Patents by Inventor V. Gerald Grafe
V. Gerald Grafe 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: 10590549Abstract: The present invention provides an oxidant production apparatus, an example embodiment of which comprises a water container configured to accept and retain a volume of water; a porous salt container configured to accept and retain a quantity of salt, mounted with the water container such that salt in the salt container is in fluid communication with water in the water container; an electrolysis system mounted with the water container; and a gas directing element mounted with the salt container and the water container such that gas generated by the electrolysis system is preferentially directed through the salt container. In operation, gas from electrolysis percolates through the water and the salt, agitating the salt and encouraging the salt to fully dissolve.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2016Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Aqua Research LLCInventors: Rodney E Herrington, V Gerald Grafe
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Publication number: 20180171490Abstract: The present invention provides an oxidant production apparatus, an example embodiment of which comprises a water container configured to accept and retain a volume of water; a porous salt container configured to accept and retain a quantity of salt, mounted with the water container such that salt in the salt container is in fluid communication with water in the water container; an electrolysis system mounted with the water container; and a gas directing element mounted with the salt container and the water container such that gas generated by the electrolysis system is preferentially directed through the salt container. In operation, gas from electrolysis percolates through the water and the salt, agitating the salt and encouraging the salt to fully dissolve.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventors: Rodney E Herrington, V Gerald Grafe
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Patent number: 9804672Abstract: Methods of and apparatuses for providing human interaction with a computer, including human control of three dimensional input devices, force feedback, and force input.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2010Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: Facebook, Inc.Inventors: Thomas G. Anderson, Bill Anderson, Walter Aviles, Richard Aviles, Jake Jones, V. Gerald Grafe
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Publication number: 20160124063Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for detecting substances circulating in a patient's blood are described. The substances, such as tumor cells, are targeted with nanoparticles labeled such that they preferentially bind with the substance of interest. As the nanoparticle-labeled substance circulates, it can pass near a magnetic relaxometry system that can detect the substance by detecting the nanoparticles bound to it.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2015Publication date: May 5, 2016Inventor: V Gerald Grafe
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Publication number: 20130145240Abstract: A system for creating customizable books or other applications is described, along with techniques and methods for implementing customizable features in the books or applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2012Publication date: June 6, 2013Inventors: Thomas G. Anderson, Bill Anderson, V. Gerald Grafe
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Patent number: 8300010Abstract: The present invention comprises methods and apparatuses that can provide reliable communications between a computer and a haptic interface device. The methods and apparatuses can provide communication that is more secure against errors, failures, or tampering than previous approaches. Haptic devices allow a user to communicate with computer applications using the user's sense of touch, for example by applying and sensing forces with the haptic device. The host computer must be able to communicate with the haptic device in a robust and safe manner. The present invention includes a novel method of accomplishing such communication; a computer-readable medium that, when applied to a computer, causes the computer to communicate according to such a method; and a computer system having a host computer and a haptic device communicating according to such a method.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2009Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: Novint Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Walter A Aviles, Thomas G Anderson, V Gerald Grafe
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Publication number: 20120143101Abstract: The present invention provides methods and apparatuses that can facilitate recovery from various kinds of hip surgery. Example embodiments comprise a foot motion subsystem and a knee restraint, wherein a patient's foot engaged with the foot holder is moved and the patient's knee is restrained such that motion of the foot is transmitted to the patient's hip.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2011Publication date: June 7, 2012Inventors: Paul B. Schmidt, V. Gerald Grafe
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Publication number: 20100261526Abstract: Methods of and apparatuses for providing human interaction with a computer, including human control of three dimensional input devices, force feedback, and force input.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2010Publication date: October 14, 2010Inventors: Thomas G. Anderson, Bill Anderson, Walter Aviles, Richard Aviles, Jake Jones, V. Gerald Grafe
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Publication number: 20100160747Abstract: The present invention relates to measurements of material properties by determination of the response of a sample to incident radiation, and more specifically to the measurement of analytes such as glucose or alcohol in human tissue. The invention is particularly useful in connection with noncontact optical sampling of skin. Some example embodiments of the invention provide for selection of preferred sampling locations responsive to optically-determined characteristics of the tissue. Some example embodiments of the invention provide for precise and repeatable alignment of the tissue based on optically-determined characteristics of the tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2009Publication date: June 24, 2010Inventors: Mark Ries Robinson, Andrea Magee, Michael J. Haass, Russell E. Abbink, William Radigan, V. Gerald Grafe
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Publication number: 20100113899Abstract: This invention relates to measurements of material properties by determination of the response of a sample to incident radiation, and more specifically to the measurement of analytes such as glucose or alcohol in human tissue. Some example embodiments of the present invention provide an optical sampling apparatus including an optical subsystem, having a receiver for receiving light expressed from tissue; and an alignment subsystem, adapted to urge a portion of a hand placed in operative relationship with the alignment subsystem into a defined configuration relative to the receiver. In some such example embodiments, the alignment subsystem includes a substrate having a plurality of projections therefrom disposed in a pattern such that the projections urge a portion of a hand placed on the substrate to a defined configuration relative to the receiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2009Publication date: May 6, 2010Inventors: Mark Ries Robinson, Andrea Magee, Michael U. Haass, Russell E. Abbink, William Radigan, V. Gerald Grafe
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Patent number: 7695607Abstract: The invention relates to methods and devices for the decontamination of fluid, particularly the removal of heavy metals and/or arsenic and/or their compounds from water, by means of electrolysis, wherein the water to be purified subjected to electrodes of different polarities. The invention can include means for control of the pH of the fluid. The invention can also include control systems that allow self-cleaning of electrodes, self-cleaning of filters, and automatic monitoring of maintenance conditions.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2006Date of Patent: April 13, 2010Assignee: ARS USA LLCInventors: Andrew Polnicki, V. Gerald Grafe, Frank Huang
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Publication number: 20090201247Abstract: The present invention comprises methods and apparatuses that can provide reliable communications between a computer and a haptic interface device. The methods and apparatuses can provide communication that is more secure against errors, failures, or tampering than previous approaches. Haptic devices allow a user to communicate with computer applications using the user's sense of touch, for example by applying and sensing forces with the haptic device. The host computer must be able to communicate with the haptic device in a robust and safe manner. The present invention includes a novel method of accomplishing such communication; a computer-readable medium that, when applied to a computer, causes the computer to communicate according to such a method; and a computer system having a host computer and a haptic device communicating according to such a method.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2009Publication date: August 13, 2009Inventors: Walter A. Aviles, Thomas G. Anderson, V. Gerald Grafe
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Publication number: 20090048535Abstract: The present invention comprises methods and apparatuses that can provide accurate measurement of glucose or other analytes from a multilumen catheter in the presence of infusion of substances, including glucose. Examples of “multilumen catheters” include central venous catheters having multiple lumens, midline catheters having multiple lumens, multiple catheters configured or emplaced such that their lumens are in proximity to each other, and, in the case of indwelling analyte sensors, a catheter with a lumen for infusion and an indwelling sensor spaced apart from the infusion lumen. For blood withdrawal, anti-cross contamination controls can prevent the entrainment of blood which might be contaminated with feeding fluids or medications that are administered through other lumens within the catheter and in proximity of the blood sampling port. Cross contamination can occur under various situations, and is known to occur when the patient is connected to a ventilator.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2007Publication date: February 19, 2009Inventors: Mark Ries Robinson, Mike Borrello, John O'Mahony, Richard Thompson, V. Gerald Grafe
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Publication number: 20090048576Abstract: The present invention comprises methods and apparatuses that can provide accurate measurement of glucose or other analytes from a multilumen catheter in the presence of infusion of substances, including glucose. Examples of “multilumen catheters” include central venous catheters having multiple lumens, midline catheters having multiple lumens, multiple catheters configured or emplaced such that their lumens are in proximity to each other, and, in the case of indwelling analyte sensors, a catheter with a lumen for infusion and an indwelling sensor spaced apart from the infusion lumen. For blood withdrawal, anti-cross contamination controls can prevent the entrainment of blood which might be contaminated with feeding fluids or medications that are administered through other lumens within the catheter and in proximity of the blood sampling port. Cross contamination can occur under various situations, and is known to occur when the patient is connected to a ventilator.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2007Publication date: February 19, 2009Inventors: Mark Ries Robinson, Mike Borrello, John O'Mahony, Richard Thompson, Dave Tobler, V. Gerald Grafe
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Patent number: 7486273Abstract: The present invention comprises methods and apparatuses that can provide reliable communications between a computer and a haptic interface device. The methods and apparatuses can provide communication that is more secure against errors, failures, or tampering than previous approaches. Haptic devices allow a user to communicate with computer applications using the user's sense of touch, for example by applying and sensing forces with the haptic device. The host computer must be able to communicate with the haptic device in a robust and safe manner. The present invention includes a novel method of accomplishing such communication; a computer-readable medium that, when applied to a computer, causes the computer to communicate according to such a method; and a computer system having a host computer and a haptic device communicating according to such a method.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2008Date of Patent: February 3, 2009Assignee: Novint Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Walter A Aviles, Thomas G Anderson, V Gerald Grafe
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Publication number: 20040027659Abstract: A sample holder comprising a material that is functionally transparent to wavelengths of light that are important to visual analysis of the sample, and to wavelengths of light that are important to spectroscopic analysis of the sample. Embodiments of the invention are amenable to total internal reflection of light useful in spectroscopic analysis. Specific materials and configurations are described. Methods and apparatuses using such sample holders for measurement of sample properties, including cancer screening of cervical samples, are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2003Publication date: February 12, 2004Inventors: Robert G. Messerschmidt, Howland D. T. Jones, Robert D. Johnson, V. Gerald Grafe
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Patent number: 6389418Abstract: A method of data mining represents related patents in a multidimensional space. Distance between patents in the multidimensional space corresponds to the extent of relationship between the patents. The relationship between pairings of patents can be expressed based on weighted combinations of several predicates. The user can select portions of the space to perceive. The user also can interact with and control the communication of the space, focusing attention on aspects of the space of most interest. The multidimensional spatial representation allows more ready comprehension of the structure of the relationships among the patents.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2000Date of Patent: May 14, 2002Assignee: Sandia CorporationInventors: Kevin W. Boyack, V. Gerald Grafe, David K. Johnson, Brian N. Wylie
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Patent number: 5947193Abstract: A heat pipe has an embedded wick structure that maximizes capillary pumping capability. Heat from attached devices such as integrated circuits evaporates working fluid in the heat pipe. The vapor cools and condenses on a heat dissipation surface. The condensate collects in the wick structure, where capillary pumping returns the fluid to high heat areas.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 1997Date of Patent: September 7, 1999Assignee: Sandia CorporationInventors: Douglas Ray Adkins, David S. Shen, Melanie R. Tuck, David W. Palmer, V. Gerald Grafe
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Patent number: 5769154Abstract: A heat pipe has an embedded wick structure that maximizes capillary pumping capability. Heat from attached devices such as integrated circuits evaporates working fluid in the heat pipe. The vapor cools and condenses on a heat dissipation surface. The condensate collects in the wick structure, where capillary pumping returns the fluid to high heat areas.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 1996Date of Patent: June 23, 1998Assignee: Sandia CorporationInventors: Douglas Ray Adkins, David S. Shen, Melanie R. Tuck, David W. Palmer, V. Gerald Grafe