Patents by Inventor Peter A. Hawkins

Peter A. Hawkins 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: 11933100
    Abstract: Thermally broken fenestration systems are provided that improve performance characteristics or combinations thereof, including strength and thermal conductivity. Embodiments disclosed include one or more fenestration frame assemblies, each having an interior frame member and an exterior frame member. The interior frame members and exterior frame members are coupled together via a plurality of bridges distributed along the length of the respective fenestration frame assembly. The bridges provide structural rigidity, while providing a plurality of air gaps between interior frame member and the exterior frame member to provide a thermal break.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: REHME CUSTOM DOORS & LIGHTING, INC.
    Inventors: Peter James Rehme, Aaron Hawkins, Mark Joseph Rehme
  • Patent number: 11911564
    Abstract: The gases temperature supplied to a patient when the patient is undergoing treatment such as oxygen therapy or positive pressure treatment for conditions such as Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is often measured for safety and to enable controlling of the humidity delivered to the patient. The invention disclosed is related to measurement of properties, particularly temperature (thermistor), of gases flowing through a heated tube, supplying gases to a patient, which utilises the heating wire within the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
    Inventors: Matthew Jon Payton, Kevin Peter O'Donnell, Andrew Baden Clark, Christopher Simon James Quill, Peter Geoffrey Hawkins
  • Publication number: 20220222526
    Abstract: Described herein are methods and systems for generating, training, and tailoring deep-learning models. The present methods and systems may provide a generalized framework for using deep-learning models to analyze data records comprising one or more strings (e.g., sequences) of data. Unlike existing deep-learning models and frameworks, which are designed to be problem/analysis specific, the generalized framework described herein may be applicable for a wide range of predictive and/or generative data analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: PETER HAWKINS, WEN ZHANG, GURINDER ATWAL
  • Publication number: 20210335447
    Abstract: A computational framework for high-throughput mapping, validating, and predicting receptor sequence interactions is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Wen Zhang, Jing He, Namita Gupta, Gurinder S. Atwal, Peter Hawkins
  • Patent number: 10058663
    Abstract: A breathing assistance system is provided for delivering a stream flow of heated, humidified gases to a user. The system includes a humidifier unit which holds and heats a volume of water, and which in use receives a flow of gases from a gases source via an inlet port. The flow of gases passes through the humidifier and exits via an exit port. The system further includes a temperature sensor which measures the temperature of the gases exiting the humidifier unit, an ambient temperature sensor which measures the temperature of gases before they enter the humidifier unit, and a flow sensor which measures the flow rate of the gases stream. The system also includes a controller which receives data from the temperature and flow sensors, and which determines a control output in response. The control output is configured to adjust the power to the humidifier unit to achieve a desired output at the humidifier unit exit port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
    Inventors: Stanislav Tatkov, Christopher Malcolm Crone, Peter Hawkins, Jae Chul Han, Kevin Peter O'Donnell, Andrew Robert Donald Somervell
  • Patent number: 9491886
    Abstract: An apparatus for compute and networking operation in a rack-mounted device are provided herein. An exemplary apparatus may include a compute substrate, a networking substrate, and a bridge substrate. The compute substrate may include a processor, and a memory communicatively coupled to the processor. The networking substrate may be separate from the compute substrate and include control processor, and an Ethernet switch communicatively coupled to the control processor. The bridge substrate may be communicatively coupled to the compute substrate and the networking substrate, and include at least two high-speed signal traces, the high-speed signal traces being at least one differential pair, the high-speed signal traces being communicatively coupled to the compute substrate and the networking substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: ZNYX Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: David S. Parkinson, Alan Deikman, Troy L. Hawkins, Peter A. Hawkins, Gary S. Felsman, Mark Rickert
  • Publication number: 20150275882
    Abstract: A suspension system for use in a vehicle, the system comprises pneumatic springs for adjusting the ride height of a vehicle. The pneumatic springs are coupled to a compressor for compressing air to actuate the pneumatic springs. The pneumatic spring are coupled to an output of the compressor by a conduit which transfers the compressed air. The conduit forms a pressurised fluid path between the compressor and the pneumatic spring. Wherein the system comprises a noise suppressor for reducing acoustic noise which is radiated from the conduit; the noise suppressor is disposed in the pressurised path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: Jaguar Land Rover Limited
    Inventors: Joseph Joyce, Bryan Spurden, Peter Hawkins, Jordan Dunkley
  • Patent number: 8944401
    Abstract: In a vehicle an auxiliary machine (13) such as an air compressor is physically associated with the vehicle battery (12). The battery provides for substantial additional mass which resists transmission of noise and vibration from the small machine to the vehicle structure (11). The small machine (13) may itself form part of a battery clamp arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Jaguar Land Rover Limited
    Inventors: Philip Guest, Joseph Joyce, James Hawkins, Peter Hawkins, Dave Hird
  • Publication number: 20140166005
    Abstract: A breathing assistance system is provided for delivering a stream flow of heated, humidified gases to a user. The system includes a humidifier unit which holds and heats a volume of water, and which in use receives a flow of gases from a gases source via an inlet port. The flow of gases passes through the humidifier and exits via an exit port. The system further includes a temperature sensor which measures the temperature of the gases exiting the humidifier unit, an ambient temperature sensor which measures the temperature of gases before they enter the humidifier unit, and a flow sensor which measures the flow rate of the gases stream. The system also includes a controller which receives data from the temperature and flow sensors, and which determines a control output in response. The control output is configured to adjust the power to the humidifier unit to achieve a desired output at the humidifier unit exit port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: FISHER & PAYKEL HEATHCARE LIMITED
    Inventors: STANISLAV TATKOV, CHRISTOPHER MALCOLM CRONE, PETER HAWKINS, JAE CHUL HAN, KEVIN PETER O'DONNELL, ANDREW ROBERT DONALD SOMERVELL
  • Patent number: 8616202
    Abstract: A breathing assistance system is provided for delivering a flow of gases to a user. The system includes a humidifier unit which holds and heats a volume of water, and which in use receives a flow of gases from a gases source via an inlet port. The flow of gases passes through the humidifier and exits via an exit port. The system further having a temperature sensor which measures the temperature of the gases exiting the humidifier unit, an ambient temperature sensor which measures the temperature of gases before they enter the humidifier unit, and a flow sensor which measures the flow rate of the gases stream. The system also has a controller which receives data from the temperature and flow sensors, and which determines a control output in response. The control output is configured to adjust the power to the humidifier unit to achieve a desired output at the humidifier unit exit port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
    Inventors: Stanislav Tatkov, Christopher Malcolm Crone, Peter Hawkins, Jae Chul Han, Kevin Peter O'Donnell, Andrew Robert Donald Somervell
  • Publication number: 20120267505
    Abstract: In a vehicle an auxiliary machine (13) such as an air compressor is physically associated with the vehicle battery (12). The battery provides for substantial additional mass which resists transmission of noise and vibration from the small machine to the vehicle structure (11). The small machine (13) may itself form part of a battery clamp arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: LAND ROVER
    Inventors: Philip Guest, Joseph Joyce, James Hawkins, Peter Hawkins, Dave Hird
  • Patent number: 8272039
    Abstract: A hijack avoidance technique avoids presenting an access to more than one of a chain of authentication objects, such as a chain of Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) authenticators. A pre-filter determines whether an authentication object should be presented with the access by comparing either all or a portion of a domain suffix, an IP address, or other identification other than the user ID with predetermined values. If the filter criterion is met, the associated authentication object accepts or rejects the access. Otherwise, the access is passed to the next authentication object in the chain. The first authentication object may be associated with a hosting entity and successive authentication objects each associated with different customers of the hosting entity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: James S. Bennett, Peter Hawkins, Brent R. Phillips
  • Publication number: 20120037156
    Abstract: A breathing assistance system for delivering a stream of heated, humidified gases to a user, comprising a humidifier unit which holds and heats a volume of water, and which in use receives a flow of gases from a gases source via an inlet port, the flow of gases passing through the humidifier and exiting via an exit port, the system further having a temperature sensor which measures the temperature of the gases exiting the humidifier unit, an ambient temperature sensor which measures the temperature of gases before they enter the humidifier unit, and a flow sensor which measures the flow rate of the gases stream, the system also having a controller which receives data from the temperature and flow sensors, and which determines a control output in response, the control output adjusting the power to the humidifier unit to achieve a desired output at the humidifier unit exit port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: FISHER & PAYKEL HEATHCARE LIMITED
    Inventors: Stanislav Tatkov, Christopher Malcolm Crone, Peter Hawkins, Jae Chul Han, Kevin Peter O'Donnell, Andrew Robert Donald Somervell
  • Publication number: 20110120462
    Abstract: A breathing assistance system for delivering a stream of heated, humidified gases to a user, comprising a humidifier unit which holds and heats a volume of water, and which in use receives a flow of gases from a gases source via an inlet port, the flow of gases passing through the humidifier and exiting via an exit port, the system further having a temperature sensor which measures the temperature of the gases exiting the humidifier unit, an ambient temperature sensor which measures the temperature of gases before they enter the humidifier unit, and a flow sensor which measures the flow rate of the gases stream, the system also having a controller which receives data from the temperature and flow sensors, and which determines a control output in response, the control output adjusting the power to the humidifier unit to achieve a desired output at the humidifier unit exit port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: FISHER & PAYKEL HEATHCARE LIMITED
    Inventors: Stanislav Tatkov, Christopher Malcolm Crone, Peter Hawkins, Jae Chul Han, Kevin Peter O'Donnell, Andrew Robert Donald Somervell
  • Patent number: 7822592
    Abstract: In an active system, an actor is able to effect action in a subject system. The actor and the subject system exist in an environment which can impact the subject system. Neither the actor nor the subject system has any control over the environment. The actor includes a model and a processor. The processor is guided by the model. The processor is arranged to effect action in the subject system. The subject system is known by the model. This allows the actor to be guided in its action on the subject system by the model of the subject system. Events can occur in the subject system either through the actions of the actor, as guided by the model, or through actions of other actors, or through a change in state of the subject system itself (e.g. the progression of a chemical reaction) or its environment (e.g. the passage of time). The actor keeps the model updated with its own actions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Manthatron-IP Limited
    Inventor: Peter Hawkins
  • Publication number: 20090276838
    Abstract: A hijack avoidance technique avoids presenting an access to more than one of a chain of authentication objects, such as a chain of Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) authenticators. A pre-filter determines whether an authentication object should be presented with the access by comparing either all or a portion of a domain suffix, an IP address, or other identification other than the user ID with predetermined values. If the filter criterion is met, the associated authentication object accepts or rejects the access. Otherwise, the access is passed to the next authentication object in the chain. The first authentication object may be associated with a hosting entity and successive authentication objects each associated with different customers of the hosting entity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2008
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: James S. Bennett, Peter Hawkins, Brent R. Phillips
  • Patent number: 7337243
    Abstract: A module to perform system management for a computer. The module includes a memory to store management event information and a controller to operate in an active central management controller mode and in a standby central management controller mode. In both modes the controller sends system event information to another controller to duplicate the management event information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Peter A. Hawkins, Clyde S. Clark
  • Publication number: 20080028850
    Abstract: The gases temperature supplied to a patient when the patient is undergoing treatment such as oxygen therapy or positive pressure treatment for conditions such as Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is often measured for safety and to enable controlling of the humidity delivered to the patient. The invention disclosed is related to measurement of properties, particularly temperature (thermister 23), of gases flowing through a heated tube (3), supplying gases to a patient, which utilises the heating wire (21, 28) within the tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2005
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventors: Matthew Payton, Kevin O'Donnell, Andrew Clark, Christopher Quill, Peter Hawkins
  • Patent number: 7241630
    Abstract: A method of determining the number of magnetic particles within a sample using a tuned circuit having a capacitor and a coil. The method comprises: a. determining the difference in the resonant frequency of the tuned circuit when the sample is exposed to a magnetic field generated by the coil and when the sample is not exposed to the magnetic field generated by the coil; and b. using the difference in the resonant frequency to determine the number of magnetic particles within the sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: Randox Laboratories, Ltd.
    Inventors: Peter Hawkins, Richard William Luxton
  • Publication number: 20060224708
    Abstract: A computer system module includes a system management controller to negotiate with other system management controllers to determine the controller's initial operational state. In an embodiment, negotiation with other system management controllers is based at least in part on one of controller capability, user configured preferences, module type, and geographical address.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2006
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Inventor: Peter Hawkins