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).

  • Publication number: 20250080713
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Applicant: Looking Glass Factory, Inc.
    Inventors: Shiu Pong Lee, Oliver Garcia-Borg, Shouvick Koley, Alexander Duncan, Robert Kodadek, Shawn Michael Frayne
  • Publication number: 20250059949
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2022
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Inventors: Jesper Sandberg THOMSEN, Anders Druedahl THURLOW, Alexander Duncan GILES, Yi HAN
  • Publication number: 20250052229
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2022
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Alexander Duncan GILES, Jesper Sandberg THOMSEN, Christian JEPPESEN
  • Publication number: 20250003382
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Inventors: Alexander Duncan GILES, Jesper Sandberg THOMSEN
  • Patent number: 12173694
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/S
    Inventors: Alexander Duncan Giles, Jesper Sandberg Thomsen, Gustavo Oliveira Violato
  • Publication number: 20240410333
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2022
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Inventors: Jesper Sandberg THOMSEN, Alexander Duncan GILES, Ian COUCHMAN
  • Publication number: 20240323332
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Applicant: Looking Glass Factory, Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn Michael Frayne, Oliver Garcia-Borg, Shi Yun Liu, Alexander Duncan, Robert Kodadek, Michelle Senteio, Nitin Bhargava
  • Publication number: 20240254964
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2022
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Alexander Duncan GILES, Jesper Sandberg THOMSEN, Gustavo Oliveira VIOLATO
  • Publication number: 20240068443
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Alexander Duncan GILES, Jesper Sandberg THOMSEN, Gustavo Oliveira VIOLATO
  • Publication number: 20230283759
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Shawn Michael Frayne, Caleb Johnston, Alexander Duncan, Robert Kodadek, Michelle Senteio, Bryan Christopher Brown, Albert Hwang, Casey Pugh
  • Patent number: 11736680
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Looking Glass Factory, Inc.
    Inventors: Evan Kahn, Alexander Duncan, Shiu Pong Lee, Alexis Hornstein, Shawn Michael Frayne, Caleb Johnston
  • Publication number: 20220337806
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Evan Kahn, Alexander Duncan, Shiu Pong Lee, Alexis Hornstein, Shawn Michael Frayne, Caleb Johnston
  • Patent number: 8111581
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1986
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: QinetiQ Limited
    Inventors: John Marshall Donaldson, Stuart Lawson Millar, George Alexander Duncan, Martin John Moody
  • Publication number: 20090311241
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: Abbott GMBH & Co., KG
    Inventors: 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
  • Publication number: 20080063634
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Applicant: Abbott GMBH & Co., KG
    Inventors: 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
  • Publication number: 20070264255
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2007
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Inventors: Steven Ledbetter, Celia Hart, Robert Holgate, Lutz Jermutus, Catriona Buchanan, Alexander Duncan, Donna Finch
  • Publication number: 20070134246
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2007
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Inventors: Steven Ledbetter, Celia Hart, Robert Holgate, Lutz Jermutus, Catriona Buchanan, Alexander Duncan, Donna Finch
  • Publication number: 20060251658
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2006
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventors: Steven Ledbetter, Celia Hart, Robert Holgate, Lutz Jermutus, Catriona Buchanan, Alexander Duncan, Donna Finch
  • Publication number: 20050004354
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2004
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Applicant: Abbott GMBH & Co., KG
    Inventors: 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
  • Publication number: 20030196581
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2003
    Publication date: October 23, 2003
    Inventor: David Alexander Duncan