Patents by Inventor Peter Higgins
Peter Higgins 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: 20240268708Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to ear-wearable devices that can be used to provide vibration stimulation to device wearers to reduce fall risk. In an embodiment, an ear-wearable device is included having a control circuit, a microphone, and a sensor package. The sensor package can include a touch sensor. The ear-wearable device can further include a vibration generator. The ear-wearable device is configured to evaluate signals from the touch sensor to detect device touching and generate vibrations using the vibration generator when device touching is detected. Other embodiments are also included herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2024Publication date: August 15, 2024Inventors: Andy S. Lin, Sidney A. Higgins, Kyle Olson, Peter Flanagan
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Patent number: 12051284Abstract: A wheel end computer, WEC, (220) for hosting and executing one or more motion support device abstraction modules (MSDA, 221) configured to monitor and/or to control operations of one or more respective motion support devices, MSDs, (240, 250, 260, 270) on a heavy duty vehicle, where an MSDA provides a control and/or a monitoring interface between an external vehicle unit computer (VUC, 210), and a respective MSDs operational functionality, wherein the WEC (220) is arranged to identify a matching MSDA for each MSD in a set of MSDs, such that each MSD connected to the WEC is matched to a respective MSDA, and wherein the WEC (220) is arranged to receive a monitor and/or a control command from the VUC (210) for monitoring and/or controlling an MSD connected to the WEC, and to control the MSD via the respective matching MSDA.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2021Date of Patent: July 30, 2024Assignee: VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATIONInventors: Ulf Stenbratt, Leo Laine, Peter Hansson, Lance Higgins, Anders Magnusson
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Patent number: 10788795Abstract: An elapsed time indicator comprises a reservoir of a fluid, a porous sheet element and a fluid port located between the reservoir and the porous sheet element. The porous sheet element defines a predetermined area which is separated from the fluid port by a predetermined lateral distance. The fluid is selectively provided from the reservoir to the porous sheet element through the fluid port whereupon the porous sheet element transmits the fluid laterally through the porous sheet element at a predetermined rate away from the fluid port until the fluid impregnates the predetermined area of the porous sheet element so as to cause the predetermined area of the porous sheet element to become transparent or more transparent after expiry of a predetermined time period.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2016Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: UWI TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventors: Peter Higgins, Sergey Gordeyev, David McIlvenna
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Publication number: 20180373205Abstract: An elapsed time indicator comprises a porous element, an electrical source, and an electronic controller. The electronic controller is configured to receive electrical power from the electrical source and cause a fluid to be received by the porous element in response to expiry of a predetermined time period. The predetermined time period may be associated with an item such as a perishable item with which the elapsed time indicator is to be associated or to which the elapsed time indicator is to be attached. The predetermined time period may comprise a lifetime or a shelf-life of the item or a predetermined proportion of a lifetime or a shelf-life of the item.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2016Publication date: December 27, 2018Inventors: Peter HIGGINS, Sergey GORDEYEV, David MCILVENNA
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Patent number: 10153058Abstract: To predict which Hepatitis C patients are at high-risk for disease progression or adverse health outcomes, baseline characteristics are measured for patients as well as longitudinal data, including clinical, laboratory and/or biopsy results, which may be collected periodically in follow-up visits with a healthcare professional. A machine learning engine may predict whether a patient is at high-risk for disease progression or adverse health outcomes based on the baseline characteristics and the longitudinal data for the patient.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2015Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGANInventors: Monica A. Konerman, Ulysses Balis, Peter Higgins, Ji Zhu, Anna Lok, Akbar Waljee, Yiwei Zhang
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Publication number: 20180321642Abstract: An elapsed time indicator comprises a reservoir of a fluid, a porous sheet element and a fluid port located between the reservoir and the porous sheet element. The porous sheet element defines a predetermined area which is separated from the fluid port by a predetermined lateral distance. The fluid is selectively provided from the reservoir to the porous sheet element through the fluid port whereupon the porous sheet element transmits the fluid laterally through the porous sheet element at a predetermined rate away from the fluid port until the fluid impregnates the predetermined area of the porous sheet element so as to cause the predetermined area of the porous sheet element to become transparent or more transparent after expiry of a predetermined time period.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2016Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Peter HIGGINS, Sergey GORDEYEV, David MCILVENNA
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Patent number: 9936970Abstract: The present invention is directed in various methods, devices and systems relating to rotational atherectomy. More specifically, an oscillating driver is connected to a drive shaft, or torque transfer tube, with abrasive element mounted thereon. The result provides a rotational working diameter for the rotating abrasive element that is larger than its resting diameter. Generally, the preferred abrasive element is concentric in profile and/or with center of mass collinear with the drive shaft's rotational axis. However, eccentric abrasive elements, both in terms of offsetting center of mass and/or geometric eccentricity may also be employed.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2014Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.Inventor: Joseph Peter Higgins
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Patent number: 9797123Abstract: A terrestrial dwelling (1) including a floor (2) with at least one floor section (3) orientated substantially horizontally in use. The dwelling includes at least one wall (4), including at least one wall section (5) projecting substantially upwardly from the floor section (3). A dwelling support (6) is configured to at least partially elevate the floor section (3) above a terrain surface (15). A roof (7) with at least one roof section (8) is attached to an upper portion of said wall (4) wherein the dwelling (1) is configured to provide at least partial atmospheric transparency to at least partially allow atmospheric elements including light incident on the dwelling (1) above the floor (2) to reach the terrain surface (15) under the dwelling (1).Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2013Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: Purepods LimitedInventors: Grant Ryan, Peter Higgins
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Patent number: 9750525Abstract: The present invention is directed in various methods, devices and systems relating to rotational atherectomy. More specifically, an oscillating driver is connected to a drive shaft, or torque transfer tube, with abrasive element mounted thereon. The result provides a rotational working diameter for the rotating abrasive element that is larger than its resting diameter. Generally, the preferred abrasive element is concentric in profile and/or with center of mass collinear with the drive shaft's rotational axis. However, eccentric abrasive elements, both in terms of offsetting center of mass and/or geometric eccentricity may also be employed.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2014Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.Inventor: Joseph Peter Higgins
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Publication number: 20160078184Abstract: To predict which Hepatitis C patients are at high-risk for disease progression or adverse health outcomes, baseline characteristics are measured for patients as well as longitudinal data, including clinical, laboratory and/or biopsy results, which may be collected periodically in follow-up visits with a healthcare professional. A machine learning engine may predict whether a patient is at high-risk for disease progression or adverse health outcomes based on the baseline characteristics and the longitudinal data for the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Monica A. Konerman, Ulysses Balis, Peter Higgins, Ji Zhu, Anna Lok, Akbar Waljee, Yiwei Zhang
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Patent number: 9235194Abstract: An elapsed time indicator (2), comprises an activator arrangement (25) comprising a fluid reservoir (20) and a conduit (22) configured to provide a predetermined flow rate of fluid (21) along the conduit (22). The elapsed time indicator (2) further comprises a visual display arrangement (18) configured to change appearance on exposure to the fluid (21). The conduit (22) connects the fluid reservoir (20) to the visual display arrangement (18). The activator arrangement (25) is configured to release fluid (21) from the fluid reservoir (20) in response to an activation event to permit the fluid (21) to flow.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2011Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: UWI TECHNOLOGY LTDInventor: Peter Higgins
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Publication number: 20150345126Abstract: A terrestrial dwelling (1) including a floor (2) with at least one floor section (3) orientated substantially horizontally in use. The dwelling includes at least one wall (4), including at least one wall section (5) projecting substantially upwardly from the floor section (3). A dwelling support (6) is configured to at least partially elevate the floor section (3) above a terrain surface (15). A roof (7) with at least one roof section (8) is attached to an upper portion of said wall (4) wherein the dwelling (1) is configured to provide at least partial atmospheric transparency to at least partially allow atmospheric elements including light incident on the dwelling (1) above the floor (2) to reach the terrain surface (15) under the dwelling (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2013Publication date: December 3, 2015Applicant: Purepods LimitedInventors: Grant Ryan, Peter Higgins
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Publication number: 20150095069Abstract: A method for identifying patients with a high risk of liver cancer development includes receiving patient data describing a plurality of patients and executing a patient identification module on the patient data to identify at least some of the plurality of patients as having a high risk of developing liver cancer. The patient identification module is generated based on an application of machine learning techniques to a training data set, and the patient identification module is validated based on both the training data set and an external validation data set. Further, the method includes generating a grouping of the plurality of patients based on the identification of the at least some of the plurality of patients.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2014Publication date: April 2, 2015Inventors: Akbar Waljee, Ji Zhu, Ashin Mukerjee, Jorge Marrero, Peter Higgins, Amit Singal
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Publication number: 20140350582Abstract: The present invention is directed in various methods, devices and systems relating to rotational atherectomy. More specifically, an oscillating driver is connected to a drive shaft, or torque transfer tube, with abrasive element mounted thereon. The result provides a rotational working diameter for the rotating abrasive element that is larger than its resting diameter. Generally, the preferred abrasive element is concentric in profile and/or with center of mass collinear with the drive shaft's rotational axis. However, eccentric abrasive elements, both in terms of offsetting center of mass and/or geometric eccentricity may also be employed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2014Publication date: November 27, 2014Inventor: Joseph Peter Higgins
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Publication number: 20140316450Abstract: The present invention is directed in various methods, devices and systems relating to rotational atherectomy. More specifically, an oscillating driver is connected to a drive shaft, or torque transfer tube, with abrasive element mounted thereon. The result provides a rotational working diameter for the rotating abrasive element that is larger than its resting diameter. Generally, the preferred abrasive element is concentric in profile and/or with center of mass collinear with the drive shaft's rotational axis. However, eccentric abrasive elements, both in terms of offsetting center of mass and/or geometric eccentricity may also be employed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: Cardiovascular Systems, IncInventor: Joseph Peter Higgins
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Patent number: 8626138Abstract: Advanced communications features are provided in a mobile communications network having at least one mobile switching center and at least one mobile station subsystem. The mobile switching center and mobile station subsystem each communicate signaling messages according to a mobile signaling protocol.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2008Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.Inventors: Ashraf M. Dahod, Michael Silva, Peter Higgins, Rajat Ghai, John DePietro, Nick Lopez, Paul Shieh
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Publication number: 20120291894Abstract: An elapsed time indicator (2), comprises an activator arrangement (25) comprising a fluid reservoir (20) and a conduit (22) configured to provide a predetermined flow rate of fluid (21) along the conduit (22). The elapsed time indicator (2) further comprises a visual display arrangement (18) configured to change appearance on exposure to the fluid (21). The conduit (22) connects the fluid reservoir (20) to the visual display arrangement (18). The activator arrangement (25) is configured to release fluid (21) from the fluid reservoir (20) in response to an activation event to permit the fluid (21) to flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2011Publication date: November 22, 2012Applicant: UWI TECHNOLOGY LTDInventor: Peter Higgins
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Patent number: 8126690Abstract: A method of using a variable set from complete blood counts and blood chemistry panels to generate a machine learned algorithm for determining the effectiveness of thiopurine treatment on inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients using CART, boosted trees, random forest classification, RuleFit and/or logistic regression analysis.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2007Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: The Regents of the University of MichiganInventors: Peter Higgins, Ji Zhu, Akbar Waljee, Sijian Wang, Joel Joyce
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Publication number: 20080298309Abstract: Advanced communications features are provided in a mobile communications network having at least one mobile switching center and at least one mobile station subsystem. The mobile switching center and mobile station subsystem each communicate signaling messages according to a mobile signaling protocol.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2008Publication date: December 4, 2008Inventors: John DePietro, Nick Lopez, Paul Shieh, Ashraf M. Dahod, Michael Silva, Peter Higgins, Rajat Ghai
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Publication number: 20080288227Abstract: A method of using a variable set from complete blood counts and blood chemistry panels to generate a machine learned algorithm for determining the effectiveness of thiopurine treatment on inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients using CART, boosted trees, random forest classification, RuleFit and/or logistic regression analysis.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2007Publication date: November 20, 2008Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGANInventors: Peter Higgins, Ji Zhu, Akbar Waljee, Sijian Wang, Joel Joyce