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Christopher J. Ackerson, Fort Collins, CO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20150037585LIGAND PASSIVATED GOLD NANOPARTICLES - The invention provides novel gold nanoclusters of the formula Au02-05-2015

D. Scott Ackerson, Windham, NH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090324212MULTIPLE CHANNEL INTERFEROMETRIC SURFACE CONTOUR MEASUREMENT SYSTEM - Described is a multiple channel interferometric surface contour measurement system. The measurement system includes a multiple channel interferometer projector, a digital camera and a processor. The projector includes two or more interferometer channels. Each channel has an optical axis spatially separate from the optical axes of the other channels. Each channel projects a fringe pattern onto the surface of an object to be measured. Image data for the fringe patterns projected on the object surface are acquired by the digital camera. The processor controls the projection of the fringe patterns of different spatial frequencies, adjusts the phase of each fringe pattern and generates surface contour data in response to the camera image data. The multiple channel interferometric surface contour measurement system provides numerous advantages over conventional single channel interferometric systems, including reduced sensitivity to optical noise, improved stability and increased measurement accuracy.12-31-2009

D. Scott Ackerson, Easton, MD US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110001958LASER-BASED COORDINATE MEASURING DEVICE AND LASER-BASED METHOD FOR MEASURING COORDINATES - A laser based coordinate measuring device measures a position of a remote target. The laser based coordinate measuring device includes a stationary portion, a rotatable portion, and at least a first optical fiber. The stationary portion has at least a first laser radiation source and at least a first optical detector, and the rotatable portion is rotatable with respect to the stationary portion. The first optical fiber system, which optically interconnects the first laser radiation source and the first optical detector with an emission end of the first optical fiber system, has the emission end disposed on the rotatable portion. The emission end emits laser radiation to the remote target and receives laser radiation reflected from the remote target with the emission direction of the laser radiation being controlled according to the rotation of the rotatable portion.01-06-2011
20110007305LASER-BASED COORDINATE MEASURING DEVICE AND LASER-BASED METHOD FOR MEASURING COORDINATES - A laser based coordinate measuring device measures a position of a remote target. The laser based coordinate measuring device includes a stationary portion, a rotatable portion, and at least a first optical fiber. The stationary portion has at least a first laser radiation source and at least a first optical detector, and the rotatable portion is rotatable with respect to the stationary portion. The first optical fiber system, which optically interconnects the first laser radiation source and the first optical detector with an emission end of the first optical fiber system, has the emission end disposed on the rotatable portion. The emission end emits laser radiation to the remote target and receives laser radiation reflected from the remote target with the emission direction of the laser radiation being controlled according to the rotation of the rotatable portion.01-13-2011
20110007327LASER-BASED COORDINATE MEASURING DEVICE AND LASER-BASED METHOD FOR MEASURING COORDINATES - A laser based coordinate measuring device measures a position of a remote target. The laser based coordinate measuring device includes a stationary portion, a rotatable portion, and at least a first optical fiber. The stationary portion has at least a first laser radiation source and at least a first optical detector, and the rotatable portion is rotatable with respect to the stationary portion. The first optical fiber system, which optically interconnects the first laser radiation source and the first optical detector with an emission end of the first optical fiber system, has the emission end disposed on the rotatable portion. The emission end emits laser radiation to the remote target and receives laser radiation reflected from the remote target with the emission direction of the laser radiation being controlled according to the rotation of the rotatable portion.01-13-2011
20110170113LASER-BASED COORDINATE MEASURING DEVICE AND LASER-BASED METHOD FOR MEASURING COORDINATES - A laser based coordinate measuring device measures a position of a remote target. The laser based coordinate measuring device includes a stationary portion, a rotatable portion, and at least a first optical fiber. The stationary portion has at least a first laser radiation source and at least a first optical detector, and the rotatable portion is rotatable with respect to the stationary portion. The first optical fiber system, which optically interconnects the first laser radiation source and the first optical detector with an emission end of the first optical fiber system, has the emission end disposed on the rotatable portion. The emission end emits laser radiation to the remote target and receives laser radiation reflected from the remote target with the emission direction of the laser radiation being controlled according to the rotation of the rotatable portion.07-14-2011
20120099096LASER-BASED COORDINATE MEASURING DEVICE AND LASER-BASED METHOD FOR MEASURING COORDINATES - A laser based coordinate measuring device measures a position of a remote target. The laser based coordinate measuring device includes a stationary portion, a rotatable portion, and at least a first optical fiber. The stationary portion has at least a first laser radiation source and at least a first optical detector, and the rotatable portion is rotatable with respect to the stationary portion. The first optical fiber system, which optically interconnects the first laser radiation source and the first optical detector with an emission end of the first optical fiber system, has the emission end disposed on the rotatable portion. The emission end emits laser radiation to the remote target and receives laser radiation reflected from the remote target with the emission direction of the laser radiation being controlled according to the rotation of the rotatable portion.04-26-2012
20120099119LASER-BASED COORDINATE MEASURING DEVICE AND LASER-BASED METHOD FOR MEASURING COORDINATES - A laser based coordinate measuring device measures a position of a remote target. The laser based coordinate measuring device includes a stationary portion, a rotatable portion, and at least a first optical fiber. The stationary portion has at least a first laser radiation source and at least a first optical detector, and the rotatable portion is rotatable with respect to the stationary portion. The first optical fiber system, which optically interconnects the first laser radiation source and the first optical detector with an emission end of the first optical fiber system, has the emission end disposed on the rotatable portion. The emission end emits laser radiation to the remote target and receives laser radiation reflected from the remote target with the emission direction of the laser radiation being controlled according to the rotation of the rotatable portion.04-26-2012
20120327390METHODS FOR USING A LOCATOR CAMERA IN A LASER TRACKER - A method of steering a laser beam from an instrument toward a point on a retroreflector, including: intercepting with the retroreflector a cone of light from the instrument; obtaining a first image of retroreflected light on a photosensitive array and transmitting an electrical data signal in response; determining a position on the photosensitive array of the first image; calculating first and second angular increments to steer the laser beam to the point; rotating the first and second motors to intercept with the position detector the retroreflected laser beam and to place the laser beam at a preferred location on the position detector; measuring fifth and sixth angles with first and second angle transducers; measuring a distance with a distance meter; and determining three-dimensional coordinates of the point based at least in part on the fifth angle, the sixth angle, and the distance.12-27-2012

Jessica Ackerson, Lansing, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080229658HORTICULTURAL SUPPORT - A horticultural support includes an upper volute, a middle volute, and a lower volute wherein the upper volute, the lower volute, and the middle volute form a continuous circumvoluted support. Further, the upper volute is adapted to at least partially encircle a flower of a stemmed plant, and the lower volute is adapted to at least partially encircle a stem of the stemmed plant, such that when the support disposed on the stemmed plant, the flower is fixedly positioned with respect to the stem.09-25-2008

Joe J. Ackerson, Raleigh, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130300557ALERT AND RESPONSE MESSAGING BETWEEN DEVICES - A computer-implemented method for providing an alert message comprises receiving input from a user specifying a destination to which an alert message is to be sent in the event of an interruption of an execution of a process; monitoring the execution of the process to determine if the execution is interrupted; creating an interruption alert if the execution of the process is interrupted; and sending the interruption alert to the specified destination.11-14-2013

Kristin M. Ackerson, Colchester, VT US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120105692ANTI-BLOOMING PIXEL SENSOR CELL WITH ACTIVE NEUTRAL DENSITY FILTER, METHODS OF MANUFACTURE, AND DESIGN STRUCTURE - A method of preventing blooming in a pixel array includes affecting an amount of light that impinges on a photoelectric conversion element by adjusting a transmissivity of an electrochromic element based on an output of the photoelectric conversion element.05-03-2012
20130119440BIOSENSORS INTEGRATED WITH A MICROFLUIDIC STRUCTURE - A biosensor with a microfluidic structure surrounded by an electrode and methods of forming the electrode around the microfluidic structure of the biosensor are provided. A method includes forming a gate or electrode in a first layer. The method further includes forming a trench in a second layer. The method further includes forming a first metal layer in the trench such that the first metal layer is in electrical contact with the gate or the electrode. The method further includes forming a sacrificial material in the trench. The method further includes forming a second metal layer over the sacrificial material and in contact with the first metal layer. The method further includes removing the sacrificial material such that a microfluidic channel is formed surrounded by the first and the second metal layers.05-16-2013
20130186754BIOSENSOR CAPACITOR - A biosensor capacitor, including a dielectric layer; a first metal layer in the dielectric layer; a passivation layer over the dielectric layer and the first metal layer; an isolation layer over the passivation layer; a probe DNA electrode connected to the first metal layer; a counter electrode connected to the first metal layer wherein the counter electrode forms an enclosure around the probe DNA electrode; and a bond pad connected to the first metal layer.07-25-2013
20140021516BIOSENSORS INTEGRATED WITH A MICROFLUIDIC STRUCTURE - A biosensor with a microfluidic structure surrounded by an electrode and methods of forming the electrode around the microfluidic structure of the biosensor are provided. A method includes forming a gate or electrode in a first layer. The method further includes forming a trench in a second layer. The method further includes forming a first metal layer in the trench such that the first metal layer is in electrical contact with the gate or the electrode. The method further includes forming a sacrificial material in the trench. The method further includes forming a second metal layer over the sacrificial material and in contact with the first metal layer. The method further includes removing the sacrificial material such that a microfluidic channel is formed surrounded by the first and the second metal layers.01-23-2014

Patent applications by Kristin M. Ackerson, Colchester, VT US

Lee Ackerson, Ben Lomond, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110155311LAMINATED PAPER FOR XEROGRAPHY TO REDUCE COST AND RECYCLING WASTE - An imageable medium includes a reusable substrate and a removable surface layer semi-permanently bonded to a major surface of the substrate, the reusable substrate comprising an opaque backing to the removable surface layer and the removable surface layer comprising an imageable surface. A use indicator can be incorporated into the imageable medium, and correspond to at least one of the reusable substrate and removable surface layer. The use indicator can be an RFID chip. A method of imaging includes preparing an imageable medium by semi-permanently bonding an imageable layer to a reusable substrate, the reusable substrate providing an opaque backing to the imageable layer; imaging the imageable layer of the imageable medium; removing an imaged layer upon completion of use of the imaged medium; and repeatedly imaging a revealed imageable layer and removing the imaged layer.06-30-2011

Michael D. Ackerson, Fayetteville, AR US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120184789PROCESS FOR HYDROPROCESSING OF NON-PETROLEUM FEEDSTOCKS - A method of hydroprocessing is performed wherein non-petroleum feedstocks, such as those containing from about 10% or more olefinic compounds or heteroatom contaminants by weight, are treated in a first reaction zone to provide reaction products. The process involves introducing the feedstock along with diluents or a recycle and hydrogen in a first reaction zone and allowing the feed and hydrogen to react in a liquid phase within the first reaction zone to produce reaction products. The reaction products are cooled and/or water is removed from the reaction products. At least a portion of the cooled and/or separated reaction product are introduced as a feed along with hydrogen into a second reaction zone containing a hydroprocessing catalyst. The feed and hydrogen are allowed to react in a liquid phase within the second reaction zone to produce a second-reaction-zone reaction product.07-19-2012

Robert Scott Ackerson, Kansas City, MO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120109685LINKING HEALTH RECORDS - Methods, systems, and computer storage media are provided for linking health records. A patient document may be received from a provider and confirmed by a patient to be linked to their health record. To confirm a document, a connection between a provider and a health record is established. Once the connection is initially established between the provider and the health record, subsequent patient documents received from the approved provider may be automatically linked to the health record. Connections may be established with multiple providers such that a single health record includes patient documents for multiple patient encounters with different providers.05-03-2012
20120295676HEALTH SCORING AND COMPETITION - Systems and methods for collaborating health goals between members of a user group are provided. Collaborating health goals may include appointing a commissioner to determine the parameters of a health goal competition. The commissioner may invite one or more group members to participate in a health goal competition. To add motivation and interest to the competition, the health goal competition may be organized as teams of users with a team winning the competition. Health goal competitions may include weight loss competitions, fitness challenges, activity level challenges, smoking cessation challenges, healthy eating challenges, etc.11-22-2012
20120296673MEDICAL RECORD CARD AND INTEGRATION OF HEALTH CARE - Systems and methods for updating a user's health record and integrating medical care are provided. A user identification card is associated with the user's health record, and this user identification card may be employed by the user to authorize a user health record connection between an authenticated terminal and a user health record at a central data store. The user health record connection may be established at one or more of a plurality of authenticated terminals. The user health record connection may facilitate maintenance and updating of the user health record from the plurality of authenticated terminals. The user identification card provides seamless integration of the user's health record with a plurality of facilities having authenticated terminals, such as hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, fitness centers, grocery stores, schools, etc.11-22-2012
20120296674MEDICAL RECORD CARD AND INTEGRATION OF HEALTH CARE - Systems and methods for updating a user's health record and integrating medical care are provided. A user identification card is associated with the user's health record, and this user identification card may be employed by the user to transmit user identification information to an authenticated terminal. The identification information may be used by the authenticated terminal and a central data store to select a portion of the user health record for access by the authenticated terminal. A user health record connection may be established at one or more of a plurality of authenticated terminals. The user identification card may facilitate maintenance and updating of the user health record from the plurality of authenticated terminals. The user identification card provides seamless integration of the user's health record with a plurality of facilities having authenticated terminals, such as hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, fitness centers, grocery stores, schools, etc.11-22-2012
20130030834HEALTH CARE ASSESSMENT AND ONLINE PROVIDER COMMUNICATION - A graphical user interface provides clinical information in the form of a first health feed, patient-generated information in the form of a second health feed, and health care assessments in a third health feed. The graphical user interface may provide improved access to patient-generated information to the provider and improved access to clinical information to the patient or caretaker for the patient. Additional health feeds may include data from peripheral devices, third-party sponsored applications, or other forms of health feedback.01-31-2013
20130030835HEALTH CARE BIOMETRIC SURVEILLANCE AND ONLINE PROVIDER COMMUNICATION - A graphical user interface provides clinical information in the form of a first health feed, patient-generated information in the form of a second health feed, and biometric surveillance from a peripheral device in a third health feed. The graphical user interface may provide improved access to patient-generated information to the provider and improved access to clinical information to the patient or caretaker for the patient. Additional health feeds may include data from peripheral devices, third-party sponsored applications, or other forms of health feedback.01-31-2013
20130030836THIRD-PARTY SITE CONNECTIONS FOR ONLINE HEALTH CARE COMMUNICATION - A graphical user interface provides clinical information in the form of a first health feed and patient-generated information in the form of a second health feed. The graphical user interface also provides third party generated information and assessments in the form of a third health feed. The graphical user interface may provide improved access to patient-generated information to the provider and improved access to clinical information to the patient or caretaker for the patient. Additional health feeds may include data from peripheral devices or other forms of health feedback.01-31-2013
20130030837ONLINE PATIENT AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDER COMMUNICATION - A graphical user interface provides clinical information in the form of a first health feed and patient-generated information in the form of a second health feed. The graphical user interface may provide improved access to patient-generated information to the provider and improved access to clinical information to the patient or caretaker for the patient. Additional health feeds may include data from peripheral devices, third-party sponsored applications, or other forms of health feedback.01-31-2013
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