Patents by Inventor Michael F. Murphy
Michael F. Murphy 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: 20240115804Abstract: A pump for pumping fluid includes a tube platen, a plunger, a bias member, inlet and outlet valves, an actuator mechanism, a position sensor, and a processor. The plunger is configured for actuation toward and away from the infusion-tube when the tube platen is disposed opposite to the plunger. The tube platen can hold an intravenous infusion tube. The bias member is configured to urge the plunger toward the tube platen.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Dean KAMEN, John M. Kerwin, Colin H. Murphy, Jonathan Parker, Daniel F. Pawlowski, Dirk A. Van Der Merwe, Larry B. Gray, Christopher C. Langenfeld, Michael S Place, Michael J. Slate
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Patent number: 10841776Abstract: Techniques for updating data operations in a perception system are discussed herein. A vehicle may use a perception system to capture data about an environment proximate to the vehicle. The perception system may receive image data, lidar data, and/or radar data to determine information about an object in the environment. As different sensors may be associated with different time periods for capturing and/or processing operations, the techniques include updating object data with data from sensors associated with a shorter time period to generate intermediate object data. Such intermediate object data may reduce a delay in updating a position of an object in an environment, which may improve reaction time(s) and/or safety outcomes in systems implementing such perception systems, such as an autonomous vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2019Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Allied Citizens Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael F. Murphy, Roy Paul Prosise, Benjamin Derek Litteral, Daniel F. Caputo
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Publication number: 20200068375Abstract: Techniques for updating data operations in a perception system are discussed herein. A vehicle may use a perception system to capture data about an environment proximate to the vehicle. The perception system may receive image data, lidar data, and/or radar data to determine information about an object in the environment. As different sensors may be associated with different time periods for capturing and/or processing operations, the techniques include updating object data with data from sensors associated with a shorter time period to generate intermediate object data. Such intermediate object data may reduce a delay in updating a position of an object in an environment, which may improve reaction time(s) and/or safety outcomes in systems implementing such perception systems, such as an autonomous vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2019Publication date: February 27, 2020Inventors: Michael F. Murphy, Roy Paul Prosise, Benjamin Derek Litteral, Daniel F. Caputo
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Patent number: 7512451Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are provided for supplying information relating to the hierarchical structure of a plurality of process models. A storage unit stores process controls for process models. A processor associates the process controls with corresponding ones of the process controls. A media file creator creates a media file which depicts, at the direction of a user, relational linkages of the process models based on the association of the process controls.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2005Date of Patent: March 31, 2009Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.Inventors: Wayne E. Detzler, Mickey K. Tomlinson, Curtis B. Overall, Michael F. Murphy, Sandra Pearson, Robert D. Gilmore, Philip B. Vaughan
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Publication number: 20030001754Abstract: A wide area communications network communicating data from a plurality of network service modules through a plurality of remote cell nodes and intermediate data terminals to a central data terminal. The wide area communicates network collects network generated by a plurality of physical devices such as gas, water or electricity meters, located within a geographical area. The wide area communications network is a layered network have a hierarchical communications topology. The central data terminal controls network operation. Intelligence exists at all layers of the network, thereby easing the workload of the central data terminal. The intelligence attributed to each module is a function of the application of that module.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2001Publication date: January 2, 2003Applicant: Itron, Inc.Inventors: Dennis F. Johnson, Michael Wiebe, Erwin Holowick, Nathan R. Jacob, Michael F. Murphy, James J. Schellenberg, Michael S. Stasenski
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Patent number: 6373399Abstract: A radio communications network for transmitting data from a plurality of remote stations to a central station is provided. This system is particularly proposed for automatic meter reading systems in which the remote stations are located at utility meters. The system includes an array of receiving stations arranged relative to the remote stations so that the messages from each remote station can be received by at least two and preferably four of the receiving stations providing a high level of duplication of messages. The remote stations transmit utility usage information obtained from a previous time period at a random time subsequent to the time period so that message collisions can occur. High level of duplication provided by the increased number of receiving stations reduces the message loss. A quiet period during which the remote stations are prevented from transmitting can be used for communication between the receiving stations and the central station.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2000Date of Patent: April 16, 2002Assignee: Itron, Inc.Inventors: Dennis F. Johnson, Michael Wiebe, Erwin Holowick, Nathan R. Jacob, Michael F. Murphy, James J. Schellenberg, Michael S. Stasenski
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Patent number: 6172616Abstract: A wide area communications network communicating data from a plurality of network service modules through a plurality of remote cell nodes and intermediate data terminals to a central data terminal. The wide area communicates network collects network generated by a plurality of physical devices such as gas, water or electricity meters, located within a geographical area. The wide area communications network is a layered network have a hierarchical communications topology. The central data terminal controls network operation. Intelligence exists at all layers of the network, thereby easing the workload of the central data terminal. The intelligence attributed to each module is a function of the application of that module.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 1999Date of Patent: January 9, 2001Assignee: Itron, Inc.Inventors: Dennis F. Johnson, Michael Wiebe, Erwin Holowick, Nathan R. Jacob, Michael F. Murphy, James J. Schellenberg, Michael S. Stasenski
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Patent number: 5553094Abstract: A wide area communications network communicating data from a plurality of network service modules through a plurality of remote cell nodes and intermediate data terminals to a central data terminal. The wide area communications network collects network data generated by a plurality of physical devices such as gas, water or electricity meters, located within a geographical area. The wide area communications network is a layered network having a hierarchical communications topology. The central data terminal controls network operation. Intelligence exists at all layers of the network, thereby easing the workload of the central data terminal. The intelligence attributed to each module is a function of the application of that module.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 1994Date of Patent: September 3, 1996Assignee: Iris Systems, Inc.Inventors: Dennis F. Johnson, Michael Wiebe, Erwin Holowick, Nathan R. Jacob, Michael F. Murphy, James J. Schellenberg, Michael S. Stasenski
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Patent number: 4510721Abstract: A post or dropper is formed from a strip of sheet metal to have a pair of webs in a "V" formation terminating in parallel flanges, there being at least one pair of apertures in the side walls, at least one wire retainer loop of general "U" shape having inturned ends which engage the apertures, and at least one pair of notches in the parallel flanges which retain a fence wire to the post.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 1983Date of Patent: April 16, 1985Inventor: Michael F. Murphy