Patents by Inventor Martin Vincent
Martin Vincent 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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Publication number: 20200153385Abstract: When placing an energy harvesting electronic device in an environment, such as a room, the amount of light energy that will be available at different locations in the environment is predicted (34) by using a physically based lighting model to simulate the interaction of light from light source or sources in the environment with the geometry in the environment. The predicted amount of light energy at different locations in the environment is then used to generate a display (42) to the user indicating the suitability of locations in the environment for a light energy harvesting electronic device that is to be placed in the environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2018Publication date: May 14, 2020Applicant: Arm LimitedInventors: Hugo John Martin Vincent, Graham Paul Hazel
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Patent number: 10627589Abstract: An optical cable includes an optical module which includes a strength member, a plurality of optical fibers arranged about the strength member, the optical fibers being arranged substantially on a circumference concentric with the strength member, and a retaining element arranged about the plurality of optical fibers.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2015Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: PRYSMIAN S.p.A.Inventors: Ian Dewi Lang, Lee Anthony Spicer, Martin Vincent Davies
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Publication number: 20200110595Abstract: A data processing device has a processor which executes software directly from non-volatile memory. The processor has a runtime component which dynamically maps software element identifiers specified by the software to corresponding software elements in memory. Mapping information is used to determine which software elements identifiers correspond to which software elements. This provides a level of indirection which can be used to make software updates more efficient, by updating only parts of the software while leaving old parts of the software as they are. Updated software elements can be stored to memory and the mapping information updated to point to the new elements, while existing mappings may be retained.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: James CROSBY, Hugo John Martin VINCENT, Milosch MERIAC, Marcus CHANG
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Patent number: 10558494Abstract: A method of scheduling operations to be executed by a data processing apparatus 2 includes determining energy cost functions for candidate schedules of operations, based on which resources of the data processing apparatus are required for execution of the operations. One of the candidate schedules is selected based on the energy cost functions. By scheduling operations based on which resources are used by the operations, energy efficiency can be improved.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2015Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: ARM IP LimitedInventors: James Crosby, Hugo John Martin Vincent, Jacopo Mondi
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Patent number: 10514903Abstract: A data processing device has a processor which executes software directly from non-volatile memory. The processor has a runtime component which dynamically maps software element identifiers specified by the software to corresponding software elements in memory. Mapping information is used to determine which software elements identifiers correspond to which software elements. This provides a level of indirection which can be used to make software updates more efficient, by updating only parts of the software while leaving old parts of the software as they are. Updated software elements can be stored to memory and the mapping information updated to point to the new elements, while existing mappings may be retained.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2017Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: ARM IP LimitedInventors: James Crosby, Hugo John Martin Vincent, Milosch Meriac, Marcus Chang
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Publication number: 20190372981Abstract: A method of creating, at a permissions management resource, access permissions relating to a subject device for at least one data processing device, the method comprising: obtaining, at the permissions management resource, input data; generating, at the permissions management resource, at least one permission relating to accessing the subject device in response to the input data; transmitting, from the permissions management resource to the subject device and/or the at least one processing device, a communication comprising the at least one permission.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: Remy Pottier, Hugo John Martin Vincent, Amyas Edward Wykes Phillips, Christopher Mark Paola, Milosch Meriac
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Publication number: 20190354668Abstract: A trusted device, such as a wristwatch, is provided with authentication circuitry, used to perform an authentication operation to switch the trusted device into an authenticated state. Retention monitoring circuitry monitors the physical possession of the trusted device by the user following the authentication operation and switches the trusted device out of an authenticated state if the trusted device does not remain in the physical possession of the user. While the trusted device remains in the physical possession of the user, communication triggering circuitry is used to detect a request to establish communication with a target device that is one of a plurality of different target devices and communication circuitry is used to communicate with that target device using an authenticated identity of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: Krisztian FLAUTNER, Hugo John Martin VINCENT, Amyas Edward Wykes PHILLIPS, Robert George TAYLOR
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Patent number: 10482234Abstract: Techniques for controlling the provision of data to a requester use a local device communicating with a personal computing device. The personal computing device has an authorized state and an unauthorized state. If the personal computing device is proximal to the local device when the local device receives the request for data from the requester, then the personal computing device uses permission data it stores to determine whether the request is or is not a permitted request. If the request is a permitted request, then the personal computing device sends a message to a token issuing device to issue a token request to the requester. The requester then uses this token to access a third party device holding the data to which it seeks access.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2014Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: ARM IP LtdInventors: Andrew Pritchard, Krisztian Flautner, Hugo John Martin Vincent, Amya Edward Wykes Philips
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Patent number: 10475556Abstract: A self-supporting overhead telecommunication/power cable includes a supporting portion and a transmission portion mutually arranged according to a figure-8 configuration. The transmission portion includes at a central position thereof, an optical fibre conductor and, at a radially outer position with respect to the optical fiber conductor, electrical conductors stranded around the optical fiber conductor. Preferably, the electrical conductors are grouped into sub-units which are stranded around the optical fiber conductor to provide a mechanical protection thereto.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2014Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: PRYSMIAN S.p.A.Inventors: Zekeriya Sirin, Baris Sönmez, Martin Vincent Davies
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Patent number: 10452831Abstract: A trusted device, such as a wristwatch, is provided with authentication circuitry, used to perform an authentication operation to switch the trusted device into an authenticated state. Retention monitoring circuitry monitors the physical possession of the trusted device by the user following the authentication operation and switches the trusted device out of an authenticated state if the trusted device does not remain in the physical possession of the user. While the trusted device remains in the physical possession of the user, communication triggering circuitry is used to detect a request to establish communication with a target device that is one of a plurality of different target devices and communication circuitry is used to communicate with that target device using an authenticated identity of the user.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2018Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: ARM IP LimitedInventors: Krisztian Flautner, Hugo John Martin Vincent, Amyas Edward Wykes Phillips, Robert George Taylor
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Patent number: 10416402Abstract: It is disclosed a cable assembly comprising a common figure-8 outer jacket comprising a first lobe and a second lobe, wherein the first lobe surrounds an electric core with a relevant first extruded inner sheath housing a strength member; and the second lobe surrounds an optical core with a relevant second extruded inner sheath.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2015Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: PRYSMIAN S.p.A.Inventors: Ralph Sutehall, Martin Vincent Davies
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Patent number: 10333938Abstract: A method of creating, at a permissions management resource, access permissions relating to a subject device for at least one data processing device, the method comprising: obtaining, at the permissions management resource, input data; generating, at the permissions management resource, at least one permission relating to accessing the subject device in response to the input data; transmitting, from the permissions management resource to the subject device and/or the at least one processing device, a communication comprising the at least one permission.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2016Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignees: ARM Limited, ARM IP LimitedInventors: Remy Pottier, Hugo John Martin Vincent, Amyas Edward Wykes Phillips, Christopher Mark Paola, Milosch Meriac
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Patent number: 10248828Abstract: A device worn by a user has a device body providing a first surface that is located adjacent to skin of the user when the device is being worn. Fingerprint sensor circuitry on the device comprises a capacitive fingerprint sensor and associated control circuitry, a primary impedance path being established between electrodes of the capacitive fingerprint sensor when a user places a finger on the capacitive fingerprint sensor. The associated control circuitry passes an AC drive signal through the capacitive fingerprint sensor in order to measure a property whose value varies as a function of impedance. A body ground connection provided by the device body is arranged such that when the user touches the fingerprint sensor, a parasitic impedance path is established from the finger through the body of the user and via the first surface of the device body to the body ground connection.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2015Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: ARM IP LimitedInventor: Hugo John Martin Vincent
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Patent number: 10249115Abstract: An envoy device configured to perform a transaction with a further device. The envoy device comprises: a data store; a processor; communication circuitry for communicating with the further device; and a display. The envoy device is configured to respond to detection of the further device being within a predetermined physical proximity to trigger initiation of a transaction between the devices; and to respond to the transaction completing to display an object related to the transaction that it is determined the user may wish to select to initiate a subsequent action.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2018Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: ARM IP LimitedInventors: Hugo John Martin Vincent, Krisztian Flautner
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Patent number: 10163347Abstract: Vehicles which are provided with at least one sensor and a location system, such as a Global Positioning System (GPS) detect parking spaces and/or road obstacles when driving along a road. The detected parking space and/or road obstacle data is transferred to a remote processing module. The processing module may then provide the detected parking space and/or road obstacle data to a requesting vehicle, which is located in the vicinity of the detected parking space and/or road obstacle. In addition, the at least one sensor may detect road data, such as data regarding parking restrictions at the location of the detected parking space. The detected road data may be used to determine whether the detected parking space is available to the requesting vehicle. Furthermore, parking permit data may be used to determine whether the detected parking space is available to the requesting vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2016Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignees: ARM IP Limited, ARM LimitedInventors: John Eugene Neystadt, Hugo John Martin Vincent
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Patent number: 10139579Abstract: An optical cable includes an optical core and an external sheath surrounding the optical core. The external sheath includes a first material having a first, higher fracture toughness and a second material having a second, lower fracture toughness. The first and second materials are arranged so that the second, lower fracture toughness material is accessible from outside the cable along at least one longitudinally extending area of the sheath outer surface. For accessing the optical core of the cable, a short longitudinal cut, namely, few centimeters, is made with a blade in the accessible second, lower fracture toughness material. Then, its cut edges are pulled apart by hand. The pulling force causes the lower fracture toughness material to fracture, thereby propagating the initial short cut longitudinally along the sheath through its whole thickness.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2013Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: PRYSMIAN S.P.A.Inventors: Ian Dewi Lang, Paul John Roberts, Martin Vincent Davies, Ralph Sutehall
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Publication number: 20180317615Abstract: A wrist-worn device clasp that secures a strap of the wrist-worn device. A first mechanical part of the wrist worn device interlocks with a second mechanical part by motion in a first plane in order to resist motion perpendicular to said first plane. The first mechanical part also inhibits a first securing part and a second securing part being separated by tension along the strap substantially perpendicular to the first plane when the first mechanical part and second mechanical part are engaged with each other. The first securing part and the second securing part inhibit separation of the first mechanical part and the second mechanical part by motion parallel to the first plane when they are engaged with each other by motion perpendicular to the first plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Steven James Ogborne, Hugo John Martin Vincent, Gabor Balint
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Publication number: 20180314438Abstract: Technology for operating a data-source device for assembling a data stream compliant with a data stream constraint. The technology comprises acquiring a plurality of data items by accessing data in a memory and/or transforming data. Prior to completion of the accessing data in a memory, an accessor is selected based on an estimate of access constraint. Prior to completion of the transforming data, a transformer is selected based on an estimate of transformation constraint, wherein the transportation constraint comprises any data acquisition constraint. The access and transformation constraints are dependent upon system state it the data-source system. The data items are positioned in the data stream, and, responsive to achieving compliance with the data stream constraint, the data strewn is communicated.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2015Publication date: November 1, 2018Applicant: ARM IP LIMITEDInventors: Marcus CHANG, Hugo John Martin VINCENT, Milosch MERIAC
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Publication number: 20180292625Abstract: An optical cable includes an optical module which includes a strength member, a plurality of optical fibers arranged about the strength member, the optical fibers being arranged substantially on a circumference concentric with the strength member, and a retaining element arranged about the plurality of optical fibers.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2015Publication date: October 11, 2018Applicant: Prysmian S.p.A.Inventors: Ian Dewi LANG, Lee Anthony SPICER, Martin Vincent DAVIES
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Publication number: 20180276363Abstract: A trusted device, such as a wristwatch, is provided with authentication circuitry, used to perform an authentication operation to switch the trusted device into an authenticated state. Retention monitoring circuitry monitors the physical possession of the trusted device by the user following the authentication operation and switches the trusted device out of an authenticated state if the trusted device does not remain in the physical possession of the user. While the trusted device remains in the physical possession of the user, communication triggering circuitry is used to detect a request to establish communication with a target device that is one of a plurality of different target devices and communication circuitry is used to communicate with that target device using an authenticated identity of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2018Publication date: September 27, 2018Inventors: Krisztian FLAUTNER, Hugo John Martin VINCENT, Amyas Edward Wykes PHILLIPS, Robert George TAYLOR