Patents by Inventor Andrew Lance

Andrew Lance has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20240129599
    Abstract: Some embodiments relate to methods, systems and computer-readable media for generating overlay graphics for a broadcast transmission or generating broadcast augmentation instructions. An example method comprises: receiving a broadcast transmission stream of an event from a camera, the broadcast transmission stream comprising a series of images; receiving a stream of event data corresponding to the series of images, the stream of event data comprising object information regarding an object in the series of images; defining an overlay element based on the stream of event data, the overlay element being associated with the object in the series of images; augmenting the broadcast transmission with the overlay element to generate an augmented broadcast transmission, the augmented broadcast transmission comprising the series of images overlayed with the overlay element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Gregory BASSER, Andrew John MARRIOTT, Christopher Lance CAIRNS, David Blyth HILL, David ANTON
  • Publication number: 20240109045
    Abstract: A lid usable with a beverage container and a refillable reservoir positioned within the container. The lid has a mixing chamber, an additive passageway extending between the mixing chamber and the reservoir, and a beverage passageway extending between the mixing chamber and the container. A slider gate is movable between a first position closing communication between the additive passageway and the mixing chamber, but providing communication between the beverage passageway and the mixing chamber, a second position providing communication between the additive passageway and the mixing chamber, and between the beverage passageway and the mixing chamber, and a third position providing communication between the additive passageway and the mixing chamber, but closing communication between the beverage passageway and the mixing chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Andrew Lance Tonn, Stephen Mark Sanford, Demri Anna Horton, Leo Eugene Zugner, II
  • Publication number: 20240108899
    Abstract: Neuromodulation devices and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. Various embodiments of the present technology relate to devices, systems, and methods for delivering electrical energy to a hypoglossal nerve of a patient. According to some embodiments, the present technology includes an implantable neuromodulation device comprising an electronics package, a branched lead body, and an extension portion between the electronics package and lead body. The lead body can comprise a first arm with first conductive elements and a second arm with second conductive elements. The lead body can be configured to be positioned between a patient's genioglossus and geniohyoid muscles such that the first arm and first conductive elements are positioned proximate one of the patient's hypoglossal nerves and the second arm and second conductive elements are positioned proximate a contralateral one of the patient's hypoglossal nerves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Anthony V. Caparso, Paul F. Wittibschlager, Nicholas Z. Pachon, Travis M. Spoor, Christopher P. Cole, Carl Lance Boling, Andrew E. Wu
  • Publication number: 20240012618
    Abstract: A system for generating a quantum random number stream may include a first noise source. The system may also include a first bias device, configured to bias the first noise source such that the first noise source generates a first noise, and a second noise source and a second bias device, configured to bias the second noise source such that the second noise source generates a second noise. The system may also include a first amplifier with a first input channel and a second input channel configured to receive the first noise and the second noise, respectively. The amplifier may use a difference between the first and second noises to generate a first amplified analog signal for output. The system may also include an analog-to-digital converter device configured to convert an amplified analog signal to the quantum random number stream then output the quantum random number stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: Quintessence Labs Pty Ltd.
    Inventors: Andrew Lance, Alvin Labios
  • Patent number: 10585644
    Abstract: An integrated quantum random noise source includes a substrate, an optical oscillator that may be integral to the substrate coupled by an optical waveguide to an optical directional coupler. The optical directional coupler has two outputs that are coupled by optical waveguides to a pair of photodetectors that are part of a balanced photodetector. The balanced photodetector in response outputs an analogue signal proportional to the difference in photocurrents of the two photodetectors. The analogue output signal from the balanced photodetector is a random Gaussian-distributed signal representative of quadrature measurements on the quantum vacuum state of light. The random noise source can be coupled other apparatus to provide a source of random bits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: QuintessenceLabs Pty Ltd.
    Inventors: Ken Li Chong, Andrew Lance
  • Publication number: 20180232208
    Abstract: An integrated quantum random noise source includes a substrate, an optical oscillator that may be integral to the substrate coupled by an optical waveguide to an optical directional coupler. The optical directional coupler has two outputs that are coupled by optical waveguides to a pair of photodetectors that are part of a balanced photodetector. The balanced photodetector in response outputs an analogue signal proportional to the difference in photocurrents of the two photodetectors. The analogue output signal from the balanced photodetector is a random Gaussian-distributed signal representative of quadrature measurements on the quantum vacuum state of light. The random noise source can be coupled other apparatus to provide a source of random bits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: QuintessenceLabs Pty Ltd.
    Inventors: Ken Li Chong, Andrew Lance
  • Patent number: 9965250
    Abstract: An integrated quantum random noise source includes a substrate, an optical oscillator that may be integral to the substrate coupled by an optical waveguide to an optical directional coupler. The optical directional coupler has two outputs that are coupled by optical waveguides to a pair of photodetectors that are part of a balanced photodetector. The balanced photodetector in response outputs an analog signal proportional to the difference in photocurrents of the two photodetectors. The analog output signal from the balanced photodetector is a random Gaussian-distributed signal representative of quadrature measurements on the quantum vacuum state of light. The random noise source can be coupled other apparatus to provide a source of random bits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: QUINTESSENCELABS PTY LTD.
    Inventors: Ken Li Chong, Andrew Lance
  • Patent number: 9698979
    Abstract: A system for securely moving data from one location to another exchanges key material between the locations. The system enables cryptosystems to use key material distributed over a quantum channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: QUINTESSENCELABS PTY LTD.
    Inventors: Warren Armstrong, Raymond Chan, Ken Li Chong, Russell Koehne, Andrew Lance, John Leiseboer, Milind Neharkar, Vikram Sharma, H'sien Jin Wong
  • Patent number: 8920615
    Abstract: A salt water chlorinator (30) for a swimming pool includes an electrolysis cell having two anodes (98) and a cathode (94). Two scrapers (102), each of which is of titanium and includes scraping portions in the form of ribs (106) in contact with the opposite surfaces of the cathode, are reciprocated relative to the cathode (94) to remove scale deposits from the cathode (94). The scrapers (102) are mounted in a frame (110) and their scraping ribs (106) are curved such that the ribs (106) are self-biased against the cathode surfaces. A mechanism for reciprocating the scrapers (102) includes two solenoid coils (116) which act on cores (114) in a stem (112) of the frame (110). A control circuit for the electrolysis cell is contained in a housing (86) which is attached to a housing (82) for the electrolysis cell. The control circuit includes a flow sensor for sensing salt-water flow through the electrolysis cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Davey Water Products Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Robert Bruce Davidson, Mark Andrew Lance
  • Publication number: 20140337400
    Abstract: An integrated quantum random noise source includes a substrate, an optical oscillator that may be integral to the substrate coupled by an optical waveguide to an optical directional coupler. The optical directional coupler has two outputs that are coupled by optical waveguides to a pair of photodetectors that are part of a balanced photodetector. The balanced photodetector in response outputs an analogue signal proportional to the difference in photocurrents of the two photodetectors. The analogue output signal from the balanced photodetector is a random Gaussian-distributed signal representative of quadrature measurements on the quantum vacuum state of light. The random noise source can be coupled other apparatus to provide a source of random bits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: Ken Li Chong, Andrew Lance
  • Publication number: 20140331050
    Abstract: A system for securely moving data from one location to another exchanges key material between the locations. The system enables cryptosystems to use key material distributed over a quantum channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2012
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: Quintessence Labs Pty Ltd.
    Inventors: Warren Armstrong, Raymond Chan, Ken Li Chong, Russell Koehne, Andrew Lance, John Leiseboer, Milind Neharkar, Vikram Sharma, H'sien Jin Wong
  • Publication number: 20120234673
    Abstract: A salt water chlorinator (30) for a swimming pool includes an electrolysis cell having two anodes (98) and a cathode (94). Two scrapers (102), each of which is of titanium and includes scraping portions in the form of ribs (106) in contact with the opposite surfaces of the cathode, are reciprocated relative to the cathode (94) to remove scale deposits from the cathode (94). The scrapers (102) are mounted in a frame (110) and their scraping ribs (106) are curved such that the ribs (106) are self-biased against the cathode surfaces. A mechanism for reciprocating the scrapers (102) includes two solenoid coils (116) which act on cores (114) in a stem (112) of the frame (110). A control circuit for the electrolysis cell is contained in a housing (86) which is attached to a housing (82) for the electrolysis cell. The control circuit includes a flow sensor for sensing salt-water flow through the electrolysis cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2010
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventors: Robert Bruce Davidson, Mark Andrew Lance
  • Patent number: 8231342
    Abstract: A multi-impeller arrangement and to a pump having the impeller arrangement. The impeller arrangement or impeller cluster includes at least two impellers, each impeller having an annular back plate and an annular front plate. The impellers are releasably secured together in an axially in-line series having the front plate of a first impeller at one end and the back plate of a second impeller at the other end. The second impeller includes an axial projection which extends from its back plate, through and beyond its front plate to the first impeller. The first impeller is engaged with the projection of the second impeller such that all impellers are rotatable as an assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Davey Products Pty Ltd.
    Inventors: Christopher George Lacey, Mark Andrew Lance
  • Publication number: 20090191061
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved multi-impeller arrangement and to a pump having the impeller arrangement. The impeller arrangement or impeller cluster includes at least two impellers, each impeller having an annular back plate and an annular front plate. The impellers are releasably secured together in an axially in-line series having the front plate of a first impeller at one end and the back plate of a second impeller at the other end. The second impeller includes an axial projection which extends from its back plate, through and beyond its front plate to the first impeller. The first impeller is engaged with the projection of the second impeller such that all impellers are rotatable as an assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2006
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Applicant: DAVEY PRODUCTS PTY LTD
    Inventors: Christopher George Lacey, Mark Andrew Lance
  • Patent number: 7347674
    Abstract: A fluid pump of the type in which a housing assembly has a first sub-housing having an electric motor therein which is in line with a second sub-housing having the impeller therein, with the motor having a rotor shaft which extends through a seal of the first sub-housing into the second sub-housing and with the impeller mounted on the rotor shaft so as to be rotatable by the motor, and the second sub-housing having inlet and outlet ports through which fluid, such as water, is able to be pumped through the second sub-housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: Davey Products Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Sean Roderick Terry, Mark Andrew Lance
  • Patent number: 6884037
    Abstract: An impeller assembly includes an impeller which has a pair of plate means adapted for individual connection to a drive shaft for rotation by the drive shaft about an axis, and vane means disposed intermediate the pair of plate means and adapted for rotation with the pair of plate means. The impeller assembly further includes means for applying force parallel to the axis of the impeller to the impeller so as to clamp the pair of plate means and intermediate vane means together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Assignee: Davey Products Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Christopher George Lacey, Mark Andrew Lance
  • Publication number: 20040091373
    Abstract: A fluid pump (10) with a first sub-housing (12) having an electric motor (14) therein which is in line with a second sub-housing (16) having an impeller (18) therein, with the motor (14) having a rotor shaft (20) which extends through a seal (74) of the first sub-housing (12) into the second sub-housing (16), with the impeller (18) mounted on the rotor shaft (20) so as to be rotatable by the motor (14), and the second sub-housing (16) having inlet and outlet ports (81, 83). Impeller (18) has first and second annular plates (62, 64) which are axially spaced, an angularly spaced, from the inner periphery of the first annular plate (62) and by which the impeller (18) is mountable on the shaft (20) for rotation therewith. The impeller (18) further includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced connectors (70) which extend between the first annular plate (62) and an outer peripheral surface of the hub (68) and which secure the hub (68) in relation to the first plate (62).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2003
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventors: Sean Roderick Terry, Mark Andrew Lance
  • Publication number: 20040056527
    Abstract: A moulded plastics clamp (14) for attaching strap (16) of a lumbar support to an upright of a seat for a vehicle comprises two portions (20, 22) reinforced by ribs (52-53) and integrally joined by flexible portion (24). To engage clamp (14), portion (24) is flexed so that ridged concave sections (26, 28) enclose and contactthe upright, projection (60) being received in a hole therein. During engagement, surfaces (34, 36) on extension sections (30, 32) are guided into proximity, if not contact, by engagement of complementary tapering webs (42) and recesses (44) so that apertures (38, 40) align to receive a bolt to tighten clamp (14). Extension section (30) includes flanges (50) between which section (32) locates to prevent relative lateral movement between sections (30, 32).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Inventors: Mark Andrew Lance, Andrew James Elliot
  • Publication number: 20030138323
    Abstract: An impeller assembly includes an impeller (10), the impeller (10) having a pair of plate means (12, 14) adapted for individual connection to a drive shaft for rotation by the drive shaft about an axis and vane means (15) disposed intermediate the pair of plate means (12, 14) and adapted for rotation with the pair of plate means (12, 14). The impeller assembly further includes means for applying force parallel to the axis of the impeller (10) to the impeller (10) so as to clamp the pair of plate means (12, 14) and intermediate vane means (15) together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2002
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Inventors: Chritopher George Lacey, Mark Andrew Lance
  • Patent number: 6471296
    Abstract: An adjustable headrest for a seat backrest having a mounting system includes a frame structure adapted to be secured on the mounting system for up and down movement relative to the seat backrest. The headrest also includes a drive mechanism having a height adjustment drive system for controlling height adjustment of the headrest by moving a height adjuster section, and a fore/aft adjustment drive system for controlling fore/aft adjustment by moving the fore/aft adjuster section. The fore/aft drive system has an adjustment member constrained to up and down movement, and the adjustment member is engaged with the adjuster section so as to permit for/aft movement of the adjuster section relative to the adjuster section and the adjustment member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Henderson's Industries Pty Ltd.
    Inventor: Mark Andrew Lance