Patents by Inventor Stephen Mead
Stephen Mead 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: 11923086Abstract: Provided herein is a digital care circle platform for electronic communication between a senior and virtual care circle members. The digital care circle platform may include a chatbot and an application associated with the senior, a mobile application associated with the plurality of virtual care circle members, at least one processor in communication with at least one memory device, and one or more servers, sensors, wearables, and transceivers. The at least one processor may be configured to: (i) accept event posts from the senior via the chatbot and application and from each virtual care circle member of the plurality of virtual care circle members via the mobile application, (ii) detect pro-active check-ins from the senior, and (iii) generate, once a pro-active check-in is detected, an electronic communication detailing the pro-active check-in as a pro-active check-in event, and transmit the pro-active check-in event to the virtual care circle members.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance CompanyInventors: Stephen Dunstan, Kami LaVallier, Edward P. Matesevac, Mary Kay Mueller, Vallory Clardy, Matthew Morrison, Nirav Patel, Francesco Radicati, Beth Ann Snell, Cara Lawlor Quigley, Caroline Mead, Kelsey Schachter, Brea Dutt, Lindsay Meyer, Leny Santana, Marta Coleman, Christine Pizzo
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Patent number: 11923087Abstract: Provided herein is an engagement and care support platform (“ECSP”) computer system including at least one processor in communication with at least one memory device for facilitating senior user engagement. The processor is programmed to: (i) register a user through an application, (ii) register a caregiver associated with the user through the application, (iii) generate a senior profile based upon user personal and scheduling data, (iv) build a daily interactive user interface that reflects the senior profile, (v) display the daily interactive user interface at a first client device associated with the user, (vi) cause the first client device to initiate a daily interaction prompt to the user, (vii) determine whether any user interaction was received in response to the daily interaction prompt, and (viii) transmit a daily update message to a second client device associated with the caregiver, including an indication of whether any user interaction was received.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance CompanyInventors: Stephen Dunstan, Kami LaVallier, Edward P. Matesevac, Mary Kay Mueller, Vallory Clardy, Matthew Morrison, Nirav Patel, Francesco Radicati, Beth Ann Snell, Cara Lawlor Quigley, Caroline Mead, Kelsey Schachter, Brea Dutt, Lindsay Meyer, Leny Santana, Marta Coleman, Christine Pizzo
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Publication number: 20200142585Abstract: A customizable gesture controller is disclosed for retro-fitting and forward-fitting into existing spaces or structures. One embodiment of the controller comprises a controller board configured to host software; a response layer comprising a plurality of sections arranged sequentially, each of the plurality of sections comprising: one or more center LEDs; one or more runway LEDs; and one or more touch sensors; and an overlay comprising: a glass overlay layer; and a graphic overlay layer comprising a plurality of button icons corresponding to the plurality of sections. The response layer further comprises one or more marks positioned at boundaries between each of the plurality of sections, the one or more marks being configured to identify locations at which to adjust lengths of the response layer using an application of force.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2020Publication date: May 7, 2020Inventors: Stephen MEAD, Keerthi JAYARAJAN, Rajendra Prasad VRUKSHAVAI, Sareesh SIVARAJAN, Satyanarayan KAR
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Patent number: 10579258Abstract: A customizable gesture controller is disclosed for retro-fitting and forward-fitting into existing spaces or structures. One embodiment of the controller comprises a controller board configured to host software; a response layer comprising a plurality of sections arranged sequentially, each of the plurality of sections comprising: one or more center LEDs; one or more runway LEDs; and one or more touch sensors; and an overlay comprising: a glass overlay layer; and a graphic overlay layer comprising a plurality of button icons corresponding to the plurality of sections. The response layer further comprises one or more marks positioned at boundaries between each of the plurality of sections, the one or more marks being configured to identify locations at which to adjust lengths of the response layer using an application of force.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2018Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Stephen Mead, Keerthi Jayarajan, Rajendra Prasad Vrukshavai, Sareesh Sivarajan, Satyanarayan Kar
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Publication number: 20200019304Abstract: A customizable gesture controller is disclosed for retro-fitting and forward-fitting into existing spaces or structures. One embodiment of the controller comprises a controller board configured to host software; a response layer comprising a plurality of sections arranged sequentially, each of the plurality of sections comprising: one or more center LEDs; one or more runway LEDs; and one or more touch sensors; and an overlay comprising: a glass overlay layer; and a graphic overlay layer comprising a plurality of button icons corresponding to the plurality of sections. The response layer further comprises one or more marks positioned at boundaries between each of the plurality of sections, the one or more marks being configured to identify locations at which to adjust lengths of the response layer using an application of force.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2018Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventors: Stephen MEAD, Keerthi JAYARAJAN, Rajendra Prasad VRUKSHAVAI, Sareesh SIVARAJAN, Satyanarayan KAR
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Patent number: 10276180Abstract: A system and method are provided for adaptively processing audio commands supplied by a user in an aircraft cabin, and includes receiving ambient noise in the aircraft cabin via one or more audio input device, sampling, with a processor, the received ambient noise, and analyzing, in the processor, the sampled ambient noise and, based on the analysis, selecting one or more filter functions and adjusting one or more filter parameters associated with the one or more selected filter functions. Audio and ambient noise are selectively received via the one or more audio input devices, and are filtered, through the selected one or more filter functions, to thereby supply filtered audio.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2014Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Steven Martinez, Stephen Mead, Vasantha Selvi Paulraj
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Patent number: 9505497Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide improved systems and methods for providing a virtual terrain display. In one embodiment, a method comprises identifying a location within an enclosure. The location is referenced against an external environment containing the enclosure. The method also comprises identifying a portion of a structure of the enclosure. The portion of the structure exists between the location and the external environment and blocks a view of the external environment. The method also comprises generating a display depicting a view of the external environment from the location; and applying a translucent structure representation to the display. The structure representation is a visual depiction of the portion of the structure and appearing in front of the depicted view without blocking the depicted view of the external environment.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2011Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Robert E. DeMers, Stephen Mead, Jeff Lancaster
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Publication number: 20160019891Abstract: A system and method are provided for adaptively processing audio commands supplied by a user in an aircraft cabin, and includes receiving ambient noise in the aircraft cabin via one or more audio input device, sampling, with a processor, the received ambient noise, and analyzing, in the processor, the sampled ambient noise and, based on the analysis, selecting one or more filter functions and adjusting one or more filter parameters associated with the one or more selected filter functions. Audio and ambient noise are selectively received via the one or more audio input devices, and are filtered, through the selected one or more filter functions, to thereby supply filtered audio.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2014Publication date: January 21, 2016Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Steven Martinez, Stephen Mead, Vasantha Selvi Paulraj
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Publication number: 20160004501Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for generating aircraft cabin control commands from verbal speech onboard an aircraft. An audio command supplied to an audio input device is processed. Each word of the processed audio command is compared to words stored in a vocabulary map to determine a word type of each word. Each determined word type is processed to determine if an intent of the audio command is discernable. If the intent is discernable, an aircraft cabin control command is generated based on the discerned intent. If a partial intent is discernable, feedback is generated.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2014Publication date: January 7, 2016Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Satyanarayan Kar, Stephen Mead, Anupam Mazumdar
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Patent number: 9191686Abstract: A server comprises a processing unit configured to interlace audio data packets with video data to form an interlaced audio/video data file having an approximately uniform audio time interval between consecutive audio data packets in the interlaced audio/video data file. The server also comprises an interrupt timer configured to provide periodic interrupt signals. The processing unit is configured to synchronize the start of transmission of each instance of the audio data packets and the video data packets with the periodic interrupt signals from the interrupt timer.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2011Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Manjunatha Karunakar, Stephen Mead, Prashanth Balanje Ramesh
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Patent number: 9112345Abstract: A system and method for limiting in-rush current from a power source to a load includes sensing that a load has been electrically connected to receive electrical power from the power source. A current limiter circuit is configured to at least inhibit electrical current flow from the power source to the load for a predetermined time period. After the predetermined time period, the current limiter circuit is configured to no longer at least inhibit the electrical current flow from the power source to the load. Upon sensing that the load has been electrically disconnected from the power source, the current limiter circuit is reconfigured to at least inhibit electrical current flow from the power source to a load that may be subsequently connected to receive electrical power from the power source.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2013Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Ashvin Srinivas, Kenneth Fair, Stephen Mead, Animesh Mukherjee
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Patent number: 8609023Abstract: A method and apparatus for an automated biological reaction system is provided. In the processing of a biological reaction system, there is a need for consistently placing an amount of liquid on a slide. In order to accomplish this, several methods are used including a consistency pulse and a volume adjust means. Moreover, in order to reliably operate an automated biological reaction system, the dispenser must be reliable, easy to assemble and accurate. Among other things, in order to accomplish this, the dispense chamber is substantially in line with the reservoir chamber, the reservoir chamber piston is removed, and the flow of liquid through the dispenser is simplified. Further, in order to operate the automated biological reaction system more reliably, the system is designed in modular pieces with higher functions performed by a host device and the execution of the staining operations performed by remote devices.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2000Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: Ventana Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Bobbi Druyor-Sanchez, Anthony Ford, Bronwen Heilman, Darin McDaniel, Brian McGraw, Stephen Mead, William Richards, Wayne Showalter
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Publication number: 20130329330Abstract: A system and method for limiting in-rush current from a power source to a load includes sensing that a load has been electrically connected to receive electrical power from the power source. A current limiter circuit is configured to at least inhibit electrical current flow from the power source to the load for a predetermined time period. After the predetermined time period, the current limiter circuit is configured to no longer at least inhibit the electrical current flow from the power source to the load. Upon sensing that the load has been electrically disconnected from the power source, the current limiter circuit is reconfigured to at least inhibit electrical current flow from the power source to a load that may be subsequently connected to receive electrical power from the power source.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2013Publication date: December 12, 2013Inventors: Ashvin Srinivas, Kenneth Fair, Stephen Mead, Animesh Mukherjee
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Publication number: 20130038631Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide improved systems and methods for providing a virtual terrain display. In one embodiment, a method comprises identifying a location within an enclosure. The location is referenced against an external environment containing the enclosure. The method also comprises identifying a portion of a structure of the enclosure. The portion of the structure exists between the location and the external environment and blocks a view of the external environment. The method also comprises generating a display depicting a view of the external environment from the location; and applying a translucent structure representation to the display. The structure representation is a visual depiction of the portion of the structure and appearing in front of the depicted view without blocking the depicted view of the external environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2011Publication date: February 14, 2013Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Robert E. DeMers, Stephen Mead, Jeff Lancaster
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Publication number: 20130021525Abstract: A server comprises a processing unit configured to interlace audio data packets with video data to form an interlaced audio/video data file having an approximately uniform audio time interval between consecutive audio data packets in the interlaced audio/video data file. The server also comprises an interrupt timer configured to provide periodic interrupt signals. The processing unit is configured to synchronize the start of transmission of each instance of the audio data packets and the video data packets with the periodic interrupt signals from the interrupt timer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2011Publication date: January 24, 2013Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Manjunatha Karunakar, Stephen Mead, Prashanth Balanje Ramesh
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Patent number: 8147773Abstract: A fluid dispenser useful in automated biological reaction systems comprising a barrel having a reservoir chamber, the barrel having an upper portion and a lower portion, a cap located on top of the upper portion of the barrel and connected to the reservoir chamber, the cap having an external surface with at least one hole therethrough, a valve comprising a biasing member and a hole sealer, the valve being located in the hole in the cap at the point where a downward force is applied against the cap, a coupler having a dispense chamber, the coupler being coaxial with the barrel and wherein the barrel lower portion moves into the dispense chamber during dispensing of fluid, and a vent located between the cap and the reservoir chamber, the vent including a vent opening and a vent material composed of oliophobic material.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2011Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Ventana Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Charles D. Lemme, Vincent R. Rizzo, Jr., Bobbi Druyor-Sanchez, Anthony Ford, Bronwen Heilman, Darin McDaniel, Brian McGraw, Stephen Mead, William Richards, Wayne Showalter
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Patent number: 8145821Abstract: A docking station apparatus interfaces a portable electronic device with one or more electrical systems of a vehicle. The apparatus includes a docking assembly having an internal cavity and configured to hold the electronic device, and a mechanical interface in the cavity and configured to provide a wired or wireless connection to the electronic device. A power supply conversion circuit translates vehicle power levels to electronic device power levels, and one or more support circuits or connectors provide different connectivity functions for the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2009Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Stephen Mead, Kenneth Fair, Jeremy Thomas
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Patent number: 8137619Abstract: A reagent management system for an automated biological reaction apparatus including an automated biological reaction apparatus including at least one reagent dispenser for applying a reagent to a sample, a memory device containing data for a reagent device selected from the group consisting of a reagent dispenser or a reagent kit used in the automated biological reaction apparatus, a host device comprising a processor and a host device memory connected to the processor, the host memory device including a reagent table, and a scanner for transferring the memory device data to the host device memory.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2005Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignee: Ventana Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Anthony Ford, Darin McDaniel, Stephen Mead, William Richards, Roberta Druyor-Sanchez, Bronwen Heilman, Wayne Showalter
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Publication number: 20110168744Abstract: A fluid dispenser comprising a barrel having a reservoir chamber, the barrel having an upper portion, a cap connected to the reservoir chamber, the cap having a surface with at least one hole therethrough, a valve comprising a biasing member and a hole sealer, the valve being adjacent to the reservoir chamber, a coupler having a dispense chamber, and a vent located between the cap and the reservoir chamber, the vent including a vent opening and a vent material composed of oliophobic material.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2011Publication date: July 14, 2011Applicant: Ventana Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Charles D. Lemme, Vincent R. Rizzo, JR., Bobbi Druyor-Sanchez, Anthony Ford, Bronwen Heilman, Darin McDaniel, Brian McGraw, Stephen Mead, William Richards, Wayne Showalter
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Publication number: 20090292851Abstract: A docking station apparatus interfaces a portable electronic device with one or more electrical systems of a vehicle. The apparatus includes a docking assembly having an internal cavity and configured to hold the electronic device, and a mechanical interface in the cavity and configured to provide a wired or wireless connection to the electronic device. A power supply conversion circuit translates vehicle power levels to electronic device power levels, and one or more support circuits or connectors provide different connectivity functions for the electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2009Publication date: November 26, 2009Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: STEPHEN MEAD, KENNETH FAIR, Jeremy Thomas