Patents by Inventor Neil Law

Neil Law 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: 12083279
    Abstract: Headgear for use with a respiratory mask can include a continuous and substantially curved elongate member extending in use below a user's nose and at least two headgear straps capable of attachment to the ends of the elongate member. A mask attachment on the elongate member is disposed to sit below or on one of said user's nose, mouth, upper lip and an inlet to the mask. The attachment is capable of receiving the mask.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LIMITED
    Inventors: Alastair Edwin McAuley, Oliver Gleeson, Evan Stuart Erstich, Simon Eric Freeman, Neil Glen Davies, Stephen John Schoenberg, Kamman Law, Craig Robert Prentice
  • Publication number: 20240264585
    Abstract: A networking device and networking method for use in industrial automation applications. The networking device includes redundant circuitry that can allow the networking device to continue normal operation in the event of a failure that occurs with hardware of the networking device. The networking device includes both primary and secondary network switch circuits, and associated components. The networking device can be an advanced physical layer (APL) switch that interfaces with APL field devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2023
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventors: Neil Peterson, Gary Law, Alexandra Griffith, Scott J. Nicolet, Sergio Diaz, Mark Nixon
  • Patent number: 12039551
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention is directed to a consolidated contributions data bridge. The innovative data bridge tool takes internally generated market data and reference data from an Internal data distribution platform. (IPP) and publishes the data externally. An embodiment of the present invention may be directed in a messaging system that monitors a real-time system, to provide various benefits of in-band management: of contribution platforms and similar systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
    Inventors: Ilya Slavin, Neil Law Crawford, Ye Li, Stanislav Belotserkovskiy
  • Publication number: 20240059514
    Abstract: A self-service terminal, apparatus, and method for corrugating received media items is disclosed. A bin is provided for storing media items. A pathway selectively conveys a received media item to the bin. An apparatus that include as set of paired corrugating drive rollers is mounted in the pathway for creasing the received media item as it is conveyed to the bin. The set of paired corrugating drive rollers has a plurality of first corrugating rollers mounted in a spaced apart fashion on a common shaft, each of the first corrugating rollers having an outwardly facing rounded-V profile, and a plurality of second corrugating rollers mounted in a spaced apart fashion on a common shaft, each of the second corrugating rollers having an inwardly facing slot. Each of the plurality of first corrugating rollers is positioned adjacent to a corresponding one of the plurality of second corrugating rollers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2022
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Craig Rutherford, Neil Law
  • Publication number: 20220172232
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention is directed to a consolidated contributions data bridge. The innovative data bridge tool takes internally generated market data and reference data from an Internal data distribution platform. (IPP) and publishes the data externally. An embodiment of the present invention may be directed in a messaging system that monitors a real-time system, to provide various benefits of in-band management: of contribution platforms and similar systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Ilya SLAVIN, Neil Law CRAWFORD, Ye LI, Stanislav BELOTSERKOVSKIY
  • Patent number: 9311674
    Abstract: A method of managing transfer of cash, or other valuable media, is described. The method comprises: providing, to a first location, details of cash (or other media) to be loaded into a machine-readable cash container; associating the cash details with a unique identifier associated with the cash container; and storing the associated unique identifier and cash details. The method includes, at a subsequent time, receiving, from a second location to which the cash container has been transported, a request including the unique identifier read from the cash container; accessing the stored cash details using the unique identifier; and providing the stored cash details to the second location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Robin Angus, Neil Law, Andrew Monaghan, Willy Kaempfer
  • Patent number: 9299206
    Abstract: A currency container, method of managing a currency container and a cash management system are disclosed. The currency container includes a container body such as a rigid cassette or flexible bag for storing currency notes. The container includes at least one near field communication (NFC) tag for indicating information associated with the container such as an ID of the container and/or a value of currency stored in the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Robin Angus, Andrew Monaghan, John McRobert, Neil Law, Alan James Finnie
  • Patent number: 9016682
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for loading at least one media item into a media item container. The apparatus includes at least one rotatable member comprising an outer surface including a plurality of apertures connected to at least one chamber where a negative pressure is selectively provided. The apparatus also includes a guide that guides each incoming item of media transported to the rotatable member. The rotatable member is rotatable when negative pressure is provided at the chamber region to locate a media item secured to the rotatable member by suction from the guide into the media item container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Neil Law, Bob Suttie, David Heighton, Willy Kaempfer, Finbarr Williamson, Rod Haines
  • Publication number: 20140339301
    Abstract: A method of managing transfer of cash, or other valuable media, is described. The method comprises: providing, to a first location, details of cash (or other media) to be loaded into a machine-readable cash container; associating the cash details with a unique identifier associated with the cash container; and storing the associated unique identifier and cash details. The method includes, at a subsequent time, receiving, from a second location to which the cash container has been transported, a request including the unique identifier read from the cash container; accessing the stored cash details using the unique identifier; and providing the stored cash details to the second location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2013
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Robin Angus, Neil Law, Andrew Monaghan, Willy Kaempfer
  • Publication number: 20140203498
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for loading at least one media item into a media item container. The apparatus includes at least one rotatable member comprising an outer surface including a plurality of apertures connected to at least one chamber where a negative pressure is selectively provided. The apparatus also includes a guide that guides each incoming item of media transported to the rotatable member. The rotatable member is rotatable when negative pressure is provided at the chamber region to locate a media item secured to the rotatable member by suction from the guide into the media item container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: NCR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Neil Law, Bob Suttie, David Heighton, Willy Kaempfer, Finbarr Williamson, Rod Haines
  • Publication number: 20140144976
    Abstract: A currency container, method of managing a currency container and a cash management system are disclosed. The currency container includes a container body such as a rigid cassette or flexible bag for storing currency notes. The container includes at least one near field communication (NFC) tag for indicating information associated with the container such as an ID of the container and/or a value of currency stored in the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: NCR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robin Angus, Andrew Monaghan, John McRobert, Neil Law, Alan James Finnie