Patents by Inventor Ian Main
Ian Main 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: 20200102033Abstract: A seat for a pedal-powered vehicle includes a support frame, a left seat element, a right seat element, and a nose. The left and right seat elements and the nose are implemented as separate components supported by the support frame. The two seat elements support a seated rider's weight while the nose does not. The seat elements and the nose form a gap below the seated rider's perineum area. The seat elements pivot forwards and backwards when the seated rider is pedaling. The seat elements counter-pivot when the seated rider is pedaling. Each seat element includes a concave surface that supports the seated rider.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2019Publication date: April 2, 2020Inventors: Ian Main, Maxence Petit
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Patent number: 10562412Abstract: An ISS is a seating system that actively adjusts to improve an occupant's comfort, performance, and safety in a specific driving environment. The ISS determines the occupant's posture, position on the seat surface, and/or physiological state, for example, by applying a machine vision process. The ISS can further determine a driving environment. The ISS adjusts its settings and settings of the vehicle according to one or more factors such as an occupant's posture, the occupant's physiological state, the occupant's preferences, and/or the driving environment. The ISS can include a state machine that determines a current state and determines if a change has occurred such that the system should shift to another state that best suits this change. The ISS makes adjustment according to system settings associated with the best suitable state.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2017Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: XSENSOR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Ian Main, Melissa Elizabeth Remus Jones
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Patent number: 10314407Abstract: An improved sleep system includes an actively responsive bed and mattress combination. The system adjusts the contour and microclimate of the mattress surface, in addition to the ambient conditions of the sleep environment based on the user's preferences and physiological state. A variety of technologies are integrated into the sleep system in order to determine the settings for an improved sleep environment, and automatically adjust the mattress firmness, bed surface temperature, humidity, and/or ambient light and sound.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2015Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: XSENSOR Technology CorporationInventors: Ian Main, Madeleine Breen Townley, Curtis Anderson, Melissa Elizabeth Remus Jones
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Publication number: 20190126000Abstract: Sleep environment control systems adjust sleep environments independently for individual users. A sleep environment control system delivers multiple environment adjustments via one opening to a user supported by a mattress. The environment adjustments include airflow, water vapor, light, and sound. The sleep environment control system can be placed in adjacent to the mattress thereby to deliver the environment adjustments to the user. The environment adjustments are delivered to the user in a localized fashion such that they do not disrupt other users. The sleep environment control system further generates the one or more environment adjustments.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2017Publication date: May 2, 2019Inventors: Ian Main, Mitchell Robert Knight
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Publication number: 20190042320Abstract: Host specific containerized application configuration generation is disclosed. For example, first and second image files are stored on a first memory. Second and third memories are associated with a first host node. A request to generate a first configuration file associated with a plurality of isolated guests is received, launching a first short-lived guest of the plurality of isolated guests on the second memory. A configuration management application executes on the first short-lived guest, generating and saving the first configuration file to the third memory. The first short-lived guest is terminated. A first service guest of the plurality of isolated guests is launched on the second memory. A first service configured with the first configuration file executes on the first service guest. A second service guest of the plurality of isolated guests is launched on the second memory executing a second service configured with the first configuration file.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2017Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Paul Daniel Prince, Martin Nicolas Andre, Flavio Percoco, Ian Main
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Publication number: 20180027988Abstract: A bedding system uses a convolutional neural network (CNN)-based machine vision to makes adjustments for comfort and/or support. The machine vision process identities a body position by using a trained CNN that receives a pressure image and identifies a body position. The body position may be determined by classifying the pressure image into a predetermined body position classification. The machine vision process includes at least one trained CNN that determines joint locations. The machine vision tracks pressure accumulated at joints over time.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2017Publication date: February 1, 2018Inventors: Omolbanin Yazdanbakhsh Poodeh, John Alexander Hogg, Ian Main
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Patent number: 9860982Abstract: A process makes electrical connections between electrical wires and flexible conductive elements, such as conductive fabrics. The process makes strong electrical connections that are mechanically flexible and can simultaneously create multiple electrical connections. The process involves creating an assembly that includes at least a TPE layer, an electrical wire, an insulating layer, and a flexible conductive element, and applying heat and pressure to the assembly. For example, a conductive fabric is disposed on an insulating layer, a wire is positioned onto a surface of the insulating layer, and a TPE layer is disposed over the wire and overlaps the conductive fabric element. When applying the heat and pressure, the wire melts through the insulating layer to make electrical contact with the conductive fabric element, and the TPE layer conforms to an exterior of the wire and bonds to the insulating layer.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2017Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: XSENSOR Technology CorporationInventors: Ian Main, Timothy Carl Gorjanc
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Patent number: 9848712Abstract: A bedding system uses machine vision to makes adjustments for comfort and/or support. In one aspect, a pressure mapping engine measures a two-dimensional pressure image of a sleeper on the bedding system while the sleeper is sleeping on the bedding system. A machine vision process analyzes the pressure image. A comfort and support engine adjusts a comfort and/or support of the bedding system based on the machine vision analysis.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2013Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: Xsensor Technology CorporationInventors: Ian Main, Timothy Carl Gorjanc, Robert Miller, Chris Cooper
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Patent number: 9659322Abstract: A pressure sensor measures the surface pressure distribution of a body supported by a surface, for example a person lying on a mattress. In one approach, a pressure mapping system acquires a customer's pressure map using a reference mattress and presents this pressure data in the form of a pressure map. The pressure map measurement data is then analyzed to determine body characterizing parameters such as body mass index, contact area and average peak pressure. The pressure map measurements are then located on a mattress category grid that has been referenced and aligned to a large population sample of measurements taken with a reference mattress. Alternatively, the pressure map measurements are matched to a physical profile category within a database. Each category provides ranked mattress recommendations based on selection and ranking criteria derived from pressure map data obtained from a large sample of test subjects.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2013Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: XSENSOR Technology CorporationInventors: Timothy C. Gorjanc, Stephen Anstey, Ian Main, Bruce Malkinson, Tyler Gill
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Patent number: 9320665Abstract: A method for modelling pressure exposure and/or the risk of pressure ulcer formation includes steps of using pressure sensors to derive pressure exposure or risk values and displaying the pressure exposure or risk values in a graphical manner to a user. Computer-implemented systems includes a pressure-sensing interface mat and components for implementing the steps of the methods.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2011Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: XSENSOR Technology CorporationInventors: Ian Main, Robert Miller, Terry Russell, Mitch Ousdahl
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Patent number: 8893561Abstract: A capacitance pressure mapping system includes a plurality of sensor cells created by the intersection of electrode columns and rows, and a solid elastomer dielectric separating the electrode columns and rows. The elastomer is at least one planar sheet having a surface comprising a pattern of projections. The pattern of projections may include two or more different types of projections, for example projections of different shapes (geometries) and/or sizes (height, width).Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2012Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: XSENSOR Technology CorporationInventors: Timothy Carl Gorjanc, Ian Main, Dave Jack
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Patent number: 8544336Abstract: A capacitive pressure sensor array is made of two conductive layers, wherein each conductive layer is formed with a plurality of elongated conductors disposed in a substantially parallel manner between an upper and a lower insulating sheet, wherein the upper and lower insulating sheets are bonded to each other between adjacent conductors.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2009Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Xsensor Technology CorporationInventors: Ian Main, David Jack
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Publication number: 20130144751Abstract: A pressure sensor measures the surface pressure distribution of a body supported by a surface, for example a person lying on a mattress. In one approach, a pressure mapping system acquires a customer's pressure map using a reference mattress and presents this pressure data in the form of a pressure map. The pressure map measurement data is then analyzed to determine body characterizing parameters such as body mass index, contact area and average peak pressure. The pressure map measurements are then located on a mattress category grid that has been referenced and aligned to a large population sample of measurements taken with a reference mattress. Alternatively, the pressure map measurements are matched to a physical profile category within a database. Each category provides ranked mattress recommendations based on selection and ranking criteria derived from pressure map data obtained from a large sample of test subjects.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2013Publication date: June 6, 2013Applicant: XSENSOR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Timothy C. Gorjanc, Stephen Anstey, Ian Main, Bruce Malkinson, Tyler Gill
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Patent number: 8417496Abstract: A computer system for modelling and controlling a hydrocarbon reservoir through management of fluid flow at individual wells. The computer system has program instructions which operate a computer model which uses oilfield production data to provide a model of future production. The model comprises an optimal regression model which represents injector and producer wells whose fluid flow characteristics are highly correlated with the fluid flow characteristics of the well of interest; the application of parsimonious information criterion techniques to identify well pairs that statistically contribute information to the optimal regression model; and a statistical reservoir model comprising the product of the optimal regression model and a significance matrix. The system is also provided with control means, responsive to the output of the computer model in order to control wells in the hydrocarbon reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2006Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: The University Court of the University of EdinburghInventors: Ian Main, Lun Li, Orestis Papasouliotis, Thomas Leonard
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Publication number: 20130006151Abstract: A method for modelling pressure exposure and/or the risk of pressure ulcer formation includes steps of using pressure sensors to derive pressure exposure or risk values and displaying the pressure exposure or risk values in a graphical manner to a user. Computer-implemented systems includes a pressure-sensing interface mat and components for implementing the steps of the methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2011Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: XSENSOR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Ian Main, Robert Miller, Terry Russell, Mitch Ousdahl
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Publication number: 20120272751Abstract: A capacitance pressure mapping system includes a plurality of sensor cells created by the intersection of electrode columns and rows, and a solid elastomer dielectric separating the electrode columns and rows. The elastomer is at least one planar sheet having a surface comprising a pattern of projections. The pattern of projections may include two or more different types of projections, for example projections of different shapes (geometries) and/or sizes (height, width).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2012Publication date: November 1, 2012Inventors: Timothy Carl Gorjanc, Ian Main, Dave Jack
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Patent number: 8272276Abstract: A capacitance pressure mapping system includes a plurality of sensor cells created by the intersection of electrode columns and rows, and a solid elastomer dielectric separating the electrode columns and rows. The elastomer is at least one planar sheet having a surface comprising a pattern of projections. There may be two sheets having opposing patterns of projections. The opposing patterns may be interlocking or corresponding.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2009Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: XSENSOR Technology CorporationInventors: Timothy Carl Gorjanc, Ian Main
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Patent number: 8121800Abstract: A method and system for measuring the distribution of pressure forces over a selected area includes a sensor having an array of pressure sensing capacitance nodes formed by intersecting rows and columns, where measured capacitance of a node is compared to a fixed value of reference capacitance placed on each row that can be measured as if it was another node.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2007Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: Xsensor Technology CorporationInventors: Kevin Altman, Ian Main, Terrence Russell
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Publication number: 20110120228Abstract: A capacitive pressure sensor array is made of two conductive layers, wherein each conductive layer is formed with a plurality of elongated conductors disposed in a substantially parallel manner between an upper and a lower insulating sheet, wherein the upper and lower insulating sheets are bonded to each other between adjacent conductors.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2009Publication date: May 26, 2011Applicant: XSENSOR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Ian MAIN, David JACK
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Publication number: 20100282000Abstract: A capacitance pressure mapping system includes a plurality of sensor cells created by the intersection of electrode columns and rows, and a solid elastomer dielectric separating the electrode columns and rows. The elastomer is at least one planar sheet having a surface comprising a pattern of projections. There may be two sheets having opposing patterns of projections. The opposing patterns may be interlocking or corresponding.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2009Publication date: November 11, 2010Applicant: XSENSOR TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Timothy Carl GORJANC, Ian MAIN