Patents by Inventor Alexander Cooper
Alexander Cooper 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: 11975259Abstract: Described herein are systems and techniques for generating odor impressions of scents. Some embodiments provide odor impressions in an extended reality (XR) environment (e.g., virtual reality (VR) and/or augmented reality (AR)). The system determines spatial characteristics of an odor impression that is to be generated in the XR environment. The system generates one or more commands for generating the odor impression based on the spatial characteristics. The system transmits the command(s) to a controller for execution. The controller may control dispersal of scented media to generate the odor impression.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2022Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: OVR Tech, LLCInventors: Aaron Wisniewski, Alexander Toulan, Matthew Flego, Samuel Wisniewski, Erik Cooper, Sarah Socia
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Patent number: 11966967Abstract: Current interfaces for displaying information about items appearing in videos are obtrusive and counterintuitive. They also rely on annotations, or metadata tags, added by hand to the frames in the video, limiting their ability to display information about items in the videos. In contrast, examples of the systems disclosed here use neural networks to identify items appearing on- and off-screen in response to intuitive user voice queries, touchscreen taps, and/or cursor movements. These systems display information about the on- and off-screen items dynamically and unobtrusively to avoid disrupting the viewing experience.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Painted Dog, Inc.Inventors: Vincent Alexander Crossley, Jared Max Browarnik, Tyler Harrison Cooper, Carl Ducey Jamilkowski
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Publication number: 20240100439Abstract: A system may include a toy character, a viewing device, and system software. The viewing device may include a camera. The toy character may include a plurality of component parts and a plurality of augmented reality markers. At least two component parts of the plurality of component parts may each include at least one augmented reality marker of the plurality of augmented reality markers. The system software may be configured to validate a marker configuration defined by the plurality of augmented reality markers of the toy character, generate a single composite marker when the marker configuration is validated, track the toy character via the single composite marker, unlock features associated with the validated marker configuration, register the toy character to a user when the marker configuration is validated, and authorize the user to join a game upon registration of the toy character.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: John Alexander Keefe, Andrew Joseph Cooper
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Publication number: 20230381162Abstract: The present invention relates to treatments of bradykinin-mediated angioedema. In particular, the present invention provides on-demand treatments of bradykinin-mediated angioedema by orally administering a plasma kallikrein inhibitor to a patient in need thereof on-demand as an oral dosage form particularly suitable for patients who may struggle to swallow tablets.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2021Publication date: November 30, 2023Inventors: John Alexander COOPER, Edward Paul FEENER, Andreas MAETZEL, Sally Louise MARSH, Michael David SMITH, Christopher Martyn YEA
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Patent number: 11386672Abstract: The disclosure provides for a method of controlling one or more sensors on a moving vehicle that is executable by one or more computing devices. The one or more computing devices may detect a first surface at a first location and a second surface at a second location using the one or more sensors. The second surface may be classified as a target of interest. Then the one or more computing devices may determine one or more timing characteristics of the one or more sensors based on a pose or motion of the one or more sensors relative to the first location of the first surface and the second location of the second surface. Then, the one or more computing devices may control the one or more sensors to capture data according to the determined one or more timing characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2020Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Brian Edmond Brewington, Stephane Belmon, Alexander Cooper
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Patent number: 10962319Abstract: A firing control apparatus and method for installing in a firearm, the apparatus comprising: an energy storing mechanism configured to store mechanical energy which is produced by a mechanical system, upon firing the firearm or by manual operation of the firearm, an electromagnet configured to control the energy storing mechanism, wherein the energy storing mechanism holds or releases the mechanical energy to prevent or enable the firearm from firing, and a processor or an electro-mechanical switch configured to activate or deactivate the electromagnet to control the operation of the energy storing mechanism according to preselected rules.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2020Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: ISRAEL WEAPON INDUSTRIES (I.W.I) LTDInventors: Zeev Shneorson, Ariel Paludis, Alexander Cooper, Ron Gur, Shachar Ben David, Dotan Lamm, Aviram Sobol, Naor Sagy
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Publication number: 20210012122Abstract: The disclosure provides for a method of controlling one or more sensors on a moving vehicle that is executable by one or more computing devices. The one or more computing devices may detect a first surface at a first location and a second surface at a second location using the one or more sensors. The second surface may be classified as a target of interest. Then the one or more computing devices may determine one or more timing characteristics of the one or more sensors based on a pose or motion of the one or more sensors relative to the first location of the first surface and the second location of the second surface. Then, the one or more computing devices may control the one or more sensors to capture data according to the determined one or more timing characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2020Publication date: January 14, 2021Inventors: Brian Edmond Brewington, Stephane Belmon, Alexander Cooper
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Patent number: 10845148Abstract: A firing control apparatus and method for installing in a firearm, the apparatus comprising: an energy storing mechanism configured to store mechanical energy which is produced by a mechanical system, upon firing the firearm or by manual operation of the firearm, an electromagnet configured to control the energy storing mechanism, wherein the energy storing mechanism holds or releases the mechanical energy to prevent or enable the firearm from firing, and a processor or an electro-mechanical switch configured to activate or deactivate the electromagnet to control the operation of the energy storing mechanism according to preselected rules.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2019Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: ISRAEL WEAPON INDUSTRIES (I.W.I) LTDInventors: Zeev Shneorson, Ariel Paludis, Alexander Cooper, Ron Gur, Shachar Ben David, Dotan Lamm, Aviram Sobol, Naor Sagy
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Publication number: 20200340771Abstract: A firing control apparatus and method for installing in a firearm, the apparatus comprising: an energy storing mechanism configured to store mechanical energy which is produced by a mechanical system, upon firing the firearm or by manual operation of the firearm, an electromagnet configured to control the energy storing mechanism, wherein the energy storing mechanism holds or releases the mechanical energy to prevent or enable the firearm from firing, and a processor or an electro-mechanical switch configured to activate or deactivate the electromagnet to control the operation of the energy storing mechanism according to preselected rules.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2020Publication date: October 29, 2020Inventors: Zeev Shneorson, Ariel Paludis, Alexander Cooper, Ron Gur, Shachar Ben David, Dotan Lamm, Aviram Sobol, Naor Sagy
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Patent number: 10817735Abstract: The disclosure provides for a method of controlling one or more sensors on a moving vehicle that is executable by one or more computing devices. The one or more computing devices may detect a first surface at a first location and a second surface at a second location using the one or more sensors. The second surface may be classified as a target of interest. Then the one or more computing devices may determine one or more timing characteristics of the one or more sensors based on a pose or motion of the one or more sensors relative to the first location of the first surface and the second location of the second surface. Then, the one or more computing devices may control the one or more sensors to capture data according to the determined one or more timing characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2017Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Brian Edmond Brewington, Stephane Belmon, Alexander Cooper
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Patent number: 10563764Abstract: A piston ring is formed from a steel substrate consisting of the carbon in a range of 0.80-0.95 wt. %, silicon in a range of 0.30-0.55 wt. %, manganese in a range of 0.25-0.5 wt. %, phosphorus in a range of up to 0.04 wt. %, sulfur in a range of up to 0.04 wt. %, chromium in a range of 17-18 wt. %, molybdenum in a range of 0.70-1.25 wt. %, vanadium in a range of 0.05-0.15%, the remainder iron. The ring has been through hardened and tempered so that it has a hardness of 46-54 HRC. A coating is then applied via PVD or other suitable methods onto the ring surface to create the finished piston ring.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2017Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: MAHLE International GmbHInventors: Alexander Cooper, Robert Piccard, Thomas Smith, Thomas Stong
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Publication number: 20200034638Abstract: The disclosure provides for a method of controlling one or more sensors on a moving vehicle that is executable by one or more computing devices. The one or more computing devices may detect a first surface at a first location and a second surface at a second location using the one or more sensors. The second surface may be classified as a target of interest. Then the one or more computing devices may determine one or more timing characteristics of the one or more sensors based on a pose or motion of the one or more sensors relative to the first location of the first surface and the second location of the second surface. Then, the one or more computing devices may control the one or more sensors to capture data according to the determined one or more timing characteristics.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2017Publication date: January 30, 2020Applicant: Google LLCInventors: Brian Edmond Brewington, Stephane Belmon, Alexander Cooper
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Publication number: 20190346226Abstract: A firing control apparatus and method For installing in a firearm, the apparatus comprising: an energy storing mechanism configured to store mechanical energy which is produced by a mechanical system, upon firing the firearm or by manual operation of the firearm, an electromagnet configured to control the energy storing mechanism, wherein the energy storing mechanism holds or releases the mechanical energy to prevent or enable the firearm from firing, and a processor or an electro-mechanical switch configured to activate or deactivate the electromagnet to control the operation of the energy storing mechanism according to preselected rules.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2019Publication date: November 14, 2019Inventors: Zeev SHNEORSON, Ariel PALUDIS, Alexander COOPER, Ron GUR, Shachar BEN DAVID, Dotan LAMM, Aviram SOBOL, Naor SAGY
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Patent number: 10180496Abstract: Laser radar systems include a pentaprism configured to scan a measurement beam with respect to a target surface. A focusing optical assembly includes a corner cube that is used to adjust measurement beam focus. Target distance is estimated based on heterodyne frequencies between a return beam and a local oscillator beam. The local oscillator beam is configured to propagate to and from the focusing optical assembly before mixing with the return beam. In some examples, heterodyne frequencies are calibrated with respect to target distance using a Fabry-Perot interferometer having mirrors fixed to a lithium aluminosilicate glass-ceramic tube.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignees: Nikon Corporation, Nikon Metrology NVInventors: Daniel G. Smith, Eric Peter Goodwin, Anthony R. Slotwinski, Mina A. Rezk, Alexander Cooper, Thomas M. Hedges
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Publication number: 20180340612Abstract: A piston ring is formed from a steel substrate consisting of the carbon in a range of 0.80-0.95 wt. %, silicon in a range of 0.30-0.55 wt. %, manganese in a range of 0.25-0.5 wt. %, phosphorus in a range of up to 0.04 wt. %, sulfur in a range of up to 0.04 wt. %, chromium in a range of 17-18 wt. %, molybdenum in a range of 0.70-1.25 wt. %, vanadium in a range of 0.05-0.15%, the remainder iron. The ring has been through hardened and tempered so that it has a hardness of 46-54 HRC. A coating is then applied via PVD or other suitable methods onto the ring surface to create the finished piston ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2017Publication date: November 29, 2018Applicant: MAHLE International GmbHInventors: Alexander COOPER, Robert PICCARD, Thomas SMITH, Thomas STONG
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Patent number: 10139492Abstract: Laser radar systems include a pentaprism configured to scan a measurement beam with respect to a target surface. A focusing optical assembly includes a corner cube that is used to adjust measurement beam focus. Target distance is estimated based on heterodyne frequencies between a return beam and a local oscillator beam. The local oscillator beam is configured to propagate to and from the focusing optical assembly before mixing with the return beam. In some examples, heterodyne frequencies are calibrated with respect to target distance using a Fabry-Perot interferometer having mirrors fixed to a lithium aluminosilicate glass-ceramic tube.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2017Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: Nikon CorporationInventors: Mina A. Rezk, Anthony R. Slotwinski, Daniel G. Smith, Eric Peter Goodwin, Alexander Cooper, Thomas M. Hedges
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Publication number: 20170168143Abstract: Laser radar systems include a pentaprism configured to scan a measurement beam with respect to a target surface. A focusing optical assembly includes a corner cube that is used to adjust measurement beam focus. Target distance is estimated based on heterodyne frequencies between a return beam and a local oscillator beam. The local oscillator beam is configured to propagate to and from the focusing optical assembly before mixing with the return beam. In some examples, heterodyne frequencies are calibrated with respect to target distance using a Fabry-Perot interferometer having mirrors fixed to a lithium aluminosilicate glass-ceramic tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2017Publication date: June 15, 2017Applicants: Nikon Corporation, Nikon Metrology NVInventors: Mina A. Rezk, Anthony R. Slotwinski, Daniel G. Smith, Eric Peter Goodwin, Alexander Cooper, Thomas M. Hedges
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Patent number: 9644720Abstract: Focus arrangements for laser radar and other applications provide compensation of orientation-dependent gravitational forces. A linear stage can be preloaded and provided with balanced linear encoders so that gravitational force induced pitch, yaw, and roll can be reduced, detected, or compensated. Alternatively, movable focus elements can be secured to actuator driven spring assemblies that are controlled to compensate orientation-dependent gravitational forces.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: Nikon CorporationInventors: Alec Robertson, Douglas C. Watson, Alexander Cooper
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Patent number: 9638799Abstract: Laser radar systems include a pentaprism configured to scan a measurement beam with respect to a target surface. A focusing optical assembly includes a corner cube that is used to adjust measurement beam focus. Target distance is estimated based on heterodyne frequencies between a return beam and a local oscillator beam. The local oscillator beam is configured to propagate to and from the focusing optical assembly before mixing with the return beam. In some examples, heterodyne frequencies are calibrated with respect to target distance using a Fabry-Perot interferometer having mirrors fixed to a lithium aluminosilicate glass-ceramic tube.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignees: Nikon Corporation, Nikon Metrology NVInventors: Eric Peter Goodwin, Daniel G. Smith, Alexander Cooper, Mina A. Rezk, Anthony R. Slotwinski, Thomas M. Hedges
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Patent number: 9625368Abstract: An optical assembly for a system for inspecting or measuring of an object is provided that is configured to move as a unit with a system, as the system is pointed at a target, and eliminates the need for a large scanning (pointing) mirror that is moveable relative to other parts of the system. The optical assembly comprises catadioptric optics configured to fold the optical path of the pointing beam and measurement beam that are being directed through the outlet of the system, to compress the size of the optical assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2011Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: Nikon CorporationInventors: Eric Peter Goodwin, David Michael Williamson, Daniel Gene Smith, Michel Pharand, Alexander Cooper, Alec Robertson, Brian L. Stamper