Patents by Inventor George Foster
George Foster 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: 20240123316Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure may include a system for returning a golf ball to a golfer playing simulated golf or hitting a golf ball towards any vertical surface or hitting it into a net or such, the system including a ball catcher tray assembly adapted to receive a golf ball after the golfer has hit the ball against an impact surface, the ball catcher tray optionally including ball catcher tray sections connected together. Embodiments may also include a golf ball launcher adapted to receive the golf ball as it rolls from the ball catcher tray assembly. Embodiments may also include a modular track system comprised of interconnected track sections, at least one of which may be connected to the golf ball launcher and may be adapted to receive the golf ball from the golf ball launcher as the ball may be propelled toward the golfer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Victor Leon, Ian Osborne, George Foster
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Publication number: 20240036061Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of detecting CD200L in a female subject from a secretory phase biological sample. Increased levels of CD200L have been determined to be associated with endometriosis. CD200L is therefore a useful biomarker for the diagnosis of endometriosis and a useful target for therapeutic intervention.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: David Alexander Clark, Warren George Foster
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Publication number: 20240020491Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for machine translation using neural networks. In some implementations, a text in one language is translated into a second language using a neural network model. The model can include an encoder neural network comprising a plurality of bidirectional recurrent neural network layers. The encoding vectors are processed using a multi-headed attention module configured to generate multiple attention context vectors for each encoding vector. A decoder neural network generates a sequence of decoder output vectors using the attention context vectors. The decoder output vectors can represent distributions over various language elements of the second language, allowing a translation of the text into the second language to be determined based on the sequence of decoder output vectors.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Zhifeng Chen, Macduff Richard Hughes, Yonghui Wu, Michael Schuster, Xu Chen, Llion Owen Jones, Niki J. Parmar, George Foster, Orhan Firat, Ankur Bapna, Wolfgang Macherey, Melvin Jose Johnson Premkumar
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Patent number: 11809834Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for machine translation using neural networks. In some implementations, a text in one language is translated into a second language using a neural network model. The model can include an encoder neural network comprising a plurality of bidirectional recurrent neural network layers. The encoding vectors are processed using a multi-headed attention module configured to generate multiple attention context vectors for each encoding vector. A decoder neural network generates a sequence of decoder output vectors using the attention context vectors. The decoder output vectors can represent distributions over various language elements of the second language, allowing a translation of the text into the second language to be determined based on the sequence of decoder output vectors.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2021Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Zhifeng Chen, Macduff Richard Hughes, Yonghui Wu, Michael Schuster, Xu Chen, Llion Owen Jones, Niki J. Parmar, George Foster, Orhan Firat, Ankur Bapna, Wolfgang Macherey, Melvin Jose Johnson Premkumar
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Patent number: 11719707Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of detecting CD200L in a female subject from a secretory phase biological sample. Increased levels of CD200L have been determined to be associated with endometriosis. CD200L is therefore a useful biomarker for the diagnosis of endometriosis and a useful target for therapeutic intervention.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2020Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: McMaster UniversityInventors: David Alexander Clark, Warren George Foster
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Publication number: 20230029741Abstract: A scraper assembly configured to traverse an exterior surface of a tubular member is disclosed. The scraper assembly includes a casing constructed and arranged to drive the scraper assembly to traverse the exterior surface of the tubular member and a primary ring fixed to the casing, having a plurality of projections formed of a semi-rigid material extending inward toward the exterior surface of the tubular member. A water treatment system including the scraper assembly is also disclosed. A method of retrofitting a water treatment system including providing the scraper assembly is also disclosed. A method of removing organic material fouling from an exterior surface of a quartz sleeve is also disclosed. The method includes directing the scraper assembly to traverse the exterior surface of the quartz sleeve.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2020Publication date: February 2, 2023Applicant: ATG R&D LimitedInventors: Richard Joshi, George Foster, Thomas Croxson
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Patent number: 11562152Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-storage media, for re-translation for simultaneous, spoken-language machine translation. In some implementations, a stream of audio data comprising speech in a first language is received. A transcription for the speech in the stream of audio data is generated using an automated speech recognizer through a series of updates. A translation of the transcription into a second language is generated using a machine translation module. The translation is generated with translation iterations that translate increasing amounts of the transcription, including re-translating previously portions of the transcription. A series of translation updates are provided to a client device based on the translation iterations.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2020Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Naveen Arivazhagan, Colin Andrew Cherry, Wolfgang Macherey, Te I, George Foster, Pallavi N Baljekar
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Publication number: 20220267174Abstract: A water treatment system includes an actinic radiation reactor and at least one ultraviolet (UV) lamp disposed within a quartz tube within the actinic radiation reactor. The at least one UV lamp includes a lamp tube including a gas that emits ultraviolet light responsive to electrical excitation, a first pinch extending from a first end of the lamp tube and a second pinch extending from a second end of the lamp tube, and a first end cap coupled to the first pinch and a second end cap coupled to the second pinch. The first end cap and second end cap are dimensioned to center the lamp tube coaxially within the quartz tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2020Publication date: August 25, 2022Applicant: ATG UV R&D LimitedInventors: George Foster, Richard Joshi
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Publication number: 20220092274Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-storage media, for re-translation for simultaneous, spoken-language machine translation. In some implementations, a stream of audio data comprising speech in a first language is received. A transcription for the speech in the stream of audio data is generated using an automated speech recognizer through a series of updates. A translation of the transcription into a second language is generated using a machine translation module. The translation is generated with translation iterations that translate increasing amounts of the transcription, including re-translating previously portions of the transcription. A series of translation updates are provided to a client device based on the translation iterations.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2020Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventors: Naveen Arivazhagan, Colin Andrew Cherry, Wolfgang Macherey, Te I, George Foster, Pallavi N. Baljekar
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Publication number: 20220083746Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for machine translation using neural networks. In some implementations, a text in one language is translated into a second language using a neural network model. The model can include an encoder neural network comprising a plurality of bidirectional recurrent neural network layers. The encoding vectors are processed using a multi-headed attention module configured to generate multiple attention context vectors for each encoding vector. A decoder neural network generates a sequence of decoder output vectors using the attention context vectors. The decoder output vectors can represent distributions over various language elements of the second language, allowing a translation of the text into the second language to be determined based on the sequence of decoder output vectors.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2021Publication date: March 17, 2022Inventors: Zhifeng Chen, Macduff Richard Hughes, Yonghui Wu, Michael Schuster, Xu Chen, Llion Owen Jones, Niki J. Parmar, George Foster, Orhan Firat, Ankur Bapna, Wolfgang Macherey, Melvin Jose Johnson Premkumar
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Patent number: 11138392Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for machine translation using neural networks. In some implementations, a text in one language is translated into a second language using a neural network model. The model can include an encoder neural network comprising a plurality of bidirectional recurrent neural network layers. The encoding vectors are processed using a multi-headed attention module configured to generate multiple attention context vectors for each encoding vector. A decoder neural network generates a sequence of decoder output vectors using the attention context vectors. The decoder output vectors can represent distributions over various language elements of the second language, allowing a translation of the text into the second language to be determined based on the sequence of decoder output vectors.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2019Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Zhifeng Chen, Macduff Richard Hughes, Yonghui Wu, Michael Schuster, Xu Chen, Llion Owen Jones, Niki J. Parmar, George Foster, Orhan Firat, Ankur Bapna, Wolfgang Macherey, Melvin Jose Johnson Premkumar
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Patent number: 11067829Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide patients with premium progressive lenses that are tailor-made to his or her specific and unique requirements and preferences. An interactive progressive lens optical design determining provides design technology that allows patients or eye care professionals to alter a progressive lens optical design in real-time, while continually displaying the selected lens' optical performance, until the most suitable lens has been designed. The progressive lens optical design determining software mixes and blends a number of cornerstone designs in varying ratios to achieve the desired lens.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2015Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: Crossbows Optical Ltd.Inventors: Trevor Steele, Hugh McLoughlin, Patrick McCollum, James McCartney, George Foster
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Publication number: 20200363429Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of detecting CD200L in a female subject from a secretory phase biological sample. Increased levels of CD200L have been determined to be associated with endometriosis. CD200L is therefore a useful biomarker for the diagnosis of endometriosis and a useful target for therapeutic intervention.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: David Alexander Clark, Warren George Foster
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Publication number: 20200034436Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for machine translation using neural networks. In some implementations, a text in one language is translated into a second language using a neural network model. The model can include an encoder neural network comprising a plurality of bidirectional recurrent neural network layers. The encoding vectors are processed using a multi-headed attention module configured to generate multiple attention context vectors for each encoding vector. A decoder neural network generates a sequence of decoder output vectors using the attention context vectors. The decoder output vectors can represent distributions over various language elements of the second language, allowing a translation of the text into the second language to be determined based on the sequence of decoder output vectors.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Inventors: Zhifeng Chen, Macduff Richard Hughes, Yonghui Wu, Michael Schuster, Xu Chen, Llion Owen Jones, Niki J. Parmar, George Foster, Orhan Firat, Ankur Bapna, Wolfgang Macherey, Melvin Jose Johnson Premkumar
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Publication number: 20190199866Abstract: The Type-Pro is a multi-functional secured device for writing or creating a document and printing said document on the device internal printer, a means for space constrains by compacting the need for multiple devices into a digital format on one device, preventing unauthorize exchange of said device apparatus, controlled data transfer; installing the audio digital and/or tv-pro cards will affix these apparatus exclusively to the device it was initially installed on.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2017Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventor: Robert George Foster
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Publication number: 20170153462Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide patients with premium progressive lenses that are tailor-made to his or her specific and unique requirements and preferences. An interactive progressive lens optical design determining provides design technology that allows patients or eye care professionals to alter a progressive lens optical design in real-time, while continually displaying the selected lens' optical performance, until the most suitable lens has been designed. The progressive lens optical design determining software mixes and blends a number of cornerstone designs in varying ratios to achieve the desired lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2015Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Trevor STEELE, Hugh MCLOUGHLIN, Patrick MCCOLLUM, James MCCARTNEY, George FOSTER
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Patent number: 9434198Abstract: A heat transferable material includes a heat transferable polymeric binder and a light stabilizer that is an N-oxyl radical derived from a hindered amine. The N-oxyl radical has the following formula (A) or formula (B): wherein R1, R2, R5, and R6 are each a straight or branched C1-C6 alkyl or alkene, and R3 and R4 are each independently H, CH2CH3, CH3, OH, OR, COOH, COOR, or NH—C(?O)R, wherein R is a straight or branched C1-C6 alkyl or alkene, and having a molecular weight of 600 or less. At least one of R3 and R4 is not hydrogen. The heat transferable material can be in a section or patch on a thermal donor element to provide a protective overcoat material. A patch in the donor element can include a dye. The heat transferable material provides better image stability and improved iridescence when transferred to a receiver of some type.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2013Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: Kodak Alaris Inc.Inventors: William B. Vreeland, David George Foster
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Patent number: 9056514Abstract: A thermal transfer donor element has a polymeric support having at least a portion thereof coated with a thermal transferable protective transparent film. This film comprises: (1) a poly(vinyl acetal) in an amount of at least 50-70 weight %, (2) a second polymer, and (3) colloidal silica. In addition, (a) the molecular weight of the second polymer is greater than the molecular weight of the poly(vinyl acetal), (b) the weight ratio of the poly(vinyl acetal) to the second polymer is at least 5:1 and up to and including 12:1, (c) the weight ratio of colloidal silica to the second polymer is at least 1.5:1 and up to and including 3:1, and (d) the amount of colloidal silica is at least 10 weight % and up to and including 20 weight %, based on total thermal transferable protective transparent film dry weight.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2013Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignee: Kodak Alaris Inc.Inventors: David George Foster, Robert W. Wagner
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Publication number: 20150051896Abstract: A technique for providing grammatical and semantic sense of statistical machine translation systems to assisting in reviewing tasks, provides for the construction of hypothesis generators and evaluators using sparse data, with the use of an edit distance metric for generating alignments of the sparse data.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2014Publication date: February 19, 2015Inventors: Michel Simard, George Foster
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Publication number: 20150037520Abstract: A thermal transfer donor element has a polymeric support having at least a portion thereof coated with a thermal transferable protective transparent film. This film comprises: (1) a poly(vinyl acetal) in an amount of at least 50-70 weight %, (2) a second polymer, and (3) colloidal silica. In addition, (a) the molecular weight of the second polymer is greater than the molecular weight of the poly(vinyl acetal), (b) the weight ratio of the poly(vinyl acetal) to the second polymer is at least 5:1 and up to and including 12:1, (c) the weight ratio of colloidal silica to the second polymer is at least 1.5:1 and up to and including 3:1, and (d) the amount of colloidal silica is at least 10 weight % and up to and including 20 weight %, based on total thermal transferable protective transparent film dry weight.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2013Publication date: February 5, 2015Applicant: KODAK ALARIS INC.Inventors: David George Foster, Robert W Wagner