Patents by Inventor David Boardman
David Boardman 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: 11971172Abstract: A premixer assembly for a combustor includes: at least one ring of premixers, each premixer having a central axis, an annular peripheral wall surrounding a centerbody, and at least one swirler disposed between the centerbody and the peripheral wall, wherein the peripheral wall defines an inlet area of the premixer; and a lip extending forward along the central axis from the peripheral wall, the lip extending at an oblique angle to the axis of symmetry.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2021Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: David A. Lind, Ajoy Patra, Ting-Yu Tu, Pradeep Naik, Gregory A. Boardman
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Publication number: 20240113914Abstract: An apparatus and method for efficiently performing power management for multiple clients of a semiconductor chip that supports remote manageability. In various implementations, a network interface receives a packet, and sends at least an indication of the packet to a manageability processing circuitry (MPC) of a processing node with multiple clients for processing tasks. The MPC determines whether a client or itself is a destination needed to process the packet. If the destination is the MPC, then packet processing is done by the MPC without involvement from the clients, which can be in an idle state. For example, the MPC can process a remote manageability packet requesting diagnostic information from one or more clients of the processing node. The network interface and the MPC use a sideband communication channel for data transmission, which foregoes lane training for further reduction in latency and power consumption.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2022Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Sriram Sambamurthy, Indrani Paul, David Boardman Kramer, Madhusudan Chilakam
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Patent number: 11754731Abstract: A coded mask apparatus is provided for gamma rays. The apparatus uses nested masks, at least one of which rotates relative to the other.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2022Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Australian Nuclear Science and Technology OrganisationInventors: David Boardman, Adam Sarbutt, Alison Flynn, Dale Prokopovich
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Patent number: 11555935Abstract: A mask for use in compressed sensing of incoming radiation includes a material that modulates an intensity of incoming radiation, a plurality of mask aperture regions, and one or more axes of rotational symmetry with respect to the mask aperture regions. Each mask aperture region includes at least one mask aperture that allows a higher transmission of the incoming radiation relative to other portions of the mask aperture region. The relative transmission sufficient to allow a reconstruction of compressed sensing measurements and has a shape that provides a symmetry under rotation about the one or more axes of rotational symmetry. A mutual coherence of a sensing matrix generated by a rotation of the plurality of mask aperture regions is less than one. An imaging system for compressed sensing of incoming radiation including such a mask is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2018Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: Australian Nuclear Science and Technology OrganisationInventors: David Boardman, Mathew Guenette, Alison Flynn, Adam Sarbutt, Lachlan Chartier, Jayden Ilter, Dale Prokopovich, Geoff Watt
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Publication number: 20220308244Abstract: A coded mask apparatus is provided for gamma rays. The apparatus uses nested masks, at least one of which rotates relative to the other.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2022Publication date: September 29, 2022Applicant: Australian Nuclear Science and Technology OrganisationInventors: David Boardman, Adam Sarbutt, Alison Flynn, Dale Prokopovich
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Patent number: 11346964Abstract: A coded mask apparatus is provided for gamma rays. The apparatus uses nested masks, at least one of which rotates relative to the other.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2020Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: Australian Nuclear Science and Technology OrganisationInventors: David Boardman, Adam Sarbutt, Alison Flynn, Dale Prokopovich
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Patent number: 11247111Abstract: A sports ball throwing machine lift (SBTML) includes a first machine upright post and a second machine upright post that are configured to attach to a sports ball throwing machine. The SBTML further comprises a rod connected vertically between the first machine upright post and the second machine upright post. The SBTML further comprises a base, a plurality of wheels attached to a lower surface of the base, and an upright post that extends up from the base. The SBTML further comprises a lifting bar that is pivotably connected to an upper portion of the upright post. The SBTML further comprises a lifting device configured to cause the lifting bar to lift the rod. The lifting device includes a mechanical jack or an electric actuator.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2020Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Inventors: Harry Herbert Harvey, Jr., David Boardman
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Publication number: 20210362028Abstract: A sports ball throwing machine lift (SBTML) includes a first machine upright post and a second machine upright post that are configured to attach to a sports ball throwing machine. The SBTML further comprises a rod connected vertically between the first machine upright post and the second machine upright post. The SBTML further comprises a base, a plurality of wheels attached to a lower surface of the base, and an upright post that extends up from the base. The SBTML further comprises a lifting bar that is pivotably connected to an upper portion of the upright post. The SBTML further comprises a lifting device configured to cause the lifting bar to lift the rod. The lifting device includes a mechanical jack or an electric actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2020Publication date: November 25, 2021Inventors: Harry Herbert Harvey, JR., David Boardman
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Publication number: 20210199819Abstract: A mask for use in compressed sensing of incoming radiation, the mask comprising: a body formed of a material that modulates an intensity of incoming radiation of interest. The body has a plurality of mask aperture regions, each comprising at least one mask aperture that allows a higher transmission of the radiation relative to other portions of the respective mask aperture region, the relative transmission being sufficient to allow reconstruction of the compressed sensing measurements; the mask has one or more axes of rotational symmetry with respect to the mask aperture regions; the mask apertures have a shape that provides symmetry after a rotation about the one or more axes of rotational symmetry; and mutual coherence of a sensing matrix generated by the rotation of the respective mask aperture regions is less than one. An imaging system for compressed sensing of incoming radiation comprising such a mask is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2018Publication date: July 1, 2021Applicant: Australian Nuclear Science and Technology OrganisationInventors: David Boardman, Mathew Guenette, Alison Flynn, Adam Sarbutt, Lachlan Chartier, Jayden IIter, Dale Prokopovich, Geoff Watt
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Publication number: 20200408940Abstract: A coded mask apparatus is provided for gamma rays. The apparatus uses nested masks, at least one of which rotates relative to the other.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Applicant: Australian Nuclear Science and Technology OrganisationInventors: David Boardman, Adam Sarbutt, Alison Flynn, Dale Prokopovich
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Patent number: 10795036Abstract: A coded mask apparatus is provided for gamma rays. The apparatus uses nested masks, at least one of which rotates relative to the other.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2015Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Australian Nuclear Science and Technology OrganisationInventors: David Boardman, Adam Sarbutt, Alison Flynn, Dale Prokopovich
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Patent number: 10539693Abstract: Described herein is a method of processing a gamma ray spectrum acquired from a target. The method comprises determining whether the gamma ray spectrum of the target belongs to a first class of a plurality of classes, the first class containing reference gamma ray spectra of one or more radionuclide sources of interest, using optimal loading coefficients associated with the one or more radionuclide sources of interest, wherein the optimal loading coefficients have been obtained using Fisher linear discriminant analysis, and generating an output signal dependent on the determining.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2012Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: Australian Nuclear Science and Technology OrganizationInventor: David Boardman
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Patent number: 10403037Abstract: Techniques are described for analyzing images acquired via mobile devices in various ways, including to estimate measurements for one or more attributes of one or more objects in the images and/or to perform automated verification of such attribute measurements. For example, the described techniques may be used to measure the volume of a stockpile of material or other large object, based on images acquired via a mobile device that is moved around some or all of the object. The calculation of object volume and/or other determined object information may include generating and manipulating one or more computer models of the object from selected images. In addition, further automated verification activities may be performed for such computer model(s) and resulting object attribute measurements, such as based on analyzing one or more types of information that reflect accuracy and/or completeness of the computer model(s).Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2016Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: URC Ventures, Inc.Inventors: David Boardman, Brian Sanderson Clipp, Charles Erignac, Jan-Michael Frahm, Jared Scott Heinly, Srinivas Kapaganty
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Patent number: 10186049Abstract: Techniques are described for analyzing images acquired via mobile devices in various ways, including to estimate measurements for one or more attributes of one or more objects in the images, as well as determine changes over time in objects and their measurements based on images acquired at different times. For example, the described techniques may be used to measure the volume of a stockpile of material or other large object, based on images acquired via a mobile device that moves around some or all of the object. The calculation of object volume and/or other determined object information may include generating and manipulating one or more computer models of the object from selected images, and determining changes may include comparing different models for different times. In addition, further automated activities may include displaying, presenting or otherwise providing information about some or all of the determined information.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2018Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: URC Ventures, Inc.Inventors: David Boardman, Brian Sanderson Clipp, Charles Erignac, Jan-Michael Frahm, Jared Scott Heinly, Anthony James Jacobson, Srinivas Kapaganty
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Publication number: 20170322327Abstract: A coded mask apparatus is provided for gamma rays. The apparatus uses nested masks, at least one of which rotates relative to the other.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2015Publication date: November 9, 2017Inventors: David Boardman, Adam Sarbutt, Alison Flynn, Dale Prokopovich
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Patent number: 9495764Abstract: Techniques are described for analyzing images acquired via mobile devices in various ways, including to estimate measurements for one or more attributes of one or more objects in the images and/or to perform automated verification of such attribute measurements. For example, the described techniques may be used to measure the volume of a stockpile of material or other large object, based on images acquired via a mobile device that is moved around some or all of the object. The calculation of object volume and/or other determined object information may include generating and manipulating one or more computer models of the object from selected images. In addition, further automated verification activities may be performed for such computer model(s) and resulting object attribute measurements, such as based on analyzing one or more types of information that reflect accuracy and/or completeness of the computer model(s).Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2016Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: URC Ventures, Inc.Inventors: David Boardman, Brian Sanderson Clipp, Charles Erignac, Jan-Michael Frahm, Jared Scott Heinly, Srinivas Kapaganty
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Patent number: 9367921Abstract: Techniques are described for analyzing images acquired via mobile devices in various ways, including to estimate measurements for one or more attributes of one or more objects in the images. For example, the described techniques may be used to measure the volume of a stockpile of material or other large object, based on images acquired via a mobile device that is carried by a human user as he or she passes around some or all of the object. During the acquisition of a series of digital images of an object of interest, various types of user feedback may be provided to a human user operator of the mobile device, and particular images may be selected for further analysis in various manners. Furthermore, the calculation of object volume and/or other determined object information may include generating and manipulating a computer model or other representation of the object from selected images.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2015Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: URC Ventures, Inc.Inventors: David Boardman, Charles Erignac, Srinivas Kapaganty, Jan-Michael Frahm, Ben Semerjian
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Publication number: 20160042521Abstract: Techniques are described for analyzing images acquired via mobile devices in various ways, including to estimate measurements for one or more attributes of one or more objects in the images. For example, the described techniques may be used to measure the volume of a stockpile of material or other large object, based on images acquired via a mobile device that is carried by a human user as he or she passes around some or all of the object. During the acquisition of a series of digital images of an object of interest, various types of user feedback may be provided to a human user operator of the mobile device, and particular images may be selected for further analysis in various manners. Furthermore, the calculation of object volume and/or other determined object information may include generating and manipulating a computer model or other representation of the object from selected images.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2015Publication date: February 11, 2016Inventors: David Boardman, Charles Erignac, Srinivas Kapaganty, Jan-Michael Frahm, Ben Semerjian
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Patent number: 9196084Abstract: Techniques are described for analyzing images acquired via mobile devices in various ways, including to estimate measurements for one or more attributes of one or more objects in the images. For example, the described techniques may be used to measure the volume of a stockpile of material or other large object, based on images acquired via a mobile device that is carried by a human user as he or she passes around some or all of the object. During the acquisition of a series of digital images of an object of interest, various types of user feedback may be provided to a human user operator of the mobile device, and particular images may be selected for further analysis in various manners. Furthermore, the calculation of object volume and/or other determined object information may include generating and manipulating a computer model or other representation of the object from selected images.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: URC Ventures Inc.Inventors: David Boardman, Charles Erignac, Srinivas Kapaganty, Jan-Michael Frahm, Ben Semerjian
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Publication number: 20140367582Abstract: Described herein is a method of processing a gamma ray spectrum acquired from a target. The method comprises determining whether the gamma ray spectrum of the target belongs to a first class of a plurality of classes, the first class containing reference gamma ray spectra of one or more radionuclide sources of interest, using optimal loading coefficients associated with the one or more radionuclide sources of interest, wherein the optimal loading coefficients have been obtained using Fisher linear discriminant analysis, and generating an output signal dependent on the determining.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2012Publication date: December 18, 2014Inventor: David Boardman