Patents by Inventor Michael Francis Kelly

Michael Francis Kelly 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: 11559200
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a computer-implemented method of determining a parameter indicative of dark adaptation of an eye, comprising receiving threshold data from a dark adaptometer indicative of a perception threshold of the eye, fitting first and second models to the threshold data, wherein the first model is associated with a first dark adaptation mechanism and the second model is associated with the first dark adaption mechanism and a second dark adaptation mechanism, determining a confidence associated with the fitting of each of the first and second models to the received threshold data, iteratively repeating the steps of receiving the threshold data and fitting the first and second models in dependence on the determined confidence, and outputting an indication of one or more parameters indicative of dark adaptation of an eye associated with one or both of the first and second models.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: The University of Manchester
    Inventor: Jeremiah Michael Francis Kelly
  • Publication number: 20200221945
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a computer-implemented method of determining a parameter indicative of dark adaptation of an eye, comprising receiving threshold data from a dark adaptometer indicative of a perception threshold of the eye, fitting first and second models to the threshold data, wherein the first model is associated with a first dark adaptation mechanism and the second model is associated with the first dark adaption mechanism and a second dark adaptation mechanism, determining a confidence associated with the fitting of each of the first and second models to the received threshold data, iteratively repeating the steps of receiving the threshold data and fitting the first and second models in dependence on the determined confidence, and outputting an indication of one or more parameters indicative of dark adaptation of an eye associated with one or both of the first and second models.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventor: Jeremiah Michael Francis Kelly
  • Patent number: 5947720
    Abstract: Portable-to-site apparatus is operative to produce ready-to-lay traffic-wear surfacing and/or road etc course materials. A drum-like container is supported for axial rotation within insulation walling of a heating chamber allowing front access to one end closure of the rotatable container and affording operative association with heating means for raising temperature of contents of the container by heat transfer through side walling of the container. Normal operation is with the container sealed and under appropriate control as to time, heating, even rotation. The container is frame-mounted for tilting to aid loading and/or unloading.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1999
    Assignee: Proteus Equipment Limited
    Inventor: Michael Francis Kelly