Patents by Inventor Scott A. Meyer

Scott A. Meyer 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).

  • IMAGING OF POLARIZATION SCRAMBLING TISSUE
    Publication number: 20120265059
    Abstract: The present invention provides for the detection and display of polarization scrambling tissue without resolving the polarization state of the backscattered imaging beam. In one embodiment, we illuminate the tissue using two different polarizations. A first polarization determines a first image of high intensity while the second polarization determines a second image of low intensity. Comparison and combination of the first and second images determines tissue which scrambles the polarization in neighbouring detection cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott A. Meyer, Xing Wei
  • Methods and systems for managing fusion and noise in cardiac pacing response classification
    Patent number: 8290591
    Abstract: Methods and systems for detecting noise in cardiac pacing response classification processes involve determining that a cardiac response classification is possibly erroneous if unexpected signal content is detected. The unexpected signal content may comprise signal peaks that have polarity opposite to the polarity of peaks used to determine the cardiac response to pacing. Fusion/noise management processes include pacing at a relatively high energy level until capture is detected after a fusion, indeterminate, or possibly erroneous pacing response classification is made. The relatively high energy pacing pulses may be delivered until capture is detected or until a predetermined number of paces are delivered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin John Stalsberg, Yanting Dong, Scott A. Meyer, John Michael Voegele, Derek Daniel Bohn, Eric Keith Enrooth, Clayton Scott Foster, David William Yost
  • External Gear Pump for Hot Cooking Oil
    Publication number: 20120258006
    Abstract: An overhung external spur gear positive displacement pump for hot oil or deep fryer applications is disclosed. The external gear pump includes a casing that includes a through bore for accommodating a drive shaft that leads to a pump chamber that accommodates a drive gear and a driven gear. The casing further includes a recess connected to the pump chamber for accommodating a stationary pin. The casing also includes a proximal end coupled to a prime mover and a distal end coupled to a head. The gears are enclosed in the pump chamber by the head. The stationary pin is accommodated within the driven gear and the drive shaft is coupled to the drive gear. The head is provided in the form of a flat plate with a plurality of holes for accommodating fasteners that couple the head to the distal end of the casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2011
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: VIKING PUMP, INC.
    Inventors: William E. Allen, JR., Scott Meyer, Joshua Gerbig
  • Pacing output determination based on selected capture threshold values
    Patent number: 8271086
    Abstract: Approaches for adjusting the pacing energy delivered by a pacemaker are provided. Adjusting the pacing energy involves performing a plurality of capture threshold tests, each capture threshold test measuring a capture threshold of the heart. One or more measured captured thresholds are selected, including at least one capture threshold that is higher relative to other measured capture thresholds acquired by the plurality of capture threshold tests. The pacing energy is adjusted based on the one or more selected capture thresholds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: John Voegele, Clayton Foster, David W. Yost, Scott Meyer, Yanting Dong, Kevin J. Stalsberg, Derek D. Bohn, Eric K. Enrooth
  • Methods and systems for selecting capture verification modes
    Patent number: 8271087
    Abstract: Methods and systems are directed to selecting from a variety of capture verification modes. A plurality of capture verification modes, including a beat by beat capture detection mode and a capture threshold testing mode without intervening beat by beat capture detection is provided. An efficacy of at least one of the capture verification modes is evaluated and, based on the evaluation, a capture verification mode is selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Alok Sathaye, Scott A. Meyer, Derek D. Bohn
  • CARDIAC RESYNCHRONIZATION THERAPY PARAMETER OPTIMIZATION
    Publication number: 20120226328
    Abstract: Systems and methods involve determination of CRT parameters using a number of CRT optimization processes. Each CRT optimization process attempts to return recommended parameters. The CRT parameters are determined based on the recommended parameters returned by one or more of the CRT optimization processes. The CRT optimization processes may be sequentially implemented and the CRT parameters may be determined based on the recommended parameters returned by a first CRT optimization process to return recommended parameters. The CRT parameters may be determined based on a combination of the recommended parameters returned. The CRT optimization processes implemented may be selected from available CRT optimization processes based on patient conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2012
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Inventors: Yanting Dong, Yinghong Yu, Jiang Ding, Scott A. Meyer, Xuan Wei, Michael John Stucky
  • Apparatus, systems and methods for online, multi-carrier, multi-service parcel shipping management
    Patent number: 8255337
    Abstract: The present invention provides apparatus, systems and methods providing a single system available over a global communications network for shipping management for each parcel from a plurality of parcels that each Shipper of a plurality of Shippers ships using any one of a plurality of services offered by any one of a plurality of carriers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignees: Stamps.com Inc., iShip Inc.
    Inventors: David Allison Bennett, Lynn Shaindell Goldhaber, Paul Bilibin, Jinyue Liu, Charles D. Mentzer, Lory Elizabeth Krett, Scott Joseph Bean, Daniel F. Williams, Dennis Glavin, Stephen M. Teglovic, John M. Dietz, William W. Smith, III, Paul R. McLaughlin, Scott Meyer, Sean Hu, Harland Fred Maier, Jr., Gary Rhoe Ingram
  • Devices and Methods for Pharmacokinetic-Based Cell Culture System
    Publication number: 20120214189
    Abstract: Devices, in vitro cell cultures, systems, and methods are provided for microscale cell culture analogous (CCA) device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Inventors: Michael Shuler, Gregory T. Baxter, Aaron Sin, Robert Andrew Harrison, Scott Meyers
  • Non-Captured Intrinsic Discrimination in Cardiac Pacing Response Classification
    Publication number: 20120165895
    Abstract: Cardiac devices and methods discriminate non-captured intrinsic beats during evoked response detection and classification by comparing the features of a post-pace cardiac signal with expected features associated with a non-captured response with intrinsic activation. Detection of a non-captured response with intrinsic activation may be based on the peak amplitude and timing of the cardiac signal. The methods may be used to discriminate between a fusion or capture beat and a non-captured intrinsic beat. Discriminating between possible cardiac responses to the pacing pulse may be useful, for example, during automatic capture verification and/or a capture threshold test.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2012
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC.
    Inventors: Yanting Dong, Scott A. Meyer, Kevin John Stalsberg
  • Method of bioimage data processing for revealing more meaningful anatomic features of diseased tissues
    Patent number: 8208688
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for generating elevation maps or images of a tissue layer/boundary with respect to a fitted reference surface, comprising the steps of finding and segmenting a desired tissue layer/boundary; fitting a smooth reference surface to the segmented tissue layer/boundary; calculating elevations of the same or other tissue layer/boundary relative to the fitted reference surface; and generating maps of elevation relative to the fitted surface. The elevation can be displayed in various ways including three-dimensional surface renderings, topographical contour maps, contour maps, en-face color maps, and en-face grayscale maps. The elevation can also be combined and simultaneously displayed with another tissue layer/boundary dependent set of image data to provide additional information for diagnostics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew J. Everett, Scott A. Meyer, Paul F. Stetson, Yan Zhou
  • Imaging of polarization scrambling tissue
    Patent number: 8208996
    Abstract: The present invention provides for the detection and display of polarization scrambling tissue without resolving the polarization state of the backscattered imaging beam. In one embodiment, we illuminate the tissue using two different polarizations. A first polarization determines a first image of high intensity while the second polarization determines a second image of low intensity. Comparison and combination of the first and second images determines tissue which scrambles the polarization in neighboring detection cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott A. Meyer, Xing Wei
  • Database replication
    Patent number: 8204856
    Abstract: A new database design is implemented in which everything in the database is modeled with primitives, including the links and nodes for a graph tuple store. A query syntax provides a nested tree of constraints with a single global schema. Various optimization techniques for queries and replication techniques are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Meyer, Jutta Degener, Barak Michener, John Giannandrea
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING MOTION OF A SUBJECT USING A SERIES OF PARTIAL IMAGES FROM AN IMAGING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20120128222
    Abstract: A line scan imager is used to determine the motion of a subject. Each line of image data from the line scan imager is compared with a reference image. The location of a matching line in the reference image reveals the displacement of the subject. The current subject displacement can be determined based on each line of image data. The resulting displacement information can be used to correctly place other optical beams on the subject. The method can be applied to tracking the human eye to facilitate measurement, imaging, or treatment with a beam of optical radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew J. Everett, Claus Flachenecker, Martin Hacker, Scott A. Meyer, Keith E. O'Hara, Rick A. Williams
  • Product display system
    Patent number: 8172094
    Abstract: Some embodiments of a product display system can be employed in a retail store or other product storage environment to maintain one or more rows of products in an organized manner on a shelf. In some circumstances, the display system can be readily assembled to the shelf and thereafter receive products so that the products can remain visible and advanced toward the front portion of the shelf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Meyer, Andy Vartanian
  • Cardiac resynchronization therapy parameter optimization
    Patent number: 8175703
    Abstract: Systems and methods involve determination of CRT parameters using a number of CRT optimization processes. Each CRT optimization process attempts to return recommended parameters. The CRT parameters are determined based on the recommended parameters returned by one or more of the CRT optimization processes. The CRT optimization processes may be sequentially implemented and the CRT parameters may be determined based on the recommended parameters returned by a first CRT optimization process to return recommended parameters. The CRT parameters may be determined based on a combination of the recommended parameters returned. The CRT optimization processes implemented may be selected from available CRT optimization processes based on patient conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Yanting Dong, Yinghong Yu, Jiang Ding, Scott A. Meyer, Xuan Wei, Michael John Stucky
  • Non-captured intrinsic discrimination in cardiac pacing response classification
    Patent number: 8145310
    Abstract: Cardiac devices and methods discriminate non-captured intrinsic beats during evoked response detection and classification by comparing the features of a post-pace cardiac signal with expected features associated with a non-captured response with intrinsic activation. Detection of a non-captured response with intrinsic activation may be based on the peak amplitude and timing of the cardiac signal. The methods may be used to discriminate between a fusion or capture beat and a non-captured intrinsic beat. Discriminating between possible cardiac responses to the pacing pulse may be useful, for example, during automatic capture verification and/or a capture threshold test.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Yanting Dong, Scott A. Meyer, Kevin John Stalsberg
  • Adaptive windowing for cardiac waveform discrimination
    Patent number: 8145296
    Abstract: Cardiac devices and methods provide adaptation of detection windows used to determine a cardiac response to pacing. Adapting a detection window involves sensing a cardiac signal indicative of a particular type of cardiac pacing response, and detecting a feature of the sensed cardiac signal. The cardiac response detection window associated with the type of cardiac pacing response is preferentially adjusted based on the location of the detected cardiac feature. Preferential adjustment of the detection window may involve determining a direction of change between the detection window and the detected feature. The detection window may be adapted more aggressively in a more preferred direction and less aggressively in a less preferred direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin J. Stalsberg, Yanting Dong, Scott Meyer, Eric K. Enrooth, Derek D. Bohn
  • Game board
    Patent number: D660372
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Meyer and Sons Design L.L.P.
    Inventors: Scott A. Meyer, David J. Meyer, Michael A. Fry
  • Bin
    Patent number: D661094
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventor: Scott A. Meyer
  • Bin
    Patent number: D666418
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventor: Scott A. Meyer