Patents by Inventor Lee Hartley
Lee Hartley 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: 9534364Abstract: A combined washing/drying station for a washroom comprising a water outlet for discharging water to wash a user's hands connected to a mains water supply and an air outlet for discharging airflow to dry a user's hands. The airflow is generated by a blower module connected to a mains electricity supply via a connector unit hard-wired to the electrical mains. The blower module comprises an electrical connector which connects to an electrical connector on the connector unit to allow modular replacement of the blower module. Connection to the mains water supply is via the same or an additional connector unit plumbed into the water mains. A flow-control valve is provided on the respective connector unit for isolating the water mains at the connector unit. An inlet port of the valve is connected to the water mains and an outlet port of the valve is connected to the water outlet.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2013Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: Dyson Technology LimitedInventors: Marcus Lee Hartley, Thomas Andrew Weston
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Patent number: 8977369Abstract: An exemplary cochlear implant system includes a sound processing assembly configured to be external to a patient and first and second extension members coupled to the sound processing assembly. The sound processing assembly includes a sound processing unit configured to process an audio signal and transmit one or more control parameters based on the audio signal to an implantable cochlear stimulator and a battery module configured to be electrically coupled to the sound processing unit and provide operating power to the sound processing unit. The first extension member has a distal portion configured to be coupled to a first ear of the patient and the second extension member has a distal portion configured to be coupled to a second ear of the patient. The first and second extension members typically extend back from the ears, thus positioning the sound processing assembly behind the patient's head.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2012Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: Advanced Bionics AGInventors: Matthew I. Haller, Patrick T. Wong, Tracey Kruger, Lee Hartley
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Publication number: 20140150177Abstract: A combined washing/drying station for a washroom comprising a water outlet for discharging water to wash a user's hands connected to a mains water supply and an air outlet for discharging airflow to dry a user's hands. The airflow is generated by a blower module connected to a mains electricity supply via a connector unit hard-wired to the electrical mains. The blower module comprises an electrical connector which connects to an electrical connector on the connector unit to allow modular replacement of the blower module. Connection to the mains water supply is via the same or an additional connector unit plumbed into the water mains. A flow-control valve is provided on the respective connector unit for isolating the water mains at the connector unit. An inlet port of the valve is connected to the water mains and an outlet port of the valve is connected to the water outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2013Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: Dyson Technology LimitedInventors: Marcus Lee HARTLEY, Thomas Andrew WESTON
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Publication number: 20120020727Abstract: A locking plate system comprising a locking plate assembly and proprietary wrench is disclosed. In a first embodiment, the locking plate assembly is installed either singularly or in sets on a rigid panel (rectangular or L-shaped) and used to secure the panel to an elevator wall or door jam. In addition, rivets are used to secure the locking plate assembly, The locking plate assembly utilizes a jack post and a latch dog, each having teeth that are manipulated to lock and unlock the system. The respective angles of the interfacing teeth on both the jack post and latch dog provide the unique capability of the locking system to effectuate both the functional compressive strength of the locking plate and the ability of the mechanism to retain its locking functionality. In other embodiments, the rigid panels are included in the embodiment, with specific description given for the composition of the panels.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2011Publication date: January 26, 2012Inventor: Briane Lee Hartley
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Patent number: 7856736Abstract: A drying apparatus includes an outer case, a portion of the outer case defining a cavity in which articles can be dried and an outlet disposed at the lower end of the cavity. A removable liquid treatment module is arranged downstream of the outlet and within the outer case, the liquid treatment module including a liquid dispersal unit. By providing a liquid treatment module that is removable, the liquid treatment module can be easily and quickly replaced by an unskilled user without undue burden. The invention is particularly suitable for use in a hand dryer.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2006Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: Dyson Technology LimitedInventors: John Churchill, Peter Nigel Hutchinson, Alexander Stuart Knox, Marcus Lee Hartley
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Publication number: 20080313919Abstract: A drying apparatus includes an outer case, a portion of the outer case defining a cavity in which articles can be dried and an outlet disposed at the lower end of the cavity. A removable liquid treatment module is arranged downstream of the outlet and within the outer case, the liquid treatment module including a liquid dispersal unit. By providing a liquid treatment module that is removable, the liquid treatment module can be easily and quickly replaced by an unskilled user without undue burden. The invention is particularly suitable for use in a hand dryer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2006Publication date: December 25, 2008Applicant: Dyson Technology LimitedInventors: John Churchill, Peter Nigel Hutchinson, Alexander Stuart Knox, Marcus Lee Hartley
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Publication number: 20080039902Abstract: A network interface module that forms part of a bilateral cochlear implant system which allows two standalone BTE units to be synchronized both temporally and tonotopically in order to maximize a patients listening experience. The bilateral cochlear network includes a communications interposer adapted to be inserted between the BTE battery and the BTE housing or modified BTE devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2007Publication date: February 14, 2008Applicant: ADVANCED BIONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Lee Hartley, Michael Faltys
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Publication number: 20080027511Abstract: A method for establishing a network to allow communications between plural BTE units of a bilateral cochlear implant system. The bilateral cochlear network includes four main components: (a) a communications interposer adapted to be inserted between the BTE battery and the BTE housing or modified BTE devices; (b) a communication channel over which communication takes place between the connected devices, including the protocol governing access to such channel; (c) the synchronization mechanisms used to achieve synchronization between the connected devices; and (d) a bilateral fitting paradigm.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2007Publication date: January 31, 2008Applicant: ADVANCED BIONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Lee Hartley, Michael Faltys
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Publication number: 20080027512Abstract: A system for allowing bilateral cochlear implant systems to be networked together. An adapter module that forms part of the system allows two standalone BTE units to be synchronized both temporally and tonotopically in order to maximize a patients listening experience. The system further allows a peer-to-peer network and protocol that includes two BTE units during normal operation, or two BTE units plus a host controller (PC, PDA, etc. . . ) during fitting. The bilateral cochlear network includes four main components: (a) a communications interposer adapted to be inserted between the BTE battery and the BTE housing or modified BTE devices; (b) a communication channel over which communication takes place between the connected devices, including the protocol governing access to such channel; (c) the synchronization mechanisms used to achieve synchronization between the connected devices; and (d) a bilateral fitting paradigm.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2007Publication date: January 31, 2008Applicant: ADVANCED BIONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Lee Hartley, Michael Faltys
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Publication number: 20070173683Abstract: An In The Ear (ITE) microphone improves the acoustic response of a Behind The Ear (BTE) Implantable Cochlear Stimulation (ICS) system during telephone use. An acoustic seal provided by holding a telephone earpiece against the ear provides improved coupling of low frequency (up to about 1 KHz) sound waves, sufficient to overcome losses due to the near field acoustic characteristics common to telephones. In an exemplary embodiment, the ITE microphone is connected to a removable ear hook of the BTE ICS system by a short bendable stalk.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2007Publication date: July 26, 2007Applicant: Advanced Bionics CorporationInventors: William Harrison, Lee Hartley, Philip Segel, Scott Crawford, C. Geoffrey Fernald
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Publication number: 20070118011Abstract: An In The Ear (ITE) microphone improves the acoustic response of a Behind The Ear (BTE) Implantable Cochlear Stimulation (ICS) system during telephone use. An acoustic seal provided by holding a telephone earpiece against the ear provides improved coupling of low frequency (up to about 1 KHz) sound waves, sufficient to overcome losses due to the near field acoustic characteristics common to telephones. In an exemplary embodiment, the ITE microphone is connected to a removable ear hook of the BTE ICS system by a short bendable stalk.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2007Publication date: May 24, 2007Applicant: Advanced Bionics CorporationInventors: William Harrison, Lee Hartley, Philip Segel, Scott Crawford, C. Geoffrey Fernald
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Publication number: 20070086918Abstract: A real-time digital cytometer on a chip system utilizing a custom near field CMOS active pixel intelligent sensor that is flip-chip attached to a fluidic microchannel etched in a thin glass substrate. The CMOS active pixel sensor, fabricated using a 0.18 micron process, is a mixed signal chip comprising a sixteen pixel linear adaptive spatial filter coupled to a digital serial interface. This near field hybrid digital sensor topology obviates the need for both high resolution analog to digital conversion as well as conventional microscopy for the realization of real time optical cytometry. The custom sensor based design approach affords efficient scaling into a tiled multi-channel sensing configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2006Publication date: April 19, 2007Inventors: Lee Hartley, Orly Yadid-Pecht, Karan Kaler
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Publication number: 20070003089Abstract: An In The Ear (ITE) microphone which converts audio sounds into electrical signals which are then processed by a speech processor to generate electrical pulses to stimulate nerves in the cochlea, improves the acoustic response of a Behind The Ear (BTE) Implantable Cochlear Stimulation (ICS) system during telephone use. An acoustic seal provided by holding a telephone earpiece against the ear provides improved coupling of low frequency (up to about 1 KHz) sound waves, sufficient to overcome losses due to the near field acoustic characteristics common to telephones. In an exemplary embodiment, the ITE microphone is connected to a removable ear hook of the BTE ICS system by a short bendable stalk.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2006Publication date: January 4, 2007Applicant: Advanced Bionics CorporationInventors: William Harrison, Lee Hartley, Philip Segel, Scott Crawford, C. Geoffrey Fernald
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Publication number: 20070001552Abstract: An In The Ear (ITE) microphone improves the acoustic response of a Behind The Ear (BTE) Implantable Cochlear Stimulation (ICS) system during telephone use. The microphone includes means for adjusting the position of the microphone to receive sound waves through a port. An acoustic seal provided by holding a telephone earpiece against the ear provides improved coupling of low frequency (up to about 1 KHz) sound waves, sufficient to overcome losses due to the near field acoustic characteristics common to telephones. In an exemplary embodiment, the ITE microphone is connected to a removable ear hook of the BTE ICS system by a short bendable stalk.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2006Publication date: January 4, 2007Applicant: Advanced Bionics CorporationInventors: William Harrison, Lee Hartley, Philip Segel, Scott Crawford, C. Geoffrey Fernald
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Patent number: D679055Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2012Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Dyson Technology LimitedInventors: James Dyson, Peter David Gammack, Marcus Lee Hartley, Stephen Benjamin Courtney, Patrick Joseph William Moloney, Christopher Lesniowski
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Patent number: D682472Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2011Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: Dyson Technology LimitedInventors: James Dyson, Peter David Gammack, Marcus Lee Hartley, Stephen Benjamin Courtney, Patrick Joseph William Moloney, Christopher Lesniowski