Patents by Inventor Nicholas Shields
Nicholas Shields 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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Publication number: 20190246667Abstract: A calcium-fortified beverage and method of making the beverage is provided. A calcium source is included that provides about 40% to about 65% of the calcium from calcium lactate and about 35% to about 60% of the calcium is provided from hydroxyapatite. A component may be included for at least substantially masking the aftertaste of the calcium source.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: Teodoro RIVERA, Nicholas SHIELDS, Jason DOUGLASS-MICKEY
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Patent number: 9300336Abstract: A direct conversion receiver device may receive I and Q signals. The direct conversion receiver device may include a blind IQ balance circuit configured to balance the I and Q signals without a pilot signal, and a mixer coupled to the blind IQ balance circuit and configured to generate I and Q baseband signals using an operational frequency, the operational frequency being based upon bandwidth and modulation of the I and Q signals. The blind IQ balance circuit may include a first stage configured to generate an intermediate amplitude balanced Q signal based upon the I and Q signals, and a second stage coupled to the first stage and configured to generate phased balanced I and Q signals based upon the intermediate amplitude balanced Q signal and the I signal.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2013Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: HARRIS CORPORATIONInventors: Timothy Giles, William Nelson Furman, Nicholas Shields, Nathan T. Prosser, Richard Taylor, Daniel E. Stephens
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Patent number: 9241509Abstract: Calories in a juice can be reduced by selectively removing more sucrose than primary sugars, for example, glucose and fructose. An acceptable flavor profile can be achieved since the primary sugars have a higher perceived sweetness than sucrose. The food product processing system for reducing calories can include multiple stages for filtering the juice to produce a clarified low-calorie juice having an acceptable flavor profile.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2009Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: Tropicana Products, Inc.Inventors: Girish Subramaniam, Teodoro Rivera, Nicholas Shields, Diana Pesha
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Patent number: 9220291Abstract: Calories in a juice can be reduced by selectively removing more sucrose than primary sugars, for example, glucose and fructose. An acceptable flavor profile can be achieved since the primary sugars have a higher perceived sweetness than sucrose. The food product processing system for reducing calories can include multiple stages for filtering the juice to produce a clarified low-calorie juice having an acceptable flavor profile.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2006Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: Tropicana Products, Inc.Inventors: Girish Subramaniam, Teodoro Rivera, Nicholas Shields, Diana Pesha
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Publication number: 20150037465Abstract: A calcium-fortified beverage and method of making the beverage is provided. A calcium source is included that provides about 40% to about 65% of the calcium from calcium lactate and about 35% to about 60% of the calcium is provided from hydroxyapatite. A component may be included for at least substantially masking the aftertaste of the calcium source.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2014Publication date: February 5, 2015Inventors: Teodoro RIVERA, Nicholas SHIELDS, Jason DOUGLASS-MICKEY
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Publication number: 20150038099Abstract: A direct conversion receiver device may receive I and Q signals. The direct conversion receiver device may include a blind IQ balance circuit configured to balance the I and Q signals without a pilot signal, and a mixer coupled to the blind IQ balance circuit and configured to generate I and Q baseband signals using an operational frequency, the operational frequency being based upon bandwidth and modulation of the I and Q signals. The blind IQ balance circuit may include a first stage configured to generate an intermediate amplitude balanced Q signal based upon the I and Q signals, and a second stage coupled to the first stage and configured to generate phased balanced I and Q signals based upon the intermediate amplitude balanced Q signal and the I signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2013Publication date: February 5, 2015Applicant: HARRIS CORPORATIONInventors: Timothy GILES, William Nelson FURMAN, Nicholas SHIELDS, Nathan T. PROSSER, Richard TAYLOR, Daniel E. STEPHENS
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Patent number: 8545912Abstract: A potassium-fortified beverage comprising a first potassium component and a second potassium component, the first potassium component comprising monopotassium phosphate, and the second potassium component selected from the group consisting of dipotassium phosphate and potassium citrate and any combinations thereof. The potassium-fortified beverage can be made using a potassium-fortifying composition comprising a blend of the first potassium component and the second potassium component. Methods for making the potassium-fortified beverage and the potassium-fortifying composition are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2008Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Tropicana Products, Inc.Inventors: Christine M. Crouse, Kristin Parshall, Nicholas Shields, J. Michael Smith
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Publication number: 20100196578Abstract: A calcium-fortified beverage and method of making the beverage is provided. A calcium source is included that provides about 40% to about 65% of the calcium from calcium lactate and about 35% to about 60% of the calcium is provided from hydroxyapatite. A component may be included for at least substantially masking the aftertaste of the calcium source.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2010Publication date: August 5, 2010Applicant: Tropicana Products, Inc.Inventors: Teodoro Rivera, Nicholas Shields, Jason Douglass-Mickey
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Publication number: 20090181129Abstract: A potassium-fortified beverage comprising a first potassium component and a second potassium component, the first potassium component comprising monopotassium phosphate, and the second potassium component selected from the group consisting of dipotassium phosphate and potassium citrate and any combinations thereof. The potassium-fortified beverage can be made using a potassium-fortifying composition comprising a blend of the first potassium component and the second potassium component. Methods for making the potassium-fortified beverage and the potassium-fortifying composition are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2008Publication date: July 16, 2009Applicant: Tropicana Products, Inc.Inventors: Christine M. Crouse, Kristin Parshall, Nicholas Shields, J. Michael Smith
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Publication number: 20090162490Abstract: A calcium-fortified beverage and method of making the beverage is provided. A calcium source is included that provides about 40% to about 65% of the calcium from calcium lactate and about 35% to about 60% of the calcium is provided from hydroxyapatite. A component may be included for at least substantially masking the aftertaste of the calcium source.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2007Publication date: June 25, 2009Applicant: Tropicana Products, Inc.Inventors: Teodoro Rivera, Nicholas Shields, Jason Douglass-Mickey
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Publication number: 20090159518Abstract: Calories in a juice can be reduced by selectively removing more sucrose than primary sugars, for example, glucose and fructose. An acceptable flavor profile can be achieved since the primary sugars have a higher perceived sweetness than sucrose. The food product processing system for reducing calories can include multiple stages for filtering the juice to produce a clarified low-calorie juice having an acceptable flavor profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2009Publication date: June 25, 2009Applicant: Tropicana Products, Inc.Inventors: Girish Subramaniam, Teodoro Rivera, Nicholas Shields, Diana Pesha
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Patent number: 7534462Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved beverage thickener system and beverage which achieve desired perceived viscosity levels and mouthfeel with reduced amounts of thickener while improving the mouthfeel characteristics of the beverage. The beverage and beverage thickener system comprise a thickener, preferably modified food starch, and a thickener adjuvant that is not a thickener. The weight ratio of modified food starch to thickener adjuvant typically is in the range of from about 40:1 to about 10:1.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2004Date of Patent: May 19, 2009Assignee: Tropicana Products, Inc.Inventors: Jeanette Stephen, Renee Mellican, Bryan Hitchcock, Kristin Parshall, Nicholas Shields
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Publication number: 20080081096Abstract: Calories in a juice can be reduced by selectively removing more sucrose than primary sugars, for example, glucose and fructose. An acceptable flavor profile can be achieved since the primary sugars have a higher perceived sweetness than sucrose. The food product processing system for reducing calories can include multiple stages for filtering the juice to produce a clarified low-calorie juice having an acceptable flavor profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2006Publication date: April 3, 2008Applicant: Tropicana Products, Inc.Inventors: Girish Subramaniam, Tedoro Rivera, Nicholas Shields, Diana Pesha
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Publication number: 20070026126Abstract: A fortified beverage is provided that comprises a sterol ester, stanol ester, or combinations thereof; and an aqueous medium. Methods of making such beverage are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2005Publication date: February 1, 2007Inventors: Bryan Hitchcock, Jeff Schroen, Ted Rivera, Nicholas Shields, David Lam, Sabrina Christiaens
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Publication number: 20060268182Abstract: The phase locked loop (PLL) frequency synthesizer includes a phase detector receiving a reference signal, a controlled oscillator (e.g. a voltage controlled oscillator) connected to the phase detector and generating a synthesized frequency output signal based upon the reference signal, a mixer (e.g. an in-phase and quadrature-phase (IQ) modulator) connected to the controlled oscillator, a divider connected between the mixer and the phase detector, and a signal source driving the mixer. The frequency synthesizer and method have narrow frequency steps (e.g. as low as fractions of a Hertz) while using a relatively high reference frequency to maintain low phase noise. Furthermore, the fine frequency tuning resolution is achieved while also reducing output spurs and using a relatively simple topology.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2005Publication date: November 30, 2006Applicant: Harris CorporationInventor: Nicholas Shields
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Publication number: 20060141127Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved beverage thickener system and beverage which achieve desired perceived viscosity levels and mouthfeel with reduced amounts of thickener while improving the mouthfeel characteristics of the beverage. The beverage and beverage thickener system comprise a thickener, preferably modified food starch, and a thickener adjuvant that is not a thickener. The weight ratio of modified food starch to thickener adjuvant typically is in the range of from about 40:1 to about 10:1.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2004Publication date: June 29, 2006Inventors: Jeanette Stephen, Renee Mellican, Bryan Hitchcock, Kristin Parshall, Nicholas Shields