Patents by Inventor Richard Fields
Richard Fields 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: 20240162857Abstract: A photovoltaic powered flexible electronic device comprising a flexible photovoltaic module, electrodes (such as anode and cathode) incorporated into the flexible photovoltaic module, wherein the electrodes are at least partially exposed, and a flexible circuit board, wherein the flexible circuit board is attached to one of the following: (a) the flexible photovoltaic module, (b) a flexible substrate located on the flexible photovoltaic module, and (c) an adhesive located on the flexible photovoltaic module, the flexible circuit board comprising: a recharging circuit, wherein the recharging circuit is electrically connected to the cathode and anode electrodes; an energy storage unit; and a radio emitting device, wherein the photovoltaic powered flexible electronic device comprises a Young's Modulus of 150 GPa or less. The flexible electronic device can be a flexible organic electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2023Publication date: May 16, 2024Applicant: NanoFlex Power CorporationInventors: Richard FIELD, III, Steven WOLGAST, Olga GRIFFITH, Adam BARITO, J. Norman ALLEN
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Publication number: 20240155855Abstract: A sensing and/or beacon device comprising: a flexible substrate; a flexible organic photovoltaic (OPV) module comprising a plurality of organic photovoltaic cells disposed on the flexible substrate; a top electrode and a bottom electrode incorporated into the flexible OPV module, wherein the top electrode and the bottom electrode are at least partially exposed; a first encapsulation covering the flexible substrate and the flexible OPV modules, a flexible hybrid electronics (FHE) device disposed on a side of the first encapsulation, wherein the FHE device comprises flexible electronics and die components, the flexible electronics comprising conductive traces, and wherein the FHE device completes an electrical contact with the fop electrode and the bottom electrode; a second encapsulation covering the flexible substrate, the flexible OPV module, the first encapsulation, and the FHE device; and an adhesive disposed on the second encapsulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2020Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Richard FIELD,III, Steven WOLGAST, Olga GRIFFITH, Adam BARITO, J. Norman ALLEN
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Patent number: 11976089Abstract: Solid forms of L-glufosinate materials, including crystalline L-glufosinate ammonium, are described.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2023Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Stephen Craig Fields, Matthew Richard Oberholzer, Brian Michael Green, Samir Kulkarni, Jennifer Nelson, Patricia Andres
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Patent number: 11925733Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for malodor reduction. The malodor control compositions are suitable for use in a variety of applications, including use in consumer products, for example, air freshening compositions, laundry detergents, fabric enhancers, surface cleaners, beauty care products, dish care products, diapers, feminine protection articles, animal and pet litter compositions and plastic films for garbage bags. Such malodor control technologies do not unduly interfere with the scent of the perfumed or unperfumed situs that is treated with the malodor control technology.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2017Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Bell Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.Inventors: Marvel Fields, Richard Nero, Steve Orson, Robert Siegel, John Kocis
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Publication number: 20230325798Abstract: Described are systems and methods for providing and administering a NFT for Access.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2023Publication date: October 12, 2023Inventors: David Richard FIELDS, Daniel John RAHMEL, Eytan Avinoam ELBAZ, John Massey VAN LIERE
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Publication number: 20220406158Abstract: The disclosure describes a system for monitoring and mitigating damage to electrical utility structures and the surrounding environment. In some embodiments, the system includes fire boxes, arc sensors, angle switches, and disconnect switches configured to generate alert signals when a hazard is detected. In some embodiments, the system includes cameras configured to detect a hazard such as a fire or moving object. In some embodiments, the system includes light transmitters and light receivers positioned at a predetermined location away from power lines to detect objects that interrupt a line of site. In some embodiments, the system can electrically isolate a power line before a detected hazard impacts a power line.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Inventors: Omar Mahmoud, Gavin Fong, Dave Chua, Richard Fields
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Publication number: 20220311273Abstract: A modular sensor system comprising a plurality of modules, the plurality of modules comprising one or more sensors, one or more energy harvesters, one or more energy storage devices, one or more wireless radios, and one or more electronics devices, wherein the one or more energy harvesters comprise a photovoltaic cell; and one or more blind-mate connectors contained within each of the plurality of modules, wherein the one or more blind-mate connectors comprise an electrical connector to transmit power and/or data and configured to connect two modules of the plurality of modules together.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2022Publication date: September 29, 2022Inventors: Richard FIELD, III, Adam BARIOT, Steven WOLGAST, Jeff KING, Norman J. ALLEN
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Publication number: 20210203151Abstract: The disclosure describes a system for monitoring and mitigating damage to electrical utility structures and the surrounding environment. In some embodiments, the system includes fire boxes, arc sensors, angle switches, and disconnect switches configured to generate alert signals when a hazard is detected. In some embodiments, the system includes cameras configured to detect a hazard such as a fire or moving object. In some embodiments, the system includes light transmitters and light receivers positioned at a predetermined location away from power lines to detect objects that interrupt a line of site. In some embodiments, the system can electrically isolate a power line before a detected hazard impacts a power line.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2020Publication date: July 1, 2021Inventor: Richard Fields
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Patent number: 10042821Abstract: The present invention includes systems and methods for sending social media messages without the need for keyboard inputs. A microphone captures live audio speech data and transmits the audio data to a processing unit. The processing unit converts the audio to speech data. The processing unit also removes censored words, emphasizes key words, and edits that data to include product and promotional messages where appropriate. The processing unit then uses code words contained in the speech data to send the speech data to the appropriate social media outlets for output.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2016Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: PROSPORTS TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: John E. Cronin, Richard Fields
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Patent number: 9580156Abstract: A floating dock is provided. The floating dock has a buoyant core. The sidewalls of the buoyant core have grooves. A reinforcing truss is embedded in and extends through the grooves. The grooves may be filled with concrete.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2012Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: 0926084 B.C. Ltd.Inventors: Daniel Wittenberg, Lockhart Gordon McCallum, Robert William Richard Field
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Publication number: 20160305014Abstract: A process for coating a cylinder or a liner of an internal combustion engine may involve a plasma assisted chemical vapour deposition (PACVD) technique. The process may include placing a component to be coated in a PACVD system; forming a negative pressure within the system in an inert atmosphere including argon, hydrogen, or a mixture thereof; activating a surface of the component at a bias voltage of 300 to 550 Vbias; performing an ionization of the component at a bias voltage of 800 to 1200 Vbias; depositing an adhesive layer having a precursor element on the surface of the component; depositing a transition layer having a gradient content of increasing amorphous carbon and decreasing precursor element; and depositing an upper layer composed of an amorphous carbon with the precursor element.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2014Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Paulo Jose Da Rocha Mordente, Edney Deschauer Rejowski, Jose Valentim Lima Sarabanda, Robert Richard Field
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Patent number: 9343066Abstract: The present invention includes systems and methods for sending social media messages without the need for keyboard inputs. A microphone captures live audio speech data and transmits the audio data to a processing unit. The processing unit converts the audio to speech data. The processing unit also removes censored words, emphasizes key words, and edits that data to include product and promotional messages where appropriate. The processing unit then uses code words contained in the speech data to send the speech data to the appropriate social media outlets for output.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2015Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: PROSPORTS TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: John E. Cronin, Richard Fields
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Publication number: 20150307170Abstract: A floating dock is provided. The floating dock has a buoyant core. The sidewalls of the buoyant core have grooves. A reinforcing truss is embedded in and extends through the grooves. The grooves may be filled with concrete.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2012Publication date: October 29, 2015Applicant: 0926084 B.C. LTD.Inventors: Daniel WITTENBERG, Lockhart Gordon MCCALLUM, Robert William Richard FIELD
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Publication number: 20130335738Abstract: A system for a fix-positioned camera with an internal diffraction grating for classroom and retail applications that is simple to use and inexpensive, as described in this disclosure. The fix-positioned camera system with an internal diffraction grating having a front cover, a rear cover connected to the front cover, a first glass pressure plate affixed to the front cover, a transmission diffraction grating affixed to the first glass pressure plate, a second glass pressure plate affixed to the transmission diffraction grating, a compression O-ring attached to the second glass pressure plate, and a retention block connected to the compression O-ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2013Publication date: December 19, 2013Inventor: Thomas Richard Field
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Publication number: 20130142381Abstract: A real time spectroscopy processing and analysis system comprising a data acquisition module, an image processing module operably connected to the data acquisition module and a data analysis and presentation module operably connected to both the data acquisition module and the image processing module.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2011Publication date: June 6, 2013Applicant: FIELD TESTED SOFTWARE LLCInventor: Thomas Richard Field
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Patent number: 8428344Abstract: The present invention provides an improved method for estimating range of objects in images from various distances comprising receiving a set of images of the scene having multiple objects from at least one camera in motion. Due to the motion of the camera, each of the images are obtained at different camera locations. Then an object visible in multiple images is selected. Data related to approximate camera positions and orientations and the images of the visible object are used to estimate the location of the object relative to a reference coordinate system. Based on the computed data, a projected location of the visible object is computed and the orientation angle of the camera for each image is refined. Additionally, pairs of cameras with various locations can obtain dense stereo for regions of the image at various ranges.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2011Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: SRI InternationalInventors: John Richard Fields, James Russell Bergen, Garbis Salgian
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Publication number: 20120082340Abstract: The present invention provides an improved method for estimating range of objects in images from various distances comprising receiving a set of images of the scene having multiple objects from at least one camera in motion. Due to the motion of the camera, each of the images are obtained at different camera locations. Then an object visible in multiple images is selected. Data related to approximate camera positions and orientations and the images of the visible object are used to estimate the location of the object relative to a reference coordinate system. Based on the computed data, a projected location of the visible object is computed and the orientation angle of the camera for each image is refined. Additionally, pairs of cameras with various locations can obtain dense stereo for regions of the image at various ranges.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2011Publication date: April 5, 2012Applicant: SRI INTERNATIONALInventors: JOHN RICHARD FIELDS, JAMES RUSSELL BERGEN, GARBIS SALGIAN
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Patent number: 8132986Abstract: A water ballasted wave attenuator is provided. The water ballasted wave attenuator includes (a) a hollow shell formed of reinforced concrete; (b) a flotation medium in the upper region of the shell (a); (c) a water ballast chamber disposed in the lower region of the interior of the shell; (d) at least one water vent connecting the water ballast chamber with the exterior of the shell; and (e) at least one air vent connecting the water ballast chamber with the exterior of the shell, the at least one air vent including an outlet located higher than the at least one water vent.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2009Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Assignee: I.M.F.S. International Marine Floatation Systems Inc.Inventors: Daniel Wittenberg, Lockhart Gordon McCallum, Robert William Richard Field
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Patent number: 8108119Abstract: The present invention provides a collision avoidance apparatus and method employing stereo vision applications for adaptive vehicular control. The stereo vision applications are comprised of a road detection function and a vehicle detection and tracking function. The road detection function makes use of three-dimensional point data, computed from stereo image data, to locate the road surface ahead of a host vehicle. Information gathered by the road detection function is used to guide the vehicle detection and tracking function, which provides lead motion data to a vehicular control system of the collision avoidance apparatus. Similar to the road detection function, stereo image data is used by the vehicle detection and tracking function to determine the depth of image scene features, thereby providing a robust means for identifying potential lead vehicles in a headway direction of the host vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2007Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: SRI InternationalInventors: John Benjamin Southall, Mayank Bansal, Aastha Jain, Manish Kumar, Theodore Armand Camus, Aveek Kumar Das, John Richard Fields, Gary Alan Greene, Jayakrishnan Eledath
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Patent number: 8059887Abstract: The present invention provides an improved system and method for estimating range of the objects in the images from various distances. The method comprises receiving a set of images of the scene having multiple objects from at least one camera in motion. Due to the motion of the camera, each of the images are obtained at different camera locations Then an object visible in multiple images is selected. Data related to approximate camera positions and orientations and the images of the visible object are used to estimate the location of the object relative to a reference coordinate system. Based on the computed data, a projected location of the visible object is computed and the orientation angle of the camera for each image is refined. Additionally, pairs of cameras with various locations can then be chosen to obtain dense stereo for regions of the image at various ranges.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2007Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: SRI InternationalInventors: John Richard Fields, James Russell Bergen, Garbis Salgian