Patents by Inventor Michael Laughery
Michael Laughery 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: 10399477Abstract: A casket loading and/or unloading apparatus comprises a frame having an end adapted to be pivoted adjacent a rear edge of a bed of a transport vehicle for pivoting about a pivot axis generally transverse to a longitudinal axis of the transport vehicle, and a motion generating device operable between the frame and the transport vehicle for pivoting the frame from a first generally vertical position to a second at least generally horizontal position. A vertically oriented casket in the transport vehicle can be secured to the frame, and the frame with the casket secured thereto can be pivoted from the first generally vertical position to the second at least generally horizontal position to facilitate unloading the casket from the transport vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2016Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: Batesville Services, Inc.Inventors: Randall G. Obermeyer, Steven Peter Pappas, Christopher Carl Struewing, Melissa Kay Teer, Todd Michael Laughery, Richard Corby, William D. Tallant, Henry L. Trenkamp, Timothy James Krause
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Publication number: 20160375812Abstract: A casket loading and/or unloading apparatus comprises a frame having an end adapted to be pivoted adjacent a rear edge of a bed of a transport vehicle for pivoting about a pivot axis generally transverse to a longitudinal axis of the transport vehicle, and a motion generating device operable between the frame and the transport vehicle for pivoting the frame from a first generally vertical position to a second at least generally horizontal position. A vertically oriented casket in the transport vehicle can be secured to the frame, and the frame with the casket secured thereto can be pivoted from the first generally vertical position to the second at least generally horizontal position to facilitate unloading the casket from the transport vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2016Publication date: December 29, 2016Inventors: Randall G. Obermeyer, Steven Peter Pappas, Christopher Carl Struewing, Melissa Kay Teer, Todd Michael Laughery, Richard Corby, William D. Tallant, Henry L. Trenkamp, Timothy James Krause
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Patent number: 8521538Abstract: A system and method of assisting a care provider in the documentation of self-performance and support information for a resident or person includes a speech dialog with a care provider that uses the generation of speech to play to the care provider and the capture of speech spoken by a care provider. The speech dialog provides assistance to the care provider in providing care for a person according to a care plan for the person. The care plan includes one or more activities requiring a level of performance by the person. For the activity, speech inquiries are provided to the care provider, through the speech dialog, regarding performance of the activity by the person and regarding care provider assistance in the performance of the activity by the person. Speech input is captured from the care provider that is responsive to the speech inquiries. A code is then determined from the speech input and the code indicates the self-performance of the person and support information for a care provider for the activity.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2010Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Vocollect Healthcare Systems, Inc.Inventors: Michael Laughery, Bonnie Praksti, David M. Findlay, James E. Shearon
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Patent number: 8386261Abstract: A voice assistant system is disclosed which directs the voice Prompts delivered to a first user of a voice assistant to also be communicated wirelessly to the voice assistant of a second user so that the second user can hear the voice Prompts as delivered to the first user.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2009Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Vocollect Healthcare Systems, Inc.Inventors: Mark B. Mellott, Richard Anthony Bates, Michael Laughery, James R. Logan
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Patent number: 8374870Abstract: A method for assessing a performance of a speech recognition system may include determining a grade, corresponding to either recognition of instances of a word or recognition of instances of various words among a set of words, wherein the grade indicates a level of the performance of the system and the grade is based on a recognition rate and at least one recognition factor. An apparatus for assessing a performance of a speech recognition system may include a processor that determines a grade, corresponding to either recognition of instances of a word or recognition of instances of various words among a set of words, wherein the grade indicates a level of the performance of the system and wherein the grade is based on a recognition rate and at least one recognition factor.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2011Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: Vocollect, Inc.Inventors: Keith Braho, Jeffrey Pike, Amro El-Jaroudi, Lori Pike, Michael Laughery
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Patent number: 8255225Abstract: Methods and apparatuses to assist a user in the performance of a plurality of tasks are provided. The method may comprise storing at least one care plan in a voice assistant, the care plan defining a plurality of tasks to be performed, capturing speech input from the user, determining, from the speech input, a selected interaction with a care plan, and in response to the selected interaction, providing a speech dialog with the user reflective of the care plan. Alternatively, the method may comprise capturing speech input from a user, determining from the speech input, a first weight associated with a resident, associating the first weight with a care plan in turn associated with the resident, comparing the first weight to a second weight associated with the resident and the care plan, and providing a speech dialog regarding reweighting the resident based on the comparison.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2009Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Vocollect Healthcare Systems, Inc.Inventors: Roger Graham Byford, David M. Findlay, Michael Laughery, James R. Logan, Mark B. Mellott, James E. Shearon, Kathleen A. Tellish, Christopher M. Winters
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Patent number: 8255219Abstract: A method for assessing a performance of a speech recognition system may include determining a grade, corresponding to either recognition of instances of a word or recognition of instances of various words among a set of words, wherein the grade indicates a level of the performance of the system and the grade is based on a recognition rate and at least one recognition factor. An apparatus for assessing a performance of a speech recognition system may include a processor that determines a grade, corresponding to either recognition of instances of a word or recognition of instances of various words among a set of words, wherein the grade indicates a level of the performance of the system and wherein the grade is based on a recognition rate and at least one recognition factor.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2011Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Vocollect, Inc.Inventors: Keith Braho, Jeffrey Pike, Amro El-Jaroudi, Lori Pike, Michael Laughery
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Publication number: 20110161083Abstract: A method for assessing a performance of a speech recognition system may include determining a grade, corresponding to either recognition of instances of a word or recognition of instances of various words among a set of words, wherein the grade indicates a level of the performance of the system and the grade is based on a recognition rate and at least one recognition factor. An apparatus for assessing a performance of a speech recognition system may include a processor that determines a grade, corresponding to either recognition of instances of a word or recognition of instances of various words among a set of words, wherein the grade indicates a level of the performance of the system and wherein the grade is based on a recognition rate and at least one recognition factor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2011Publication date: June 30, 2011Inventors: Keith Braho, Jeffrey Pike, Amro El-Jaroudi, Lori Pike, Michael Laughery
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Publication number: 20110161082Abstract: A method for assessing a performance of a speech recognition system may include determining a grade, corresponding to either recognition of instances of a word or recognition of instances of various words among a set of words, wherein the grade indicates a level of the performance of the system and the grade is based on a recognition rate and at least one recognition factor. An apparatus for assessing a performance of a speech recognition system may include a processor that determines a grade, corresponding to either recognition of instances of a word or recognition of instances of various words among a set of words, wherein the grade indicates a level of the performance of the system and wherein the grade is based on a recognition rate and at least one recognition factor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2011Publication date: June 30, 2011Inventors: Keith Braho, Jeffrey Pike, Amro El-Jaroudi, Lori Pike, Michael Laughery
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Patent number: 7949533Abstract: A method for assessing a performance of a speech recognition system may include determining a grade, corresponding to either recognition of instances of a word or recognition of instances of various words among a set of words, wherein the grade indicates a level of the performance of the system and the grade is based on a recognition rate and at least one recognition factor. An apparatus for assessing a performance of a speech recognition system may include a processor that determines a grade, corresponding to either recognition of instances of a word or recognition of instances of various words among a set of words, wherein the grade indicates a level of the performance of the system and wherein the grade is based on a recognition rate and at least one recognition factor.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2007Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Assignee: Vococollect, Inc.Inventors: Keith Braho, Jeffrey Pike, Amro El-Jaroudi, Lori Pike, Michael Laughery
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Publication number: 20110040564Abstract: A system and method of assisting a care provider in the documentation of self-performance and support information for a resident or person includes a speech dialog with a care provider that uses the generation of speech to play to the care provider and the capture of speech spoken by a care provider. The speech dialog provides assistance to the care provider in providing care for a person according to a care plan for the person. The care plan includes one or more activities requiring a level of performance by the person. For the activity, speech inquiries are provided to the care provider, through the speech dialog, regarding performance of the activity by the person and regarding care provider assistance in the performance of the activity by the person. Speech input is captured from the care provider that is responsive to the speech inquiries. A code is then determined from the speech input and the code indicates the self-performance of the person and support information for a care provider for the activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2010Publication date: February 17, 2011Applicant: VOCOLLECT HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Michael Laughery, Bonnie Praksti, David M. Findlay, James E. Shearon
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Publication number: 20100125460Abstract: A voice assistant system is disclosed which directs the voice Prompts delivered to a first user of a voice assistant to also be communicated wirelessly to the voice assistant of a second user so that the second user can hear the voice Prompts as delivered to the first user.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2009Publication date: May 20, 2010Inventors: Mark B. Mellott, Richard Anthony Bates, Michael Laughery, James R. Logan
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Publication number: 20100036667Abstract: Methods and apparatuses to assist a user in the performance of a plurality of tasks are provided. The method may comprise storing at least one care plan in a voice assistant, the care plan defining a plurality of tasks to be performed, capturing speech input from the user, determining, from the speech input, a selected interaction with a care plan, and in response to the selected interaction, providing a speech dialog with the user reflective of the care plan. Alternatively, the method may comprise capturing speech input from a user, determining from the speech input, a first weight associated with a resident, associating the first weight with a care plan in turn associated with the resident, comparing the first weight to a second weight associated with the resident and the care plan, and providing a speech dialog regarding reweighting the resident based on the comparison.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2009Publication date: February 11, 2010Inventors: Roger Graham Byford, David M. Findlay, Michael Laughery, James R. Logan, Mark B. Mellott, James E. Shearon, Kathleen A. Tellish, Christopher M. Winters
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Patent number: 7474993Abstract: Specific wavelengths to use in optical metrology of an integrated circuit can be selected using one or more selection criteria and termination criteria. Wavelengths are selected using the selection criteria, and the selection of wavelengths is iterated until the termination criteria are met.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2007Date of Patent: January 6, 2009Assignee: Timbre Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Srinivas Doddi, Lawrence Lane, Vi Vuong, Michael Laughery, Junwei Bao, Kelly Barry, Nickhil Jakatdar, Emmanuel Drege
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Publication number: 20070198269Abstract: A method for assessing a performance of a speech recognition system may include determining a grade, corresponding to either recognition of instances of a word or recognition of instances of various words among a set of words, wherein the grade indicates a level of the performance of the system and the grade is based on a recognition rate and at least one recognition factor. An apparatus for assessing a performance of a speech recognition system may include a processor that determines a grade, corresponding to either recognition of instances of a word or recognition of instances of various words among a set of words, wherein the grade indicates a level of the performance of the system and wherein the grade is based on a recognition rate and at least one recognition factor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2007Publication date: August 23, 2007Inventors: Keith Braho, Jeffrey Pike, Amro El-Jaroudi, Lori Pike, Michael Laughery
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Publication number: 20070198211Abstract: Specific wavelengths to use in optical metrology of an integrated circuit can be selected using one or more selection criteria and termination criteria. Wavelengths are selected using the selection criteria, and the selection of wavelengths is iterated until the termination criteria are met.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2007Publication date: August 23, 2007Applicant: Timbre Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Srinivas Doddi, Lawrence Lane, Vi Vuong, Michael Laughery, Junwei Bao, Kelly Barry, Nickhil Jakatdar, Emmanuel Drege
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Patent number: 6792328Abstract: A method and system in integrated circuit metrology for adapting a metrology system to work with diverse metrology devices. One embodiment is a method and system for generating signal adjustment data to adapt measured diffraction signals to enable use of a library of diffraction signals and structure profiles created for a different metrology device. Another embodiment is the creation and use of a data store of diffraction adjustment vectors and metrology device specifications relative to a reference device specification.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2002Date of Patent: September 14, 2004Assignee: Timbre Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael Laughery, David Wasinger, Nickhil Jakatdar
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Patent number: 6768983Abstract: The present invention provides a method and a system for a real-time configurable definition and generation of grating profile libraries. A parameter set is used to specify the ranges of grating dimensions and resolutions of the profile library to be generated. In one embodiment, a compiler creates subsets of a large profile library, the subset designed to enable rapid search and validation of real-time data. In another embodiment, an automatic process generates a new parameter set and a new subset of the library when trigger conditions are met. Subsets of the profile library may be used to check if grating spectrum data are within the ranges established for an application and if the dimensions are within the process averages established for a manufacturing run. The system for generation of grating profile libraries is scalable, operable in a distributed environment, and includes application specific items that can be selected or determined by the client.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2000Date of Patent: July 27, 2004Assignee: Timbre Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Nickhil Jakatdar, Michael Laughery
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Publication number: 20030187840Abstract: A method and system in integrated circuit metrology for adapting a metrology system to work with diverse metrology devices. One embodiment is a method and system for generating signal adjustment data to adapt measured diffraction signals to enable use of a library of diffraction signals and structure profiles created for a different metrology device. Another embodiment is the creation and use of a data store of diffraction adjustment vectors and metrology device specifications relative to a reference device specification.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2002Publication date: October 2, 2003Inventors: Michael Laughery, David Wasinger, Nickhil Jakatdar