Patents by Inventor Robert A. Bowser
Robert A. Bowser 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: 20240084323Abstract: Compositions and methods for modifying the expression of one or more chitinase proteins in a target cell or tissue type are disclosed. The compositions can be used in methods of treating a disease condition associated with expression of a chitinase protein in a cell or tissue type in a subject in need thereof, such as ALS and PD.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2022Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Fredric Manfredsson, Robert Bowser
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Patent number: 11700678Abstract: A fixture configuration module comprises a connector configured to be removably coupled with a light fixture. The fixture configuration module also comprises fixture control circuitry communicatively coupled to the connector and configured to control the light fixture to produce light in accordance with a range of a lighting parameter. The range includes at least a subset of values supported by the light fixture for producing light. The fixture configuration module further comprises range control circuitry communicatively coupled to the fixture control circuitry and configured to wirelessly receive the range at least while the connector is uncoupled from the light fixture, and designate the range to the fixture control circuitry while the connector is coupled to the light fixture.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2022Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: IDEAL Industries Lighting LLCInventors: Robert Bowser, John Roberts, Kory Liszt, Michael James Harris, Paul Pickard
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Patent number: 11657637Abstract: An image sensor includes an active pixel array including a number of pixels and image sensor control circuitry configured to perform a read operation only on a subset of the pixels of the active pixel array such that pixels not in the subset remain inactive. By reading out only the subset of pixels in the active pixel array and keeping the remaining pixels inactive, the temperature of the active pixel array may be reduced compared to a conventional read out process, thereby reducing thermal noise in the resulting pixel data.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2021Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: IDEAL Industries Lighting LLCInventors: John Roberts, Ronald W. Bessems, Robert Bowser
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Patent number: 11582417Abstract: A distributed, parallel, image capture and processing architecture provides significant advantages over prior art systems. A very large array of computational circuits—in some embodiments, matching the size of the pixel array—is distributed around, within, or beneath the pixel array of an image sensor. Each computational circuit is dedicated to, and in some embodiments is physically proximal to, one, two, or more associated pixels. Each computational circuit is operative to perform computations on one, two, or more pixel values generated by its associated pixels. The computational circuits all perform the same operation(s), in parallel. In this manner, a very large number of pixel-level operations are performed in parallel, physically and electrically near the pixels.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2022Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: IDEAL Industries Lighting LLCInventors: John Roberts, Robert Bowser
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Publication number: 20220345658Abstract: A distributed, parallel, image capture and processing architecture provides significant advantages over prior art systems. A very large array of computational circuits—in some embodiments, matching the size of the pixel array—is distributed around, within, or beneath the pixel array of an image sensor. Each computational circuit is dedicated to, and in some embodiments is physically proximal to, one, two, or more associated pixels. Each computational circuit is operative to perform computations on one, two, or more pixel values generated by its associated pixels. The computational circuits all perform the same operation(s), in parallel. In this manner, a very large number of pixel-level operations are performed in parallel, physically and electrically near the pixels.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2022Publication date: October 27, 2022Inventors: JOHN ROBERTS, ROBERT BOWSER
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Publication number: 20220217821Abstract: A fixture configuration module comprises a connector configured to be removably coupled with a light fixture. The fixture configuration module also comprises fixture control circuitry communicatively coupled to the connector and configured to control the light fixture to produce light in accordance with a range of a lighting parameter. The range includes at least a subset of values supported by the light fixture for producing light. The fixture configuration module further comprises range control circuitry communicatively coupled to the fixture control circuitry and configured to wirelessly receive the range at least while the connector is uncoupled from the light fixture, and designate the range to the fixture control circuitry while the connector is coupled to the light fixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2022Publication date: July 7, 2022Inventors: Robert Bowser, John Roberts, Kory Liszt, Michael James Harris, Paul Pickard
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Patent number: 11330215Abstract: A distributed, parallel, image capture and processing architecture provides significant advantages over prior art systems. A very large array of computational circuits—in some embodiments, matching the size of the pixel array—is distributed around, within, or beneath the pixel array of an image sensor. Each computational circuit is dedicated to, and in some embodiments is physically proximal to, one, two, or more associated pixels. Each computational circuit is operative to perform computations on one, two, or more pixel values generated by its associated pixels. The computational circuits all perform the same operation(s), in parallel. In this manner, a very large number of pixel-level operations are performed in parallel, physically and electrically near the pixels. This obviates the need to transfer very large amounts of pixel data from a pixel array to a CPU/memory, thus alleviating the significant high-speed performance constraints placed on modern image sensors.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2020Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: IDEAL INDUSTRIES LIGHTING LLCInventors: John Roberts, Robert Bowser
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Patent number: 11291090Abstract: A fixture configuration module comprises a connector configured to be removably coupled with a light fixture. The fixture configuration module also comprises fixture control circuitry communicatively coupled to the connector and configured to control the light fixture to produce light in accordance with a range of a lighting parameter. The range includes at least a subset of values supported by the light fixture for producing light. The fixture configuration module further comprises range control circuitry communicatively coupled to the fixture control circuitry and configured to wirelessly receive the range at least while the connector is uncoupled from the light fixture, and designate the range to the fixture control circuitry while the connector is coupled to the light fixture.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2020Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: IDEAL INDUSTRIES LIGHTING LLCInventors: Robert Bowser, John Roberts, Kory Liszt, Michael James Harris, Paul Pickard
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Publication number: 20220092303Abstract: An image sensor includes an active pixel array including a number of pixels and image sensor control circuitry configured to perform a read operation only on a subset of the pixels of the active pixel array such that pixels not in the subset remain inactive. By reading out only the subset of pixels in the active pixel array and keeping the remaining pixels inactive, the temperature of the active pixel array may be reduced compared to a conventional read out process, thereby reducing thermal noise in the resulting pixel data.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventors: John Roberts, Ronald W. Bessems, Robert Bowser
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Patent number: 11195002Abstract: An image sensor includes an active pixel array including a number of pixels and image sensor control circuitry configured to perform a read operation only on a subset of the pixels of the active pixel array such that pixels not in the subset remain inactive. By reading out only the subset of pixels in the active pixel array and keeping the remaining pixels inactive, the temperature of the active pixel array may be reduced compared to a conventional read out process, thereby reducing thermal noise in the resulting pixel data.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2018Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: Ideal Industries Lighting LLCInventors: John Roberts, Ronald W. Bessems, Robert Bowser
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Publication number: 20210231660Abstract: The present disclosure describes methods of determining a treatment protocol for and/or a prognosis for a subject suspected of or at risk of suffering from a neurologic disease or disorder, including such diseases and disorders that involve motor neuron function such as ALS. The methods comprise detecting the presence of a chitinase protein in a biological sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2021Publication date: July 29, 2021Inventors: Robert Bowser, Lucas Vu
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Publication number: 20210092318Abstract: A distributed, parallel, image capture and processing architecture provides significant advantages over prior art systems. A very large array of computational circuits—in some embodiments, matching the size of the pixel array—is distributed around, within, or beneath the pixel array of an image sensor. Each computational circuit is dedicated to, and in some embodiments is physically proximal to, one, two, or more associated pixels. Each computational circuit is operative to perform computations on one, two, or more pixel values generated by its associated pixels. The computational circuits all perform the same operation(s), in parallel. In this manner, a very large number of pixel-level operations are performed in parallel, physically and electrically near the pixels.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventors: John Roberts, Robert Bowser
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Publication number: 20210003593Abstract: The present disclosure describes methods of determining a treatment protocol for and/or a prognosis for a subject suspected of or at risk of suffering from a neurologic disease or disorder, including such diseases and disorders that involve motor neuron function. In certain aspects, methods are provided for determining a concentration of a one or more chitinase proteins in a biological fluid sample containing or suspected of containing chitinase protein.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2019Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Robert Bowser, Lucas Vu
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Patent number: 10868991Abstract: A distributed, parallel, image capture and processing architecture provides significant advantages over prior art systems. A very large array of computational 0 in some embodiments, matching the size of the pixel array—is distributed around, within, or beneath the pixel array of an image sensor. Each computational circuit is dedicated to, and in some embodiments is physically proximal to, one, two, or more associated pixels. Each computational circuit is operative to perform computations on one, two, or more pixel values generated by its associated pixels. The computational circuits all perform the same operation(s), in parallel. In this manner, a very large number of pixel-level operations are performed in parallel, physically and electrically near the pixels.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2018Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: IDEAL Industries Lighting LLCInventors: John Roberts, Robert Bowser
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Publication number: 20200352010Abstract: A fixture configuration module comprises a connector configured to be removably coupled with a light fixture. The fixture configuration module also comprises fixture control circuitry communicatively coupled to the connector and configured to control the light fixture to produce light in accordance with a range of a lighting parameter. The range includes at least a subset of values supported by the light fixture for producing light. The fixture configuration module further comprises range control circuitry communicatively coupled to the fixture control circuitry and configured to wirelessly receive the range at least while the connector is uncoupled from the light fixture, and designate the range to the fixture control circuitry while the connector is coupled to the light fixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2020Publication date: November 5, 2020Inventors: Robert Bowser, John Roberts, Kory Liszt, Michael James Harris, Paul Pickard
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Patent number: 10760779Abstract: A lighting fixture includes a fixture body, a lighting bay, a light source, and an auxiliary bay. The lighting bay is in a first portion of the fixture body. The light source is in the lighting bay, and is configured to provide light suitable for general illumination. The auxiliary bay is adjacent to the lighting bay in a second portion of the fixture body. The auxiliary bay includes a mounting surface suitable for mounting an auxiliary device in the auxiliary bay and an auxiliary bay frame surrounding the auxiliary bay, which supports and therefore allows for the installation of a removable auxiliary bay cover over the auxiliary bay. Providing the auxiliary bay in the fixture body allows auxiliary devices to be installed in a ceiling without any changes to the ceiling.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: IDEAL Industries Lighting LLCInventors: Robert Bowser, John Roberts, Randy Bernard
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Patent number: 10721808Abstract: A fixture configuration module comprises fixture control circuitry and range control circuitry. The fixture control circuitry is configured to control a light fixture to produce light in accordance with a range of a lighting parameter. The range identifies at least a subset of values of the lighting parameter supported by the light fixture to produce light. The range control circuitry is communicatively coupled to the fixture control circuitry and comprises a mechanical switch. The range control circuitry is configured to designate the range to the fixture control circuitry in response to the mechanical switch being positioned into at least one of a plurality of switch positions into which the mechanical switch is positionable.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2019Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: IDEAL INDUSTRIES LIGHTING LLCInventors: Robert Bowser, John Roberts, Kory Liszt, Michael James Harris, Paul Pickard
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Publication number: 20200065572Abstract: An image sensor includes an active pixel array including a number of pixels and image sensor control circuitry configured to perform a read operation only on a subset of the pixels of the active pixel array such that pixels not in the subset remain inactive. By reading out only the subset of pixels in the active pixel array and keeping the remaining pixels inactive, the temperature of the active pixel array may be reduced compared to a conventional read out process, thereby reducing thermal noise in the resulting pixel data.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2018Publication date: February 27, 2020Inventors: John Roberts, Ronald W. Bessems, Robert Bowser
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Publication number: 20190323693Abstract: A lighting fixture includes a fixture body, a lighting bay, a light source, and an auxiliary bay. The lighting bay is in a first portion of the fixture body. The light source is in the lighting bay, and is configured to provide light suitable for general illumination. The auxiliary bay is adjacent to the lighting bay in a second portion of the fixture body. The auxiliary bay includes a mounting surface suitable for mounting an auxiliary device in the auxiliary bay and an auxiliary bay frame surrounding the auxiliary bay, which supports and therefore allows for the installation of a removable auxiliary bay cover over the auxiliary bay. Providing the auxiliary bay in the fixture body allows auxiliary devices to be installed in a ceiling without any changes to the ceiling.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2018Publication date: October 24, 2019Inventors: Robert Bowser, John Roberts, Randy Bernard
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Publication number: 20190297295Abstract: A distributed, parallel, image capture and processing architecture provides significant advantages over prior art systems. A very large array of computational circuits—in some embodiments, matching the size of the pixel array—is distributed around, within, or beneath the pixel array of an image sensor. Each computational circuit is dedicated to, and in some embodiments is physically proximal to, one, two, or more associated pixels. Each computational circuit is operative to perform computations on one, two, or more pixel values generated by its associated pixels. The computational circuits all perform the same operation(s), in parallel. In this manner, a very large number of pixel-level operations are performed in parallel, physically and electrically near the pixels.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2018Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: John Roberts, Robert Bowser