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).

  • Patent number: 12627389
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2026
    Inventors: Shree Jaisimha, Arun Krishnan Padmakumar, Nicholas Cook
  • Publication number: 20250260475
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2025
    Publication date: August 14, 2025
    Inventors: Nicholas Cook, Daniel Sundby
  • Patent number: 12368908
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Assignee: NVIDIA Corporation
    Inventors: Bhavani Gopalakrishna Rao, Nicholas Cook, James Howard
  • Publication number: 20230353267
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: SHREE JAISIMHA, ARUN KRISHNAN PADMAKUMAR, NICHOLAS COOK
  • Publication number: 20230336799
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Bhavani Gopalakrishna Rao, Nicholas Cook, James Howard
  • Patent number: 11728915
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of America, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America
    Inventors: Shree Jaisimha, Arun Krishnan Padmakumar, Nicholas Cook
  • Publication number: 20220149962
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: SHREE JAISIMHA, ARUN KRISHNAN PADMAKUMAR, NICHOLAS COOK
  • Publication number: 20070286158
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2005
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventor: Nicholas Cook
  • Patent number: 6948923
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance, SA
    Inventors: John Lees, Terry Erickson, Terry Berglin, Mike Robertson, Nicholas Cook, Russell Stacy-Ryan, Jens Mogard
  • Patent number: 6837697
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Assignee: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance, SA
    Inventors: John Lees, Terry Erickson, Terry Berglin, Mike Robertson, Nicholas Cook, Russell Stacy-Ryan, Jens Mogard
  • Publication number: 20040166186
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2004
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Applicant: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance, S.A.
    Inventors: John Lees, Terry Erickson, Terry Berglin, Mike Robertson, Nicholas Cook, Russell Stacy-Ryan, Jens Mogard
  • Patent number: 6626315
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignee: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance, SA
    Inventors: John Lees, Terry Erickson, Terry Berglin, Mike Robertson, Nicholas Cook, Russell Stacy-Ryan, Jens Mogard
  • Patent number: 6536187
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignee: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance, SA
    Inventors: John Lees, Terry Erickson, Terry Berglin, Mike Robertson, Nicholas Cook, Russell Stacy-Ryan, Jens Mogard
  • Patent number: 6467238
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2002
    Assignee: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance, SA
    Inventors: John Lees, Terry Erickson, Terry Berglin, Mike Robertson, Nicholas Cook, Russell Stacy-Ryan, Jens Mogard
  • Publication number: 20020148201
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2002
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Inventors: John Lees, Terry Erickson, Terry Berglin, Mike Robertson, Nicholas Cook, Russell Stacy-Ryan, Jens Mogard
  • Publication number: 20020144998
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2002
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Inventors: John Lees, Terry Erickson, Terry Berglin, Mike Robertson, Nicholas Cook, Russell Stacy-Ryan, Jens Mogard
  • Publication number: 20020134045
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2002
    Publication date: September 26, 2002
    Inventors: John Lees, Terry Erickson, Terry Berglin, Mike Robertson, Nicholas Cook, Russell Stacy-Ryan, Jens Mogard
  • Patent number: 6016953
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2000
    Assignee: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance, SA
    Inventors: Russell Stacy-Ryan, Hichem Bouraoui, Nicholas Cook