Hazard, US
Chistopher Robert Hazard, Niskayuna, NY US
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20100286518 | ULTRASOUND SYSTEM AND METHOD TO DELIVER THERAPY BASED ON USER DEFINED TREATMENT SPACES - An ultrasound imaging and therapy system is provided that includes an ultrasound probe and a diagnostic module to control the probe to obtain diagnostic ultrasound signals from a region of interest (ROI) of the patient. The ROI includes adipose tissue and the diagnostic module generates a diagnostic image of the ROI based on the ultrasound signals obtained. The system also includes a display to display the image of the ROI and a user interface to accept user inputs to designate a treatment space within the ROI that corresponds to the adipose tissue. The display displays the treatment space on the image. The system also includes a therapy module to control the probe to deliver, during a therapy session, a therapy to a treatment location based on a therapy parameter. The treatment location is within the treatment space defined by the user inputs. | 11-11-2010 |
Christopher Hazard, Niskayuna, NY US
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20140171793 | METHODS FOR DETECTING AND TRACKING NEEDLE - A method for detecting a needle, the method comprises arranging an ultrasound probe such that it scans an area covering a needle inserted into a tissue and nearby tissue around the needle, collecting a plurality of ultrasound frames associated with motion of the nearby tissue, determining movement information of the nearby tissue, post-processing the movement information of the nearby tissue to determine a position of the needle, and outputting information relating to the position of the needle. | 06-19-2014 |
Christopher Hazard, Raleigh, NC US
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20130030780 | Methods, Systems, and Computer Program Products for Simulating a Scenario by Updating Events Over a Time Window Including the Past, Present, and Future - A scenario is simulated by providing an agent that is an object in the scenario, providing a time window for the scenario that spans the farthest reachable past time and the farthest reachable future time with respect to a present time for the agent and/or at least one player that interacts with the simulated scenario, providing at least one event that represents a change in at least one attribute of the agent, and updating a state of the scenario by applying the at least one event to the agent within the time window. | 01-31-2013 |
Christopher Hazard, Cary, NC US
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20100010789 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR SIMULATING A SCENARIO BY UPDATING EVENTS OVER A TIME WINDOW INCLUDING THE PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE - A scenario is simulated by providing an agent that is an object in the scenario, providing a time window for the scenario that spans the farthest reachable past time and the farthest reachable future time with respect to a present time for the agent and/or at least one player that interacts with the simulated scenario, providing at least one event that represents a change in at least one attribute of the agent, and updating a state of the scenario by applying the at least one event to the agent within the time window. | 01-14-2010 |
Christopher Robert Hazard, Niskayuna, NY US
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20100069751 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING REGIONS OF ALTERED STIFFNESS - An ultrasound imaging method for detecting a target region of altered stiffness is provided. The method comprises delivering at least one reference pulse to the target region to detect an initial position of the target region, delivering a first pushing pulse having a first value of a variable parameter to a target region to displace the target region to a first displaced position, delivering a first tracking pulse to detect the first displaced position of the target region, delivering a second pushing pulse having a second value of the variable parameter to the target region to displace the target region to a second displaced position, and delivering a second tracking pulse to detect the second displaced position of the target region. An ultrasound imaging system for detecting a region of altered stiffness is also provided. | 03-18-2010 |
20100191113 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ULTRASOUND IMAGING WITH REDUCED THERMAL DOSE - An ultrasound imaging method is provided. The method includes identifying a plurality of locations within a region of interest, delivering a pulse sequence to two or more of the plurality of locations in a determined order, wherein the pulse sequence comprises a pushing pulse, and a tracking pulse, and applying a motion correction sequence to each of the plurality of locations where the pulse sequence is delivered. | 07-29-2010 |
20100286519 | ULTRASOUND SYSTEM AND METHOD TO AUTOMATICALLY IDENTIFY AND TREAT ADIPOSE TISSUE - An ultrasound imaging and therapy system that includes an ultrasound probe and an ultrasound diagnostic module to control the probe to obtain diagnostic ultrasound signals from a region of interest (ROI). The ROI includes adipose tissue and non-adipose tissue. The diagnostic module analyzes the diagnostic ultrasound signals and automatically differentiates adipose tissue from non-adipose tissue. The system also includes an ultrasound therapy module to control the probe to deliver, during a therapy session, a therapy at a treatment location based on a therapy parameter to the adipose tissue differentiated by the ultrasound diagnostic module. A method for delivering therapy to a region of interest (ROI) in a patient is also provided. | 11-11-2010 |
20100286520 | ULTRASOUND SYSTEM AND METHOD TO DETERMINE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF A TARGET REGION - An ultrasound system that is configured to determine whether adipose tissue of a patient received therapy at a treatment location. The system includes an ultrasound probe and a shear-wave-generating module to control the probe to provide a shear-wave beam that is configured to generate a shear wave at a first site within the patient. The shear wave is configured to propagate through the treatment location toward a second site within the patient. The system also includes a tracking module to control the probe to track the shear wave at the second site within the patient to determine if the treatment location received the therapy. | 11-11-2010 |
20120134233 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ACOUSTIC RADIATION FORCE IMAGING WITH ENHANCED PERFORMANCE - Methods and systems for ultrasound imaging are presented. The method includes configuring a plurality of apertures in a transducer array of an ultrasound imaging device, where the apertures include one or more transducer elements. Further, one or more reference pulses are delivered to a plurality of target regions to detect corresponding initial positions. Additionally, a pushing pulse is delivered to at least two of the plurality of target regions through at least two of the plurality of apertures. To that end, the plurality of apertures is focused at specific target regions in the plurality of target regions using a compound delay profile. Subsequently, one or more tracking pulses are delivered to the plurality of target regions for detecting corresponding displacements of at least the specific target regions in the plurality of target regions. Further, ultrasound imaging methods that deliver a plurality of short pushing pulse segments and/or tracking pulses to corresponding target regions in an interleaving manner are also described. | 05-31-2012 |
20120150040 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR ADAPTIVELY CONTROLLING A FRAME INTERVAL BETWEEN ULTRASOUND SCANNING FRAMES FOR AN ULTRASOUND ELASTICITY IMAGING SCAN - An apparatus, system and method for adaptively controlling a frame interval between ultrasound scanning frames of an ultrasound elasticity imaging scan. The system includes a transmitter for transmitting ultrasound beams to a subject during an ultrasound elasticity imaging scan, and a receiver for receiving ultrasound beam echoes from the subject responsive to transmitted ultrasound beams. The system also includes a processor for processing a plurality of the ultrasound beam echoes to determine a strain variation of the tissue undergoing strain, calculating a value for an ultrasound scanning frame interval adapted for imaging the tissue undergoing the determined strain variation, and setting the value of the ultrasound scanning frame interval for acquiring ultrasound elasticity images of the tissue undergoing the determined strain variation. | 06-14-2012 |
20120158323 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IMPROVED CORRELATION OF SHEAR DISPLACEMENT WAVEFORMS - Methods and systems for improving correlation of shear displacement waveforms are presented. The method includes delivering one or more reference pulses to a plurality of target regions to detect corresponding initial positions. Further, a plurality of pushing pulse segments are delivered to one or more pushing locations, where one or more parameters corresponding to the plurality of pushing pulse segments are adapted for generating a shear displacement waveform with a desired wave shape. Additionally, one or more tracking pulses may be delivered to the plurality of target regions for detecting displacements of at least a subset of the target regions as a function of time. Particularly, the displacements are determined as time samples of the shear displacement waveform. Subsequently, a shift between the shear displacement waveform detected at least two different target regions in the subset of the plurality of target regions is detected. | 06-21-2012 |
20130028536 | METHODS FOR REDUCING MOTION ARTIFACTS IN SHEAR WAVE IMAGES - Methods and non-transitory computer readable media that store executable instructions to perform a method for reducing motion artifacts in shear wave measurements are presented. Accordingly, reference pulses are delivered to a common motion tracking location (CMTL) and a plurality of target locations in a region of interest (ROI) to detect corresponding initial positions. Further, a shear wave is generated and tracked in the ROI using tracking pulses delivered to the CMTL and the plurality of target locations for determining corresponding displacements. Additionally, an average displacement of the CMTL is computed. Further, a motion corrected displacement for a target location in the plurality of target locations is estimated based on a displacement of the target location at a particular time, a corresponding displacement of the CMTL measured proximate in time to the measurement of the displacement of the target location and the average displacement of the CMTL. | 01-31-2013 |
20130245442 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND COMPUTER PROGRAMS FOR DETECTION OF TISSUE MECHANICAL PROPERTY - In accordance with embodiments disclosed herein, systems, methods, and computer programs are provided that determine a mechanical property of a subject. An excitation force is applied to a displacement origin within a subject, and a shear wave is generated in response to application of the excitation force. The displacement data indicative of displacement motion at the sample position is sampled by tracking pulses, and the timing of at least one of the tracking pulses is adjusted relative to application of the excitation force. The process continues until a peak displacement of the shear wave for the sample position is determined based upon the displacement data. | 09-19-2013 |
20140155738 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ULTRASOUND IMAGING - An apparatus comprising a convex probe, a receiver and an image generating device. The convex probe includes a number of transducer elements configured to transmit a number of sets of ultrasound signals. Each set of the ultrasound signals includes a non-steered frame and at least one steered frame angled toward the non-steered frame. The receiver is coupled to the probe and configured to receive a non-steered echo frame for the non-steered fame and at least one steered echo frame for the at least one steered frame. The image generating device is coupled to the receiver and configured to generate a non-steered image using the non-steered echo frame and a needle-enhancement image using the steered echo frame and combine the non-steered image and the needle-enhancement image into a compound image. | 06-05-2014 |
Gary Hazard, Windham, ME US
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20120077504 | Super Economical Broadcast System - A super economical cellular communication system is provided. The system includes a plurality of base transceiver stations that define a plurality of respective cells. Each base transceiver station includes a phased-array antenna having six sectors arranged in a symmetric hexagonal configuration. Each sector has at least one group of vertically-arranged antenna panels, and each antenna panel has a plurality of vertically-arranged radiators disposed in at least two staggered columns. | 03-29-2012 |
Hannah Hazard, Morgantown, WV US
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20120101377 | Positron emission tomography (PET) imager of excised tissue specimens for cancer margins definition - A first embodiment can be a device comprising a means to define cancer margin definition of a tumor resection specimen via radiotracer uptake using a table top, mobile 3D PET imager in the operating room. | 04-26-2012 |
James Hazard, Woodside, CA US
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20110004819 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USER-DRIVEN DOCUMENT ASSEMBLY - Document assembly systems and techniques are provided in which a user input is received indicating a form page and a list of data pages in a user-selected priority order, and the data in the form page processed to generate a document using content included in the data pages according to the priority order. | 01-06-2011 |
James G. Hazard, Woodside, CA US
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20130036348 | Systems and Methods for Identifying a Standard Document Component in a Community and Generating a Document Containing the Standard Document Component - Disclosed herein is a system comprising a document import engine, a document tagging engine, and a document assembly engine. The document import engine may be configured to import a first document, identify at least one document component within the first document, and generate a hierarchical data structure including a node containing the at least one document component. The document tagging engine may be configured to receive, from a first member of a community, an annotation of the at least one document component, and associate with the node metadata including the identification. The document assembly engine may be configured to receive, from a second member of the community, a request to generate a second document containing a component associated with the annotation, and generate the second document containing the at least one document component. Disclosed herein is a related method. | 02-07-2013 |
Laura Hazard, Los Angeles, CA US
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20150233146 | RESTROOM STALL OCCUPANCY INDICATOR SYSTEM - The restroom stall occupancy indicator system includes a latch coupled to a stall door and movable between a locked position and an unlocked position. A sensor is responsive to selected positioning of the latch and communications the position information to a transmitter. The transmitter then relays the position information to a receiver coupled to an indicator. The indicator, in turn, is responsive to the received position information to provide a first visual identification when the latch is in the unlocked position and a second visual identification when the latch is in the locked position. | 08-20-2015 |
Lisa Lelli Hazard, Cardiff-By-The -Sea, CA US
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20090058004 | Apparatus and method for playing a bingo-type game - Disclosed are a game apparatus and a method of playing a game. According to the method, a plurality of gifts is purchased from a gift list. The gifts are associated with a gift identifier. A participant is provided with a card imprinted with a plurality of gift identifiers in defined spaces, with each defined space aligned on a card. A guest of honor is instructed to open the gifts. The method includes the participants viewing the opened gifts and marking off the corresponding gift identifier on the provided card until the participant has marked off a specified number of gift identifiers. The participant that completes the task first is declared the winner. | 03-05-2009 |
Mark Michael Hazard, Athens, GA US
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20150282503 | Producing Therapeutic Proteins - Facilities, methods, and systems to produce therapeutic protein(s) can include collecting eggs from transgenic avian in a production unit in a building; transferring the eggs to a harvesting unit in the building; and harvesting egg white or egg yolk from the eggs in the harvesting unit. | 10-08-2015 |
Matthew Hazard, Washington, DC US
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20160087300 | STACKLESS FUEL CELL - A fuel cell includes a catalyst coated membrane with a proton exchange membrane, a cathode layer disposed on a first surface of the proton exchange membrane, and an anode layer disposed on an oppositely disposed second surface of the proton exchange membrane. At least one gas diffusion layer is bonded to at least one of the cathode and anode layers of the catalyst coated membrane. At least one bonding layer substantially surrounds at least one of the catalyst coated membrane and the at least one gas diffusion layer. The at least one bonding layer is bonded to a portion of the proton exchange membrane. At least one circuit is bonded to a portion of the gas diffusion layer and a portion of the at least one bonding layer. | 03-24-2016 |
Russell P. Hazard, Woodbury, MN US
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20100047530 | EDGE COATED ROLL OF TAPE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - An article comprising a roll of tape having a coating composition disposed on a first edge face is disclosed herein. A coating composition may be disposed on a second edge face that opposes the first edge face. The coating compositions may be cured. A method for edge coating the roll of tape is also disclosed herein, as well as a method for coating a plurality of articles having different dimensions. | 02-25-2010 |
Scott David Hazard, Campbell, CA US
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20120090251 | Glass Building Panel And Building Made Therefrom - A building panel and a building formed therefrom, where the building includes a plurality of building panels arranged to form a cylindrical shape, where each panel comprises a single, or monolithic, glass piece, where each glass piece is substantially rectangular and includes two opposing long sides extending in a height direction and two opposing short sides extending substantially in a width direction, and where each glass piece forms an identical circular arc when viewed from either of the two opposing short sides. | 04-19-2012 |
20120096777 | Support Structure And Building Including Same - The present invention relates to support structures including truss assemblies and purlins, the truss assemblies including struts, wherein utilities such as pipes and cables can be contained within the purlins, and can pass through openings in the struts, to thereby be retained by the support structures so as to be hidden from view. | 04-26-2012 |
20140079474 | EMBEDDED FITTINGS - A joint for coupling glass elements having fittings embedded within the glass elements is provided. For example, such a joint may include a first fitting embedded in an edge face of a first glass panel, where the first fitting includes a first attachment feature, a second fitting embedded in an edge face of a second glass panel, where the second fitting is coupled to the first fitting and includes a second attachment feature, and a mechanical fastener coupling the first fitting to the second fitting by the first attachment feature and the second attachment feature. | 03-20-2014 |
20140096456 | Building - A building panel and a building formed therefrom, where the building includes a plurality of building panels arranged to form a cylindrical shape, where each panel comprises a single, or monolithic, glass piece, where each glass piece is substantially rectangular and includes two opposing long sides extending in a height direction and two opposing short sides extending substantially in a width direction, and where each glass piece forms an identical circular arc when viewed from either of the two opposing short sides. | 04-10-2014 |
Steve Hazard US
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20150374989 | MAGNET INSTALLATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USE WITH COCHLEAR IMPLANTS - Apparatus and methods for installing a magnet into a cochlear implant. | 12-31-2015 |
Steve Hazard, Castaic, CA US
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20150374989 | MAGNET INSTALLATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USE WITH COCHLEAR IMPLANTS - Apparatus and methods for installing a magnet into a cochlear implant. | 12-31-2015 |
Steven A. Hazard, Castaic, CA US
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20150246234 | IMPLANT STABILIZATION - An implant system includes an implantable body ( | 09-03-2015 |
Terri D. Hazard, Burbank, CA US
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20120192427 | Hair cutting apparatus - Described is a hand held hair cutting apparatus that includes a razor blade holder with four finger holes extending through the holder. A razor blade, either straight or arched, can be attached to one edge of the holder. allowing the razor to be easily changed. Placing fingers through the holes in the holder allows a user to securely hold tool using four fingers. The apparatus can also be configured with three finger holes and a finger rest for end finger. | 08-02-2012 |
Thomas Hazard, Walden, NY US
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20130189915 | UNIVERSAL CHIMNEY PIPE COVER - A covering system that covers an end pipe of a chimney system. A portion of the end pipe protrudes from the roof of a house or building where the chimney system is located. The system comprises of at least two base supports that sit on the roof. A channel spanning around the end pipe of the chimney system that protrudes from the roof. The base supports are attached at the base of the channel. The base has a protruding section whose dimensions are larger than the channel. A collar covering having a first and a second opening. The collar covers the protruding section of the base by its first opening and receives the channel at its second opening. A crown top base that slides inside of the channel from the top. | 07-25-2013 |
Victor James Hazard, Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA US
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20120317052 | COLLECTIVELY ANALYZING HOLDINGS ACROSS MULTIPLE FIXED INCOME PRODUCTS - Systems, methods, and computer-readable mediums (i.e., utilities) for use in enabling corporate treasurers, money managers, and other investors to view and analyze consolidated credit risk on individual investments across multiple money market products (MMPs) and/or multiple accounts. In one aspect, the utilities may generate a database of MMP and related holding information that may be used to research and analyze one or more MMPs and/or underlying securities even if the same MMP or security is associated with different identifiers. In another aspect, the securities or holdings of the MMPs of actual or sample accounts may be aggregated (e.g., by common identifier, sponsor, issuer, etc.) either within MMPs and/or across multiple MMPs and subsequently analyzed to generate inferences and to obtain numerous types of information which may be presented to corporate treasurers and/or other users on a display (e.g., text, charts, graphs, etc.) for use in gauging a company's or other entity's credit exposure and in making decisions based on what is displayed. | 12-13-2012 |