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).

  • Patent number: 12373033
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2025
    Assignee: ULTRAHAPTICS IP LTD
    Inventors: David Beattie, Rory Clark
  • Publication number: 20240231492
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: David Beattie, Rory Clark
  • Patent number: 11686349
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: DASH ENGINEERING PTY LTD
    Inventors: David Beattie, Alan Paul Bampton, Jim Kendrick
  • Patent number: 11550395
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: ULTRAHAPTICS IP LTD
    Inventors: David Beattie, Rory Clark, Adam Harwood, Orestis Georgiou, Benjamin John Oliver Long, Thomas Andrew Carter
  • Publication number: 20210348652
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Applicant: DASH ENGINEERING PTY LTD
    Inventors: David Beattie, Alan Paul Bampton, Jim Kendrick
  • Publication number: 20200218354
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: David Beattie, Rory Clark, Adam Harwood, Orestis Georgiou, Benjamin John Oliver Long, Thomas Andrew Carter
  • Patent number: 10418874
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: SIEMENS INDUSTRY, INC.
    Inventors: Ross Patrick Lamberson, Timothy David Beatty
  • Patent number: 10183025
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: David Beattie, Urs Baettig, Darren Mark Le Grand, Andrew Stuart Lister, Jeffrey McKenna, David William Pearce, David Andrew Sandham, Oliver Ross Steward, Christopher Thomson
  • Patent number: 10111433
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG
    Inventors: Clemens Lamberth, Sarah Sulzer-Mosse, Laura Quaranta, Michael Oostendorp, Mathias Blum, David Beattie, Filippo De Simone
  • Publication number: 20180019631
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Ross Patrick Lamberson, Timothy David Beatty
  • Patent number: 9763957
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: David Beattie, Urs Baettig, Darren Mark Legrand, Andrew Stuart Lister, Jeffrey McKenna, David William Pearce, David Andrew Sandham, Oliver Ross Steward, Christopher Thomson
  • Patent number: 9745023
    Abstract: 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 into
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: TIDAL ANCHORS HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventor: David Beatty
  • Publication number: 20170208808
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Applicant: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Clemens Lamberth, Sarah Sulzer-Mosse, Laura Quaranta, Michael Oostendorp, Mathias Blum, David Beattie, Filippo De Simone
  • Publication number: 20160059935
    Abstract: 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 into
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventor: David Beatty
  • Patent number: 9040559
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Bernard Cuenoud, Ian Bruce, Robin Alec Fairhurst, David Beattie
  • Publication number: 20140343091
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: NOVARTIS AG
    Inventors: Bernard Cuenoud, Ian Bruce, Robin Alec Fairhurst, David Beattie
  • Patent number: 8835444
    Abstract: There are described cyclohexyl amide derivatives useful as corticotropin releasing factor (CRF) receptor antagonists Formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: David Beattie, Ian Bruce, Anny-Odile Colson, Andrew James Culshaw, Thomas Sharp
  • Patent number: 8796307
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Bernard Cuenoud, Ian Bruce, Robin Alec Fairhurst, David Beattie
  • Publication number: 20140088105
    Abstract: There are described cyclohexyl amide derivatives useful as corticotropin releasing factor (CRF1) receptor antagonists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: NOVARTIS AG
    Inventors: David Beattie, Andrew James Culshaw, Lisa Rooney, Emily Stanley
  • Patent number: 8671686
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Active Power, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph F. Pinkerton, David Beatty, David E. Perkins