Patents by Inventor Andrew John Fox
Andrew John Fox 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: 9984455Abstract: A plant growth measurement and prediction system uses drone-captured images to measure the current growth of particular plant species and/or to predict future growth of the plant species. For example, the system instructs a drone to fly along a flight path and capture images of the land below. The captured images may include both thermographic images and high-resolution images. The system processes the images to create an orthomosaic image of the land, where each pixel in the orthomosaic image is associated with a brightness temperature. The system then uses plant species to brightness temperature mappings and the orthomosaic image to identify current plant growth. The system generates a diagnostic model using the orthomosaic image to then predict future plant growth.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2017Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Hana Resources, Inc.Inventors: Andrew John Fox, Michelle Caruana
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Publication number: 20170276487Abstract: A mobile robot target system that includes a mobile robot. The mobile robot target system additionally includes a laser scanner operably connected to the mobile robot. The laser scanner includes a laser sensor that scans an area around the mobile robot to detect a target. The mobile robot is localized based on the detection of the target by the laser sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2017Publication date: September 28, 2017Inventors: Junmin Wang, Madhu Soodhanan Govindarajan, James W. Post, II, Andrew John Fox
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Patent number: 9739616Abstract: A localization scheme and method using a laser sensor for indoor wheeled mobile robots (IWMR), which need to localize themselves for working autonomously, is provided. In this method, a laser sensor moves inside an onboard guide way and its distance measurements are used to robustly detect and recognize a unique target based on edge detection and pattern recognition techniques. From the distance measurements with respect to the recognized target, a kinematic model is developed to determine the IWMR orientation and location in the global co-ordinates (in 2-D). Such target recognition and localization methods are validated with experimental results.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2012Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Junmin Wang, Madhu Soodhanan Govindarajan, James W. Post, II, Andrew John Fox
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Patent number: 9073590Abstract: A trailer is presented. First and second axles are provided, each of the first and second axles being configured to couple to at least two wheels. A chassis is connected to the first and second axles, and a hitch is connected to the chassis. A lift system engaging structure is connected to the chassis of the trailer. The lift system engaging structure is configured to releasably engage a lifting component of a lift system. The lift system is configured to raise the lifting component to position the trailer in a stowed position.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2013Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Andrew John Fox, Patrick M Shafer, Allen Benson Sheldon
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Publication number: 20150061259Abstract: A trailer is presented. First and second axles are provided, each of the first and second axles being configured to couple to at least two wheels. A chassis is connected to the first and second axles, and a hitch is connected to the chassis. A lift system engaging structure is connected to the chassis of the trailer. The lift system engaging structure is configured to releasably engage a lifting component of a lift system. The lift system is configured to raise the lifting component to position the trailer in a stowed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2013Publication date: March 5, 2015Applicant: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Andrew John Fox, Patrick M. Shafer, Allen Benson Sheldon
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Publication number: 20140372028Abstract: A localization scheme and method using a laser sensor for indoor wheeled mobile robots (IWMR), which need to localize themselves for working autonomously, is provided. In this method, a laser sensor moves inside an onboard guide way and its distance measurements are used to robustly detect and recognize a unique target based on edge detection and pattern recognition techniques. From the distance measurements with respect to the recognized target, a kinematic model is developed to determine the IWMR orientation and location in the global co-ordinates (in 2-D). Such target recognition and localization methods are validated with experimental results.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2012Publication date: December 18, 2014Inventors: Junmin Wang, Madhu Soodhanan Govindarajan, James W. Post, II, Andrew John Fox
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Patent number: 8717930Abstract: An access point allows access from at least one user device, which may be a wireless device or a wired local area network device. The access point has radio frequency transceiver circuitry for communicating over a wireless link with a base station selected from a plurality of available base stations, and an antenna, having an adjustable preferred direction for transmission and reception of radio frequency signals. Control circuitry selects a preferred direction for the antenna such that the access point can establish a wireless link with one of said base stations, based on a data rate that is available over the wireless link.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2013Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Deltenna LimitedInventor: Andrew John Fox
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Publication number: 20140045496Abstract: An access point allows access from at least one user device, which may be a wireless device or a wired local area network device. The access point has radio frequency transceiver circuitry for communicating over a wireless link with a base station selected from a plurality of available base stations, and an antenna, having an adjustable preferred direction for transmission and reception of radio frequency signals. Control circuitry selects a preferred direction for the antenna such that the access point can establish a wireless link with one of said base stations, based on a data rate that is available over the wireless link.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: DELTENNA LIMITEDInventor: Andrew John Fox
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Patent number: 8559330Abstract: An access point allows access from at least one user device, which may be a wireless device or a wired local area network device. The access point has radio frequency transceiver circuitry for communicating over a wireless link with a base station selected from a plurality of available base stations, and an antenna, having an adjustable preferred direction for transmission and reception of radio frequency signals. Control circuitry selects a preferred direction for the antenna such that the access point can establish a wireless link with one of said base stations, based on a data rate that is available over the wireless link.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2012Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Deltenna LimitedInventor: Andrew John Fox
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Publication number: 20120263113Abstract: An access point allows access from at least one user device, which may be a wireless device or a wired local area network device. The access point has radio frequency transceiver circuitry for communicating over a wireless link with a base station selected from a plurality of available base stations, and an antenna, having an adjustable preferred direction for transmission and reception of radio frequency signals. Control circuitry selects a preferred direction for the antenna such that the access point can establish a wireless link with one of said base stations, based on a data rate that is available over the wireless link.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2012Publication date: October 18, 2012Applicant: DELTENNA LIMITEDInventor: Andrew John FOX
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Publication number: 20120098695Abstract: An antenna has multiple antenna elements, with a beam forming Butler matrix, having antenna ports and input/output ports, with each of said antenna elements being connected to a respective port of the beam forming Butler matrix. Transceiver circuitry is connected to each of the input/output ports of the beam forming matrix by means of respective distinct transmit and receive paths and a respective duplexer. Individually controllable gain control elements are located in each of the transmit and receive paths. These can be controlled in response to signal strength measurements made by the antenna.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2011Publication date: April 26, 2012Applicant: DELTENNA LIMITEDInventor: ANDREW JOHN FOX
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Patent number: 8106826Abstract: An antenna has multiple antenna elements, with a beam forming Butler matrix, having antenna ports and input/output ports, with each of said antenna elements being connected to a respective port of the beam forming Butler matrix. Transceiver circuitry is connected to each of the input/output ports of the beam forming matrix by means of respective distinct transmit and receive paths and a respective duplexer. Individually controllable gain control elements are located in each of the transmit and receive paths. These can be controlled in response to signal strength measurements made by the antenna.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2006Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: Deltenna LimitedInventor: Andrew John Fox
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Publication number: 20100067392Abstract: An access point allows access from at least one user device, which may be a wireless device or a wired local area network device. The access point has radio frequency transceiver circuitry for communicating over a wireless link with a base station selected from a plurality of available base stations, and an antenna, having an adjustable preferred direction for transmission and reception of radio frequency signals. Control circuitry selects a preferred direction for the antenna such that the access point can establish a wireless link with one of said base stations, based on a data rate that is available over the wireless link.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2007Publication date: March 18, 2010Applicant: DELTENNA LIMITEDInventor: Andrew John Fox
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Publication number: 20080246663Abstract: An antenna has multiple antenna elements, with a beam forming Butler matrix, having antenna ports and input/output ports, with each of said antenna elements being connected to a respective port of the beam forming Butler matrix. Transceiver circuitry is connected to each of the input/output ports of the beam forming matrix by means of respective distinct transmit and receive paths and a respective duplexer. Individually controllable gain control elements are located in each of the transmit and receive paths. These can be controlled in response to signal strength measurements made by the antenna.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2006Publication date: October 9, 2008Inventor: Andrew John Fox
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Patent number: 7423591Abstract: An antenna system includes a dielectric resonator, provided with first and second electrical signal inputs. An electrical signal is fed through the first electrical signal input, and through the second electrical signal input with a significant phase difference, for example in the region of 180°. This has the advantage that the antenna bandwidth is increased, allowing the antenna system to be used in wideband applications.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2004Date of Patent: September 9, 2008Inventor: Andrew John Fox
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Patent number: 6445360Abstract: The invention involves a novel mechanical assembly incorporating, in a preferred embodiment, a technically advanced Cassegrain antenna design. The antenna achieves, in experiments, near theoretical performance with the minimum size. The Cassegrain antenna incorporates an intergrated DR array feed.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2001Date of Patent: September 3, 2002Assignee: Lucent Technologies Inc.Inventors: Hazim Basheer Al-Rawi, Andrew John Fox, Anthony Martin
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Publication number: 20020000947Abstract: The invention involves a novel mechanical assembly incorporating, in a preferred embodiment, a technically advanced Cassegrain antenna design. The antenna achieves, in experiments, near theoretical performance with the minimum size. The Cassegrain antenna incorporates an intergrated DR array feed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2001Publication date: January 3, 2002Inventors: Hazim Basheer Al-Rawi, Andrew John Fox, Anthony Martin
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Patent number: 6080547Abstract: Method for detecting Campylobacter by PCR detection of DNA sequence highly conserved between species lari, coli, jejuni and upsaliensis. Speciation between these four is possible as the PCR product is differentially cleaved by restriction endonucleases.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 1999Date of Patent: June 27, 2000Assignee: Public Health Laboratory Service BoardInventors: Andrew John Fox, Dennis Mackay Jones
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Patent number: 6001565Abstract: Method for detecing Campylobacter by PCR detection of DNA sequence, highly conserved between species lari, coli, jejuni and upsaliensis. Speciation between these four is possible as the PCR product is differentially cleaved by restriction endonucleases.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 1996Date of Patent: December 14, 1999Assignee: Public Health Laboratory Service BoardInventors: Andrew John Fox, Dennis Mackay Jones