Robert W Cunningham

US Patent:

6940010, Sep 6, 2005

Filed:

Jun 30, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/609897

Inventors:

Robert Cunningham - Plano TX, US
Robert Grange - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

Nokia Corporation - Espoo

International Classification:

H05K009/00

US Classification:

174 35R, 174 35 MS, 361818, 455117

Abstract:

An EMI shield for blocking and dissipating electromagnetic interference. The EMI shield includes a primary conductive member having a plurality of catches extending into a plurality of receptacles defined in an absorptive member so as to firmly connect the members. Advantageously, the absorptive member is sufficiently solid to be retained against the primary conductive member during normal use. In addition, the absorptive member is constructed of materials capable of withstanding a temperature range of 139 C. to 260 C. associated with most soldering operations. In this manner, the conductive and absorptive members can be attached prior to soldering of the EMI shield to electronic circuitry of a mobile station. The catches may have sharp edges allowing the absorptive member to be pressed onto the catches.

US Patent:

7214230, May 8, 2007

Filed:

Nov 16, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/010150

Inventors:

David L. Brock - Natick MA, US
Woojin Lee - Hopkinton MA, US
Gary Rogers - Wenham MA, US
Barry Weitzner - Acton MA, US
Robert W. Cunningham - Cohasset MA, US

Assignee:

Hansen Medical, Inc. - Mountain View CA

International Classification:

A61B 17/10

US Classification:

606139, 607102

Abstract:

A remote control flexible instrument system, employing a shaft which supports a tool, is described in which the has proximal and distal ends with at least a portion thereof extending through a lumen of the human body so as to locate the shaft at an internal target site. A master station including an input device provides control of the instrument situated at a slave station. The master station can control at least one degree-of-freedom of the flexible instrument. A controller intercouples the master and slave stations and is operated in accordance with a computer algorithm that receives a command from the input device for controlling at least one degree-of-freedom of the catheter so as to respond in accordance with action at the input device. The flexible instrument further comprises a controlled flexible segment along the shaft, for controlled bending at the flexible segment to guide the shaft and to dispose the tool at an operative site.

US Patent:

7305373, Dec 4, 2007

Filed:

Mar 24, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/395859

Inventors:

Robert Cunningham - Lexington MA, US
Oliver Dain - Belmont MA, US

Assignee:

Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Cambridge MA

International Classification:

G06F 17/00
G06N 5/02

US Classification:

706 47

Abstract:

Described are techniques used automatic generation of classification rules used in machine learning. A single rule is formed of one or more logical expressions and an associated target. Using a set of training data, rules are formed one logical expression at a time using special data structures that require each feature to be sorted only once per rule formation. The FOIL gain metric is used in determining optimal splits for categorical features. Rule formation ceases with the production of five bad rules in which a bad rule is one in which there are more negative than positive examples in the training data set.

US Patent:

20030224855, Dec 4, 2003

Filed:

May 31, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/160365

Inventors:

Robert Cunningham - Plano TX, US

International Classification:

A63F013/00

US Classification:

463/041000

Abstract:

A system and method for optimizing the process of position-determining to enhance performance of location-based mobile gaming applications. A position-determining module is provided that uses one or more of a number of position-determining methodologies to determine a player's real geographical position, which information is then used to influence the execution of the mobile-gaming application and, in a preferred embodiment, the method by which mobile-gaming data is transmitted to the player. The various position-determining methodologies may be used in isolation, with the game server determining which to use based on the particular application being executed, and on its execution state. They may also be used together and for greater accuracy combined according to a set of predefined criteria.

US Patent:

20050108562, May 19, 2005

Filed:

Jun 18, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/464828

Inventors:

Roger Khazan - Somerville MA, US
Jesse Rabek - Boston MA, US
Scott Lewandowski - Reading MA, US
Robert Cunningham - Lexington MA, US

International Classification:

G06F011/30

US Classification:

713200000

Abstract:

Described are techniques used for automatic detection of malicious code by verifying that an application executes in accordance with a model defined using calls to a predetermined set of targets, such as external routines. A model is constructed using a static analysis of a binary form of the application, and is comprised of a list of calls to targets, their invocation and target locations, and possibly other call-related information. When the application is executed, dynamic analysis is used to intercept calls to targets and verify them against the model. The verification may involve comparing the invocation and target location, as well as other call-related information, available at the time of call interception to the corresponding information identified by static analysis. A failed verification determines that the application includes malicious code. As an option, once detected, the malicious code may be allowed to execute to gather information about its behavior.

US Patent:

20050257370, Nov 24, 2005

Filed:

Jun 8, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/148142

Inventors:

Robert Cunningham - Plano TX, US
Robert Grange - San Diego CA, US

International Classification:

H05K009/00

US Classification:

029840000, 17403500R, 1740350MS, 361800000, 029876000

Abstract:

An EMI shield for blocking and dissipating electromagnetic interference. The EMI shield includes a primary conductive member having a plurality of catches extending into a plurality of receptacles defined in an absorptive member so as to firmly connect the members. Advantageously, the absorptive member is sufficiently solid to be retained against the primary conductive member during normal use. In addition, the absorptive member is constructed of materials capable of withstanding a temperature range of 139 C. to 260 C. associated with most soldering operations. In this manner, the conductive and absorptive members can be attached prior to soldering of the EMI shield to electronic circuitry of a mobile station. The catches may have sharp edges allowing the absorptive member to be pressed onto the catches.

US Patent:

20070243844, Oct 18, 2007

Filed:

Apr 12, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/401897

Inventors:

Robert Cunningham - Plano TX, US
Steven Dunford - Lewisville TX, US
Jaakko Nousiainen - Marttila, FI
Ramin Vatanparast - Irving TX, US

Assignee:

NOKIA CORPORATION - Espoo

International Classification:

H04B 1/06

US Classification:

455255000

Abstract:

A flexible optical illumination system may be used to illuminate components or areas of an electronic device such as mobile and portable communication devices. The flexible lightguide may manipulate and channel light selectively throughout an electronic assembly providing illumination for selective areas or an entire device. The lightguide may further include various filters and components for modifying, detecting and processing light and characteristics thereof. A flexible lightguide may be created from numerous optically transparent materials and processes such as film lamination, adhesive binding and molding. The lightguide may be created by a process that combines the manufacturing and assembly of the lightguide with the manufacturing and assembly of other components of the device. The lightguide may further be integrated into various mechanical or electronic components. The illumination system may also be used in different applications including decoration, illumination, alarms, message transfer and data transfer.

US Patent:

55889581, Dec 31, 1996

Filed:

Sep 21, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/310268

Inventors:

Robert W. Cunningham - Cohasset MA
Durmus Koch - Demarest NJ
Janine R. Mura - Colchester CT
Augustus Felix - Providence RI
Gary V. Halick - East Greenwich RI

Assignee:

C. R. Bard, Inc. - Murray Hill NJ

International Classification:

A61M 3700

US Classification:

604 4

Abstract:

A drainage and autotransfusion system is coupled with a closed wound drain. A detachable suction reservoir provides suction to the system to facilitate drainage of blood from the wound into a substantially rigid collection container. This blood is adapted to be transferred into an attached blood bag which in turn may be coupled with an administration set for reinfusion. While blood is reinfusing, blood collection into the container continues. Following autotransfusion, the suction reservoir can be converted to a suction device for blood collection directly from the closed wound drain.