Patents by Inventor William Merrick
William Merrick 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: 12232636Abstract: The present disclosure describes a system (e.g., a self-checkout system) that includes a modifiable cabinet. The self-checkout system includes a cabinet, a scanner, a sleeve, and a panel. The cabinet includes a front side and a back side opposite the front side. The scanner is positioned on the cabinet. The scanner scans an item during checkout. The sleeve is positioned within the cabinet. The sleeve moves away from the front side of the cabinet and out the back side of the cabinet. The sleeve defines a chamber. The panel is positioned within the chamber. When the sleeve is moved away from the front side of the cabinet and out the back side of the cabinet, the panel folds down to create a shelf within the chamber.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2023Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignee: TOSHIBA GLOBAL COMMERCE SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Dora Merrick, Brad M. Johnson, Kimberly A. Wood, Suzanne M. Bleakley, William L. Dungan
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Patent number: 11617532Abstract: Assembly of harness and sensor substrate plates for monitoring vital signals of a patient is provided. More specifically, the present invention provides a harness, a sensor substrate plate, and related devices for non-invasively monitoring vital signals of a patient. The sensor substrate plate provides removable attachment to the skin of a patient to measure vital signals of the patient. The sensor substrate plate comprises an elongated main body comprising an upper surface and an under surface. The upper surface is configured to removably contact the skin surface of the patient. Further, a plurality of slots on the upper surface of the main body is mechanically and electrically configured to hold sensors or electrodes for monitoring biometric parameters of the patient. The upper surface also includes a first through hole mechanically and electrically configured to hold an electrical connector; and a first end and a second end of the main body.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2018Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Inventors: Rodney Kuenzi, Robert L. Young, William Merrick, James Stuart Saunders, Keith Jasinski, Schon A. Gross
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Publication number: 20190374122Abstract: Assembly of harness and sensor substrate plates for monitoring vital signals of a patient is provided. More specifically, the present invention provides a harness, a sensor substrate plate, and related devices for non-invasively monitoring vital signals of a patient. The sensor substrate plate provides removable attachment to the skin of a patient to measure vital signals of the patient. The sensor substrate plate comprises an elongated main body comprising an upper surface and an under surface. The upper surface is configured to removably contact the skin surface of the patient. Further, a plurality of slots on the upper surface of the main body is mechanically and electrically configured to hold sensors or electrodes for monitoring biomctric parameters of the patient. The upper surface also includes a first through hole mechanically and electrically configured to hold an electrical connector; and a first end and a second end of the main body.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2018Publication date: December 12, 2019Inventors: Rodney Kuenzi, Robert L. Young, William Merrick, James Stuart Saunders, Keith Jasinski, Schon A. Gross
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Publication number: 20190254599Abstract: Systems and methods for non-invasive monitoring of animals are provided. In some aspects, a method for monitoring an animal subject is provided. The method includes receiving an indication identifying an animal subject to be monitored, and selecting a plurality of monitoring parameters in accordance with the indication. The method also includes monitoring the animal subject for a predetermined period of time using the plurality of monitoring parameters, and generating a report.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventors: Robert L. Young, William Merrick, Keith Jasinski, Kyle McFarlane
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Patent number: 7772839Abstract: A magnetic field generated by at least one coil operatively associated with a first portion of a vehicle responsive to a first signal from a signal source causes an eddy current in at least one conductive element operatively associated with or at least a part of a second portion of the vehicle. In one aspect, a circuit operatively coupled to the at least one coil generates a second signal responsive to a self-impedance of the at least one coil, wherein the second signal is at least partially in-phase with the first signal. In another aspect, a magnetic sensor is responsive to an eddy current in the at least one conductive element. In yet another aspect, the at least one conductive element comprises a metal sheet, film or coating of paramagnetic or diamagnetic material that is relatively highly conductive.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2007Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Assignee: TK Holdings, Inc.Inventors: William Todd Watson, William Merrick, Leonard S. Cech, Timothy J. Bomya, Richard W. Smith, Hiroshi Aoki
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Patent number: 7514917Abstract: A time-varying signal is applied to at least one coil in magnetic communication with at least a portion of a vehicle susceptible to deformation responsive to a crash. A sense resistor in series with the at least one coil provides for detecting a current therethrough responsive to a voltage thereacross. The current is responsive to a magnetic condition affecting the magnetic field generated by the at least one coil, responsive to the reluctance of a magnetic circuit with which the at least one coil is in magnetic communication, and responsive to associated eddy currents in proximal conductive elements, responsive to the magnetic field generated by the at least one coil.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2006Date of Patent: April 7, 2009Assignee: Automotive Systems Laboratory, Inc.Inventors: Leonard S. Cech, W. Todd Watson, Scott E. Bauer, James D. Baal, Timothy J. Bomya, William Merrick, Richard W. Smith
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Publication number: 20090001976Abstract: A time-varying signal is applied to at least one coil in magnetic communication with at least a portion of a vehicle susceptible to deformation responsive to a crash. A sense resistor in series with the at least one coil provides for detecting a current therethrough responsive to a voltage thereacross. The current is responsive to a magnetic condition affecting the magnetic field generated by the at least one coil, responsive to the reluctance of a magnetic circuit with which the at least one coil is in magnetic communication, and responsive to associated eddy currents in proximal conductive elements, responsive to the magnetic field generated by the at least one coil.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2006Publication date: January 1, 2009Applicant: AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS LABORATORY, INC.Inventors: Leonard Cech, W. Watson, Scott Bauer, James Baal, Timothy Bomya, William Merrick, Richard Smith
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Publication number: 20080068008Abstract: A magnetic field generated by at least one coil operatively associated with a first portion of a vehicle responsive to a first signal from a signal source causes an eddy current in at least one conductive element operatively associated with or at least a part of a second portion of the vehicle. In one aspect, a circuit operatively coupled to the at least one coil generates a second signal responsive to a self-impedance of the at least one coil, wherein the second signal is at least partially in-phase with the first signal. In another aspect, a magnetic sensor is responsive to an eddy current in the at least one conductive element. In yet another aspect, the at least one conductive element comprises a metal sheet, film or coating of paramagnetic or diamagnetic material that is relatively highly conductive.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2007Publication date: March 20, 2008Inventors: William WATSON, William MERRICK, Leonard CECH, Timothy BOMYA, Richard SMITH
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Publication number: 20070083127Abstract: Continuous monitoring of fluid composition, e.g. drinking water supply, with improved detection sensitivity and selectivity to varying degrees of contamination at and below the predetermined maximum contaminant levels using pyrolysis-differential mobility spectrometry.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2006Publication date: April 12, 2007Applicant: The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.Inventors: William Merrick, Julie Zeskind, Melissa Krebs, Christina Davis
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Publication number: 20050093540Abstract: A first magnetic field generated by a first coil operatively associated with a first portion of a vehicle interacts with at least one conductive element operatively associated with or at least a part of a second portion of the vehicle so as to generate an eddy current in the conductive element, which affects the magnetic field sensed by a magnetic sensor. A conductive element operatively coupled to a portion of the vehicle susceptible to a crash, e.g. a bumper or a door, provides for sensing a crash with the signal from the magnetic sensor. In another aspect, a second magnetic field is generated in the frame of a vehicle by a second coil wherein the frame is adapted so that the reluctance of the associated magnetic circuit is responsive to a crash. Signals from the first or second coils may be used to sense the associated magnetic fields.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2004Publication date: May 5, 2005Inventors: William Merrick, William Watson, Timothy Bomya, Leonard Cech
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Patent number: 5392913Abstract: A storage holder for computer disks, CDs, records, tape cassettes and the like is formed of a single unitary piece of molded plastic. The holder itself has a rectangular main body. A projecting shelf is located adjacent the bottom of the main body, with a pair of spaced-apart resilient fingers biased inwardly toward the main body member. First and second guides, in the form of raised ribs, pins or flanges, extend along at least a portion of each of the sides of the storage holder; so that when a relatively thin flat object, such as a computer disk, CD or the like, is placed in the storage holder, the resilient fingers bias it against the main body. The shelf at the bottom supports the bottom of the object being stored, and the ribs along the sides provide lateral support. An object, such as a computer disk, CD or the like, readily may be inserted into the storage holder and removed therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 1993Date of Patent: February 28, 1995Inventor: William Merrick