Patents by Inventor David Lees

David Lees 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: 11378950
    Abstract: A remote system for an autonomous vehicle, includes a receiver, a controller, and a display device. The receiver is configured to receive road information. The controller is programmed to receive input related to the road information and create a supervision zone when the road information impacts road drivability. The display device is disposed at a control center area and configured to display a visual indication on a map of the supervision zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignees: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC., United States of America as Represented by the Admininstrator of the Nationa Aeronautics and Space
    Inventors: Liam Pedersen, Siddharth Thakur, Armelle Guerin, Ali Mortazavi, Atsuhide Kobashi, Mauro Della Penna, Richard Enlow, Andrea Angquist, Richard Salloum, Stephen Wu, Ben Christel, Shane Hogan, John Deniston, Jen Hamon, Sannidhi Jalukar, Maarten Sierhuis, Eric Schafer, David Lees, Dawn Wheeler, Mark Allan
  • Patent number: 11231287
    Abstract: An autonomous vehicle service system having a display device, a receiver, and a controller. The receiver is configured to receive transmitted data from an autonomous vehicle related to status of the autonomous vehicle and information from a third party related to road conditions. The controller is programmed to monitor the transmitted data related to the status of the autonomous vehicle and the road conditions, determine when the autonomous vehicle requires assistance based on the transmitted data, and, when the autonomous vehicle requires assistance, cause information related to the autonomous vehicle to be displayed on the display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignees: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC., United States of America as Represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space
    Inventors: Liam Pedersen, Siddharth Thakur, Armelle Guerin, Ali Mortazavi, Atsuhide Kobashi, Mauro Della Penna, Richard Enlow, Andrea Angquist, Richard Salloum, Stephen Wu, Ben Christel, Shane Hogan, John Deniston, Jen Hamon, Sannidhi Jalukar, Maarten Sierhuis, Eric Schafer, David Lees, Dawn Wheeler, Mark Allan
  • Publication number: 20220018666
    Abstract: An autonomous vehicle service system having a display device, a receiver, and a controller. The receiver is remote from an autonomous vehicle and configured to receive transmitted data from a third party and the autonomous vehicle. The controller is configured to monitor the transmitted data related to the status of the autonomous vehicle, and cause information related to the autonomous vehicle to be displayed on the display device, the controller further configured to enable the autonomous vehicle service system to be accessed by the third party so as to be capable of forming and updating a supervision zone to restrict access to an area by the autonomous vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Liam PEDERSEN, Siddharth THAKUR, Armelle GUERIN, Ali MORTAZAVI, Atsuhide KOBASHI, Mauro DELLA PENNA, Richard ENLOW, Andrea ANGQUIST, Richard SALLOUM, Stephen WU, Ben CHRISTEL, Shane HOGAN, John DENISTON, Jen HAMON, Sannidhi JALUKAR, Maarten SIERHUIS, Eric SCHAFER, David LEES, Dawn WHEELER, Mark ALLAN
  • Publication number: 20200004239
    Abstract: A remote system for an autonomous vehicle, includes a receiver, a controller, and a display device. The receiver is configured to receive road information. The controller is programmed to receive input related to the road information and create a supervision zone when the road information impacts road drivability. The display device is disposed at a control center area and configured to display a visual indication on a map of the supervision zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Liam PEDERSEN, Siddharth THAKUR, Armelle GUERIN, Ali MORTAZAVI, Atsuhide KOBASHI, Mauro DELLA PENNA, Richard ENLOW, Andrea ANGQUIST, Richard SALLOUM, Stephen WU, Ben CHRISTEL, Shane HOGAN, John DENISTON, Jen HAMON, Sannidhi JALUKAR, Maarten SIERHUIS, Eric SCHAFER, David LEES, Dawn WHEELER, Mark ALLAN
  • Publication number: 20190376800
    Abstract: An autonomous vehicle service system having a display device, a receiver, and a controller. The receiver is configured to receive transmitted data from an autonomous vehicle related to status of the autonomous vehicle and information from a third party related to road conditions. The controller is programmed to monitor the transmitted data related to the status of the autonomous vehicle and the road conditions, determine when the autonomous vehicle requires assistance based on the transmitted data, and, when the autonomous vehicle requires assistance, cause information related to the autonomous vehicle to be displayed on the display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Liam PEDERSEN, Siddharth THAKUR, Armelle GUERIN, Ali MORTAZAVI, Atsuhide KOBASHI, Mauro DELLA PENNA, Richard ENLOW, Andrea ANGQUIST, Richard SALLOUM, Stephen WU, Ben CHRISTEL, Shane HOGAN, John DENISTON, Jen HAMON, Sannidhi JALUKAR, Maarten SIERHUIS, Eric SCHAFER, David LEES, Dawn WHEELER, Mark ALLAN
  • Patent number: 7905460
    Abstract: Improvements are provided for hubs for wall mounting systems for screens, and in particular to a hub for a wall mounting system for a flat panel screen, such as a plasma display or television screen, which enables the screen to be tilted. The hub comprises a casing, means for attaching the hub to a screen bracket, means for attaching the hub to an arm of a wall mount, and a tilt member. The tilt member has a sliding member which is located within an arcuate cavity in the casing such that the sliding member and casing are slidable relative to each other to enable a screen attached to the mounting system to be tilted about a horizontal pivot axis. The arc is defined by the cavity having its centre, which forms the pivot axis; offset from the centre of gravity of the screen. The hub further comprises a compression spring located within the casing and biased to provide a counterbalancing force so that the screen remains stationery in any position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Path Products Limited
    Inventors: Alan Woods, David Lees
  • Patent number: 7784757
    Abstract: The invention relates to improvements in tiltable wall mounts, and in particular to a self-locking tiltable wall mount for a screen, such as a plasma display or television screen. The tiltable wall mount for a screen comprises wall attachment means for attaching the mount to a substantially vertical surface and screen attachment means for attaching a screen to the mount. The screen attachment means are pivotally connected at one end to one end of the wall attachment means. The wall mount also has a tilt mechanism interconnecting the mount and screen attachment means, said tilt mechanism comprising a locking device comprising at least one cam follower which is biased into abutment with a stepped cam surface projecting from the wall attachment means to prevent relative movement between the wall and screen attachment means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Path Distribution Ltd.
    Inventors: Alan Woods, David Lees
  • Publication number: 20080315052
    Abstract: The invention relates to improvements in hubs for wall mounting systems for screens, and in particular to a hub for a wall mounting system for a flat panel screen, such as a plasma display or television screen, which enables the screen to be tilted. The hub comprises a casing, means for attaching the hub to a screen bracket, means for attaching the hub to an arm of a wall mount, and a tilt member. The tilt member has a sliding member which is located within an arcuate cavity in the casing such that the sliding member and casing are slidable relative to each other to enable a screen attached to the mounting system to be tilted about a horizontal pivot axis. The arc is defined by the cavity having its centre, which forms the pivot axis, offset from the centre of gravity of the screen. The hub further comprises a compression spring located within the casing and biased to provide a counterbalancing force so that the screen remains stationery in any position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: Alan Woods, David Lees
  • Publication number: 20080308697
    Abstract: The invention relates to improvements in tiltable wall mounts, and in particular to a self-locking tiltable wall mount for a screen, such as a plasma display or television screen. The tiltable wall mount for a screen comprises wall attachment means for attaching the mount to a substantially vertical surface and screen attachment means for attaching a screen to the mount. The screen attachment means are pivotally connected at one end to one end of the wall attachment means. The wall mount also has a tilt mechanism interconnecting the mount and screen attachment means, said tilt mechanism comprising a locking device comprising at least one cam follower which is biased into abutment with a stepped cam surface projecting from the wall attachment means to prevent relative movement between the wall and screen attachment means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2008
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Inventors: Alan Woods, David Lees
  • Patent number: 6599396
    Abstract: There is disclosed a roller (10) for a texturing press on a papermaking machine adapted to be fitted with an interchangeable engraved sleeve (12) and comprising a cylindrical shell (20, 21) having a plurality of axially and circumferentially spaced apertures (23) in its peripheral surface through which pressure fluid may be ejected and at least one axially extending channel (22) within the thickness of the shell for the supply of pressure fluid to the apertures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Assignee: Arjo Wiggins Fine Papers Limited
    Inventors: Angus MacSween, Austin Clark, Michael McCormick, David Lees