Patents by Inventor Mark Francis

Mark 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).

  • Patent number: 12127817
    Abstract: Exemplary methods are provided for real-time assessment of a potential risk of an infectious disease, including receiving a predetermined acceptable range for an aspect of a human user's physiological measurement data, receiving a predetermined acceptable answer for a survey response question, securely receiving an aspect of the human user's physiological measurement data, determining if the aspect of the human user's physiological measurement data is within the predetermined acceptable range, if the aspect of the human user's physiological measurement data is within the predetermined acceptable range, transmitting to the human user a survey comprising a question, if the aspect of the human user's physiological measurement data is not within the predetermined acceptable range, transmitting an active alert and not providing the human user with the survey comprising a question, and if the human user fails to transmit an acceptable answer to the survey comprising the question, transmitting an active alert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: Electronic Caregiver, Inc.
    Inventors: Roberto Abel Salcido, Anthony Dohrmann, Flor Ortiz, Ivan Nieto, Audra Lamoreaux, Timothy Washburn, David W. Keeley, Mark Francis
  • Publication number: 20220359091
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments provided herein include an intelligent secure networked health messaging system configured by at least one processor to execute instructions stored in memory, the system comprising, a data retention system and a health analytics system, the health analytics system performing asynchronous processing with a patient's computing device and the health analytics system communicatively coupled to a deep neural network, a web services layer providing access to the data retention and the health analytics system, a batching service, wherein an application server layer transmits a request to the web services layer for data, the request processed by the batching service transparently to the patient, the request processed by the batching service transparently to the patient such that the patient can continue to use a patient facing application without disruption, the patient-facing application having an audio sensor and a computer video sensor, the application server layer including a high speed data
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Anthony Dohrmann, Mark Francis, Timothy Washburn
  • Patent number: 10074205
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems to create, output, and use animation programs comprising keyframes, objects, object states, and programming elements. Objects, object states, and programming elements may be created through image analysis of image input. Animation programs may be output as videos, as non-linear interactive experiences, and/or may be used to control electronic actuators in articulated armatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Glen J. Anderson, David I. Poisner, Ravishankar Iyer, Mark Francis, Michael E. Kounavis, Omesh Tickoo
  • Publication number: 20180061107
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems to create, output, and use animation programs comprising keyframes, objects, object states, and programming elements. Objects, object states, and programming elements may be created through image analysis of image input. Animation programs may be output as videos, as non-linear interactive experiences, and/or may be used to control electronic actuators in articulated armatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: GLEN J. ANDERSON, DAVID I. POISNER, RAVISHANKAR IYER, MARK FRANCIS, MICHAEL E. KOUNAVIS, OMESH TICKOO
  • Publication number: 20180009035
    Abstract: A manufacturing method includes the steps of providing a mould containing a matrix material, providing an infiltrant material arranged so that, when molten, the infiltrant material will infiltrate into the matrix material, and heating the matrix material and the infiltrant material by induction heating using an induction heater. The induction heater includes a first coil and a second coil, wherein the first and second coils are energised independently of one another to allow increased control over the heating of different parts of the matrix material and infiltrant material within the mould.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicant: NOV Downhole Eurasia Limited
    Inventors: Mark Francis, Richard Jordan, Michael Barnes
  • Patent number: 9203506
    Abstract: A system includes a central controller to transmit a plurality of synchronization codes through a transmission medium and a plurality of satellite controllers, each satellite controller configured to recognize one or more synchronization codes of the plurality of synchronization codes, each satellite controller comprising a synchronous clock signal generator to generate a synchronous clock signal each time the satellite controller recognizes the one or more synchronization codes of the plurality of synchronization codes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Chemtron Research LLC
    Inventor: Mark Francis
  • 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: 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
  • Patent number: 8581853
    Abstract: A method for using a slider-based capacitive sensor to implement a user interface having discrete buttons. Button locations are designated on a slider-based capacitive sensor having at least two conductive traces such that a user input at any button location results in a capacitance change in the conductive traces. Locations of inputs are distinguishable by ratios between the capacitance changes of the conductive traces, which can be correlated to a particular button location. Ratio ranges corresponding to areas covered by each button are used to identify which button has received an input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Cypress Semiconductor Corp.
    Inventor: Mark Francis
  • Patent number: 8400409
    Abstract: An interface device and method are provided for sensing movement of an actuator across a surface of a window in an enclosure thereof. The interface device comprises an optical navigation sensor including an illuminator within the interface to illuminate at least a portion of the actuator through the window when the actuator is positioned in contact with or proximal to the surface of the window, and a detector to receive light reflected through the window from the actuator. The interface device further includes a number of capacitive guard-sensors in the enclosure adjacent to the optical navigation sensor to disable the optical navigation sensor when a conductive body is sensed in proximity to the guard-sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Cypress Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventor: Mark Francis
  • Patent number: 8315202
    Abstract: A system includes a central controller to transmit a plurality of synchronization codes through a transmission medium and a plurality of satellite controllers, each satellite controller configured to recognize one or more synchronization codes of the plurality of synchronization codes, each satellite controller comprising a synchronous clock signal generator to generate a synchronous clock signal each time the satellite controller recognizes the one or more synchronization codes of the plurality of synchronization codes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Ruction Capital Limited Liability Company
    Inventor: Mark Francis
  • Publication number: 20100228851
    Abstract: This description provides tools and techniques for aggregating and reporting of performance data across multiple applications and networks. These tools may provide apparatus for transforming visible characteristics of a graphical user interface. The graphical user interface may include representations of different physical networks, and may include representations of status indicators, with the representations of the physical networks being associated with one or more corresponding status indicators. These status indicators may represent respective performance levels computed for the different physical networks. More specifically, the performance levels relate to components of the physical networks or applications running on the physical networks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2009
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Inventors: Mark Francis, Charles Kerschner
  • Publication number: 20090184920
    Abstract: A method for using a slider-based capacitive sensor to implement a user interface having discrete buttons. Button locations are designated on a slider-based capacitive sensor having at least two conductive traces such that a user input at any button location results in a capacitance change in the conductive traces. Locations of inputs are distinguishable by ratios between the capacitance changes of the conductive traces, which can be correlated to a particular button location. Ratio ranges corresponding to areas covered by each button are used to identify which button has received an input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Inventor: Mark Francis
  • Patent number: 7545764
    Abstract: A system includes a central controller to transmit a plurality of synchronization codes through a transmission medium and a plurality of satellite controllers, each satellite controller configured to recognize one or more synchronization codes of the plurality of synchronization codes, each satellite controller comprising a synchronous clock signal generator to generate a synchronous clock signal each time the satellite controller recognizes the one or more synchronization codes of the plurality of synchronization codes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: Cypress Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventor: Mark Francis
  • Patent number: 7319209
    Abstract: A manual control mechanism for a heating unit of a domestic cooker (1) having a front face is in the form of a twist grip (11, 12, 13) operable by rotation about a substantially horizontal axis parallel to the front face of the cooker. A plurality of such control mechanisms are provided in a rail (7) mounted on the front of the cooker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Assignee: Lincat Group plc
    Inventors: Mark Francis, David Fisher
  • Publication number: 20070108180
    Abstract: A heat-storage domestic cooker has an oven compartment which comprises a rear wall, a bottom wall, a top wall and opposite side walls fitted together to form a cooking space. The walls are formed of silicon carbide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2006
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Inventors: Mark Francis, David Fisher
  • Publication number: 20070102417
    Abstract: A manual control mechanism for a heating unit of a domestic cooker (1) having a front face is in the form of a twist grip (11, 12, 13) operable by rotation about a substantially horizontal axis parallel to the front face of the cooker. A plurality of such control mechanisms are provided in a rail (7) mounted on the front of the cooker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2006
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Inventors: Mark Francis, David Fisher
  • Publication number: 20060238205
    Abstract: A capacitive sensing system (200) can include a sense section (202) and a filter section (206). Sense section (202) can activate logic outputs based on a sensed capacitance from sensors (210-1 and 210-2). A filter section (206) can logically combine logic outputs in different ways to generate output signals (INT—1 and INT—2). According to output signals (INT—1 and INT—2), different types of movement in a capacitive body (212) can be detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2006
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Applicant: Cypress Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventor: Mark Francis
  • Publication number: 20050152753
    Abstract: A high-speed milling cutter (10) includes a shank (12), a front portion (14), and a transition surface (16) between the shank (12) and the front portion (14). The cutter (10) also includes an insert pocket (20) having a bottom surface (22) and side surfaces (24, 26). The bottom surface (22) includes a raised boss (28) for supporting a cutting insert (30). The cutting insert (30) has a top surface (32), a bottom surface (34) and side surfaces (36, 38, 40, 42). The cutting insert (30) includes a primary cutting edge (44, 46) formed at an intersection between the top surface (32) and two of the side surfaces (36, 38, 40, 42). The top surface (32) of the cutting insert (30) includes a concave or dish-shaped topography that is designed for high-speed milling operations of a metallic work piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2004
    Publication date: July 14, 2005
    Inventors: Kenneth DeRoche, Mark Francis, Brian Hoefler
  • Publication number: 20050089379
    Abstract: An end mill type rotary cutting tool and associated cutting inserts that collectively compensate for radial pocket runout, thereby eliminating overlap marks in a machined work piece. The tool has pockets arrayed in helical flutes such that after one insert has abraded the work piece, a subsequent flute makes an overlapping pass. The inserts are so mounted in the cutting tool and have curved corners configured such that no degree of pocket runout due to manufacturing tolerances will cause any portion of the cutting edge of any insert to form an incuse cut in the work piece which penetrates the machined surface by more than the manufacturing tolerance. Thus overlap of inserts eliminate outward projections in the machined work piece and dimensions and configuration of the inserts and their pockets eliminate inward gouges, thereby eliminating visible overlap marks in the work piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2003
    Publication date: April 28, 2005
    Inventors: Mark Francis, Kenneth DeRoche