Patents by Inventor Paul Gibson
Paul Gibson 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: 20240412056Abstract: Hardware implementations of Deep Neural Networks (DNNs) and related methods with a variable output data format. Specifically, in the hardware implementations and methods described herein the hardware implementation is configured to perform one or more hardware passes to implement a DNN wherein during each hardware pass the hardware implementation receives input data for a particular layer, processes that input data in accordance with the particular layer (and optionally one or more subsequent layers), and outputs the processed data in a desired format based on the layer, or layers, that are processed in the particular hardware pass. In particular, when a hardware implementation receives input data to be processed, the hardware implementation also receives information indicating the desired format for the output data of the hardware pass and the hardware implementation is configured to, prior to outputting the processed data convert the output data to the desired format.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2024Publication date: December 12, 2024Inventors: Chris Martin, David Hough, Paul Brasnett, Cagatay Dikici, James Imber, Clifford Gibson
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Patent number: 12165045Abstract: Hardware implementations of DNNs and related methods with a variable output data format. Specifically, in the hardware implementations and methods described herein the hardware implementation is configured to perform one or more hardware passes to implement a DNN wherein during each hardware pass the hardware implementation receives input data for a particular layer, processes that input data in accordance with the particular layer (and optionally one or more subsequent layers), and outputs the processed data in a desired format based on the layer, or layers, that are processed in the particular hardware pass. In particular, when a hardware implementation receives input data to be processed, the hardware implementation also receives information indicating the desired format for the output data of the hardware pass and the hardware implementation is configured to, prior to outputting the processed data convert the output data to the desired format.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2018Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Assignee: Imagination Technologies LimitedInventors: Chris Martin, David Hough, Paul Brasnett, Cagatay Dikici, James Imber, Clifford Gibson
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Patent number: 12131828Abstract: Devices, methods, and systems for monitoring and/or assessing compliance with infectious disease guidance for reducing infectious disease transmissions are described herein. The systems may include sensing devices at or within a facility and computing devices to compare data based on outputs from the sensing devices with guidance and/or recommendations for mitigating infectious disease transmission. Various compliance parameters may be identified as being relevant to the guidelines and measurable with outputs from the sensing devices. Various compliance parameters may be identified as being relevant to the guidelines, but not measurable with outputs from the sensing devices. The compliance parameters may be individually scored or scored in groups, including the compliance parameters not measureable with outputs from the sensing devices, and a score relative to a facility or group of facilities may be provided. The scores may be presented to via a dashboard.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2021Date of Patent: October 29, 2024Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONA INC.Inventors: Adam Robert Gibson, Rajkumar Palanivel, Prabhat Ranjan, Kelvin Paul Towler, Kendall Paix, Mayur Sidram Salgar, Sheeladitya Karmakar, Manish Sharma
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Patent number: 12127585Abstract: A container comprising a main body and a lid includes a chamber for a recipient product. A portion of the container is provided with a sensate substance which is released into the chamber to impart an organoleptic characteristic to a recipient product within the chamber. The recipient product can be a smokeless tobacco product.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2014Date of Patent: October 29, 2024Assignee: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITEDInventors: David Rushforth, Paul Gibson, Eva Sommarstrom
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Patent number: 12083281Abstract: Headgear for a respiratory mask includes a strap arrangement including front strap portions adapted to be disposed over a patient's cheeks and having front ends adapted for attachment to an airway interfacing portion, top strap portions connected to respective front strap portions and adapted to be disposed over the top of a patient's head and to connect to each other, and a back strap extending rearwardly from and connecting respective junctions of the front strap portions and top strap portions or regions adjacent these junctions and adapted to locate underneath a patient's occiput. In use with a patient having long hair, the back strap is adapted to extend under the patient's hair and urge upwardly on the patient's hair and against the patient's head beneath the occiput. In use with a patient having short hair, the back strap is adapted to urge against the patient's head beneath the occiput. In an embodiment, front strap portions of the headgear may be provided with a sleeve or cover (e.g.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2022Date of Patent: September 10, 2024Assignee: ResMed Pty LtdInventors: Joel Edward Gibson, Anthony Paul Barbara
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Publication number: 20240239744Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compounds of Formula (I): and to their prodrugs, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, pharmaceutical compositions, methods of use, and methods for their preparation. The compounds disclosed herein are useful for modulating orexin-2 receptor activity and may be used in the treatment of disorders in which orexin-2 receptor activity is implicated, such as a neurodegenerative disorder, a symptom of a rare genetic disorder, a mental health disorder, a metabolic syndrome, osteoporosis, cardiac failure, coma, or a complication in emergence from anaesthesia.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2023Publication date: July 18, 2024Inventors: John Andrew CHRISTOPHER, Karl GIBSON, Paul HUMPHRIES, Gordon SAXTY, Matthew SPENDIFF, Wojciech ZAWODNY
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Publication number: 20230413903Abstract: A method of manufacturing a braided absorbent material (50) for a consumable of a non-combustible aerosol provision system is disclosed. It comprises braiding strands of material (52) around the outside of a continuous rod of absorbent material (54) to form a continuous rod of braided material; and cutting the continuous rod of braided material into lengths of braided absorbent material. Each length of braided absorbent material includes at least a portion of the rod of absorbent material. A braided absorbent material comprising strands of material braided around the outside of a rod of absorbent material is also disclosed. The absorbent material (54) is capable of wicking aerosol generating material. The stands of material (52) may be magnetic metal wire to be used in an induction heating system, or may be flavour impregnated.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2021Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventors: Gary FALLON, Paul GIBSON, Scott George BOHAM, Robert WHIFFEN, Sam WHIFFEN
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Publication number: 20230225426Abstract: The present invention provides pants, such as pants that are worn as work uniform pants, which are configured to provide significant improvements in a wearer's comfort, performance, and mobility over a predefined range of motions. Embodiments of the pants comprise one or more stretch panels that are configured to provide for stretching of the pant at an identified micro site in order to provide a wearer with enhanced mobility. Additionally, the manner in which the various portions of the pant are connected together may be adjusted in order to provide a wearer with enhanced mobility.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2022Publication date: July 20, 2023Inventors: Shannon North, David Griffin, Ben Rose, Ismail Akram, Paul Gibson
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Patent number: 11510441Abstract: The present invention provides pants, such as pants that are worn as work uniform pants, which are configured to provide significant improvements in a wearer's comfort, performance, and mobility over a predefined range of motions. Embodiments of the pants comprise one or more stretch panels that are configured to provide for stretching of the pant at an identified micro site in order to provide a wearer with enhanced mobility. Additionally, the manner in which the various portions of the pant are connected together may be adjusted in order to provide a wearer with enhanced mobility.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2018Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: Workwear Outfitters, LLCInventors: Shannon North, David Griffin, Ben Rose, Ismail Akram, Paul Gibson
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Publication number: 20220125111Abstract: An assembly comprising a body (50) defining an aperture (52), and an electrode (10) comprising a portion (54) within the aperture (52), the assembly further comprising a lead (12) comprising a section (56) which is secured inside the aperture (52) by a first interference fit between the body (50) and the portion (54) of the electrode (10). The aperture (52) may comprise a first open end (58) and a second open end (60), wherein the electrode (10) extends through the first open end (58), and the lead (12) extends through the second open end (60). In which case, the electrode (10) may plug the first end (58) by a second interference fit between the body (50) and the (portion (54) of the electrode (10). The portion (54) of the electrode (12) may comprise a tapered section (62) against which the section (56) of the lead (12) is secured.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2020Publication date: April 28, 2022Inventors: Scott George BOHAM, Paul GIBSON
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Patent number: 11298266Abstract: The present invention is a depth sensing visual prosthesis. By depth sensing objects within an image, items located at a certain depths from the user can be removed to declutter an image. The resulting image presents only objects within a range of depth from the visual prosthesis user. Depth sensing can be accomplished in various ways including structured light, time of flight, or preferably, a stereo camera pair.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2017Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: Second Sight Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Arup Roy, Avraham I. Caspi, Gislin Dagnelie, Greg Seifert, Paul Gibson
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Patent number: 11291237Abstract: A container is disclosed which has a first chamber and a second chamber separated by a wall. The separating wall is configured so that at least one substance emitted by a donor product received in the second chamber is conveyed from the second chamber into the first chamber through said separating wall. In this way, a characteristic of the donor product is imparted to a recipient product in said first chamber.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2014Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: British American Tobacco (Investments) LimitedInventors: David Rushforth, Paul Gibson, Eva Sommarstrom
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Publication number: 20220007711Abstract: A method of preparing an additive assembly for insertion into tobacco industry product filter tow, comprising: providing a web comprising an array of discrete portions of additive disposed in or on the web, the array comprising columns of at least two discrete portions of additive across a width of the web; and forming a chain of discrete portions of additive in the web. The chain comprises: connecting portions that connect adjacent discrete portions of additive in a column of the array; and connecting portions that are configured to be nonlinear to connect discrete portions of additive in respective adjacent columns of the array.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2019Publication date: January 13, 2022Inventor: Paul Gibson
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Publication number: 20210032013Abstract: A method of packaging a bundle of tobacco industry products, wrapped in a barrier material (5), in a sheet of board material is disclosed. A packaging machine folds the sheet of board material to form a base (3) to contain a bundle, and to form a lid (2) rotatable relative to the base (3) between open and closed positions. The lid (2) has a front wall (11) and a lid front wall flap (15) having a rear face (16) that lies against an inner surface (17) of the lid front wall (11) to enable a label (9), that extends over a section of the barrier material (5) that defines an extraction opening (6), to be adhered to a front face (18) of the lid front wall flap (15) with adhesive so that the section is lifted to open the extraction opening (6) upon rotation of the lid (2) towards its open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2018Publication date: February 4, 2021Inventors: Paul GIBSON, Steven HOLFORD
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Patent number: 10815048Abstract: A pack having a group of tobacco industry products wrapped in a laminate to form a bundle is disclosed. The pack has a base containing the bundle, and a lid mounted to the base for rotation between open and closed positions. The laminate has an outer layer having a first cut that defines an outer layer region bounded by said first cut and, an inner layer having a second cut that defines an inner layer region bounded by said second cut. The inner layer region lies within the outer layer region. A part of the outer layer region is attached to an inside surface of the lid such that, as the lid is rotated into its open position, the inner and outer layer regions are lifted causing the inner and outer layers to delaminate in a peripheral region between the first and second cuts and an opening to be created in the laminate.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2019Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITEDInventors: Andrew Jonathan Bray, Gary Fallon, Paul Gibson
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Patent number: 10815049Abstract: A pack having a group of tobacco industry products wrapped in a laminate to form a bundle is disclosed. The pack has a base containing the bundle, and a lid mounted to the base for rotation between open and closed positions. The laminate has an outer layer having a first cut that defines an outer layer region bounded by said first cut and, an inner layer having a second cut that defines an inner layer region bounded by said second cut. The inner layer region lies within the outer layer region. A part of the outer layer region is attached to an inside surface of the lid such that, as the lid is rotated into its open position, the inner and outer layer regions are lifted causing the inner and outer layers to delaminate in a peripheral region between the first and second cuts and an opening to be created in the laminate.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2019Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITEDInventors: Andrew Jonathan Bray, Gary Fallon, Paul Gibson
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Patent number: 10538338Abstract: A computerised method is provided for monitoring the status of an aircraft. The method comprises sending, from an output module of an aircraft monitoring system, a reporting more report data signal response and monitoring, at an input module of the aircraft monitoring system, for received data signal to the aircraft monitoring system. This sets a contract with the aircraft that may be used to monitor for unexpected behaviour or non-compliance with the contract terms. The method further comprises determining, at a processor of the aircraft monitoring system, if one or more alert criteria have been satisfied by the received data signal responses and generating, at an alerting module of the aircraft monitoring system, an alert based on the determination.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2015Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: SITA INFORMATION NETWORKING COMPUTING UK LIMITEDInventors: Yanik LaCroix, Paul Gibson
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Patent number: 10463071Abstract: A container for a consumable recipient product. The container also contains a non-consumable donor product carrier which contains a donor product which emits a substance to impart a characteristic to the recipient product in the container. The donor product carrier includes a barrier layer, disposed between the donor product and the recipient product, through which the substance can travel.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2014Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: British American Tobacco (Investments) LimitedInventors: David Rushforth, Paul Gibson, Eva Sommarstrom
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Publication number: 20190300272Abstract: A pack having a group of tobacco industry products wrapped in a laminate to form a bundle is disclosed. The pack has a base containing the bundle, and a lid mounted to the base for rotation between open and closed positions. The laminate has an outer layer having a first cut that defines an outer layer region bounded by said first cut and, an inner layer having a second cut that defines an inner layer region bounded by said second cut. The inner layer region lies within the outer layer region. A part of the outer layer region is attached to an inside surface of the lid such that, as the lid is rotated into its open position, the inner and outer layer regions are lifted causing the inner and outer layers to delaminate in a peripheral region between the first and second cuts and an opening to be created in the laminate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2019Publication date: October 3, 2019Inventors: Andrew Jonathan BRAY, Gary FALLON, Paul GIBSON
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Patent number: 10362814Abstract: The present invention provides pants, such as pants that are worn as work uniform pants, which are configured to provide significant improvements in a wearer's comfort, performance, and mobility over a predefined range of motions. Embodiments of the pants comprise one or more stretch panels that are configured to provide for stretching of the pant at an identified micro site in order to provide a wearer with enhanced mobility. Additionally, the manner in which the various portions of the pant are connected together may be adjusted in order to provide a wearer with enhanced mobility.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2015Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: VF IMAGEWEAR, INC.Inventors: Shannon North, David Griffin, Ben Rose, Ismail Akram, Paul Gibson