Patents by Inventor Ronald Ward
Ronald Ward 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: 11967009Abstract: The present disclosure includes a medical monitoring hub as the center of monitoring for a monitored patient. The hub is configured to receive and process a plurality of physiological parameters associated with the patient. The hub includes advanced analytical presentation views configured to provide timely, clinically-relevant, actionable information to care providers. In certain embodiments, the monitoring hub stores and is able to replay previously presented data reflective of the patient's condition.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2023Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Masimo CorporationInventors: Ammar Al-Ali, Keith Ward Indorf, Swapnil Sudhir Harsule, Ronald Keith Rumbaugh, II, Kun Han Kim
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Publication number: 20240129680Abstract: A hearing assistance system is disclosed that comprises a hearing assistance device configured to reproduce sounds and to assist a person to hear the sounds, the hearing assistance device including a left hearing assistance device and a right hearing assistance device, and a computing device in communication with the hearing assistance device. The computing device interacts with the hearing assistance device to implement a fitting mode wherein the hearing assistance device is caused to generate fitting sounds usable to evaluate whether the left and right hearing devices are properly fitted into respective left and right ears of the person. The computing device produces a communication indicative of whether the left and right hearing assistance devices are properly fitted into respective left and right ears of the person.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: NUHEARA IP PTY LTDInventors: Clint MATHURINE, Andrew Victor CAMMELL, Gregory Paul BREEN, Peng JIANG, David Ronald WARD, Alan DAVIS
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Patent number: 11949695Abstract: A system for detecting malicious traffic flows in a network is provided. The system includes a processor. Based on packet information received for a plurality of data packets transmitted over the network the processor is programmed to calculate inter-arrival times and packet durations for the plurality of data packets. The processor is also programmed to filter the packet information to remove noise. The processor is further programmed to generate at least one histogram based on the packet information, the inter-arrival times, and the packet durations. In addition, the processor is programmed to generate a power spectral density estimate based on the packet information, the inter-arrival times, and the packet durations. Moreover, the processor is programmed to analyze the at least one histogram and the power spectral density estimate to detect one or more unexpected data flows. Furthermore, the processor is programmed to report the one or more unexpected data flows.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Ramin Nobakht, Ronald Ward Sackman, Scott Charles Sullivan
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Patent number: 11889273Abstract: A system is disclosed for configuring a hearing device. The system includes an audiogram processing component arranged to process image data indicative of an image of an audiogram associated with a person so as to produce audiogram data indicative of the audiogram, and a hearing device configuration component arranged to produce hearing device configuration data based on the audiogram data. The configuration data is indicative of configuration settings for a hearing device that will cause the hearing device to assist the hearing of the person.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2022Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: NUHEARA IP PTY LTDInventors: Clint Mathurine, Andrew Victor Cammell, Gregory Paul Breen, Peng Jiang, David Ronald Ward, Alan Davis
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Publication number: 20220386049Abstract: A system is disclosed for configuring a hearing device. The system includes an audiogram processing component arranged to process image data indicative of an image of an audiogram associated with a person so as to produce audiogram data indicative of the audiogram, and a hearing device configuration component arranged to produce hearing device configuration data based on the audiogram data. The configuration data is indicative of configuration settings for a hearing device that will cause the hearing device to assist the hearing of the person.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2022Publication date: December 1, 2022Applicant: NUHEARA IP PTY LTDInventors: Clint MATHURINE, Andrew Victor CAMMELL, Gregory Paul BREEN, Peng JIANG, David Ronald WARD, Alan DAVIS
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Patent number: 11445313Abstract: A system is disclosed for configuring a hearing device. The system comprises an audiogram processing component arranged to process image data indicative of an image of an audiogram associated with a person so as to produce audiogram data indicative of the audiogram, and a hearing device configuration component arranged to produce hearing device configuration data based on the audiogram data. The configuration data is indicative of configuration settings for a hearing device that will cause the hearing device to assist the hearing of the person.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2018Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: NUHEARA IP PTY LTDInventors: Clint Mathurine, Andrew Victor Cammell, Gregory Paul Breen, Peng Jiang, David Ronald Ward, Alan Davis
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Publication number: 20220201013Abstract: A system for detecting malicious traffic flows in a network is provided. The system includes a processor. Based on packet information received for a plurality of data packets transmitted over the network the processor is programmed to calculate inter-arrival times and packet durations for the plurality of data packets. The processor is also programmed to filter the packet information to remove noise. The processor is further programmed to generate at least one histogram based on the packet information, the inter-arrival times, and the packet durations. In addition, the processor is programmed to generate a power spectral density estimate based on the packet information, the inter-arrival times, and the packet durations. Moreover, the processor is programmed to analyze the at least one histogram and the power spectral density estimate to detect one or more unexpected data flows. Furthermore, the processor is programmed to report the one or more unexpected data flows.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2021Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: Ramin Nobakht, Ronald Ward Sackman, Scott Charles Sullivan
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Publication number: 20220201027Abstract: A system that detects malicious traffic flows in a network includes a computer system including a processor in communication with at least one memory device. The processor is programmed to store a plurality of context information about the network including a plurality of devices. The processor is also programmed to determine a network configuration of the network at a specific point in time. The processor is further programmed to generate one or more security policies for one or more devices of the plurality of devices in the network based on the network configuration and the plurality of context information. In addition, the processor is programmed to deploy the one or more security policies to the one or more devices in the network, wherein the one or more devices are configured to execute an algorithm to monitor communications on the network in view of a corresponding security policy of the one or more security policies.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2021Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: Scott Charles Sullivan, Ronald Ward Sackman, Ramin Nobakht
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Publication number: 20200204936Abstract: A system is disclosed for configuring a hearing device. The system comprises an audiogram processing component arranged to process image data indicative of an image of an audiogram associated with a person so as to produce audiogram data indicative of the audiogram, and a hearing device configuration component arranged to produce hearing device configuration data based on the audiogram data. The configuration data is indicative of configuration settings for a hearing device that will cause the hearing device to assist the hearing of the person.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2018Publication date: June 25, 2020Applicant: NUHEARA IP PTY LTDInventors: Clint MATHURINE, Andrew Victor CAMELL, Gregoory Paul BREEN, Peng JIANG, David Ronald WARD, Alan DAVIS
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Patent number: 10676943Abstract: A method and fastening system for fastening to a concrete form panel various types of form hardware, including pins, form ties and various types of brackets and attachments for wall braces, scaffolds, and lanyards to a concrete form panel. The concrete form panel includes a track system that forms part of the fastening system. A base associated with the form hardware may be interconnected with the track system to allow selective positioning of the form hardware along a longitudinal length of the track system.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2017Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Wester Forms, Inc.Inventors: Brian Laures, Roman Brewka, Carlton P. Kenney, Ronald Ward
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Patent number: 10243836Abstract: A method for communications optimization includes receiving a request, by a network controller, for transmitting communications traffic from a first communications device to a second communications device. The communications traffic includes a particular traffic volume. The method also includes configuring, by the network controller, a plurality of nodes in a communications network using software-defined networking (SDN) to form a single logical switch for transmitting the communications traffic from the first communications device to the second communications device in response to receiving the request for transmitting the communications traffic. The communications network is configured for Delay and Disruption Tolerant Networking (DTN).Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2017Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Ronald Ward Sackman, Chrysanthie Diane Chamis
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Patent number: 10122458Abstract: A system for optical communications may include a multiplicity of optical communications relay platforms that each move above a surface of the earth. Each relay platform may include a relay link for communications between adjacent relay platforms. The system may also include a plurality of ground stations. Each ground station may be configured to communicate with another of the ground stations through at least one of the relay platforms. Each ground station may include an optical communications link for optical communications with successive relay platforms. The optical link of each ground station may be configured for handover connections between the successive relay platforms as the relay platforms move relative to the earth. The system may additionally include a network operations center having a link controller. The link controller may be configured to control switching of the communications links for hitless transmission between the ground stations.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2017Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Ronald Ward Sackman, Scott Charles Sullivan, John Meier
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Publication number: 20180316601Abstract: A method for communications optimization includes receiving a request, by a network controller, for transmitting communications traffic from a first communications device to a second communications device. The communications traffic includes a particular traffic volume. The method also includes configuring, by the network controller, a plurality of nodes in a communications network using software-defined networking (SDN) to form a single logical switch for transmitting the communications traffic from the first communications device to the second communications device in response to receiving the request for transmitting the communications traffic. The communications network is configured for Delay and Disruption Tolerant Networking (DTN).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2017Publication date: November 1, 2018Inventors: Ronald Ward Sackman, Chrysanthie Diane Chamis
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Publication number: 20170366265Abstract: A system for optical communications may include a multiplicity of optical communications relay platforms that each move above a surface of the earth. Each relay platform may include a relay link for communications between adjacent relay platforms. The system may also include a plurality of ground stations. Each ground station may be configured to communicate with another of the ground stations through at least one of the relay platforms. Each ground station may include an optical communications link for optical communications with successive relay platforms. The optical link of each ground station may be configured for handover connections between the successive relay platforms as the relay platforms move relative to the earth. The system may additionally include a network operations center having a link controller. The link controller may be configured to control switching of the communications links for hitless transmission between the ground stations.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: Ronald Ward Sackman, Scott Charles Sullivan, John Meier
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Publication number: 20170335580Abstract: A method and fastening system for fastening to a concrete form panel various types of form hardware, including pins, form ties and various types of brackets and attachments for wall braces, scaffolds, and lanyards to a concrete form panel. The concrete form panel includes a track system that forms part of the fastening system. A base associated with the form hardware may be interconnected with the track system to allow selective positioning of the form hardware along a longitudinal length of the track system.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2017Publication date: November 23, 2017Inventors: Brian LAURES, Roman BREWKA, Carlton P. KENNEY, Ronald WARD
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Patent number: 9780878Abstract: A system for optical communications may include a multiplicity of optical communications relay platforms that each move above a surface of the earth. Each relay platform may include a relay link for communications between adjacent relay platforms. The system may also include a plurality of ground stations. Each ground station may be configured to communicate with another of the ground stations through at least one of the relay platforms. Each ground station may include an optical communications link for optical communications with successive relay platforms. The optical link of each ground station may be configured for handover connections between the successive relay platforms as the relay platforms move relative to the earth. The system may additionally include a network operations center having a link controller. The link controller may be configured to control switching of the communications links for hitless transmission between the ground stations.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2015Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Ronald Ward Sackman, Scott Charles Sullivan, John Meier
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Patent number: 9765539Abstract: A method and fastening system for fastening to a concrete form panel various types of form hardware, including pins, form ties and various types of brackets and attachments for wall braces, scaffolds, and lanyards to a concrete form panel. The concrete form panel includes a track system that forms part of the fastening system. A base associated with the form hardware may be interconnected with the track system to allow selective positioning of the form hardware along a longitudinal length of the track system.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2015Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: Western Forms, Inc.Inventors: Brian Laures, Roman Brewka, Carlton P. Kenney, Ronald Ward
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Publication number: 20170022724Abstract: A method and fastening system for fastening to a concrete form panel various types of form hardware, including pins, form ties and various types of brackets and attachments for wall braces, scaffolds, and lanyards to a concrete form panel. The concrete form panel includes a track system that forms part of the fastening system. A base associated with the form hardware may be interconnected with the track system to allow selective positioning of the form hardware along a longitudinal length of the track system.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2015Publication date: January 26, 2017Inventors: Brian LAURES, Roman BREWKA, Carlton P. KENNEY, Ronald WARD
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Publication number: 20160233958Abstract: A system for optical communications may include a multiplicity of optical communications relay platforms that each move above a surface of the earth. Each relay platform may include a relay link for communications between adjacent relay platforms. The system may also include a plurality of ground stations. Each ground station may be configured to communicate with another of the ground stations through at least one of the relay platforms. Each ground station may include an optical communications link for optical communications with successive relay platforms. The optical link of each ground station may be configured for handover connections between the successive relay platforms as the relay platforms move relative to the earth. The system may additionally include a network operations center having a link controller. The link controller may be configured to control switching of the communications links for hitless transmission between the ground stations.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2015Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Ronald Ward Sackman, Scott Charles Sullivan, John Meier
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Publication number: 20150270897Abstract: A system for optical communications may include a multiplicity of optical communications relay platforms that each move above a surface of the earth. Each relay platform may include a relay link for communications between adjacent relay platforms. The system may also include a plurality of ground stations. Each ground station may be configured to communicate with another of the ground stations through at least one of the relay platforms. Each ground station may include an optical communications link for optical communications with successive relay platforms. The optical link of each ground station may be configured for handover connections between the successive relay platforms as the relay platforms move relative to the earth. The system may additionally include a network operations center having a link controller. The link controller may be configured to control switching of the communications links for hitless transmission between the ground stations.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2015Publication date: September 24, 2015Inventors: Ronald Ward Sackman, Scott Charles Sullivan, John Meier