Patents by Inventor Jaco du Plessis

Jaco du Plessis 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).

  • Patent number: 11950020
    Abstract: A method of visualising a meeting between one or more participants on a display includes, in an electronic processing device, the steps of: determining a plurality of signals, each of the plurality of signals being at least partially indicative of the meeting; generating a plurality of features using the plurality of signals, the features being at least partially indicative of the signals; generating at least one of: at least one phase indicator associated with the plurality of features, the at least one phase indicator being indicative of a temporal segmentation of at least part of the meeting; and at least one event indicator associated with the plurality of features, the at least one event indicator being indicative of an event during the meeting. The method also includes the step of causing a representation indicative of the at least one phase indicator and/or the at least one event indicator to be displayed on the display to thereby provide visualisation of the meeting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Pinch Labs Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Christopher Raethke, Saxon Fletcher, Jaco Du Plessis, Andrew Cupper, Iain McCowan
  • Patent number: 11794045
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a self-expanding fire-fighting foam solution is disclosed. Here, the method can include purging air from a container, wherein the purging is performed via flowing an inert gas into the container, such that substantially inert environment is created within the container. In addition, the method can further include dispensing or filling a pre-determined amount of foam concentrate into a container, dispensing or filling a pre-determined amount of water into the container, and mixing the foam concentrate and water within the container, wherein the mixed foam and water within the inert container provide the self-expanding fire-fighting foam solution and having a pH ranging from about 6.8 to 7.8 moles per liter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Inventor: Jaco Du Plessis
  • Publication number: 20220157058
    Abstract: A method of visualising a meeting between one or more participants on a display includes, in an electronic processing device, the steps of: determining a plurality of signals, each of the plurality of signals being at least partially indicative of the meeting; generating a plurality of features using the plurality of signals, the features being at least partially indicative of the signals; generating at least one of: at least one phase indicator associated with the plurality of features, the at least one phase indicator being indicative of a temporal segmentation of at least part of the meeting; and at least one event indicator associated with the plurality of features, the at least one event indicator being indicative of an event during the meeting. The method also includes the step of causing a representation indicative of the at least one phase indicator and/or the at least one event indicator to be displayed on the display to thereby provide visualisation of the meeting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher RAETHKE, Saxon FLETCHER, Jaco DU PLESSIS, Andrew CUPPER, Iain McCowan
  • Publication number: 20220143445
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a self-expanding fire-fighting foam solution is disclosed. Here, the method can include purging air from a container, wherein the purging is performed via flowing an inert gas into the container, such that substantially inert environment is created within the container. In addition, the method can further include dispensing or filling a pre-determined amount of foam concentrate into a container, dispensing or filling a pre-determined amount of water into the container, and mixing the foam concentrate and water within the container, wherein the mixed foam and water within the inert container provide the self-expanding fire-fighting foam solution and having a pH ranging from about 6.8 to 7.8 moles per liter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventor: Jaco Du Plessis
  • Patent number: 11247085
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a self-expanding fire-fighting foam solution is disclosed. Here, the method can include purging air from a container, wherein the purging is performed via flowing an inert gas into the container, such that substantially inert environment is created within the container. In addition, the method can further include dispensing or filling a pre-determined amount of foam concentrate into a container, dispensing or filling a pre-determined amount of water into the container, and mixing the foam concentrate and water within the container, wherein the mixed foam and water within the inert container provide the self-expanding fire-fighting foam solution and having a pH ranging from about 6.8 to 7.8 moles per liter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Inventor: Jaco Du Plessis
  • Publication number: 20200069983
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a self-expanding fire-fighting foam solution is disclosed. Here, the method can include purging air from a container, wherein the purging is performed via flowing an inert gas into the container, such that substantially inert environment is created within the container. In addition, the method can further include dispensing or filling a pre-determined amount of foam concentrate into a container, dispensing or filling a pre-determined amount of water into the container, and mixing the foam concentrate and water within the container, wherein the mixed foam and water within the inert container provide the self-expanding fire-fighting foam solution and having a pH ranging from about 6.8 to 7.8 moles per liter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventor: Jaco Du Plessis
  • Patent number: 10463898
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a self-expanding fire-fighting foam solution is disclosed. Here, the method can include purging air from a container, wherein the purging is performed via flowing an inert gas into the container, such that substantially inert environment is created within the container. In addition, the method can further include dispensing or filling a pre-determined amount of foam concentrate into a container, dispensing or filling a pre-determined amount of water into the container, and mixing the foam concentrate and water within the container, wherein the mixed foam and water within the inert container provide the self-expanding fire-fighting foam solution and having a pH ranging from about 6.8 to 7.8 moles per liter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Inventor: Jaco Du Plessis
  • Patent number: 9540907
    Abstract: A fire control system for use at a well site for sensing the presence of a fire and for automatically placing into operation apparatus for mixing the fluid produced by the well with a fire control agent to extinguish the fire. Much of the fire control system can be located underground to protect it from a fire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Inventors: Jaco du Plessis, Raymond C. Sherry