Patents by Inventor Ian Stephens
Ian Stephens 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: 20240164262Abstract: Apparatus and processes to grow a biomaterial made of aerial mycelium by sensing and controlling airborne mist concentration, regardless of relative humidity. A growth matrix comprising a growth medium and a fungus, is grown under controlled environmental conditions to produce a mycelium product. To control growth conditions precisely and efficiently, airborne mist is electronically detected using one or more sensors, configured to measure airborne mist concentration visually, optically, chemically, electromagnetically, or by laser, ultrasonically, with radar, or other means. Electronic detection of airborne mist using one or more sensors generates a signal that is transmitted to a processor that can either maintain, increase, or decrease airborne mist concentration in a growth environment. The present invention provides processes of growing mycelium that are repeatable and resource efficient, while providing high quality and quantity mycelium-based products.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2023Publication date: May 23, 2024Inventors: Peter James Mueller, Asa Trench Snyder, Ian Thomas Bonesteel, Chirayu Jain, Eben D. Bayer, Alex Stephen Friedman
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Publication number: 20240167810Abstract: A method for determining the thickness of a plurality of coating layers. The method comprises the steps of performing a calibration analysis on calibration data to determine initial values and search limits of optical parameters of the plurality of coating layers, irradiating the plurality of layers with a pulse of THz radiation in the range from 0.01 THz to 10 THz, detecting the reflected radiation to produce a sample response derived from the reflected radiation, producing a synthesized waveform using the optical parameters and predetermined initial thicknesses of the layers, varying the thicknesses and the optical parameters within the search limits to minimize the error measured between the sample response and the synthesized waveform, and outputting the thicknesses of the layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2023Publication date: May 23, 2024Applicant: TeraView LimitedInventors: Ian Stephen Gregory, Robert May, Daniel James Farrell
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Patent number: 11960459Abstract: Systems and methods are described for merging customer profiles, such as may be implemented by a computer-implemented contact center service. In some aspects, a subset of profiles may be determined that satisfy merging criteria, where individual profiles include a plurality of data fields. At least one value in a first data field that conflicts between at least two profiles may be identified. Next a merged value may be selected for the first data field based on data deduplication criteria, where the data deduplication criteria includes at least one indicator of accuracy of values of the plurality of data fields. As a result of a determination that at least the subset of profiles of the group of profiles meet the merging criteria, at least the subset of profiles may be combined into a combined profile using the merged value.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jan Henrik Jonsson, Shadie Hijazi, Davor Golac, Kuangyou Yao, Yang Song, Shobhit Gupta, Ian James Boetius MacClancy, Lanxin Zhang, Hongtao Liu, Austin M Nevins, Amy Lee, Meng Xiao Wang, Blake Stephens
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Publication number: 20240116721Abstract: A support for a sheet of glass is disclosed. The support comprises first and second support assemblies each comprising a respective base and arm assembly. Each arm assembly comprises a respective first arm having first and second ends and a first contact surface at each end thereof for contacting a first major surface of the sheet of glass when the sheet of glass is supported on the support. Each arm assembly is coupled to the respective base by a respective coupling for rotation about a pivot axis. Any of the first contact surfaces may be provided by a ball castor or wheel. The support is useful when supporting the glass sheet wherein a measurement of the shape thereof is required because the support is able to quickly reach an equilibrium configuration. A method of supporting a glass sheet using the support is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2022Publication date: April 11, 2024Applicant: Pilkington Group LimitedInventors: John Stephen MASSA, Ian Ross WILLIAMS
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Publication number: 20240095645Abstract: A method of generating customizable goal representation is disclosed. A request from a user to view a goal representation is received. A flexible goal ontology is accessed that comprises one or more goal entities, one or more goal relationships between the goal entities, or one or more goal properties, the one or more goal properties including one or more metadata attributes relating to the one or more goal entities. A set of mapping rules is obtained that defines mappings between one or more goals. The set of mapping rules is evaluated to assemble a customized goal representation tailored to the user. The customized goal representation is updated based on a revaluation of the mapping rules affected by changes to the one or more goal entities, the one or more goal relationships, or the one or more properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Sven Martin Andreas Elfgren, Friedrich I. Riha, Elliot Piersa Dahl, Eric Koslow, Nicole Jensen McMullin, Natasha Hede, Connie Lynn Chen, Alexa Jean Kriebel, Chije Wang'ati, JR., Megan McGowan, Ami Tushar Bhatt, Jeffrey Ryan Gurr, Tyler Kowalewski, Rahul Rangnekar, Byron Sha Yang, Jerry Wu, Ricky Rizal Zein, Romain Beauxis, Adnan Chowdhury, Priya Balasubramanian, Gilles Yvetot, Shaylan Hawthorne, Adnan Pirzada, Matthew Michael Parides, Jenna Nicole Soojin Lee, Ian William Richard, Laura Elizabeth Pearson, Christian Nguyen, Tovin Thomas, Adam Carter, David Achee, David Christopher Sally, Miranda Howitt, Vincent Yao, Seth Goldenberg, Aimee Jin Peng, William Qingdong Yan, Matthew Stephen Wysocki, Michael Ryan Shohoney, Ryan Maas, Asha Camper Singh, Leonardo Faria, Elliot Piersa Dahl
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Publication number: 20240095680Abstract: A method of implementing administrative services for a compensation platform is disclosed. One or more interactive compensation representation views are generated based on an evaluation of mapping rules against a flexible ontology and current data state, the flexible ontology comprising customizable compensation components, relationships, and properties. One or more compensation representation views are dynamically updated in real-time in response to changes in compensation data, user context, or access permissions without requiring manual regeneration of the one or more compensation representations. The one or more interactive compensation representation views include a user interface element displayed in response to a user selection of compensation data, wherein the user interface element provides direct access to compensation information relevant to the selected compensation data without requiring a change to another screen or another user context.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Jenna Nicole Soojin Lee, Ian William Richard, Laura Elizabeth Pearson, Christian Nguyen, Tovin Thomas, Adam Carter, David Achee, David Christopher Sally, Miranda Howitt, Vincent Yao, Seth Goldenberg, Aimee Jin Peng, William Qingdong Yan, Rahul Rangnekar, Matthew Stephen Wysocki, Michael Ryan Shohoney, Tyler Kowalewski, Ami Tushar Bhatt, Jeffrey Ryan Gurr, Cap Watkins, Ryan Maas, Asha Camper Singh, Leonardo Faria, Elliot Piersa Dahl, Nina Ojeil
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Patent number: 11885610Abstract: A method for determining the thickness of a plurality of coating layers. The method comprises the steps of performing a calibration analysis on calibration data to determine initial values and search limits of optical parameters of the plurality of coating layers, irradiating the plurality of layers with a pulse of THz radiation in the range from 0.01 THz to 10 THz, detecting the reflected radiation to produce a sample response derived from the reflected radiation, producing a synthesized waveform using the optical parameters and predetermined initial thicknesses of the layers, varying the thicknesses and the optical parameters within the search limits to minimize the error measured between the sample response and the synthesized waveform, and outputting the thicknesses of the layers.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2021Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: TeraView LimitedInventors: Ian Stephen Gregory, Robert May, Daniel James Farrell
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Publication number: 20210310796Abstract: A method for determining the thickness of a plurality of coating layers. The method comprises the steps of performing a calibration analysis on calibration data to determine initial values and search limits of optical parameters of the plurality of coating layers, irradiating the plurality of layers with a pulse of THz radiation in the range from 0.01 THz to 10 THz, detecting the reflected radiation to produce a sample response derived from the reflected radiation, producing a synthesized waveform using the optical parameters and predetermined initial thicknesses of the layers, varying the thicknesses and the optical parameters within the search limits to minimize the error measured between the sample response and the synthesized waveform, and outputting the thicknesses of the layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2021Publication date: October 7, 2021Inventors: Ian Stephen Gregory, Robert May, Daniel James Farrell
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Patent number: 11085755Abstract: A method for determining the thickness of a plurality of coating layers, the method comprising: performing a calibration analysis on calibration data to determine initial values and search limits of optical parameters of said plurality of coating layers, irradiating the said plurality of layers with a pulse of THz radiation, said pulse comprising a plurality of frequencies in the range from 0.01 THz to 10 THz; detecting the reflected radiation to produce a sample response said sample response being derived from the reflected radiation; producing a synthesised waveform using the optical parameters and predetermined initial thicknesses of said layers; and varying said thicknesses and varying said optical parameters within the said search limits to minimise the error measured between the sample response and the synthesised waveform; and outputting the thicknesses of the layers.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2018Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: TeraView LimitedInventors: Ian Stephen Gregory, Robert May, Daniel James Farrell
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Patent number: 10846735Abstract: Described are systems and methods for dynamically generating advertisements for presentation in an application executing on a user device, such as an application executing on a smart phone or tablet of a user. An ad server system provides various ad templates, each of which include one or more tokens at different locations within the ad templates. The same token may be included in multiple different ad templates at the same of different locations. Based on user profile and/or conditions at the time of ad presentation, an appropriate template is selected and used to dynamically generate the ad.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2017Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Vungle, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Jacobsen Bennion, Martin Jeffrey Price, Eunbe Kim, Edwin Kwok, Christopher T. Brown, Nicolas Goles, Daniel J. Gilk, Arash Afrooze, Daniele Delgrosso, Ian Stephen Harris, Michal Pilawski
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Patent number: 10806921Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for specializing, monitoring, and/or evaluating therapeutic nasal neuromodulation are disclosed herein. A targeted neuromodulation system configured in accordance with embodiments of the present technology can include, for example, an evaluation/modulation assembly at a distal portion of a shaft and including a plurality of electrodes. The electrodes are configured to emit stimulating energy at frequencies for identifying and locating target neural structures and detect the resultant bioelectric properties of the tissue. The system can also include a console that maps locations of the target neural structures. The evaluation/modulation assembly can then apply therapeutic neuromodulation energy in a highly tailored neuromodulation pattern based on the mapped locations of the target neural structures. Accordingly, the system provides therapeutic neuromodulation to highly specific target structures while avoiding non-target structures to reduce collateral effects.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2019Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: National University of Ireland, GalwayInventors: David Townley, Brian Shields, Ivan Keogh, Peter Dockery, Ian Stephen O'Brien, Martin O'Halloran, Emily Elizabeth Porter, Marggie Jones
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Publication number: 20200171302Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for specializing, monitoring, and/or evaluating therapeutic nasal neuromodulation are disclosed herein. A targeted neuromodulation system configured in accordance with embodiments of the present technology can include, for example, an evaluation/modulation assembly at a distal portion of a shaft and including a plurality of electrodes. The electrodes are configured to emit stimulating energy at frequencies for identifying and locating target neural structures and detect the resultant bioelectric properties of the tissue. The system can also include a console that maps locations of the target neural structures. The evaluation/modulation assembly can then apply therapeutic neuromodulation energy in a highly tailored neuromodulation pattern based on the mapped locations of the target neural structures. Accordingly, the system provides therapeutic neuromodulation to highly specific target structures while avoiding non-target structures to reduce collateral effects.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2020Publication date: June 4, 2020Inventors: David Townley, Brian Shields, Ivan Keogh, Peter Dockery, Ian Stephen O'Brien, Martin O'Halloran, Emily Elizabeth Porter, Marggie Jones
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Patent number: 10625073Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for specializing, monitoring, and/or evaluating therapeutic nasal neuromodulation are disclosed herein. A targeted neuromodulation system configured in accordance with embodiments of the present technology can include, for example, an evaluation/modulation assembly at a distal portion of a shaft and including a plurality of electrodes. The electrodes are configured to emit stimulating energy at frequencies for identifying and locating target neural structures and detect the resultant bioelectric properties of the tissue. The system can also include a console that maps locations of the target neural structures. The evaluation/modulation assembly can then apply therapeutic neuromodulation energy in a highly tailored neuromodulation pattern based on the mapped locations of the target neural structures. Accordingly, the system provides therapeutic neuromodulation to highly specific target structures while avoiding non-target structures to reduce collateral effects.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2017Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: National University of Ireland, GalwayInventors: David Townley, Brian Shields, Ivan Keogh, Peter Dockery, Ian Stephen O'Brien, Martin O'Halloran, Emily Elizabeth Porter, Marggie Jones
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Publication number: 20200101283Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for specializing, monitoring, and/or evaluating therapeutic nasal neuromodulation are disclosed herein. A targeted neuromodulation system configured in accordance with embodiments of the present technology can include, for example, an evaluation/modulation assembly at a distal portion of a shaft and including a plurality of electrodes. The electrodes are configured to emit stimulating energy at frequencies for identifying and locating target neural structures and detect the resultant bioelectric properties of the tissue. The system can also include a console that maps locations of the target neural structures. The evaluation/modulation assembly can then apply therapeutic neuromodulation energy in a highly tailored neuromodulation pattern based on the mapped locations of the target neural structures. Accordingly, the system provides therapeutic neuromodulation to highly specific target structures while avoiding non-target structures to reduce collateral effects.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2019Publication date: April 2, 2020Inventors: David Townley, Brian Shields, Ivan Keogh, Peter Dockery, Ian Stephen O'Brien, Martin O'Halloran, Emily Elizabeth Porter, Marggie Jones
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Publication number: 20200086112Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for specializing, monitoring, and/or evaluating therapeutic nasal neuromodulation are disclosed herein. A targeted neuromodulation system configured in accordance with embodiments of the present technology can include, for example, an evaluation/modulation assembly at a distal portion of a shaft and including a plurality of electrodes. The electrodes are configured to emit stimulating energy at frequencies for identifying and locating target neural structures and detect the resultant bioelectric properties of the tissue. The system can also include a console that maps locations of the target neural structures. The evaluation/modulation assembly can then apply therapeutic neuromodulation energy in a highly tailored neuromodulation pattern based on the mapped locations of the target neural structures. Accordingly, the system provides therapeutic neuromodulation to highly specific target structures while avoiding non-target structures to reduce collateral effects.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2019Publication date: March 19, 2020Inventors: David Townley, Brian Shields, Ivan Keogh, Peter Dockery, Ian Stephen O'Brien, Martin O'Halloran, Emily Elizabeth Porter, Marggie Jones
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Publication number: 20190383599Abstract: A method for determining the thickness of a plurality of coating layers, the method comprising: performing a calibration analysis on calibration data to determine initial values and search limits of optical parameters of said plurality of coating layers, irradiating the said plurality of layers with a pulse of THz radiation, said pulse comprising a plurality of frequencies in the range from 0.01 THz to 10 THz; detecting the reflected radiation to produce a sample response said sample response being derived from the reflected radiation; producing a synthesised waveform using the optical parameters and predetermined initial thicknesses of said layers; and varying said thicknesses and varying said optical parameters within the said search limits to minimise the error measured between the sample response and the synthesised waveform; and outputting the thicknesses of the layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2018Publication date: December 19, 2019Inventors: Ian Stephen Gregory, Robert May, Daniel James
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Publication number: 20190114661Abstract: Described are systems and methods for dynamically generating advertisements for presentation in an application executing on a user device, such as an application executing on a smart phone or tablet of a user. An ad server system provides various ad templates, each of which include one or more tokens at different locations within the ad templates. The same token may be included in multiple different ad templates at the same of different locations. Based on user profile and/or conditions at the time of ad presentation, an appropriate template is selected and used to dynamically generate the ad.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2017Publication date: April 18, 2019Inventors: Matthew Jacobsen Bennion, Martin Jeffrey Price, Eunbe Kim, Edwin Kwok, Christopher T. Brown, Nicolas Goles, Daniel J. Gilk, Arash Afrooze, Daniele Delgrosso, Ian Stephen Harris, Michal Pilawski
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Patent number: PP30813Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Mango plant, herein referred to by its cultivar name, ‘NMBP-4069’, is provided which forms fruit with an average weight of 378 grams and with skin that is soft pink to red blush over a pale yellow background in coloration. The new variety is a mid-season variety.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2017Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research OrganisationInventor: Ian Stephen Edward Bally
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Patent number: PP30814Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Mango plant, herein referred to by its cultivar name, ‘NMBP-1243’, is provided which forms fruit with an average weight of 507 grams with skin that is strong red/pink blush over a pale yellow background in coloration. The new variety is an early season variety.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2017Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research OrganisationInventor: Ian Stephen Edward Bally
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Patent number: PP30977Abstract: A new and distinct variety of Mango plant, herein referred to by its cultivar name, ‘NMBP-1201’, is provided which forms fruit with an average weight of 361 grams with skin that is soft red to dark red blush over a yellow background in coloration. The new variety is an early to mid-season variety.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2017Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research OrganisationInventor: Ian Stephen Edward Bally