Patents by Inventor Geoffrey Alexander
Geoffrey Alexander 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: 20240095747Abstract: A system for stable and streamlined transaction approval includes a rule management server and an authorizer server that operates independently of the rule management server. The rule management server is configured to receive a transaction rule associated with an account specified by a client entered through a portal generated by a graphical user interface. The server is further configured to identify data relevant to the transaction rule and transmit the transaction rule and the data identified to an authorizer server. The authorizer server is configured to receive transaction data related to a pending transaction of the credit card and apply the transaction rule to the transaction data and the data identified by the rule management server to determine whether to approve the pending transaction. The authorizer server operates independent of the rule management server and can be optimized to approve transactions quickly and operate in a stable condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Calvin Jun-Gong Lee, Veeral Dilip Patel, Paul Alexander Meier, Karim Atiyeh, Ariel Petren Langer, Ori Ephraim Goldfield, Geoffrey Jacques Charles
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Publication number: 20230418575Abstract: An embodiment of a method can create a directed acyclic graph (DAG) from a programmer specified set of computation units to solve, in a computer program, physics based simulations of physical systems, and the DAG can be used to analyze and debug the computer program. In this method, the computer program can be created by automatically determining dependency relationships in the set of computation units and automatically schedule their execution. The method can also automatically allocate memory for the computation units.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventors: Geoffrey Alexander MAIN, Raunak Deepak BORKER
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Patent number: 11698779Abstract: An embodiment of a method can create a directed acyclic graph (DAG) from a programmer specified set of computation units to solve, in a computer program, physics based simulations of physical systems, and the DAG can be used to analyze and debug the computer program. In this method, the computer program can be created by automatically determining dependency relationships in the set of computation units and automatically schedule their execution. The method can also automatically allocate memory for the computation units.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2020Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: ANSYS, INC.Inventors: Geoffrey Alexander Main, Raunak Deepak Borker
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Publication number: 20220066755Abstract: An embodiment of a method can create a directed acyclic graph (DAG) from a programmer specified set of computation units to solve, in a computer program, physics based simulations of physical systems, and the DAG can be used to analyze and debug the computer program. In this method, the computer program can be created by automatically determining dependency relationships in the set of computation units and automatically schedule their execution. The method can also automatically allocate memory for the computation units.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2020Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: Geoffrey Alexander Main, Raunak Deepak Borker
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Publication number: 20200406125Abstract: The present invention in one form provides apparatus for conducting a wagering process including a number of playing dice, a playfield adapted for use of the dice, the playfield including a wagering layout having indicia representing a number of different final game results, and retaining means for retaining selected dice according to the outcome of a first cast of the dice matching one or more first criteria and, for any remaining dice after the first cast, retaining further selected dice according to the outcome of the first cast of the dice together with the outcome of one or more successive casts of the remaining dice matching one or more successive criteria, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2017Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: Matthew TSANG, Timothy William BARNETT, Joseph Ronald CREPALDI, Daryl Leigh BRUCE, Paula Jean STEWART, Arthur Phillip GREEN, Bradley Michael WALDRON, James Geoffrey ALEXANDER
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Patent number: 10843931Abstract: A method for producing a cyanide including the steps of supplying a hydrocarbon and nitrogen source to an onsite plasma reactor and removing cyanide synthesised inside the onsite plasma reactor to thereby produce the cyanide is disclosed. Also disclosed is a method which includes a monitor for monitoring the cyanide requirement of an onsite cyanide utilising system and supplying the hydrocarbon and nitrogen source in accordance with the cyanide requirement. Additionally, a method for recovering, refining, purifying or treating a metal including the steps of monitoring a cyanide requirement of the method and supplying to the method in a just in time sequence a cyanide synthesised onsite to thereby recover, refine, purify or treat the metal is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2009Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: SYNERGEN MET LIMITEDInventor: Geoffrey Alexander Duckworth
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Patent number: 9470232Abstract: A rotational speed governor for an air motor comprises a housing, a valve, a shaft, a cross-bar, a plate and a pair of weights. The housing has an air inlet and an air outlet. The valve is disposed between the air inlet and the air outlet. The shaft extends along an axis within the housing. The cross-bar is connected to the shaft. The plate intersects the shaft between the valve and the crossbar. The weights are rotatably connected to the crossbar at pivot points. Each weight comprises an arcuately profiled edge extending beyond the crossbar to engage the plate. The arcuately profiled edges are shaped to increase a moment arm on the plate as the weights pivot away from the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2012Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.Inventors: Geoffrey Alexander Bullock, John Russell Ingebrand
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Patent number: 9374973Abstract: An endophyte or endophyte culture of N. lolii species is described that, in combination with a host grass does not cause typical symptoms of ryegrass toxicosis in grazing animals and also contains levels of compounds from the class of janthitrems epoxides to individually or in combination protect the host grass from pests or abiotic stresses or both. Uses and methods are also described to produce and characterize the combination as well as alternative uses for compounds from the class of janthitrem epoxide compounds.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2011Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: GRASSLANZ TECHNOLOGY LTDInventors: Brian Anthony Tapper, Bruce Matheson Cooper, Herrick Sydney Easton, Lester Ronald Fletcher, David Edward Hume, Geoffrey Alexander Lane, Garrick Cecil Morland Latch, Christopher Gerald Lee Pennell, Alison Jean Popay, Michael John Christensen
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Patent number: 9249637Abstract: A dual gradient drilling system comprises a primary riser that is coupled to a drilling rig and a subsea wellhead and an auxiliary riser that is coupled to the drilling rig and to the primary riser by a fluid conduit that is disposed at a point between the drilling rig and the wellhead. The fluid conduit provides fluid communication between the primary riser and the auxiliary riser. A pump system is disposed within the auxiliary riser and is in fluid communication with the fluid conduit. A drive string is disposed within the auxiliary riser and is coupled to the pump system so as to operably couple the pump system to the drilling rig.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2013Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: National Oilwell Varco, L.P.Inventors: Frank B. Springett, Svein Ove Aanesland, Geoffrey Alexander Pickett
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Publication number: 20140102789Abstract: A dual gradient drilling system comprises a primary riser that is coupled to a drilling rig and a subsea wellhead and an auxiliary riser that is coupled to the drilling rig and to the primary riser by a fluid conduit that is disposed at a point between the drilling rig and the wellhead. The fluid conduit provides fluid communication between the primary riser and the auxiliary riser. A pump system is disposed within the auxiliary riser and is in fluid communication with the fluid conduit. A drive string is disposed within the auxiliary riser and is coupled to the pump system so as to operably couple the pump system to the drilling rig.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: National Oilwell Varco, L.P.Inventors: Frank B. SPRINGETT, Svein Ove AANESLAND, Geoffrey Alexander PICKETT
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Publication number: 20140030081Abstract: A rotational speed governor for an air motor comprises a housing, a valve, a shaft, a cross-bar, a plate and a pair of weights. The housing has an air inlet and an air outlet. The valve is disposed between the air inlet and the air outlet. The shaft extends along an axis within the housing. The cross-bar is connected to the shaft. The plate intersects the shaft between the valve and the crossbar. The weights are rotatably connected to the crossbar at pivot points. Each weight comprises an arcuately profiled edge extending beyond the crossbar to engage the plate. The arcuately profiled edges are shaped to increase a moment arm on the plate as the weights pivot away from the shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2012Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: GRACO MINNESOTA INCInventors: Geoffrey Alexander Bullock, John Russell Ingebrand
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Publication number: 20110262401Abstract: An endophyte or endophyte culture of N. lolii species is described that, in combination with a host grass does not cause typical symptoms of ryegrass toxicosis in grazing animals and also contains levels of compounds from the class of janthitrems epoxides to individually or in combination protect the host grass from pests or abiotic stresses or both. Uses and methods are also described to produce and characterise the combination as well as alternative uses for compounds from the class of janthitrem epoxide compounds.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2011Publication date: October 27, 2011Inventors: Brian Anthony Tapper, Bruce Matheson Cooper, Herrick Sydney Easton, Lester Ronald Fletcher, David Edward Hume, Geoffrey Alexander Lane, Garrick Cecil Morland Latch, Christopher Gerald Lee Pennell, Alison Jean Popay, Michael John Christensen
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Patent number: 7976857Abstract: An endophyte or endophyte culture of N. lolii species is described that, in combination with a host grass does not cause typical symptoms of ryegrass toxicosis in grazing animals and also contains levels of compounds from the class of janthitrems epoxides to individually or in combination protect the host grass from pests or abiotic stresses or both. Uses and methods are also described to produce and characterise the combination as well as alternative uses for compounds from the class of janthitrem epoxide compounds.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2005Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Grasslanz Technology LimitedInventors: Brian Anthony Tapper, Bruce Matheson Cooper, Herrick Sydney Easton, Lester Ronald Fletcher, David Edward Hume, Geoffrey Alexander Lane, Garrick Cecil Morland Latch, Christopher Gerald Lee Pennell, Alison Jean Popay, Michael John Christensen
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Publication number: 20110011212Abstract: A method for producing a cyanide including the steps of supplying a hydrocarbon and nitrogen source to an onsite plasma reactor and removing cyanide synthesised inside the onsite plasma reactor to thereby produce the cyanide is disclosed. Also disclosed is a method which includes a monitor for monitoring the cyanide requirement of an onsite cyanide utilising system and supplying the hydrocarbon and nitrogen source in accordance with the cyanide requirement. Additionally, a method for recovering, refining, purifying or treating a metal including the steps of monitoring a cyanide requirement of the method and supplying to the method in a just in time sequence a cyanide synthesised onsite to thereby recover, refine, purify or treat the metal is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2009Publication date: January 20, 2011Applicant: SYNERGEN MET LIMITEDInventor: Geoffrey Alexander Duckworth
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Patent number: 7756274Abstract: A system for providing a listener with an augmented audio reality in a geographical environment said system comprising a position locating system for determining a current position and orientation of a listener in.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2006Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: Dolby Laboratories Licensing CorporationInventors: Leonard Layton, David Stanley McGrath, Nigel Lloyd William Heyler, Stephen James Bennett, Richard James Cartwright, Geoffrey Alexander Drane
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Patent number: 7585660Abstract: The present invention relates to a combination of a Neotyphodium species endophyte or endophyte culture in a symbiotic association with a host grass which association does not cause symptoms of toxicosis in animals through exclusion of ergovaline but, due to the inclusion of alkaloids including agroclavine, setoclavine or isosetoclavine, retains the ability to resist abiotic stresses and protect the grass from pests.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2003Date of Patent: September 8, 2009Assignee: Grasslanz Technology LimitedInventors: Michael John Christensen, Herrick Sydney Easton, Lester Ronald Fletcher, Geoffrey Alexander Lane, Garrick Cecil Morland Latch, Lison Jean Popay, Brian Anthony Tapper
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Publication number: 20090216576Abstract: A method for constrained business plan optimization based on attributes. The method, according to one embodiment, uses business data of a manufacturer to generate constrained business plans using one or more attribute-based constraints. The method is highly efficient in organizations having a complex organizational structure, multiple interactive production flows, many products, many customers and the need to rapidly add attribute-based constraints. It allows managers to make better strategic and tactical decisions regarding their business, thereby maximizing profit while satisfying constraints.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2008Publication date: August 27, 2009Applicant: Maxager Technology, Inc.Inventors: Baruch Ismail SAEED, Geoffrey Alexander Boushey
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Publication number: 20090181447Abstract: The present invention relates to a combination of a Neotyphodium species endophyte or endophyte culture in a symbiotic association with a host grass which association does not cause symptoms of toxicosis in animals through exclusion of ergovaline but, due to the inclusion of alkaloids including agroclavine, setoclavine or isosetoclavine, retains the ability to resist abiotic stresses and protect the grass from pests.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2009Publication date: July 16, 2009Inventors: Michael John Christensen, Herrick Sydney Easton, Lester Ronald Fletcher, Geoffrey Alexander Lane, Garrick Cecil Morland Latch, Alison Jean Popay, Brian Anthony Tapper
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Publication number: 20090132319Abstract: A method for generating an asset loading plan is provided. The method determines at high accuracy which products and sales orders to load on which assets (e.g., machines) in order to gain a maximum profit. Specifically, the method generates an optimized loading plan of sales orders that were produced and a least opportunity cost loading plan of sales orders that were not produced. In accordance with one embodiment the method generates a chart that shows, for each asset (or a set of assets), the cash contribution per minute versus the number of cumulative production minutes. In accordance with another embodiment the method computes the marginal cash contribution to determine the additional cash contribution that could be made if additional production time is allocated to a specific asset.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2007Publication date: May 21, 2009Applicant: Maxager Technology, Inc.Inventors: Baruch Ismail SAEED, Geoffrey Alexander Boushey, Zachary James Mided
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Publication number: 20090083119Abstract: In a computer implemented system, business data composed of production and sales data is used to generate business plans optimized according to a plurality of attributes. The method is highly efficient in complex organizations having multiple interactive production flows, many products and/or many customers. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention a method allowing the comparison between multiple business plans optimized according to different attributes is provided. It allows managers to make better strategic and tactical decision regarding which products to offer and which customers and markets to serve, thereby maximizing the profit the organization.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2007Publication date: March 26, 2009Applicant: MAXAGER TECHNOLOGY INC.Inventors: Zachary James MIDED, Geoffrey Alexander BOUSHEY, Baruch Ismail SAEED