Patents by Inventor David Foote

David Foote 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: 10568223
    Abstract: One of more panels of the cabinet include at least one conductive region that is optionally covered by an insulative covering. These conductive regions are coupled to an external power source. Shelves, drawers, other cabinet components, electrical devices in a cabinet (including, but not limited to, a motor, lights, outlet, appliance, sensor, processor, etc.), and the like can further conduct or receive electrical energy by electrically coupling to the conductive regions within the panels of the cabinet, for example, through shelf pins that are inserted into holes in the panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Inventor: Robert David Foote
  • Patent number: 10568222
    Abstract: One of more panels of the cabinet include at least one conductive region that is optionally covered by an insulative covering. These conductive regions are coupled to an external power source. Shelves, drawers, other cabinet components, electrical devices in a cabinet (including, but not limited to, a motor, lights, outlet, appliance, sensor, processor, etc.), and the like can further conduct or receive electrical energy by electrically coupling to the conductive regions within the panels of the cabinet, for example, through shelf pins that are inserted into holes in the panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Inventor: Robert David Foote
  • Publication number: 20190289735
    Abstract: One of more panels of the cabinet include at least one conductive region that is optionally covered by an insulative covering. These conductive regions are coupled to an external power source. Shelves, drawers, other cabinet components, electrical devices in a cabinet (including, but not limited to, a motor, lights, outlet, appliance, sensor, processor, etc.), and the like can further conduct or receive electrical energy by electrically coupling to the conductive regions within the panels of the cabinet, for example, through shelf pins that are inserted into holes in the panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventor: Robert David Foote
  • Publication number: 20190289734
    Abstract: One of more panels of the cabinet include at least one conductive region that is optionally covered by an insulative covering. These conductive regions are coupled to an external power source. Shelves, drawers, other cabinet components, electrical devices in a cabinet (including, but not limited to, a motor, lights, outlet, appliance, sensor, processor, etc.), and the like can further conduct or receive electrical energy by electrically coupling to the conductive regions within the panels of the cabinet, for example, through shelf pins that are inserted into holes in the panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventor: Robert David Foote
  • Patent number: 10292288
    Abstract: One of more panels of the cabinet include at least one conductive region that is optionally covered by an insulative covering. These conductive regions are coupled to an external power source. Shelves, drawers, other cabinet components, electrical devices in a cabinet (including, but not limited to, a motor, lights, outlet, appliance, sensor, processor, etc.), and the like can further conduct or receive electrical energy by electrically coupling to the conductive regions within the panels of the cabinet, for example, through shelf pins that are inserted into holes in the panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Inventor: Robert David Foote
  • Patent number: 8313455
    Abstract: Syringes for holding fluids susceptible to void formation when the syringe and fluid are frozen and thawed before use. The interior surface of the syringe barrel is modified by exposure to a plasma such that the incidence of void formation in the fluid is prevented or, at the least, significantly reduced in comparison with conventional syringes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Nordson Corporation
    Inventors: Henry DiGregorio, David Foote, James Getty
  • Publication number: 20120239316
    Abstract: A liquid level sensing system, including: an input acoustic waveguide, and an output acoustic waveguide, positioned extending into liquid to be sensed; the input waveguide being arranged to receive acoustic energy; an acoustic sensor attached to the output waveguide for sensing acoustic energy at the output waveguide that has been transferred from the input waveguide to the output waveguide by being acoustically coupled by the liquid; and a processor arranged to process timing characteristics of the sensed acoustic energy to determine a measure of the liquid level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS plc
    Inventor: Peter David Foote
  • Publication number: 20120234720
    Abstract: Syringes for holding fluids susceptible to void formation when the syringe and fluid are frozen and thawed before use. The interior surface of the syringe barrel is modified by exposure to a plasma such that the incidence of void formation in the fluid is prevented or, at the least, significantly reduced in comparison with conventional syringes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: NORDSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Henry DiGregorio, David Foote, James Getty
  • Patent number: 8231568
    Abstract: Syringes for holding fluids susceptible to void formation when the syringe and fluid are frozen and thawed before use. The interior surface of the syringe barrel is modified by exposure to a plasma such that the incidence of void formation in the fluid is prevented or, at the least, significantly reduced in comparison with conventional syringes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Nordson Corporation
    Inventors: Henry DiGregorio, David Foote, James Getty
  • Publication number: 20120110032
    Abstract: Systems and methods for concatenating web accessible content may receive a plurality of URLs, user data, user identifying data, metadata, a user message, at least one user intention, and at least one context. The plurality of URLs may be related to a distinct item of web accessible content. The user intention may be a description of a desired action to be taken by future users. The context may be a conceptual frame-of-reference for possible concatenations between the web accessible content. Systems and methods may concatenate the plurality of URLs, user data, user identifying data, metadata, and user intention within the context to create concatenated content; create one or more new URLs for the concatenated content; store the concatenated content or one or more new URLs and user message in the one or more databases; and output the one or more new URLs together with the user message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: Fractor, LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin Robison, David Foote
  • Patent number: 7950289
    Abstract: A damage sensor comprises a probe track, a sense track, and a signal generator operable to input a probe signal to the probe track. The probe track and the sense track are electromagnetically coupled by a structure on which they are provided, such that the probe signal induces, in dependence on the degree of electromagnetic coupling between the probe track and the sense track, a sensed signal in the sense track. The magnitude, phase and frequency of the sensed signal can be analysed in order to determine whether and where damage has occurred to the structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: BAE Systems PLC
    Inventor: Peter David Foote
  • Publication number: 20110118990
    Abstract: A damage sensing system, and a method of sensing damage using the system, are described. The system comprises: a plurality of tuned circuits arranged in parallel, each tuned circuit having a different resonant frequency; and processing means for discriminating the response of the different tuned circuits according to their respective different resonant frequencies, for example by processing changes in the respective Q-factors of the respective tuned circuits; wherein each of the plurality of tuned circuits comprises a respective damage sensor, each damage sensor comprising at least one direct write resistive element applied to an area of a substrate by a direct write process. Each tuned circuit may comprise a common resistor in series with the respective damage sensor. The plurality of the tuned circuits may be coupled to the processing means by a shared single pair of external connections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2009
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Inventors: Jagjit Sidhu, Peter David Foote
  • Publication number: 20110095772
    Abstract: A damage sensor, for example a crack gauge, a method of providing the same, and a method of sensing damage using the same, are described. The damage sensor comprises at least one direct write resistive element applied to an area of a substrate by a direct write process. Conductive tracks may be connected along two separated portions of the perimeter of the area of the direct write resistive element. The damage sensor may comprise plural direct write resistive elements, for example rectangular-shaped elements, each extending between and connected to two conducting tracks. In a further damage sensor, plural annular resistive elements are positioned in an annular arrangement with respect to each other. In all the damage sensors, the resistive elements may be applied around a hole in a substrate, or extending over a bonded edge between two substrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2009
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Inventors: Jagjit Sidhu, Peter David Foote
  • Patent number: 7822821
    Abstract: Wablet is a real time messaging platform that allows people to communicate with each other over the Internet. Unlike current methods of Internet communication, contact can be established and maintained without disclosing personal identity or permanent contact information such as an email address, IM handle, phone number or first and last name. Thus, communication can be undertaken without binding any user to any instant messaging system, and can be accessed over the web from any browser on any desktop platform without downloading or installing a client side application. In essence, Wablet acts as form of online calling card that allows instant communication from any web page, comment on a page, email signature, or URL. such that internet communication and contact with strangers is enabled by providing mechanisms to represent contextual online identity and reputation in the form of a digital caller ID that can be presented in order to initiate contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Inventor: David Foote
  • Patent number: 7780328
    Abstract: Described herein is an apparatus which is, under a range of atmospheric conditions, capable of maintaining the emission of light at a point remote from a light source. Notably, the apparatus is able to heat and distribute a fluid, and by doing so, prevents condensation and ice from forming which could hamper the emission of light. The apparatus comprises a light source and a light emitter, with a light conduit and a fluid conduit running between. A method for using such apparatus is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: BAE Systems Plc
    Inventors: Peter David Foote, Christopher Stace, Leslie Charles Laycock
  • Patent number: 7639672
    Abstract: Cross IM group chat allows a host user to initiate a group conference between other users each registered on different chat systems (or not registered at all), as long as the host user is registered on each of the chat systems. Each user can participate in a semi-public chat that is viewable by the other participants of the chat, and private chats in which each participant can chat one on one with other participants in the group are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Inventor: David Foote
  • Publication number: 20090279323
    Abstract: Described herein is an apparatus which is, under a range of atmospheric conditions, capable of maintaining the emission of light at a point remote from a light source. Notably, the apparatus is able to heat and distribute a fluid, and by doing so, prevents condensation and ice from forming which could hamper the emission of light. The apparatus comprises a light source and a light emitter, with a light conduit and a fluid conduit running between. A method for using such apparatus is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2007
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Inventors: Peter David Foote, Christopher Stace, Leslie charles Laycock
  • Publication number: 20090099512
    Abstract: Syringes for holding fluids susceptible to void formation when the syringe and fluid are frozen and thawed before use. The interior surface of the syringe barrel is modified by exposure to a plasma such that the incidence of void formation in the fluid is prevented or, at the least, significantly reduced in comparison with conventional syringes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicant: Nordson Corporation
    Inventors: Henry DiGregorio, David Foote, James Getty
  • Publication number: 20090007688
    Abstract: A damage sensor comprises a probe track, a sense track, and a signal generator operable to input a probe signal to the probe track. The probe track and the sense track are electromagnetically coupled by a structure on which they are provided, such that the probe signal induces, in dependence on the degree of electromagnetic coupling between the probe track and the sense track, a sensed signal in the sense track. The magnitude, phase and frequency of the sensed signal can be analysed in order to determine whether and where damage has occurred to the structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2007
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS plc
    Inventor: Peter David Foote
  • Publication number: 20080019353
    Abstract: Cross IM group chat allows a host user to initiate a group conference between other users each registered on different chat systems (or not registered at all), as long as the host user is registered on each of the chat systems. Each user can participate in a semi-public chat that is viewable by the other participants of the chat, and private chats in which each participant can chat one on one with other participants in the group are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2006
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventor: David Foote