Patents by Inventor William Avery

William Avery 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).

  • Publication number: 20230343437
    Abstract: A method of managing an online support group to increase the odds that users will attain their wellness goals is disclosed. A request from a user to join a support group is received. A preference of the user with respect to a type of the support group is received. The support group is selected from a plurality of support groups based on the preference of the user and a preference of a member of the support group. Based on an acceptance by the user of an option to join the support group, the plurality of support groups is reorganized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Ketill Gunnarsson, Thomas Patrick Joynt, Viktor Braut, Diana Louise Mackinnon, Zrinka Gavran, Stacy Sami Lee, Artem Petakov, Ken Nesmith, Astha Gupta, Thomas Payne, Christos Avgerinos, Vera Kern, Mark Erik Simon, Yun Eui So, Betina Evancha, William Avery Ginsberg, Nathan Ie, Matthew Sonier, Jesse Sae-ju Jeong, Thomas Benjamin Hildebrandt, Charlie Sneath, Gennadiy Shafranovich
  • Publication number: 20230238095
    Abstract: A clinical data interface device provides integrated portions of the electronic medical record system to identify and confirm a patient file for receiving data and personality modules for receiving and translating data from a variety of clinical device monitors for that identified patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: William Avery, Peter Klug, Kent Newbury, Christopher Furmanski, Greg Georgatos, Robert Laferriere
  • Patent number: 11670405
    Abstract: A clinical data interface device provides integrated portions of the electronic medical record system to identify and confirm a patient file for receiving data and personality modules for receiving and translating data from a variety of clinical device monitors for that identified patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Direct Supply, Inc.
    Inventors: William Avery, Peter Klug, Kent Newbury, Christopher Furmanski, Greg Georgatos, Robert Laferriere
  • Patent number: 11656221
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for identifying compounds that cause structural changes in a protein bound to an actin filament. The methods include the use of cells that include two actin-binding proteins, each labeled with a chromophore, and exposing the cells to a test compound. The method further includes detecting a change in fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) between the chromophores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
    Inventors: Adam William Avery, Thomas S. Hays, David D. Thomas, Michael E. Fealey, Robyn T. Rebbeck
  • Publication number: 20220293237
    Abstract: A method of managing an online support group to increase the odds that users will attain their wellness goals is disclosed. A request from a user to join a support group is received. A preference of the user with respect to a type of the support group is received. The support group is selected from a plurality of support groups based on the preference of the user and a preference of a member of the support group. Based on an acceptance by the user of an option to join the support group, the plurality of support groups is reorganized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Ketill Gunnarsson, Thomas Patrick Joynt, Viktor Braut, Diana Louise Mackinnon, Zrinka Gavran, Stacy Sami Lee, Artem Petakov, Ken Nesmith, Astha Gupta, Thomas Payne, Christos Avgerinos, Vera Kern, Mark Erik Simon, Yun Eui So, Betina Evancha, William Avery Ginsberg, Nathan Ie, Matthew Sonier, Jesse Sae-ju Jeong, Thomas Benjamin Hildebrandt, Charlie Sneath, Gennadiy Shafranovich
  • Patent number: 11270788
    Abstract: A method of managing an online support group to increase the odds that users will attain their wellness goals is disclosed. A request from a user to join a support group is received. A preference of the user with respect to a type of the support group is received. The support group is selected from a plurality of support groups based on the preference of the user and a preference of a member of the support group. Based on an acceptance by the user of an option to join the support group, the plurality of support groups is reorganized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Noom, Inc.
    Inventors: Ketill Gunnarsson, Thomas Patrick Joynt, Viktor Braut, Diana Mackinnon, Zrinka Gavran, Stacy Sami Lee, Artem Petakov, Ken Nesmith, Astha Gupta, Thomas Payne, Christos Avgerinos, Vera Kern, Mark Simon, Yun Eui So, Betina Evancha, William Avery Ginsberg, Nathan Ie, Matt Sonier, Jesse Sae-ju Jeong, Thomas Benjamin Hildebrandt, Charlie Sneath, Gennadiy Shafranovich
  • Publication number: 20200393445
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for identifying compounds that cause structural changes in a protein bound to an actin filament. The methods include the use of cells that include two actin-binding proteins, each labeled with a chromophore, and exposing the cells to a test compound. The method further includes detecting a change in fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) between the chromophores.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Adam William Avery, Thomas S. Hays, David D. Thomas, Michael E. Fealey, Robyn T. Rebbeck
  • Publication number: 20200020428
    Abstract: A clinical data interface device provides integrated portions of the electronic medical record system to identify and confirm a patient file for receiving data and personality modules for receiving and translating data from a variety of clinical device monitors for that identified patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: William Avery, Peter Klug, Kent Newbury, Christopher Furmanski, Greg Georgatos, Robert Laferriere
  • Publication number: 20180262584
    Abstract: A method of managing an online support group to increase the odds that users will attain their wellness goals is disclosed. A request from a user to join a support group is received. A preference of the user with respect to a type of the support group is received. The support group is selected from a plurality of support groups based on the preference of the user and a preference of a member of the support group. Based on an acceptance by the user of an option to join the support group, the plurality of support groups is reorganized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Ketill Gunnarsson, Thomas Patrick Joynt, Viktor Braut, Diana Mackinnon, Zrinka Gavran, Stacy Sami Lee, Artem Petakov, Ken Nesmith, Astha Gupta, Thomas Payne, Christos Avgerinos, Vera Kern, Mark Simon, Yun Eui So, Betina Evancha, William Avery Ginsberg, Nathan Ie, Matt Sonier, Jesse Sae-ju Jeong, Thomas Benjamin Hildebrandt, Charlie Sneath, Gennadiy Shafranovich
  • Patent number: 9992292
    Abstract: A method of managing an online support group to increase the odds that users will attain their wellness goals is disclosed. A request from a user to join a support group is received. A preference of the user with respect to a type of the support group is received. The support group is selected from a plurality of support groups based on the preference of the user and a preference of a member of the support group. Based on an acceptance by the user of an option to join the support group, the plurality of support groups is reorganized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Noom, Inc.
    Inventors: Ketill Gunnarsson, Thomas Patrick Joynt, Viktor Braut, Diana Mackinnon, Zrinka Gavran, Stacy Sami Lee, Artem Petakov, Ken Nesmith, Astha Gupta, Thomas Payne, Christos Avgerinos, Vera Kern, Mark Simon, Yun Eui So, Betina Evancha, William Avery Ginsberg, Nathan Ie, Matt Sonier, Jesse Sae-ju Jeong, Thomas Benjamin Hildebrandt, Charlie Sneath, Gennadiy Shafranovich
  • Publication number: 20150281384
    Abstract: A method of managing an online support group to increase the odds that users will attain their wellness goals is disclosed. A request from a user to join a support group is received. A preference of the user with respect to a type of the support group is received. The support group is selected from a plurality of support groups based on the preference of the user and a preference of a member of the support group. Based on an acceptance by the user of an option to join the support group, the plurality of support groups is reorganized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: Noom, Inc.
    Inventors: Ketill Gunnarsson, Thomas Patrick Joynt, Viktor Braut, Diana Mackinnon, Zrinka Gavran, Stacy Sami Lee, Artem Petakov, Ken Nesmith, Astha Gupta, Thomas Payne, Christos Avgerinos, Vera Kern, Mark Simon, Yun Eui So, Betina Evancha, William Avery Ginsberg, Nathan Ie, Matt Sonier, Jesse Sae-ju Jeong, Thomas Benjamin Hildebrandt, Charlie Sneath, Gennadiy Shafranovich
  • Publication number: 20150070808
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses are provided in which power control relay switches may be configured to switch at or near a predetermined time during an AC cycle and/or that are configured to control a velocity of an armature of the relay switch during switching. An input power source may provide alternating current (AC) power and a voltage or current level of the AC power may be sensed. A relay controller may switch the relay switch based on a time at which the voltage or current is at or near a zero-crossing. The relay controller may be configured to close the relay switch based on when a voltage of the power input is at a zero-crossing, and is configured to open the relay switch based on when a current of the power input is at a zero-crossing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: Server Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: William Avery
  • Publication number: 20110039118
    Abstract: An event memento is disclosed which includes a body having a peripheral edge and a viewing surface on the body within the peripheral edge. The viewing surface has a predetermined shape relating to a particular category of sport or activity. A color is displayed on the body within the peripheral edge. The color is predetermined and relates to a particular feature of the particular category of sport or activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2010
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Inventor: Mark William Avery
  • Publication number: 20070055669
    Abstract: Real time availability data (free/busy data) is provided for potential meeting attendees and/or assets. An availability service is queried for availability data for one or more attendees and/or meeting assets. The availability service determines the identity of an electronic mailbox server on which is stored current real time calendaring data for the desired attendees and/or assets. The requested data is retrieved by the availability service from one or more mailbox servers having data for each attendee and/or asset. Potential attendees may set permissions on their respective availability data to restrict the amount and types of data that may be retrieved by a given data requester. Data queries and data responses may be structured according to the Extensible Markup Language (XML) and application programming interfaces (API) may be exposed for allowing requesting applications to efficiently call the availability service for availability data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2005
    Publication date: March 8, 2007
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Dan Murillo, Jason Mayans, Suryanarayana Gorti, William Avery, Alvin Mok
  • Publication number: 20050005235
    Abstract: An adaptive multi-line view user interface is provided that varies the manner in which data is displayed as the size of the user interface is changed. As the available horizontal space in the user interface becomes too small to display the text or data on a given display line, the data is rearranged to fit the available space. Text or data that will be truncated as the width of the user interface is decreased is moved to a separate display line beneath the line in which the truncated text or data was previously displayed. A maximum number of lines may be specified for displaying text or data. After the maximum number of lines is reached, additional text or data truncated by narrowing the width of the user interface is not displayed. The displayed lines of text or data may be displayed according to a progressively lighter font from line to line so that lines at or near the top of a given displayed text or data record are darker and more readily draw the attention of a reader.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2004
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Jesse Satterfield, Richard Leukart, Martijn Van Tilburg, Jensen Harris, William Avery, Bruce Wiedemann
  • Publication number: 20050004989
    Abstract: Automatic sorting and grouping of electronic mail items in an electronic mail system is provided. An automatic mail grouping property may be selected for electronic mail received, sent or stored in a variety of storage folders. For a given mail location (e.g., received mail, sent mail, or a given mail storage folder), a selected automatic grouping property causes mail to be displayed to a user in one or more categories that make location of specific mail items easier and more efficient. Visible dividers with optional headings may be provided between mail categories to quickly draw a user's attention to a given mail category and to separate large numbers of mail into logical groupings that make location of specific mail items more manageable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2004
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Jesse Satterfield, Jensen Harris, Martijn Tilburg, William Avery, Bruce Wiedemann
  • Publication number: 20050004990
    Abstract: Improved conversation grouping methods and systems are provided for electronic mail records. Electronic mail messages that are unread or flagged for follow-up are automatically displayed under an associated conversation grouping heading. If a conversation grouping contains only a single unread or flagged electronic mail message, the single electronic mail message is automatically displayed under the conversation grouping heading for review by a user. For a conversation grouping having no unread or flagged electronic mail messages, the latest electronic mail message in the grouping is automatically displayed under the conversation grouping heading.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2004
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Jose Durazo, Jensen Harris, Jesse Satterfield, Martijn Van Tilburg, William Avery, Bruce Wiedemann
  • Patent number: 6400957
    Abstract: A wireless phone-line interface provides wireless communications between a modem and a switched telephone network. A wireless phone-line interface has a line interface transceiver coupled to a switched telephone network and a modem transceiver coupled to a modem. The modem may be coupled to computer, multimedia, or other electronic information equipment. The line interface transceiver and modem transceiver exchange wireless signals in reselected channels so that up-link and down-link frequencies transmitted and received by the line interface and modem transceivers are separate and distinct and do not interfere with one another. The cabling previously required between the modem and the switch telephone network is thereby eliminated, allowing easy relocation of the modem with its associated computer equipment to anywhere within the transmission range of the line interface and modem transceivers. The transceivers may be powered by DC-adapted 110 volt AC power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Assignee: Smart-Tel LLC
    Inventors: Sunil Rodrigues, William Avery
  • Patent number: 5045327
    Abstract: A Digital Recording Center having a removable playback module for permanently capturing a human voice or other sounds into a compact module for playback within a greeting card or photograph. A recording center having a microphone (or other audio input device) is used to record a brief message, in a digital fashion, for loading into a playback module. Before loading the message into the playback module, the customer may listen through a speaker to determine if his message as recorded sounds proper. If the temporarily recorded message is in good form, the customer activates a transfer command button and the message is non-volatilely stored in the removable playback module. The playback module may be placed into a compartment within a greeting card or picture, ornament, a stuffed animal or doll, or even a dog tag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1991
    Assignee: Sound Memory Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Tarlow, David Silver, William Avery
  • Patent number: 3934603
    Abstract: A fluidic device having a plenum chamber, an input port to the chamber for receiving a supply of gas, and a power nozzle contiguous with the plenum chamber for generating a power jet. Means is located upstream of the power nozzle for controlling the directional flow of the power jet exiting the power nozzle. The controlling means is comprised of an elongated movable element, so positioned within the plenum chamber to be surrounded by the gas therein, and means for adjusting the position of one end of the element relative to the axis of the power nozzle for controlling the directional flow of the power jet exiting the nozzle. The fluidic device forms part of a fluidic amplifier having at least first and second fluidic receivers positioned downstream from the power nozzle. The first receiver is axially aligned with the power nozzle for receiving the power jet when one end of the element is normally axially aligned with and located adjacent the power nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 1974
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1976
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Howard William Avery