Patents by Inventor Graham Maxwell
Graham Maxwell 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: 20240179053Abstract: In some implementations, a scheduling system may receive a scheduling tag to define a custom schedule that includes one or more downtime windows for a cloud resource over a scheduling period. The scheduling system may determine a regular continuous schedule for the cloud resource that recurs over multiple scheduling periods based on the one or more downtime windows defined in the scheduling tag. The scheduling system may determine at a current scan time, whether a target state for the cloud resource is a running state or a suspended state based on the one or more uptime windows and the one or more downtime windows included in the regular continuous schedule. The scheduling system may align a current state of the cloud resource with the target state.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2022Publication date: May 30, 2024Inventors: Clayton MOTTLEY, Loreeg TRAMBLIAN, Cameron MAYES, Amy Ann MAXWELL, Kevin HO, Torrance GRAHAM, Robert WRIGHT
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Patent number: 11995886Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods of generating a complete and accurate geometrically optimized environment. Stereo pair images depicting an environment are selected from a plurality of images to generate a Digital Surface Model (DSM). Characteristics of objects in the environment are determined and identified. The geometry of the objects may be determined and fit with polygons and textured facades. By determining the objects, the geometry, and the material from original satellite imagery and from a DSM created from the matching stereo pair point clouds, a complete and accurate geometrically optimized environment is created.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2022Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: Applied Research Associates, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin L. Raskob, Nicholas A. Maxwell, Steven Craig Stutts, John-Richard Papadakis, Graham Rhodes, Chris W. Driscoll, Alberico Menozzi, Michael C. Tarnowski
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Publication number: 20230005387Abstract: Described herein is an electronics circuit board design tool. The tool includes a substantially planar non-conductive substrate adapted to be positioned on an electronics breadboard. The substrate includes a plurality of guide apertures at locations corresponding to predefined electrical inputs of the breadboard such that electronic components are able to be connected to the electronics breadboard through respective ones of the guide apertures. The tool also includes indicia printed on a surface of substrate. The indicia is indicative of the type or position of electrical connections or components to be connected with the breadboard through corresponding ones of the guide apertures.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2020Publication date: January 5, 2023Inventors: Graham Maxwell Mitchell, Christopher Arthur Hildebrandt, Michael Erwin Ruppe
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Publication number: 20190199276Abstract: Under one aspect, a system is provided for rotating photovoltaic modules arranged in a row. The system can include an elongated structural member extending along and parallel to the row; protrusions coupled to the elongated structural member; an actuator; and drive mechanisms coupled to the photovoltaic modules. Actuation of the actuator can move the elongated structural member, the movement of the elongated structural member can move the protrusions, the movement of the protrusions can move the drive mechanisms, and the movement of the drive mechanisms can rotate the photovoltaic modules.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2019Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: Sean Bailey, Adam French, Peter Young, Mark Kingsley, Rodney Hans Holland, Thomas Goehring, Tristan French, Miguel M. L. Praca, Graham Maxwell, David Tostenson, Timothy Burkhard, Nicholas A. Barton
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Publication number: 20180091088Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for rotatably mounting and locking solar (e.g., photovoltaic) panels. For example, the solar panels can be mounted so as to be rotatable about an axis so as to track the sun over the course of the day, and can be locked in a suitable position during high-wind conditions. A drive mechanism includes a drive shaft, pinion gear coupled to the drive shaft, and arc gear coupled to a solar panel, and a locking mechanism includes a lock plate coupled to the arc gear and including a reaction surface. The pinion gear includes a bearing surface. When the drive shaft rotates a first amount, engagement between pinion gear teeth and arc gear teeth rotates the arc gear. When the drive shaft rotates a second amount, the arc gear rotates to a stow position where the reaction surface bears against the bearing surface, locking the arc gear.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Inventors: Nicholas A. BARTON, Soren JENSEN, Rodney Hans HOLLAND, Graham MAXWELL, Timothy WHEELER
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Publication number: 20170149375Abstract: Under one aspect, a system is provided for rotating photovoltaic modules arranged in a row. The system can include an elongated structural member extending along and parallel to the row; protrusions coupled to the elongated structural member; an actuator; and drive mechanisms coupled to the photovoltaic modules. Actuation of the actuator can move the elongated structural member, the movement of the elongated structural member can move the protrusions, the movement of the protrusions can move the drive mechanisms, and the movement of the drive mechanisms can rotate the photovoltaic modules.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2016Publication date: May 25, 2017Inventors: Sean Bailey, Adam French, Peter Young, Mark Kingsley, Rodney Hans Holland, Thomas Goehring, Tristan French, Miguel M. L. Praca, Graham Maxwell, David Tostenson, Timothy Burkhard, Nicholas A. Barton
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Publication number: 20160365830Abstract: Under one aspect, a system is provided for rotating photovoltaic modules arranged in a row. The system can include an elongated structural member extending along and parallel to the row; protrusions coupled to the elongated structural member; an actuator; and drive mechanisms coupled to the photovoltaic modules. Actuation of the actuator can move the elongated structural member, the movement of the elongated structural member can move the protrusions, the movement of the protrusions can move the drive mechanisms, and the movement of the drive mechanisms can rotate the photovoltaic modules.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2016Publication date: December 15, 2016Inventors: Sean Bailey, Adam French, Peter Young, Mark Kingsley, Rodney Hans Holland, Thomas Goehring, Tristan French, Miguel M. L. Praca, Graham Maxwell, David Tostenson, Timothy Burkhard, Nicholas A. Barton
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Publication number: 20160365823Abstract: A system can include first and second stiffeners each coupled to a photovoltaic module, and first, second, third, and fourth legs. First and second joints rotatably couple the first and second legs to the first stiffener; and third and fourth joints rotatably couple the third and fourth legs to the second stiffener. A first crossbrace fixedly couples the first and second legs to one another; and a second crossbrace fixedly couples the third and fourth legs to one another. The first and second legs are rotatable about the first and second joints from a stowed position to an open position supporting the photovoltaic module, and the third and fourth legs are rotatable about the third and fourth joints from a stowed position to an open position supporting the photovoltaic module. At least one of the joints can include an electrical conductor coupled to the respective stiffener and leg.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2016Publication date: December 15, 2016Inventors: Adam French, Sean Bailey, Thomas Goehring, Tristan French, Rodney Hans Holland, Graham Maxwell, Paul Adriani
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Patent number: 8462067Abstract: An apparatus for an antenna system comprising one or more blades for splitting the electromagnetic field received by an antenna into a plurality of sections corresponding to separate beams and redirecting said plurality of sections for detection by a plurality of detectors. The apparatus may comprise a plurality of blades for splitting the field into successively smaller and smaller portions. The plurality of detectors can be positioned outside the focal region of the antenna system. The apparatus may further comprise focusing means for focusing the sections of the field onto another blade or a detector. There is also provided an antenna system comprising a plurality of feed horns for producing a plurality of beams; and a plurality of elements for redirecting said beams towards a focal region of the antenna system so as to form a group of closely packed beams for transmission by the antenna system.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2009Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Astrium LimitedInventor: Graham Maxwell-Cox
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Publication number: 20100085266Abstract: An apparatus for an antenna system comprising one or more blades for splitting the electromagnetic field received by an antenna into a plurality of sections corresponding to separate beams and redirecting said plurality of sections for detection by a plurality of detectors. The apparatus may comprise a plurality of blades for splitting the field into successively smaller and smaller portions. The plurality of detectors can be positioned outside the focal region of the antenna system. The apparatus may further comprise focusing means for focusing the sections of the field onto another blade or a detector. There is also provided an antenna system comprising a plurality of feed horns for producing a plurality of beams; and a plurality of elements for redirecting said beams towards a focal region of the antenna system so as to form a group of closely packed beams for transmission by the antenna system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2009Publication date: April 8, 2010Applicant: ASTRIUM LIMITEDInventor: Graham Maxwell-Cox
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Publication number: 20100019980Abstract: An apparatus for an antenna system comprising at least one blade to cut the energy in the electric field received by an antenna into a plurality of portions and redirect said plurality of portions for detection by a plurality of detectors. The at least one blade may comprise a plurality of blades to cut the energy into successively smaller and smaller portions. The plurality of detectors can be positioned outside the focal region of the antenna system. If the dimensions of the detectors are required to be relatively large, the system can then detect more closely packed beams than if the detectors had been positioned in the focal region. The apparatus may further comprise at least one focusing element to focus the cut energy onto another blade or a detector.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2008Publication date: January 28, 2010Inventor: Graham Maxwell-Cox