Patents by Inventor Sean O'Connor

Sean O'Connor 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: 12035982
    Abstract: Imaging systems and methods may facilitate positioning an imaging device in a procedure room. A 3D image of a subject may be obtained, where the subject is to have a procedure performed thereon. A view of the 3D image of the subject may be adjusted to a desired view and an associated 2D image reconstruction at the desired view may be obtained. A position for the imaging device that is associated with the desired view of the 3D image of the subject may be identified. Adjusting a view of the 3D image to a desired view and obtaining a 2D image reconstruction may be performed pre-procedure, such that a user may be able to create a list of desired views pre. A user may adjust a physical position of the imaging device to obtain reconstructed 2D preview images at the adjusted physical position of the imaging device prior to capturing an image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: Globus Medical, Inc
    Inventor: Sean O'Connor
  • Patent number: 12031800
    Abstract: A method of controlling a self-propelled flying device that seeks a target. A desired time to reach the target is obtained. The position of the target is acquired. A bias value is calculated, and the flight of the device towards the target is adjusted for a period of time using the bias value. The bias value is calculated so that the device reaches the target at the desired time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: MBDA UK LIMITED
    Inventor: Sean O' Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20240216067
    Abstract: Systems and methods for automatically determining pedicle screw trajectories for surgery may be provided. A scan of a spine may be received, and positions of one or more vertebra and one or more components of the one or more vertebra in the scan may be identified. Next, a screw trajectory planning algorithm may determine an initial screw trajectory plan using the positions of the one or more vertebra and the one or more components. The screw trajectory planning algorithm may then determine a revised screw trajectory plan by revising the initial screw trajectory plan according to weighted factors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2023
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Inventors: Sean O'Connor, Adrien Ponticorvo, Samuel Kadoury, William Trung Le
  • Publication number: 20240216072
    Abstract: Examples of the disclosure include methods and systems for calibrating a C-arm imaging device for surgical navigation. Calibrating the C-arm imaging device may include, for a plurality of positions of the C-arm imaging device, determining the position of the C-arm imaging device, receiving an image of a calibration fixture from the C-arm imaging device, determining the position of the calibration fixture and a tracking array positioned on the C-arm imaging device, determining intrinsic parameters using the image and the position of the calibration fixture, and determining extrinsic parameters using the position of the tracking array relative to a detector of the C-arm imaging device. Calibrating the C-arm imaging device may include modeling parameters for the C-arm imaging device and iteratively tuning the model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2023
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Inventors: Sean O'Connor, Nissim Avitan, Elazar Cohen, Gilad Stern, David Wanderman
  • Publication number: 20240219555
    Abstract: Systems and methods for sensing targets within an ambient environment. One example system includes a human machine interface and an electronic processor. The electronic processor is configured to receive sensor data including a plurality of targets. The electronic processor is configured to select a clutter mitigation model and generate, with the clutter mitigation model, a subset of the plurality of targets based on the sensor data. The electronic processor is configured to receive, from the human machine interface, an operator sensitivity setting. The electronic processor is configured to generate, with a machine learning mapping function, a post-processing parameter based on the operator sensitivity setting. The electronic processor is configured to process the subset of the plurality of targets based on the post-processing parameter to select, from the subset, a display target. The electronic processor is configured to display, via the human machine interface, the display target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2022
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Inventors: Mirjeta Vojnika, Mauro Joseph Sanchirico, III, Sean O'Rourke
  • Publication number: 20240206574
    Abstract: A protective vest is cropped and tight fitting for contraction around the chest and upper back regions. It has pockets for holding gel pads in a modular manner to suit the desired level of impact protection, or for use as a treatment/rehabilitation apparatus with hot and/or cold pads being inserted in the pockets. The pockets also include sensors for detection of impact data, and this is transferred to a data logger. The sensors are in an envelope of a pocket, so that they overlie pads for optimum operation. A player management system can capture data from multiple vests to provide real time information about player impacts, so that decisions can be made for player welfare. This data can include both impact force and direction elements, and cumulative totals of impact forces may be maintained per plater per time period or session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2022
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Applicant: PROPADZ LIMITED
    Inventors: Ultan O'BRIEN, Sean O'BRIEN
  • Publication number: 20240213753
    Abstract: The invention pertains to a dual telescoping lightning diverter system comprising a first telescoping lightning rod assembly and a second telescoping lightning rod assembly. The second assembly is nested within and operatively coupled to the first. Both assemblies are concentrically aligned, enabling them to move between an extended configuration, for increased operational height, and a retracted configuration for compactness and ease of storage. The system includes various features such as independent grounding paths for each assembly, a conductive break between the two assemblies, and an automatic transition mechanism. This mechanism is controlled by environmental parameters, particularly the detection of static charge. Additional features include threaded sections for secure engagement of the telescoping segments and a hierarchical structure of the telescoping segments for efficient extension and retraction, ensuring the system's adaptability and functionality in various settings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2024
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Inventor: Sean O'Reilly
  • Publication number: 20240201804
    Abstract: A method of customizing contextual controls of a remote-control unit (RCU) having a plurality of user interface elements is disclosed. A processor within the RCU receives context information from an integrated output device that includes an output mechanism, the context information being related to an active application being run on the integrated output device and an active object being presented by the active application. The processor determines a set of actions that can be performed on the active object within the active application. The processor dynamically maps actions to user interface elements of the RCU based on the context information. The processor receives a selection of a user interface element and sends a request from the RCU to the integrated output device specifying an action mapped to the user interface element to be performed on the active object and the active application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Inventors: DEEPAK AKKIL, PRASENJIT DEY, RAVINDRANATH KOKKU, SHOM SURENDRAN PONOTH, HÉLÈNE IRENE ALONSO, SEAN O'HARA, SATYA V. NITTA
  • Publication number: 20240193943
    Abstract: Using a combination of image recognition, deep learning, and expert rules, disclosed systems and methods automatically identify, assess and estimate damage to vehicles based on input vehicle images. Analysis includes determinations as to type of damage, extent of damage and absolute size of damage. Disclosed embodiments include techniques of homography, allometry and semantic segmentation combined with more conventional object recognition technologies such as R-CNN in order to provide greater precision, more detailed analysis at lower computational cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2024
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventors: Samuel Lavie, Friedl Jacobs, Sean O'Regan, Johann van Den Bergh
  • Patent number: 12007133
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and computer-readable media are provided for employing an environment of sensor arrays at an air handling unit. Each sensor array can include one or more sensors for collecting data related to a portion of an air handling unit. Additionally, each sensor can be in communication with each other and/or each sensor array can be in communication with a remote server for processing the collected data. The collected data can be correlated in order to identify how various portions of the air handling unit are affected by other portions of the air handling unit and other systems that are external to the air handling unit. For instance, certain properties of motor and/or filter operations can be indicative of heating and/or cooling coil fouling and/or changes in air pressure of rooms served by an air handling unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: AMERICAN AIR FILTER COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Sean O'Reilly, Michael W. Osborne
  • Patent number: 12003423
    Abstract: A computer method and system for scheduling packets for transmission over a network, via a gateway device having a packet buffer for temporarily storing packets intended for a network device. Upon reception of a packet in the gateway device intended for a network device, a determination is made as to whether the received packet is the start a new packet session for the network device. If yes, the packet is then caused to be forward to the intended network device. If no, then a determination is made as to whether drop the received packet contingent upon a determined current size of the packet buffer (e.g., does it exceed a predetermined packet size threshold value). If the packet is not dropped, then a determination is made as to whether mark the packet for network congestion control contingent upon the determined size of the packet buffer (e.g., does it exceed a predetermined network congestion packet size threshold value). The packet is then caused to be forwarded to the intended network device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: Arbor Networks, Inc.
    Inventor: Sean O'Hara
  • Publication number: 20240171606
    Abstract: A computer implemented method system for obscuring the status of a network service provided by a network device. Received in a network monitoring device is network packet request message intended for a network device. The network monitoring device analyzes the received network packets request to determine whether the received network packet request is a DDoS network probe packet request. If the received packet request was determined to be a DDoS network probe packet requests, a response is generated and sent from the network monitoring device to the device that sent the DDoS network probe packet request indicating a faux degradation of service level for the intended network device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Applicant: Arbor Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Steinthor Bjarnason, Sean O'Hara
  • Publication number: 20240171900
    Abstract: A loudspeaker driver or tweeter (e.g., 100, 200 or 300) having a voice coil connected with a loudspeaker diaphragm (e.g., 106, 206 or 306), having a substantially circular diaphragm portion which is connected with or rests upon a voice coil attachment segment (e.g., 104, 204, 304). The diaphragm also includes a first central elliptical (non-circular-shaped) inner roll portion (e.g., 112, 212, 312) defining a central recessed area and a second, outer elliptical (non-circular-shaped) roll portion (e.g., 108, 208, 308) so the central portion and the outer roll portion that have substantially elliptical edge circumferences with substantially circular central peripheral edges to define diaphragm segments with a varying radial Chord lengths having non-uniform diameter dimensions (inside diameter to outside diameter) and when in use, the excursion of the diaphragm is controlled such that any breakup modes are minimized and the associated resonances are minimized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2024
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Applicant: Polk Audio, LLC
    Inventor: Sean O'BRIEN, SR.
  • Publication number: 20240171519
    Abstract: A computer method and system for scheduling packets for transmission over a network, via a gateway device having a packet buffer for temporarily storing packets intended for a network device. Upon reception of a packet in the gateway device intended for a network device, a determination is made as to whether the received packet is the start a new packet session for the network device. If yes, the packet is then caused to be forward to the intended network device. If no, then a determination is made as to whether drop the received packet contingent upon a determined current size of the packet buffer (e.g., does it exceed a predetermined packet size threshold value). If the packet is not dropped, then a determination is made as to whether mark the packet for network congestion control contingent upon the determined size of the packet buffer (e.g., does it exceed a predetermined network congestion packet size threshold value). The packet is then caused to be forwarded to the intended network device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Applicant: Arbor Networks, Inc.
    Inventor: Sean O'Hara
  • Patent number: 11985043
    Abstract: A method and system for aggregating into a unique aggregated group (AG), protection groups (PGs) that are possible classifications with at least a threshold probability for a same unique combination of IP addresses. The PGs and the unique combination of IP addresses are included in the AG. Each of the IP addresses of the unique combination of IP addresses have respective associated probabilities for each PG included in the AG. The method further includes selecting and providing for display AGs based on the probabilities associated with the respective IP addresses included in the AGs, and providing for display at least one interactive graphical element in association with each AG selected for display. User activation of one of the interactive graphical element accepts assignment of one or more selected IP addresses included in the AG to a selected one of the one or more PGs included in the AG.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Arbor Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean O'Hara, Kyle Barkmeier, Alan Saqui, Brantleigh Bunting, Bryan Beecher
  • Patent number: 11970211
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a deformation device for a motor vehicle. The deformation device comprises a support structure and a charging module which is fixed to the support structure at two mutually spaced connecting elements. The support structure comprises a target bend region which is arranged between the at least two connecting elements. The support structure is designed to bend, at least in regions, at the target bend region in the event of accident-related deformation of said support structure, and as a result press onto the charging module at the target bend region, and release a first connection between the charging module and the support structure formed via a first connecting element of the at least two connecting elements. A further aspect of the present disclosure relates to a motor vehicle having the deformation device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Christian Isakiewitsch, Nanne Swierstra, Florian Grosshauser, Sebastian Scheiblecker, Mickael Donnard, Sean O'Brien, Thorsten Adolph
  • Patent number: 11974111
    Abstract: A loudspeaker transducer diaphragm or cone (e.g., 201, 301 or 401) is configured with arcuate protrusions that project distally from the main forward or distal surface 230 to provide stiffening and a break-up of resonant vibration modes when the loudspeaker is in use. The protrusions (e.g., 210, 310 or 410) are convex on one surface 230 and concave on the opposite surface 234, so their average thickness is similar to the frustoconical areas of the cone, i.e. they are shell-like in nature rather than solid mounds or walls. The protrusions 210 are generally curved as they run radially from the inner opening 204 to the outer peripheral edge to encourage modal break-up (suppressing strong vibrational modes, e.g., as in region 155).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Polk Audio, LLC
    Inventors: Sean O'Brien, Stuart W. Lumsden
  • Publication number: 20240105429
    Abstract: A substrate support includes an edge ring, a heater element arranged within the edge ring, a ceramic layer, at least one heating element arranged within the ceramic layer, and a cable configured to provide power from a power source to the heater element and the at least one heating element. The cable includes a first plurality of wires connected to the heater element, a second plurality of wires connected to the at least one heating element, a filter module, and an isolation device connected only to the first plurality of wires between the filter module and the heater element. The first and second pluralities of wires are twisted together within the filter module. The isolation device is configured to compensate for a resonance frequency generated during operation of the heater element and the at least one heating element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Seyed Jafar JAFARIAN-TEHRANI, Kenneth Walter Finnegan, Sean O'Brien, Benson Q. Tong
  • Patent number: 11937061
    Abstract: A forced ventilation woofer or electromechanical transducer (e.g., 200 or 300) includes a motor structure and voice coil winding support structure or former (203 or 303) configured with a vented annular spacer (e.g., 250) and vented distal pole tip member (e.g., 255) having aligned radial channels aimed to transport heat away from a voice coil (202 or 302) during the transducer's reciprocating movement while providing an extended, linear dynamic range and continuous cooling for the voice coil. A dual magnetic gap embodiment has an inside annular spacer member (e.g., 355A) and a co-planar outside annular spacer member (e.g., 350-O), each made of a thermally conductive steel alloy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Polk Audio, LLC
    Inventor: Sean O'Brien
  • Patent number: D1029078
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: Axon Enterprise, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean O'Brien, Jonathan R. Hatcher