Patents by Inventor Martin A. Pribula
Martin A. Pribula 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: 11931591Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments directed to security methods applied to connections between components in a distributed (networked) system including medical and non-medical devices, providing secure authentication, authorization, patient and device data transfer, and patient data association and privacy for components of the system.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: West Affum Holdings DACInventors: Steven E. Sjoquist, David P. Finch, Erick M. Roane, Zoie R. Engman, Jonathan P. Niegowski, Dusan Beblavy, Martin Pribula, Peter Curila, Martin Kolesár
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Patent number: 11759628Abstract: A tumor treating system for the delivery of tumor treating electric fields to a patient including a control device, a field generator, and electrodes. The control device has a frequency range, a firing configuration and a firing sequence. The field generator generates electrical signals within the frequency range. The electrodes are placed in optimized locations on the patient. Each electrode includes a ceramic layer, a metalized layer and a circuit element. The metalized layer is coupled to the ceramic layer on one side of the ceramic layer. The metalized layer has an outer surface facing away from the ceramic layer. The circuit element is coupled to the metalized layer. The coupling of the circuit element to the metalized layer is across substantially all of the outer surface of the metalized layer. The circuit element conducts the electrical signals to the metalized layer as directed by the control device.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: LifeBridge Innovations, PBCInventors: Martin A. Pribula, Cory Michael Gloe, Jacob Edward Gefroh, Andrew David Dahl, John Richard Haley, Peter F. Travers, Richard Rotondo, Nathaniel R. Travers, Ken Watkins
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Publication number: 20220266043Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments directed to security methods applied to connections between components in a distributed (networked) system including medical and non-medical devices, providing secure authentication, authorization, patient and device data transfer, and patient data association and privacy for components of the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2022Publication date: August 25, 2022Applicant: West Affum Holdings Corp.Inventors: Steven E. Sjoquist, David P. Finch, Erick M. Roane, Zoie R. Engman, Jonathan P. Niegowski, Dusan Beblavy, Martin Pribula, Peter Curila, Martin Kolesár
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Publication number: 20220176102Abstract: A tumor treating system for the delivery of tumor treating electric fields to a patient including a control device, a field generator, and electrodes. The control device has a frequency range, a firing configuration and a firing sequence. The field generator generates electrical signals within the frequency range. The electrodes are placed in optimized locations on the patient. Each electrode includes a ceramic layer, a metalized layer and a circuit element. The metalized layer is coupled to the ceramic layer on one side of the ceramic layer. The metalized layer has an outer surface facing away from the ceramic layer. The circuit element is coupled to the metalized layer. The coupling of the circuit element to the metalized layer is across substantially all of the outer surface of the metalized layer. The circuit element conducts the electrical signals to the metalized layer as directed by the control device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2021Publication date: June 9, 2022Applicant: Loyalty Based Innovations, LLCInventors: Martin A. Pribula, Cory Michael Gloe, Jacob Edward Gefroh, Andrew David Dahl, John Richard Haley, Peter F. Travers, Richard Rotondo, Nathaniel R. Travers, Ken Watkins
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Patent number: 11324960Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments directed to security methods applied to connections between components in a distributed (networked) system including medical and non-medical devices, providing secure authentication, authorization, patient and device data transfer, and patient data association and privacy for components of the system.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2019Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: West Affum Holdings Corp.Inventors: Steven E. Sjoquist, David P. Finch, Erick M. Roane, Zoie R. Engman, Jonathan P. Niegowski, Dusan Beblavy, Martin Pribula, Peter Curila, Martin Kolesár
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Publication number: 20190329056Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments directed to security methods applied to connections between components in a distributed (networked) system including medical and non-medical devices, providing secure authentication, authorization, patient and device data transfer, and patient data association and privacy for components of the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Steven E. Sjoquist, David P. Finch, Erick M. Roane, Zoie R. Engman, Jonathan P. Niegowski, Dusan Beblavy, Martin Pribula, Peter Curila, Martin Kolesár
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Patent number: 7878505Abstract: A credential substrate rotator includes a substrate support, a substrate feeder and a substrate sensor. The substrate support is configured to support a substrate in a substrate support plane and rotate about a central axis. The substrate feeder is configured to feed a substrate along the substrate support plane. The substrate sensor includes a substrate position indicator that is aligned with the central axis and has first and second positions. The first position indicates an absence of a substrate from a predetermined location of the substrate support. The second position indicates a presence of a substrate in the predetermined location of the substrate support. Also disclosed, is a credential substrate processing module that includes a credential substrate rotator, a first data encoder and a module controller. The credential substrate rotator includes a substrate support configured to support a substrate in a substrate support plane and rotate about a central axis, and a substrate feeder.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2005Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: HID Global CorporationInventors: James R. Meier, Martin A. Pribula, Stacy W. Lukaskawcez, Chadwick M. Johnson, Anthony L. Lokken
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Patent number: 7344325Abstract: An identification card printer includes a card input, a card transport, a printhead, and a card output. The card transport is configured to feed a card from the card input along a print path. The printhead is positioned below the print path and is configured to print an image on a surface of the card. The card can then be discharged through the card output.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2003Date of Patent: March 18, 2008Assignee: Fargo Electronics, Inc.Inventors: James M. Meier, Chadwick M. Johnson, Gary P. Countryman, Jr., Stacy W. Lukaskawcez, Gary M. Klinefelter, Ryan G. Park, Matthew K. Dunham, Jeffrey D. Upin, Gary A. Lenz, Martin A. Pribula, Thomas C. Platner, Leon Gershenovich, Jon J. Ibs
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Patent number: 7237485Abstract: An identification card printer includes a card input, a card transport, a printhead, and a card output. The card transport is configured to feed a card from the card input along a print path. The printhead is positioned below the print path and is configured to print an image on a surface of the card. The card can then be discharged through the card output.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2004Date of Patent: July 3, 2007Assignee: Fargo Electronics, Inc.Inventors: James R. Meier, Chadwick M. Johnson, Gary P. Countryman, Jr., Stacy W. Lukaskawcez, Gary M. Klinefelter, Ryan G. Park, Matthew K. Dunham, Jeffrey D. Upin, Gary A. Lenz, Martin A. Pribula, Thomas C. Platner, Leon Gershenovich, Jon J. Ibs
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Patent number: 7154519Abstract: A printer includes a substrate input, a substrate transport, a printhead, a removable ribbon cartridge, a ribbon cartridge receiver, and a substrate output. The substrate transport is configured to feed a substrate from the substrate input along a print path. The printhead is positioned below the print path and is configured to print an image on a surface of the substrate. The ribbon cartridge is received in the ribbon cartridge receiver and contains a supply of print ribbon that extends between supply and take-up spools and over the printhead. The substrate can then be discharged through the substrate output.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2005Date of Patent: December 26, 2006Assignee: Fargo Electronics, Inc.Inventors: James R. Meier, Chadwick M. Johnson, Gary P. Countryman, Jr., Stacy W. Lukaskawcez, Gary M. Klinefelter, Ryan G. Park, Matthew K. Dunham, Jeffrey D. Upin, Gary A. Lenz, Martin A. Pribula, Thomas C. Platner, Leon Gershenovich, Jon J. Ibs
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Publication number: 20060071420Abstract: A credential substrate rotator includes a substrate support, a substrate feeder and a substrate sensor. The substrate support is configured to support a substrate in a substrate support plane and rotate about a central axis. The substrate feeder is configured to feed a substrate along the substrate support plane. The substrate sensor includes a substrate position indicator that is aligned with the central axis and has first and second positions. The first position indicates an absence of a substrate from a predetermined location of the substrate support. The second position indicates a presence of a substrate in the predetermined location of the substrate support. Also disclosed, is a credential substrate processing module that includes a credential substrate rotator, a first data encoder and a module controller. The credential substrate rotator includes a substrate support configured to support a substrate in a substrate support plane and rotate about a central axis, and a substrate feeder.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2005Publication date: April 6, 2006Inventors: James Meier, Martin Pribula, Stacy Lukaskawcez, Chadwick Johnson, Anthony Lokken
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Publication number: 20050271439Abstract: A printer includes a substrate input, a substrate transport, a printhead, a removable ribbon cartridge, a ribbon cartridge receiver, and a substrate output. The substrate transport is configured to feed a substrate from the substrate input along a print path. The printhead is positioned below the print path and is configured to print an image on a surface of the substrate. The ribbon cartridge is received in the ribbon cartridge receiver and contains a supply of print ribbon that extends between supply and take-up spools and over the printhead. The substrate can then be discharged through the substrate output.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2005Publication date: December 8, 2005Applicant: Fargo Electronics, Inc.Inventors: James Meier, Chadwick Johnson, Gary Countryman, Stacy Lukaskawcez, Gary Klinefelter, Ryan Park, Matthew Dunham, Jeffrey Upin, Gary Lenz, Martin Pribula, Thomas Platner, Leon Gershenovich, Jon Ibs
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Patent number: 6945524Abstract: A card singularization gate for use in an identification card printer includes a roller support, a guide roller, and a card stop. The roller support is positioned between a card feeder and the card transport mechanism. The guide roller is supported by the roller support for rotation about an axis that is substantially parallel to a card feed plane and transverse to a card path. The guide roller includes a card engaging side adjacent the card feed plane where non-abrasive contact of a first surface of the lead card is made during the card feed operation. The card stop is positioned adjacent a side of the guide roller that is opposite the card engaging side. During card feed operations, the lead card is allowed passage to the card transport mechanism along the card engaging side of the guide roller while cards that are stacked upon the lead card are blocked by the card stop.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2002Date of Patent: September 20, 2005Assignee: Fargo Electronics, Inc.Inventors: James R. Meier, Martin A. Pribula, Stacy W. Lukaskawcez
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Patent number: 6932527Abstract: A card cartridge includes a housing having a pair of opposing side walls, a top, a front wall, a back wall opposite the front wall, and a base. The housing includes an interior cavity that is sized to accommodate a stack of cards, a card access, and a card output slot. The card access allows a card transport mechanism to engage a lead card contained in the housing and feed the lead card through the card output slot.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2002Date of Patent: August 23, 2005Assignee: Fargo Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Martin A. Pribula, James R. Meier, Stacy W. Lukaskawcez, Anthony L. Lokken, Gary A. Lenz, Jeffrey D. Upin, Gary M. Klinefelter
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Publication number: 20050123719Abstract: Methods and systems are described for forming identification cards. The methods and systems incorporate a patch laminate transport for transporting a patch laminate along a patch laminate path and a card transport for transporting a card substrate along a card path. The patch laminate path and card path are substantially perpendicular to each other and intersect at an intersecting junction. A middle portion of the patch laminate is aligned with the intersecting junction. An intersecting edge of the card substrate is driven into the middle portion. A lamination mechanism laminates a first laminate portion to a first face and a second laminate portion to a second face of the card substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2004Publication date: June 9, 2005Applicant: Fargo Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Gary Klinefelter, Max Peters, Leon Gershenovich, Karl Karst, Ted Hoffman, Martin Pribula
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Publication number: 20050019078Abstract: An identification card printer includes a card input, a card transport, a printhead, and a card output. The card transport is configured to feed a card from the card input along a print path. The printhead is positioned below the print path and is configured to print an image on a surface of the card. The card can then be discharged through the card output.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2004Publication date: January 27, 2005Applicant: Fargo Electronics, Inc.Inventors: James Meier, Chadwick Johnson, Gary Countryman, Stacy Lukaskawcez, Gary Klinefelter, Ryan Park, Matthew Dunham, Jeffrey Upin, Gary Lenz, Martin Pribula, Thomas Platner, Leon Gershenovich, Jon Ibs
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Patent number: 6758616Abstract: The present invention is directed to an identification card printer that can be used with a card cartridge that protects a stack of cards stored therein from environmental contamination and establishes a card transport plane, from which other components of the identification card printer can be aligned, independent of the card cartridge. The identification card printer includes a cartridge receiver adapted to receive the card cartridge and a card transport mechanism. The card transport mechanism includes a pair of feed rollers, portions of which extend to the cartridge receiver and define the card transport plane.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2002Date of Patent: July 6, 2004Assignee: Fargo Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Martin A. Pribula, James R. Meier, Stacy W. Lukaskawcez, Gary M. Klinefelter, Leonid S. Gershenovich, Gary A. Lenz, Jeffrey D. Upin
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Publication number: 20040109715Abstract: An identification card printer includes a card input, a card transport, a printhead, and a card output. The card transport is configured to feed a card from the card input along a print path. The printhead is positioned below the print path and is configured to print an image on a surface of the card. The card can then be discharged through the card output.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2003Publication date: June 10, 2004Applicant: Fargo Electronics, Inc.Inventors: James M. Meier, Chadwick M. Johnson, Gary P. Countryman, Stacy W. Lukaskawcez, Gary M. Klinefelter, Ryan G. Park, Matthew K. Dunham, Jeffrey D. Upin, Gary A. Lenz, Martin A. Pribula, Thomas C. Platner, Leon Gershenovich, Jon J. Ibs
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Patent number: 6729719Abstract: In a method of forming an identification card printer a sheet feed printer is provided having a printhead and a sheet feed mechanism that is driven by a sheet feed drive to feed paper sheets to the printhead for printing. Next, the sheet feed mechanism is replaced with a card transport mechanism that is used to feed cards from a card supply to the printhead for printing. The card transport mechanism is then linked to the sheet feed drive through a feed drive link. Finally, a master controller for controlling the operation of the card transport mechanism is installed. Additional aspects of the present invention relate to an identification card printer formed in accordance with the above-described method.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2002Date of Patent: May 4, 2004Assignee: Fargo Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Gary M. Klinefelter, Martin A. Pribula, Leonid S. Gershenovich, Stacy W. Lukaskawcez
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Publication number: 20040046307Abstract: For use in an identification card printer includes a roller support, a guide roller, and a card stop. The roller support is positioned between a card feeder and the card transport mechanism. The guide roller is supported by the roller support for rotation about an axis that is substantially parallel to a card feed plane and transverse to a card path. The guide roller includes a card engaging side adjacent the card feed plane where non-abrasive contact of a first surface of the lead card is made during the card feed operation. The card stop is positioned adjacent a side of the guide roller that is opposite the card engaging side. During card feed operations, the lead card is allowed passage to the card transport mechanism along the card engaging side of the guide roller while cards that are stacked upon the lead card are blocked by the card stop.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2002Publication date: March 11, 2004Inventors: James R. Meier, Martin A. Pribula, Stacy W. Lukaskawcez