Patents by Inventor Edward Holmes
Edward Holmes 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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Patent number: 11967083Abstract: A method and system for segmenting a plurality of images. The method comprises the steps of segmenting the image through a novel clustering technique that is, generating a composite depth map including temporally stable segments of the image as well as segments in subsequent images that have changed. These changes may be determined by determining one or more differences between the temporally stable depth map and segments included in one or more subsequent frames. Thereafter, the portions of the one or more subsequent frames that include segments including changes from their corresponding segments in the temporally stable depth map are processed and are combined with the segments from the temporally stable depth map to compute their associated disparities in one or more subsequent frames. The images may include a pair of stereo images acquired through a stereo camera system at a substantially similar time.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Golden Edge Holding CorporationInventors: Tarek El Dokor, Joshua King, Jordan Cluster, James Edward Holmes
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Patent number: 11964445Abstract: Described are a method for the manufacture of a shoe sole, the sole manufactured by the method, and a shoe including the sole. The method includes loading a pre-manufactured article comprising thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) material into a mold; loading pellets of an expanded thermoplastic polyurethane (eTPU) material into said mold; and connecting the pellets with each other and to the pre-manufactured TPU article by providing an interconnecting medium, wherein the material of the pre-manufactured TPU article either comprises an additive to increase the viscosity of the material of the pre-manufactured TPU article, or has been annealed.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: adidas AGInventors: Christopher Edward Holmes, Sabrina Kerling, Tru Huu Minh Le
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Patent number: 11938697Abstract: A method for automated manufacturing of shoe soles comprises the steps of: loading a transfer device with at least one outsole element and at least one supporting element, positioning the loaded transfer device adjacent a first part and a second part of a sole mold, transferring the at least one outsole element from the transfer device to the first part and transferring the at least one supporting element from the transfer device to the second part of the sole mold, filling the sole mold with a plurality of individual particles, and applying a medium to bond and/or fuse the particles with each other and with the at least one outsole element.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: adidas AGInventors: Tru Huu Minh Le, Carsten Landeck, Christopher Edward Holmes, Angus Wardlaw, Constantin Kemmer, Victor Romanov, Christoph Dyckmans, Amir Fathi
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Publication number: 20230049269Abstract: The present invention relates to an enhanced method for the manufacture of a plastic component (135), in particular a cushioning element for sports apparel, the method comprising: opening a mold (100) by a predetermined amount into a loading position, wherein the mold comprises at least two mold parts (110, 112) and wherein the amount by which the mold is opened influences an available loading volume of the mold, loading a material comprising expanded particles (130) into the loading volume, closing the mold into a closed position, wherein during closing of the mold the mold parts are moved together over different distances (140) in different areas of the mold, compressing the expanded particles by closing the mold and fusing at least the surfaces of the expanded particles to mold the plastic component.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Tru Huu Minh Le, Amir Fathi, Christopher Edward Holmes, Andreas Johannes Seefried, Norbert Reuber, Constantin Joachim Nikolas Kemmer, Victor Romanov
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Publication number: 20230000204Abstract: Described are methods for manufacturing a plastic component, in particular a cushioning element for sports apparel, a plastic component manufactured with such methods, for example a sole or a part of a sole for a shoe, and a shoe with such a sole. The method for the manufacture of a plastic component includes loading a mold with a first material includes particles of an expanded material and fusing the surfaces of the particles by supplying energy. The energy is supplied in the form of at least one electromagnetic field.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2022Publication date: January 5, 2023Inventors: Tru Huu Minh Le, Christopher Edward Holmes, Christopher Robertson, Maximilian Philipp Kurtz, Victor Romanov
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Patent number: 11504928Abstract: The present invention relates to an enhanced method for the manufacture of a plastic component (135), in particular a cushioning element for sports apparel, the method comprising: opening a mold (100) by a predetermined amount into a loading position, wherein the mold comprises at least two mold parts (110, 112) and wherein the amount by which the mold is opened influences an available loading volume of the mold, loading a material comprising expanded particles (130) into the loading volume, closing the mold into a closed position, wherein during closing of the mold the mold parts are moved together over different distances (140) in different areas of the mold, compressing the expanded particles by closing the mold and fusing at least the surfaces of the expanded particles to mold the plastic component.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2017Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: adidas AGInventors: Tru Huu Minh Le, Amir Fathi, Christopher Edward Holmes, Andreas Johannes Seefried, Norbert Reuber, Constantin Joachim Nikolas Kemmer, Victor Romanov
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Publication number: 20220332073Abstract: Described are a method for the manufacture of a shoe sole, the sole manufactured by the method, and a shoe including the sole. The method includes loading a pre-manufactured article comprising thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) material into a mold; loading pellets of an expanded thermoplastic polyurethane (eTPU) material into said mold; and connecting the pellets with each other and to the pre-manufactured TPU article by providing an interconnecting medium, wherein the material of the pre-manufactured TPU article either comprises an additive to increase the viscosity of the material of the pre-manufactured TPU article, or has been annealed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Inventors: Christopher Edward Holmes, Sabrina Kerling, Tru Huu Minh Le
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Patent number: 11470913Abstract: Described are methods for manufacturing a plastic component, in particular a cushioning element for sports apparel, a plastic component manufactured with such methods, for example a sole or a part of a sole for a shoe, and a shoe with such a sole. The method for the manufacture of a plastic component includes loading a mold with a first material includes particles of an expanded material and fusing the surfaces of the particles by supplying energy. The energy is supplied in the form of at least one electromagnetic field.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2020Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: adidas AGInventors: Tru Huu Minh Le, Christopher Edward Holmes, Christopher Robertson, Maximilian Philipp Kurtz, Victor Romanov
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Patent number: 11407191Abstract: Described are a method for the manufacture of a shoe sole, the sole manufactured by the method, and a shoe including the sole. The method includes loading a pre-manufactured article comprising thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) material into a mold; loading pellets of an expanded thermoplastic polyurethane (eTPU) material into said mold; and connecting the pellets with each other and to the pre-manufactured TPU article by providing an interconnecting medium, wherein the material of the pre-manufactured TPU article either comprises an additive to increase the viscosity of the material of the pre-manufactured TPU article, or has been annealed.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2017Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: adidas AGInventors: Christopher Edward Holmes, Sabrina Kerling, Tru Huu Minh Le
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Patent number: 11398037Abstract: A method and system for segmenting a plurality of images. The method comprises the steps of segmenting the image through a novel clustering technique that is, generating a composite depth map including temporally stable segments of the image as well as segments in subsequent images that have changed. These changes may be determined by determining one or more differences between the temporally stable depth map and segments included in one or more subsequent frames. Thereafter, the portions of the one or more subsequent frames that include segments including changes from their corresponding segments in the temporally stable depth map are processed and are combined with the segments from the temporally stable depth map to compute their associated disparities in one or more subsequent frames. The images may include a pair of stereo images acquired through a stereo camera system at a substantially similar time.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2020Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: Edge 3 TechnologiesInventors: Tarek El Dokor, Joshua King, Jordan Cluster, James Edward Holmes
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Publication number: 20220167708Abstract: Describes are support elements for a sole of a shoe, in particular a sports shoe, a sole and a shoe with such a support element, as well as a method for the manufacture of a support element. As examples, the support element includes a first partial member formed of a first material, and a second partial member formed of a second material. The first partial member is mechanically joined to the second partial member in a connection region, wherein the connection region is configured to allow the first partial member to rotate or slide relative to the second partial member. The first partial member, the second partial member, and the connection region can be co-molded and joined together in a single fabricating step.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2022Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: Stuart David Reinhardt, Paul Leonard Michael Smith, James Tarrier, Robert Leimer, Tru Huu Minh Le, Angus Wardlaw, Warren Freeman, Heiko Schlarb, Christopher Edward Holmes, John Whiteman, Sabrina Kerling
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Patent number: 11284669Abstract: Describes are support elements for a sole of a shoe, in particular a sports shoe, a sole and a shoe with such a support element, as well as a method for the manufacture of a support element. As examples, the support element includes a first partial member formed of a first material, and a second partial member formed of a second material. The first partial member is mechanically joined to the second partial member in a connection region, wherein the connection region is configured to allow the first partial member to rotate or slide relative to the second partial member. The first partial member, the second partial member, and the connection region can be co-molded and joined together in a single fabricating step.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2020Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: adidas AGInventors: Stuart David Reinhardt, Paul Leonard Michael Smith, James Tarrier, Robert Leimer, Tru Huu Minh Le, Angus Wardlaw, Warren Freeman, Heiko Schlarb, Christopher Edward Holmes, John Whiteman, Sabrina Kerling
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Publication number: 20220079288Abstract: Improved cushioning elements for sports apparel, in particular for soles for sports shoes, are described. A cushioning element for sports apparel with a first deformation element is provided. The deformation element includes a plurality of randomly arranged particles of an expanded material, wherein there are first voids within the particles and/or between the particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2021Publication date: March 17, 2022Inventors: Angus Wardlaw, Stuart David Reinhardt, Christopher Edward Holmes, Tru Huu Minh Le
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Publication number: 20220016813Abstract: A method for producing a molded part, in particular a component of a sporting good, includes providing a mixture of a polymer melt and a foaming agent and injecting the mixture into a mold. The method includes solidifying at least a first portion of the molded part without foaming and at least a second portion of the molded part after foaming inside the mold, wherein the mixture includes a polymer having an average molecular mass corresponding to a viscosity number ?130 ml/g, preferably ?170 ml/g, more preferably ?190 ml/g and most preferably ?225 ml/g, wherein the viscosity number is determined via solution viscometry according to the ISO 307 standard.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2021Publication date: January 20, 2022Inventors: Christopher Edward HOLMES, Daniel Stephen PRICE, Giridharan KIRUPANANTHAM, Rowan John BOYD
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Patent number: 11213093Abstract: Improved cushioning elements for sports apparel, in particular for soles for sports shoes, are described. A cushioning element for sports apparel with a first deformation element is provided. The deformation element includes a plurality of randomly arranged particles of an expanded material, wherein there are first voids within the particles and/or between the particles.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2019Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: adidas AGInventors: Angus Wardlaw, Stuart David Reinhardt, Christopher Edward Holmes, Tru Huu Minh Le
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Publication number: 20210370561Abstract: The invention refers to a method for producing expanded polymer pellets, which comprises the following steps: melting a polymer comprising a polyamide; adding at least one blowing agent; expanding the melt through at least one die for producing an expanded polymer; and pelletizing the expanded polymer. The invention further concerns polymer pellets produced with the method as well as their use, e.g. for the production of cushioning elements for sports apparel, such as for producing soles or parts of soles of sports shoes. A further aspect of the invention concerns a method for the manufacture of molded components, comprising loading pellets of an expanded to polymer material into a mold, and connecting the pellets by providing heat energy, wherein the expanded polymer material of the pellets or beads comprises a chain extender. The molded components may be used in broad ranges of application.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventors: Christopher Edward Holmes, Tru Huu Minh Le, Sabrina Kerling, Dharan Kirupanantham, Volker Altstädt, Amir Fathi, Daniel Raps, Clemens Keilholz, Thomas Koeppl, Paul Smith, Jan Hill, Angus Wardlaw, Daniel Stephen Price, James Tarrier, Christopher Robertson
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Publication number: 20210362450Abstract: A method for automated manufacturing of shoe soles comprises the steps of: loading a transfer device with at least one outsole element and at least one supporting element, positioning the loaded transfer device adjacent a first part and a second part of a sole mold, transferring the at least one outsole element from the transfer device to the first part and transferring the at least one supporting element from the transfer device to the second part of the sole mold, filling the sole mold with a plurality of individual particles, and applying a medium to bond and/or fuse the particles with each other and with the at least one outsole element.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2021Publication date: November 25, 2021Inventors: Tru Huu Minh Le, Carsten Landeck, Christopher Edward Holmes, Angus Wardlaw, Constantin Kemmer, Victor Romanov, Christoph Dyckmans, Amir Fathi
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Patent number: 11161284Abstract: A method for producing a molded part, in particular a component of a sporting good, includes providing a mixture of a polymer melt and a foaming agent and injecting the mixture into a mold. The method includes solidifying at least a first portion of the molded part without foaming and at least a second portion of the molded part after foaming inside the mold, wherein the mixture includes a polymer having an average molecular mass corresponding to a viscosity number ?130 ml/g, preferably ?170 ml/g, more preferably ?190 ml/g and most preferably ?225 ml/g, wherein the viscosity number is determined via solution viscometry according to the ISO 307 standard.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2018Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: adidas AGInventors: Christopher Edward Holmes, Daniel Stephen Price, Giridharan Kirupanantham, Rowan John Boyd
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Patent number: 11117294Abstract: The invention refers to a method for producing expanded polymer pellets, which comprises the following steps: melting a polymer comprising a polyamide; adding at least one blowing agent; expanding the melt through at least one die for producing an expanded polymer; and pelletizing the expanded polymer. The invention further concerns polymer pellets produced with the method as well as their use, e.g. for the production of cushioning elements for sports apparel, such as for producing soles or parts of soles of sports shoes. A further aspect of the invention concerns a method for the manufacture of molded components, comprising loading pellets of an expanded polymer material into a mold, and connecting the pellets by providing heat energy, wherein the expanded polymer material of the pellets or beads comprises a chain extender. The molded components may be used in broad ranges of application.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2015Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: adidas AGInventors: Christopher Edward Holmes, Tru Huu Minh Le, Sabrina Kerling, Dharan Kirupanantham, Volker Altstädt, Amir Fathi, Daniel Raps, Clemens Keilholz, Thomas Koeppl, Paul Leonard Michael Smith, Jan Hill, Angus Wardlaw, Daniel Stephen Price, James Tarrier, Christopher Robertson
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Publication number: 20210195985Abstract: A sports shoe includes an upper wherein a majority by weight of the upper is made from a thermoplastic base material and a sole wherein a majority by weight of the sole is made from the same thermoplastic base material. The sole and the upper are individually fabricated and joined to each other. The thermoplastic base material includes at least one of the following materials: thermoplastic polyurethane TPU, polyamide PA, polyethylene terephthalate PET, or polybutylene terephthalate PBT.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2021Publication date: July 1, 2021Inventors: Marco Kormann, Christopher Edward Holmes, Brian Hoying, Adam Martin Brundage