Patents by Inventor Philip Roberts
Philip Roberts 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: 20200222390Abstract: Porous particles comprising an active ingredient and a coating exhibiting greater dissolution rate in aqueous media than in alcoholic media are disclosed. A process for the manufacture of the particles is also disclosed, as well as tamper-proof particles and solid dosage forms comprising the coated particles. The differential solubility characteristics of the particle coating allow low the particles to be incorporated into abuse-deterrent medicaments.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2020Publication date: July 16, 2020Inventors: Philip Robert JACKSON, Mark CRESSWELL, Ian F. CAMPBELL
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Patent number: 10677739Abstract: A method of inspecting defects of a transparent substrate may include: illuminating a transparent substrate; calculating an incidence angle range of light so that a first region where the light meets a first surface of the transparent substrate and a second region where light meets a second surface being opposite the first surface of the transparent substrate do not overlap each other; adjusting an incidence angle according to the incidence angle range; adjusting a position of a first detector so that a first field-of-view of the first detector covers the first region and does not cover the second region; adjusting a position of a second detector so that a second field-of-view of the second detector covers the second region and does not cover the first region; and obtaining a first image of the first region and a second image of the second region from the first and second detector, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2017Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Corning IncorporatedInventors: Uta-Barbara Goers, En Hong, Sung-chan Hwang, Ji Hwa Jung, Tae-ho Keem, Philip Robert LeBlanc, Rajeshkannan Palanisamy, Sung-jong Pyo, Correy Robert Ustanik
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Patent number: 10649920Abstract: A data store for a modular assembly system is described. The data store comprises a number of records, each record relating to a physical module in the modular assembly system and comprising a module ID, an owner ID for the module and one or more properties fields. The properties field(s) define any property of the module and different records may define different properties. At least one of the fields in each data record (e.g. the module ID or owner ID) is verified by an authentication service. A user assembles two or more modules into a coherent physical whole object to act as a user input device to an interactive software experience. The data store communicates with the interactive software experience and causes a change in behavior of the interactive software experience in response to a check of the data records for each of the modules in the object.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Nicolas Villar, Haiyan Zhang, James William Scott, Greg Saul, Alexandra Keeley Bunting, Lee Jason Schuneman, Philip Robert Harrison
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Patent number: 10639544Abstract: An interactive computer game is described which works in conjunction with a number of physical modules that a user can connect together in different ways to form a coherent physical whole object. The game receives data from the object via a wireless link, the data identifying at least which modules form part of the object and updates game play based on the data received. At some point within the game play, the game presents an objective or goal to the user which the user can only achieve by interacting with the physical object formed from the modules. In an embodiment, this interaction comprises re-arranging the modules or swapping modules to form an object with a different visual appearance, moving all or part of the object and/or interacting with a sensor on a module in the object. The game may receive further data from the object during the user interaction.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2018Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: James William Scott, Haiyan Zhang, Nicolas Villar, Greg Saul, Alexandra Keeley Bunting, Lee Jason Schuneman, Philip Robert Harrison, Jonathan Steven Robinson, Sabina Lopez-Moreno, Simone Rita Thomas, Patrizio Spadoni, Alex Hall, Tariq Adaci, Levi Naess, Sebastien Vandenberghe, Alma Coyolxauhqui Salinas Lopez, Simon Jay Carter
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Patent number: 10571506Abstract: A machine vision system for identifying optical fibers is provided that includes a support plate supporting one or more optical fibers. The one or more optical fibers each include a jacket. A light source is configured to emit light onto the one or more optical fibers. An imager is positioned above the light source. The imager is configured to receive reflected light from the light emitted onto the one or more optical fibers. A display system is configured to receive a signal from the imager and display an augmented image.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2017Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: Corning IncotporatedInventors: Philip Robert LeBlanc, Rajeshkannan Palanisamy, Dale Alan Webb
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Patent number: 10573300Abstract: The invention provides a method of automatic speech recognition. The method includes receiving a speech signal, dividing the speech signal into time windows, for each time window determining acoustic parameters of the speech signal within that window, and identifying phonological features from the acoustic parameters, such that a sequence of phonological features are generated for the speech signal, separating the sequence of phonological features into a sequence of zones, and comparing the sequences of zones to a lexical entry comprising a sequence of phonological segments to a stored lexicon to identify one or more words in the speech signal.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2018Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: Oxford University Innovation LimitedInventors: Aditi Lahiri, Henning Reetz, Philip Roberts
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Publication number: 20200056703Abstract: A sealing system for a gas turbine engine includes a first surface and a second surface spaced a dimension away from the first surface defining a gap through which a fluid can flow. At least one recess is formed in one of the first surface and the second surface and is oriented such that the fluid flow through the gap crosses the at least one recess. The recess is configured to restrict the fluid flow through the gap in comparison to if the at least one recess were not present, all other things being equal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2019Publication date: February 20, 2020Inventor: Philip Robert Rioux
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Publication number: 20200024739Abstract: A showerhead utilized within a process chamber includes a first inlet for receiving a first gas from a first source at a center region of an inner plenum defined therein. A plurality of second inlets is defined along a peripheral region of the showerhead for receiving a second gas from a second source. A plurality of conduits couples the edge plenum to an outer edge of the inner plenum so as to supply the second gas to the inner plenum. The first gas creates an inner flow that flows radially outward from the center region to an outer edge of the inner plenum and the second gas supplied by the edge plenum creates a perimeter flow that flows inward from the outer edge of the inner plenum toward the center region. A stagnation point defining an adjustable radius is formed at an interface of the first gas and the second gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2018Publication date: January 23, 2020Inventors: Michael Philip Roberts, Eric Russell Madsen
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Patent number: 10500201Abstract: Processes for preparing porous particles are disclosed, in which the resulting particles release an encapsulated active ingredient more readily in aqueous media than they do in alcoholic media. Also described are the particles themselves, as well as tamperproof, abuse-deterrent, dosage forms comprising the porous particles. The release characteristics of the porous particles make them useful for overcoming drug-abuse techniques, such as dose-dumping in alcoholic media.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2015Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: Lucideon LimitedInventors: Philip Robert Jackson, Mark Cresswell, Ian F. Campbell
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Publication number: 20190366550Abstract: A sensor system includes a first member extending along a rotational axis and having a surface disposed circumferentially about the axis. The sensor system further includes a conductive element fixed to the first member and disposed on the surface and about the rotational axis and a second member extending along the axis. A rotational position between the first member and the second member is adjustable. The sensor system further includes a target mounted to and rotatable with the second member and being movable relative to the second member between first and second positions. The target is spaced apart from the conductive element in both the first and second positions and is closer to the conductive element in the second position compared to the first position. The conductive element is configured to sense the target in the second position for any rotational position between the first member and the second member.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: James E. Flatt, Philip Robert Woods, Cory J. Welch, Mark A. Wasserman
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Publication number: 20190347899Abstract: A game and gaming machine include a card buy/sell feature in which cards which are dealt to a player are assigned either a BUY option or a SELL option. In accordance with the BUY option, the player may elect to obtain a replacement card upon payment of a designated price. In accordance with the SELL option, the player may select to sell the card and obtain a replacement card for payment to them of the designated price. The feature may be applied to games such as blackjack and poker to increase the stakes and strategy associated with play of the game.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2019Publication date: November 14, 2019Inventors: Daniel James Lamond, Philip Robert John Halston, Philip Richard Tuck, Michael Buckley
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Publication number: 20190325483Abstract: A method of displaying a file on a screen of a computing device, including: establishing a communications link with a remote server, said server hosting at least one hosted electronic file; downloading from the remote server at least one hosted electronic file, and storing said hosted electronic file or files on a memory of the computing device as a stored electronic file or files; displaying a stored electronic file on the screen of the computing device when the computing device is displaying a home screen, or for a preselected time interval whenever a new application is launched on the computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2017Publication date: October 24, 2019Inventors: Chantal Natasha Uden, Philip Robert Uden, Steven James Uden, Han Jung Lu
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Patent number: 10445437Abstract: A system for generating custom modular objects is described. The custom modules form part of a modular construction set from which an object can be created by a user. The object acts as a user input device for an interactive software experience. To generate a custom (i.e. non-standard) module, a virtual 3D shape is received by a module generation service. The service converts this shape into a derived 3D shape for the module, for example, ensuring that the module is shaped such that it is compatible with other modules from the modular construction set to which it will be connected for form an object and/or by adding an aperture for receiving a connector and/or electronics core. Once generated, the derived 3D shape is sent to the user in physical form or virtual form and a virtual representation of the module is provided to the interactive software experience.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2017Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Haiyan Zhang, James William Scott, Nicolas Villar, Greg Saul, Alexandra Keeley Bunting, Lee Jason Schuneman, Philip Robert Harrison, Thomas James Mejias Stott
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Patent number: 10443426Abstract: A blade outer air seal according to an example of the present disclosure includes a seal body extending circumferentially about an axis and including at least one channel having a substantially solid radially outer surface. A substrate is radially inward of the at least one channel with respect to the axis. The substrate and the at least one channel form at least one cavity. A rotor rub strip is radially inward of the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2015Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventors: Philip Robert Rioux, Nicholas R. Leslie, Richard K. Hayford
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Patent number: 10443736Abstract: A sealing system for a gas turbine engine includes a first surface and a second surface spaced a dimension away from the first surface defining a gap through which a fluid can flow. At least one recess is formed in one of the first surface and the second surface and is oriented such that the fluid flow through the gap crosses the at least one recess. The recess is configured to restrict the fluid flow through the gap in comparison to if the at least one recess were not present, all other things being equal.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2015Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventor: Philip Robert Rioux
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Publication number: 20190309641Abstract: A cantilevered mounted singlet vane includes a first outer shroud and a first airfoil. The first outer shroud is provided with a first body having a first body first side and a first body second side axially extending between a first body first end and a first body second end. The first outer shroud defines a first slot axially extends from the first body first end towards a first body end wall disposed at the second end. The first airfoil radially extends from the first outer shroud.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2018Publication date: October 10, 2019Inventors: William R. Edwards, Philip Robert Rioux, Mark David Ring
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Patent number: 10428670Abstract: An arrangement of a rotating component and a stationary component of a gas turbine engine includes a rotating component, a stationary component positioned to define an actual gap between the rotating component and the stationary component, and a flow restriction feature formed at one of the stationary component or the rotating component. The flow restriction feature is configured to induce a recirculation flow at the actual gap, thereby defining an effective gap between the rotating component and the stationary component to reduce a leakage flow therebetween, while maintaining the actual gap greater than the effective gap.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2016Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventor: Philip Robert Rioux
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Publication number: 20190277774Abstract: A method of inspecting defects on a transparent substrate may include: selecting a gradient of an illumination optical system so that light incident on the transparent substrate has a first angle; selecting a gradient of a detection optical system so that an optical axis of the detection optical system located over the transparent substrate has a second angle, which is equal to or less than the first angle; adjusting a position of at least one of the illumination optical system, the transparent substrate, and the detection optical system so that a field-of-view of the detection optical system covers a first region where the light meets a first surface of the transparent substrate and does not cover a second region where light meets a second surface of the transparent substrate, the second surface being opposite to the first surface; illuminating the transparent substrate; and detecting light scattered from the transparent substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2017Publication date: September 12, 2019Inventors: Chong Pyung An, Uta-Barbara Goers, En Hong, Sung-chan Hwang, Ji Hwa Jung, Tae-ho Keem, Philip Robert LeBlanc, Hyeong-cheol Lee, Michal Mlejnek, Johannes Moll, Rajeshkannan Palanisamy, Sung-jong Pyo, Amanda Kathryn Thomas, Correy Robert Ustanik
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Publication number: 20190257765Abstract: A method of inspecting defects of a transparent substrate may include: illuminating a transparent substrate; calculating an incidence angle range of light so that a first region where the light meets a first surface of the transparent substrate and a second region where light meets a second surface being opposite the first surface of the transparent substrate do not overlap each other; adjusting an incidence angle according to the incidence angle range; adjusting a position of a first detector so that a first field-of-view of the first detector covers the first region and does not cover the second region; adjusting a position of a second detector so that a second field-of-view of the second detector covers the second region and does not cover the first region; and obtaining a first image of the first region and a second image of the second region from the first and second detector, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2017Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventors: Uta-Barbara Goers, En Hong, Sung-chan Hwang, Ji Hwa Jung, Tae-ho Keem, Philip Robert LeBlanc, Rajeshkannan Palanisamy, Sung-jong Pyo, Correy Robert Ustanik
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Patent number: 10385605Abstract: The round baler includes a frame and a tailgate pivotally mounted to the frame via a tailgate pivot axis. The tailgate is movable along a path of travel range between an open position and a closed position. When in the open position, a bale can be discharged from the baler and, when in the closed position, a bale is prevented from being discharged from the baler. The baler also includes a sensor that has a sensor axis. This sensor is mounted to the baler with the sensor axis approximately coaxial with the tailgate pivot axis. An operating portion of the sensor is operatively directly movable with the tailgate. The sensor has a mechanical rotary range that is at least the travel range of the tailgate; and an electrical sensing range. The electrical sensing range is less than both the mechanical rotary range and the travel range of the tailgate.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2016Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: Vermeer Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Jacob Limke, Willem Jacobus Reijersen van Buuren, Ty Hartwick, Philip Robert Lane, Kent Thoreson