Patents by Inventor Philip Howard
Philip Howard 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: 20240093582Abstract: A method includes operating a wellsite apparatus at a wellsite utilizing mechanical energy or electricity produced at least in part from hydrogen in a fuel source comprising hydrogen. Utilizing mechanical energy or electricity produced at least in part from the hydrogen in the fuel source comprising hydrogen can further include: (a) converting the hydrogen in the fuel source to electricity in one or more fuel cells and utilizing the electricity to operate the wellsite apparatus; and/or (b) combusting the hydrogen in the fuel source in a power generation apparatus to produce electricity and utilizing the electricity to operate the wellsite apparatus; and/or (c) combusting the hydrogen in the fuel source to produce mechanical energy and utilizing the mechanical energy to operate the wellsite apparatus. A system for carrying out the method is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2022Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Glenn Howard WEIGHTMAN, Adam Lynn MARKS, Timothy Holiman HUNTER, Philip D. NGUYEN, Stanley Vernon STEPHENSON
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Publication number: 20230377157Abstract: Segmentation of multi-energy CT data, including data in three or more energy bands. A user is enabled to input one or more region indicators in displayed CT data. At least some data is labelled based on the region indicators. Feature vectors are created for at least some data elements, which are then classified based on the labelled data elements and feature vectors. Feature vectors may be constructed using a Bag of Features or similar process. Classification may be performed using a Support Vector Machine classifier or other machine learning classifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2021Publication date: November 23, 2023Inventors: Philip Howard BUTLER, Anthony Philip Howard BUTLER, Praveenkumar KANITHI, Niels DE RUITER, Robert LINDEMAN
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Publication number: 20230143748Abstract: Segmentation of multi-energy CT data, including data in three or more energy bands. A user is enabled to input one or more region indicators in displayed CT data. Probability maps are generated and may be refined using distance metrics, which may include geodesic and Euclidean distance metrics. Segmentation may be based on the probability maps and/or refined probability maps. Segmentation of medical image data is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2021Publication date: May 11, 2023Inventors: Philip Howard BUTLER, Anthony Philip Howard BUTLER, Niels J A DE RUITER, Robert LINDEMAN, Praveenkumar KANITHI
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Publication number: 20220028074Abstract: Disclosed are methods for identification and quantification of a number of different materials within an object using one or more multi-energy CT imaging devices and the image data sets produced therefrom. Identification and quantification of different materials is achieved by using the following three properties: solve only for sparse solutions; separate the soft tissue problem from the dense material problem; and use a combinatorial approach to allow for simple application of different constraints to different combinations of materials. Also disclosed are one or more computer program products, computer systems or computer implemented methods for the identification of multiple materials within an object.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2021Publication date: January 27, 2022Inventors: Anthony Philip Howard Butler, Christopher James Bateman, Philip Howard Butler, Peter Francis Renaud
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Patent number: 11216947Abstract: Disclosed are methods for identification and quantification of a number of different materials within an object using one or more multi-energy CT imaging devices and the image data sets produced therefrom. Identification and quantification of different materials is achieved by using the following three properties: solve only for sparse solutions; separate the soft tissue problem from the dense material problem; and use a combinatorial approach to allow for simple application of different constraints to different combinations of materials. Also disclosed are one or more computer program products, computer systems or computer implemented methods for the identification of multiple materials within an object.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2020Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: MARS BIOIMAGING LIMITEDInventors: Anthony Philip Howard Butler, Christopher James Bateman, Philip Howard Butler, Peter Francis Renaud
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Publication number: 20210209816Abstract: Disclosed is a method for modelling a distorted energy spectrum in a multi-energy x-ray CT imaging system using probability distribution functions, the method including taking open beam measurements across a range of fluxes, estimating true interaction rates from said fluxes, calculating the probabilities of photons being counted, pileup order, and counts recorded to produce a model of the distorted energy spectrum. Also described are computer implemented methods and systems for modelling distortions and optimizing material images produced from multi-energy x-ray CT scanning systems using the modelling techniques.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2019Publication date: July 8, 2021Inventors: Ali ATHARIFARD, Philip Howard BUTLER, Anthony Philip Howard BUTLER
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Publication number: 20200242761Abstract: Disclosed are methods for identification and quantification of a number of different materials within an object using one or more multi-energy CT imaging devices and the image data sets produced therefrom. Identification and quantification of different materials is achieved by using the following three properties: solve only for sparse solutions; separate the soft tissue problem from the dense material problem; and use a combinatorial approach to allow for simple application of different constraints to different combinations of materials. Also disclosed are one or more computer program products, computer systems or computer implemented methods for the identification of multiple materials within an object.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventors: Anthony Philip Howard Butler, Christopher James Bateman, Philip Howard Butler, Peter Francis Renaud
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Patent number: 10685437Abstract: Disclosed are methods for identification and quantification of a number of different materials within an object using one or more multi-energy CT imaging devices and the image data sets produced therefrom. Identification and quantification of different materials is achieved by using the following three properties: solve only for sparse solutions; separate the soft tissue problem from the dense material problem; and use a combinatorial approach to allow for simple application of different constraints to different combinations of materials. Also disclosed are one or more computer program products, computer systems or computer implemented methods for the identification of multiple materials within an object.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2016Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: MARS BIOIMAGING LIMITEDInventors: Anthony Philip Howard Butler, Christopher James Bateman, Philip Howard Butler, Peter Francis Renaud
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Publication number: 20180114314Abstract: Disclosed are methods for identification and quantification of a number of different materials within an object using one or more multi-energy CT imaging devices and the image data sets produced therefrom. Identification and quantification of different materials is achieved by using the following three properties: solve only for sparse solutions; separate the soft tissue problem from the dense material problem; and use a combinatorial approach to allow for simple application of different constraints to different combinations of materials. Also disclosed are one or more computer program products, computer systems or computer implemented methods for the identification of multiple materials within an object.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2016Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventors: Anthony Philip Howard Butler, Christopher James Bateman, Philip Howard Butler, Peter Francis Renaud
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Patent number: 9465273Abstract: A coherent extreme ultraviolet (XUV) radiation source is provided that includes a non-linear optical conversion material solid substrate disposed for nonlinear conversion of infrared (IR) coherent radiation into XUV coherent radiation, where the solid substrate includes an IR coherent radiation region, and an XUV coherent radiation waveguide region, where the IR coherent radiation region is optically coupled to the XUV coherent radiation waveguide region, where the XUV coherent radiation converted from the IR coherent radiation by the non-linear optical conversion material propagates in and outputs from the XUV coherent radiation waveguide region.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2014Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniversityInventors: David Reis, Philip Howard Bucksbaum
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Patent number: 9261112Abstract: Dampers for fan spinners of aircraft engines are disclosed. An example fan module for a gas turbine engine may include a fan disk; fan blades mounted to the fan disk and extending radially therefrom; a fan spinner operatively coupled to the fan disk at an axially upstream position; and/or one or more elastic vibration dampers operatively interposing the fan spinner and the fan disk. The elastic vibration dampers may be disposed circumferentially around an interface between the fan spinner and the fan disk and may be compressed axially and/or radially.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2012Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Philip Howard Stoughton, Benjamin Allen Dietsch, Anthony John Durchholz, Michael Charles Eckert
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Publication number: 20150139262Abstract: A coherent extreme ultraviolet (XUV) radiation source is provided that includes a non-linear optical conversion material solid substrate disposed for nonlinear conversion of infrared (IR) coherent radiation into XUV coherent radiation, where the solid substrate includes an IR coherent radiation region, and an XUV coherent radiation waveguide region, where the IR coherent radiation region is optically coupled to the XUV coherent radiation waveguide region, where the XUV coherent radiation converted from the IR coherent radiation by the non-linear optical conversion material propagates in and outputs from the XUV coherent radiation waveguide region.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2014Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventors: David Reis, Philip Howard Bucksbaum
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Patent number: 8819442Abstract: Systems and methods of assessing vulnerability or risk associated with a computer technology are presented. The system and method may include receiving a listing of vulnerability occurrences associated with the computer technology and determining a severity of each of the vulnerability occurrences. The number of occurrences and severity may be combined to determine a vulnerability security score which provides an objective measure of the risk or vulnerability of the computer technology based on historical data. The vulnerability security score may then be used to make risk based decisions regarding implementation of the computer technology, elimination of use of the technology, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2009Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Bank of America CorporationInventors: Jeffrey Ronald Gehrig, Philip Howard Quinlan
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Patent number: 8536389Abstract: Unleaded blend composition having a Motor Octane Number (MON) of at least 80 having less than 42% of aromatic compounds, and at least 2% by volume of the total composition of component (a?), which is a substantially aliphatic hydrocarbon refinery stream of MON value of at least 85. At least 70% in total of the stream is branched chain alkanes, the stream being obtained by distillation from a refinery material as a cut having Initial Boiling Point of at least 15° C. and Final Boiling Point of at most 160° C. The Boiling Points are measured according to ASTMID2892. At least 5% of at least one paraffin, aromatic hydrocarbon compound or olefinic hydrocarbon has a bp 60-160° C., with not more than 5% of the total composition of hydrocarbon having a bp more than 160° C. Less than 5% 2,2,3-trimethylbutane or 2,2,3-trimethylpentane is present.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2012Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: BP Oil International LimitedInventors: Alisdair Quentin Clark, Philip Howard, Anthony George William Parker
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Publication number: 20130116487Abstract: Unleaded blend composition having a Motor Octane Number (MON) of at least 80 having less than 42% of aromatic compounds, and at least 2% by volume of the total composition of component (a?), which is a substantially aliphatic hydrocarbon refinery stream of MON value of at least 85. At least 70% in total of the stream is branched chain alkanes, the stream being obtained by distillation from a refinery material as a cut having Initial Boiling Point of at least 15° C. and Final Boiling Point of at most 160° C. The Boiling Points are measured according to ASTMID2892. At least 5% of at least one paraffin, aromatic hydrocarbon compound or olefinic hydrocarbon has a bp 60-160° C., with not more than 5% of the total composition of hydrocarbon having a bp more than 160° C. Less than 5% 2,2,3-trimethylbutane or 2,2,3-trimethylpentane is present.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2012Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: BP Oil International LimitedInventors: Alisdair Quentin Clark, Philip Howard, Anthony George Parker
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Patent number: 8232437Abstract: Unleaded blend compositions, as well as formulated gasolines containing them have a Motor Octane Number (MON) of at least 80 comprising either: (i) component (a) at least 5% (by volume of the total composition) of at least one hydrocarbon having the following formula I R—CH2—CH(CH3)—C(CH3)2—CH3??I wherein R is hydrogen or methyl, especially triptane, or (ii) at least 2% of component (a?), which is at least one branched chain alkane of MON value of at least 90 and of boiling point 15-160° C. or a substantially aliphatic hydrocarbon refinery stream, of MON value of at least 85, at least 70% in total of said stream being branched chain alkanes, said stream being obtainable or obtained by distillation from a refinery material as a cut having Initial Boiling Point of at least 15° C. and Final Boiling Point of at most 160° C.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: BP Oil International LimitedInventors: Alisdair Quentin Clark, Philip Howard, Anthony George William Parker
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Publication number: 20110281108Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of a method, system, and apparatus for electro-plating an alloy upon a cathode. For example, a bath which includes disodium tungstate and an iron group substrate in an aqueous solution with a complexant to form complexes which remain in suspension in the bath can be provided. Further, the bath can be maintained at a temperature in the range of approximately 50-90° C. and at a pH in the range of approximately 5 to 7 and a current density in the range of approximately 1 to 4 Adm?2.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2009Publication date: November 17, 2011Applicant: The Univeristy of NottinghamInventors: David Peter Weston, Philip Howard Shipway, Samuel James Harris, John Yellop
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Patent number: 7930321Abstract: An architecture record can be created for a computer system that includes a plurality of computing devices, each having an operating system. The architecture record includes platform definition architectures each associated with one of the computing devices and the operating system of the computing device, domain reference architectures each associated with one or more of the platform definition architectures and a service performed by the computing device of each platform definition architecture, and channel reference architectures each associated with one or more of the domain reference architectures, wherein the computing devices associated with the one or more domain reference architectures are configured to communicate with each other while performing the respective services associated with the one or more domain reference architectures.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignee: Bank of America CorporationInventors: Richard A. Schimmel, Robert Paul Nieman, Terrence Christopher Lynch, Philip Howard Quinlan
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Patent number: 7553404Abstract: A process for preparing at least two compositions suitable for production of gasoline, which process comprises: fractionating an alkylation product to produce a first cut boiling in the range 90-106° C., a second cut boiling at temperature lower than said first cut, and a third cut boiling at a temperature above said first Cut, blending at least 2% by volume of said first cut with at least 5% of a component selected from at least one of a paraffin, an aromatic hydrocarbon and an olefinic hydrocarbon, said component having a boiling point of 60-160° C., wherein not more than 5% of the total composition of hydrocarbon has a boiling point of more than 160° C.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: June 30, 2009Assignee: BP Oil International LimitedInventors: Alisdair Quentin Clark, Philip Howard, Anthony George William Parker
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Publication number: 20090112912Abstract: An architecture record can be created for a computer system that includes a plurality of computing devices, each having an operating system. The architecture record includes platform definition architectures each associated with one of the computing devices and the operating system of the computing device, domain reference architectures each associated with one or more of the platform definition architectures and a service performed by the computing device of each platform definition architecture, and channel reference architectures each associated with one or more of the domain reference architectures, wherein the computing devices associated with the one or more domain reference architectures are configured to communicate with each other while performing the respective services associated with the one or more domain reference architectures.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2007Publication date: April 30, 2009Applicant: Bank of America CorporationInventors: Richard A. Schimmel, Robert Paul Nieman, Terrence Christopher Lynch, Philip Howard Quinlan