Michael L Hansen

US Patent:

20130276144, Oct 17, 2013

Filed:

Mar 14, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/827357

Inventors:

Michael Hansen - Everett WA, US

International Classification:

G06F 21/60

US Classification:

726 29

Abstract:

A system for authenticating data acquired by multiple sensors prior to storing the data in a database is described. The system also authenticates users requesting data access and intelligence agents that provide analyses of data stored in the database. As a result, any data or data analysis obtained from the system is traceable and reliable.

US Patent:

20220391006, Dec 8, 2022

Filed:

Apr 20, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/725174

Inventors:

- Bothell WA, US
Mitchell S. KAPLAN - Bothell WA, US
Michael R. HANSEN - Bothell WA, US
William R. OGLE - Bothell WA, US

International Classification:

G06F 1/3237
G01S 15/89
G06F 1/08
G01S 7/521
G01S 7/526

Abstract:

A dynamic power reduction method and apparatus for use in an ultrasound system are described. In one embodiment, the ultrasound system comprises: a transducer assembly and imaging subsystem having a transmit data path having a transmitter to transmit acoustic signals and a receive data path having including signal acquisition circuitry with a receiver to receive acoustic signals representing echoes; a plurality of real-time signals indicative of status of imaging operations being performed by the transmit and receive paths; a clock generator to generate one or more clocks for use by the transmit and receive data paths; clock gating circuitry coupled to the clock generator and the transmit and receive paths and having circuits to gate clocks to at least one of the transmit and receive paths; and a clock gating controller coupled to the clock gating circuitry to control the circuits to gate or pass clock signals to at least one of the transmit and receive paths automatically in response to receipt of one or more signals from the plurality of real-time signals.

US Patent:

20210271309, Sep 2, 2021

Filed:

Feb 27, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/803726

Inventors:

- Bothell WA, US
Mitchell S. KAPLAN - Bothell WA, US
Michael R. HANSEN - Bothell WA, US
William R. OGLE - Bothell WA, US

International Classification:

G06F 1/3237
G01S 15/89
G01S 7/526
G01S 7/521
G06F 1/08

Abstract:

A dynamic power reduction method and apparatus for use in an ultrasound system are described. In one embodiment, the ultrasound system comprises: a transducer assembly and imaging subsystem having a transmit data path having a transmitter to transmit acoustic signals and a receive data path having including signal acquisition circuitry with a receiver to receive acoustic signals representing echoes; a plurality of real-time signals indicative of status of imaging operations being performed by the transmit and receive paths; a clock generator to generate one or more clocks for use by the transmit and receive data paths; clock gating circuitry coupled to the clock generator and the transmit and receive paths and having circuits to gate clocks to at least one of the transmit and receive paths; and a clock gating controller coupled to the clock gating circuitry to control the circuits to gate or pass clock signals to at least one of the transmit and receive paths automatically in response to receipt of one or more signals from the plurality of real-time signals.

US Patent:

20160330186, Nov 10, 2016

Filed:

Jul 18, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/212596

Inventors:

- Everett WA, US
Michael HANSEN - Everett WA, US

Assignee:

INTERMEC IP CORP. - Everett WA

International Classification:

H04L 29/06
G06F 17/30
G06F 21/62

Abstract:

A system for authenticating data acquired by multiple sensors prior to storing the data in a database is described. The system also authenticates users requesting data access and intelligence agents that provide analyses of data stored in the database. As a result, any data or data analysis obtained from the system is traceable and reliable.

US Patent:

20160247006, Aug 25, 2016

Filed:

May 3, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/145144

Inventors:

- Fort Mill SC, US
Michael Hansen - Everett WA, US

International Classification:

G06K 7/10
G08B 5/36
G08B 3/10
G08B 6/00

Abstract:

A system comprises two or more item storage bins, each item storage bin comprising: a wireless communication tag emitting a wireless signal having data identifying the item storage bin on which the wireless communication tag is positioned, and an indicator activated by receiving a feedback signal identifying the item storage bin on which the indicator is positioned; and a personal device comprising: a wireless communicator configured to communicate with the wireless communication tags, and a controller coupled to the wireless communicator and configured to identify one of the item storage bins from the wireless signal, and in response to identifying the one item storage bin, sending the feedback signal through the wireless communicator to the indicator.

US Patent:

20140214631, Jul 31, 2014

Filed:

Jan 31, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/756115

Inventors:

- Everett WA, US
Michael Hansen - Everett WA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 10/08

US Classification:

705 28

Abstract:

A device and system for assisting with inventory ordering and management. In an embodiment, a personal device may be used by a worker to assist with identifying and retrieving items in an inventory or warehouse setting. The device includes a communications module suited to interface with radio frequency identification (RFID) tags that may be attached to the items to be selected or a bin that holds the items to be selected. If the worker has maneuvered the device close enough to a correct RFID tag, then the device can provide positive feedback to the worker indicating selection of a needed item. Similarly, if the worker has come into communicative proximity with an item not needed, then negative feedback at the device may be initiated.