Patents by Inventor Paul Bristow

Paul Bristow 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: 9066140
    Abstract: It is disclosed a video system comprising a video unit (101) and an external device (106) operable by the same user of the video unit (101). The video unit (101) comprises a video receiver (114) for receiving video signals and a decoder (115) operatively connected to the video receiver (114) to decode the received video signals, a control unit (113) configured to generate an interactive interface to be displayed on a first screen and to display one of the received video signals on the first screen, a receiving unit (112) operatively connected to the control unit (113) to receive a selection of the user when the interactive interface is displayed, a data unit (114) operatively connected to said control unit (113) for transmitting data to the external device (106). The external device (106) comprises a connection unit for connecting to an external network (105) and a screen for displaying data retrieved from the external network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: ADVANCED DIGITAL BROADCAST S.A.
    Inventors: Wojciech Lazarski, Marek Olejniczak, Paul Bristow
  • Publication number: 20130291016
    Abstract: It is disclosed a video system comprising a video unit (101) and an external device (106) operable by the same user of the video unit (101). The video unit (101) comprises a video receiver (114) for receiving video signals and a decoder (115) operatively connected to the video receiver (114) to decode the received video signals, a control unit (113) configured to generate an interactive interface to be displayed on a first screen and to display one of the received video signals on the first screen, a receiving unit (112) operatively connected to the control unit (113) to receive a selection of the user when the interactive interface is displayed, a data unit (114) operatively connected to said control unit (113) for transmitting data to the external device (106). The external device (106) comprises a connection unit for connecting to an external network (105) and a screen for displaying data retrieved from the external network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: Advanced Digital Broadcast S.A.
    Inventors: Wojciech Lazarski, Marek Olejniczak, Paul Bristow
  • Patent number: 7742436
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an agent for distributed networking and a processor-readable software code. The agent may include, for example, a cosite analyzer, an EMI sniffer, an asset controller module, an asset discovery module, and a link negotiator. The agent may be configured to initiate and optimize network configurations for radio communications systems based on parameters. The software code may receive data associated with a network plan, may determine if any planned links are included in the network plan and may establish connectivity of a confirmed link between at least two nodes in the network. Additionally, the software code may determine if a non-planned link should be added to the network and may establish connectivity for the non-planned link based on a priority associated with the non-planned link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: General Dynamics C4 Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Carrillo, Paul Bristow, Alan Stewart, Richard Stewart, William Kelley
  • Patent number: 7255391
    Abstract: A twin-sheet thermoforming process for the manufacture of vehicle headliners. In the process a first sheet and second sheet of SuperLite material are mounted onto respective frames. The frames transfer the sheets into an oven, where they are heated to a desired temperature using IR. The first sheet is combined with a cover-stock material using compression molding forming a covered first headliner part. The covered first headliner part is then transferred to a second mold station. The second sheet is heated and then transferred from the oven to the second mold station where it is vacuum-formed on the upper half mold, forming a second headliner part. The upper and lower mold halves are pressed together fusing and sealing the first and second headliner parts into a unified part. The unified part is then unloaded and trimmed as necessary forming a headliner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: Azdel, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul A. Bristow, Jesse G. Hipwell, Richard D. Hemstreet
  • Publication number: 20070160822
    Abstract: A multilayer sheet comprises an outer decorative permeable film layer, an adherent layer of insulating fiberglass, and an open cellular fibrous layer intermediate the outer decorative film layer and the insulating fiberglass. The open cellular fibrous layer comprises fibers bonded together with a thermoplastic resin. The outer decorative layer is adhered to the open cellular fibrous layer through a permeable adhesive web.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventors: Paul Bristow, Scott Davis, Thomas Ebeling, James Forden, John Brown
  • Publication number: 20070102849
    Abstract: A method of forming a layered article, the method comprises thermoforming a substrate sheet to form a shaped substrate, wherein the shaped substrate is a fiber-reinforced plastic material having a void content sufficient to allow a vacuum to be applied through the shaped substrate; pulling a vacuum through the shaped substrate; and pulling a film layer onto a surface of the shaped substrate to form the layered article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2007
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Paul Bristow, Scott Davis, Jesse Hipwell, Randall Myers, Erich Teutsch
  • Patent number: 7157034
    Abstract: A twin-sheet thermoforming process for the manufacture of vehicle headliners. In the process a first sheet and second sheet of SuperLite material are mounted onto respective frames. The frames transfer the sheets into an oven, where they are heated to a desired temperature using IR. The first sheet is combined with a cover-stock material using compression molding forming a covered first headliner part. The covered first headliner part is then transferred to a second mold station. The second sheet is heated and then transferred from the oven to the second mold station where it is vacuum-formed on the upper half mold, forming a second headliner part. The upper and lower mold halves are pressed together fusing and sealing the first and second headliner parts into a unified part. The unified part is then unloaded and trimmed as necessary forming a headliner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: Azdel, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul A. Bristow, Jesse G. Hipwell, Richard D. Hemstreet
  • Publication number: 20060072505
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an agent for distributed networking and a processor-readable software code. The agent may include, for example, a cosite analyzer, an EMI sniffer, an asset controller module, an asset discovery module, and a link negotiator. The agent may be configured to initiate and optimize network configurations for radio communications systems based on parameters. The software code may receive data associated with a network plan, may determine if any planned links are included in the network plan and may establish connectivity of a confirmed link between at least two nodes in the network. Additionally, the software code may determine if a non-planned link should be added to the network and may establish connectivity for the non-planned link based on a priority associated with the non-planned link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2005
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Applicant: General Dynamics C4 Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Carrillo, Paul Bristow, Alan Stewart, Richard Stewart, William Kelley
  • Publication number: 20050289620
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for generating an application data signal from content signals having embedded application data The content signal may be an MPEG 2 encoded TV signal. A storage device (111) comprises a receiver (115) which receives the content signal from an external source. An extraction processor (117) extracts the application data from the content signal and independently stores both in a data storage (119, 121). An application data generator (127) is operable to generate an application data signal by retrieving the stored application data from the data storage separately from the content signal. Thus the application data signal may be processed or communicated independently of the content signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2003
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Applicant: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventor: Paul Bristow
  • Publication number: 20050215698
    Abstract: A composite sheet material that includes at least one porous core layer including a thermoplastic material and from about 20 weight percent to about 80 weight percent fibers based on a total weight of the porous core layer, and at least one skin covering a surface of the core layer. The skin includes at least one of a thermoplastic film, a fiber based scrim, a non-woven fabric, and a woven fabric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2004
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Inventors: Venkatkrishna Raghavendran, Daniel Woodman, Erich Teutsch, Ralph Buoniconti, Scott Davis, Paul Bristow, Minquan Cheng, Daniel Sowle, Benny David
  • Publication number: 20050161865
    Abstract: A method of forming a layered article, the method comprises thermoforming a substrate sheet to form a shaped substrate, wherein the shaped substrate is a fiber-reinforced plastic material having a void content sufficient to allow a vacuum to be applied through the shaped substrate; pulling a vacuum through the shaped substrate; and pulling a film layer onto a surface of the shaped substrate to form the layered article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2004
    Publication date: July 28, 2005
    Inventors: Paul Bristow, Scott Davis, Jesse Hipwell, Randall Myers, Erich Teutsch
  • Publication number: 20050082881
    Abstract: A twin-sheet thermoforming process for the manufacture of vehicle headliners. In the process a first sheet and second sheet of SuperLite material are mounted onto respective frames. The frames transfer the sheets into an oven, where they are heated to a desired temperature using IR. The first sheet is combined with a cover-stock material using compression molding forming a covered first headliner part. The covered first headliner part is then transferred to a second mold station. The second sheet is heated and then transferred from the oven to the second mold station where it is vacuum-formed on the upper half mold, forming a second headliner part. The upper and lower mold halves are pressed together fusing and sealing the first and second headliner parts into a unified part. The unified part is then unloaded and trimmed as necessary forming a headliner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2004
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Inventors: Paul Bristow, Jesse Hipwell, Richard Hemstreet
  • Publication number: 20040197547
    Abstract: A twin-sheet thermoforming process for the manufacture of vehicle headliners. In the process a first sheet and second sheet of SuperLite material are mounted onto respective frames. The frames transfer the sheets into an oven, where they are heated to a desired temperature using IR. The first sheet is combined with a cover-stock material using compression molding forming a covered first headliner part. The covered first headliner part is then transferred to a second mold station. The second sheet is heated and then transferred from the oven to the second mold station where it is vacuum-formed on the upper half mold, forming a second headliner part. The upper and lower mold halves are pressed together fusing and sealing the first and second headliner parts into a unified part. The unified part is then unloaded and trimmed as necessary forming a headliner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventors: Paul A. Bristow, Jesse G. Hipwell, Richard D. Hemstreet