Christopher S Mitchell

US Patent:

6341287, Jan 22, 2002

Filed:

Dec 18, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/215898

Inventors:

Anthony T. Sziklai - Half Moon Bay CA
Ashish K. Verma - Foster City CA
Judith E. Popowski - Half Moon Bay CA
Richard Frankland - San Jose CA
Christopher M. Mitchell - El Granada CA
Joseph D. Ferguson - Santa Clara CA
Douglas H. Sturgeon - San Mateo CA

Assignee:

Alternative Systems, Inc. - Half Moon Bay CA

International Classification:

G06F 1700

US Classification:

707102, 705 8

Abstract:

An integrated system for managing changes in regulatory and non-regulatory requirements for business activities at an industrial or commercial facility. Application of this system to environmental, health and safety activities, and to food, drug, cosmetic, and medical treatment and device activities, are discussed as examples. The system: provides one or more databases that contain information on operations and requirements concerning an activity or area of business; receives information on regulatory and non-regulatory changes that affect operations of the business; converts these changes into changes in data entry forms, data processing and analysis procedures, and presentation (by printing, electronic display and/or distribution) of data processing and analysis results to selected recipients, without requiring the services of one or more programmers to re-key and/or reformat the items affected by the change; and implements receipt of change information and dissemination of data processing and analysis results using the facilities of the Internet.

US Patent:

20050156125, Jul 21, 2005

Filed:

Nov 26, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/998292

Inventors:

Joseph Rimsa - Palo Alto CA, US
Christopher Mitchell - Pleasanton CA, US
Karl Minser - Los Gatos CA, US
Charles Cantoni - San Ramon CA, US

Assignee:

ALARA, INC. - Fremont CA

International Classification:

G03B042/08

US Classification:

250584000

Abstract:

A method and system is provided for improving and organizing workflow of a computed radiography system comprising of one or more storage phosphor readers, and multiple workstations which control and receive image data from the readers. In one embodiment, the method comprises temporarily associating an imaging cassette, containing a storage phosphor imaging plate, with a specific workstation. The imaging cassette is transported to the reader and inserted into the reader. The image plate reader is temporarily associated with the specific workstation. This temporary association allows the workstation to control the reader; and allow for sending of an X-ray image data from the reader only to the specific workstation. In other embodiments, this workflow may be adapted for use with networks having a plurality of image plate readers and a plurality of workstations.

US Patent:

48622567, Aug 29, 1989

Filed:

Nov 16, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/275632

Inventors:

Wilson Markle - Toronto, CA
Christopher Mitchell - Anaheim CA

Assignee:

Colorization Inc. - Toronto

International Classification:

H04N 943

US Classification:

358 81

Abstract:

A method of coloring a black and white video signal is provided. At least one area of a frame is defined with reference to luminance values in that frame, and luminance levels are assigned to that area. A color is then assigned to that area, and the area is colored with it. In a subsequent frame, luminance levels are used to determine which part of the preceeding frame has been carried over into the subsequent frame and which portions of the subsequent frame adjacent that part have the same luminance values. That part and those portions are then colored with the respective assigned color.

US Patent:

47108053, Dec 1, 1987

Filed:

Jul 11, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/512844

Inventors:

Wilson Markle - Toronto, CA
Christopher Mitchell - Anaheim CA

Assignee:

Colorization Inc. - Toronto

International Classification:

H04N 943

US Classification:

358 81

Abstract:

A method of modifying luminance levels of a black and white video signal is provided. The signal is fed to a voltage controlled amplifier and to first and second clipper amplifiers. Each clipper amplifier has an adjustable gain and an adjustable clip level, which are set to desired levels. The outputs of the clipper amplifiers are fed to a summation amplifier in which they are summed to produce a control signal. The control signal is fed to the voltage controlled amplifier, to vary its gain, and thus to compress one band of luminance levels whilst expanding another band of luminance levels.

US Patent:

20170083346, Mar 23, 2017

Filed:

Dec 2, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/368160

Inventors:

- Carson City NV, US
Christopher M. Mitchell - El Granada CA, US
Joseph D. Ferguson - Santa Clara CA, US
Anthony T. Sziklai - Half Moon Bay CA, US
Ashish K. Verma - Foster City CA, US
Judith E. Popowski - Half Moon Bay CA, US
Douglas H. Sturgeon - San Mateo CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 9/44
H04L 29/06

Abstract:

An integrated system for managing changes in regulatory and nonregulatory requirements for business activities at an industrial or commercial facility. Application of this system to environmental, health and safety activities, and to food, drug, cosmetic, and medical treatment and device activities, are discussed as examples. The system: provides one or more databases that contain information on operations and requirements concerning an activity or area of business; receives information on regulatory and nonregulatory changes that affect operations of the business; converts these changes into changes in data entry forms, data processing and analysis procedures, and presentation (by printing, electronic display and/or distribution) of data processing and analysis results to selected recipients, without requiring the services of one or more programmers to re-key and/or reformat the items affected by the change; and implements receipt of change information and dissemination of data processing and analysis results using the facilities of the Internet.

US Patent:

20160055489, Feb 25, 2016

Filed:

Nov 4, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/932728

Inventors:

- Carson Citiy NV, US
Christopher M. Mitchell - El Granada CA, US
Joseph D. Ferguson - Santa Clara CA, US
Anthony T. Sziklai - Half Moon Bay CA, US
Ashish K. Verma - Foster City CA, US
Judith E. Popowski - Half Moon Bay CA, US
Douglas H. Sturgeon - San Mateo CA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00

Abstract:

An integrated system for managing changes in regulatory and nonregulatory requirements for business activities at an industrial or commercial facility. Application of this system to environmental, health and safety activities, and to food, drug, cosmetic, and medical treatment and device activities, are discussed as examples. The system: provides one or more databases that contain information on operations and requirements concerning an activity or area of business; receives information on regulatory and nonregulatory changes that affect operations of the business; converts these changes into changes in data entry forms, data processing and analysis procedures, and presentation (by printing, electronic display and/or distribution) of data processing and analysis results to selected recipients, without requiring the services of one or more programmers to re-key and/or reformat the items affected by the change; and implements receipt of change information and dissemination of data processing and analysis results using the facilities of the Internet.

US Patent:

20140180939, Jun 26, 2014

Filed:

Jun 4, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/909482

Inventors:

- Half Moon Bay CA, US
Christopher M. Mitchell - El Granada CA, US
Joseph D. Ferguson - Santa Clara CA, US
Anthony T. Sziklai - Half Moon Bay CA, US
Ashish K. Verma - Foster City CA, US
Judith E. Popowski - Half Moon Bay CA, US
Douglas H. Sturgeon - San Mateo CA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705317

Abstract:

An integrated system for managing changes in regulatory and nonregulatory requirements for business activities at an industrial or commercial facility. Application of this system to environmental, health and safety activities, and to food, drug, cosmetic, and medical treatment and device activities, are discussed as examples. The system: provides one or more databases that contain information on operations and requirements concerning an activity or area of business; receives information on regulatory and nonregulatory changes that affect operations of the business; converts these changes into changes in data entry forms, data processing and analysis procedures, and presentation (by printing, electronic display and/or distribution) of data processing and analysis results to selected recipients, without requiring the services of one or more programmers to re-key and/or reformat the items affected by the change; and implements receipt of change information and dissemination of data processing and analysis results using the facilities of the Internet.