Patents by Inventor David Bowness

David Bowness 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).

  • Publication number: 20220254115
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for creating a deteriorated video feed from actions of a user. The apparatus receives a video feed from one or more cameras, within an enclosed area comprising one or more tangible instruments of a system on which the user performs the actions, wherein the video feed provides images related to the actions performed by the user interacting with the system through the one or more tangible instruments. The apparatus captures one or more visual-perception inhibitors affecting the user, wherein the one or more visual-perception inhibitors affect the user while performing the actions in the system. The apparatus comprises a video processing module for deteriorating the video feed by selectively modifying images from the video feed into a deteriorated video feed considering the captured one or more visual-perception inhibitors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicant: CAE Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander IRELAND, Jack RUSS, David BOWNESS
  • Patent number: 10992984
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating a stream of images representing a sequence of events related to a system. The apparatus defines a field view of a user from a 3D location within an enclosed area. The apparatus comprises a network interface module for receiving, from a first data source, the sequence of events related to the system, the sequence of events comprising actions of the user performed on one or more tangible instruments of the system, and for receiving, from a second data source, images related to at least a portion of the enclosed area within the field of view of the user. The apparatus further comprises an image generator module for determining a virtual camera position in the enclosed area from the 3D location, and for rendering the stream of images from the virtual camera position to produce a rendered stream of images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: CAE Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Ireland, Jack Russ, David Bowness
  • Publication number: 20200050720
    Abstract: A simulation server capable of configuring events of a lesson plan through interactions with a computing device. The simulation server stores in a memory at least one lesson plan. Each lesson plan comprises at least one event, and each event comprises at least one rule. The simulation server receives a lesson plan selection from the computing device. The simulation server extracts from the memory the at least one event corresponding to the lesson plan selection and the corresponding at least one rule, and transmits the extracted at least one event and at least one rule corresponding to the selected lesson plan to the computing device. The simulation server further receives from the computing device, a selection of at least one event to be used for the selected lesson plan with a configuration of the at least one rule for each selected event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: CAE Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Francois DELISLE, David BOWNESS, Dac Toan HO, Luc GINGRAS
  • Patent number: 10173333
    Abstract: A cartridge razor sharpening device is provided. The sharpening device is configured to sharpen blades of cartridge razors, allowing for extended life and use. The device may operate to either slide over the blades to sharpen the blade edge, or may allow the blades to slidably move on the cartridge over the sharpening device. In some embodiments, a blade adjustment mechanism may be utilized to adjust a position of the blades after sharpening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Inventor: David Bowness
  • Publication number: 20180286124
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating a stream of images representing a sequence of events related to a system. The apparatus defines a field view of a user from a 3D location within an enclosed area. The apparatus comprises a network interface module for receiving, from a first data source, the sequence of events related to the system, the sequence of events comprising actions of the user performed on one or more tangible instruments of the system, and for receiving, from a second data source, images related to at least a portion of the enclosed area within the field of view of the user. The apparatus further comprises an image generator module for determining a virtual camera position in the enclosed area from the 3D location, and for rendering the stream of images from the virtual camera position to produce a rendered stream of images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Alexander IRELAND, Jack RUSS, David BOWNESS
  • Publication number: 20180286125
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for creating a deteriorated video feed from actions of a user. The apparatus receives a video feed from one or more cameras, within an enclosed area comprising one or more tangible instruments of a system on which the user performs the actions, wherein the video feed provides images related to the actions performed by the user interacting with the system through the one or more tangible instruments. The apparatus captures one or more visual-perception inhibitors affecting the user, wherein the one or more visual-perception inhibitors affect the user while performing the actions in the system. The apparatus comprises a video processing module for deteriorating the video feed by selectively modifying images from the video feed into a deteriorated video feed considering the captured one or more visual-perception inhibitors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Alexander IRELAND, Jack Russ, David Bowness
  • Publication number: 20180126573
    Abstract: A cartridge razor sharpening device is provided. The sharpening device is configured to sharpen blades of cartridge razors, allowing for extended life and use. The device may operate to either slide over the blades to sharpen the blade edge, or may allow the blades to slidably move on the cartridge over the sharpening device. In some embodiments, a blade adjustment mechanism may be utilized to adjust a position of the blades after sharpening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventor: David Bowness
  • Patent number: 9827685
    Abstract: A cartridge razor sharpening device is provided. The sharpening device is configured to sharpen blades of cartridge razors, allowing for extended life and use. The device may operate to either slide over the blades to sharpen the blade edge, or may allow the blades to slidably move on the cartridge over the sharpening device. In some embodiments, a blade adjustment mechanism may be utilized to adjust a position of the blades after sharpening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Inventor: David Bowness
  • Publication number: 20170236439
    Abstract: A simulation server capable of creating events of a lesson plan based on simulation data statistics. The simulation server comprises memory for storing simulation data, and a processing unit. The processing unit executes a plurality of simulations functionalities according to a lesson plan. The processing unit collects simulation data representative of the execution of the plurality of simulations functionalities according to the lesson plan. The processing unit stores the simulation data in the memory. The processing unit processes the simulation data to generate simulation data statistics. The processing unit creates at least one event having at least one rule based on the simulation data statistics. The at least one rule consists in at least one measurable value to be measured by at least one of the simulation functionalities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2016
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Applicant: CAE INC
    Inventors: David Bowness, Jean-François DELISLE, Dac Toan HO, Luc GINGRAS