Patents by Inventor Samuel Hunter

Samuel Hunter 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: 11665009
    Abstract: A spoken communication system and method of transferring spoken communication, includes a plurality of communication devices, at least some configured to be positioned within an occupied structure, each of said communication devices including a processor, a microphone an audio output device and a communication circuit and being responsive to spoken communication to communicate that spoken communication to other communication devices and to receive spoken communications received by other of said communication devices and an internet connected server. The server is selectively in digital communication with the communication devices and adapted to receive a spoken audio stream request, said server responsive to receiving an audio stream request by opening communication channels with said communication devices that are connected with said server. The server is adapted to receive spoken communication captured by one of said communication devices that is in communication with said server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Vocal Power-House Systems, LLC
    Inventors: James P. DeLapa, Samuel-Hunter Berndt
  • Publication number: 20230115853
    Abstract: A system and methods for assembling an expandable vertebral implant for engagement between vertebrae. The implant may expand and/or collapse between a variety of lengths. The implant may include an inner core, an outer core, and/or a middle core such that the inner and outer cores may be moveable relative to each other along an axis. The middle core may include one or more gear teeth. The implant may include one or more locking mechanisms. The implant may include one or more endplates. One endplate may be fixed and/or polyaxial. A tool may be used to vary the length of the implant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Roscoe Harper, Samuel Hunter Hatcher, Adam James Lipson
  • Publication number: 20220304401
    Abstract: A full-body, single piece construction wader can include a torso portion with sleeves, a pants portion including two pants legs, and boots that are integrated into the bottom of the pants legs. Overlay pieces of material can be used to reinforce areas of the wader or decrease the chances of water penetration. The wader can include waterproof zippers and seams. The wader can include mostly vertical seams and no horizontal seams across a chest or waist area of the torso portion to decrease water penetration and reduce the risk of the fabric tearing at the seams. The wader can include cuffs, pockets, holders, and other components that provide versatility, warmth, and prevent water penetration into the full-body wader.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicant: Canvasback Waterfowl, LLC
    Inventors: Chad NELSON, Samuel Hunter WALTON
  • Patent number: 11300513
    Abstract: Embodiments generally relate to a system for reading fluorescent-labelled diagnostic assays for in-vitro diagnostic applications. The system comprises a receiving member adapted to receive a fluorescent-labelled diagnostic assay cartridge carrying a fluorescent-labelled diagnostic assay; at least one excitation module configured to illuminate the diagnostic assay, when the diagnostic assay cartridge is placed in the receiving member; a camera module for capturing an image of the illuminated diagnostic as—say placed in the receiving member; a processor for receiving the captured image from the camera module and determining whether or not a target analyte was present in the diagnostic assay captured by the camera module; and memory storing firmware, the firmware including a brightness compensation module configured to adjust the intensity of an image of a diagnostic cartridge captured by the camera module, in order to emulate a uniform field of illumination over the diagnostic cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Inventor: William Samuel Hunter
  • Patent number: 11238484
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to managing promotional programs. A promotion card is associated with at least one promotional program. Eligibility of one or more items is determined based on rules associated with the promotional program. A payment amount is calculated based on the eligibility of the items and the rules of the promotional program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLC
    Inventors: Shuvro Chakrobartty, Jay Nair, Sandya Pankajakshan Nair, Sara Meyer, Alex Hurd, Marina Hodges, Ted Sherrill, Saul Solis, Hanumantha Mandava, Gopi Kishore Danda, Chris Venable, Samuel Hunter
  • Patent number: 11207120
    Abstract: An electrosurgical device is described. The device can include a housing, a channel, and an actuator. The channel can comprise an electrode forming a tip. The actuator can be mechanically coupled to the electrode and the housing. The actuator can be configured to move between a first position and a second position and can be further configured to transition the tip from a retracted position when the actuator is at the first position to an extended position when the actuator is at the second position. A movement of the actuator from the first position to the second position can close an electrical circuit comprising the electrode and a source of electrical energy to generate a flow of current through the electrode for heating the tip to an elevated temperature suitable for cauterizing tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Inventors: Dev Mandavia, Devin Li, Jack Corelli, Samuel Hunter Hatcher, Jason Weis
  • Publication number: 20210385098
    Abstract: A spoken communication system and method of communicating spoken communication, includes a server and at least one communication device that are in digital communication with each other over the Internet via a communication channel. The at least one communication device receives spoken communication and digitally communicate the spoken communication to the server. The spoken communication is isolated from interception on the Internet by deleting the spoken communication from the at least one communication device after digitally communicating the spoken communication to the server and deleting the spoken communication from storage on the server. Also, privacy is ensured to a user by avoiding building a database of user's habits or characteristics from the spoken communication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: James P. DeLapa, Samuel-Hunter Berndt, Can Gokcek
  • Patent number: 11112362
    Abstract: A portable in-vitro (PIV) diagnostic detector operable to perform a fluorescence assay on a sample in one or more detection chambers of a cartridge is provided. The PIV diagnostic detector comprises a first optical module which includes (i) an LED light source for emitting substantially monochromatic light to illuminate a detection zone associated with at least one detection chamber; (ii) an excitation filter interposed between said light source and said detection zone; (iii) a light detector operable to detect fluorescent light emitted by an excited fluorescent label associated with the sample and to measure an intensity of the fluoresced light; and (iv) an emission filter interposed between said light detector and said detection zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: LUMOS DIAGNOSTICS IP PTY LTD
    Inventor: William Samuel Hunter
  • Patent number: 11102021
    Abstract: A spoken communication system includes a plurality of domestic devices and a server. Each of the devices is responsive to spoken communication to communicate that spoken communication to other devices, and to receive spoken communications received by other communication devices. The server is in digital communication with domestic devices to communicate that spoken communication among the registered devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Vocal Power-House Systems, LLC
    Inventors: James P. DeLapa, Samuel-Hunter Berndt, Can Gokcek
  • Publication number: 20210182898
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to managing promotional programs. A promotion card is associated with at least one promotional program. Eligibility of one or more items is determined based on rules associated with the promotional program. A payment amount is calculated based on the eligibility of the items and the rules of the promotional program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Shuvro Chakrobartty, Jay Nair, Sandya Pankajakshan Nair, Sara Meyer, Alex Hurd, Marina Hodges, Ted Sherrill, Saul Solis, Hanumantha Mandava, Gopi Kishore Danda, Chris Venable, Samuel Hunter
  • Publication number: 20210119817
    Abstract: A spoken communication system and method of transferring spoken communication, includes a plurality of communication devices, at least some configured to be positioned within an occupied structure, each of said communication devices including a processor, a microphone an audio output device and a communication circuit and being responsive to spoken communication to communicate that spoken communication to other communication devices and to receive spoken communications received by other of said communication devices and an internet connected server. The server is selectively in digital communication with the communication devices and adapted to receive a spoken audio stream request, said server responsive to receiving an audio stream request by opening communication channels with said communication devices that are connected with said server. The server is adapted to receive spoken communication captured by one of said communication devices that is in communication with said server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: James P. DeLapa, Samuel-Hunter Berndt
  • Patent number: 10902454
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to managing promotional programs. A promotion card is associated with at least one promotional program. Eligibility of one or more items is determined based on rules associated with the promotional program. A payment amount is calculated based on the eligibility of the items and the rules of the promotional program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLC
    Inventors: Shuvro Chakrobartty, Jay Nair, Sandya Pankajakshan Nair, Sara Meyer, Alex Hurd, Marina Hodges, Ted Sherrill, Saul Solis, Hanumantha Mandava, Gopi Danda, Chris Venable, Samuel Hunter
  • Publication number: 20200355613
    Abstract: Embodiments generally relate to a system for reading fluorescent-labelled diagnostic assays for in-vitro diagnostic applications. The system comprises a receiving member adapted to receive a fluorescent-labelled diagnostic assay cartridge carrying a fluorescent-labelled diagnostic assay; at least one excitation module configured to illuminate the diagnostic assay, when the diagnostic assay cartridge is placed in the receiving member; a camera module for capturing an image of the illuminated diagnostic as—say placed in the receiving member; a processor for receiving the captured image from the camera module and determining whether or not a target analyte was present in the diagnostic assay captured by the camera module; and memory storing firmware, the firmware including a brightness compensation module configured to adjust the intensity of an image of a diagnostic cartridge captured by the camera module, in order to emulate a uniform field of illumination over the diagnostic cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventor: William Samuel Hunter
  • Patent number: 10768113
    Abstract: Embodiments generally relate to a system for reading fluorescent-labelled diagnostic assays for in-vitro diagnostic applications. The system comprises a receiving member adapted to receive a fluorescent-labelled diagnostic assay cartridge carrying a fluorescent-labelled diagnostic assay; at least one excitation module configured to illuminate the diagnostic assay, when the diagnostic assay cartridge is placed in the receiving member; a camera module for capturing an image of the illuminated diagnostic assay placed in the receiving member; a processor for receiving the captured image from the camera module and determining whether or not a target analyte was present in the diagnostic assay captured by the camera module; and memory storing firmware, the firmware including a brightness compensation module configured to adjust the intensity of an image of a diagnostic cartridge captured by the camera module, in order to emulate a uniform field of illumination over the diagnostic cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Lumos Diagnostics IP PTY LTD
    Inventor: William Samuel Hunter
  • Publication number: 20200259674
    Abstract: A spoken communication system includes a plurality of domestic devices and a server. Each of the devices is responsive to spoken communication to communicate that spoken communication to other devices, and to receive spoken communications received by other communication devices. The server is in digital communication with domestic devices to communicate that spoken communication among the registered devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: James P. DeLapa, Samuel-Hunter Berndt, Can Gokcek
  • Patent number: 10666448
    Abstract: A spoken communication system includes a plurality of domestic devices and a server. Each of the devices is responsive to spoken communication to communicate that spoken communication to other devices, and to receive spoken communications received by other communication devices. The server is in digital communication with domestic devices to communicate that spoken communication among the registered devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Vocal Power-House Systems, LLC
    Inventors: James P. DeLapa, Samuel-Hunter Berndt, Can Gokcek
  • Patent number: 10561917
    Abstract: A basketball training apparatus to provide user feedback on shooting form is provided. The basketball training apparatus includes a sleeve disposed around the user's upper arm and forearm, a strut assembly coupled to the sleeve and having an upper strut pivotably mounted to a lower strut, a Hall Effect sensor disposed within the junction of the upper and lower struts, a pair of magnets coupled to the strut assembly's junction, a controller disposed within the strut assembly and electrically coupled to the Hall Effect sensor, and an alert mechanism disposed within the strut assembly and electrically coupled to the controller. Pivotable movement of the upper strut relative to the lower strut to either a first optimal angle or second optimal angle enables the alert mechanism to generate a notification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Inventors: John Nicholas Naro, Samuel Hunter, Robert Wild
  • Publication number: 20200011801
    Abstract: Embodiments generally relate to a system for reading fluorescent-labelled diagnostic assays for in-vitro diagnostic applications. The system comprises a receiving member adapted to receive a fluorescent-labelled diagnostic assay cartridge carrying a fluorescent-labelled diagnostic assay; at least one excitation module configured to illuminate the diagnostic assay, when the diagnostic assay cartridge is placed in the receiving member; a camera module for capturing an image of the illuminated diagnostic assay placed in the receiving member; a processor for receiving the captured image from the camera module and determining whether or not a target analyte was present in the diagnostic assay captured by the camera module; and memory storing firmware, the firmware including a brightness compensation module configured to adjust the intensity of an image of a diagnostic cartridge captured by the camera module, in order to emulate a uniform field of illumination over the diagnostic cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventor: William Samuel Hunter
  • Patent number: 10436713
    Abstract: A compact, microprocessor-controlled instrument for fluorometric assays in liquid samples has a floating stage with docking bay for receiving a microfluidic cartridge and a scanning detector head with on-board embedded microprocessor controlled by an optical data acquisition and processing daemon within the detector head for controlling source LEDs, emission signal amplification and filtering in an isolated, low noise, high-gain environment within the detector head. Multiple optical channels may be incorporated in the scanning head. The assay ma be validated using dual channel optics for monitoring a first fluorophore associated with a target analyte and a second fluorophore associated with a control. Molecular biological assays use PCR amplification of target nucleic acids and fluorometric assays, which may require temperature control during detection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: MICRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: C. Frederick Battrell, Troy D. Daiber, William Samuel Hunter
  • Patent number: 10379049
    Abstract: Embodiments generally relate to a system for reading fluorescent-labelled diagnostic assays for in-vitro diagnostic applications. The system comprises a receiving member adapted to receive a fluorescent-labelled diagnostic assay cartridge carrying a fluorescent-labelled diagnostic assay; at least one excitation module configured to illuminate the diagnostic assay, when the diagnostic assay cartridge is placed in the receiving member; a camera module for capturing an image of the illuminated diagnostic assay placed in the receiving member; a processor for receiving the captured image from the camera module and determining whether or not a target analyte was present in the diagnostic assay captured by the camera module; and memory storing firmware, the firmware including a brightness compensation module configured to adjust the intensity of an image of a diagnostic cartridge captured by the camera module, in order to emulate a uniform field of illumination over the diagnostic cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Lumos Diagnostics IP PTY LTD
    Inventor: William Samuel Hunter