Patents by Inventor Neil Turner
Neil Turner 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: 11966909Abstract: A computing device provides enhancement of the capabilities of text messaging applications that execute on user devices. The computing device includes a processor that receives a text message via a network from a user device, the text message including a character representation of a product bundle of a merchant. The processor determines bundle data for the product bundle by referencing a database using the character representation. The processor provides one or more text messages via the network to the user device with transaction data including the bundle data, payment data, and shipping data. The processor receives a text message via the network from the user device confirming the transaction data. The user may use text commands presented by the computing device or natural language conversation in the text messages to the computing device to modify the transaction data and perform other ecommerce actions.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Stodge Inc.Inventors: Gavin Neil Foster, Jr., David Dennison Lacho, Brian James Swank, Vishak Swaminathan Visvanathan, Adam Sandstrom Turner, Colin Douglas Turner, Alex Elias Beller
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Publication number: 20240120690Abstract: According to an aspect, there is provided an electrical socket system comprising: an electrical socket comprising at least one temperature sensor; and a controller configured to monitor a temperature sensed by the temperature sensor, wherein the controller is configured to: determine a temperature gradient of the temperature with respect to time; determine if the temperature gradient exceeds a threshold gradient value; and trigger an alarm event if it is determined that the temperature gradient exceeds the threshold gradient value.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Keith Turner, Neil Brown, Jason Yu, Rick Fang
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Patent number: 11578722Abstract: An inter-stage coupling for a multi-stage vacuum booster pump may include a first coupling face configured to be received by a first adjacent stage of the multi-stage vacuum pump; a second coupling face configured to be received by a second adjacent stage of the multi-stage vacuum pump; and a recirculator comprising a recirculation inlet aperture formed in the first coupling face, a recirculation outlet aperture formed in the first coupling face, and a recirculation conduit having a recirculation valve configured to selectively fluidly couple the recirculation inlet aperture with the recirculation outlet aperture. In this way, the pressure in a stage can be relieved by fluidly coupling the outlet aperture with the inlet aperture in order to recirculate built-up gas from one part of the first stage pump to another part of the first stage pump in order to reduce the strain on the rotor.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2018Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Edwards LimitedInventors: Neil Turner, David Alan Turrell
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Patent number: 11542946Abstract: A twin-shaft pump comprising: a pumping chamber; two rotatable shafts each mounted on bearings is disclosed. Each of the two rotatable shafts comprises at least one rotor element, the rotor elements being within the pumping chamber and the two rotatable shafts extending beyond the pumping chamber to a support member. The support member comprises mounting means for mounting the bearings at a predetermined distance from each other, the predetermined distance defining a distance between the two shafts. A thermal break between the pumping chamber and the support member is provided for impeding thermal conductivity between the pumping chamber and the support member, such that the pumping chamber and support member can be maintained at different temperatures. The support member and the rotor elements are formed of different materials, a coefficient of thermal expansion of a material forming the support member being higher than a coefficient of thermal expansion of a material forming the rotor elements.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2018Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: Edwards LimitedInventors: Neil Turner, Phillip North, Michael Henry North, Malcolm William Gray, David Alan Turrell
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Publication number: 20220299035Abstract: A multiple stage rotary vacuum pump comprising: a stator comprising multiple pumping stages; at least one inter-stage divider separating two adjacent pumping stages; the at least one inter-stage divider comprising two walls defining a cavity therebetween, an upstream wall bounding an upstream pumping stage and a downstream wall bounding a downstream pumping stage of the two adjacent pumping stages.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2020Publication date: September 22, 2022Inventors: Neil Turner, David Alan Turrell
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Publication number: 20220290767Abstract: A vacuum system non-return valve has a baffle for extending across a flow path The baffle has an aperture, a perimeter of the aperture having a valve seat. The valve also has a valve member having a protrusion extending from a surface configured to mate with the valve seat, the protrusion extending through the aperture; wherein the protrusion includes a retaining portion extending outwardly from the protrusion and configured such that the retaining portion cannot pass through the aperture. The valve member and aperture are configured such that the valve member obscures the aperture and seals with the valve seat to impede a flow of fluid from an outlet end to an inlet end in a closed position and is displaceable in use to move away from the valve seat and allow a fluid flow from the inlet end to the outlet end in an open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2020Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: David Alan Turrell, Phillip North, Neil Turner, Michael Henry North, Clifford George Burt, Sivabalan Kailasam, Cainan Long, Ian David Stones
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Patent number: 11256453Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and computer-readable media related to retargeting online advertisement campaign recommendations for advertisements with multiple items or services. Bids may be based on a combined advertisement creative comprising two or more items or services. Dynamically selecting multiple items at bid time using a retargeting model to determine a potential revenue generation amount associated with an event may increase the probability of a conversion event based on the creative that includes the selected items. In some embodiments, a machine-learned retargeting model may be used to select multiple items to be displayed in an advertisement. The retargeting model may be applied to items that were previously viewed by the consumer and may determine a value for each of the items using factors. A bid may be calculated for each of the selected items using the values determined by the retargeting model.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2021Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Andrew J. Bradley, Andrew Craig Brind, Anthony Richard McBryan, Sebastiano Merlino, Sean Daniel Murphy, Alistair Francis Smith, David Neil Turner
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Patent number: 11098718Abstract: A pump cooling system may include a cooling body configured to be fitted to a pump housing to receive heat from the pump housing via a heat conducting path between the cooling body and pump housing. The cooling body may have a passage through which, in use, a cooling fluid is passed to conduct heat away from the cooling body. The pump cooling system includes a cooling control mechanism configured to provide a gap in the heat conducting path at pump operating temperatures below a predefined temperature so heat conduction from the pump housing to the cooling body is interrupted.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2017Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: Edwards LimitedInventors: Michael Henry North, Phillip North, Malcolm William Gray, Neil Turner
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Patent number: 11037181Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for dynamically determining relative product performance using quantitative values.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2017Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Walton, Graham Ritchie, Paul Anthony Kotas, Sean Donahoe, Oliver Masting, David Neil Turner, Ramesh Ravipati, José Lucas Lemos Mendonça, Sebastian Koch
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Patent number: 10936258Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and computer-readable media related to retargeting online advertisement campaign recommendations for advertisements with multiple items or services. Bids may be based on a combined advertisement creative comprising two or more items or services. Dynamically selecting multiple items at bid time using a retargeting model to determine a potential revenue generation amount associated with an event may increase the probability of a conversion event based on the creative that includes the selected items. In some embodiments, a machine-learned retargeting model may be used to select multiple items to be displayed in an advertisement. The retargeting model may be applied to items that were previously viewed by the consumer and may determine a value for each of the items using factors. A bid may be calculated for each of the selected items using the values determined by the retargeting model.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2020Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Andrew J. Bradley, Andrew Craig Brind, Anthony Richard McBryan, Sebastiano Merlino, Sean Daniel Murphy, Alistair Francis Smith, David Neil Turner
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Publication number: 20200240414Abstract: A pump cooling system may include a cooling body configured to be fitted to a pump housing to receive heat from the pump housing via a heat conducting path between the cooling body and pump housing. The cooling body may have a passage through which, in use, a cooling fluid is passed to conduct heat away from the cooling body. The pump cooling system includes a cooling control mechanism configured to provide a gap in the heat conducting path at pump operating temperatures below a predefined temperature so heat conduction from the pump housing to the cooling body is interrupted.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2017Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventors: Michael Henry North, Phillip North, Malcolm William Gray, Neil Turner
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Publication number: 20200124050Abstract: A twin-shaft pump comprising: a pumping chamber; two rotatable shafts each mounted on bearings is disclosed. Each of the two rotatable shafts comprises at least one rotor element, the rotor elements being within the pumping chamber and the two rotatable shafts extending beyond the pumping chamber to a support member. The support member comprises mounting means for mounting the bearings at a predetermined distance from each other, the predetermined distance defining a distance between the two shafts. A thermal break between the pumping chamber and the support member is provided for impeding thermal conductivity between the pumping chamber and the support member, such that the pumping chamber and support member can be maintained at different temperatures. The support member and the rotor elements are formed of different materials, a coefficient of thermal expansion of a material forming the support member being higher than a coefficient of thermal expansion of a material forming the rotor elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2018Publication date: April 23, 2020Applicant: Edwards LimitedInventors: Neil Turner, Phillip North, Michael Henry North, Malcolm William Gray, David Alan Turrell
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Patent number: 10559001Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and computer-readable media related to retargeting online advertisement campaign recommendations for advertisements with multiple items or services. Bids may be based on a combined advertisement creative comprising two or more items or services. Dynamically selecting multiple items at bid time using a retargeting model to determine a potential revenue generation amount associated with an event may increase the probability of a conversion event based on the creative that includes the selected items. In some embodiments, a machine-learned retargeting model may be used to select multiple items to be displayed in an advertisement. The retargeting model may be applied to items that were previously viewed by the consumer and may determine a value for each of the items using factors. A bid may be calculated for each of the selected items using the values determined by the retargeting model.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2015Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Andrew J. Bradley, Andrew Craig Brind, Anthony Richard McBryan, Sebastiano Merlino, Sean Daniel Murphy, Alistair Francis Smith, David Neil Turner
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Patent number: 10539123Abstract: In situations where a vacuum system is suddenly overloaded, there is a risk of mechanical damage being sustained, for example, bearing damage, gear slippage or rotor and/or stator collisions. Sudden overloads can also lead to electrical damage, for example, over-currents or power surges. Therefore a pressure regulating apparatus is provided for use in a vacuum pumping system having an inlet, an outlet and a conduit interposed between, and in fluid communication with, the inlet and the outlet, wherein the cross-sectional area of the conduit is greater than that required to meet the conductance requirements of the inlet and the outlet.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2013Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: Edwards LimitedInventors: Neil Turner, Jack Raymond Tattersall, Alan Ernest Kinnaird Holbrook, Matthew Richard Wickes
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Publication number: 20190360487Abstract: An inter-stage coupling for a multi-stage vacuum booster pump may include a first coupling face configured to be received by a first adjacent stage of the multi-stage vacuum pump; a second coupling face configured to be received by a second adjacent stage of the multi-stage vacuum pump; and a recirculator comprising a recirculation inlet aperture formed in the first coupling face, a recirculation outlet aperture formed in the first coupling face, and a recirculation conduit having a recirculation valve configured to selectively fluidly couple the recirculation inlet aperture with the recirculation outlet aperture. In this way, the pressure in a stage can be relieved by fluidly coupling the outlet aperture with the inlet aperture in order to recirculate built-up gas from one part of the first stage pump to another part of the first stage pump in order to reduce the strain on the rotor.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2018Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Neil Turner, David Alan Turrell
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Patent number: 10157404Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and computer-readable media related to online advertisement campaign recommendations. A server may obtain data from an events datastore indicative of missing time slices from a partition of events data. The server may obtain first events data for the missing time slices. The server may identify redundant events data in the first events data that is redundant to second events data stored in the events datastore. The server may delete the redundant events data from the first events data to generate a modified first events data. The server may transmit the modified first events data to the events datastore.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2015Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Andrew J. Bradley, Sebastiano Merlino, David Neil Turner, Alistair Francis Smith
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Patent number: 9894423Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing composite content, such as video content, by compositing. A template content may be received and may have one or more color blocks. One or more drop-in content sets may each have one or more drop-in content that correspond to the one or more colors of the template content color blocks. The one or more color blocks of the template content may be replaced with its corresponding drop-in content from one of the one or more drop-in content sets to generate a composite content. Furthermore, the composite content may have demographic, geographic, and/or behavioral parameters associated with it to enable targeting the composite content, such as in the form of advertisements and/or product or service recommendations, to one or more users.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2014Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Simon Lloyd Spencer, Brian Fergus Burns, Reginald Jassal, Martin Christopher Hare Robertson, Alistair Francis Smith, David Neil Turner, Guy Adam Taylor
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Publication number: 20170350395Abstract: A vacuum pumping arrangement includes a first primary pump having an inlet and an outlet, and a first common pumping line fluidly connected to the inlet, the first common pumping line including a plurality of first common pumping line inlets each of which is fluidly connectable to at least one vacuum process chamber forming the semiconductor fabrication tool, the first primary pump and the first common pumping line handling deposition process flows. The pumping arrangement further including a second primary pump having an inlet and an outlet, and a second common pumping line fluidly connected to the inlet of the second primary pump, the second common pumping line including a plurality of second pumping line inlets each of which is fluidly connectable to at least one process chamber forming the semiconductor fabrication tool, the second primary pump and the second common pumping line handling cleaning process flows.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2016Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventors: Nigel Paul SCHOFIELD, Andrew SEELEY, Jack Raymond TATTERSALL, Neil TURNER
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Patent number: 9551333Abstract: A multi-stage vacuum pump may include first and second half-shell components defining a plurality of pumping chambers and for assembly together along respective longitudinal extending faces; first and second end stator components for assembly at respective longitudinal seals for sealing between the first and second half-shell stator components when assembled together at the longitudinally extending faces; and annular seals for sealing between the first and second end stator components and the first and second half-shell stator components when assembled; wherein the longitudinal seals have end portions which abut against the annular seals for sealing therebetween and the first and second half-shell stator components have formations for resisting movement of the end portions away from the annular seals when the end portions are compressed between the first and second half-shell stator components.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2012Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: Edwards LimitedInventors: Neil Turner, Stephen Dowdeswell, Sivabalan Kailasam, Alan Ernest Kinnaird Holbrook
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Publication number: 20150292494Abstract: In situations where a vacuum system is suddenly overloaded, there is a risk of mechanical damage being sustained, for example, bearing damage, gear slippage or rotor and/or stator collisions. Sudden overloads can also lead to electrical damage, for example, over-currents or power surges. Therefore a pressure regulating apparatus is provided for use in a vacuum pumping system having an inlet, an outlet and a conduit interposed between, and in fluid communication with, the inlet and the outlet, wherein the cross-sectional area of the conduit is greater than that required to meet the conductance requirements of the inlet and the outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2013Publication date: October 15, 2015Applicant: Edwards LimitedInventors: Neil Turner, Jack Raymond Tattersall, Alan Ernest Kinnaird Holbrook, Matthew Richard Wickes