Patents by Inventor Trevor A. Brown
Trevor A. Brown 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: 20110289035Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a method for determining a patient-specific probability of disease. The method collects clinical parameters from a plurality of patients to create a training database. A fully unsupervised Bayesian Belief Network model is created using data from the training database; and, the fully unsupervised Bayesian Belief Network is validated. Clinical parameters are collected from an individual patient; and, such clinical parameters are input into the fully unsupervised Bayesian Belief Network model via a graphical user interface. The patient-specific probability of the healing rate of an acute traumatic wound is output from the fully unsupervised Bayesian Belief Network model and sent to the graphical user interface for use by a clinician in pre-operative planning. The fully unsupervised Bayesian Belief Network model is updated using the clinical parameters from the individual patient and the patient-specific probability of the healing rate of an acute traumatic wound.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2011Publication date: November 24, 2011Inventors: Alexander Stojadinovic, Eric Elster, Doug K. Tadaki, John S. Eberhardt, III, Trevor Brown, Thomas A. Davis, Jonathan Forsberg, Jason Hawksworth
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Publication number: 20110289036Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides a method for determining a patient-specific probability of transplant glomerulopathy. The method collects clinical parameters from a plurality of patients to create a training database. A fully unsupervised Bayesian Belief Network model is created using data from the training database; and, the fully unsupervised Bayesian Belief Network is validated. Clinical parameters are collected from an individual patient; and, such clinical parameters are input into the fully unsupervised Bayesian Belief Network model via a graphical user interface. The patient-specific probability of transplant glomerulopathy is output from the fully unsupervised Bayesian Belief Network model and sent to the graphical user interface for use by a clinician in pre-operative planning. The fully unsupervised Bayesian Belief Network model is updated using the clinical parameters from the individual patient and the patient-specific probability of transplant glomerulopathy.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2011Publication date: November 24, 2011Inventors: Alexander Stojadinovic, Eric A. Elster, Doug K. Tadaki, John S. Eberhardt, III, Trevor Brown, Thomas A. Davis, Jonathan Forsberg, Jason Hawksworth, Roslyn Mannon
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Patent number: 7976266Abstract: A power system includes a gas turbine engine. The gas turbine engine may include a first portion, a second portion, and a longitudinal axis. The power system may also include a first moveable support engaged to the first portion of the gas turbine engine. The first moveable support may be operable to at least partially constrain movement of the first portion of the gas turbine engine during operation of the gas turbine engine. Additionally, the first moveable support may be operable to at least partially support the first portion of the gas turbine engine as the first portion of the gas turbine engine is moved away from the longitudinal axis independently of the second portion of the gas turbine engine.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2006Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Solar Turbines IncInventors: Ian Trevor Brown, Daniel James Doll
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Publication number: 20100218508Abstract: A power system includes a gas turbine engine, which may include a gear box. The gear box may include a pipe connection configured to receive a removable pipe. The power system may also include a moveable support configured to fasten to the pipe connection to at least partially support the gear box.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2009Publication date: September 2, 2010Inventors: Ian Trevor Brown, Daniel James Doll, Jason Michael Robertson, Danny Ferrel Smith
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Publication number: 20100162726Abstract: A system for moving an auxiliary component of a gas turbine engine is disclosed. The system may have a mobile support platform configured to support the auxiliary component during operation of the gas turbine engine. The system may further have at least one guide assembly operably connected to the mobile support platform and configured to guide movement of the mobile support platform. The system may also have a drive assembly operably connected to the mobile support platform and configured to impart movement of the mobile support platform between an elevated position and a lowered position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2008Publication date: July 1, 2010Inventors: Jason Michael Robertson, Ian Trevor Brown, Steven Gastelum, Daniel James Doll, John Raymond Hawley
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Publication number: 20100145669Abstract: A firearm shooting simulator includes an image capturing device fitted to a firearm and configured to capture at least one image of a target, once activated. The system further includes a processor which is configured to determine any variance between a centre point of the image captured and a point on the target sighted by the firearm when the image is captured. This is achieved by sighting the firearm at a particular point on the target and programming the processor with the location of this sighted point. Once the processor is aware of which point is sighted by the firearm, the image is captured and the processor determines a centre point of the image captured.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2008Publication date: June 10, 2010Applicant: Christian Emmanuel NORDENInventors: Christian Emmanuel Norden, Alan Trevor Brown
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Publication number: 20100095683Abstract: A gas turbine engine includes a compressor having first annular connection structure at a forward end portion of an air inlet housing of the compressor. The gas turbine engine may also include intake ducting having second annular connection structure adjacent a central passage of the intake ducting. The first annular connection structure and the second annular connection structure may form at least part of an interface between the air inlet housing and the intake ducting during operation of the gas turbine engine. The first and second annular connection structures may have shapes allowing the first annular connection structure to be moved through and beyond the second annular connection structure in a forward direction, the forward direction being opposite a direction of compressed air flow in the compressor during operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventors: Gabriel James Glynn, Charles Cornelius, Ian Trevor Brown, Daniel James Doll, Jason Michael Robertson
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Patent number: 7445399Abstract: A gimbal includes a first lug housing. The first lug housing includes a first base plate and a first lug protruding from the second surface of the first base plate. The gimbal also includes a second lug housing. The second lug housing includes a second base plate and a second lug protruding from the second surface of the second base plate. In addition, the gimbal includes a shaft passing through the first and second lugs, thereby connecting the first lug housing to the second lug housing, such that the first base plate is facing the second base plate. The gimbal also includes a first void in the second base plate, opposite the first lug, such that the first lug extends into the first void of the second base plate.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2004Date of Patent: November 4, 2008Assignee: Solar Turbines IncorporatedInventors: Jeffrey Harold Dunn, Ian Trevor Brown
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Publication number: 20080187431Abstract: A method of using a gas turbine engine is provided. The method may include supporting a first portion of the gas turbine engine on one or more guide tracks extending in a first direction, the first direction being at an angle to a longitudinal axis of the gas turbine engine. The method may also include moving the first portion of the gas turbine engine in the first direction on the guide tracks independently of a second portion of the gas turbine engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2007Publication date: August 7, 2008Inventors: Ian Trevor Brown, Daniel James Doll, Jason Michael Robertson
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Publication number: 20080003093Abstract: A power system includes a gas turbine engine. The gas turbine engine may include a first portion, a second portion, and a longitudinal axis. The power system may also include a first moveable support engaged to the first portion of the gas turbine engine. The first moveable support may be operable to at least partially constrain movement of the first portion of the gas turbine engine during operation of the gas turbine engine. Additionally, the first moveable support may be operable to at least partially support the first portion of the gas turbine engine as the first portion of the gas turbine engine is moved away from the longitudinal axis independently of the second portion of the gas turbine engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2006Publication date: January 3, 2008Inventors: Ian Trevor Brown, Daniel James Doll
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Patent number: 7263448Abstract: A continuous flow chemical metering apparatus includes a measuring vessel adapted to hold a column of fluid, a sensor for determining head pressure and a processor to establish calibration data regarding the relationship between head pressure and a height of the column of fluid in the measuring vessel. A valve is closed when the height of the column of fluid in the measuring vessel reaches a predetermined level, so that chemical drawn by the chemical injection device partially empties the measuring vessel. The processor determines flow rate by monitoring signals from the at least one sensor and performing calculations using the calibration data and current data regarding dynamic changes to head pressure.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2006Date of Patent: August 28, 2007Inventor: Trevor Brown
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Publication number: 20070182192Abstract: A tailgate ramp system for use with a loading ramp. The tailgate ramp system is used to support one end of the loading ramp on the tailgate of a motor vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2007Publication date: August 9, 2007Applicant: COSCO MANAGEMENT, INC.Inventors: Thomas Meyers, Paul Zink, Trevor Brown
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Publication number: 20070046049Abstract: A manually assisted reaching apparatus includes a base, a reach-extender unit, an extension tube, and an actuator assembly. The extension tube is coupled to the base on one end and to the reach-extender unit on the other end to provide a user with an extensible reach for grasping distant or elevated objects.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2005Publication date: March 1, 2007Inventors: Bradley Gale, Trevor Brown, Philip Burbrink
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Publication number: 20060204404Abstract: A continuous flow chemical metering apparatus includes a measuring vessel adapted to hold a column of fluid, a sensor for determining head pressure and a processor to establish calibration data regarding the relationship between head pressure and a height of the column of fluid in the measuring vessel. A valve is closed when the height of the column of fluid in the measuring vessel reaches a predetermined level, so that chemical drawn by the chemical injection device partially empties the measuring vessel. The processor determines flow rate by monitoring signals from the at least one sensor and performing calculations using the calibration data and current data regarding dynamic changes to head pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2006Publication date: September 14, 2006Inventor: Trevor Brown
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Patent number: 7059677Abstract: A booster seat includes a juvenile seat configured to mount on a tiltable base. By adjusting the tilting orientation of the base relative to an underlying vehicle seat, a caregiver can control the orientation of the juvenile seat relative to the underlying vehicle seat.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2004Date of Patent: June 13, 2006Assignee: Cosco Management, Inc.Inventors: Eugene Roy Balensiefer, Philip W. Burbrink, Trevor Brown
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Patent number: 7055903Abstract: A juvenile vehicle seat includes a seat shell having a seat bottom and a back support coupled to the seat bottom. A headrest of the juvenile vehicle seat is coupled to the seat shell for up-and-down movement relative to the seat shell to adjust a height of the headrest above the seat bottom of the seat shell. The juvenile vehicle seat further includes a height-adjustment mechanism arranged to adjust the height of the headrest above the seat bottom. The height-adjustment mechanism is arranged to move between a locked position to prevent up-and-down movement of the headrest and an unlocked position to permit up-and-down movement of the headrest.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2004Date of Patent: June 6, 2006Assignee: Cosco Management, Inc.Inventors: Eugene Roy Balensiefer, Philip W. Burbrink, Trevor Brown
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Publication number: 20060021199Abstract: A cinch for a tether used to elevate equipment in the field. An element having a tapered section connects with either a rope or strap. The element is removably received in a receptacle through which the tether has been passed. The receptacle has a side notch to facilitate looping the tether around the equipment. The cinch can be manipulated in the dark.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2005Publication date: February 2, 2006Inventors: Doyle Myers, Trevor Brown, Eric Kerkhof
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Publication number: 20050268434Abstract: A lockable hinge includes a first and second hinge member, a lock, and an actuator. The lockable hinge is coupled to a pair of ladder-leg sections and is arranged to allow the ladder-leg sections to move among closed, trestle-ladder, and straight-ladder positions. The lock is used to lock the hinge members to cause the ladder-leg sections to lock in the closed, trestle-ladder and straight-ladder positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2004Publication date: December 8, 2005Inventors: Philip Burbrink, Trevor Brown
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Publication number: 20050173956Abstract: A juvenile vehicle seat includes a seat shell having a seat bottom and a back support coupled to the seat bottom. A headrest of the juvenile vehicle seat is coupled to the seat shell for up-and-down movement relative to the seat shell to adjust a height of the headrest above the seat bottom of the seat shell. The juvenile vehicle seat further includes a height-adjustment mechanism arranged to adjust the height of the headrest above the seat bottom. The height-adjustment mechanism is arranged to move between a locked position to prevent up-and-down movement of the headrest and an unlocked position to permit up-and-down movement of the headrest.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2004Publication date: August 11, 2005Inventors: Eugene Balensiefer, Philip Burbrink, Trevor Brown
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Publication number: 20050151402Abstract: A booster seat includes a juvenile seat configured to mount on a tiltable base. By adjusting the tilting orientation of the base relative to an underlying vehicle seat, a caregiver can control the orientation of the juvenile seat relative to the underlying vehicle seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2004Publication date: July 14, 2005Inventors: Eugene Balensiefer, Philip Burbrink, Trevor Brown