Patents by Inventor Paul Burden
Paul Burden 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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Patent number: 9292718Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a method of reading and verifying a tag based on inherent disorder during a manufacturing process. The method includes using a first reader to take a first reading of an inherent disorder feature of the tag, and using a second reader to take a second reading of the inherent disorder feature of the tag. The method further includes matching the first reading with the second reading, and determining one or more acceptance criteria, wherein at least one of the acceptance criteria is based on whether the first reading and the second reading match within a predetermined threshold. If the acceptance criteria are met, then the tag is accepted, and a fingerprint for the tag is recorded. The invention further provides a method of testing and characterizing a reader of inherent disorder tags during a manufacturing process.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2011Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: BILCARE TECHNOLOGIES SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.Inventors: Winston Cheng Lock Tan, Peter Malcolm Moran, Jeck Siu Mei Ng, Adrian Paul Burden, Stefano Bittante
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Patent number: 9292717Abstract: The present invention refers to an apparatus for forming and reading an identification feature on or in an object. The apparatus comprises a formation unit for physically forming an identification feature on or in an object, at least one reading unit adapted to read the identification feature to form a signature, and a housing, wherein the formation unit and the at least one reading unit are both contained in the housing. The at least one reading unit can comprise at least two reading elements. The identification feature can comprise an identification feature based on inherent disorder. The invention also refers to a method of forming and reading an identification feature on or in an object.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2011Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Inventors: Peter Malcolm Moran, Narayan Numbudiri, Winston Cheng Lock Tan, Satya Prakash Sharma, Adrian Paul Burden
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Patent number: 8915121Abstract: An encapsulated device comprising an integrated gas permeation sensor is provided, comprising a base substrate with an electronic component arranged thereon being enclosed within an encapsulation for protecting the electronic component from moisture and/or oxygen; at least one sensor is arranged within the encapsulation to measure the permeation of gas into the encapsulation; each sensor comprises an electrically conductive sensing element comprising a moisture and/or oxygen sensitive material, wherein the reaction of said material with moisture and/or oxygen results in a change in the electrical resistance/conductivity of the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2006Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: Agency for Science, Technology and ResearchInventors: Ramadas Senthil Kumar, Adrian Paul Burden, Soo Jin Chua
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Patent number: 8763903Abstract: Disclosed is a reading device for identifying a tag or an object adapted to be identified, said reading device including a first reading element for reading a first set of identification features located in the tag or the object adapted to be identified. The first reading element is a magneto-optical reading element; wherein the first reading element is adapted to conform to the tag or object adapted to be identified when brought into contact with the tag or object adapted to be identified.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2012Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Bilcare Technologies Singapore Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Peter Malcolm Moran, Adrian Paul Burden
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Publication number: 20140014715Abstract: The present invention refers to an apparatus for forming and reading an identification feature on or in an object. The apparatus comprises a formation unit for physically forming an identification feature on or in an object, at least one reading unit adapted to read the identification feature to form a signature, and a housing, wherein the formation unit and the at least one reading unit are both contained in the housing. The at least one reading unit can comprise at least two reading elements. The identification feature can comprise an identification feature based on inherent disorder. The invention also refers to a method of forming and reading an identification feature on or in an object.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2011Publication date: January 16, 2014Applicant: BILCARE TECHNOLOGIES SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.Inventors: Peter Malcolm Moran, Narayan Numbudiri, Winston Cheng Lock Tan, Satya Prakash Sharma, Adrian Paul Burden
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Publication number: 20140001261Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a method of reading and verifying a tag based on inherent disorder during a manufacturing process. The method includes using a first reader to take a first reading of an inherent disorder feature of the tag, and using a second reader to take a second reading of the inherent disorder feature of the tag. The method further includes matching the first reading with the second reading, and determining one or more acceptance criteria, wherein at least one of the acceptance criteria is based on whether the first reading and the second reading match within a predetermined threshold. If the acceptance criteria are met, then the tag is accepted, and a fingerprint for the tag is recorded. The invention further provides a method of testing and characterizing a reader of inherent disorder tags during a manufacturing process.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2011Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: BILCARE TECHNOLOGIES SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.Inventors: Winston Cheng Lock Tan, Peter Malcolm Moran, Jeck Slew Mel Ng, Adrian Paul Burden, Stefano Bittante
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Patent number: 8281997Abstract: A reading device for identifying a tag or an object adapted to be identified is disclosed. The reading device includes a first reading element for reading a first set of identification features located in the tag or the object adapted to be identified, wherein the first reading element is a magneto-optical reading element; and a second reading element for reading a second set of identification features located in the tag or the object adapted to be identified; wherein the reading device is configured such that a first signal generated from reading the first set of identification features and a second signal generated from reading the second set of identification features are independently used to derive a first signature and a second signature for identifying the tag or object.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2009Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: Bilcare Technologies Singapore Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Peter Malcolm Moran, Adrian Paul Burden
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Publication number: 20120104097Abstract: A reading device for identifying a tag or an object adapted to be identified is disclosed. The reading device includes a reading element for reading a first set of identification features located in the tag or the object adapted to be identified, wherein the reading element is a magneto-optical reading element. The reading element also reads a second set of identification features located in the tag or the object adapted to be identified; wherein the reading device is configured such that a first signal generated from reading the first set of identification features and a second signal generated from reading the second set of identification features are independently used to derive a first signature and a second signature for identifying the tag or object.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2010Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: BILCARE TECHNOLOGIES SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.Inventors: Peter Malcolm Moran, Adrian Paul Burden
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Patent number: 7897015Abstract: Tissue products are described that have been topically treated with a chemical additive, such as a softener. The softener may be, for instance, a polysiloxane. The polysiloxane is topically applied to a tissue sheet, such as a single ply sheet, so as to form a Z-directional gradient in the sheet. Particular, most of the polysiloxane remains on the surface of the tissue product as opposed to migrating to the center of the sheet. In this manner, tissue sheets are formed with improved softness at lower levels of polysiloxane and without the need for applying any surfactants to the sheet. A system for applying chemical additives to tissue sheets is also described. The system includes a chemical additive applicator, such as a meltblown die that emits the chemical additive through a plurality of orifices. In one embodiment, the system includes a device for periodically cleaning the orifices during application of the chemical additive.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2008Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Kou-Chang Liu, Tom G. Shannon, Peter J. Allen, Geof Carlow, Mike Goulet, Paul Burden, Greg Aykens, Joe Capizzi, Thomas Hunt, Diane Linskens, Roger Wendler, John Wnek
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Patent number: 7891567Abstract: Disclosed is an object (200) such as a credit card, bank note, document, label, etc which carries an identification layer (103) which contains readable information. The identification layer can include randomly distributed conductive/magnetizable particles (303), semiconductive particle, optically active particles and the like. The identification layer is sandwiched between an upper layer (105) and lower layer (104) to form the object. At least some of the particles are exposed along one edge (102) of the object and can be read by a read head (201) which moves along the edge.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2005Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: Agency for Science, Technology and ResearchInventors: Adrian Paul Burden, Peter Malcolm Moran, Yen Peng Kong, Yan Zhao
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Patent number: 7865722Abstract: A method of identifying an object having identification information, said identification information being used to verify the object's identity, said method comprising: determining at least one characteristic of a magnetic field of at least a portion of a tag, thereby obtaining a first specific magnetic signal, wherein the tag comprises a substantially non-magnetic host material having pores, wherein at least some of the pores contain a magnetic material, and storing signal information relating to said first specific magnetic signal, said stored signal information forming the identification information of the object.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2003Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Agency for Science, Technology and ResearchInventors: Peter Malcolm Moran, Adrian Paul Burden
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Publication number: 20100327060Abstract: A reading device for identifying a tag or an object adapted to be identified is disclosed. The reading device includes a first reading element for reading a first set of identification features located in the tag or the object adapted to be identified, wherein the first reading element is a magneto-optical reading element; and a second reading element for reading a second set of identification features located in the tag or the object adapted to be identified; wherein the reading device is configured such that a first signal generated from reading the first set of identification features and a second signal generated from reading the second set of identification features are independently used to derive a first signature and a second signature for identifying the tag or object.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2009Publication date: December 30, 2010Applicant: BILCARE TECHNOLOGIES SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.Inventors: Peter Malcolm Moran, Adrian Paul Burden
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Publication number: 20100294024Abstract: An encapsulated device comprising an integrated gas permeation sensor is provided, comprising a base substrate with an electronic component arranged thereon being enclosed within an encapsulation for protecting the electronic component from moisture and/or oxygen; at least one sensor is arranged within the encapsulation to measure the permeation of gas into the encapsulation; each sensor comprises an electrically conductive sensing element comprising a moisture and/or oxygen sensitive material, wherein the reaction of said material with moisture and/or oxygen results in a change in the electrical resistance/conductivity of the sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2006Publication date: November 25, 2010Inventors: Ramadas Senthil Kumar, Adrian Paul Burden, Soo Jin Chua
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Publication number: 20090309733Abstract: An identification tag for identifying an object to which the identification tag may be attached or in which the tag may be embedded, as well as to objects that are adapted to be identified. The invention also relates to reading devices for reading identification features that are located in an identification tag. The tags and objects may consist of an engagement track or accommodating recess wherein the engagement track or accommodating recess is designed such that it allows reading of identification features comprised in the tag or object and wherein the engagement track or accommodating recess is designed such that it is essentially complementary in shape to an engagement element of a reading device, wherein the engagement element comprises a reading element adapted for reading the identification features located in the identification tag or object. The identification tag may also comprise an accommodating layer which comprises an accommodating recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2006Publication date: December 17, 2009Inventors: Peter Malcolm Moran, Adrian Paul Burden
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Publication number: 20090218401Abstract: A method of verifying the identity of an object (322) which has at least two sets of identification information (321 and 327) which are each arranged on or incorporated within a different surface of the object and are at a fixed relative spatial position to each other. In order to identify an object, a reading device (324) obtains a first (325) and a second signal (326) from the first and second sets of identification information of the object respectively, determines the relative spatial position between the two sets of information, and determines the signature of the object.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2006Publication date: September 3, 2009Inventors: Peter Malcolm Moran, Adrian Paul Burden, Zhiqian Liang
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Publication number: 20080257512Abstract: Tissue products are described that have been topically treated with a chemical additive, such as a softener. The softener may be, for instance, a polysiloxane. The polysiloxane is topically applied to a tissue sheet, such as a single ply sheet, so as to form a Z-directional gradient in the sheet. Particular, most of the polysiloxane remains on the surface of the tissue product as opposed to migrating to the center of the sheet. In this manner, tissue sheets are formed with improved softness at lower levels of polysiloxane and without the need for applying any surfactants to the sheet. A system for applying chemical additives to tissue sheets is also described. The system includes a chemical additive applicator, such as a meltblown die that emits the chemical additive through a plurality of orifices. In one embodiment, the system includes a device for periodically cleaning the orifices during application of the chemical additive.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2008Publication date: October 23, 2008Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Kou-Chang Liu, Tom G. Shannon, Peter J. Allen, Geof Carlow, Mike Goulet, Paul Burden, Greg Aykens, Joe Capizzi, Thomas Hunt, Diane Linskens, Roger Wendler, John Wnek
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Publication number: 20080210757Abstract: Disclosed is an object (200) such as a credit card, bank note, document, label, etc which carries an identification layer (103) which contains readable information. The identification layer can include randomly distributed conductive/magnetisable particles (303), semiconductive particle, optically active particles and the like. The identification layer is sandwiched between an upper layer (105) and lower layer (104) to form the object. At least some of the particles are exposed along one edge (102) of the object and can be read by a read head (201) which moves along the edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2005Publication date: September 4, 2008Applicant: Agency for Science, Technology and ResearchInventors: Adrian Paul Burden, Peter Malcolm Moran, Yen Peng Kong, Yan Zhao
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Patent number: 7396593Abstract: Tissue products are described that have been topically treated with a chemical additive, such as a softener. The softener may be, for instance, a polysiloxane. The polysiloxane is topically applied to a tissue sheet, such as a single ply sheet, so as to form a Z-directional gradient in the sheet. Particular, most of the polysiloxane remains on the surface of the tissue product as opposed to migrating to the center of the sheet. In this manner, tissue sheets are formed with improved softness at lower levels of polysiloxane and without the need for applying any surfactants to the sheet. A system for applying chemical additives to tissue sheets is also described. The system includes a chemical additive applicator, such as a meltblown die that emits the chemical additive through a plurality of orifices. In one embodiment, the system includes a device for periodically cleaning the orifices during application of the chemical additive.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2003Date of Patent: July 8, 2008Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Kou-Chang Liu, Tom G. Shannon, Peter J. Allen, Geof Carlow, Mike Goulet, Paul Burden, Greg Aykens, Joe Capizzi, Thomas Hunt, Diane Linskens, Roger Wendler, John Wnek
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Patent number: 7388201Abstract: A radiation detector has an electron emitter that includes a coated nanostructure on a support. The nanostructure can include a plurality of nanoneedles. A nanoneedle is a shaft tapering from a base portion toward a tip portion. The tip portion has a diameter between about 1 nm to about 50 nm and the base portion has a diameter between about 20 nm to about 300 nm. Each shaft has a length between about 100 nm to about 3,000 nm and an aspect ratio larger than 10. A coating covers at least the tip portions of the shafts. The coating exhibits negative electron affinity and is capable of emitting secondary electrons upon being irradiated by radiation. The nanostructure can also include carbon nanotubes (CNTs) coated with a material selected from the group of aluminum nitride (AlN), gallium nitride (GaN), and zinc oxide (ZnO).Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2005Date of Patent: June 17, 2008Assignees: National University of Singapore, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Nanyang Technological UniversityInventors: Marian Cholewa, Shu Ping Lau, Gyu-Chul Yi, Jin Kyoung Yoo, Adrian Paul Burden, Lei Huang, Xingyu Gao, Andrew Thye Shen Wee, Herbert Oskar Moser
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Patent number: 7355330Abstract: Graphite comprises atoms arranged in discrete layers (100). The perpendicular distance between these layers is the ‘d-spacing’ (101). A field emission material is obtained by expanding the d-spacing (102). Such expansion may be achieved by an intercalant that has been introduced between layers of the material. Such an intercalant may reside, or may no longer reside, in the material. The material may be placed in position on a substrate by a printing process, prior to expansion. Such field emission material may be used in cold cathodes in field electron emission devices.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2002Date of Patent: April 8, 2008Assignee: Printable Field Emitters LimitedInventors: Adrian Paul Burden, Stephen Michael Baigrie