David Reynolds
David Reynolds, Loveland, CO US
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20110103554 | RAPIDLY SWITCHING DUAL ENERGY X-RAY SOURCE - A dual energy X-ray source for use in Homeland Security, Medical, Non-destructive Testing, and other markets includes a power supply, and a single x-ray tube. The X-ray tube includes two cathodes, and a single anode. The electrons from the cathodes travel predominantly along the axis of the x-ray tube, and impact the anode. The grid and/or focus coil direct the electrons so that electrons can pass by the cathode. The cathodes are kept at different potential, such that the tube can rapidly switch energies, and can rapidly switch output flux from each cathode. | 05-05-2011 |
20140177808 | RAPIDLY SWITCHING DUAL ENERGY X-RAY SOURCE - A dual energy X-ray source for use in Homeland Security, Medical, Non-destructive Testing, and other markets includes a power supply, and a single x-ray tube. The X-ray tube includes two cathodes, and a single anode. The electrons from the cathodes travel predominantly along the axis of the x-ray tube, and impact the anode. The grid and/or focus coil direct the electrons so that electrons can pass by the cathode. The cathodes are kept at different potential, such that the tube can rapidly switch energies, and can rapidly switch output flux from each cathode. | 06-26-2014 |
David Reynolds, Bromont CA
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20110106021 | Device and Method for Topical Application of Therapeutics or Cosmetic Compositions - This invention relates to devices and methods for safely reconstituting and administering topical therapeutic or cosmetic compositions. The topical applicator according to the invention is particularly well suited for storing, reconstituting, and administering or applying highly toxic substances. | 05-05-2011 |
David Reynolds, Scarborough, ME US
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20100220514 | STORAGE DEVICES WITH SOFT PROCESSING - A storage device includes a storage array having a group of storage elements. Each storage element can written to a discrete set of physical states. A read circuit selects one or more storage elements and generates, for each selected storage element, an analog signal representative of the physical state of the selected storage element. A signal processing circuit processes the analog signal to generate a plurality of outputs, with each output representing a degree of an association of the selected storage element with a different subset of one or more of the discrete set of physical states. | 09-02-2010 |
20100246287 | STORAGE DEVICES WITH SOFT PROCESSING - A storage device includes a storage array having a group of storage elements. Each storage element can written to a discrete set of physical states. A read circuit selects one or more storage elements and generates, for each selected storage element, an analog signal representative of the physical state of the selected storage element. A signal processing circuit processes the analog signal to generate a plurality of outputs, with each output representing a degree of an association of the selected storage element with a different subset of one or more of the discrete set of physical states. | 09-30-2010 |
20100246289 | STORAGE DEVICES WITH SOFT PROCESSING - A storage device includes a storage array having a group of storage elements. Each storage element can written to a discrete set of physical states. A read circuit selects one or more storage elements and generates, for each selected storage element, an analog signal representative of the physical state of the selected storage element. A signal processing circuit processes the analog signal to generate a plurality of outputs, with each output representing a degree of an association of the selected storage element with a different subset of one or more of the discrete set of physical states. | 09-30-2010 |
20100301899 | CIRCUITS FOR SOFT LOGICAL FUNCTIONS - A circuit implementing a soft logical processing network includes an interconnection of analog processing elements, which can include soft logic gates, the soft logic gates including one or more soft logic gates. In some examples, each of the soft logic gates include multiple circuit parts, with each part including an input configured to accept a voltage signal representation of a soft logical quantity, and a conversion section configured to use the accepted voltage representation to form a corresponding current signal. The current signals are combined to form a signal representation of the output of the gate. | 12-02-2010 |
20100306150 | CIRCUITS FOR SOFT LOGICAL FUNCTIONS - A circuit implementing a soft logical processing network includes an interconnection of analog processing elements, which can include soft logic gates, for instance soft Equals gates and soft XOR gates. In some examples, each of the soft logic gates include multiple circuit parts, with each part including an input configured to accept a voltage signal representation of a soft logical quantity, and a conversion section configured to use the accepted voltage representation to form a corresponding current signal. The current signals are combined to form a signal representation of the output of the gate. In an application of soft logic gates, a memory includes a group of electrical storage elements, each electrical storage elements carrying a respective storage values; a group of conversion elements, each conversion element being coupled to a respective electrical storage element for selectively converting the corresponding storage value to a current signal; and a current combination element for combining the current signals to form an output signal. | 12-02-2010 |
20100306164 | CIRCUITS FOR SOFT LOGICAL FUNCTIONS - A circuit implementing a soft logical processing network includes an interconnection of analog processing elements, which can include soft logic gates, for instance soft Equals gates and soft XOR gates. In some examples, each of the soft logic gates include multiple circuit parts, with each part including an input configured to accept a voltage signal representation of a soft logical quantity, and a conversion section configured to use the accepted voltage representation to form a corresponding current signal. The current signals are combined to form a signal representation of the output of the gate. In an application of soft logic gates, a memory includes a group of electrical storage elements, each electrical storage elements carrying a respective storage values; a group of conversion elements, each conversion element being coupled to a respective electrical storage element for selectively converting the corresponding storage value to a current signal; and a current combination element for combining the current signals to form an output signal. | 12-02-2010 |
20110255612 | MIXED SIGNAL STOCHASTIC BELIEF PROPAGATION - A processor implements a network of functional nodes and communication paths between the nodes. The processor includes a plurality of circuit implementations of the functional nodes of the processor; and a plurality of signal paths implementing the communication paths linking the circuit implementations of the nodes. At least some of the signal paths are configured to pass signal values represented according to temporal patterns of signal levels on the signal paths. The processor also includes a plurality of circuit components for conversion between a signal value represented as a signal level (e.g., voltage or current level) and a signal value represented as a temporal pattern. | 10-20-2011 |
20110295786 | BELIEF PROPAGATION PROCESSOR - A processor includes a first memory module for storing a first set of storage values each representing a respective input, and a second memory module for storing a second set of storage values in analog form. An analog module is coupled to the first and the second memory modules. The analog module is configured to, in each operation cycle of at least one iteration, update at least some of the second set of storage values based on the first and the second sets of storage values. An output module is for generating a set of outputs from at least some of the second set of storage values. | 12-01-2011 |
20130094298 | STORAGE DEVICES WITH SOFT PROCESSING - A storage device includes a storage array having a group of storage elements. Each storage element can written to a discrete set of physical states. A read circuit selects one or more storage elements and generates, for each selected storage element, an analog signal representative of the physical state of the selected storage element. A signal processing circuit processes the analog signal to generate a plurality of outputs, with each output representing a degree of an association of the selected storage element with a different subset of one or more of the discrete set of physical states. | 04-18-2013 |
20130117629 | BELIEF PROPAGATION PROCESSOR - A processor includes a first memory module for storing a first set of storage values each representing a respective input, and a second memory module for storing a second set of storage values in analog form. An analog module is coupled to the first and the second memory modules. The analog module is configured to, in each operation cycle of at least one iteration, update at least some of the second set of storage values based on the first and the second sets of storage values. An output module is for generating a set of outputs from at least some of the second set of storage values. | 05-09-2013 |
20150026546 | BELIEF PROPAGATION PROCESSOR - A processor includes a first memory module for storing a first set of storage values each representing a respective input, and a second memory module for storing a second set of storage values in analog form. An analog module is coupled to the first and the second memory modules. The analog module is configured to, in each operation cycle of at least one iteration, update at least some of the second set of storage values based on the first and the second sets of storage values. An output module is for generating a set of outputs from at least some of the second set of storage values. | 01-22-2015 |
David Reynolds, Athens, CA US
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20090298169 | Pancreatic and Liver Endoderm Cells and Tissue by Differentiation of Definitive Endoderm Cells Obtained from Human Embryonic Stems - The invention relates to methods that allow for the efficient differentiation to form pancreatic endoderm cells from pluripotent stem cells such as human embryonic stem cells and definitive endoderm cells. The invention is directly applicable to the ultimate generation of pancreatic beta cells that could be used as part of a therapy to treat or even cure diabetes. Additionally, the present invention may be used to generate liver endoderm cells from human embryonic stem cells and definite endoderm cells as well. This invention relates to a method for generating definitive endoderm and pancreatic endoderm cells from stem cells, preferably human embryonic stem cells using defined media in the absence of feeder cells. A simply two step procedure to provide pancreatic endoderm cells from embryonic stem cells represents further embodiments of the present invention. | 12-03-2009 |
20100166713 | EARLY MESODERM CELLS, A STABLE POPULATION OF MESENDODERM CELLS THAT HAS UTILITY FOR GENERATION OF ENDODERM AND MESODERM LINEAGES AND MULTIPOTENT MIGRATORY CELLS (MMC) - The present invention relates to the production of multipotent migratory cell (MMCs) which can be differentiated into mesoderm or endoderm lineages. Multipotent Migratory Cells (MMC) are stable and robust and can be passaged at least 20 times (perhaps indefinitely), can be recovered after freezing, reamplified and differentiated into multiple lineages. They are therefore storage stable. The method of producing these cells points to a way to generate a multipotent cell type (mesendoderm) from blastocycts for the generation of therapeutically useful cell types without going through a classical hESC state. The production of multipotent migratory cells, mesendoderm cells and mesoderm cells (Isl1+) is also described. | 07-01-2010 |
David Reynolds, Toronto CA
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20090098517 | INTERACTIVE LANGUAGE APPARATUS - Disclosed is an interactive educational apparatus, ideally suitable for children. A set of symbol pieces, preferably in the form of letter blocks are provided. An interface board is provided for accommodating one or more selected symbol pieces and a sensor on said interface board generates a signal identifying each symbol piece when placed on said interface board. Media files are stored on a storage medium and each media file has an associated tag. A processor is programmed to match a search key represented by one or more selected symbol pieces with said tags. A display device displays one or more media files having identifier tags matching said search key represented by said selected symbol pieces. These identifier tags provide a means to match up the media files with each search key generated by placement of the symbol pieces on the interface board. | 04-16-2009 |
David Reynolds, Kilsyth AU
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20110305672 | COMPOSITIONS FOR MESODERM DERIVED ISL1+ MULTIPOTENT CELLS (IMPs), EPICARDIAL PROGENITOR CELLS (EPCs) AND MULTIPOTENT CD56C CELLS (C56Cs) AND METHODS OF PRODUCING AND USING SAME - The present invention relates to inter alia, methods for the generation and maintenance of Mesoderm-derived ISL1+ Multipotent Progenitors (IMPs), the production of a number of pluripotent cells including and epicardial pluripotent cells (EPCs) and using these cells to produce endothelial cells, cardiomyocytes, smooth muscle cells, vascular cells and other cells and related methods as otherwise disclosed herein. The invention also relates to compositions comprising a population of cells. | 12-15-2011 |
David Reynolds, Sydney AU
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20120138267 | Release Of Stored Heat Energy To Do Useful Work - This invention concerns the release of stored heat energy to do useful work. In particular it concerns a method for the release of stored heat energy to do useful work, and in further aspects it concerns other methods, apparatus and systems. In a first aspect, the invention is a method for releasing stored heat energy to do useful work. The method comprising: Storing heat energy in a heat storage medium. Arranging a surface of the heat storage medium and a surface of a heat collecting element of a heat consuming engine or process, such that a surface of the heat collecting element is in proximity to, in contact with or embedded in a surface of the heat storage medium. Then, transferring stored heat energy from the surface of the heat storage medium to the surface of the heat collecting element. | 06-07-2012 |
David Reynolds, Hermitage, TN US
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20120173253 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR REDUCING THE BURDEN ON SCHEDULING SYSTEMS BY FORECASTING A DEMAND FOR MEDICAL RESOURCES - The present invention generates a forecast factor indicating an anticipated demand for a medical resource in a medical facility during a selected time period. The invention generates the forecast factor using billing data retrieved from one or more billing data systems wherein the retrieved billing data is from a prior time period that is comparable to the selected time period. The invention may also generate a schedule of the medical resource using the determined forecast factor such that the generated schedule may substantially correspond to the anticipated demand for the medical resource during the selected time period. In addition, the invention may also generate one or more displays of the determined forecast factor to a user and may also receive a user input for selecting and/or modifying the protocol used to determine the forecast factor. | 07-05-2012 |
20130132115 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR REDUCING THE BURDEN ON SCHEDULING SYSTEMS BY FORECASTING A DEMAND FOR MEDICAL RESOURCES - The present invention generates a forecast factor indicating an anticipated demand for a medical resource in a medical facility during a selected time period. The invention generates the forecast factor using billing data retrieved from one or more billing data systems wherein the retrieved billing data is from a prior time period that is comparable to the selected time period. The invention may also generate a schedule of the medical resource using the determined forecast factor such that the generated schedule may substantially correspond to the anticipated demand for the medical resource during the selected time period. In addition, the invention may also generate one or more displays of the determined forecast factor to a user and may also receive a user input for selecting and/or modifying the protocol used to determine the forecast factor. | 05-23-2013 |
David Reynolds, Rockwood CA
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20120238969 | Device and Method for Topical Application of Therapeutics or Cosmetic Compositions - This invention relates to devices and methods for safely reconstituting and administering topical therapeutic or cosmetic compositions. The topical applicator according to the invention is particularly well suited for storing, reconstituting, and administering or applying highly toxic substances. | 09-20-2012 |
David Reynolds, Orem, UT US
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20130170623 | SMALL X-RAY TUBE WITH ELECTRON BEAM CONTROL OPTICS - An x-ray tube comprising an anode and a cathode disposed at opposing ends of an electrically insulative cylinder. The x-ray tube includes an operating range of 15 kilovolts to 40 kilovolts between the cathode and the anode. The x-ray tube has an overall diameter, defined as a largest diameter of the x-ray tube anode, cathode, and insulative cylinder, of less than 0.6 inches. A direct line of sight exists between all points on an electron emitter at the cathode to a target at the anode. | 07-04-2013 |
David Reynolds, Lakeland, TN US
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20140163563 | INSTRUMENT FOR INTRA-OPERATIVE IMPLANT TEMPLATING USING FLUOROSCOPY - A surgical instrument having a first assembly with a first radio-opaque portion providing a profile of a first portion of an intramedullary implant or canal in a bone, and a second assembly having a second radio-opaque portion providing a profile of a second portion of the intramedullary implant or canal. The surgical instrument may also include a third radio-opaque portion providing an alignment feature to provide a fluoroscopic planar check for the surgical instrument. | 06-12-2014 |
20140163570 | ALIGNMENT GUIDE WITH EMBEDDED FEATURES FOR INTRA-OPERATIVE FLUORO-CHECKS - A surgical device having an assembly used to position a patient-specific surgical instrument with a bone of a patient, the assembly having radio-opaque and radiolucent portions that provide an indication of the instrument, and corresponding implant's alignment with respect to the bone, as well as an indication that the angle of the projection (or orientation of the view) of the alignment guide to assess the placement of the alignment guide relative to the underlying bony anatomy. The radio-opaque portion may include a plurality of Kirschner wires, fiducial markers, and may include a void allowing for alignment down a first length of the radio-opaque portion. Embodiments may be used with intra-operative fluoroscopy. | 06-12-2014 |
David Reynolds, Fairport, NY US
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20150134071 | INTRAMEDULLARY ANKLE TECHNIQUE AND SYSTEM - A prosthesis suited for orthopedic implantation comprising a modular intramedullary rod that provides intramedullary guidance and that supports an artificial joint surface that can articulate with another artificial joint surface in various ways. Intramedullary guidance systems and methods introduce some and/or all surgical tools and ankle prostheses components through the tibia, using minimal invasive exposure. The systems and methods align the talus and tibia for the installation of one or more ankle prostheses components, and also maintain that alignment during the installation using intramedullary guidance. | 05-14-2015 |