Patents by Inventor Mark A. Francis

Mark A. Francis 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: 20150187327
    Abstract: A wearable electronic device is described herein. The wearable electronic device includes a housing for the wearable electronic device. A display is supported by the housing. The wearable electronic device also includes a colorimeter comprising a sensor to sense a first color. The colorimeter is to display on the display a second color corresponding to the sensed first color.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2013
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Mark Francis, Gregory Peek, Jerry Bautista, Mark Pontarelli
  • Publication number: 20150168733
    Abstract: A graphical laser pointer is provided that comprises: three laser sources, the laser sources generating light beams having different colors; and a means for scanning the light beams in a raster pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2013
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: THOMSON LICENSING
    Inventors: Mark Francis Rumreich, James Edwin Hailey
  • Patent number: 9007532
    Abstract: A method of operating a miniature projector that comprises: receiving image data to project; generating light beams for a screen; scanning the light beams according to a first pattern from a first edge to an ending edge in the screen to form at least one image, the first pattern being a wave pattern of scan lines such that amplitudes oscillate along a first axis as the beams progressively scan along a second axis, the second axis being substantially perpendicular to the first axis, wherein the first pattern has a first oscillation from the first edge that is directed in a first direction along the first axis; and scanning the light beams according to a second pattern from a second edge to a second ending edge for the screen to form at least another image, the second pattern being a wave pattern of scan lines such that amplitudes oscillate along the first axis as the beams progressively scan along the second axis, wherein the second pattern has a first oscillation from the second edge that is directed in a sec
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Thomson Licensing
    Inventor: Mark Francis Rumreich
  • Patent number: 9001402
    Abstract: A miniature projector is provided that comprises: a means for providing at least three different light beams of different color; and a means for scanning the light beams; wherein the scanning means is adapted to scan the light beams according to a pattern from a first edge to an ending edge in the screen to form an image, the pattern being a wave pattern of scan lines such that amplitudes oscillates along a first axis as the beams progressively scan along a second axis, the second axis being perpendicular to the first axis, and wherein the wave pattern is a composite of a vertical scan profile and horizontal scan profile and the vertical scan profile has a cyclic wobulation corresponding to the amplitudes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Thomson Licensing
    Inventor: Mark Francis Rumreich
  • Publication number: 20150092517
    Abstract: The output spectrum of a controllable swept-frequency acoustic source at a given frequency can be controlled by making the rate of change of frequency equal to the desired output power spectrum divided by the squared envelope amplitude of the source output signal, both measured at the time after the start of its frequency sweep at which the sweep frequency passes through the given frequency. The system and method can also be used to correct for propagation effects outside the source by dividing the desired spectrum by the propagation effect. The method can further be used either to obtain an output spectrum of a desired shape from a source operating at maximum output or to design a sweep of a minimum feasible duration that will result in an output spectrum of a specified shape and with a specified amplitude.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: BP Corporation North America Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Anthony Dellinger, Mark Francis Lucien Harper
  • Publication number: 20150074705
    Abstract: The methodologies, systems and teachings disclosed herein can be embodied in gateway device that is capable of monitoring content accessed through the gateway device. Captures of screen content of the content accessed are obtained and a log of the content accessed is generated from the captured screen content. The log can then be displayed to a user who can use a remote control to navigate through the log to view the captured screen content at different instances of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventor: Mark Francis Rumreich
  • Patent number: 8972794
    Abstract: A method (500) or a diagnostic recording device (400) having transactional memory and a processor coupled to the transactional memory can store (502) contents of a transaction log (40) of the transactional memory, detect (504) an exception event, and replay (506) last instructions that led up to the exception event using a debugger tool (80). The transactional memory can be hardware or software based transactional memory. The processor can also store the transaction log by storing the contents of the transaction log in a core file (302) which can include a stack (60), a register dump (70), a memory dump (75), and the transactional log. The debugger tool can be used to load up the core file, an executable file (95), and a library (90) to enable the diagnostic recording device to retrace transactions occurring at the diagnostic recording device up to the exception event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Mark Francis Wilding, Robert James Blainey, Thomas J. Heller, Jr., Alexander Abrashkevich
  • Publication number: 20150034575
    Abstract: A mounting structure for a solar panel assembly, having a plurality of solar panels, includes a plurality of vertical support legs and a grid assembly. The grid assembly includes a plurality of north-south members and the east-west members. The plurality of north-south members include a plurality of elongated slots to allow attachment to the vertical support legs despite any manufacturing tolerances that may exist in the components. The plurality of east-west members include a plurality of elongated slots to allow attachment to the north-south members despite any manufacturing tolerances that may exist in the components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Ryan Robert Warpup, Mark Francis Werner, Eric Anthony Powrozek, Peter Mykolaj Szadyr, David Wayne Cummings
  • Publication number: 20140373077
    Abstract: A method enables a user to pause or stop content reproduction in one viewing room, and resume content reproduction in another viewing room according to a timing condition. According to an exemplary embodiment, the method is used in a system including first and second video devices, and includes steps of: receiving by the first video device while playing back a program, a first control signal to interrupt the playback; enabling display of a message by the second video device for a predetermined time interval asking a viewer whether to continue playback of the program by the second video device; receiving by the second video device a second control signal within the predetermined time interval to continue playback of the program; and enabling playback of the program by the second video device in response to the second control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventor: Mark Francis Rumreich
  • Publication number: 20140335104
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of modulating the uptake and/or clearance of cells with a disrupted cell membrane, cells infected with a pathogen, dying cells or dead cells, or a portion thereof, which can be used to treat and/or prevent diseases such as cancer, autoimmunity and infections. The present invention also relates to methods of modulating antigen recognition, processing and/or presentation, as well as immune responses to material derived from cells with a disrupted cell membrane, cells infected with a pathogen, dying cells or dead cells, or a portion thereof. The present invention further relates to methods of detecting cells with a disrupted cell membrane, cells infected with a pathogen, dying cells or dead cells, or a portion thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: Mireille Hanna Lahoud, Irina Caminschi, Ken Shortman, Jian-Guo Zhang, Mark Francis Van Delft, David Ching Siang Huang, Mark Dexter Wright
  • Patent number: 8858506
    Abstract: A drug administration safety device having a label configured to be attached to a drug container such as a syringe or IV bag, an adhesive on the back face of the label, and a backing or substrate for holding the label and protecting the adhesive prior to the application of the label to the drug container. In one embodiment, the label includes a first drug name section in a first orientation, a second drug name section in a second orientation, a third drug name section in a third orientation, a drug concentration section, a variable information section, and a gradiation viewing section. The first orientation, second orientation, and third orientation are different from each other to enable a user to readily see the drug name regardless of the position and orientation of the drug container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: PharMEDium Services, LLC
    Inventors: Amy Elizabeth Langan, Richard John Kruzynski, John Anton Kollar, III, Patricia Lynn Miyake, Monique LaSayre Kruk, Mark Francis Wagner
  • Publication number: 20140299180
    Abstract: Multi-junction photovoltaic modules are provided comprising a plurality of photovoltaic structures, a PV encapsulant, a plurality of encapsulating glass layers, and a structural glass layer. The photovoltaic structures define distinct absorption bands and are positioned with the encapsulating glass layers and the structural glass layer. The photovoltaic structures are at least partially surrounded by the PV encapsulant and are separated by respective flexible encapsulating glass layers to electrically isolate adjacent photovoltaic structures and permit the photovoltaic structures to be configured in a parallel or serial PV stacked cell circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventors: Mark Francis Krol, James Ernest Webb
  • Publication number: 20140246418
    Abstract: A toaster oven comprises a housing, an opening defined in the housing, and a door. The housing comprises an upper panel, a bottom panel, and opposing side panels together defining a food cavity. The door is movably affixed to the housing and selectively movable between a closed position closing off the opening thereby blocking access to the food cavity and an open position enabling access to the food cavity. The door has a front panel and opposing side panels. A portion of a front edge of at least one side panel of the housing is recessed back from the front panel of the door when the door is in the closed position. The recessed portion of the front edge of at least one side panel of the housing is enclosed by the corresponding side panel of the door when the door is in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Guoyao Ye, Mark Francis Turner, Michael Garman, Mark K. Romandy, Mark C. Steiner
  • Publication number: 20140231151
    Abstract: A precise and reproducible method of making a cutter element for a cutting tool includes positioning at least a first material layer of powder; a substrate and sintering. Whereby the positioning is performed by a fill to weight system, and comprises depositing the first material at a rate of about 1 mg per second to about 300 mg per second by the automated system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO, L.P.
    Inventors: Terry Richard Matthias, Mark Francis, Simon Brown, Kevin Emery, Paul Ellis, Michael Scott Nixon
  • Publication number: 20140224179
    Abstract: An automatic, all-weather, AC-powered feeder can be used to supply feed to a fish pond, for example. The feeder does not clog and can be set to dispense an exact amount of food periodically. The feeder includes a hopper for holding food, such as a granular fish food. A power feed auger can be powered by an electric motor to carry food from the auger, down a main pipe, to a dispensing hole. Therefore, the hopper is not required to be positioned over the pond, but, instead, only the main pipe is disposed over the pond to release food from the dispensing hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2013
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Inventor: Mark Francis Mignone
  • Publication number: 20140220210
    Abstract: A toaster comprises a housing, at least one spring-loaded bread tray, one or more heating elements, a bread tray retaining mechanism, a bread tray partial retaining mechanism, and a lifter arm slot. The bread tray is movable between an up position and a down position and is biased toward the up position. The bread tray retaining mechanism selectively retains the bread tray in the down position while the toasting operation is in progress and releases the bread tray from the down position when the toasting operation is complete. The bread tray partial retaining mechanism selectively retains the bread tray in a position between the down position and the up position after the bread tray is released by the bread tray retaining mechanism. In one embodiment, the lifter arm slot comprises an upper portion and a lower portion, the lower portion being wider than the upper portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: HAMILTON BEACH BRANDS, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Francis Turner, Drew Carlson
  • Publication number: 20140158201
    Abstract: A silicon wafer-based photovoltaic module is described, which includes a first outer protective layer and a second outer protective layer, wherein both outer protective layers comprise a low- or no-sodium glass or low- or no-alkali compositions. The photovoltaic modules show resistance to water ingress, no or reduced potential-induced sodium ion drift, and reduced potential induced degradation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2012
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Inventors: Bruce Gardiner Aitken, Mark Francis Krol, James Ernest Webb
  • Publication number: 20140153359
    Abstract: A very low frequency marine seismic source has a reservoir of water (47) feeding water to an aperture communicating with the surrounding water (13). The rate of water flow through the aperture is controlled by a rotor disc (11) and stator disc (9) having holes which overlap to a greater or lesser extent as the rotor rotates. The modulation of the flow of water produces modulated pressure signal which is radiated into the surrounding water. The device is intended to produce acoustic signals over a band extending down to 0.5 Hz or lower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2014
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Inventors: Martin Thompson, Mark Francis Lucien Harper
  • Patent number: 8708986
    Abstract: A catheter for collecting fluid such as blood from a vessel such as a coronary sinus of a patient has an elongated, flexible tubular portion and an annular sealing member spaced from a distal end of the tubular member. A proximal end of the tubular member is adapted to be connected to a source of suction for applying suction to a collection lumen of the tubular member. The distal end is placed in a blood vessel with the sealing member spaced from opposing surface of the vessel in an absence of a suction applied to the collection lumen. Suction is applied to the collection lumen in an amount sufficient to draw blood from the vessel through the fluid inlet and into the collection lumen and further sufficient to urge the opposing surface of the vessel to migrate into sealing engagement with the sealing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Osprey Medical Inc.
    Inventors: James Edward Shapland, Tuan Miuh Doan, Mark Francis Brown
  • Publication number: 20140098302
    Abstract: A miniature projector is provided that comprises: a means for providing at least three different light beams of different color; and a means for scanning the light beams; wherein the scanning means is adapted to scan the light beams according to a pattern from a first edge to an ending edge in the screen to form an image, the pattern being a wave pattern of scan lines such that amplitudes oscillates along a first axis as the beams progressively scan along a second axis, the second axis being perpendicular to the first axis, and wherein the wave pattern is a composite of a vertical scan profile and horizontal scan profile and the vertical scan profile has a cyclic wobulation corresponding to the amplitudes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: THOMSON LICENSING
    Inventor: Mark Francis Rumreich