Patents by Inventor Peter Douglas Fairley
Peter Douglas Fairley 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: 10379290Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical fiber connector arrangement that finds application in the general field of optical interconnection. The optical fiber connector arrangement (935) comprises a first optical fiber connector (922) including a first optical fiber (905) and a counterpart optical fiber connector (923) including a counterpart optical fiber (925); wherein the first optical fiber connector (922) is configured to mate with the counterpart optical fiber connector (923). The first optical fiber (905) of the first optical fiber connector (922) has a core diameter D1 and a Numerical Aperture NA1; and the counterpart optical fiber (925) of the counterpart optical fiber connector (923) has a counterpart core diameter D2 and a counterpart Numerical Aperture NA2. At least one of the ratio (D1/D2) or the ratio (NA1/NA2) either exceeds 1.15 or is less than 0.85.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2014Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Klass Cornelis Jan Wijbrans, Gerhardus Wilhelmus Lucassen, Bernardus Hendrikus Wilhelmus Hendriks, Christian Reich, Peter Douglas Fairley, Waltherus Cornelis Jozef Bierhoff, Johannes Antonius Van Rooij
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Patent number: 10031297Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical fiber connector that finds application in the general field of optical inter-connection. The optical fiber connector (1a, 1b, c) includes a body (2) having a bore (3) configured to receive an optical fiber; an alignment sleeve (4) that is arranged coaxially with the bore (3); an optical fiber (5) having an end face (6); wherein the optical fiber (5) is arranged within the bore (3). At least at the end face (6) the optical fiber connector includes an optical signature component (50, 51, 52) having a predetermined optical signature.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2014Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Klass Cornelis Jan Wijbrans, Gerhardus Wilhelmus Lucassen, Bernardus Hendrikus Wilhelmus Hendriks, Christian Reich, Peter Douglas Fairley, Waltherus Cornelis Jozef Bierhoff, Johannes Antonius Van Rooij
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Publication number: 20160320571Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical fiber connector arrangement that finds application in the general field of optical interconnection. The optical fiber connector arrangement (935) comprises a first optical fiber connector (922) including a first optical fiber (905) and a counterpart optical fiber connector (923) including a counterpart optical fiber (925); wherein the first optical fiber connector (922) is configured to mate with the counterpart optical fiber connector (923). The first optical fiber (905) of the first optical fiber connector (922) has a core diameter D1 and a Numerical Aperture NA1; and the counterpart optical fiber (925) of the counterpart optical fiber connector (923) has a counterpart core diameter D2 and a counterpart Numerical Aperture NA2. At least one of the ratio (D1/D2) or the ratio (NA1/NA2) either exceeds 1.15 or is less than 0.85.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2014Publication date: November 3, 2016Inventors: KLASS CORNELIS JAN WIJBRANS, GERHARDUS WILHELMUS LUCASSEN, BERNARDUS HENDRIKUS WILHELMUS HENDRIKS, CHRISTIAN REICH, PETER DOUGLAS FAIRLEY, WALTHERUS CORNELIS JOZEF BIERHOFF, JOHANNES ANTONIUS VAN ROOIJ
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Publication number: 20160313513Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical fiber connector that finds application in the general field of optical inter-connection. The optical fiber connector (1a, 1b, c) includes a body (2) having a bore (3) configured to receive an optical fiber; an alignment sleeve (4) that is arranged coaxially with the bore (3); an optical fiber (5) having an end face (6); wherein the optical fiber (5) is arranged within the bore (3). At least at the end face (6) the optical fiber connector includes an optical signature component (50, 51, 52) having a predetermined optical signature.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2014Publication date: October 27, 2016Inventors: KLASS CORNELIS JAN WIJBRANS, GERHARDUS WILHELMUS LUCASSEN, BERNARDUS HENDRIKUS WILHELMUS HENDRIKS, CHRISTIAN REICH, PETER DOUGLAS FAIRLEY, WALTHERUS CORNELIS JOZEF BIERHOFF, JOHANNES ANTONIUS VAN ROOIJ
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Patent number: 9468393Abstract: The appliance includes a brushhead having conductive fiber bristles by which a potential is applied to electrochemically activate a teeth whitening substance, such as peroxide, in the vicinity of the teeth. An impedance appliance system (62) or an optical appliance system (27) provides information concerning whether the conductive fiber bristles are adjacent a tooth surface or gum region. The impedance system uses an electrical signal through the fiber to determine the impedance of a circuit which includes the tooth or gum surface, the impedance being different, depending on whether a tooth or gum surface is in the circuit. The optical system generates a light beam which is directed to the mouth surface through a conductive fiber, the color of the returning light indicating whether the surface is a tooth or gum region. If a tooth is determined, the teeth whitening substance is activated at that bristle, while if gum tissue is determined, the teeth whitening substance is not activated at that bristle.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2014Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: David Andrew Fish, Nigel David Young, Jay Patel, Estelle Julie Dorothee Bernhard-Fichet, Peter Douglas Fairley
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Publication number: 20140315141Abstract: The appliance includes a brushhead having conductive fiber bristles by which a potential is applied to electrochemically activate a teeth whitening substance, such as peroxide, in the vicinity of the teeth. An impedance appliance system (62) or an optical appliance system (27) provides information concerning whether the conductive fiber bristles are adjacent a tooth surface or gum region. The impedance system uses an electrical signal through the fiber to determine the impedance of a circuit which includes the tooth or gum surface, the impedance being different, depending on whether a tooth or gum surface is in the circuit. The optical system generates a light beam which is directed to the mouth surface through a conductive fiber, the color of the returning light indicating whether the surface is a tooth or gum region. If a tooth is determined, the teeth whitening substance is activated at that bristle, while if gum tissue is determined, the teeth whitening substance is not activated at that bristle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Inventors: DAVID ANDREW FISH, NIGEL DAVID YOUNG, JAY PATEL, ESTELLE JULIE DOROTHEE BERNHARD-FICHET, PETER DOUGLAS FAIRLEY
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Publication number: 20140308625Abstract: A delivery device (12) includes a source (16) of pressurized fluid, a nozzle (24, 16) which defines an outlet (22), a pathway (20) which fluidly connects the source of pressurized fluid with the nozzle outlet (22) for delivery of a spray of fluid from the nozzle outlet, and a receptacle (32), which receives a dose of particles (28). The receptacle is positioned in the pathway such that the dose of the particles is carried by the pressurized fluid and through the nozzle outlet, the particles including a tooth whitening agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2012Publication date: October 16, 2014Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Peter Douglas Fairley, David Andrew Fish, Bart Gottenbos, Nigel David Young, Veena Mohan
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Patent number: 8801763Abstract: The appliance includes a brushhead having conductive fiber bristles by which a potential is applied to electrochemically activate a teeth whitening substance, such as peroxide, in the vicinity of the teeth. An impedance appliance system (62) or an optical appliance system (27) provides information concerning whether the conductive fiber bristles are adjacent a tooth surface or gum region. The impedance system uses an electrical signal through the fiber to determine the impedance of a circuit which includes the tooth or gum surface, the impedance being different, depending on whether a tooth or gum surface is in the circuit. The optical system generates a light beam which is directed to the mouth surface through a conductive fiber, the color of the returning light indicating whether the surface is a tooth or gum region. If a tooth is determined, the teeth whitening substance is activated at that bristle, while if gum tissue is determined, the teeth whitening substance is not activated at that bristle.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2010Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventors: David Andrew Fish, Nigel David Young, Jay Patel, Estelle Julie Dorothee Bernhard-Fichet, Peter Douglas Fairley
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Publication number: 20120251971Abstract: The appliance includes a brushhead having conductive fiber bristles by which a potential is applied to electrochemically activate a teeth whitening substance, such as peroxide, in the vicinity of the teeth. An impedance appliance system (62) or an optical appliance system (27) provides information concerning whether the conductive fiber bristles are adjacent a tooth surface or gum region. The impedance system uses an electrical signal through the fiber to determine the impedance of a circuit which includes the tooth or gum surface, the impedance being different, depending on whether a tooth or gum surface is in the circuit. The optical system generates a light beam which is directed to the mouth surface through a conductive fiber, the color of the returning light indicating whether the surface is a tooth or gum region. If a tooth is determined, the teeth whitening substance is activated at that bristle, while if gum tissue is determined, the teeth whitening substance is not activated at that bristle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2010Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: David Andrew Fish, Nigel David Young, Jay Patel, Estelle Julie Dorothee Bernhard-Fichet, Peter Douglas Fairley
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Publication number: 20120146943Abstract: A device having touch sensor input functionality, comprises first and second control electrodes (40,42) lying in a common plane. The device is operable in at least two modes, comprising: a first mode in which the light transmission characteristics are altered by controlling the movement of the charged particles under the influence of control signals applied to the first and second control electrodes; and a second mode in which the first and second control electrodes are coupled to a capacitance sensing means, for detecting a change in capacitance caused by the proximity of an object to be detected.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2010Publication date: June 14, 2012Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: Peter Douglas Fairley, Paul Richard Simons, Stephen Michael Pitchers, Alwin Rogier Martijn Verschueren, Martinus Hermanus Wilhelmus Maria Van Delden, Kars-Michiel Lenssen, Manfred Muller, Leon Wilhelmus Godefridus Stofmeel
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Publication number: 20090316253Abstract: An electronic device comprises an array of electro wetting cells, each cell comprising first and second liquids (14,18) which are immiscible in each other. An electrode arrangement (60a,60b) is used to control the position of the interface between the first and second liquids, and comprises a first electrode and a second electrode. Each cell comprises a first switching device (64a) for applying a cell drive voltage to the first electrode (60a), and a second switching device (64b) for simultaneously applying the same cell drive voltage to the second electrode (60b). The cell circuit can be produced without requiring any additional control lines to those required for a single electrode and associated switching device, but the use of two switching devices enables the ultimate signal applied to each electrode to be different as a result of different capacitive effects. This then enables control over the way the liquid interface moves in response to control voltages.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2007Publication date: December 24, 2009Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: Peter Douglas Fairley, Steven Charles Deane, Carl Glasse