Patents by Inventor MICHAEL PONTING
MICHAEL PONTING 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: 11945196Abstract: A polymeric film, sheet, or extrusion coating is formed as a multilayered structure having at least one A layer and at least one B layer. The polymeric film, sheet, or extrusion coating is able to include at least 30% recycled content resin while also exhibiting improved stiffness and strength relative to films with purely virgin polymers. One embodiment of the present invention further presents improved oxygen barrier properties relative to existing films, sheets, or extrusion coatings. Due to the strong structural properties, the polymeric film, sheet, or extrusion coating allows for the inclusion of recycled content into applications where recycled content has previously not been able to be included, such as flexible food, pharmaceutical, or cosmetics packaging.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: PEAK NANO FILMS, LLCInventors: Michael Ponting, Wendy Hoenig, Stephen Mark Hoenig
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Publication number: 20230037896Abstract: A polymeric film, sheet, or extrusion coating is formed as a multilayered structure having at least one A layer and at least one B layer. The polymeric film, sheet, or extrusion coating is able to include at least 30% recycled content resin while also exhibiting improved stiffness and strength relative to films with purely virgin polymers. One embodiment of the present invention further presents improved oxygen barrier properties relative to existing films, sheets, or extrusion coatings. Due to the strong structural properties, the polymeric film, sheet, or extrusion coating allows for the inclusion of recycled content into applications where recycled content has previously not been able to be included, such as flexible food, pharmaceutical, or cosmetics packaging.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2022Publication date: February 9, 2023Applicant: Peak Nano Films, LLCInventors: Michael Ponting, Wendy Hoenig, Stephen Mark Hoenig
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Publication number: 20230045029Abstract: A polymeric film, sheet, or extrusion coating is formed as a multilayered structure having at least one A layer and at least one B layer. The polymeric film, sheet, or extrusion coating is able to include at least 30% recycled content resin while also exhibiting improved stiffness and strength relative to films with purely virgin polymers. One embodiment of the present invention further presents improved oxygen barrier properties relative to existing films, sheets, or extrusion coatings. Due to the strong structural properties, the polymeric film, sheet, or extrusion coating allows for the inclusion of recycled content into applications where recycled content has previously not been able to be included, such as flexible food, pharmaceutical, or cosmetics packaging.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2021Publication date: February 9, 2023Applicant: Peak Nano Films, LLCInventors: Michael Ponting, Wendy Hoenig, Stephen Mark Hoenig
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Publication number: 20210291499Abstract: A multicomponent dielectric film includes overlapping dielectric layers and outer layers that have a higher surface energy compared to the overlapping dielectric layers, the overlapping dielectric layers including at least a first polymer material, a second polymer material, and optionally a third polymer material, adjoining dielectric layers defining a generally planar interface therebetween which lies generally in an x-y plane of an x-y-z coordinate system, the interfaces between the layers delocalizing the charge build up in the layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2019Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: Deepak Langhe, Michael Ponting
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Publication number: 20210252829Abstract: A multicomponent structure includes a substrate having a plurality of fiber-like reinforcement materials embedded in a matrix material. The reinforcement materials have a rectangular cross-section defined in part by the matrix material and extend a length of the multicomponent structure. In one embodiment, the multicomponent structure includes at least one recyclate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2021Publication date: August 19, 2021Applicant: Peak Nano Films, LLCInventors: Michael Ponting, Wendy Hoenig, Deepak Langhe, Joseph L. Lenhart
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Patent number: 10768344Abstract: A virtual reality headset incorporating gradient refractive index (GRIN) lenses within the optical blocks thereof. Optical blocks of varying size and position are used. GRIN lenses are fabricated to fit within the optical block and are shaped to possess desired application-specific characteristics such as having one or more diffractive surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: PEAK NANO OPTICS LLCInventors: Howard Fein, Michael Ponting, Richard Flynn, Jame “Chad” C. Lewis, James Welsh
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Publication number: 20190056537Abstract: A virtual reality headset incorporating gradient refractive index (GRIN) lenses within the optical blocks thereof. Optical blocks of varying size and position are used. GRIN lenses are fabricated to fit within the optical block and are shaped to possess desired application-specific characteristics such as having one or more diffractive surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2018Publication date: February 21, 2019Inventors: HOWARD FEIN, MICHAEL PONTING, RICHARD FLYNN, JAME C. "CHAD" LEWIS, JAMES WELSH
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Patent number: 9535987Abstract: System and method to search audio data, including: receiving audio data representing speech; receiving a search query related to the audio data; compiling, by use of a processor, the search query into a hierarchy of scored speech recognition sub-searches; searching, by use of a processor, the audio data for speech identified by one or more of the sub-searches to produce hits; and combining, by use of a processor, the hits by use of at least one combination function to provide a composite search score of the audio data. The combination function may include an at-least-M-of-N function that produces a high score when at least M of N function inputs exceed a predetermined threshold value. The composite search score employ a soft time window such as a spline function.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2016Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: Avaya Inc.Inventor: Keith Michael Ponting
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Patent number: 9275139Abstract: System and method to search audio data, including: receiving audio data representing speech; receiving a search query related to the audio data; compiling, by use of a processor, the search query into a hierarchy of scored speech recognition sub-searches; searching, by use of a processor, the audio data for speech identified by one or more of the sub-searches to produce hits; and combining, by use of a processor, the hits by use of at least one combination function to provide a composite search score of the audio data. The combination function may include an at-least-M-of-N function that produces a high score when at least M of N function inputs exceed a predetermined threshold value. The composite search score employ a soft time window such as a spline function.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2012Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: Aurix LimitedInventor: Keith Michael Ponting
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Patent number: 8818998Abstract: Apparatus for analyzing non-deterministic results of a search query of data, comprising a processor and a user interface, the processor being operably in communication with a plurality of data sources and adapted to communicate with the user interface which enables the user to query the content of the data sources, wherein the processor is adapted to determine the probable relevance of at least the part of a searched data source for a user query and the user interface is adapted to present to the user the search results in a form comprising two or more portlets, wherein the portlets comprises two or more of: a portlet presenting the search results (such as search strings) for a data source(s); a portlet presenting the data source (such as by source name) of a data source(s); a portlet presenting a data source filter tree for selecting currently active source(s); a portlet presenting the hit(s) of a search query for a data source; a portlet presenting the hit location within a data source; and at least one ofType: GrantFiled: May 5, 2010Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Aurix LimitedInventors: Keith Michael Ponting, Darren Lee Standing, David Mark Timothy Edwards, John Jacob, Timothy Richard Edwards, Malcolm Fintan Wilkins, Neil Campbell, James Michael Kirby
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Publication number: 20140067374Abstract: A method for phonetically searching media including a plurality of audio tracks is disclosed where each audio track is indexed to provide a phonetic representation of the audio track. The method comprises obtaining a text search query and searching for the text query against a set of reference documents to obtain a sub-set of pseudo-relevant documents. The pseudo-relevant documents are examined for a set of search expressions characterizing the pseudo-relevant documents. A phonetic representation corresponding to at least some of the set of search expressions is provided and for each of the phonetic representations of the search expressions, the indexed phonetic representations for one or more of the plurality of audio tracks is phonetically searched to provide any indicators of the incidence of the search expression within the one or more audio tracks.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2012Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: Avaya Inc.Inventors: Malcolm Fintan Wilkins, Gareth Alan Wynn, Keith Michael Ponting, Brian Andrew Mellor
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Publication number: 20130262124Abstract: System and method to search audio data, including: receiving audio data representing speech; receiving a search query related to the audio data; compiling, by use of a processor, the search query into a hierarchy of scored speech recognition sub-searches; searching, by use of a processor, the audio data for speech identified by one or more of the sub-searches to produce hits; and combining, by use of a processor, the hits by use of at least one combination function to provide a composite search score of the audio data. The combination function may include an at-least-M-of-N function that produces a high score when at least M of N function inputs exceed a predetermined threshold value. The composite search score employ a soft time window such as a spline function.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2012Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicant: AURIX LIMITEDInventor: Keith Michael Ponting
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Publication number: 20120185473Abstract: Apparatus for analysing non-deterministic results of a search query of data, comprising a processor and a user interface, the processor being operably in communication with a plurality of data sources and adapted to communicate with the user interface which enables the user to query the content of the data sources, wherein the processor is adapted to determine the probable relevance of at least the part of a searched data source for a user query and the user interface is adapted to present to the user the search results in a form comprising two or more portlets, wherein the portlets comprises two or more of: a portlet presenting the search results (suchas search strings) for a data source(s); a portlet presenting the data source (such as by source name) of a data soruce(s); a portlet presenting a data source filter tree for selecting currently active source(s); a portlet presenting the hit(s) of a search query for a data source; a portlet presenting the hit location within a data source; and at least one of tType: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2010Publication date: July 19, 2012Applicant: AURIX LIMITEDInventors: Keith Michael Ponting, Darren Lee Standing, David Mark Timothy Edwards, John Jacob, Timothy Richard Edwards, Malcolm Fintan Wilkins, Neil Campbell, James Michael Kirby
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Patent number: 5974385Abstract: An information processing system (10) receives input data from a keyboard (26), a mouse (28) and spoken data input device (30) in an input data sequence. A microphone (32) converts received speech into electrical signals which are digitized by an analogue to digital converter (100). A digital signal processor (102) converts the digital signals into multi-dimensional vectors which are stored in a temporary input buffer (104). A recognition processor (106) performs a recognition program in order to match the multi-dimensional vectors to speech models. In order that the system (10) may output data in an output data sequence which corresponds to the input data sequence, each data input receives a time stamp. A timing controller (24) ensures that instructions received from either the keyboard or the mouse are output only when those instructions have a time stamp which is earlier than the time stamp of the data most recently processed by the recognition processor.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 1997Date of Patent: October 26, 1999Assignee: The Secretary of State for Defense in Her Britannic Majesty's Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandInventors: Keith Michael Ponting, Robert William Series