Patents by Inventor Scott Hill
Scott Hill 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: 9152843Abstract: A ridge flow based fingerprint image quality determination can be achieved independent of image resolution, can be processed in real-time and includes segmentation, such as fingertip segmentation, therefore providing image quality assessment for individual fingertips within a four finger flat, dual thumb, or whole hand image. A fingerprint quality module receives from one or more scan devices ridge-flow—containing imagery which can then be assessed for one or more of quality, handedness, historical information analysis and the assignment of bounding boxes.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2015Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: AWARE, INC.Inventors: James M. Maurer, L. Scott Hills
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Publication number: 20150169935Abstract: A ridge flow based fingerprint image quality determination can be achieved independent of image resolution, can be processed in real-time and includes segmentation, such as fingertip segmentation, therefore providing image quality assessment for individual fingertips within a four finger flat, dual thumb, or whole hand image. A fingerprint quality module receives from one or more scan devices ridge-flow—containing imagery which can then be assessed for one or more of quality, handedness, historical information analysis and the assignment of bounding boxes.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2015Publication date: June 18, 2015Inventors: James M. Maurer, L. Scott Hills
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Patent number: 9031291Abstract: A ridge flow based fingerprint image quality determination can be achieved independent of image resolution, can be processed in real-time and includes segmentation, such as fingertip segmentation, therefore providing image quality assessment for individual fingertips within a four finger flat, dual thumb, or whole hand image. A fingerprint quality module receives from one or more scan devices ridge-flow—containing imagery which can then be assessed for one or more of quality, handedness, historical information analysis and the assignment of bounding boxes.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2013Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: Aware, Inc.Inventors: James M. Maurer, L. Scott Hills
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Publication number: 20150041998Abstract: A separator comprising a vessel, a tray assembly positioned within the vessel, and a wall structure arranged to accumulate a first liquid and a second liquid. A first automatic drain valve is operable to automatically allow liquid accumulated above a first liquid outlet to pass from the vessel in such a way as to maintain a volume of the first liquid above the first automatic drain valve to create a liquid seal over the first automatic drain valve, and a second automatic drain valve is operable to automatically allow liquid accumulated above the level of an open upper end of the wall structure to pass from the vessel in such a way as to maintain a volume of the second liquid above the second automatic drain valve to create a liquid seal over the second automatic drain valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2014Publication date: February 12, 2015Inventors: E. Todd Wiggins, D. Jeffrey Hill, J. Scott Hill
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Publication number: 20140372465Abstract: Systems and methods for repairing cross-linked biometric records receive a set of biometric records. Each biometric record contains at least one biometric sample in a non-textual modality. One or more of the biometric records in the set of biometric records is potentially a cross-linked biometric record having at least two biometric samples that are associated with different individuals. Crosslink resolution is performed on the set of biometric records by searching for a match between a biometric sample in a given non-textual modality of a given biometric record with each biometric sample of the same given non-textual modality in each of the other biometric records in the set of biometric records. During the crosslink resolution, biometric sample may be removed from one biometric record and merged with another biometric record.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2014Publication date: December 18, 2014Inventors: Olukayode Issac Osesina, Louis Scott Hills, Taras P. Riopka
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Patent number: 8888699Abstract: Methods for treating a patient and further to devices for performing such treatment, e.g., methods and devices to perturb at least one physiological system and deliver therapy to the patient based on the effects of such perturbation. For example, a method for using an implantable medical device is disclosed that involves a method for using an implantable medical device delivering electrical stimuli to an afferent nerve associated with the selected organ. The efferent electrical activity is monitored in an efferent nerve responsive to delivering electrical stimuli to the afferent nerve, the monitored efferent electrical activity includes an indirect component of a compound action potential (CAP). A status of the selected organ is assessed based upon the indirect component.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2011Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Hendrik Peter Johan Buschman, Richard N. M. Cornelussen, Michael Roland Scott Hill, Lilian Kornet, Simone Cornelia Maria Anna Ordelman, Petrus Hermanus Veltink
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Publication number: 20140336709Abstract: A pedicle screw system includes a multi-threaded bone fastener configured with a constant pitch and a placement tower assembly for delivery of the bone fastener.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2014Publication date: November 13, 2014Inventors: Eugene E. Avidano, Walter Scott Hill, Brandon B. Arthurs
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Patent number: 8696672Abstract: Tools and methods for preparing an intervertebral disc space with an emphasis on abrading the vertebral endplates to promote controlled bleeding of the vertebral endplate without compromising the structural integrity of the vertebral endplate. Mechanisms to statically or dynamically alter blade angle of the cutter blade. Cutter blades may come in a variety of configurations including cutter blades with abrading heads for preparing endplates. Abrading heads may be used on upcutters or down cutters. A cutter assembly adapted to resist unwanted changes in blade angle.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2010Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Baxano Surgical, Inc.Inventors: Michael P. Barnhouse, Scott Hill
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Publication number: 20130259331Abstract: A ridge flow based fingerprint image quality determination can be achieved independent of image resolution, can be processed in real-time and includes segmentation, such as fingertip segmentation, therefore providing image quality assessment for individual fingertips within a four finger flat, dual thumb, or whole hand image. A fingerprint quality module receives from one or more scan devices ridge-flow—containing imagery which can then be assessed for one or more of quality, handedness, historical information analysis and the assignment of bounding boxes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2013Publication date: October 3, 2013Inventors: James M. Maurer, L. Scott Hills
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Patent number: 8452060Abstract: A ridge flow based fingerprint image quality determination can be achieved independent of image resolution, can be processed in real-time and includes segmentation, such as fingertip segmentation, therefore providing image quality assessment for individual fingertips within a four finger flat, dual thumb, or whole hand image. A fingerprint quality module receives from one or more scan devices ridge-flow—containing imagery which can then be assessed for one or more of quality, handedness, historical information analysis and the assignment of bounding boxes.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2011Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: Aware, Inc.Inventors: James M. Maurer, L. Scott Hills
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Patent number: 8423134Abstract: Methods for treating a patient and further to devices for performing such treatment, e.g., methods and devices to perturb at least one physiological system and deliver therapy to the patient based on the effects of such perturbation. For example, a method for using an implantable medical device is disclosed that involves delivering electrical stimuli to an efferent nerve associated with the selected organ. Afferent electrical activity is monitored during delivery of electrical stimuli to the efferent nerve, the monitored afferent electrical activity includes an indirect component of a compound action potential (CAP). A status of the selected organ is assessed based upon the indirect component. A determination is made as to whether to deliver therapy to the selected organ in response to assessing the status of the selected organ.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2011Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Hendrik Peter Johan Buschman, John Edward Burnes, Richard N. M. Cornelussen, Michael Roland Scott Hill, Lilian Kornet, Simone Cornelia Maria Anna Ordelman, Petrus Hermanus Veltink
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Patent number: 8406868Abstract: Methods for treating a patient and further to devices for performing such treatment, e.g., methods and devices to perturb at least one physiological system and deliver therapy to the patient based on the effects of such perturbation. For example, a method for using an implantable medical device is disclosed that involves delivering electrical stimuli to an efferent nerve associated with the selected organ. Afferent electrical activity is monitored during delivery of electrical stimuli to the efferent nerve, the monitored afferent electrical activity includes an indirect component of a compound action potential (CAP). A status of the selected organ is assessed based upon the indirect component. A determination is made as to whether to deliver therapy to the selected organ in response to assessing the status of the selected organ.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2011Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Hendrik Peter Johan Buschman, John Edward Burnes, Richard N. M. Cornelussen, Michael Roland Scott Hill, Lilian Kornet, Simone Cornelia Maria Anna Ordelman, Petrus Hermanus Veltink
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Patent number: 8238621Abstract: A ridge flow based fingerprint image quality determination can be achieved independent of image resolution, can be processed in real-time and includes segmentation, such as fingertip segmentation, therefore providing image quality assessment for individual fingertips within a four finger flat, dual thumb, or whole hand image. A fingerprint quality module receives from one or more scan devices ridge-flow—containing imagery which can then be assessed for one or more of quality, handedness, historical information analysis and the assignment of bounding boxes.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2011Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: Aware, Inc.Inventors: James M. Maurer, L. Scott Hills
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Publication number: 20110270332Abstract: Methods for treating a patient and further to devices for performing such treatment, e.g., methods and devices to perturb at least one physiological system and deliver therapy to the patient based on the effects of such perturbation. For example, a method for using an implantable medical device is disclosed that involves delivering electrical stimuli to an efferent nerve associated with the selected organ. Afferent electrical activity is monitored during delivery of electrical stimuli to the efferent nerve, the monitored afferent electrical activity includes an indirect component of a compound action potential (CAP). A status of the selected organ is assessed based upon the indirect component. A determination is made as to whether to deliver therapy to the selected organ in response to assessing the status of the selected organ.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2011Publication date: November 3, 2011Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Hendrik Peter Johan Buschman, John Edward Burnes, Richard N.M. Cornelussen, Michael Roland Scott Hill, Lilian Kornet, Simone Cornelia Maria Anna Ordelman, Petrus Hemanus Veltink
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Publication number: 20110270342Abstract: Methods for treating a patient and further to devices for performing such treatment, e.g., methods and devices to perturb at least one physiological system and deliver therapy to the patient based on the effects of such perturbation. For example, a method for using an implantable medical device is disclosed that involves delivering electrical stimuli to an efferent nerve associated with the selected organ. Afferent electrical activity is monitored during delivery of electrical stimuli to the efferent nerve, the monitored afferent electrical activity includes an indirect component of a compound action potential (CAP). A status of the selected organ is assessed based upon the indirect component. A determination is made as to whether to deliver therapy to the selected organ in response to assessing the status of the selected organ.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2011Publication date: November 3, 2011Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Hendrik Peter Johan Buschman, John Edward Burnes, Richard N. M. Cornelussen, Michael Roland Scott Hill, Lilian Kornet, Simone Cornelia Maria Anna Ordelman, Petrus Hermanus Veltink
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Publication number: 20110270343Abstract: Methods for treating a patient and further to devices for performing such treatment, e.g., methods and devices to perturb at least one physiological system and deliver therapy to the patient based on the effects of such perturbation. For example, a method for using an implantable medical device is disclosed that involves a method for using an implantable medical device delivering electrical stimuli to an afferent nerve associated with the selected organ. The efferent electrical activity is monitored in an efferent nerve responsive to delivering electrical stimuli to the afferent nerve, the monitored efferent electrical activity includes an indirect component of a compound action potential (CAP). A status of the selected organ is assessed based upon the indirect component.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2011Publication date: November 3, 2011Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Hendrik Peter Johan Buschman, Richard N.M. Cornelussen, Michael Roland Scott Hill, Lilian Kornet, Simone Cornelia Maria Anna Ordelman, Petrus Hermanus Veltink
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Publication number: 20110211740Abstract: A ridge flow based fingerprint image quality determination can be achieved independent of image resolution, can be processed in real-time and includes segmentation, such as fingertip segmentation, therefore providing image quality assessment for individual fingertips within a four finger flat, dual thumb, or whole hand image. A fingerprint quality module receives from one or more scan devices ridge-flow—containing imagery which can then be assessed for one or more of quality, handedness, historical information analysis and the assignment of bounding boxes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2011Publication date: September 1, 2011Applicant: AWARE, INC.Inventors: James M. Maurer, L. Scott Hills
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Publication number: 20110184420Abstract: Tools and methods for preparing an intervertebral disc space with an emphasis on abrading the vertebral endplates to promote controlled bleeding of the vertebral endplate without compromising the structural integrity of the vertebral endplate. The abrading process may be used to remove cartilage from the vertebral endplate if this remains to be done. Various mechanisms are discussed to either statically or dynamically alter blade angle of the cutter blade. Cutter blades may come in a variety of configurations including cutter blades with abrading heads for preparing endplates. Abrading heads may be used on upcutters or down cutters. Also disclosed is a cutter assembly adapted to resist unwanted changes in blade angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2010Publication date: July 28, 2011Applicant: TRANS1 INC.Inventors: Michael P. Barnhouse, Scott Hill
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Publication number: 20110164793Abstract: A ridge flow based fingerprint image quality determination can be achieved independent of image resolution, can be processed in real-time and includes segmentation, such as fingertip segmentation, therefore providing image quality assessment for individual fingertips within a four finger flat, dual thumb, or whole hand image. A fingerprint quality module receives from one or more scan devices ridge-flow—containing imagery which can then be assessed for one or more of quality, handedness, historical information analysis and the assignment of bounding boxes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2011Publication date: July 7, 2011Applicant: AWARE, INC.Inventors: James M. Maurer, L. Scott Hills
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Publication number: 20110082424Abstract: An apparatus for loading a bone graft material includes a preloading assembly, and a dispenser assembly. A method of dispensing bone graft material includes loading bone graft material into the preloader, compacting the material and transferring the compacted bone graft material into the cannula. The compacted bone graft material is vented to release unwanted or undesirable air, vapor or other gases from the bone graft material. The bone graft material is dispensed after the cannula is placed in a desired or selected position with respect to an intervertebral space.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2009Publication date: April 7, 2011Inventors: Michael P. Barnhouse, Frederic Charles Feiler, JR., Walter Scott Hill