Patents by Inventor Nicolas Heron

Nicolas Heron 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).

  • Patent number: 11461630
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and techniques for extracting user body shape (e.g., a representation of the three-dimensional body surface) from user behavioral data. The behavioral data may not be explicitly body-shape-related, and can include shopping history, social media likes, or other recorded behaviors of the user within (or outside of) a networked content delivery environment. The determined body shape can be used, for example, to generate a virtual fitting room user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wisenschaften e.V.
    Inventors: Michael Julian Black, Eric Rachlin, Matthew Loper, Jonathan Robert Cilley, William John O'Farrell, Alexander Weiss, Jason Lawrence Gelman, Steven Douglas Hatch, Nicolas Heron, Javier Romero Gonzalez-Nicolas
  • Patent number: 10679046
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method including receiving an input image including a human, predicting, based on a convolutional neural network that is trained using examples consisting of pairs of sensor data, a corresponding body shape of the human and utilizing the corresponding body shape predicted from the convolutional neural network as input to another convolutional neural network to predict additional body shape metrics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V.
    Inventors: Michael Black, Eric Rachlin, Nicolas Heron, Matthew Loper, Alexander Weiss, Xiaochen Hu, Theodora Hinkle, Martin Kristiansen
  • Patent number: 10617553
    Abstract: A neck orthosis, head support system and method of use for supporting a head of a patient having a medical condition are described. The neck orthosis can comprise a body made of a material which is flexible and stretchy and a releasable fastener. The neck orthosis is shaped to cause the neck orthosis snuggly to conform to the anatomy of the patient adjacent the neck of the patient when the neck support is secured in use about the neck of the patient by the releasable fastener to support the head of the patient. A head support system can include a plurality of different support members which can be releasably attached to the neck orthosis to provide different types of support to the head of the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
    Inventors: Alexander Heathcliff Reed, Joseph Langley, Andrew Stanton, Nicola Heron, Christopher McDermott
  • Patent number: 10529137
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method including receiving visual input comprising a human within a scene, detecting a pose associated with the human using a trained machine learning model that detects human poses to yield a first output, estimating a shape (and optionally a motion) associated with the human using a trained machine learning model associated that detects shape (and optionally motion) to yield a second output, recognizing the scene associated with the visual input using a trained convolutional neural network which determines information about the human and other objects in the scene to yield a third output, and augmenting reality within the scene by leveraging one or more of the first output, the second output, and the third output to place 2D and/or 3D graphics in the scene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften e.V.
    Inventors: Michael Black, Eric Rachlin, Evan Lee, Nicolas Heron, Matthew Loper, Alexander Weiss, David Smith
  • Publication number: 20160074202
    Abstract: A neck orthosis, head support system and method of use for supporting a head of a patient having a medical condition are described. The neck orthosis can comprise a body made of a material which is flexible and stretchy and a releasable fastener. The neck orthosis is shaped to cause the neck orthosis snuggly to conform to the anatomy of the patient adjacent the neck of the patient when the neck support is secured in use about the neck of the patient by the releasable fastener to support the head of the patient. A head support system can include a plurality of different support members which can be releasably attached to the neck orthosis to provide different types of support to the head of the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Alexander Heathcliff REED, Joseph LANGLEY, Andrew STANTON, Nicola HERON, Christopher MCDERMOTT
  • Patent number: 8994747
    Abstract: Disclosed are computer-implemented methods, systems, and computer program products for displaying superimposed image contours. A first centroid or center-of-mass of a contour extracted from a first image that depicts a moving object as the object appeared at a first time is calculated. A second centroid or center-of-mass of a second contour extracted from a second image that depicts the object as the object appeared at a second time is also calculated. The second image depicts the object in substantially the same plane as the first image. The first and second contours are displayed with the respective first and second centroids or centers-of-mass positioned at a common location. In some implementations, the images are ultrasound images depicting, for example, a human heart. The images can be transgastric short axis views of the human heart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Imacor Inc.
    Inventor: Nicolas Heron
  • Publication number: 20120259210
    Abstract: A device (e.g., a valve) can be visualized in a patient's body (e.g., in the patient's heart) using an ultrasound system with added position sensors. One position sensor is mounted in the ultrasound probe, and another position sensor is mounted in the device installation apparatus. The device's position with respect to the imaging plane is determined based on the detected positions of the position sensors and known geometric relationships. A representation of the device and the imaging plane, as viewed from a first perspective, is displayed. The perspective is varied to a second perspective, and a representation of the device and the imaging plane, as viewed from the second perspective, is displayed. Displaying the device and the imaging plane from different perspectives helps the user visualize where the device is with respect to the relevant anatomy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Inventors: Edward P. Harhen, Nicolas Heron
  • Patent number: 8165364
    Abstract: To keep the temperature of an ultrasound probe down, the probe is operated at a low frame rate (with correspondingly low heat generation) for the vast majority of time. Probe operation is only switched to the high frame rate temporarily at times when high temporal resolution is needed, preferably under operator control. The probe is only operated at the high frame rate for a short period of time, during which a burst of images with high temporal resolution is obtained. After capturing the short burst of images, the frame rate is cut back, which reduces the generation of heat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Imacor Inc.
    Inventors: Scott L. Roth, Edward Paul Harhen, Harold M. Hastings, Nicolas Heron
  • Publication number: 20090275570
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel compounds of Formula (I) and to their pharmaceutical compositions and to their methods of use. These novel compounds possess CHK1 kinase inhibitory activity, PDK1 inhibitory activity and Pak kinase inhibitory activity and are accordingly useful in the treatment and/or prophylaxis of cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2006
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Applicant: ASTRAZENECA AB
    Inventors: Kevin Daly, Nicola Heron, Alexander Hird, Stephanos Ioannidis, James Janetka, Paul Lyne, Jaime Scott, Dorin Toader, Melissa Vasbinder, Dingwei Yu, Yan Yu
  • Publication number: 20090149749
    Abstract: A method and system for synchronizing playback of ultrasound images based on user-defined parameters for concurrent and synchronous display. The method comprises defining corresponding intervals of first and second cardiac cycles captured by ultrasound imaging, associating such ultrasound images for substantially synchronized playback, and applying a selected playback speed or time interval for concurrently displaying such images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: Imacor
    Inventor: Nicolas Heron
  • Publication number: 20090122082
    Abstract: Disclosed are computer-implemented methods, systems, and computer program products for displaying superimposed image contours. A first centroid or center-of-mass of a contour extracted from a first image that depicts a moving object as the object appeared at a first time is calculated. A second centroid or center-of-mass of a second contour extracted from a second image that depicts the object as the object appeared at a second time is also calculated. The second image depicts the object in substantially the same plane as the first image. The first and second contours are displayed with the respective first and second centroids or centers-of-mass positioned at a common location. In some implementations, the images are ultrasound images depicting, for example, a human heart. The images can be transgastric short axis views of the human heart.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: IMACOR, LLC
    Inventor: Nicolas Heron
  • Publication number: 20080298654
    Abstract: To keep the temperature of an ultrasound probe down, the probe is operated at a low frame rate (with correspondingly low heat generation) for the vast majority of time. Probe operation is only switched to the high frame rate temporarily at times when high temporal resolution is needed, preferably under operator control. The probe is only operated at the high frame rate for a short period of time, during which a burst of images with high temporal resolution is obtained. After capturing the short burst of images, the frame rate is cut back, which reduces the generation of heat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventors: Scott L. Roth, Edward Paul Harhen, Harold M. Hastings, Nicolas Heron
  • Publication number: 20060270692
    Abstract: Quinazoline derivatives of formula (I); for use in the treatment of proliferative diseases such as cancer and in the preparation of medicaments for use in the treatment of proliferative diseases, and to process for their preparation, as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing them as active ingredient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2004
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Applicant: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Nicola Heron, Georges Pasquet, Andrew Mortlock, Frederic Jung
  • Publication number: 20060178382
    Abstract: Quinazoline derivatives of formula (I) (A chemical formula should be inserted here—please see paper copy enclosed herewith) formula (I) for use in the treatment of proliferative diseases such as cancer and in the preparation of medicaments for use in the treatment of proliferative diseases, and to processes for their preparation, as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing them as active ingredient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2004
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Applicant: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Andrew Mortlock, Nicola Heron, Frederic Jung
  • Publication number: 20060135541
    Abstract: Quinazoline derivatives of formula (I) for use in the treatment of proliferative diseases such as cancer and in the preparation of medicaments for use in the treatment of proliferative diseases, and to processes for their preparation, as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing, them as active ingredient. X is O or NR6; R5 is aryl or heteroaryl optionally substituted by 1, 2 or 3 substituents independently selected from halo, hydroxy, cyano, nitro, amino, C1-4 alkylamino, bis(C1-4alkyl)amino, C1-4alkyl, C2-4 alkenyl, C2-4 alkynyl, C1-4 alkoxy, C(O)NHR17, NHC(0)R18 and S(O)pR19where p is 0,1 or 2; The other substituents area as defined in claim 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2004
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Applicant: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Andrew Mortlock, Nicola Heron, Frederic Jung, Georges Pasquet
  • Publication number: 20060116357
    Abstract: Quinazoline derivatives of formula (I) wherein A is 5-membered heteroaryl containing a nitrogen atom and one or two further nitrogen atoms; compositions containing them, processes for their preparation and their use in therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2003
    Publication date: June 1, 2006
    Inventors: Nicola Heron, Andrew Mortlock, Frederic Jung, Georges Pasquet
  • Publication number: 20060075228
    Abstract: A process for automatically selecting sensitive information in any form of document being displayed and/or generated on a computer to select sensitive information for protection by encryption, redaction or removal of only the sensitive text. Selection is done by using pattern recognition rules, dictionaries of sensitive terms and/or manual selection of text. The sensitive text is automatically protected on the fly in the same manner as a spell checker works so that the sensitive information immediately is removed and replaced with the encrypted or redacted version or a space and a pointer to where the decryption key or the original of the redacted or removed text is stored. Other embodiments require manual approval of automatically selected text prior to protection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2005
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Inventors: Alistair Black, Constantin Delivanis, Nicolas Heron