Patents by Inventor Stuart Harmer
Stuart Harmer 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: 11422252Abstract: Provided are methods of using electromagnetic waves for detecting metal and/or dielectric objects. Methods include directing microwave and/or mm wave radiation in a predetermined direction using a transmission apparatus, including a transmission element; receiving radiation from an entity resulting from the transmitted radiation using a detection apparatus; and generating one or more detection signals in the frequency domain using the detection apparatus. Methods may include operating a controller, wherein operating the controller includes causing the transmitted radiation to be swept over a predetermined range of frequencies, performing a transform operation on the detection signal(s) to generate one or more transformed signals in the time domain, and determining, from one or more features of the transformed signal, one or more dimensions of a metallic or dielectric object upon which the transmitted radiation is incident.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2019Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: RADIO PHYSICS SOLUTIONS LTD.Inventors: Nicholas Bowring, David Andrews, Nacer Ddine Rezgui, Stuart Harmer
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Publication number: 20190391256Abstract: Provided are methods of using electromagnetic waves for detecting metal and/or dielectric objects. Methods include directing microwave and/or mm wave radiation in a predetermined direction using a transmission apparatus, including a transmission element; receiving radiation from an entity resulting from the transmitted radiation using a detection apparatus; and generating one or more detection signals in the frequency domain using the detection apparatus. Methods may include operating a controller, wherein operating the controller includes causing the transmitted radiation to be swept over a predetermined range of frequencies, performing a transform operation on the detection signal(s) to generate one or more transformed signals in the time domain, and determining, from one or more features of the transformed signal, one or more dimensions of a metallic or dielectric object upon which the transmitted radiation is incident.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2019Publication date: December 26, 2019Inventors: Nicholas BOWRING, David ANDREWS, Nacer Ddine REZGUI, Stuart HARMER
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Patent number: 10466351Abstract: Provided are methods of using electromagnetic waves for detecting metal and/or dielectric objects. Methods include directing microwave and/or mm wave radiation in a predetermined direction using a transmission apparatus, including a transmission element; receiving radiation from an entity resulting from the transmitted radiation using a detection apparatus; and generating one or more detection signals in the frequency domain using the detection apparatus. Methods may include operating a controller,' wherein operating the controller includes causing the transmitted radiation to be swept over a predetermined range of frequencies, performing a transform operation on the detection signal(s) to generate one or more transformed signals in the time domain, and determining, from one or more features of the transformed signal, one or more dimensions of a metallic or dielectric object upon which the transmitted radiation is incident.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2017Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: Radio Physics Solutions Ltd.Inventors: Nicholas Bowring, David Andrews, Nacer Ddine Rezgui, Stuart Harmer
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Patent number: 10067226Abstract: A detection method comprising directing radiation such that it is incident upon a target, the radiation containing a component having a first polarization and a component having a second orthogonal polarization, detecting radiation which is scattered from the target, and analyzing the polarization state of the detected scattered radiation to determine whether the target includes an object.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2016Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: Radio Physics Solutions, Ltd.Inventors: Nicholas Bowring, David Andrews, Nacer Ddine Rezgui, Stuart Harmer
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Publication number: 20170315226Abstract: Provided are methods of using electromagnetic waves for detecting metal and/or dielectric objects. Methods include directing microwave and/or mm wave radiation in a predetermined direction using a transmission apparatus, including a transmission element; receiving radiation from an entity resulting from the transmitted radiation using a detection apparatus; and generating one or more detection signals in the frequency domain using the detection apparatus. Methods may include operating a controller,' wherein operating the controller includes causing the transmitted radiation to be swept over a predetermined range of frequencies, performing a transform operation on the detection signal(s) to generate one or more transformed signals in the time domain, and determining, from one or more features of the transformed signal, one or more dimensions of a metallic or dielectric object upon which the transmitted radiation is incident.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventors: Nicholas Bowring, David Andrews, Nacer Ddine Rezgui, Stuart Harmer
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Patent number: 9746552Abstract: Provided are methods of using electromagnetic waves for detecting metal and/or dielectric objects. Methods include directing microwave and/or mm wave radiation in a predetermined direction using a transmission apparatus, including a transmission element; receiving radiation from an entity resulting from the transmitted radiation using a detection apparatus; and generating one or more detection signals in the frequency domain using the detection apparatus. Methods may include operating a controller, wherein operating the controller includes causing the transmitted radiation to be swept over a predetermined range of frequencies, performing a transform operation on the detection signal(s) to generate one or more transformed signals in the time domain, and determining, from one or more features of the transformed signal, one or more dimensions of a metallic or dielectric object upon which the transmitted radiation is incident.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2015Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: Radio Physics Solutions Ltd.Inventors: Nicholas Bowring, David Andrews, Nacer Ddine Rezgui, Stuart Harmer
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Publication number: 20160252609Abstract: A detection method comprising directing radiation such that it is incident upon a target, the radiation containing a component having a first polarisation and a component having a second orthogonal polarisation, detecting radiation which is scattered from the target, and analysing the polarisation state of the detected scattered radiation to determine whether the target includes an object.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2016Publication date: September 1, 2016Inventors: Nicholas Bowring, David Andrews, Nacer Ddine Rezgui, Stuart Harmer
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Patent number: 9335407Abstract: A detection method comprising directing radiation such that it is incident upon a target, the radiation containing a component having a first polarisation and a component having a second orthogonal polarisation, detecting radiation which is scattered from the target, and analysing the polarisation state of the detected scattered radiation to determine whether the target includes an object.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2010Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: RADIO PHYSICS SOLUTIONS LTDInventors: Nicholas Bowring, David Andrews, Nacer Ddine Rezgui, Stuart Harmer
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Publication number: 20160097852Abstract: Provided are methods of using electromagnetic waves for detecting metal and/or dielectric objects. Methods include directing microwave and/or mm wave radiation in a predetermined direction using a transmission apparatus, including a transmission element; receiving radiation from an entity resulting from the transmitted radiation using a detection apparatus; and generating one or more detection signals in the frequency domain using the detection apparatus. Methods may include operating a controller, wherein operating the controller includes causing the transmitted radiation to be swept over a predetermined range of frequencies, performing a transform operation on the detection signal(s) to generate one or more transformed signals in the time domain, and determining, from one or more features of the transformed signal, one or more dimensions of a metallic or dielectric object upon which the transmitted radiation is incident.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2015Publication date: April 7, 2016Inventors: Nicholas Bowring, David Andrews, Nacer Ddine Rezgui, Stuart Harmer
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Publication number: 20150369756Abstract: A method of scanning a shoe. The method comprises directing from a source at least one first signal at the shoe, the at least one first signal comprising substantially millimetre and/or microwave radiation, receiving at one or more receivers a plurality of second signals, the plurality of second signals comprising reflections of the at least one first signal from different positions with the shoe. The method further comprises processing each of the second signals to determine a plurality of reflection positions within the shoe and processing the plurality of second signals and reflection positions to generate second data, the second data indicating a composition of the shoe.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2014Publication date: December 24, 2015Inventors: Nacer Ddine Rezgui, Nicholas Bowring, David Andrews, Stuart Harmer, Matthew James Southgate, Dean O'Reilly
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Patent number: 9182481Abstract: Provided are methods of using electromagnetic waves for detecting metal and/or dielectric objects. Methods include directing microwave and/or mm wave radiation in a predetermined direction using a transmission apparatus, including a transmission element; receiving radiation from an entity resulting from the transmitted radiation using a detection apparatus; and generating one or more detection signals in the frequency domain using the detection apparatus. Methods may include operating a controller, wherein operating the controller includes causing the transmitted radiation to be swept over a predetermined range of frequencies, performing a transform operation on the detection signal(s) to generate one or more transformed signals in the time domain, and determining, from one or more features of the transformed signal, one or more dimensions of a metallic or dielectric object upon which the transmitted radiation is incident.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2009Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: Radio Physics Solutions Ltd.Inventors: Nicholas Bowring, David Andrews, Nacer Ddine Rezgui, Stuart Harmer
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Publication number: 20120256786Abstract: A detection method comprising directing radiation such that it is incident upon a target, the radiation containing a component having a first polarisation and a component having a second orthogonal polarisation, detecting radiation which is scattered from the target, and analysing the polarisation state of the detected scattered radiation to determine whether the target includes an object.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2010Publication date: October 11, 2012Applicant: MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITYInventors: Nicholas Bowring, David Andrews, Nacer Ddine Rezgui, Stuart Harmer
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Patent number: 8103604Abstract: Provided are methods of using electromagnetic waves for detecting metal and/or dielectric objects. Methods include directing microwave and/or mm wave radiation in a predetermined direction using a transmission apparatus, including a transmission element; receiving radiation from an entity resulting from the transmitted radiation using a detection apparatus; and generating one or more detection signals in the frequency domain using the detection apparatus. Methods may include operating a controller, wherein operating the controller includes causing the transmitted radiation to be swept over a predetermined range of frequencies, performing a transform operation on the detection signal(s) to generate one or more transformed signals in the time domain, and determining, from one or more features of the transformed signal, one or more dimensions of a metallic or dielectric object upon which the transmitted radiation is incident.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2008Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: Manchester Metropolitan UniversityInventors: Nicholas Bowring, David Andrews, Nacer Ddine Rezgui, Stuart Harmer
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Publication number: 20110181300Abstract: Provided are methods of using electromagnetic waves for detecting metal and/or dielectric objects. Methods include directing microwave and/or mm wave radiation in a predetermined direction using a transmission apparatus, including a transmission element; receiving radiation from an entity resulting from the transmitted radiation using a detection apparatus; and generating one or more detection signals in the frequency domain using the detection apparatus. Methods may include operating a controller, wherein operating the controller includes causing the transmitted radiation to be swept over a predetermined range of frequencies, performing a transform operation on the detection signal(s) to generate one or more transformed signals in the time domain, and determining, from one or more features of the transformed signal, one or more dimensions of a metallic or dielectric object upon which the transmitted radiation is incident.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2009Publication date: July 28, 2011Inventors: Nicholas Bowring, David Andrews, Nacer Ddine Rexgui, Stuart Harmer
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Publication number: 20100005044Abstract: Provided are methods of using electromagnetic waves for detecting metal and/or dielectric objects. Methods include directing microwave and/or mm wave radiation in a predetermined direction using a transmission apparatus, including a transmission element; receiving radiation from an entity resulting from the transmitted radiation using a detection apparatus; and generating one or more detection signals in the frequency domain using the detection apparatus. Methods may include operating a controller, wherein operating the controller includes causing the transmitted radiation to be swept over a predetermined range of frequencies, performing a transform operation on the detection signal(s) to generate one or more transformed signals in the time domain, and determining, from one or more features of the transformed signal, one or more dimensions of a metallic or dielectric object upon which the transmitted radiation is incident.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2008Publication date: January 7, 2010Inventors: Nicholas Bowring, David Andrews, Nacer Ddine Rezgui, Stuart Harmer