Patents by Inventor John T. Watson
John T. Watson 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: 11935206Abstract: A virtual image generation system comprises a planar optical waveguide having opposing first and second faces, an in-coupling (IC) element configured for optically coupling a collimated light beam from an image projection assembly into the planar optical waveguide as an in-coupled light beam, a first orthogonal pupil expansion (OPE) element associated with the first face of the planar optical waveguide for splitting the in-coupled light beam into a first set of orthogonal light beamlets, a second orthogonal pupil expansion (OPE) element associated with the second face of the planar optical waveguide for splitting the in-coupled light beam into a second set of orthogonal light beamlets, and an exit pupil expansion (EPE) element associated with the planar optical waveguide for splitting the first and second sets of orthogonal light beamlets into an array of out-coupled light beamlets that exit the planar optical waveguide.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2023Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Magic Leap, IncInventors: Brian T. Schowengerdt, Mathew D. Watson, David Tinch, Ivan Li Chuen Yeoh, John Graham Macnamara, Lionel Ernest Edwin, Michael Anthony Klug, William Hudson Welch
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Publication number: 20240073665Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a short-range communication device (10, 10?, 5 10?) for a personal protective equipment or a personal protective device (200, 210, 220, 230) comprising a transmission unit (20, 20?, 20?) for wirelessly transmitting a voice signal of a user (100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160) to a receiving unit (40,40?, 40?) over a predetermined distance such that a communication channel is established between the transmission unit (20, 20?, 20?) and the receiving unit (40, 40?, 40?) so that a user (100, 10 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160) can hear the voice signal. The present disclosure further relates to a short-range communication system comprising at least two short-range communication devices (10, 10?, 10?) according to the present disclosure and to a method of establishing a short-range communication between such devices (10, 10?, 10?).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2021Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Jason A. Graves, Benjamin W. Watson, John C. Wright, Parfes Mohammed, Henning T. Urban, Abel Gladstone Mangam, Christopher P. Henderson, Darin K. Thompson, Britton G. Billingsley
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Publication number: 20100179091Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for prevention or treatment of physiological shock by administering a specific therapeutic agent or combination of therapeutic agents, which is/are able to use smaller volumes of reagent to achieve complete inhibition, than other previously described techniques.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2008Publication date: July 15, 2010Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIAInventors: Geert W. Schmid-Schonbein, Erik Kistler, John T. Watson, Frank A. DeLano, Alexander H. Penn
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Patent number: 6539087Abstract: According to the principles of the invention, there is provided a conferencing system that dynamically assigns calls to DSP resources. The system may attempt to process each audio conference on a single DSP node, so that information about conference participants does not need to be shared across DSP nodes. Further, the mapping of call channels to resources within a DSP node may be automated so that it is transparent to a conferencing system control application. Where more than one DSP node is required for a particular conference, there is further provided a system for linking DSP nodes. There are also provided methods for managing audio conferencing resources.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2000Date of Patent: March 25, 2003Assignee: Spectel Operations, LimitedInventors: Bruce E. Walsh, Philip J. Baun, Jr., Robert S. Horne, Paul P. Martel, John T. Watson
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Patent number: 5229592Abstract: A method and apparatus for phasing the apertures of a multiple-aperture imaging system is disclosed. An imaging system gathers light in either a scanning or a staring mode from a natural or real scene without artificial light sources. The spatial frequency of the image is sensed. The phase of the apertures is adjusted until the spectral power is maximized within a preselected spatial frequency band. When the spectral power is maximized, the apertures are optimally phased.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 1992Date of Patent: July 20, 1993Assignee: Litton Systems, Inc.Inventors: Bruce A. Horwitz, John T. Watson
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Patent number: 4667103Abstract: A wavefront sensor apparatus for a large optical system, such as a telescope, having a reticle with at least one slit therein to provide image signatures for various portions of the aperture to an array of infrared sensor cells. The time differences between the image signatures represents relative image displacement caused by the wavefront slope variation in the actual wavefront.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 1985Date of Patent: May 19, 1987Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air ForceInventors: John T. Watson, Robert F. Lucy
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Patent number: 4457625Abstract: A measuring arrangement is disclosed for measuring the contour of a two or three dimensional surface in which a redundant configuration of distance measuring systems is positioned above the surface being measured. Each distance measuring system monitors distance measurements to a point proximate the surface as the measuring point is moved across the surface. The distance measurements are taken from a sufficient number of points on the surface such that a sufficient quantity of data is obtained to define the system geometry and also to define the position of each measurement point. The data is transformed by recognized mathematical techniques into the coordinate positions of all of the measured points on the surface.In one embodiment for measuring the contour of a three dimensional surface, a tetrahedral arrangement of four distance measuring interferometers includes three interferometers positioned in a planar array above the measured surface and a fourth interferometer positioned at a central apex thereof.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 1981Date of Patent: July 3, 1984Assignee: Itek CorporationInventors: Allen H. Greenleaf, John T. Watson
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Patent number: 4226352Abstract: An improvement in continuous-rod making machines comprises a rod-breaking mechanism, particularly for a composite filter rod, which has spaced grippers for gripping the rod and accelerating it in a generally lengthwise direction. In a preferred construction a pivoted segment carries the grippers and cam means is provided for moving the grippers together as the segment is itself moved. The segment may carry a deflector for directing the rod to waste and means may be provided for releasing the leading part of the rod after it has been broken. The new leading end of the rod on a conveyor band passes to a rod-receiving member, which may be the entry to a rod cut-off mechanism or rod-measuring device.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 1979Date of Patent: October 7, 1980Assignee: Molins LimitedInventor: John T. Watson
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Patent number: 3942022Abstract: An improved system for detecting movement of an image formed by a reconnaissance optical system. A photodiode array is placed in the focal plane of the optical system to detect the image. The photodiode array is first read out at a time T into a shift register where the signal is stored. After passage of a time .DELTA.T the photodiode array is read out a second time. The first and second read out signals are then correlated to determine the amount of movement of the image between times T and T + .DELTA.T.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 1974Date of Patent: March 2, 1976Assignee: Itek CorporationInventors: Kenneth D. Stumpf, John T. Watson
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Patent number: RE40135Abstract: According to the principles of the invention, there is provided a conferencing system that dynamically assigns calls to DSP resources. The system may attempt to process each audio conference on a single DSP node, so that information about conference participants does not need to be shared across DSP nodes. Further, the mapping of call channels to resources within a DSP node may be automated so that it is transparent to a conferencing system control application. Where more than one DSP node is required for a particular conference, there is further provided a system for linking DSP nodes. There are also provided methods for managing audio conferencing resources.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2005Date of Patent: March 4, 2008Assignee: AVAYA Holdings LimitedInventors: Bruce E. Walsh, Philip J. Baun, Jr., Robert W. Horne, Paul P. Martel, Nonthiya Watson, John T. Watson