Patents by Inventor Richard Baker

Richard Baker 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).

  • Patent number: 10854333
    Abstract: A method and system for setting time blocks of a repeating time period is disclosed. The method and system may be a part of a healthcare management software system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Schuyler S. Buck, Morris J. Young, Jason Bush, Christopher Richard Baker, Scott W. Leahy
  • Publication number: 20200372750
    Abstract: A gaining system is provided to maximise the number of betting opportunities in a set period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Andrew Michael Saunders, Nicholas Richard Baker French
  • Patent number: 10846980
    Abstract: There is described a gaming apparatus for providing an auxiliary jackpot game to a live casino table in which players may place gaming chips anywhere in a betting zone defined on the gaming table surface to signify entry in the auxiliary jackpot game. The gaming apparatus includes sensors to detect the positions of gaming chips placed in the betting zone, memory means to record the physical positions of the detected betting chips, random number generating apparatus, and processor means operable to select, on the basis of a generated random number, which of the detected positions is occupied by the winning bet. Optionally, the gaming apparatus further includes determining means for determining, on the basis of a generated random number, whether or not a jackpot payout is to be made, and the processor means is operated to select a winning bet position only when the determining means determines that a payout is to be made.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: TCS John Huxley Europe Limited
    Inventors: Nicholas Richard Baker French, Amanda Green
  • Publication number: 20200360855
    Abstract: A process for sweetening a syngas stream, the process comprising the steps of: providing a syngas stream to a nonselective amine absorption unit, the sour syngas stream comprising syngas, carbon dioxide, and hydrogen sulfide; separating the syngas stream in the nonselective amine absorption unit to obtain an overhead syngas stream and an acid gas stream; introducing the acid gas stream to a membrane separation unit, the acid gas stream comprising hydrogen sulfide and carbon dioxide; separating the acid gas stream in the membrane separation unit to produce a retentate stream and a permeate stream, wherein the retentate stream comprises hydrogen sulfide, wherein the permeate stream comprises carbon dioxide; introducing the retentate stream to a sulfur recovery unit; processing the retentate stream in the sulfur recovery unit to produce a sulfur stream and a tail gas stream, wherein the sulfur stream comprises liquid sulfur.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Applicants: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY, Membrane Technology and Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Milind M. VAIDYA, Sebastien A. DUVAL, Feras HAMAD, Richard BAKER, Tim MERKEL, Kaeeid LOKHANDWALA, Ivy HUANG, Ahmad A. BAHAMDAN, Faisal D. AL-OTAIBI
  • Publication number: 20200360853
    Abstract: A process for recovering sulfur from a sour gas is provided. The process includes the steps of: providing the sour gas to a membrane separation unit having a carbon dioxide-selective membrane that comprises a perfluoropolymer, wherein the sour gas comprises carbon dioxide and at least 1 mol % hydrogen sulfide; separating the sour gas using the carbon dioxide-selective membrane in the membrane separation stage to obtain hydrogen sulfide-enriched gas and hydrogen sulfide-stripped gas, wherein the hydrogen sulfide-enriched gas has a hydrogen sulfide concentration of at least 20 mol %, and wherein the hydrogen sulfide-stripped gas comprises carbon dioxide; and processing the hydrogen sulfide-enriched gas in a sulfur recovery unit to obtain sulfur.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Applicants: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY, Membrane Technology and Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Milind M. VAIDYA, Sebastien A. DUVAL, Feras HAMAD, Richard BAKER, Tim MERKEL, Kaeeid LOKHANDWALA, Ahmad A. BAHAMDAN, Faisal D. AL-OTAIBI
  • Publication number: 20200360854
    Abstract: A process for recovering sulfur and carbon dioxide from a sour gas stream, the process comprising the steps of: providing a sour gas stream to a membrane separation unit, the sour gas stream comprising hydrogen sulfide and carbon dioxide; separating the hydrogen sulfide from the carbon dioxide in the membrane separation unit to obtain a retentate stream and a first permeate stream, wherein the retentate stream comprises hydrogen sulfide, wherein the permeate stream comprises carbon dioxide; introducing the retentate stream to a sulfur recovery unit; processing the retentate stream in the sulfur recovery unit to produce a sulfur stream and a tail gas stream, wherein the sulfur stream comprises liquid sulfur; introducing the permeate stream to an amine absorption unit; and processing the permeate stream in the amine absorption unit to produce an enriched carbon dioxide stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Applicants: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY, Membrane Technology and Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Milind M. VAIDYA, Sebastien A. DUVAL, Feras HAMAD, Richard BAKER, Tim MERKEL, Kaeeid LOKHANDWALA, Ahmad A. BAHAMDAN, Faisal D. AL-OTAIBI
  • Patent number: 10803201
    Abstract: System and method to produce an anonymized electronic data product having an individually-determined threshold of re-identification risk, and adjusting re-identification risk measurement parameters based on individual characteristics such as geographic location, in order to provide an anonymized electronic data product having a sensitivity-based reduced risk of re-identification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: PRIVACY ANALYTICS INC.
    Inventors: Hazel Joyce Nicholls, Andrew Richard Baker, Yasser Jafer, Martin Scaiano
  • Publication number: 20200241825
    Abstract: There is provided a custom display for high resolution 4k and greater art, video, and digital displays in several different capacities and monitor configurations. This is controlled via an app that can reside on smart phone, tablet, laptop, or desktop computer. Dependent on the monitor configuration and content we can display this in over 4k quality for an unparalleled user experience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Applicant: Mx2 Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Michael Robert Miller, Dylan Scott McFadden, Aaron Richard Baker
  • Publication number: 20200192332
    Abstract: An automated manufacturing system for manufacturing a discrete object is configured to manufacture a reference feature on a precursor to the discrete object. Reference feature is used to place the precursor at a subtractive manufacturing machine; the reference feature may be based on a locating feature at the subtractive manufacturing machine. Manufacturing reference feature is accomplished by automatedly detecting one or more critical-to-quality features and manufacturing the reference feature based on the one or more detected critical-to-quality features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: James L. Jacobs, Arthur Richard Baker, III
  • Publication number: 20200173423
    Abstract: The lightning detection system includes a lightning ground conductor of a turbine blade, several lightning receptors connected to the lightning ground conductor, and several individual lightning detectors measuring a lightning parameter indicative of the magnitude of a lightning current. A main ground conductor lightning detector measures a magnitude of any lightning current leaving the blade through the lightning ground conductor. Each individual lightning detector includes an individual sensor element, an individual microprocessor, an individual memory storage, an individual wireless communication module, and an individual power supply including a battery and a power harvesting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Mads KIRKEGAARD, Richard BAKER
  • Patent number: 10669996
    Abstract: A method of making a wind turbine blade component incorporating a lightning protection system, the method comprising: providing a mould surface; arranging a forming element on the mould surface; providing an electrically conductive layer; reinforcing the electrically conductive layer in a predetermined region to create a reinforced zone; arranging the electrically conductive layer over the forming element so that the reinforced zone is superimposed on the forming element; arranging one or more structural components on the electrically conductive layer; consolidating the structural components under vacuum to form a blade shell having an integrated electrically conductive layer adjacent an outer surface of the shell; removing at least part of the forming element from the blade shell to define a recess in the outer surface of the shell so as to expose the reinforced zone of the electrically conductive layer; electrically connecting the electrically conductive layer at the reinforced zones to a respective electri
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
    Inventors: Daniel Whitehouse, Richard Baker
  • Patent number: 10519006
    Abstract: The invention concerns an elevator guide rail bracket for securing a guide rail section to a base via a counterpart, the guide rail bracket comprising a face, a pair of fixed claws arranged into the face, and a fastening part with fastening elements. The claws form a claw coupling with the guide rail section. The claw coupling has a fitting position and a retaining position. The guide rail bracket is attached to the guide rail section by fitting the guide rail section between the claws and turning the guide rail bracket from the fitting position to the retaining position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Kone Corporation
    Inventors: Richard Baker, Jari Hakkila
  • Patent number: 10465662
    Abstract: A receptor arrangement for a wind turbine blade, the arrangement comprising a receptor component connectable to a down conductor of a lightning protection system wherein the receptor component is encapsulated by an insulating member. The invention extends to apparatus for lightning protection in a wind turbine blade including such a receptor arrangement connected to a down conductor, and also to a method of assembling lightning protection apparatus for a wind turbine blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
    Inventors: Morten Bagger Søgaard, Daniel Whitehouse, Richard Baker
  • Patent number: 10342749
    Abstract: An antiperspirant composition having less than 2% free water and comprising a first salt that is M(i)AI(SO4)2 or Al2(SO4)3 and a second salt that is CaX2, wherein X is CI?, Br?, I?, NO3? or mixture thereof, wherein the first salt and the second salt are formulated or contained in a manner that prevents physical interaction between these two components prior to their application and wherein the product also comprises a third salt which is an inorganic base selected from metal hydroxide or carbonate or metal oxide having a water solubility of at least 0.01 g/dm3 at 20° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Richard Baker, Kevin Ronald Franklin, Robert Edward Marriott, Joanne Elizabeth Stockton
  • Publication number: 20190108710
    Abstract: There is described a gaming apparatus for providing an auxiliary jackpot game to a live casino table in which players may place gaming chips anywhere in a betting zone defined on the gaming table surface to signify entry in the auxiliary jackpot game. The gaming apparatus includes sensors to detect the positions of gaming chips placed in the betting zone, memory means to record the physical positions of the detected betting chips, random number generating apparatus, and processor means operable to select, on the basis of a generated random number, which of the detected positions is occupied by the winning bet. Optionally, the gaming apparatus further includes determining means for determining, on the basis of a generated random number, whether or not a jackpot payout is to be made, and the processor means is operated to select a winning bet position only when the determining means determines that a payout is to be made.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventors: Nicholas Richard Baker French, Amanda Green
  • Patent number: 10187753
    Abstract: Queue Information & Prediction System (QIPS) uses the probability of queue existing in a given venue to assess the queue time. The instantaneous queue time for a location may be determined using Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or other wireless networks. QIPS uses the distances from signal strengths along with venue characteristics to determine an estimated queue time. Using queue probability for a venue and the instantaneous queue time for the same area QIPS may generate a Queue Decision Window (QDW). The QDW is a period of time leading up to a transaction or a consumption of a service. QIPS sorts through information surrounding a venue where crowds as well as queues may exists to determine queue time. Knowing the approximate queue time for transactions and consumption of services is helpful for consumers to manage their time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Inventors: James D Logan, Richard A Baker, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20180230849
    Abstract: The present disclosure is direct to a system for regulating a velocity of gases in a turbomachine. The system includes an exhaust section of the turbomachine. The system also includes a damper having an actuator and a restriction. The damper is positioned within the exhaust section and is operable to adjust the velocity of the gases based on a position of the restriction. The system further includes a controller communicatively coupled to the damper. The controller is configured to control the position of the restriction to regulate the velocity of the gases relative to a predetermined velocity range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Bradly Aaron Kippel, Raymond Pang, Scott Richard Baker, Harold Lamar Jordan, JR., Rex Allen Morgan, Kamlesh Mundra
  • Publication number: 20180158288
    Abstract: Sounds, alarms or other indications of conditions of potential interest that are produced by appliances and other household devices are detected by one or more sensors to trigger a notification signal that is sent to a remotely located user. The signals produced by the sensors are advantageously compared with a database of signals representing conditions of potential interest produced by known appliances and devices, producing the appropriate notification signal when a match is found. Notifications may be relayed to one or more selected users only when predetermined conditions are satisfied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Applicant: Twin Harbor Labs LLC
    Inventors: James D Logan, Eric Carr, Richard Baker
  • Publication number: 20180114425
    Abstract: Methods, software, apparatus, and systems for policy-based access control are provided. In one embodiment, a method for providing policy-based access to a policy-controlled resource for a user, comprising: detecting an electronically encoded signal from a computer-controlled electronic access control service at a user-controlled computer-controlled electronic communications device proximate to the user; receiving an electronically encoded compliance query from the computer-controlled electronic access control service at the computer-controlled electronic communications device; determining an electronically encoded response to the electronically encoded compliance query using an electronically encoded, computer-controlled process on the computer-controlled computation device; and returning the electronically encoded response to the computer-controlled electronic access control service using the computer-controlled computation device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Applicant: Twin Harbor Labs, LLC
    Inventors: James D Logan, Garrett Malagodi, Richard A Baker, JR., David Lentini, Mark Pascarella
  • Patent number: D905791
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: TCS John Huxley Europe Limited
    Inventors: Nicholas Richard Baker French, Andrew Michael Saunders