Patents by Inventor Mark Rice
Mark Rice 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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Publication number: 20240258887Abstract: A resolver includes a stator having a stator body formed of a first plastic material and a cover covering a side of the stator. The cover has a cover body formed of a second plastic material. The first plastic material of the stator body is attached to the second plastic material of the cover body by a plastic weld.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2023Publication date: August 1, 2024Applicants: TE Connectivity Solutions GmbH, TE Sensores, S. De R.L. DE C.V.Inventors: Xingzhe Zhang, Georg Friesen, Oscar Sosa, Mark Rice, Jose Antonio Aispuro
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Patent number: 11641071Abstract: A pin has a compliant section at a first end and a welding section at a second end opposite the first end. The compliant section is electrically connected with a via of a printed circuit board. The welding section has a welded connection with a passive component.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2021Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignees: TE CONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONS GMBH, TYCO ELECTRONICS CANADA ULCInventors: Yiyang Liew, Lucian Iordache, Mark Rice, Earl Daniel Swope, Georg Friesen
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Publication number: 20210218165Abstract: A pin has a compliant section at a first end and a welding section at a second end opposite the first end. The compliant section is electrically connected with a via of a printed circuit board. The welding section has a welded connection with a passive component.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2021Publication date: July 15, 2021Applicants: TE Connectivity Services GmbH, Tyco Electronics Canada ULCInventors: Yiyang Liew, Lucian Iordache, Mark Rice, Earl Daniel Swope, Georg Friesen
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Patent number: 10859667Abstract: Search and rescue (SAR) systems utilizing Earth-orbiting satellites are provided. In one implementation, a SAR system comprises a plurality of reference beacons, each having a known geographical location, and a ground-based station. The ground-based station includes one or more antennas for communicating with the reference beacons via a plurality of Earth orbiting satellites. The ground-based station is configured to receive reference signals from each of the reference beacons and calculate estimates of the locations of the reference beacons from the received reference signals. Also, the ground-based station is configured to calculate system calibration factors based on the location estimates and known geographical locations of the reference beacons. The ground-based station is further configured to receive distress signals from at least one distress beacon via the Earth-orbiting satellites and calibrate the distress signals based on the system calibration factors.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2016Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: HAND HELD PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Mark Rice, Richard Renner, Andrey Tyagunov
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Patent number: 10181896Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to systems and methods for utilizing an operating schedule to place a satellite communication device in a sleep state for reducing power consumption in the satellite communication device during periods of time when no satellite is available to communicate with the satellite communication device. The operating schedule, which can be a wake-up schedule and/or a sleep schedule, is dynamically updated by a scheduling server that receives two-line element (TLE) data from a TLE server on a recurring basis and uses the TLE data to determine timing information pertaining to line-of-sight visibility of one or more satellites to the satellite communication device. A push routine is then used by the scheduling server to periodically push the timing information to the satellite communication device for dynamically updating the operating schedule of the satellite communication device.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2017Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: HAND HELD PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Simon Richard Swift, Mark Rice, Philip Spear
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Patent number: 10137245Abstract: A monitoring and control system, apparatus and method for safe administration, reduction or cessation of administration of at least on medication, fluid or both, which includes at least one Central Source Site (CSS) Photoplethysmography (PPG) sensor coupled to means for control of delivery of the at least one medication, fluid or both.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2011Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Richard J. Melker, Donn M. Dennis, Jeremy Melker, Mark Rice, Robert Hurley, Mark Gold, Richard Allen
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Patent number: 9950112Abstract: A pharmacodynamic (PD), pharmacokinetic (PK), or both and PK guided infusion device, system and method optimizes the safety and efficacy of various forms of treatment or therapy (e.g., drug and/or fluid) in a variety of health-care and other settings.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2011Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignees: University of Florida Research Foundation, Incorporated, Xhale, Inc.Inventors: Richard J. Melker, Donn M. Dennis, Jeremy Melker, Mark Rice, Robert Hurley
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Publication number: 20180036446Abstract: A mobile unit for group exposure of equipment to an ozone gas treatment, said mobile unit including: a high capacity fan, a power generator, an ozone generator, an oxygen concentrator; an ozone level monitor; and at least one of: (i) a standing rack; and (ii) a rotating rack, each rack designed for holding a plurality of individual equipment for treatment. A method of using this mobile unit for bulk cleaning treatments is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2017Publication date: February 8, 2018Inventors: Adam Rice, Mark Rice
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Publication number: 20170199266Abstract: Search and rescue (SAR) systems utilizing Earth-orbiting satellites are provided. In one implementation, a SAR system comprises a plurality of reference beacons, each having a known geographical location, and a ground-based station. The ground-based station includes one or more antennas for communicating with the reference beacons via a plurality of Earth orbiting satellites. The ground-based station is configured to receive reference signals from each of the reference beacons and calculate estimates of the locations of the reference beacons from the received reference signals. Also, the ground-based station is configured to calculate system calibration factors based on the location estimates and known geographical locations of the reference beacons. The ground-based station is further configured to receive distress signals from at least one distress beacon via the Earth-orbiting satellites and calibrate the distress signals based on the system calibration factors.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2016Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventors: Mark Rice, Richard Renner, Andrey Tyagunov
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Patent number: 8818472Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention include devices for use in determining the concentration of a tissue energy absorber (e.g., hemoglobin) in an individual's blood. In particular embodiments, the device includes a photometric device (e.g., a pulse oximeter) and an imaging device (e.g., an ultrasound imaging device or other suitable imaging device), and the device is adapted for: (A) using the photometric device to measure a change in mass of the tissue energy absorber within a particular volume of the individual's blood between a first point in time and a second point in time, the particular volume of blood being blood within a particular portion of at least one vascular structure, the vascular structure comprising at least one of the individual's vessels (e.g.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2008Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Dietrich Gravenstein, Mark Rice, Samsun Lampotang, Nikolaus Gravenstein, Lori Deitte
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Patent number: 8750445Abstract: The present invention relates to a communication method, system and signal, and in particular to a method and system for communicating information in a digital signal. It has particular application to satellite or terrestrial packet-based multi-user radio communication systems. A method for communicating information in a digital signal comprising data symbols is disclosed, wherein the information is encoded in a sequence characteristic of pilot symbols distributed amongst the data symbols, such that a receiver is able to determine the sequence characteristic and retrieve the transmitted information. The invention allows information to be encoded into a sequence characteristic of pilot symbols, rather than relying on modulating such information onto the pilot symbols themselves. This allows a significantly larger number of pieces of information to be transmitted than hitherto possible, and the technique is more resistant to large frequency errors than prior techniques.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2013Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: EMS Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael Robert Peake, Mark Rice, Timothy Clifton Giles
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Publication number: 20140086348Abstract: The present invention relates to a communication method, system and signal, and in particular to a method and system for communicating information in a digital signal. It has particular application to satellite or terrestrial packet-based multi-user radio communication systems. A method for communicating information in a digital signal comprising data symbols is disclosed, wherein the information is encoded in a sequence characteristic of pilot symbols distributed amongst the data symbols, such that a receiver is able to determine the sequence characteristic and retrieve the transmitted information. The invention allows information to be encoded into a sequence characteristic of pilot symbols, rather than relying on modulating such information onto the pilot symbols themselves. This allows a significantly larger number of pieces of information to be transmitted than hitherto possible, and the technique is more resistant to large frequency errors than prior techniques.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2013Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: EMS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Michael Robert Peake, Mark Rice, Timothy Clifton Giles
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Patent number: 8599957Abstract: The present invention relates to a communication method, system and signal, and in particular to a method and system for communicating information in a digital signal. It has particular application to satellite or terrestrial packet-based multi-user radio communication systems. A method for communicating information in a digital signal comprising data symbols is disclosed, wherein the information is encoded in a sequence characteristic of pilot symbols distributed amongst the data symbols, such that a receiver is able to determine the sequence characteristic and retrieve the transmitted information. The invention allows information to be encoded into a sequence characteristic of pilot, symbols, rather than relying on modulating such information onto the pilot symbols themselves. This allows a significantly larger number of pieces of information to be transmitted than hitherto possible, and the technique is more resistant to large frequency errors than prior techniques.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2006Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: EMS Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael Robert Peake, Mark Rice, Timothy Clifton Giles
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Publication number: 20130296823Abstract: A pharmacodynamic (PD), pharmacokinetic (PK), or both and PK guided infusion device, system and method optimizes the safety and efficacy of various forms of treatment or therapy (e.g., drug and/or fluid) in a variety of health-care and other settings.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2011Publication date: November 7, 2013Applicant: University of Florida Research FoundationInventors: Richard J. Melker, Donn M. Dennis, Jeremy Melker, Mark Rice, Robert Hurley
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Publication number: 20130276785Abstract: A monitoring and control system, apparatus and method for safe administration, reduction or cessation of administration of at least on medication, fluid or both, which includes at least one Central Source Site (CSS) Photoplethysmography (PPG) sensor coupled to means for control of delivery of the at least one medication, fluid or both.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2011Publication date: October 24, 2013Inventors: Richard J. Melker, Donn M. Dennis, Jeremy Melker, Mark Rice, Robert Hurley, Mark Gold, Richard Allen
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Patent number: 7947045Abstract: In one embodiment, a spinal stabilization apparatus includes a vertebral anchor having a head portion and a bone attachment portion. An elongate, flexible guide is removably coupled to the head portion of the vertebral anchor and has a channel extending longitudinally thereof and communicating with a slot in the head portion of the anchor. An elongate cord may be received within the channel to facilitate inserting and securing a spacer between pairs of anchors installed into adjacent vertebrae of a person's spine.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2006Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Assignee: Zimmer Spine, Inc.Inventors: Hugh Hestad, Mark Rice
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Publication number: 20100286515Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention include devices for use in determining the concentration of a tissue energy absorber (e.g., hemoglobin) in an individual's blood. In particular embodiments, the device includes a photometric device (e.g., a pulse oximeter) and an imaging device (e.g., an ultrasound imaging device or other suitable imaging device), and the device is adapted for: (A) using the photometric device to measure a change in mass of the tissue energy absorber within a particular volume of the individual's blood between a first point in time and a second point in time, the particular volume of blood being blood within a particular portion of at least one vascular structure, the vascular structure comprising at least one of the individual's vessels (e.g.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2008Publication date: November 11, 2010Inventors: Dietrich Gravenstein, Mark Rice, Sanisun Lanipotang, Nikolaus Gravenstein, Lori Deitte
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Patent number: 7744629Abstract: In one embodiment, a spinal stabilization apparatus includes a vertebral anchor having a head portion and a bone attachment portion. An elongate, flexible guide is removably coupled to the head portion of the vertebral anchor and has a channel extending longitudinally thereof and communicating with a slot in the head portion of the anchor. An elongate cord may be received within the channel to facilitate inserting and securing a spacer between pairs of anchors installed into adjacent vertebrae of a person's spine.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2008Date of Patent: June 29, 2010Assignee: Zimmer Spine, Inc.Inventors: Hugh Hestad, Mark Rice
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Publication number: 20100150263Abstract: The present invention relates to a communication method, system and signal, and in particular to a method and system for communicating information in a digital signal. It has particular application to satellite or terrestrial packet-based multi-user radio communication systems. A method for communicating information in a digital signal comprising data symbols is disclosed, wherein the information is encoded in a sequence characteristic of pilot symbols distributed amongst the data symbols, such that a receiver is able to determine the sequence characteristic and retrieve the transmitted information. The invention allows information to be encoded into a sequence characteristic of pilot, symbols, rather than relying on modulating such information onto the pilot symbols themselves. This allows a significantly larger number of pieces of information to be transmitted than hitherto possible, and the technique is more resistant to large frequency errors than prior techniques.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2006Publication date: June 17, 2010Applicant: DSPACE PTY LTDInventors: Michael Robert Peake, Mark Rice, Timothy Clifton Giles
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Patent number: 7558354Abstract: This invention relates to signal processing in telecommunications, particularly but not exclusively for use in wireless TDMA systems. In particular, the invention concerns methods for use in communication systems making use of pilot symbols. The invention provides a method of placing pilot symbols in a data stream for telecommunication systems, wherein the pilot symbols are spaced in time using a range of different intervals between symbols. The intervals between the pilot symbols are substantially fractal in nature, the distribution of pilot symbols involving repetitions of irregular groupings of pilot symbols in the data stream. Preferably, the irregular groupings of pilot symbols are irregularly spaced in the data stream. The invention also provides a method and means for acquiring the time and frequency offset of a packet of data by using pilot symbols distributed within the packet as defined above.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2003Date of Patent: July 7, 2009Assignee: DSpace Pty., Ltd.Inventors: Michael Robert Peake, Mark Rice