Patents by Inventor Lloyd James

Lloyd James 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).

  • Publication number: 20230019499
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method of determining a pose of each of a plurality of objects includes, for each given object: using image data and associated depth information to estimate a pose of the given object. The method includes iteratively updating the estimated poses by: sampling, for each given object, a plurality of points from a predetermined model of the given object transformed in accordance with the estimated pose of the given object; determining first occupancy data for each given object dependent on positions of the points sampled from the predetermined model, relative to a voxel grid containing the given object; determining second occupancy data for each given object dependent on positions of the points sampled from the predetermined models of the other objects, relative to the voxel grid containing the given object; and updating the estimated poses of the plurality of objects to reduce an occupancy penalty.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Kentaro WADA, Edgar Antonio SUCAR ESCAMILLA, Stephen Lloyd JAMES, Daniel James LENTON, Andrew DAVISON
  • Publication number: 20230020713
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method of estimating a pose of a target object in a three-dimensional scene includes: obtaining image data and associated depth information representing a view of the three-dimensional scene; processing the image data and the associated depth information to generate a volumetric reconstruction for each of a plurality of objects in the three-dimensional scene, including the target object; determining a volumetric grid containing the target object; generating, using the generated volumetric reconstructions, occupancy data indicating portions of the volumetric grid occupied by free space and portions of the volumetric grid occupied by objects other than the target object; and estimating the pose of the target object using the generated occupancy data and pointwise feature data for a plurality of points on a surface of the target object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Kentaro WADA, Edgar Antonio SUCAR ESCAMILLA, Stephen Lloyd JAMES, Daniel James LENTON, Andrew DAVISON
  • Publication number: 20210205988
    Abstract: A control system for a robotic device comprising a task embedding network to receive one or more demonstrations of a task and to generate a task embedding. The task embedding comprises a representation of the task, and each demonstration comprises one or more observations of a performance of the task. The control system includes a control network to receive the task embedding from the task embedding network and to apply a policy to map a plurality of successive observations of the robotic device to respective control instructions for the robotic device. The policy applied by the control network is modulated across the plurality of successive observations of the robotic device using the task embedding from the task embedding network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Stephen Lloyd JAMES, Michael BLOESCH, Andrew DAVISON
  • Patent number: 10127331
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems are used for three-dimensional models for three-dimensional makers to indicate engineering requirements. In an example, operations may be effectuated that include displaying a graphical user interface including an object in a three-dimensional (3D) space and receiving first data that includes a link between a flag and a component of the object. The flag may be indicative of an engineering requirement associated with the component of the object. The flag in the 3D space approximate to the component of the object may be displayed based on the received data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: David D. Briggs, Lloyd James Milton, Andrew Allen Kevin Austill, Anthony Robert Davies, Gregory Dean Lane
  • Patent number: 9452168
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula (I), and pharmaceutically and agriculturally acceptable salts thereof; wherein: R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, A1, L1 and n are as defined herein. These compounds and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are useful in prevention or treatment of a fungal disease. Compounds of formula (I), and agriculturally acceptable salts thereof, may also be used as agricultural fungicides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: F2G LTD
    Inventors: Graham Edward Morris Sibley, Robert Downham, Lloyd James Payne, Derek Law, Jason David Oliver, Michael Birch, Gareth Morse Davies
  • Publication number: 20160171124
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems are used for three-dimensional models for three-dimensional makers to indicate engineering requirements. In an example, operations may be effectuated that include displaying a graphical user interface including an object in a three-dimensional (3D) space and receiving first data that includes a link between a flag and a component of the object. The flag may be indicative of an engineering requirement associated with the component of the object. The flag in the 3D space approximate to the component of the object may be displayed based on the received data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: David D. Briggs, Lloyd James Milton, Andrew Allen Austill, Anthony Robert Davies, Gregory Dean Lane
  • Publication number: 20160031516
    Abstract: A bicycle includes a frame including first and second segments pivotable relative to each other between a folded position and an unfolded position. A magnet is fixed relative to the first segment. An electromagnet is fixed relative to the second segment and disposed in a magnetic field of the magnet when the frame is in the folded position. A controller is configured to power the electromagnet to repel the magnet to unfold the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Bruce Southey, Simon Potticary, James Neugebauer, Torsten Gerhardt, Richard Craven, Lloyd James, Jonathan Mundy
  • Publication number: 20150238500
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula (I), and pharmaceutically and agriculturally acceptable salts thereof; wherein: R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, A1, L1 and n are as defined herein. These compounds and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are useful in prevention or treatment of a fungal disease. Compounds of formula (I), and agriculturally acceptable salts thereof, may also be used as agricultural fungicides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Graham Edward Morris SIBLEY, Robert DOWNHAM, Lloyd James PAYNE, Derek LAW, Jason David OLIVER, Michael BIRCH, Gareth Morse DAVIES
  • Patent number: 8993574
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula (I), and pharmaceutically and agriculturally acceptable salts thereof; wherein: R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, A1, L1 and n are as defined herein. These compounds and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are useful in prevention or treatment of a fungal disease. Compounds of formula (I), and agriculturally acceptable salts thereof, may also be used as agricultural fungicides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: F2G Ltd
    Inventors: Graham Edward Morris Sibley, Robert Downham, Lloyd James Payne, Derek Law, Jason David Oliver, Mike Birch, Gareth Morse Davies, Patricia Suling Davies
  • Patent number: 8776246
    Abstract: A system and method for initiating and maintaining a secure wireless communication between a wireless analyzer and a target network (e.g., a hospital network connected to a LIS and/or HIS). The present disclosure provides novel processes and systems for securely networking a wireless analyzer with a Wi-Fi network without the need for an operator or user to engage in manual initiation steps on, or through, the wireless analyzer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Abbott Point of Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Luis Enrique Allegri, Felix Shedrinsky, Lloyd James Neurauter, James Michael Francoeur
  • Patent number: 8604029
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula (I), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof wherein: R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, X and X1 are as defined herein. These compounds are useful in the manufacture of medicaments for use in the prevention or treatment of a fungal disease. Compounds of formula (I), and agriculturally acceptable salts thereof, may also be used as agricultural fungicides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: F2G Ltd British Body Corporate
    Inventors: Robert Downham, Graham Edward Morris Sibley, Lloyd James Payne, Philip Edwards, Gareth Morse Davies
  • Patent number: 8524705
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula (I), and pharmaceutically and agriculturally acceptable salts thereof: wherein: R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, A1, L1 and n are as defined herein. These compounds and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are useful in the manufacture of medicaments for use in the prevention or treatment of a fungal disease. Compounds of formula (I), and agriculturally acceptable salts thereof, may also be used as agricultural fungicides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: F2G Limited British Body Corporate
    Inventors: Lloyd James Payne, Robert Downham, Graham Edward Morris Sibley, Philip Edwards, Gareth Morse Davies
  • Patent number: 8466285
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of a multi-dimensional microporous metal-organic compound comprising the steps of providing a first reactant which includes at least one metal in ionic form, providing a second reactant which includes a bridging organic ligand, grinding the first and second reactants together, wholly or substantially in the absence of solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: The Queen's University of Belfast
    Inventors: Stuart Lloyd James, Ana Lazuen-Garay, Anne Pichon
  • Publication number: 20120232367
    Abstract: A system and method for initiating and maintaining a secure wireless communication between a wireless analyzer and a target network (e.g., a hospital network connected to a LIS and/or HIS). The present disclosure provides novel processes and systems for securely networking a wireless analyzer with a Wi-Fi network without the need for an operator or user to engage in manual initiation steps on, or through, the wireless analyzer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: Abbott Point of Care Inc.
    Inventors: Luis Enrique Allegri, Felix Shedrinsky, Lloyd James Neurauter, James Michael Francoeur
  • Publication number: 20110152285
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula (I), and pharmaceutically and agriculturally acceptable salts thereof; wherein: R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, A1, L1 and n are as defined herein. These compounds and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are useful in prevention or treatment of a fungal disease. Compounds of formula (I), and agriculturally acceptable salts thereof, may also be used as agricultural fungicides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventors: Graham Edward Morris Sibley, Robert Downham, Lloyd James Payne, Derek Law, Jason David Oliver, Mike Birch, Gareth Morse Davies, Patricia Suling Davies
  • Publication number: 20110009390
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula (I), and pharmaceutically and agriculturally acceptable salts thereof: wherein: R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, A1, L1 and n are as defined herein. These compounds and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are useful in the manufacture of medicaments for use in the prevention or treatment of a fungal disease. Compounds of formula (I), and agriculturally acceptable salts thereof, may also be used as agricultural fungicides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2008
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: F2G LIMITED
    Inventors: Lloyd James Payne, Robert Downham, Graham Edward Morris Sibley, Philip Edwards, Gareth Morse Davies
  • Publication number: 20100056511
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula (I), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof wherein: R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, X and X1 are as defined herein. These compounds are useful in the manufacture of medicaments for use in the prevention or treatment of a fungal disease. Compounds of formula (I), and agriculturally acceptable salts thereof, may also be used as agricultural fungicides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2007
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventors: Robert Downham, Edward Sibley Morris, Lloyd James Payne, Philip Neil Edwards, Gareth Morse Davies
  • Publication number: 20090143595
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of a multi-dimensional microporous metal-organic compound comprising the steps of providing a first reactant which includes at least one metal in ionic form, providing a second reactant which includes a bridging organic ligand, grinding the first and second reactants together, wholly or substantially in the absence of solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2006
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Applicant: The Queen's University of Belfast
    Inventors: Stuart Lloyd James, Ana Lazuen-Garay, Anne Pichon
  • Patent number: 6752082
    Abstract: Systems and methods for selecting a media and a page size. A combination is provided for each media/page size pair in a printing system. A user can select a combination from a list of combinations and the media and page size that correspond to the selected combination are identified and used for a print job of the user. A color profile is selected automatically. The selected media is loaded in an appropriate printer and printed. The combination is an encrypted value that includes a media and a page size. The combination optionally includes an entity identifier. The combinations or identifiers are usually specific to a particular entity and cannot be used by other competing entities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Assignee: Océ Display Graphics Systems
    Inventors: Maxim Wasyl Derhak, Dean Andrew Derhak, Lloyd James Cundiff
  • Patent number: 6664410
    Abstract: A nitrile compound is prepared by treating a solid supported amide to dehydrate it and cleave it from the support in one operation. The preparation involves acetylation of the amide compound in the presence of a base at a temperature of less than 100° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Assignee: Millennium Pharmaceuticals Limited
    Inventors: Ryszard Kobylecki, Neal David Hone, Lloyd James Payne