Patents by Inventor Mark Kent

Mark Kent 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: 20150253279
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for performing a discrete glucose testing and bolus dosage determination including a glucose meter with bolus calculation function are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicant: Abbott Diabetes Care Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Kent Sloan, R. Curtis Jennewine
  • Publication number: 20150238130
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing data communication in medical systems are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Applicant: Abbott Diabetes Care Inc.
    Inventors: Martin J. Fennell, Lei He, Mark Kent Sloan
  • Publication number: 20150244875
    Abstract: Aspects of a method and system for controlling access and utilization of femtocells via a network based service are provided. In this regard, a femtocell management entity communicatively coupled to a network and operable to manage one or more femtocells may be accessed via an end-user communication device. In this manner, the femtocell(s) may be managed via the end-user device such as one of the cellular enabled communication devices. The femtocell management entity may enable establishing one or more SLAs between the femtocell(s) and the cellular enabled communication device(s). The SLA(s) may enable the cellular enabled communication device(s) to establish one or more cellular communication channels with the femtocell(s). The SLA(s) may determine when the cellular communication channels may be established. The SLA(s) may determine how a femtocell owner/operator may be compensated for providing cellular service. The femtocell(s) may be accessed utilizing Internet Protocol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Charles Abraham, Xuemin Sherman Chen, Wael William Diab, Vinko Erceg, Victor T. Hou, Jeyhan Karaoguz, Mark Kent
  • Publication number: 20150208971
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing data communication in medical systems are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2015
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Applicant: Abbott Diabetes Care Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Alan Hayter, Martin J. Fennell, Lei He, Mark Kent Sloan
  • Publication number: 20150209851
    Abstract: Certain embodiments of the invention may include systems and methods for providing stator bar shape tooling. According to an example embodiment of the invention, a method is provided for shaping an element. The method can include providing at least one constraining surface, wherein the at least one constraining surface is fabricated at least in part by selective laser sintering, and deforming an element with the at least one constraining surface to define at least an external shape of a formed element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2015
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Caleb James Munholand, Mark Stephen Clough, Mark Kent Shoemaker, David John Wardell
  • Patent number: 9094062
    Abstract: Methods and systems for processing signals in a receiver are disclosed herein and may comprise generating at least one control signal that may be utilized to control a first received signal. A phase of the first received signals may be adjusted via the generated control signal so that the phase of the first received signal may be equivalent to a phase of a second received signal, where the phase of the first signal may be adjusted within a processing path used to process the first received signal. An amplitude of the first received signal may be adjusted via the generated control signal so that the amplitude of the first received signal may be equivalent to an amplitude of a second received signal, where the amplitude of the first signal is adjusted within the processing path used to process the first received signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Mark Kent, Vinko Erceg, Uri Landau, Pieter Van Rooyen
  • Patent number: 9088452
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for providing a data stream generator that generates a data stream associated with a monitored analyte level, and a radio frequency logic portion operatively coupled to the data stream generator, the radio frequency logic portion configured to generate a radio frequency data stream based on the data stream generated from the data stream generator, the radio frequency logic portion further including one or more finite state machines and a plurality of discrete digital logic circuits, the one or more finite state machines configured to control the plurality of digital logic circuits to generate the radio frequency data stream for wireless communication are provided. Systems and kits incorporating the same are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: Abbott Diabetes Care Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffery Mario Sicurello, Hung Dinh, Mark Kent Sloan
  • Publication number: 20150198488
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for conserving energy of a power source of an analyte monitoring device. Also disclosed herein are methods and systems for reducing noise during data transmissions to and from the analyte monitoring device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Applicant: Abbott Diabetes Care Inc.
    Inventors: Saeed Nekoomaram, Martin J. Fennell, Mark Kent Sloan, Lei He, Jeffery Mario Sicurello
  • Publication number: 20150195613
    Abstract: Aspects of a method and system for data processing in a device with integrated set-top-box and femtocell functionality are provided. Data may be received via an integrated femtocell and set-top-box device and may be synchronously processed, utilizing a common clock, to perform one or more femtocell functions and/or set-top-box functions. The common clock may be derived from global navigation satellite system signals. The integrated femtocell and set-top-box device may convert the received data from a first to a second format. The converted data may be transmitted to a cellular enabled communication device via a cellular transmitter within said integrated femtocell and set-top-box device and/or to a multimedia device via a multimedia interface within said integrated femtocell and set-top-box device. The received data may comprise multimedia content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Applicant: BROADCOM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Victor T. HOU, Xuemin Sherman Chen, Charles Abraham, Wael William Diab, Vinko Erceg, Jeyhan Karaoguz, Mark Kent
  • Publication number: 20150181163
    Abstract: A system, method, and device for use in videoconferencing. The method typically includes installing a videoconferencing services switch at an access point to an IP network, and registering a plurality of subscribers for videoconferencing services. Each subscriber typically has a plurality of endpoints. The method further includes receiving subscriber-specific settings to be applied to multiple videoconferencing calls from the plurality of endpoints associated with each subscriber. The method further includes storing the subscriber-specific settings at a location accessible to the switch, and configuring the switch to connect calls from the plurality of endpoints at each subscriber based on the corresponding subscriber-specific settings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: MARGALLA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Saqib Jang, Mark Kent
  • Patent number: 9060098
    Abstract: Aspects of a method and system for data processing in a device with integrated set-top-box and femtocell functionality are provided. Data may be received via an integrated femtocell and set-top-box device and may be synchronously processed, utilizing a common clock, to perform one or more femtocell functions and/or set-top-box functions. The common clock may be derived from global navigation satellite system signals. The integrated femtocell and set-top-box device may convert the received data from a first to a second format. The converted data may be transmitted to a cellular enabled communication device via a cellular transmitter within said integrated femtocell and set-top-box device and/or to a multimedia device via a multimedia interface within said integrated femtocell and set-top-box device. The received data may comprise multimedia content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Victor T. Hou, Xuemin Sherman Chen, Charles Abraham, Wael William Diab, Vinko Erceg, Jeyhan Karaoguz, Mark Kent
  • Patent number: 9049652
    Abstract: Aspects of a method and system for controlling access and utilization of femtocells via a network based service are provided. In this regard, a femtocell management entity communicatively coupled to a network and operable to manage one or more femtocells may be accessed via an end-user communication device. In this manner, the femtocell(s) may be managed via the end-user device such as one of the cellular enabled communication devices. The femtocell management entity may enable establishing one or more SLAs between the femtocell(s) and the cellular enabled communication device(s). The SLA(s) may enable the cellular enabled communication device(s) to establish one or more cellular communication channels with the femtocell(s). The SLA(s) may determine when the cellular communication channels may be established. The SLA(s) may determine how a femtocell owner/operator may be compensated for providing cellular service. The femtocell(s) may be accessed utilizing Internet Protocol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Charles Abraham, Xuemin Sherman Chen, Wael William Diab, Vinko Erceg, Victor T. Hou, Jeyhan Karaoguz, Mark Kent
  • Patent number: 9039975
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for performing a discrete glucose testing and bolus dosage determination including a glucose meter with bolus calculation function are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Abbott Diabetes Care Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Kent Sloan, R. Curtis Jennewine
  • Publication number: 20150140971
    Abstract: Aspects of a method and system for service mobility via a femtocell infrastructure are provided. In this regard, a mobile cellular enabled communication device may detect a femtocell operable to deliver content for one or more services to the mobile cellular enabled communication device, where the one or more services may be provided via a set-top-box communicatively coupled to the femtocell. The mobile cellular enabled communication device may communicate a user profile to the femtocell, wherein information in the profile may be utilized by the set-top-box to authenticate and/or authorize access to the services by the mobile cellular enabled communication device and thus the mobile cellular enabled communication device may receive the content from the set-top-box based on the authentication and/or authorization. The content may comprise voice, video, data, text and/or still images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicant: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Jeyhan KARAOGUZ, Charles Abraham, Xuemin (Sherman) Chen, Wael William Diab, Vinko Erceg, Victor T. Hou, Mark Kent
  • Patent number: 9036516
    Abstract: In transmit pre-coding, a bandwidth and a feedback period to one or more CQI reporting units and a bandwidth and a feedback period to one or more PMI reporting units are assigned, respectively. Sub-divisions in time and/or frequency corresponding to the assigned bandwidths and the assigned feedback periods are dynamically adjusted based at least on uplink channel state information corresponding to the bandwidth and the feedback period assigned to the CQI reporting units, and the bandwidth and the feedback period assigned to the PMI reporting units. One or more feedback messages are generated based at least on the channel state information over the adjusted sub-divisions in time and/or frequency corresponding to the CQI reporting units and to the PMI reporting units, respectively. The bandwidth and/or the feedback period may be assigned based on the channel state information or as a function of a feedback rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Mark Kent, Vinko Erceg, Jun Zheng, Sirikiat Ariyavisitakul
  • Patent number: 9035767
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing data communication in medical systems are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Abbott Diabetes Care Inc.
    Inventors: Martin J. Fennell, Lei He, Mark Kent Sloan
  • Patent number: 9026130
    Abstract: Aspects of a method and system for registering femtocells to provide service are provided. In this regard, a communication device may be operable to determine a plurality of femtocells within a vicinity of its location. The communication device may be operable to receive information communicated from one or more of the plurality of femtocells, which are managed by a femtocell management entity. One or more of the plurality of femtocells may be selected for transmitting and/or receiving cellular data based on the communicated information. The communicated information may comprise one or more of global navigation system satellite (GNSS) coordinates, an identification number, potential interference, power levels, location, associated communication devices, and/or directionality of antennas of the one or more femtocells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Mark Kent, Charles Abraham, Xuemin Chen, Wael William Diab, Vinko Erceg, Victor Hou, Jeyhan Karaoguz
  • Patent number: 9025546
    Abstract: Aspects of a method and system for communication are provided. In this regard, a femtocell may receive messages from a plurality of different sources comprising one or more other femtocells, one or more cellular enabled communication devices, and one or more non-cellular network nodes. The femtocell may select, based on the received messages, a master clock within one of the plurality of different sources as a master clock for synchronization of the plurality of different sources. A femtocell clock, a global navigational satellite signal (GNSS) clock, a cellular base station clock, or a cellular enabled communication device clock may be selected as the master clock. The femtocell may transmit and/or receive synchronization messages to and/or from the one or more cellular enabled communication devices and the one or more non-cellular network nodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Broadcom Corporation
    Inventors: Wael William Diab, Charles Abraham, Xuemin (Sherman) Chen, Vinko Erceg, Victor T. Hou, Jeyhan Karaoguz, Mark Kent
  • Publication number: 20150116333
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to an analyte monitoring device having a user interface with a display and a plurality of actuators. The display is configured to render a plurality of display screens, including a home screen and an alert screen. The home screen is divided into a plurality of simultaneously displayed panels, with a first panel displays a rate of change of continuously monitored analyte levels in interstitial fluid, a second panel simultaneously displays a current analyte level and an analyte trend indicator, and a third panel displays status information of a plurality of components of the device. When an alarm condition is detected, the display renders the alert screen in place of the home screen, the alert screen displaying information corresponding to the detected alarm condition. Furthermore, the actuators are configured to affect further output of the analyte monitoring device corresponding to the detected condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: Abbott Diabetes Care Inc.
    Inventors: Wesley Scott Harper, Annie C. Tan, Timothy Christian Dunn, Mark Kent Sloan, Kenneth J. Doniger, Michael Love, Phillip Yee, Gary Alan Hayter, R. Curtis Jennewine, Glenn Howard Berman
  • Patent number: 9003643
    Abstract: Certain embodiments of the invention may include systems for providing stator bar shape tooling. According to an example embodiment of the invention, a system for shaping an element is provided. The system includes tooling that having at least one constraining surface that is fabricated at least in part by selective laser sintering, where the at least one constraining surface includes at least one curved element section to facilitate bending of at least a portion of an element around the at least one curved element section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Caleb James Munholand, Mark Stephen Clough, Mark Kent Shoemaker, David John Wardell