Patents by Inventor Gary Skinner
Gary Skinner 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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Patent number: 11933728Abstract: Techniques are described for reducing the number of angles needed in structured illumination imaging of biological samples through the use of patterned flowcells, where nanowells of the patterned flowcells are arranged in, e.g., a square array, or an asymmetrical array. Accordingly, the number of images needed to resolve details of the biological samples is reduced. Techniques are also described for combining structured illumination imaging with line scanning using the patterned flowcells.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2023Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignees: ILLUMINA, INC., ILLUMINA CAMBRIDGE LIMITEDInventors: Gary Skinner, Geraint Evans, Stanley Hong
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Publication number: 20230194426Abstract: Techniques are described for reducing the number of angles needed in structured illumination imaging of biological samples through the use of patterned flowcells, where nanowells of the patterned flowcells are arranged in, e.g., a square array, or an asymmetrical array. Accordingly, the number of images needed to resolve details of the biological samples is reduced. Techniques are also described for combining structured illumination imaging with line scanning using the patterned flowcells.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2023Publication date: June 22, 2023Inventors: Gary Skinner, Geraint Evans, Stanley Hong
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Patent number: 11269827Abstract: A system is disclosed that includes a database and a processor in communication with the database. The processor is configured to maintain a data structure comprising historical value data and historical condition data and receive a query requesting a streamlined process. The processor is further configured to, based on the query, make a first assessment whether a submitted value ratio is within a predetermined range of a modeled value ratio; make a second assessment whether the modeled value ratio exceeds a predetermined maximum; and, based on the first assessment and the second assessment, assign a first flag to the query. The processor is further configured to based on the query, instantiate a condition model by obtaining the historical condition data; assign a second flag to the query; and based on the first flag and the second flag, determine whether to assign the query to the streamlined process.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2018Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION (FREDDIE MAC)Inventors: Michael G Bradley, James Douglas Gordon, Stanislav Kornienko, Gary Skinner
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Publication number: 20150313382Abstract: A frame assembly (11) comprising a plurality of profile members (12) connectable to form the frame assembly (11). Each profile member (12) being formed from a substantially planar sheet of material folded to form a rebate (13) at a rear surface thereof. A backing member (16) is mountable to the frame assembly so as to be supported within a recess formed at a rear surface thereof, said recess being defined by the rebate (13) of each profile member (12).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2014Publication date: November 5, 2015Inventor: Gary Skinner
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Publication number: 20150075046Abstract: A picture frame assembly includes a body having a recess for receiving an item for display and backing member to be positioned behind the item to retain the item within the recess. The retainer includes a head portion having one or more engagement members projecting from a surface thereof and a tail portion extending from the head portion that is pliable with respect to the head portion and able to be moved between a first position and a second position with respect to the head portion. The engagement members of the head portion engage with a surface of the body of the picture frame assembly, so that when the tail portion is in the first position, the tail portion does not substantially extend into the recess of the picture frame assembly to enable placement of the backing member within the recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: March 19, 2015Applicant: GARMOND PTY. LTD.Inventor: Gary Skinner
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Patent number: 8723454Abstract: The present invention relates to an architectural window covering having a programmable electric motor. The programmable electric motor is housed within a roller for raising and lowering the window covering, and includes dual stacked motors and light-transmitting control actuation buttons In one embodiment an architectural window covering, composing a shade, a roller defining a bore coupled to the shade, and at least two motors axially aligned and electrically coupled in parallel and positioned at least partially in said bore and rotatably coupled to the roller is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2009Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Hunter Douglas Inc.Inventors: Gary Skinner, Richard Langille, Philip Chermak
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Publication number: 20130269887Abstract: An architectural window covering having a programmable electric motor is disclosed. The architectural window covering includes a head rail comprising at least one cavity, a shade coupled to the head rail, a bottom rail coupled to the shade, and at least two tandem stacked motors coupled to the shade via a drive rail such that the at least two motors fit within the at least one cavity of the head rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2013Publication date: October 17, 2013Inventors: Gary Skinner, Richard Langille, Philip Chermak
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Patent number: 8461784Abstract: An architectural window covering having a programmable electric motor is disclosed. The architectural window covering includes a head rail comprising at least one cavity, a shade coupled to the head rail, a bottom rail coupled to the shade, and at least two tandem stacked motors coupled to the shade via a drive rail such that the at least two motors fit within the at least one cavity of the head rail.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2012Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Hunter Douglas Inc.Inventors: Gary Skinner, Richard Langille, Philip Chermak
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Publication number: 20120234504Abstract: An architectural window covering having a programmable electric motor is disclosed. The architectural window covering includes a head rail comprising at least one cavity, a shade coupled to the head rail, a bottom rail coupled to the shade, and at least two tandem stacked motors coupled to the shade via a drive rail such that the at least two motors fit within the at least one cavity of the head rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2012Publication date: September 20, 2012Applicant: Hunter Douglas Inc.Inventors: Gary Skinner, Richard Langille, Philip Chermak
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Patent number: 8193742Abstract: An architectural window covering having a programmable electric motor is disclosed. The architectural window covering includes a head rail comprising at least one cavity, a shade coupled to the head rail, a bottom rail coupled to the shade, and at least two tandem stacked motors coupled to the shade via a drive rail such that the at least two motors fit within the at least one cavity of the head rail.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2008Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: Hunter Douglas Inc.Inventors: Gary Skinner, Richard Langille, Philip Chermak
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Publication number: 20110265958Abstract: The present invention relates to an architectural window covering having a programmable electric motor. The programmable electric motor is housed within a roller for raising and lowenng the window covering, and includes dual stacked motors and light-transmitting control actuation buttons. In one embodiment an architectural window covering, composing a shade, a roller defining a bore coupled to the shade, and at least two motors axially aligned and electrically coupled in parallel and positioned at least partially in said bore and rotatably coupled to the roller is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2009Publication date: November 3, 2011Applicant: Hunter Douglas Inc.Inventors: Gary Skinner, Richard Langille, Philip Chermak
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Publication number: 20100018654Abstract: An architectural window covering having a programmable electric motor is disclosed. The architectural window covering includes a head rail comprising at least one cavity, a shade coupled to the head rail, a bottom rail coupled to the shade, and at least two tandem stacked motors coupled to the shade via a drive rail such that the at least two motors fit within the at least one cavity of the head rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2008Publication date: January 28, 2010Inventors: Gary Skinner, Richard Langille, Philip Chermak
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Publication number: 20070203905Abstract: To determine spectra, integrated multiple illuminant measurements from a non-fully illuminant populated color sensor may be converted into a fully populated spectral curve using a reference database. The reference database is partitioned into a plurality of clusters, and an appropriate centroid is determined for each cluster by, for example, vector quantization. Training samples that form the reference database may be assigned to the clusters by comparing the Euclidean distance between the centroids and the sample under consideration, and assigning each sample to the cluster having the centroid with the shortest Euclidean distance. When all training samples have been assigned, the resulting structure is stored as the reference database. When reconstructing the spectra for new measurements from the sensor, the Euclidean distances between actual color samples under measurement and each cluster centroid are measured.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2007Publication date: August 30, 2007Applicant: Xerox CorporationInventors: Lalit Mestha, Sohail Dianat, Francesca Polo, Gary Skinner
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Publication number: 20060152718Abstract: To determine the spectra of objects that have different degrees of fluorescence, a plurality of reference databases are provided, each reference database being suited to a different degree of fluorescence. A most appropriate one of the reference databases is selected based on a predicted degree of fluorescence of an object for which a reflectance spectrum is to be determined. The prediction of the degree of fluorescence may be based on user input, or may be predicted by using a priori information, such as a priori knowledge of media types.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2005Publication date: July 13, 2006Applicant: Xerox CorporationInventors: Lalit Mestha, Fred Hubble, Kenneth Mihalyov, Tonya Love, Gary Skinner
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Publication number: 20060127293Abstract: A system and method for processing a semiconductor material out-gassing a gas including a radiant energy source arranged to expose the semiconductor material to energy to decompose the gas and a sensor to sense a parameter of processing such that the radiant energy source is controlled based upon the sensed parameter information.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2006Publication date: June 15, 2006Applicant: Infineon Technologies Richmond LPInventors: Charles Venditti, Christopher Devany, Eric Thompson, Gary Skinner, David Griffiths
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Publication number: 20060078481Abstract: A system and method for reducing out-gassing, i.e. discharge or emissions, of corrosive vapors/gasses, such as Hydrogen Bromide, Hydrogen Chloride and/or Hydrogen Fluoride, from semiconductor processing equipment and processed semi-conductor materials, into the surrounding environment is disclosed. Out-gassing is the release of gases from the surfaces of a solid body. In the disclosed system and method, after the requisite semiconductor processing has completed, a radiant energy source, such as an ultraviolet light source is exposes the corrosive gas or processed semiconductor materials, e.g. wafers, while the gas or materials are still contained within the processing equipment. The ultraviolet light energy decomposes the corrosive gas into lesser corrosive components thereof, i.e. disassociates the molecules of the corrosive gas. The disassociated species may then combine into volatile molecules that may be evacuated through the pumping system to an exhaust system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2004Publication date: April 13, 2006Inventors: Charles Venditti, Christopher Devany, Eric Thompson, Gary Skinner, David Griffiths
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Publication number: 20050160092Abstract: To determine spectra, integrated multiple illuminant measurements from a non-fully illuminant populated color sensor may be converted into a fully populated spectral curve using a reference database. The reference database is partitioned into a plurality of clusters, and an appropriate centroid is determined for each cluster by, for example, vector quantization. Training samples that form the reference database may be assigned to the clusters by comparing the Euclidean distance between the centroids and the sample under consideration, and assigning each sample to the cluster having the centroid with the shortest Euclidean distance. When all training samples have been assigned, the resulting structure is stored as the reference database. When reconstructing the spectra for new measurements from the sensor, the Euclidean distances between actual color samples under measurement and each cluster centroid are measured.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2004Publication date: July 21, 2005Applicant: XEROX CORPORATIONInventors: Lalit Mestha, Sohail Dianat, Francesca Polo, Gary Skinner
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Publication number: 20030159355Abstract: An automatic louver actuating system includes a plurality of louvered panels that are each made up of a plurality of louvers capable of rotational movement. The system also includes a plurality of motors that control the rotational movement of each plurality of louvers. A control module communicates the desired position of the louvers to each motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2002Publication date: August 28, 2003Inventors: Dave Froerer, Gary Skinner
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Patent number: D483957Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2002Date of Patent: December 23, 2003Assignee: Scandice Pty LtdInventor: Gary Skinner