Patents by Inventor Mark Bradford
Mark Bradford 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: 7052799Abstract: A wearable, mobile and/or portable terminal for use in an inventory management system. The terminal includes a terminal housing, a battery pack removably receivable within an external battery-receiving cavity of the terminal housing, and a battery latching mechanism that secures the battery pack in the battery-receiving cavity in a latched condition. The battery pack has an unlatched condition in which the battery latch mechanism is disengaged from the battery pack. A camming surface of the battery latching mechanism lifts the unlatched battery pack from the battery-receiving cavity to promote its removal from the terminal housing. The terminal housing is sealed relative to the environment surrounding the wearable terminal battery pack and yet permits electrical coupling between the battery pack and the terminal in the latched condition.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2002Date of Patent: May 30, 2006Assignee: Vocollect, Inc.Inventors: Douglas Mark Zatezalo, Mark Bradford Mellott, Ryan Anthony Zoschg, Michael Davis, Nicholas Barnes, Graham Keith Lacy, Ian Heseltine
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Patent number: 7035686Abstract: A neurofeedback technique uses color as its feedback cue. A preferred embodiment of the invention includes an amplifier that receives EEG signals from electrodes (e.g., adhesive electrodes, SQUID sensors, etc.) on or adjacent the person's scalp, a low or band pass filter, a color processor and a display. The color processor converts an aspect of one or more channels of the person's EEG signal(s) to a color and shows that color to the person on the display. The aspect of the EEG that is converted to color can be the frequency or the amplitude of the person's EEG signal(s). If EEG amplitude is used in the conversion process, the instantaneous, average or peak amplitude can be used. This process is dynamic, meaning that the system repeatedly converts the EEG signal to color. Conventional adhesive electrodes or non-adhesive sensors can be used to detect the person's brain activity.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2004Date of Patent: April 25, 2006Inventor: Mark Bradford Hogan
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Patent number: 6910911Abstract: An electrical connector has a plug portion and a terminal portion. The plug portion is couplable to the terminal portion to provide an electrical connection between a device and a peripheral item which is securely coupled to the device during normal operation of the device. Advantageously, the plug portion will break-away from the terminal portion when a force applied to the plug portion reaches a specified magnitude to thereby prevent damage to the connector and to prevent hindering operation of the device.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2002Date of Patent: June 28, 2005Assignee: Vocollect, Inc.Inventors: Mark Bradford Mellott, Douglas Mark Zatezalo, James Randall Logan, Ryan Anthony Zoschg, Michael Davis, Graham Keith Lacy, Steven McLellan, Ian Heseltine
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Publication number: 20040210156Abstract: A neurofeedback technique uses color as its feedback cue. A preferred embodiment of the invention includes an amplifier that receives EEG signals from electrodes (e.g., adhesive electrodes, SQUID sensors, etc.) on or adjacent the person's scalp, a low or band pass filter, a color processor and a display. The color processor converts an aspect of one or more channels of the person's EEG signal(s) to a color and shows that color to the person on the display. The aspect of the EEG that is converted to color can be the frequency or the amplitude of the person's EEG signal(s). If EEG amplitude is used in the conversion process, the instantaneous, average or peak amplitude can be used. This process is dynamic, meaning that the system repeatedly converts the EEG signal to color. Conventional adhesive electrodes or non-adhesive sensors can be used to detect the person's brain activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2004Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventor: Mark Bradford Hogan
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Patent number: 6795724Abstract: A neurofeedback technique uses color as its feedback cue. A preferred embodiment of the invention includes an amplifier that receives EEG signals from electrodes (e.g., adhesive electrodes, SQUID sensors, etc.) on or adjacent the person's scalp, a low or band pass filter, a color processor and a display. The color processor converts an aspect of one or more channels of the person's EEG signal(s) to a color and shows that color to the person on the display. The aspect of the EEG that is converted to color can be the frequency or the amplitude of the person's EEG signal(s). If EEG amplitude is used in the conversion process, the instantaneous, average or peak amplitude can be used. This process is dynamic, meaning that the system repeatedly converts the EEG signal to color. Conventional adhesive electrodes or non-adhesive sensors can be used to detect the person's brain activity.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2002Date of Patent: September 21, 2004Inventor: Mark Bradford Hogan
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Publication number: 20040024627Abstract: Business Technology Relationship Model (BTRM) is a method for abstracting and modeling the relationships that exist between technical infrastructure components and specific business processes, resulting in a proprietary Business Technology Relationship Protocol. The method defines a dependency approach to technical infrastructure delivery and management by creating the 13 Layer BTRM Dependency/Impact Hierarchy, a modeled understanding of the dependencies that specific business processes have on specific technical infrastructure components, including the interdependencies between modeled business and technical objects. When the resulting Relationship Protocol is placed into software, the BTRM Method improves the delivery and management of technology infrastructure and technology support services spanning a diverse set of industries and business disciplines.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2003Publication date: February 5, 2004Inventor: Mark Bradford Keener
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Publication number: 20040002243Abstract: An electrical connector has a plug portion and a terminal portion. The plug portion is couplable to the terminal portion to provide an electrical connection between a device and a peripheral item which is securely coupled to the device during normal operation of the device. Advantageously, the plug portion will break-away from the terminal portion when a force applied to the plug portion reaches a specified magnitude to thereby prevent damage to the connector and to prevent hindering operation of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2002Publication date: January 1, 2004Applicant: Vocollect, Inc.Inventors: Mark Bradford Mellott, Douglas Mark Zatezalo, James Randall Logan, Ryan Anthony Zoschg, Michael Davis, Graham Keith Lacy, Steven McLellan, Ian Heseltine
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Publication number: 20040001997Abstract: A wearable, mobile and/or portable terminal for use in an inventory management system. The terminal includes a terminal housing, a battery pack removably receivable within an external battery-receiving cavity of the terminal housing, and a battery latching mechanism that secures the battery pack in the battery-receiving cavity in a latched condition. The battery pack has an unlatched condition in which the battery latch mechanism is disengaged from the battery pack. A camming surface of the battery latching mechanism lifts the unlatched battery pack from the battery-receiving cavity to promote its removal from the terminal housing. The terminal housing is sealed relative to the environment surrounding the wearable terminal battery pack and yet permits electrical coupling between the battery pack and the terminal in the latched condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2002Publication date: January 1, 2004Applicant: Vocollect, Inc.Inventors: Douglas Mark Zatezalo, Mark Bradford Mellott, Ryan Anthony Zoschg, Michael Davis, Nicholas Barnes, Graham Keith Lacy, Ian Heseltine
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Publication number: 20030219494Abstract: The present invention is directed to compositions and methods for inducing, promoting or otherwise facilitating pain relief. More particularly, the present invention relates to the use of a compound which either directly or indirectly prevents, attenuates or reverses the development of reduced opioid sensitivity, together with a compound which activates the opioid receptor that is the subject of the reduced opioid sensitivity, in methods and compositions for the prevention or alleviation of pain, especially in neuropathic conditions and even more especially in peripheral neuropathic conditions such as painful diabetic neuropathy (PDN).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2003Publication date: November 27, 2003Inventors: Maree Therese Smith, Lindsay Charles Brown, Mark Bradford Pullar Harvey, Craig McKenzie Williams
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Publication number: 20030158495Abstract: A neurofeedback technique uses color as its feedback cue. A preferred embodiment of the invention includes an amplifier that receives EEG signals from electrodes (e.g., adhesive electrodes, SQUID sensors, etc.) on or adjacent the person's scalp, a low or band pass filter, a color processor and a display. The color processor converts an aspect of one or more channels of the person's EEG signal(s) to a color and shows that color to the person on the display. The aspect of the EEG that is converted to color can be the frequency or the amplitude of the person's EEG signal(s). If EEG amplitude is used in the conversion process, the instantaneous, average or peak amplitude can be used. This process is dynamic, meaning that the system repeatedly converts the EEG signal to color. Conventional adhesive electrodes or non-adhesive sensors can be used to detect the person's brain activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2002Publication date: August 21, 2003Inventor: Mark Bradford Hogan
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Patent number: 5787113Abstract: A transmission system includes transmit and receive paths coupled via a hybrid circuit to a bidirectional transmission path. The transmit path includes a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) having a given range and precision. The transmit path signal is limited and truncated to this range and precision before the DAC. In one arrangement including an echo canceller coupled between the transmit and receive paths, a difference of the transmit path signal before and after limiting and truncation is used to produce an estimated echo response which is subtracted from the receive path signal. In another arrangement, all of the inputs to the echo canceller are derived from the transmit path after the limiting and truncation. Instead, or in addition, the amplitudes of transmit path signal samples can be shaped in conjunction with the limiting. The system can in particular be an ADSL transmission system using multicarrier modulation.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 1997Date of Patent: July 28, 1998Assignee: Amati Communications CorporationInventors: Jacky S. Chow, John A. C. Bingham, Mark Bradford Flowers, John M. Cioffi
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Patent number: 5719437Abstract: Thin semiconductor die, approximately 0.004 to 0.007 inches thick, are positioned substantially on the neutral plane of a smart card, the neutral plane defined as the plane of substantially no mechanical strain during flexure of the smart card, thereby providing smart cards having improved resistance to mechanical flexure, and/or smart cards having improved RF performance.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 1996Date of Patent: February 17, 1998Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc.Inventors: Mark Bradford Clifton, Richard Michael Flynn, Fred William Verdi
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Patent number: 4751747Abstract: The object of the invention is to provide thermal protection to the fingers and thumb of a beautician while using a heated hair curling iron. A pair of finger encompassing sheaths (20) and a thumb sheath (28) are connected together with an insulating base structure (22) forming a bridge therebetween. Finger and thumb pads (24) and (30), along with cloth lining (36), provide the insulation and structure while stretchable fabric (26) for the fingers (32) and for the thumb complete the protector holding the device upon the operators hand, allowing complete and unhampered flexibility.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 1987Date of Patent: June 21, 1988Inventors: Janice Banks, Mark Bradford
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Patent number: RE37637Abstract: Thin semiconductor die, approximately 0.004 to 0.007 inches thick, are positioned substantially on the neutral plane of a smart card, the neutral plane defined as the plane of substantially no mechanical strain during flexure of the smart card, thereby providing smart cards having improved resistance to mechanical flexure, and/or smart cards having improved RF performance.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 1999Date of Patent: April 9, 2002Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc.Inventors: Mark Bradford Clifton, Richard Michael Flynn, Fred William Verdi