Patents by Inventor Nicholas Cook
Nicholas Cook 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: 12627389Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure relate to a device, method, and system for integrating a projection mode of a user mobile device with a terrestrial tuner. In an example, the system may be a vehicle including a head unit and a vehicle projection stack to operate in the head unit. The system may also include a terrestrial tuner communicatively coupled to the vehicle projection stack to receive a terrestrial signal from a terrestrial source. The system may also include an audio driver to provide an audio signal to a vehicle interior where the audio signal is from at least one of the terrestrial signal and an internet signal received at the vehicle projection stack from a user mobile device located inside the vehicle interior.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2023Date of Patent: May 12, 2026Inventors: Shree Jaisimha, Arun Krishnan Padmakumar, Nicholas Cook
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Publication number: 20250260475Abstract: A real time, or near real-time, system and method for monitoring aircraft data link performance and comparing to compliance to mandated standards. For example, Controller Pilot Data Link Communications (CPDLC) and ADS-C traffic performance is monitored while the aircraft is in flight, in real time or near real-time. Datalink message exchange end-to-end performance is monitored and compared to mandated performance for a particular airspace. Out-of-compliance conditions may be immediately reported to a Network Operations Center (NOC) for immediate corrective action. The datalink monitoring tool of the present invention significantly simplifies the process of monitoring data link compliance by providing near-real time message exchange statistics, automated alerting and reports of compliance status, and when non-compliance occurs, identification of the individual component that contribute to the non-compliance.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2025Publication date: August 14, 2025Inventors: Nicholas Cook, Daniel Sundby
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Patent number: 12368908Abstract: In various examples, network conditions associated with a video stream are observed over time to determine a virtual scaling factor that may be applied to the images of one or more frames of the video stream to generate scaled images that may be appended with a padding region that maintains the original resolution of the video and/or video stream such that a receiving device may crop the padding region from the received video stream during the decoding process without restarting or including additional intra-coded frames.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2022Date of Patent: July 22, 2025Assignee: NVIDIA CorporationInventors: Bhavani Gopalakrishna Rao, Nicholas Cook, James Howard
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Publication number: 20230353267Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure relate to a device, method, and system for integrating a projection mode of a user mobile device with a terrestrial tuner. In an example, the system may be a vehicle including a head unit and a vehicle projection stack to operate in the head unit. The system may also include a terrestrial tuner communicatively coupled to the vehicle projection stack to receive a terrestrial signal from a terrestrial source. The system may also include an audio driver to provide an audio signal to a vehicle interior where the audio signal is from at least one of the terrestrial signal and an internet signal received at the vehicle projection stack from a user mobile device located inside the vehicle interior.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Inventors: SHREE JAISIMHA, ARUN KRISHNAN PADMAKUMAR, NICHOLAS COOK
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Publication number: 20230336799Abstract: In various examples, network conditions associated with a video stream are observed over time to determine a virtual scaling factor that may be applied to the images of one or more frames of the video stream to generate scaled images that may be appended with a padding region that maintains the original resolution of the video and/or video stream such that a receiving device may crop the padding region from the received video stream during the decoding process without restarting or including additional intra-coded frames.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2022Publication date: October 19, 2023Inventors: Bhavani Gopalakrishna Rao, Nicholas Cook, James Howard
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Patent number: 11728915Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure relate to a device, method, and system for integrating a projection mode of a user mobile device with a terrestrial tuner. In an example, the system may be a vehicle including a head unit and a vehicle projection stack to operate in the head unit. The system may also include a terrestrial tuner communicatively coupled to the vehicle projection stack to receive a terrestrial audio signal from a terrestrial source. The system may also include an audio driver to provide an audio signal to a vehicle interior where the audio signal is from at least one of the terrestrial audio signal and an internet audio signal received at the vehicle projection stack from a user mobile device located inside the vehicle interior.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of America, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North AmericaInventors: Shree Jaisimha, Arun Krishnan Padmakumar, Nicholas Cook
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Publication number: 20220149962Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure relate to a device, method, and system for integrating a projection mode of a user mobile device with a terrestrial tuner. In an example, the system may be a vehicle including a head unit and a vehicle projection stack to operate in the head unit. The system may also include a terrestrial tuner communicatively coupled to the vehicle projection stack to receive a terrestrial audio signal from a terrestrial source. The system may also include an audio driver to provide an audio signal to a vehicle interior where the audio signal is from at least one of the terrestrial audio signal and an internet audio signal received at the vehicle projection stack from a user mobile device located inside the vehicle interior.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2021Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventors: SHREE JAISIMHA, ARUN KRISHNAN PADMAKUMAR, NICHOLAS COOK
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Publication number: 20070286158Abstract: A media gateway (40) of a telecommunication network, comprises at least one pulse code modulation connection (42a, 42b, 42c or 42d) coupling the media gateway (40) to a pulse code modulation network, not illustrated, and at least one Ethernet connection (44a or 44b) coupling the media gateway (40) to an Ethernet network, not illustrated. The media gateway (40) further comprises a media streaming unit (52) arranged to determine whether or not incoming signals of either the pulse code modulation network or the Ethernet network relate to media data. Dependent on a positive determination, the media streaming unit (52) is arranged to convert signals that relate to media data from the pulse code modulation network into signals compatible with the Ethernet network and visa versa. Furthermore, dependent on a negative determination, the media streaming unit (52) is arranged to forward signals that relate to non-media data to a gateway core processor (56).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2005Publication date: December 13, 2007Inventor: Nicholas Cook
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Patent number: 6948923Abstract: A form, fill and seal packaging machine for forming, filling and sealing a carton, molds a closure directly onto the carton. The machine includes a carton erection station adapted to receive a carton in a generally flat form and to erect the flat form carton into a tubular form defining an internal carton region. A direct injection molding station has an internal mold tool and an external mold tool. The internal mold tool is configured for receipt within the internal carton region and the internal mold tool and the external mold tool are configured to receive and clamp the carton therebetween. The direct injection molding station further includes a polymer injection system for injecting polymer from a location external of the carton to the internal mold tool. The closure is directly molded in place on the carton. A mold tool set, a method for carrying out the molding and a closure molded thereby are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2004Date of Patent: September 27, 2005Assignee: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance, SAInventors: John Lees, Terry Erickson, Terry Berglin, Mike Robertson, Nicholas Cook, Russell Stacy-Ryan, Jens Mogard
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Patent number: 6837697Abstract: A form, fill and seal packaging machine for forming, filling and sealing a carton, molds a closure directly onto the carton. The machine includes a carton erection station adapted to receive a carton in a generally flat form and to erect the flat form carton into a tubular form defining an internal carton region. A direct injection molding station has an internal mold tool and an external mold tool. The internal mold tool is configured for receipt within the internal carton region and the internal mold tool and the external mold tool are configured to receive and clamp the carton therebetween. The direct injection molding station further includes a polymer injection system for injecting polymer from a location external of the carton to the internal mold tool. The closure is directly molded in place on the carton. A mold tool set, a method for carrying out the molding and a closure molded thereby are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2002Date of Patent: January 4, 2005Assignee: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance, SAInventors: John Lees, Terry Erickson, Terry Berglin, Mike Robertson, Nicholas Cook, Russell Stacy-Ryan, Jens Mogard
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Publication number: 20040166186Abstract: A form, fill and seal packaging machine for forming, filling and sealing a carton, molds a closure directly onto the carton. The machine includes a carton erection station adapted to receive a carton in a generally flat form and to erect the flat form carton into a tubular form defining an internal carton region. A direct injection molding station has an internal mold tool and an external mold tool. The internal mold tool is configured for receipt within the internal carton region and the internal mold tool and the external mold tool are configured to receive and clamp the carton therebetween. The direct injection molding station further includes a polymer injection system for injecting polymer from a location external of the carton to the internal mold tool. The closure is directly molded in place on the carton. A mold tool set, a method for carrying out the molding and a closure molded thereby are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2004Publication date: August 26, 2004Applicant: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance, S.A.Inventors: John Lees, Terry Erickson, Terry Berglin, Mike Robertson, Nicholas Cook, Russell Stacy-Ryan, Jens Mogard
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Patent number: 6626315Abstract: A form, fill and seal packaging machine for forming, filling and sealing a carton, molds a closure directly onto the carton. The machine includes a carton erection station adapted to receive a carton in a generally flat form and to erect the flat form carton into a tubular form defining an internal carton region. A direct injection molding station has an internal mold tool and an external mold tool. The internal mold tool is configured for receipt within the internal carton region and the internal mold tool and the external mold tool are configured to receive and clamp the carton therebetween. The direct injection molding station further includes a polymer injection system for injecting polymer from a location external of the carton to the internal mold tool. The closure is directly molded in place on the carton. A mold tool set, a method for carrying out the molding and a closure molded thereby are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2002Date of Patent: September 30, 2003Assignee: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance, SAInventors: John Lees, Terry Erickson, Terry Berglin, Mike Robertson, Nicholas Cook, Russell Stacy-Ryan, Jens Mogard
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Patent number: 6536187Abstract: A form, fill and seal packaging machine for forming, filling and sealing a carton, molds a closure directly onto the carton. The machine includes a carton erection station adapted to receive a carton in a generally flat form and to erect the flat form carton into a tubular form defining an internal carton region. A direct injection molding station has an internal mold tool and an external mold tool. The internal mold tool is configured for receipt within the internal carton region and the internal mold tool and the external mold tool are configured to receive and clamp the carton therebetween. The direct injection molding station further includes a polymer injection system for injecting polymer from a location external of the carton to the internal mold tool. The closure is directly molded in place on the carton. A mold tool set, a method for carrying out the molding and a closure molded thereby are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2002Date of Patent: March 25, 2003Assignee: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance, SAInventors: John Lees, Terry Erickson, Terry Berglin, Mike Robertson, Nicholas Cook, Russell Stacy-Ryan, Jens Mogard
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Patent number: 6467238Abstract: A form, fill and seal packaging machine for forming, filling and sealing a carton, molds a closure directly onto the carton. The machine includes a carton erection station adapted to receive a carton in a generally flat form and to erect the flat form carton into a tubular form defining an internal carton region. A direct injection molding station has an internal mold tool and an external mold tool. The internal mold tool is configured for receipt within the internal carton region and the internal mold tool and the external mold tool are configured to receive and clamp the carton therebetween. The direct injection molding station further includes a polymer injection system for injecting polymer from a location external of the carton to the internal mold tool. The closure is directly molded in place on the carton. A mold tool set, a method for carrying out the molding and a closure molded thereby are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2000Date of Patent: October 22, 2002Assignee: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance, SAInventors: John Lees, Terry Erickson, Terry Berglin, Mike Robertson, Nicholas Cook, Russell Stacy-Ryan, Jens Mogard
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Publication number: 20020148201Abstract: A form, fill and seal packaging machine for forming, filling and sealing a carton, molds a closure directly onto the carton. The machine includes a carton erection station adapted to receive a carton in a generally flat form and to erect the flat form carton into a tubular form defining an internal carton region. A direct injection molding station has an internal mold tool and an external mold tool. The internal mold tool is configured for receipt within the internal carton region and the internal mold tool and the external mold tool are configured to receive and clamp the carton therebetween. The direct injection molding station further includes a polymer injection system for injecting polymer from a location external of the carton to the internal mold tool. The closure is directly molded in place on the carton. A mold tool set, a method for carrying out the molding and a closure molded thereby are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2002Publication date: October 17, 2002Inventors: John Lees, Terry Erickson, Terry Berglin, Mike Robertson, Nicholas Cook, Russell Stacy-Ryan, Jens Mogard
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Publication number: 20020144998Abstract: A form, fill and seal packaging machine for forming, filling and sealing a carton, molds a closure directly onto the carton. The machine includes a carton erection station adapted to receive a carton in a generally flat form and to erect the flat form carton into a tubular form defining an internal carton region. A direct injection molding station has an internal mold tool and an external mold tool. The internal mold tool is configured for receipt within the internal carton region and the internal mold tool and the external mold tool are configured to receive and clamp the carton therebetween. The direct injection molding station further includes a polymer injection system for injecting polymer from a location external of the carton to the internal mold tool. The closure is directly molded in place on the carton. A mold tool set, a method for carrying out the molding and a closure molded thereby are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2002Publication date: October 10, 2002Inventors: John Lees, Terry Erickson, Terry Berglin, Mike Robertson, Nicholas Cook, Russell Stacy-Ryan, Jens Mogard
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Publication number: 20020134045Abstract: A form, fill and seal packaging machine for forming, filling and sealing a carton, molds a closure directly onto the carton. The machine includes a carton erection station adapted to receive a carton in a generally flat form and to erect the flat form carton into a tubular form defining an internal carton region. A direct injection molding station has an internal mold tool and an external mold tool. The internal mold tool is configured for receipt within the internal carton region and the internal mold tool and the external mold tool are configured to receive and clamp the carton therebetween. The direct injection molding station further includes a polymer injection system for injecting polymer from a location external of the carton to the internal mold tool. The closure is directly molded in place on the carton. A mold tool set, a method for carrying out the molding and a closure molded thereby are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2002Publication date: September 26, 2002Inventors: John Lees, Terry Erickson, Terry Berglin, Mike Robertson, Nicholas Cook, Russell Stacy-Ryan, Jens Mogard
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Patent number: 6016953Abstract: The present invention is tetrahedral top carton and a blank therefor. The carton has at least a nine percent material savings over a traditional gable top carton containing an equal volume of product. The carton has a tetrahedral top structure formed from four top panels intersecting and sealed adjacently. The carton may have a fitment thereon for accessing the contents. The fitment may be placed on the pinnacle of the tetrahedral top structure or on a single top panel. The carton may have outward folded fins projecting from the intersection of the top panels, or the fins may be folded inward to create a diagonal crease/edge in the intersection between adjacent top panels. The carton may also have an overfolded bottom for reverse filling on a form, fill and seal packaging machine.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 1997Date of Patent: January 25, 2000Assignee: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance, SAInventors: Russell Stacy-Ryan, Hichem Bouraoui, Nicholas Cook