Patents by Inventor Philip Lawrence
Philip Lawrence 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: 20140168093Abstract: A system and method for emulating pressure-sensitivity are presented. Embodiments of the present invention provide a novel solution to generate emulated pressure data in response to contact made with a touch sensitive device, in that embodiments of the present invention expose more information about the contact in the form of location information of the contact, surface area data associated with the contact at the time contact was made, as well as a surface area data and calculated rates of change between the surface areas touched over time. In response to the input received, an emulated pressure computation module may then produce emulated pressure data which may be received by applications operable to utilize pressure input through an application programming interface coupling these applications to the emulation pressure computation module.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2012Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: NVIDIA CORPORATIONInventor: Philip Lawrence
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Patent number: 8595241Abstract: A system and method for enhancing the number of page views of a web site or other digitally distributed interactive medium. A custom content hosting service allows a publisher to augment the contents of its own site with additional pages. The custom content hosting service provides content based on a topic supplied by the publisher, extracting data from a database of generic content. Generic content may include, for example, news feeds and news archives; news and archive photographs; links to blogs and other sites; etc. The publisher may customize the look and feel of the hosted pages to allow seamless integration into its own site.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2009Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: Newscred, Inc.Inventors: Anil Reddy Podduturi, Scott Ari Blumenthal, Brian Steven Schmitz, Patrick Allen Hensley, Philip Lawrence Schanely, Upendra Shardanand
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Patent number: 8576908Abstract: Quality settings established by an encoder are adjusted based on information associated with regions of interest (“ROIs”). For example, quantization step sizes can be reduced (to improve quality) or increased (to reduce bit rate). ROIs can be identified and quality settings can be adjusted based on input received from a user interface. An overlap setting can be determined for a portion of a picture that corresponds to an ROI overlap area. For example, an overlap setting is chosen from step sizes corresponding to a first overlapping ROI and a second overlapping ROI, or from relative reductions in step size corresponding to the first ROI and the second ROI. ROIs can be parameterized by information (e.g., using data structures) that indicates spatial dimensions of the ROIs and quality adjustment information (e.g., dead zone information, step size information, and quantization mode information).Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2012Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Chih-Lung Lin, Ming-Chieh Lee, Stacey Spears, Philip Lawrence Garrett, Anil Madhav Murching, Amy Jennifer Beauford, Thomas W. Holcomb, Xiping Zuo
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Patent number: 8534133Abstract: A structural health monitoring arrangement includes a component formed of fiber reinforced composite material with a plurality of electrical conducting fibers intrinsic to the composite defining electrical paths that run through the composite. The paths act as sensing paths running through the material and a detector watches for changes in electrical property indicative of a structural event. The paths may be configured as an open or a closed node grid whose electrical continuity is monitored directly or indirectly. Alternatively they may be fibers having a piezoresistive property and the changes in resistance may be monitored.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2009Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: BAE Systems PLCInventors: Martyn John Hucker, Sajad Haq, Michael Dunleavy, David William Gough, Jason Karl Rew, Philip Lawrence Webberley
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Publication number: 20120269266Abstract: Quality settings established by an encoder are adjusted based on information associated with regions of interest (“ROIs”). For example, quantization step sizes can be reduced (to improve quality) or increased (to reduce bit rate). ROIs can be identified and quality settings can be adjusted based on input received from a user interface. An overlap setting can be determined for a portion of a picture that corresponds to an ROI overlap area. For example, an overlap setting is chosen from step sizes corresponding to a first overlapping ROI and a second overlapping ROI, or from relative reductions in step size corresponding to the first ROI and the second ROI. ROIs can be parameterized by information (e.g., using data structures) that indicates spatial dimensions of the ROIs and quality adjustment information (e.g., dead zone information, step size information, and quantization mode information).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2012Publication date: October 25, 2012Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Chih-Lung Lin, Ming-Chieh Lee, Stacey Spears, Philip Lawrence Garrett, Anil Madhav Murching, Amy Jennifer Beauford, Thomas W. Holcomb, Xiping Zuo
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Patent number: 8243797Abstract: Quality settings established by an encoder are adjusted based on information associated with regions of interest (“ROIs”). For example, quantization step sizes can be reduced (to improve quality) or increased (to reduce bit rate). ROIs can be identified and quality settings can be adjusted based on input received from a user interface. An overlap setting can be determined for a portion of a picture that corresponds to an ROI overlap area. For example, an overlap setting is chosen from step sizes corresponding to a first overlapping ROI and a second overlapping ROI, or from relative reductions in step size corresponding to the first ROI and the second ROI. ROIs can be parameterized by information (e.g., using data structures) that indicates spatial dimensions of the ROIs and quality adjustment information (e.g., dead zone information, step size information, and quantization mode information).Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2007Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Chih-Lung Lin, Ming-Chieh Lee, Stacey Spears, Philip Lawrence Garrett, Anil Madhav Murching, Amy Jennifer Beauford, Thomas W. Holcomb, Xiping Zuo
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Publication number: 20120061575Abstract: A detector for detecting ionising radiation comprises a scintillator 10 selected to emit light in response to incidence thereon of radiation to be detected, at least one detector 16 for detecting said emitted light, and at least one optical waveguide 12 for transmitting said emitted light to said detector 16. The optical waveguide typically comprises a flexible solid or hollow fibre that can be incorporated into a flexible mat or into a fibre-reinforced structure, so that the detector is integrated therewith.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2011Publication date: March 15, 2012Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS plcInventors: Michael DUNLEAVY, Sajad Haq, Douglas Beverley Stevenson King, Nicholas Glacomo Robert Colosimo, Jonathan Alexander Silive, Philip Lawrence Webberley
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Publication number: 20120061574Abstract: A detector for detecting ionising radiation comprises a scintillator 10 selected to emit light in response to incidence thereon of radiation to be detected, at least one detector 16 for detecting said emitted light, and at least one optical waveguide 12 for transmitting said emitted light to said detector 16. The optical waveguide typically comprises a flexible solid or hollow fibre that can be incorporated into a flexible mat or into a fibre-reinforced structure, so that the detector is integrated therewith.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2011Publication date: March 15, 2012Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS plcInventors: Michael Dunleavy, Sajad Haq, Douglas Beverley Stevenson King, Nicholas Giacomo Robert Colosimo, Jonathan Alexander Silive, Philip Lawrence Webberley
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Publication number: 20110120750Abstract: Composite structural components are disclosed that include electrically conducting fibres providing multiple signal or paths to electrical components disposed on or adjacent the material. The signal paths may therefore be embedded in the structural component as an intrinsic reinforcing element. Also disclosed are materials for making up the structure and fabrics and methods for the production thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2009Publication date: May 26, 2011Inventors: Martyn John Hucker, Sajad Haq, Michael Dunleavy, David William Gouch, Jason Karl Rew, Philip Lawrence Webberley
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Publication number: 20110118554Abstract: Device-assisted social networking for health management, in one aspect, collects health related information associated with one or more users, performs analysis and publishes data resulting from the analyzing to a social networking website associated with one or more users, wherein the data may be shared among the users in a group for peer encouragement in habits that would improve the users' health conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2009Publication date: May 19, 2011Applicant: COMPUTER ASSOCIATES THINK, INC.Inventors: Christopher J. Stakutis, Philip Lawrence
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Publication number: 20110107843Abstract: A structural health monitoring arrangement includes a component formed of fibre reinforced composite material with a plurality of electrical conducting fibres intrinsic to the composite defining electrical paths that run through the composite. The paths act as sensing paths running through the material and a detector watches for changes in electrical property indicative of a structural event. The paths may be configured as an open or a closed node grid whose electrical continuity is monitored directly or indirectly. Alternatively they may be fibres having a piezoresistive property and the changes in resistance may be monitored.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2009Publication date: May 12, 2011Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS plcInventors: Martyn John Hucker, Sajad Haq, Michael Dunleavy, David William Gough, Jason Karl Rew, Philip Lawrence Webberley
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Publication number: 20110111266Abstract: An electrical power source including at least one hollow fibre incorporated in a material structure, wherein the at least one hollow fibre forms part of an electric circuit capable of storing or generating electrical power. In this way power sources may be provided as an integral part of a fibre composite structure or fabric.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2009Publication date: May 12, 2011Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS plcInventors: Martyn John Hucker, Sajad Haq, Michael Dunleavy, Amy Elizabeth Dyke, Philip Lawrence Webberley
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Publication number: 20110041622Abstract: Provided is a valve device into which a cone type venturi for a flow measurement and valves are integrated. According to the present invention, the venturi cone is formed in venturi path in the lower portion of the main body, and then valve path is formed thereafter. According to the present invention, efforts for adjusting heights between both of pressure taps during connecting of valves and flow measurement parts are not required and installation time and costs of installation could be decreased drastically. Also, the possibilities of leakage as well as manufacturing costs also could be reduced by integrating valves and flow measurement parts into a one-body valve device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2010Publication date: February 24, 2011Inventors: Philip Lawrence Andrew, Bong-Ku Kim, Jin-Ho Seol, Yong-Ha Kim
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Publication number: 20100235366Abstract: A method and system of file aggregation is provided herein. Input is received in the form of a user specific temporal range, and is compared to a value within a temporal metadata field of a data file to determine an appropriate data set within which to compile the data file for presentation. In this way, data files within a particular data set may be selectively presented to a user. For example, if a user begins taking photos at 11 p.m. and continues until 2 a.m. the next day, the user may specify the photos taken between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. are to be compiled into a single data set for presentation, as opposed to presenting the photos in data sets corresponding to different days.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2009Publication date: September 16, 2010Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Felix Gerard Tarquil Ifor Andrew, Philip Lawrence William Hayward
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Publication number: 20100106733Abstract: A system and method for enhancing the number of page views of a web site or other digitally distributed interactive medium. A custom content hosting service allows a publisher to augment the contents of its own site with additional pages. The custom content hosting service provides content based on a topic supplied by the publisher, extracting data from a database of generic content. Generic content may include, for example, news feeds and news archives; news and archive photographs; links to blogs and other sites; etc. The publisher may customize the look and feel of the hosted pages to allow seamless integration into its own site.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2009Publication date: April 29, 2010Applicant: Daylife, Inc.Inventors: Anil Reddy Podduturi, Scott Ari Blumenthal, Brian Steven Schmitz, Patrick Allen Hensley, Philip Lawrence Schanely, Upendra Shardanand
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Patent number: 7537440Abstract: A scroll compressor having a scroll wall arrangement with a fixed scroll having fixed scroll walls and an orbiting scroll having orbiting scroll wall, an inlet at a radially outer portion and an outlet at a radially central portion, a first flow path defined by the orbiting and fixed scroll walls and extending from the inlet to the outlet, gas entering through inlet at a pressure and exhausting through outlet at a second pressure higher than the first pressure. Scroll wall arrangement having a second inlet through which gas enters at a third pressure and follows a second fluid path where it is exhausted through the outlet at the second pressure to form two flow paths having respective inlets. The third pressure at which gas enters through inlet is different from the first pressure, and lower than the second pressure.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2004Date of Patent: May 26, 2009Assignee: Edwards LimitedInventors: David John Goodwin, Alan John Saunders, Philip Lawrence May, Graeme Huntley
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Publication number: 20090050812Abstract: A detector for detecting ionising radiation comprises a scintillator 10 selected to emit light in response to incidence thereon of radiation to be detected, at least one detector 16 for detecting said emitted light, and at least one optical waveguide 12 for transmitting said emitted light to said detector 16. The optical waveguide typically comprises a flexible solid or hollow fibre that can be incorporated into a flexible mat or into a fibre-reinforced structure, so that the detector is integrated therewith.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2007Publication date: February 26, 2009Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS plcInventors: Michael Dunleavy, Sajad Haq, Douglas Beverley Stevenson King, Nicholas Giacomo Robert Colosimo, Jonathan Alexander Silvie, Philip Lawrence Webberley
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Publication number: 20080240250Abstract: Quality settings established by an encoder are adjusted based on information associated with regions of interest (“ROIs”). For example, quantization step sizes can be reduced (to improve quality) or increased (to reduce bit rate). ROIs can be identified and quality settings can be adjusted based on input received from a user interface. An overlap setting can be determined for a portion of a picture that corresponds to an ROI overlap area. For example, an overlap setting is chosen from step sizes corresponding to a first overlapping ROI and a second overlapping ROI, or from relative reductions in step size corresponding to the first ROI and the second ROI. ROIs can be parameterized by information (e.g., using data structures) that indicates spatial dimensions of the ROIs and quality adjustment information (e.g., dead zone information, step size information, and quantization mode information).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2007Publication date: October 2, 2008Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Chih-Lung Lin, Ming-Chieh Lee, Stacey Spears, Philip Lawrence Garrett, Anil Madhav Murching, Amy Jennifer Beauford, Thomas W. Holcomb, Xiping Zuo
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Publication number: 20060043667Abstract: A table soccer game includes quick-change handles attached to one end of each of the player-figure rods. Each rod is drilled near one end to retain a roll-pin that secures a handle core or adaptor. A variety of standardized, interchangeable handle shells can be quickly docked onto any of the handle cores. The outside diameters, materials, firmness, and profiles of the handle shells vary and are chosen to suit individual players preferences. The shells are secured to the adaptors with a fastener or quick-release locking device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2004Publication date: March 2, 2006Inventor: Philip Lawrence Schlaefer
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Patent number: 6942043Abstract: A modular system for packaging of sensors and related electronics for an MWD system. A drill collar housing is provided with one or more cavities for receiving sensor modules that are adapted to sense one or more wellbore conditions. The sensor modules are removable and replaceable so that a desired sensor package may be installed within the drill collar housing. The drill collar housing is installed within the drill string, and a desired sensor module or modules are secured within the cavity(ies) of the drill collar housing. Replacement or repair of the sensor portions requires only that the module or modules be removed from the cavity(ies). The drill collar housing need not be removed from the drill string. The replaceable sensor modules may be interchangeably used in drill collar housings of different sizes without resulting in a degradation of sensed information.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2003Date of Patent: September 13, 2005Assignee: Baker Hughes IncorporatedInventor: Philip Lawrence Kurkoski