Patents by Inventor Gordon Davis
Gordon Davis 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: 20230346635Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2022Publication date: November 2, 2023Inventor: Robert Gordon Davis
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Publication number: 20220070501Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: Matthew Gordon Davis, Jesse I. Redniss
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Publication number: 20210361651Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2021Publication date: November 25, 2021Inventors: Yip-Fong CHIA, Stephen ARBOLEDA, Yan ALSMEYER, Gordon DAVIS, Tyler CLIKEMAN
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Patent number: 10372973Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 5, 2015Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS public limited companyInventors: Andrew Gordon Davis, Simon Giles Thompson
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Patent number: 10289896Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 5, 2015Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS public limited companyInventors: Andrew Gordon Davis, Simon Giles Thompson
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Patent number: 9894351Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 18, 2012Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS public limited companyInventor: Andrew Gordon Davis
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Patent number: 9750981Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 16, 2015Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Inventor: Robert Gordon Davis
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Publication number: 20170185825Abstract: 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 enrolment image classified by said gaze direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2015Publication date: June 29, 2017Inventors: Andrew Gordon DAVIS, Simon Giles THOMPSON
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Publication number: 20170173397Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2015Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventor: Robert Gordon Davis
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Publication number: 20170161906Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2015Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Andrew Gordon DAVIS, Simon Giles THOMPSON
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Patent number: 9430348Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 24, 2013Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: Xcerra CorporationInventors: William A. Fritzsche, Jeffery D. Currin, Russell Elliott Poffenberger, Timothy Alton, Michael Gordon Davis
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Patent number: 9430349Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 24, 2013Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: Xcerra CorporationInventors: William A. Fritzsche, Jeffery D. Currin, Russell Elliott Poffenberger, Timothy Alton, Michael Gordon Davis
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Patent number: 9336108Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 24, 2013Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: Xcerra CorporationInventors: William A. Fritzsche, Jeffery D. Currin, Russell Elliott Poffenberger, Timothy Alton, Michael Gordon Davis
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Patent number: 9330426Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 30, 2011Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANYInventor: Andrew Gordon Davis
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Publication number: 20150296224Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2013Publication date: October 15, 2015Inventor: Andrew Gordon Davis
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Publication number: 20140347562Abstract: 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 utilising spatio-temporal modelling to predict the properties of a missing block, and comparing those predictions with the actual properties of the missing block.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2012Publication date: November 27, 2014Applicant: BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANYInventor: Andrew Gordon Davis
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Publication number: 20140208161Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2013Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: LTX-Credence CorporationInventors: William A. Fritzsche, Jeffery D. Currin, Russell Elliott Poffenberger, Timothy Alton, Michael Gordon Davis
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Publication number: 20140208164Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2013Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: LTX-Credence CorporationInventors: William A. Fritzsche, Jeffery D. Currin, Russell Elliott Poffenberger, Timothy Alton, Michael Gordon Davis
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Publication number: 20140207404Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2013Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: LTX-Credence CorporationInventors: William A. Fritzsche, Jeffery D. Currin, Russell Elliott Poffenberger, Timothy Alton, Michael Gordon Davis
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Publication number: 20130208942Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2011Publication date: August 15, 2013Applicant: BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANYInventor: Andrew Gordon Davis