Patents by Inventor Hugh Roberts
Hugh Roberts 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: 20240163973Abstract: Systems and methods for configuration and management of heater elements associated with sensor components are provided. A control component associated with the heater element obtains a plurality of inputs associated with the operation of the vehicle, such as location, operational status of components. The control component can utilize a body of information sources independent of any specific temperature or condition sensors on the sensor component to specify operational parameters of the heater element, such as a lookup table. The specified operational parameters can be selected with consideration of mitigation or discouraging the build-up of frozen precipitation on portions of the vehicle approximate to the sensor components. Additionally, the specified operational parameters can further be selected or specified with consideration of mitigation or discouraging of prolonged operation of the heater element resulting in such damages.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2022Publication date: May 16, 2024Inventors: Rishabh Bhandari, Sanditi Khandelwal, Anand S. Konanur, Edward Hugh Robert Alley, Mobarrat Shahriar, Mohib Jafri, Xufan Wang, Aleksandar Plavsic, Xue Hai Fang
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Publication number: 20240095974Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for brain tractography by shading fiber bundles. In one aspect, a method includes forwarding patient brain data for presentation to a user; receiving, from the user, a selection of a brain parcel in response to presentation of the patient brain data; forwarding, for display to the user, tract health data comprising i) tract data for tracts connected to the brain parcel and ii) at least one metric for the tracts, the metric reflecting the health of the tracts; and taking an action in response to forwarding the tract health data.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Stephane Philippe Doyen, Jake Robert Palmer, Hugh Monro Taylor, Michael Edward Sughrue
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Publication number: 20180185643Abstract: Systems and methods involving hypertension monitoring and/or treatment device(s) are disclosed. According to implementations herein, various combination systems, devices and methods that provide therapy and/or monitoring capabilities of a person's blood pressure, incorporating a PPG/ECG integrated sensor within the handle of a hypothermia therapy device for persons with hypertension, are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2017Publication date: July 5, 2018Inventors: Johnathan LEE, Seon YI, Hugh Robert Sharkey
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Patent number: 9939538Abstract: A remmeter includes two or more different-sized hydrogenous moderators, each incorporating a hydrogenous spectroscopic fast neutron detector and a thermal neutron detector to provide more accurate neutron dosimetry across a wide range of neutron energies (thermal neutrons to >15 MeV) in a form factor that is lighter than conventional remmeters. The remmeter utilizes the principle of spectral dosimetry, where the energy or energy distribution of the incident neutrons is first measured and then this energy information (along with the measured fluence) is used to establish the dosimetric quantity using the various fluence-to-dose conversion curves (e.g. H*(10) (ICRP(1997)), NCRP-38(1971)). Using the method of spectral dosimetry, the large variation in response in these curves as a function of neutron energy (especially over the region 1 keV to 1 MeV) is largely mitigated through the use of the energy and fluence information, and the appropriate fluence-to-dose conversion curve to calculate the dose.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2016Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: Bubble Technology Industries Inc.Inventors: Harry Ing, Hugh Robert Andrews, Martin R. Koslowsky, Martin Bernard Smith, Tobias Achtzehn
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Patent number: 9886706Abstract: Computer implemented methods and systems for fulfilling a customer request for a requested item purchased from a merchant is provided. The method may be performed by a tangibly embodied processing machine disposed in a customer device. The method may include (1) observing, through the input of information, an observed event that is associated with a customer; (2) associating the observed event with a corresponding order record; (3) retrieving order information from the corresponding order record, the order information including at least customer financial entity account information; (4) generating a merchant request based at least in part on the order information in the corresponding order record, the merchant request including at least customer identification information and customer financial entity account information; and (5) outputting the merchant request to the designated merchant, so as to provide the designated merchant with information to fulfill the customer request.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2014Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.Inventors: Hugh Robert Tamassia, Peter Franklin Stransky, Ravi Acharya, Satyan Avatara
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Publication number: 20170059723Abstract: This invention describes a remmeter that is based on the use of an assembly comprising two or more different-sized hydrogenous moderators, each hydrogenous moderator incorporating a hydrogenous spectroscopic fast neutron detector and a thermal neutron detector in order to provide more accurate neutron dosimetry across a wide range of neutron energies (thermal neutrons to >15 MeV) in a form factor that is lighter than conventional remmeters. The new remmeter utilizes the principle of spectral dosimetry, where the energy or energy distribution of the incident neutrons is first measured and then this energy information (along with the measured fluence) is used to establish the dosimetric quantity using the various fluence-to-dose conversion curves (e.g. H*(10) (ICRP (1997)), NCRP-38 (1971)).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Inventors: Harry Ing, Hugh Robert Andrews, Martin R. Koslowsky, Martin Bernard Smith, Tobias Achtzehn
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Publication number: 20160158657Abstract: An entertainment apparatus (1) comprising two upright walls (3a, 3b), each having an inner surface. A plurality of game pieces (9) are located in the space (5) between the walls (3a, 3b), each of the game pieces (9) being in contact with the inner surface of at least one of the walls (3a, 3b).Each of the game pieces (9) comprises a drive assembly for moving the game piece over that inner surface, the drive assembly comprising a traction element (11), such as a wheel, for generating traction against the inner surface and an actuator for moving the traction element relative to the surface. At least one, and preferably both, of the walls (3a, 3b) are transparent, for example they are glass, such that a user can observe the game pieces (9) within the space (5), from outside the apparatus (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2014Publication date: June 9, 2016Applicant: Amazement Machines Inc LimitedInventor: Hugh Robert Gilles Fulljames
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Publication number: 20160161413Abstract: Described is a system and method for detecting contaminants using a flexible Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) substrate. The contaminant is collected on a flexible SERS substrate and directly interrogated with a Raman Spectrometer to obtaining a SERS emission spectrum for the contaminant. The obtained spectrum can be compared to a library of SERS signatures to identify the contaminant.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2015Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: Harry ING, Hugh Robert ANDREWS, Michael DICK, Tobias ACHTZEHN, Vernon Theodore KOSLOWSKY
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Patent number: 9230259Abstract: Computer implemented methods and systems for fulfilling a customer request for a requested item purchased from a merchant is provided. The method may be performed by a tangibly embodied processing machine disposed in a customer device. The method may include (1) observing, through the input of information, an observed event that is associated with a customer; (2) associating the observed event with a corresponding order record; (3) retrieving order information from the corresponding order record, the order information including at least customer financial entity account information; (4) generating a merchant request based at least in part on the order information in the corresponding order record, the merchant request including at least customer identification information and customer financial entity account information; and (5) outputting the merchant request to the designated merchant, so as to provide the designated merchant with information to fulfill the customer request.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2010Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.Inventors: Hugh Robert Tamassia, Peter Franklin Stransky, Ravi Acharya, Satyan Ranganath
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Patent number: 9143413Abstract: In some aspects, a method of displaying wireless-spectrum usage information is described. In some examples, a surface plot of a measure of wireless-spectrum usage for a geographic region is generated. The surface plot is based on analysis of physical layer signals detected at wireless-spectrum monitoring locations distributed over the geographic region. The surface plot is superimposed onto a view of the geographic region by operation of a display device. The superimposed surface plot visually indicates values for the measure of wireless-spectrum usage over the view of the geographic region.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2014Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: Cognitive Systems Corp.Inventors: Tajinder Manku, Oleksiy Kravets, Hugh Robert Faulkner Hind
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Patent number: 8975593Abstract: A gas avalanche neutron detector (GAND) filled with counting gas for detecting thermal neutrons or neutron radiation without the use of a conventional proportional counter is provided. The GAND may include a layer of thermalization material, a cathode having a face with a layer of material, exhibiting neutron capture followed by charged particle emission such as Boron-10, a microstructure amplifier, and an anode. Thermal neutrons may enter the detector and interact with the material on the face of the cathode producing alpha particles. The alpha particles may ionize the counting gas inside the detector and produce ionization electrons. The cathode, microstructure amplifier and anode may have voltages applied that create electric fields that cause the ionization electrons to drift toward the microstructure amplifier. The microstructure then accelerates the electrons causing an avalanche effect within the gas and provides an amplification of the signal dramatically increasing neutron detection sensitivity.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2012Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignees: SCI Technology, Inc., Bubble Technologies Industries Inc.Inventors: David J. Best, Daniel T. Wakeford, Hugh Robert Andrews, Harry Ing, Marius Facina, Michael Dick
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Publication number: 20140211033Abstract: A sighting system is disclosed, comprising a housing with small upper minor mounted in its upper center, redirecting light from a single objective lens set, and a larger lower mirror mounted coaxially relative to the lens set and upper minor, both mirrors set at 45° and redirecting light at 90° angles to the lens set. The smaller mirror is positioned closer than the lower minor to the lens set. A night camera system is used for receiving an image through the lens set redirected by the lower mirror and amplified through an intensifier before transmission to a video display monitor(s). A day camera system receiving the image from the lens set redirected by the smaller minor transmits the image to the monitor(s) for separate display of the image, enabling simultaneous capture of the optimum amount of light by each camera, maximizing the housing's diametrical space to receive incoming light.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2013Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: Optex Systems, Inc.Inventors: Jose Joaquin Aizpuru, Hugh Robert Bond, Bob Lee Brigance, Danny Robert Schoening
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Publication number: 20140122301Abstract: Computer implemented methods and systems for fulfilling a customer request for a requested item purchased from a merchant is provided. The method may be performed by a tangibly embodied processing machine disposed in a customer device. The method may include (1) observing, through the input of information, an observed event that is associated with a customer; (2) associating the observed event with a corresponding order record; (3) retrieving order information from the corresponding order record, the order information including at least customer financial entity account information; (4) generating a merchant request based at least in part on the order information in the corresponding order record, the merchant request including at least customer identification information and customer financial entity account information; and (5) outputting the merchant request to the designated merchant, so as to provide the designated merchant with information to fulfill the customer request.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2014Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.Inventors: Hugh Robert Tamassia, Peter Franklin Stransky, Ravi Acharya, Satyan Ranganath
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Patent number: 8658983Abstract: The invention provides a method of performing fast neutron detection or spectroscopy comprising selecting at least one isotope which exhibits fast neutron-induced charged particle reactions, selecting a host medium capable of performing radiation energy spectroscopy, combining the isotope and host medium into an interactive spectroscopic combination, exposing the combination structure to radiation comprising fast neutrons to provide a spectroscopic output, which includes at least one peak in the pulse-height spectrum whose height and amplitude correlate to the energy and intensity respectively of the incident neutrons; and processing the output to detect or to provide measurements of the energy and intensity of incident fast neutron radiation. The invention also provides a fast neutron spectrometer for use with the method.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2011Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Bubble Technology Industries Inc.Inventors: Tobias Achtzehn, Hugh Robert Andrews, Edward Thomas Homfray Clifford, Harry Ing, Vitali Dmitrievitch Kovaltchouk, Alexey Voeyodskiy
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Patent number: 8645222Abstract: Computer implemented methods and systems for fulfilling a customer request for a requested item purchased from a merchant is provided. The method may be performed by a tangibly embodied processing machine disposed in a customer device. The method may include (1) observing, through the input of information, an observed event that is associated with a customer; (2) associating the observed event with a corresponding order record; (3) retrieving order information from the corresponding order record, the order information including at least customer financial entity account information; (4) generating a merchant request based at least in part on the order information in the corresponding order record, the merchant request including at least customer identification information and customer financial entity account information; and (5) outputting the merchant request to the designated merchant, so as to provide the designated merchant with information to fulfill the customer request.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2011Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.Inventors: Hugh Robert Tamassia, Peter Franklin Stransky, Ravi Acharya, Satyan Ranganath
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Patent number: 8638387Abstract: A sighting system is disclosed, comprising a housing with small upper mirror mounted in its upper center, redirecting light from a single objective lens set, and a larger lower mirror mounted coaxially relative to the lens set and upper mirror, both mirrors set at 45° and redirecting light at 90° angles to the lens set. The smaller mirror is positioned closer than the lower mirror to the lens set. A night camera system is used for receiving an image through the lens set redirected by the lower mirror and amplified through an intensifier before transmission to a video display monitor(s). A day camera system receiving the image from the lens set redirected by the smaller mirror transmits the image to the monitor(s) for separate display of the image, enabling simultaneous capture of the optimum amount of light by each camera, maximizing the housing's diametrical space to receive incoming light.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2012Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: Optex Systems, Inc.Inventors: Jose Joaquin Aizpuru, Hugh Robert Bond, Bob Lee Brigance, Danny Robert Schoening
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Publication number: 20130229561Abstract: A sighting system is disclosed, comprising a housing with small upper minor mounted in its upper center, redirecting light from a single objective lens set, and a larger lower mirror mounted coaxially relative to the lens set and upper minor, both mirrors set at 45° and redirecting light at 90° angles to the lens set. The smaller mirror is positioned closer than the lower minor to the lens set. A night camera system is used for receiving an image through the lens set redirected by the lower mirror and amplified through an intensifier before transmission to a video display monitor(s). A day camera system receiving the image from the lens set redirected by the smaller minor transmits the image to the monitor(s) for separate display of the image, enabling simultaneous capture of the optimum amount of light by each camera, maximizing the housing's diametrical space to receive incoming light.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2012Publication date: September 5, 2013Inventors: Jose Joaquin Aizpuru, Hugh Robert Bond, Bob Lee Brigance, Danny Robert Schoening
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Patent number: 8507838Abstract: The Microstructure Photomultiplier Assembly (MPA) enables the effective conversion of light signals (received at the front of the assembly) into readily-detectable electrical signals. The MPA comprises a photocathode, followed by an electron-multiplying plate(s) made from an insulating substrate which does not emit sufficient contaminants to poison the photocathode. Each plate is coated with a conductive layer. The front face of each plate is further coated with a layer of secondary electron-emissive material which, when struck by an incoming electron, can produce secondary electrons. Each plate is perforated with channels. The channels are designed to promote the efficient transfer and acceleration of electrons through the channels, under an applied voltage differential across the plate(s). An anode (pixelated or non-pixelated) at the end of the last plate collects the electrons and generates an electrical signal. The MPA is contained within a vacuum enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2010Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Bubble Technology Industries Inc.Inventors: Hugh Robert Andrews, Edward T. H. Clifford, Marius Emanuel Facina, Harry Ing, Vernon Theodore Koslowsky, Darren Adam Locklin, Martin Bernard Smith, Irina Stefania Stefanescu
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Patent number: D744567Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2013Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: Optex Systems, Inc.Inventor: Hugh Robert Bond
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Patent number: D1025075Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2022Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Jody Akana, Molly Anderson, Bartley K. Andre, Shota Aoyagi, Anthony Michael Ashcroft, Marine C. Bataille, Jeremy Bataillou, Eric Wesley Bates, Mu-Hua Cheng, Sawyer Isaac Cohen, Markus Diebel, Richard Hung Minh Dinh, M. Evans Hankey, Julian Hoenig, Richard P. Howarth, Jonathan P. Ive, Julian Jaede, Hugh J. Jay, Duncan Robert Kerr, Peter Russell-Clarke, Benjamin Andrew Shaffer, Mikael Silvanto, Sung-Ho Tan, Clement Tissandier, Eugene Antony Whang, Rico Zörkendörfer