Patents by Inventor David Beattie
David Beattie 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: 12373033Abstract: Described is a method for instilling the haptic dimension of texture to virtual and holographic objects using mid-air ultrasonic technology. A set of features is extracted from imported images using their associated displacement maps. Textural qualities such as the micro and macro roughness are then computed and fed to a haptic mapping function together with information about the dynamic motion of the user's hands during holographic touch. Mid-air haptic textures are then synthesized and projected onto the user's bare hands. Further, mid-air haptic technology enables tactile exploration of virtual objects in digital environments. When a user's prior and current expectations and rendered tactile texture differ, user immersion can break. A study aims at mitigating this by integrating user expectations into the rendering algorithm of mid-air haptic textures and establishes a relationship between visual and mid-air haptic roughness.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2023Date of Patent: July 29, 2025Assignee: ULTRAHAPTICS IP LTDInventors: David Beattie, Rory Clark
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Publication number: 20240231492Abstract: Described is a method for instilling the haptic dimension of texture to virtual and holographic objects using mid-air ultrasonic technology. A set of features is extracted from imported images using their associated displacement maps. Textural qualities such as the micro and macro roughness are then computed and fed to a haptic mapping function together with information about the dynamic motion of the user's hands during holographic touch. Mid-air haptic textures are then synthesized and projected onto the user's bare hands. Further, mid-air haptic technology enables tactile exploration of virtual objects in digital environments. When a user's prior and current expectations and rendered tactile texture differ, user immersion can break. A study aims at mitigating this by integrating user expectations into the rendering algorithm of mid-air haptic textures and establishes a relationship between visual and mid-air haptic roughness.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2023Publication date: July 11, 2024Inventors: David Beattie, Rory Clark
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Patent number: 11686349Abstract: A seal assembly (10, 110) has an inner seal carrier (14, 114) with seals (16, 116, 18, 118), an outer carrier (30, 130) with inner curved surface (144) matching an outer curved surface (146) of the inner seal carrier for angular pitch adjustment of 3° to 5° for the inner seal carrier within the outer carrier, a flexible seal (36, 136) between the outer carrier and the bearing housing (28, 128), and oil within a cavity (20, 120) between the seals, preferably above atmospheric pressure. Shoulder bolts (140) allow lateral movement of the seal assembly with respect to the bearing housing. The seal assembly allows for misalignment and lack of parallelism of the shaft relative to the bearing housing whilst preventing contamination of the bearing.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2018Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: DASH ENGINEERING PTY LTDInventors: David Beattie, Alan Paul Bampton, Jim Kendrick
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Patent number: 11550395Abstract: Described is a method for instilling the haptic dimension of texture to virtual and holographic objects using mid-air ultrasonic technology. A set of features is extracted from imported images using their associated displacement maps. Textural qualities such as the micro and macro roughness are then computed and fed to a haptic mapping function together with information about the dynamic motion of the user's hands during holographic touch. Mid-air haptic textures are then synthesized and projected onto the user's bare hands. Further, mid-air haptic technology enables tactile exploration of virtual objects in digital environments. When a user's prior and current expectations and rendered tactile texture differ, user immersion can break. A study aims at mitigating this by integrating user expectations into the rendering algorithm of mid-air haptic textures and establishes a relationship between visual and mid-air haptic roughness.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2020Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: ULTRAHAPTICS IP LTDInventors: David Beattie, Rory Clark, Adam Harwood, Orestis Georgiou, Benjamin John Oliver Long, Thomas Andrew Carter
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Publication number: 20210348652Abstract: A seal assembly (10, 110) has an inner seal carrier (14, 114) with seals (16, 116, 18, 118), an outer carrier (30, 130) with inner curved surface (144) matching an outer curved surface (146) of the inner seal carrier for angular pitch adjustment of 3° to 5° for the inner seal carrier within the outer carrier, a flexible seal (36, 136) between the outer carrier and the bearing housing (28, 128), and oil within a cavity (20, 120) between the seals, preferably above atmospheric pressure. Shoulder bolts (140) allow lateral movement of the seal assembly with respect to the bearing housing. The seal assembly allows for misalignment and lack of parallelism of the shaft relative to the bearing housing whilst preventing contamination of the bearing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2018Publication date: November 11, 2021Applicant: DASH ENGINEERING PTY LTDInventors: David Beattie, Alan Paul Bampton, Jim Kendrick
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Publication number: 20200218354Abstract: Described is a method for instilling the haptic dimension of texture to virtual and holographic objects using mid-air ultrasonic technology. A set of features is extracted from imported images using their associated displacement maps. Textural qualities such as the micro and macro roughness are then computed and fed to a haptic mapping function together with information about the dynamic motion of the user's hands during holographic touch. Mid-air haptic textures are then synthesized and projected onto the user's bare hands. Further, mid-air haptic technology enables tactile exploration of virtual objects in digital environments. When a user's prior and current expectations and rendered tactile texture differ, user immersion can break. A study aims at mitigating this by integrating user expectations into the rendering algorithm of mid-air haptic textures and establishes a relationship between visual and mid-air haptic roughness.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: David Beattie, Rory Clark, Adam Harwood, Orestis Georgiou, Benjamin John Oliver Long, Thomas Andrew Carter
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Patent number: 10418874Abstract: Methods and system for creating spacing between insulated stator coils include a spacing device with an expandable container. The expandable container is positioned and expanded between stator coil end portions in order to create a space between the insulated stator coil end portions. Insulating elements are placed in the space created between the stator coil end portions, and the expandable container removed.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2016Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: SIEMENS INDUSTRY, INC.Inventors: Ross Patrick Lamberson, Timothy David Beatty
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Patent number: 10183025Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds that are autotaxin inhibitors, processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions and medicaments containing them and to their use in diseases and disorders mediated by autotaxin.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2017Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: Novartis AGInventors: David Beattie, Urs Baettig, Darren Mark Le Grand, Andrew Stuart Lister, Jeffrey McKenna, David William Pearce, David Andrew Sandham, Oliver Ross Steward, Christopher Thomson
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Patent number: 10111433Abstract: A composition suitable for control of diseases caused by phytopathogens comprising (A) a compound of formula (I) wherein R1 is difluoromethyl or trifluoromethyl and R2 is methyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl or cyclopropyl; and (B) at least one compound selected from compounds known for their fungicidal activity; and a method of controlling diseases on useful plants, especially leaf spot diseases on cereals.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2015Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AGInventors: Clemens Lamberth, Sarah Sulzer-Mosse, Laura Quaranta, Michael Oostendorp, Mathias Blum, David Beattie, Filippo De Simone
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Publication number: 20180019631Abstract: Methods and system for creating spacing between insulated stator coils include a spacing device with an expandable container. The expandable container is positioned and expanded between stator coil end portions in order to create a space between the insulated stator coil end portions. Insulating elements are placed in the space created between the stator coil end portions, and the expandable container removed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2016Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: Ross Patrick Lamberson, Timothy David Beatty
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Patent number: 9763957Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds that are autotaxin inhibitors, processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions and medicaments containing them and to their use in diseases and disorders mediated by autotaxin.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2014Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: Novartis AGInventors: David Beattie, Urs Baettig, Darren Mark Legrand, Andrew Stuart Lister, Jeffrey McKenna, David William Pearce, David Andrew Sandham, Oliver Ross Steward, Christopher Thomson
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Patent number: 9745023Abstract: Anchor apparatus (1) including an anchor (2) and a slideable anchor bridle (3), the anchor having a lower part or body portion with oppositely disposed anchoring formations (6a,6b) extending therefrom and an upper part including bridle attachment means in the form of at least two parallel bridle rails extending above and between the oppositely disposed anchoring formations (7,8), limbs (4,5) of the anchor bridle being slideably attached, in use, to respective bridle rails (7,8), the arrangement being such that when deployed, the anchor can be pulled in one direction whereby to permit one of the oppositely disposed anchoring formations to penetrate the sea bed and whereafter if and when the anchor is pulled in the opposite direction after the bridle limbs have slid along the bridle rails, the other of the oppositely disposed anchoring formations also penetrates the seabed, whereafter the anchor can continue to be pulled in successively alternate directions via the bridle to penetrate progressively further intoType: GrantFiled: April 10, 2014Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: TIDAL ANCHORS HOLDINGS LIMITEDInventor: David Beatty
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Publication number: 20170208808Abstract: A composition suitable for control of diseases caused by phytopathogens comprising (A) a compound of formula (I) wherein R1 is difluoromethyl or trifluoromethyl and R2 is methyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl or cyclopropyl; and (B) at least one compound selected from compounds known for their fungicidal activity; and a method of controlling diseases on useful plants, especially leaf spot diseases on cereals.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2015Publication date: July 27, 2017Applicant: Syngenta Participations AGInventors: Clemens Lamberth, Sarah Sulzer-Mosse, Laura Quaranta, Michael Oostendorp, Mathias Blum, David Beattie, Filippo De Simone
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Publication number: 20160059935Abstract: Anchor apparatus (1) including an anchor (2) and a slideable anchor bridle (3), the anchor having a lower part or body portion with oppositely disposed anchoring formations (6a,6b) extending therefrom and an upper part including bridle attachment means in the form of at least two parallel bridle rails extending above and between the oppositely disposed anchoring formations (7,8), limbs (4,5) of the anchor bridle being slideably attached, in use, to respective bridle rails (7,8), the arrangement being such that when deployed, the anchor can be pulled in one direction whereby to permit one of the oppositely disposed anchoring formations to penetrate the sea bed and whereafter if and when the anchor is pulled in the opposite direction after the bridle limbs have slid along the bridle rails, the other of the oppositely disposed anchoring formations also penetrates the seabed, whereafter the anchor can continue to be pulled in successively alternate directions via the bridle to penetrate progressively further intoType: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2014Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventor: David Beatty
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Patent number: 9040559Abstract: Compounds of formula in free or salt or solvate form, where Ar is a group of formula Y is carbon or nitrogen and R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, X, n, p, q and r are as defined in the specification, their preparation and their use as pharmaceuticals, particularly for the treatment of obstructive or inflammatory airways diseases.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2014Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: Novartis AGInventors: Bernard Cuenoud, Ian Bruce, Robin Alec Fairhurst, David Beattie
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Publication number: 20140343091Abstract: Compounds of formula in free or salt or solvate form, where Ar is a group of formula Y is carbon or nitrogen and R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, X, n, p, q and r are as defined in the specification, their preparation and their use as pharmaceuticals, particularly for the treatment of obstructive or inflammatory airways diseases.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2014Publication date: November 20, 2014Applicant: NOVARTIS AGInventors: Bernard Cuenoud, Ian Bruce, Robin Alec Fairhurst, David Beattie
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Patent number: 8835444Abstract: There are described cyclohexyl amide derivatives useful as corticotropin releasing factor (CRF) receptor antagonists Formula (I).Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2011Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Novartis AGInventors: David Beattie, Ian Bruce, Anny-Odile Colson, Andrew James Culshaw, Thomas Sharp
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Patent number: 8796307Abstract: Compounds of formula in free or salt or solvate form, where Ar is a group of formula Y is carbon or nitrogen and R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, X, n, p, q and r are as defined in the specification, their preparation and their use as pharmaceuticals, particularly for the treatment of obstructive or inflammatory airways diseases.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2013Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Novartis AGInventors: Bernard Cuenoud, Ian Bruce, Robin Alec Fairhurst, David Beattie
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Publication number: 20140088105Abstract: There are described cyclohexyl amide derivatives useful as corticotropin releasing factor (CRF1) receptor antagonists.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2013Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: NOVARTIS AGInventors: David Beattie, Andrew James Culshaw, Lisa Rooney, Emily Stanley
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Patent number: 8671686Abstract: Backup energy systems utilizing compressed air storage (CAS) systems and bridging energy systems to supply backup power to a load are provided. During a power failure, the bridging energy system provides backup power to the load at least until the CAS system begins supplying adequate power. In various embodiments, backup power capability is enhanced through the use of one or more exhaustless heaters, which are used to heat compressed air. The compressed air, in turn, drives a turbine which is used to power an electrical generator. In various embodiments, ambient air heat exchangers or other types of heat exchangers are used to heat compressed air prior to the compressed air being routed to the turbine, thereby increasing system efficiency. Backup power and backup HVAC are also provided by utilizing turbine exhaust, heat exchangers and various resistive heating elements.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2010Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Active Power, Inc.Inventors: Joseph F. Pinkerton, David Beatty, David E. Perkins