Patents by Inventor Brian Patrick Newby

Brian Patrick Newby 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).

  • Patent number: 11068051
    Abstract: An augmented mirror comprising: a partially silvered mirrored surface; a screen underneath the mirrored surface; a camera; and a computer module for receiving data from the camera and for providing graphical images to the screen, wherein the field of view over which visual information is processed is reduced to visual information from within a visual corridor, the visual corridor corresponding to a subset of the field of view of the camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven David Benford, Anthony Brown, Nils Jäger, Brian Patrick Newby, Adam Thomas Russell, Louise Mary Schofield, Katharine Jane Shaw, Paul Robert Tennent, Michel François Valstar, Ruediger Zillmer
  • Patent number: 10963047
    Abstract: An augmented mirror for use with one or more user objects, the augmented mirror comprising: a partially silvered mirrored surface; a screen underneath the mirrored surface; a camera including a depth scanner; and a computer module for receiving data from the camera and for providing graphical images to the screen; wherein the sole means of communication with the computer module is via the one or more user objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: CONOPCO, INC.
    Inventors: Steven David Benford, Brian Patrick Newby, Adam Thomas Russell, Katharine Jane Shaw, Paul Robert Tennent, Robert Lindsay Treloar, Michel François Valstar, Ruediger Zillmer
  • Patent number: 9327898
    Abstract: A method and product for producing a soft sounding aerosol spray from a particulate suspension, said method and product involving a spray channel having an exit orifice of internal diameter of from 0.5 to 0.8 mm and a terminal section leading to the exit orifice of internal diameter from 0.5 to 0.8 mm for a length of 5 mm or greater, the terminal section of the spray channel including the exit orifice having a tubular internal surface free from obstacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas Joseph van Dijk, Lynda Grainger, Anthony Moretta, Brian Patrick Newby, Simon Andrew Watson
  • Publication number: 20150175340
    Abstract: A method and product for producing a soft sounding aerosol spray from a particulate suspension, said method and product involving a spray channel having an exit orifice of internal diameter of from 0.5 to 0.8 mm and a terminal section leading to the exit orifice of internal diameter from 0.5 to 0.8 mm for a length of 5 mm or greater, the terminal section of the spray channel including the exit orifice having a tubular internal surface free from obstacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: CONOPCO, INC., D/B/A UNILEVER
    Inventors: Nicholas Joseph van Dijk, Lynda Grainger, Anthony Moretta, Brian Patrick Newby, Simon Andrew Watson
  • Patent number: 8150707
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for assisting a user to formulate, apply and adhere to a changed behavior program. The user's commitment is established by presenting a number of potential barriers to implementing a desired behavioral change; asking a user to select one or more potential barriers; presenting a selected number of possible solutions to the barriers, receiving user input selecting at least one solution; and prompting the user to enter a commitment to one or more actions intended to assist the behavioral change. Maintenance of an exercise regime is assisted by displaying a selection of options for activities to be included in the exercise regime; allowing a user to select activities; displaying a schedule of planned exercise activities; and sending an electronic alert message to the user in advance of the scheduled activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Inventors: Christine Marie Hayet, Robert Hurling, Brian Patrick Newby, Shail Patel
  • Publication number: 20100030857
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for assisting a user to formulate, apply and adhere to a changed behaviour program. The user's commitment is established by presenting a number of potential barriers to implementing a desired behavioural change; asking a user to select one or more potential barriers; presenting a selected number of possible solutions to the barriers, receiving user input selecting at least one solution; and prompting the user to enter a commitment to one or more actions intended to assist the behavioural change. Maintenance of an exercise regime is assisted by displaying a selection of options for activities to be included in the exercise regime; allowing a user to select activities; displaying a schedule of planned exercise activities; and sending an electronic alert message to the user in advance of the scheduled activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2005
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: Christine Marie Hayet, Robert Hurling, Brian Patrick Newby, Shail Patel
  • Publication number: 20030018489
    Abstract: A kit of parts comprising
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2002
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Applicant: Unilever Patent Holdings BV
    Inventors: Brian Patrick Newby, Robert Lindsay Treloar