Patents by Inventor John A. Hodges
John A. Hodges 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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Patent number: 8073994Abstract: Asynchronous network interface and method of synchronisation between two applications on different computers is provided. The network interface contains snooping hardware which can be programmed to contain triggering values comprising either addresses, address ranges or other data which are to be matched. These data are termed “trip wires”. Once programmed, the interface monitors the data stream, including address data, passing through the interface for addresses and data which match the trip wires which have been set. On a match, the snooping hardware can generate interrupts, increment event counters, or perform some other application-specified action. This snooping hardware is preferably based upon Content-Addressable Memory. The invention thus provides in-band synchronisation by using synchronisation primitives which are programmable by user level applications, while still delivering high bandwidth and low latency.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2005Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: AT&T LaboratoriesInventors: Derek Edward Roberts, Steven Leslie Pope, Glenford Ezra Mapp, Stephen John Hodges
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Publication number: 20110296295Abstract: A method of generating an e-book document comprises representing some or all of a page of an electronic document as a graphic textures sequence derived from the document page. The sequence comprises successively smaller graphic textures, arranging them to form a first mip-map suitable for use by 3D graphics hardware, and outputting an e-book document comprising the first mip-map representing some or all of the document pages. A method of reading an e-book document includes accessing at least a portion of the mip-map comprising the sequence of graphic textures, constructing a surface in a 3D virtual space comprising one or more polygons, applying to the polygon surface a graphic texture derived from the accessed part of the mip-map responsive to scaling of the polygon surface with respect to an e-book reader display, and displaying the textured polygon surface on the display, thereby displaying some or all of the page.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT EUROPE LIMITEDInventors: Peter John Hodges, Jonathan Richard Milner-Moore, Adriana Maria Eyzaguirre
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Publication number: 20110291467Abstract: A novel, preassembled hub assembly is presented having all the standard components (including the inboard and outboard bearings, spacer, and lubricant seal) preassembled inside the hub at the manufacturing facility. In addition, the manufacturing facility also affixes a pre-positioned spindle nut assembly to the hub assembly. In this embodiment, the preassembled hub assembly (with the pre-positioned spindle nut assembly affixed to the hub) has no separate or loose parts, facilitating shipment and installation of the hub assembly. Installation only requires placement of the novel hub assembly on the spindle and the tightening of the factory installed, pre-positioned retaining nut.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2010Publication date: December 1, 2011Inventors: Frank Severini, Dan Lippis, Conor Crowley, John Hodge
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Publication number: 20110283362Abstract: An entertainment device, comprises a communication arrangement operable to receive audio segment data from an audio segment data source and to receive audio segment selection data from an audio segment selection data source in connection with an interactive audio segment data selection session as between the entertainment device and the audio segment selection data source; an audio segment selector operable to generate audio segment selection data in response to selections made by a user interacting with a user interface of the entertainment device; and a storage arrangement operable to store the received audio segment data; in which: the storage arrangement is operable to limit the duration of storage of audio segment data which was received from the audio segment data source and which was selected according to either the received audio segment selection data or the generated audio segment selection data.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2011Publication date: November 17, 2011Applicant: SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT EUROPE LIMITEDInventors: Mark Andrew Horneff, Adriana Maria Eyzaguirre, Ben Cousins, James Eric Knowler, Peter John Hodges
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Publication number: 20110221748Abstract: A method of generating an e-book document comprises representing some or all of a page of an electronic document as a graphic textures sequence derived from the document page. The sequence comprises successively smaller graphic textures, arranging them to form a first mip-map suitable for use by 3D graphics hardware, and outputting an e-book document comprising the first mip-map representing some or all of the document page. A method of reading an e-book document includes accessing at least a portion of the mip-map comprising the sequence of graphic textures, constructing a surface in a 3D virtual space comprising one or more polygons, applying to the polygon surface a graphic texture derived from the accessed part of the mip-map responsive to scaling of the polygon surface with respect to an e-book reader display, and displaying the textured polygon surface on the display, thereby displaying some or all of the page.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2009Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT EUROPE LIMITEDInventors: Peter John Hodges, Jonathan Richard Milner-Moore, Adriana Maria Eyzaguirre
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Publication number: 20110147723Abstract: In certain embodiments, a field effect transistor (FET) can include a substrate, a source electrode, a drain electrode, a ferroelectric material layer, a first gate electrode, and a second gate electrode to maintain an optimal polarization state of the ferroelectric material layer. In other embodiments, a FET can include a film, first and second gates on the film, a ferroelectric material layer covering the film and gates, an insulating layer substantially covering the ferroelectric material layer, a source and a drain on the insulating layer, and a pentacene layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2010Publication date: June 23, 2011Applicant: SRI INTERNATIONALInventors: John Hodges, JR., Marc Rippen, Carl Biver, JR.
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Patent number: 7851541Abstract: A composition containing an anti-microbial agent that comprises a polymeric biguanide, either alone or in combination with at least one other microbiologically active component. The composition also includes an amphoteric co-polymer of the Formula (1): (i) group consisting of quaternary ammonium compounds, [A]m-[B]n-[C]v-[D]yq.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2007Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: Arch UK Biocides LimitedInventors: David John Hodge, David Alan Pears, John Jeffrey Gerrard, Paula Louise McGeechan
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Publication number: 20100203933Abstract: An entertainment system comprises a remotely controlled toy having a video camera operable to capture video images of a real environment and an entertainment device operable to communicate using a data communications link with the remotely controlled toy, in which the device comprises transmitting means operable to transmit, via the data communications link, control data to the remotely controlled toy that relates to the control of the remotely controlled toy, receiving means operable to receive, from the data communications link, video images captured by the video camera—of the remotely controlled toy, detecting means operable to detect a real environment feature within the real environment, processing means operable to generate a virtual image feature in dependence upon the detected real environment feature, and displaying means operable to generate a combined display of the captured video images and the virtual image feature such that the virtual image feature is arranged with respect to the video images sType: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2008Publication date: August 12, 2010Applicant: Sony Computer Entertainment Europe LimitedInventors: Adriana Maria Eyzaguirre, Peter John Hodges
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Publication number: 20100197411Abstract: A removable storage medium comprising media content, and further comprising supplementary data for use with interactive toys, the supplementary data being categorised according to one or more criteria selected from the list consisting of: i. physical capabilities of an interactive toy; ii. target age-range of a user of an interactive toy; iii. licensing type of an interactive toy; iv. personality type of an interactive toy; v. the apparent gender of an interactive toy; and vi. the apparent age of an interactive toy.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2008Publication date: August 5, 2010Applicant: SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT EUROPE LIMITEDInventors: Adriana Maria Eyzaguirre, Peter John Hodges
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Publication number: 20100167623Abstract: An entertainment system comprises an entertainment device and an interactive toy. The entertainment device comprises a wireless receiver arranged in operation to receive data descriptive of the physical capabilities of an interactive toy from an interactive toy, processing means to generate interaction signals, and a wireless transmitter arranged in operation to transmit interaction signals to the interactive toy, and in which the generated interaction signals are responsive to the data descriptive of the physical capabilities of the interactive toy. The interactive toy comprises a wireless receiver arranged in operation to receive a query signal requesting information about physical capabilities of the interactive toy, data provision means for providing data descriptive of the capabilities of the interactive toy, and a wireless transmitter arranged in operation to transmit the data descriptive of the physical capabilities of the interactive toy in response to the query signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2008Publication date: July 1, 2010Applicant: SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT EUROPE LIMITEDInventors: Adrianna Maria Eyzaguirre, Peter John Hodges
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Publication number: 20080228946Abstract: Asynchronous network interface and method of synchronisation between two applications on different computers is provided. The network interface contains snooping hardware which can be programmed to contain triggering values comprising either addresses, address ranges or other data which are to be matched. These data are termed “trip wires”. Once programmed, the interface monitors the data stream, including address data, passing through the interface for addresses and data which match the trip wires which have been set. On a match, the snooping hardware can generate interrupts, increment event counters, or perform some other application-specified action. This snooping hardware is preferably based upon Content-Addressable Memory. The invention thus provides in-band synchronisation by using synchronisation primitives which are programmable by user level applications, while still delivering high bandwidth and low latency.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2008Publication date: September 18, 2008Inventors: Derek Edward Roberts, Steven Leslie Pope, Glenford Ezra Mapp, Stephen John Hodges
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Publication number: 20070272251Abstract: The retainer for one or more intubation tubes includes a bracket having a first part divided into first and second sections each adapted to engage a tube and retain same in alignment with a nostril, and a second part connected to the first part, and adapted to engage another tube and retain same in alignment with the mouth. Straps are provided for encircling the head and engaging the bracket to secure the retained to the head of the patient. The first and second sections of the first part are elastically connected to permit the distance therebetween to be adjusted. Flexible teeth on the inside surfaces of the parts are provided for engaging the tubes on the bracket in a unidirectional position adjustable manner so as to permit insertion but not withdrawal of the tube relative to the bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2006Publication date: November 29, 2007Inventor: John Hodge
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Publication number: 20070235648Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein to provide improved cameras and camera systems. For example, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a networkable camera system is disclosed that is able to provide up to a 360° field of view and is operable during day and night conditions by utilizing thermal imagers.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2005Publication date: October 11, 2007Inventors: Andrew Teich, John Hodge, Jeff Frank
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Patent number: 7226968Abstract: A composition containing (i) an anti-microbial agent that comprises a polymeric biguanide, either alone or in combination with at least one other microbiologically active component and (ii) a basic co-polymer of the Formula (1): [A]m-[B]n-[D]yq.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2004Date of Patent: June 5, 2007Assignee: Arch UK Biocides LimitedInventors: David John Hodge, David Alan Pears, John Jeffrey Gerrard, Paula Louise McGeechan
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Patent number: 7217759Abstract: A composition containing (i) an anti-microbial agent that comprises a polymeric biguanide, either alone or in combination with at least one other microbiologically active component and (ii) an amphoteric co-polymer of the Formula (1):Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2004Date of Patent: May 15, 2007Assignee: Arch UK Biocides LimitedInventors: David John Hodge, David Alan Pears, John Jeffrey Gerrard, Paula Louise McGeechan
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Patent number: 7202287Abstract: The invention relates to a method for inhibiting the growth of microorganisms in a latex, especially a sterically stabilised or cationic stabilised latex and to a composition for use in the method comprising a polymeric biguanide and an isothiazolinone of the Formula (1). wherein: R is H, alkyl, cycloalkyl or aralkyl; and Y and Z each independently are H, halogen or C1-4-alkyl or Y and Z together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached form an optionally substituted 5 or 6 membered ring.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2001Date of Patent: April 10, 2007Assignees: Arch Chemicals, Inc., Arch UK Biocides LimitedInventors: Alexander Cornish, David John Hodge, Emerentiana Sianawati, Paula Louise McGeechan
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Publication number: 20060029053Abstract: Asynchronous network interface and method of synchronisation between two applications on different computers is provided. The network interface contains snooping hardware which can be programmed to contain triggering values comprising either addresses, address ranges or other data which are to be matched. These data are termed “trip wires”. Once programmed, the interface monitors the data stream, including address data, passing through the interface for addresses and data which match the trip wires which have been set. On a match, the snooping hardware can generate interrupts, increment event counters, or perform some other application-specified action. This snooping hardware is preferably based upon Content-Addressable Memory. The invention thus provides in-band synchronisation by using synchronisation primitives which are programmable by user level applications, while still delivering high bandwidth and low latency.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2005Publication date: February 9, 2006Inventors: Derek Edward Roberts, Steven Leslie Pope, Glenford Ezra Mapp, Stephen John Hodges
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Publication number: 20050289238Abstract: Asynchronous network interface and method of synchronisation between two applications on different computers is provided. The network interface contains snooping hardware which can be programmed to contain triggering values comprising either addresses, address ranges or other data which are to be matched. These data are termed “trip wires”. Once programmed, the interface monitors the data stream, including address data, passing through the interface for addresses and data which match the trip wires which have been set. On a match, the snooping hardware can generate interrupts, increment event counters, or perform some other application-specified action. This snooping hardware is preferably based upon Content-Addressable Memory. The invention thus provides in-band synchronisation by using synchronisation primitives which are programmable by user level applications, while still delivering high bandwidth and low latency.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2005Publication date: December 29, 2005Inventors: Glenford Ezra Mapp, Stephen John Hodges, Derek Edward Roberts, Steven Leslie Pope
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Publication number: 20030187095Abstract: The invention relates to a method for inhibiting the growth of microorganisms in a latex, especially a sterically stabilised or cationic stabilised latex and to a composition for use in the method comprising a polymeric biguanide and an isothiazolinone of the Formula (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2003Publication date: October 2, 2003Inventors: Alexander Cornish, David John Hodge, Emerentiana Sianawati, Paula Louise McGeechan
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Patent number: D581601Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2008Date of Patent: November 25, 2008Inventor: John Hodges