Patents by Inventor Nigel BURGESS

Nigel BURGESS 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: 20230112438
    Abstract: A wearable device, comprising: one or more processors configured to: detect a wear status of the wearable device; and in response to the wear status, allocate resources of the wearable device to one or more functions of the wearable device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: Cirrus Logic International Semiconductor Ltd.
    Inventors: Nigel BURGESS, Andrew I. BOTHWELL
  • Publication number: 20230032542
    Abstract: A wearable device, comprising: one or more processors configured to: detect a wear status of the wearable device; and in response to the wear status, allocate resources of the wearable device to one or more functions of the wearable device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Applicant: Cirrus Logic International Semiconductor Ltd.
    Inventors: Nigel BURGESS, Andrew I. BOTHWELL
  • Patent number: 11546685
    Abstract: A wearable device, comprising: one or more processors configured to: detect a wear status of the wearable device; and in response to the wear status, allocate resources of the wearable device to one or more functions of the wearable device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Cirrus Logic, Inc.
    Inventors: Nigel Burgess, Andrew I. Bothwell
  • Publication number: 20220038808
    Abstract: A wearable device, comprising: one or more processors configured to: detect a wear status of the wearable device; and in response to the wear status, allocate resources of the wearable device to one or more functions of the wearable device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Applicant: Cirrus Logic International Semiconductor Ltd.
    Inventors: Nigel BURGESS, Andrew I. BOTHWELL
  • Patent number: 10997104
    Abstract: This application relates to transfer of digital audio data between a host device and an accessory apparatus that may be connected to the host device via a suitable connector, such as a USB connector. A path selector is operable to establish either a first digital data path or a second digital data path for transfer of digital data. The first digital data path includes a first data bus host and a general purpose digital data interface suitable for bulk data transfer between the first data bus host and the applications processor of the device. This may be a default USB path. The second digital data path includes a second data bus host and at least one pair of second path data interfaces. The second data bus host does not form part of the applications processor and each of said second path data interfaces comprises a digital audio interface suitable for streaming of audio data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Cirrus Logic, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert David Rand, Nigel Burgess
  • Publication number: 20210003599
    Abstract: A method of analysing a skin-print comprises: receiving a skin-print on a substrate; performing a quantity test to obtain a quantity score for the skin-print; performing a chemical analysis of the skin-print to detect for the presence of one or more chemical species and thereby provide a chemical test result; and storing or transmitting the chemical test result together with the quantity score.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Mark Hudson, Paul Wilson, David Andrew Russell, Jeremy Nigel Burgess Walker
  • Publication number: 20200371037
    Abstract: A method of determining volume of a deposited skinprint uses an apparatus comprising: a primary electromagnetic radiation source; an electromagnetic radiation detector; and a translucent waveguide comprising a first surface providing a waveguide interface coincident with a skinprint receiving region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Paul Wilson, Benjamin Gordon, Mark Hudson, Jeremy Nigel Burgess Walker
  • Patent number: 10824265
    Abstract: An operating method for an electronic device comprising the steps of: monitoring a far-field proximity sensor of the electronic device for far-field detection of a user approach; responsive to said far-field detection, monitoring a near-field proximity sensor of the electronic device for near-field detection of a user approach; and responsive to said far-field detection and/or said near-field detection, providing a visual indication of an interaction zone for the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Cirrus Logic, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward Veitch Sinnott, Nicholas Jeremy Skinner, Jonathan Taylor, Nigel Burgess
  • Publication number: 20200319201
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of determining whether a subject has taken a dose of Tuberculosis medication through analysis of a sample of sweat obtained from the subject, in the form of a skin-print.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Melanie Jane Bailey, Mahado Ismail, Jeremy Nigel Burgess Walker
  • Publication number: 20200117628
    Abstract: This application relates to transfer of digital audio data between a host device and an accessory apparatus that may be connected to the host device via a suitable connector, such as a USB connector. A path selector is operable to establish either a first digital data path or a second digital data path for transfer of digital data. The first digital data path includes a first data bus host and a general purpose digital data interface suitable for bulk data transfer between the first data bus host and the applications processor of the device. This may be a default USB path. The second digital data path includes a second data bus host and at least one pair of second path data interfaces. The second data bus host does not form part of the applications processor and each of said second path data interfaces comprises a digital audio interface suitable for streaming of audio data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: Cirrus Logic International Semiconductor Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert David RAND, Nigel BURGESS
  • Patent number: 10528507
    Abstract: This application relates to transfer of digital audio data between a host device (200) and an accessory apparatus (101) that may be connected to the host device via a suitable connector (106), such as a USB connector. A path selector (240, 270) is operable to establish either a first digital data path (201) or a second digital data path (202) for transfer of digital data. The first digital data path (201) includes a first data bus host (103) and a general purpose digital data interface (131) suitable for bulk data transfer between the first data bus host and the applications processor (110) of the device. This may be a default USB path. The second digital data path (202) includes a second data bus host (230) and at least one pair of second path data interfaces (140, 141). The second data bus host (230) does not form part of the applications processor and each of said second path data interfaces comprises a digital audio interface suitable for streaming of audio data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Cirrus Logic, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert David Rand, Nigel Burgess
  • Publication number: 20190265831
    Abstract: An operating method for an electronic device comprising the steps of: monitoring a far-field proximity sensor of the electronic device for far-field detection of a user approach; responsive to said far-field detection, monitoring a near-field proximity sensor of the electronic device for near-field detection of a user approach; and responsive to said far-field detection and/or said near-field detection, providing a visual indication of an interaction zone for the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Applicant: Cirrus Logic International Semiconductor Ltd.
    Inventors: Edward Veitch SINNOTT, Nicholas Jeremy SKINNER, Jonathan TAYLOR, Nigel BURGESS
  • Patent number: 10210857
    Abstract: A method of controlling an audio system comprises: receiving an audio signal, and applying a first gain to the audio signal and outputting an amplified audio signal. On receiving a user input to increase the first gain applied to the audio signal, if the first gain is at a first threshold value, the method comprises: receiving an ambient noise signal, processing the ambient noise signal with a second gain value and outputting a noise cancellation signal, and changing the second gain value in response to the user input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Cirrus Logic, Inc.
    Inventors: Nigel Burgess, Mark Allan Watts, Darren Holding
  • Publication number: 20180173661
    Abstract: This application relates to transfer of digital audio data between a host device (200) and an accessory apparatus (101) that may be connected to the host device via a suitable connector (106), such as a USB connector. A path selector (240, 270) is operable to establish either a first digital data path (201) or a second digital data path (202) for transfer of digital data. The first digital data path (201) includes a first data bus host (103) and a general purpose digital data interface (131) suitable for bulk data transfer between the first data bus host and the applications processor (110) of the device. This may be a default USB path. The second digital data path (202) includes a second data bus host (230) and at least one pair of second path data interfaces (140, 141). The second data bus host (230) does not form part of the applications processor and each of said second path data interfaces comprises a digital audio interface suitable for streaming of audio data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Applicant: Cirrus Logic International Semiconductor Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert David RAND, Nigel BURGESS
  • Publication number: 20180108341
    Abstract: A method of controlling an audio system comprises: receiving an audio signal, and applying a first gain to the audio signal and outputting an amplified audio signal. On receiving a user input to increase the first gain applied to the audio signal, if the first gain is at a first threshold value, the method comprises: receiving an ambient noise signal, processing the ambient noise signal with a second gain value and outputting a noise cancellation signal, and changing the second gain value in response to the user input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: Cirrus Logic International Semiconductor Ltd.
    Inventors: Nigel BURGESS, Mark Allan WATTS, Darren HOLDING
  • Publication number: 20090014691
    Abstract: A method of providing location dependent content to an end station using a base station. The base station receives from an end station and via a communications network, a content request, and an identifier indicative of an identity of the end station. The base station then authenticates the user or the end station using the identifier. In response to a successful authentication, the base station determines the location of the end station and determines content using the location or the content request, which is then transferred to the end station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2005
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Applicant: Imperial Chemical Industries PLC.
    Inventors: Darwin P.R. Kint, Fouad Salhi, Gordon John Seeley, Andrew Nigel Burgess