Patents by Inventor John Thorpe
John Thorpe 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: 11911308Abstract: A non-injurious restraint for securing a person to an object comprising a flexible strap comprised of, or including a substantially cut-resistant webbing associated with a strip of steel interlinked rings and reinforcement cables. A locking mechanism including one or more projections or pins adapted to engage the interlinked rings in forming a fixed length loop. The strap adapted to be secured to the object with the loop adjusted to encircle the limb, and wherein the locking mechanism locks the length of the loop. A webbing for use in such restraints.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2017Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: The Crown in right of the State of New South Wales acting through the Department of Justice Corrective Services NSW, Corrective Services IndustriesInventors: Stephen John Thorpe, Kevin Desmond Corcoran, Derek Brindle, George Semertzidis
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Patent number: 11625010Abstract: A process control system for controlling a process including a plurality of sub-processes, the process control system including a plurality of control modules each associated with one of the plurality of sub-processes. At least one of the plurality of control modules includes a model, a communicator, and a controller. The model includes a sub-process model defining a relationship between variables of the associated sub-process, and an inter-sub-process model defining a relationship between a variable of another sub-process and at least one of the variables of the associated sub-process. The communicator communicates with control module associated with the another sub-process to determine an updated value for the variable of the another sub-process. The controller uses the model and the updated value to determine a control signal for adjusting a manipulated variable of the associated sub-process. The process control method is also provided that is performed by the process control system.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2019Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: SPIRO CONTROL LTDInventors: Patrick John Thorpe, Shabroz Gill
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Publication number: 20210378856Abstract: A non-injurious restraint for securing a person to an object comprising a flexible strap comprised of, or including a substantially cut-resistant webbing associated with a strip of steel interlinked rings and reinforcement cables. A locking mechanism including one or more projections or pins adapted to engage the interlinked rings in forming a fixed length loop. The strap adapted to be secured to the object with the loop adjusted to encircle the limb, and wherein the locking mechanism locks the length of the loop. A webbing for use in such restraints.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2017Publication date: December 9, 2021Inventors: Stephen John Thorpe, Kevin Desmond Corcoran, Derek Brindle, George Semertzidis
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Publication number: 20200348633Abstract: A process control system for controlling a process including a plurality of sub-processes, the process control system including a plurality of control modules each associated with one of the plurality of sub-processes. At least one of the plurality of control modules includes a model, a communicator, and a controller. The model includes a sub-process model defining a relationship between variables of the associated sub-process, and an inter-sub-process model defining a relationship between a variable of another sub-process and at least one of the variables of the associated sub-process. The communicator communicates with control module associated with the another sub-process to determine an updated value for the variable of the another sub-process. The controller uses the model and the updated value to determine a control signal for adjusting a manipulated variable of the associated sub-process. The process control method is also provided that is performed by the process control system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2019Publication date: November 5, 2020Inventors: Patrick John THORPE, Shabroz GILL
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Patent number: 10635575Abstract: Application servers, AS, for use in live and test enterprise resource planning, ERP, systems and a test ERP system for testing an update to the live ERP system are described. A system transaction recorder of the live ERP system captures live system transaction data comprising a plurality of live system transaction inputs and a plurality of live system transaction outputs. A receiver of an AS of the test ERP system receives the system transaction data and a system tester applies the plurality of live system transaction inputs to a plurality of test ERP system transactions corresponding to the plurality of system transactions undertaken in the live ERP system, such that a plurality of test system transaction outputs are produced. An error detector determines whether there has been any error in the test ERP system based on the plurality of test system transaction outputs.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2016Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: Basis Technologies International LimitedInventors: Craig Douglas Oliver, Darren John Thorpe
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Patent number: 10034068Abstract: Disclosed are various systems and methods related to detecting a type of pulse source that is removably attached to a computing device via a data line. The computing device receives two or more pulses from a pulse source via the data line. Based upon the number of pulses received on each input, the computing device can determine the type of pulse source to which it is attached. The computing device further determines an adjustment to the consumption counter based on the identified type of pulse source and the number of received pulses.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2016Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Landis+Gyr Innovations, Inc.Inventor: John Thorpe
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Patent number: 9989379Abstract: Disclosed are various systems and methods related to improving the accuracy of resource usage counting of a metered resource by a computing device. The computing device disables interrupts used by the processor to count pulses received from a utility meter on respective first and second wires of a cable. A data level for the first wire attached to the one or more sensors of the computing device is detected and recorded. The data level indicating whether a pulse is presently being received on the first wire. The computing device then disconnects a common ground in the cable between the computing device and the utility meter, and initiates performance of a test of the cable. The computing device then restores the individual interrupts and the common ground in a defined sequence based upon detection of a pulse in one of the two wires.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2016Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: Landis+Gyr Innovations, Inc.Inventor: John Thorpe
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Publication number: 20180073893Abstract: Disclosed are various systems and methods related to improving the accuracy of resource usage counting of a metered resource by a computing device. The computing device disables interrupts used by the processor to count pulses received from a utility meter on respective first and second wires of a cable. A data level for the first wire attached to the one or more sensors of the computing device is detected and recorded. The data level indicating whether a pulse is presently being received on the first wire. The computing device then disconnects a common ground in the cable between the computing device and the utility meter, and initiates performance of a test of the cable. The computing device then restores the individual interrupts and the common ground in a defined sequence based upon detection of a pulse in one of the two wires.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2016Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventor: John Thorpe
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Publication number: 20180077474Abstract: Disclosed are various systems and methods related to detecting a type of pulse source that is removably attached to a computing device via a data line. The computing device receives two or more pulses from a pulse source via the data line. Based upon the number of pulses received on each input, the computing device can determine the type of pulse source to which it is attached. The computing device further determines an adjustment to the consumption counter based on the identified type of pulse source and the number of received pulses.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2016Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventor: John Thorpe
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Publication number: 20170046249Abstract: Methods and apparatus application servers, AS for use in live and test enterprise resource planning, ERP, systems, the test ERP system for testing an update to the live ERP system and comprising a system copy of a live ERP system and an update to the live ERP system. A system transaction recorder of the live ERP system captures live system transaction data comprising a plurality of live system transaction inputs and a plurality. A receiver of an AS of the test ERP system receives the system transaction data and a system tester applies the plurality of live system transaction inputs to a plurality of test ERP system transactions corresponding to the plurality of system transactions undertaken in the live ERP system, such that a plurality of test system transaction outputs are produced. An error detector determines whether there has been any error in the test ERP system based on the plurality of test system transaction outputs.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2016Publication date: February 16, 2017Inventors: Craig Douglas Oliver, Darren John Thorpe
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Patent number: 9243963Abstract: A total temperature probe comprising a hollow elongate shroud defined by a shroud wall that envelops a first cavity. The shroud wall is comprised of an inner skin and an outer skin which enclose a second cavity therebetween. A temperature sensor mounted in the first cavity. In use, fluid flow is received into the first cavity, passes through at least one aperture in the inner skin into the second cavity and then passes out of the shroud through at least one aperture in the outer skin. Beneficially, heat conduction across the inner skin is minimal.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2013Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: ROLLS-ROYCE PLCInventors: Steven John Thorpe, Clare Bonham, Mark Nicholas Erlund
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Publication number: 20140119639Abstract: Among other things, one or more techniques and/or systems are provided for classifying a water-body. For example, initial water-body segmentation may be used to segment imagery into water-body features or non-water-body features to create an initial water-body map. The initial water-body map may be refined based upon confidence scores assigned to pixels within the imagery. In one example, a confidence score may correspond to a confidence that a stereo matching technique produced a correct elevation for a pixel. A relatively low confidence score may indicate that the pixel corresponds to water (e.g., due to a lack of features/texture on water), while a relatively high confidence score may indicate that the pixel does not correspond to water (e.g., due to presence of features/texture, such as roads, building corners, etc.). In this way, confidence scores may, for example, be used to refine the initial water-body map to create a final water-body map.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2012Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Chintan Anil Shah, Anthony John Thorpe, Wolfgang Schickler
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Publication number: 20140037430Abstract: A total temperature probe comprising a hollow elongate shroud defined by a shroud wall that envelops a first cavity. The shroud wall is comprised of an inner skin and an outer skin which enclose a second cavity therebetween. A temperature sensor mounted in the first cavity. In use, fluid flow is received into the first cavity, passes through at least one aperture in the inner skin into the second cavity and thence passes out of the shroud through at least one aperture in the outer skin. Beneficially, heat conduction across the inner skin is minimal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Inventors: Steven John THORPE, Clare BONHAM, Mark Nicholas ERLUND
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Publication number: 20110039899Abstract: Use of an alpha-2-delta ligand, or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative thereof, for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of LUTS, other than urinary incontinence, associated with OAB and/or BPH.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2008Publication date: February 17, 2011Inventors: Charles Price Taylor, JR., Andrew John Thorpe, Simon Lemprier Westbrook, David Juergen Wustrow
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Publication number: 20090203782Abstract: This invention relates to a method of treating certain disorders by administering a compound of the formula 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: R1 is hydrogen, straight or branched alkyl of from 1 to 6 carbon atoms or phenyl; and R2 is straight or branched alkyl of from 4 to 8 carbon atoms, straight or branched alkenyl of from 2 to 8 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of from 3 to 7 carbon atoms, alkoxy of from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, -alkylcycloalkyl, -alkylalkoxy, -alkyl OH, -alkylphenyl, -alkylphenoxy, or -substituted phenyl. The invention also relates to a method of treating the above disorders by administering the compound (3S,5R)-3-aminomethyl-5-methyl-octanoic acid.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2009Publication date: August 13, 2009Inventors: David James Dooley, Charles Price Taylor, JR., Andrew John Thorpe, David Juergen Wustrow
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Patent number: 7517909Abstract: This invention relates to certain ?-amino acids that bind to the alpha-2-delta (?2?) subunit of a calcium channel. These compounds and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are useful in the treatment of a variety of psychiatric, pain and other disorders.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2006Date of Patent: April 14, 2009Assignee: Pfizer IncInventors: Andrew John Thorpe, David Juergen Wustrow
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Patent number: 7493388Abstract: Methods and/or systems for identifying and/or representing information appliances on a communication system retrieve data sets and store signature data for later identification of individual information systems.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2005Date of Patent: February 17, 2009Assignee: BDNA CorporationInventors: Chih-Po Wen, John Thorpe, Charles Marker
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Patent number: 7432299Abstract: Use of an alpha-2-delta ligand, or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative thereof, for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of premature ejaculation.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2003Date of Patent: October 7, 2008Assignee: Pfizer Inc.Inventors: Charles Price Taylor, Jr., Andrew John Thorpe, Pieter Hadewijn Van Der Graaf, Christopher Peter Wayman, David Juergen Wustrow
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Publication number: 20080207755Abstract: This invention relates to a method of treating certain disorders by administering a compound of the formula 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: R1 is hydrogen, straight or branched alkyl of from 1 to 6 carbon atoms or phenyl; and R2 is straight or branched alkyl of from 4 to 8 carbon atoms, straight or branched alkenyl of from 2 to 8 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of from 3 to 7 carbon atoms, alkoxy of from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, -alkylcycloalkyl, -alkylalkoxy, -alkyl OH, -alkylphenyl, -alkylphenoxy, or -substituted phenyl. The invention also relates to a method of treating the above disorders by administering the compound (3S, 5R)-3-aminomethyl-5-methyl-octanoic acid.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2008Publication date: August 28, 2008Inventors: David James Dooley, Charles Price Taylor, Andrew John Thorpe, David Juergen Wustrow
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Patent number: 7404141Abstract: A web site creation and maintenance system permits distributed control and centralized management of a web site. The physical implementation of the web site resides on a database maintained by a database administrator. The web site system permits a site administrator to construct the overall structure, design and style of the web site. This allows for a comprehensive design as well as a common look and feel for the web site. The web site system permits content for the web site to originate from multiple content contributors. The publication of content is controlled by content owners. This permits assignment of content control to those persons familiar with the content. The web site system is also a self service web site system for content contributors, content owners, and site administrators. The self service system displays to users one or more panels that contain input fields to permit the users to submit content and web site components for publication on the web site.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2000Date of Patent: July 22, 2008Assignee: Oracle International CorporationInventors: Robert Giljum, John Thorpe, Jeanne Kramer, Nilay Banker, Vandana Deep