Patents by Inventor Thomas A. McKinney
Thomas A. McKinney 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: 20200388100Abstract: A medication dispensing system, having a medication panel, a plurality of docking ports for accommodating medication containers, a gripper, and a receptacle carrier having a mount for holding the receptacle and movable by one or more actuators. In some embodiments, the system includes control circuitry, outputting positioning signals to move the receptacle carrier, and outputting dosage-manipulation signals to move the gripper to pick and manipulate a medication dosage out of the medication container, and the horizontal distance between the opening of the receptacle and the medication dosage is less than 20 cm at least prior to outputting the dosage-manipulation signals. The method includes extracting a medication out of the medication container, positioning a receptacle by a receptacle carrier in a horizontal distance of less than 20 cm between the medication and the opening of the receptacle, at least prior to the extracting, and dispensing the medication in the receptacle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2019Publication date: December 10, 2020Applicant: Tech Pharmacy Services, LLCInventors: Omer EINAV, Doron SHABANOV, Yuval SIMAN, Tamir BEN DAVID, Anthony Joseph SPERO, Eyal LIVSCHITZ, Thomas A. MCKINNEY, Moshe LIBERMAN
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Publication number: 20200388369Abstract: A method of dispensing medication from a plurality of medication containers, using a dispensing system for collecting a medication dosage from a medication container including: receiving a medication selection; selecting a medication container, from the plurality of medication containers, based on the medication selection; matching a collection protocol to be applied to the medication container including one or more parameter for control of the dispensing system; and dispensing the medication selection from the medication container according to the collection protocol.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2020Publication date: December 10, 2020Applicant: Tech Pharmacy Services, LLCInventors: Omer EINAV, Doron SHABANOV, Tamir BEN DAVID, Eyal LIVSCHITZ, Thomas A. MCKINNEY, Moshe LIBERMAN
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Publication number: 20200323737Abstract: A medication dispensing system, comprising one or more medication panels, each having a plurality of docking ports located at a vertical displacement one from another. The medication dispensing system comprises: a plurality of medication container assemblies for storing medication, coupled to the plurality of docking ports; one or more actuators; a gripping assembly, movable vertically by the one or more actuators to a proximate one or more of the medication container assemblies for picking a medication dosage out of the one or more of the medication container assemblies; and a receptacle carrier having a receptacle mount for holding one or more medication receptacles configured to receive the medication dosage.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2019Publication date: October 15, 2020Applicant: Tech Pharmacy Services, LLCInventors: Omer EINAV, Doron SHABANOV, Tamir BEN DAVID, Eyal LIVSCHITZ, Thomas A. MCKINNEY
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Publication number: 20200327980Abstract: An aspect of some embodiments of the invention relates to a method of scheduling maintenance for a pharmaceutical dispensing device, comprising: receiving a request to perform said maintenance; automatically generating at least one proposed maintenance time window matching production goals of said pharmaceutical dispensing device and mechanical capability of said pharmaceutical dispensing device and said maintenance and said request; and responding to said request with said at least one proposed maintenance time window.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2019Publication date: October 15, 2020Applicant: Tech Pharmacy Services, LLCInventors: Omer EINAV, Doron Shabanov, Yuval Siman, Tamir Ben David, Anthony Joseph Spero, Eyal Livschitz, Thomas A. McKinney, Moshe Liberman
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Patent number: 10699866Abstract: A fuse holder includes a holder base comprising a plurality of protrusions each having a mounting hole formed therein to provide for mounting of the holder base to an external component and one or more mating protrusions and one or more mating slots formed on each of opposing side surfaces. The fuse holder also includes an input stud coupled to or formed on the holder base and a cover configured to attach to the holder base to at least partially enclose one or more fuses positionable on the fuse holder. The one or more mating protrusions and the one or more mating slots formed on each of the opposing side surfaces of the holder base comprise dovetailed protrusions and slots of a matching profile capable of receiving such a dovetailed protrusion, so as to enable a side-by-side stacking and interlocking of fuse holders with such mating protrusions and mating slots.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2019Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power LimitedInventors: Rushabh Dhanesh Shah, Patrick Thomas McKinney, Aswini N, Brandon William Fisher
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Publication number: 20200185076Abstract: According to an aspect of some embodiments of the present invention there is provided a system of pharmaceutical dispensing for at least one first facility, comprising: a data processing and management computer; a facility pharmacy management software; a communications network in communication with said facility pharmacy group management server; at least one pharmaceutical storage and electronic dispensing machine; said system further comprises at least one supplemental supplier of said plurality of pharmaceuticals in case said at least one pharmaceutical storage and electronic dispensing machine cannot dispense.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2018Publication date: June 11, 2020Applicant: Tech Pharmacy Services, LLCInventors: Omer EINAV, Doron SHABANOV, Yoav KESTEL, Yuval SIMAN, Tamir BEN DAVID, Eyal LIFSCHITZ, Anthony Joseph SPERO, Thomas A. MCKINNEY
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Patent number: 10614916Abstract: An aspect of some embodiments of the invention relates to a pharmaceutical dispensing machine configured to perform a pharmaceutical dispensing process, comprising: at least one module configured in a first configuration to perform at least one first part of said pharmaceutical dispensing process; dispensing hardware configured in a second configuration to perform at least one second part of said pharmaceutical dispensing process; and circuitry, which controls and coordinates the operation of said at least one module and said dispensing hardware using at least one parameter related to said dispensing pharmaceutical process; wherein said at least one first part of said pharmaceutical dispensing process and said at least one second part of said pharmaceutical dispensing process overlap in functionality by at least one subassembly component in said dispensing hardware which overlaps in functionality with said dispensing module in said pharmaceutical dispensing process and are performed at a same dispensing eventType: GrantFiled: April 10, 2019Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Tech Pharmacy Services, LLCInventors: Omer Einav, Doron Shabanov, Yuval Siman, Tamir Ben David, Anthony Joseph Spero, Eyal Livschitz, Thomas A. McKinney, Moshe Liberman
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Publication number: 20190341215Abstract: A fuse holder includes a holder base comprising a plurality of protrusions each having a mounting hole formed therein to provide for mounting of the holder base to an external component and one or more mating protrusions and one or more mating slots formed on each of opposing side surfaces. The fuse holder also includes an input stud coupled to or formed on the holder base and a cover configured to attach to the holder base to at least partially enclose one or more fuses positionable on the fuse holder. The one or more mating protrusions and the one or more mating slots formed on each of the opposing side surfaces of the holder base comprise dovetailed protrusions and slots of a matching profile capable of receiving such a dovetailed protrusion, so as to enable a side-by-side stacking and interlocking of fuse holders with such mating protrusions and mating slots.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2019Publication date: November 7, 2019Inventors: Rushabh Dhanesh Shah, Patrick Thomas McKinney, Aswini N, Brandon William Fisher
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Patent number: 10395878Abstract: A fuse holder includes a holder base comprising a plurality of protrusions each having a mounting hole formed therein to provide for mounting of the holder base to an external component and one or more mating protrusions and one or more mating slots formed on each of opposing side surfaces. The fuse holder also includes an input stud coupled to or formed on the holder base and a cover configured to attach to the holder base to at least partially enclose one or more fuses positionable on the fuse holder. The one or more mating protrusions and the one or more mating slots formed on each of the opposing side surfaces of the holder base comprise dovetailed protrusions and slots of a matching profile capable of receiving such a dovetailed protrusion, so as to enable a side-by-side stacking and interlocking of fuse holders with such mating protrusions and mating slots.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2017Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power LimitedInventors: Rushabh Dhanesh Shah, Patrick Thomas McKinney, Aswini N, Brandon William Fisher
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Publication number: 20170345604Abstract: A fuse holder includes a holder base comprising a plurality of protrusions each having a mounting hole formed therein to provide for mounting of the holder base to an external component and one or more mating protrusions and one or more mating slots formed on each of opposing side surfaces. The fuse holder also includes an input stud coupled to or formed on the holder base and a cover configured to attach to the holder base to at least partially enclose one or more fuses positionable on the fuse holder. The one or more mating protrusions and the one or more mating slots formed on each of the opposing side surfaces of the holder base comprise dovetailed protrusions and slots of a matching profile capable of receiving such a dovetailed protrusion, so as to enable a side-by-side stacking and interlocking of fuse holders with such mating protrusions and mating slots.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2017Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Rushabh Dhanesh Shah, Patrick Thomas McKinney, Aswini N, Brandon William Fisher
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Patent number: 9170293Abstract: A power line indicator accessory configured to simultaneously determine an operating state of a plurality of conductors establishing a circuit connection to a plurality of circuit protection devices such as a fusible switch disconnect devices or modular fuse holders arranged side-by-side in an array. The accessory includes an onboard power supply and a thin, elongated body facilitating its use in tight spaces.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2012Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: COOPER TECHNOLOGIES COMPANYInventors: Austin J. Funcheon, Patrick Thomas McKinney, Daniel Dunlap
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Publication number: 20130329332Abstract: A power line indicator accessory configured to simultaneously determine an operating state of a plurality of conductors establishing a circuit connection to a plurality of circuit protection devices such as a fusible switch disconnect devices or modular fuse holders arranged side-by-side in an array. The accessory includes an onboard power supply and a thin, elongated body facilitating its use in tight spaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2012Publication date: December 12, 2013Inventors: Austin J. Funcheon, Patrick Thomas McKinney, Daniel Dunlap
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Publication number: 20070121604Abstract: Disclosed above are various embodiments of VoIP communication systems that utilize low cost IP phones that rely on a centralized VoIP controller for much of the processing. Reducing the processing taking place on an IP phone may reduce the number of components that need to be on the IP phone which may result in a less expensive IP phone in terms of both cost and power. When the IP phone is embodied as a WIPP, the reduced processing may also result in more efficient communication between the WIPP and an AP. The increased communication efficiency may result in less power being used by the WIPP and effectively extend the battery life. Since a number of redundant components have been centralized, the VoIP system as a whole may be less costly. Also, centralized control may provide greater functionality and versatility in the setup and configuration of a VoIP communication system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2006Publication date: May 31, 2007Applicant: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: Praphul Chandra, David Lide, Manoj Sindhwani, Satish Mundra, Samant Kumar, Keith Krasnansky, Thomas McKinney
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Publication number: 20070110053Abstract: A packet filter (2500) for incoming communications packets includes extractor circuitry (2510) operable to extract data from a packet, and packet processor circuitry (2520) operable to concurrently mask (3010) the packet data from the extractor circuitry (2510), perform an arithmetic/logic operation (3020) on the packet to supply a packet drop signal (DROP), and perform a conditional limit operation and a conditional jump operation (3030).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2006Publication date: May 17, 2007Applicant: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Maneesh Soni, Amritpal Mundra, Thomas McKinney, Jagdish Doma
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Patent number: 6811088Abstract: A portable data collection device has a display; manual data entry circuitry; a processor for receiving entered data and for controlling the display; a first wireless communication circuit for receiving data using a first protocol over short range from at least one data transmitting unit and a second wireless communication circuit using a second protocol for transmitting and receiving data over a long range from a host.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2001Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: Symbol Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Michael Lanzaro, Dominick H. Salvato, Ian Jenkins, D. Thomas McKinney, Alistair Hamilton
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Publication number: 20020000470Abstract: A portable data collection device has a display; manual data entry circuitry; a processor for receiving entered data and for controlling the display; a first wireless communication circuit for receiving data using a first protocol over short range from at least one data transmitting unit and a second wireless communication circuit using a second protocol for transmitting and receiving data over a long range from a host.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2001Publication date: January 3, 2002Inventors: Michael Lanzaro, Dominick H. Salvato, Ian Jenkins, D. Thomas McKinney, Alistair Hamilton