Patents by Inventor Owain Jones
Owain Jones 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: 11938350Abstract: A fall arrest device, such as a self-retracting lanyard (or lifeline) including: a rotatable drum for winding a lifeline; and a brake arrangement comprising a rotatable brake body arranged to rotate in response to rotation of the drum; wherein rotation of the rotatable brake body applies a braking force to the drum as the lifeline is being retracted onto the drum.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2017Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Latchways plcInventors: Karl Jones, Owain Jones, Nathan Wright
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Patent number: 11841732Abstract: A predictive clock controller is provided for modifying the frequency of a clock signal provided to a processing unit based on knowledge of the power usage by the application running on the processing unit during different execution periods. The predictive clock controller counts barrier syncs for the application, so as to determine where the application is in its sync schedule. The predictive clock controller is able to determine from the number of counted syncs, when the application will transition from one execution period to another execution period with different power requirements, and to adjust the clock frequency accordingly.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2021Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: GRAPHCORE LIMITEDInventors: Owain Jones, Daniel John Pelham Wilkinson
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Publication number: 20230226389Abstract: A case or support cradle for a fall arrest device has a shape or configuration enabling rolling of the case or cradle along an arcuate path. The rollable case or cradle allows the fall arrest device received therein to smoothly follow a user's movements around a work site, thereby protecting the device from damage due to dragging or scraping along a floor surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2023Publication date: July 20, 2023Inventors: Owain Jones, Karl Jones, Jacob Thackeray Squire
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Patent number: 11638843Abstract: A case or support cradle (10) for a fall arrest device has a shape or configuration enabling rolling of the case or cradle (10) along an arcuate path. The rollable case or cradle (10) allows the fall arrest device received therein to smoothly follow a user's movements around a work site, thereby protecting the device from damage due to dragging or scraping along a floor surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2018Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: Latchways PlcInventors: Owain Jones, Karl Jones, Jacob Thackeray Squire
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Publication number: 20220286821Abstract: A data processing apparatus is provided that includes message obtaining circuitry that obtains, for transmission over a first cellular communication channel to an endpoint device, an outgoing SMS message containing an encrypted payload and an identifier corresponding to the endpoint device. Extraction circuitry extracts the encrypted payload from the outgoing SMS message and produces an extracted encrypted payload, and extracts the identifier corresponding to the endpoint device from the outgoing SMS message. Wrap circuitry wraps bytes that make up the SMS message in an outgoing data packet and communication circuitry transmits, to the endpoint device or a server, the outgoing data packet on a second data communication channel. The outgoing data packet is of a type other than an SMS message.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2021Publication date: September 8, 2022Inventors: Jerry Chun-Pai JUN, Robin Owain JONES
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Patent number: 11432114Abstract: A data processing apparatus is provided that includes message obtaining circuitry that obtains, for transmission over a first cellular communication channel to an endpoint device, an outgoing SMS message containing an encrypted payload and an identifier corresponding to the endpoint device. Extraction circuitry extracts the encrypted payload from the outgoing SMS message and produces an extracted encrypted payload, and extracts the identifier corresponding to the endpoint device from the outgoing SMS message. Wrap circuitry wraps bytes that make up the SMS message in an outgoing data packet and communication circuitry transmits, to the endpoint device or a server, the outgoing data packet on a second data communication channel. The outgoing data packet is of a type other than an SMS message.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2021Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Kigen (UK) LimitedInventors: Jerry Chun-Pai Jun, Robin Owain Jones
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Publication number: 20220050494Abstract: A predictive clock controller is provided for modifying the frequency of a clock signal provided to a processing unit based on knowledge of the power usage by the application running on the processing unit during different execution periods. The predictive clock controller counts barrier syncs for the application, so as to determine where the application is in its sync schedule. The predictive clock controller is able to determine from the number of counted syncs, when the application will transition from one execution period to another execution period with different power requirements, and to adjust the clock frequency accordingly.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2021Publication date: February 17, 2022Inventors: Owain JONES, Daniel John Pelham WILKINSON
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Publication number: 20210207646Abstract: A divider for a carabiner in a fall arrest system, the carabiner having a frame; and an openable gate and configured to be moved between an open position and a closed position, the divider comprising a body having: (i) a central body portion; and (ii) a plurality of connection portions extending from the central body portion and configured to attach the divider to at least a portion of the frame, wherein the plurality of connection portions are spaced and divide the carabiner into a plurality of areas for connection of the at least one component of the harness arrangement and the at least one fall arrest device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2021Publication date: July 8, 2021Inventors: Owain Jones, Karl Jones
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Patent number: 10954992Abstract: A divider (10) for a carabiner (12) in a fall arrest system (14), the carabiner (12) having a frame (32); and an openable gate (34) configured to be moved between an open position and a closed position, the divider (10) comprising a body (50) having: (i) a central body portion (52); and (ii) a plurality of connection portions (54) extending from the central body portion (52) and configured to attach the divider (10) to at least a portion of the frame (32) of the carabiner (10), wherein the plurality of connection portions (54) are spaced and divide the carabiner (12) into a plurality of areas (56) for connection of at least one component (18, 20) of the harness arrangement (16) and at least one fall arrest device (22).Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2016Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: Latchways PlcInventors: Owain Jones, Karl Jones
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Publication number: 20200360740Abstract: A case or support cradle (10) for a fall arrest device has a shape or configuration enabling rolling of the case or cradle (10) along an arcuate path. The rollable case or cradle (10) allows the fall arrest device received therein to smoothly follow a user's movements around a work site, thereby protecting the device from damage due to dragging or scraping along a floor surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2018Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Owain Jones, Karl Jones, Jacob Thackeray Squire
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Patent number: 10653903Abstract: A fall arrest device having a rotatable drum with a safety line thereon, the fall arrest device comprising at least one energy absorber ring configured to absorb energy in the event of a fall and positioned to a side of the drum and between a first component configured to rotate with the drum and a second component configured to activate based upon the speed of rotation of the drum.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2016Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: Latchways PlcInventors: Owain Jones, Karl Jones
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Patent number: 10485998Abstract: A descender device, typically for use in a fall arrest system, that enables a suspended body to be lowered, and includes a descent line and a release element to be actuated by a person. The release element is arranged in a restraint configuration to inhibit the descent line from being deployed and in a release configuration to permit the descent line to be deployed. A restraint arrangement is arranged prior to deployment of the descent line, to clamp or pinch a length of flexible line thereby to inhibit deployment of the descent line, the restraint arrangement being reconfigurable upon release of the release element to permit the descent line to be deployed.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2015Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: Latchways PLCInventors: Owain Jones, Karl Jones
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Publication number: 20190275356Abstract: A fall arrest device, such as a self-retracting lanyard (or lifeline) including: a rotatable drum for winding a lifeline; and a brake arrangement comprising a rotatable brake body arranged to rotate in response to rotation of the drum; wherein rotation of the rotatable brake body applies a braking force to the drum as the lifeline is being retracted onto the drum.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2017Publication date: September 12, 2019Inventors: Karl Jones, Owain Jones, Nathan Wright
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Patent number: 10322306Abstract: A rotational energy absorber typically for use in a fall arrest system has a coiler, a length of plastically deformable strip and a deformer structure. The plastically deformable strip has a first end attached to the coiler and a second free end and extends past the deformer structure at a position between the first and second ends. Relative rotation of the coiler member and deformer structure causes the strip to be drawn past the deformer structure, plastically deforming the strip and winding the strip coil form about the coiler member.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2007Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Latchways PLCInventors: Karl Jones, Owain Jones
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Patent number: 10201720Abstract: A traveller for safety line for a fall arrest system has a slot extending to the exterior of the traveller and a safety line locating shuttle provided on-board the traveller wherein the safety line locating shuttle is movable relative to the slot along a predetermined path in a direction across the slot. This aids in accurate positioning of the safety line with respect to the traveller. The slot can be defined between opposed slot edges which are movable relative to one another to reconfigure the slot.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2015Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: LATCHWAYS PLCInventors: Owain Jones, Karl Jones
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Publication number: 20180283439Abstract: A divider (10) for a carabiner (12) in a fall arrest system (14), the carabiner (12) having a frame (32); and an openable gate (34) configured to be moved between an open position and a closed position, the divider (10) comprising a body (50) having: (i) a central body portion (52); and (ii) a plurality of connection portions (54) extending from the central body portion (52) and configured to attach the divider (10) to at least a portion of the frame (32) of the carabiner (10), wherein the plurality of connection portions (54) are spaced and divide the carabiner (12) into a plurality of areas (56) for connection of at least one component (18, 20) of the harness arrangement (16) and at least one fall arrest device (22).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2016Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventors: Owain Jones, Karl Jones
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Patent number: 10022573Abstract: A safety device for use in a fall arrest system, has a safety line drum mounted for rotation and a speed responsive engagement mechanism responsive to the speed of rotation of the drum, which is activated above a predetermined rotational speed of the drum to deploy an energy absorber. A rotational transmission member (which may be in the form of a shaft) is coupled, via the speed responsive engagement mechanism, when activated, to rotate with the drum. The energy absorber is deployed in response to operation of the rotational transmission member. The speed responsive engagement mechanism may be mounted intermediate the drum and the energy absorber for ease of replacement.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2015Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: Latchways PLCInventors: Karl Jones, Owain Jones
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Patent number: 10022571Abstract: A descender system, typically for use in a fall arrest system, for enabling a suspended body to be lowered includes a rotatable descent line drum, and a release element arranged in a restraint configuration to inhibit the descent line from being deployed and in a release configuration to permit the descent line to be deployed. A rotating brake applies a braking force to the rotatable descent line drum; a gear train connects the brake to the drum. The gear train is provided in a substantially watertight sealed space. Typically, a substantially watertight seal is provided between a backplate of the rotating drum and a chassis of the device. Typically, the substantially watertight seal is of a material that is deformable/compressible, preferably at temperatures at or below ?20 Celsius.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2011Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: Latchways PLCInventors: Owain Jones, Karl Jones
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Patent number: 10016636Abstract: A vacuum anchor for securing a fall protection system to a surface has a gas inlet to receive pressurized gas from a gas container and generates a vacuum to secure the anchor to a surface. An attachment enables a fall protection system to be connected to the anchor, the attachment being rotatably mounted to the anchor. A container mounting device is provided for mounting the gas container to the anchor in connection with the gas inlet, the container mounting means being rotatable with the rotatable. Alternatively or additionally, the gas inlet is coaxial with the axis of rotation of the attachment means.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2017Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: Latchways, PlcInventors: Owain Jones, Karl Jones
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Publication number: 20180015312Abstract: A fall arrest device having a rotatable drum with a safety line thereon, the fall arrest device comprising at least one energy absorber ring configured to absorb energy in the event of a fall and positioned to a side of the drum and between a first component configured to rotate with the drum and a second component configured to activate based upon the speed of rotation of the drum.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2016Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: Owain Jones, Karl Jones