Patents by Inventor Mark Andrew Collins

Mark Andrew Collins 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: 9864349
    Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for facilitating hybrid solutions for staining of specimens according to one embodiment. In one embodiment and by way of example, a method includes receiving a request for a staining process for a specimen placed on a specimen container that is further placed within a process chamber, where the specimen includes a specimen needing a diagnosis. The method may further include reading or capturing process data relating to the specimen, where the process data includes at least one of basic information and customization instructions. The method may further include facilitating the staining process of the specimen based on the process data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Piesi, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Andrew Collins, Mary Virginia Riley
  • Patent number: 9824392
    Abstract: An information handling system may include a first subsystem operable to receive data associated with computing resources from at least one computing resource provider. The system may further include a second subsystem in communication with the first subsystem, the second subsystem operable to provide the computing resources to at least one computing resource customer, wherein the at least one computing resource provider receives compensation paid by the at least one computing resource customer for completion of a workload. A method for managing a computing resource within an information handling system may include receiving data associated with the computing resource from at least one computing resource provider and providing the computing resources to at least one computing resource customer. The at least one computing resource provider may receive compensation paid by the at least one resource customer for completion of a workload.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Mark Andrew Collins, John C. Pflueger
  • Patent number: 9280641
    Abstract: A method for remotely facilitating labeling of laboratory media may include placing a user request at a computing system serving as a remote computing system, the user request including print content to remotely facilitate labeling of a laboratory media within a laboratory environment. The laboratory media may include at least one of a media cassette or a media slide to hold one or more laboratory samples. The method may further include communicating the user request from the computing system to a printing device over a network. The printing device representing a local computing system. The method may further include remotely facilitating the printing device to label the laboratory media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: VAPORPRINT, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Andrew Collins, Charles W. Morrison
  • Publication number: 20160027101
    Abstract: An information handling system may include a first subsystem operable to receive data associated with computing resources from at least one computing resource provider. The system may further include a second subsystem in communication with the first subsystem, the second subsystem operable to provide the computing resources to at least one computing resource customer, wherein the at least one computing resource provider receives compensation paid by the at least one computing resource customer for completion of a workload. A method for managing a computing resource within an information handling system may include receiving data associated with the computing resource from at least one computing resource provider and providing the computing resources to at least one computing resource customer. The at least one computing resource provider may receive compensation paid by the at least one resource customer for completion of a workload.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Mark Andrew Collins, John C. Pflueger
  • Patent number: 9189284
    Abstract: An information handling system may include a first subsystem operable to receive data associated with computing resources from at least one computing resource provider. The system may further include a second subsystem in communication with the first subsystem, the second subsystem operable to provide the computing resources to at least one computing resource customer, wherein the at least one computing resource provider receives compensation paid by the at least one computing resource customer for completion of a workload. A method for managing a computing resource within an information handling system may include receiving data associated with the computing resource from at least one computing resource provider and providing the computing resources to at least one computing resource customer. The at least one computing resource provider may receive compensation paid by the at least one resource customer for completion of a workload.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Mark Andrew Collins, John C. Pflueger
  • Patent number: 9126422
    Abstract: A method for labeling laboratory media may include generating, at a printer, a request to label a laboratory media. The laboratory media including a media cassette or a media slide that is used to hold one or more laboratory samples. The method may further include directing, in response to the request, a laser to label the laboratory media by generating an image on a portion of a surface of the laboratory media. The directing may be based on information retrieved from the request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: VAPORPRINT, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Andrew Collins, Charles W. Morrison
  • Publication number: 20150177717
    Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for facilitating hybrid solutions for staining of specimens according to one embodiment. In one embodiment and by way of example, a method includes receiving a request for a staining process for a specimen placed on a specimen container that is further placed within a process chamber, where the specimen includes a specimen needing a diagnosis. The method may further include reading or capturing process data relating to the specimen, where the process data includes at least one of basic information and customization instructions. The method may further include facilitating the staining process of the specimen based on the process data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: MARK ANDREW COLLINS, Mary Virginia Riley
  • Patent number: 8951614
    Abstract: A method for coating a laboratory print media with a photo-sensitive material may include generating, at a printer, a request to label a laboratory media. The laboratory media includes applying multiple coating layers to a laboratory print media to produce a human-readable and machine-readable label within a dedicated area of the print media. The multiple coating layers include at least a material based on photo-sensitive ink that is thermally-activated, and protected by a chemical and physical protective barrier/layer. The method may further include generating, using a printing mechanism, an image within the dedicated area of the print media. The image includes a laser-based image reflecting off of the photo-sensitive ink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Vaporprint, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Andrew Collins, Charles W. Morrison
  • Patent number: 8881370
    Abstract: Inertial sensor having a body with first and second cavities on opposite sides thereof, a sensing element in the first cavity, electronic circuitry in the second cavity, electrical conductors interconnecting the sensing element and the circuitry, and leads connected electrically to the circuitry and extending from the body for mounting the sensor and making connections with the circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Custom Sensors & Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: William Paul Berger, Mark Andrew Collins, Michael Thomas Frazee, Thad W. (Marc) Smith, Robert Albert Anderson, Stuart John Knowles, Victor Dragotti
  • Publication number: 20120269564
    Abstract: A method for labeling laboratory media may include generating, at a printer, a request to label a laboratory media. The laboratory media including a media cassette or a media slide that is used to hold one or more laboratory samples. The method may further include directing, in response to the request, a laser to label the laboratory media by generating an image on a portion of a surface of the laboratory media. The directing may be based on information retrieved from the request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2011
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Inventors: Mark Andrew Collins, Charles W. Morrison
  • Publication number: 20120268773
    Abstract: A method for remotely facilitating labeling of laboratory media may include placing a user request at a computing system serving as a remote computing system, the user request including print content to remotely facilitate labeling of a laboratory media within a laboratory environment. The laboratory media may include at least one of a media cassette or a media slide to hold one or more laboratory samples. The method may further include communicating the user request from the computing system to a printing device over a network. The printing device representing a local computing system. The method may further include remotely facilitating the printing device to label the laboratory media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2011
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Inventors: Mark Andrew Collins, Charles W. Morrison
  • Publication number: 20120268547
    Abstract: A method for coating a laboratory print media with a photo-sensitive material may include generating, at a printer, a request to label a laboratory media. The laboratory media includes applying multiple coating layers to a laboratory print media to produce a human-readable and machine-readable label within a dedicated area of the print media. The multiple coating layers include at least a material based on photo-sensitive ink that is thermally-activated, and protected by a chemical and physical protective barrier/layer. The method may further include generating, using a printing mechanism, an image within the dedicated area of the print media. The image includes a laser-based image reflecting off of the photo-sensitive ink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2011
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Inventors: Mark Andrew Collins, Charles W. Morrison
  • Patent number: 8080925
    Abstract: Inertial sensor having a body with first and second cavities on opposite sides thereof, a sensing element in the first cavity, electronic circuitry in the second cavity, electrical conductors interconnecting the sensing element and the circuitry, and leads connected electrically to the circuitry and extending from the body for mounting the sensor and making connections with the circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Custom Sensors & Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: William Paul Berger, Mark Andrew Collins, Michael Thomas Frazee, Thad W. (Marc) Smith, Robert Albert Anderson, Stuart John Knowles, Victor Dragotti
  • Publication number: 20110010924
    Abstract: Inertial sensor having a body with first and second cavities on opposite sides thereof, a sensing element in the first cavity, electronic circuitry in the second cavity, electrical conductors interconnecting the sensing element and the circuitry, and leads connected electrically to the circuitry and extending from the body for mounting the sensor and making connections with the circuitry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2010
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: CUSTOM SENSORS & TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: William Paul Berger, Mark Andrew Collins, Michael Thomas Frazee, Thad W. (Marc) Smith, Robert Albert Anderson, Stuart John Knowles, Victor Dragotti
  • Publication number: 20100169893
    Abstract: An information handling system may include a first subsystem operable to receive data associated with computing resources from at least one computing resource provider. The system may further include a second subsystem in communication with the first subsystem, the second subsystem operable to provide the computing resources to at least one computing resource customer, wherein the at least one computing resource provider receives compensation paid by the at least one computing resource customer for completion of a workload. A method for managing a computing resource within an information handling system may include receiving data associated with the computing resource from at least one computing resource provider and providing the computing resources to at least one computing resource customer. The at least one computing resource provider may receive compensation paid by the at least one resource customer for completion of a workload.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2008
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
    Inventors: Mark Andrew Collins, John C. Pflueger
  • Publication number: 20100072862
    Abstract: Inertial sensor having a body with first and second cavities on opposite sides thereof, a sensing element in the first cavity, electronic circuitry in the second cavity, electrical conductors interconnecting the sensing element and the circuitry, and leads connected electrically to the circuitry and extending from the body for mounting the sensor and making connections with the circuitry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2008
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Applicant: CUSTOM SENSORS & TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: William Paul Berger, Mark Andrew Collins, Michael Thomas Frazee, Thad W. (Marc) Smith, Robert Albert Anderson, Stuart John Knowles, Victor Dragotti
  • Publication number: 20080120403
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system for provisioning homogeneous servers comprising an image repository coupled to a plurality of servers through an internet protocol (IP) networks wherein the image repository comprises a base virtual disk file. The system may further comprise a logical virtual disk file instance for each of the servers which created a least one change to the base virtual disk file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2006
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: James Craig Lowery, Mark Andrew Collins, Brent Schroeder
  • Publication number: 20040063692
    Abstract: This invention relates to extended dosing regimens for the selective estrogen receptor modulator bazedoxefine (1-[4-(2-azepan-1-yl-ethoxy)-benzyl]-2-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-3-methyl-1 H-indol-5-ol).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2003
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Applicant: Wyeth
    Inventors: Barry Samuel Komm, Simon Nicholas Jenkins, James Charles Ermer, Mark Andrew Collins, Geraldine Marie Ferron, Pol Boudes, Wendy Ann Dulin
  • Patent number: 5671355
    Abstract: A reconfigurable computer network interface device (10) includes a reconfigurable controller (12), reconfigurable bus interface (22), and reconfigurable transceiver (14). The device (10) also includes a configuration control arrangement (20) and on-board memory (16) for storing configuration instructions. The preferred form of the invention also includes an arrangement for receiving configuration instructions from an external source. The reconfigurable bus interface (22) may be configured by hardware set-up and operational software instructions to emulate a bus interface for any of a number of different computer bus architectures. A bus adapter (26) connects between a bus port (39) associated with the reconfigurable bus interface (22) and the computer bus to provide the physical connection between the device (10) and the host computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1997
    Assignee: PredaComm, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Andrew Collins