Patents by Inventor Peter David

Peter David 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).

  • ASSESSING DIGITAL CONTENT ACROSS A COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK
    Publication number: 20150350732
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a method of providing an on-line assessment of digital content, such as video clips (10), across a network, such as the internet. In general terms the steps involved an this embodiment of the methodology include: 1. presenting a stimulant video clip (10); 2. providing means for rating the video clip in real time, in this example a rating bar (12) and slider (14) driven by a computer peripheral device (not shown); 3. collecting rating data relevant to the viewed video clip such as (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Gary Samuel DAVIS, Eric Joseph GYORS, Peter David TIPPETT
  • FLUID FLOW PLATE FOR A FUEL CELL
    Publication number: 20150349353
    Abstract: The invention relates to bipolar plates for electrochemical fuel cell assemblies, and in particular to configurations of bipolar plates allowing for multiple fluid flow channels for the passage of anode, cathode and coolant fluids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Peter David HOOD, Paul Leonard ADCOCK
  • Fuel cell system
    Patent number: 9203100
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a fuel cell system comprising a fuel cell stack and an electrical control unit configured to adjust operating parameters of the fuel cell stack to optimize operation of the fuel cell system based on a standard deviation of voltage outputs from a plurality of cells in the fuel cell stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Intelligent Energy Limited
    Inventors: Ashley Kells, Paul Adcock, Peter David Hood, Scott Baird
  • Distributed spatial mode processing for spatial-mode multiplexed communication systems
    Patent number: 9197356
    Abstract: A method and system for distributed spatial mode processing is disclosed where a plurality of optical signals is received via a plurality of spatial modes on a first optical link, spatial mode conversion is performed on the plurality of optical signals to switch the plurality of optical signals to different ones of the plurality of spatial modes and the plurality of optical signals is transmitted via the different ones of the plurality of spatial modes on a second optical link where spatial mode filtering may occur.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Xiang Zhou, Peter David Magill, Lynn Nelson
  • FLUID FLOW PLATE FOR A FUEL CELL
    Publication number: 20150333343
    Abstract: A fluid flow plate for an electrochemical assembly has a plurality of first fluid flow channels extending across an active area of the flow plate to define a first fluid flow field of the fluid flow plate and a plurality of second fluid flow channels extending across the active area of the flow plate to define a second fluid flow field of the fluid flow plate. An array of first fluid transfer points is disposed along an edge of the first fluid flow field for communicating fluid into or out of the first fluid flow channels. An array of second fluid transfer points is disposed along an edge of the second fluid flow field for communicating fluid into or out of the second fluid flow channels. A first fluid gallery a first peripheral edge portion bounded by the array of first fluid transfer points and has a second peripheral edge portion forming a first fluid communication edge of the fluid flow plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: Peter David HOOD, Paul Leonard ADCOCK
  • FLUID FLOW PLATE FOR A FUEL CELL
    Publication number: 20150333345
    Abstract: A fluid flow plate for an electrochemical fuel cell assembly comprises a first plurality of fluid flow channels extending across an area of the flow plate to define a flow field of the fluid flow plate. An array of first fluid transfer points is disposed along an edge of the flow field for communicating fluid into to or out of the fluid flow channels. A gallery has a first peripheral edge portion bounded by the array of first fluid transfer points and at least two second peripheral edge portions each bounded by an array of second fluid transfer points disposed along fluid access edges of the fluid flow plate. The at least two second peripheral edge portions are disposed at oblique angles to the first peripheral edge portion such that the total length of the array of second fluid transfer points is at least as long as, and preferably longer than, the length of the array of first fluid transfer points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: Peter David HOOD, Paul Leonard ADCOCK
  • FLUID FLOW PLATE FOR A FUEL CELL
    Publication number: 20150333344
    Abstract: A bipolar fluid flow plate for an electrochemical assembly comprises a plurality of first fluid flow channels extending across a face of the flow plate to define a first fluid flow field of the fluid flow plate and a plurality of second fluid flow channels extending across a face of the flow plate to define a second fluid flow field of the fluid flow plate. The pluralities of first fluid flow channels and second fluid flow channels both occupying a common channel plane. An array of first fluid transfer points is disposed along an edge of the first fluid flow field for communicating fluid into or out of the first fluid flow channels. An array of second fluid transfer points is disposed along an edge of the second fluid flow field for communicating fluid into or out of the second fluid flow channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: Peter David HOOD, Paul Leonard ADCOCK
  • Multi-layer coefficient control for dynamic interference cancellation
    Patent number: 9191050
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure are directed to interference cancellation and wireless communication including determining the strength of a reference signal; comparing the strength of the reference signal to a first threshold and a second threshold; and performing one of the following: updating at least one coefficient if the strength of the reference signal is above the first threshold; freezing the at least one coefficient if the strength of the reference signal is between the first threshold and the second threshold; or setting an interference cancelation (IC) circuit to OFF if the strength of the reference signal is below both the first threshold and the second threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Insoo Hwang, Bongyong Song, Cong Nguyen, Peter David Heidmann, Samir Salib Soliman
  • CLEANING APPLIANCE
    Publication number: 20150320273
    Abstract: A cleaning appliance of the cylinder type comprises a separating apparatus for separating dirt from a dirt-bearing fluid flow, and a floor-engaging rolling assembly. The separating apparatus comprises a first cyclonic separation unit having a low efficiency cyclone and a second cyclonic separation unit having a plurality of second cyclones. The rolling assembly comprises a main body having a recess in which the separating apparatus is received, and a plurality of floor-engaging wheels rotatably connected to the main body. The recess in the main body comprises a plurality of shaped recesses, each of which corresponds to the shape of at least a portion of a second cyclone. When the separating apparatus is received in the recess, a second cyclone is located at least partially in each shaped recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Applicant: DYSON TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Stephen Robert DIMBYLOW, Peter David GAMMACK, Patrick Joseph William MOLONEY, David Christopher James NEWTON, James WHITE, Adam James BATES
  • CLEANING APPLIANCE
    Publication number: 20150320271
    Abstract: A cleaning appliance of the cylinder type comprises a separating apparatus for separating dirt from a dirt-bearing fluid flow, and a floor-engaging rolling assembly comprising a main body and a pair of floor-engaging wheels. The most rearward point of the separating apparatus is arranged in line with or rearward of the centre point of the wheels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Applicant: DYSON TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Stephen Robert DIMBYLOW, Peter David GAMMACK, Patrick Joseph William MOLONEY, David Christopher James NEWTON, James WHITE
  • CLEANING APPLIANCE
    Publication number: 20150320272
    Abstract: A cleaning appliance of the cylinder type comprises a separating apparatus for separating dirt from a dirt-bearing fluid flow, and a floor-engaging rolling assembly. The separating apparatus comprises a first cyclonic separation unit having a low efficiency cyclone and a second cyclonic separation unit having a plurality of second cyclones. The rolling assembly comprises a main body and a pair of floor-engaging wheels. The main body comprises a recess in which the separating apparatus is received such that when the cleaning appliance is viewed from either side there is no gap between the first cyclonic separation unit and the rolling assembly along at least 50 to 100% of the full length of the low efficiency cyclone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Applicant: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventors: Stephen Robert DIMBYLOW, Peter David GAMMACK, Patrick Joseph William MOLONEY, David Christopher James NEWTON, James WHITE
  • GEOPOLYMER CEMENT
    Publication number: 20150321954
    Abstract: A solid component activator for use in a geopolymer cement containing a silico-aluminate material comprising a mixture of sodium silicate and sodium carbonate for activating the geopolymer cement by increasing reactivity of the silico-aluminate material in the geopolymer cement when forming geopolymer concrete.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Applicant: CEMENT AUSTRALIA PTY LIMITED
    Inventors: Desmond Peter CHALMERS, Paul Gregory KIDD, Peter David SLEEP
  • Hand held appliance
    Patent number: 9173468
    Abstract: An appliance, such as a hairdryer, includes a body having a second annular wall extending about a first annular wall which at least partially defines a bore extending through the body. A fluid flow path extends through the bore from a first fluid inlet of the appliance to a first fluid outlet of the appliance. A primary fluid flow path extends at least partially through the body from a second fluid inlet of the appliance to a second fluid outlet, and comprises, within the body, a first section and a second section in which a heater is located. The first section is arranged to direct fluid over an internal surface of at least one of the annular walls. The first section is arranged upstream of, or in parallel with, the second section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventors: Patrick Joseph William Moloney, Peter David Gammack
  • Polymeric composite materials, manufacture, and uses
    Patent number: 9176405
    Abstract: Composite materials such as composite particles have a solid non-elastomeric continuous phase made of an organic polymer having a glass transition temperature of at least 25° C. Dispersed within this solid non-elastomeric continuous phase are many multi-compartment porous chemically crosslinked elastomeric particles that have a mode particle size of at least 1 ?m and up to and including 10 ?m. The composite particles can be used as toner particles in electrophotographic imaging methods to provide fused toner images and especially stacked fused toner images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY
    Inventors: Mridula Nair, Joseph Salvatore Sedita, Peter David Rollinson
  • Reinforced flexible temperature sensor
    Patent number: 9172288
    Abstract: A stator winding temperature sensor including at least one sensing wire for connecting to a stator. The sensor also includes a body, including a core material comprising a polyimide substrate having an acrylic adhesive surrounding at least a portion of the sensing wire, and a laminate material over the core material. The body has a thickness adapted to protect the sensing wire. The sensor includes a lead wire for connecting to an external monitoring device. The sensing wire is electrically connected to the lead wire at a lead step portion of the sensor. The sensor further includes a tab extending from the lead wire and encompassing the lead step, the tab including a flexible zone where the tab is surrounded by a polyimide and an adhesive but is not surrounded by fiberglass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Measurement Specialities, Inc.
    Inventors: Brad Lesmeister, Peter David Bernier, Mark Jeffery Swenson, Robert Lawrence Geiselman
  • MULTICAST OPTICAL SWITCH
    Publication number: 20150293307
    Abstract: A multicast optical switch uses a diffractive bulk optical element, which splits at least one input optical beam into sub-beams, which freely propagate in a medium towards an array of directors, such as MEMS switches, for directing the sub-beams to output ports. Freely propagating optical beams can cross each other without introducing mutual optical loss. The amount of crosstalk is limited by scattering in the optical medium, which can be made virtually non-existent. Therefore, the number of the crossover connections, and consequently the number of inputs and outputs of a multicast optical switch, can be increased substantially without a loss or a crosstalk penalty.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: Sheldon MCLAUGHLIN, Peter David ROORDA, Paul COLBOURNE, Barrie KEYWORTH
  • Vacuum cleaner arrangement
    Patent number: 9155431
    Abstract: An arrangement including: a handheld suction unit in combination with an elongate suction wand to form a stick-vac cleaner, the arrangement further including a wall-mountable docking station for supporting the stick-vac cleaner on a wall in an upright, docked position when not in use. The arrangement provides for relatively stable storage of the stick-vac cleaner in the upright position, convenient for use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventors: James Dyson, Timothy Nicholas Stickney, Peter David Gammack, Michael John Cox
  • Reconfigurable optical add/drop multiplexor and optical switching node
    Patent number: 9160478
    Abstract: A colorless, directionless ROADM includes a pair of contentioned add and drop wavelength-selective optical switches, an input wavelength-selective optical switch having one input port, and an output wavelength-selective optical switch having one output port. Unintended input-to-output port couplings, which appear in the “contentioned” add and drop switches, can be mitigated by the input and output wavelength-selective optical switches carrying the through traffic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: JDS Uniphase Corporation
    Inventors: Peter David Roorda, Sheldon McLaughlin
  • Hair dryer
    Patent number: D741544
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventor: Peter David Gammack
  • Scraper
    Patent number: D743660
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: ELIXAR INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
    Inventors: Leonard McLaughlin, Oliver Nathaniel Ambrose Price, Peter David Cauwood