Patents by Inventor O'Connell

O'Connell 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: 20160106363
    Abstract: Safe and effective exercise poses a specific set of challenges for subjects diagnosed with diabetes. These challenges include the coordination of exercise with blood glucose monitoring and insulin administration. Failure to coordinate these factors effectively can lead to various pathologies related to aberrant blood glucose levels. Presented herein are methods, systems, algorithms, computer program products, and computer-executable code for exercise guidance and instruction specific to diabetes relief and management. The approaches as disclosed herein can help ameliorate, slow, or reduce a likelihood of developing a diabetic condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventor: Charles O'Connell
  • Publication number: 20160107718
    Abstract: A foot-deck-based vehicle comprises a foot-deck with an aperture therethrough between a foot support surface and an underside of the foot-deck, and a plurality of wheels. At least one of the plurality of wheels is a brakable wheel positioned entirely beneath the foot-deck. A foot-actuatable member extends through the aperture and, in use, up from the support surface. A braking member is movable between a non-braking position away from the at least one brakable wheel and a braking position in which the braking member engages the at least one brakable wheel to generate a resisting force to reduce the speed of the foot-deck-based vehicle. The foot-actuatable member is operatively connected to the braking member and is depressible towards the foot support surface to move the braking member to the braking position. A biasing member is positioned to urge the braking member towards the non-braking position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventor: Thomas O Connell
  • Publication number: 20160109250
    Abstract: Emergency response re-routing is provided. Event information is received, wherein the event information identifies a first location. Emergency resources available at the first location are determined. At least one entity in an area surrounding the first location is identified. A notification is issued to at least one entity in an area surrounding the first location, wherein the notification identifies one or more resources required at the first location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2014
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Aaron K. Baughman, Kulvir S. Bhogal, Gregory J. Boss, Rick A. Hamilton, Brian M. O'Connell
  • Publication number: 20160107329
    Abstract: Embodiments of an electric linear actuator may include a roller screw assembly, an electric motor coupled to the roller screw assembly, and a linear transducer operatively coupled with the roller screw assembly. The motor may be configured to drive the roller screw assembly to extend and retract another component, such as a rod. In some embodiments, the linear transducer may be configured to detect a position of the rod. The roller screw assembly may be coupled directly to the motor via a gear coupling, with the motor disposed generally in axial alignment with the roller screw assembly. Other embodiments disclosed herein include a veneer lathe carriage with electric linear actuators and corresponding apparatuses, methods, and systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Tim Dezellem, Kevin K. O'Connell, Frederick Reeder Bridges, III
  • Patent number: 9314341
    Abstract: Positioning instruments and related methods are described for implanting an joint unloading system for treating joints. The positioning instruments and methods allow the joint unloading system to be positioned at a joint such that the desired motion will occur for the particular design of a particular joint unloading system which is to be implanted. The positioning instruments include a locating instrument for locating an anatomical feature and a target location for implantation of the joint unloading system, a verification instrument for verification of the target location, an alignment guide, a placement guide for guiding placement of a part of the joint unloading system, and positioning device for aligning portions of the joint unloading system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: MOXIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Michael E. Landry, Mary O'Connell, Anton G. Clifford, Alan C. Regala
  • Patent number: 9317742
    Abstract: A rearview mirror system for a vehicle includes an interior rearview mirror assembly mounted at the interior surface of a windshield of the vehicle. A camera is incorporated into the interior rearview mirror assembly and has a field of view toward a front seat of the vehicle so as to capture images of an occupant of the vehicle. The camera captures image data. An image processor is provided with image data captured by the camera. The image processor image processes image data captured by the camera. The image processor, responsive at least in part to image processing of image data captured by the camera, recognizes movement. The movement comprises a hand gesture made by the occupant of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Mark E. Kramer, Niall R. Lynam, David P. O'Connell, Vernon R. Nise
  • Patent number: 9314519
    Abstract: The present invention discloses liquid stable vaccines that comprise a live attenuated virus, 10-30% sugar additive, and an amino acid. The present invention also discloses the manufacture of such vaccines and methods of protecting an animal by administration of such vaccines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Intervet Inc.
    Inventors: Zhisong Qiao, Kevin O'Connell
  • Publication number: 20160103083
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a method for detecting a condition associated with a wheel bearing on a train car. The method may include detecting a size and a location of the wheel bearing. The method may also include detecting a temperature associated with the wheel bearing based at least in part on the size and the location of the wheel bearing. The method may further include determining a wheel bearing condition based on the detected temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Mark J. BARTONEK, Donald J. ARNDT, Roland F. O'CONNELL
  • Publication number: 20160101792
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a method for detecting a condition associated with a wheel on a train car. The method may include detecting a position of the wheel. The method may also include detecting a position of a rail on which the wheel travels. The method may further include comparing the position of the wheel relative to the position of the rail, and determining a wheel condition based on the comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Mark J. BARTONEK, Donald J. ARNDT, Roland F. O'CONNELL
  • Patent number: 9307758
    Abstract: A polyacrylamide based agricultural composition as a microemulsion is provided in form of a water-in-oil microemulsion with polyacrylamide dissolved in the water phase where the polyacrylamide solids content is from about two up to about 15 percent by weight, which is then further diluted in water at the time of use to impart the desired characteristics of the polymer to the water phase or to the material to which the water phase is applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Exacto, Inc.
    Inventors: Franklin E. Sexton, Ryan T. Strash, Todd J. O'Connell
  • Patent number: 9311693
    Abstract: A system and method for enhancing the rendering of one or more objects based on payment and account options. The system includes a computer infrastructure configured to control enhancement rendering of an object in a virtual universe by providing at least one augmentation attribute to a tag of the object. The method includes providing enhancement rendering of an object in a virtual universe by augmenting the object based on a status of a user viewing the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Rick A. Hamilton, II, Steven M. Harrison, Brian M. O'Connell, Clifford A. Pickover, Keith R. Walker
  • Patent number: 9309378
    Abstract: A polyacrylamide-based composition as a microemulsion is provided in the form of a water-in-oil microemulsion with polyacrylamide dissolved in the water phase, and further comprising ethylene oxide-propylene oxide block copolymer. Specifically, the present invention includes, dissolved in the water phase, a polyacrylamide copolymer and an EO/PO block copolymer, with the water phase mixed with an oil phase. Preferably, the present invention may further comprise the presence of at least one fatty acid and/or at least one nonionic surfactant to stabilize the microemulsion. In addition, the present invention may further comprise effective amount of other components, such as pesticides and/or fertilizers, that may be delivered to trees, plants or other vegetation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Exacto, Inc.
    Inventors: Franklin E. Sexton, Todd J. O'Connell, Ryan T. Strash
  • Publication number: 20160098925
    Abstract: A method, system and computer program product of using cameras in a plurality of vehicles within a geographic area to aid in identifying a location of a vehicle of interest for authorities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2014
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventors: Kulvir S. Bhogal, Gregory J. Boss, Rick A. Hamilton, II, Brian M. O'Connell
  • Publication number: 20160093181
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating a super-resolved image from multiple unsynchronized cameras are provided herein. During operation logic circuitry will receive multiple images from multiple unsynchronized cameras. The logic circuitry will determine a viewshed for each image by extracting time and location information from each received image. Images sharing a similar viewshed will be used to generate a super-resolved image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: KUAN HENG LEE, VIKAS BHAT, KEVIN J. O'CONNELL, MOH LIM SIM, YAN ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20160089526
    Abstract: A device for dispensing a topically administered drug has a spreader which is used to actuate a pump to release the drug and then to spread the drug on the skin and. The spreader is coupled to a lock that prevents it from actuating the pump after a number of drug doses have been dispensed. The pump can be actuated to release no more than the selected quantity of drug per day or actuation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: Hans Hofland, Delphine Caroline Imbert, Daniel O'Connell, Allen Pearson
  • Publication number: 20160094568
    Abstract: An approach for responding to a threat in a networked computing environment (e.g., a cloud computing environment) is provided. In an embodiment, a set of associations to a virtual machine (VM) instance are established, each association indicating a relationship between the VM instance and a related VM instance. Each of the associations in the set of associations is assigned a strength attribute. When a threat is detected in a VM instance, a first preventative measure is performed on a first related VM instance, the strength of which is determined based on the strength attribute that corresponds to the association between the VM instance and the first related VM instance. A second preventative measure is performed on a second related VM instance, the strength of which is based on the strength attribute that corresponds to the association between the VM instance and the second related VM instance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: Swaminathan Balasubramanian, Matthew M. Lobbes, Brian M. O'Connell, Brian J. Snitzer
  • Publication number: 20160095254
    Abstract: An apparatus for cooling a heat-producing electronic device is disclosed. The apparatus may include a thermally conductive vessel to mate with and contain a working fluid in contact with the heat-producing electronic device. A bottom side of the thermally conductive vessel may include a sealing surface defining an aperture and configured to mate with, and inside a perimeter of, a top surface of the heat-producing electronic device. The thermally conductive vessel may also include an evaporative cavity formed by mating the thermally conductive vessel with the heat-producing electronic device, and having a wall that is the top surface of the heat-producing electronic device and a wall that is an interior surface of the thermally conductive vessel. The thermally conductive vessel may also include a condensing cavity adjoining the evaporative cavity, to receive heat by condensing the working fluid from a vapor state to a liquid state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: Phillip V. Mann, Kevin M. O'Connell, Arvind K. Sinha, Karl Stathakis
  • Patent number: 9299686
    Abstract: A method and structures are provided for implementing individual integrated circuit chip attach in a three dimensional (3D) stack. A plurality of hollow copper pillars is formed, and the hollow copper pillars are coated with lead free solder using vapor deposition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Phillip V. Mann, Kevin M. O'Connell, Arvind K. Sinha, Karl Stathakis
  • Patent number: 9299591
    Abstract: A method and structures are provided for implementing individual integrated circuit chip attach in a three dimensional (3D) stack. A plurality of hollow copper pillars is formed, and the hollow copper pillars are coated with lead free solder using vapor deposition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Phillip V. Mann, Kevin M. O'Connell, Arvind K. Sinha, Karl Stathakis
  • Patent number: D753039
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: PACCAR Inc
    Inventors: Jonathan S. Duncan, Wallace A. Peltola, Brian O. Hannon, Alec C. Wong, Piotr Stegawski, Michael P. O'Connell, Erik D. Hjorten, Ryan A. Reed