Patents by Inventor Adam Williamson

Adam Williamson 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).

  • Asymmetrical memristor
    Patent number: 9704093
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a memristor having a first electrode, a second electrode and a memristive layer arranged between the first electrode and the second electrode. Thereby, the memristor is adapted to obtain an asymmetrical current density distribution in the memristive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignees: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V., Technische Universitaet Ilmenau
    Inventors: Frank Klefenz, Peter Husar, Adam Williamson, Lars Schumann, Lars Hiller, Ingo Hoerselmann, Andreas Schober
  • ASYMMETRICAL MEMRISTOR
    Publication number: 20160019453
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a memristor having a first electrode, a second electrode and a memristive layer arranged between the first electrode and the second electrode. Thereby, the memristor is adapted to obtain an asymmetrical current density distribution in the memristive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Frank KLEFENZ, Peter HUSAR, Adam WILLIAMSON, Lars SCHUMANN, Lars HILLER, Ingo HOERSELMANN, Andreas SCHOBER
  • Radiation attenuation for a scanning device
    Patent number: 7706507
    Abstract: A scanning device for providing a radiation scan to an article is disclosed. The scanning device includes a housing, a transport system and a radiation attenuation system. The housing has a entrance port and an exit port and encloses a radiation analysis unit. The transport system is configured to move the article from the entrance port, through the housing and to the exit port. The radiation attenuation system is supported at one of the entrance port and the exit port. The radiation attenuation system includes at least one substantially rigid panel rotatable relative to the housing and a counter balance coupled to the panel to at least partially offset the weight of the panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Smiths Detection Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Williamson, Steven Dowd
  • Radiation attenuation for a scanning device
    Publication number: 20080310597
    Abstract: A scanning device for providing a radiation scan to an article is disclosed. The scanning device includes a housing, a transport system and a radiation attenuation system. The housing has a entrance port and an exit port and encloses a radiation analysis unit. The transport system is configured to move the article from the entrance port, through the housing and to the exit port. The radiation attenuation system is supported at one of the entrance port and the exit port. The radiation attenuation system includes at least one substantially rigid panel rotatable relative to the housing and a counter balance coupled to the panel to at least partially offset the weight of the panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2008
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Inventors: Adam Williamson, Steven Dowd
  • Non-destructive inspection of material in container
    Patent number: 7164750
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for non-destructive inspection of materials housed in containers involves orienting an X-ray beam emitter and detector to direct and detect an X-ray beam at an angle substantially parallel to a sloped surface of the container to be inspected. A first X-ray apparatus is located opposite a second X-ray apparatus, and both the first and second X-ray apparatus are adapted to provide two X-ray beams. This arrangement provides for imaging of the entire area of a sloped portion of the container without any shadow or hidden spots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2007
    Assignee: Smiths Detection, Inc.
    Inventors: James Nabors, Brook Nash, Todd Schrock, Dick Wyman, Norbert Hartwig, Earl Smith, Adam Williamson
  • Non-destructive inspection of material in container
    Publication number: 20050105680
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for non-destructive inspection of materials housed in containers involves orienting an X-ray beam emitter and detector to direct and detect an X-ray beam at an angle substantially parallel to a sloped surface of the container to be inspected. A first X-ray apparatus is located opposite a second X-ray apparatus, and both the first and second X-ray apparatus are adapted to provide two X-ray beams. This arrangement provides for imaging of the entire area of a sloped portion of the container without any shadow or hidden spots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2004
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Inventors: James Nabors, Brook Nash, Todd Schrock, Dick Wyman, Norbert Hartwig, Earl Smith, Adam Williamson