Patents by Inventor Ian Taylor
Ian Taylor 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: 20230053467Abstract: A method of reading from a storage medium to recover a group of information sectors, each comprising a respective information payload. The medium stores redundancy data comprising a plurality of separate redundancy codes for the group, each code being a linear sum of terms, each term in the sum being the information payload from a different respective one of the information sectors in the group weighted by a respective coefficient of a set of coefficients for the redundancy code. The method comprises, after the redundancy data has already been stored on the medium: identifying a set of k? information sectors to be recovered; selecting k? of the redundancy codes; determining a square matrix E of the k? information sectors by the k? sets of coefficients of the selected codes; determining a matrix D being a matrix inverse of E; and recovering the k? information payloads from the inverse matrix D.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2020Publication date: February 23, 2023Inventors: Christos GKANTSIDIS, Antony Ian Taylor ROWSTRON, Andromachi CHATZIELEFTHERIOU, Richard John BLACK, Austin N. DONNELLY, István HALLER
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Publication number: 20230048079Abstract: A multimode optical waveguide network comprises a parent waveguide and a plurality of child waveguides. Each waveguide is a multimode optical waveguide having a first surface region, multiple second surface regions, and at least one guiding element attached to a surface of the waveguide or embedded within the waveguide, each second surface region of the parent waveguide optically coupled to the first surface region of a corresponding child waveguide. The guiding element(s) of the parent waveguide is arranged to guide a beam, from or to its first surface region, to or from any selected second surface region of its multiple second surface regions. The guiding element(s) of each of the waveguides is configurable for selecting the second surface region of that waveguide and/or responsive to at least one beam characteristic for selecting the second surface region of that waveguide via modulation of the at least one beam characteristic.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2021Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Douglas James KELLY, Benn Charles THOMSEN, Dushyanth NARAYANAN, Antony Ian Taylor ROWSTRON, Andreas GEORGIOU
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Patent number: 11538602Abstract: A method of designing at least one coil for producing a magnetic field is disclosed. The method comprises: i) setting a performance target comprising: a target magnetic field, and at least two of a target power, a target resistance, a target size and/or weight, a target supply voltage or current, and a target inductance; ii) determining initial design parameters for the at least one coil; iii) modelling performance with the current design parameters to determine a simulated performance against each of the performance targets; iv) calculating a penalty function based on the difference between the simulated performance and the performance targets; v) modifying the design parameters in order to reduce the penalty function; vi) iterating steps iii) to v) until the penalty function or simulated performance has met an acceptance condition.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2019Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: The University of NottinghamInventors: Mark Fromhold, Nathan Welch, Dominic Sims, Jorge Ferreras, Ian Taylor
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Publication number: 20220404268Abstract: One example provides a system for reading birefringent data. The system comprises one or more light sources, a first polarization state generator positioned to generate first polarized light from light of a first wavelength band output by the one or more light sources, a second polarization state generator positioned to generate second polarized light from light of a second wavelength band output by the one or light sources, an image sensor configured to acquire an image of the sample region via the first polarized light and the second polarized light, a polarization state analyzer disposed between the sample region and the image sensor, a first bandpass filter configured to pass light of the first wavelength band onto the image sensor, and a second bandpass filter configured to pass light of the second wavelength band onto the image sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Ariel GOMEZ DIAZ, David LARA SAUCEDO, Peter Gyula SCHOLTZ, Ioan Alexandru STEFANOVICI, Pashmina Jonathan CAMERON, Govert Michael VERKES, Richard John BLACK, Timothy John DEEGAN, James Hilton CLEGG, Antony Ian Taylor ROWSTRON
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Patent number: 11422086Abstract: One example provides a system for reading birefringent data. The system comprises one or more light sources, a first polarization state generator positioned to generate first polarized light from light of a first wavelength band output by the one or more light sources, a second polarization state generator positioned to generate second polarized light from light of a second wavelength band output by the one or light sources, an image sensor configured to acquire an image of the sample region via the first polarized light and the second polarized light, a polarization state analyzer disposed between the sample region and the image sensor, a first bandpass filter configured to pass light of the first wavelength band onto the image sensor, and a second bandpass filter configured to pass light of the second wavelength band onto the image sensor.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2020Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Ariel Gomez Diaz, David Lara Saucedo, Peter Gyula Scholtz, Ioan Alexandru Stefanovici, Pashmina Jonathan Cameron, Govert Michael Verkes, Richard John Black, Timothy John Deegan, James Hilton Clegg, Antony Ian Taylor Rowstron
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Publication number: 20220238232Abstract: Image processing engines can be utilized to inject studies into other commercial or independently-developed peer review systems which are designed to review the medical findings identified by a set of physicians. Image processing engines detect, confirm or verify findings by physicians or other engines, where the engines operate as peer reviewers. The engines can prospectively “learn” from the feedback when these images are reviewed by the physicians during diagnostic interpretation creating a closed-loop quality assurance process and fostering a community platform approach to engine development which is supported by the security, governance, access control, regulatory compliance and other features of the Peer Review System. Utilizing machine learning based on the data collected from peer review, the Peer Review System can adapt and improve its performance as well as the measured performance of the physicians using the system for diagnostic interpretation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2022Publication date: July 28, 2022Inventors: Jeffrey Sorenson, Tiecheng Zhao, David W. MacCutcheon, Jacob Ian Taylor, Misha Herscu, Gael Kuhn, Steven Rothenberg
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Patent number: 11232006Abstract: A server system comprising storage devices, processing devices and a storage fabric all operating according to a storage fabric protocol. The storage fabric comprises a plurality of individual switches having a modular design from which an overall switch is built, and the individual switches have individual respective configuration settings which determine which processing devices are allocated to use which of the storage devices. The system comprises an API enabling a software control function to configure the overall switch. The API is operable to receive from the control function an overall mapping of the storage devices to the processing devices instead of requiring the individual configuration settings of each of the individual switches to be specified by the control function, the API being configured to convert the overall mapping into the individual configuration settings of the individual switches to produce the overall mapping.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2020Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Serguei Anatolievitch Legtchenko, Mark Shaw, Austin Donnelly, Hugh Williams, Richard Black, Antony Ian Taylor Rowstron, Aaron Ogus, Douglas Phillips
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Publication number: 20210398706Abstract: A method of designing at least one coil for producing a magnetic field is disclosed. The method comprises: i) setting a performance target comprising: a target magnetic field, and at least two of a target power, a target resistance, a target size and/or weight, a target supply voltage or current, and a target inductance; ii) determining initial design parameters for the at least one coil; iii) modelling performance with the current design parameters to determine a simulated performance against each of the performance targets; iv) calculating a penalty function based on the difference between the simulated performance and the performance targets; v) modifying the design parameters in order to reduce the penalty function; vi) iterating steps iii) to v) until the penalty function or simulated performance has met an acceptance condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2019Publication date: December 23, 2021Inventors: Mark FROMHOLD, Nathan WELCH, Dominic SIMS, Jorge FERRERAS, Ian TAYLOR
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Publication number: 20210349010Abstract: One example provides a system for reading birefringent data. The system comprises one or more light sources, a first polarization state generator positioned to generate first polarized light from light of a first wavelength band output by the one or more light sources, a second polarization state generator positioned to generate second polarized light from light of a second wavelength band output by the one or light sources, an image sensor configured to acquire an image of the sample region via the first polarized light and the second polarized light, a polarization state analyzer disposed between the sample region and the image sensor, a first bandpass filter configured to pass light of the first wavelength band onto the image sensor, and a second bandpass filter configured to pass light of the second wavelength band onto the image sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2020Publication date: November 11, 2021Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Ariel GOMEZ DIAZ, David LARA SAUCEDO, Peter Gyula SCHOLTZ, Ioan Alexandru STEFANOVICI, Pashmina Jonathan CAMERON, Govert Michael VERKES, Richard John BLACK, Timothy John DEEGAN, James Hilton CLEGG, Antony Ian Taylor ROWSTRON
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Publication number: 20210224355Abstract: Examples are disclosed that relate to encoding data on a data-storage medium. The method comprises obtaining a representation of a measurement performed on the data-storage medium, the representation being based on a previously recorded pattern of data encoded in the data-storage medium in a layout that defines a plurality of data locations. The method further comprises inputting the representation into a data decoder comprising a trained machine-learning function, and obtaining from the data decoder, for each data location of the layout, a plurality of probability values, wherein each probability value is associated with a corresponding data value and represents the probability that the corresponding data value matches the actual data value in the previously recorded pattern of data at a same location in the layout.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2021Publication date: July 22, 2021Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Ioan Alexandru STEFANOVICI, Benn Charles Thomsen, Alexander Lloyd Gaunt, Antony Ian Taylor Rowstron, Reinhard Sebastian Bernhard Nowozin
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Publication number: 20210154872Abstract: A label cutter including a blade having a curved cutting edge configured and arranged to move towards a platen in order to cut a label material placed between them. The label cutter has a force applicator arranged and configured to apply a force to a portion of the blade in the direction of the platen. The label cutter includes an actuator operatively coupled to the force applicator and operable to cause the force applicator to move. The force applicator is moveable in order to, in use, apply a force to consecutive portions of the blade in the direction of the platen so as to provide a rolling engagement between the blade and the platen. A label issuing device including a label cutter is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2020Publication date: May 27, 2021Inventors: Kevin Roy CARTWRIGHT, Hugh CONNELL, Ian TAYLOR
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Publication number: 20210127607Abstract: A drainable aerating hydroponics system is used to facilitate the growth of different crops in an efficient and simple manner. The system includes a heat management enclosure, a water reservoir, a perforated basket, a capillary tube, spouts, an aerator, and a drain valve. The heat management enclosure is portable and houses the water reservoir. The water reservoir contains the water and nutrients necessary for the crops. Together with the heat management enclosure, the water reservoir maintains the water under ideal conditions for the crops. The perforated basket supports the growing crops and material necessary for the crops. The capillary tube guides the flow of water and nutrients from the water reservoir to the spouts. The spouts distribute the water flow from the capillary tube to the crops on the perforated basket. The aerator aerates the water within the water reservoir. The drain valve enables the gravity flushing of the water.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2020Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventor: Ian Taylor
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Patent number: 10970365Abstract: An artificial intelligence findings system includes a findings engine that receives medical image data and generates findings based on the medical image data and image interpretation algorithms. An adjustment engine allows the user to adjust the findings to produce a report. A tracking module tracks findings and adjustments made to the findings by the user when producing the report. The tracking module produces tracking information. A machine learning engine receives the tracking information.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2019Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: TeraRecon, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey L. Sorenson, David W. MacCutcheon, Tiecheng Zhao, Gael Kuhn, Misha H. Herscu, Jacob Ian Taylor, Steven Rothenberg
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Patent number: 10970363Abstract: Examples are disclosed that relate to reading stored data. The method comprises obtaining a representation of a measurement performed on a data-storage medium, the representation being based on a previously recorded pattern of data encoded in the data-storage medium in a layout that defines a plurality of data locations. The method further comprises inputting the representation into a data decoder comprising a trained machine-learning function, and obtaining from the data decoder, for each data location of the layout, a plurality of probability values, wherein each probability value is associated with a corresponding data value and represents the probability that the corresponding data value matches the actual data value in the previously recorded pattern of data at a same location in the layout.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2017Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Ioan Alexandru Stefanovici, Benn Charles Thomsen, Alexander Lloyd Gaunt, Antony Ian Taylor Rowstron, Reinhard Sebastian Bernhard Nowozin
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Publication number: 20210096968Abstract: A server system comprising storage devices, processing devices and a storage fabric all operating according to a storage fabric protocol. The storage fabric comprises a plurality of individual switches having a modular design from which an overall switch is built, and the individual switches have individual respective configuration settings which determine which processing devices are allocated to use which of the storage devices. The system comprises an API enabling a software control function to configure the overall switch. The API is operable to receive from the control function an overall mapping of the storage devices to the processing devices instead of requiring the individual configuration settings of each of the individual switches to be specified by the control function, the API being configured to convert the overall mapping into the individual configuration settings of the individual switches to produce the overall mapping.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2020Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventors: Serguei Anatolievitch LEGTCHENKO, Mark SHAW, Austin DONNELLY, Hugh WILLIAMS, Richard BLACK, Antony Ian Taylor ROWSTRON, Aaron OGUS, Douglas PHILLIPS
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Publication number: 20200333330Abstract: Disclosed herein include systems, devices, and methods for cytometric bead array (CBA) analysis. After receiving user selections of a reporter fluorescent dye and clustering fluorescent dyes, gates for CBA event data corresponding to analytes in samples and standard curves for the analytes can be determined. Concentrations of the analytes in the samples can be determined using the standard curves.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventors: Miguel Velazquez-Palafox, Ian Taylor
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Patent number: 10809926Abstract: A server system comprising storage devices, processing devices and a storage fabric all operating according to a storage fabric protocol. The storage fabric comprises a plurality of individual switches having a modular design from which an overall switch is built, and the individual switches have individual respective configuration settings which determine which processing devices are allocated to use which of the storage devices. The system comprises an API enabling a software control function to configure the overall switch. The API is operable to receive from the control function an overall mapping of the storage devices to the processing devices instead of requiring the individual configuration settings of each of the individual switches to be specified by the control function, the API being configured to convert the overall mapping into the individual configuration settings of the individual switches to produce the overall mapping.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2018Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Serguei Anatolievitch Legtchenko, Mark Shaw, Austin Donnelly, Hugh Williams, Richard Black, Antony Ian Taylor Rowstron, Aaron Ogus, Douglas Phillips
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Patent number: 10769644Abstract: A method is provided, including the following method operations: accessing a first web page associated with a first domain using a browser of a device; in response to the accessing the first web page, accessing an identity server to retrieve an identifier for the browser that accessed the first web page, the identifier being stored to a local storage of the device; accessing a second web page associated with a second domain using the browser; in response to the accessing the second page, accessing the local storage of the device to retrieve the identifier; wherein accessing the first web page and accessing the second web page are associated to the identifier.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2014Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: ADOBE INC.Inventors: Ian Taylor, Eric Kienle, Shaun Klopfenstein
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Patent number: 10768825Abstract: A data-storage system comprises a head receiver configured to variably receive up to a number M of write heads. The data-storage system also includes an installed number N of write heads arranged in the head receiver, a substrate receiver configured to receive one or more data-storage substrates, and a positioner machine configured to adjust a relative placement of each of the M write heads with respect to at least one of the one or more data-storage substrates.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2019Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Antony Ian Taylor Rowstron, Ioan Alexandru Stefanovici, Aaron William Ogus, Douglas Wayne Phillips, Richard John Black, Austin Nicholas Donnelly, Alexander Lloyd Gaunt, Andreas Georgiou, Ariel Gomez Diaz, Serguei Anatolievitch Legtchenko, Reinhard Sebastian Bernhard Nowozin, Benn Charles Thomsen, Hugh David Paul Williams, David Lara Saucedo, Patrick Neil Anderson, Andromachi Chatzieleftheriou, John Christopher Dainty, James Hilton Clegg, Raluca Andreea Diaconu, Rokas Drevinskas, Mengyang Yang
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Patent number: 10719239Abstract: A data-storage system comprises a head receiver configured to variably receive up to a number M of write heads. The data-storage system also includes an installed number N of write heads arranged in the head receiver, a substrate receiver configured to receive one or more data-storage substrates, and a positioner machine configured to adjust a relative placement of each of the M write heads with respect to at least one of the one or more data-storage substrates.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2018Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Antony Ian Taylor Rowstron, Ioan Alexandru Stefanovici, Aaron William Ogus, Douglas Wayne Phillips, Richard John Black, Austin Nicholas Donnelly, Alexander Lloyd Gaunt, Andreas Georgiou, Ariel Gomez Diaz, Serguei Anatolievitch Legtchenko, Reinhard Sebastian Bernhard Nowozin, Benn Charles Thomsen, Hugh David Paul Williams, David Lara Saucedo, Patrick Neil Anderson, Andromachi Chatzieleftheriou, John Christopher Dainty, James Hilton Clegg, Raluca Andreea Diaconu, Rokas Drevinskas, Mengyang Yang