David E Flanagan

US Patent:

7653130, Jan 26, 2010

Filed:

Dec 27, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/616347

Inventors:

Gerald R. Joyce - Newton MA, US
Timothy M. Burke - Norton MA, US
David R. Flanagan - Framingham MA, US

Assignee:

General Instrument Corporation - Horsham PA

International Classification:

H04N 7/12
H04N 11/02
H04N 11/04
H04B 1/66

US Classification:

37524007

Abstract:

Method and apparatus for encoding video is described. In one example, average of motion vectors for each of a plurality of blocks is maintained over a threshold number of inter-coded frames in the video. The running average of motion vectors for each of the plurality of blocks is compared to a threshold value. Each of the plurality of blocks the running average of which does not satisfy the threshold value is encoded using a first quantization parameter. Each of the plurality of blocks the running average of which satisfies the threshold value is encoded using a second quantization parameter. The second quantization parameter results in a coarser quantization of transformed coefficients than the first quantization parameter.

US Patent:

7976544, Jul 12, 2011

Filed:

May 15, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/517947

Inventors:

Michael E. McClurken - Durham NH, US
David Lipson - Ithaca NY, US
Arnold E. Oyola - Northborough MA, US
David J. Flanagan - Somersworth NH, US

Assignee:

Salient Surgical Technologies, Inc. - Portsmouth NH

International Classification:

A61B 18/14

US Classification:

606 51

Abstract:

Surgical devices, systems and methods for treating tissue are provided. An exemplary surgical device comprises a tip portion including first and second jaws each having a tissue grasping surface, at least one of the jaws being movable toward the other jaw. The tissue grasping surface of each jaw has includes an electrically insulative surface. The device also includes first and second electrodes connectable to different terminals of an RF generator to generate electrical current flow therebetween, with each of the electrodes having an electrode surface. One of the electrode surfaces is located on one of the jaws separated from one edge of the tissue grasping surface, and the other of the electrode surfaces is located on one or the other of the jaws separated from the other edge of the tissue grasping surface. The device also includes at least one fluid passage being connectable to a fluid source.

US Patent:

8179883, May 15, 2012

Filed:

Jun 17, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/140830

Inventors:

Qi Bao - Westborough MA, US
David Flanagan - Framingham MA, US
Gerald R Joyce - Newton MA, US
Michael W Patrick - Assonet MA, US

Assignee:

General Instrument Corporation - Horsham PA

International Classification:

H04L 12/66

US Classification:

370352, 370217, 370354, 370401, 370466, 725110, 725111

Abstract:

An apparatus, method and system for delivering Internet Protocol (IP) content within a system that includes a bypass architecture, using a Session Encapsulation Information Database (SEIDB). Within an existing PacketCable Multimedia (PCMM) framework used as a control plane for IP content bypass flow setup, the SEIDB system stores session bypass encapsulation information for IP content bypass flows within the system. Within the SEIDB, each entry of bypass encapsulation information has a flow classifier component that uniquely identifies a bypass flow in a manner that allows both a cable modem termination system (CMTS) and the IP content source to uniquely identify the bypass flow at the SEIDB. Initially, the CMTS gathers bypass encapsulation information and uploads it to the SEIDB. Before the bypass flow begins, the IP content source obtains the necessary bypass encapsulation information from the SEIDB, e. g.

US Patent:

8632533, Jan 21, 2014

Filed:

Feb 23, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/710791

Inventors:

Roger D. Greeley - Portsmouth NH, US
Donald Earles - Exeter NH, US
David Flanagan - Somersworth NH, US
Eliot Bloom - Hopkinton NH, US
Brian Conley - South Berwick ME, US
Jonathan Barry - Stratham NH, US

Assignee:

Medtronic Advanced Energy LLC - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

A61B 18/18

US Classification:

606 37, 606 48

Abstract:

The invention provides an electrosurgical device and methods of use thereof. The device comprises a first electrode, a second electrode and at least one fluid outlet. In one embodiment, the first electrode has a distal portion with an electrically conductive spherical surface, the second electrode has a distal portion with an electrically conductive spherical surface, and at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode have a blade portion.

US Patent:

20050059966, Mar 17, 2005

Filed:

Mar 27, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/486807

Inventors:

Michael McClurken - Durham NH, US
David Lipson - North Andover MA, US
David Flanagan - Somersworth NH, US
Scott O'Brien - Sanford MA, US

International Classification:

A61B018/14

US Classification:

606045000, 606049000

Abstract:

Adaptors for electrically coupling between an electrosurgical generator and a bipolar electrosurgical device are provided. In one preferred embodiment, the adaptor comprises a power input connector for coupling the adaptor with a monopolar mode power output connector of the electrosurgical generator, a ground connector for coupling the adaptor with a ground connector of the electrosurgical generator, a first and a second power output connector, each for coupling the adaptor with a first and a second bipolar mode power input connector of the bipolar electrosurgical device, respectively, a transformer coupled between the power input connector and the first and second power output connectors, a monopolar hand switch connector for coupling the adaptor with a monopolar mode hand switch connector of the electrosurgical generator, and at least one bipolar mode hand switch connector for coupling the adaptor with a bipolar mode hand switch connector of the electrosurgical device.

US Patent:

20070223523, Sep 27, 2007

Filed:

Mar 21, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/688898

Inventors:

Marie Jose Montpetit - Jamaica Plain MA, US
Liang Q. Liu - Clifton, GB
David R. Flanagan - Framingham MA, US
Rahul B. Kher - Tewksbury MA, US

Assignee:

MOTOROLA, INC. - Schaumburg IL

International Classification:

H04J 3/22

US Classification:

370465, 370252

Abstract:

A communication system is provided that ensures that a rich variety and complexity of network offerings may be experienced by users without overloading terminals and clients by offering user-centric network services. When a user device first registers with a network, the user device notifies the network of its client capabilities, such as video, VoIP, presence, and so on. Based on the client capabilities and further based on any user preferences, the network then announces, that is, offers to the user, a list of available services for the user to choose from. Network services and applications then may be downloaded and used only when the services and applications are needed or desired by users, thereby allowing a thin middleware layer and network customization.

US Patent:

20090310596, Dec 17, 2009

Filed:

Jun 17, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/140843

Inventors:

Gerald R. Joyce - Newton MA, US
Qi Bao - Westborough MA, US
David Flanagan - Framingham MA, US
Michael W. Patrick - Assonet MA, US
John Ulm - Pepperell MA, US

Assignee:

GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATION - Horsham PA

International Classification:

H04L 12/66

US Classification:

370352

Abstract:

An apparatus, method and system for delivering Internet content within a system that includes a bypass architecture, such as a bypass architecture that transmits content from the Internet or an Internet content source to a downstream modulator, such as an Edge Quadrature Amplitude Modulation (EQAM) modulator, in a manner that bypasses the system's Cable Modem Termination System (CMTS). Content from the Internet or an Internet source is transmitted to a last-hop router, which is configured to identify content for bypass encapsulation. The last-hop router also can be configured to perform at least a portion of the necessary bypass encapsulation for proper bypass flows of the identified content. Alternatively, the EQAM is configured to perform the bypass encapsulation, and the last-hop router transmits the identified content to the EQAM, which performs at least a portion of the necessary bypass encapsulation on the identified content.

US Patent:

20100083329, Apr 1, 2010

Filed:

Sep 30, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/241184

Inventors:

Gerald R. Joyce - Newton MA, US
Qi Bao - Westborough MA, US
David Flanagan - Framingham MA, US
Michael W. Patrick - Assonet MA, US

Assignee:

GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATION - Horsham PA

International Classification:

H04N 7/173

US Classification:

725110

Abstract:

An apparatus, method and system for delivering Internet content within a system that includes an encapsulation database and a last-hop router as part of a bypass architecture, such as a bypass architecture that transmits IP content from a source to a downstream modulator, such as an EQAM modulator, in a manner that bypasses the system's Cable Modem Termination System (CMTS). The encapsulation database, which typically is controlled by the MSO, but also is in operable communication with the last-hop router and CMTS, is configured to store encapsulation identification information, which is used to identify which portions of the IP content receive bypass encapsulation. The encapsulation database also can include the QoS settings for such identified portions of IP content. The encapsulation database allows the MSO to provide QoS settings for select portions of IP content, such as videos from internet video providers with whom the MSO has made special arrangements.