Patents by Inventor Neil Andrew

Neil Andrew 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: 20240013297
    Abstract: A computer implemented method for controlling operational states of a hardware matching processor includes monitoring, by a circuit breaker, incoming electronic data transaction request messages to the hardware matching processor; dynamically defining a range of values as a function of values included with electronic data transaction request messages received during a rolling lookback window; detecting that an incoming electronic data transaction request message contains a value outside the range of values; transitioning the electronic data transaction processing system into a pre-open state for a predetermined period, thereby preventing the hardware matching processor from matching incoming electronic data transaction request messages; calculating a pre-open value at an end of the pre-open state; and re-opening the electronic data transaction processing system at the calculated pre-open value, thereby allowing the hardware matching processor to match incoming electronic data transaction request messages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Alan Millhuff, John Paul Scheerer, Neil Andrew Lustyk, Supreet Dhillon, James Allen Bailey, Julie Holzrichter
  • Publication number: 20240015467
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for visualizing sound coverage in a venue. An embodiment operates by receiving audio content from an audio source, determining audio signal properties of the audio content, where the audio signal properties comprise one or more spectral, temporal, spatial components (e.g., energy, spectrum or directivity), receiving an audio system configuration of loudspeakers or sound beams of a venue, visualizing the audio signal based on a mapping of an intersection of a unique volumetric beam of colored light, representing the spectral, temporal, spatial components, with a portion of the venue and displaying the visualized audio signal as a virtual representation of sound coverage of the portion of the venue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: MSG Entertainment Group, LLC
    Inventors: Yuan-Yi FAN, Neil Andrew WAKEFIELD
  • Patent number: 11858320
    Abstract: A vehicle sunvisor assembly includes a support structure, a sunvisor panel and an energy absorbing structure. The support structure is attached to a vehicle body structure adjacent to a first area of a windscreen. The sunvisor panel has first end and a second end. The first end is supported by the support structure and pivots about an upright axis and about an offset axis that is not parallel to the upright axis. The energy absorbing structure is installed to the vehicle body structure adjacent to a second area of the windscreen spaced apart from the first area and has a downwardly extending projection. A second attachment end of the sunvisor panel aligns with the downwardly extending projection. The energy absorbing structure is configured to absorb energy from an object moving in a forward direction contacting the sunvisor panel with the first attachment end being attached to the second attachment end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Neil Andrew Francus, David Smolik, Stacey Warner, Evan Alford
  • Patent number: 11858321
    Abstract: A vehicle sunvisor assembly includes a sunvisor panel and an energy absorbing structure. The sunvisor panel has a first end and a second attachment end. The first end is supported to a vehicle for pivotal movement about an upright axis and movement about an offset axis that is not parallel to the upright axis. The energy absorbing structure is installed to the vehicle. The energy absorbing structure has a downwardly extending projection with a second attachment end that aligns with the first attachment end such that with the first attachment end of the sunvisor panel pivoted to the second attachment end, the first attachment end releasably attaches to the second attachment end. The energy absorbing structure is configured to pivot upward in response to an object contacting the sunvisor panel, transferring forward momentum to the second attachment end and to the energy absorbing structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Neil Andrew Francus, David Smolik
  • Publication number: 20230398841
    Abstract: A vehicle sunvisor assembly includes a support structure, a sunvisor panel and an energy absorbing structure. The support structure is attached to a vehicle body structure adjacent to a first area of a windscreen. The sunvisor panel has first end and a second end. The first end is supported by the support structure and pivots about an upright axis and about an offset axis that is not parallel to the upright axis. The energy absorbing structure is installed to the vehicle body structure adjacent to a second area of the windscreen spaced apart from the first area and has a downwardly extending projection. A second attachment end of the sunvisor panel aligns with the downwardly extending projection. The energy absorbing structure is configured to absorb energy from an object moving in a forward direction contacting the sunvisor panel with the first attachment end being attached to the second attachment end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Neil Andrew FRANCUS, David SMOLIK, Stacey WARNER, Evan ALFORD
  • Publication number: 20230398842
    Abstract: A vehicle sunvisor assembly includes a sunvisor panel and an energy absorbing structure. The sunvisor panel has a first end and a second attachment end. The first end is supported to a vehicle for pivotal movement about an upright axis and movement about an offset axis that is not parallel to the upright axis. The energy absorbing structure is installed to the vehicle. The energy absorbing structure has a downwardly extending projection with a second attachment end that aligns with the first attachment end such that with the first attachment end of the sunvisor panel pivoted to the second attachment end, the first attachment end releasably attaches to the second attachment end. The energy absorbing structure is configured to pivot upward in response to an object contacting the sunvisor panel, transferring forward momentum to the second attachment end and to the energy absorbing structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Neil Andrew FRANCUS, David SMOLIK
  • Publication number: 20230392611
    Abstract: A fan assembly includes a fan body, a motor-driven impeller contained within the fan body and arranged to generate an air flow, a nozzle including a nozzle body having an air inlet arranged to receive the air flow from the fan body, and one or more air outlets arranged to emit the airflow from the fan assembly. The fan assembly further includes a nozzle retaining mechanism for releasably retaining the nozzle on the fan body, and a rotation mechanism for rotating the nozzle body relative to the fan body. The nozzle rotation mechanism includes a rotation motor arranged to drive a drive member and a driven member that is arranged to be driven by the drive member to rotate around a rotation axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventors: Steven Eduard PEET, Neil Andrew STEWART, Robert James FRYER, Adam Daniel JOUQUES, Victoria Anne Dorothy GIBSON-ROBINSON, Harriet Rebecca WHITE, Stephen Andrew BAKER, Thomas Greer DUVALL, Jack David COLLINS
  • Patent number: 11803913
    Abstract: A computer implemented method for controlling operational states of a hardware matching processor includes monitoring, by a circuit breaker, incoming electronic data transaction request messages to the hardware matching processor; dynamically defining a range of values as a function of values included with electronic data transaction request messages received during a rolling lookback window; detecting that an incoming electronic data transaction request message contains a value outside the range of values; transitioning the electronic data transaction processing system into a pre-open state for a predetermined period, thereby preventing the hardware matching processor from matching incoming electronic data transaction request messages; calculating a pre-open value at an end of the pre-open state; and re-opening the electronic data transaction processing system at the calculated pre-open value, thereby allowing the hardware matching processor to match incoming electronic data transaction request messages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Alan Millhuff, John Paul Scheerer, Neil Andrew Lustyk, Supreet Dhillon, James Allen Bailey, Julie Holzrichter
  • Patent number: 11767859
    Abstract: There is provided a fan assembly comprising a fan body, a motor-driven impeller contained within the fan body and arranged to generate an air flow, a nozzle comprising a nozzle body having an air inlet arranged to receive the air flow from the fan body and one or more air outlets arranged to emit the airflow from the fan assembly. The fan assembly further comprises a nozzle retaining mechanism for releasably retaining the nozzle on the fan body, and a rotation mechanism for rotating the nozzle body relative to the fan body. The nozzle rotation mechanism comprises a rotation motor arranged to drive a drive member and a driven member that is arranged to be driven by the drive member to rotate around a rotation axis, wherein the nozzle body comprises the driven member and the fan body comprises the rotation motor and the drive member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventors: Steven Eduard Peet, Neil Andrew Stewart, Robert James Fryer, Adam Daniel Jouques, Victoria Anne Dorothy Gibson-Robinson, Harriet Rebecca White, Stephen Andrew Baker, Thomas Greer Duvall, Jack David Collins
  • Patent number: 11739731
    Abstract: This invention relates to a vortex station and method for producing a vortex similar to one of a group consisting of dust-devils and waterspouts. The apparatus comprises a ground platform forming a base for the vortex station, a plurality of vanes to direct an air flow into a vortex station and about the vortex station in a substantially swirling manner, at least one wind turbine disposed near the centre of said vortex station, in a path of a concentrated air flow, wherein the movement of the air in the vortex station is such that an atmospheric buoyancy vortex is created in the centre of the vortex station, a supply of a working fluid (e.g. water) to the vortex station at or near the centre of the vortex station such that the air is of a saturated condition or an at least partially saturated condition with the working fluid (e.g. water), the working fluid (e.g. water) supplied at a sufficient quantity or amount so as to assist with maintaining buoyancy and stability of a vortex created.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Auckland Uniservices Limited
    Inventor: Neil Andrew Hawkes
  • Publication number: 20230226458
    Abstract: An amusement park attraction system including a ride vehicle comprising an input device, and a control system configured to determine a parameter value associated with a force imparted on the input device. The parameter value includes a value of the force imparted on the input device, a value of a deformation caused by the force imparted on the input device, or both. The control system is also configured to control movement of the ride vehicle of the amusement park attraction system based on the parameter value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2022
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Grace Catheryn Haynes, Michelle Smith, John David Smith, Neil Andrew Leiba, Doug Joseph
  • Publication number: 20230213186
    Abstract: An inlet assembly for an abatement apparatus includes: an effluent stream conduit configured to convey an effluent stream along a major direction of flow within the effluent stream conduit; an inlet nozzle fluidly coupled with the effluent stream conduit and configured to convey the effluent stream received from the effluent stream conduit to an abatement chamber of the abatement apparatus; and a baffle interposed between the effluent stream conduit and the inlet nozzle, the baffle being shaped and configured to redirect flow of the effluent stream from the effluent stream conduit into the inlet nozzle by inhibiting effluent stream flow along the major direction of flow into the inlet nozzle. A line-of-sight flow from the effluent stream conduit into the inlet nozzle is prevented by the baffle and the effluent stream instead follows a non-line-of-sight or diversionary path from the effluent stream conduit into the inlet nozzle, which improves DRE.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Gemma Haf Jones, Alageswaren Reddi Balsamy Radiar, Neil Andrew Maddock, Gareth David Stanton
  • Patent number: 11682172
    Abstract: An interactive video game system includes at least one sensor and at least one display device disposed near a play area. The system also includes a controller communicatively coupled to the at least one sensor and the at least one display device, wherein the controller is configured to: receive, from the at least one sensor, the scanning data of the player in the play area; generate at least one model from the scanning data of the player; identify an action of the player in the play area based on the at least one model; generate the virtual representation for the player based on the at least one model and the action of the player; and present, on the display device, the virtual representation of the player in a virtual environment, wherein an action of the virtual representation is augmented relative to the action of the player.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Universal City Studios LLC
    Inventors: Travis Jon Cossairt, Wei Cheng Yeh, Neil Andrew Leiba, Erica Lynn McCay
  • Publication number: 20230173439
    Abstract: Provided is a chemical injection system for connection to a chemical tank and a process line. The system includes a pump box configured to attach to the tank, the pump box including a body defining an interior, a pump assembly disposed within the interior of the body of the pump box, and an injection assembly configured to be fluidly coupled to the pump box. The injection assembly includes an injection lance having a flange and a stem, a first seal abutting a first side of the flange of the injection lance, and a second seal abutting a second side of the flange of the injection lance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2023
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicant: MPW Industrial Services Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Justin James Pierce, Neil Andrew Dewitt, Garrett J. Petty
  • Patent number: 11596911
    Abstract: Provided is a chemical injection system for connection to a chemical tank and a process line. The system includes a pump box configured to attach to the tank, the pump box including a body defining an interior, a pump assembly disposed within the interior of the body of the pump box, and an injection assembly configured to be fluidly coupled to the pump box. The injection assembly includes an injection lance having a flange and a stem, a first seal abutting a first side of the flange of the injection lance, and a second seal abutting a second side of the flange of the injection lance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: MPW INDUSTRIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Justin James Pierce, Neil Andrew Dewitt, Garrett J. Petty
  • Patent number: 11593881
    Abstract: A computer implemented method for controlling operational states of a hardware matching processor includes monitoring, by a circuit breaker, incoming electronic data transaction request messages to the hardware matching processor; dynamically defining a range of values as a function of values included with electronic data transaction request messages received during a rolling lookback window; detecting that an incoming electronic data transaction request message contains a value outside the range of values; transitioning the electronic data transaction processing system into a pre-open state for a predetermined period, thereby preventing the hardware matching processor from matching incoming electronic data transaction request messages; calculating a pre-open value at an end of the pre-open state; and re-opening the electronic data transaction processing system at the calculated pre-open value, thereby allowing the hardware matching processor to match incoming electronic data transaction request messages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Alan Millhuff, John Paul Scheerer, Neil Andrew Lustyk, Supreet Dhillon, James Allen Bailey, Julie Holzrichter
  • Publication number: 20220275381
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new double stranded RNA (dsRNA) structures and their use in modulating flowering in plants. The present invention also relates to methods of modulating the time of plant flowering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Jonathan Paul ANDERSON, Ming Bo WANG, Neil Andrew SMITH, Christopher Andrew HELLIWELL, Stephen Mark SWAIN
  • Patent number: 11405409
    Abstract: Examples include threat-aware copy data management. Responsive to a request to back up data, a threat level may be determined. Where the threat level is determined to be less than a threat level threshold, a data port between a first and second network domain may be opened. Conversely, the request may be denied where the threat level is determined to be at or greater than the threat level threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Neil Andrew Fleming, Alastair Michael Slater
  • Patent number: 11382804
    Abstract: A gown dispenser system has a plurality of gowns, each having a back region, the gowns folded and stacked back region facing up, such that, pulling on the back region of a gown on top of the stack removes that gown from the stack and exposes the back region of the next gown in the stack, an enclosure containing the stack of gowns, the enclosure having an opening exposing the back region of the gown at the top of the stack, enabling a user to grasp the exposed back region and pull the topmost gown from the enclosure, exposing the next gown in the stack. Gowns are drawn from the enclosure one-at-a-time, at need.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: GownUP Inc.
    Inventor: Neil Andrew Louwrens
  • Publication number: 20220204595
    Abstract: This invention relates to recombinant human antibody molecules. The antibodies bind fungal antigens, for example from Candida spp. Human antibody encoding genes targeting clinically relevant Candida epitopes have been isolated from single B cells from carefully selected donors and screened with specified types of protein or cell wall extract. The panel of purified, fully human recombinant IgG1 mAbs generated displayed a diverse range of specific binding profiles and demonstrated efficacy in a disease model. The fully human mAbs and derivatives thereof have utility in the generation of diagnostics, therapeutics and vaccines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2022
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Applicant: THE UNIVERSITY COURT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN
    Inventors: Neil Andrew Robert Gow, Fiona Marion Rudkin, Lars-Peter Erwig, Allan Jensen