Patents by Inventor James Carthew
James Carthew 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: 20240067925Abstract: A method of creating skin tissue is described, particularly, an in vitro or ex vivo method for creating skin tissue. The invention extends to the use of agents that disrupt the LINC complex in a skin cell to create the skin tissue, and to using the created tissue in an assay to identify or screen anti-ageing compounds. The invention further extends to model skin tissues per se, uses thereof and to kits for creating such model skin tissues.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: THE UNIVERSITY OF DURHAMInventors: Martin GOLDBERG, Iakowos KARAKESISOGLOU, James CARTHEW
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Patent number: 11807062Abstract: Exemplary embodiments described in this disclosure are generally directed to a collaborative relationship between a vehicle and a UAV. In one exemplary implementation, a computer that is provided in the vehicle uses images captured by an imaging system in the UAV together with images captured by an imaging system in the vehicle, to modify a suspension system of the vehicle based on a nature of the terrain located below, or ahead, of the vehicle. The computer may, for example, modify a suspension system before the vehicle reaches a rock or a pothole on the ground ahead. In another exemplary implementation, the computer may generate an augmented reality image that includes a 3D model of the vehicle rendered on an image of a terrain located below, or ahead of, the vehicle. The augmented reality image may be used by a driver of the vehicle to drive the vehicle over such terrain.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2019Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Peter Lazarevski, Austin Thind, James Carthew, Timothy Panagis, Nelson Brock
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Patent number: 11794894Abstract: Landing apparatuses for unmanned aerial vehicles are provided herein. An example UAV includes a frame; a propeller rotatably coupled to the frame; and a landing guard armature extending from the frame. A terminal end of the landing guard armature extends beyond a propeller radius of the propeller. The landing guard armature has a surface area that is sized to promote airflow around the landing guard armature.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2019Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Nelson Brock, James Carthew, Richard Wykoff, Raj Sohmshetty, Michael Azzouz
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Patent number: 11780606Abstract: Example positioning systems and methods are described. In one implementation, a landing platform includes a base having an aperture and multiple positioning arms attached to the base. Each of the multiple positioning arms can rotate between an unlocked position and a locked position. Additionally, each of the multiple positioning arms are configured to engage a positioning ring on an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and further configured to reposition the UAV on the base.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2017Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Inventors: James Carthew, Patrick Ellis, Aditya Singh
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Patent number: 11773371Abstract: A method of creating skin tissue is described, particularly, an in vitro or ex vivo method for creating skin tissue. The invention extends to the use of agents that disrupt the LINC complex in a skin cell to create the skin tissue, and to using the created tissue in an assay to identify or screen anti-ageing compounds. The invention further extends to model skin tissues per se, uses thereof and to kits for creating such model skin tissues.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2018Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: THE UNIVERSITY OF DURHAMInventors: Martin Goldberg, Iakowos Karakesisoglou, James Carthew
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Patent number: 11655048Abstract: Example landing platform systems and methods are described. In one implementation, a landing platform includes a top plate configured to support an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), where the top plate has a plurality of slots therethrough. A rotating plate is located adjacent the top plate and includes multiple centering pins extending therefrom and extending through the plurality of slots in the top plate. A motor is capable of rotating the rotating plate, which causes the multiple centering pins to center the UAV on the top plate.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2018Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Yuji Sugimoto, James Carthew, Aditya Singh
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Patent number: 11623764Abstract: Example moveable mounting structures and methods are described. In one implementation, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) includes a body and a moveable mounting structure coupled to the body. The moveable mounting structure can move between a stowed position and a deployed position without interfering with a payload carried by the UAV. A camera is mounted to the moveable mounting structure.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2018Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Aditya Singh, James Carthew
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Patent number: 11609581Abstract: Example UAV landing systems and methods are described. In one implementation, a landing platform includes a conveyor belt capable of supporting an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The conveyor belt can move in a first direction and a second direction that is opposite the first direction. The landing platform also includes a first positioning bumper and a second positioning bumper, where the first positioning bumper and the second positioning bumper are capable of repositioning the UAV on the conveyor belt. The landing platform further includes a cradle that can receive and secure the UAV.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2017Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: James Carthew, Aditya Singh
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Patent number: 11539435Abstract: Techniques and examples pertaining to single channel line-of-sight (LOS) communication are described. The transmitting end of the LOS communication involves direct modulation of a light emitted from a light emitter. The receiving end of the LOS communication involves receiving a video stream of the light emitter emitting the light, wherein the video stream comprises a plurality of video frames that are continuous in time. The receiving end of the LOS communication also involves converting the video stream to a binary string comprising a plurality of binary bits. Each of the binary bits corresponds to a respective one of the plurality of video frames, and the binary string contains a repeated binary pattern representing a message being conveyed. The receiving end of the LOS communication also involves extracting the binary pattern from the binary string and then decoding the binary pattern to obtain the message.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2017Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Aditya Singh, Weifeng Xiong, James Carthew
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Patent number: 11479368Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for vehicle integration of unmanned aircraft systems (UASs). Example methods may include coupling a landing dish of a vehicle integrated UAS to a ground station assembly; positioning the landing dish and the ground station assembly into a portion of a vehicle and a capping member of the vehicle integrated UAS; and coupling the landing dish to the capping member of the vehicle integrated UAS. In various embodiments, the vehicle integrated UAS may be configured to send and receive information (e.g., route information, power information, status information, etc.) between unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) associated with the UAS to device(s) of a vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2019Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Raj Sohmshetty, James Carthew, Sandeep Raj Gandiga, Richard Wykoff, Michael Azzouz
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Patent number: 11370539Abstract: Described herein are systems, methods, and devices for recovering unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), such as UAVs that are trapped in an obstacle such as a tree. In particular, a method is described, the method including determining location parameters associated with a trapped UAV; navigating to the proximity of the UAV; determining launching parameters and a target associated with the launch of a launching device; and causing the launch of a launching device towards the target. The launching device may include a tether, such that a user may pull on the tether to dislodge the trapped UAV from the tree.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2019Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Aditya Singh, James Carthew
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Patent number: 11247775Abstract: Apparatuses for securing drones during transport and methods of use are disclosed herein. An example apparatus includes a structural panel of a vehicle having a compartment configured to receive and retain a drone, a retractable cover member configured to at least partially cover the compartment to create an enclosure around the drone, and a drone securement assembly that retains the drone within the enclosure so as to prevent the drone from displacement during vehicle operation.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2018Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Nelson Brock, Joseph Bell, James Carthew
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Patent number: 11235875Abstract: Zone-based unmanned aerial vehicle landing systems and methods are provided herein. An example method includes establishing a plurality of operational zones, each of the plurality of operational zones being associated with a range of altitudes, guiding an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) through each of a plurality of operational zones to land the UAV on a target location using sensors, wherein the sensors are configured to sense a distance between the UAV to the target location, further wherein portions of the sensors are configured for use at different altitudes, and determining an error for the UAV during landing, wherein the UAV retreats to a higher altitude operational zone when the error is determined.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2019Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Raj Sohmshetty, James Carthew, Erol Dogan Sumer
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Patent number: 11214367Abstract: Systems and methods for secure transportation and safe deployment of unmanned aerial vehicles are disclosed herein. An example method includes performing a UAV preflight procedure that includes determining UAV startup sounds from sound signals received from a microphone positioned within a housing that houses the UAV, determining synchronized rotation of propellers of the UAV, determining that no obstructions are present above the housing based on range finder signals; and releasing the UAV after completion of the UAV preflight procedure.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2019Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Nelson Brock, James Carthew
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Patent number: 11106224Abstract: Exemplary embodiments described in this disclosure are generally directed to a multi-drone automotive system that includes a first drone configured to carry one or more detachable drones. The first drone, which may be referred to as a carrier drone, may be mounted upon an automobile and operated in a tethered mode of flight. The detachable drones may be launched from the carrier drone to carry out untethered flight. The carrier drone and/or the detachable drones may be used for various applications. In one example application, the carrier drone may use a first camera that is mounted upon the carrier drone, to capture a first set of images during the tethered mode of flight. A detachable drone may be launched from the carrier drone in an untethered mode of flight in order to capture a second set of images by using a second camera mounted upon the detachable drone.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2019Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Zijian Wang, James Carthew, Weifeng Xiong, Mohsen Lakehal-ayat
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Publication number: 20210155069Abstract: Exemplary embodiments described in this disclosure are generally directed to a collaborative relationship between a vehicle and a UAV. In one exemplary implementation, a computer that is provided in the vehicle uses images captured by an imaging system in the UAV together with images captured by an imaging system in the vehicle, to modify a suspension system of the vehicle based on a nature of the terrain located below, or ahead, of the vehicle. The computer may, for example, modify a suspension system before the vehicle reaches a rock or a pothole on the ground ahead. In another exemplary implementation, the computer may generate an augmented reality image that includes a 3D model of the vehicle rendered on an image of a terrain located below, or ahead of, the vehicle. The augmented reality image may be used by a driver of the vehicle to drive the vehicle over such terrain.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2019Publication date: May 27, 2021Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Peter Lazarevski, Austin Thind, James Carthew, Timothy Panagis, Nelson Brock
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Publication number: 20210094687Abstract: Landing apparatuses for unmanned aerial vehicles are provided herein. An example UAV includes a frame; a propeller rotatably coupled to the frame; and a landing guard armature extending from the frame. A terminal end of the landing guard armature extends beyond a propeller radius of the propeller. The landing guard armature has a surface area that is sized to promote airflow around the landing guard armature.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2019Publication date: April 1, 2021Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Nelson Brock, James Carthew, Richard Wykoff, Raj Sohmshetty, Michael Azzouz
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Publication number: 20210086896Abstract: Zone-based unmanned aerial vehicle landing systems and methods are provided herein. An example method includes establishing a plurality of operational zones, each of the plurality of operational zones being associated with a range of altitudes, guiding an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) through each of a plurality of operational zones to land the UAV on a target location using sensors, wherein the sensors are configured to sense a distance between the UAV to the target location, further wherein portions of the sensors are configured for use at different altitudes, and determining an error for the UAV during landing, wherein the UAV retreats to a higher altitude operational zone when the error is determined.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2019Publication date: March 25, 2021Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Raj Sohmshetty, James Carthew, Erol Dogan Sumer
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Patent number: 10946982Abstract: A system and method for receiving a package from an unmanned aerial vehicle at a rooftop package receiving station and securely holding the package at the package receiving station. The recipient, using a computing device, may prompt the package receiving station to deliver the package from the rooftop to a delivery location.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2018Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: James Carthew, Zijian Wang, Aditya Singh
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Publication number: 20210047053Abstract: Example landing platform systems and methods are described. In one implementation, a landing platform includes a top plate configured to support an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), where the top plate has a plurality of slots therethrough. A rotating plate is located adjacent the top plate and includes multiple centering pins extending therefrom and extending through the plurality of slots in the top plate. A motor is capable of rotating the rotating plate, which causes the multiple centering pins to center the UAV on the top plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2018Publication date: February 18, 2021Inventors: Yuji SUGIMOTO, James CARTHEW, Aditya SINGH