Patents by Inventor Alan Davies
Alan Davies 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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Publication number: 20200084670Abstract: A method of managing resources of a network comprising a profile mapping step and an orchestration step. The profile mapping step comprises assigning a profile to an end user device, and the orchestration step comprising using the profile to apply rules to network elements to manage resources of the network available to the end user device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2017Publication date: March 12, 2020Inventors: Steven Davy, Alan Davy
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Publication number: 20170019310Abstract: A method for modelling a relationship between effective bandwidth coefficient (EBC) and mean throughput in a network includes: calculating an EBC for each sample packet trace of a specified traffic type, where the EBC is the ratio of the estimated effective bandwidth EB to mean traffic flow rate M of the sample packet trace; storing the EBC for each sample packet trace with the associated value of M; and modelling EBC versus M for a plurality of values of M for the specified traffic type. Calculating the EBC includes: setting a maximum packet delay target parameter and a violation target parameter for a specified traffic type; collecting a sample packet trace of the specified traffic type from a selected measurement point on the network; estimating the EB of the sample packet trace using the maximum packet delay target parameter and a violation target parameter; and calculating the EBC for the sample packet trace as EBC=EB/M.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2016Publication date: January 19, 2017Applicant: WATERFORD INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYInventor: Alan Davy
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Patent number: 9286442Abstract: A telecare and/or telehealth communication method is described. The method comprises providing predetermined voice messages configured to ask questions to or to give instructions to an assisted individual, providing an algorithm configured to communicate with the assisted individual, and communicating at least one of the predetermined voice messages configured to ask questions to or to give instructions to the assisted individual. The method further comprises analyzing a responsiveness and/or compliance characteristics of the assisted individual, and providing the assisted individual with voice messages in a form most acceptable and effective for the assisted individual on the basis of the analyzed responsiveness and/or the analyzed compliance characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2012Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Csenge Csoma, Akos Erdos, Alan Davies
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Patent number: 9151607Abstract: A system for determining the position and location of a module comprising: a module which includes an optical generator which generates an optical beam; a diffractive element placed in the path of the optical beam which generates an optical pattern; a reference length artifact placed in a location with close proximity to the optical pattern; and a plurality of digital cameras connected to a computer with photogrammetry software and a minimization algorithm installed on the computer; where the digital cameras are set up in different locations to take one or more digital images of the optical pattern, with at least one digital image including the reference length artifact; and where the digital images are downloaded onto the computer and processed by the photogrammetry software to generate optical coordinate data followed by the insertion of the optical coordinate data into the minimization algorithm to generate the position and location of the module.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2011Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTEInventors: Angela Devon Davies, Brigid Ann Mullany, Edward Phillip Morse, Matthew Alan Davies
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Patent number: 8628236Abstract: Techniques for determining one or more heat transfer characteristic values of a structure, such as an electronic device, are disclosed. A heat flux vector magnitude and a temperature gradient vector magnitude for a portion of the structure are determined, and a product of the heat flux vector magnitude with the temperature gradient vector magnitude is obtained. More particularly, the dot product of the heat flux vector magnitude with the temperature gradient vector magnitude may be obtained to provide a bottleneck heat transfer characteristic value. Alternately or additionally, a cross product (or related operation) of the heat flux vector magnitude with the temperature gradient vector magnitude is obtained to produce a shortcut heat transfer characteristic value.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2011Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: Mentor Graphics CorporationInventors: Robin Bornoff, John David Parry, Byron Blackmore, Alan Davies
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Publication number: 20130085758Abstract: A telecare and/or telehealth communication method is described. The method comprises providing predetermined voice messages configured to ask questions to or to give instructions to an assisted individual, providing an algorithm configured to communicate with the assisted individual, and communicating at least one of the predetermined voice messages configured to ask questions to or to give instructions to the assisted individual. The method further comprises analyzing a responsiveness and/or compliance characteristics of the assisted individual, and providing the assisted individual with voice messages in a form most acceptable and effective for the assisted individual on the basis of the analyzed responsiveness and/or the analyzed compliance characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2012Publication date: April 4, 2013Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Csenge CSOMA, Akos ERDOS, Alan DAVIES
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Publication number: 20120050528Abstract: A system for determining the position and location of a module comprising: a module which includes an optical generator which generates an optical beam; a diffractive element placed in the path of the optical beam which generates an optical pattern; a reference length artifact placed in a location with close proximity to the optical pattern; and a plurality of digital cameras connected to a computer with photogrammetry software and a minimization algorithm installed on the computer; where the digital cameras are set up in different locations to take one or more digital images of the optical pattern, with at least one digital image including the reference length artifact; and where the digital images are downloaded onto the computer and processed by the photogrammetry software to generate optical coordinate data followed by the insertion of the optical coordinate data into the minimization algorithm to generate the position and location of the module.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2011Publication date: March 1, 2012Inventors: Angela Devon Davies, Brigid Ann Mullany, Edward Phillip Morse, Matthew Alan Davies
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Publication number: 20110268147Abstract: Techniques for determining one or more heat transfer characteristic values of a structure, such as an electronic device, are disclosed. A heat flux vector magnitude and a temperature gradient vector magnitude for a portion of the structure are determined, and a product of the heat flux vector magnitude with the temperature gradient vector magnitude is obtained. More particularly, the dot product of the heat flux vector magnitude with the temperature gradient vector magnitude may be obtained to provide a bottleneck heat transfer characteristic value. Alternately or additionally, a cross product (or related operation) of the heat flux vector magnitude with the temperature gradient vector magnitude is obtained to produce a shortcut heat transfer characteristic value.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2011Publication date: November 3, 2011Inventors: ROBIN BORNOFF, John David Parry, Byron Blackmore, Alan Davies
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Publication number: 20060275919Abstract: Methods for extraction and concentration of hydrophilic compounds, biological materials or particles dispersed or distributed in hydrophobic liquid matrices are disclosed. In order to improve yield the extraction is carried out using a capture solution comprising an extractant. The extract is well suited for the purpose of detection and/or quantification of contaminants in hydrophobic liquids. The preferred extractants are amphoteric or anionic phospholipids (e.g. lecithins) and anionic surfactants, as well as mixtures of these, optionally containing also non-ionic surfactants.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2004Publication date: December 7, 2006Inventors: Charlotte Lindhardt, Tony Ancrum, Alan Davies, Paul Kau
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Patent number: 4502224Abstract: A self leveling adapted to be moved along a substantially vertical wall comprises a base assembly adapted to be moved up and down along the substantially vertical wall, a roller assembly pivotally connected to the base assembly to be in continuous contact with the vertical wall, and weight means pivotally connected to the roller assembly. The leveling device is further provided with a horizontal member connected to the weight means perpendicular to an imaginary vertical line extending through the weight means.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 1983Date of Patent: March 5, 1985Assignee: E. W. Saybolt & Co., Inc.Inventors: Alan Davies, Joseph H. McCabe, III, Steven J. Kopil
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Patent number: 4232032Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method in the practice of animal husbandry which comprises the oral administration to ruminant animals of a benzo[1,3]dioxin derivative. The disclosure also relates to compositions containing such benzo[1,3]dioxin derivatives either in a form suitable for direct feeding to animals, or in the form of a concentrated premix; and to certain of the benzo[1,3]dioxin derivatives used in the method of the invention which are novel compounds.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 1976Date of Patent: November 4, 1980Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries LimitedInventors: Francis T. Boyle, Alan Davies
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Patent number: D622329Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2009Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: Lego A/SInventor: Jeffrey Alan Davies
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Patent number: D363996Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 1994Date of Patent: November 7, 1995Assignee: McKechnie UK LimitedInventor: Alan Davies
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Patent number: D845403Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2017Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: LEGO A/SInventor: Jeffrey Alan Davies
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Patent number: D857124Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2017Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: LEGO A/SInventor: Jeffrey Alan Davies
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Patent number: D944898Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2020Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: LEGO A/SInventor: Jeffrey Alan Davies
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Patent number: D961687Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2020Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: LEGO A/SInventor: Jeffrey Alan Davies