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U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Ohio (July 15)(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Targeted News Service Targeted News Service ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 15 -- The following federal patents were awarded to inventors in Ohio. *** American Greetings Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 15 -- American Greetings, Cleveland, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (7,978,184) developed by James C. Morrison, North Ridgevill, Ohio, for an interactive window display. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and system for providing an enhanced and interactive window shopping and retail information exchange with shoppers, includes acoustic sensing in connection with one or more storefront windows of a retail store, and a corresponding transparent display located within the store and visible through the storefront window, the interior of the store being visible through the transparent display. Display of information on the transparent display, and in optional combination with audio information external to the store, prompts shoppers to tap the storefront window at locations which correspond to the locations of information displayed on the transparent display. The system and method is programmed to respond to taps on the window according to the locations of the taps with incentives to enter the store and/or to redeem awards or coupons in the store." The patent application was filed on April 14, 2008 (12/102,171). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=79,78,184&OS=79,78,184&RS=79,78,184 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Ventana Medical Systems Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 15 -- Ventana Medical Systems, Tucson, Ariz., has been assigned a patent (7,979,212) developed by eight co-inventors for a "method and system for morphology based mitosis identification and classification of digital images." The co-inventors are Abhijeet S. Gholap, Cupertino, Calif., Gauri A. Gholap, Cupertino, Calif., Chiruvolu V.K. Rao, San Jose, Calif., Sanford H. Barsky, Columbus, Ohio, Madhura Vipra, Pune, India, Suhas Hanmantrao Patil, Pune, India, Prithviraj Jadhav, San Jose, Calif., and Jayant Abhyankar, San Jose, Calif. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A method and system for morphology based mitosis identification and classification of digital images. Luminance parameters such as intensity, etc. from a digital image of a biological sample (e.g., tissue cells) to which a chemical compound (e.g., a marker dye) has been applied are analyzed and corrected if necessary. Morphological parameters (e.g., size, elongation ratio, parallelism, boundary roughness, convex hull shape, etc.) from individual components within the biological sample are analyzed. A medical conclusion (e.g., type and count of mitotic cells) or a life science and biotechnology experiment conclusion is determined from the analyzed luminance and morphological parameters. The method and system may be used to develop applications for automatically obtaining a medical diagnosis (e.g., a carcinoma diagnosis)." The patent application was filed on Jan. 31, 2005 (11/048,541). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=7,979,212.PN.&OS=PN/7,979,212&RS=PN/7,979,212 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Imaging Systems Technology Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 15 -- Imaging Systems Technology, Toledo, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (7,978,154) developed by Oliver M. Strbik III, Holland, Ohio, Daniel K. Wedding, Toledo, Ohio, and Carol Ann Wedding, Toledo, Ohio, for a "plasma-shell for pixels of a plasma display." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An AC or DC gas discharge plasma display panel (PDP) device having one or more substrates and a multiplicity of pixels or sub-pixels that are defined by a hollow plasma-shell filled with an ionizable gas. The plasma-shell is illustrated with reference to a plasma-dome, but other plasma-shell shapes may be used including plasma-disc and plasma-sphere. A plasma-dome has at least one domed or round side and one opposing flat side such as a dome top and flat bottom or vice versa. One or more other sides or edges may also be flat or non-flat. Two or more addressing electrodes are in electrical contact with each plasma-dome, at least one electrode being in electrical contact with a side or end of the plasma-dome that is not flat. The electrical contact may include a conductive pad in electrical contact with the electrode and/or the plasma-dome." The patent application was filed on Feb. 5, 2007 (11/671,051). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=79,78,154&OS=79,78,154&RS=79,78,154 Written by Rajat Puri; edited by Jaya Anand. *** SPX Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 15 -- SPX, Charlotte, N.C., has been assigned a patent (7,979,178) developed by Thomas Bertosa, Chardon, Ohio, Michael Gessner, Akron, Ohio, and Matthew Koran, Medina, Ohio, for a "method of flash programming scan tools and pass thru devices over wireless communications." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A diagnostic tool and method are provided wherein the diagnostic tool includes a wireless communication circuit to retrieve diagnostic software from a remote computing device. When operated, the scan tool can determine if the loaded diagnostic software is appropriate for the vehicle under test. If not, the diagnostic tool can retrieve the appropriate diagnostic software from the remote computing device. The retrieved or second diagnostic software is then operated to reprogram the diagnostic tool to remove the previously loaded software and allow a user to service a vehicle." The patent application was filed on April 27, 2007 (11/790,746). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=7,979,178.PN.&OS=PN/7,979,178&RS=PN/7,979,178 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Honda Motor Assigned Patent for Automatic Transmission Solenoid Control System and Method ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 15 -- Honda Motor, Tokyo, has been assigned a patent (7,979,184) developed by Michael T. Dickinson, Hilliard, Ohio, and Chris Hopp, Hilliard, Ohio, for an "automatic transmission solenoid control system and method." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An automatic transmission controller system and method are disclosed. In particular, disclosed is a system and method for controlling solenoid pressure control valves associated with an automatic transmission. The automatic transmission controller system comprises a controller which is configured to receive one or more electrical signal inputs for attributing each solenoid pressure control valve with one of a set of I-P calibration curves." The patent application was filed on Sept. 19, 2007 (11/857,899). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=7,979,184.PN.&OS=PN/7,979,184&RS=PN/7,979,184 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Accenture Global Services Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 15 -- Accenture Global Services, Dublin, Ireland, has been assigned a patent (7,979,155) developed by five co-inventors for a sort plan optimization. The co-inventors are Brian J. Moran, Shaker Heights, Ohio, Jeffrey S. Owen, Arlington, Va., Lisa D. Hardin, Decatur, Ga., Ajay K. Easo, Chicago, and Olutayo O. Oladunni, Chicago. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "Aspects of the invention relate to systems and methods for improving a sort plan. According to one embodiment, several groups are formed where each group contains articles having an identifier of a hierarchical structure. In certain embodiments, the identifier may include a geographical indication, such as a postal or ZIP code. Further aspects relate to systems and methods for conducting sort plan optimization where at least some prior data is known or otherwise obtainable. In one embodiment, data relating to the quantity of groups within the sort plan, the quantity of articles associated with each identifier, and/or the quantity of articles within each group may be estimated or known. In certain embodiments, such data may be utilized to assign articles to specific bins, including any available bin, and then optimize the sort plan by selecting at least one bin for improvement." The patent application was filed on Feb. 14, 2008 (12/031,408). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=7,979,155.PN.&OS=PN/7,979,155&RS=PN/7,979,155 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Rockwell Automation Technologies Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 15 -- Rockwell Automation Technologies, Mayfield Heights, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (7,979,158) developed by four co-inventors for a "blending algorithm for trajectory planning." The co-inventors are Bohumir Sladek, Prague, Czech Republic, Jatin P. Bhatt, Highland Hts, Ohio, William C. Schwarz, Shaker Heights, Ohio, and Bhanu K. Gouda, Mayfield Heights, Ohio. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "The present exemplary embodiment relates to motion control and planning algorithms to facilitate execution of a series of moves within a motion trajectory. In one example, a trajectory is specified as a sequence of one or more path segments. A velocity profile is calculated for each of the one or more path segments, wherein each velocity profile is divided into a blend-in region, a blend-out region and a remainder region. Each path segment is executed such that the blend-in region of its velocity profile overlaps only with the blend-out region of the previous profile." The patent application was filed on July 31, 2007 (11/831,414). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=7,979,158.PN.&OS=PN/7,979,158&RS=PN/7,979,158 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Battelle Memorial Institute Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 15 -- Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, Ohio, has been assigned a patent (7,978,405) developed by John S. Laudo, Hilliard, Ohio, for an "optical system for cell imaging." The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "A microscope system (10, 10', 10'', 10''') includes a laser (18) or light emitting diode (18''') that generates source light having a non-uniform spatial distribution. An optical system includes an objective (40) defining a field of view, and an optical train (22, 22', 22'', 22''') configured to convert the source light into an enlarged-diameter collimated light, to spatially homogenize the enlarged-diameter collimated light, and to couple the homogenized enlarged-diameter collimated light into the objective to provide substantially uniform static illumination of the field of view. A camera system (56) is statically optically coupled by the objective with at least most of the field of view." The patent application was filed on July 7, 2008 (12/168,373). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=7,978,405.PN.&OS=PN/7,978,405&RS=PN/7,978,405 Written by Arpi Sharma; edited by Jaya Anand. *** Hill-Rom Services Assigned Patent ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 15 -- Hill-Rom Services, Batesville, Ind., has been assigned a patent (7,978,084) developed by eight co-inventors for a "body position monitoring system." The co-inventors are Stephen A. Dixon, Cincinnati, Douglas J. Menkedick, Guilford, Ind., William L. Jacques, Mount Pleasant, S.C., James W. Jones, Gainesville, Fla., James K. Findlay, Fishers, Ind., Jack Wilker Jr., Shelbyville, Ind., Eugene E. Osborne, Hebron, Ky., and Carl W. Riley, Milan, Ind. The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: "An apparatus is provided for detecting the presence of an obstruction with respect to a height-adjustable bed. The apparatus includes one or more sensors coupled to the bed. At least one of the sensors has an output signal which is variable in response to changes in a weight applied to the support surface. The apparatus also includes a controller having inputs configured to receive the output signals from the sensor or sensors. The controller is configured to monitor the output signals, and turn on a room light if a change in position of a body relative to a support surface of the bed is detected." The patent application was filed on Oct. 26, 2010 (12/912,330). The full-text of the patent can be found at http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PTXT&s1=7,978,084.PN.&OS=PN/7,978,084&RS=PN/7,978,084 Written by Anjali Jha; edited by Jaya Anand. 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