Patents by Inventor Nigel Dean

Nigel Dean 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).

  • Publication number: 20230185588
    Abstract: A method and system for simultaneous recording of the pixels of a screen in the form of a video and at least one of: events received via an accessibility API and snapshots of the UI obtained via an accessibility API. All captured elements are associated with timestamps such that the video, events and UI snapshots can retrospectively be replayed and retain their synchronisation. The recording is performed via an app that runs on the same device being recorded and the recorded session may be uploaded to server via a network. A second app, running on a second device may be used to download the recorded sessions and be used to play, pause, and scrub, such that the pixels, accessibility events and the UI can be inspected at any time from the recorded session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: RealityMine Limited
    Inventor: Graham Nigel Dean
  • Publication number: 20230185909
    Abstract: A user interface change event is detected. An app identifier of an associated third party app is determined. A dynamic rule data structure associated with the app identifier of the associated third party app is determined. A user interface match state specified by the dynamic rule data structure is determined based on absolute screen positioning or relative screen positioning. A current user interface state of the associated third party app is determined by querying an accessibility API. Upon determining that the user interface match state matches the current user interface state, at least one user interface report field specified by the dynamic rule data structure is determined and at least one report field property of the at least one user interface report field is extracted by querying the accessibility API. An active session data structure associated with the dynamic rule data structure is updated to store the extracted property value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: RealityMine Limited
    Inventor: Graham Nigel Dean
  • Patent number: 11674606
    Abstract: In accordance with an example, a process control system includes a fluidic line having a longitudinal axis and including a fluidic connection. The fluidic connection has an axis angled relative to the longitudinal axis of the fluidic line. The process control system includes a primary block valve having an inlet port and an outlet port. The inlet port is coupled to the fluidic connection. The process control system includes a monoflange including a male portion forming an inlet port and including an external threaded surface. The monoflange includes an outlet and a flanged interface surrounding the outlet port of the monoflange. The monoflange includes a bleed port. The monoflange includes a bleed valve adapted to control fluid flow from the bleed port and a secondary block valve adapted to control fluid flow from the outlet port. The external threaded surface of the male portion threadably engages the outlet port of primary block valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: TESCOM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Pat Hergott, Ed Ross, Nigel Dean
  • Patent number: 10766669
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a plastic or polymeric container (100) with reclosable zippers or reclosures (10) which make the package child-resistant. In one typical embodiment, this is achieved by a zipper or reclosure (10) including a first profile (12) with a first lower interlocking element (28) and a first upper interlocking element (29), wherein the first profile (12) is severed through the first upper interlocking element (29) to form a lower first profile (12?) and an upper first profile (12?). This severing forms at least one tab (18) extending from an upper edge of the lower first profile (12?) and including a portion of the first upper interlocking element (29?). The second profile (14) includes a second web portion (30) with a second lower interlocking element (44) and a second upper interlocking element (46).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Jose Manuel Septien Rojas, Nigel Dean Knight
  • Publication number: 20200108979
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a plastic or polymeric container (100) with reclosable zippers or reclosures (10) which make the package child-resistant. In one typical embodiment, this is achieved by a zipper or reclosure (10) including a first profile (12) with a first lower interlocking element (28) and a first upper interlocking element (29), wherein the first profile (12) is severed through the first upper interlocking element (29) to form a lower first profile (12?) and an upper first profile (12?). This severing forms at least one tab (18) extending from an upper edge of the lower first profile (12?) and including a portion of the first upper interlocking element (29?). The second profile (14) includes a second web portion (30) with a second lower interlocking element (44) and a second upper interlocking element (46).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Jose Manuel SEPTIEN ROJAS, Nigel Dean KNIGHT
  • Patent number: 8565405
    Abstract: A telephone handset is provided with a user interface which includes a display unit, audio output unit and various user actuable keys. A phone controller implements and responds to instructions from the user interface. Where the instructions from the user interface request the connection of a call, the phone controller connects the handset to a PSTN via one of a plurality of connection means provided. Similarly, in the event of an incoming call connection request received via any one of the connection means, the phone controller enables the connection of the call. The user may choose to accept or reject the connection using the interface. The handling of an incoming or outgoing call is determined by a connection routing engine. The connection routing engine comprises an identification unit, a rules unit, a comparison unit and an enabling unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Panaram Limited
    Inventors: Garry Partington, Howard John Simms, Adam John Fleming, Benjamin James Last, Graham Nigel Dean
  • Publication number: 20110103576
    Abstract: A telephone handset is provided with a user interface which includes a display unit, audio output unit and various user actuable keys. A phone controller implements and responds to instructions from the user interface. Where the instructions from the user interface request the connection of a call, the phone controller connects the handset to a PSTN via one of a plurality of connection means provided. Similarly, in the event of an incoming call connection request received via any one of the connection means, the phone controller enables the connection of the call. The user may choose to accept or reject the connection using the interface. The handling of an incoming or outgoing call is determined by a connection routing engine. The connection routing engine comprises an identification unit, a rules unit, a comparison unit and an enabling unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2009
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: PANARAM LIMITED
    Inventors: Garry Partington, Howard John Simms, Adam John Fleming, Benjamin James Last, Graham Nigel Dean
  • Patent number: 6934150
    Abstract: A rack mountable shelf supports a plurality of field replaceable units (FRUs) in the form of server cartridges, or blades. The blades are provided with an enclosure that includes a metal portion and a plastics portion. The provision of a blade enclosure for the blade can protect the components of the blade from physical damage and can also isolate them from electrical, static and other effects that could be potentially damaging to the blade components. The use of metal can provide strength and electromagnetic interference shielding with a very thin layer. The use of plastics can provide lightness, flexibilty in design, and the avoidance of metal to metal contact to facilitate insertion and removal of the blades.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: James Robert Kitchen, Helenaur Wilson, Nigel Dean Ritson, Andrew P. Tosh, Simon James Matthews, Martin Philip Riddiford
  • Patent number: 6762934
    Abstract: An ejector mechanism is provided for a field replaceable module (e.g., a server blade) of modular computer system (e.g., a blade server system). The field replaceable module can be received in a carrier of the modular computer system and can have an elongate face. An ejector mechanism, that can possibly also act as an injection mechanism, can be located at the elongate face and can include an elongate lever extending substantially along the elongate front face. A pivotal mounting for the lever can be located towards a first end thereof and an ejection protrusion can be provided at the first end. The use of a lever that extends substantially along the elongate face of the field replaceable module provides an efficient ejection mechanism with good mechanical advantage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: James Kitchen, Helenaur Wilson, Nigel Dean Ritson, Andrew P. Tosh
  • Publication number: 20030030989
    Abstract: A rack mountable shelf supports a plurality of field replaceable units (FRUs) in the form of server cartridges, or blades. The blades are provided with an enclosure that includes a metal portion and a plastics portion. The provision of a blade enclosure for the blade can protect the components of the blade from physical damage and can also isolate them from electrical, static and other effects that could be potentially damaging to the blade components. The use of metal can provide strength and electromagnetic interference shielding with a very thin layer. The use of plastics can provide lightness, flexibilty in design, and the avoidance of metal to metal contact to facilitate insertion and removal of the blades.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: James Robert Kitchen, Helenaur Wilson, Nigel Dean Ritson, Andrew P. Tosh, Simon James Matthews, Martin Philip Riddiford
  • Publication number: 20030030993
    Abstract: An ejector mechanism is provided for a field replaceable module (e.g., a server blade) of modular computer system (e.g., a blade server system). The field replaceable module can be received in a carrier of the modular computer system and can have an elongate face. An ejector mechanism, that can possibly also act as an injection mechanism, can be located at the elongate face and can include an elongate lever extending substantially along the elongate front face. A pivotal mounting for the lever can be located towards a first end thereof and an ejection protrusion can be provided at the first end. The use of a lever that extends substantially along the elongate face of the field replaceable module provides an efficient ejection mechanism with good mechanical advantage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: James Robert Kitchen, Helenaur Wilson, Nigel Dean Ritson, Andrew P. Tosh
  • Patent number: 6127120
    Abstract: The invention relates to the detection of target nucleic acids or nucleic acid units in a sample, by obtaining a SER(R)S spectrum for a SER(R)S-active complex containing, or derived directly from, the target. The complex includes at least a SER(R)S-active label, and optionally a target binding species containing a nucleic acid or nucleic acid unit. In this detection method, the concentration of the target present in the SER(R)S-active complex, or of the nucleic acid or unit contained in the target binding species in the SER(R)S-active complex, is no higher than 10.sup.-10 moles per liter. Additionally or alternatively, one or more of the following features may be used with the method: i) the introduction of a polyamine; ii) modification of the target, and/or of the nucleic acid or nucleic acid unit contained in the target binding species, in a manner that promotes or facilitates its chemi-sorption onto a SER(R)S-active surface; iii) inclusion of a chemi-sorptive functional group in the SER(R)S-active label.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2000
    Assignee: University of Strathclyde
    Inventors: Duncan Graham, Adrian Matthew Thornton Linacre, Callum Hugh Munro, William Ewan Smith, Nigel Dean Watson, Peter Cyril White