Edward A Hunter

US Patent:

6886168, Apr 26, 2005

Filed:

Jan 19, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/766390

Inventors:

W. Scott Callaway - San Diego CA, US
Edward A. Hunter - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

Q3DM, LLC - San Diego CA

International Classification:

G06F009/44

US Classification:

719316, 382128

Abstract:

A system and method of assembling an application for processing image or image-derived data is disclosed. The system includes a base operator configured to interface with one or more derivative operator classes, each operator class including an operator object for executing a processing function on the image or image-derived data. A base multiport node class is provided, which is configured to provide a multiport node for each operator object. The multiport nodes instantiates a pluggable operator for connecting the multiport nodes together at runtime according to user-defined parameters. The connection of multiport nodes implements the processing functions of the operator objects to execute the application.

US Patent:

7352920, Apr 1, 2008

Filed:

Aug 26, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/228759

Inventors:

W. Scott Callaway - San Diego CA, US
Edward A. Hunter - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

Q3DM, LLC - San Diego CA

International Classification:

G06K 9/78
G06K 9/00
G06F 19/00

US Classification:

382305, 382282, 382286, 382128, 382133, 702 19

Abstract:

A method for managing a digital image of a biological specimen is disclosed. The method includes storing image data in a storage device. The image data is data for showing the image on a display. The method also includes identifying a portion of the image to be processed and transferring a first portion of the image data from the storage device to a working memory. The first portion of the image data is a portion of the image data for displaying the identified portion of the image on the display.

US Patent:

7933435, Apr 26, 2011

Filed:

Nov 21, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/285691

Inventors:

Edward Hunter - San Diego CA, US
Patrick M. Mc Donough - San Diego CA, US
Ivana Mikic - San Diego CA, US
Jeffrey H. Price - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

VALA Sciences, Inc. - LaJolla CA

International Classification:

G06K 9/00

US Classification:

382128, 382134

Abstract:

A system, method and kit for processing an original image of biological material to identify certain components of a biological object by locating the biological object in the image, enhancing the image by sharpening components of interest in the object, and applying a contour-finding function to the enhanced image to create a contour mask. The contour mask may be processed to yield a segmented image divided by structural units of the biological material.

US Patent:

8116982, Feb 14, 2012

Filed:

Mar 13, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/507442

Inventors:

Edward A. Hunter - San Diego CA, US
Randall Scott Ingermanson - San Diego CA, US
William Scott Callaway - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

Vala Sciences, Inc. - San Diego CA

International Classification:

G01N 33/50

US Classification:

702 19, 702 28, 702 32, 382133, 382164, 382173

Abstract:

A system, a method, and a programmed device for measurement of translocational activity among cellular compartments process magnified images of cellular material exposed to an agent by segmenting and compartmentalizing the images and then measuring fractional localized intensity of two or more components in the segmented, compartmentalized image. The measured fractional localized intensities are compared to determine translocation of cellular material among the measured components caused by the agent.

US Patent:

20050185494, Aug 25, 2005

Filed:

Apr 26, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/115844

Inventors:

W. Callaway - San Diego CA, US
Edward Hunter - San Diego CA, US
Jeffrey Price - San Diego CA, US

International Classification:

G11C008/00

US Classification:

365230050

Abstract:

A system and method of assembling an application for processing image or image-derived data is disclosed. The system includes a base operator configured to interface with one or more derivative operator classes, each operator class including an operator object for executing a processing function on the image or image-derived data. A base multiport node class is provided, which is configured to provide a multiport node for each operator object. The multiport nodes instantiates a pluggable operator for connecting the multiport nodes together at runtime according to user-defined parameters. The connection of multiport nodes implements the processing functions of the operator objects to execute the application.

US Patent:

20110274337, Nov 10, 2011

Filed:

Apr 21, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/066712

Inventors:

Edward Hunter - San Diego CA, US
Patrick M. Donough - San Diego CA, US
Ivana Mikic - San Diego CA, US
Jeffrey H. Price - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

Vala Sciences, Inc. - San Diego CA

International Classification:

G06K 9/00
C12Q 1/02

US Classification:

382133, 435 29

Abstract:

A system, method and kit for processing an original image of biological material to identify certain components of a biological object by locating the biological object in the image, enhancing the image by sharpening components of interest in the object, and applying a contour-finding function to the enhanced image to create a contour mask. The contour mask may be processed to yield a segmented image divided by structural units of the biological material.

US Patent:

20130004053, Jan 3, 2013

Filed:

Feb 13, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/385318

Inventors:

Edward A. Hunter - San Diego CA, US
Randall Scott Ingermanson - San Diego CA, US
William Scott Callaway - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

Vala Sciences, Inc. - San Diego CA

International Classification:

G06K 9/00

US Classification:

382133

Abstract:

A system, a method, and a programmed device for measurement of translocational activity among cellular compartments process magnified images of cellular material exposed to an agent by segmenting and compartmentalizing the images and then measuring fractional localized intensity of two or more compartments in the segmented, compartmentalized image. The measured fractional localized intensities are compared to determine translocation of cellular material among the measured components caused by the agent.

US Patent:

20190089829, Mar 21, 2019

Filed:

Sep 18, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/134921

Inventors:

- San Diego CA, US
Edward HUNTER - San Diego CA, US
Negeen MOUSSAVIAN - San Diego CA, US
Amir MOUSSAVIAN - San Diego CA, US
Mark LEWIS - San Diego CA, US

International Classification:

H04M 1/725
G06F 17/30
H04L 29/08
H04L 12/825
H04L 12/851
H04L 12/26
H04L 12/24
H04W 64/00
H04M 15/02
H04M 15/00

Abstract:

Information throttle that modifies a device's access to applications, features, or information to enforce workplace use policies. May be used with “bring your own devices” that belong to a user but are also used at work. For example, the system may disable games, media players, or social media when it determines that a device is used at work. A usage context monitor determines the context in which the device is currently used. The monitor may determine that a device is used for work when the time matches working hours, the device location matches a work site location, or the network connected to a device matches a workplace network. In addition to blocking access to inappropriate features, the information throttle may allow access to sensitive information only when the device is at work. Access may also depend on factors such as user credentials and the identity and configuration of the device.