Patents by Inventor Mark W. Davis
Mark W. Davis 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: 20100161244Abstract: A method includes performing a first damage prediction with a computational model using at least data from a first multitude of damage sensors on a structure, performing a second damage prediction with the computational model using at least data from a second multitude of load sensors associated with the structure, and selectively performing a damage monitoring action in response to the first damage prediction and the second damage prediction to determine a structural health A system includes a computing device configured to perform a first damage prediction using at least data from a multitude of damage sensors on a structure, a second damage predication using at least data from a multitude of load sensors associated with the structure, so as to selectively perform a damage monitoring action in response to the first damage prediction and the second damage prediction to determine a structural health of the structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2008Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATIONInventors: Anindya Ghoshal, Roxana Zangor, Zaffir A. Chaudhry, Jimmy Lih-Min Yeh, Jeffery R. Schaff, Mark W. Davis
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Patent number: 7532988Abstract: A method and system estimates a desired output signal waveform based on measured state parameters. A model training step generates a model by empirically obtaining measured signal waveforms corresponding to measured state parameters. Features, such as mode shapes and mode amplitudes, are extracted from the measured signals and stored in an estimation model along with coefficients of the model that correlate measured state parameters with the mode amplitudes. During part operation, the state parameters measured during operation are entered into the estimation model to obtain estimated features in a estimated signal waveform. The estimated features are then used to synthesize the estimated signal reflecting the actual operation of the operating part. The estimation model therefore allows estimation of an entire signal waveform from the state parameters.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2004Date of Patent: May 12, 2009Assignee: Sikorsky Aircraft CorporationInventors: Alexander I. Khibnik, Mauro Jorge Atalla, Alan M. Finn, Mark W. Davis, Jun Ma, James Cycon, Peter F. Horbury, Andreas Bernhard
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Publication number: 20080243837Abstract: The present invention includes a method and device for detecting duplicate documents by triangulation. Particular aspects of the present invention are described in the claims, specification and drawings.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2008Publication date: October 2, 2008Applicant: BUSINESS OBJECTS AMERICASInventors: Mark W. Davis, John Murphy, Paul Grant Carter
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Patent number: 7107266Abstract: The present invention includes methods and systems to audit and identify potential errors and/or omissions in a training set. Particular aspects of the present invention are described in the claims, specification and drawings.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2001Date of Patent: September 12, 2006Assignee: Inxight Software, Inc.Inventors: Clark Leonard Breyman, Mark W. Davis
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Patent number: 7089238Abstract: Disclosed are methods and for incrementally updating the accuracy provided by documents in training set of used for automatic categorization. A k-nearest neighbor database includes the documents in the training set, categories, category assignments of the documents and category scores for the documents. A list made up of the nearest neighbors of the documents and corresponding similarity scores contains is maintained by the method. On adding or deleting documents or category assignments, the documents influenced by the changed documents or category assignments are identified. The category scores of the identified documents are updated to be consistent for the updated training set and a new precision and recall curves are computed for the categories including updated category scores. The precision and recall curves may be used to determine an optimal number of documents to maximize the return of relevant documents while minimizing the total number of documents.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2001Date of Patent: August 8, 2006Assignee: Inxight Software, Inc.Inventors: Mark W. Davis, John Murphy, Clark Leonard Breyman
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Patent number: 7039197Abstract: An improved user interface is installed in the cabin of a vehicle incorporating a cabin communication system using acoustic echo cancellation for improving the ease and flexibility of the cabin communication. Separate controls at each seat location enable the person occupying that seat to selectively converse with other occupants in the vehicle, create a recorded message and/or place a telephone call.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2000Date of Patent: May 2, 2006Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Saligrama R. Venkatesh, Alan M. Finn, Philip LeMay, Ronald Reich, Mark W. Davis, James J. Dattolo, Michael N. Maass, Stephen J. Learman
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Patent number: 5819252Abstract: A method executed in a computer system for detecting and handling an invalid use of a data structure is described. The method includes the steps of providing a data structure associated with a first computing environment. The data structure includes a field having a value stored therein identifying an inaccessible address in a second computing environment. This field is used in detecting an invalid use of the data structure in the second computing environment by a computer program attempting to access memory using said inaccessible address indicated by said value contained in the first field. Additionally a preferred data structure is described as are alternative embodiments of detecting an invalid use of a data structure.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 1996Date of Patent: October 6, 1998Assignee: Digital Equipment CorporationInventors: Thomas R. Benson, Michael S. Harvey, Karen L. Noel, Mark E. Arsenault, Leonard S. Szubowicz, Gary M. Barton, Ronald F. Brender, Kenneth W. Cowan, Mark W. Davis, Richard E. Peterson, Cheryl D. Stocks
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Patent number: 5468794Abstract: Room temperature vulcanizable platinum group metal catalyzed silicone compositions are provided which utilize an N-heterocyclic adhesion promoter, such as 2,6 bis(trimethoxysilyltrimethyleneoxy)pyridine. Cohesive bonding is effected on various substrates.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 1994Date of Patent: November 21, 1995Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Judith Stein, Mark W. Davis
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Patent number: 5414066Abstract: Room temperature vulcanizable platinum group metal catalyzed silicone compositions are provided which utilize an N-heterocyclic adhesion promoter, such as 2,6 bis(trimethoxysilyltrimethyleneoxy)pyridine. Cohesive bonding is effected on various substrates.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 1994Date of Patent: May 9, 1995Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Judith Stein, Mark W. Davis
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Patent number: 5380788Abstract: Room temperature vulcanizable platinum group metal catalyzed silicone compositions are provided which utilize an N-heterocyclic adhesion promoter, such as 2,6 bis(trimethoxysilyltrimethyleneoxy)pyridine. Cohesive bonding is effected on various substrates.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 1993Date of Patent: January 10, 1995Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Judith Stein, Mark W. Davis
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Patent number: 5217442Abstract: A kit is provided for use in refilling a medication infusion pump of the type adapted for implantation into the body of a patient. The kit comprises a syringe having a plunger mounted for reciprocation within a syringe barrel having a manually operable control valve mounted at a nose end thereof. The syringe further includes a lock for retaining the plunger subsequent to retraction motion with the control valve closed to pull and maintain a vacuum within the syringe barrel. With this construction, the syringe can be connected transcutaneously with a medication reservoir within an implanted infusion pump to aspirate residual medication from the pump. Alternately, the syringe can be used to degas medication within the barrel preparatory to transcutaneous delivery to the pump reservoir. In either case, the syringe is designed for facilitated and safe manipulation to permit rapid pump aspiration and refill at periodic intervals according to patient requirements.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 1990Date of Patent: June 8, 1993Assignee: MiniMed TechnologiesInventor: Mark W. Davis
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Patent number: 5195744Abstract: A baseball batting practice apparatus includes a display screen having a passage therethrough and a video projector for projecting a moving image of a baseball pitcher on the screen adjacent the passageway. An electronic control unit detects that the baseball pitcher of the moving image is about to release a pitch in the moving image and creates a signal. In response to the signal, a baseball retaining and releasing mechanism adjacent a conduit is controlled for allowing a baseball to be released and to travel, urged by gravity, along the conduit toward a baseball pitching machine which is positioned to one side of the display screen. The electronic control unit is adapted to synchronize the propelling of the baseball through the passageway with the moving image such that the propelled baseball appears to be thrown by the moving image of the baseball pitcher. The electronic control unit is associated with and controlled by a personal computer.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 1991Date of Patent: March 23, 1993Assignee: Video Baseball, Inc.Inventors: Neil S. Kapp, Roger J. Gallant, Mark W. Davis
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Patent number: 5164461Abstract: A fast curing, addition-curable silicone composition curable to form an adhesive having good physical properties and improved lap shear adhesive properties, comprising (A) a vinyl-containing polydiorganosiloxane composition, (B) a hydrogen-terminated polysiloxane in an amount sufficient to provide an adhesion-promoting molar ratio of silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms in (B) to olefinically unsaturated radicals in (A); (C) a catalytic amount of a platinum-containing hydrosilation catalyst; (D) an effective amount of an adhesion promoter selected from the group consisting of (i) bis[3-(trimethoxysilyl)alkyl]fumarates; (ii) bis[3-(trimethoxysilyl)alkyl]maleates; (iii) allyl-[3-(trimethoxysilyl)alkyl]maleates; (iv) allyl-[3-(trimethoxysilyl)alkyl]fumarates; and (v) N-[3-(trimethoxysilyl)alkyl]maleimides, wherein R.sup.2, R.sup.3, and R.sup.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 1991Date of Patent: November 17, 1992Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Tyrone D. Mitchell, Mark W. Davis, Stuart R. Kerr, III
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Patent number: 5132442Abstract: Shelf stable heat curable mixtures of vinyl substituted organopolysiloxane fluid and siloxane hydride are provided. The one part polyorganosiloxane mixtures are catalyzed with an inclusion compound of a cyclodextrin and a complex of a cyclopentadiene, 1,5-cyclooctadiene or norbornadiene and a platinum group metal material, such as a C.sub.(1-4) alkyl substituted platinum or a rhodium halide.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 1991Date of Patent: July 21, 1992Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Chris A. Sumpter, Larry N. Lewis, Kevin X. Lettko, Mark W. Davis
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Patent number: 5132385Abstract: Shelf stable heat curable mixtures of vinyl substituted organopolysiloxane fluid and siloxane hydride are provided. The one part polyorganosiloxane mixtures are catalyzed with an inclusion compound of a cyclodextrin and a complexing ligand such as, cyclopentadiene, 1,5-cyclooctadiene or norbornadiene and a platinum metal material, such as a C.sub.(1-4) alkyl substituted platinum.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 1991Date of Patent: July 21, 1992Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Chris A. Sumpter, Larry N. Lewis, Kevin X. Lettko, Mark W. Davis
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Patent number: 5106939Abstract: Shelf stable heat curable mixtures of vinyl substituted organopolysiloxane fluid and siloxane hydride are provided. The one part polyorganosiloxane mixtures are catalyzed with an inclusion compound of a cyclodextrin and a complex of a cyclopentadiene, 1,5-cyclooctadiene or norbornadiene and a platinum group metal material, such as a C.sub.(1-4) alkyl substituted platinum or a rhodium halide.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 1990Date of Patent: April 21, 1992Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Chris A. Sumpter, Larry N. Lewis, Kevin X. Lettko, Mark W. Davis
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Patent number: 4947845Abstract: A method of significantly enhancing the period of time that an implanted intraperitoneal catheter used for the delivery of therapeutic medication will operate without encountering significant blockage by fibrotic tissue is disclosed. By monitoring and maintaining certain physical parameters in patients having an implantable catheter below desirable levels for the parameters, catheter survival in the patients is maximized. The four parameters used are blood triglyceride level, blood cholesterol level, the level of insulin dosage per day, and mean blood glucose (MBG) level, with the first two being the more accurate parameters.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 1989Date of Patent: August 14, 1990Assignee: Pacesetter Infusion, Ltd.Inventor: Mark W. Davis
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Patent number: 4911168Abstract: A method of screening potential recipients of an implantable medication infusion system including an implanted intraperitoneal catheter is disclosed which seeks to select only those candidates who will have a high degree of resistance to catheter blockage due to fibrotic tissue growth. By checking certain physical parameters in candidates for an implantable catheter, and by declining to implant in those candidates who have higher than desirable levels of the parameters, catheter survival in those patients chosen for implant is maximized. The four parameters used are blood triglyceride level, blood cholesterol level, the level of insulin dosage per day, and mean blood glucose (MBG) level, with the first two being the more accurate parameters.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 1989Date of Patent: March 27, 1990Assignee: Pacesetter Infusion, Ltd.Inventor: Mark W. Davis
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Patent number: 4826480Abstract: An implantable catheter for use in delivering insulin or other therapeutic fluids is disclosed which uses a novel terminator design to prevent the growth of fibrotic tissue from obstruction the catheter. The catheter takes advantage of fibrotic encapsulation by utilizing a depression in the surface of the terminator which will effectively keep fibrotic tissue spaced sufficiently away therefrom to allow fluid to be infused. In addition to being capable of long term implant, the catheter is implantable in the omentum, enabling the body's natural absorption of insulin to be successfully mimicked.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 1987Date of Patent: May 2, 1989Assignee: Pacesetter Infusion, Ltd.Inventors: Raul Diaz, Mark W. Davis
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Patent number: 4820781Abstract: Polyetherimide-silicone copolymer blends are provided having improved resistance to water absorption and a T.sub.g of at least 190.degree. C.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 1988Date of Patent: April 11, 1989Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Peter P. Policastro, Pamela K. Hernandez, Mark W. Davis