Patents by Inventor Robert Eckert

Robert Eckert 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).

  • Patent number: 12282252
    Abstract: Some devices, systems, and methods calculate a transition region periodicity as a least a common multiple of a first periodicity of a first uniform-feature segment and a second periodicity of a second uniform-feature segment; determine a plurality of periodic elements of the transition region based on the transition region periodicity; determine a number of drops for each periodic element of the plurality of periodic elements of the transition region based on a volume requirement of the periodic element; and select, for each periodic element of the plurality of periodic elements of the transition region, a transition-region drop pattern that has the number of drops and that minimizes a metric that is a weighted sum of inverse distances between drops in the periodic element and drops in the first uniform-feature segment and the second uniform-feature segment that are adjacent to the periodic element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Ahmed M. Hussein, Andrew Robert Eckert
  • Publication number: 20250022568
    Abstract: Systems and methods for parallel medication processing are disclosed herein. Such methods can include receiving a request for preparation of a plurality of dosed medication delivery containers, determining at least one attribute of the request for preparation of at least one dosed medication delivery container, identifying a template corresponding to the at least one attribute of the request, the template identifying steps and a step sequence for filling the dosed medication delivery container, and executing the template. Executing the template can include iteratively assigning tasks to a plurality of stations within the automated dosing device, the performance of which tasks at least partially overlap, and directing a transport tool to move at least one medication delivery container between the stations of the automated dosing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: Charles Marsh, Larry McCutchan, Ryan Kaintz, Ezekiel Braun, Walter Petersen, Robert Eckert, Robert Barrie Slaymaker
  • Publication number: 20240350364
    Abstract: A bag transfer mechanism for moving intravenous medication delivery bags includes linear actuator and a pantograph mechanism. A proximal end of the pantograph mechanism is coupled to the linear actuator such a that the pantograph mechanism is configured to extend when the linear actuator travels in a first direction, and to retract when the linear actuator travels in a second direction. The bag transfer mechanism also includes a magnet coupled to a distal end of the pantograph mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Applicant: Omnicell, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Eckert, Walter Petersen, Ezekiel Braun
  • Patent number: 12125574
    Abstract: Systems and methods for parallel medication processing are disclosed herein. Such methods can include receiving a request for preparation of a plurality of dosed medication delivery containers, determining at least one attribute of the request for preparation of at least one dosed medication delivery container, identifying a template corresponding to the at least one attribute of the request, the template identifying steps and a step sequence for filling the dosed medication delivery container, and executing the template. Executing the template can include iteratively assigning tasks to a plurality of stations within the automated dosing device, the performance of which tasks at least partially overlap, and directing a transport tool to move at least one medication delivery container between the stations of the automated dosing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Omnicell, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Marsh, Larry McCutchan, Ryan Kaintz, Ezekiel Braun, Walter Petersen, Robert Eckert, Robert Barrie Slaymaker, Jr.
  • Patent number: 12102596
    Abstract: A bag transfer mechanism for moving intravenous medication delivery bags includes linear actuator and a pantograph mechanism. A proximal end of the pantograph mechanism is coupled to the linear actuator such a that the pantograph mechanism is configured to extend when the linear actuator travels in a first direction, and to retract when the linear actuator travels in a second direction. The bag transfer mechanism also includes a magnet coupled to a distal end of the pantograph mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: Omnicell, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Eckert, Walter Petersen, Ezekiel Braun
  • Publication number: 20240280896
    Abstract: Some devices, systems, and methods calculate a transition region periodicity as a least a common multiple of a first periodicity of a first uniform-feature segment and a second periodicity of a second uniform-feature segment; determine a plurality of periodic elements of the transition region based on the transition region periodicity; determine a number of drops for each periodic element of the plurality of periodic elements of the transition region based on a volume requirement of the periodic element; and select, for each periodic element of the plurality of periodic elements of the transition region, a transition-region drop pattern that has the number of drops and that minimizes a metric that is a weighted sum of inverse distances between drops in the periodic element and drops in the first uniform-feature segment and the second uniform-feature segment that are adjacent to the periodic element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2023
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Inventors: Ahmed M. Hussein, Andrew Robert Eckert
  • Publication number: 20240270407
    Abstract: A flight recorder system of an aircraft includes a resource controller module (RCM) communicatively coupled, via a switch fabric, to a set of flight recorder system modules (FRM). Each FRM comprises a respective control module, a respective local memory, and a respective set of input and output (I/O) ports communicatively coupled to the switch fabric. The RCM is configured to detect a respective FRM coupled to the switch fabric, and based on the detection, configure an operation of the FRM, and wherein the respective local memory of the FRM is readable by the RCM, and shareable with the other FRMs via the switch fabric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2024
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Inventors: Brian L. Douthitt, Christopher Robert Eckert
  • Patent number: 11970286
    Abstract: A flight recorder system of an aircraft includes a resource controller module (RCM) communicatively coupled, via a switch fabric, to a set of flight recorder system modules (FRM). Each FRM comprises a respective control module, a respective local memory, and a respective set of input and output (I/O) ports communicatively coupled to the switch fabric. The RCM is configured to detect a respective FRM coupled to the switch fabric, and based on the detection, configure an operation of the FRM, and wherein the respective local memory of the FRM is readable by the RCM, and shareable with the other FRMs via the switch fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: GE Aviation Systems LLC
    Inventors: Brian L Douthitt, Christopher Robert Eckert
  • Publication number: 20220068457
    Abstract: Systems and methods for parallel medication processing are disclosed herein. Such methods can include receiving a request for preparation of a plurality of dosed medication delivery containers, determining at least one attribute of the request for preparation of at least one dosed medication delivery container, identifying a template corresponding to the at least one attribute of the request, the template identifying steps and a step sequence for filling the dosed medication delivery container, and executing the template. Executing the template can include iteratively assigning tasks to a plurality of stations within the automated dosing device, the performance of which tasks at least partially overlap, and directing a transport tool to move at least one medication delivery container between the stations of the automated dosing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Charles Marsh, Larry McCutchan, Ryan Kaintz, Ezekiel Braun, Walter Petersen, Robert Eckert, Robert Barrie Slaymaker, JR.
  • Publication number: 20220062105
    Abstract: A bag transfer mechanism for moving intravenous medication delivery bags includes linear actuator and a pantograph mechanism. A proximal end of the pantograph mechanism is coupled to the linear actuator such a that the pantograph mechanism is configured to extend when the linear actuator travels in a first direction, and to retract when the linear actuator travels in a second direction. The bag transfer mechanism also includes a magnet coupled to a distal end of the pantograph mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Robert Eckert, Walter Petersen, Ezekiel Braun
  • Patent number: 11131922
    Abstract: An imprint lithography template including an alignment mark including at least two columns or at least two rows of features spaced apart from one another, and a dummy-fill region, wherein the alignment mark is spaced apart from the dummy-fill region, and wherein a closest distance between the at least two columns or the at least two rows is less than a closest distance between any portion of the at least two columns or the at least two rows and the dummy-fill region. In an embodiment, the at least two columns or the at least two rows are spaced apart by at least 0.5 microns. In a further embodiment, the closest distance between the at least two columns or the at least two rows and the dummy-fill region is at least 2 microns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Ecron D. Thompson, Andrew Robert Eckert, Kosta S. Selinidis
  • Patent number: 10822966
    Abstract: A coating system disposed on a surface of a substrate is provided. The coating system includes a bond coating on the surface of the substrate, a protective coating on the bond coating, a thermal barrier coating on the protective coating, and a protective agent disposed within at least some of the voids of the thermal barrier coating. The protective coating is constructed from a ceramic material, and the thermal barrier coating defines a plurality of elongated surface-connected voids. Methods are also generally provided for forming such a coating system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Julie Marie Chapman, Robert Eckert, Nripendra Nath Das
  • Patent number: 10652043
    Abstract: Systems and methods for regulating communications in computing systems are provided. For instance, a computing system can include a first processing board including a first processing device and a first control device. The system can further include a second processing board including a second processing device and a second control device. The system can further include a communications interface communicatively coupled to the first processing board. The communications interface includes one or more input/output ports configured to facilitate communication between the avionics system and one or more external devices. The first control device of the first processing board is communicatively coupled to the second control device of the second processing board via a shared bus. The first control device is configured to regulate communications associated with the communications interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: G.E. Aviation Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Keith Douglas Evert, Daniel Levi Sharp, Mitchell Winter, Christopher Robert Eckert
  • Patent number: 10279124
    Abstract: An expanding needle is provided that includes a tubular body having a proximal end, a needle-tipped distal end, and a lumen extending therebetween. The expanding needle also includes a longitudinal seam formed on the tubular body. The tubular body is configured to uncurl radially, along the longitudinal seam, thereby transitioning the tubular body from a contracted state to an expanded state to increase an inner diameter of the lumen. In certain embodiments, the tubular body is formed by, for example, a continuous flexible sheet rolled in a lengthwise direction. In that case, the longitudinal seam is defined by a portion of a side of the flexible sheet overlapping an opposing side of the flexible sheet. An expanding needle device, including an expanding needle seated to a needle hub, and a method of increasing an inner diameter of an expanding needle are also provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Aesynt Incorporated
    Inventor: Robert Eckert
  • Patent number: 9933013
    Abstract: An alignment meter for a rail system includes a housing defining a cavity, a flexible member connected to the housing, and at least one strain measuring element provided on the flexible member. The strain measuring element may be configured to measure the strain experienced by the flexible member. At least one strain measuring element may be positioned to measure strain in a horizontal direction relative to the flexible member. The at least one strain measuring element may be positioned to measure strain in a vertical direction relative to the flexible member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Aesynt Incorporated
    Inventors: Robert Jaynes, Lester Whiteman, Robert Eckert
  • Patent number: 9909849
    Abstract: A system and method for measuring medication includes providing a graphical user interface (GUI) including a representation of a medication or a medication container. An indication to measure at least one dimension of the medication or the medication container is provided in the GUI. At least one signal including at least one measured dimension of the medication or the medication container is received by one or more processors that process and store the at least one measured dimension. The at least one measured dimension is provided in the GUI in association with the indication to measure the at least one dimension of the medication or the medication container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Aesynt Incorporated
    Inventors: Robert Eckert, Kirk Young
  • Publication number: 20170359196
    Abstract: Systems and methods for regulating communications in computing systems are provided. For instance, a computing system can include a first processing board including a first processing device and a first control device. The system can further include a second processing board including a second processing device and a second control device. The system can further include a communications interface communicatively coupled to the first processing board. The communications interface includes one or more input/output ports configured to facilitate communication between the avionics system and one or more external devices. The first control device of the first processing board is communicatively coupled to the second control device of the second processing board via a shared bus. The first control device is configured to regulate communications associated with the communications interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2016
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Keith Douglas Evert, Daniel Levi Sharp, Mitchell Winter, Christopher Robert Eckert
  • Publication number: 20170351171
    Abstract: An imprint lithography template including an alignment mark including at least two columns or at least two rows of features spaced apart from one another, and a dummy-fill region, wherein the alignment mark is spaced apart from the dummy-fill region, and wherein a closest distance between the at least two columns or the at least two rows is less than a closest distance between any portion of the at least two columns or the at least two rows and the dummy-fill region. In an embodiment, the at least two columns or the at least two rows are spaced apart by at least 0.5 microns. In a further embodiment, the closest distance between the at least two columns or the at least two rows and the dummy-fill region is at least 2 microns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Ecron D. Thompson, Andrew Robert Eckert, Kosta S. Selinidis
  • Publication number: 20170321559
    Abstract: A coating system disposed on a surface of a substrate is provided. The coating system includes a bond coating on the surface of the substrate, a protective coating on the bond coating, a thermal barrier coating on the protective coating, and a protective agent disposed within at least some of the voids of the thermal barrier coating. The protective coating is constructed from a ceramic material, and the thermal barrier coating defines a plurality of elongated surface-connected voids. Methods are also generally provided for forming such a coating system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2016
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Julie Marie Chapman, Robert Eckert, Nripendra Nath Das
  • Publication number: 20160238384
    Abstract: An alignment meter for a rail system includes a housing defining a cavity, a flexible member connected to the housing, and at least one strain measuring element provided on the flexible member. The strain measuring element may be configured to measure the strain experienced by the flexible member. At least one strain measuring element may be positioned to measure strain in a horizontal direction relative to the flexible member. The at least one strain measuring element may be positioned to measure strain in a vertical direction relative to the flexible member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2015
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Robert Jaynes, Lester Whiteman, Robert Eckert