Patents by Inventor Richard Adam

Richard Adam 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).

  • Publication number: 20190215349
    Abstract: Embodiments include an electronic control unit comprising an audio input device for receiving an audio stream from an external audio source, the audio stream being split between an audio path and a haptic path; a wireless transceiver in the haptic path for transmitting the audio stream to at least one wearable haptic device using short-range wireless communication; and a processor coupled to the transceiver and configured to calculate an amount of latency associated with transmission of the audio stream to the wearable haptic device(s), and partition the audio stream into a plurality of audio packets including a time-to-play based on the calculated latency. The control unit further includes a buffer in the audio path for inserting a time delay into the audio stream based on the calculated latency, and an audio output device in the audio path for outputting the time-delayed audio stream to an external audio listening device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Richard Adams, Dave Hargreaves, Elisa Moncayo, Brock Maxwell Seiler
  • Patent number: 10312835
    Abstract: Various implementations of the invention correspond to an improved vortex flux generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Silicon Turbine Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard Adams
  • Patent number: 10258546
    Abstract: Described herein are tooth whitening strips comprising a hydratable adhesive film with a first side and a second side, the first side having a granular bleaching ingredient attached thereto in an amount effective to whiten teeth, together with methods of making and using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Thomas Boyd, Guofeng Xu, Richard Adams, Robert Pierce, Steven Miller, David Viscio
  • Publication number: 20190092097
    Abstract: Expanded rubber articles and processes for making such, comprising: partially curing an expandable rubber formulation by heating it in a first mould cavity to form a moulded blank; releasing the moulded blank from the first mould cavity and allowing the moulded blank to expand to form an expanded moulded blank; and further curing and expanding the expanded moulded blank by heating it to form the expanded rubber article comprising an expanded rubber part, wherein the expanded moulded blank is heated in a second mould cavity. Optionally, the expanded moulded blank is contacted with a further rubber formulation and a substrate comprising a base material and an elastomer bonding layer in the second mould cavity to form an expanded rubber article additionally comprising a solid rubber part and a substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventor: Richard Adams
  • Patent number: 10118443
    Abstract: Expanded rubber articles (11) and processes for making such, comprising: partially curing an expandable rubber formulation (2) by heating it in a first mold cavity (1) to form a molded blank (3); releasing the molded blank (3) from the first mold cavity (1) and allowing the molded blank (5) to expand to form an expanded molded blank (4); and further curing and expanding the expanded molded blank (4) by heating it to form the expanded rubber article (11) comprising an expanded rubber part (6), wherein the expanded molded blank (4) is heated in a second mold cavity (5). Optionally, the expanded molded blank (4) is contacted with a further rubber formulation (7) and a substrate comprising a base material (9) and an elastomer bonding layer (8) in the second mold cavity (5) to form an expanded rubber article additionally comprising a solid rubber part (10) and a substrate (8, 9).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: Gecko Rubber Limited
    Inventor: Richard Adams
  • Patent number: 10111817
    Abstract: Antiperspirant compositions that incorporate ethylene diamine disuccinate salts as replacements for ethylenediaminetraacetic acid salts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Viktor Dubovoy, Richard Adams, Sandra Wadeer, Christine Boyke, Long Pan
  • Patent number: 10098824
    Abstract: Described herein are packages for storing and dispensing multi-part tooth whitening formulations, comprising a deformable material configured to form two or more sealed chambers, e.g., wherein the first chamber contains a low viscosity liquid solution comprising an enzyme having perhydrolytic activity, and the second chamber contains a peroxide source and a at least one acyl donor substrate. Particular multi-part tooth whitening formulations using this principle and methods of use thereof are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Thomas Boyd, Guofeng Xu, Richard Adams, Robert Pierce, Derek Samaroo, David Viscio, Kari A. Fosser, Robert Dicosimo, Hong Wang
  • Publication number: 20180263746
    Abstract: A oral treatment system that emits electromagnetic radiation onto surfaces of a user's teeth and may also dispense a oral treatment material for contact with the user's teeth. In one aspect, the oral treatment system includes a mouthpiece comprising a wall and a bite platform extending from the wall that collectively define a first channel for receiving a user's teeth; an electromagnetic radiation source coupled to the mouthpiece and configured to emit electromagnetic radiation onto surfaces of the user's teeth that are positioned in the first channel; and one or more apertures in at least one of the wall or the bite platform, the one or more apertures configured to dispense a oral treatment material to the first channel for contact with the surfaces of the user's teeth that are positioned in the first channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Scott DEMAREST, Stacy LAVANDER, Richard ADAMS, Yu SHI
  • Publication number: 20180205328
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating electricity by electromagnetic induction, using a magnetic field modulated by the formation, dissipation, and movement of vortices produced by a vortex material such as a type II superconductor. Magnetic field modulation occurs at the microscopic level, facilitating the production of high frequency electric power. Generator inductors are manufactured using microelectronic fabrication, in at least one dimension corresponding to the spacing of vortices. The vortex material fabrication method establishes the alignment of vortices and generator coils, permitting the electromagnetic induction of energy from many vortices into many coils simultaneously as a cumulative output of electricity. A thermoelectric cycle is used to convert heat energy into electricity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Applicant: Silicon Turbine Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard Adams
  • Publication number: 20180202693
    Abstract: System and method for generating and storing electricity by electromagnetic induction using a magnetic field modulated by the formation, dissipation, and movement of vortices produced by a vortex material such as a type II superconductor and further including a vortex flux generator in cryostat and a refrigerant compartment having bi-directionally thermal transfer to the vortex flux generator are described. Magnetic field modulation occurs at the microscopic level, facilitating the production of high frequency electric power. Generator inductors are manufactured using microelectronic fabrication, in at least one dimension corresponding to the spacing of vortices. The vortex material fabrication method establishes the alignment of vortices and generator coils, permitting the electromagnetic induction of energy from many vortices into many coils simultaneously as a cumulative output of electricity. A thermoelectric cycle is used to convert heat energy into electricity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Applicant: Silicon Turbine Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard Adams
  • Patent number: 9968161
    Abstract: Shoe constructions having upper assemblies with independent booties and/or decoupled sole assemblies are disclosed herein. A shoe configured in accordance with embodiments of the present technology can include, for example, an upper assembly attached to a sole assembly. The upper assembly can include a throat portion defining an opening configured to receive a foot and a bootie attached the overlay primarily at the throat portion. The bootie can be movable relative to the remaining portion of the upper assembly and the sole assembly. The sole assembly can include a midsole and an outsole that together define a first portion in a forefoot region of the shoe and a second portion in a heel region of the shoe. The first portion and second portions can be decoupled from each other. The midsole can include a stability plate that provides medial and lateral stability to the sole assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Brooks Sports, Inc.
    Inventors: Pete Humphrey, Eric Rohr, Zachary Richard Adam Boteilho
  • Patent number: 9923489
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating electricity by electromagnetic induction, using a magnetic field modulated by the formation, dissipation, and movement of vortices produced by a vortex material such as a type II superconductor. Magnetic field modulation occurs at the microscopic level, facilitating the production of high frequency electric power. Generator inductors are manufactured using microelectronic fabrication, in at least one dimension corresponding to the spacing of vortices. The vortex material fabrication method establishes the alignment of vortices and generator coils, permitting the electromagnetic induction of energy from many vortices into many coils simultaneously as a cumulative output of electricity. A thermoelectric cycle is used to convert heat energy into electricity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Silicon Turbine Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard Adams
  • Publication number: 20180058567
    Abstract: A drive sub-assembly includes a hub extending from a first end face to a second end face along a longitudinal axis. The hub may have an outer circumferential surface arranged to engage a first bearing assembly and an inner circumferential surface arranged to engage an output shaft. The drive sub-assembly further includes a gear attached to the second end face of the hub. The gear may have a second inner circumferential surface that is arranged to directly engage a second bearing assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Dave ENGEL, Richard ADAMS
  • Patent number: 9884000
    Abstract: Described herein are tooth whitening strips comprising an hydratable adhesive film having a granular bleaching ingredient attached thereto, wherein upon hydration, the granular bleaching ingredient releases hydrogen peroxide which is used by an enzyme catalyst having perhydrolytic activity to enzymatically produce an effective amount of peracid bleaching agent from an acyl donor substrate. Methods of making and use the tooth whitening strips are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignees: Colgate-Palmolive Company, E.I. Du Pont De Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Thomas J. Boyd, Guofeng Xu, Richard Adams, Robert Pierce, Steven Miller, David Viscio, Kari A. Fosser, Robert Dicosimo, Hong Wang
  • Publication number: 20180022651
    Abstract: A method of producing a neutron absorbing plate constructed of a boron carbide aluminum matrix composite material is disclosed. The method includes mixing a 30-50 micron average particle size B4C powder with an aqueous organic binder component to form a slurry; then drying the slurry at a temperature from about 20 to about 90 degrees Celsius until a dried cake comprising 1-20 percent organic binder of the total weight of said dry cake is formed; then granulating said dried cake to yield a granule size from about 0.5 mm to about 3 mm; then compressing said granules under pressure to create a particulate preform having an interior open porosity; and finally infiltrating the preform under pressure with a liquid metal, to form a metal matrix composite with uniform B4C particle loading.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventor: Richard Adams
  • Patent number: 9866556
    Abstract: Techniques are described for a proxy system to provide a client device with transparent access to multiple network file servers. The proxy system may appear to the client device as a single network file server. The proxy may be configured to forward requests received from the client device to multiple servers as well as provide responses from the server back to the client. Further, the proxy system may authenticate itself, as the client, to each of the multiple network servers using authentication credentials supplied by the client. After prompting a user to submit credentials to establish a session with a first network server, the proxy system may send a session timeout error code, prompting the client to submit a fresh authentication request used by the proxy system to establish a session with a second network server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Adam Simpkins, Matthew Eric Seitz, Zuwei Liu
  • Publication number: 20170346417
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating electricity by electromagnetic induction, using a magnetic field modulated by the formation, dissipation, and movement of vortices produced by a vortex material such as a type II superconductor. Magnetic field modulation occurs at the microscopic level, facilitating the production of high frequency electric power. Generator inductors are manufactured using microelectronic fabrication, in at least one dimension corresponding to the spacing of vortices. The vortex material fabrication method establishes the alignment of vortices and generator coils, permitting the electromagnetic induction of energy from many vortices into many coils simultaneously as a cumulative output of electricity. A thermoelectric cycle is used to convert heat energy into electricity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Applicant: Silicon Turbine Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard Adams
  • Patent number: 9822997
    Abstract: System and method for generating and storing electricity by electromagnetic induction using a magnetic field modulated by the formation, dissipation, and movement of vortices produced by a vortex material such as a type II superconductor and further including a vortex flux generator in cryostat and a refrigerant compartment having bi-directionally thermal transfer to the vortex flux generator. Magnetic field modulation occurs at the microscopic level, facilitating the production of high frequency electric power. Generator inductors are manufactured using microelectronic fabrication, in at least one dimension corresponding to the spacing of vortices. The vortex material fabrication method establishes the alignment of vortices and generator coils, permitting the electromagnetic induction of energy from many vortices into many coils simultaneously as a cumulative output of electricity. A thermoelectric cycle is used to convert heat energy into electricity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Silicon Turbine Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard Adams
  • Patent number: D800503
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Klean Kanteen, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip John Notheis, Richard Adams
  • Patent number: D841740
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Glaxo Group Limited
    Inventors: William Bull, Richard Adams, Philippe Ragot, Carlo Brunelli, Lisa Olivieri, Jeffrey Schons, Alec Johnson