Patents by Inventor Robert A. Nichols

Robert A. Nichols 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: 20240143914
    Abstract: Natural language generation technology is disclosed that applies artificial intelligence to structured data to determine content for expression in natural language narratives that describe the structured data. A graph data structure is employed, where the graph data structure comprises a plurality of nodes. Each of a plurality of the nodes (1) represents a corresponding intent so that a plurality of different nodes represent different corresponding intents and (2) is associated with one or more links to one or more of the nodes to define relationships among the intents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Mauro Eduardo Ignacio Mujica-Parodi, III, Nathan Drew Nichols, Nathan William Krapf, Brendan Robert Gimby
  • Publication number: 20240143582
    Abstract: Natural language generation technology is disclosed that applies artificial intelligence to structured data to determine content for expression in natural language narratives that describe the structured data. A story graph is employed, where the story graph comprises a plurality of items of content to be expressed in a natural language narrative. A processor executes code corresponding to any of a plurality of structurers that organize the items of content into different story outlines from which the natural language narratives are generated, wherein the different structurers comprise different operating rules and/or parameters that implement different strategies for organizing the items of content into the story outlines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Nathan Drew Nichols, Nathan William Krapf, Brendan Robert Gimby
  • Patent number: 11969547
    Abstract: There is described a multi-unit dose dry powder medicament delivery device comprising: a first element comprising a single use nozzle located in a body which is at least partially lined with an inner member, said inner sleeve comprising an airway and a cartridge seat; and a second element adapted to be releasably attached to the first element, said second element comprising an actuator provided with an air source and a valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Indosys Limited
    Inventors: Robert Nichol Boyes, Philip Wilson Braithwaite
  • Patent number: 11970521
    Abstract: Peptide analogues of ?-amyloid and methods of using said analogues for neuroprotection are described herein. The ?-amyloid peptide analogues have a sequence that is at least 50% identical to an N-terminal ?-amyloid core fragment. A pharmaceutical composition of the ?-amyloid peptide analogues in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier can be administered to a subject for neuromodulation. The ?-amyloid peptide analogues, while lacking neurotoxicity, effectively provides for protective activity against ?-amyloid toxicity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignees: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA, UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII
    Inventors: Robert A. Nichols, Kelly Forest, Victor J. Hruby
  • Publication number: 20240135093
    Abstract: Natural language generation technology is disclosed that applies artificial intelligence to structured data to determine content for expression in natural language narratives that describe the structured data. A graph data structure is employed, where the graph data structure comprises a plurality of nodes. Each of a plurality of the nodes (1) represents a corresponding intent so that a plurality of different nodes represent different corresponding intents and (2) is associated with one or more links to one or more of the nodes to define relationships among the intents. A processor (1) dynamically determines a size for a natural language narrative and (2) traverses the graph data structure based on the determined size and a plurality of the links to determine which of the nodes to use for content to be expressed in the natural language narrative having the determined size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Mauro Eduardo Ignacio Mujica-Parodi, III, Nathan Drew Nichols, Nathan William Krapf, Brendan Robert Gimby
  • Publication number: 20240135095
    Abstract: Natural language generation technology is disclosed that applies artificial intelligence to structured data to determine content for expression in natural language narratives that describe the structured data. A story graph is employed, where the story graph comprises a plurality of items of content to be expressed in a natural language narrative. A processor executes structurer code based on a plurality of operating rules and/or parameters that control how the structurer code organizes the items of content into a story outline from which the natural language narrative is generated, wherein the operating rules and/or parameters are configurable to change strategies for organizing the items of content into the story outline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Nathan Drew Nichols, Nathan William Krapf, Brendan Robert Gimby
  • Publication number: 20240135110
    Abstract: Natural language generation technology is disclosed that applies artificial intelligence to structured data to determine content for expression in natural language narratives that describe the structured data. A graph data structure is employed, where the graph data structure comprises a plurality of nodes. Each of a plurality of the nodes (1) represents a corresponding intent so that a plurality of different nodes represent different corresponding intents and (2) is associated with one or more links to one or more of the nodes to define relationships among the intents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Mauro Eduardo Ignacio Mujica-Parodi, III, Nathan Drew Nichols, Nathan William Krapf, Brendan Robert Gimby
  • Publication number: 20240134847
    Abstract: Natural language generation technology is disclosed that applies artificial intelligence to structured data to determine content for expression in natural language narratives that describe the structured data. A graph data structure is employed, where the graph data structure comprises a plurality of nodes. Each of a plurality of the nodes (1) represents a corresponding intent so that different nodes represent different corresponding intents, (2) is associated with a result that represents an evaluation of the node's corresponding intent with respect to the structured data, and (3) is associated with one or more links to one or more of the nodes to define relationships among the intents. A processor traverses the graph data structure based on defined criteria and a plurality of the links to choose which of the results are to be expressed in the natural language narratives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Mauro Eduardo Ignacio Mujica-Parodi, III, Nathan Drew Nichols, Nathan William Krapf, Brendan Robert Gimby
  • Publication number: 20240134848
    Abstract: Natural language generation technology is disclosed that applies artificial intelligence to structured data to determine content for expression in natural language narratives that describe the structured data. A graph data structure is employed, where the graph data structure comprises a plurality of nodes. Each of a plurality of the nodes (1) represents a corresponding intent so that a plurality of different nodes represent different corresponding intents and (2) is associated with one or more links to one or more of the nodes to define relationships among the intents. A processor executes code corresponding to any of a plurality of different choosers that traverse the graph data structure to determine which of the nodes to use for content to be expressed in the natural language narratives, wherein the different choosers comprise different operating rules and/or parameters that implement different strategies for choosing which nodes are used for the content to be expressed in the natural language narratives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Mauro Eduardo Ignacio Mujica-Parodi, III, Nathan Drew Nichols, Nathan William Krapf, Brendan Robert Gimby
  • Publication number: 20240135092
    Abstract: Natural language generation technology is disclosed that applies artificial intelligence to structured data to determine content for expression in natural language narratives that describe the structured data. A graph data structure is employed, where the graph data structure comprises a plurality of nodes. The nodes (1) represent corresponding intents so that different nodes represent different corresponding intents, (2) are associated with corresponding analytics for execution to evaluate a given node's corresponding intent and generate a result that represents an evaluation of that node's corresponding intent, and (3) are associated with one or more links with one or more of the nodes to define relationships among the intents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Mauro Eduardo Ignacio Mujica-Parodi, III, Nathan Drew Nichols, Nathan William Krapf, Brendan Robert Gimby
  • Publication number: 20240135094
    Abstract: Natural language generation technology is disclosed that applies artificial intelligence to structured data to determine content for expression in natural language narratives that describe the structured data. A graph data structure is employed, where the graph data structure comprises a plurality of nodes. Each of a plurality of the nodes (1) represents a corresponding intent so that a plurality of different nodes represent different corresponding intents and (2) is associated with one or more links to one or more of the nodes to define relationships among the intents. A processor executes chooser code, structurer code, and realizer code to generate the natural language narratives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Mauro Eduardo Ignacio Mujica-Parodi, III, Nathan Drew Nichols, Nathan William Krapf, Brendan Robert Gimby
  • Patent number: 11945746
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of depositing a coating comprising zinc oxide on a substrate; to a chemical vapour deposition precursor mixture for use in same and to a coated glass article and a photovoltaic cell prepared with a zinc oxide coating prepared using the method which comprises: providing a substrate, providing a precursor mixture comprising an alkyl zinc compound and a phosphorus source, the phosphorus source comprising a compound of formula OnP(OR)3, wherein n is 0 or 1 and each R is hydrocarbyl, and delivering the precursor mixture to a surface of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Pilkington Group Limited
    Inventors: Liam Sonie Palmer, Peter Michael Harris, Gary Robert Nichol
  • Publication number: 20240058935
    Abstract: Rotary tools for operating on energized power lines are described herein. The rotary tool may be used to manipulate wire ties wrapped around the conductors and to clean the conductors. The rotary tool may comprise a planetary gear set. A ring gear may comprise a receiving portion through which an end of the wire tie is received and, as the ring gear rotates, the wire tie is fed through the receiving portion and unwound about the conductor. A spring-loaded rod assembly may also be used, having a rod that is kept proximal to the conductor by the spring. The rod may be inserted between the conductor and the wire tie and rotated along with the ring gear to unwind the wire tie. The rod may comprise wire bristles to abrade corrosive material off the conductor. The rotary tool may be remotely operated by a robotic unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventor: Robert Nichols
  • Publication number: 20240033950
    Abstract: A system, method, and device for a remotely controlled robot unit affixed to a boom assembly. The robot unit comprises at least one arm for performing an action, a remotely controlled movable six-degree-of freedom camera mount, at least one camera disposed on the camera mount to capture visual information, and at least one depth camera disposed on the camera mount to capture three-dimensional depth information. Captured sensory information may be transmitted to an operator using a head mount and motion controls for controlling movement of the robot unit. Operator movement captured by the head mount and motion controls may be compared to a digital representation generated from the three-dimensional depth information to aid in positioning and moving the robot unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Jonathan Westin Sykes, Timothy J. Mourlam, David Lindquist, William Naber, Robert Nichols
  • Publication number: 20240039265
    Abstract: Systems and methods for tensioning an electrical cable adapted to be manipulated by one or more remotely operated robotic appendages. Tensioners mounted to a rigid object configured to adjust the tension of a connecting line attached to an electrical cable such that the tension of the connecting line is applied to a length of the electrical cable such that another portion of the electrical cable becomes slack, thereby allowing one or more robotic appendages to remove, replace, repair, or conduct any alteration or modification to said electrical cable or to a rigid object that supports the electrical cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Robert Nichols, David Lindquist, William Naber, Cole Schlup
  • Publication number: 20240034669
    Abstract: A coated glazing includes at least the following layers in sequence: a transparent glass substrate, a layer based on an oxide of a metal and/or a layer based on an oxide of a metalloid, and a further layer, wherein either the layer based on an oxide of a metal or the layer based on an oxide of a metalloid is adjacent the transparent glass substrate. The layer that is adjacent the transparent glass substrate has a surface that, prior to a coating of the surface, has an arithmetical mean height of the surface value, Sa, of at least 4.0 nm when tested in accordance with ISO 25178-2:2012, and the coated glazing exhibits an average haze value of at least 0.47% when tested in accordance with ASTM D1003-13.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: Pilkington Group Limited
    Inventors: Mark Anthony FARNWORTH, Gary Robert NICHOL, Paul Andrew SKINNER, Paul David WARREN, Alex Joseph ABBOTT
  • Publication number: 20240033916
    Abstract: Systems and methods for performing a task in an operation environment of an aerial device with an autonomous or semi-autonomous robot are described. In some embodiments, a robot is disposed at an end of a boom of an aerial device. The robot may comprise cameras, actuators, sensors, processors, and manipulators that work together to perform tasks fully autonomously or semi-autonomously. Furthermore, the robot may comprise tools for performing the tasks and computer-executable instructions for performing the tasks may be based on the various sensory inputs, the tools, and the tasks to be performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Jonathan Westin Sykes, Timothy J. Mourlam, David Lindquist, William Naber, Robert Nichols
  • Patent number: 11839962
    Abstract: Rotary tools for operating on energized power lines are described herein. The rotary tool may be used to manipulate wire ties wrapped around the conductors and to clean the conductors. The rotary tool may comprise a planetary gear set. A ring gear may comprise a receiving portion through which an end of the wire tie is received and, as the ring gear rotates, the wire tie is fed through the receiving portion and unwound about the conductor. A spring-loaded rod assembly may also be used, having a rod that is kept proximal to the conductor by the spring. The rod may be inserted between the conductor and the wire tie and rotated along with the ring gear to unwind the wire tie. The rod may comprise wire bristles to abrade corrosive material off the conductor. The rotary tool may be remotely operated by a robotic unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Altec Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Nichols
  • Patent number: 11794359
    Abstract: A system, method, and device for a remotely controlled robot unit affixed to a boom assembly. The robot unit comprises at least one arm for performing an action, a remotely controlled movable six-degree-of freedom camera mount, at least one camera disposed on the camera mount to capture visual information, and at least one depth camera disposed on the camera mount to capture three-dimensional depth information. Captured sensory information may be transmitted to an operator using a head mount and motion controls for controlling movement of the robot unit. Operator movement captured by the head mount and motion controls may be compared to a digital representation generated from the three-dimensional depth information to aid in positioning and moving the robot unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Altec Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Westin Sykes, Timothy J. Mourlam, David Lindquist, William Naber, Robert Nichols
  • Patent number: 11689008
    Abstract: Systems and methods for tensioning an electrical cable adapted to be manipulated by one or more remotely operated robotic appendages. Tensioners mounted to a rigid object configured to adjust the tension of a connecting line attached to an electrical cable such that the tension of the connecting line is applied to a length of the electrical cable such that another portion of the electrical cable becomes slack, thereby allowing one or more robotic appendages to remove, replace, repair, or conduct any alteration or modification to said electrical cable or to a rigid object that supports the electrical cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Altec Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Nichols, David Lindquist, William Naber