Patents by Inventor John A. Baker

John A. Baker 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).

  • Scope guard apparatus and system
    Patent number: 9587907
    Abstract: An apparatus for protecting weapons and weapon accessories. The apparatus has one or more fittings located on a lower portion of a mounting area on the apparatus. The one or more fittings are attached to corresponding mounting sites on an upper portion of a mounting area on a weapon. A frame is affixed to one or more fittings to provide protection for the weapon and weapon accessory in the event of a collision or trauma.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Inventors: Jacob Baker, John Baker
  • Systems and Methods for Authenticating Business Partners, in Connection With Requests by the Partners for Products and/or Services
    Publication number: 20160371698
    Abstract: Systems and methods for use in authenticating business partners, in connection with requests by the partners for various products and/or services, are disclosed. An exemplary method generally includes receiving a request from a business partner for a product and/or a service where the product and/or service relates, for example, at least partly, to transaction data, or other data. The method also generally includes assigning a risk score to the business partner, comparing the risk score assigned to the business partner to a sensitivity threshold associated with the requested product and/or service, and distributing the product and/or service to the business partner, when the risk score satisfies the sensitivity threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Gary Adler, Michael Miralles Cimatu, John Baker, Richard D. D'Erizans, Jennifer L. Donovan, Yansheng Wei, Sara E. Fiebiger, Sheila R. Panus, James Maus
  • Method for communicating in a network
    Patent number: 9520924
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for operating a communication system in a network, the system comprising a primary station and at least one secondary station, the primary station comprising a plurality of transmit antennas and the secondary station comprising a plurality of receive antennas, the method comprising the steps of the primary station selecting a first communication scheme among a plurality of communication schemes, the primary station computing a transmission vector on the basis of the first communication scheme, the secondary station computing a reception vector on the basis of a second communication scheme, the second communication scheme being selected among the plurality of communication schemes by the secondary station on the assumption that a predetermined communication scheme is being used by the primary station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Milos Tesanovic, Timothy James Moulsley, Matthew Peter John Baker
  • DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE WITH ELECTRO-MECHANIC DRIVE MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20160339178
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a drug delivery device for setting and dispensing of a dose of a medicament is presented comprising a housing to accommodate a cartridge filled with the medicament, an electrically operated drive mechanism to be operably engaged with the cartridge to expel a predefined dose of the medicament from the cartridge, and at least one dose element displaceably arranged relative to the housing to set and/or to dispense the dose of the medicament, wherein the dose element and the drive mechanism are mechanically decoupled from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Alex John Baker, James Andrew Holt, Timothy Lewis Sharpe
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A BIOARTIFICIAL ORGAN
    Publication number: 20160333295
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a stem cell organ device including an array of alternating stem cell channels and fluid channels. In one example, a method may include loading a stem cell channel with stem cells and flowing blood through a fluid channel in order to allow an exchange of molecules between the stem cells and the blood.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Michael John Baker, Shelby K. Suckow
  • PIPELINE MAGNETIC SEPARATORS, MORE PARTICULARLY TO PIPELINES ALONG WHICH MATERIAL IS CONVEYED
    Publication number: 20160279645
    Abstract: A pipeline magnetic separator (10) having a magnet 20 including a length (24) that is to extend transverse of the separator chamber (19) to collect metal from flow passing in the direction (13) through the separator (10). The end surface (26) of the magnet (20) is hemispherical and is transverse of a longitudinal axis (33) of the magnet (20). Upstream of the magnet (20) is a flow diverter (25, 29).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventor: William John Baker
  • Field Mapper
    Publication number: 20160266393
    Abstract: A field mapping optical system and method for converting a light beam having a known spatially coherent first optical field to a second optical field with a required intensity distribution and flat wavefront at a desired distance from the system, by creating an intermediate optical field, between the first and second optical fields, the intermediate optical field being derived from the inverse Fourier transform of the second optical field. The optical system provides a compact and simplified field mapper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Natalia Trela-McDonald, Roy McBride, Howard John Baker, Matthew Oren Currie
  • VISUAL TARGETING APPARATUS AND SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160266372
    Abstract: A target adjustment apparatus may be provided. The target adjustment apparatus may include an optical targeting device having a first zero. The target adjustment apparatus may further include an optical adjustment lens removably disposed in a line of sight between a target and the optical targeting device. The optical adjustment lens may shift a target image before it reaches the optical targeting device, creating a second zero.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Jacob BAKER, John BAKER
  • Drug delivery device with electro-mechanic drive mechanism
    Patent number: 9440028
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a drug delivery device for setting and dispensing of a dose of a medicament is presented comprising a housing to accommodate a cartridge filled with the medicament, an electrically operated drive mechanism to be operably engaged with the cartridge to expel a predefined dose of the medicament from the cartridge, and at least one dose element displaceably arranged relative to the housing to set and/or to dispense the dose of the medicament, wherein the dose element and the drive mechanism are mechanically decoupled from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Alex John Baker, James Andrew Holt, Timothy Lewis Sharpe
  • SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES FOR PROVIDING VIRTUAL SEXUAL EXPERIENCES
    Publication number: 20160260262
    Abstract: Systems and processes for providing virtual sexual experiences are disclosed for allowing a user to experience a virtual sexual encounter based on the user's real world movements. The system includes a provider platform for generating content having one or more of a sexual avatar and a user avatar. The system also includes a user platform having a motion tracking unit for detecting and tracking the real world physical movements of the user, and manipulating the generated content based on the movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: John Baker, Scott Johnson, Jaime Cisneros
  • Controlling Access to Radiotherapy Systems
    Publication number: 20160242980
    Abstract: A patient support includes a bed, one or more mechanisms configured for manipulating at least one of position and orientation of the bed, and a display configured for displaying a user interface and receiving inputs to control at least the one or more mechanisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: Anthony Paul Morris, Alexander John Baker, Alexander James Woolley, Daniel Paul Jenkins, Sarah Witheford, Timothy Lewis Sharpe, John David Cross, Malcolm Stanley Boyd
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION
    Publication number: 20160247413
    Abstract: The embodiments herein relate to electronic learning (“eLearning”) systems and methods. The systems include at least one server, a plurality of computers in data communication with the at least one server, the computers being usable by educational providers, learners, employers and accreditors to connect to the server, wherein the server is configured to receive educational provider information from the educational providers, the educational provider information for each of the educational providers including learning opportunity information associated with at least one learning opportunity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: John Baker, Kenneth Chapman
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ENTRAPPING MAGNETIC MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20160221000
    Abstract: An apparatus for entrapping magnetic material comprising a magnetic sub-assembly and a retention trap removably attached thereto. The retention trap having an entrapment surface such that magnetic material drawn into the trap as a result of the magnetic influence of the magnetic sub-assembly, is magnetically held and mechanically trapped within said entrapment surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventor: William John Baker
  • METHOD FOR COMMUNICATING IN MOBILE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160218848
    Abstract: A system, method, and devices for communicating from a primary station to a plurality of secondary station are disclosed. The method includes the step of allocating a resource to the secondary stations over time on the basis of a hash function such that for a particular subframe the control channel elements to be searched in the search space are assigned at an equal probability for different secondary stations, and such that for any pair of subframes, the number of secondary station identifiers which can generate output values i and j is approximately the same for any values of i and j.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Boris SKORIC, Ludovicus Marinus Gerardus Maria TOLHUIZEN, Matthew Peter John BAKER
  • ONLINE PRINTING IN GUM MANUFACTURE AND PRODUCTS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20160205965
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of manufacturing a gum product comprises forming a gum mass into a gum sheet and printing on at least one surface of the gum sheet, wherein the gum sheet is printed online within 30 minutes of forming the gum sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Cesar Carlos Elejalde, Amy L. Penner, Richard John Baker
  • Method for communication in a mobile network
    Patent number: 9392592
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for communicating between a primary station and at least one secondary station, comprising configuring a secondary station being in a first state to search at least one of a plurality of search spaces having a first structure, said first structure consisting of at least a first number of resource sets having a first size, where at least one resource set might be used to transmit a message to the considered secondary station, changing the search space structure to a second structure different from the first structure when the secondary station enters into a second state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Matthew Peter John Baker, Timothy James Moulsley, Milos Tesanovic
  • PRIVACY SCREEN
    Publication number: 20160160559
    Abstract: A window privacy device includes a pair of opposite sides, a header, and a bottom, the pair of opposite sides, the header and the bottom forming a boundary for a window, the window permitting vision through a door or wall, the privacy device including a roller assembly having a privacy screen, the roller assembly being engaged to the header wherein the privacy screen has a first operative drawn vision obstruction position and a second retracted vision non-obstruction position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Applicant: Activar Construction Products Group, Inc.
    Inventors: John Baker, Dianne Rivers
  • Controlling access to radiotherapy systems
    Patent number: 9358405
    Abstract: A system for identifying users and controlling access to a radiotherapy apparatus, comprising: a portable identification device, comprising a memory for storing identification information corresponding to a user of the device and an antenna; and a control mechanism for a radiotherapy apparatus, comprising: a wireless transceiver for communicating with the portable identification device and identifying the user of the portable identification device; and a display for displaying a user interface and receiving inputs for controlling the radiotherapy apparatus on the basis of the identified user when the portable identification device is placed on the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Elektra AB (publ)
    Inventors: Anthony Paul Morris, Alexander John Baker, Alexander James Woolley, Daniel Paul Jenkins, Sarah Witheford, Timothy Lewis Sharpe, John David Cross, Malcolm Stanley Boyd
  • METHOD FOR COMMUNICATING A NETWORK, A SECONDARY STATION AND A SYSTEM THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20160080116
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for communicating in a network comprising at least one primary station communicating with at least one secondary station, comprising (a) the secondary station sending to the primary station a buffer status report representative of the amount of data in a buffer of the secondary station, (b) in absence of acknowledgement from the primary station, the secondary station retransmitting the buffer status report and, (c) if a maximum number of retransmissions has been reached, the secondary station sending a further buffer status report to the primary station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Paul BUCKNELL, Bernard HUNT, Matthew Peter John BAKER, Timothy James MOULSLEY
  • Method for communicating in a MIMO network
    Patent number: 9276658
    Abstract: The present invention relates to method for communicating in a network, said network comprising a primary station and at least one secondary station having a plurality of antennas, the method comprising the step of the primary station transmitting to a first secondary station an indication of a first receive combining matrix that the first secondary station should use to combine the signals received at its said plurality of antennas from a first subsequent transmission from the primary station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Koniklijke Phillips N.V.
    Inventors: Matthew Peter John Baker, Milos Tesanovic, Timothy James Moulsley