Patents by Inventor Nicholas A. Smith

Nicholas A. Smith 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: 20150082189
    Abstract: Technologies are generally described for providing a system for visualizing items and conversations in a communication application. Conversations are presented as a list of items in the communication application. A quantity of presented items is limited based on a size of a client device employed for viewing the items. Visualizations are applied to the presented items to attempt to maximize a number of items that are presented while providing information about the items to enable a user to preview content and take actions on the items. The visualizations include different templates applied to each item based on a type of item and content associated with the item, and the templates may be are dynamically updated based on user interactions with the items. The templates for items are determined by applying a set of rules and factors to each item to determine a most appropriate visualization for each item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Matthias Baer, Ned Bearer Friend, Nicholas Smith, Bryan Eric Baird, Benjamin Franklin Carter, Hiroshi Tsukahara
  • Patent number: 8889407
    Abstract: An apparatus for the aerobic in-vessel rotary drum composting of feedstock into nutrient-rich compost comprising means for shredding said input material, said means configured and powered for shredding said feedstock into a particle size no larger than one cubic inch, a vessel having an input port on top of such vessel and a discharge port, said vessel comprising one chamber, said vessel configured and powered for composting said shredded feedstock, and said vessel tilted from the input port to the discharge port, means for passing said feedstock from said means for shredding into said vessel, means for rotating said vessel, means for introducing air into said vessel and a process controller, said process controller communicating with said means for shredding, said vessel, said means for rotating said vessel and said means for introducing air into said vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: FOR Solutions IP, LLC
    Inventor: Nicholas Smith-Sebasto
  • Publication number: 20140320631
    Abstract: Systems for inspecting pipes or cavities including a camera head having an array of two or more imaging elements with overlapping Fields of View (FOV) are disclosed. The camera head may include one or more light source elements, such as LEDs, for providing illumination in dimly lit inspection sites, such as the interior of underground pipes. The imaging elements and LEDs may be used in conjunction with a remote display device, such as an LCD panel of a camera control unit (CCU) or monitor in proximity to an operator, to display the interior of a pipe or other cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: SEESCAN, INC.
    Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, Eric M. Chapman, Nicholas A. Smith
  • Patent number: 8800173
    Abstract: A shoelace protector can include a fastening member, enclosure and upper section. The fastening member can be inserted into to an eyelet of a shoe to properly support the shoelace protector. The shoelace can be strung into the fastening member and through the enclosure. The enclosure can surround the shoe lace on an exterior portion of the shoe. The shoelace can then be placed through the upper section. The upper section can provide a narrow slit such that the shoelace can be fit therethrough. Two or more shoelace protectors can be fitted into the eyelets of the shoe. The protectors can be positioned on the lower eyelets such that the bend created by the eyelet on the shoelace can be protected during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Inventor: Nicholas Smith
  • Publication number: 20140176696
    Abstract: Camera heads and associated rotating contact assemblies are disclosed. In one embodiment a slip-ring assembly includes a rotating contact assembly including slip rings having a cylindrical ring assembly and a flexible or bendable brush assembly. Brush elements may flexed to remain in contact with corresponding ring assembly electrical contacts. Bush contacts may be coated or have attached contact assemblies to increase hardness and oxide resistance with materials such as palladium nickel, rhodium, or hard gold, though a variety of other materials may be used as a suitable coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: SEESCAN, INC.
    Inventors: Eric M. Chapman, Mark S. Olsson, Nicholas A. Smith
  • Publication number: 20140171421
    Abstract: A compound of Formula I in free or salt or solvate form, where R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10 and R11 have the meanings as indicated in the specification, is useful for treating diseases which respond to the blockade of the epithelial sodium channel. Pharmaceutical compositions that contain the compounds and processes for preparing the compounds are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: NOVARTIS AG
    Inventors: Gurdip Bhalay, Emma Budd, Graham Charles Bloomfield, Stephen Paul Collingwood, Andrew Dunstan, Lee Edwards, Peter Gedeck, Catherine Howsham, Peter Hunt, Thomas Anthony Hunt, Paul Oakley, Nichola Smith
  • Publication number: 20140152802
    Abstract: A camera head for inspecting pipes or cavities including an array of two or more imaging elements with overlapping Fields of View (FOV) is disclosed. The camera head may include one or more light source elements, such as LEDs, for providing illumination in dimly lit inspection sites, such as the interior of underground pipes. The imaging elements and LEDs may be used in conjunction with a remote display device, such as an LCD panel of a camera control unit (CCU) or monitor in proximity to an operator, to display the interior of a pipe or other cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: SEESCAN, INC.
    Inventors: Mark S. Olsson, Eric M. Chapman, Nicholas A. Smith
  • Publication number: 20140113914
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, and R10 have the meanings as indicated in the specification, are useful for treating diseases mediated by blockade of the epithelial sodium channel. Pharmaceutical compositions that contain the compounds and processes for preparing the compounds are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2012
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: NOVARTIS AG
    Inventors: Gurdip BHALAY, Lee EDWARDS, Catherine HOWSHAM, Peter HUNT, Nichola SMITH
  • Patent number: 8704701
    Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to processing air traffic controller (“ATC”) communication directed to aircraft other than the current aircraft. ATC communication is processed using speech recognition and the call sign and augmented flight information for other aircraft is identified. The corresponding aircraft icon on the display representing the aircraft on the display may be augmented by emphasizing the icon and displaying augmented flight information, along with an insignia. This information is displayed for a configurable time duration, after which the display reverts to displaying a conventional aircraft icon and associated flight information on the display. The pilot can subsequently select the aircraft icon and may be presented with a log of past ATC communications for the aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Karl Christian Pschierer, Marco Gaertner, Joshua Nicholas Smith
  • Patent number: 8697687
    Abstract: A compound of Formula I in free or salt or solvate form, where R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10 and R11 have the meanings as indicated in the specification, is useful for treating diseases which respond to the blockade of the epithelial sodium channel. Pharmaceutical compositions that contain the compounds and processes for preparing the compounds are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Gurdip Bhalay, Emma Budd, Graham Charles Bloomfield, Stephen Paul Collingwood, Andrew Dunstan, Lee Edwards, Peter Gedeck, Catherine Howsham, Peter Hunt, Thomas Anthony Hunt, Paul Oakley, Nichola Smith
  • Patent number: 8542475
    Abstract: A self healing high energy glass capacitor is provided. The capacitor can have a glass layer with a top surface and a bottom surface. A top sacrificial layer can extend across the top surface and a bottom sacrificial layer can extend across the bottom surface. In addition, a top electrode can extend across the top sacrificial layer and a bottom electrode can extend across the bottom sacrificial layer. In some instances the glass capacitor has an energy breakdown of at least 6 joules per cubic centimeter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: The Penn State Research Foundation
    Inventors: Michael Lanagan, Carlo Pantano, Hoi Kwan Lee, Ramakrishnan Rajagopalan, Nicholas Smith
  • Publication number: 20130093612
    Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to processing air traffic controller (“ATC”) communication directed to aircraft other than the current aircraft. ATC communication is processed using speech recognition and the call sign and augmented flight information for other aircraft is identified. The corresponding aircraft icon on the display representing the aircraft on the display may be augmented by emphasizing the icon and displaying augmented flight information, along with an insignia. This information is displayed for a configurable time duration, after which the display reverts to displaying a conventional aircraft icon and associated flight information on the display. The pilot can subsequently select the aircraft icon and may be presented with a log of past ATC communications for the aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Inventors: Karl Christian Pschierer, Marco Gaertner, Joseph Nicholas Smith
  • Publication number: 20130047466
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a shoelace protector and methods thereof. In one shoelace protector, as disclosed herein, enclosure can be coupled to the eyelet and the upper section of the shoe. Instead, of using the fastening member to secure those components, eyelets can be incorporated with those features. The eyelets having the additional appendages can be incorporated when the shoe is manufactured or during use. The shoelace can be strung into the eyelet and through the bottom portion of the protector connecting with the eyelet. A top portion of the protector can surround the shoe lace on an exterior portion of the shoe. The shoelace can then be placed through the protector. In another embodiment, the protector does not have to be attached to the eyelet, but can be coupled to the vamp sections of the shoes removing the need for the fastening member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Inventor: Nicholas Smith
  • Publication number: 20130047470
    Abstract: Generally described, the present disclosure relates to footwear. More specifically, this disclosure relates to a shoelace protector and methods thereof. In one illustrative embodiment, the shoelace protector can include a fastening member, enclosure and upper section. The fastening member can be inserted into to an eyelet of a shoe to properly support the shoelace protector. The shoelace can be strung into the fastening member and through the enclosure. The enclosure can surround the shoe lace on an exterior portion of the shoe. The shoelace can then be placed through the upper section. The upper section can provide a narrow slit such that the shoelace can be fit therethrough. One or more shoelace protectors can be fitted into the eyelets of the shoe. The protectors can be positioned on the lower eyelets such that the bend created by the eyelet on the shoelace can be protected during use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Inventor: Nicholas Smith
  • Patent number: 8372845
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, and R10 have the meanings as indicated in the specification, are useful for treating diseases mediated by blockade of the epithelial sodium channel. Pharmaceutical compositions that contain the compounds and processes for preparing the compounds are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Gurdip Bhalay, Lee Edwards, Catherine Howsham, Peter Hunt, Nichola Smith
  • Publication number: 20130012500
    Abstract: A compound of Formula I in free or salt or solvate form, where R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10 and R11 have the meanings as indicated in the specification, is useful for treating diseases which respond to the blockade of the epithelial sodium channel. Pharmaceutical compositions that contain the compounds and processes for preparing the compounds are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Inventors: Gurdip BHALAY, Emma BUDD, Graham Charles BLOOMFIELD, Stephen Paul COLLINGWOOD, Andrew DUNSTAN, Lee EDWARDS, Peter GEDECK, Catherine HOWSHAM, Peter HUNT, Thomas Anthony HUNT, Paul OAKLEY, Nichola SMITH
  • Patent number: 8318935
    Abstract: A compound of formula (I), or tautomers, or stereoisomers, or solvates, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein M1, M2, L1, L2, W1, W2, X1, X2, Y1, Y2, A, R5 and R5a are as defined herein for the for treatment of conditions treatable by the blockade of an epithelial sodium channel, particularly conditions benefiting from mucosal hydration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Robin Alec Fairhurst, Rebecca Butler, Paul Oakley, Stephen Paul Collingwood, Nichola Smith, Emily Stanley, Maria Ines Rodriguez Perez
  • Publication number: 20120196357
    Abstract: An apparatus for the in-vessel composting of feedstock into nutrient-rich compost comprising means for shredding said input material, said means configured and powered for shredding said feedstock into a particle size no larger than one cubic inch, a vessel having an input port on top of such vessel and a discharge port, said vessel comprising one chamber, said vessel configured and powered composting said shredded feedstock, and said vessel tilted from the input port to the discharge port, means for passing said feedstock from said means for shredding into said vessel, means for rotating said vessel, means for introducing air into said vessel and a process controller, said process controller communicating with said means for shredding, said vessel, said means for rotating said vessel and said means for introducing air into said vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Inventor: Nicholas SMITH-SEBASTO
  • Publication number: 20120071479
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, and R10 have the meanings as indicated in the specification, are useful for treating diseases mediated by blockade of the epithelial sodium channel. Pharmaceutical compositions that contain the compounds and processes for preparing the compounds are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: NOVARTIS AG
    Inventors: Gurdip Bhalay, Lee Edwards, Catherine Howsham, Peter Hunt, Nichola Smith
  • Publication number: 20120058597
    Abstract: A thin-film field-effect transistor is formed by forming a dielectric layer adjacent a gate, forming a source region and a drain region, and forming a semiconductor layer on the dielectric layer. The semiconductor layer is deposited by spray pyrolysis and comprises a material selected from a group comprising: oxides; oxide-based materials; mixed oxides; metallic type oxides; group I-IV, II-VI, III-VI, IV-VI, V-VI and VIII-VI binary chalcogenides; and group I-II-VI, II-II-VI, II-III-VI, II-VI-VI and V-II-VI ternary chalcogenides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: IMPERIAL INNOVATIONS LIMITED
    Inventors: Thomas Anthopoulos, Donal Donat Conor Bradley, Jeremy Nicholas Smith