Patents by Inventor Martin A. Hancock

Martin A. Hancock 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).

  • Patent number: 11523221
    Abstract: A diaphragm for use in an audio transducer (e.g., a coaxial loudspeaker) includes a higher frequency transducer and a lower frequency transducer. The diaphragm is a component of the lower frequency transducer and is arranged coaxially with the higher frequency transducer. The diaphragm includes a first surface and an opposing second surface. The first surface has a profile shaped to define a horn for output from the higher frequency transducer and the geometry of the first surface is independent of the geometry of the second surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: TYMPHANY ACOUSTIC TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Gavin Jones, George Albert Bullimore, Stuart Martin Hancock, Garry David Taylor
  • Patent number: 11388508
    Abstract: A coaxial loudspeaker includes a cone of a woofer; a waveguide of a tweeter, located at a front end towards the outside/large profile of the cone; and a first cavity. The first cavity includes a resonator and a cavity formed in the cone, and the resonator communicates with the cavity at the large profile of the cone. A side opposite to a position where the resonator communicates with the cavity is constructed as an orifice plate. The orifice plate is adjacent to the resonator and an orifice portion of the orifice plate communicates with the resonator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: TYMPHANY ACOUSTIC TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: George Albert Bullimore, Gavin Jones, Stuart Martin Hancock
  • Patent number: 11323817
    Abstract: A diaphragm for an audio transducer includes a first outer surface, a second outer surface opposing the first outer surface and a support structure. A skin defines at least one of the first and second outer surfaces of the diaphragm. The support structure is disposed on or within the skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: TYMPHANY ACOUSTIC TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: George Albert Bullimore, Garry David Taylor, Stuart Martin Hancock
  • Publication number: 20210058707
    Abstract: A diaphragm for an audio transducer includes a first outer surface, a second outer surface opposing the first outer surface and a support structure. A skin defines at least one of the first and second outer surfaces of the diaphragm. The support structure is disposed on or within the skin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: George Albert BULLIMORE, Garry David TAYLOR, Stuart Martin HANCOCK
  • Publication number: 20210058708
    Abstract: A diaphragm for use in an audio transducer (e.g., a coaxial loudspeaker) includes a higher frequency transducer and a lower frequency transducer. The diaphragm is a component of the lower frequency transducer and is arranged coaxially with the higher frequency transducer. The diaphragm includes a first surface and an opposing second surface. The first surface has a profile shaped to define a horn for output from the higher frequency transducer and the geometry of the first surface is independent of the geometry of the second surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Gavin JONES, George Albert BULLIMORE, Stuart Martin HANCOCK, Garry David TAYLOR
  • Publication number: 20210058698
    Abstract: A coaxial loudspeaker includes a cone of a woofer; a waveguide of a tweeter, located at a front end towards the outside/large profile of the cone; and a first cavity. The first cavity includes a resonator and a cavity formed in the cone, and the resonator communicates with the cavity at the large profile of the cone. A side opposite to a position where the resonator communicates with the cavity is constructed as an orifice plate. The orifice plate is adjacent to the resonator and an orifice portion of the orifice plate communicates with the resonator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: George Albert BULLIMORE, Gavin JONES, Stuart Martin HANCOCK
  • Patent number: 10025337
    Abstract: A system and method for managing an electrical distribution system in a facility is disclosed. In one aspect, the method may include receiving at a computer system from a monitoring system data related to actual energy use of components of the electrical distribution system, receiving at the computer system a request for a modification to the electrical distribution system, using the computer system, providing a revised electrical distribution system design based on the request and the data related to actual energy use using a system optimization function for the electrical distribution system, modifying the electrical distribution system in accordance with the revised electrical distribution system design to provide a modified electrical distribution system in the facility, and receiving at the computer system from the monitoring system data related to actual energy use of components of the modified electrical distribution system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC USA, INC.
    Inventors: Martin A. Hancock, Matthew Stanlake, Peter C. Cowan, John C. Van Gorp, David Kidd, Hugh T. Lindsay, John Toffler, Catherine Gamroth, Kui Wu, Dimitri Marinakis
  • Patent number: 9103895
    Abstract: An automated emergency power supply system (EPSS) and testing solution that records generator load values and engine exhaust temperature values to evaluate whether an EPSS test satisfies legislated test criteria. The EPSS test is carried out under software control, which initiates a test by instructing an automatic transfer switch (ATS) to change its status to a test status, causing the essential loads to be powered by a generator instead of a main utility power source. Power monitors record the ATS and generator status during the test as well as electrical parameter data from the ATS and generator and exhaust temperature data and other engine parameter data from the generator. When the test is concluded, the ATS is instructed to return the status to normal so that power delivery is resumed from the main power source. The electrical and engine parameter data is analyzed and compared against legislated test criteria to determine a pass/fail result of the EPSS test.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC USA, INC.
    Inventors: Martin A. Hancock, Markus F. Hirschbold, John Charles Eggink, Peter Cowan, James M. Taufer, James A. Vun Cannon
  • Publication number: 20150051749
    Abstract: A system and method for managing an electrical distribution system in a facility is disclosed. In one aspect, the method may include receiving at a computer system from a monitoring system data related to actual energy use of components of the electrical distribution system, receiving at the computer system a request for a modification to the electrical distribution system, using the computer system, providing a revised electrical distribution system design based on the request and the data related to actual energy use using a system optimization function for the electrical distribution system, modifying the electrical distribution system in accordance with the revised electrical distribution system design to provide a modified electrical distribution system in the facility, and receiving at the computer system from the monitoring system data related to actual energy use of components of the modified electrical distribution system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC USA INC.
    Inventors: Martin A. Hancock, Matthew Stanlake, Peter C. Cowan, John C. Van Gorp, David Kidd, Hugh T. Lindsay, John Toffler, Catherine Gamroth, Kui Wu, Dimitri Marinakis
  • Patent number: 8924177
    Abstract: An automated emergency power supply system (EPSS) and testing solution that records generator load values and engine exhaust temperature values to evaluate whether an EPSS test satisfies legislated test criteria. The EPSS test is carried out under software control, which initiates a test by instructing an automatic transfer switch (ATS) to change its status to a test status, causing the essential loads to be powered by a generator instead of a main utility power source. Power monitors record the ATS and generator status during the test as well as electrical parameter data from the ATS and generator and exhaust temperature data and other engine parameter data from the generator. When the test is concluded, the ATS is instructed to return the status to normal so that power delivery is resumed from the main power source. The electrical and engine parameter data is analyzed and compared against legislated test criteria to determine a pass/fail result of the EPSS test.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Schneider Electric USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin A. Hancock, Markus F. Hirschbold, John Charles Eggink, Peter Cowan, James M. Taufer, James A. Vun Cannon
  • Patent number: 8903674
    Abstract: An automated emergency power supply system (EPSS) and testing solution that records generator load values and engine exhaust temperature values to evaluate whether an EPSS test satisfies legislated test criteria. The EPSS test is carried out under software control, which initiates a test by instructing an automatic transfer switch (ATS) to change its status to a test status, causing the essential loads to be powered by a generator instead of a main utility power source. Power monitors record the ATS and generator status during the test as well as electrical parameter data from the ATS and generator and exhaust temperature data and other engine parameter data from the generator. When the test is concluded, the ATS is instructed to return the status to normal so that power delivery is resumed from the main power source. The electrical and engine parameter data is analyzed and compared against legislated test criteria to determine a pass/fail result of the EPSS test.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Schneider Electric USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin A. Hancock, Markus F. Hirschbold, John Charles Eggink, Peter Cowan
  • Patent number: 8587452
    Abstract: A method, system and device for synchronizing a time period over which energy measurements are accumulated for an energy monitoring system including a plurality of energy monitoring devices is described. The method comprises transmitting a first radio frequency packet from a time reference device via at least a first and a second of the plurality of energy monitoring devices to a third of the plurality of energy monitoring devices. The method further comprises adjusting a time register within the third energy monitoring device based on the reception of the packet. The method further comprises accumulating a measure of energy consumption by the third energy monitoring device of a load coupled with the third energy monitoring device. The method further comprises transmitting the measure of energy consumption from the third energy monitoring device via at least a fourth and a fifth of the plurality of energy monitoring devices to a data aggregation device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Power Measurement Ltd.
    Inventors: Arthur B. Wynans, Eric K. Haight, Simon H. Lightbody, Marc Ricci, Stewart J. Harding, Daniel A. Cumming, Martin A. Hancock
  • Patent number: 8483982
    Abstract: An automated emergency power supply system (EPSS) and testing solution that records generator load values and engine exhaust temperature values to evaluate whether an EPSS test satisfies legislated test criteria. The EPSS test is carried out under software control, which initiates a test by instructing an automatic transfer switch (ATS) to change its status to a test status, causing the essential loads to be powered by a generator instead of a main utility power source. Power monitors record the ATS and generator status during the test as well as electrical parameter data from the ATS and generator and exhaust temperature data and other engine parameter data from the generator. When the test is concluded, the ATS is instructed to return the status to normal so that power delivery is resumed from the main power source. The electrical and engine parameter data is analyzed and compared against legislated test criteria to determine a pass/fail result of the EPSS test.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Schneider Electric USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin A. Hancock, Markus F. Hirschbold, John Charles Eggink, Peter Cowan
  • Patent number: 8433531
    Abstract: An automated emergency power supply system (EPSS) and testing solution that records generator load values and engine exhaust temperature values to evaluate whether an EPSS test satisfies legislated test criteria. The EPSS test is carried out under software control, which initiates a test by instructing an automatic transfer switch (ATS) to change its status to a test status, causing the essential loads to be powered by a generator instead of a main utility power source. Power monitors record the ATS and generator status during the test as well as electrical parameter data from the ATS and generator and exhaust temperature data and other engine parameter data from the generator. When the test is concluded, the ATS is instructed to return the status to normal so that power delivery is resumed from the main power source. The electrical and engine parameter data is analyzed and compared against legislated test criteria to determine a pass/fail result of the EPSS test.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Schneider Electric USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin A. Hancock, Markus F. Hirschbold, John Charles Eggink, Peter Cowan
  • Patent number: 8407017
    Abstract: An automated emergency power supply system (EPSS) and testing solution that records generator load values and engine exhaust temperature values to evaluate whether an EPSS test satisfies legislated test criteria. The EPSS test is carried out under software control, which initiates a test by instructing an automatic transfer switch (ATS) to change its status to a test status, causing the essential loads to be powered by a generator instead of a main utility power source. Power monitors record the ATS and generator status during the test as well as electrical parameter data from the ATS and generator and exhaust temperature data and other engine parameter data from the generator. When the test is concluded, the ATS is instructed to return the status to normal so that power delivery is resumed from the main power source. The electrical and engine parameter data is analyzed and compared against legislated test criteria to determine a pass/fail result of the EPSS test.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Schneider Electric USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin A. Hancock, Markus F. Hirschbold, John Charles Eggink, Peter Cowan
  • Publication number: 20120105097
    Abstract: An automated emergency power supply system (EPSS) and testing solution that records generator load values and engine exhaust temperature values to evaluate whether an EPSS test satisfies legislated test criteria. The EPSS test is carried out under software control, which initiates a test by instructing an automatic transfer switch (ATS) to change its status to a test status, causing the essential loads to be powered by a generator instead of a main utility power source. Power monitors record the ATS and generator status during the test as well as electrical parameter data from the ATS and generator and exhaust temperature data and other engine parameter data from the generator. When the test is concluded, the ATS is instructed to return the status to normal so that power delivery is resumed from the main power source. The electrical and engine parameter data is analyzed and compared against legislated test criteria to determine a pass/fail result of the EPSS test.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: Schneider Electric USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin A. Hancock, Markus F. Hirschbold, John Charles Eggink, Peter Cowan
  • Patent number: D964321
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Tymphany Acoustic Technology Limited
    Inventors: George Albert Bullimore, Stuart Martin Hancock, Gavin Jones
  • Patent number: D966235
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: TYMPHANY ACOUSTIC TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: George Albert Bullimore, Stuart Martin Hancock, Gavin Jones
  • Patent number: D977457
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: TYMPHANY ACOUSTIC TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: George Albert Bullimore, Stuart Martin Hancock, Gavin Jones
  • Patent number: D986857
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: TYMPHANY ACOUSTIC TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: George Albert Bullimore, Stuart Martin Hancock, Gavin Jones