Patents by Inventor Alan Clarke
Alan Clarke 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: 11756106Abstract: Among other things, a computing system receives data from a user device. The data may be about one or more users and can indicate one or more content preferences associated with a first user. The computing system also receives provider data from a provider system. The provider data may be about one or more products that are offered for procurement from the provider. The computing system stores the provider data about the one or more products and at least a subset of the data about the one or more users in a memory of the system. The computing system generates a user-specific interface that is provided for output to the user device. The user-specific interface is generated using the data about at least one product and based on at least one content preference of the first user.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2018Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: QuBit Digital Ltd.Inventors: Simon Jaffery, Karolis Narkevicius, Alan Clarke, Giovanni Luperti, Graham Cooke, Emre Yavuz Baran
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Patent number: 11371641Abstract: There is presented a cable management apparatus for deployment within a pipe, where the pipe houses at least a portion of an umbilical cable. The cable management apparatus comprises a first engagement portion for engaging with an interior surface of the pipe, a second engagement portion for engaging with the umbilical cable, a first end and a second end. The cable management apparatus is configured such that, in use, the umbilical cable extends outwardly and away along the pipe, in substantially opposite directions from the first and second ends. The cable management apparatus is further configured to assist the moving of the umbilical cable along a lengthwise portion of the pipe using at least the first engagement portion and/or the second engagement portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2018Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: OPTICAL METROLOGY SERVICES LTDInventors: Jack Francis Parlane, Timothy Alan Clarke
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Patent number: 10989817Abstract: A system for measuring the position of one or more object in an area of interest. The system has an ultra wideband position measurement system with a plurality of beacons which are each located in separate fixed positions with respect to the area of interest; and one or more portable tag which is attachable to the object and a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS).Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2017Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: STATSPORTS GROUP LIMITEDInventors: Florin Stroiescu, Alan Clarke, Sean O'Connor, Valeriu Emanuel Ionita
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Patent number: 10942241Abstract: A system and method for measuring the position of one or more object in an area of interest. The system has a primary beacon located at a first fixed position in or near the area of interest which generates a time referenced primary signal, two or more secondary beacons located at different fixed positions in or near the area of interest which generate time referenced secondary signals and one or more portable tag, the portable tag being attachable to the object. The portable tag has a portable tag circuit for calculating the distance of the portable tag to the primary and secondary beacons by means of a time of flight calculation which uses, the known position of the primary and secondary beacons, time referenced signals and delay information associated with the time referenced signals, such that the portable tag calculates its own position.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2017Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: STATSPORTS GROUP LIMITEDInventors: Florin Stroiescu, Alan Clarke, Sean O'Connor, Valeriu Emanuel Ionita
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Patent number: 10802103Abstract: A system and method for measuring the position of one or more object in an area of interest. The system has a primary beacon located at a first fixed position in or near the area of interest which generates a time referenced primary signal, two or more secondary beacons located at different fixed positions in or near the area of interest which generate time referenced secondary signals and one or more portable tag, the portable tag being attachable to the object. The portable tag has a portable tag circuit for calculating the distance of the portable tag to the primary and secondary beacons by a time of flight calculation which uses, the known position of the primary and secondary beacons, time referenced signals and delay information associated with the time referenced signals, such that the portable tag calculates its own position.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2017Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: STATSPORTS GROUP LIMITEDInventors: Florin Stroiescu, Alan Clarke, Sean O'Connor, Valeriu Emanuel Ionita
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Patent number: 10780767Abstract: An energy absorbing and distributing side impact system for a vehicle includes first and second side sills, each of the first and second sills comprising multiple longitudinal channels, at least an upper longitudinal channel positioned above a vehicle floor panel and at least a lower longitudinal channel positioned below the vehicle floor panel, a battery enclosure mounted between front and rear suspensions of the vehicle, the battery enclosure having a first side member attached to the first side sill, and a second side member attached to the second side sill; cross-members integrated into the battery enclosure; and at least one mechanical connection securing the cross-members to the vehicle floor panel.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2018Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: Tesla, Inc.Inventors: Peter D. Rawlinson, Alan Clarke, Hitendra L Gadhiya, Robert D. Sumpf, Jr., Bruce P. Edwards
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Publication number: 20200217442Abstract: There is presented a cable management apparatus for deployment within a pipe, where the pipe houses at least a portion of an umbilical cable. The cable management apparatus comprises a first engagement portion for engaging with an interior surface of the pipe, a second engagement portion for engaging with the umbilical cable, a first end and a second end. The cable management apparatus is configured such that, in use, the umbilical cable extends outwardly and away along the pipe, in substantially opposite directions from the first and second ends. The cable management apparatus is further configured to assist the moving of the umbilical cable along a lengthwise portion of the pipe using at least the first engagement portion and/or the second engagement portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2018Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Jack Francis Parlane, Timothy Alan Clarke
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Patent number: 10513247Abstract: A battery pack lift system includes: a frame having nutrunners mounted thereon according to a battery pack fastener pattern for a vehicle; a lift configured to raise and lower the frame with regard to the vehicle; a first air bearing positioned between the frame and the lift, the first air bearing configured to allow relative movement between the frame and the lift; and a second air bearing positioned on the frame, the second air bearing configured to allow relative movement between a battery pack and the frame.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2014Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: Tesla, Inc.Inventors: Alan Clarke, Matthew Lee Brown, Eric Orlando Gaffoglio, Samuel Milan Poznanovich, II
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Publication number: 20190170845Abstract: A system and method for measuring the position of one or more object in an area of interest. The system has a primary beacon located at a first fixed position in or near the area of interest which generates a time referenced primary signal, two or more secondary beacons located at different fixed positions in or near the area of interest which generate time referenced secondary signals and one or more portable tag, the portable tag being attachable to the object. The portable tag has a portable tag circuit for calculating the distance of the portable tag to the primary and secondary beacons by means of a time of flight calculation which uses, the known position of the primary and secondary beacons, time referenced signals and delay information associated with the time referenced signals, such that the portable tag calculates its own position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2017Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventors: Florin STROIESCU, Alan CLARKE, Sean O'CONNOR, Valeriu Emanuel IONITA
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Patent number: 10300801Abstract: A system for exchanging an electrical energy storage system (EESS) of an electric vehicle includes. An EESS station is configured to position an electric vehicle in x and y directions. A vehicle lift raises the electric vehicle to a predetermined height. An EESS lift supports and lowers the EESS and replaces the EESS with a differing EESS. The vehicle lift may be an inboard lift and the EESS lift may be an outboard lift. The system may also include one or more rollers configured to guide the electric vehicle. The system may include a horizontal door having at least one tube positioned thereon for guiding the electric vehicle and/or at least one vehicle chock for positioning the electric vehicle in at least one of the x and y directions. The vehicle lift may include lifting arms to engage jack pads of the electric vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2017Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: TESLA, INC.Inventors: Eric Orlando Gaffoglio, Alan Clarke, Matthew Lee Brown
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Publication number: 20190128995Abstract: A system for measuring the position of one or more object in an area of interest. The system has one or more portable tag which is attachable to the object and four or more beacons each positioned in separate fixed locations in or near the area of interest, The beacons have a primary beacon function and a secondary beacon function and the portable tag measures the time referenced signal from the beacon using its primary beacon function and the time referenced echo from the beacons using their secondary beacon function to calculate the position of the portable tag with respect to the beacon. A controller switches said beacons between their primary beacon function and their secondary beacon function to create a plurality of calculations of the position of the portable tag.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2017Publication date: May 2, 2019Inventors: Florin STROIESCU, Alan CLARKE, Sean O'CONNOR, Valeriu Emanuel IONITA
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Publication number: 20190113631Abstract: A system for measuring the position of one or more object in an area of interest. The system has an ultra wideband position measurement system with a plurality of beacons which are each located in separate fixed positions with respect to the area of interest; and one or more portable tag which is attachable to the object and a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2017Publication date: April 18, 2019Inventors: Florin STROIESCU, Alan CLARKE, Sean O'CONNOR, Valeriu Emanuel IONITA
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Publication number: 20180334022Abstract: An energy absorbing and distributing side impact system for a vehicle includes first and second side sills, each of the first and second sills comprising multiple longitudinal channels, at least an upper longitudinal channel positioned above a vehicle floor panel and at least a lower longitudinal channel positioned below the vehicle floor panel, a battery enclosure mounted between front and rear suspensions of the vehicle, the battery enclosure having a first side member attached to the first side sill, and a second side member attached to the second side sill; cross-members integrated into the battery enclosure; and at least one mechanical connection securing the cross-members to the vehicle floor panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2018Publication date: November 22, 2018Applicant: Tesla, Inc.Inventors: Peter D. Rawlinson, Alan Clarke, Hitendra L Gadhiya, Robert D. Sumpf, JR., Bruce P. Edwards
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Patent number: 10023038Abstract: An energy absorbing and distributing side impact system for a vehicle includes: first and second side sills, each of the first and second sills comprising multiple longitudinal channels, at least an upper longitudinal channel positioned above a vehicle floor panel and at least a lower longitudinal channel positioned below the vehicle floor panel; a battery enclosure mounted between front and rear suspensions of the vehicle, the battery enclosure having a first side member attached to the first side sill, and a second side member attached to the second side sill; cross-members integrated into the battery enclosure; and one or more bolts each extending though a respective opening in one of the cross-members and extending to an opposite side of the vehicle floor panel from the cross-member.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2015Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: TESLA, INC.Inventors: Peter D. Rawlinson, Alan Clarke, Hitendra L Gadhiya, Robert D. Sumpf, Jr., Bruce P. Edwards
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Publication number: 20170259675Abstract: A system for exchanging an electrical energy storage system (EESS) of an electric vehicle includes. An EESS station is configured to position an electric vehicle in x and y directions. A vehicle lift raises the electric vehicle to a predetermined height. An EESS lift supports and lowers the EESS and replaces the EESS with a differing EESS. The vehicle lift may be an inboard lift and the EESS lift may be an outboard lift. The system may also include one or more rollers configured to guide the electric vehicle. The system may include a horizontal door having at least one tube positioned thereon for guiding the electric vehicle and/or at least one vehicle chock for positioning the electric vehicle in at least one of the x and y directions. The vehicle lift may include lifting arms to engage jack pads of the electric vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2017Publication date: September 14, 2017Applicant: Tesla, Inc.Inventors: Eric Orlando Gaffoglio, Alan Clarke, Matthew Lee Brown
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Patent number: 9688252Abstract: A method of exchanging an electrical energy storage system (EESS) in an electric vehicle includes: positioning an electric vehicle in x and y directions on an EESS exchange station; after positioning, raising the electric vehicle to a predetermined height using a first lift; after raising the electric vehicle, raising an EESS lift toward the electric vehicle until the EESS lift is correctly positioned relative to a first EESS; after raising the EESS lift, removing fasteners that secure a first EESS to the electric vehicle; placing an EESS conveyor underneath the EESS lift; after placing the EESS conveyor, lowering the first EESS onto the EESS conveyor using the EESS lift; after lowering the first EESS, removing the first EESS and instead placing a second EESS underneath the electric vehicle; after placing the second EESS underneath the electric vehicle, raising the second EESS toward the electric vehicle using the EESS lift until the second EESS is correctly positioned relative to the electric vehicle; afterType: GrantFiled: April 23, 2015Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: TESLA, INC.Inventors: Eric Orlando Gaffoglio, Alan Clarke, Matthew Lee Brown
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Patent number: 9440239Abstract: This invention relates to a progressive method of separating and extracting raw materials from residential roofing products for re-use as ingredients for asphalt and fiberglass related products, including roofing materials. The method includes reduction, separation, beneficiation and extraction of raw materials. The resulting products are alternative roofing granules, asphalt coated limestone, limestone, recycled asphalt and recycled fiberglass strand powders.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2015Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Inventors: Jonathon Daniel Horton, Alan Clarke
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Publication number: 20160107619Abstract: A battery pack lift system includes: a frame having nutrunners mounted thereon according to a battery pack fastener pattern for a vehicle; a lift configured to raise and lower the frame with regard to the vehicle; a first air bearing positioned between the frame and the lift, the first air bearing configured to allow relative movement between the frame and the lift; and a second air bearing positioned on the frame, the second air bearing configured to allow relative movement between a battery pack and the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2014Publication date: April 21, 2016Applicant: Tesla Motors, Inc.Inventors: Alan Clarke, Matthew Lee Brown, Eric Orlando GAFFOGLIO, Samuel Milan POZNANOVICH, II
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Publication number: 20150307068Abstract: A method of exchanging an electrical energy storage system (EESS) in an electric vehicle includes: positioning an electric vehicle in x and y directions on an EESS exchange station; after positioning, raising the electric vehicle to a predetermined height using a first lift; after raising the electric vehicle, raising an EESS lift toward the electric vehicle until the EESS lift is correctly positioned relative to a first EESS; after raising the EESS lift, removing fasteners that secure a first EESS to the electric vehicle; placing an EESS conveyor underneath the EESS lift; after placing the EESS conveyor, lowering the first EESS onto the EESS conveyor using the EESS lift; after lowering the first EESS, removing the first EESS and instead placing a second EESS underneath the electric vehicle; after placing the second EESS underneath the electric vehicle, raising the second EESS toward the electric vehicle using the EESS lift until the second EESS is correctly positioned relative to the electric vehicle; afterType: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2015Publication date: October 29, 2015Inventors: Eric Orlando GAFFOGLIO, Alan Clarke, Matthew Lee Brown
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Patent number: 9156035Abstract: This invention relates to a progressive method of separating and extracting raw materials from residential roofing products for re-use as ingredients for asphalt and fiberglass related products, including roofing materials. The method includes reduction, separation and then extraction of raw materials. The resulting products are alternative roofing granules, asphalt coated limestone, limestone, recycled asphalt and recycled fiberglass strand powders.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2014Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Inventors: Jonathon Daniel Horton, Alan Clarke