Patents by Inventor Robert Reagan
Robert Reagan 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: 10732260Abstract: Systems and method are provided for calibrating a radar system of an autonomous vehicle. In one embodiment, a method includes: obtaining, by a processor, a training set of data from at least one radar system; processing, by a processor, the training set with a machine learning method to obtain centroids of interdependent clusters within the training set; and calibrating, by a processor, the radar system based on the centroids.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2017Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Pelkins Ajanoh, Robert Reagan, III
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Publication number: 20190072645Abstract: Systems and method are provided for calibrating a radar system of an autonomous vehicle. In one embodiment, a method includes: obtaining, by a processor, a training set of data from at least one radar system; processing, by a processor, the training set with a machine learning method to obtain centroids of interdependent clusters within the training set; and calibrating, by a processor, the radar system based on the centroids.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2017Publication date: March 7, 2019Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Pelkins Ajanoh, Robert Reagan, III
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Patent number: 9607508Abstract: A wireless, remote foot controller and a wireless instrument in direct communication with one another and method of operation. The remote foot controller can determine the wireless instrument in the hand of the dental professional and can determine whether the instrument is operational in an continuously variable mode or whether the instrument is operational at discrete speeds. The remote foot controller can then respond to activation by a user to provide a predetermined signal that drives the handheld unit with the appropriate signal. The remote foot controller is activated by application of pressure to the foot controller that provides tactile, sensory feedback to the user. The foot controller includes a circuit board, antenna and battery so that it is wireless. The circuit board includes communications protocol to permit the foot controller to communicate with several dental instruments.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2013Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Inventors: Kevin Kenneth Lint, Jared Witmer, Joseph Robert Reagan
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Patent number: 9582995Abstract: In a dental operatory system a master device coordinates the activity levels of multiple slave devices. The master device coordinates activity via a communication link with all slave devices. A communication protocol incorporates a closed system addresses scheme in which the master device learns all associated addresses of slave devices, and all slave devices learn all associated addresses of the master device. Each communication between master device and any slave device includes both the master device address and the slave device address. The master device scans all slave devices for an activity status and determines which slave device exhibits a threshold level of activity, and whether activity is increasing or decreasing. The master device passes a communication control token to the slave device to be controlled by operation of the master device.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2013Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: Dentsply International Inc.Inventors: Kevin Kenneth Lint, Joseph Robert Reagan
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Patent number: 9449503Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus including a printed circuit board with electronic circuit components mounted thereon and configured for wireless communication between the various components and devices used in a wireless dental device.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2013Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: Dentsply International Inc.Inventors: Kevin Kenneth Lint, Joseph Robert Reagan
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Patent number: 8798678Abstract: Systems and methods for maintaining the quality of service provided by a picocell and for reducing the cost to maintain and operate the picocell. The systems and methods provided herein, in an embodiment, provide for a backhaul and radio agnostic system where the picocell is highly configurable and can be used with a variety of different types of backhauls and radio devices. Remote monitoring and configuration of the device may be provided to reduce the cost of maintaining the picocell.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2011Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Public Wireless, Inc.Inventors: Quang Nguyen, Henry Shi, Robert Nino, Robert Reagan
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Patent number: 8725096Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus including a printed circuit board for wireless communication between the various components and devices used in a wireless dental device. The printed circuit board includes a substrate for mounting of a plurality of electronic components. The electronic components include a programmable controller; a radio frequency transceiver; an accelerometer; a wake-up device for generating a wake-up signal to the controller; and a 2.45 GHz antenna communicatively coupled with the RF transceiver. The electronic components are in electronic communication through printed circuit traces on the substrate and configured to communicate with at least one remote wireless controller. The PCB is configured to be mounted within a housing module of the hand-held dental hand piece.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2011Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: DENTSPLY International Inc.Inventors: Kevin Kenneth Lint, Joseph Robert Reagan
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Publication number: 20140062662Abstract: In a dental operatory system a master device coordinates the activity levels of multiple slave devices. The master device coordinates activity via a communication link with all slave devices. A communication protocol incorporates a closed system addresses scheme in which the master device learns all associated addresses of slave devices, and all slave devices learn all associated addresses of the master device. Each communication between master device and any slave device includes both the master device address and the slave device address. The master device scans all slave devices for an activity status and determines which slave device exhibits a threshold level of activity, and whether activity is increasing or decreasing. The master device passes a communication control token to the slave device to be controlled by operation of the master device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: DENTSPLY International Inc.Inventors: Kevin Kenneth LINT, Joseph Robert REAGAN
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Publication number: 20140038129Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus including a printed circuit board with electronic circuit components mounted thereon and configured for wireless communication between the various components and devices used in a wireless dental device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: DENTSPLY International Inc.Inventors: Kevin Kenneth LINT, Joseph Robert REAGAN
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Publication number: 20140017628Abstract: A wireless, remote foot controller and a wireless instrument in direct communication with one another and method of operation. The remote foot controller can determine the wireless instrument in the hand of the dental professional and can determine whether the instrument is operational in an continuously variable mode or whether the instrument is operational at discrete speeds. The remote foot controller can then respond to activation by a user to provide a predetermined signal that drives the handheld unit with the appropriate signal. The remote foot controller is activated by application of pressure to the foot controller that provides tactile, sensory feedback to the user. The foot controller includes a circuit board, antenna and battery so that it is wireless. The circuit board includes communications protocol to permit the foot controller to communicate with several dental instruments.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2013Publication date: January 16, 2014Applicant: DENTSPLY International Inc.Inventors: Kevin Kenneth LINT, Jared WITMER, Joseph Robert REAGAN
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Publication number: 20130295934Abstract: Systems and methods for real time allocation of radio devices in a femtocell that includes a plurality of software-defined radios (SDRs) are provided. The SDRs can be reconfigured in real time based on the changing network conditions and/or changes to contractual obligations of the femtocell provider. The femtocell can be reconfigured in real time either remotely from a network operations center (NOC) or the femtocell can be configured to automatically detect changing usage patterns and to automatically reconfigure the SDRs. The femtocell can also be configured to receive emergency override signals from the NOC to cause the femtocell to reconfigure one or more of the SDRs for use by emergency responders.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2013Publication date: November 7, 2013Inventors: Robert Reagan, Richard Kerr
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Patent number: 8478272Abstract: Systems and methods for real time allocation of radio devices in a femtocell that includes a plurality of software-defined radios (SDRs) are provided. The SDRs can be reconfigured in real time based on the changing network conditions and/or changes to contractual obligations of the femtocell provider. The femtocell can be reconfigured in real time either remotely from a network operations center (NOC) or the femtocell can be configured to automatically detect changing usage patterns and to automatically reconfigure the SDRs. The femtocell can also be configured to receive emergency override signals from the NOC to cause the femtocell to reconfigure one or more of the SDRs for use by emergency responders.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2011Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Public Wireless, Inc.Inventors: Robert Reagan, Richard Kerr
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Publication number: 20120178452Abstract: Systems and methods for real time allocation of radio devices in a femtocell that includes a plurality of software-defined radios (SDRs) are provided. The SDRs can be reconfigured in real time based on the changing network conditions and/or changes to contractual obligations of the femtocell provider. The femtocell can be reconfigured in real time either remotely from a network operations center (NOC) or the femtocell can be configured to automatically detect changing usage patterns and to automatically reconfigure the SDRs. The femtocell can also be configured to receive emergency override signals from the NOC to cause the femtocell to reconfigure one or more of the SDRs for use by emergency responders.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2011Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: Public Wireless, Inc.Inventors: Robert Reagan, Richard Kerr
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Publication number: 20120058777Abstract: Systems and methods for maintaining the quality of service provided by a picocell and for reducing the cost to maintain and operate the picocell. The systems and methods provided herein, in an embodiment, provide for a backhaul and radio agnostic system where the picocell is highly configurable and can be used with a variety of different types of backhauls and radio devices. Remote monitoring and configuration of the device may be provided to reduce the cost of maintaining the picocell.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2011Publication date: March 8, 2012Applicant: Public Wireless, Inc.Inventors: Quang Nguyen, Henry Shi, Robert Nino, Robert Reagan
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Publication number: 20120005296Abstract: In a dental operatory system a master device coordinates the activity levels of multiple slave devices. The master device coordinates activity via a communication link with all slave devices. A communication protocol incorporates a closed system addresses scheme in which the master device learns all associated addresses of slave devices, and all slave devices learn all associated addresses of the master device. Each communication between master device and any slave device includes both the master device address and the slave device address. The master device scans all slave devices for an activity status and determines which slave device exhibits a threshold level of activity, and whether activity is increasing or decreasing. The master device passes a communication control token to the slave device to be controlled by operation of the master device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2011Publication date: January 5, 2012Applicant: DENTSPLY International Inc.Inventors: KEVIN KENNETH LINT, Joseph Robert Reagan
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Publication number: 20110275025Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus including a printed circuit board with electronic circuit components mounted thereon and configured for wireless communication between the various components and devices used in a wireless dental device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2011Publication date: November 10, 2011Applicant: DENTSPLY International Inc.Inventors: KEVIN KENNETH LINT, Joseph Robert Reagan
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Publication number: 20110275327Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus including a printed circuit board for wireless communication between the various components and devices used in a wireless dental device. The printed circuit board includes a substrate for mounting of a plurality of electronic components. The electronic components include a programmable controller; a radio frequency transceiver; an accelerometer; a wake-up device for generating a wake-up signal to the controller; and a 2.45 GHz antenna communicatively coupled with the RF transceiver. The electronic components are in electronic communication through printed circuit traces on the substrate and configured to communicate with at least one remote wireless controller. The PCB is configured to be mounted within a housing module of the hand-held dental hand piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2011Publication date: November 10, 2011Applicant: DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Kevin Kenneth Lint, Joseph Robert Reagan
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Patent number: 7327721Abstract: Techniques for determination of endpoint Internet Protocol (IP) address assignment in an Internet telephony system are disclosed. In conjunction with the establishment of a voice path between an endpoint and a gatekeeper in the Internet telephony system, a virtual address assigned to the endpoint in a network address translation operation is determined. The virtual address is then communicated to the endpoint as part of or otherwise in conjunction with a registration process prior to establishment of the voice path such that the registration process can complete successfully despite the network address translation operation. Advantageously, the invention overcomes problems associated with voice path registration failures resulting from network address translation in a router, virtual private network (VPN) gateway or other similar network address translation device.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2002Date of Patent: February 5, 2008Assignee: Avaya Technology Corp.Inventors: Mehmet Balasaygun, Charles Bertsch, Anthony P. Frissora, Robert Reagan Gilman, Brijesh Mandan, Nancy Kathryn Schmidt
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Publication number: 20070071201Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for controlling pay telephones. In one implementation a system is provided. The system includes a pay telephone coupled to a telephone server using a telephone line. The system also includes a local control unit located in proximity to the pay telephone and coupled between the pay telephone and the telephone server, the signaling unit configured to provide signaling voltages associated with pay telephone operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2006Publication date: March 29, 2007Inventors: Michael Pettus, Robert Reagan, Darryl Thomas, Kim Peterson, Roger Haas
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Publication number: 20060221889Abstract: Systems and methods for wireless communications are provided. In one implementation a communications system is provided. The communications system includes a wireless access point connected to a public switched telephone network “PSTN”. The wireless access point is configured to provide wireless communication allowing a wireless user access device to communicate data through the PSTN connection. The communications system also includes a device coupled to the wireless access point. The device has one or more primary functions unrelated to public communication.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2006Publication date: October 5, 2006Inventors: Scott Murdock, Robert Reagan, Simon Westbrook, Kim Peterson, Roger Haas