Patents by Inventor Gary Gibson

Gary Gibson 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).

  • Scattering spectroscopy nanosensor
    Patent number: 9212997
    Abstract: A scattering spectroscopy nanosensor includes a nanoscale-patterned sensing substrate to produce an optical scattering response signal indicative of a presence of an analyte when interrogated by an optical stimulus. The scattering spectroscopy nanosensor further includes a protective covering to cover and protect the nanoscale-patterned sensing substrate. The protective covering is to be selectably removed by exposure to an optical beam incident on the protective covering. The protective covering is to prevent the analyte from interacting with the nanoscale-patterned sensing substrate prior to being removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Gary Gibson, Zhiyong Li, Alexandre M. Bratkovski, Shih-Yuan Wang, Huei Pei Kuo, Steven Barcelo, Zhang-Lin Zhou
  • Luminescent stacked waveguide display
    Patent number: 9170436
    Abstract: A display includes at least two stacked waveguides (110) and (120). A first waveguide (110) contains first luminophores that fluoresce to produce light of a first color. A second waveguide (120) overlying the first waveguide and contains second luminophores that fluoresce to produce light of a second color. A light collection structure (180) transmits light from a surrounding environment transversely through the first and second waveguides (110, 120) and optical vias (172, 174) provide optical paths out of the display for light respectively from the first optical waveguide (110) and the second optical waveguide (120).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Gary Gibson, Richard H. Henze, Patricia A. Beck, Xia Sheng
  • BICYCLE TRANSPORT BAG
    Publication number: 20150266664
    Abstract: A bicycle transport bag (1) comprising a bicycle supporting frame structure (10) and a covering (6), wherein the supporting frame structure (10) comprises frame elements which are arranged to be assembled in a first bicycle supporting configuration inside the covering (6). The frame elements are removable from the covering (6) and are arranged to be reassembled into a second different bicycle supporting configuration outside of the covering (6). In the second bicycle supporting configuration, the bicycle supporting frame structure (10) may take the form of a bicycle work stand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Michael Noer, Patrick Maguire, Timothy Armstrong, Gary Gibson
  • APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING SPECTROSCOPY HAVING A PARABOLIC REFLECTOR AND SERS ELEMENTS
    Publication number: 20150241355
    Abstract: According to an example, an apparatus for performing spectroscopy includes a parabolic reflector and a plurality of surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) elements spaced from the parabolic reflector and positioned substantially at a focal point of the parabolic reflector. The parabolic reflector is to reflect Raman scattered light emitted from molecules in a near field generated by the plurality of SERS elements to substantially increase the flux of the Raman scattered light emitted out of the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Shih-Yuan Wang, Gary Gibson, Zhiyong Li, Alexandre M. Bratkovski, Steven Barcelo, Ansoon Kim, Mineo Yamakawa, Zhang-Lin Zhou, Huei Pei Kuo
  • Method for the identification of materials in a container
    Patent number: 9116100
    Abstract: Method for the identification of a homogeneous material (e.g. a liquid) in a container (e.g. a bottle) by measuring its X-ray or gamma spectrum and deriving its specific attenuation function. The method comprises building a database of the attenuation functions of empty containers, of containers filled with various fluid materials and of the contained fluid materials itself (by subtracting or devoluting the empty-container-attenuation-function from the filled-container-attenuation-function), recording the spectrum of an unknown material in a container and comparing this spectrum to the spectra in the database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Kromek Limited
    Inventors: David Edward Joyce, Gary Gibson, Ian Radley, Martin Senior
  • TRANSFLECTIVE DISPLAY WITH A LIGHT-RECYCLING MODULATION LAYER
    Publication number: 20150219962
    Abstract: A transflective display pixel includes a sub-pixel with a light-recycling modulation layer, a luminescent layer, and a selective reflector layer and a backlight source to provide backlight to the sub-pixel. The light-recycling modulation layer is to reflect light from the luminescent layer having a first polarization state, and the selective reflector layer is to reflect light from the luminescent layer in a first waveband. The selective reflector layer is to transmit the backlight to the luminescent layer, and the luminescent layer converts light from the light-recycling modulation layer and the backlight into the first waveband.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2012
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Gary Gibson, Richard H. Henze, Xia Sheng
  • Apparatus for collecting material to be spectrally analyzed
    Patent number: 9097616
    Abstract: According to an example, an apparatus for collecting a material to be spectrally analyzed includes a body having a first end and a second end, in which the body is elongated along a first axis from the first end to the second end. The body also includes a hole having an opening formed in an external surface of the body at a location between the first end and the second end and extending at least partially through the body at an angle with respect to the first axis. The body further includes a plurality of surface-enhanced spectroscopy (SES) elements positioned inside the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Shih-Yuan Wang, Huei Pei Kuo, Zhiyong Li, Gary Gibson
  • Bicycle Handle Bar Accessory Coupling Device
    Publication number: 20150210334
    Abstract: A coupling device for indirect attachment of an accessory to a bicycle handle bar, the coupling device including a handle bar coupling member and an accessory coupling member, the handle bar coupling member including fastener elements for rigid fastening of the coupling device to the bicycle handle bar and the accessory coupling member having at least two different accessory fastening positions. The different accessory fastening positions are arranged on a curved trajectory extending radially around the bicycle handle bar when the coupling device is attached to the bicycle handle bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Timothy Armstrong, Gary Gibson, Patrick David Maguire, Michael Noer
  • MULTIPLE SPECTRAL MEASUREMENT ACQUISITION APPARATUS AND THE METHODS OF USING SAME
    Publication number: 20150211998
    Abstract: A system includes an illumination source, a detector and a processor. The detector acquires spectral measurements of a sample under test under at least one varying condition. The processor processes the measurements to generate at least one spectral representation that includes Raman spectra and at least one spectral representation that includes non-Raman spectra.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Huei Pei Kuo, Zhiyong Li, Shih-Yuan Wang, Alexandre M. Bratkovski, Steven Barcelo, Ansoon Kim, Gary Gibson, Mineo Yamakawa
  • Connection Device For A Pannier
    Publication number: 20150197301
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a connection device for a pannier for a vehicle and a pannier having such a connection device. The connection device includes a pivotable support member having an attachment arrangement for attaching to the vehicle. The pivotable support member is adapted to be pivoted between an attachment position, in which the attachment arrangement is exposed for attachment to the vehicle, and a concealed position. The present invention provides a connection device having an attachment arrangement. The attachment arrangement can be displaced so as not to interfere with objects, e.g., getting snared or caught.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Inventors: Timothy Armstrong, Gary Gibson, Patrick David Maguire
  • Luminescence-based reflective pixel
    Patent number: 9081140
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are various embodiments related to luminescence-based reflective display pixels. In one embodiment, among others, a luminescent-based pixel includes a luminescent layer including luminophores distributed in a matrix. The luminescent layer is configured to receive light from an ambient environment through a first side of the luminescent layer and has an index of refraction that is higher than an index of refraction of the ambient environment. The luminescent-based pixel includes a mirror disposed on a second side of the luminescent layer that is opposite the first side of the luminescent layer. The luminescent-based pixel also includes a diffusive surface to randomize the direction of incident light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Gary Gibson, Xia Sheng, Patricia A. Beck
  • Multiple concurrent spectral analyses
    Patent number: 9074937
    Abstract: According to an example, apparatuses for performing multiple concurrent spectral analyzes on a sample under test include an optical system to concurrently direct a plurality of light beams onto analytes at multiple locations on the sample under test, in which the plurality of light beams cause light in either or both of a Raman spectra and a non-Raman spectra to be emitted from the analytes at the multiple locations of the sample under test. The apparatuses also include a detector to concurrently acquire a plurality of spectral measurements of the light emitted from the analytes at the multiple locations of the sample under test. Example methods of performing spectral analysis include use of the apparatuses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Huei Pei Kuo, Zhiyong Li, Shih-Yuan Wang, Steven J. Barcelo, Ansoon Kim, Gary Gibson, Alexandre M Bratkovski
  • IMPLANTABLE NANOSENSOR
    Publication number: 20150173656
    Abstract: An implantable nanosensor includes a stent to be implanted inside a fluid conduit. The stent has a well in a surface of the stent. The implantable nanosensor further includes a nanoscale-patterned sensing substrate disposed in the well. The nanoscale-patterned sensing substrate is to produce an optical scattering response signal indicative of a presence of an analyte in a fluid carried by the fluid conduit when interrogated by an optical stimulus signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2012
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVEOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Steven Barcelo, Zhiyong Li, Ansoon Kim, Gary Gibson
  • Reflective color display with backlighting
    Patent number: 9039266
    Abstract: A reflective color pixel has a top surface for receiving ambient light for front lighting, a plurality of sub-pixels including a first sub-pixel, and a waveguide disposed underneath the sub-pixels for transmitting light for backlighting to the sub-pixels. The first sub-pixel includes a first luminescent material configured to absorb either the ambient light or the light for backlighting and generate light of a first color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Gary Gibson
  • Reflective display
    Patent number: 9030728
    Abstract: A display element comprises a reservoir and a channel connected to the reservoir. The channel extends across an area including a visible area of the display element, and the reservoir is substantially outside the visible area. The display element further comprises at least one electrode and a luminescent fluid in the reservoir and movable, by means of signals applied to the at least one electrode, between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the luminescent fluid is substantially contained in the reservoir outside the visible area and in the second position, the luminescent fluid extends along the channel to occupy the visible area. The luminescent fluid absorbs light in a first color waveband and converts the absorbed light to light in a second color waveband different from the first color waveband.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Gary Gibson, Xia Sheng, Dick Henze
  • Apparatus for performing spectroscopy having a porous membrane
    Patent number: 9019495
    Abstract: According to an example, an apparatus for performing spectroscopy includes a structure having an opening. The apparatus also includes a plurality of surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) elements positioned within the structure and a porous membrane covering the opening and the plurality of SERS elements. The porous membrane is to allow a predetermined analyte to reach the SERS elements while substantially preventing other analytes from reaching the SERS elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Ansoon Kim, Zhiyong Li, Steven J. Barcelo, Zhang-Lin Zhou, Gary Gibson
  • SCATTERING SPECTROSCOPY NANOSENSOR
    Publication number: 20150103340
    Abstract: A scattering spectroscopy nanosensor includes a nanoscale-patterned sensing substrate to produce an optical scattering response signal indicative of a presence of an analyte when interrogated by an optical stimulus. The scattering spectroscopy nanosensor further includes a protective covering to cover and protect the nanoscale-patterned sensing substrate. The protective covering is to be selectably removed by exposure to an optical beam incident on the protective covering. The protective covering is to prevent the analyte from interacting with the nanoscale-patterned sensing substrate prior to being removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2012
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventors: Gary Gibson, Zhiyong Li, Alexandre M. Bratkovski, Shih-Yuan Wang, Huei Pei Kuo, Steven Barcelo, Zhang-Lin Zhou
  • Reflective display utilizing luminescence
    Patent number: 9001406
    Abstract: A reflective color display pixel has a top surface for receiving ambient light, and a plurality of sub-pixels including a first sub-pixel. The first sub-pixel has a broadband mirror and a luminescent layer disposed over the broadband mirror. The luminescent layer contains a luminescent material for absorbing a portion of the ambient light and emitting light of a first color, and a light-absorbing material for absorbing light of wavelengths longer than a wavelength of the first color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Xia Sheng, Gary Gibson, Dick Henze, Zhang-Lin Zhou
  • Reflective color pixel
    Patent number: 8998434
    Abstract: A reflective color pixel includes a first sub-pixel and a second sub-pixel. The first sub-pixel is for generating a first color. A color conversion layer extends through the first sub-pixel and the second sub-pixel and is disposed in a waveguide. The color conversion layer contains a luminescent material, which converts a portion of light incident on the second sub-pixel into light of the first color. The waveguide guides the light of the first color generated by the luminescent material to the first sub-pixel for emission from the first sub-pixel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Gary Gibson
  • Bike basket
    Patent number: D722946
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Thule IP AB
    Inventors: Timothy Armstrong, Gary Gibson, Patrick Maguire, Michael Noer, Magnus Welander