Patents by Inventor Alan Wilkinson
Alan Wilkinson 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: 9757782Abstract: The current invention refers to a paintless dent removal tip having a rare earth magnetic sphere which is free to rotate within a mounting cup and attach itself to the inside of a motor vehicle panel at a point on the magnet dictated by its polarity, so that maximum magnetic flux attracts a ferromagnetic ball trace on the panel's outer surface, indicating the exact position of the part of the magnet touching the panel, regardless of the angle at which the tip is held, and so showing the user where to apply pressure to remove a dent.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2011Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Inventor: Alan Wilkinson
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Patent number: 9516479Abstract: A method of sending data from a first party participating in a telephone call to a second party participating in the telephone call, comprising, in the terminal of the first party, storing, as a consequence of the telephone call, identifier data that identifies the second party; using the stored identifier data to determine automatically a destination address for a data message; and sending, during the telephone call, the data message with the automatically determined destination address. A method for sending data from a first party participating in a telephone call to a second party participating in the telephone call, comprising, in the terminal of the first party: providing, while the telephone call is on-going, a user selectable option to transfer data to another party participating in the telephone call without user specification of a destination address.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2015Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: Nokia Technologies OyInventors: Peter J. Ford, Ian Nash, Ron Bird, Alan Wilkinson, Lee Cooper, Minna Asikainen, Inmaculada Espigares, Ari O. Tourunen, Vesa-Matti Hakkarainen
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Patent number: 9299097Abstract: A method of using an information element to access functionality on a computing device, the method comprising: scanning the information element to retrieve data related to the information element; manipulating a scannable aspect of the information element; re-scanning the information element; wherein manipulation of the scannable aspect of the information element triggers different functionality in the computing device when the information element is re-scanned.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2013Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: Jaguar Land Rover LimitedInventors: Nathan Summers, Alan Wilkinson, John Davies
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Publication number: 20150382161Abstract: A method of sending data from a first party participating in a telephone call to a second party participating in the telephone call, comprising, in the terminal of the first party, storing, as a consequence of the telephone call, identifier data that identifies the second party; using the stored identifier data to determine automatically a destination address for a data message; and sending, during the telephone call, the data message with the automatically determined destination address. A method for sending data from a first party participating in a telephone call to a second party participating in the telephone call, comprising, in the terminal of the first party: providing, while the telephone call is on-going, a user selectable option to transfer data to another party participating in the telephone call without user specification of a destination address.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Peter J. Ford, Ian Nash, Ron Bird, Alan Wilkinson, Lee Cooper, Minna Asikainen, Inmaculada Espigares, Ari O. Tourunen, Vesa-Matti Hakkarainen
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Publication number: 20150242925Abstract: A method of using an information element to access functionality on a computing device, the method comprising: scanning the information element to retrieve data related to the information element; manipulating a scannable aspect of the information element; re-scanning the information element; wherein manipulation of the scannable aspect of the information element triggers different functionality in the computing device when the information element is re-scanned.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2013Publication date: August 27, 2015Inventors: Nathan Summers, Alan Wilkinson, John Davies
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Patent number: 9119044Abstract: A method of sending data from a first party participating in a telephone call to a second party participating in the telephone call, comprising, in the terminal of the first party, storing, as a consequence of the telephone call, identifier data that identifies the second party; using the stored identifier data to determine automatically a destination address for a data message; and sending, during the telephone call, the data message with the automatically determined destination address. A method for sending data from a first party participating in a telephone call to a second party participating in the telephone call, comprising, in the terminal of the first party: providing, while the telephone call is on-going, a user selectable option to transfer data to another party participating in the telephone call without user specification of a destination address.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2013Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Peter J. Ford, Ian Nash, Ron Bird, Alan Wilkinson, Lee Cooper, Minna Asikainen, Inmaculada Espigares, Ari O. Tourunen, Vesa-Matti Hakkarainen
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Publication number: 20140087774Abstract: A method of sending data from a first party participating in a telephone call to a second party participating in the telephone call, comprising, in the terminal of the first party, storing, as a consequence of the telephone call, identifier data that identifies the second party; using the stored identifier data to determine automatically a destination address for a data message; and sending, during the telephone call, the data message with the automatically determined destination address. A method for sending data from a first party participating in a telephone call to a second party participating in the telephone call, comprising, in the terminal of the first party: providing, while the telephone call is on-going, a user selectable option to transfer data to another party participating in the telephone call without user specification of a destination address.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2013Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: Nokia CorporationInventors: Peter J. Ford, Ian Nash, Ron Bird, Alan Wilkinson, Lee Cooper, Minna Asikainen, Inmaculada Espigares, Ari O. Tourunen, Vesa-Matti Hakkarainen
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Patent number: 8670790Abstract: A method of sending data from a first party participating in a telephone call to a second party participating in the telephone call, comprising, in the terminal of the first party, storing, as a consequence of the telephone call, identifier data that identifies the second party; using the stored identifier data to determine automatically a destination address for a data message; and sending, during the telephone call, the data message with the automatically determined destination address. A method for sending data from a first party participating in a telephone call to a second party participating in the telephone call, comprising, in the terminal of the first party: providing, while the telephone call is on-going, a user selectable option to transfer data to another party participating in the telephone call without user specification of a destination address.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2003Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Peter J. Ford, Ian Nash, Ron Bird, Alan Wilkinson, Lee Cooper, Minna Asikainen, Inmaculada Espigares, Ari Tourunen, Vesa-Matti Hakkarainen
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Publication number: 20130244543Abstract: A masking stencil to protect the surface surrounding a high spot to be abraded which, due to its minimal thickness and resistance to abrasive action, allows the abrasive to work over the stencil resulting in the requirement of a sufficiently fine abrasive to finish the process after stencil removal, that damage to the surrounding surface is reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2011Publication date: September 19, 2013Inventor: Alan Wilkinson
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Publication number: 20130025336Abstract: The current invention refers to a pdr tip comprised of a rare earth magnetic sphere which is free to rotate within a mounting cup and attach itself to the inside of a motor vehicle panel at a point on the magnet dictated by its polarity, so that maximum magnetic flux attracts a ferromagnetic ball trace on the panel's outer surface, indicating the exact position of the part of the magnet touching the panel, regardless of the angle at which the tip is held, and so showing the user where to apply pressure to remove a dent.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Inventor: Alan Wilkinson
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Publication number: 20110010658Abstract: A method for displaying data items in a display window, including detecting a user input action, including receiving a first user input signal via user input device, the signal being indicative of a velocity of the user action; and depending on the velocity, entering one of a plurality of display states, in which states a respective number of data items are displayed in the display window is provided. A device and computer program product thereof is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2007Publication date: January 13, 2011Applicant: NOKIA CORPORATIONInventors: Ian Nash, Aki Vanhatalo, Alan Wilkinson, Edward Guest
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Patent number: 7409333Abstract: A communication system for human communication comprises a sending computer system 11, a receiving computer system 21a and a translation web site 31. The sending system 11 is arranged, when sending a communication, to determine a first human perceptible language associated with the sender and a second human perceptible language associated with the recipient and, if the first and second languages are different, to send the communication to the translation system 31 for translation. The address of the receiving system is sent with the communication. The diverted communication is translated, and forwarded by the translation system 31 to the receiving system. If the first and second languages are the same, the communication is sent by the sending system 11 directly to the receiving system 21a. The receiving system checks the language of incoming communications against that of the recipient and, if necessary, sends the communication to the translation site 31 for translation and return.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2005Date of Patent: August 5, 2008Assignee: Translution Holdings PLCInventors: Alan Wilkinson, Edward Charles Marshall
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Publication number: 20080024452Abstract: A method for enabling a user to enter data into an electronic device, the method comprising: determining one or more characters as being likely to be selected next by the user; displaying the one or more characters on a display screen of the electronic device as suggested next characters; and providing the user with means for scrolling through the suggested next characters and a plurality of other symbols and selecting one or more of the suggested next characters, or alternatively one or more of the other symbols, as data to be entered into the electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2004Publication date: January 31, 2008Inventors: Peter J. Ford, Ian Nash, Ron Bird, Alan Wilkinson, Lee Cooper, Adam Johnson
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Patent number: 7162474Abstract: A presence system 4 manages communications in a network 2 between initiating parties 8 and recipient parties 6. The system 4 has a database 10 storing entries each relating to recipient parties 6. Each entry is stored according to a unique identifier assigned to the corresponding recipient party 6 and includes at least one rule specifying the manner of communications between the corresponding recipient party 6 and an initiating party 8.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2001Date of Patent: January 9, 2007Assignee: Nortel Networks LimitedInventors: Andrew N Harker, Alan Wilkinson
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Publication number: 20050267738Abstract: A communication system for human communication comprises a sending computer system 11, a receiving computer system 21a and a translation web site 31. The sending system 11 is arranged, when sending a communication, to determine a first human perceptible language associated with the sender and a second human perceptible language associated with the recipient and, if the first and second languages are different, to send the communication to the translation system 31 for translation. The address of the receiving system is sent with the communication. The diverted communication is translated, and forwarded by the translation system 31 to the receiving system. If the first and second languages are the same, the communication is sent by the sending system 11 directly to the receiving system 21a. The receiving system checks the language of incoming communications against that of the recipient and, if necessary, sends the communication to the translation site 31 for translation and return.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2005Publication date: December 1, 2005Inventors: Alan Wilkinson, Edward Marshall
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Publication number: 20050111417Abstract: A method of sending data from a first party participating in a telephone call to a second party participating in the telephone call, comprising, in the terminal of the first party, storing, as a consequence of the telephone call, identifier data that identifies the second party; using the stored identifier data to determine automatically a destination address for a data message; and sending, during the telephone call, the data message with the automatically determined destination address. A method for sending data from a first party participating in a telephone call to a second party participating in the telephone call, comprising, in the terminal of the first party: providing, while the telephone call is on-going, a user selectable option to transfer data to another party participating in the telephone call without user specification of a destination address.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2003Publication date: May 26, 2005Inventors: Peter Ford, Ian Nash, Ron Bird, Alan Wilkinson, Lee Cooper, Minna Asikainen, Inmaculada Espigares, Ari Tourunen, Vesa-Matti Hakkarainen
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Patent number: 4371209Abstract: A mining machine comprising a ranging drum having two operational positions adjacent to the mine roof and to the mine floor, respectively, is provided with machine steering equipment comprising a component having two operational modes associated with the two operational positions of the cutter head, respectively, actuator means for urging the component into one or other of the two operational modes, and sensor means for sensing the position of the component and for deriving a signal indicative of the sensed component position.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1980Date of Patent: February 1, 1983Assignee: Coal Industry (Patents) LimitedInventors: Derek Alford, Alan Wilkinson