公开(公告)号：US08407095B2

公开(公告)日：2013-03-26

申请号：US13209970

申请日：2011-08-15

Applicant: David W. Cunningham ,  John M. Harden ,  William N. Engle ,  Charles W. Reuben

Inventor： David W. Cunningham ,  John M. Harden ,  William N. Engle ,  Charles W. Reuben

IPC: G06Q20/00

CPC classification number: G06F19/3456 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06F19/328 ,  G06Q20/102 ,  G06Q20/20 ,  G06Q20/204 ,  G06Q20/206 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0207 ,  G06Q30/0269 ,  G06Q50/22

Abstract: One or more embodiments include a method of delivering a pharmaceutical product via a medium. The pharmaceutical product is associated with the medium and the medium assumes different values based on predetermined business rules. The method includes generating data in a database associated with a central computing station where the data identifies the medium and the product associated with the medium. The database is provisioned with the rules that determine the value of the medium. In response to the holder presenting the medium to a provider of the product for purposes of obtaining the product, a communication from the provider is received identifying the medium. A value for the medium is established based on the rules provisioned in the database. The value of the medium is updated, and that updated value is recorded in the database in response to the provider providing the product to the holder of the medium.

Abstract translation: 一个或多个实施方案包括通过介质递送药物的方法。 药物产品与培养基相关联，基于预定的业务规则，培养基假定不同的值。 该方法包括在与中央计算站相关联的数据库中生成数据，其中数据标识介质和与介质相关联的产品。 为数据库提供了确定介质值的规则。 响应于为了获得产品而向产品的提供者呈现介质的持有者，接收到来自提供者的通信，以识别介质。 基于数据库中提供的规则建立介质的值。 介质的值被更新，并且该更新的值被记录在数据库中以响应提供商向媒体持有者提供产品的提供者。

公开(公告)号：US20130041675A1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-14

申请号：US13205349

申请日：2011-08-08

Applicant: David W. Cunningham ,  Edward Petrella

Inventor： David W. Cunningham ,  Edward Petrella

IPC: G06Q50/00

CPC classification number: G06Q50/22

Abstract: A method of distributing and tracking donated prescription medicines includes a pharmaceutical donor donating in-kind pharmaceutical products to a non-profit organization which then transfers the donated pharmaceutical products to a pharmaceutical distributor. An electronic record is established indicating a credit with pharmaceutical distributor in favor of the non-profit organization. After a pharmacy has distributed a pharmaceutical to an eligible patient, the pharmacy notifies the non-profit organization of the transaction and the non-profit organization authorizes the pharmaceutical distributor to apply to the credit to the benefit of the pharmacy.

Abstract translation: 分发和跟踪捐赠的处方药的方法包括向非营利组织捐赠实物药品的药物捐赠者，然后将捐赠的药品转让给药剂分销商。 建立了一个电子记录，指示与非营利组织有利的药物分销商的信用。 药店向合格的患者分发药品后，药房通知非营利组织的交易，非营利组织授权药店经销商向药店申请信用。

公开(公告)号：US20120259653A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-11

申请号：US13402218

申请日：2012-02-22

Applicant: David W. Cunningham ,  John M. Harden ,  William N. Engle ,  Charles W. Ruben

Inventor： David W. Cunningham ,  John M. Harden ,  William N. Engle ,  Charles W. Ruben

IPC: G06Q50/22

CPC classification number: G06F19/3456 ,  G06F19/328 ,  G06Q20/102 ,  G06Q20/20 ,  G06Q20/204 ,  G06Q20/206 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0207 ,  G06Q30/0269 ,  G06Q50/22

Abstract: A method for distributing a prescription pharmaceutical product includes recording a unique identifier in a database that identifies a medium and a prescription pharmaceutical product associated with the medium. The database is provisioned with criteria that establish different potential values for the medium. Thus, the medium has a variable value that varies according to the criteria provisioned in the database. A holder of the medium then presents the medium to a provider of the prescription pharmaceutical product. Upon receipt the medium, the provider communicates the unique identifier associated with the medium. Based on the unique identifier of the medium and the variable value criteria provisioned in the database, the value of the medium is determined and communicated to the provider. The holder then utilizes the determined value to purchase the prescription pharmaceutical product associated with the medium.

公开(公告)号：US07023543B2

公开(公告)日：2006-04-04

申请号：US10211769

申请日：2002-08-01

Applicant: David W. Cunningham

Inventor： David W. Cunningham

IPC: G01J3/00

CPC classification number: H05B33/0869 ,  H05B33/0872

Abstract: A method is disclosed for controlling a lighting fixture of a kind having individually colored light sources, e.g., LEDs, that emit light having a distinct luminous flux spectrum that varies in its initial spectral composition, that varies with temperature, and that degrades over time. The method controls such fixture so that it projects light having a predetermined desired flux spectrum despite variations in initial spectral characteristics, despite variations in temperature, and despite flux degradations over time.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于控制具有单独着色的光源（例如LED）的照明器具的方法，其发射具有随着温度变化的其初始光谱组成变化的具有不同光通量光谱的光的光，并随着时间而劣化。 该方法控制这种固定装置，尽管尽管温度变化，尽管随着时间的流逝退化，但是尽管有初始光谱特性的变化，但它投射了具有预定的所需通量光谱的光。

公开(公告)号：US06683423B2

公开(公告)日：2004-01-27

申请号：US10118828

申请日：2002-04-08

Applicant: David W. Cunningham

Inventor： David W. Cunningham

IPC: H05B3700

CPC classification number: H05B33/0857 ,  F21W2131/107 ,  F21W2131/406 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  H05B33/0803

Abstract: An improved lighting apparatus, suitable for use as part of a lighting fixture, is disclosed, having a plurality of groups of distinct light-emitting devices, e.g., light-emitting diodes, that can be controlled to produce a beam of light having a wide variety of complex luminous flux spectra, including, but not limited, to spectra that closely emulate that of any one of a number of conventional light sources, with or without a conventional chemical dye filter. Each group of light-emitting devices is configured to emit light having a distinct luminous flux spectrum. A controller supplies selected amounts of electrical power to two or more groups of the plurality of groups of light-emitting devices, such that the groups cooperate to produce a composite beam of light having a selected luminous flux spectrum. The spectrum can be controlled to have a normalized mean deviation across the visible spectrum, relative to that of a beam of light to be emulated, of less than about 30%. This a marked improvement over all known lighting fixtures of the kind including multiple groups of distinct light sources. The groups of light-emitting devices are configured to include independently selected quantities of devices. Further, the groups of light-emitting devices are configured to each have a spectral half-width of less than about 40 nanometers (nm) and to have a peak flux wavelength that is spaced less than about 50 nm from that of an adjacent group.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种适合用作照明器具的一部分的改进的照明装置，其具有多组不同的发光装置，例如发光二极管，其可被控制以产生具有宽的光束 各种复杂的光通量光谱，包括但不限于与常规化学染料过滤器有或没有传统化学染料过滤器的许多常规光源中的任何一种光谱密切相关的光谱。 每组发光器件被配置为发射具有不同光通量光谱的光。 控制器将选定数量的电功率提供给多组发光装置中的两组或更多组，使得这些组协作以产生具有所选光束光谱的复合光束。 可以将光谱控制为相对于待仿真的光束的可见光谱的标准化平均偏差小于约30％。 这对于包括多组不同光源的所有已知照明灯具都有显着的改进。 发光器件组被配置为包括独立选择量的器件。 此外，发光器件组被配置为各自具有小于约40纳米（nm）的光谱半宽度，并且具有与相邻组的间隔小于约50nm的峰值通量波长。

公开(公告)号：US5832449A

公开(公告)日：1998-11-03

申请号：US556466

申请日：1995-11-13

Applicant: David W. Cunningham

Inventor： David W. Cunningham

IPC: G06K17/00 ,  G06F159/00

CPC classification number: G06K17/00 ,  G06Q50/22 ,  G06Q50/24

Abstract: A new and improved method of dispensing, tracking and managing pharmaceutical product samples by communicatively linking prescribers and pharmacies to a central computing station. The method entails utilizing product trial media that is exchanged for actual pharmaceutical product. The media is encoded with information that identifies a particular pharmaceutical trial product, such as by magnetic encoding similar to that used with credit cards. The media is distributed to participating medical doctors or prescribers who then activate the media via the central computing station. The prescriber then transfers the activated media to patients who then present the media to participating pharmacies. Before filling the pharmaceutical trial product identified by the media, the pharmacy validates the media via a link with the central computing station. Then, the pharmacy dispenses the prescribed pharmaceutical trial product. The central computing station also includes a database that records data related to the use of the media so that all pharmaceutical trial products can be accounted for.

公开(公告)号：US5323088A

公开(公告)日：1994-06-21

申请号：US63839

申请日：1993-05-11

Applicant: David W. Cunningham

Inventor： David W. Cunningham

IPC: H05B37/02 ,  H02M5/257 ,  H05B39/08 ,  G05F1/00

CPC classification number: H05B39/08 ,  H02M5/257 ,  Y10S315/04

Abstract: A dimming control circuit for a plurality of lighting fixtures includes a separate semiconductor power switch, e.g., a silicon-controlled rectifier or SCR, for providing controlled amounts of pulsed, unidirectional electrical current to each lighting fixture. In one embodiment, a pair of SCRs, arranged in parallel, opposed relationship, are controllably pulsed to produce an alternating sequence of positive and negative electrical current pulses, of independently-controlled duration, and oppositely-conducting diodes then connect these SCRs to two separate lighting fixture. One such lighting fixture thus receives the positive current pulses, and the other such lighting fixture thus receives the negative current pulses. In an alternative embodiment, each lighting fixture receives pulsed, unidirectional current directly from a separate, independently-controlled SCR.

Abstract translation: 用于多个照明器具的调光控制电路包括单独的半导体功率开关，例如硅可控整流器或SCR，用于向每个照明器具提供受控量的脉冲，单向电流。 在一个实施例中，以对置关系排列的一对SCR可控地被脉冲以产生独立控制的持续时间的正和负电流脉冲的交替序列，然后相对导通的二极管将这些SCR连接到两个分开的 照明灯具。 因此，一个这样的照明器具接收正电流脉冲，另一个这样的照明器具接收负电流脉冲。 在替代实施例中，每个照明器具直接从单独的独立控制的SCR接收脉冲的单向电流。

公开(公告)号：US5004957A

公开(公告)日：1991-04-02

申请号：US294378

申请日：1989-01-06

Applicant: David W. Cunningham

Inventor： David W. Cunningham

IPC: H05B37/02 ,  H02M1/08 ,  H05B39/08

CPC classification number: H05B39/08 ,  Y10S315/04

Abstract: A circuit and a method for controlling the dimming of incandescent lights using a pair of antiparallel connected SCRs which are fired at the same frequency as the frequency of the AC line power to achieve phase control of the power supplied to the light. Only one SCR of the pair is utilized in the 0% to 50% brightness range while both SCRs are utilized in the 51% to 100% brightness range.

Abstract translation: 一种使用一对反并联连接的SCR来控制白炽灯调光的电路和方法，其以与AC线功率的频率相同的频率被激发，以实现对光的供电的相位控制。 在0％至50％的亮度范围内仅使用该对的一个SCR，而两个SCR均采用51％至100％的亮度范围。

公开(公告)号：US20140185288A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-03

申请号：US14145511

申请日：2013-12-31

Applicant: David W. Cunningham

Inventor： David W. Cunningham

IPC: F21K99/00 ,  F21V29/00

CPC classification number: F21V29/717 ,  F21K9/23 ,  F21V29/76 ,  F21V29/767 ,  F21W2131/406 ,  F21Y2107/30 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  F28D15/0275 ,  Y02B20/386

Abstract: An improved LED light source assembly is described, suitable for use as a retrofit for prior lighting fixtures of a kind including a concave reflector, an incandescent lamp positioned with its filament(s) at or near a focal region of the reflector, and a lens assembly for projecting light reflected by the reflector to a distant location, e.g., a theater stage. The improved LED light source assembly includes a compact arrangement of three or more LED assemblies, which are mounted at the forward end of an elongated heat pipe. The heat pipe's rearward end attaches to a heat sink mountable on the back side of the lighting fixture's concave reflector, and the heat pipe extends through a central hole in the reflector to position the LED assemblies at or near the concave reflector's focal region. The concave reflector reflects light emitted by the LED assemblies forward to the lighting fixture's lens assembly, which in turn projects a beam of light to a distant location. The LED light engine's configuration allows a significant proportion of the prior lighting fixture to continue to be utilized, leading to substantial cost saving and simplified installation.

公开(公告)号：US20130304483A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-14

申请号：US13469816

申请日：2012-05-11

Applicant: David W. Cunningham

Inventor： David W. Cunningham

IPC: G06Q50/22

CPC classification number: G06Q50/22 ,  G06Q30/0207

Abstract: A method implemented by a trusted third-party computing system assists a manufacturer of a prescription pharmaceutical product to promote that product by authorizing a pharmacy that makes one or more sales of the product to make one or more future purchases on promotional payment terms. The method includes receiving one or more electronic notifications that indicate the pharmacy has made one or more sales of the prescription pharmaceutical product to one or more patients, and then validating that the one or more indicated sales have actually occurred. Validation may entail validating data fields in each received notification and/or validating that the one or more sales are consistent with the pharmacy's inventory. Responsive to this validation, the method includes generating and sending control signalling based on the one or more indicated sales for triggering the manufacturer to authorize the pharmacy to make one or more future purchases on promotional payment terms.

Abstract translation: 受信任的第三方计算系统实施的方法通过授权制造商产品的一个或多个销售以促销付款条件进行一个或多个未来购买的药剂来帮助处方药物产品的制造商来宣传该产品。 该方法包括接收一个或多个电子通知，其指示药房已经向一个或多个患者进行了处方药品的一次或多次销售，然后验证所述一个或多个指示销售已经实际发生。 验证可能需要验证每个收到的通知中的数据字段和/或验证一个或多个销售与药店的库存是否一致。 响应于该验证，该方法包括基于一个或多个指示的销售产生和发送控制信令，以触发制造商授权药房在促销付款条件下进行一个或多个未来购买。