Patents by Inventor David Cox

David Cox 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).

  • User interface devices
    Patent number: 10088913
    Abstract: User interface devices (UIDs) for sensing position or motion of an actuator assembly in multiple degrees of freedom are disclosed. In one embodiment a UID includes a frame having a top and bottom assembly, an actuator assembly disposed within a volume between the top and bottom of the frame having magnets disposed therein, a sensor array for sensing magnetic fields from the magnets in multiple axes, and a processing element for receiving the sensed magnet fields and generating a UID output signal corresponding to a position, translation, rotation, deformation, or other action of the actuator assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: SEESCAN, INC.
    Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, David A. Cox
  • Magnetic sensing buried object locator including a camera
    Patent number: 10082599
    Abstract: Portable locators for detecting a buried object based on sensing electromagnetic emissions therefrom is disclosed. A portable locator may include a magnetic field sensor array and associated processing circuitry as well as a camera and image or video processing circuitry to process images or video received from the camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: SEESCAN, INC.
    Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, Paul G. Stuart, David A. Cox, Ray Merewether, Dawn E. Shaffer, Ryan B. Levin, Michael J. Martin
  • WIRELESS BURIED PIPE AND CABLE LOCATING SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20180252834
    Abstract: Systems for locating buried or hidden utilities including a portable locator and associated portable transmitter are disclosed. The portable locator may include a magnetic field measurement module for determining a current signal in the buried utility based on a received magnetic field, and a receiver module for receiving data from the portable transmitter. The portable transmitter may include a data transmitter module for sending information associated with a current signal provided to the buried utility to the portable receiver module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2017
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, David A. Cox, Michael J. Martin, Ray Merewether, Amos H. Jessup
  • Method for the protection of trees
    Patent number: 10058098
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for the prevention/treatment of bark beetle and/or wood borer infestation of trees comprising treatment of the tree with a composition comprising a macroyclic lactone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignees: THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALIZATION, SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG
    Inventors: Donald M. Grosman, David Cox
  • Systems and methods for machine learning enhanced by human measurements
    Patent number: 10062011
    Abstract: In various embodiments, training objects are classified by human annotators, psychometric data characterizing the annotation of the training objects is acquired, a human-weighted loss function based at least in part on the classification data and the psychometric data is computationally derived, and one or more features of a query object are computationally classified based at least in part on the human-weighted loss function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE
    Inventors: David Cox, Walter Scheirer, Samuel Anthony, Ken Nakayama
  • SELF-LEVELING INSPECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20180202940
    Abstract: Self-leveling inspection system methods and devices for use in inspecting buried pipes or other cavities are disclosed. A camera head may include an image sensor, an orientation sensing module, and an image processing module with programming to adjust an image or video provided from the image sensor, based at least in part on information provided from the orientation sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Applicant: SeeScan Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, Roger B. Shaffer, Stephanie M. Bench, Ray Merewether, Michael Martin, David A. Cox
  • Wearable magnetic field utility locator system with sound field generation
    Patent number: 10024994
    Abstract: A buried utility locator system may include a portable locator that generates audio signals representative of positional and/or depth information of the locator relative to a buried utility, along with a plurality of audio transducers and a cord or wireless transmitter for communicating the audio signals to the audio transducers for generating an audio output field providing information about the buried utility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: SEESCAN, INC.
    Inventors: David A. Cox, Mark S. Olsson
  • Self-leveling camera heads
    Patent number: 10009519
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a mechanically self-leveling camera head includes a rear housing assembly, an illumination window, an illumination window retainer having a forward end for holding the illumination window a threaded coupling ring for having the rear housing assembly screwed over a rear portion of the coupling ring and the illumination window retainer screwed over a forward portion of the coupling ring, and a camera module assembly supported inside the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: SEESCAN, INC.
    Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, Bret D. Lobree, David A. Cox
  • Portable camera controller platform for use with pipe inspection system
    Patent number: 10001425
    Abstract: A camera controller platform for use with a pipe inspection system is disclosed. The platform is configured for the rapid mounting and connection of an electronic computing device such as a laptop computer for providing display and/or virtual control interface functions in conjunction with an electronics module. An additional user interface, which may include a manual user interface device, may be coupled to the electronics module. Alternatively, a plurality of virtual controls may be supported by a software application on the electronic computing device, which may be connected to the camera controller platform by a USB or other interface bus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: SEESCAN, INC.
    Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, Alexander L. Warren, David A. Cox, Wesley Ice, Jesse O. Casares, Stephanie M. Bench, Michael E. Turgeon, Michael J. Martin, Paul G. Stuart
  • HAPTIC DIRECTIONAL FEEDBACK HANDLES FOR LOCATING DEVICES
    Publication number: 20180165924
    Abstract: Locating devices and systems providing haptic tactile feedback are disclosed. In one embodiment, a locator includes a haptic handle configured to provide directional signals through an operator's sense of touch to aid in locating and tracing a buried conductor or other object such as a pipe or cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, Garrett A. Newby, Alexander L. Warren, David A. Cox
  • APPARATUS FOR STACKING BATTERY PLATES
    Publication number: 20180159165
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for stacking battery plates comprising a delivery conveyor for supplying battery plates sequentially along a delivery path. The delivery conveyor includes a plurality of spaced apart plate carriers each configured to support at least one battery plate in use, the plate carriers defining a series of gaps between adjacent plate carriers, wherein each gap is larger than the battery plate. The apparatus further includes a stop mechanism, configured to selectively intercept the delivery path at a plurality of indexed stop positions without impeding the delivery conveyor; wherein when the stop mechanism intercepts the delivery path at a selected one of the stop positions in use, it interrupts the movement of the battery plates on the delivery conveyor causing the battery plate(s) to move off the respective plate carrier and pass through the subsequent gap of the conveyor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventor: David Cox
  • Buried object locating device with a plurality of spherical sensor balls that include a plurality of orthogonal antennae
    Patent number: 9989662
    Abstract: A buried object locator which may include at least one antenna array including three mutually orthogonal antennas each sharing a common center point senses electromagnetic signals emitted by two or more buried objects such as utility lines, pipes or sondes. A circuit at least partially mounted in a housing of the locator may be connected to the array and used to determine location information of the buried objects by measuring signal strength and field angles in three dimensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: SEESCAN, INC.
    Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, Dawn E. Shaffer, Ray Merewether, Michael J. Martin, David A. Cox
  • MOLDBOARD WEAR STRIP
    Publication number: 20180106013
    Abstract: A moldboard assembly is disclosed. The moldboard assembly may include a blade and a wear strip in sliding contact with the blade. The wear strip may include a high visibility material that is transferred onto the blade at a predetermined percentage of a useful life of the wear strip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: David Cox, Nathan Harshman, Dan Gillen, Bruce Vahling
  • Self-leveling inspection systems and methods
    Patent number: 9927368
    Abstract: Self-leveling inspection systems for use in inspecting buried pipes or other cavities are disclosed. A camera head may include an image sensor, an orientation sensing module, and an image processing module configured to adjust an image or video provided from the image sensor, based at least in part on information provided from the orientation sensor, in the camera head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: SEESCAN, INC.
    Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, Roger B. Shaffer, Stephanie M. Bench, Ray Merewether, Michael Martin, David A. Cox
  • Phase-synchronized buried object transmitter and locator methods and apparatus
    Patent number: 9927546
    Abstract: Buried object locator systems including transmitters and associated buried object locators using phase-synchronized signals are disclosed. A transmitter may generate output current signals that are phase-synchronized with a corresponding locator for improved utility locating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: SEESCAN, INC.
    Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, Ray Merewether, Inho Shin, Jan Soukup, Stephanie M. Bench, David A. Cox
  • Data manipulation on electronic device and remote terminal
    Patent number: 9927877
    Abstract: Methods and systems of manipulating data on an electronic device and a remote terminal are disclosed. The system includes at least one controller in an electronic device and a remote terminal, configured to initialize the electronic device and the remote terminal, detect a first input signal associated with a desired action, capture at least a portion of an external environment, detect a second input signal associated with the desired action, and perform the desired action on the electronic device and the remote terminal according to the first input signal and the second input signal. The system also includes at least one signal detection system in the electronic device and the remote terminal controlled by the at least one controller, at least one imaging and display system in the electronic device and the remote terminal generating an image output data in real-time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: CAPE EVOLUTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Christopher David Cox, Benoit Chirouter
  • Multi-frequency locating system and methods
    Patent number: 9927545
    Abstract: Multi-frequency buried object location system transmitters and locators are disclosed. A transmitter may generate and provide output signals to a buried object at a plurality of frequencies, which may be selected based on a connection type. Corresponding locators may simultaneously receive a plurality of magnetic field signals emitted from the buried object and generate visual and/or audible output information based at least in part on the plurality of received magnetic field signals. The visual and/or audible output may be further based on signals received from a quad-gradient antenna array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: SEESCAN, INC.
    Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, David A. Cox, Stephanie M. Bench, Jan Soukup, Timothy M. Turner, Ryan B. Levin, Ray Merewether
  • Utility locator transmitter devices, systems, and methods with dockable apparatus
    Patent number: 9891337
    Abstract: Buried utility transmitters and associated locator devices, systems, and methods used for locating utility lines, pipes, and/or other conductors that are obscured from view are disclosed. In one embodiment a buried utility transmitter includes a module generating an output current for provision to the utility so as to generate a magnetic field for detection by a utility locator, with the output current signal having modulated signaling. The transmitter system may include a tray apparatus configured to be removably dockable to the transmitter module or element or a body or frame of the transmitter system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: SEESCAN, INC.
    Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, Jesse O. Casares, Jan Soukup, Stephanie M. Bench, Justin W. Taylor, Ray Merewether, David A. Cox
  • HIGH FREQUENCY AC-POWERED DRAIN CLEANING AND INSPECTION APPARATUS & METHODS
    Publication number: 20180038093
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for drain cleaning using high voltage, high frequency AC electrical power supplied through a video push-cable are disclosed. In one embodiment, a drain cleaning system may include a cable for carrying electrical control and/or data signals as well as alternating current (AC) power at a high voltage and high frequency relative to AC mains frequencies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, Stephanie M. Bench, Jan Soukup, Inho Shin, David A. Cox, Alexander L. Warren
  • Combined eyeglasses and camera
    Patent number: D814552
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: CAPE EVOLUTION LIMITED
    Inventors: Christopher David Cox, Qiang Xu, Ming Zhao