Robert W Rowe

US Patent:

6983176, Jan 3, 2006

Filed:

Apr 11, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/832608

Inventors:

Craig Gardner - Brookline MA, US
Michael J. Haass - Albuquerque NM, US
Robert K. Rowe - Corrales NM, US
Howland Jones - Edgewood NM, US
Steven T. Strohl - Cedar Crest NM, US
Matthew J. Novak - Tucson AZ, US
Russell E. Abbink - Albuquerque NM, US
David Nuñez - Sandia Park NM, US
William Gruner - Edgewood NM, US
Robert D. Johnson - Albuquerque NM, US

Assignee:

Rio Grande Medical Technologies, Inc. - Albuquerque NM

International Classification:

A61B 5/00

US Classification:

600310, 600473, 600476

Abstract:

Systems and methods for establishing and/or maintaining the prediction capability over time of a multivariate calibration model designed for quantitative optical spectroscopic measurement of attributes or analytes in bodily tissues, bodily fluids or other biological samples, which are particularly useful when the spectral absorbance of the attribute or analyte is small relative to the background. The present invention provides an optically similar reference sample to capture the characteristics of instrument and environmental variation and to reduce the effect of such variation on the measurement capability of the model. The optically similar reference is preferably stable over time and is designed such that its optical properties are sufficiently matched to the sample of interest that instrument and environmental variations are captured in the same manner in both the test sample of interest and the optically similar reference sample. The optically similar reference sample may include one or more physical components which are spectroscopically measured in a manner which closely mimics the spectroscopic measurement of the test sample of interest. Spectral similarity may also be achieved by using alternative components with spectral characteristics similar to the components contained in the test sample of interest.

US Patent:

7337094, Feb 26, 2008

Filed:

Aug 9, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/486603

Inventors:

Jon Milton Foster - Kissimmee FL, US
Robert Paul Rowe - Toluca Lake CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/50
E04B 1/00

US Classification:

703 1, 527411

Abstract:

A method of design for creating a habitable structure () containing architectural elements (C) that collectively cause the habitable structure to resemble a fanciful structure portrayed in a motion picture or television show. The fantasy of the motion picture or television show is made more real by determining the dimensions of the architectural elements of a movie studio backlot facade or interior stage set that was used during the filming of the motion picture or television show. Mismatches between interior and exterior architectural elements are resolved by establishing priorities among the architectural elements, by stretching or squeezing of the architectural elements, or by using an architectural facade separate from an interior wall of the habitable structure. Such habitable structures may form part of an entertainment complex or a community.

US Patent:

7996191, Aug 9, 2011

Filed:

Feb 25, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/036342

Inventors:

Jon Milton Foster - Kissimmee FL, US
Robert Paul Rowe - Toluca Lake CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/50

US Classification:

703 1

Abstract:

A method of design for creating a habitable structure containing architectural elements that collectively cause the habitable structure to resemble a fanciful structure portrayed in a motion picture or television show. The fantasy of the motion picture or television show is made more real by determining the dimensions of the architectural elements of a movie studio backlot facade and an interior stage set that were used during the filming of the motion picture or television show. Mismatches between architectural elements are resolved by establishing priorities to select between the conflicting architectural elements, or by using an architectural facade to incorporate both of the conflicting elements.

US Patent:

20050007582, Jan 13, 2005

Filed:

Jul 7, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/886941

Inventors:

Philippe Villers - Concord MA, US
Robert Rowe - Corrales NM, US
Kristin Nixon - Albuquerque NM, US
Karen Unruh - Albuquerque NM, US

Assignee:

Lumidigm, Inc. - Albuquerque NM

International Classification:

G01N021/55

US Classification:

356300000

Abstract:

Methods and apparatus are provided for collecting optical data. Light is propagated through a reference sample from a source of light to a detector of light to produce a measured reference spectral distribution. Light is also propagated through a subject sample from the source of light to the detector of light to produce a measured subject spectral distribution. At least one of an intensity change and a wavelength shift between the measured reference spectral distribution and a stored reference spectral distribution is identified. The measured subject spectral distribution is compared with a stored subject spectral distribution associated with the stored reference spectral distribution. Such comparison includes accounting for the identified one of the intensity change and the wavelength shift.