Thomas R Gordon

US Patent:

20120271452, Oct 25, 2012

Filed:

Jun 14, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/523629

Inventors:

Jeffrey J. Schedel - Apex NC, US
Mark Alan Uebel - Morrisville NC, US
Thomas H.S. Gordon - Cary NC, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

700231

Abstract:

An automated pill dispensing system includes an output chute configured to hold pill-containing vials and an optical sensor located at a predetermined location in the output chute. The optical sensor includes an optical emitter and an optical detector configured to be operated cooperatively to output a detection signal indicating a presence or absence of a vial at the predetermined location of the output chute. A controller is coupled to the optical sensor and is configured to receive the detection signal therefrom, detect the presence or absence of the vial at the predetermined location of the output chute in response to the detection signal, and control a next depositing event whereby a next vial is deposited in the output chute responsive to the detection. Related methods of operation are also discussed.

US Patent:

20180295705, Oct 11, 2018

Filed:

Apr 10, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/483453

Inventors:

- Durham NC, US
Daniel James Van Epps, JR. - Apex NC, US
Yuan Fang - Durham NC, US
David Power - Morrisville NC, US
Leigh Herman - Rolesville NC, US
Thomas Gordon - Cary NC, US

International Classification:

H05B 37/02
H05B 33/08
G06F 3/041
G06F 3/0488
G06F 3/01

Abstract:

A lighting controller comprises power circuitry, transmitter circuitry, a touch-sensitive panel, and processing circuitry. The power circuitry is configured to relay power from the lighting controller to a solid state lighting fixture wired to the lighting controller. The transmitter circuitry is configured to wirelessly exchange signals with the solid state lighting fixture. The touch-sensitive panel is configured to emit light and receive touch input from a user. The processing circuitry is electrically coupled to the power circuitry, the transmitter circuitry, and the touch-sensitive panel. The processing circuitry is configured to wirelessly control, via the transmitter circuitry, the attribute of light emitted by the solid state lighting fixture in accordance with the touch input received via the touch-sensitive panel and control the light emitted from the touch-sensitive panel to indicate the attribute as the attribute is wirelessly controlled.

US Patent:

20150306486, Oct 29, 2015

Filed:

Jul 8, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/794784

Inventors:

Robert J. Logan - Poway CA, US
Dana C. Dorroh - Raleigh NC, US
Thomas M. Gordon - Raleigh NC, US
Barry H. Beith - Cary NC, US

International Classification:

A63B 71/08
A61B 5/01
A61B 5/00

Abstract:

Methods to prevent harm to athletes from overexertion, including inserting a dental appliance into a mouth of each monitored athlete, the dental appliance having sensors for monitoring parameters such as body temperature and hydration level of the athlete. Obtaining at a monitoring station wireless transmissions of current measurements from each of the dental appliances. Storing measurements along with a source of the measurements and a time associated with the measurements. Providing a notification when a monitored athlete is in danger from overexertion as indicated by a trend in the stored measurements.