Patents by Inventor Andrew Nicholas
Andrew Nicholas 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: 20200113841Abstract: A dosage form with a first portion and a second portion. The first portion can be an immediate release portion and can comprise a pain reliever, which can be naproxen or naproxen sodium. The second portion can be an extended release portion and can comprise pseudoephedrine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and/or dextromethorphan or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The dosage form can optionally comprise a stabilizing agent. The dosage form can be adapted to maintain a therapeutically effective amount of pain reliever, pseudoephedrine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and/or dextromethorphan, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for at least eight hours.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Mark Edward Stella, John Richard Entwisle, Baltej Ludher, Jonathan E. Clark, Daren K. Aness, Guhan Balan, Andrew Nicholas Carr
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Patent number: 10576041Abstract: A dosage form with a first portion and a second portion. The first portion can be an immediate release portion and can comprise a pain reliever, which can be naproxen or naproxen sodium. The second portion can be an extended release portion and can comprise pseudoephedrine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and/or dextromethorphan or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The dosage form can optionally comprise a stabilizing agent. The dosage form can be adapted to maintain a therapeutically effective amount of pain reliever, pseudoephedrine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and/or dextromethorphan, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for at least eight hours.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2017Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Mark Edward Stella, John Richard Entwisle, Baltej Ludher, Jonathan E. Clark, Daren K. Aness, Guhan Balan, Andrew Nicholas Carr
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Patent number: 10565303Abstract: Non-limiting examples of the present disclosure describe processing that improves suggestions for a misspelt word. Examples described herein relate to processing executed by a client device or computing devices connected via a distributed network. In one example, an electronic document that comprises a misspelt word is accessed. An order of word suggestions for the misspelt word is determined based on an application of an exemplary word order suggestion model that analyzes the misspelt word based on: an analysis of an unformatted state of content within the electronic document and an analysis of formatting associated with content of the electronic document. Further aspects of an electronic document including file metadata may be analyzed by the word order suggestion model. A listing of suggestions for the misspelt word is provided, where an order of word suggestions included in the listing is determined based on the application of the word order suggestion model.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2018Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventor: Andrew Nicholas Paul Smith
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Patent number: 10560412Abstract: Recipient verification converses computation resources, reduces network bandwidth and reduces the amount of user input required for generating email messages that include personal salutations that are matched to the recipient's proper title, style, or honorific. The email addresses are associated with a number of recipients, gender-specific markers in names within a salutation, internal and external data sources using the email addresses (e.g., an enterprise contact server, a social network), and historical salutations to determine whether the salutation in an email message is correct for a given recipient or group of recipients. In response to detecting that the sender has not used an appropriate salutation, recipient verification is operable to suggest an appropriate salutation to a user for approval, or to automatically substitute an appropriate salutation for an inappropriate salutation in various aspects.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2016Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventor: Andrew Nicholas Paul Smith
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Patent number: 10541046Abstract: Creating genetic devices for use in micro-organisms or other biological systems is described. In an embodiment a computer system receives at a program editor, input specifying a plurality of part designs, at least some of which comprise part properties expressed as logical variables; and the input also specifies constraints on the logical variables. For example, the input is a computer program which specifies constraints on the logical variables which, for example, relate to properties of the DNA sequences such as reactions and biological behaviors. In an example, a compiler resolves the constraints using a database of genetic parts in order to generate candidate parts for the proposed genetic device. In examples the sequences of genetic parts are translated into reactions and simulated using an automated simulator and/or implemented in a living cell or other biological system. In embodiments the compiler also uses a database of reactions.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2009Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Andrew Nicholas John Brojer Phillips, Michael David Pedersen
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Publication number: 20200005890Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for determining one or more intrinsic properties of a DNA component from a plurality of measurements obtained over a time period from a cell culture, with each cell comprising the DNA component, wherein the DNA component is involved in transcription of one or more target signals, wherein the plurality of measurements comprises measurements relating to the density of the cell culture over the time period and measurements relating to the amount of the one or more target signals in the cell culture over the time period.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2019Publication date: January 2, 2020Inventors: Neil DALCHAU, Andrew Nicholas John Brojer PHILLIPS, Paul GRANT
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Patent number: 10507754Abstract: A method and system for providing cargo or product to an individual. The system may be a vehicle and include a plurality of bays, at least one of the plural bays having two rectangular frames, each frame having two horizontal members and two vertical members and each frame opposing and facing the other. The vehicle may also include a holding structure engaged by both of the rectangular frames, the structure comprising a plurality of trays wherein the structure is adaptable to provide vertical movement of the plural trays within the confines of the two rectangular frames. The vehicle may also include one or more mechanisms positioned between the lower horizontal members of the two rectangular frames, the one or more mechanisms adaptable to provide lateral movement within the confines of the two rectangular frames.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2015Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: Manuverate, LLCInventors: Gregory Paul Ellis, Ned F Bauhof, III, Andrew Nicholas Yankanich, Mathew Edwin Ellis, David Loy
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Publication number: 20190371539Abstract: An electricity meter comprising an electrically-controlled electromechanical switch is disclosed. The electromechanical switch comprises a rotary actuator comprising a generally-cylindrical permanent magnet rotor having a central axis, a stator comprising a closed stator core and first and second opposite stator poles inwardly-projecting from the closed stator core towards the rotor and first and second coils wound around the first and second stator poles respectively. The electromechanical switch comprises a switch comprising at least one pair of first and second contacts wherein the first contact is movable. The electromechanical switch comprises mechanical linkage between the rotary actuator and the movable contact(s) configured such that rotation of the rotor from a first angular position to a second angular position causes the switch to be opened, and rotation from the second angular position to the first angular position causes the switch to be closed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: Andrew Nicholas DAMES, Michael Cantor, Lawrence Born, James Evett
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Patent number: 10239701Abstract: A robotic material handling system has a controller that positions a nose conveyor surface proximate to an article pile, uses a robotic manipulator to robotically move one or more articles per operation onto the nose conveyor from the article pile, and receives a scan of the nose conveyor surface to detect respective locations of any articles received on the nose conveyor surface. The controller determines whether the respective locations of any scanned articles prevent immediate rearward conveyance by the two or more parallel conveyors at a first speed. If so detected, the controller causes at least one of the two or more parallel conveyors to operate at the first speed and at least another one of two or more parallel conveyors to operate at a second speed that is not equal to the first speed so that cartons do not jam or overwhelm a narrower rearward conveyor.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2017Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: INTELLIGRATED HEADQUARTERS, LLCInventors: Matthew R. Wicks, Sriram Pavan Tankasala, Jeremy Joseph Adams, Andrew Nicholas Kuntemeier, Dominic George Clucas, Karthikeyan Yuvaraj
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Publication number: 20190063970Abstract: A method for an ultrasonic time-of-flight flow meter (1) includes driving an ultrasonic transducer (2, 3) using a first waveform (V1(t)) for a first duration (?t1), the first waveform (V1(t)) configured to cause oscillation (21) of the ultrasonic transducer (2, 3). The method also includes driving the ultrasonic transducer (2, 3) using a second waveform (V2(t)) for a second duration (?t2). There is a discontinuity between the first waveform (V1(t)) and the second waveform (V2(t)). The second waveform (V2(t)) and the second duration (?t2) are configured to maintain a voltage (VT(t)) across the ultrasonic transducer (2, 3) within a predetermined range (VH, VL).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2018Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventors: Wenpeng Deng, Jan Bennett, David Healy, Andrew Nicholas Dames, James William Evett
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Publication number: 20180373690Abstract: Non-limiting examples of the present disclosure describe processing that improves suggestions for a misspelt word. Examples described herein relate to processing executed by a client device or computing devices connected via a distributed network. In one example, an electronic document that comprises a misspelt word is accessed. An order of word suggestions for the misspelt word is determined based on an application of an exemplary word order suggestion model that analyzes the misspelt word based on: an analysis of an unformatted state of content within the electronic document and an analysis of formatting associated with content of the electronic document. Further aspects of an electronic document including file metadata may be analyzed by the word order suggestion model. A listing of suggestions for the misspelt word is provided, where an order of word suggestions included in the listing is determined based on the application of the word order suggestion model.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2018Publication date: December 27, 2018Inventor: Andrew Nicholas Paul Smith
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Patent number: 10162658Abstract: One or more virtual processors can be added or removed from a virtual machine based on CPU pressure measured within the virtual machine. In addition to the foregoing, CPU pressure can also be used to determine whether to remove a virtual processor from a virtual machine, which may cause the computer system to consume less power. In the alternative, virtual processors can be parked and/or unparked in order to reduce the amount of power consumed by the virtual machine. In addition, virtual processors can be forcibly parked during a migration operation.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2015Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Andrew Nicholas, Rene Antonio Vega, Shuvabrata Ganguly, Ellsworth Davis Walker, Manish Chablani
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Patent number: 10089297Abstract: Non-limiting examples of the present disclosure describe processing that improves suggestions for a misspelt word. Examples described herein relate to processing executed by a client device or computing devices connected via a distributed network. In one example, an electronic document that comprises a misspelt word is accessed. An order of word suggestions for the misspelt word is determined based on an application of an exemplary word order suggestion model that analyzes the misspelt word based on: an analysis of an unformatted state of content within the electronic document and an analysis of formatting associated with content of the electronic document. Further aspects of an electronic document including file metadata may be analyzed by the word order suggestion model. A listing of suggestions for the misspelt word is provided, where an order of word suggestions included in the listing is determined based on the application of the word order suggestion model.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2016Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventor: Andrew Nicholas Paul Smith
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Patent number: 10084483Abstract: Techniques for interleaving information for media data are described. In at least some embodiments, interleaving information is propagated from a network-based service to endpoint devices that participate in communication sessions. The endpoint devices may utilize the interleaving information to interleave media data of communication sessions.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2015Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Amer Aref Hassan, Andrew Nicholas Paul Smith
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Publication number: 20180216978Abstract: An electromagnetic flow sensor for an electromagnetic flow meter (201) is disclosed. The sensor comprises a body (204) or frame, a flow passage (252) through the body or frame, a part of a magnetic circuit (248, 295) supported by the body or frame for applying a magnetic field across the flow passage, and at least first and second electrodes (298) supported by the body or frame, the at least first and second electrodes arranged to sense a voltage in response to a conductive fluid flowing through the flow passage. At least a portion of the body supporting the magnetic circuit part and the at least first and second electrodes is configured to be insertable into a flow tube (206) through a single aperture in the flow tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2016Publication date: August 2, 2018Inventors: Andrew Nicholas DAMES, Carl Martin HAYTON
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Publication number: 20180208373Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for deterring pets or other animals from biting or chewing into medication containers. In some embodiments, the invention consists of two or more conductive metal sheets or strips in layers around the side of the container, which are wired to complete a circuit when pressed by the force of an animal's bite or touched by an animal's tongue. In some embodiments, the sheets or strips are spaced or held apart so that a normal human grip would not have sufficient force to complete the circuit. In some embodiments, the device slides onto the medication container with a friction fit, and is removable for use on future containers. In some embodiments, the circuit includes a battery-powered alarm to deter the animal. In other embodiments, the circuit delivers a mild electrical shock to the animal's mouth or tongue through the metal strips or sheets.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2018Publication date: July 26, 2018Inventors: Eric Jon Voth, Jason Andrew Voth, Joseph William Nelson, Christopher Ronald Nelson, Justin Yong Lim, Karis Yong Hee Lim, Andrew Nicholas Dillner, Norah Elizabeth Dillner, Scott Eric Simenson
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Publication number: 20180201139Abstract: This invention relates to a wireless vehicle recharging apparatus for an energy storage element of a vehicle. The apparatus has at least one drive unit arrangement coupled to at least one drive coil arrangement disposed for generating a magnetic field extending from the drive coil arrangement, and includes a corresponding vehicle-mounted pickup coil arrangement coupled to a power conditioning circuit arrangement for receiving the extending magnetic field. The drive unit arrangement is operable to excite the drive coil arrangement at a fundamental frequency and the drive coil arrangement is implemented to be substantially devoid of ferromagnetic components for providing a path for the extending magnetic field. Additional aspects of the invention relate to vehicle power coupling apparatus including pickup coil arrangements.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2018Publication date: July 19, 2018Inventors: Andrew Nicholas DAMES, Andrew HOWE, Timothy Sweyn NORRIS
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Publication number: 20180173690Abstract: Non-limiting examples of the present disclosure describe processing that improves suggestions for a misspelt word. Examples described herein relate to processing executed by a client device or computing devices connected via a distributed network. In one example, an electronic document that comprises a misspelt word is accessed. An order of word suggestions for the misspelt word is determined based on an application of an exemplary word order suggestion model that analyzes the misspelt word based on: an analysis of an unformatted state of content within the electronic document and an analysis of formatting associated with content of the electronic document. Further aspects of an electronic document including file metadata may be analyzed by the word order suggestion model. A listing of suggestions for the misspelt word is provided, where an order of word suggestions included in the listing is determined based on the application of the word order suggestion model.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2016Publication date: June 21, 2018Inventor: Andrew Nicholas Paul Smith
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Patent number: 9966087Abstract: A method that may be performed by a device may include receiving, from a personal camera, streaming content via a first WiFi interface. The method may include receiving a vocal instruction regarding the streaming content. The method may include determining configuration information based on which to modify or provide the streaming content. The configuration information may be determined based on one or more of: location information associated with the device, or the vocal instruction. The method may include modifying the streaming content, to obtain modified streaming content, based on the configuration information. The method may include providing the modified streaming content via a second WiFi interface.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2016Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.Inventors: Gabriel H. Huh, Matthew Scott Deatrick, Denise N. Lyn-Shue, Andrew Nicholas Toth, Mauricio Pati Caldeira De Andrada, Bing Qiu, Sidharth R. Sibal
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Publication number: 20180116390Abstract: A fluid delivery system for a dental cleaning appliance includes a nozzle for delivering a burst of working fluid to the teeth of a user, and a fluid conduit for conveying working fluid to the nozzle. A body of the nozzle defines a fluid chamber and a channel for conveying working fluid from the fluid chamber to a fluid outlet from the nozzle. The fluid chamber has a tangential inlet for receiving working fluid from the fluid conduit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2017Publication date: May 3, 2018Applicant: Dyson Technology LimitedInventors: Robert Lawrence TWEEDIE, Christopher Graham VINCENT, Thomas James Dunning FOLLOWS, James David COLEMAN, Andrew Nicholas WALTON