Patents by Inventor Alex DAVIDSON

Alex DAVIDSON 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).

  • Publication number: 20240278990
    Abstract: The present disclosure aims to provide a charge unit for a robotic load handling device which reduces the wear/damage experienced by charge contacts of the charge unit and provides a solution whereby easier servicing of the charge unit can be accomplished. A charge unit for a robotic load handling device is operative on top of a grid framework. The charge unit includes a power transfer device is arranged to inductively transfer power to the robotic load handling device, and a supporting structure fixedly attached to a grid framework to position the housing over the grid framework.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2024
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Applicant: Ocado Innovation Limited
    Inventors: Alex DAVIDSON, Robin SIM, James BENFOLD, Benjamin THURNELL
  • Patent number: 12006150
    Abstract: The present disclosure aims to provide a charge unit for a robotic load handling device which reduces the wear/damage experienced by charge contacts of the charge unit and provides a solution whereby easier servicing of the charge unit can be accomplished. A charge unit for a robotic load handling device is operative on top of a grid framework. The charge unit includes a plurality of profiled sections arranged to interface with a hoist element of the robotic load handling device, and a power transfer device is arranged to transfer power to the robotic load handling device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: OCADO INNOVATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Alex Davidson, Robin Sim, James Benfold, Benjamin Thurnell
  • Publication number: 20210221611
    Abstract: The present disclosure aims to provide a charge unit for a robotic load handling device which reduces the wear/damage experienced by charge contacts of the charge unit and provides a solution whereby easier servicing of the charge unit can be accomplished. A charge unit for a robotic load handling device is operative on top of a grid framework. The charge unit includes a plurality of profiled sections arranged to interface with a hoist element of the robotic load handling device, and a power transfer device is arranged to transfer power to the robotic load handling device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2019
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicant: Ocado Innovation Limited
    Inventors: Alex DAVIDSON, Robin SIM, James BENFOLD, Benjamin THURNELL
  • Patent number: 10335826
    Abstract: According to one example, a method may include determining a desired pattern of fluid to be applied to a substrate, controlling a first array of fluid applicators to apply fluid to the substrate to form a first portion of the pattern, in which an applicator of the first array of fluid applicators spans a section of the substrate that includes portions of the substrate both in and out of the pattern. The method may also include controlling the first array of fluid applicators to cause the applicator to not apply fluid to the section of the substrate and controlling a second fluid applicator to apply fluid to the section of the substrate, the second fluid applicator being separately movable from the first array of fluid applicators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: HP SCITEX LTD.
    Inventors: Alex Veis, Alex Davidson
  • Publication number: 20170232469
    Abstract: According to one example there is provided a system for applying fluid to a substrate using a first and second array of fluid applicators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Industrial Printing Ltd.
    Inventors: Alex VEIS, Alex DAVIDSON
  • Patent number: 9662670
    Abstract: According to one example there is provided a system for applying fluid to a substrate using a first and second array of fluid applicators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Industrial Printing LTD.
    Inventors: Alex Veis, Alex Davidson
  • Publication number: 20170072712
    Abstract: According to one example, there is provided a method or system for modifying the surface topography of a substrate support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Industrial Printing LTD.
    Inventor: Alex Davidson
  • Patent number: 9533499
    Abstract: According to one example, there is provided a method or system for modifying the surface topography of a substrate support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Industrial Printing LTD.
    Inventor: Alex Davidson
  • Patent number: 9302491
    Abstract: According to one example of the present invention there is provided apparatus for generating control data to control an ink jet printer to print a double-sided image on a single side of a substantially transparent substrate. The apparatus comprises a processor for receiving image data of a first and a second image, a printhead control data generator to generate, from the first image, first image printhead control data, and to generate, from the second image, second image printhead control data, and a covering layer printhead control data generator to generate covering layer printhead control data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Industrial Printing, Ltd
    Inventor: Alex Davidson
  • Publication number: 20150360489
    Abstract: According to one example of the present invention there is provided apparatus for generating control data to control an ink jet printer to print a double-sided image on a single side of a substantially transparent substrate. The apparatus comprises a processor for receiving image data of a first and a second image, a printhead control data generator to generate, from the first image, first image printhead control data, and to generate, from the second image, second image printhead control data, and a covering layer printhead control data generator to generate covering layer printhead control data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventor: Alex Davidson
  • Patent number: 9117159
    Abstract: According to one example of the present invention there is provided apparatus for generating control data to control an ink jet printer to print a double-sided image on a single side of a substantially transparent substrate. The apparatus comprises a processor for receiving image data of a first and a second image, a printhead control data generator to generate, from the first image, first image printhead control data, and to generate, from the second image, second image printhead control data, and a covering layer printhead control data generator to generate covering layer printhead control data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Industrial Printing LTD.
    Inventor: Alex Davidson
  • Publication number: 20150172510
    Abstract: According to one example, there is provided a method of processing an image to be printed. The method comprises obtaining image data for an image to be printed, determining from the image data a defined spot colour, generating, from the image data, an image mask corresponding to areas of the image having the defined spot colour, and generating printer control data to control a printer to a print non-masked areas of the image on a substrate having the defined spot colour.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2012
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventor: Alex Davidson
  • Publication number: 20150024118
    Abstract: According to one example there is provided a system for applying fluid to a substrate using a first and second array of fluid applicators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Alex Veis, Alex Davidson
  • Publication number: 20140313526
    Abstract: According to one example of the present invention there is provided apparatus for generating control data to control an ink jet printer to print a double-sided image on a single side of a substantially transparent substrate. The apparatus comprises a processor for receiving image data of a first and a second image, a printhead control data generator to generate, from the first image, first image printhead control data, and to generate, from the second image, second image printhead control data, and a covering layer printhead control data generator to generate covering layer printhead control data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventor: Alex Davidson
  • Publication number: 20140087151
    Abstract: According to one example, there is provided a method or system for modifying the surface topography of a substrate support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Industrial Printing LTD
    Inventor: Alex DAVIDSON