Patents by Inventor Ian Hamilton
Ian Hamilton 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: 20130241169Abstract: A bicycle including a frame that has an elongated hollow frame member, a fork rotationally coupled to the frame, a wheel rotationally coupled to the fork, and a handlebar coupled to the fork for steering the wheel. The frame has an interior surface that defines a longitudinal groove with a groove width. The bicycle also includes a cable that is positioned in the longitudinal groove and that has a cable width less than the groove width.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2012Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: SPECIALIZED BICYCLE COMPONENTS, INC.Inventors: Jan Talavasek, Amber R. Lucas, Ian Hamilton, Robert F. Meyer, Holger Krauss
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Publication number: 20130241170Abstract: A bicycle including a frame, a bottom bracket coupled to the frame and adapted to support a crankset, and a battery pack supported by the frame. The battery pack has a powered end cap with a tapered protrusion and a battery connector on an end of the tapered protrusion. The bicycle also includes a receiver supported by the frame and including a tapered socket in which the tapered protrusion is positioned. The tapered socket includes a power connector detachably coupled to the battery connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2012Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: SPECIALIZED BICYCLE COMPONENTS, INC.Inventors: Jan Talavasek, Amber R. Lucas, Ian Hamilton, Robert F. Meyer, Holger Krauss
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Patent number: 8536514Abstract: A method of measuring the temperature of a sheet material in which the sheet material is arranged such that it forms at least one side of a cavity so as to enhance the effective emissivity of the sheet material in the vicinity of the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2010Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Land Instruments International LimitedInventors: Thomas Geoffrey Ronald Beynon, Ian Hamilton Ridley, Stuart Francis Metcalfe, Andrew Mellor, Ben Wileman
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Patent number: 8487616Abstract: A method for compensating for respiratory motion of a structure imaged by a magnetic resonance (MR) scanner, such as heart, is disclosed. The method comprises obtaining a sequence of navigator samples (22) representative of the progressive displacement of the structure during a first time interval (20), and adjusting a waveform (14) of predefined initial parameters to follow the sequence of navigator samples. During a second time interval (24) which follows the first time interval and during which the magnetic resonance scanner takes a number of image projection views or lines (17), the expected respiratory displacement of the structure is estimated at the times that the image projection lines are taken, by extrapolating the waveform model and estimating the displacements (26) predicted by the extrapolated waveform, so that the position at which the image projection lines are taken can be adjusted to compensate for the respiratory motion, so as to yield a sharper magnetic resonance image.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2011Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: University of Cape TownInventor: Ian Hamilton Burger
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Publication number: 20130053984Abstract: An artificial joint with two degrees of freedom has two rotary motors that move the joint in one degree of freedom when operated in respective senses of rotation and move the joint in the other degree of freedom when one of the motors is reversed. The movement depends on balancing the operation of the motors, which are controlled by a microprocessor. Sensors on the joint are connected to the microprocessor in a closed-loop feedback. A prosthetic device includes a tendon received in one end of a slot in a movable member, whereby movement of the tendon moves the movable member. A prosthesis has two parts moveable relative to one another, an actuator, and a user control. A transducer connected to the control and the actuator provides signals indicating movement effected by the actuator. A prosthesis cover includes a silicone laminate and a reinforcing liner.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2010Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: RSL STEEPER GROUP LIMITEDInventors: Mark Hunter, Laith Al-Kazaz, John Stephen Haggas, Ian Hamilton
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Publication number: 20120319685Abstract: A method for compensating for respiratory motion of a structure imaged by a magnetic resonance (MR) scanner, such as heart, is disclosed. The method comprises obtaining a sequence of navigator samples (22) representative of the progressive displacement of the structure during a first time interval (20), and adjusting a waveform (14) of predefined initial parameters to follow the sequence of navigator samples. During a second time interval (24) which follows the first time interval and during which the magnetic resonance scanner takes a number of image projection views or lines (17), the expected respiratory displacement of the structure is estimated at the times that the image projection lines are taken, by extrapolating the waveform model and estimating the displacements (26) predicted by the extrapolated waveform, so that the position at which the image projection lines are taken can be adjusted to compensate for the respiratory motion, so as to yield a sharper magnetic resonance image.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2011Publication date: December 20, 2012Inventor: Ian Hamilton Burger
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Patent number: 8172321Abstract: A novel orientation for a plurality of transport seats within a vehicle, generally consisting of a first seat facing in a first direction, and a second seat facing an opposing direction such that the lateral width of the combined seats is substantially less than in prior art examples. Specific seats and reclining orientations are also disclosed including seats having a unitary structure. A visual barrier is also disclosed, substantially disposed between the first and the second seat to provide a visual barrier between a user in a first seat and a user in a second seat.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2006Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Inventors: Christopher Hankinson, Ian Hamilton Dryburgh
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Patent number: 8091961Abstract: Two rows of seats (11, 12, 13) and (21, 22, 23), each having a seat cushion (2), a backrest (3) and a head rest (4) with wings (5). The outer seats (11, 13; 21, 23) face in one direction whilst the middle seats (12; 22) face in the other direction. The result is that the passenger in the middle seat (22) can look directly along lines of sight S at the passengers in the outer seats (11, 13) of the next row and vice versa, which they would prefer not to be able to do. The lines of sight pass the wings (5) of the head rests in front of the passengers concerned. The wings (5) extend from the edges (6) of their head rests (4) and have (screens 101) pivoted to the outside of the wings at their proximal ends (7). The screens comprise an outer frame (102) and a fabric screen material (103) within the frame. It is this material that interrupts the lines of sight S.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2008Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Inventor: Ian Hamilton Dryburgh
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Patent number: 8042997Abstract: A radiation thermometer comprising a radiation detector and an optical input path arranged to direct radiation from an object of interest to the radiation detector is disclosed. The radiation detector is adapted to output a signal related to the radiation received from the object of interest, and a processor is adapted to generate temperature measurements from the signal. Filtering means are provided in the optical input path which are arranged to block radiation having a wavelength between approximately 0.92 and 0.98 microns.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2007Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Land Instruments International LimitedInventors: Adrian John Masefield Lyndon, Ian Hamilton Ridley, Stuart Francis Metcalfe
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Publication number: 20110232682Abstract: A wipe includes a generally flat piece of material (10) made of paper, cloth or the like. The generally flat piece of material (10) is formed into a non-planar form having a three-dimensional shape, for example conical, for storage and dispensing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2011Publication date: September 29, 2011Inventors: Oday Abbosh, Ian Hamilton Dryburgh, Nigel Lawson
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Patent number: 7954665Abstract: A wipe includes a generally flat piece of material (10) made of paper, cloth or the like. The generally flat piece of material (10) is formed into a non-planar form having a three-dimensional shape, for example conical, for storage and dispensing.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2005Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: Oday AbboshInventors: Oday Abbosh, Ian Hamilton Dryburgh, Nigel Lawson
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Publication number: 20110018721Abstract: A method of measuring the temperature of a sheet material in which the sheet material is arranged such that it forms at least one side of a cavity so as to enhance the effective emissivity of the sheet material in the vicinity of the cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2010Publication date: January 27, 2011Applicant: LAND INSTRUMENTS INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDInventors: Thomas Geoffrey Ronald BEYNON, Ian Hamilton RIDLEY, Stuart Francis METCALFE, Andrew MELLOR, Ben WILEMAN
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Publication number: 20100052382Abstract: Two rows of seats (11, 12, 13) and (21, 22, 23), each having a seat cushion (2), a backrest (3) and a head rest (4) with wings (5). The outer seats (11, 13; 21, 23) face in one direction whilst the middle seats (12; 22) face in the other direction. The result is that the passenger in the middle seat (22) can look directly along lines of sight S at the passengers in the outer seats (11, 13) of the next row and vice versa, which they would prefer not to be able to do. The lines of sight pass the wings (5) of the head rests in front of the passengers concerned. The wings (5) extend from the edges (6) of their head rests (4) and have (screens 101) pivoted to the outside of the wings at their proximal ends (7). The screens comprise an outer frame (102) and a fabric screen material (103) within the frame. It is this material that interrupts the lines of sight S.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2008Publication date: March 4, 2010Applicant: PREMIUM AIRCRAFT INTERIORS GROUP LIMITEDInventor: Ian Hamilton Dryburgh
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Publication number: 20090196324Abstract: A method of measuring the temperature of a sheet material arranged such that it forms at least one side of a cavity, so as to enhance the effective emissivity of the sheet material in the vicinity of the cavity comprises: generating a thermal image of at least part of the inside of the cavity, the thermal image comprising a plurality of pixels each having a pixel value representative of radiation emitted by a respective region of the cavity; identifying a first subset of the pixels whose pixel values meet predetermined criteria; using the identified first subset to determine a line on the thermal image representative of optimal emissivity enhancement in the cavity; and selecting a second subset of the pixels based on the determined line and generating a temperature profile along the determined line derived from the pixel values associated with each of the second subset of pixels.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2008Publication date: August 6, 2009Applicant: Land Instruments International LimitedInventors: Thomas Geoffrey Ronald Beynon, Ian Hamilton Ridley, Stuart Francis Metcalfe, Andrew Mellor, Ben Wileman
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Publication number: 20090171699Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for managing rental income. The system includes an interrogation module arranged to secure information regarding a financial institution account controlled by an owner of a property, and verify that rental income has been paid by a tenant of the property. The system is accessible by an agent for the owner of the property.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2007Publication date: July 2, 2009Applicant: LANPER HOLDINGS PTY LIMITEDInventors: John Kenneth Langford, Ian Hamilton Perry
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Publication number: 20090084024Abstract: A trap for capturing an arthropod comprising a solid wax matrix and a semiochemical. Other embodiments of the trap and/or a dispenser, and methods of attracting an arthropod to a trap and/or a dispenser, are further disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2008Publication date: April 2, 2009Applicant: EXOSECT LIMITEDInventor: Ian Hamilton Baxter
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Publication number: 20090038580Abstract: An oil cooler for an internal combustion engine, including a housing having at least one channel for receiving oil from an engine's oil reservoir and for returning the oil to the reservoir, and means for facilitating heat dissipation from the circulated oil to the environment. The oil cooler further includes a coupling for connecting the housing to a receiver for an oil filter cover so that the coupling replaces the oil filter cover and exchanges oil with the engine's reservoir.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2008Publication date: February 12, 2009Applicant: IRP,LLCInventor: Ian Hamilton
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Publication number: 20090037135Abstract: A radiation thermometer comprising a radiation detector and an optical input path arranged to direct radiation from an object of interest to the radiation detector is disclosed. The radiation detector is adapted to output a signal related to the radiation received from the object of interest, and a processor is adapted to generate temperature measurements from the signal. Filtering means are provided in the optical input path which are arranged to block radiation having a wavelength between approximately 0.92 and 0.98 microns.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2007Publication date: February 5, 2009Applicant: Land Instruments International LimitedInventors: Adrian John Masefield Lyndon, Ian Hamilton Ridley, Stuart Francis Metcalfe
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Publication number: 20080224510Abstract: A novel orientation for a plurality of transport seats within a vehicle, generally consisting of a first seat facing in a first direction, and a second seat facing an opposing direction such that the lateral width of the combined seats is substantially less than in prior art examples. Specific seats and reclining orientations are also disclosed including seats having a unitary structure. A visual barrier is also disclosed, substantially disposed between the first and the second seat to provide a visual barrier between a user in a first seat and a user in a second seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2006Publication date: September 18, 2008Inventors: Christopher Hankinson, Ian Hamilton Dryburgh
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Patent number: 7422365Abstract: A thermal imaging system and method for quantitative thermal mapping of a scene. The system comprises a thermal imaging device, a heat source of known temperature and emissivity located within the scene viewed by the thermal imaging device and a processor adapted to generate a calibrated temperature map of the scene from the data supplied by the thermal imaging device, based on the known temperature of the heat source. This enables accurate temperature measurements to be made using inexpensive uncooled Focal Plane Array detectors.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2004Date of Patent: September 9, 2008Assignee: Land Instruments International LimitedInventors: Gary Roy Chamberlain, Andrew Mellor, Ian Hamilton Ridley