Patents by Inventor David Leslie
David Leslie 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: 20200181913Abstract: The present disclosure provides a sump drain apparatus comprising a drain bowl, a ramp connected to the drain bowl comprising an incline plane configured to divert drainage water toward the drain bowl, and an attachment flange connected to the ramp and configured to couple the sump drain apparatus to a roof deck, wherein the ramp is configured to be positioned on top of the roof deck and contain sump insulation beneath the ramp and above the roof deck.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2018Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventor: David Leslie
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Patent number: 10457328Abstract: A safety system for a vehicle providing a road departure protection feature comprises a camera, mounted to the vehicle to provide a view of a driving direction of the vehicle, and an electronic control unit connected to the camera. The electronic control unit includes instructions for analyzing the image and comparing the roadway path to the predicted vehicle path. The electronic control unit determines a vehicle roadway departure is occurring when the predicted vehicle path differs from the roadway path by a predetermined threshold, and then determines at least one corrective action to return the vehicle path to the roadway path. The safety system sends instructions to apply at least one corrective action with at least an electronic stability control system.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2018Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Jeremy J McClain, Dominik Froehlich, David Leslie Agnew, Ibro Muharemovic, Graham Lanier Fletcher
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Patent number: 10428431Abstract: Water-splitting devices and methods for manufacturing water-splitting devices or solar cells is disclosed. The method seeks to provide a relatively high-volume, low-cost mass-production method. In one example, the method facilitates simultaneous co-assembly of one or more sub-units and two or more polymer films or sheets to form a water-splitting device. According to another aspect, there is provided an improved water-splitting device. In one example form, there is provided a water-splitting device which includes a first electrode for producing oxygen gas and a second electrode for producing hydrogen gas from water. The first electrode and the second electrode are positioned between a first outer polymer layer and a second outer polymer layer, and at least one spacer layer is positioned between the first outer polymer layer and the second outer polymer layer.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2017Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: AQUAHYDREX PTY LTDInventors: Gerhard Frederick Swiegers, David Leslie Officer, Gordon George Wallace
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Patent number: 10259453Abstract: A method of avoiding a collision while operating a vehicle in reverse comprises detecting an object proximate to a vehicle with at least one sensor including detecting objects located along side of a vehicle and determining a predicted vehicle path, including a tracking path for front wheels of the vehicle. A probability is determined with a controller located within the vehicle of collision of one of the front corner and a side of the vehicle with the object while the vehicle is travelling in reverse and at least one collision avoidance response is determined with the controller based on the probability of collision.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2016Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Graham Lanier Fletcher, Jeremy J McClain, David Leslie Agnew, Ibro Muharemovic, Brandon Herzog, Joyce Chen
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Patent number: 10203395Abstract: A system (20) for quality assurance of a magnetic resonance (MR) imaging device (23) used in magnetic resonance based radiation therapy planning includes a phantom (10) weighing less than 18.2 kg (40 lbs.). The phantom includes a three dimensional spatial distribution of MR and CT imagable elements (12) located in an MR and CT inert foam support (14), and an MR and CT inert external support structure (16) which surrounds and hermetically seals the foam support. The spatial distribution is sized to completely fill an imaging volume of the magnetic resonance imaging device.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2013Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: David Leslie Foxall, Melanie Suzanne Kotys, Ajit Devaraj
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Publication number: 20190002024Abstract: A safety system for a vehicle providing a road departure protection feature comprises a camera, mounted to the vehicle to provide a view of a driving direction of the vehicle, and an electronic control unit connected to the camera. The electronic control unit includes instructions for analyzing the image and comparing the roadway path to the predicted vehicle path. The electronic control unit determines a vehicle roadway departure is occurring when the predicted vehicle path differs from the roadway path by a predetermined threshold, and then determines at least one corrective action to return the vehicle path to the roadway path. The safety system sends instructions to apply at least one corrective action with at least an electronic stability control system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Applicant: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Jeremy J McClain, Dominik Froehlich, David Leslie Agnew, Ibro Muharemovic, Graham Lanier Fletcher
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Patent number: 10099724Abstract: A safety system for a vehicle providing a road departure protection feature comprises a camera, mounted to the vehicle to provide a view of a driving direction of the vehicle, and an electronic control unit connected to the camera. The electronic control unit includes instructions for analyzing the image and comparing the roadway path to the predicted vehicle path. The electronic control unit determines a vehicle roadway departure is occurring when the predicted vehicle path differs from the roadway path by a predetermined threshold, and then determines at least one corrective action to return the vehicle path to the roadway path. The safety system sends instructions to apply at least one corrective action with at least an electronic stability control system.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2015Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Jeremy J McClain, Dominik Froehlich, David Leslie Agnew, Ibro Muharemovic, Graham Lanier Fletcher
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Patent number: 9989606Abstract: An image dataset comprises multiple shots of imaging data acquired using a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner (10). The signal power of each shot of the image dataset is normalized (24) to a reference signal power to generate a power normalized shot representation having total signal power matching the reference signal power. A reconstructed image is generated (26) from the power normalized shot representations. Odd/even phase correction (22) may also be performed on the image dataset. The phase correction, normalizing, and generating operations are suitably performed by an electronic data processing device (20).Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2013Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventor: David Leslie Foxall
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Patent number: 9845092Abstract: A maneuvering assistance system for a vehicle determines a scalar field representing the probability of collision with an object at locations proximate to the vehicle with a controller located within the vehicle. The probability of collision is determined based on information received indicative of vehicle motion and the proximity of the object to the vehicle, and the field of collision probability is then communicated as a visual representation to an operator of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2015Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Graham Lanier Fletcher, Jeremy Jason McClain, David Leslie Agnew, Ibro Muharemovic
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Patent number: 9809219Abstract: A collision avoidance system for a vehicle includes an electronic brake system capable of applying wheel brakes to decelerate the vehicle, a steering system capable of changing a steering angle for the vehicle, and a controller. The controller instructions for performing a pedestrian avoidance maneuver including at least one of steering the vehicle to the maximum available separation distance and braking the vehicle to the maximum safe speed while the vehicle is passing the pedestrian.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2015Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: David Leslie Agnew, Graham Lanier Fletcher
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Patent number: 9751561Abstract: A disclosed method of maneuvering a vehicle-trailer unit in reverse travel with a backing system includes, among other things, determining that the vehicle-trailer unit is backing up with an electronic control unit for the backing system. A current hitch angle is determined, which represents the relative angle between the vehicle and the trailer with the electronic control unit. A requested hitch angle rate of change versus distance traveled is calculated with the electronic control unit, wherein the requested hitch angle rate of change is based upon an input which provides a requested hitch angle rate of change signal value. A steering angle is calculated with the electronic control unit based upon the requested hitch angle rate of change, wherein the steering angle will allow movement of the vehicle-trailer unit in the reverse direction to obtain the requested hitch angle rate of change; and a request is sent to a steering system to provide the steering angle.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2017Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Brandon Herzog, David Leslie Agnew, Andre Payant
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Patent number: 9708719Abstract: Water-splitting devices and methods for manufacturing water-splitting devices or solar cells is disclosed. The method seeks to provide a relatively high-volume, low-cost mass-production method. In one example, the method facilitates simultaneous co-assembly of one or more sub-units and two or more polymer films or sheets to form a water-splitting device. According to another aspect, there is provided an improved water-splitting device. In one example form, there is provided a water-splitting device which includes a first electrode for producing oxygen gas and a second electrode for producing hydrogen gas from water. The first electrode and the second electrode are positioned between a first outer polymer layer and a second outer polymer layer, and at least one spacer layer is positioned between the first outer polymer layer and the second outer polymer layer.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2011Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: AQUAHYDREX PTY LTDInventors: Gerhard Frederick Swiegers, David Leslie Officer, Gordon George Wallace
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Publication number: 20170200561Abstract: Water-splitting devices and methods for manufacturing water-splitting devices or solar cells is disclosed. The method seeks to provide a relatively high-volume, low-cost mass-production method. In one example, the method facilitates simultaneous co-assembly of one or more sub-units and two or more polymer films or sheets to form a water-splitting device. According to another aspect, there is provided an improved water-splitting device. In one example form, there is provided a water-splitting device which includes a first electrode for producing oxygen gas and a second electrode for producing hydrogen gas from water. The first electrode and the second electrode are positioned between a first outer polymer layer and a second outer polymer layer, and at least one spacer layer is positioned between the first outer polymer layer and the second outer polymer layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2017Publication date: July 13, 2017Applicant: AQUAHYDREX PTY LTDInventors: Gerhard Frederick SWIEGERS, David Leslie OFFICER, Gordon George WALLACE
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Publication number: 20170158234Abstract: A disclosed method of maneuvering a vehicle-trailer unit in reverse travel with a backing system includes, among other things, determining that the vehicle-trailer unit is backing up with an electronic control unit for the backing system. A current hitch angle is determined, which represents the relative angle between the vehicle and the trailer with the electronic control unit. A requested hitch angle rate of change versus distance traveled is calculated with the electronic control unit, wherein the requested hitch angle rate of change is based upon an input which provides a requested hitch angle rate of change signal value. A steering angle is calculated with the electronic control unit based upon the requested hitch angle rate of change, wherein the steering angle will allow movement of the vehicle-trailer unit in the reverse direction to obtain the requested hitch angle rate of change; and a request is sent to a steering system to provide the steering angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2017Publication date: June 8, 2017Applicant: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Brandon Herzog, David Leslie Agnew, Andre Payant
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Patent number: 9656667Abstract: An automatic braking system for a vehicle includes an electronic brake system capable of applying wheel brakes to decelerate the vehicle and a controller. The controller includes instructions for detecting an object proximate to a vehicle with at least one sensor for a reverse collision avoidance system and determining a collision confidence value based upon the probability of collision with the object. The controller further includes instructions for determining a desired velocity profile of the vehicle that provides for deceleration of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2015Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: David Leslie Agnew, Graham Lanier Fletcher
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Patent number: 9610974Abstract: A disclosed method of maneuvering a vehicle-trailer unit in reverse travel with a backing system includes, among other things, determining that the vehicle-trailer unit is backing up with an electronic control unit for the backing system. A current hitch angle is determined, which represents the relative angle between the vehicle and the trailer with the electronic control unit. A requested hitch angle rate of change versus distance traveled is calculated with the electronic control unit, wherein the requested hitch angle rate of change is based upon a input from a joystick control which provides a requested hitch angle rate of change signal value in proportion to the joystick position.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2015Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: Contintental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Brandon Herzog, David Leslie Agnew, Andre Payant
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Patent number: 9529064Abstract: A magnetic resonance (MR) generating a static (BO) magnetic field of 5 Tesla or higher controller is configured to control an MR scanner to perform an MR sequence (14) including: performing an excitation/localization sub-sequence (30) on a subject disposed in the static (BO) magnetic field generated by the MR scanner to excite 1H polarization in a selected spatial region of the subject; performing 5 a polarization transfer sub-sequence (32) to transfer localized 1H polarization generated by the excitation/localization sub-sequence to a selected species of non-proton nuclei; and performing a magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) readout sub-sequence (40) to acquire MRS data for the selected species of non-proton nuclei in the selected spatial region of the subject. The polarization transfer sub-sequence includes a pair of phase 10 distortion canceling trapezoidal 180° refocusing pulses (36, 37) operating on the selected species of non-proton nuclei.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2012Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Baolian Yang, David Leslie Foxall
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Publication number: 20160297432Abstract: A method of avoiding a collision while operating a vehicle in reverse comprises detecting an object proximate to a vehicle with at least one sensor including detecting objects located along side of a vehicle and determining a predicted vehicle path, including a tracking path for front wheels of the vehicle. A probability is determined with a controller located within the vehicle of collision of one of the front corner and a side of the vehicle with the object while the vehicle is travelling in reverse and at least one collision avoidance response is determined with the controller based on the probability of collision.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2016Publication date: October 13, 2016Inventors: Graham Lanier Fletcher, Jeremy J McClain, David Leslie Agnew, Ibro Muharemovic, Brandon Herzog, Joyce Chen
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Publication number: 20160265719Abstract: A mesh for use in screening a user from direct impact of a high pressure fluid J is adapted for receiving and diffusing S the high pressure fluid therethrough when positioned in relation to a location P from which the high pressure fluid issues. The mesh can form part of a screening apparatus that comprises a frame for supporting the mesh in a spaced relationship to the location P from which the high pressure fluid issues. The mesh and apparatus can be employed in a method in which the high pressure fluid is diffused at a first location that is spaced with respect to a second location from which the high pressure fluid issues.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventors: Andrew Piggott, David Leslie Weston
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Patent number: 9327699Abstract: An automatic braking system for a vehicle is disclosed and includes an electronic brake system capable of applying wheel brakes to decelerate the vehicle and a controller. The controller includes instructions for maintaining the electronic brake system in a pre-charge condition when the vehicle is operating in a reverse gear, and applying the wheel brakes independent of a driver input.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2015Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: David Leslie Agnew, Graham Lanier Fletcher