Patents by Inventor Gordon Davies

Gordon Davies 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).

  • Publication number: 20250203130
    Abstract: Systems and methods described herein are configured to enhance the understanding and experience of news and live events in real-time. The systems and methods leverage a distributed network of professional and amateur journalists/correspondents using technology to create unique experiences and/or provide views and perspectives different from experiences, views and/or perspectives provided by existing newscasts and/or sportscasts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2025
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Inventors: Matthew Gordon Davis, Jesse I. Redniss
  • Patent number: 12273568
    Abstract: Systems and methods described herein are configured to enhance the understanding and experience of news and live events in real-time. The systems and methods leverage a distributed network of professional and amateur journalists/correspondents using technology to create unique experiences and/or provide views and perspectives different from experiences, views and/or perspectives provided by existing newscasts and/or sportscasts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Gordon Davis, Jesse I. Redniss
  • Patent number: 12144812
    Abstract: The present invention provides formulations of (E)-6-(4-Phenylcyclohexyl)-5-(3-trifluoromethylbenzyl)-1H-pyrimidine-2,4-dione, and methods of making and using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated
    Inventors: Yip-Fong Chia, Stephen Arboleda, Yan Alsmeyer, Gordon Davis, Tyler Clikeman
  • Publication number: 20230346635
    Abstract: A percussive massage adaptor and device for delivering effective masseusive contact with a body while providing tactile feedback to the masseuse includes a flexible hand sleeve having a pressure distribution element on a top surface above the masseuse's backhand. A reciprocating shaft, powered by a motor, contacts the pressure distribution element to distribute percussive forces to the hand and fingers of the masseuse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventor: Robert Gordon Davis
  • Publication number: 20220070501
    Abstract: Systems and methods described herein are configured to enhance the understanding and experience of news and live events in real-time. The systems and methods leverage a distributed network of professional and amateur journalists/correspondents using technology to create unique experiences and/or provide views and perspectives different from experiences, views and/or perspectives provided by existing newscasts and/or sportscasts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Matthew Gordon Davis, Jesse I. Redniss
  • Patent number: 10372973
    Abstract: This invention provides a method of face recognition and a device for implementing said method, the method comprising the steps of: (a) performing a face recognition algorithm on an image of a user to determine an identity of the user, the image having an illumination level; (b) determining if a reliability measurement of the identity of the user determined by the face recognition algorithm meets a threshold indicating reliable identification and, if the reliability measurement is below the threshold indicating reliable identification; (c) receiving a new image of the user, the new image having an adjusted illumination level; and (d) performing a further face recognition algorithm on the new image of the user to determine the identity of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS public limited company
    Inventors: Andrew Gordon Davis, Simon Giles Thompson
  • Patent number: 10289896
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method for face recognition and a device for implementing said method, the method comprising the steps of: displaying a point of interest on the screen such that a user adopts a gaze direction with respect to the screen; capturing an image of the user at the adopted gaze direction; and performing a face recognition algorithm on the image of the user, using an Enrollment image classified by said gaze direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS public limited company
    Inventors: Andrew Gordon Davis, Simon Giles Thompson
  • Patent number: 9894351
    Abstract: The invention presents a new NR-H method for assessment of packet loss visibility measure for a video sequence, where the measure is indicative of the effect on the perceptual quality of the video. Packet loss can occur as a result of the video being transmitted over an imperfect network. The invention combines dynamic modelling of temporal and spatial properties of the decoded pictures with bitstream information revealing location, extent and propagation of any errors. Analysis is performed on blocks of pixels, and preferably the macroblocks defined in the particular video encoding scheme. Knowledge of the error extent from the bitstream information is used to target spatial analysis around the specific error locations. Perceptual impact is estimated by utilizing spatio-temporal modelling to predict the properties of a missing block, and comparing those predictions with the actual properties of the missing block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS public limited company
    Inventor: Andrew Gordon Davis
  • Patent number: 9750981
    Abstract: In the sports of bodysurfing and swimming, hand fins are worn for increased speed, stability, and maneuverability. Each hand fin has an internal compartment for the hand fin to be reliably held and controlled by the user. An upwardly angled, rounded peripheral lip provides lift and prevents pearling when water is flowing at the hand fin from any direction. A concave bottom and rocker creates lift and maneuverability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Inventor: Robert Gordon Davis
  • Publication number: 20170173397
    Abstract: In the sports of bodysurfing and swimming, hand fins are worn for increased speed, stability, and maneuverability. Each hand fin has an internal compartment for the hand fin to be reliably held and controlled by the user. An upwardly angled, rounded peripheral lip provides lift and prevents pearling when water is flowing at the hand fin from any direction. A concave bottom and rocker creates lift and maneuverability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventor: Robert Gordon Davis
  • Patent number: 9580851
    Abstract: In at least one implementation, a method for forming openings for a stitched seam in a composite panel having an outer layer, and a substrate behind the outer layer includes providing a laser beam onto the substrate, with the laser beam forming an opening through the substrate but not through the outer layer, and moving at least one of the laser or the substrate relative to the other so that a new opening can be formed that is spaced from the already formed opening. Successive openings can be formed in desired locations around the panel to facilitate subsequent panel stitching. In at least some implementations, the laser may form such openings while stitches are formed in the panel, wherein a stitch is provided in a previous opening while or nearly at the same time the laser forms a different opening for a subsequent stitch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: FCA US LLC
    Inventor: Gordon Davies
  • Publication number: 20170009395
    Abstract: A portable non-immersion cleaning apparatus cleans a textile with abrading particles that carry a wet cleaning compound. The cleaning apparatus dries the textile and removes the abrading particles with minimal stress on the textile because airflow, rather than centrifugal force is used. The textile includes a drape with pleats. The apparatus cleans the textile by scrubbing the textile in a rotating drum with abrading particles and the wet cleaning compound. Fins in the drum agitate the textile for cleaning A door enables passage of air flow into the drum. A collar extends into the cavity of the drum to inhibit the textile from snagging. The air flow is increased by forming a vacuum that forms in a drum enclosure. The vacuum is enhanced because the drum enclosure has rounded corners that increases air flow and reduces static pressure. A control portion regulates air flow and drum rotational velocity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventor: Bradley Gordon Davies
  • Patent number: 9430348
    Abstract: A scalable test platform includes a PCIe-based event fabric. One or more CPU subsystems are coupled to the PCIe-based event fabric and configured to execute an automated test process. One or more instrument subsystems are coupled to the PCIe-based event fabric and configured to interface one or more devices under test.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Xcerra Corporation
    Inventors: William A. Fritzsche, Jeffery D. Currin, Russell Elliott Poffenberger, Timothy Alton, Michael Gordon Davis
  • Patent number: 9430349
    Abstract: A scalable test platform includes a PCIe-based event fabric. One or more instrument subsystems are coupled to the PCIe-based event fabric and configured to interface one or more devices under test and generate captured test data. One or more digital signal processing subsystems are coupled to the PCIe-based event fabric and configured to process the captured test data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Xcerra Corporation
    Inventors: William A. Fritzsche, Jeffery D. Currin, Russell Elliott Poffenberger, Timothy Alton, Michael Gordon Davis
  • Patent number: 9359047
    Abstract: A vessel comprising a primary platform (1003) moveably connected to a secondary platform (1029) by one or more legs (1007, 1009, 1011, 1013) is disclosed. The primary and secondary platform (1003, 1029) are moveable along the legs, wherein the secondary platform is moveable independently from the primary platform. The invention has particular application in the repair maintenance, and construction of wind turbines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Celtic Design Consultants Limited
    Inventors: Iain Hughes Steven, Michael Terence Linke, Amy Louise Linke, John Gordon Davies
  • Patent number: 9336108
    Abstract: A method, computer program product, and computing system for, upon the occurrence of a computer-related event, comparing code utilized by one or more subsystems included within a scalable test platform to code available from a remote location. If the code available from the remote location is newer than the code utilized by one or more subsystems, the code available from the remote location is obtained, thus defining newer code. The code utilized by one or more subsystems is updated with the newer code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Xcerra Corporation
    Inventors: William A. Fritzsche, Jeffery D. Currin, Russell Elliott Poffenberger, Timothy Alton, Michael Gordon Davis
  • Patent number: 9330426
    Abstract: A digitally encoded video fingerprinting system for generating and comparing/matching finger-prints from digitally encoded video which has been encoded according to an encoding method which involves the generation of residual macroblocks of pixels and the generation of quantized transform coefficients of the residual macroblocks, or of portions of the residual macroblocks, comprises a fingerprint database (5) and a video processing subsystem (10). The video processing subsystem (10) includes a fingerprint sequence selection module (14, 24) which is operable to select one or more sets of frames from input video content to be processed in order to generate a fingerprint; a fingerprint calculation module (14, 26) which is operable to generate a fingerprint based on a set of frames selected by the fingerprint sequence selection module; and a fingerprint comparator module (14, 28) which is operable to compare two fingerprints and to output a similarity score of the compared fingerprints.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
    Inventor: Andrew Gordon Davis
  • Patent number: 9295165
    Abstract: Since lead-tin solder was outlawed, electronic circuits constructed with lead-free tin solders have been plagued growth of whiskers of tin emanating from the tin soldered and/or tin coated surfaces. Such whiskers often short out the electronic circuits when present. The growth of tin whiskers in such electronic circuits (i.e., those fully or partially populated with components is addressed here by depositing a tin-whisker-impenetrable metal cap on all exposed tin coated surfaces in the circuit. In the process, metal surfaces where no cap is desired are masked, where after all exposed metal surfaces are cleaned, followed by immersing the entire circuit in an electroless bath, e.g., a nickel electroless bath, for a time sufficient to form a metal cap on all exposed metal surfaces, removing the circuit from the bath, rinsing and de-masking covered surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: LDF Coatings, LLC.
    Inventors: Robert J Landman, J. Gordon Davy, Dennis Fritz
  • Publication number: 20150296224
    Abstract: The invention presents a method of applying forward error correction selectively to an encoded video sequence before it is transmitted. Forward error correction is targeted at portions of the video that will be most noticeably affected by any potential packet loss during transmission. The targeting is done using a perceptual error sensitivity model, which effectively maps an error visibility rating onto content-dependent and content-independent properties associated with a given portion video. The encoder and decoder settings will be used for the actual video sequence where forward error correction is to be applied are used in the training of the model, as they have a significant effect on the perception of any errors. Then, to adaptively apply forward error correction, a selected video sequence is encoded, and the encoded bitstream is analysed to determine content-independent properties. A decoded version of the video sequence is also analysed to determine content-dependent properties being determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventor: Andrew Gordon Davis
  • Publication number: 20150158115
    Abstract: In at least one implementation, a method for forming openings for a stitched seam in a composite panel having an outer layer, and a substrate behind the outer layer includes providing a laser beam onto the substrate, with the laser beam forming an opening through the substrate but not through the outer layer, and moving at least one of the laser or the substrate relative to the other so that a new opening can be formed that is spaced from the already formed opening. Successive openings can be formed in desired locations around the panel to facilitate subsequent panel stitching. In at least some implementations, the laser may form such openings while stitches are formed in the panel, wherein a stitch is provided in a previous opening while or nearly at the same time the laser forms a different opening for a subsequent stitch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventor: Gordon Davies