Macomber, US
Ben Gilbert Macomber, Shoreline, WA US
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20100161077 | ROBOTIC PROSTHESIS ALIGNMENT DEVICE AND ALIGNMENT SURROGATE DEVICE - A robotic prosthesis alignment device is disclosed that may automatically move the alignment of a prosthesis socket in relation to a prosthesis shank. The robotic prosthesis alignment device provides automatic translation in two axes. The robotic prosthesis alignment device includes angulation mechanics that automatically provide for plantarflexion, dorsiflexion, inversion, and eversion of the foot and shank with respect to the prosthesis socket. A surrogate device is also disclosed that can replicate the alignment achieved with the robotic prosthesis alignment device. | 06-24-2010 |
20110130684 | LOWER-LIMB PROSTHESIS FORCE AND MOMENT TRANSDUCER - A computerized prosthesis alignment system includes a transducer that can measure socket reactions in the anterior/posterior plane and the right/left planes, while canceling or reducing the transverse forces on the measurements of these socket reactions. In addition, the transducer is also capable of determining the axial load or weight experienced by the prosthesis. The computerized prosthesis alignment system is in communication with a host computer. The moment data from the transducer is interpreted by the user via a computer interface. The host computer includes memory for storing one or more applications. These applications receive data from the transducer, interpret the data with discrete algebraic or fuzzy logic algorithms, and display the output numerically and graphically. Applications may also interpret the data to provide analyses to the user for aligning the prosthesis. | 06-02-2011 |
20110160871 | SELF-ALIGNING PROSTHESIS WITH HYDRAULIC ACTUATORS - A hydraulic device includes a first plate that pivots in a first direction, a second plate that pivots in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction, a first hydraulic system comprising a first cylinder and piston, a second cylinder and piston and, channels connecting the first cylinder to the second cylinder, the first hydraulic system filled with hydraulic fluid, wherein the transfer of fluid between the first cylinder and second cylinder pivots the first plate, and a second hydraulic system comprising a third cylinder and piston, a fourth cylinder and piston and, channels connecting the third cylinder to the fourth cylinder, the second hydraulic system filled with hydraulic fluid, wherein the transfer of fluid between the third cylinder and fourth cylinder pivots the second plate. | 06-30-2011 |
20110313545 | METHOD FOR ALIGNING A PROSTHESIS - A computerized prosthesis alignment system includes a transducer that can measure socket reactions in the anterior/posterior plane and the right/left planes, while canceling or reducing the transverse forces on the measurements of these socket reactions. In addition, the transducer is also capable of determining the axial load or weight experienced by the prosthesis. The computerized prosthesis alignment system is in communication with a host computer. The moment data from the transducer is interpreted by the user via a computer interface. The host computer includes memory for storing one or more applications. These applications receive data from the transducer, interpret the data with discrete algebraic or fuzzy logic algorithms, and display the output numerically and graphically. Applications may also interpret the data to provide analyses to the user for aligning the prosthesis. | 12-22-2011 |
20130173022 | PROSTHETIC HYDRAULIC JOINT WITH ACCUMULATOR AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING JOINT - A prosthetic foot assembly is disclosed. The assembly includes a pivoting ankle joint with a hydraulic system, a prosthetic foot connected to the distal side of the ankle joint, and, at the proximal side, the ankle joint includes a transducer with pyramid adaptor for attaching to a pylon. The ankle joint sensor provides data collection during the stance and optionally, the swing, phases of walking using, for example, strain gages and accelerometers. Also disclosed are methods for real-time feature extraction. Key parameters are captured to which are applied linear, fuzzy logic, neural net, or generic algorithms to determine current state (walking flat, uphill, downhill etc.) in real time and execute changes to the angle between the ankle and foot almost instantaneously based on those parameters. | 07-04-2013 |
20130317628 | SELF-ALIGNING PROSTHESIS WITH HYDRAULIC ACTUATORS - A hydraulic device includes a first plate that pivots in a first direction, a second plate that pivots in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction, a first hydraulic system comprising a first cylinder and piston, a second cylinder and piston and, channels connecting the first cylinder to the second cylinder, the first hydraulic system filled with hydraulic fluid, wherein the transfer of fluid between the first cylinder and second cylinder pivots the first plate, and a second hydraulic system comprising a third cylinder and piston, a fourth cylinder and piston and, channels connecting the third cylinder to the fourth cylinder, the second hydraulic system filled with hydraulic fluid, wherein the transfer of fluid between the third cylinder and fourth cylinder pivots the second plate. | 11-28-2013 |
20140088726 | ROBOTIC PROSTHESIS ALIGNMENT DEVICE AND ALIGNMENT SURROGATE DEVICE - A robotic prosthesis alignment device is disclosed that may automatically move the alignment of a prosthesis socket in relation to a prosthesis shank. The robotic prosthesis alignment device provides automatic translation in two axes. The robotic prosthesis alignment device includes angulation mechanics that automatically provide for plantarflexion, dorsiflexion, inversion, and eversion of the foot and shank with respect to the prosthesis socket. A surrogate device is also disclosed that can replicate the alignment achieved with the robotic prosthesis alignment device. | 03-27-2014 |
Charles Macomber, Plainville, CT US
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20100126320 | VACUUM BASED PART SEPARATION - Parts separation devices are provided. The parts separation devices include an array of suction devices and a plurality of skeleton holding devices. The suction devices are selectively releasable from the skeleton by a release force applied by the skeleton holding devices. | 05-27-2010 |
Charles Macomber, Minneapolis, MN US
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20140006424 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND SOFTWARE FOR PROCESSING, PRESENTING, AND RECOMMENDING CITATIONS | 01-02-2014 |
Christopher Macomber, Albany, NY US
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20100121420 | UVA1-LED PHOTOTHERAPY DEVICE AND METHOD - The present application pertains to UVA-1 LED phototherapy for the treatment of various diseases. | 05-13-2010 |
Clay Macomber, White Rock, NM US
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20090090168 | Embedded Piezoelectric Microcantilever Sensors - An apparatus and method for sensing chemical and/or biological analytes includes a deflectable arm of a microcantilever at least partially embedded within a sensing element. A gaseous or liquid medium which may include the analyte being detected is introduced to the sensing element. The sensing element undergoes volumetric expansion or contraction in the presence of the analyte sought to be detected, typically by adsorbing the analyte. The volumetric change of the sensing element causes the deflectable arm to deflect. The deflectable arm includes at least one measurable physical property which changes when the arm deflects. Detecting means are provided to measure the change in the physical property to determine the presence and amount of analyte present. An array of microcantilevers in which each microcantilever is dedicated to detecting a particular analyte which may be included in the medium, is also provided. | 04-09-2009 |
Edward W. Macomber, Westford, MA US
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20090164233 | Electronic Message Filter - The present invention is directed to a method and system for identifying content in an unsent electronic message composed by a sender affiliated with a business, wherein the content is potentially not authorized by the business or potentially harmful to the business. An electronic screening toot is applied to the unsent electronic message prior to transmission of the unsent electronic message from a server, associated with the business, to the recipient. The electronic screening tool is programmed to identify content that is potentially not authorized by the business or potentially harmful to the business. The sender's request to transmit the electronic message to the recipient may be automatically cancelled and/or expunged from the server if the output of the electronic screening tool indicates that the unsent electronic message contains content that is potentially not authorized by the business or potentially harmful to the business. | 06-25-2009 |
20140280386 | Persisting Large Volumes of Data in an Efficient, Unobtrusive Manner - Embodiments provide a data persisting mechanism that allows for efficient, unobtrusive persisting of large volumes of data while optimizing the use of system resources by the persisting process. In an embodiment, the persisting process includes a self-tuning algorithm that constantly monitors persistence performance and that adjusts persistence time to maintain performance within user-defined criteria. From one aspect, this allows the persisting process to seamlessly adapt to changes in system environment (speeding up persistence during times of low processor usage and slowing down persistence during times of high processor usage) and to reduce or eliminate CPU spikes caused by persisting process. From another aspect, the persisting process results in the data being persisted as quickly as possible given the system constraints, thereby minimizing the possibility of data loss. | 09-18-2014 |
Gavin Macomber, Far Hills, NJ US
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20140185608 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONNECTING TELEPHONY COMMUNICATIONS - Systems and methods performed by an IP telephony system are designed to determine when two parties to a recently terminated telephony communication are simultaneously calling each other in an attempt to re-establish a telephony communication. When the IP telephony system determines that this situation is occurring, the IP telephony system acts to connect the two parties, rather than have both of them see their new call setup attempt fail because the other party's telephony device is indicated to be busy. | 07-03-2014 |
John Macomber, San Diego, CA US
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20130035472 | METHOD OF PRODUCING TRANSCRIPTS USING CRYPTIC SPLICE SITES - The invention is directed to a method of preparing a nucleic acid sequence with a modified splice site usage profile, which employs the use of a nucleic acid sequence comprising a cryptic splice donor site. The invention also provides a method of producing an alternate form of an RNA molecule encoded by a nucleic acid sequence, which nucleic acid sequence comprises a cryptic splice donor site, a heterologous nucleic acid sequence, and a splice acceptor site. | 02-07-2013 |
Kyle S. Macomber, Los Altos, CA US
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20140362056 | DEVICE, METHOD, AND GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE FOR MOVING USER INTERFACE OBJECTS - An electronic device with a display and a touch-sensitive surface displays a user interface with a plurality of content units, where the content units are arranged along a first axis in the user interface, and a respective content unit is associated with corresponding metadata. The device detects a contact on the touch-sensitive surface and a first movement of the contact. In response to detecting the first movement of the contact, the device moves a first set of one or more of the content units perpendicular to the first axis in the user interface in accordance with the first movement, and for one or more respective content units in the first set of content units, the device displays metadata for the respective content unit adjacent to the respective content unit that was not displayed immediately prior to detecting the first movement of the contact. | 12-11-2014 |
Laurel R. Macomber, North Attleboro, MA US
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20090030526 | COLLAGEN DEVICE AND METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME - A laminated, bioimplantable dural graft product is configured for use as both an onlay graft and a suturable graft. The dural graft product is sufficiently pliable so as to sufficiently conform to a curvature of a tissue surface to which it is applied, such as the curved surface of a meningeal membrane. The use of the graft product can have improved properties, including suture retention strength and fluid impermeability. To use the dural graft product as an implant to replace, reinforce or strengthen bodily tissue, or to act as an adhesion barrier, the dural graft is placed in contact with bodily tissue and conforms to the curvature of the bodily tissue. Sutures can be used to maintain the contact between the dural graft and the bodily tissue. | 01-29-2009 |
Luke N. Macomber, Milford, CT US
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20110008018 | FOOTAGE REPORTING - Footage used in an aired show by a broadcaster, broadcasting network or similar entity can be more easily tracked and reported to rights holders. An electronic cutsheet can be created for a video package. The electronic cutsheet includes information identifying one or more footage items included in the video package and any rights holders associated with the footage item. Using the cutsheets, a number of playlists can be created or otherwise provided. Each playlist is associated with at least one video package. The playlist can then be associated with a show to indicate that the show has aired and thus that the playlist and its included packages have actually been used. A report can then be generated that indicates at least one rights holder and the number of instances in which a footage item associated with the indicated rights holder was included in an aired show. | 01-13-2011 |
Steve H. Macomber, Tucson, AZ US
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20080212635 | HIGH EFFICIENCY DISTRIBUTED FEEDBACK (DFB) LASER WITH LOW-DUTY CYCLE GRATING - The invention provides a grating for a distributed feedback laser having decreased diffraction loss with reduced +/−1 order diffraction and scattering loss resulting from the reduced imperfections in the grating fabrication. In various embodiments, the grating has a low duty cycle wherein the ratio of the length of the low-index portion ‘a’ to the length of the pitch of the grating ‘b’ is less than 0.5. Further, in some preferred embodiments, the invention includes a laser, the laser comprising a distributed feedback laser wherein the laser includes a grating having less diffraction and less scattering loss. In various exemplary embodiments, the grating is further a partial grating, thereby providing increased efficiency resulting from a decrease in first-order diffraction loss due to the grating being separated from the front and rear facets and in some exemplary embodiments being situated at the area of lowest electric filed. | 09-04-2008 |
Steven H. Macomber, Tucson, AZ US
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20080205476 | HIGH EFFICIENCY PARTIAL DISTRIBUTED FEEDBACK (p-DFB) LASER - A second-order multi-mode partial distributed feedback (p-DFB) laser having increased electrical-to-optical power conversion efficiency, stabilized wavelength and narrowed emission linewidth. The laser includes an abbreviated grating housed in the laser cavity that is separated from both the front-end and the back-end of the laser facets. | 08-28-2008 |