Patents by Inventor Alan Cook

Alan Cook 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).

  • Patent number: 12634156
    Abstract: A computer system traces an original electronic design automation (EDA) implementation process for electronic hardware designs. The original EDA implementation process includes multiple subprocesses to convert a hardware model to a physically-realized electronic circuit. The system inputs a cryptographic key and design information that includes the hardware model, constraints, properties, implementation settings, and other directives for directing the conversion. The cryptographic key and design information are processed to generate a sequence of instructions to execute and provide traceability of each subprocess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2026
    Assignee: Graf Research Corporation
    Inventors: Ali Asgar Sohanghpurwala, Scott Harper, Jonathan Graf, Carlton Fraley, Alan Cook, Timothy Dunham
  • Publication number: 20250097059
    Abstract: A computer system traces an original electronic design automation (EDA) implementation process for electronic hardware designs. The original EDA implementation process includes multiple subprocesses to convert a hardware model to a physically-realized electronic circuit. The system inputs a cryptographic key and design information that includes the hardware model, constraints, properties, implementation settings, and other directives for directing the conversion. The cryptographic key and design information are processed to generate a sequence of instructions to execute and provide traceability of each subprocess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Inventors: Ali Asgar SOHANGHPURWALA, Scott HARPER, Jonathan GRAF, Carlton FRALEY, Alan COOK, Timothy DUNHAM
  • Patent number: 12166909
    Abstract: A computer system traces an original electronic design automation (EDA) implementation process for electronic hardware designs. The original EDA implementation process includes multiple subprocesses to convert a hardware model to a physically-realized electronic circuit. The system inputs a cryptographic key and design information that includes the hardware model, constraints, properties, implementation settings, and other directives for directing the conversion. The cryptographic key and design information are processed to generate a sequence of instructions to execute and provide traceability of each subprocess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: Graf Research Corporation
    Inventors: Ali Asgar Sohanghpurwala, Scott Harper, Jonathan Graf, Carlton Fraley, Alan Cook, Timothy Dunham
  • Publication number: 20240389654
    Abstract: An aerosol delivery device comprises: a storage for storing an aerosol precursor; an aerosol generator comprising an aerosol generator portion configured to receive the aerosol precursor from the storage; an air flow passage configured to direct air past the aerosol generator portion to pick up the aerosol precursor from the aerosol generator portion to form an aerosol; and a barrier arrangement for inhibiting evaporation of aerosol precursor when the barrier arrangement is closed, the barrier arrangement being openable to permit generation of aerosol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: Andrew Austin, Tamas Sajtos, Alan Cook, Pete Lomas, Andrew Tyler, Chris Lord
  • Patent number: 12082611
    Abstract: An aerosol delivery device comprises: a storage for storing an aerosol precursor; an aerosol generator comprising an aerosol generator portion configured to receive the aerosol precursor from the storage; an air flow passage configured to direct air past the aerosol generator portion to pick up the aerosol precursor from the aerosol generator portion to form an aerosol; and a barrier arrangement for inhibiting evaporation of aerosol precursor when the barrier arrangement is closed, the barrier arrangement being openable to permit generation of aerosol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Imperial Tobacco Limited
    Inventors: Andrew Austin, Tamas Sajtos, Alan Cook, Pete Lomas, Andrew Tyler, Chris Lord
  • Publication number: 20230087217
    Abstract: A computer system traces an original electronic design automation (EDA) implementation process for electronic hardware designs. The original EDA implementation process includes multiple subprocesses to convert a hardware model to a physically-realized electronic circuit. The system inputs a cryptographic key and design information that includes the hardware model, constraints, properties, implementation settings, and other directives for directing the conversion. The cryptographic key and design information are processed to generate a sequence of instructions to execute and provide traceability of each subprocess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Ali Asgar SOHANGHPURWALA, Scott HARPER, Jonathan GRAF, Carlton FRALEY, Alan COOK, Timothy DUNHAM
  • Publication number: 20220079233
    Abstract: An aerosol delivery device comprises: a storage for storing an aerosol precursor; an aerosol generator comprising an aerosol generator portion configured to receive the aerosol precursor from the storage; an air flow passage configured to direct air past the aerosol generator portion to pick up the aerosol precursor from the aerosol generator portion to form an aerosol; and a barrier arrangement for inhibiting evaporation of aerosol precursor when the barrier arrangement is closed, the barrier arrangement being openable to permit generation of aerosol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Andrew Austin, Tamas Sajtos, Alan Cook, Pete Lomas, Andrew Tyler, Chris Lord
  • Patent number: 10791151
    Abstract: A method of initiating a voice call via a dialler user interface on a user device in a telecommunications network is provided. The user device comprises at least a first communication client adapted to communicate via a first part of the telecommunications network and a second communication client adapted to communicate via a second, different part of the telecommunications network. The method includes, at the user device, receiving, via the dialler user interface of the user device, user input from a user of the device associated with initiating setup of a communication session, and selecting a given one of the first and second communication clients to pass the user input to for processing, whereby a communication session setup request is transmitted from the given communication client into the respective part of the telecommunications network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Metaswitch Networks Ltd.
    Inventors: Alan Cook, Jonathan Thomas Rowland, Bilen Sahin Ahmet
  • Patent number: 10444457
    Abstract: A connection assembly (100) includes a base structure (110); a backplane (120) coupled to the base structure (110), the backplane (120) including a first circuit board (122); and a tray module (140) configured to couple to the backplane (120). The tray module (140) includes a tray body (160) including a second circuit board (162); and a bridge member (150) to which the tray body (160) is moveably coupled. The tray body (160) moves relative to the backplane (120) while the bridge member (150) remains stationary relative to the backplane (120). Managed connectivity components (250) on the second circuit board (162) remain connected to the first circuit board (122) even while the tray body (160) is pivoting relative to the backplane (120).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignees: COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY UK LIMITED, COMMSCOPE TELECOMMUNICATIONS (SHANGHAI) CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Stephen Lambourn, Ian Miles Standsih, Alan Cook, David Mather, Lee Holloway, Junkai Wang
  • Publication number: 20180359285
    Abstract: A method of initiating a voice call via a dialler user interface on a user device in a telecommunications network is provided. The user device comprises at least a first communication client adapted to communicate via a first part of the telecommunications network and a second communication client adapted to communicate via a second, different part of the telecommunications network. The method includes, at the user device, receiving, via the dialler user interface of the user device, user input from a user of the device associated with initiating setup of a communication session, and selecting a given one of the first and second communication clients to pass the user input to for processing, whereby a communication session setup request is transmitted from the given communication client into the respective part of the telecommunications network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Alan COOK, Jonathan Thomas ROWLAND, Bilen Sahin AHMET
  • Patent number: 10015202
    Abstract: A method of initiating a voice call via a dialer user interface on a user device in a telecommunications network is provided. The user device comprises at least a first communication client adapted to communicate via a first part of the telecommunications network and a second communication client adapted to communicate via a second, different part of the telecommunications network. The method includes, at the user device, receiving, via the dialer user interface of the user device, user input from a user of the device associated with initiating setup of a communication session, and selecting a given one of the first and second communication clients to pass the user input to for processing, whereby a communication session setup request is transmitted from the given communication client into the respective part of the telecommunications network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: METASWITCH NETWORKS LTD
    Inventors: Alan Cook, Jonathan Thomas Rowland, Bilen Sahin Ahmet
  • Patent number: 9813561
    Abstract: Measures for transferring an established communication session in a telecommunications network, the communication session being established between one of a plurality of communication clients associated with a user and a remote device associated with a remote party. At a call control system located in the signaling path for the established communication session, a communication session transfer request is received from a device associated with the user, the communication session transfer request having been generated by and transmitted from the device. Transfer of the established communication session from the one communication client in the plurality of communication clients to another communication client in the plurality of communication clients is initiated at the call control system. The transfer is conducted on the basis of a preconfigured data set, specific to the user, identifying one or more of the plurality of communication clients associated with the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: METASWITCH NETWORKS LTD
    Inventors: Chris Mairs, Alan Cook, Jon Rowland, Lionel James Jerome Lee, Doug Currie
  • Patent number: 9784927
    Abstract: A connector plug arrangement (330, 600, 700) includes a connector body (334, 610, 720); and an indication component (335, 650, 750). The indication component (335, 650, 750) includes a first portion (337, 653, 751) that is disposed at a rear end of the connector body and a second portion (339, 654, 753) that extends outwardly from the first portion (337, 653, 751). The first portion (337, 653, 751) is configured to extend along a circumferential perimeter of the connector body (334, 610, 720). The second portion (339, 654, 753) is configured to extend along the longitudinal axis of the connector body (334, 610, 720).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: CommScope Connectivity UK Limited
    Inventors: Stephen Lambourn, Ai Ling Xu, Alan Cook, Ian Miles Standish
  • Patent number: 9778433
    Abstract: A blade arrangement for use in a bladed chassis system includes a splice module coupled to a blade. The splice module includes a splice region, a storage region, a first enter/exit region at the first side, and a second enter/exit region at the second side. Either of the enter/exit regions can be faced towards a rear of the blade when the splice module is mounted to the blade. The splice allows unterminated optical cables routed to the rear of the blade to be optically spliced to connectorized pigtails that are received at rear ports of optical adapters on the blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignees: CommScope Technologies LLC, CommScope Connectivity UK Limited
    Inventors: Ryan Kostecka, Alan Cook, David Thomas
  • Patent number: 9572978
    Abstract: An electro stimulation system for providing signals to a subject including: at least one electrical power supply; a first switching device for intermittently connecting the output of an electrical power supply to one or more connection probes electrically connected to the subject; a second switching device for intermittently connecting one or more connection probes electrically connected to the subject to form an electrical current return path for current supplied by the electrical power supply; and switching control devices connected to the first and second switching devices; wherein the intermittent connection of the output of an electrical power supply or the intermittent formation of electrical current return paths vary during a treatment and wherein the switching of the first and second devices occurs independently of each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: SKOP GmbH Ltd
    Inventors: Axel L. Bernhard, Alan Cook
  • Publication number: 20170045696
    Abstract: A connector plug arrangement (330, 600, 700) includes a connector body (334, 610, 720); and an indication component (335, 650, 750). The indication component (335, 650, 750) includes a first portion (337, 653, 751) that is disposed at a rear end of the connector body and a second portion (339, 654, 753) that extends outwardly from the first portion (337, 653, 751). The first portion (337, 653, 751) is configured to extend along a circumferential perimeter of the connector body (334, 610, 720). The second portion (339, 654, 753) is configured to extend along the longitudinal axis of the connector body (334, 610, 720).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Stephen Lambourn, Ai Ling Xu, Alan Cook, Ian Miles Standish
  • Publication number: 20160370552
    Abstract: A connection assembly (100) includes a base structure (110); a backplane (120) coupled to the base structure (110), the backplane (120) including a first circuit board (122); and a tray module (140) configured to couple to the backplane (120). The tray module (140) includes a tray body (160) including a second circuit board (162); and a bridge member (150) to which the tray body (160) is moveably coupled. The tray body (160) moves relative to the backplane (120) while the bridge member (150) remains stationary relative to the backplane (120). Managed connectivity components (250) on the second circuit board (162) remain connected to the first circuit board (122) even while the tray body (160) is pivoting relative to the backplane (120).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Stephen LAMBOURN, Ian Miles STANDSIH, Alan COOK, David MATHER, Lee HOLLOWAY, Junkai WANG
  • Publication number: 20160352914
    Abstract: Measures for transferring an established communication session in a telecommunications network, the communication session being established between one of a plurality of communication clients associated with a user and a remote device associated with a remote party. At a call control system located in the signaling path for the established communication session, a communication session transfer request is received from a device associated with the user, the communication session transfer request having been generated by and transmitted from the device. Transfer of the established communication session from the one communication client in the plurality of communication clients to another communication client in the plurality of communication clients is initiated at the call control system. The transfer is conducted on the basis of a preconfigured data set, specific to the user, identifying one or more of the plurality of communication clients associated with the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Chris MAIRS, Alan COOK, Jon ROWLAND, Lionel James Jerome LEE, Doug CURRIE
  • Patent number: 9467325
    Abstract: A method of controlling a communication session is provided. The communication session is established in a telecommunications network between a first communication client of a plurality of communication clients on one or more communication devices associated with a first party and a communication device associated with a second party, the established communication session comprising at least a first communication session leg established between the first communication client and an intermediate node in the telecommunications network. The method includes detecting a loss in connectivity associated with the first communication session leg, and in response to detecting the loss in connectivity, initiating set up of a second communication session leg between an intermediate node in the telecommunications network and at least a second communication client of the plurality of communication clients on one or more communication devices associated with the first party.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Metaswitch Networks Ltd.
    Inventor: Alan Cook
  • Patent number: 9435969
    Abstract: A connector plug arrangement (330, 600, 700) includes a connector body (334, 610, 720); and an indication component (335, 650, 750). The indication component (335, 650, 750) includes a first portion (337, 653, 751) that is disposed at a rear end of the connector body and a second portion (339, 654, 753) that extends outwardly from the first portion (337, 653, 751). The first portion (337, 653, 751) is configured to extend along a circumferential perimeter of the connector body (334, 610, 720). The second portion (339, 654, 753) is configured to extend along the longitudinal axis of the connector body (334, 610, 720).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: CommScope Connectivity UK Limited
    Inventors: Stephen Lambourn, Ai Ling Xu, Alan Cook, Ian Miles Standish