Patents by Inventor Andrew Hey
Andrew Hey 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: 20230197869Abstract: The invention provides an optoelectronic device comprising a photoactive region, which photoactive region comprises: an n-type region comprising at least one n-type layer; a p- type region comprising at least one p-type layer; and, disposed between the n-type region and the p-type region: a layer of a perovskite semiconductor without open porosity. The perovskite semiconductor is generally light-absorbing. In some embodiments, disposed between the n-type region and the p-type region is: (i) a first layer which comprises a scaffold material, which is typically porous, and a perovskite semiconductor, which is typically disposed in pores of the scaffold material; and (ii) a capping layer dis -posed on said first layer, which capping layer is said layer of a perovskite semiconductor without open porosity, wherein the perovskite semiconductor in the capping layer is in contact with the perovskite semiconductor in the first layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2022Publication date: June 22, 2023Inventors: HENRY JAMES SNAITH, EDWARD JAMES WILLIAM CROSSLAND, ANDREW HEY, JAMES BALL, MICHAEL LEE, PABLO DOCAMPO
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Patent number: 11527663Abstract: The invention provides an optoelectronic device comprising a photoactive region, which photoactive region comprises: an n-type region comprising at least one n-type layer; a p-type region comprising at least one p-type layer; and, disposed between the n-type region and the p-type region: a layer of a perovskite semiconductor without open porosity. The perovskite semiconductor is generally light-absorbing. In some embodiments, disposed between the n-type region and the p-type region is: (i) a first layer which comprises a scaffold material, which is typically porous, and a perovskite semiconductor, which is typically disposed in pores of the scaffold material; and (ii) a capping layer disposed on said first layer, which capping layer is said layer of a perovskite semiconductor without open porosity, wherein the perovskite semiconductor in the capping layer is in contact with the perovskite semiconductor in the first layer.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2018Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: OXFORD UNIVERSITY INNOVATION LIMITEDInventors: Henry James Snaith, Edward James William Crossland, Andrew Hey, James Ball, Michael Lee, Pablo Docampo
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Publication number: 20220393048Abstract: The invention provides an optoelectronic device comprising a photoactive region, which photoactive region comprises: an n-type region comprising at least one n-type layer; a p-type region comprising at least one p-type layer; and, disposed between the n-type region and the p-type region: a layer of a perovskite semiconductor without open porosity. The perovskite semiconductor is generally light-absorbing. In some embodiments, disposed between the n-type region and the p-type region is: (i) a first layer which comprises a scaffold material, which is typically porous, and a perovskite semiconductor, which is typically disposed in pores of the scaffold material; and (ii) a capping layer disposed on said first layer, which capping layer is said layer of a perovskite semiconductor without open porosity, wherein the perovskite semiconductor in the capping layer is in contact with the perovskite semiconductor in the first layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Inventors: HENRY JAMES SNAITH, EDWARD JAMES WILLIAM CROSSLAND, ANDREW HEY, JAMES BALL, MICHAEL LEE, PABLO DOCAMPO
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Patent number: 11469338Abstract: The invention provides an optoelectronic device comprising a photoactive region, which photoactive region comprises: an n-type region comprising at least one n-type layer; a p-type region comprising at least one p-type layer; and, disposed between the n-type region and the p-type region: a layer of a perovskite semiconductor without open porosity. The perovskite semiconductor is generally light-absorbing. In some embodiments, disposed between the n-type region and the p-type region is: (i) a first layer which comprises a scaffold material, which is typically porous, and a perovskite semiconductor, which is typically disposed in pores of the scaffold material; and (ii) a capping layer disposed on said first layer, which capping layer is said layer of a perovskite semiconductor without open porosity, wherein the perovskite semiconductor in the capping layer is in contact with the perovskite semiconductor in the first layer.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2020Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: OXFORD UNIVERSITY INNOVATION LIMITEDInventors: Henry James Snaith, Edward James William Crossland, Andrew Hey, James Ball, Michael Lee, Pablo Docampo
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Publication number: 20200365748Abstract: The invention provides an optoelectronic device comprising a photoactive region, which photoactive region comprises: an n-type region comprising at least one n-type layer; a p-type region comprising at least one p-type layer; and, disposed between the n-type region and the p-type region: a layer of a perovskite semiconductor without open porosity. The perovskite semiconductor is generally light-absorbing. In some embodiments, disposed between the n-type region and the p-type region is: (i) a first layer which comprises a scaffold material, which is typically porous, and a perovskite semiconductor, which is typically disposed in pores of the scaffold material; and (ii) a capping layer disposed on said first layer, which capping layer is said layer of a perovskite semiconductor without open porosity, wherein the perovskite semiconductor in the capping layer is in contact with the perovskite semiconductor in the first layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: HENRY JAMES SNAITH, EDWARD JAMES WILLIAM CROSSLAND, ANDREW HEY, JAMES BALL, MICHAEL LEE, PABLO DOCAMPO
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Patent number: 10419707Abstract: One embodiment may take the form of method for providing highlights of multimedia content that may be of interest to a user of a television system. The interest of a particular user of the television system may be obtained from a viewing history gathered about the user. From this information, one or more available multimedia programs may be identified as being of interest to the user. Highlights of such content, such as pay-per-view or other premium content, may be gathered and sent to or recorded on the receiver associated with the user such that the highlights may be presented to the user during use of the television system. The highlights may be viewed by the user through the television system and, if the user is interested in the content, may also purchase or otherwise access the highlighted programs.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2010Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: DISH TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventor: Andrew Hey
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Publication number: 20180315870Abstract: The invention provides an optoelectronic device comprising a photoactive region, which photoactive region comprises: an n-type region comprising at least one n-type layer; a p-type region comprising at least one p-type layer; and, disposed between the n-type region and the p-type region: a layer of a perovskite semiconductor without open porosity. The perovskite semiconductor is generally light-absorbing. In some embodiments, disposed between the n-type region and the p-type region is: (i) a first layer which comprises a scaffold material, which is typically porous, and a perovskite semiconductor, which is typically disposed in pores of the scaffold material; and (ii) a capping layer disposed on said first layer, which capping layer is said layer of a perovskite semiconductor without open porosity, wherein the perovskite semiconductor in the capping layer is in contact with the perovskite semiconductor in the first layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2018Publication date: November 1, 2018Inventors: HENRY JAMES SNAITH, EDWARD JAMES WILLIAM CROSSLAND, ANDREW HEY, JAMES BALL, MICHAEL LEE, PABLO DOCAMPO
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Patent number: 10069025Abstract: The invention provides an optoelectronic device comprising a photoactive region, which photoactive region comprises: an n-type region comprising at least one n-type layer; a p-type region comprising at least one p-type layer; and, disposed between the n-type region and the p-type region: a layer of a perovskite semiconductor without open porosity. The perovskite semiconductor is generally light-absorbing. In some embodiments, disposed between the n-type region and the p-type region is: (i) a first layer which comprises a scaffold material, which is typically porous, and a perovskite semiconductor, which is typically disposed in pores of the scaffold material; and (ii) a capping layer disposed on said first layer, which capping layer is said layer of a perovskite semiconductor without open porosity, wherein the perovskite semiconductor in the capping layer is in contact with the perovskite semiconductor in the first layer.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2013Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: OXFORD UNIVERSITY INNOVATION LIMITEDInventors: Henry James Snaith, Edward James William Crossland, Andrew Hey, James Ball, Michael Lee, Pablo Docampo
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Patent number: 9967514Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and method for recording transmitted data items, and particularly television and radio programs. The data items are received at one or more inputs along with ID data identifying the transmitted data items and the program series to which the data item belongs. An input interface receives input indicating whether one or more received transmitted data items have been viewed or recorded by a user and a processor generates values for ranking the series to which each of the received data items belong based upon the received input. Subsequently received transmitted data items are stored in a storage device based on the generated values, the stored data items belonging to a series for which a value has been generated.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2016Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: EchoStar Technologies International CorporationInventors: Geoffrey Thompson, Andrew John Stanford, Andrew Hey
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Publication number: 20160286157Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and method for recording transmitted data items, and particularly television and radio programmes. The data items are received at one or more inputs along with ID data identifying the transmitted data items and the programme series to which the data item belongs. An input interface receives input indicating whether one or more received transmitted data items have been viewed or recorded by a user and a processor generates values for ranking the series to which each of the received data items belong based upon the received input. Subsequently received transmitted data items are stored in a storage device based on the generated values, the stored data items belonging to a series for which a value has been generated.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2016Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventors: Geoffrey Thompson, Andrew John Stanford, Andrew Hey
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Patent number: 9357251Abstract: Disclosure is directed to commanding a content receiver by interpreting brainwave patterns that are captured from a user of the content receiver. The user's brainwave patterns may be captured by the use of a headset having a plurality of sensors that are disposed at various locations in proximity to the user's head. The content receiver may be operable to learn to recognize specific brainwave patterns for individual users. The content receiver may recognize a number of specific brainwave patterns for each user, each specific brainwave pattern corresponding to a specific command that is executable by the content receiver. When executing user commands, the content receiver may process an input stream from the headset and compare portions of the input stream to the recognized brainwave patterns in order to extract commands from the input stream. Following this, the extracted commands may be executed by the content receiver.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2010Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: ECHOSTAR UK HOLDINGS LIMITEDInventors: Antony Michael Dove, Andrew Hey
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Patent number: 9350967Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and method for recording transmitted data items, and particularly television and radio programs. The data items are received at one or more inputs along with ID data identifying the transmitted data items and the program series to which the data item belongs. An input interface receives input indicating whether one or more received transmitted data items have been viewed or recorded by a user and a processor generates values for ranking the series to which each of the received data items belong based upon the received input. Subsequently received transmitted data items are stored in a storage device based on the generated values, the stored data items belonging to a series for which a value has been generated.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2014Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: EchoStar UK Holdings LimitedInventors: Geoffrey Thompson, Andrew John Stanford, Andrew Hey
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Publication number: 20150249170Abstract: The invention provides an optoelectronic device comprising a photoactive region, which photoactive region comprises: an n-type region comprising at least one n-type layer; a p-type region comprising at least one p-type layer; and, disposed between the n-type region and the p-type region: a layer of a perovskite semiconductor without open porosity. The perovskite semiconductor is generally light-absorbing. In some embodiments, disposed between the n-type region and the p-type region is: (i) a first layer which comprises a scaffold material, which is typically porous, and a perovskite semiconductor, which is typically disposed in pores of the scaffold material; and (ii) a capping layer disposed on said first layer, which capping layer is said layer of a perovskite semiconductor without open porosity, wherein the perovskite semiconductor in the capping layer is in contact with the perovskite semiconductor in the first layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2013Publication date: September 3, 2015Applicant: ISIS INNOVATION LIMITEDInventors: Henry James Snaith, Edward James William Crossland, Andrew Hey, James Ball, Michael Lee, Pablo Docampo
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Publication number: 20140248037Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and method for recording transmitted data items, and particularly television and radio programmes. The data items are received at one or more inputs along with ID data identifying the transmitted data items and the programme series to which the data item belongs. An input interface receives input indicating whether one or more received transmitted data items have been viewed or recorded by a user and a processor generates values for ranking the series to which each of the received data items belong based upon the received input. Subsequently received transmitted data items are stored in a storage device based on the generated values, the stored data items belonging to a series for which a value has been generated.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2014Publication date: September 4, 2014Applicant: Eldon Technology LimitedInventors: Geoffrey Thompson, Andrew John Stanford, Andrew Hey
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Patent number: 8724971Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and method for recording transmitted data items, and particularly television and radio programmes. The data items are received at one or more inputs along with ID data identifying the transmitted data items and the programme series to which the data item belongs. An input interface receives input indicating whether one or more received transmitted data items have been viewed or recorded by a user and a processor generates values for ranking the series to which each of the received data items belong based upon the received input. Subsequently received transmitted data items are stored in a storage device based on the generated values, the stored data items belonging to a series for which a value has been generated.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2011Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Eldon Technology LimitedInventors: Geoffrey Thompson, Andrew John Stanford, Andrew Hey
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Publication number: 20120167142Abstract: Described herein are techniques for communicating information regarding generated programming recommendations to a communication device of a user. The user may provide a selection at the communication device of one or more programs corresponding to one or more of the programming recommendations. Timers may be set at an entertainment device based on the user selection(s), thereby facilitating preselection of video and/or audio programming preferences.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2010Publication date: June 28, 2012Applicant: Eldon Technology LimitedInventor: Andrew Hey
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Publication number: 20120090003Abstract: Disclosure is directed to commanding a content receiver by interpreting brainwave patterns that are captured from a user of the content receiver. The user's brainwave patterns may be captured by the use of a headset having a plurality of sensors that are disposed at various locations in proximity to the user's head. The content receiver may be operable to learn to recognize specific brainwave patterns for individual users. The content receiver may recognize a number of specific brainwave patterns for each user, each specific brainwave pattern corresponding to a specific command that is executable by the content receiver. When executing user commands, the content receiver may process an input stream from the headset and compare portions of the input stream to the recognized brainwave patterns in order to extract commands from the input stream. Following this, the extracted commands may be executed by the content receiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2010Publication date: April 12, 2012Applicant: Eldon Technology LimitedInventors: Antony Michael Dove, Andrew Hey
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Publication number: 20110206342Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and method for recording transmitted data items, and particularly television and radio programmes. The data items are received at one or more inputs along with ID data identifying the transmitted data items and the programme series to which the data item belongs. An input interface receives input indicating whether one or more received transmitted data items have been viewed or recorded by a user and a processor generates values for ranking the series to which each of the received data items belong based upon the received input. Subsequently received transmitted data items are stored in a storage device based on the generated values, the stored data items belonging to a series for which a value has been generated.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2011Publication date: August 25, 2011Applicant: ELDON TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventors: Geoffrey Thompson, Andrew John Stanford, Andrew Hey
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Publication number: 20110191795Abstract: One embodiment may take the form of method for providing highlights of multimedia content that may be of interest to a user of a television system. The interest of a particular user of the television system may be obtained from a viewing history gathered about the user. From this information, one or more available multimedia programs may be identified as being of interest to the user. Highlights of such content, such as pay-per-view or other premium content, may be gathered and sent to or recorded on the receiver associated with the user such that the highlights may be presented to the user during use of the television system. The highlights may be viewed by the user through the television system and, if the user is interested in the content, may also purchase or otherwise access the highlighted programs.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2010Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicant: Eldon Technology LimitedInventor: Andrew Hey