Patents by Inventor Alexander Davies
Alexander 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: 20240094737Abstract: Systems and methods for operating a mobile robot is disclosed. The system can include a processor and a plurality of sensors mounted on the mobile robot. The method includes operating the mobile robot to autonomously navigate along a trajectory. While the mobile robot autonomously navigates along the trajectory, the method involves operating the processor to: monitor an angular velocity and a linear velocity of the mobile robot; determine one or more critical sensor regions defined with reference to the mobile robot based at least on the angular velocity and the linear velocity of the mobile robot; and adapt the operation of the plurality of sensors to prioritize capture of sensor data within the one or more critical sensor regions. Each sensor can be operable to capture the sensor data for an adjustable detection region defined with respect to the sensor and the mobile robot.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Jason MERCER, Ivor Wanders, Ryan Christopher Gariepy, Peiyi Chen, Krispin Alexander Davies, Farwa Khan
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Publication number: 20240089679Abstract: Treatment actions can be taken based on an analysis of the ability of a recipient of an auditory prosthesis to perceive musical activities. The occurrence of musical activities and the recipient's response thereto can be determined based on transducers. The recipient's musical perception can be determined by analyzing the signals from the transducers as stand-alone measures or by comparing the signals against known music. The treatment actions can relate to the treatment of a hearing-impairment of the recipient of the auditory prosthesis, such as by modifying the settings of the auditory prosthesis to affect the ongoing operation of the auditory prosthesis.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Ivana Popovac, Alexander von Brasch, Justin James Gilmour, Matthew Zygorodimos, Rishi Wadhwani, James Davies
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Patent number: 11471602Abstract: A method and system for providing a drug delivery device. The drug delivery device comprises a dose setting mechanism comprising a spindle and a cartridge holder coupled to the dose setting mechanism. The cartridge holder comprising a cartridge having a movable bung at one end of the cartridge. The cartridge holder must be rotated before a dose may set with the dose setting mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2018Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbHInventors: David Aubrey Plumptre, James Alexander Davies, Christopher Jones, Robert Veasey
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Patent number: 11458255Abstract: An injection device comprising a housing (112), and a dose selector (116) operatively connectable to a dose indicator positioned within the housing. The dose selector and the dose indicator (118, 119) are capable of cooperating to set a dose to be ejected from the injection device. The injection device further comprises a spring (120) capable of storing energy necessary for ejecting the dose from the injection device. The spring is locked to the dose indicator such that a charging force can be transferred from the dose selector to the spring via the dose indicator to increase the energy stored by the spring.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2017Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: Norton Healthcare LimitedInventors: Karl James Hewson, George Bostock, George Robert Michael Savell, James Alexander Davies, Oliver Hart, Joshua Arieh Shenker
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Patent number: 11452819Abstract: A medication delivery device with a sensing system to determine at least one of a dose set and a dose delivery. The sensing system is operable to detect relative rotational positions of first and second members of the device which are indicative of at least one of an amount of a dose set and an amount of a dose delivered by operation of the device, and generate outputs correlated to such relative rotational positions. The system includes a wiper coupled to the first member, and a sensing band coupled to the second member for physically contacting the wiper as the second member rotates relative to the first member. A controller electrically communicates with the sensing system to determine, based on the generated outputs of the sensing system, at least one of the amount of the dose set and the amount of the dose delivered by operation of the device.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2017Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: Eli Lilly and CompanyInventors: Uri Eliezer Baruch, James Angus Boonzaier, Xorge Castro Pelayo, Matthew James Clemente, Jeremy Peter Clements, James Alexander Davies, Robert Eugene Trzybinski
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Publication number: 20220207143Abstract: A system, method and computer program for a scanning service is presented. A scanning service compatible with a cloud storage system is configured to receive notifications from a cloud storage service about storage event activity and to access data in the cloud storage service. The scanning service receives a notification regarding storage activity related to a file in the data. After the completion of the storage activity, the scanning service receives the file from the cloud storage service and scans the file. When a determination is made based on the scan that at least a portion of the file should not be distributed then an action is taken with respect to the cloud storage service based on the determination that at least a portion of the file should not be distributed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2022Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: Mark Robert Burdett, Guy Alexander Davies
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Patent number: 11338089Abstract: An injection device comprising a housing (12) and a dose selector (16) to set a dose of medicament to be ejected from the injection device. A spring (20) coupled to the dose selector stores energy necessary for ejecting the dose from the injection device. A ratchet (25) arrangement is provided to rotationally couple a ratchet component and an internal surface of the housing in a coupled state and to allow relative rotation between the ratchet component and the internal surface of the housing in an uncoupled state. An over-torque feature (27) located between the dose selector and the spring is actuatable, when the rotation of the dose selector causes the charging force to exceed a defined limit, to reduce the charging force transferred from the dose selector to the spring. Both the ratchet component and the over-torque feature are provided on a single component (28).Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2017Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: Norton Healthcare LimitedInventors: Karl James Hewson, George Bostock, George Robert Michael Savell, James Alexander Davies, Oliver Hart, Joshua Arieh Shenker, Matthew Alexander Morris, Matthew Keith Fordham
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Patent number: 11301677Abstract: There is disclosed a computer implemented eye tracking system and corresponding method and computer readable storage medium, for detecting three dimensional, 3D, gaze, by obtaining at least one head pose parameter using a head pose prediction algorithm, the head pose parameter(s) comprising one or more of a head position, pitch, yaw, or roll; and to input the at least one head pose parameter along with at least one image of a user's eye, generated from a 2D image captured using an image sensor associated with the eye tracking system, into a neural network configured to generate 3D gaze information based on the at least one head pose parameter and the at least one eye image.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2020Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: Tobil ABInventors: David Molin, Tommaso Martini, Maria Gordon, Alexander Davies, Oscar Danielsson
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Patent number: 11281775Abstract: A system, method and computer program for a scanning service is presented. A scanning service compatible with a cloud storage system is configured to receive notifications from a cloud storage service about storage event activity and to access data in the cloud storage service. The scanning service receives a notification regarding storage activity related to a file in the data. After the completion of the storage activity, the scanning service receives the file from the cloud storage service and scans the file. When a determination is made based on the scan that at least a portion of the file should not be distributed then an action is taken with respect to the cloud storage service based on the determination that at least a portion of the file should not be distributed.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2017Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: Sophos LimitedInventors: Mark Robert Burdett, Guy Alexander Davies
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Patent number: 11278676Abstract: An injection device comprising a housing having a longitudinal axis, a dose selector (16) capable of being rotated about said longitudinal axis with respect to said housing by a user to set a dose of medicament to be ejected from the injection device and a spring (20) capable of storing energy necessary for ejecting the dose of medicament from the injection device. The spring is coupled to the dose selector such that a charging force can be transferred from the dose selector to the spring to increase the energy stored by the spring. The injection device further comprises a ratchet arrangement (25) moveable between an engaged state in which the spring is limited from unwinding from a currently selected dose and a disengaged state in which the spring is able to unwind and a drive assembly including a plunger element (23) capable of providing an axial force for ejecting a dose of medicament from the injection device.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2017Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: Norton Healthcare LimitedInventors: Karl James Hewson, Jeremy James Robert Kooyman, Xorge Castro Pelayo, James Alexander Davies, Oliver Hart, Joshua Arieh Shenker, Matthew Alexander Morris, Matthew Keith Fordham
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Patent number: 11235106Abstract: An injection device comprises a housing, a dose indicator positioned within the housing and a dose selector operatively connectable to the dose indicator. The dose selector and the dose indicator are capable of cooperating with one another to set a dose to be ejected from the injection device. The dose indicator comprises an odometer including: i. a units (218) wheel operatively connected to the dose selector so that rotation of the dose selector also rotates the units wheel, and ii. a tens wheel (219) selectively engageable with the units wheel so that rotation of the units wheel also rotates the tens wheel. The dose indicator further comprises an axially-moveable shuttle lock (222) rotationally locked to the tens wheel and selectively engageable with the units wheel and the housing. The tens wheel is selectively engageable with the units wheel via said shuttle lock and, when the tens wheel is not engaged with the units wheel, the shuttle lock is rotationally locked to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2017Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: Norton Healthcare LimitedInventors: James Alexander Davies, Oliver Hart, Karl James Hewson, Joshua Arieh Shenker
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Patent number: 10967126Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and a method. The apparatus comprises a body part and a cover part, wherein the body part and the cover part are configured to at least partially form a fluid channel between a surface of the body part and a surface of the cover part. The surfaces of the body part and the cover part may be facing surfaces. The method comprises manufacturing the apparatus according to the present disclosure.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2018Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbHInventors: Marc Holtwick, James Alexander Davies, Simon Lewis Bilton, David Moore, Steven Wimpenny, Christopher Nigel Langley
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Publication number: 20210042520Abstract: There is disclosed a computer implemented eye tracking system and corresponding method and computer readable storage medium, for detecting three dimensional, 3D, gaze, by obtaining at least one head pose parameter using a head pose prediction algorithm, the head pose parameter(s) comprising one or more of a head position, pitch, yaw, or roll; and to input the at least one head pose parameter along with at least one image of a user's eye, generated from a 2D image captured using an image sensor associated with the eye tracking system, into a neural network configured to generate 3D gaze information based on the at least one head pose parameter and the at least one eye image.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2020Publication date: February 11, 2021Applicant: Tobii ABInventors: David Molin, Tommaso Martini, Maria Gordon, Alexander Davies, Oscar Danielsson
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Patent number: 10836519Abstract: A kit for covering a load (18) comprising: a cargo cover (10); a deployment means comprising a base sheet (2) for containing the cargo cover (10) prior to covering the load (18), the base sheet (2) comprising releasable securement means (4) for securing it around the cargo cover (10); and a plurality of cargo cover deployment straps (12, 14).Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2012Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: AMSAFE BRIDPORT LIMITEDInventors: Andrew Alexander Davies, Keith Stephen Mulhern, Ranasinghe Hewage Prasad Kularatna, Gamaralalage Manoj Buddhika
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Publication number: 20200078525Abstract: A medication delivery device with a sensing system to determine at least one of a dose set and a dose delivery. The sensing system is operable to detect relative rotational positions of first and second members of the device which are indicative of at least one of an amount of a dose set and an amount of a dose delivered by operation of the device, and generate outputs correlated to such relative rotational positions. The system includes a wiper coupled to the first member, and a sensing band coupled to the second member for physically contacting the wiper as the second member rotates relative to the first member. A controller electrically communicates with the sensing system to determine, based on the generated outputs of the sensing system, at least one of the amount of the dose set and the amount of the dose delivered by operation of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2017Publication date: March 12, 2020Inventors: Uri Eliezer BARUCH, James Angus BOONZAIER, Xorge PELAYO CASTRO, Matthew James CLEMENTE, Jeremy Peter CLEMENTS, James Alexander DAVIES, Robert Eugene TRZYBINSKI
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Patent number: 10528131Abstract: A system and techniques for calibrating an eye tracking system are described. The system can update the calibration of personal calibration parameters continuously based on a user's gaze on a user interface, following user interface stimulus events. The system improves continuous calibration techniques by determining an association between the user's eye sequences and the stimulus events, and updates the personal calibration parameters accordingly. A record indicative of a user gaze, including eye sequences, such as eye movements or eye fixations, is maintained over a time period. A user interface stimulus event associated with the user interface and occurring within the time period is detected. An association is determined between the eye sequence and the user interface stimulus event. An interaction observation that includes the eye sequence and a location of the stimulus event is generated. Personal calibration parameters are updated based on the interaction observation.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2018Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Tobii ABInventors: Alexander Davies, Maria Gordon, Per-Edvin Stoltz
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Publication number: 20190366006Abstract: An injection device comprising a housing having a longitudinal axis, a dose selector (16) capable of being rotated about said longitudinal axis with respect to said housing by a user to set a dose of medicament to be ejected from the injection device and a spring (20) capable of storing energy necessary for ejecting the dose of medicament from the injection device. The spring is coupled to the dose selector such that a charging force can be transferred from the dose selector to the spring to increase the energy stored by the spring. The injection device further comprises a ratchet arrangement (25) moveable between an engaged state in which the spring is limited from unwinding from a currently selected dose and a disengaged state in which the spring is able to unwind and a drive assembly including a plunger element (23) capable of providing an axial force for ejecting a dose of medicament from the injection device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2017Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: Karl James HEWSON, Jeremy James Robert KOOYMAN, Xorge CASTRO PELAYO, James Alexander DAVIES, Oliver HART, Joshua Arieh SHENKER, Matthew Alexander MORRIS, Matthew Keith FORDHAM
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Publication number: 20190358408Abstract: An injection device comprising a housing (112), and a dose selector (116) operatively connectable to a dose indicator positioned within the housing. The dose selector and the dose indicator (118, 119) are capable of cooperating to set a dose to be ejected from the injection device. The injection device further comprises a spring (120) capable of storing energy necessary for ejecting the dose from the injection device. The spring is locked to the dose indicator such that a charging force can be transferred from the dose selector to the spring via the dose indicator to increase the energy stored by the spring.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2017Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Karl James HEWSON, George BOSTOCK, George Robert Michael SAVELL, James Alexander DAVIES, Oliver HART, Joshua Arieh SHENKER
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Publication number: 20190354172Abstract: A system and techniques for calibrating an eye tracking system are described. The system can update the calibration of personal calibration parameters continuously based on a user's gaze on a user interface, following user interface stimulus events. The system improves continuous calibration techniques by determining an association between the user's eye sequences and the stimulus events, and updates the personal calibration parameters accordingly. A record indicative of a user gaze, including eye sequences, such as eye movements or eye fixations, is maintained over a time period. A user interface stimulus event associated with the user interface and occurring within the time period is detected. An association is determined between the eye sequence and the user interface stimulus event. An interaction observation that includes the eye sequence and a location of the stimulus event is generated. Personal calibration parameters are updated based on the interaction observation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2018Publication date: November 21, 2019Applicant: Tobii ABInventors: Alexander Davies, Maria Gordon, Per-Edvin Stoltz
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Patent number: 10421563Abstract: A kit for covering a load (18) comprising: a cargo cover (10); a deployment means comprising a base sheet (2) for containing the cargo cover (10) prior to covering the load (18), the base sheet (2) comprising releasable securement means (4) for securing it around the cargo cover (10); and a plurality of cargo cover deployment straps (12, 14).Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2014Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Inventors: Andrew Alexander Davies, Keith Stephen Mulhern, Ranasinghe Hewage Prasad Kularatna, Gamaralalage Manoj Buddhika