Patents by Inventor Steven E. Schneider

Steven E. Schneider 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: 11947871
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method, computer system, and computer program product for spatially aware virtual meetings is provided. The embodiment may include establishing a virtual conference room and connections thereto by a speaking participant, an addressee participant, and a non-addressee participant. The embodiment may also include assigning the speaking participant, the addressee participant, and the non-addressee participant to positions in a virtual space. The embodiment may further include displaying a virtual output stream of the virtual space to a viewing participant on a user device display screen. The embodiment may also include determining that a speaking participant is directing a speech segment to an addressee participant. The embodiment may further include altering at least one of the visual output stream and an audio output stream for a viewing participant based at least on the positions of the speaking participant and the addressee participant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Steven Lee Fisher-Stawinski, Shikhar Kwatra, Moitreyee Mukherjee-Roy, Scott E. Schneider
  • Patent number: 11950174
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of alerting a user of a WCD is described. The method includes receiving an alert from the WCD on a remote device associated with the user and in communication with the WCD and transcribing the alert into a message for the user. The method also includes personalizing the message for the user and delivering the message to the user via the remote device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: WEST AFFUM HOLDINGS DAC
    Inventors: Laura M. Gustavson, David P. Finch, Steven E. Sjoquist, Heather Mareth, Erik L. Schneider, Zoie R. Engman
  • Publication number: 20240089407
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method, computer system, and computer program product for gesture-controlled private messaging is provided. The embodiment may include establishing a virtual conference room and connections thereto by at least an initiating participant, a recipient participant, and a non-recipient participant. The embodiment may also include detecting a gesture by the initiating participant indicating at least a private communication. The embodiment may further include determining the recipient participant of the private communication. The embodiment may also include altering a user interface of the virtual conference room, of the initiating participant and the recipient participant, to display an indication of the private communication. The embodiment may further include transmitting a message from the initiating participant to the recipient participant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Steven Lee Fisher-Stawinski, Moitreyee MUKHERJEE-ROY, Shikhar Kwatra, Scott E. Schneider
  • Publication number: 20230227261
    Abstract: An automation apparatus for dispensing groups of individually packaged products, the apparatus including a storage arrangement adapted to store a plurality of products each contained in an individual package. The storage arrangement includes a first module and a second module, where the first module is adapted to store products having a first frequency demand threshold and the second module is adapted to store products having a second frequency demand threshold that is lower than the first frequency demand threshold. The apparatus further includes a plurality of fixed first discharge assemblies adapted to move selected ones of the individual packages from the first module of the storage arrangement and a second discharge assembly comprising a moveable pick device adapted to move selected ones of the individual packages out of the second module of the storage arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Applicant: Remedi Technology Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Steven E. Schneider, Richard W. Snodgrass, Justin J. Clark, Christopher J. Fisher, Steven Hoenig, Kimberly Hawkes, Roger J. Gerdeman, Wyatt Culbertson, Thomas P. Hayes
  • Patent number: 11649115
    Abstract: A container carrier system for carrying containers, especially blister packages, and a method of carrying containers. The system includes a body having a longitudinal channel having a central portion and two side portions, the central portion having a greater depth than a depth of channel portions on either side of the central portion. The body further includes roof portions that cover the two side portions. The channel is configured to allow movement of containers only in the longitudinal direction of the channel. The blister packages may carry unit doses of medication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Remedi Technology Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Steven E. Schneider, Richard W. Snodgrass
  • Publication number: 20210070548
    Abstract: A pharmacy system and methodology for individually packaged medications and/or supplements assembled into an order for each patient which can be delivered to a long-term care facility or other institution for patient consumption. The process may include receiving a patient's prescription order, automatically dispensing packaged unit doses, and assembling into individually packaged bags for each patient. Various safeguards and measures built into this system and method increase patient safety, eliminate waste, and increase labor efficiency by reducing and/or minimizing the disposal of unused medications and supplements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Applicant: REMEDI TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Kimberly HAWKES, Steven E. Schneider, Mark Stielau, Richard D. Snodgrass, Thomas P. Hayes
  • Patent number: 10916340
    Abstract: An overall pharmacy system and methodology begins with bulk medications and supplements introduced into the work flow, individually packaged and assembled into med pass orders per patient and delivered to the long-term care (LTC) facility or other institution for patient consumption. The process according to one embodiment of this invention begins by converting bulk medications and supplements to packaged unit doses and ultimately individually packaged med pass bags for each patient on a 24-hour schedule. The various safeguards and measures built into this system increase patient safety eliminate waste and increase labor efficiency by reducing and/or minimizing the disposal of unused medications and supplements. The design of the overall system and its individual components allows for physical control of each unit dose package from start to finish without any unit dose package “free fall” in the system. This process is automated and does not rely upon manual sorting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: REMEDI TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Kimberly Hawkes, Steven E. Schneider, Mark Stielau, Richard W. Snodgrass
  • Publication number: 20200361710
    Abstract: A container carrier system for carrying containers, especially blister packages, and a method of carrying containers. The system includes a body having a longitudinal channel having a central portion and two side portions, the central portion having a greater depth than a depth of channel portions on either side of the central portion. The body further includes roof portions that cover the two side portions. The channel is configured to allow movement of containers only in the longitudinal direction of the channel. The blister packages may carry unit doses of medication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Applicant: Remedi Technology Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Steven E. Schneider, Richard W. Snodgrass
  • Patent number: 10759602
    Abstract: A pick device and a picking system for picking a plurality of packages, the pick device including a rotatable housing and gripper arms extending radially from the housing. The picking system includes a plurality of storage tubes adjacent the pick device and a nest moveable with pick device from one tube to another tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Remedi Technology Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Steven E. Schneider, Richard W. Snodgrass, Justin J. Clark, Christopher J. Fisher, Steven Hoenig
  • Patent number: 10457485
    Abstract: A dispensing system and associated method provides a turnkey solution for dispensing pharmaceutical products such as solid medications and nutritional supplements to be taken orally in health care settings, including but not limited to long term care (LTC) and assisted living settings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: REMEDI TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Kimberly Hawkes, Steven E. Schneider, Thomas P. Hayes, Richard W. Snodgrass, Christopher J. Fisher, Roger J. Gerdeman, Wyatt Culbertson, Justin J. Clark, Steven Hoenig
  • Publication number: 20180162642
    Abstract: A pick device and a picking system for picking a plurality of packages, the pick device including a rotatable housing and gripper arms extending radially from the housing. The picking system includes a plurality of storage tubes adjacent the pick device and a nest moveable with pick device from one tube to another tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2018
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Applicant: Remedi Technology Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Steven E. Schneider, Richard W. Snodgrass, Justin J. Clark, Christopher J. Fisher, Steven Hoenig
  • Publication number: 20180162641
    Abstract: A dispensing system and associated method provides a turnkey solution for dispensing pharmaceutical products such as solid medications and nutritional supplements to be taken orally in health care settings, including but not limited to long term care (LTC) and assisted living settings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Applicant: REMEDI TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, LLC.
    Inventors: Kimberly HAWKES, Steven E. SCHNEIDER, Thomas P. HAYES, Richard W. SNODGRASS, Christopher J. FISHER, Roger J. GERDEMAN, Wyatt CULBERTSON, Justin J. CLARK, Steven D. HOENIG
  • Patent number: 9938082
    Abstract: A dispensing system and associated method provides a turnkey solution for dispensing pharmaceutical products such as solid medications and nutritional supplements to be taken orally in health care settings, including but not limited to long term care (LTC) and assisted living settings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: REMEDI TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Kimberly Hawkes, Steven E. Schneider, Wyatt Culbertson, Steven D. Hoenig
  • Patent number: 9932176
    Abstract: A dispensing system, apparatus and associated method for dispensing individually packaged products includes maintaining positive physical control of the individual packages throughout the apparatus and may include different storage and dispensers for products having different frequencies of use as well as buffering of products. The system, apparatus and method described herein may be particularly useful for dispensing pharmaceutical products such as solid medications and nutritional supplements to be taken orally in health care settings, including but not limited to long term care (LTC) and assisted living settings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Remedi Technology Holdings, LLC.
    Inventors: Kimberly Hawkes, Christopher J. Fisher, Justin J. Clark, Richard W. Snodgrass, Steven D. Hoenig, Thomas P. Hayes, Roger J. Gerdeman, Wyatt Culbertson, Steven E. Schneider
  • Patent number: 9908704
    Abstract: A system for assembling and dispensing an order made up of one or more individually packaged items from a plurality of different individually packaged items includes a storage module containing one or more packages of each of the items, and a conveyor having selectively assignable spaces configured to receive the packaged items associated with a particular order and to transport the packaged items to a processing location. A pick device is movable relative to the storage module and is configured to retrieve a package from the storage module. A transfer station adjacent the conveyor receives one or more of the packaged items from the pick device and an actuator associated with the transfer station moves the packaged items from the transfer station to the conveyor when the assigned space associated with the order is in the registration with the transfer station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Remedi Technology Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Kimberly Hawkes, Steven E. Schneider, Thomas P. Hayes, Richard W. Snodgrass, Roger J. Gerdeman, Wyatt Culbertson, Justin J. Clark, Christopher J. Fisher, Steven Hoenig
  • Patent number: 9850067
    Abstract: A dispensing system and associated method provides a turnkey solution for dispensing pharmaceutical products such as solid medications and nutritional supplements to be taken orally in health care settings, including but not limited to long term care (LTC) and assisted living settings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: REMEDI TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Kimberly Hawkes, Steven E. Schneider, Thomas P. Hayes, Richard W. Snodgrass, Roger J. Gerdeman, Wyatt Culbertson, Steven Hoenig, Justin J. Clark, Christopher J. Fisher
  • Patent number: 9745131
    Abstract: A system for assembling and dispensing an order made up of one or more individually packaged items from a plurality of different individually packaged items includes a storage module containing one or more packages of each of the items, and a conveyor having selectively assignable spaces configured to receive the packaged items associated with a particular order and to transport the packaged items to a processing location. A pick device is movable relative to the storage module and is configured to retrieve a package from the storage module. A transfer station adjacent the conveyor receives one or more of the packaged items from the pick device and an actuator associated with the transfer station moves the packaged items from the transfer station to the conveyor when the assigned space associated with the order is in registration with the transfer station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Remedi Technology Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Kimberly Hawkes, Steven E. Schneider, Wyatt Culbertson, Christopher J. Fisher, Steven Hoenig
  • Publication number: 20160251160
    Abstract: A dispensing system and associated method provides a turnkey solution for dispensing pharmaceutical products such as solid medications and nutritional supplements to be taken orally in health care settings, including but not limited to long term care (LTC) and assisted living settings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Applicant: Remedi Technology Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Kimberly HAWKES, Steven E. SCHNEIDER, Thomas P. HAYES, Richard W. SNODGRASS, Richard A. ELLIOTT, Roger J. GERDEMAN, Wyatt CULBERTSON
  • Publication number: 20160009494
    Abstract: A system for assembling and dispensing an order made up of one or more individually packaged items from a plurality of different individually packaged items includes a storage module containing one or more packages of each of the items, and a conveyor having selectively assignable spaces configured to receive the packaged items associated with a particular order and to transport the packaged items to a processing location. A pick device is movable relative to the storage module and is configured to retrieve a package from the storage module. A transfer station adjacent the conveyor receives one or more of the packaged items from the pick device and an actuator associated with the transfer station moves the packaged items from the transfer station to the conveyor when the assigned space associated with the order is in the registration with the transfer station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Applicant: Remedi Technology Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Kimberly HAWKES, Steven E. Schneider, Thomas P. Hayes, Richard W. Snodgrass, Paul J. Siebert, Richard A. Elliott, Roger J. Gerdeman, Wyatt Culbertson
  • Publication number: 20100176145
    Abstract: A dispensing system and associated method provides a turnkey solution for dispensing pharmaceutical products such as solid medications and nutritional supplements to be taken orally in health care settings, including but not limited to long term care (LTC) and assisted living settings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2009
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Applicant: PAXIT Automation Products LLC
    Inventors: Kimberly Hawkes, Steven E. Schneider, Mark Stielau