Patents by Inventor Russell Howard
Russell Howard 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: 11947447Abstract: An electronic system includes a first data retriever to communicate with a first database associated with an analytic tool, and a second data retriever to communicate with a second database associated with an electronic testing device; wherein the analytic tool is configured to store information regarding actual usage of a product in the first database; wherein the electronic testing device is configured to store product testing data for the product in the second database; wherein the first data retriever comprises a first communication interface to electronically receive the information; wherein the second data retriever comprises a second communication interface to electronically receive the product testing data; and wherein the electronic system further comprises a processing unit configured to compute a score indicating a quality of product testing for the product based on the information regarding the actual usage of the product and/or the product testing data.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2019Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Rainforest QA, Inc.Inventors: Chris Yin, Russell Howard Smith, Frederick Henry Stevens-Smith, Derek Choy, Elliot Beaudoin
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Patent number: 11392277Abstract: An electronic product testing system includes: a testing device configured to generate and to provide a digital image that includes a feature of a product being tested, and to provide product testing instruction for the product; and a tracking device configured for tracking a cursor movement with respect to the digital image, and/or a selection of an item in the digital image, and to generate product testing data based on a result of the tracking; wherein the tracking device is also configured to output the product testing data for storage in a non-transitory medium, the non-transitory medium having a database structure that is configured to store the product testing data in association with the digital image and the product testing instruction.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2017Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Inventors: Maciej Gryka, Russell Howard Smith, Frederick Henry Stevens-Smith
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Patent number: 11392278Abstract: An electronic product testing system includes: a testing device configured to generate and to provide a digital image that includes a feature of a product being tested, and to provide product testing instruction for the product; and a tracking device configured for tracking a cursor movement with respect to the digital image, and/or a selection of an item in the digital image, and to generate product testing data based on a result of the tracking; wherein the tracking device is also configured to output the product testing data for storage in a non-transitory medium, the non-transitory medium having a database structure that is configured to store the product testing data in association with the digital image and the product testing instruction.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2019Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Inventors: Maciej Gryka, Russell Howard Smith, Frederick Henry Stevens-Smith
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Patent number: 11334473Abstract: An electronic product testing system includes: a testing device having a processing unit configured to provide a digital image that includes a feature of a product to be tested based at least in part on an instruction file; wherein the testing device is configured to test the product based at least in part on a set of digits by submitting the set of digits for processing by a repository.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2020Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: Rainforest QA, Inc.Inventors: Russell Howard Smith, Otávio Elias Dalarossa, Jonathan David Barber
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Publication number: 20200349056Abstract: An electronic system includes a first data retriever to communicate with a first database associated with an analytic tool, and a second data retriever to communicate with a second database associated with an electronic testing device; wherein the analytic tool is configured to store information regarding actual usage of a product in the first database; wherein the electronic testing device is configured to store product testing data for the product in the second database; wherein the first data retriever comprises a first communication interface to electronically receive the information; wherein the second data retriever comprises a second communication interface to electronically receive the product testing data; and wherein the electronic system further comprises a processing unit configured to compute a score indicating a quality of product testing for the product based on the information regarding the actual usage of the product and/or the product testing data.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2019Publication date: November 5, 2020Inventors: Chris Yin, Russell Howard Smith, Frederick Henry Stevens-Smith, Derek Choy, Elliot Beaudoin
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Publication number: 20200233794Abstract: An electronic product testing system includes: a testing device having a processing unit configured to provide a digital image that includes a feature of a product to be tested based at least in part on an instruction file; wherein the testing device is configured to test the product based at least in part on a set of digits by submitting the set of digits for processing by a repository.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2020Publication date: July 23, 2020Applicant: Rainforest QA, Inc.Inventors: Russell Howard SMITH, Otávio Elias DALAROSSA, Jonathan David BARBER
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Publication number: 20200177976Abstract: Methods of operating an electronic device to communicate with an electric utility meter or a transformer are provided. A method of operating an electronic device to communicate with an electric utility meter or a transformer includes transmitting, via a cellular network and/or an unlicensed frequency band of a wireless mesh network, a ping from the electronic device to the electric utility meter or the transformer. The method includes receiving, via the cellular network and/or the unlicensed frequency band of the wireless mesh network, meter data from the electric utility meter or the transformer at the electronic device, in response to the ping. Moreover, the method includes displaying, via a Graphical User Interface (GUI) of the electronic device, an indication of an electrical parameter measured by the electric utility meter, in response to receiving the meter data. Related electronic devices and computer program products are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2019Publication date: June 4, 2020Inventors: Adam Anderson, Kirby Jackman, Jessica Sherman, Russell Howard, Andrew DesRosiers
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Patent number: 10657035Abstract: An electronic product testing system includes: a retrieving module configured to access an electronic file, the electronic file containing data generated based on a testing of a first product, the testing of the first product performed based at least in part on a first set of digits; and a testing device having a processing unit configured to perform testing of a second product based on the data in the electronic file, and also based on a second set of digits different from the first set of digits, the second product having at least one feature that is different from the first product, wherein the testing device is configured to perform the testing of the second product by submitting the second set of digits for processing by a repository.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2018Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: Rainforest QA, Inc.Inventors: Russell Howard Smith, Otávio Elias Dalarossa, Jonathan David Barber
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Publication number: 20200117328Abstract: An electronic product testing system includes: a testing device configured to generate and to provide a digital image that includes a feature of a product being tested, and to provide product testing instruction for the product; and a tracking device configured for tracking a cursor movement with respect to the digital image, and/or a selection of an item in the digital image, and to generate product testing data based on a result of the tracking; wherein the tracking device is also configured to output the product testing data for storage in a non-transitory medium, the non-transitory medium having a database structure that is configured to store the product testing data in association with the digital image and the product testing instruction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Applicant: Rainforest QA, Inc.Inventors: Maciej GRYKA, Russell Howard SMITH, Frederick Henry STEVENS-SMITH
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Publication number: 20190317886Abstract: An electronic product testing system includes: a retrieving module configured to access an electronic file, the electronic file containing data generated based on a testing of a first product, the testing of the first product performed based at least in part on a first set of digits; and a testing device having a processing unit configured to perform testing of a second product based on the data in the electronic file, and also based on a second set of digits different from the first set of digits, the second product having at least one feature that is different from the first product, wherein the testing device is configured to perform the testing of the second product by submitting the second set of digits for processing by a repository.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2018Publication date: October 17, 2019Applicant: Rainforest QA, Inc.Inventors: Russell Howard SMITH, Otávio Elias DALAROSSA, Jonathan David BARBER
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Publication number: 20190188122Abstract: An electronic product testing system includes: a retrieving module configured to access an electronic file, the electronic file containing data generated based on a testing of a first product; and a testing device having a processing unit configured to perform testing of a second product based on the data in the electronic file, the second product having at least one feature that is different from the first product.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2017Publication date: June 20, 2019Applicant: Rainforest QA, Inc.Inventors: Maciej GRYKA, Maciej SIWEK, Russell Howard SMITH
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Publication number: 20190114045Abstract: An electronic product testing system includes: a testing device configured to generate and to provide a digital image that includes a feature of a product being tested, and to provide product testing instruction for the product; and a tracking device configured for tracking a cursor movement with respect to the digital image, and/or a selection of an item in the digital image, and to generate product testing data based on a result of the tracking; wherein the tracking device is also configured to output the product testing data for storage in a non-transitory medium, the non-transitory medium having a database structure that is configured to store the product testing data in association with the digital image and the product testing instruction.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2017Publication date: April 18, 2019Inventors: Maciej GRYKA, Russell Howard SMITH, Frederick Henry STEVENS-SMITH
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Patent number: 7344792Abstract: A contacting device comprising a non-metallic, electrically conductive elastomeric composition for providing reliable, corrosion resistant electrical contacts to fuel cell components. Such a contacting device is particularly suitable for measuring voltages at carbon separator plates in a solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell stack.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2003Date of Patent: March 18, 2008Assignee: Ballard Power Systems Inc.Inventors: Russell Howard Barton, Wendy Wan Yan Ho, Simon Farrington, Maura H. Malone
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Publication number: 20080019988Abstract: This invention provides methods of obtaining reagents for increasing the specificity of genetic vaccines for a desired target cell or tissue type. The invention also provides delivery vehicles for use to improve genetic vaccine specificity for a target cell or tissue type.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2007Publication date: January 24, 2008Applicant: Maxygen, Inc.Inventors: Juha Punnonen, Willem Stemmer, Russell Howard, Phillip Patten
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Publication number: 20070087373Abstract: This invention provides methods for obtaining molecules that can modulate an immune response, and immunomodulatory molecules obtained using the methods. The molecules find use, for example, in the tailoring of an immune response induced by a genetic vaccine for a desired purpose.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2006Publication date: April 19, 2007Inventors: Juha Punnonen, Willem Stemmer, Robert Whalen, Russell Howard
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Publication number: 20070087374Abstract: This invention provides methods for obtaining molecules that can modulate an immune response, and immunomodulatory molecules obtained using the methods. The molecules find use, for example, in the tailoring of an immune response induced by a genetic vaccine for a desired purpose.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2006Publication date: April 19, 2007Inventors: Juha Punnonen, Willem Stemmer, Robert Whalen, Russell Howard
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Publication number: 20060045888Abstract: This invention is directed to antigen library immunization, which provides methods for obtaining antigens having improved properties for therapeutic and other uses. The methods are useful for obtaining improved antigens that can induce an immune response against pathogens, cancer, and other conditions, as well as antigens that are effective in modulating allergy, inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2004Publication date: March 2, 2006Inventors: Juha Punnonen, Steven Bass, Robert Whalen, Russell Howard, Willem Stemmer
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Publication number: 20050260605Abstract: This invention provides methods of obtaining reagents for increasing the specificity of genetic vaccines for a desired target cell or tissue type. The invention also provides delivery vehicles for use to improve genetic vaccine specificity for a target cell or tissue type.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2004Publication date: November 24, 2005Inventors: Juha Punnonen, Willem Stemmer, Russell Howard, Phillip Patten
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Patent number: 6960401Abstract: A purge system for fuel cell stack includes a purge valve to regulate exhaust from the fuel cell stack in response control signals from a controller in response to a voltage across a purge cell portion of a fuel cell stack. The purge valve is opened when the voltage across the purge cell portion falls below a defined percentage of a threshold voltage. The threshold voltage can be equal to an average cell voltage of some or all of the fuel cells of the fuel cell stack. The purge may include one or more successive openings of the purge valve of controlled purge durations.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2001Date of Patent: November 1, 2005Assignee: Ballard Power Systems Inc.Inventors: Russell Howard Barton, Tan Duc Uong, Charles Joseph Schembri, George Alexander Skinner
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Publication number: 20050222069Abstract: This invention provides methods for obtaining molecules that can modulate an immune response, and immunomodulatory molecules obtained using the methods. The molecules find use, for example, in the tailoring of an immune response induced by a genetic vaccine for a desired purpose.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2004Publication date: October 6, 2005Inventors: Juha Punnonen, Willem Stemmer, Robert Whalen, Russell Howard