Patents by Inventor Theodore A. Williams
Theodore A. Williams 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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Publication number: 20240115174Abstract: Described herein are assistant robots that observe signs of core health, health dangers, and/or signs of medical distress in a home or at work. As such, the assistant robots can take actions to prevent dangerous situations, diagnose health problems, respond to requests for help, and provide regular treatments or analysis of a person's medical state. The assistant robots can learn users' habits or be provided with knowledge regarding humans in its environment. The assistant robots develop a schedule and contextual understanding of the persons' behavior and needs. The assistant robots may interact, understand, and communicate with people before, during, or after providing assistance. The robot can combine gesture, clothing, emotional aspect, time, pose recognition, action recognition, and other observational data to understand people's medical condition, current activity, and future intended activities and intents.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Slawomir Wojciechowski, Gregg Podnar, T. William Mather, Theodore Enns, Daniel Oblinger
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Publication number: 20240115335Abstract: A computer-assisted medical system includes a manipulator, an instrument holder physically coupled to the manipulator arm, and a controller that includes a computer processor. The instrument holder includes an instrument holder carriage configured to releasably couple to an instrument and translate the instrument along a longitudinal axis. The controller applies a signal that represents a movement for the instrument along the longitudinal axis to a filter to differentiate between a first and a second motion component of the movement along the longitudinal axis, and causes the instrument to move in accordance with the movement along the longitudinal axis by commanding the manipulator arm to move based on the first motion component of the movement along the longitudinal axis. The controller further commands, based on the second motion component of the movement along the longitudinal axis, the instrument holder carriage to move relative to the manipulator arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Applicant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.Inventors: Simon Peter Dimaio, David William Bailey, Theodore W. Rogers, Alec Paul Robertson
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Patent number: 11730952Abstract: A hippocampal prosthesis for bypassing a damaged portion of a subject's hippocampus and restoring the subject's ability to form long-term memories. The hippocampal prosthesis includes a first set of hippocampal electrodes configured to receive an input signal from at least one of the subject's hippocampus or surrounding cortical region. The hippocampal prosthesis includes a processing device having a memory and one or more processors operatively coupled to the memory and to the first set of hippocampal electrodes. The processing device being configured to generate an output signal based on the input signal received from the first set of hippocampal electrodes. The hippocampal prosthesis includes a second set of hippocampal electrodes operatively coupled to the one or more processors and configured to receive and transmit the output signal to the subject's hippocampus.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2018Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: University of Southern CaliforniaInventors: Dong Song, Theodore William Berger
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Publication number: 20230090858Abstract: Methods and systems are described for determining a condition of a lung. An example method may comprise receiving imaging data indicative of a lung of a subject, determining at least one pleural line region in the imaging data, determining one or more values of one or more morphological features of the at least one pleural line region, and sending, based on the one or more values of one or more morphological features, an indication of a condition of the lung.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Inventors: Chandra M. Sehgal, Laith Riyadh Sultan, Theodore William Cary
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Publication number: 20220319718Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, software, and platforms for generating and associating an identifier for an individual. Also disclosed herein are systems, methods, software, and platforms for generating personalized and customized suggestions for caring and treating the individual based on the identifier of the individual.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: Martin EICHELBERGER, Jane BALL, Leroy MATTINGLY, Edward McNeely ROBINSON, Laura Suzanne WHITEHEAD, Keith ALEXANDER, Theodore William BENDIXSON, Jonathan LEHR, Todd EICHELBERGER
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Patent number: 10828701Abstract: A process of fabricating a shield, a process of preparing a component, and an erosion shield are disclosed. The process of fabricating the shield includes forming a near-net shape shield. The near-net shape shield includes a nickel-based layer and an erosion-resistant alloy layer. The nickel-based layer is configured to facilitate secure attachment of the near-net shaped to a component. The process of preparing the component includes securing a near-net shape shield to a substrate of a component.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2017Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventor: Theodore William Fandrei, II
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Patent number: 10781722Abstract: A hydrophilic surface pattern on a removal surface of a steam turbine directs surface moisture in at least one predetermined direction to enhance moisture management by enhancing moisture removal or otherwise reducing erosion caused by moisture in the steam turbine. In some embodiments, the removal surface is located on the outer surface of the nozzle wall adjacent an extraction opening. In some embodiments, the removal surface is located on the surface of the bucket and directs moisture toward the turbine rotor. In some embodiments, the removal surface is located on the surface of the turbine casing or the surface of the nozzle and directs moisture toward a drain in the turbine casing. The hydrophilic surface pattern is preferably laser-etched as a nano-scale pattern to create the hydrophilic surface. In some embodiments, the hydrophilic surface pattern creates a superhydrophilic surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2015Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventor: Theodore William Fandrei, II
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Publication number: 20200238074Abstract: A hippocampal prosthesis for bypassing a damaged portion of a subject's hippocampus and restoring the subject's ability to form long-term memories. The hippocampal prosthesis includes a first set of hippocampal electrodes configured to receive an input signal from at least one of the subject's hippocampus or surrounding cortical region. The hippocampal prosthesis includes a processing device having a memory and one or more processors operatively coupled to the memory and to the first set of hippocampal electrodes. The processing device being configured to generate an output signal based on the input signal received from the first set of hippocampal electrodes. The hippocampal prosthesis includes a second set of hippocampal electrodes operatively coupled to the one or more processors and configured to receive and transmit the output signal to the subject's hippocampus.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2018Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventors: Dong Song, Theodore William Berger
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Publication number: 20190281816Abstract: The present invention relates to a formulation for promoting non-spontaneous formation (nucleation) of ice during freeze processing of a water-containing quantity of a biological entity which comprises a framework silicate mineral capable of acting as an ice nucleant and an ammonium salt.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2017Publication date: September 19, 2019Inventors: Benjamin John Murray, Thomas Francis Whale, Theodore William Wilson, George John Morris
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Patent number: 10241413Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing a relief printing plate from a printing plate precursor wherein at least an end of the precursor is attached to a leader forming a composite printing form precursor that securely mounts the precursor in a treatment processor. The present method advantageously allows for all or substantially all of the area of the precursor to be utilized for forming the relief surface suitable for printing.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2017Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: Carl Bernard Arnold, Edmund Francis Schieffer, Jr., Theodore William Frentzel, Jr., James Kenton Odle
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Patent number: 10228525Abstract: A system for connecting a fiber optic cable to a laminate has a clip which attaches to a cover on the circuit board. The clip supports ferrules which are connected to a photonic device on the board. The clip has a backplane which supports retainers which hold the ferrules. The clip also has mating attachments for connecting to the cover. The cover additionally serves as a heat dissipater, which can include heat from the photonic device. An adapter is connected to the cover and receives the ferrules supported by the clip. The adapter connects to a standard connector, such as an LC connector. The adapter can be positioned at the edge of the laminate, or can be attached at an angle extending from an interior region of a circuit board to which the laminate is mounted.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2018Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Tymon Barwicz, Edward Lindsey Kimbrell, Theodore William Lichoulas
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Patent number: 10137914Abstract: A system for providing train safety warnings can include a train vehicle positioned on and movable along a track, as well as a warning device. The warning device can be associated with a receiving device that is in signal communication with a transmitter, such as a transmitter included on the train vehicle. An emitter of the warning device is configured to output an indication that the train vehicle is approaching based on the signal communication with the transmitter. In some instances, the warning device, and/or the emitter thereof, can be positioned at a same elevation as the track.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2016Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Inventor: Theodore Williams
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Publication number: 20180224615Abstract: A system for connecting a fiber optic cable to a laminate has a clip which attaches to a cover on the circuit board. The clip supports ferrules which are connected to a photonic device on the board. The clip has a backplane which supports retainers which hold the ferrules. The clip also has mating attachments for connecting to the cover. The cover additionally serves as a heat dissipator, which can include heat from the photonic device. An adapter is connected to the cover and receives the ferrules supported by the clip. The adapter connects to a standard connector, such as an LC connector. The adapter can be positioned at the edge of the laminate, or can be attached at an angle extending from an interior region of a circuit board to which the laminate is mounted.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2018Publication date: August 9, 2018Inventors: Tymon BARWICZ, Edward Lindsey KIMBRELL, Theodore William LICHOULAS
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Patent number: 9989721Abstract: A system for connecting a fiber optic cable to a laminate has a clip which attaches to a cover on the circuit board. The clip supports ferrules which are connected to a photonic device on the board. The clip has a backplane which supports retainers which hold the ferrules. The clip also has mating attachments for connecting to the cover. The cover additionally serves as a heat dissipator, which can include heat from the photonic device. An adapter is connected to the cover and receives the ferrules supported by the clip. The adapter connects to a standard connector, such as an LC connector. The adapter can be positioned at the edge of the laminate, or can be attached at an angle extending from an interior region of a circuit board to which the laminate is mounted.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2017Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Tymon Barwicz, Edward Lindsey Kimbrell, Theodore William Lichoulas
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Publication number: 20170312825Abstract: A process of fabricating a shield, a process of preparing a component, and an erosion shield are disclosed. The process of fabricating the shield includes forming a near-net shape shield. The near-net shape shield includes a nickel-based layer and an erosion-resistant alloy layer. The nickel-based layer is configured to facilitate secure attachment of the near-net shaped to a component. The process of preparing the component includes securing a near-net shape shield to a substrate of a component.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventor: Theodore William FANDREI, II
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Patent number: 9807164Abstract: The disclosure is directed to replicating datasets between data storage servers in a distributed computer network synchronously and asynchronously (“the technology”). A replication interface receives a request from a client to store a dataset in the distributed computer network. The replication interface identifies a first set of storage servers that are within a halo defined by the client. The replication interface replicates the dataset to the first set of the storage servers synchronously, and a remaining set of the storage servers, e.g., storage servers that are outside of the halo asynchronously. The replication interface can perform the synchronous and asynchronous replication simultaneously. The halo can be determined based on various parameters, including a halo latency, which indicates a permissible latency threshold between the client and a storage server to which the dataset is to be replicated synchronously.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2014Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: Facebook, Inc.Inventor: Richard Theodore William Wareing
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Patent number: 9737933Abstract: A process of fabricating a shield, a process of preparing a component, and an erosion shield are disclosed. The process of fabricating the shield includes forming a near-net shape shield. The near-net shape shield includes a nickel-based layer and an erosion-resistant alloy layer. The nickel-based layer is configured to facilitate secure attachment of the near-net shaped to a component. The process of preparing the component includes securing a near-net shape shield to a substrate of a component.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2012Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventor: Theodore William Fandrei, II
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Patent number: D893682Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2018Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: Smith Industries Inc.Inventors: Stephen Jerald McDanal, Theodore William Kenny, Jr., Donald Elwyn Priester
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Patent number: D912219Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2020Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: Jay R. Smith Mfg. Co.Inventors: Stephen Jerald McDanal, Theodore William Kenny, Jr., Donald Elwyn Priester
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Patent number: D1020048Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2023Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: RBW STUDIO, LLCInventors: Theodore Richardson, Charles Brill, Alexander Williams