Patents by Inventor Ryan Neff
Ryan Neff 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: 20230395255Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for identifying the neuronal and neurodegenerative phenotypes affected by and identified in Alzheimer's Disease, characterized as Alzheimer's Disease subtypes, methods for identifying drugs effective for treating Alzheimer's Disease subtypes, and drugs useful in treating Alzheimer's Disease subtypes.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2021Publication date: December 7, 2023Applicant: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiInventors: Bin Zhang, Ryan A Neff, Vahram Haroutunian, Lap Ho, Xianxiao Zhou
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Publication number: 20210079935Abstract: A multi-segment reinforced actuator includes (a) a soft actuator body that defines a chamber and (b) a plurality of distinct reinforcement structures on or in respective segments of the soft actuator body. First and second reinforcement structures are respectively configured to produce a first and second actuation motions, respectively, in first and second segments of the soft actuator body when fluid flows into or out of the chamber. The actuation motions are selected bending, extending, expansion, contraction, twisting, and combinations thereof; and the first actuation motion differs from the second actuation motion. The actuator can be used, e.g., to facilitate bending of the thumb with corresponding bending, extending, expansion, contraction, and twisting actuation motions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Applicant: President and Fellows of Harvard CollegeInventors: Kevin Galloway, Conor Walsh, Donal Holland, Panagiotis Polygerinos, Tyler Clites, Paxton Maeder-York, Ryan Neff, Emily Marie Boggs, Zivthan Dubrovsky
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Patent number: 10788058Abstract: A multi-segment reinforced actuator includes (a) a soft actuator body that defines a chamber and (b) a plurality of distinct reinforcement structures on or in respective segments of the soft actuator body. First and second reinforcement structures are respectively configured to produce a first and second actuation motions, respectively, in first and second segments of the soft actuator body when fluid flows into or out of the chamber. The actuation motions are selected bending, extending, expansion, contraction, twisting, and combinations thereof; and the first actuation motion differs from the second actuation motion. The actuator can be used, e.g., to facilitate bending of the thumb with corresponding bending, extending, expansion, contraction, and twisting actuation motions.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2018Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: President and Fellows of Harvard CollegeInventors: Kevin Galloway, Conor Walsh, Donal Holland, Panagiotis Polygerinos, Tyler Clites, Paxton Maeder-York, Ryan Neff, Emily Marie Boggs, Zivthan Dubrovsky
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Publication number: 20190145435Abstract: A multi-segment reinforced actuator includes (a) a soft actuator body that defines a chamber and (b) a plurality of distinct reinforcement structures on or in respective segments of the soft actuator body. First and second reinforcement structures are respectively configured to produce a first and second actuation motions, respectively, in first and second segments of the soft actuator body when fluid flows into or out of the chamber. The actuation motions are selected bending, extending, expansion, contraction, twisting, and combinations thereof; and the first actuation motion differs from the second actuation motion. The actuator can be used, e.g., to facilitate bending of the thumb with corresponding bending, extending, expansion, contraction, and twisting actuation motions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2018Publication date: May 16, 2019Applicant: President and Fellows of Harvard CollegeInventors: Kevin Galloway, Conor Walsh, Donal Holland, Panagiotis Polygerinos, Tyler Clites, Paxton Maeder-York, Ryan Neff, Emily Marie Boggs, Zivthan Dubrovsky
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Patent number: 10184500Abstract: A multi-segment reinforced actuator includes (a) a soft actuator body that defines a chamber and (b) a plurality of distinct reinforcement structures on or in respective segments of the soft actuator body. First and second reinforcement structures are respectively configured to produce a first and second actuation motions, respectively, in first and second segments of the soft actuator or body when fluid flows into or out of the chamber. The actuation motions are selected bending, extending, expansion, contraction, twisting, and combinations thereof; and the first actuation motion differs from the second actuation motion. The actuator can be used, e.g., to facilitate bending of the thumb with corresponding bending, extending, expansion, contraction, and twisting actuation motions.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2014Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: President and Fellows of Harvard CollegeInventors: Kevin Galloway, Conor Walsh, Donal Holland, Panagiotis Polygerinos, Tyler Clites, Paxton Maeder-York, Ryan Neff, Emily Marie Boggs, Zivthan Dubrovsky
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Patent number: 9870003Abstract: A processor-based electronic system for use in a vehicle may be used to automatically control the vehicle's velocity and position to cause the vehicle to automatically merge into a lane on a roadway or to maneuver around a road hazard or obstacle. A message can be transmitted to other vehicles indicating the vehicle is to occupy a future lane position at a future point in time. The vehicle electronic system may receive a message from one or more of the other vehicles in response thereto. One or more of the other vehicles may adjust their position based on the indicated future lane position. The vehicle electronic system may transmit a further message to the one or more of the other vehicles before merging into the lane.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2015Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: AUTOLIV DEVELOPMENT ABInventor: Ryan A. Neff
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Publication number: 20160252110Abstract: A multi-segment reinforced actuator includes (a) a soft actuator body that defines a chamber and (b) a plurality of distinct reinforcement structures on or in respective segments of the soft actuator body. First and second reinforcement structures are respectively configured to produce a first and second actuation motions, respectively, in first and second segments of the soft actuator body when fluid flows into or out of the chamber. The actuation motions are selected bending, extending, expansion, contraction, twisting, and combinations thereof; and the first actuation motion differs from the second actuation motion. The actuator can be used, e.g., to facilitate bending of the thumb with corresponding bending, extending, expansion, contraction, and twisting actuation motions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2014Publication date: September 1, 2016Applicant: President and Fellows of Harvard CollegeInventors: Kevin Galloway, Conor Walsh, Donal Holland, Panagiotis Polygerinos, Tyler Clites, Paxton Maeder-York, Ryan Neff, Emily Marie Boggs, Zivthan Dubrovsky
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Publication number: 20160231747Abstract: A processor-based electronic system for use in a vehicle may be used to automatically control the vehicle's velocity and position to cause the vehicle to automatically merge into a lane on a roadway or to maneuver around a road hazard or obstacle. A message can be transmitted to other vehicles indicating the vehicle is to occupy a future lane position at a future point in time. The vehicle electronic system may receive a message from one or more of the other vehicles in response thereto. One or more of the other vehicles may adjust their position based on the indicated future lane position. The vehicle electronic system may transmit a further message to the one or more of the other vehicles before merging into the lane.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2015Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventor: Ryan A. Neff
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Patent number: 8930059Abstract: Each respective vehicle of a plurality of vehicles transports a vehicle navigation system. A position determining system determines a position and a velocity of the respective vehicle and an information acquisition system is operable to determine a displacement and velocity between the respective vehicle and a vehicle adjacent to the respective vehicle. An information communication system of a respective vehicle is operable to transmit first information (that vehicle's velocity and position) to other vehicles and to receive information from other vehicles regarding their velocities and positions. A vehicle routing system can determine a target routing and target velocity for moving the respective vehicle over a path including the roadway. Based on the received or determined information, the velocity of the respective vehicle can be controlled.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2013Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Inventor: Ryan A. Neff
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Publication number: 20140012455Abstract: Each respective vehicle of a plurality of vehicles transports a vehicle navigation system. A position determining system determines a position and a velocity of the respective vehicle and an information acquisition system is operable to determine a displacement and velocity between the respective vehicle and a vehicle adjacent to the respective vehicle. An information communication system of a respective vehicle is operable to transmit first information (that vehicle's velocity and position) to other vehicles and to receive information from other vehicles regarding their velocities and positions. A vehicle routing system can determine a target routing and target velocity for moving the respective vehicle over a path including the roadway. Based on the received or determined information, the velocity of the respective vehicle can be controlled.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2013Publication date: January 9, 2014Inventor: Ryan A. Neff
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Patent number: 8532862Abstract: Each respective vehicle of a plurality of vehicles transports a vehicle navigation system. A position determining system determines a position and a velocity of the respective vehicle and an information acquisition system is operable to determine a displacement and velocity between the respective vehicle and a vehicle adjacent to the respective vehicle. An information communication system of a respective vehicle is operable to transmit first information (that vehicle's velocity and position) to other vehicles and to receive information from other vehicles regarding their velocities and positions. A vehicle routing system can determine a target routing and target velocity for moving the respective vehicle over a path including the roadway. Based on the received or determined information, the velocity of the respective vehicle can be controlled.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2007Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Inventor: Ryan A. Neff
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Patent number: 8311730Abstract: A vehicle position determination system can determine a position of a first moving vehicle relative to at least one other moving vehicle and to non-moving objects. An information communication system transported by a first moving vehicle can be operable to receive from the at least one other moving vehicle an estimate of such moving vehicle's position relative to the first moving vehicle. Sensors of the first moving vehicle can be usable to obtain information relating to positions of other moving vehicles and non-moving objects in a vicinity of the first moving vehicle. A processor may then use the obtained information with the received estimate of the at least one other moving vehicle's position to make a first estimate of a position of the first moving vehicle relative to the other moving vehicles and non-moving objects.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2007Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Inventor: Ryan A. Neff
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Publication number: 20120284333Abstract: A method according to an embodiment of the invention can include using a computer in a) receiving data from first devices associated with users of a social networking service, where the data represent respective geographic locations of the users; b) storing location information representative of respective geographic locations of the users; c) storing information representing an event and a geographic location of the event; and d) transmitting information to at least one second device, the transmitted information including a result of retrieving the stored location information of users whose geographic locations match the geographic location of the event, together with the geographic location of the at least one event, and a quantity of the users whose geographic locations match the geographic location of the at least one event.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2012Publication date: November 8, 2012Inventor: Ryan A. Neff
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Publication number: 20110184605Abstract: Each respective vehicle of a plurality of vehicles transports a vehicle navigation system. A position determining system determines a position and a velocity of the respective vehicle and an information acquisition system is operable to determine a displacement and velocity between the respective vehicle and a vehicle adjacent to the respective vehicle. An information communication system of a respective vehicle is operable to transmit first information (that vehicle's velocity and position) to other vehicles and to receive information from other vehicles regarding their velocities and positions. A vehicle routing system can determine a target routing and target velocity for moving the respective vehicle over a path including the roadway. Based on the received or determined information, the velocity of the respective vehicle can be controlled.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2007Publication date: July 28, 2011Inventor: Ryan A. Neff
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Publication number: 20100127224Abstract: A method is provided for mitigating global warming. In such method, fine particles can be injected or dispersed into the stratosphere. The particles can be characterized by relatively low emissivity in the visible spectrum and relatively high emissivity at thermal infrared wavelengths. In a particular embodiment, the fine particles can consist predominantly of silica. In a particular embodiment, the fine silica particles can include diatomaceous earth (DE), which may or may not be heat treated before injection and dispersal within the stratosphere. In one embodiment, the fine silica particles can include at least one of silica fume, fumed silica, or powdered quartz. The fine silica particles may have an average diameter ranging between 5 nanometers and 100 microns.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2009Publication date: May 27, 2010Inventor: Ryan Neff
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Publication number: 20080125972Abstract: A vehicle position determination system can determine a position of a first moving vehicle relative to at least one other moving vehicle and to non-moving objects. An information communication system transported by a first moving vehicle can be operable to receive from the at least one other moving vehicle an estimate of such moving vehicle's position relative to the first moving vehicle. Sensors of the first moving vehicle can be usable to obtain information relating to positions of other moving vehicles and non-moving objects in a vicinity of the first moving vehicle. A processor may then use the obtained information with the received estimate of the at least one other moving vehicle's position to make a first estimate of a position of the first moving vehicle relative to the other moving vehicles and non-moving objects.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2007Publication date: May 29, 2008Inventor: Ryan A. Neff
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Patent number: 6850170Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system for use on board a vehicle for receiving and indicating driving related signals, including the phases of traffic light signals to a driver of the vehicle. The system includes a receiver which responds to a plurality of driving-related signals including at least one transmitted signal representing a phase of a traffic light signal in proximity to the system. The system further includes one or more signal indicators coupled to the receiver output which indicate signals to a driver.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2002Date of Patent: February 1, 2005Inventor: Ryan A. Neff
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Publication number: 20030179106Abstract: Disclosed herein is a system for use on board a vehicle for receiving and indicating driving related signals, including the phases of traffic light signals to a driver of the vehicle. The system includes a receiver which responds to a plurality of driving-related signals including at least one transmitted signal representing a phase of a traffic light signal in proximity to the system. The system further includes one or more signal indicators coupled to the receiver output which indicate signals to a driver.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2002Publication date: September 25, 2003Inventor: Ryan A. Neff