Patents by Inventor Andrew Welch

Andrew Welch 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: 20230109334
    Abstract: A condenser charge module is configured to: determine a first amount of refrigerant in each condenser of one or more condensers of a refrigeration system; determine a total condenser amount of refrigerant based on the one or more first amounts. An evaporator charge module is configured to: determine a second amount of refrigerant in each evaporator of two or more evaporators of the refrigeration system; and determine a total evaporator amount of refrigerant based on the two or more second amounts. A line charge module is configured to: determine a third amount of refrigerant in each refrigerant line of multiple refrigerant lines of the refrigeration system; and determine a total line amount of refrigerant based on the multiple third amounts. A total module is configured to determine a total amount of refrigerant in the refrigeration system based on the total condenser, the total evaporator, and the total line amounts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2021
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Applicant: Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew WELCH, Nathan O. BOYCE
  • Patent number: 11617015
    Abstract: A method for identifying a product which appears in a video stream. The method includes playing the video stream on a video playback device, identifying key scenes in the video stream containing product images, selecting product images identified by predetermined categories of trained neural-network object identifiers stored in training datasets. Object identifiers of identified product images are stored in a database. Edge detection and masking is then performed based on at least one of shape, color and perspective of the object identifiers. A polygon annotation of the object identifiers is created using the edge detection and masking. The polygon annotation is annotated to provide correct object identifier content, accuracy of polygon shape, title, description and URL of the object identifier for each identified product image corresponding to the stored object identifiers. Also disclosed is a method for an end user to select and interact with an identified product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: GRABIT INTERACTIVE MEDIA, INC.
    Inventors: Martin Taylor Pate, Marika Roque, Andrew Welch
  • Publication number: 20220141534
    Abstract: A method for identifying a product which appears in a video stream. The method includes playing the video stream on a video playback device, identifying key scenes in the video stream containing product images, selecting product images identified by predetermined categories of trained neural-network object identifiers stored in training datasets. Object identifiers of identified product images are stored in a database. Edge detection and masking is then performed based on at least one of shape, color and perspective of the object identifiers. A polygon annotation of the object identifiers is created using the edge detection and masking. The polygon annotation is annotated to provide correct object identifier content, accuracy of polygon shape, title, description and URL of the object identifier for each identified product image corresponding to the stored object identifiers. Also disclosed is a method for an end user to select and interact with an identified product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Martin Taylor PATE, Marika ROQUE, Andrew Welch
  • Patent number: 11272256
    Abstract: A method for identifying a product which appears in a video stream. The method includes playing the video stream on a video playback device, identifying key scenes in the video stream containing product images, selecting product images identified by predetermined categories of trained neural-network object identifiers stored in training datasets. Object identifiers of identified product images are stored in a database. Edge detection and masking is then performed based on at least one of shape, color and perspective of the object identifiers. A polygon annotation of the object identifiers is created using the edge detection and masking. The polygon annotation is annotated to provide correct object identifier content, accuracy of polygon shape, title, description and URL of the object identifier for each identified product image corresponding to the stored object identifiers. Also disclosed is a method for an end user to select and interact with an identified product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: GRABIT INTERACTIVE MEDIA, INC.
    Inventors: Martin Taylor Pate, Marika Roque, Andrew Welch
  • Publication number: 20200196015
    Abstract: A method for identifying a product which appears in a video stream. The method includes playing the video stream on a video playback device, identifying key scenes in the video stream containing product images, selecting product images identified by predetermined categories of trained neural-network object identifiers stored in training datasets. Object identifiers of identified product images are stored in a database. Edge detection and masking is then performed based on at least one of shape, color and perspective of the object identifiers. A polygon annotation of the object identifiers is created using the edge detection and masking. The polygon annotation is annotated to provide correct object identifier content, accuracy of polygon shape, title, description and URL of the object identifier for each identified product image corresponding to the stored object identifiers. Also disclosed is a method for an end user to select and interact with an identified product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Martin Taylor PATE, Marika ROQUE, Andrew Welch
  • Publication number: 20200137267
    Abstract: Systems enable viewing of video images over a plurality of scalable modular video displays include a video wallpaper subsystem and a video central computer subsystem. The video wallpaper has video displays having a same pixel pitch, and a width and height. The video displays include a video scaler and video mixer configured to enable video signals provided to the video displays to appear as one of a single video image a plurality of separate video images. Each of the video images appearing on a subset of the video displays as an overlay over the single video image, wherein the single video image and each of the plurality of separate video images are displayed at predetermined resolutions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Andrew WELCH, Larry UICHANCO
  • Publication number: 20200115944
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided having a foam cushion (9) attached to an elongate elastic member (8). Adhesive pads (10) are attached one to each end of the elastic member (8). A “U” shaped resiliently deformable handle is attached to the uppermost and lowest cushion (9) and adapted to project through the hinge gap formed between the hinge stile (6) and the door jamb (7) when the door is swung open. The apparatus can be secured to the hinge stile (6) of a hinge mounted door leaf (3) by means of the adhesive pads (10) and with the elastic member (8) under sufficient tension to keep the cushions resting against the hinge stile and the handle projecting through the hinge gap. If an attempt is made to close the door without displacing the cushions 9 from the hinge gap the cushions prevent full closure. To fully close the door the handle is pulled from the hinge side of the door, until the cushions (9) are displaced through the hinge gap and the door can then be closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventor: Andrew WELCH
  • Patent number: 10623609
    Abstract: Systems enable viewing of video images over a plurality of scalable modular video displays include a video wallpaper subsystem and a video central computer subsystem. The video wallpaper has video displays having a same pixel pitch, and a width and height. The video displays include a video scaler and video mixer configured to enable video signals provided to the video displays to appear as one of a single video image a plurality of separate video images. Each of the video images appearing on a subset of the video displays as an overlay over the single video image, wherein the single video image and each of the plurality of separate video images are displayed at predetermined resolutions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: VE VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Welch, Larry Uichanco
  • Publication number: 20180357033
    Abstract: Systems enable viewing of video images over a plurality of scalable modular video displays include a video wallpaper subsystem and a video central computer subsystem. The video wallpaper has video displays having a same pixel pitch, and a width and height. The video displays include a video scaler and video mixer configured to enable video signals provided to the video displays to appear as one of a single video image a plurality of separate video images. Each of the video images appearing on a subset of the video displays as an overlay over the single video image, wherein the single video image and each of the plurality of separate video images are displayed at predetermined resolutions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Andrew WELCH, Larry UICHANCO
  • Patent number: 9516251
    Abstract: A method for obtaining product information and purchasing a product. While viewing images on a video display device, an input device is used to initiate display of a video frame. A product of interest which appears is selected to obtain a display of product information. A portion of the display of product information is selected to initiate a purchase of the product. Also provided is method for identifying a product which appears in a video stream for which product information and possible purchase is desired. A video pixel cluster is selected within a video frame corresponding to the product. The selected pixel cluster is stored in an area definition database. A product identifier is associated with the stored pixel cluster. An interactive video is delivered which includes video frames with product identifiers and corresponding area identifiers. The video stream is transmitted using an internet connection or a smart cable connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: GRABIT INTERACTIVE, INC.
    Inventor: Andrew Welch
  • Patent number: 9317147
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide an input test tool that promotes precision testing, flexibility and repeatability over a wide variety of functionality tests that are utilized in both touch and near-touch input scenarios. The input test tool enables a variety of degrees of motion, including both linear and rotational motion, so that a device under test can be tested utilizing a number of different linear and/or rotational input scenarios.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC.
    Inventors: Steven Andrew Welch, Takahiro Shigemitsu, Timothy Allen Wright, Mark D. Vance, Steven E. Wittenberg
  • Publication number: 20140111485
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide an input test tool that promotes precision testing, flexibility and repeatability over a wide variety of functionality tests that are utilized in both touch and near-touch input scenarios. The input test tool enables a variety of degrees of motion, including both linear and rotational motion, so that a device under test can be tested utilizing a number of different linear and/or rotational input scenarios.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Steven Andrew Welch, Takahiro Shigemitsu, Timothy Allen Wright, Mark D. Vance, Steven E. Wittenberg
  • Publication number: 20140111484
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide an input test tool that promotes precision testing, flexibility and repeatability over a wide variety of functionality tests that are utilized in both touch and near-touch input scenarios. The input test tool enables a variety of degrees of motion, including both linear and rotational motion, so that a device under test can be tested utilizing a number of different linear and/or rotational input scenarios.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Steven Andrew Welch, Takahiro Shigemitsu, Timothy Allen Wright, Mark D. Vance, Steven E. Wittenberg
  • Patent number: 8185815
    Abstract: As digital media are being generated, a live preview of how that media would be presented—if encoded, stored, decoded, and presented from the decoded form—is presented to a user. The user can order changes to some or all of the encoding format or its parameters, with the effect of noting immediately what those changes would do to the nature of the output from that changed encoded form. The live preview is computed and presented by a computing device without any gaps or other jarring transitions between before and after the changes ordered by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Ambrosia Software, Inc.
    Inventors: Dominic Feira, Andrew Welch
  • Publication number: 20080098425
    Abstract: A method for obtaining product information and purchasing a product. While viewing images on a video display device, an input device is used to initiate display of a video frame. A product of interest which appears is selected to obtain a display of product information. A portion of the display of product information is selected to initiate a purchase of the product. Also provided is method for identifying a product which appears in a video stream for which product information and possible purchase is desired. A video pixel cluster is selected within a video frame corresponding to the product. The selected pixel cluster is stored in an area definition database. A product identifier is associated with the stored pixel cluster. An interactive video is delivered which includes video frames with product identifiers and corresponding area identifiers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2007
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Inventor: Andrew Welch
  • Publication number: 20070263764
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a detector module (10) for detecting ionizing radiation from an object of interest, and in particular to a computer tomography scanner utilizing a plurality of such detector modules. The detector module (10) comprises a plurality of stacked detection layers (3), wherein each layer includes a scintillator (1) capable of emitting electromagnetic radiation at optical, or near optical, wavelengths in response to interaction with the ionizing radiation (4). Each layer also includes a light sensitive solid state substrate element (2) capable of detecting the electromagnetic radiation emitted by the scintillator and of generating electrical signals thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2004
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Applicant: Aberdeen University
    Inventors: Stephen Mccallum, Peter Clowes, Andrew Welch
  • Publication number: 20060275209
    Abstract: This invention pertains to methods of [11C]-radiolabelling “phenothiazine” and “phenothiazine-like” compounds, which have a pendant group (which is a primary amino group; a cationic primary imino group; a secondary amino group; a cationic secondary imino group; a primary imino group; or a secondary imino group), by reaction with [11C]methyl trifluoromethanesulfonate (CF3SO2O11CH3), also known as [11C]methyl triflate. This reaction converts the pendant group into a [11C]methyl-labelled pendant group. The resulting [11C]-radiolabelling product is useful, for example, as an in vivo positron emission tomography (PET) tracer, for example, for patients suffering from melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer, and tauopathy (e.g., Alzheimer's disease). The present invention also pertains to the resulting [11C]-radiolabelling products, compositions comprising them, their use in methods of (e.g., PET) imaging, their use in methods of medical treatment and diagnosis, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2004
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Inventors: Lutz Schweiger, Stuart Craib, Andrew Welch, Peter Sharp
  • Patent number: 6549659
    Abstract: A system and method for detecting the precise location of a reflective element in a video field wherein the determined location is subsequently utilized to generate a graphic to be added to a foreground video scene utilizing compositing techniques. A signal is generated specifying a precise point in the foreground video scene identifying a position of a reflective element. The signal is derived by comparing objects within the video field with a user specified size, shape and color. Graphics can be repositioned or lines or other graphic elements can be generated which track the movement of the reflective element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Inventors: Andrew Welch, Stephan Schaem