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).
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Patent number: 11665009Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 16, 2020Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Vocal Power-House Systems, LLCInventors: James P. DeLapa, Samuel-Hunter Berndt
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Publication number: 20230115853Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Inventors: Michael Roscoe Harper, Samuel Hunter Hatcher, Adam James Lipson
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Publication number: 20220304401Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2022Publication date: September 29, 2022Applicant: Canvasback Waterfowl, LLCInventors: Chad NELSON, Samuel Hunter WALTON
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Patent number: 11300513Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 30, 2020Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Inventor: William Samuel Hunter
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Patent number: 11238484Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 22, 2020Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLCInventors: 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
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Patent number: 11207120Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 6, 2018Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Inventors: Dev Mandavia, Devin Li, Jack Corelli, Samuel Hunter Hatcher, Jason Weis
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Publication number: 20210385098Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2021Publication date: December 9, 2021Inventors: James P. DeLapa, Samuel-Hunter Berndt, Can Gokcek
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Patent number: 11112362Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 13, 2015Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: LUMOS DIAGNOSTICS IP PTY LTDInventor: William Samuel Hunter
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Patent number: 11102021Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 29, 2020Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: Vocal Power-House Systems, LLCInventors: James P. DeLapa, Samuel-Hunter Berndt, Can Gokcek
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Publication number: 20210182898Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2020Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: 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
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Publication number: 20210119817Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2020Publication date: April 22, 2021Inventors: James P. DeLapa, Samuel-Hunter Berndt
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Patent number: 10902454Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 27, 2015Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLCInventors: 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
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Publication number: 20200355613Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2020Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventor: William Samuel Hunter
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Patent number: 10768113Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 10, 2019Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Lumos Diagnostics IP PTY LTDInventor: William Samuel Hunter
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Publication number: 20200259674Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: James P. DeLapa, Samuel-Hunter Berndt, Can Gokcek
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Patent number: 10666448Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 11, 2017Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: Vocal Power-House Systems, LLCInventors: James P. DeLapa, Samuel-Hunter Berndt, Can Gokcek
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Patent number: 10561917Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 11, 2019Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Inventors: John Nicholas Naro, Samuel Hunter, Robert Wild
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Publication number: 20200011801Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2019Publication date: January 9, 2020Inventor: William Samuel Hunter
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Patent number: 10436713Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 6, 2017Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: MICRONICS, INC.Inventors: C. Frederick Battrell, Troy D. Daiber, William Samuel Hunter
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Patent number: 10379049Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 14, 2016Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: Lumos Diagnostics IP PTY LTDInventor: William Samuel Hunter