Patents by Inventor Chris Hall
Chris Hall 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).
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Publication number: 20240135547Abstract: The present invention relates to identifying and/or generating high quality training data. More particularly, the present invention relates to determining a subset of images from a dataset that can be used as substantially high quality training data for the training of movement detection systems. Aspects and/or embodiments seek to provide a system and/or method of generating substantially high quality training data for a security event detection method and/or system using video data from surveillance cameras as input data.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: SIDDHARTH AGRAWAL, ASHWIN D'CRUZ, CHRIS TEGHO, DAVID HALL, BORIS PLOIX
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Patent number: 11925207Abstract: An electronic device includes a hand held base assembly that includes circuitry including memory and firmware executed by a processor or microcontroller of the circuitry; and a cartridge assembly that includes memory that is read by the firmware of the handheld base assembly. The cartridge assembly and the handheld base assembly are configured to removably couple together to define the electronic device for producing an aerosol for inhalation by a person. An enclosed air passageway is defined by the cartridge assembly and by the handheld base assembly, which isolates the airflow from the electronics of the device. The enclosed air passageway extends between the opening of the mouthpiece for taking a breath and a diaphragm of the handheld base assembly, movement of the diaphragm changing the air pressure within an enclosed interior space having a pressure sensor for trigging the pressure sensor when a breath is taken.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2023Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: QNOVIA, INC.Inventors: Mario Danek, Kassie Betts, Ian D. Kovacevich, Nouphone J. Bansansine, Joseph Gene Walsh, Christopher Kar-Heng Cheng, Chris Breen, Josh Rigberg, Toriono Granger, Muawea Rawashdeh, Ryan Hall, Tonya Charles, Jacquelyn Coker
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Patent number: 10920537Abstract: A shroud assembly having two semi-cylindrical covers having a connector at each end; a plurality of receiver rings for supporting the covers and engaging the connector; and an extender ring configured to move a first receiver ring toward a second receiver ring.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2018Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: Weatherford Technology Holdings, LLCInventors: Michael Joseph Sessa, Scott Crowley, Jason Brasseaux, Joshua Hornsby, Chris Hall, James Reginald Boggs
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Patent number: 10584591Abstract: A rotor of a turbomachine includes a plurality of rotor blades, which each have a blade leading edge and a tip, the rotor blades forming a first group and at least one further group of rotor blades of different construction. It is provided that the rotor blades of the first group are nominal rotor blades, the rotor blades of the at least one further group each have a material cutout in the transition from the blade leading edge to the tip, the material cutout not being present in the case of the rotor blades of the first group, and the rotor blades of the first group and of the at least one further group form a non-periodic sequence in a circumferential direction.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2018Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignees: Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG, Rolls-Royce plcInventors: Maciek Opoka, Thomas Giersch, Bernhard Mueck, John Dodds, Chris Hall
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Patent number: 10183547Abstract: An idle stop control system and method for a vehicle includes at least one electronic control unit disposed within the vehicle that is configured to determine whether an idle stop condition for the vehicle is satisfied and whether the vehicle is in a stopped condition. The at least one electronic control unit is further configured to idle stop an engine of the vehicle when determined that both the idle stop condition is satisfied and that the vehicle is in the stopped condition. The at least one electronic control unit is also configured to determine whether an engine restart condition is satisfied after the engine is idle stopped and to restart the engine when determined that the engine restart condition is satisfied.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2012Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTDInventors: Chris Hall, Junichi Kanemaru
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Publication number: 20190017385Abstract: The invention relates to a rotor of a turbomachine, which has a plurality of rotor blades, which each have a blade leading edge and a tip, the rotor blades forming a first group and at least one further group of rotor blades of different construction. It is provided that the rotor blades of the first group are nominal rotor blades, the rotor blades of the at least one further group each have a material cutout in the transition from the blade leading edge to the tip, said material cutout not being present in the case of the rotor blades of the first group, and the rotor blades of the first group and of the at least one further group form a non-periodic sequence in the circumferential direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Maciek OPOKA, Thomas GIERSCH, Bernhard MUECK, John DODDS, Chris HALL
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Publication number: 20180298730Abstract: A shroud assembly having two semi-cylindrical covers having a connector at each end; a plurality of receiver rings for supporting the covers and engaging the connector; and an extender ring configured to move a first receiver ring toward a second receiver ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Inventors: Michael Joseph SESSA, Scott CROWLEY, Jason BRASSEAUX, Joshua HORNSBY, Chris HALL, James Reginald BOGGS
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Patent number: 9309751Abstract: An entry tube system allows fluid to enter a chamber and flow to one or more shunt tubes connected to a downhole end of the entry tube. The fluid can enter the chamber about all or substantially all of the circumference of an inner mandrel disposed within the entry tube, and flow through the chamber to be directed into the shunt tubes.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2011Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: WEATHERFORD TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS LLCInventor: Chris Hall
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Publication number: 20130317728Abstract: An idle stop control system and method for a vehicle includes at least one electronic control unit disposed within the vehicle that is configured to determine whether an idle stop condition for the vehicle is satisfied and whether the vehicle is in a stopped condition. The at least one electronic control unit is further configured to idle stop an engine of the vehicle when determined that both the idle stop condition is satisfied and that the vehicle is in the stopped condition. The at least one electronic control unit is also configured to determine whether an engine restart condition is satisfied after the engine is idle stopped and to restart the engine when determined that the engine restart condition is satisfied.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2012Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTDInventors: Chris Hall, Junichi Kanemaru
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Patent number: 8459625Abstract: A vehicle body clamping device including a clamping linkage unit adapted for mounting to a conveyor carrier at a location beneath a vehicle body while said vehicle body is carried on a conveyor carrier. A clamping actuation assembly is located below the conveyor carriers and along their path of travel, and includes a pair of actuator units for operating the clamping linkage. Activation of a first actuator unit cause the clamping linkage to place a clamping bar thereof in an unclamped position, such that a vehicle body can be loaded to or removed from the conveyor carrier. Activation of the second actuator unit cause the clamping linkage to place the clamping bar in a clamped position, such that a vehicle body is securely clamped to the conveyor carrier.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2009Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventor: Chris Hall
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Publication number: 20130126187Abstract: An entry tube system allows fluid to enter a chamber and flow to one or more shunt tubes connected to a downhole end of the entry tube. The fluid can enter the chamber about all or substantially all of the circumference of an inner mandrel disposed within the entry tube, and flow through the chamber to be directed into the shunt tubes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2011Publication date: May 23, 2013Applicant: Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.Inventor: Chris Hall
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Patent number: 7322603Abstract: A seat belt system, in one form, includes a buckle anchored along the side of the seat, a tongue slidably mounted on the seat belt for being latched in the buckle to define the shoulder and lap belt portions, and a retractor for pay in and pay out of the seat belt into and out from the retractor. The airbag is fixed to the tongue and configured for sliding along the seat belt so that with the tongue latched in the buckle the airbag extends along the same position irrespective of the size of the occupant. Alternatively, the airbag is fixed to a guide loop adjacent to the shoulder of the occupant and configured to allow for sliding of the seat belt relative thereto so that with the tongue latched in the buckle the airbag extends from the same position and across the occupant's torso irrespective of the size of the occupant.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2005Date of Patent: January 29, 2008Assignee: Takata Seat Belts, Inc.Inventors: Mark F. Gray, Ahad M. Zadeh, Chris Hall, Robert F. Rogers
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Publication number: 20070001435Abstract: A seat belt system, in one form, includes a buckle anchored along the side of the seat, a tongue slidably mounted on the seat belt for being latched in the buckle to define the shoulder and lap belt portions, and a retractor for pay in and pay out of the seat belt into and out from the retractor. The airbag is fixed to the tongue and configured for sliding along the seat belt so that with the tongue latched in the buckle the airbag extends along the same position irrespective of the size of the occupant. Alternatively, the airbag is fixed to a guide loop adjacent to the shoulder of the occupant and configured to allow for sliding of the seat belt relative thereto so that with the tongue latched in the buckle the airbag extends from the same position and across the occupant's torso irrespective of the size of the occupant.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2005Publication date: January 4, 2007Inventors: Mark Gray, Ahad Zadeh, Chris Hall, Robert Rogers
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Publication number: 20060220369Abstract: A low cost pretensioner is provided by using an ignitable charge and initiator integrated with a piston which is disposed in a cylindrical metal tube that has a common straight gas generation and piston travel bore so that a inexpensive metal tube rather than a complex casting can be used. A cable is connected at one end to the piston and passes through a cable deflection device having a locking device for locking the cable against travel in a reverse direction after tightening the seat belt system. The locking device may be an inexpensive, one-piece wedge-shaped clamping or gripping device which transfers the high tensile forces from the passenger's body pulling on the cable through the deflection device to a vehicle anchorage rather than through a locking device which is disposed within the cylinder tube which must have tube walls sufficiently strong to withstand such high tensile forces.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2005Publication date: October 5, 2006Inventors: Mark Gray, Chris Hall
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Patent number: 5892682Abstract: Data processing system (800) and process (100) produce a hierarchical interconnection description of an integrated circuit design from a plurality of functional modules and a desired hierarchy. After an integrated circuit description is received (102), an interconnection structure is created (104) for each hierarchical level and functional module within the integrated circuit description. Based upon the desired hierarchy, a hierarchical tree is generated. Based upon the hierarchical tree, the interconnection structures are filled (106) with relevant interconnection and pin information to define interconnections among functional modules and hierarchical levels. After each interconnection structure is filled, a complete hierarchical interconnection description of the integrated circuit design has been completed. Finally, the hierarchical interconnection description is output (108).Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 1996Date of Patent: April 6, 1999Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: Lloyd Hasley, Chris Hall
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Patent number: 5680459Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic identification system comprising one or more transponders which store identification and other information in memory, and readers, which capture information from the transponders and write new information thereto, and in which communications between transponders and readers are accomplished using radio frequency signals. The present invention has attributes which make it particularly useful in automatic fare collection systems, where transponders, typically in the form of thin cards and used as pre-paid tickets, are carried by fare paying passengers to replace printed tickets and eliminate exchange of cash. Specifically the system achieves simultaneous identification of numerous transponders by one reader, permits a reader to selectively program any of many transponders under its control, exhibits fast transaction speed to maximize passenger throughput, and achieves exceptional data storage integrity.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 1995Date of Patent: October 21, 1997Assignee: Kasten Chase Applied Research LimitedInventors: Christopher Hook, Keith Juson, Chris Hall, Donald Harold Ferguson, Dimitrie Octavian Paun, Alexandru Oprea