Patents by Inventor Michael J. West

Michael J. West 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).

  • Publication number: 20240148316
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: obtaining EEG data from one or more single channel EEG sensor worn by a user; classifying, using a processor, the EEG data as one of nominal and abnormal; and providing an indication associated with a classification of the EEG data. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Michael K. Elwood, Mitchell A. Frankel, Mark J. Lehmkuhle, Jean M. Wheeler, Robert Lingstuyl, Erin M. West, Tyler D. McGrath
  • Patent number: 11969578
    Abstract: Methods, devices and systems are disclosed for inter-app communications between software applications on a mobile communications device. In one aspect, a computer-readable medium on a mobile computing device comprising an inter-application communication data structure to facilitate transitioning and distributing data between software applications in a shared app group for an operating system of the mobile computing device includes a scheme field of the data structure providing a scheme id associated with a target software app to transition to from a source software app, wherein the scheme id is listed on a scheme list stored with the source software app; and a payload field of the data structure providing data and/or an identification where to access data in a shared file system accessible to the software applications in the shared app group, wherein the payload field is encrypted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Dexcom, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary A. Morris, Scott M. Belliveau, Esteban Cabrera, Jr., Rian Draeger, Laura J. Dunn, Timothy Joseph Goldsmith, Hari Hampapuram, Christopher Robert Hannemann, Apurv Ullas Kamath, Katherine Yerre Koehler, Patrick Wile McBride, Michael Robert Mensinger, Francis William Pascual, Philip Mansiel Pellouchoud, Nicholas Polytaridis, Philip Thomas Pupa, Anna Leigh Davis, Kevin Shoemaker, Brian Christopher Smith, Benjamin Elrod West, Atiim Joseph Wiley
  • Publication number: 20240094017
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device displays suggested routes based on the characteristics of respective vehicles. In some embodiments, an electronic device receives data for respective vehicles from a source external to the electronic device. In some embodiments, an electronic device anonymizes a vehicle identifier and determines customized suggested routes using the anonymized vehicle identifier. In some embodiments, Starting Charge Maps and/or Buffer Maps are generated and/or utilized for route generation or suggestion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Moritz BAUM, Dennis SCHIEFERDECKER, Daniel R. DELLING, Payas RAJAN, Tobias ZUENDORF, Christian J. WEST, Michael T. WEGNER
  • Publication number: 20240091442
    Abstract: Methods, devices and systems are disclosed for inter-app communications between software applications on a mobile communications device. In one aspect, a computer-readable medium on a mobile computing device comprising an inter-application communication data structure to facilitate transitioning and distributing data between software applications in a shared app group for an operating system of the mobile computing device includes a scheme field of the data structure providing a scheme id associated with a target software app to transition to from a source software app, wherein the scheme id is listed on a scheme list stored with the source software app; and a payload field of the data structure providing data and/or an identification where to access data in a shared file system accessible to the software applications in the shared app group, wherein the payload field is encrypted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Gary A. MORRIS, Scott M. BELLIVEAU, Esteban CABRERA, JR., Anna Leigh DAVIS, Rian W. DRAEGER, Laura J. DUNN, Timothy Joseph GOLDSMITH, Hari HAMPAPURAM, Christopher Robert HANNEMANN, Apurv Ullas KAMATH, Katherine Yerre KOEHLER, Patrick Wile MCBRIDE, Michael Robert MENSINGER, Francis William PASCUAL, Philip Mansiel PELLOUCHOUD, Nicholas POLYTARIDIS, Philip Thomas PUPA, Kevin SHOEMAKER, Brian Christopher SMITH, Benjamin Elrod WEST, Atiim Joseph WILEY
  • Patent number: 11788969
    Abstract: A real-time, on-line method and analytical system for determining halohydrocarbons in water which operate by (1) extracting on-line samples; (2) purging volatile halohydrocarbons from the water (e.g., with air or nitrogen); (3) carrying the purge gas containing the analytes of interest over a porous surface where the analytes are adsorbed; (4) recovering the analytes from the porous surface with heat (thermal desorption) or solvent (solvent elution) to drive the analytes into an organic chemical mixture; (5) generating an optical change (e.g., color change) in dependence upon a reaction involving the analytes and a pyridine derivative; and (6) measuring optical characteristics associated with the reaction to quantify the volatile halogenated hydrocarbon concentration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: AMS Trace Metals, Inc.
    Inventors: Harmesh K. Saini, Michael J. West, Qin Wang, James Garvey, Paul Rand, Mark Angelo, David Johnston, Robert Ormond, Ye Han
  • Publication number: 20210172878
    Abstract: A real-time, on-line method and analytical system for determining halohydrocarbons in water which operate by (1) extracting on-line samples; (2) purging volatile halohydrocarbons from the water (e.g., with air or nitrogen); (3) carrying the purge gas containing the analytes of interest over a porous surface where the analytes are adsorbed; (4) recovering the analytes from the porous surface with heat (thermal desorption) or solvent (solvent elution) to drive the analytes into an organic chemical mixture; (5) generating an optical change (e.g., color change) in dependence upon a reaction involving the analytes and a pyridine derivative; and (6) measuring optical characteristics associated with the reaction to quantify the volatile halogenated hydrocarbon concentration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Harmesh K. Saini, Michael J. West, Qin Wang, James Garvey, Paul Rand, Mark Angelo, David Johnston, Robert Ormond, Ye Han
  • Patent number: 10845313
    Abstract: A real-time, on-line method and analytical system for determining halohydrocarbons in water which operate by (1) extracting on-line samples; (2) purging volatile halohydrocarbons from the water (e.g., with air or nitrogen); (3) carrying the purge gas containing the analytes of interest over a porous surface where the analytes are adsorbed; (4) recovering the analytes from the porous surface with heat (thermal desorption) or solvent (solvent elution) to drive the analytes into an organic chemical mixture; (5) generating an optical change (e.g., color change) in dependence upon a reaction involving the analytes and a pyridine derivative; and (6) measuring optical characteristics associated with the reaction to quantify the volatile halogenated hydrocarbon concentration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: AMS Trace Metals, Inc.
    Inventors: Harmesh K. Saini, Michael J. West, Qin Wang, James Garvey, Paul Rand, Mark Angelo, David Johnston, Robert Ormond, Ye Han
  • Publication number: 20190079020
    Abstract: A real-time, on-line method and analytical system for determining halohydrocarbons in water which operate by (1) extracting on-line samples; (2) purging volatile halohydrocarbons from the water (e.g., with air or nitrogen); (3) carrying the purge gas containing the analytes of interest over a porous surface where the analytes are adsorbed; (4) recovering the analytes from the porous surface with heat (thermal desorption) or solvent (solvent elution) to drive the analytes into an organic chemical mixture; (5) generating an optical change (e.g., color change) in dependence upon a reaction involving the analytes and a pyridine derivative; and (6) measuring optical characteristics associated with the reaction to quantify the volatile halogenated hydrocarbon concentration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Harmesh K. Saini, Michael J. West, Qin Wang, James Garvey, Paul Rand, Mark Angelo, David Johnston, Robert Ormond, Ye Han
  • Publication number: 20190056371
    Abstract: Formation potential for disinfection by-products (DBPs) is determined in-situ using one or more automated sample extraction and measurement mechanisms. In one embodiment, such an in-situ mechanism is used to take periodic water samples and measure trihalomethane (THM) concentration in near real-time (i.e., less than two hours), using a measurement process based on modified Fujiwara chemistry. During the extraction and measurement process, water samples can be heated according to a specific temperature/time profile in order to artificially accelerate age of the water sample, so as to cause DBPs to form prematurely. A water monitoring network can monitor detected DBP levels and take automated response actions according to predefined computer policies or rules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventor: Michael J. West
  • Patent number: 10018567
    Abstract: A real-time, on-line method and analytical system for determining halohydrocarbons in water which operate by (1) extracting on-line samples; (2) purging volatile halohydrocarbons from the water (e.g., with air or nitrogen); (3) carrying the purge gas containing the analytes of interest over a porous surface where the analytes are adsorbed; (4) recovering the analytes from the porous surface with heat (thermal desorption) or solvent (solvent elution) to drive the analytes into an organic chemical mixture; (5) generating an optical change (e.g., color change) in dependence upon a reaction involving the analytes and a pyridine derivative; and (6) measuring optical characteristics associated with the reaction to quantify the volatile halogenated hydrocarbon concentration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: AMS Trace Metals, Inc.
    Inventors: Harmesh K. Saini, Michael J. West, Qin Wang, James Garvey, Paul Rand, Mark Angelo, David Johnston, Robert Ormond, Ye Han
  • Publication number: 20160123889
    Abstract: A real-time, on-line method and analytical system for determining halohydrocarbons in water which operate by (1) extracting on-line samples; (2) purging volatile halohydrocarbons from the water (e.g., with air or nitrogen); (3) carrying the purge gas containing the analytes of interest over a porous surface where the analytes are adsorbed; (4) recovering the analytes from the porous surface with heat (thermal desorption) or solvent (solvent elution) to drive the analytes into an organic chemical mixture; (5) generating an optical change (e.g., color change) in dependence upon a reaction involving the analytes and a pyridine derivative; and (6) measuring optical characteristics associated with the reaction to quantify the volatile halogenated hydrocarbon concentration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2015
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Harmesh K. Saini, Michael J. West, Qin Wang, James Garvey, Paul Rand, Marc Angelo, David Johnston, Robert Ormond, Ye Han
  • Patent number: 9134290
    Abstract: A real-time, on-line method and analytical system for determining halohydrocarbons in water which operate by (1) extracting on-line samples; (2) purging volatile halohydrocarbons from the water (e.g., with air or nitrogen); (3) carrying the purge gas containing the analytes of interest over a porous surface where the analytes are adsorbed; (4) recovering the analytes from the porous surface with heat (thermal desorption) or solvent (solvent elution) to drive the analytes into an organic chemical mixture; (5) generating an optical change (e.g., color change) in dependence upon a reaction involving the analytes and a pyridine derivative; and (6) measuring optical characteristics associated with the reaction to quantify the volatile halogenated hydrocarbon concentration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Inventors: Harmesh K. Saini, Michael J. West, Qin Wang, James Garvey, Paul Rand, Marc Angelo, David Johnston, Robert Ormond, Ye Han
  • Publication number: 20130029427
    Abstract: A real-time, on-line method and analytical system for determining halohydrocarbons in water which operate by (1) extracting on-line samples; (2) purging volatile halohydrocarbons from the water (e.g., with air or nitrogen); (3) carrying the purge gas containing the analytes of interest over a porous surface where the analytes are adsorbed; (4) recovering the analytes from the porous surface with heat (thermal desorption) or solvent (solvent elution) to drive the analytes into an organic chemical mixture; (5) generating an optical change (e.g., color change) in dependence upon a reaction involving the analytes and a pyridine derivative; and (6) measuring optical characteristics associated with the reaction to quantify the volatile halogenated hydrocarbon concentration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2011
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Inventors: Harmesh K. Saini, Michael J. West, Qin Wang, James Garvey, Paul Rand, Marc Angelo, David Johnston, Robert Ormond, Ye Han
  • Patent number: 8250618
    Abstract: A method for real time video transmission over networks with varying bandwidth is described. Image quality is maintained even under degrading network performance conditions through the use of image scaling in conjunction with block based motion compensated video coding (MPEG2/4, H.264, et. Al.). The ability to quickly switch resolutions without decreasing reference frame correlation is shown enabling a fast switch to reduce the required bandwidth for stable image quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Elemental Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jesse J. Rosenzweig, Michael J. West, Samuel Blackman
  • Patent number: 7531134
    Abstract: A method of directed automated analysis of a plurality of analytes of a process solution includes providing a sample of the process solution containing a plurality of the analytes, admixing an enriched isotope spike for each of the plurality of analytes to be analyzed with the process solution sample thereby effecting admixture of the enriched ratio of isotopes with the naturally occurring ratio of each analyte to be analyzed, creating ions from the spikes, introducing the ions into a mass spectrometer for determination of the identity and quantity of each analyte and delivering the information to a microprocessor. If desired, the process solution sample may be diluted and/or subjected to the addition of reagents or standards prior to initiation of the analysis. The ions may be created by an atmospheric pressure ionization interface. The information obtained is processed in a computer which serves to control other portions of the practice of the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Metara, Inc.
    Inventors: Marc R. Anderson, Michael J. West, Howard M. Kingston, Larry N. Stewart
  • Patent number: 7132080
    Abstract: An automated matrix removal module is configurable to automatically withdraw a portion of sample containing an interferent. The module is further configurable to mix the portion of sample with a precipitating reagent selected to react with the interferent to form a precipitant and then filter mixture of sample and precipitant reagent through a filter. Finally, the module is further configurable to flush the precipitant from the filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Assignee: Metara, Inc.
    Inventors: Marc R. Anderson, Michael J. West, James Tappan
  • Patent number: 6998095
    Abstract: A loop dilution system includes a dual-loop multi-way valve. In a first configuration of the multi-way valve, a first loop may be filled with a first solution and a second loop may be filled with a second solution. In a second configuration of the multi-way valve, the first and second loops are serially connected with a pump so that their contents may be mixed with a diluent. In another aspect of the invention, an in-process mass spectrometry (IPMS) system is disclosed that uses an internal standard to determine the concentration of an analyte in a sample. The internal standard has a different molecular composition than the analyte but is sufficiently similar chemically and physically to the analyte such that it behaves substantially the same as the analyte during an ionization process in the mass spectrometer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Metara, Inc.
    Inventors: Marc R. Anderson, Michael J. West, James Tappan
  • Publication number: 20040058276
    Abstract: A flexible, aqueous processible, photoimagable coverlay compositions, having advantageous adhesion and release properties and resistance to (unwanted) haloing. The coverlay compositions of the present invention comprise an acrylic, low Tg, graft copolymer binder component, having an alkali resistant backbone-segment and a pendant arm segment comprising hydrophilic moieties. Optionally, the coverlay further comprises a thiophene-type adhesion promoter to further improve adhesion properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Inventors: Thomas E. Dueber, Michael J. West
  • Patent number: 5275678
    Abstract: A method is disclosed whereby water is used to transfer labels onto containers in automatic high-speed labeling machines thereby leaving no glue residue on a container's surface, and making them amenable for recycling. The method further provides for adjustment of water's surface tension if necessary by surfactants to cause wettability of a variety of surfaces undergoing labeling, but said label is permanently attached to the container by friction, rather than by glue, after evaporation of the water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 4, 1994
    Inventors: Michael J. West, Jimmy D. Williamson
  • Patent number: D333143
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1993
    Inventors: Michael J. West, Jimmy D. Williamson