Patents by Inventor Peter Doherty
Peter Doherty 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: 20230380049Abstract: A method of determining a design of a transmission waveguide, the method comprising: providing a system comprising a transmission waveguide connected at a first end thereof to an RF source; generating an electromagnetic field in the system by application of RF energy of a harmonic frequency of the RF source to the transmission waveguide; determining whether a reference location in the RF source meets a requirement relating directly or indirectly to an electromagnetic field in the RF source; and if the requirement is met, outputting the current design of the transmission waveguide as its design.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2021Publication date: November 23, 2023Inventors: Ian Shinton, Peter Doherty, Emma WOOLRIDGE
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Publication number: 20230262868Abstract: A particle accelerator comprises a waveguide configured to accelerate a beam of electrons along an acceleration path. A diversion channel is configured to convey a beam of electrons along a diversion path. A first magnet arrangement is configured to, at a first location, direct electrons from the acceleration path to the diversion path. A second magnet arrangement is configured to, at a second location, direct electrons from the diversion path to the acceleration path.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2021Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventors: Ian Shinton, Duncan Bourne, Peter Doherty, Emma Woolridge
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Publication number: 20230019382Abstract: A particle accelerator comprising a waveguide comprising a series of acceleration cells. The series of acceleration cells comprise an input acceleration cell configured to accelerate a beam of electrons along the central axis of the cells. A source of electrons is configured to input a beam of electrons into the input acceleration cell and a magnet arrangement is configured to prevent electrons that have deviated from the beam of electrons from hitting the source of electrons.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2020Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventors: Peter Doherty, Emma Woolridge, Ian Shinton
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Patent number: 11052266Abstract: Apparatus for measuring radiation beam energy output from a radiation beam source, comprising a first beam energy sensor at a first distance from the radiation beam source along the radiation beam axis; a second beam energy sensor located at a second distance from the radiation beam source along the radiation beam axis; and an energy absorbing layer, for example a layer that removes a part of the low energy content of the beam or a layer that absorbs at least 1% of the beam energy, located between the first and second sensors, and positioned such that radiation passing through the first sensor also passes through the energy absorbing layer before entering the second sensor.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2019Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: Elekta LimitedInventors: David Anthony Roberts, Janusz Harasimowicz, Peter Doherty, Mark Strangeman
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Publication number: 20200023204Abstract: Apparatus for measuring radiation beam energy output from a radiation beam source, comprising a first beam energy sensor at a first distance from the radiation beam source along the radiation beam axis; a second beam energy sensor located at a second distance from the radiation beam source along the radiation beam axis; and an energy absorbing layer, for example a layer that removes a part of the low energy content of the beam or a layer that absorbs at least 1% of the beam energy, located between the first and second sensors, and positioned such that radiation passing through the first sensor also passes through the energy absorbing layer before entering the second sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2019Publication date: January 23, 2020Inventors: David Anthony Roberts, Janusz Harasimowicz, Peter Doherty, Mark Strangeman
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Patent number: 9216002Abstract: Standby power supplies for patient tables need frequent replacement of the lead-acid batteries on which they depend. We propose to feed the emergency power direct to the drive motors, subsequent to the control circuitry. This will reduce the load on the standby power system, allowing greater design freedom to select longer-lasting or less expensive energy stores.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2012Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: Elekta AB (Publ)Inventors: Malcolm George Humphrey, Peter Doherty
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Publication number: 20130239329Abstract: Standby power supplies for patient tables need frequent replacement of the lead-acid batteries on which they depend. We propose to feed the emergency power direct to the drive motors, subsequent to the control circuitry. This will reduce the load on the standby power system, allowing greater design freedom to select longer-lasting or less expensive energy stores.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2012Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: ELEKTA AB (PUBL)Inventors: Malcolm George Humphrey, Peter Doherty
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Patent number: 8488517Abstract: There is provided a digital repeater module and method for relaying digital data. The digital repeater module comprises a data reception unit configured to receive digital data from several broadcast devices concurrently, a data transmission unit configured to transmit digital data using a multiple transmission protocols concurrently, and a routing application. The routing application can receive digital data through the data reception unit, identify available data paths for relaying the digital data to desired destinations, and determine transmission metrics for each of the available data paths for relaying the digital data to the desired destinations. The routing application can also select data paths for transmission based on the determined transmission metrics, and transmit the digital data using the selected data paths through the data transmission unit. There is also provided a method for resolving assignment of limited broadcast frequencies using the digital repeater module.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2012Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Gary J. Nadler, Peter Doherty, Steve Schwartz
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Publication number: 20120327979Abstract: There is provided a digital repeater module and method for relaying digital data. The digital repeater module comprises a data reception unit configured to receive digital data from several broadcast devices concurrently, a data transmission unit configured to transmit digital data using a multiple transmission protocols concurrently, and a routing application. The routing application can receive digital data through the data reception unit, identify available data paths for relaying the digital data to desired destinations, and determine transmission metrics for each of the available data paths for relaying the digital data to the desired destinations. The routing application can also select data paths for transmission based on the determined transmission metrics, and transmit the digital data using the selected data paths through the data transmission unit. There is also provided a method for resolving assignment of limited broadcast frequencies using the digital repeater module.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2012Publication date: December 27, 2012Inventors: Gary J. Nadler, Peter Doherty, Steve Schwartz
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Patent number: 8290026Abstract: There is provided a digital repeater module and method for relaying digital data. The digital repeater module comprises a data reception unit configured to receive digital data from several broadcast devices concurrently, a data transmission unit configured to transmit digital data using a multiple transmission protocols concurrently, and a routing application. The routing application can receive digital data through the data reception unit, identify available data paths for relaying the digital data to desired destinations, and determine transmission metrics for each of the available data paths for relaying the digital data to the desired destinations. The routing application can also select data paths for transmission based on the determined transmission metrics, and transmit the digital data using the selected data paths through the data transmission unit. There is also provided a method for resolving assignment of limited broadcast frequencies using the digital repeater module.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2008Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Gary J. Nadler, Peter Doherty, Steve Schwartz
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Patent number: 8023912Abstract: Circuits systems and methods for frequency translation and signal distribution includes a downconverter circuit having first and second inputs coupled to receive respective first and second input signals, and an output for providing a downconverted output signal. The downconverter circuit includes a mixer circuit, a first switch, and a second switch. The mixer includes a first input coupled to a reference source, a second input, and an output coupled to the downconverter circuit output. The first switch includes a first port coupled to the downconverter circuit first input, and a second port switchably coupled to the mixer circuit second input. The second switch includes a first port coupled to the downconverter circuit second input, and a second port switchably coupled to the mixer circuit second input.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2008Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: RF Magic, Inc.Inventors: Branislav Petrovic, Peter Doherty, Yong Zeng
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Patent number: 7941091Abstract: A multi-stage signal combining network includes two or more first stage combiner circuits, two or more filters, and at least one second stage signal combiner circuit. Each of the first stage combiner circuits has two or more input ports coupled to receive a respective two or more signals, and a first combiner output port. Each of the two or more filters includes an input coupled to one first stage combiner output port and a filter output port. The at least one second stage combiner circuit includes two or more input ports, each coupled to one filter output port, and a second stage combiner output port.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2007Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: RF Magic, Inc.Inventors: Peter Doherty, John Kitt, Jeremy Goldblatt
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Patent number: 7924348Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) structure and method of distributing multiple broadband signal inputs to multiple integrated circuits, where each IC receives at least one original signal and outputs a replica of the original signals to other ICs and receives at least one replica signal output by another IC.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2006Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: RF Magic, Inc.Inventors: Jeremy Goldblatt, John Kitt, Peter Doherty
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Publication number: 20090304046Abstract: There is provided a digital repeater module and method for relaying digital data. The digital repeater module comprises a data reception unit configured to receive digital data from several broadcast devices concurrently, a data transmission unit configured to transmit digital data using a multiple transmission protocols concurrently, and a routing application. The routing application can receive digital data through the data reception unit, identify available data paths for relaying the digital data to desired destinations, and determine transmission metrics for each of the available data paths for relaying the digital data to the desired destinations. The routing application can also select data paths for transmission based on the determined transmission metrics, and transmit the digital data using the selected data paths through the data transmission unit. There is also provided a method for resolving assignment of limited broadcast frequencies using the digital repeater module.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2008Publication date: December 10, 2009Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventors: Gary J. Nadler, Peter Doherty, Steve Schwartz
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Publication number: 20080132193Abstract: Circuits systems and methods for frequency translation and signal distribution includes a downconverter circuit having first and second inputs coupled to receive respective first and second input signals, and an output for providing a downconverted output signal. The downconverter circuit includes a mixer circuit, a first switch, and a second switch. The mixer includes a first input coupled to a reference source, a second input, and an output coupled to the downconverter circuit output. The first switch includes a first port coupled to the downconverter circuit first input, and a second port switchably coupled to the mixer circuit second input. The second switch includes a first port coupled to the downconverter circuit second input, and a second port switchably coupled to the mixer circuit second input.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2008Publication date: June 5, 2008Applicant: RF Magic, Inc.Inventors: Branislav Petrovic, Peter Doherty, Yong Zeng
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Publication number: 20060277578Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) structure and method of distributing multiple broadband signal inputs to multiple integrated circuits, where each IC receives at least one original signal and outputs a replica of the original signals to other ICs and receives at least one replica signal output by another IC.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2006Publication date: December 7, 2006Inventors: Jeremy Goldblatt, John Kitt, Peter Doherty