Patents by Inventor Mark A. Hoffman

Mark A. Hoffman 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).

  • Patent number: 10734115
    Abstract: Methods are provided for validating theoretical improvements in the decision-support processes facilitating surveillance and monitoring of a patient's risk for developing a particular disease or condition and detecting the disease or condition. Patient information is received from a source and populated into an active risk assessment that monitors the patient's risk for developing Sepsis. At least a first and second set of actionable criteria for determining a patient's risk for developing sepsis are received. For each set of actionable criteria, it is determined that actionable criteria have been met. In some embodiments, software agents, operating in a multi-agent computing platform, perform each determination of whether actionable criteria are met.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Cerner Innovation, Inc
    Inventors: Douglas S. McNair, John Christopher Murrish, Kanakasabha Kailasam, Mark A. Hoffman, Hugh Ryan, Bharat Sutariya, Leo V. Perez, John Kuckelman
  • Publication number: 20200035354
    Abstract: A method, system and computerized medium in a computerized environment for placing optional orders for an order set for a patient is provided. A request to display an order set for a patient is received. The order set comprises one or more optional orders. The optional orders that may or may not be placed for the order set. The optional orders are determined and the optional orders are displayed. A selection of one or more of the optional orders to be placed for the order set is received and the selected optional orders are placed for the order set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: MARK A. HOFFMAN, SCOTT M. HAVEN, GINGER NEDBLAKE, KEVIN M. Power
  • Publication number: 20190379755
    Abstract: Aspects described herein provide improved system architectures for a cross-domain proxy so that server/controller software may be placed in a cloud-based environment, with only limited equipment required on-premises at a user location for use by application client software. Aspects described herein provide techniques for communicating information between disparate domains, while each party to the transaction believes it is on the same domain as the other party to the transaction. Aspects described herein generally relate to a method to transparently transport the Citrix Brokering Protocol (CBP, or other protocols) between On-Premises VDAs (e.g., virtualized Windows computers) to an In-Cloud Broker running on the Desktop Delivery Controllers (DDCs) when each resides in different domains. Using aspects described herein, resources that otherwise need to be co-located on the same administrative domain can be moved to different domains, e.g., using a cloud-based system architecture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Mark Hoffman, Jitendra Deshpande, Sam Arun Seeniraj
  • Patent number: 10445470
    Abstract: A method, system and computerized medium in a computerized environment for placing optional orders for an order set for a patient is provided. A request to display an order set for a patient is received. The order set comprises one or more optional orders. The optional orders that may or may not be placed for the order set. The optional orders are determined and the optional orders are displayed. A selection of one or more of the optional orders to be placed for the order set is received and the selected optional orders are placed for the order set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Cerner Innovation, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Hoffman, Scott M. Haven, Ginger Nedblake, Kevin M. Power
  • Publication number: 20190303536
    Abstract: A method, system and computerized medium in a computerized environment for placing optional orders for an order set for a patient is provided. A request to display an order set for a patient is received. The order set comprises one or more optional orders. The optional orders that may or may not be placed for the order set. The optional orders are determined and the optional orders are displayed. A selection of one or more of the optional orders to be placed for the order set is received and the selected optional orders are placed for the order set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: MARK A. HOFFMAN, SCOTT M. HAVEN, GINGER NEDBLAKE, KEVIN M. POWER
  • Patent number: 10432746
    Abstract: Aspects described herein provide improved system architectures for a cross-domain proxy so that server/controller software may be placed in a cloud-based environment, with only limited equipment required on-premises at a user location for use by application client software. Aspects described herein provide techniques for communicating information between disparate domains, while each party to the transaction believes it is on the same domain as the other party to the transaction. Aspects described herein generally relate to a method to transparently transport the Citrix Brokering Protocol (CBP, or other protocols) between On-Premises VDAs (e.g., virtualized Windows computers) to an In-Cloud Broker running on the Desktop Delivery Controllers (DDCs) when each resides in different domains. Using aspects described herein, resources that otherwise need to be co-located on the same administrative domain can be moved to different domains, e.g., using a cloud-based system architecture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Citrix Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Hoffman, Jitendra Deshpande, Sam Arun Seeniraj
  • Publication number: 20190297060
    Abstract: A cryptographically enforced data exchange is disclosed that enables an exchange of customer travel records between a plurality of travel providers while preserving customer privacy. The disclosed system receives customer travel data from publishers, and communicates a portion of the customer travel data to one or more subscribers in response to determining a customer match, without disclosing any protected data elements between the publisher and the subscriber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Kevin George IVERSON, Steven Mark HOFFMAN, Justin GRUDZIEN, John SOKEL
  • Patent number: 10326742
    Abstract: A cryptographically enforced data exchange is disclosed that enables an exchange of customer travel records between a plurality of travel providers while preserving customer privacy. The disclosed system receives customer travel data from publishers, and communicates a portion of the customer travel data to one or more subscribers in response to determining a customer match, without disclosing any protected data elements between the publisher and the subscriber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: JOURNERA, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin George Iverson, Steven Mark Hoffman, Justin Grudzien, John Sokel
  • Publication number: 20190166753
    Abstract: A reconfigurable tillage system that can perform multiple tillage functions in a single pass is provided. The reconfigurable tillage system of the present disclosure further manages the flow of soil passing through the system to ensure a uniform result without disturbing the surrounding land and without the distribution and/or build-up of soil outside the desired tillage pathway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2019
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Mark Hoffman, Kevin G. McDonald
  • Publication number: 20180122516
    Abstract: Processes implemented within a computer system for preventing atypical clinical events resulting from administering unsuitable clinical agent(s) are provided. Initially, the processes involve receiving a list of possible clinical agent(s) that may be administered to a patient during a medical procedure. The processes further involve acquiring heredity data associated with the clinical agent(s) by comparing the clinical agent(s) against a data set or the patient's medical records. If the heredity data indicates that the patient scheduled to receive the clinical agent(s) would experience atypical clinical events as a potential outcome, a warning that the clinical agent(s) should not be administered by a clinician is presented or reference information about the atypical clinical event is output. Accordingly, a preemptive determination of the atypical clinical events potentially occurring upon administering the clinical agent(s) to the patient is made.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: MARK A. HOFFMAN, DAVID P. McCALLIE, JR.
  • Publication number: 20170213011
    Abstract: Processes implemented within a computer system for preventing atypical clinical events resulting from administering unsuitable clinical agent(s) are provided. Initially, the processes involve receiving a list of possible clinical agent(s) that may be administered to a patient during a medical procedure. The processes further involve acquiring heredity data associated with the clinical agent(s) by comparing the clinical agent(s) against a data set or the patient's medical records. If the heredity data indicates that the patient scheduled to receive the clinical agent(s) would experience atypical clinical events as a potential outcome, a warning that the clinical agent(s) should not be administered by a clinician is presented or reference information about the atypical clinical event is output. Accordingly, a preemptive determination of the atypical clinical events potentially occurring upon administering the clinical agent(s) to the patient is made.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Mark A. Hoffman, David P. McCallie
  • Publication number: 20170124270
    Abstract: A method and system in a computing environment for inferring genetic findings for a patient is provided. The method includes receiving a request for genetic findings for a person from another application or a user. The method further includes inquiring as to whether the person has the genetic findings. If not, the method automatically provides inferred genetic findings for the person. The inferred genetic findings are calculated using genetic findings for family members of the patient, linkage analysis, haplotype analysis, semantic test results for the person and/or population genetics information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Mark A. Hoffman, David P. McCallie, JR.
  • Publication number: 20170109476
    Abstract: A method and system in a computing environment for inferring genetic findings for a patient is provided. The method includes receiving a request for genetic findings for a person from another application or a user. The method further includes inquiring as to whether the person has the genetic findings. If not, the method automatically provides inferred genetic findings for the person. The inferred genetic findings are calculated using genetic findings for family members of the patient, linkage analysis, haplotype analysis, semantic test results for the person and/or population genetics information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Mark A. Hoffman, David P. McCallie, JR.
  • Patent number: 9626248
    Abstract: A method begins by a processing module of a dispersed storage network (DSN) detecting a likelihood of having a missing encoded data slice based on local physical to DSN address mapping information. When the likelihood of having the missing encoded data slice exists, the method continues with the processing module sending a query regarding the missing encoded data slice to another storage unit of the DSN and receiving a response to the query from the other storage unit. When the response includes identity of a related encoded data slice of a set of encoded data slices, the method continues with the processing module commencing execution of a rebuilding function to generate a new encoded data slice to replace the missing encoded data slice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Steven Mark Hoffman, Jason K. Resch, S. Christopher Gladwin
  • Publication number: 20160330288
    Abstract: Aspects described herein provide improved system architectures for a cross-domain proxy so that server/controller software may be placed in a cloud-based environment, with only limited equipment required on-premises at a user location for use by application client software. Aspects described herein provide techniques for communicating information between disparate domains, while each party to the transaction believes it is on the same domain as the other party to the transaction. Aspects described herein generally relate to a method to transparently transport the Citrix Brokering Protocol (CBP, or other protocols) between On-Premises VDAs (e.g., virtualized Windows computers) to an In-Cloud Broker running on the Desktop Delivery Controllers (DDCs) when each resides in different domains. Using aspects described herein, resources that otherwise need to be co-located on the same administrative domain can be moved to different domains, e.g., using a cloud-based system architecture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Mark Hoffman, Jitendra Deshpande, Sam Arun Seeniraj
  • Patent number: 9327378
    Abstract: A blade sharpening system is provided that includes a base, and a pivoting member rotatably coupled to the base by a shaft. The blade sharpening system also includes a sharpener coupled to the pivoting member and configured to engage a generally circular blade of an agricultural implement while the generally circular blade is mounted on the agricultural implement. The pivoting member is configured to enable movement of the sharpener to accommodate lateral variations in a profile of the generally circular blade, and the shaft is movable relative to the pivoting member to adjust a contact force between the sharpener and the generally circular blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America LLC
    Inventors: Robert A. Zemenchik, Ivan Rieke, Mark Hoffman
  • Patent number: 9235972
    Abstract: A signaling system is provided for rendering an alarm for an individual in distress combined with a locating and tracking system to thus alert and direct appropriate personnel to the needs of the individual in distress and to monitor the location of that individual. The system comprises a portable signaling unit, a remote alarm switch device, a central dispatch station, and makes use of a wireless communication system. The portable signaling unit and the remote alarm switch may be adapted to be worn at different locations on the person's body. The remote alarm switch way be concealed in the form of a wristband or in the form of any other object such as a broach, pendant, or keychain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Inventors: Mark Hoffman, Judd Hoffman, Ann Hoffman, David Doe
  • Publication number: 20160000056
    Abstract: The present invention includes an array of fish-shaped reflective elements, or fish decoys, which may be formed with an adhesive backing which facilitates the attachment of the reflective elements to the underside, or hull, of a vessel, such as a fishing vessel. The fish-shaped reflective elements may be configured on the hull in a pattern corresponding to the natural schooling of the prey for the fish being sought. The reflective elements may vary in size depending on the fish species being mimicked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2014
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: MARLAN HOFFMAN, MARK HOFFMAN
  • Publication number: 20150206418
    Abstract: A signaling system is provided for rendering an alarm for an individual in distress combined with a locating and tracking system to thus alert and direct appropriate personnel to the needs of the individual in distress and to monitor the location of that individual. The system comprises a portable signaling unit, a remote alarm switch device, a central dispatch station, and makes use of a wireless communication system. The portable signaling unit and the remote alarm switch may be adapted to be worn at different locations on the person's body. The remote alarm switch way be concealed in the form of a wristband or in the form of any other object such as a broach, pendant, or keychain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: PRAGMATUS MOBILE LLC
    Inventors: Mark Hoffman, Judd Hoffman, Ann Hoffman, David Doe
  • Patent number: 9026758
    Abstract: A method begins by a processing module determining whether a memory device of a dispersed storage (DS) unit is unavailable to produce an unavailable memory device. The method continues with the processing module determining a methodology regarding DS encoded data stored in the unavailable memory device based on one or more dispersed storage network (DSN) conditions to produce a determined methodology when the memory device is unavailable. The method continues with the processing module initiating, in accordance with the determined methodology, a rebuilding function to rebuild the DS encoded data to produce rebuilt DS encoded data when the determined methodology includes a rebuilding component. The method continues with the processing module storing the rebuilt DS encoded data within available memory of the DS unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Cleversafe, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Baptist, Manish Motwani, Wesley Leggette, Steven Mark Hoffman, Dustin M. Hendrickson, Ryan Joseph Kuester, S. Christopher Gladwin