Patents by Inventor Gary Brooks
Gary Brooks 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).
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Publication number: 20240153312Abstract: A guest assistance platform may analyze video data of an environment that includes a liquid substance. The video data is analyzed using a machine learning model trained to detect objects in the liquid substance. The guest assistance platform may detect an individual in the liquid substance based on analyzing the video data and may determine a measure of confidence associated with detecting the individual in the liquid substance. The guest assistance platform may determine one or more confidence factors associated with detecting the individual in the liquid substance. The guest assistance platform may modify the measure of confidence using the one or more confidence factors and may determine whether the modified measure of confidence satisfies a confidence threshold. The guest assistance platform may selectively cause assistance to be provided to the individual or continue analyzing the video data based on whether the modified measure of confidence satisfies the confidence threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Brooks HALE, Gary D. MARKOWITZ, Clifford Aron WILKINSON, Ching-Chien CHEN
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Publication number: 20120275562Abstract: An X-ray tube is provided adapted to generate X-ray beams, comprising a first and a second deflection device mounted external or internal to the X-ray tube between a cathode and an anode in a diagonal manner for focal spot deflection in a combined x- and y-direction. The first and second deflection devices are triggered alternately such that only one deflection device is activated at a time. The first and second deflection devices may be triggered according to a predetermined switching sequence, e.g. producing a predetermined deflection pattern of the focal spot. Thereby, an improved x- and z-flying focal spot methodology is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2011Publication date: November 1, 2012Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: Allan Kautz, Salvatore Perno, Gary Brooks, George Awad, Jose Angelo Buan
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Publication number: 20120128122Abstract: An X-ray tube (260) is provided which is adapted to generate X-ray beams (258). The X-ray tube may comprise electrostatic grids (256) for focal spot deflection in x-direction, wherein the electrostatic grids are mounted on either side of the cathode (250). Further the X-ray tube may comprise electromagnetic coils (260) for focal spot deflection in y-direction, wherein said electromagnetic coils forming a dipole, are mounted external to the X-ray tube and are positioned between the cathode and the target of the anode (206), so that the electron beam (255) passes between its poles. The electrostatic grids and the electromagnetic coils are arranged separately from each other and provide for a combination of electrostatic x-deflection in tandem with electromagnetic z-deflection.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2010Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: Allan Kautz, Salvatore Perno, Gary Brooks, George Awad, Jose Angelo Buan
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Publication number: 20070228615Abstract: High clarity polypropylene articles comprising an infrared absorbing agent such as carbon black in the amount of about 0.1 to 500 parts per million by weight of polymer. Containers such as bottles can be made at substantially improved processing rates by injection stretch blow molding.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2006Publication date: October 4, 2007Applicant: Innovene USAInventors: Gary Brooks, John Girardot, Michael Rutledge
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Publication number: 20060157187Abstract: A tape dispensing unit (10), feeding tear tapes (12, 13), to a continuous portion of packaging material (14). The tear tape is applied to the packaging portions so that consumers may easily open the assembled packages. Tape is applied to packaging from a reel. A reserve reel also holding tape is provided. When the end of the tape on the reel in use is reached the tape dispensing unit splices together the end of the tape in use with the beginning of the reserve reel, so that tape is fed continuously to the packaging material.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2006Publication date: July 20, 2006Inventors: Gary Brooks, Michael Booth
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Publication number: 20060137593Abstract: The invention relates to an improved watercraft cover, as well as its method of use. In some embodiments, the watercraft cover's support structure is normally irreversibly integrated into or retained by a sheet of the watercraft cover, and the support structure and the sheet are collapsible together for portability without separating the support structure and sheet. The invention also provides for improved retention systems useful for retaining the watercraft cover on the watercraft. Watercraft covers in accordance with the present invention are particularly useful for providing improved portability while preventing water collection.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2006Publication date: June 29, 2006Inventors: Gary Brooks, Gregory Kassuelke
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Publication number: 20050262909Abstract: A stand and security device is provided for a motorcycle. It is formed from a generally āJā shaped frame. The frame is shaped as a channel having a āUā shaped cross-section. A forward portion of the frame forms a stop or barrier. The forward or rear sidewall portions of the frame have one or more aligned pairs of through openings for receiving a locking mechanism. The frame channel has a bottom surface that has through openings so that the stand can be attached to a ground surface or to a trailer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2005Publication date: December 1, 2005Inventor: Gary Brooks
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Publication number: 20050170115Abstract: Monolayer packages comprised of an oxygen scavenging composition suitable for direct contact with package contents and recycle with other polyester bottles are disclosed. The oxygen scavenging composition is comprised of a modified copolymer which is comprised of predominantly polyester segments and an oxygen scavenging amount of oxygen scavenging segments. The polyester segments comprise segments derived from typical bottling and packaging polyesters such as PET and PEN. Use of these oxygen scavenging copolymers in bottles provides a clear and rigid monolayer bottle similar in appearance to unmodified polyester bottles. In a series of preferred embodiments, bottles fabricated with the oxygen scavenging copolymers of this invention are over 99 wt % PET and contain less than 50 ppb of extractable components.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2005Publication date: August 4, 2005Inventors: James Tibbitt, Paul Cahill, George Rotter, David Sinclair, Gary Brooks, Raymond Behrends
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Publication number: 20040217225Abstract: A tape dispensing unit (10), feeding tear tapes (12, 13), to a continuous portion of packaging material (14). The tear tape is applied to the packaging portions so that consumers may easily open the assembled packages. Tape is applied to packaging from a reel. A reserve reel also holding tape is provided. When the end of the tape on the reel in use is reached the tape dispensing unit splices together the end of the tape in use with the beginning of the reserve reel, so that tape is fed continuously to the packaging material.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2004Publication date: November 4, 2004Inventors: Gary Brooks, Michael Booth
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Patent number: 6627031Abstract: A tagging material comprises a pressure sensitive adhesive tape incorporating electromagnetic sensor material whose presence can be detected. Tags are cut from the tagging material as the tagging material and articles are conveyed along converging paths and are adhered to the articles by the adhesive of the tape by means of apparatus comprising a tagging material feeding means and an applicator head.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2000Date of Patent: September 30, 2003Assignee: P. P. Payne LimitedInventors: Stephen Paul Pinchen, Andrew Dean, Gary Brooks
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Patent number: 6162550Abstract: A tagging material comprises a pressure sensitive adhesive tape incorporating electromagnetic sensor material whose presence can be detected. Tags are cut from the tagging material as the tagging material and articles are conveyed along converging paths and are adhered to the articles by the adhesive of the tape by means of apparatus comprising a tagging material feeding means and an applicator head.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 1998Date of Patent: December 19, 2000Assignee: P. P. Payne LimitedInventors: Stephen Paul Pinchen, Andrew Dean, Gary Brooks
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Patent number: 5806958Abstract: There is presented an automotive headlamp adjustment assembly viewing window, the window comprising a plate of rigid material, the plate having a transparent central portion, and a prism integral with the transparent portion of the window and extending from a bottom surface thereof, beyond the remainder of the window.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 1995Date of Patent: September 15, 1998Assignee: Osram Sylvania Inc.Inventors: Gary Brooks, Kevin Wyatt
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Patent number: 5445385Abstract: A golf training device that minimizes bending of the golfer's leading arm during a golf swing. The device comprises a laminated body that includes an inner cushion layer, and intermediate rigidifying layer and an outer decorative layer. The laminated body has sufficient flexibility to be formed into a cylindrical sleeve in close fitting conformity with the golfer's arm disposed therein. Strap and buckle means are secured to the laminated body on opposite sides of the centerline thereof for removably securing the device in place.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 1994Date of Patent: August 29, 1995Inventor: Gary A. Brooks