Patents by Inventor Marlin H. Mickle
Marlin H. Mickle 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: 10080624Abstract: A method of providing RF energy to a wireless transponder device includes outputting primary RF energy in a form wherein the primary RF energy comprises a plurality of RF bursts, with each consecutive pair of the RF bursts being separated by an associated time interval, and outputting secondary continuous wave RF energy in between each of the RF bursts of the primary RF energy during at least a portion of each of the associated time intervals. Also, a reader device implementing this method.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2014Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher EducationInventors: Marlin H. Mickle, Joshua R. Stachel, Kara Nicole-Simms Bocan, Ervin Sejdic
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Publication number: 20170251145Abstract: A passively powered image capture device includes a remote execution unit structured to receive commands from a base station and an imaging device coupled to the remote execution unit. The imaging device is structured to be controlled by the remote execution unit based on the commands received by the remote execution unit. The passively powered image capture device also includes an antenna and energy harvesting circuitry coupled to the antenna, the remote execution unit and the imaging device. The energy harvesting circuitry is structured to convert RF energy received by the antenna to DC energy for powering the remote execution unit and the imaging device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2015Publication date: August 31, 2017Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTE M OF HIGHER EDUCATIONInventors: MARLIN H. MICKLE (DECEASED), ZIQUN ZHOU, KARA NICOLE-SIMMS BOCAN, VYASA SAI, AJAY OGIRALA, ERVIN SEJDIC, NICHOLAS G. FRANCONI
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Patent number: 9700234Abstract: A method of storing information relating, to a medical implant device having a number of implant elements includes receiving a first image, the first image showing a surgical site and the medical implant device, creating a second image using the first image and a stored list of possible implant elements, the second image showing the surgical site and the medical implant device with a number of labels associated therewith, wherein each of the labels is associated with a respective one of the implant elements and indicates one of the possible implant. elements from the stored list, and storing the second image on an transponder device structured to be attached to the medical implant device or at a medically appropriate site on or within a patient's body.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2014Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher EducationInventors: Marlin H. Mickle, John Lee Berger
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Low-power pulse width encoding scheme and counter-less shift register that may be employed therewith
Patent number: 9490028Abstract: A method of decoding, an encoded signal includes steps of receiving the encoded signal, creating a decoding signal by delaying the encoded signal by a predetermined amount of time ?, sampling the encoded signal using the decoding signal, and determining a value of each of a plurality of decoded bits represented by the encoded signal based on the sampling. Also, a method of operating a shift register wherein the shift register has an initialization state wherein a first binary symbol is stored in a first position and a second binary symbol different than the first binary symbol is stored in each of one or more intermediate positions and a last position. The method includes determining that the shift register is full responsive to detecting that the first binary symbol has been stored in either one of the intermediate positions or the last position.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2015Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher EducationInventors: Marlin H. Mickle, Vyasa Sai, Ajay Ogirala -
Publication number: 20160135917Abstract: A method of providing RF energy to a wireless transponder device includes outputting primary RF energy in a form wherein the primary RF energy comprises a plurality of RF bursts, with each consecutive pair of the RF bursts being separated by an associated time interval, and outputting secondary continuous wave RF energy in between each of the RF bursts of the primary RF energy during at least a portion of each of the associated time intervals. Also, a reader device implementing this method.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2014Publication date: May 19, 2016Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATIONInventors: MARLIN H. MICKLE, JOSHUA R. STACHEL, KARA NICOLE-SIMMS BOCAN, ERVIN SEJDIC
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LOW-POWER PULSE WIDTH ENCODING SCHEME AND COUNTER-LESS SHIFT REGISTER THAT MAY BE EMPLOYED THEREWITH
Publication number: 20150325311Abstract: A method of decoding, an encoded signal includes steps of receiving the encoded signal, creating a decoding signal by delaying the encoded signal by a predetermined amount of time ?, sampling the encoded signal using the decoding signal, and determining a value of each of a plurality of decoded bits represented by the encoded signal based on the sampling. Also, a method of operating a shift register wherein the shift register has an initialization state wherein a first binary symbol is stored in a first position and a second binary symbol different than the first binary symbol is stored in each of one or more intermediate positions and a last position. The method includes determining that the shift register is full responsive to detecting that the first binary symbol has been stored in either one of the intermediate positions or the last position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2015Publication date: November 12, 2015Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATIONInventors: MARLIN H. MICKLE, VYASA SAI, AJAY OGIRALA -
Patent number: 9131527Abstract: A means and method to connect multiple IC chips to a single apparatus where the IC chips may function as a passive system or network in space. The collection of antennae and coupled near field devices form a pool of energy in which multiple devices may be introduced so as to provide a pool of energy and/or to function as a network or networks of devices including IC chips.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2013Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher EducationInventors: Marlin H. Mickle, Leonid Mats, Justin M. Panuski
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Low-power pulse width encoding scheme and counter-less shift register that may be employed therewith
Patent number: 9130580Abstract: A method of decoding an encoded signal includes steps of receiving the encoded signal, creating a decoding signal by delaying the encoded signal by a predetermined amount of time ?, sampling the encoded signal using the decoding signal, and determining a value of each of a plurality of decoded bits represented by the encoded signal based on the sampling. Also, a method of operating a shift register wherein the shift register has an initialization state wherein a first binary symbol is stored in a first position and a second binary symbol different than the first binary symbol is stored in each of one or more intermediate positions and a last position. The method includes determining that the shift register is full responsive to detecting that the first binary symbol has been stored in either one of the intermediate positions or the last position.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2014Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: University of Pittsburgh —Of the Commonwealth System of Higher EducationInventors: Marlin H. Mickle, Vyasa Sai, Ajay Ogirala -
Publication number: 20150094547Abstract: A method of storing information relating, to a medical implant device having a number of implant elements includes receiving a first image, the first image showing a surgical site and the medical implant device, creating a second image using the first image and a stored list of possible implant elements, the second image showing the surgical site and the medical implant device with a number of labels associated therewith, wherein each of the labels is associated with a respective one of the implant elements and indicates one of the possible implant. elements from the stored list, and storing the second image on an transponder device structured to be attached to the medical implant device or at a medically appropriate site on or within a patient's body.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2014Publication date: April 2, 2015Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATIONInventors: MARLIN H. MICKLE, JOHN LEE BERGER
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Method of controlling RF transmissions to mitigate interference with critical care medical equipment
Patent number: 8923786Abstract: Various methods of mitigating RF interference with one or more critical care medical devices is provided, wherein a predetermined threshold energy acceleration value is associated with the one or more critical care medical devices that, if exceeded, will cause RF interference with the one or more critical care medical devices. The methods includes generating and transmitting RF energy, wherein at least a portion of said RF energy follows an RF power profile of power versus time having a particular format designed to mitigate interference.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2013Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: University of Pittsburgh—of the Commonwealth System of Higher EducationInventors: Marlin H. Mickle, Ajay Ogirala, Peter J. Hawrylak, Joshua R. Stachel -
LOW-POWER PULSE WIDTH ENCODING SCHEME AND COUNTER-LESS SHIFT REGISTER THAT MAY BE EMPLOYED THEREWITH
Publication number: 20140353378Abstract: A method of decoding an encoded signal includes steps of receiving the encoded signal, creating a decoding signal by delaying the encoded signal by a predetermined amount of time ?, sampling the encoded signal using the decoding signal, and determining a value of each of a plurality of decoded bits represented by the encoded signal based on the sampling. Also, a method of operating a shift register wherein the shift register has an initialization state wherein a first binary symbol is stored in a first position and a second binary symbol different than the first binary symbol is stored in each of one or more intermediate positions and a last position. The method includes determining that the shift register is full responsive to detecting that the first binary symbol has been stored in either one of the intermediate positions or the last position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2014Publication date: December 4, 2014Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATIONInventors: MARLIN H. MICKLE, VYASA SAI, AJAY OGIRALA -
Low-power pulse width encoding scheme and counter-less shift register that may be employed therewith
Patent number: 8864027Abstract: A method of decoding an encoded signal includes steps of receiving the encoded signal, creating a decoding signal by delaying the encoded signal by a predetermined amount of time ?, sampling the encoded signal using the decoding signal, and determining a value of each of a plurality of decoded bits represented by the encoded signal based on the sampling. Also, a method of operating a shift register wherein the shift register has an initialization state wherein a first binary symbol is stored in a first position and a second binary symbol different than the first binary symbol is stored in each of one or more intermediate positions and a last position. The method includes determining that the shift register is full responsive to detecting that the first binary symbol has been stored in either one of the intermediate positions or the last position.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2012Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher EducationInventors: Marlin H. Mickle, Vyasa Sai, Ajay Ogirala -
Method of Controlling RF Transmissions to Mitigate Interference with Critical Care Medical Equipment
Publication number: 20130260701Abstract: Various methods of mitigating RF interference with one or more critical care medical devices is provided, wherein a predetermined threshold energy acceleration value is associated with the one or more critical care medical devices that, if exceeded, will cause RF interference with the one or more critical care medical devices. The methods includes generating and transmitting RF energy, wherein at least a portion of said RF energy follows an RF power profile of power versus time having a particular format designed to mitigate interference.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2013Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicant: University of Pittsburgh - Of the Commonwealth System of Higher EducationInventors: Marlin H. Mickle, Ajay Ogirala, Peter J. Hawrylak, Joshua R. Stachel -
Patent number: 8514056Abstract: A system for estimating the current position of an asset within a location that includes a transponder associated with the asset, a plurality of wireless interface devices provided within the location, and a central computer system in electronic communication with the wireless interface devices. The central computer system is adapted to: (i) identify a particular one or more of the wireless interface devices that have received a wireless signal from the transponder, and (ii) determine an estimate of the current position based on the identified particular one or more of the wireless interface devices.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2009Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher EducationInventors: Marlin H. Mickle, Peter J. Hawrylak, Michael A. Rothfuss
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LOW-POWER PULSE WIDTH ENCODING SCHEME AND COUNTER-LESS SHIFT REGISTER THAT MAY BE EMPLOYED THEREWITH
Publication number: 20130200152Abstract: A method of decoding an encoded signal includes steps of receiving the encoded signal, creating a decoding signal by delaying the encoded signal by a predetermined amount of time ?, sampling the encoded signal using the decoding signal, and determining a value of each of a plurality of decoded bits represented by the encoded signal based on the sampling. Also, a method of operating a shift register wherein the shift register has an initialization state wherein a first binary symbol is stored in a first position and a second binary symbol different than the first binary symbol is stored in each of one or more intermediate positions and a last position. The method includes determining that the shift register is full responsive to detecting that the first binary symbol has been stored in either one of the intermediate positions or the last position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2012Publication date: August 8, 2013Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATIONInventors: Marlin H. Mickle, Vyasa Sai, Ajay Ogirala -
Method of controlling RF transmissions to mitigate interference with critical care medical equipment
Patent number: 8489057Abstract: Various methods of mitigating RF inference with one or more critical care medical devices is provided, wherein a predetermined threshold energy acceleration value is associated with the one or more critical care medical devices that, if exceeded, will cause RF inference with the one or more critical care medical devices. The methods includes generating and transmitting RF energy, wherein at least a portion of said RF energy follows an RF power profile of power versus time having a particular format designed to mitigate interference.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2011Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: University of Pittsburgh-Of the Commonwealth System of Higher EducationInventors: Marlin H. Mickle, Ajay Ogirala, Peter J. Hawrylak, Joshua R. Stachel -
Patent number: 8461993Abstract: A means and method to connect multiple IC chips to a single apparatus where the IC chips may function as a passive system or network in space. The collection of antennae and coupled near field devices form a pool of energy in which multiple devices may be introduced so as to provide a pool of energy and/or to function as a network or networks of devices including IC chips.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2008Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: University of Pittsburgh-Of the Commonwealth System of Higher EducationInventors: Marlin H. Mickle, Leonid Mats, Justin M. Panuski
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Patent number: 8391375Abstract: A method of communicating information from a wireless autonomous device (WAD) to a base station. The WAD has a data element having a predetermined profile having a total number of sequenced possible data element combinations. The method includes receiving at the WAD an RF profile transmitted by the base station that includes a triggering portion having a number of pulses, wherein the number is at least equal to the total number of possible data element combinations. The method further includes keeping a count of received pulses and wirelessly transmitting a piece of data, preferably one bit, to the base station when the count reaches a value equal to the stored data element's particular number in the sequence. Finally, the method includes receiving the piece of data at the base station and using the receipt thereof to determine which of the possible data element combinations the stored data element is.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2007Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher EducationInventors: David W. Sammel, Jr., James T. Cain, Marlin H. Mickle, Minhong Mi
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Patent number: 8258957Abstract: A transponder that may be used as an RFID tag includes a passive circuit to eliminate the need for an “always on” active RF receiving element to anticipate a wake-up signal for the balance of the transponder electronics. This solution allows the entire active transponder to have all circuit elements in a sleep (standby) state, thus drastically extending battery life or other charge storage device life. Also, a wake-up solution that reduces total energy consumption of an active transponder system by allowing all non-addressed transponders to remain in a sleep (standby) state, thereby reducing total system or collection energy. Also, the transponder and wake-up solution are employed in an asset tracking system.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2011Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher EducationInventors: Marlin H. Mickle, Alex K. Jones, James T. Cain, Peter J. Hawrylak, Frank Marx, Raymond R. Hoare
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Patent number: 8228194Abstract: An energy harvesting circuit has an active automatic tuning circuit to search for broadcast frequencies in a band of interest and selecting only those broadcast signals received with sufficient RF strength to be used in energy harvesting. This circuit would provide power storage devices with a circuit that has a means to select the ambient RF that can maximize or enhance the performance of an RFID circuit by increasing the amount of energy for harvesting. This automatic tuning would enable a power storage devices charger circuit to move from location to location without manual tuning of the circuit and increase the effective range of an RFID circuit.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2004Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: University of Pittsburgh - Of the Commonwealth System of Higher EducationInventors: Marlin H. Mickle, Christopher C. Capelli, Harold Swift