Patents by Inventor Nicholas Middleton

Nicholas Middleton 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: 8023829
    Abstract: Demodulation apparatus for demodulating phase-modulated signals comprises a quadrature signal generator (QSG) for generating in-phase (I) and quadrature-phase (Q) signals in response to an unmodulated input signal. The QSG provides fast frequency tracking of the input signal and excludes any high-frequency content the input signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Qinetiq Limited
    Inventors: Philip John Nash, David John Tyler, Nicholas Middleton
  • Publication number: 20090220244
    Abstract: Demodulation apparatus for demodulating phase-modulated signals comprises a quadrature signal generator (QSG) for generating in-phase (I) and quadrature-phase (Q) signals in response to an unmodulated input signal. The QSG provides fast frequency tracking of the input signal and excludes any high-frequency content the input signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2006
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Inventors: Philip John Nash, David John Tyler, Nicholas Middleton
  • Publication number: 20080031548
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a two-dimensional, grey-scale image is the data type to be analyzed, and a plurality of pixels which compose an image, are referred to as a data element. The image is analyzed and each pixel is assigned a value, for example from 0-255; in one embodiment, the values are stored in a system cache or a data store. A new image file is created and configured to be the same size as the original image and capable of storing a numerical representation of each pixel. An algorithmic analysis is performed on the data stored from the grey-scale image, resulting in a new value being stored in the new image file. The resulting image is created from these values and represents a new transformed image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Applicant: INTELLISCIENCE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert Brinson, Bryan Donaldson, Nicholas Middleton, Harry Blakeslee, Anamika Saxena
  • Publication number: 20080021887
    Abstract: Systems and methods for configuring a search string. The systems and methods include searching a plurality of data products stored at one or more locations over a computer-based network. At least one data product is identified containing a topic of interest. A list of significant terms is ranked in the identified data product. The ranking is based on a weight value for each of the significant terms found in the data store. A search string is created including at least one significant term. At least one search application is searched using the search string. If at least one data store was found during the search, the found data products are displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2007
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Applicant: Intelliscience Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Brinson, Nicholas Middleton, Bryan Donaldson, Harry Blakeslee
  • Publication number: 20070282937
    Abstract: Systems and methods for automated pattern recognition and detection of avian influenza virus in a data set corresponding to an aspect of a biological sample. The method includes receiving a first data set corresponding to a first aspect of a first biological sample, analyzing the first data set using results of a first series of algorithms processed on a second data set corresponding to an aspect of a second biological sample known to contain avian influenza virus, generating an algorithm value cache for the first data set by running a second series of algorithms on the first data set, generating a match result by comparing the algorithm value cache with the results of the first series of algorithms, and performing a processing action based on the generated match result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2007
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Applicant: INTELLISCIENCE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert Brinson, Nicholas Middleton, Bryan Donaldson
  • Publication number: 20070195680
    Abstract: Systems and methods for aggregating and using data corresponding to physical samples in a virtual environment. The method includes receiving a first physical sample, sensing a first aspect of the first sample to generate first sample first aspect data, storing the first sample first aspect data in a datastore, sensing a second aspect of the first sample to generate first sample second aspect data, storing the first sample second aspect data in the datastore, generating first sample transformed data by running a first series of algorithms using at least one of the first sample first aspect data and the first sample second aspect data, and storing the first sample transformed data in the datastore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2007
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Applicant: INTELLISCIENCE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert Brinson, Nicholas Middleton, Bryan Donaldson
  • Publication number: 20070195612
    Abstract: Systems and methods for creating data samples for data analysis. The method includes imaging at least a portion of a first object having a target portion to generate a first image, analyzing the first image by running a first series of algorithms using the first image to generate a first algorithm value cache, removing the target portion from the first object to form a modified first object, imaging at least a portion of the modified first object to generate a second image, analyzing the second image by running the first series of algorithms using the second image to generate a second algorithm value cache, generating a transformed result by running a subtraction process using the first algorithm value cache and the second algorithm value cache, and storing the transformed result in a knowledge base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2007
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Applicant: Intelliscience Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Brinson, Nicholas Middleton, William Naguszewski, Bryan Donaldson, Robert Bass
  • Publication number: 20070175674
    Abstract: A method for determining the significance of a term in a plurality of data products. The data products are stored on a single computer, at one or more locations over a computer-based network, or on the world wide web. The method determines the type of the data product. The data product is assigned a weight value based on a list of predetermined variables. A processor calculates a weight value for each term inside the data product. The weight value equals the weight value assigned to the data product added to the weight value of the term calculated based on a list of predetermined variables. The list of terms and calculated weight values are stored for each term.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2007
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Applicant: Intelliscience Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Brinson, Bryan Donaldson, Nicholas Middleton, Robert Bass, Harry Blakeslee
  • Publication number: 20070168344
    Abstract: Systems and methods for searching data. A search for related terms is initiated of at least one data product using at least one term. A ranked list of all the terms in the matching data products is returned and the ranked list is displayed to a user. The user modifies the weight values of a search term or adds a new term to the query. The search is reinitiated using the modified weight values. Alternatively, a search for data products is initiated of at least one data product using at least one term. A ranked list of all data products and significant terms in those products is returned and the ranked list is displayed to a user. The user modifies the weight values of a search term or adds a new term to the query. The search is reinitiated using the modified weight values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2006
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Inventors: Robert Brinson, Nicholas Middleton, Bryan Donaldson
  • Publication number: 20050064949
    Abstract: There is disclosed a golf club such as a putter and in one embodiment an attachment for the same. The club head has at least one striking face, a rear face and side faces or edges defining a body of a predetermined thickness to which a shaft is attached. Within the body of the head there is provided a recess in a form which opens into the rear face of the head or as a closed aperture completely defined within the body which is of marginally greater dimensions than, and adapted to receive an object such as a conventionally sized golf ball. The recess or aperture can be disposed of substantially centrally of the head behind the striking face of the club head so that the “sweet spot” on the striking face can be substantially centrally disposed of said recess or aperture. Ideal toe-heel weight distribution can be achieved in this manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2004
    Publication date: March 24, 2005
    Inventor: Nicholas Middleton
  • Patent number: 5733203
    Abstract: Disclosed is a golf club comprising a shaft having a longitudinal axis. On the shaft is a hosel, and a head is securable on the hosel. When the head is secured on the hosel it may be used to strike a golf ball. The head is slidably adjustable along at least a portion of the hosel to a selected distance from the longitudinal axis of the shaft. Preferably, the selected distance may be greater than the diameter of the golf ball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Inventor: Nicholas Middleton