heart can be quantified based on relative analysis of the determined time-based electrical characteristic for each of the at least two subsets of points.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: CHARULATHA RAMANATHAN, HAROLD WODLINGER, MARIA STROM, STEVEN G. ARLESS, PING JIA
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Publication number: 20180042507Abstract: A method can include analyzing non-invasive electrical data for a region of interest (ROI) of a patient's anatomical structure to identify one or more zones within the ROI that contain at least one mechanism of distinct arrhythmogenic electrical activity. The method also includes analyzing invasive electrical data for a plurality of signals of interest at different spatial sites within each of the identified zones to determine intracardiac signal characteristics for the plurality of sites within each respective zone. The method also includes generating an output that integrates the at least one mechanism of distinct arrhythmogenic electrical activity for the one or more zones with intracardiac signal characteristics for the plurality of sites within each respective zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventors: RYAN BOKAN, CHARULATHA RAMANATHAN, PING JIA, MARIA STROM, QINGGUO ZENG
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Patent number: 9883813Abstract: A method can determine one or more origins of focal activation. The method can include computing phase for the electrical signals at a plurality of nodes distributed across a geometric surface based on the electrical data across time. The method can determine whether or not a given candidate node of the plurality of nodes is a focal point based on the analyzing the computed phase and magnitude of the given candidate node. A graphical map can be generated to visualize focal points detected on the geometric surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2016Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: Cardioinsight Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Qingguo Zeng, Rémi DuBois, Ping Jia, Ryan Bokan, Venkatesh Vasudevan, Charulatha Ramanathan, Maria Strom, Brian P. George