Patents by Inventor Guy de Warrenne Bruce Adams
Guy de Warrenne Bruce Adams 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: 20230400296Abstract: In some examples, a scanning system comprises a reference structure comprising multiple fiducial objects arranged within an imaging volume of the scanning system, and a scanner to scan an object on a platform within the imaging volume of the scanning system to generate scan data, the scan data comprising a reference component representing the position of the multiple fiducial objects.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2020Publication date: December 14, 2023Inventors: GUY De WARRENNE BRUCE ADAMS, STEPHEN POLLARD, FRASER DICKIN
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Publication number: 20230274454Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, apparatus, and computer program code for determining a correcting mapping, comprising: locating a test object having a known linear dimension at a plurality of positions within a volume; at each of the plurality of positions, capturing a three-dimensional scan of the test object using a three-dimensional imaging device; and determining a difference between the known linear dimension and the linear dimension as obtained from the captured scan; and determining a correction mapping for the volume based on the determined differences, the correction mapping indicating variation from an expected location of the location as captured by the imaging device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2020Publication date: August 31, 2023Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Stephen Bernard Pollard, Fraser John Dickin, Guy de Warrenne Bruce Adams, Faisal Azhar
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Publication number: 20230228560Abstract: A method comprising scanning a test artefact at plurality of locations relative to the scanner to create test data. Determining a measured dimension of the test artefact in each of the plurality of locations based on the test data. Determining an error between the measured dimension and an actual dimension of the test artefact in each of the plurality of locations to create error data. Determining from the error data a preferred region relative to the scanner for scanning and adjusting a position of the scanner relative to an object to be scanned so the object is within the preferred region.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2019Publication date: July 20, 2023Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Faisal Azhar, Guy De Warrenne Bruce Adams, Stephen Bernard Pollard, Fraser John Dickin
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Publication number: 20230053666Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for scanning a flow of parts or products of many various types and formats. The apparatus comprises a plurality of light sources and a plurality of detectors located around a scanning volume to observe build parts or products in the scanning volume from different observation angles, the light sources each to direct light of separate wavelengths over a respective field of view. Each detector has at least one filter to isolate at the detector light from one of the light sources from light from the other of the light sources. The apparatus also includes a controller to operate a plurality of the light sources, detectors and filters to form measurement groups to scan the observable surface of objects in the scanning volume simultaneously from different observation angles, to obtain scanning data for generating a 3D model.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2021Publication date: February 23, 2023Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Guy de Warrenne Bruce Adams, Yelena Helen Balinsky, Patrick Jacques Andre Marie Daney De Marcillac
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Publication number: 20220349708Abstract: A system comprising a scanner to scan an object and a controller. The controller can cause an object to be moved to a plurality of locations to be scanned by the scanner. At each location the controller can cause the scanner to scan the object to create scan data and can cause a reference device to create reference data relating to the object. The scan data can be processed to create scan position data indicative of a measured scan position of the object and can cause the reference data to be processed to create reference position data indicative of a measured reference position of the object. The controller can also cause the generation of error data indicative of a position error in the scan data at each of the plurality of locations based on the scan position data and the reference position data.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2019Publication date: November 3, 2022Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Fraser John Dickin, Stephen Bernard Pollard, Guy De Warrenne Bruce Adams, Faisal Azhar
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Publication number: 20220074738Abstract: Disclosed are a 3D scanner, an additive manufacturing system and an apparatus and method for identifying features of a 3D object manufactured in such a system. An apparatus comprises an optical projection assembly comprising a light source and an optical grating, for illuminating an object with first and second light patterns having different spatial frequencies, wherein the optical projection assembly provides a first light pattern in a first configuration of the optical projection assembly and provides a second light pattern in a second configuration of the optical projection assembly. An image capturing apparatus is used to capture images corresponding to reflections of the first and second light patterns from the illuminated object, and a processing unit is used to identify, from the captured reflections of the first and second light patterns, the effects of distortions in the reflected light patterns corresponding to features of the illuminated object.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2019Publication date: March 10, 2022Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Stephen Bernard Pollard, Fraser John Dickin, Guy de Warrenne Bruce Adams
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Patent number: 8818047Abstract: A method for generating individual glyphs, and a system and method for inspecting individual glyphs are disclosed. The system includes a true resolution imaging device configured to capture an image of a printed glyph. A registry service has a database for storing other glyphs and/or parameters of other glyphs. An analysis system, in selective communication with the registry service, includes computer software configured to receive the captured image; an image analysis program configured to perform forensic analysis on the received image to determine parameter(s) associated with the glyph; and an image comparison program configured to i) compare the glyph parameter(s) with parameters stored in the registry for other glyphs or with parameters determined, by image analysis program, for the other glyphs stored in the registry, and ii) generate a probability that the glyph and object are authentic based upon the comparison.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2009Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Steven J. Simske, Guy de Warrenne Bruce Adams
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Publication number: 20120164591Abstract: The invention relates to a circulating gas oven incorporating a cooking surface wherein the cooking surface and air above are heated by a circulating gas system involving ducting and gas diffusers. The oven is portable and the cooking surface is made of ceramic or glass material. The ducting means and diffusers are adapted to create a laminar air flow. Foodstuff such as pizza can be cooked in a uniform manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2010Publication date: June 28, 2012Inventors: Daniel Sebastian Chadwick, Guy de Warrenne Bruce Adams
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Publication number: 20120051601Abstract: A method for generating individual glyphs, and a system and method for inspecting individual glyphs are disclosed. The system includes a true resolution imaging device configured to capture an image of a printed glyph. A registry service has a database for storing other glyphs and/or parameters of other glyphs. An analysis system, in selective communication with the registry service, includes computer software configured to receive the captured image; an image analysis program configured to perform forensic analysis on the received image to determine parameter(s) associated with the glyph; and an image comparison program configured to i) compare the glyph parameter(s) with parameters stored in the registry for other glyphs or with parameters determined, by image analysis program, for the other glyphs stored in the registry, and ii) generate a probability that the glyph and object are authentic based upon the comparison.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2009Publication date: March 1, 2012Inventors: Steven J. Simske, Guy de Warrenne Bruce Adams
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Patent number: 8081171Abstract: A digital pen of the kind having means to sense and create a digital record of the use made of the pen and a memory in which the digitised record is stored also includes a reader for communication with memory tags by inductive coupling. The means to sense and create a digital record of the use made of the pen may include a camera. Preferably the reader for communication with memory tags is located at the opposite end of the pen from a nib for convention writing, and the pen includes a battery power supply.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2005Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Guy de Warrenne Bruce Adams, Andrew MacKenzie
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Patent number: 8059921Abstract: An audio photograph data storage system stores a printed image and a plurality of audio segments associated with the printed image. The audio segments are arranged in a plurality of audio layers.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2003Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: David Mark Frohlich, Guy de Warrenne Bruce Adams
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Patent number: 8025573Abstract: A representational object contains a visual representation of a character and a memory tag comprising a digital memory adapted to be read from when inductively powered. The digital memory contains digital content relating to the character represented visually on the representational object. At least a part of the digital content relates to function of the character in a game carried out by a gaming application and comprises executable code for execution in connection with operation of the gaming application.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2005Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Stuart Phillip Stenton, Guy de Warrenne Bruce Adams, Abigail Jane Sellen, Fraser John Dickin, Richard Anthony Lawrence, James Thomas Edward McDonnell
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Patent number: 7876914Abstract: An exemplary embodiment is a method of processing audio data comprising: characterising an audio data representative of a recorded sound scene into a set of sound sources occupying positions within a time and space reference frame; analysing the sound sources; and generating a modified audio data representing sound captured from at least one virtual microphone configured for moving about the recorded sound scene, wherein the virtual microphone is controlled in accordance with a result of the analysis of said audio data, to conduct a virtual tour of the recorded sound scene.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2005Date of Patent: January 25, 2011Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: David Arthur Grosvenor, Guy de Warrenne Bruce Adams
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Patent number: 7684571Abstract: A method of generating an audio signal comprises receiving a plurality of input audio signals from a plurality of microphones forming a microphone array, the plurality of input audio signals being representative of a set of sound sources within the auditory field of view of the microphone array at a given instant in time; receiving a motion input signal from a motion sensor, the motion input signal being representative of the motion of the microphone array; and manipulating the received plurality of input audio signals in response to the received motion input signal to generate an audio output signal that is representative of a set of sound sources within the auditory field of view of a virtual microphone, the apparent motion of the virtual microphone being independent of the motion of the microphone array.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2005Date of Patent: March 23, 2010Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: David Arthur Grosvenor, Guy de Warrenne Bruce Adams, Shane Dickson
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Patent number: 7365793Abstract: An image viewed by a person is recorded in response to the pointing direction of the eyes of the person by using an optical sensor arrangement that simultaneously derives image segments corresponding with images seen by the person looking forward of his head and to both sides of his head. Alternatively, the sensor arrangement includes plural optical sensors for these images. One image of the plural sensors is selected for recording based on rotation of the head.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2003Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Stephen Philip Cheatle, Guy de Warrenne Bruce Adams, Gary Porter, David Arthur Grosvenor
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Patent number: 7290715Abstract: A published document comprises a printed document and at least one memory attached to the printed document, wherein said at least one memory comprises an electrical circuit without an integral power source but may be powered wirelessly so that it may transmit information wirelessly, wherein at least a portion of the information stored in the published document for display to the user is provided in said at least one memory. A method of viewing information in such a published document comprises viewing information printed in the printed document, powering the memory circuit with a reader device to transmit information stored in the memory circuit to the reader device wirelessly, and displaying the information stored in the memory circuit by means of the reader device for viewing by the user. An appropriate reader device and method for publishing the document are described.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2003Date of Patent: November 6, 2007Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Abigail Jane Sellen, John Deryk Waters, Guy de Warrenne Bruce Adams, Richard Anthony Lawrence
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Patent number: 7232271Abstract: A writing implement 1 includes a sensor 11 and control circuitry 13 so that when the writing implement is brought into close proximity with an input screen, the writing tip 3 of the writing implement 1 is prevented from delivering ink to the input screen. This may be achieved in one embodiment by retracting the writing tip within the body of the writing implement, or by extending a stylus tip 20 beyond the writing tip 3. In other embodiments, ink can be prevented from delivered to the input screen by a mechanism which disengages an ink reservoir 5 from the writing tip 3 of the writing implement 1 and/or, in the case of a ball-point pen type writing tip 3, electromagnets 26 can be arranged to prevent rotation of an ink delivery ball 22.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2002Date of Patent: June 19, 2007Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company L.P.Inventor: Guy de Warrenne Bruce Adams
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Patent number: 7209128Abstract: Optically detectable data encoding layouts for surfaces includes a primary lattice and a secondary lattice formed in interstitial areas between plural points on the primary lattice and one or more markings located on points on the secondary lattice. The primary lattice defines the layout of the secondary lattice. The data is encoded according to the positions of the markings on the secondary lattice. The layout provides absolute or relative page position encoding because, when the markings are imaged and decoded, the decoded data corresponds to the position of the corresponding marking on the surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2003Date of Patent: April 24, 2007Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Doron Shaked, Guy de Warrenne Bruce Adams, Steven T. Rosenberg
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Patent number: 7139445Abstract: An image capture device electronically captures and selects a desired text portion. A visible light image is projected onto text on a document to enable a user to position the light image relative to the desired text portion. At least some of the text is captured in accordance with a position of the light image. A text selector selects the desired text portion from the captured text.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2002Date of Patent: November 21, 2006Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company L.P.Inventors: Maurizio Pilu, Guy de Warrenne Bruce Adams
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Patent number: 7113219Abstract: A digital camera has both image capture and audio capture modes. The digital camera has: a control member moveable from an initial position to a first position for effecting audio capture and to a second position for effecting image capture. A releasable latch means latches the camera in the audio capture mode upon entry of the control member into the first position.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2002Date of Patent: September 26, 2006Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Guy de Warrenne Bruce Adams, Amy E. Battles