Patents by Inventor Christopher Eccles

Christopher Eccles 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).

  • Patent number: 11562184
    Abstract: A computer obtains image frames. The computer identifies a chip within the image frames, the chip having a position and dimensions determined based on a lane width. Based on a speed and a length of a vehicle passing through a field of view of the camera, the computer selects a subset of the image frames. The computer takes, from each of the image frames in the subset, the identified chip for use as input to an artificial neural network (ANN). The computer individually provides each taken chip as input to the ANN to generate an ANN output. Based on a combination of the ANN outputs, the computer identifies a shape, a number of axles, and a number of segments of the vehicle. The computer provides a tuple representing the vehicle shape, the number of axles, and the number of segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Jonathan Goldstein, Steven J. Shumadine, Christopher A. Eccles
  • Publication number: 20220269899
    Abstract: A computer obtains image frames. The computer identifies a chip within the image frames, the chip having a position and dimensions determined based on a lane width. Based on a speed and a length of a vehicle passing through a field of view of the camera, the computer selects a subset of the image frames. The computer takes, from each of the image frames in the subset, the identified chip for use as input to an artificial neural network (ANN). The computer individually provides each taken chip as input to the ANN to generate an ANN output. Based on a combination of the ANN outputs, the computer identifies a shape, a number of axles, and a number of segments of the vehicle. The computer provides a tuple representing the vehicle shape, the number of axles, and the number of segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Jonathan Goldstein, Steven J. Shumadine, Christopher A. Eccles
  • Publication number: 20210325891
    Abstract: Discussed herein are devices, systems, and methods for autonomous, dynamic navigation of scenarios. A method can include implementing a path generation machine learning (ML) technique to determine paths between a device and a goal, determining a node of the paths as an intersection of at least two of the paths, and implementing an executive ML technique to determine which of the at least two paths to take at a node of the graph to reach the goal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Darrell L. Young, Christopher A. Eccles, Franklin Tanner
  • Patent number: 10722892
    Abstract: An assembly (10) (FIG. 1) having a passive beta port (12) and an active alpha port (14), the passive and the active are complementarily shaped such that they can engage with one another. The passive beta port (12) has an annular flange (16) defining an annular opening to which is releasably securable a passive port door (18). Disposed at the distal end of the passive (12), at the opposite end to the annular flange 16 is an annular clamp (22) having two handles (24). Disposed between the annular ring (16) and the annular clamp (22) is the gaiter (26) of the protective member (28). The protective member has a cylindrical body (30) forming a funnel through which material may pass. The free end (32) is sized so as to be capable of passing through the port formed between the alpha and beta ports (12, 14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Chargepoint Technology Limited
    Inventors: Christopher Eccles, Benjamin Wylie
  • Publication number: 20180333725
    Abstract: An assembly (10) (FIG. 1) having a passive beta port (12) and an active alpha port (14), the passive and the active are complementarily shaped such that they can engage with one another. The passive beta port (12) has an annular flange (16) defining an annular opening to which is releasably securable a passive port door (18). Disposed at the distal end of the passive (12), at the opposite end to the annular flange 16 is an annular clamp (22) having two handles (24). Disposed between the annular ring (16) and the annular clamp (22) is the gaiter (26) of the protective member (28). The protective member has a cylindrical body (30) forming a funnel through which material may pass. The free end (32) is sized so as to be capable of passing through the port formed between the alpha and beta ports (12, 14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Christopher Eccles, Benjamin Wylie
  • Publication number: 20050236376
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described for releasing energy from hydrogen and/or deuterium atoms. An electrolyte is provided which has a catalyst therein suitable for initiating transitions of hydrogen and/or deuterium atoms in the electrolyte to a subground energy state. A plasma discharge is generated in the electrolyte to release energy by fusing the atoms together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2005
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Inventor: Christopher Eccles
  • Publication number: 20050122972
    Abstract: A prefix matching apparatus for directing information to a destination port includes a memory configured to store a piece of data including an address and a plurality of levels each including a plurality of memory locations, the levels each representing a unique address space. A controller is coupled to the memory and to the plurality of levels, and is configured to read the data address and to direct the data to the next level associated with a unique address space associated with the data address. In one embodiment, the controller is configured to match the data address prefix to a plurality of addresses associated with the unique address spaces. Advantages of the invention include fast switch decisions and low switch latency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2004
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Inventors: Frederick Gruner, Gaurav Singh, Elango Ganesan, Samir Vora, Christopher Eccles, Brian Wai Yang