Patents by Inventor David Neil

David Neil 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).

  • Configuring captive portals with a cloud service
    Patent number: 10560853
    Abstract: Embodiments provision captive portals on network access points (NAPs). In response to a request from a NAP owner, a cloud service associates a NAP with the NAP owner and provides a control channel for configuring the NAP. The NAP owner inputs configuration settings describing the captive portal. The cloud service processes the configuration settings to generate configuration data. The cloud service transmits the configuration data to the NAP. The NAP applies the configuration data to configure the NAP. Some embodiments configure Wi-Fi hotspots with captive portals for gated access to the Internet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Adam R. Dyba, Piyush Goyal, James Christopher Gray, Shai Guday, Thomas W. Kuehnel, Triptpal Singh Lamba, David Neil MacDonald, Darya Mazandarany, Saumaya Sharma
  • Polymer particles and uses thereof
    Patent number: 10501505
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polymer particles and uses thereof. In particular the present invention relates to functionalized polymer particles, processes of production and uses thereof in the diagnosis, treatment or prevention of tuberculosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Inventors: Bernd Helmut Adam Rehm, Bryce Malcolm Buddle, David Neil Wedlock
  • Generating sequenced instructions for connecting through captive portals
    Patent number: 10506646
    Abstract: Embodiments produce a set of instructions for connecting to a network through a network access point based on data crowdsourced from mobile computing devices. The crowdsourced data describes interactions between the mobile computing devices and the network access point when establishing a connection to the network. A cloud service analyzes the crowdsourced data to identify a set of instructions for association with the network access point. The mobile computing devices replay the set of instructions when subsequently attempting to connect to the network access point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas A. Banks, Piyush Goyal, Shai Guday, Triptpal Singh Lamba, David Neil MacDonald, Darya Mazandarany, Christopher R. Rice, Saumaya Sharma
  • A METHOD FOR IMPROVING WAFER PERFORMANCE FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES
    Publication number: 20190371960
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a method for processing a silicon wafer that allows improving performance by exploiting the properties of crystallographic imperfections. The method comprises the steps of: forming a silicon layer with crystallographic imperfections in the proximity of a surface of the silicon; exposing at least a portion of the device to hydrogen atoms in a manner such that hydrogen atoms migrate towards the region with crystallographic imperfections and into the silicon along the crystallographic imperfections; and controlling the charge state of hydrogen atoms located at the crystallographic imperfections to be positive when the imperfections are in a p-type region of the wafer; and negative when the imperfections are at an n-type region of the wafer by thermally treating the silicon while exposing the silicon to an illumination intensity of less than 10 mW/cm2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: ALISON CIESLA, BRETT JASON HALLAM, CATHERINE EMILY CHAN, CHEE MUN CHONG, DANIEL CHEN, DARREN BAGNALL, DAVID NEIL PAYNE, LY MAI, MALCOLM DAVID ABBOTT, MOONYONG KIM, RAN CHEN, STUART ROSS WENHAM, TSUN HANG FUNG, ZHENGRONG SHI
  • ADVANCED HYDROGEN PASSIVATION THAT MITIGATES HYDROGEN-INDUCED RECOMBINATION (HIR) AND SURFACE PASSIVATION DETERIORATION IN PV DEVICES
    Publication number: 20190371959
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methodologies for manufacturing photovoltaic devices. In particular, the disclosure relates to the use of hydrogen during manufacturing of photovoltaic devices for passivating defects in the silicon and addressing light-induced degradation. The methodologies in the present disclosures take advantage of generation and manipulation of hydrogen in the neutral or charged state to optimise defect passivation. Some of the methodologies disclose use thermal treatments, illumination with sub-bandgap photons, electric fields or defects in the silicon to control the state of charge or hydrogen, move hydrogen to different locations in the device or retain hydrogen at specific locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: STUART ROSS WENHAM, ALISON CIESLA, DARREN BAGNALL, RAN CHEN, MALCOLM DAVID ABBOTT, BRETT JASON HALLAM, CATHERINE EMILY CHAN, CHEE MUN CHONG, DANIEL CHEN, DAVID NEIL PAYNE, LY MAI, MOONYONG KIM, TSUN FUNG, ZHENGRONG SHI
  • METHODS FOR SUBTYPING OF LUNG SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA
    Publication number: 20190338366
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for determining a subtype of lung squamous cell carcinoma (SQ) of an individual by detecting the expression level of at least one classifier biomarker selected from a group of gene signatures for lung squamous cell carcinoma. Also provided herein are methods and compositions for determining the response of an individual with a squamous cell carcinoma subtype to a therapy such as immunotherapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Hawazin FARUKI, Myla LAI-GOLDMAN, Greg MAYHEW, Jonathan SERODY, Charles PEROU, David Neil HAYES
  • METHODS FOR SUBTYPING OF LUNG ADENOCARCINOMA
    Publication number: 20190338365
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for determining a subtype of lung adenocarcinoma (AD) of an individual by detecting the expression level of at least one classifier biomarker selected from a group of gene signatures for lung adenocarcinoma. Also provided herein are methods and compositions for determining the response of an individual with an adenocarcinoma subtype to a therapy such as immunotherapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Hawazin FARUKI, Myla LAI-GOLDMAN, Greg MAYHEW, Jonathan SERODY, Charles PEROU, David Neil HAYES
  • Method for processing silicon material
    Patent number: 10461212
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for manufacturing a photovoltaic device that comprise a sequence of annealing steps and exposure to electromagnetic radiation during annealing that allow passivating electrically active defects and stabilising the performance of photovoltaic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: NewSouth Innovations Pty Limited
    Inventors: Stuart Ross Wenham, Alison Ciesla, Brett Jason Hallam, Catherine Emily Chan, Chee Mun Chong, Ran Chen, Malcolm David Abbott, David Neil Payne
  • A METHOD FOR PROCESSING SILICON MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20190252572
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for manufacturing a photovoltaic device that comprise a sequence of annealing steps and exposure to electromagnetic radiation during annealing that allow passivating electrically active defects and stabilising the performance of photovoltaic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2017
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Stuart Ross Wenham, Alison Ciesla, Brett Jason Hallam, Catherine Emily Chan, Chee Mun Chong, Ran Chen, Malcolm David Abbott, David Neil Payne
  • Applying sequenced instructions to connect through captive portals
    Patent number: 10382305
    Abstract: Embodiments apply a set of sequenced instructions to connect to a network through a captive portal. A computing device detects a network access point and obtains the instruction set corresponding to the network access point. The instruction set is derived by a cloud service from crowdsourced data describing interactions between mobile computing devices and the network access point. Applying the instruction set includes performing actions such as navigating web pages to accept terms and conditions, provide user or device information, and more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Mohammad Shabbir Alam, Javier Flores Assad, Nicholas A. Banks, Piyush Goyal, James Christopher Gray, Shai Guday, Thomas W. Kuehnel, Triptpal Singh Lamba, David Neil MacDonald, Darya Mazandarany, Sidharth Uday Nabar, Christopher R. Rice, Saumaya Sharma, Douglas E. Stamper
  • LIDAR Optics Alignment Systems and Methods
    Publication number: 20190235064
    Abstract: One example method involves obtaining a plurality of images using a camera located at a given position relative to a light detection and ranging (LIDAR) device. A first image of the plurality may be obtained while a first aperture is interposed between the camera and the LIDAR device. A second image of the plurality may be obtained while a second aperture is interposed between the camera and the LIDAR device. The method also involves determining one or more alignment offsets between a transmitter of the LIDAR device and a receiver of the LIDAR device based on the plurality of images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Pierre-Yves Droz, David Neil Hutchison, Luke Wachter, Alexander McCauley
  • METHODS FOR TYPING OF LUNG CANCER
    Publication number: 20190203296
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for the molecular subtyping of lung cancer samples. Specifically, a method of assessing whether a patient's adenocarcinoma lung cancer subtype is terminal respiratory unit (TRU), proximal inflammatory (PI), or proximal proliferative (PP) is provided herein. The method entails detecting the levels of the classifier biomarkers of Table 1-Table 6 or a subset thereof at the nucleic acid level, in a lung cancer sample obtained from the patient. Based in part on the levels of the classifier biomarkers, the lung cancer sample is classified as a TRU, PI, or PP sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Hawazin FARUKI, Myla LAI-GOLDMAN, Greg MAYHEW, Charles PEROU, David Neil HAYES
  • Method for producing microcrystalline cellulose from tobacco and related tobacco product
    Patent number: 10334874
    Abstract: Methods for producing dissolving grade pulp and microcrystalline cellulose from tobacco are provided. The methods include chemical pulping a tobacco input to form a tobacco pulp. Chemical pulping the tobacco input includes combining the tobacco input with a strong base defining a weight from about 5% to about 50% of the tobacco input, and heating the tobacco input and the strong base with an H-factor from about 500 to about 3,300. Further, the methods include bleaching the tobacco pulp to produce a dissolving grade pulp. Bleaching the tobacco pulp may include chlorination of the tobacco pulp with a chlorine dioxide solution, and caustic extraction of the tobacco pulp with a second strong base. A related tobacco-derived microcrystalline cellulose product is also provided, which can be used as a binder, a filler, and/or a texturizer in a tobacco product, such as a smokeless tobacco product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignees: R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Medwick Vaughan Byrd, Jr., Paul Stuart Chapman, Samuel Mark Debusk, Grady Lance Dooly, Anthony Richard Gerardi, David Neil McClanahan
  • Bias reduction using data fusion of household panel data and transaction data
    Patent number: 10325272
    Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention, a method is described for reducing bias by data fusion of a household panel data and a loyalty card data. In embodiments, a method is provided for receiving a consumer panel dataset in a data fusion facility, receiving a consumer point-of-sale dataset in a data fusion facility, receiving a dimension dataset in a data fusion facility, fusing the datasets received in the data fusion facility into a new panel dataset based at least in part on an encryption key, estimating a consumer behavior using a first model based on the consumer panel dataset, estimating a consumer behavior using a second model based only on those consumers present in both the consumer panel dataset and the consumer point-of-sale dataset, and refining the first model based at least on the results of the second model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Information Resources, Inc.
    Inventors: Herbert Dennis Hunt, John Randall West, Marshall Ashby Gibbs, Jr., Bradley Michael Griglione, Gregory David Neil Hudson, Andrea Basilico, Arvid C. Johnson, Cheryl G. Bergeon, Craig Joseph Chapa, Alberto Agostinelli, Jay Alan Yusko, Trevor Mason
  • Sharing based on social network contacts
    Patent number: 10305876
    Abstract: Various technologies described herein pertain to sharing Wi-Fi credentials based upon relationships in a computer-implemented social network. At least one server computing device of a Wi-Fi credential sharing service receives an identifier from a mobile device and credentials for a Wi-Fi network from the mobile device. The identifier identifies a user of the mobile device. Moreover, the credentials for the Wi-Fi network are desirably shared by the user. Further, contacts of the user are retrieved from the social network. The credentials for the Wi-Fi network are retained in respective accounts of the contacts of the user from the social network. Further, an account of a contact includes credentials for Wi-Fi networks shared with the contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Darya Mazandarany, Triptpal Singh Lamba, Shai Guday, David Neil MacDonald, Tyler Edward Hennessy, Sidharth Nabar, Piyush Goyal, Gregory Thomas Caponigro, Vladimir Holostov, Shi Chen
  • LIDAR optics alignment systems and methods
    Patent number: 10302749
    Abstract: One example method involves obtaining a plurality of images using a camera located at a given position relative to a light detection and ranging (LIDAR) device. A first image of the plurality may be obtained while a first aperture is interposed between the camera and the LIDAR device. A second image of the plurality may be obtained while a second aperture is interposed between the camera and the LIDAR device. The method also involves determining one or more alignment offsets between a transmitter of the LIDAR device and a receiver of the LIDAR device based on the plurality of images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Waymo LLC
    Inventors: Pierre-Yves Droz, David Neil Hutchison, Luke Wachter, Alexander McCauley
  • TOBACCO-DERIVED NANOCELLULOSE MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20190153673
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to cellulose nanomaterials made or derived from tobacco and methods for the production thereof. The tobacco-derived cellulose nanomaterials can be employed in various industrial applications such as film forming applications and solution thickening technologies. In particular, the disclosure is directed to methods for preparing tobacco-derived cellulose nanomaterials using less fibrillation cycles than in the production of wood pulp. The invention includes a method for preparing tobacco derived nanocellulose material comprising receiving a tobacco pulp in a dilute form such that the tobacco pulp is a tobacco pulp suspension with a consistency of less than about 5%; and mechanically fibrillating the tobacco pulp suspension to generate a tobacco derived nanocellulose material having at least one average particle size dimension in the range of about 1 nm to about 100 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Andries Don Sebastian, Samuel Mark DeBusk, David Neil McClanahan, Panu Lahtinen, Marjo Maeaettaenen, Airi Saerkilahti
  • EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOW SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20190119953
    Abstract: There are provided emergency exit window systems. In one form, there is provided an emergency exit window system that includes: a frame; a sash pivotally carried by the frame so as to pivot between a closed position in which the sash is flush with the frame, and an open position permitting human egress through the frame; and a locking mechanism adapted for locking the window sash in the closed position. The locking mechanism may include a locking arm movably carried by the sash, wherein the locking arm is movable relative to the sash between a lock position and an unlock position. Further, the locking mechanism may include at least one biasing member acting between the locking arm and the sash to bias the locking arm toward the lock position; an inwardly projecting locking catch fixedly carried by the frame; and an inwardly projecting safety guard movably carried by the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: David Neil Edlin, Peter Syme Taylor
  • LIDAR with Co-Aligned Transmit and Receive Paths
    Publication number: 20190072649
    Abstract: One example system includes a light source that emits light. The system also includes a waveguide that guides the emitted light from a first side of the waveguide toward a second side of the waveguide opposite the first side. The waveguide has a third side extending between the first side and the second side. The system also includes a mirror that reflects the guided light toward the third side of the waveguide. At least a portion of the reflected light propagates out of the waveguide toward a scene. The system also includes a light detector, and a lens that focuses light from the scene toward the waveguide and the light detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Pierre-Yves Droz, David Neil Hutchison, Ralph Hamilton Shepard, Nathaniel Golshan
  • LIDAR Receiver Using a Waveguide and an Aperture
    Publication number: 20190041498
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to limitation of noise on light detectors using an aperture. One example implementation includes a system. The system includes a lens disposed relative to a scene. The lens focuses light from the scene. The system also includes an opaque material that defines an aperture. The system also includes a waveguide having a first side that receives light focused by the lens and transmitted through the aperture. The waveguide guides the received light toward a second side of the waveguide opposite to the first side. The waveguide has a third side extending between the first side and the second side. The system also includes a mirror that reflects the guided light toward the third side of the waveguide. The system also includes an array of light detectors that detects the reflected light propagating out of the third side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Pierre-Yves Droz, David Neil Hutchison, Ralph Hamilton Shepard