Patents by Inventor Alexander Duncan
Alexander Duncan 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: 20250080713Abstract: A device can include a first light source that generates a first light output, a parallax generator that receives the first light output and transmits separate portions of the first light output into distinct directions, and a second light source that generates a second light output, wherein the separate portions of the first light output are transmitted through the second light source.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2024Publication date: March 6, 2025Applicant: Looking Glass Factory, Inc.Inventors: Shiu Pong Lee, Oliver Garcia-Borg, Shouvick Koley, Alexander Duncan, Robert Kodadek, Shawn Michael Frayne
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Publication number: 20250059949Abstract: A method for controlling a wind turbine to decrease blade deflection during tower passage is disclosed. A blade flap moment of the wind turbine blades is measured. A blade flap moment of the wind turbine blades and a rotor tilt moment in a situation where the pitch offset has not been added are estimated, based on the measured blade flap moment. In the case that the estimated blade flap moment exceeds a first activation threshold value and the estimated rotor tilt moment exceeds a second activation threshold value, individual pitch angle adjustment of the wind turbine blades is initiated by adding a pitch offset, at azimuth angles within an azimuth adjustment region corresponding to tower passage of the wind turbine blades.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2022Publication date: February 20, 2025Inventors: Jesper Sandberg THOMSEN, Anders Druedahl THURLOW, Alexander Duncan GILES, Yi HAN
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Publication number: 20250052229Abstract: Adjusting pitch of the wind turbine rotor blades to reduce fatigue of the wind turbine tower. Flap loading sensor data is received for the rotor blades, and a flap loading vector in a rotor coordinate frame of the wind turbine is obtained. The flap loading vector is transformed to obtain first and second mutually orthogonal components in a fixed wind turbine coordinate frame, and respective 3P (blade passing frequency) components in the fixed frame indicative of 3P frequency content of the wind turbine tower are determined. A control action is applied to obtain respective 3P control components for mitigating the 3P frequency content of the tower, an inverse transform is applied to the 3P control components to obtain pitch reference offset values for the respective rotor blades in the rotor coordinate frame, and blade pitch is adjusted based on the pitch reference offset values.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2022Publication date: February 13, 2025Inventors: Alexander Duncan GILES, Jesper Sandberg THOMSEN, Christian JEPPESEN
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Publication number: 20250003382Abstract: The invention relates to adjusting pitch of rotor blades of a wind turbine. An acceleration signal is received from a wind turbine acceleration sensor and is indicative of side-to-side motion of the wind turbine tower. A first component in a fixed coordinate frame of the wind turbine is determined based on the received acceleration signal. The first component is indicative of a whirling mode of the wind turbine caused by edgewise vibrations of the rotor blades. A second component is generated based on the first component and is orthogonal to the first component. A control action is applied to obtain first and second control components for mitigating the whirling mode. An inverse m-blade coordinate transformation is applied to the first and second control components to obtain pitch reference offset values in a rotor coordinate frame of the wind turbine, which are used to adjust pitch of the rotor blades.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2022Publication date: January 2, 2025Inventors: Alexander Duncan GILES, Jesper Sandberg THOMSEN
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Patent number: 12173694Abstract: The present invention relates to control of a wind turbine to reduce structural loading due to vibrations of the blades along the edgewise direction. A rotor control system for actuating pitch of pitch-adjustable rotor blades of a wind turbine is disclosed. Pitch modification signals are determined based on edgewise load signals for each of the rotor blades. The edgewise load signal are coordinated transformed and input into a primary whirling controller unit to provide whirling signal components which can be used for determining the pitch modification signals.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2022Date of Patent: December 24, 2024Assignee: VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/SInventors: Alexander Duncan Giles, Jesper Sandberg Thomsen, Gustavo Oliveira Violato
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Publication number: 20240410333Abstract: A method of damping motion of a wind turbine, the wind turbine comprising a rotor and a floating platform. A motion signal is generated which is indicative of a motion of the wind turbine. A wind direction signal is generated which is indicative of a wind direction relative to the floating platform. A damping signal is generated on the basis of the motion signal and the wind direction signal, and the motion of the wind turbine is damped on the basis of the damping signal, for instance by adjusting the pitch of the rotor blades. A phase of the damping signal may be controlled on the basis of the wind direction signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2022Publication date: December 12, 2024Inventors: Jesper Sandberg THOMSEN, Alexander Duncan GILES, Ian COUCHMAN
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Publication number: 20240323332Abstract: A system can include one or more displays (e.g., lightfield displays, projective displays, stereoscopic displays, autostereoscopic displays, three-dimensional display, etc.), one or more sensors, one or more output devices, one or more computing systems. A method can include optionally generating a three-dimensional subject, receiving an input, determining a response based on the input, and optionally performing the response.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2024Publication date: September 26, 2024Applicant: Looking Glass Factory, Inc.Inventors: Shawn Michael Frayne, Oliver Garcia-Borg, Shi Yun Liu, Alexander Duncan, Robert Kodadek, Michelle Senteio, Nitin Bhargava
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Publication number: 20240254964Abstract: The present invention relates to pitch actuation of pitch-adjustable rotor blades of a three-bladed wind turbine in a situation where one blade load sensor is unavailable. Based on blade load signals and an availability signal for each of the blade load signals, combined load signals are constructed based on the available blade load signals. The combined load signals are determined based on application of a high pass filter to the blade load signals and a transform of the blade load signals to an intermediate coordinate frame, wherein, in the transform, the unavailable blade load signal is replaced with an estimated signal. A control action is performed using the combined load signals, and the resulting pitch modification signals are applied to the pitch actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2022Publication date: August 1, 2024Inventors: Alexander Duncan GILES, Jesper Sandberg THOMSEN, Gustavo Oliveira VIOLATO
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Publication number: 20240068443Abstract: The present invention relates to control of a wind turbine to reduce structural loading due to vibrations of the blades along the edgewise direction. A rotor control system for actuating pitch of pitch-adjustable rotor blades of a wind turbine is disclosed. Pitch modification signals are determined based on edgewise load signals for each of the rotor blades. The edgewise load signal are coordinated transformed and input into a primary whirling controller unit to provide whirling signal components which can be used for determining the pitch modification signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2022Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Alexander Duncan GILES, Jesper Sandberg THOMSEN, Gustavo Oliveira VIOLATO
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Publication number: 20230283759Abstract: A system and method for presenting three-dimensional content that can present the three-dimensional content with a fidelity that can be matched to a fidelity or perceivable depth achievable by the display. The system or method can include receiving content, converting the content to a shared representation that can be used for any display, displaying the content on the display via the shared representation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2023Publication date: September 7, 2023Inventors: Shawn Michael Frayne, Caleb Johnston, Alexander Duncan, Robert Kodadek, Michelle Senteio, Bryan Christopher Brown, Albert Hwang, Casey Pugh
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Patent number: 11736680Abstract: A method or system can be configured to receive content associated with a scene; optionally, format the content as a three-dimensional image; render the content or three-dimensional image in a display-readable format; optionally, authenticate the display; and display the formatted content such that the formatted content is perceivable as three-dimensional for one or more viewers.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2022Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: Looking Glass Factory, Inc.Inventors: Evan Kahn, Alexander Duncan, Shiu Pong Lee, Alexis Hornstein, Shawn Michael Frayne, Caleb Johnston
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Publication number: 20220337806Abstract: A method or system can be configured to receive content associated with a scene; optionally, format the content as a three-dimensional image; render the content or three-dimensional image in a display-readable format; optionally, authenticate the display; and display the formatted content such that the formatted content is perceivable as three-dimensional for one or more viewers.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Inventors: Evan Kahn, Alexander Duncan, Shiu Pong Lee, Alexis Hornstein, Shawn Michael Frayne, Caleb Johnston
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Patent number: 8111581Abstract: A ship's radiated noise monitoring system includes a plurality of arrays of spaced vibration-responsive detectors, the arrays being adapted for location adjacent to the ship's hull in the region of possible noise sources; summing amplifiers for receiving the detectors output signals from respective arrays and providing output signals representative of the average vibration signals received by each array; an analyzer connected to the output of each summing amplifier to perform a spectrum analysis; and computer apparatus to receive the noise spectrum from each array, apply respective weighting factors to the noise spectra and combine the weighted noise spectra to produce a predicted radiated noise spectrum. Preferably each array comprises a regular distritution of nine accelerometers attached to hull frames in groups of three. The system is used in conjunction with sonar equipment to enable self-noise to be monitored to optimise the sonar performance.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 1986Date of Patent: February 7, 2012Assignee: QinetiQ LimitedInventors: John Marshall Donaldson, Stuart Lawson Millar, George Alexander Duncan, Martin John Moody
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Publication number: 20090311241Abstract: Human antibodies, preferably recombinant human antibodies, that specifically bind to human interleukin-12 (hIL-12) are disclosed. Preferred antibodies have high affinity for hIL-12 and neutralize hIL-12 activity in vitro and in vivo. An antibody of the invention can be a full-length antibody or an antigen-binding portion thereof. The antibodies, or antibody portions, of the invention are useful for detecting hIL-12 and for inhibiting hIL-12 activity, e.g., in a human subject suffering from a disorder in which hIL-12 activity is detrimental. Nucleic acids, vectors and host cells for expressing the recombinant human antibodies of the invention, and methods of synthesizing the recombinant human antibodies, are also encompassed by the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2006Publication date: December 17, 2009Applicant: Abbott GMBH & Co., KGInventors: Jochen Salfeld, Michael Roguska, Michael Paskind, Subhashis Banerjee, Daniel Tracey, Michael White, Zehra Kaymakcalan, Boris Labkovsky, Paul Sakorafas, Geertruida Veldman, Amy Venturini, Angela Widom, Stuart Friedrich, Nicholas Warne, Angela Kantor, John Elvin, Alexander Duncan, Elaine Derbyshire, Sara Carmen, Stephen Smith, Thor Holtet, Sarah Du Fou
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Publication number: 20080063634Abstract: Human antibodies, preferably recombinant human antibodies, that specifically bind to human interleukin-12 (hIL-12) are disclosed. Preferred antibodies have high affinity for hIL-12 and neutralize hIL-12 activity in vitro and in vivo. An antibody of the invention can be a full-length antibody or an antigen-binding portion thereof. The antibodies, or antibody portions, of the invention are useful for detecting hIL-12 and for inhibiting hIL-12 activity, e.g., in a human subject suffering from a disorder in which hIL-12 activity is detrimental. Nucleic acids, vectors and host cells for expressing the recombinant human antibodies of the invention, and methods of synthesizing the recombinant human antibodies, are also encompassed by the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2006Publication date: March 13, 2008Applicant: Abbott GMBH & Co., KGInventors: Jochen Salfeld, Michael Roguska, Michael Paskind, Subhashis Banerjee, Daniel Tracey, Michael White, Zehra Kaymakcalan, Boris Labkovsky, Paul Sakorafas, Geertruida Veldman, Amy Venturini, Angela Widom, Stuart Friedrich, Nicholas Warne, Angela Kantor, John Elvin, Alexander Duncan, Elaine Derbyshire, Sara Carmen, Stephen Smith, Thor Holtet, Sarah Du Fou
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Publication number: 20070264255Abstract: The present invention relates to antibody molecules, in particular antibody molecules that bind Transforming Growth Factor beta (TGF?), and uses thereof. More particularly, the invention relates to antibody molecules that bind and preferably neutralise TGF?1, TGF?2 and TGF?3, so-called “pan-specific” antibody molecules, and uses of such antibody molecules. Preferred embodiments within the present invention are antibody molecules, whether whole antibody (e.g. IgG, such as IgG1 or IgG4) or antibody fragments (e.g. scFv, Fab, dAb).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2007Publication date: November 15, 2007Inventors: Steven Ledbetter, Celia Hart, Robert Holgate, Lutz Jermutus, Catriona Buchanan, Alexander Duncan, Donna Finch
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Publication number: 20070134246Abstract: The present invention relates to antibody molecules, in particular antibody molecules that bind Transforming Growth Factor beta (TGF?), and uses thereof. More particularly, the invention relates to antibody molecules that bind and preferably neutralise TGF?1, TGF?2 and TGF?3, so-called “pan-specific” antibody molecules, and uses of such antibody molecules. Preferred embodiments within the present invention are antibody molecules, whether whole antibody (e.g. IgG, such as IgG1 or IgG4) or antibody fragments (e.g. scFv, Fab, dAb).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2007Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventors: Steven Ledbetter, Celia Hart, Robert Holgate, Lutz Jermutus, Catriona Buchanan, Alexander Duncan, Donna Finch
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Publication number: 20060251658Abstract: The present invention relates to antibody molecules, in particular antibody molecules that bind Transforming Growth Factor beta (TGF?), and uses thereof. More particularly, the invention relates to antibody molecules that bind and preferably neutralise TGF?1, TGF?2 and TGF?3, so-called “pan-specific” antibody molecules, and uses of such antibody molecules. Preferred embodiments within the present invention are antibody molecules, whether whole antibody (e.g. IgG, such as IgG1 or IgG4) or antibody fragments (e.g. scFv, Fab, dAb).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2006Publication date: November 9, 2006Inventors: Steven Ledbetter, Celia Hart, Robert Holgate, Lutz Jermutus, Catriona Buchanan, Alexander Duncan, Donna Finch
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Publication number: 20050004354Abstract: Human antibodies, preferably recombinant human antibodies, that specifically bind to human interleukin-12 (hIL-12) are disclosed. Preferred antibodies have high affinity for hIL-12 and neutralize hIL-12 activity in vitro and in vivo. An antibody of the invention can be a full-length antibody or an antigen-binding portion thereof. The antibodies, or antibody portions, of the invention are useful for detecting hIL-12 and for inhibiting hIL-12 activity, e.g., in a human subject suffering from a disorder in which hIL-12 activity is detrimental. Nucleic acids, vectors and host cells for expressing the recombinant human antibodies of the invention, and methods of synthesizing the recombinant human antibodies, are also encompassed by the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2004Publication date: January 6, 2005Applicant: Abbott GMBH & Co., KGInventors: Jochen Salfeld, Michael Roguska, Michael Paskind, Subhashis Banerjee, Daniel Tracey, Michael White, Zehra Kaymakcalan, Boris Labkovsky, Paul Sakorafas, Geertruida Veldman, Amy Venturini, Angela Widom, Stuart Friedrich, Nicholas Warne, Angela Myles, John Elvin, Alexander Duncan, Elaine Derbyshire, Sara Carmen, Stephen Smith, Thor Holtet, Sarah Du Fou
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Publication number: 20030196581Abstract: A fabricated panel structure such as a boat hull includes a plurality of elongate flexible cores 10 of a low strength foam material which are each individually covered by a respective strip 20 of fibrous material wrapped around each core in a spiral fashion. The covered members are arranged side-by-side sandwiched between inner and outer layers 24 and 26 of fibre-reinforced plastics material which are bonded to the cores.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2003Publication date: October 23, 2003Inventor: David Alexander Duncan