Patents by Inventor Nicholas Grant
Nicholas Grant 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: 20240118792Abstract: A method for configuring a system having a wearable optical unit is disclosed. The method includes powering on the system, and in response to the system being powered on, using one or more processors to control the system to: determine whether to cause the system to run a configuration workflow, and in response to determining to cause the system to run the configuration workflow, (a) control the system in connection with configuring an interpupillary distance (IPD) for a user of the system, (b) determine whether the IPD is configured for the user, and (c) in response to determining that the IPD is configured for the user, control the system in connection with configuring a focus of the optical unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2022Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Trae Benjamin Stephens, Benjamin Eli Nelson Chelf, Nicholas Cory Johnson, John Aaron Boiles, Nicholas Grant Lewis, Kevin Robert McKinney, Steven David Oliver, Tun Yuen Yeung, Meghan Easley, Robin Porter, Jeremiah O'Leary, Keith Alsberg, Robert Samuel Clay
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Patent number: 11830246Abstract: A system may be configured to collect geospatial features (in vector form) such that a software application is operable to edit an object represented by at least one vector. Some embodiments may: generate, via a trained machine learning model, a pixel map based on an aerial or satellite image; convert the pixel map into vector form; and store the vectors. This conversion may include a raster phase and a vector phase. A system may be configured to obtain another image, generate another pixel map based on the other image, convert the other pixel map into vector form, and compare the vectors to identify changes between the images. Some implementations may cause identification, based on a similarity with converted vectors, of a more trustworthy set of vectors for subsequent data source conflation.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2020Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: CACI, Inc.—FederalInventors: Jacob A. Fleisig, Evan M. Colvin, Peter Storm Simonson, Nicholas Grant Chidsey
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Publication number: 20230333375Abstract: The present application discloses a system and device for displaying content. The system includes an optical unit that is wearable. The optical unit includes a magnifying lens, a front light, and a display. The front light illuminates the display from the front of the display to be observable by a user via the magnifying lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2022Publication date: October 19, 2023Inventors: Trae Benjamin Stephens, Benjamin Eli Nelson Chelf, Nicholas Cory Johnson, John Aaron Boiles, Nicholas Grant Lewis, Kevin Robert McKinney, Steven David Oliver, Tun Yuen Yeung, Keith Alsberg, Jeremiah O'Leary
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Publication number: 20230333392Abstract: The present application discloses a system for powering a wearable e-reader. The system includes two optical units. The two optical units are part of the system that is wearable. The optical units comprise a front lit display. The system further includes a battery. The battery powers the two optical units.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2022Publication date: October 19, 2023Inventors: Benjamin Eli Nelson Chelf, John Aaron Boiles, Nicholas Cory Johnson, Nicholas Grant Lewis
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Publication number: 20230294093Abstract: An exemplary system and method are disclosed for a digital microfluidic chip cartridge and system configured for electro-wetting on dielectric (EWOD) microfluidic operations and experimental analysis. The exemplary portable lab-on-a-chip devices and systems can be configured to execute complex assays such as DNA isolation employing integrated sensor and electronics can analyze results. The EWOD or digital microfluidic cartridge can be configured with customizable assays having preloaded reagents targeted specifically for a given assay that can be used in an analysis in the field (i.e., point of care, i.e., not in a central laboratory) using a disposable or recyclable assay cartridge system. The cartridge and portable instrument can operate on specific instructions based on the algorithm intended for the assay.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2023Publication date: September 21, 2023Inventors: Thomas Chen, Nicholas Grant
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Publication number: 20230280142Abstract: An apparatus and method for converting uninhibited bulk explosives or oxidiser into inhibited bulk explosives or oxidiser on demand. The apparatus disperses an inhibitor into a stream of bulk explosive/oxidiser during the conveyance between an explosive truck and a blast hole or in preparation of a bulk oxidiser for use in a bulk explosive vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2021Publication date: September 7, 2023Applicant: PROACTIVE GROUND SOLUTIONS PTY LTDInventors: Nicholas Grant Bodley, Drew Anthony Martin, Marjana Kaker, Jeffrey Richard Andrew Anderson
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Patent number: 11734766Abstract: A system is engineered to facilitate calculation of predicted perils connected with a ridesharing vehicle. The system facilitates premium endorsement that provides higher coverage than is provided under conventional products and allows drivers to work directly with their personal lines insurer in reviewing their coverage and filing a claim in the event of an accident. The subject matter facilitates higher limits while including a post-policy period audit that allows a reconciliation of high-use or high-risk driving with appropriate retroactive rate adjustments. The system also facilitates retroactive rate adjustments that would compare a policyholder’s time/distance driven or collected telematics data (including time or distance driven in each driving period) to the group average or other historical underwriting data.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2020Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYInventors: Daniel Carey Bernstein, Christopher Tassone, Nicholas Grant
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Patent number: 11666412Abstract: A load balancing arm for a medical device support system. The load balancing arm includes a proximal hub, an adjustable bearing element, a support arm, a spring and a link. A distal end of the support arm is configured to support a medical device load and a proximal end is pivotably mounted to a main bearing element for pivotable movement about a main pivot axis. The spring extends within a cavity of the support arm and is mounted to exert a biasing force between the main pivot axis and a distal end of the spring. The link has a proximal end pivotably mounted to the adjustable bearing element for pivotable movement about an adjustable pivot axis, and a distal end pivotably mounted to the distal end of the spring such that the biasing force exerted by the spring is transmitted through the link to the adjustable bearing element.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2019Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: American Sterilizer CompanyInventors: Jerime Pichler, Nicholas Grant Puterbaugh, Robert Craig Allen, Lance Clark Bellows
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Publication number: 20230108028Abstract: A system and method for analyzing an air sample from a human uses a collection module that has a plurality of metal oxide semiconductor sensors that have different resistance responses to different gaseous compounds. A detector circuit reads the output of the sensors as analog signals for both ambient air and the air sample from the human. The ratios of the analog signals from ambient air and from the air sample can be compared to similar information from other health and unhealthy human subjects to determine the health status of the human. In one embodiment the system is used for breath analysis.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2022Publication date: April 6, 2023Inventors: Nicholas Grant, Pierre Touma, Luke Rhone
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Patent number: 11612097Abstract: A method of managing crops using an electronic device having an interface. Inputs of crop data is received, and each of the crop data is associated with a sample site location corresponding to each of a plurality of images captured by an image capturing device. A graph plotting one or more types of crop data including data associated with the plurality of images is generated in a first display region of the interface. A subset of sample site locations requiring one of a predetermined set of actions is displayed on the map in a second display region of the interface based on a selection within one of the plots on the graph.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2019Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Julie Rae Kowald, Dixon De Sheng Deng, Nicholas Grant Fulton, Oscar Alejandro De Lellis
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Publication number: 20220233353Abstract: A device for extracting lens material from an eye including a distal, disposable portion releaseably coupleable to a proximal, reusable portion. The disposable portion includes a cutting tube having a distal cutting tip and an inner lumen having a distal end. The disposable portion includes an aspiration pump fluidly coupled to the inner lumen of the cutting tube and a cutting tube drive mechanism configured to oscillate the cutting tube. The reusable portion includes an aspiration pump motor configured to drive the aspiration pump and a coupler for releaseably operatively coupling the pump motor to the aspiration pump. Related devices, systems, and methods are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2022Publication date: July 28, 2022Inventors: Brett Carter, Scott Chamness, Luke W. Clauson, Nicholas Grant Lewis, Matthew Newell, Michael Raye, Thomas M. Rector, Michael P. Schaller
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Patent number: 11354350Abstract: A method of browsing images on a user interface displaying a map. A selection of a geographical feature within the map on the user interface is received based on a selection criteria comprising a set of predefined gesture rules. A plurality of images is selected based on a proximity of each of the images to the selected geographical feature. A dynamic browsing widget is generated on the user interface having dimensions proportional to dimensions of the selected geographical feature. The selected plurality of images is browsed using the generated dynamic browsing widget.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2020Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Dixon De Sheng Deng, Julie Rae Kowald, Nicholas Grant Fulton, Oscar Alejandro De Lellis
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Patent number: 11280136Abstract: A rolling depth of cut controller (DOCC) includes a first retainer including a body portion having an arcuate inner surface. The body portion extends partially around a central axis between the inner surface and an outer surface from a mating surface to an engagement surface. Further, the body portion extends axially along the central axis. The rolling DOCC also includes a second retainer secured to the first retainer at the mating surface via at least one fastening feature. Additionally, the rolling DOCC includes a rolling element disposed at least partially within a cavity formed between the first retainer and the second retainer. The rolling element is configured to rotate within the cavity about the central axis, and an exposed portion of the rolling element is configured to provide depth-of-cut control for a drill bit.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2020Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Van Jordan Brackin, Kelley Leigh Plunkett, Curtis Clifford Lanning, John William Varner, Nicholas Grant Allison
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Publication number: 20220034168Abstract: A rolling depth of cut controller (DOCC) includes a first retainer including a body portion having an arcuate inner surface. The body portion extends partially around a central axis between the inner surface and an outer surface from a mating surface to an engagement surface. Further, the body portion extends axially along the central axis. The rolling DOCC also includes a second retainer secured to the first retainer at the mating surface via at least one fastening feature. Additionally, the rolling DOCC includes a rolling element disposed at least partially within a cavity formed between the first retainer and the second retainer. The rolling element is configured to rotate within the cavity about the central axis, and an exposed portion of the rolling element is configured to provide depth-of-cut control for a drill bit.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2020Publication date: February 3, 2022Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Van Jordan Brackin, Kelley Leigh Plunkett, Curtis Clifford Lanning, John William Varner, Nicholas Grant Allison
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Publication number: 20210342586Abstract: A system may be configured to collect geospatial features (in vector form) such that a software application is operable to edit an object represented by at least one vector. Some embodiments may: generate, via a trained machine learning model, a pixel map based on an aerial or satellite image; convert the pixel map into vector form; and store the vectors. This conversion may include a raster phase and a vector phase. A system may be configured to obtain another image, generate another pixel map based on the other image, convert the other pixel map into vector form, and compare the vectors to identify changes between the images. Some implementations may cause identification, based on a similarity with converted vectors, of a more trustworthy set of vectors for subsequent data source conflation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2020Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventors: Jacob A. Fleisig, Evan M. Colvin, Peter Storm Simonson, Nicholas Grant Chidsey
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Publication number: 20210342585Abstract: A system may be configured to collect geospatial features (in vector form) such that a software application is operable to edit an object represented by at least one vector. Some embodiments may: generate, via a trained machine learning model, a pixel map based on an aerial or satellite image; convert the pixel map into vector form; and store the vectors. This conversion may include a raster phase and a vector phase. A system may be configured to obtain another image, generate another pixel map based on the other image, convert the other pixel map into vector form, and compare the vectors to identify changes between the images. Some implementations may cause identification, based on a similarity with converted vectors, of a more trustworthy set of vectors for subsequent data source conflation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2020Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventors: Jacob A. Fleisig, Evan M. Colvin, Peter Storm Simonson, Nicholas Grant Chidsey
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Patent number: 11138258Abstract: A system and method of grouping images captured using an image capture device. The method comprises receiving a plurality of images, each of the plurality of images having associated camera settings; and determining an inertial profile for the plurality of images based on acceleration data of the image capture device and an imaging entity at pre-determined length of time before and after capture of the each of the plurality of images. The method further comprises forming image groups from the received plurality of images based on the determined inertial profile, and the associated camera settings.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2018Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Dixon De Sheng Deng, Julie Rae Kowald, Nicholas Grant Fulton, Oscar Alejandro De Lellis
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Patent number: 10997704Abstract: A method for displaying a sequence of review images related to a structure, said method comprising: receiving (501) a review target (313) for the structure and an environmental factor (305) affecting at least one property of the structure; selecting (503), from a plurality of captured images related to the structure, a plurality (321) of review images of at least a part of the structure based on the review target, the environmental factor and position information associated with the review images with respect to the structure; and causing a display device to display the selected review images ordered according to the review target to form the sequence of review images.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2017Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Julie Rae Kowald, Nicholas Grant Fulton
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Publication number: 20210081447Abstract: A method of browsing images on a user interface displaying a map. A selection of a geographical feature within the map on the user interface is received based on a selection criteria comprising a set of predefined gesture rules. A plurality of images is selected based on a proximity of each of the images to the selected geographical feature. A dynamic browsing widget is generated on the user interface having dimensions proportional to dimensions of the selected geographical feature. The selected plurality of images is browsed using the generated dynamic browsing widget.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventors: DIXON DE SHENG DENG, JULIE RAE KOWALD, NICHOLAS GRANT FULTON, OSCAR ALEJANDRO DE LELLIS
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Patent number: 10866986Abstract: A method of browsing images on a user interface displaying a map. A selection of a geographical feature within the map on the user interface is received based on a selection criteria comprising a set of predefined gesture rules. A plurality of images is selected based on a proximity of each of the images to the selected geographical feature. A dynamic browsing widget is generated on the user interface having dimensions proportional to dimensions of the selected geographical feature. The selected plurality of images is browsed using the generated dynamic browsing widget.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2018Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Dixon De Sheng Deng, Julie Rae Kowald, Nicholas Grant Fulton, Oscar Alejandro De Lellis