Patents by Inventor Charles Austin
Charles Austin 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: 20230174207Abstract: Disclosed is a propulsion unit for propelling a vessel. The propulsion unit comprises a main body configured to be arranged at a keel of the vessel and comprising a pivot point, a fin being movably arranged in relation to the main body, and an actuator assembly for generating a heave motion of the fin in relation to the main body. The actuator assembly comprises at least one actuator. The fin is connected to the pivot point, such that the fin is arranged to pivot around the pivot point when the at least one actuator generates the heave motion of the fin, thereby generating a pitch motion of the fin.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2021Publication date: June 8, 2023Inventor: Toby Charles AUSTIN-FRASER
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Patent number: 11510414Abstract: The present invention relates a sugar reduced wafer composition comprising, 60-80 wt. % of flour, 10-23 wt. % of sucrose, 0.5-8.0 wt. %, preferably 0.5-5 wt. % of oil or fat and 5-20 wt. % of non-digestible fibers wherein the total amount of mono and disaccharides is 10-25 wt. %; all wt. % being in weight percentage of the composition dry mass. The invention also relates to a baked sugar reduced wafer such as a wafer cone or edible container made with this composition and a process for manufacturing the sugar reduced wafer.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2017Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: Societe des Produits Nestle S.A.Inventors: Charles-Austin Sunderland, John Green, Louis De Labauve D'Arifat
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Publication number: 20190313652Abstract: The present invention relates a sugar reduced wafer composition comprising, 60-80 wt. % of flour, 10-23 wt. % of sucrose, 0.5-8.0 wt. %, preferably 0.5-5 wt. % of oil or fat and 5-20 wt. % of non-digestible fibers wherein the total amount of mono and disaccharides is 10-25 wt. %; all wt. % being in weight percentage of the composition dry mass. The invention also relates to a baked sugar reduced wafer such as a wafer cone or edible container made with this composition and a process for manufacturing the sugar reduced wafer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2017Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: Charles-Austin Sunderland, John Green, Louis De Labauve DArifat
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Patent number: 10375973Abstract: The invention relates to a machine for preparing a cooled food product, comprising: —a receiving seat (1), for accommodating an essentially cup-shaped container, comprising a heat exchange element (1a) having a heat exchange contact surface (21) arranged to be in contact with an outer surface of a side wall (8d) of the container when the container is placed in the machine, —a cooling unit (4) arranged for cooling the heat exchange element (1a) and, —a stirring unit (5) connectable to a stirring member (9) and arranged for driving the stirring member (9) in at least one rotational movement; wherein it comprises —means for measuring the temperature of the product while being prepared, —a control unit for automatically setting output parameters according to input parameters received by the control unit and compared to threshold values stored in the unit; —wherein the output parameters comprises: at least one rotational velocity of the stirring member and the cooling power of the cooling unit, and —wherein the inType: GrantFiled: October 28, 2014Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: Societe des Produits Nestle S.A.Inventors: Andre Noth, Alfred Yoakim, Charles-Austin Sunderland
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Patent number: 10357677Abstract: Disclosed is a new vertical body board fitness device. The device comprises a vertical body board comprising a plurality of pad eyes for running resistance bands therethrough and a stand to which the body board is secured. In one embodiment, the device comprises a vertical rectangular frame in lieu of the body board.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2015Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Inventor: Charles Austin
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Body support structure with focal implements for aiding in mental focus, balance, and body alignment
Patent number: 9623277Abstract: A Yoga mat with a main body having an upper surface and a plurality of Drishti points at the upper surface of the Yoga mat body. The Drishti points are symmetrically spaced along a perimeter edge of the upper surface. The Drishti points are within a perimeter border region of the upper surface. The Drishti point can be carried by a discrete body that is selectively engagable with and disengagable from the Yoga mat body for allowing Drishti points of different design configuration. The upper surface of the Yoga mat body can be configured with one or more inferred lines, which can be aligned with one or more of the Drishti points. The upper surface can also include one or more centrally located symmetric alignment features, which can be aligned with one or more of the Drishti points and/or one or more of the inferred lines.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2014Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Inventors: Dennis Paul Thompson, Charles Austin Murphy, Jr. -
Publication number: 20170042182Abstract: The present invention relates a liquid composition for frozen confection, in particular to a shelf stable composition which is suitable for making freshly prepared frozen confection. The liquid composition for frozen confection comprising 0.01 to 2% whey protein by weight based on the total composition (wt.); 0.01 to 3% wt of stabilizers, below 4.5% wt of fat, below 15% wt of sweetener, at least 25 % wt fruit, and having pH in the range from 3.5 to 4.2, preferably in the range of from 3.6 to 3.8 and solid content above 10% wt. The invention also relates to a method of production of the liquid composition and to a method of preparation of the frozen composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2015Publication date: February 16, 2017Applicant: NESTEC S.A.Inventors: Paola Olmos, Charles-Austin Sunderland, Andre Noth
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Publication number: 20170042184Abstract: The present invention relates a liquid composition for frozen confection, in particular to a shelf stable composition which is suitable for making freshly prepared frozen confection. The liquid composition for frozen confection comprising below 4.5 % wt of fat by weight based on the total composition (wt), below 15 wt of sweetener, 0.01 to 3% wt of stabilizers, optionally yogurt, and having a freezing point from 0° C. to ?3° C., preferably from ?1° C. to ?2.2° C., and a solid content above 20% wt. The invention also relates to a method of production of the liquid composition and to a method of preparation of the frozen composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2015Publication date: February 16, 2017Inventors: Paola Olmos, Charles-Austin Sunderland, Emmanuelle Florentin, Andre North
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Publication number: 20160278401Abstract: The invention relates to a machine for preparing a cooled food product, comprising: a receiving seat (1), for accommodating an essentially cup-shaped container, comprising a heat exchange element (1a) having a heat exchange contact surface (21) arranged to be in contact with an outer surface of a side wall (8d) of the container when the container is placed in the machine, a cooling unit (4) arranged for cooling the heat exchange element (1a) and, a stirring unit (5) connectable to a stirring member (9) and arranged for driving the stirring member (9) in at least one rotational movement; wherein it comprises means for measuring the temperature of the product while being prepared, a control unit for automatically setting output parameters according to input parameters received by the control unit and compared to threshold values stored in the unit; wherein the output parameters comprises: at least one rotational velocity of the stirring member and the cooling power of the cooling unit, and wherein the input parType: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2014Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventors: Andre Noth, Alfred Yoakim, Charles-Austin Sunderland
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Publication number: 20160243394Abstract: Disclosed is a new vertical body board fitness device. The device comprises a vertical body board comprising a plurality of pad eyes for running resistance bands therethrough and a stand to which the body board is secured. In one embodiment, the device comprises a vertical rectangular frame in lieu of the body board.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2015Publication date: August 25, 2016Inventor: Charles Austin
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BODY SUPPORT STRUCTURE WITH FOCAL IMPLEMENTS FOR AIDING IN MENTAL FOCUS, BALANCE, AND BODY ALIGNMENT
Publication number: 20160016028Abstract: A Yoga mat with a main body having an upper surface and a plurality of Drishti points at the upper surface of the Yoga mat body. The Drishti points are symmetrically spaced along a perimeter edge of the upper surface. The Drishti points are within a perimeter border region of the upper surface. The Drishti point can be carried by a discrete body that is selectively engagable with and disengagable from the Yoga mat body for allowing Drishti points of different design configuration. The upper surface of the Yoga mat body can be configured with one or more inferred lines, which can be aligned with one or more of the Drishti points. The upper surface can also include one or more centrally located symmetric alignment features, which can be aligned with one or more of the Drishti points and/or one or more of the inferred lines.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2014Publication date: January 21, 2016Inventors: Dennis Paul Thompson, Charles Austin Murphy, JR. -
Patent number: 8974355Abstract: A board exercise device that includes a pair of planar boards having a top surfacing with a perimeter and an outer edge, the built-in attachment bars are coupled to the perimeter of the pair of planar boards and include an attachment aperture and a stem portion and one or more banded exercise devices coupled to the built-in attachment bars and allow a user to grasp the one or more banded exercise devices and perform an exercise. The board exercise device also includes a pair of handles coupled to a top of the outer edge of the pair of planar boards that are grasped by the user to transport the board exercise device when the board exercise device is in a folded position and a slide board placed over the top surfacing of the pair of planar boards.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2013Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Inventor: Charles A Austin
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Publication number: 20140287894Abstract: A board exercise device that includes a pair of planar boards having a top surfacing with a perimeter and an outer edge, the built-in attachment bars are coupled to the perimeter of the pair of planar boards and include an attachment aperture and a stem portion and one or more banded exercise devices coupled to the built-in attachment bars and allow a user to grasp the one or more banded exercise devices and perform an exercise. The board exercise device also includes a pair of handles coupled to a top of the outer edge of the pair of planar boards that are grasped by the user to transport the board exercise device when the board exercise device is in a folded position and a slide board placed over the top surfacing of the pair of planar boards.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2013Publication date: September 25, 2014Inventor: Charles A. Austin
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Patent number: 8548893Abstract: A system and method for facilitating tri-party repurchase (or other) agreement transactions. A dealer or trader sends instructions to an intermediary third party characterizing a previously agreed-upon set of terms for a repurchase agreement between the dealer and an investor. The parties can thereafter approve or reject the deal allegement via an on-line system. In addition to, or instead of, dealer or investor approval, an instruction matching utility is provided to automatically or substantially automatically match instructions received from dealers and investors related to a plurality of deal allegements. In either case the status of the trade will be displayed to all parties.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2006Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: The Bank of New YorkInventors: Michael Schroeder, James Malgieri, Charles Austin
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Patent number: 8353230Abstract: A wrench head having a jaw with jaw members having interior side faces and throat support surfaces defining an interior for mateably receiving a nut or bolt head. Extending from the top side of each jaw member and the top side of a handle connection portion and overhanging the interior defined by the interior side faces of the jaw members and throat support surfaces is a wrench head overhang, that, when placed over a nut or bolt head, is in contact with the top side of the bolt head or top side of the nut. The wrench head overhang serves to retain the wrench head over the nut or bolt head so that the wrench head cannot slip down off of the nut or bolt head. The overhang is dimensioned so as to that when the wrench of the present invention is used to rotate a nut that has been threaded on a bolt shaft, the bolt shaft will clear the sides of the overhang.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2010Date of Patent: January 15, 2013Inventor: Charles Austin Cole
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Publication number: 20120030231Abstract: An individual's personal records, e.g. medical, legal, or financial records, can be accessed without resort to a social security number, account number, or other identifying token by presenting questions designed to obtain information related to specific episodes related to the individual's personal history, e.g. medical, legal or financial records. The answers to the questions can be compared to records of the same type belonging to multiple different individuals, and if the answers match to at least a threshold degree of certainty, access to the matched records can be provided to the individual. The questions presented can be specifically tailored based on the language and cultural background of the individual to help ensure accurate results.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2010Publication date: February 2, 2012Inventor: Charles Austin Cropper
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Publication number: 20110239831Abstract: A wrench head having a jaw with jaw members having interior side faces and throat support surfaces defining an interior for mateably receiving a nut or bolt head. Extending from the top side of each jaw member and the top side of a handle connection portion and overhanging the interior defined by the interior side faces of the jaw members and throat support surfaces is a wrench head overhang, that, when placed over a nut or bolt head, is in contact with the top side of the bolt head or top side of the nut. The wrench head overhang serves to retain the wrench head over the nut or bolt head so that the wrench head cannot slip down off of the nut or bolt head. The overhang is dimensioned so as to that when the wrench of the present invention is used to rotate a nut that has been threaded on a bolt shaft, the bolt shaft will clear the sides of the overhang.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2010Publication date: October 6, 2011Inventor: Charles Austin Cole
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Publication number: 20110231307Abstract: In accordance with at least one embodiment, a system configured to provide a collateral management service for tri-party hybrid repo transactions includes hardware and/or software for receiving, at a repo service provider, instructions specifying a tri-party hybrid repo transaction as well as a payable date for the tri-party hybrid repo transaction; hardware and/or software for transferring collateral that is the subject of the tri-party hybrid repo transaction on or prior to the payable date to a buyer/investor for the tri-party hybrid repo transaction in the buyer/investor's Securities Account at the Federal Reserve Bank via the Fedwire Securities Service and free of payment or versus payment; and hardware and/or software for returning collateral on or prior to the payable date to the broker/dealer/seller for the tri-party hybrid repo transaction via the repo service provider versus payment via the Fedwire Securities Service.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2011Publication date: September 22, 2011Applicant: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLONInventors: Kevin Caffrey, Charles Austin
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Patent number: 7974897Abstract: In accordance with at least one embodiment of the invention, a DVP repo and tri-party repo hybrid transaction is provided as well as a process for facilitating and processing such a hybrid transaction, referred to herein as a “tri-party hybrid repo” transaction.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2007Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: The Bank of New York Mellon CorporationInventors: Kevin Caffrey, Charles Austin
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Publication number: 20100070552Abstract: A method for processing a communication socket request begins by generating a socket request by a virtual machine running on a server. The virtual machine examines the socket request and determines whether the socket is identified by a host name or by an Internet Protocol (IP) address. The socket request is forwarded to a host environment if the socket is identified by a host name or by an IP address other than a predetermined IP address of the host environment, and the host environment creates the socket. The server processes the socket request if the socket is identified by the predetermined IP address of the host environment, and the server creates the socket. In one implementation, the virtual machine is a Java virtual machine and the server is a Java server.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2008Publication date: March 18, 2010Inventors: Charles Austin Parker, Thomas A. Salter, Daniel P. Meyer