Patents by Inventor John Cairns
John Cairns 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: 20240129599Abstract: Some embodiments relate to methods, systems and computer-readable media for generating overlay graphics for a broadcast transmission or generating broadcast augmentation instructions. An example method comprises: receiving a broadcast transmission stream of an event from a camera, the broadcast transmission stream comprising a series of images; receiving a stream of event data corresponding to the series of images, the stream of event data comprising object information regarding an object in the series of images; defining an overlay element based on the stream of event data, the overlay element being associated with the object in the series of images; augmenting the broadcast transmission with the overlay element to generate an augmented broadcast transmission, the augmented broadcast transmission comprising the series of images overlayed with the overlay element.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2022Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Gregory BASSER, Andrew John MARRIOTT, Christopher Lance CAIRNS, David Blyth HILL, David ANTON
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Patent number: 11933290Abstract: An axial piston pump controller for an axial piston pump having a fixed valve plate and a variable displacement is provided. The axial piston pump controller is configured to determine a displacement of the axial piston pump, and to calculate a pump displacement control current to be supplied to the axial piston pump to control the displacement of the axial piston pump. Calculating the pump displacement control current comprises calculating a nominal value for the pump displacement control current based on a rotational speed of the axial piston pump, calculating a pump stiffness adjustment factor based on a pump stiffness control map having as inputs: an output pressure of the axial piston pump; and the estimated pump displacement, and calculating the pump displacement control current to be supplied to the axial piston pump based on the nominal value and the pump stiffness adjustment factor.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Arick Bakken, Paul John Cairns, William Christopher Swick
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Patent number: 11726611Abstract: The present invention refers to a method for generating a control command to at least one actuator of an electrohydraulic machine, comprising a step of receiving and monitoring an input signal provided by a user interface, a step of determining if the monitored input signal is related to a user-induced input or a non-user-induced input, and a step of generating the control command upon processing the input signal in dependence on whether the input signal is a user-induced input or a non-user-induced input.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Niall Hugh McNamee, Fuaad Sayeed, Paul John Cairns, Arick M. Bakken
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Publication number: 20230052785Abstract: An axial piston pump controller for an axial piston pump having a fixed valve plate and a variable displacement is provided. The axial piston pump controller is configured to determine a displacement of the axial piston pump, and to calculate a pump displacement control current to be supplied to the axial piston pump to control the displacement of the axial piston pump. Calculating the pump displacement control current comprises calculating a nominal value for the pump displacement control current based on a rotational speed of the axial piston pump, calculating a pump stiffness adjustment factor based on a pump stiffness control map having as inputs: an output pressure of the axial piston pump; and the estimated pump displacement, and calculating the pump displacement control current to be supplied to the axial piston pump based on the nominal value and the pump stiffness adjustment factor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Applicant: Caterplllar Inc.Inventors: Arick BAKKEN, Paul John Cairns, William Christopher Sweck
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Patent number: 11512449Abstract: An excavator or other work machine includes a tilting bucket operated by a hydraulic actuator controlled by a bucket control valve responsive to control signals including a bucket shake control signal, which causes the bucket to move repeatedly in the rack and dump directions to shake debris from the bucket in a bucket shake operation. The actuator is powered by pressure from a hydraulic pump, and a control system includes an unloader valve to relieve pressure from the supply line to unload the pump when there is no demand for power. The control system is arranged to maintain a constant pressure signal in a load sensing line, to maintain the unloader valve constantly in a closed condition, for the duration of the bucket shake operation. This may be achieved by pressurising an actuator of a quick coupler to lock the bucket to the machine.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2021Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: Caterpillar SARLInventors: Paul John Cairns, Fuaad Sayeed, Arick M. Bakken, Niall Hugh McNamee
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Publication number: 20220186471Abstract: An excavator or other work machine includes a tilting bucket operated by a hydraulic actuator controlled by a bucket control valve responsive to control signals including a bucket shake control signal, which causes the bucket to move repeatedly in the rack and dump directions to shake debris from the bucket in a bucket shake operation. The actuator is powered by pressure from a hydraulic pump, and a control system includes an unloader valve to relieve pressure from the supply line to unload the pump when there is no demand for power. The control system is arranged to maintain a constant pressure signal in a load sensing line, to maintain the unloader valve constantly in a closed condition, for the duration of the bucket shake operation. This may be achieved by pressurising an actuator of a quick coupler to lock the bucket to the machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2021Publication date: June 16, 2022Applicant: Caterpillar SARLInventors: Paul John CAIRNS, Fuaad SAYEED, Arick M. BAKKEN, Niall Hugh MC NAMEE
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Publication number: 20210311584Abstract: The present invention refers to a method for generating a control command to at least one actuator of an electrohydraulic machine, comprising a step of receiving and monitoring an input signal provided by a user interface, a step of determining if the monitored input signal is related to a user-induced input or a non-user-induced input, and a step of generating the control command upon processing the input signal in dependence on whether the input signal is a user-induced input or a non-user-induced input.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2021Publication date: October 7, 2021Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Niall Hugh MCNAMEE, Fuaad SAYEED, Paul John CAIRNS, Arick M. BAKKEN
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Patent number: 10920506Abstract: A method for milling a wellbore structure comprising: pumping fluid through a mud motor and a milling tool while the milling tool and the mud motor are moved on a string to mill out a wellbore structure; and conveying a diversion agent with the fluid through the string, mud motor and milling tool to introduce the diversion agent to the wellbore, the diversion agent mitigating fluid loss in a low pressure zone.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2019Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: STEP ENERGY SERVICES LTD.Inventors: Matt Steen, John Cairns, Bailey Epp
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Publication number: 20190316431Abstract: A method for milling a wellbore structure comprising: pumping fluid through a mud motor and a milling tool while the milling tool and the mud motor are moved on a string to mill out a wellbore structure; and conveying a diversion agent with the fluid through the string, mud motor and milling tool to introduce the diversion agent to the wellbore, the diversion agent mitigating fluid loss in a low pressure zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: MATT STEEN, JOHN CAIRNS, BAILEY EPP
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Patent number: 7959290Abstract: A scanning ophthalmoscope (10) and method is provided for scanning the retina of an eye comprising a source of collimated light (12), a first scanning element (14), a second scanning element (16), scan compensation means (18), wherein the source of collimated light, the first and second scanning elements and the scan compensation means combine to provide a two-dimensional collimated light scan from an apparent point source, and the scanning ophthalmoscope further comprises scan transfer means (20), wherein the scan transfer means has two foci and the apparent point source is provided at a first focus of the scan transfer means and an eye (22) is accommodated at a second focus of the scan transfer means.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2007Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: Optos PLCInventors: David John Cairns, Robert Barnet Henderson
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Publication number: 20100227908Abstract: The present invention relates generally to diagnostic and prognostic protocols for schizophrenia and its manifestations including sub-threshold phenotypes and states thereof. Profiling and stratifying individuals for schizophrenia and its various manifestations also form part of the present invention as well as monitoring and predicting efficacy of therapeutic, psychiatric, social or environmental intervention. The present invention further contemplates methods of treatment of schizophrenia and symptoms thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2009Publication date: September 9, 2010Applicant: NEWCASTLE INNOVATION LIMITEDInventor: MURRAY JOHN CAIRNS
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Publication number: 20100141895Abstract: A scanning opthalmoscope (10) and method is provided for scanning the retina of an eye comprising a source of collimated light (12), a first scanning element (14), a second scanning element (16), scan compensation means (18), wherein the source of collimated light, the first and second scanning elements and the scan compensation means combine to provide a two-dimensional collimated light scan from an apparent point source, and the scanning opthalmoscope further comprises scan transfer means (20), wherein the scan transfer means has two foci and the apparent point source is provided at a first focus of the scan transfer means and an eye (22) is accommodated at a second focus of the scan transfer means.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2007Publication date: June 10, 2010Applicant: OPTOS PLCInventors: David John Cairns, Robert Barnet Henderson
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Publication number: 20080032292Abstract: Methods and kits for the detection of ovarian cancer are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2005Publication date: February 7, 2008Inventor: John Cairns
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Publication number: 20070235653Abstract: This invention relates to the manufacture of Cadmium Mercury Telluride (CMT) on patterned silicon, especially to growth of CMT on silicon substrates bearing integrated circuitry. The method of the invention involves growing CMT in selected growth windows on the silicon substrate by first growing one or more buffer layers by MBE and then growing the CMT by MOVPE. The growth windows may be defined by masking the area outside of the growth windows. Growth within the growth windows is crystalline whereas any growth outside the growth windows is polycrystalline and can be removed by etching. The invention offers a method of growing CMT structures directly on integrated circuits removing the need for hybridisation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2005Publication date: October 11, 2007Inventors: Louise Buckle, John Cairns, Jean Giess, Neil Gordon, Andrew Graham, Janet Hails, David Hall, Colin Hollier, Graham Pryce, Andrew Wright
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Publication number: 20070197022Abstract: A method of manufacture of cadmium mercury telluride (CMT) is disclosed. The method involves growing one or more buffer layers on a substrate by molecular beam epitaxy (MBE). Subsequently at least one layer of cadmium mercury telluride, Hg1-xCdxTe where x is between 0 and 1 inclusive, is grown by metal organic vapour phase epitaxy (MOVPE) The use of MBE to grow buffer layers allows a range of substrates to be used for CMT growth. The MBE buffer layers provide the correct orientation for later MOVPE growth of CMT and also prevent chemical contamination of the CMT and attack of the substrate during MOVPE. The method also allows for device processing of the CMT layers to be performed with further MOVPE growth of crystalline CMT layers and/or passivation layers. The invention also relates to new devices formed by the method.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2005Publication date: August 23, 2007Inventors: Janet Hails, Jean Giess, John Cairns, Andrew Graham, Louise Buckle, David Hall, Neil Gordon
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Publication number: 20060039455Abstract: The present invention is directed towards data transmission over telecommunications networks, and more specifically towards a system and method for enabling high-speed communications through the use of a composite waveform for transmitting an increased amount of data. The present invention has particular application to high-speed data transmissions over analog telephone communication networks.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2005Publication date: February 23, 2006Inventors: John Cairns, Anthony Hobbs-Boiardi
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Publication number: 20030153497Abstract: The use of NOT1 or NOT1 a polypeptides and polynucleotides in the design of protocols for the treatment of obesity, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, impaired glucose tolerance, cachexia or liposarcoma among others, and diagnostic assays for such conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2003Publication date: August 14, 2003Inventors: William John Cairns, Julie Caroline Holder, Lisa Patel
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Publication number: 20030148971Abstract: The present invention relates to DNAzymes which are targeted against mRNA molecules encoding RelA(p65) (a subunit of NF-&kgr;B). The present invention also relates to compositions including these DNAzymes and to methods of treatment involving administration of the DNAzymes.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2002Publication date: August 7, 2003Inventors: Malcolm Lovell Handel, Ly Quoc Quynh Nguyen, David G. Atkins, Murray John Cairns
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Publication number: 20020001823Abstract: Hepatocyte Nuclear Factor 4&ggr; (HNF4g) polypeptides and polynucleotides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for utilizing Hepatocyte Nuclear Factor 4&ggr; (HNF4g) polypeptides and polynucleotides in diagnostic assays.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2000Publication date: January 3, 2002Inventors: Christopher Donald Southan, David Malcolm Duckworth, Stephen Anthony Hughes, William John Cairns
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Patent number: 6189587Abstract: A multi-roll automatic tape splicing device includes a platen which is rotatably mounted on a support frame via a shaft. Two or more tape mandrels are rotatably disposed on the platen at a substantially equal distance from the shaft, and substantially equally spaced from each other, each mandrel being capable of receiving a respective roll of tape. An index drive is operatively coupled to the platen, for selectively rotating the platen so as to successively move each mandrel into a predetermined operating position at which a web of tape can be drawn from a respective roll of tape disposed on the mandrel, and for moving a mandrel out of the operating position when the respective roll of tape is depleted. A first sensor is operatively mounted on the support frame and capable of detecting a depleted condition of a roll of tape mounted on a respective mandrel in the operating position.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 1999Date of Patent: February 20, 2001Assignee: Intertape Polymer GroupInventor: John Cairns