Gregory Mitchell Ford

US Patent:

59152826, Jun 22, 1999

Filed:

May 22, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/861670

Inventors:

Richard Merriam - Dallas TX
Theresa M. Donahoe - Palatine IL
Gregory O. Ford - Plano TX
James C. Kolterman - Libertyville IL
Kevin C. Warnke - Lake Forest IL

Assignee:

Abbott Laboratories - Abbott Park IL

International Classification:

G01N 3510

US Classification:

73863

Abstract:

Methods of fluid handling are disclosed. In one method, a pump fluidly associated with a nozzle is energized to move a first fluid with respect to the nozzle. Pressure fluidly associated with the nozzle is substantially continuously monitored with a pressure transducer fluidly associated with the nozzle during movement of the first fluid. An average of the pressure substantially continuously monitored is calculated. The calculated average is used to determine a threshold. The pump fluidly associated with the nozzle is energized to move a second fluid with respect to the nozzle. Pressure fluidly associated with the nozzle is substantially continuously monitored with a pressure transducer fluidly associated with the nozzle during movement of the second fluid. The substantially continuously monitored pressure is integrated. The threshold is compared with the integrated pressure to determine whether movement of the second fluid was intended or unintended.

US Patent:

20170032290, Feb 2, 2017

Filed:

Dec 19, 2013

Appl. No.:

15/104800

Inventors:

Rachel Louise Ford - Celina TX, US
Gregory A. Ford - Plano TX, US
Dan George Gonos - Folsom CA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 10/04
G06Q 10/08
H04W 4/02

Abstract:

Implementations of the present disclosure provide a method and system for personalized shopping and routing. According to one implementation, a list of desired items and travel parameters associated with a user are stored. Upon receiving a request for shop routing, the availability of the desired items at multiple retail locations is determined and a personalized travel route to purchase desired items is calculated based on geolocation data, inventory information, and the travel parameters. Lastly, the personalized route is provided for display to the user.