Patents by Inventor Richard Dodd

Richard Dodd 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: 12244786
    Abstract: A display device based on micro light emitting diodes (microLEDs) includes a plurality of chiplets. Each chiplet includes one or more raxels, each raxel including a plurality of microLEDs supported on a substrate. The chiplet also includes a micro integrated circuit (microIC) electronically connected with the one or more raxels. MicroIC includes a plurality of interconnects supported on a backplane such that, when connected with the raxel, microIC may be used to electrically drive each one of the MicroLED of the raxel. In an embodiment, a plurality of chiplets are disposed on a display substrate to for an auto-view horizontal parallax only 3D display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Michael Anthony Klug, Gang He, Richard Schneider, James Richard Dodd, Craig Peters
  • Publication number: 20250043237
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides recombinant Staphylococcus bacterium (e.g. S. epidermidis) that are dependent on D-alanine for growth. In one aspect, the disclosure features a recombinant Staphylococcus bacterium comprising two inactivated alanine racemase genes (?alr1?alr2); and an inactivated D-alanine aminotransferase (dat) gene. In another aspect, the disclosure features a method of making the recombinant Staphylococcus bacterium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2024
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Inventors: Travis Michael Whitfill, Ming-De Deng, David Richard Dodds, Alexander Tikhonov
  • Patent number: 11694605
    Abstract: A display system includes (i) a plurality of picture elements supported on a single semiconductor substrate and (ii) a backplane including electronic circuitry supported thereon and electronically connected with the picture elements. Each picture element includes a light steering optical element and an array of light emitting elements. The array of light emitting elements includes a first set, a second set, and a third set of inorganic LEDs that (i) are monolithically integrated on the single semiconductor substrate and (ii) emit, respectively, light at a first, a second, and a third wavelength, which are mutually distinct. The light steering optical element is configured for steering the light from the first set, second set, and third set of LEDs in a predetermined direction. The electronic circuitry is configured for individually driving each light emitting element of the array of light emitting elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Gang He, Richard Peter Schneider, Jr., Andrew Victor Jones, James Richard Dodd, Jr., Joseph Hsiao-Tien Han
  • Publication number: 20220321870
    Abstract: The disclosure describes various aspects of a partial light field display architecture. In an aspect, a light field display includes multiple picture elements (e.g., super-raxels), where each picture element includes a first portion having a first set of light emitting elements, where the first portion is configured to produce light outputs that contribute to at least one a two-dimensional (2D) view. Each picture element also includes a second portion including a second set of light emitting elements (e.g., sub-raxels) configured to produce light outputs (e.g., ray elements) that contribute to at least one three-dimensional (3D) view. The light field display also includes electronic means configured to drive the first set of light emitting elements and the second set of light emitting elements in each picture element. The light field display can also dynamically identify the first portion and the second portion and allocate light emitting elements accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Gang HE, Richard Peter SCHNEIDER, JR., Andrew Victor JONES, James Richard DODD, JR., Joseph Hsiao-Tien HAN
  • Publication number: 20220201275
    Abstract: A display device based on micro light emitting diodes (microLEDs) includes a plurality of chiplets. Each chiplet includes one or more raxels, each raxel including a plurality of microLEDs supported on a substrate. The chiplet also includes a micro integrated circuit (microIC) electronically connected with the one or more raxels. MicroIC includes a plurality of interconnects supported on a backplane such that, when connected with the raxel, microIC may be used to electrically drive each one of the MicroLED of the raxel. In an embodiment, a plurality of chiplets are disposed on a display substrate to for an auto-view horizontal parallax only 3D display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Anthony Klug, Gang He, Richard Schneider, James Richard Dodd, Craig Peters
  • Patent number: 11368671
    Abstract: The disclosure describes various aspects of a partial light field display architecture. In an aspect, a light field display includes multiple picture elements (e.g., super-raxels), where each picture element includes a first portion having a first set of light emitting elements, where the first portion is configured to produce light outputs that contribute to at least one a two-dimensional (2D) view. Each picture element also includes a second portion including a second set of light emitting elements (e.g., sub-raxels) configured to produce light outputs (e.g., ray elements) that contribute to at least one three-dimensional (3D) view. The light field display also includes electronic means configured to drive the first set of light emitting elements and the second set of light emitting elements in each picture element. The light field display can also dynamically identify the first portion and the second portion and allocate light emitting elements accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: RAXIUM, INC.
    Inventors: Gang He, Richard Peter Schneider, Jr., Andrew Victor Jones, James Richard Dodd, Jr., Joseph Hsiao-Tien Han
  • Publication number: 20220112455
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides recombinant Staphylococcus bacterium (e.g. S. epidermidis) that are dependent on D-alanine for growth. In one aspect, the disclosure features a recombinant Staphylococcus bacterium comprising two inactivated alanine racemase genes (?alr1?alr2); and an inactivated D-alanine aminotransferase (dat) gene. In another aspect, the disclosure features a method of making the recombinant Staphylococcus bacterium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Travis Michael Whitfill, Ming-De Deng, David Richard Dodds, Alexander Tikhonov
  • Publication number: 20210383746
    Abstract: A display system includes (i) a plurality of picture elements supported on a single semiconductor substrate and (ii) a backplane including electronic circuitry supported thereon and electronically connected with the picture elements. Each picture element includes a light steering optical element and an array of light emitting elements. The array of light emitting elements includes a first set, a second set, and a third set of inorganic LEDs that (i) are monolithically integrated on the single semiconductor substrate and (ii) emit, respectively, light at a first, a second, and a third wavelength, which are mutually distinct. The light steering optical element is configured for steering the light from the first set, second set, and third set of LEDs in a predetermined direction. The electronic circuitry is configured for individually driving each light emitting element of the array of light emitting elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Gang HE, Richard Peter SCHNEIDER, JR., Andrew Victor JONES, James Richard DODD, JR., Joseph Hsiao-Tien HAN
  • Publication number: 20210274156
    Abstract: The disclosure describes various aspects of a partial light field display architecture. In an aspect, a light field display includes multiple picture elements (e.g., super-raxels), where each picture element includes a first portion having a first set of light emitting elements, where the first portion is configured to produce light outputs that contribute to at least one a two-dimensional (2D) view. Each picture element also includes a second portion including a second set of light emitting elements (e.g., sub-raxels) configured to produce light outputs (e.g., ray elements) that contribute to at least one three-dimensional (3D) view. The light field display also includes electronic means configured to drive the first set of light emitting elements and the second set of light emitting elements in each picture element. The light field display can also dynamically identify the first portion and the second portion and allocate light emitting elements accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Gang HE, Richard Peter SCHNEIDER, JR., Andrew Victor JONES, James Richard DODD, JR., Joseph Hsiao-Tien HAN
  • Patent number: 11100844
    Abstract: The disclosure describes various aspects of an architecture for light emitting elements in a light field display. In an aspect, a light field display can include multiple picture elements (e.g., super-raxels), where each of the picture elements has a respective light steering optical element and includes an array of light emitting elements (e.g., sub-raxels) that area monolithically integrated on a same semiconductor substrate. The light steering optical element can include at least one microlens, at least one grating, or a combination of both. The array of light emitting elements includes light emitting elements that produce at least three different colors of light. Separate groups of light emitting elements can be configured and a directional resolution of the light field display can be based on the number of groups. The light field display also includes electronic means configured to individually drive the light emitting elements in each of the picture elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Raxium, Inc.
    Inventors: Gang He, Richard Peter Schneider, Jr., Andrew Victor Jones, James Richard Dodd, Jr., Joseph Hsiao-Tien Han
  • Patent number: 11041217
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides recombinant Staphylococcus bacterium (e.g. S. epidermidis) that are dependent on D-alanine for growth. In one aspect, the disclosure features a recombinant Staphylococcus bacterium comprising two inactivated alanine racemase genes (?alr1?alr2); and an inactivated D-alanine aminotransferase (dat) gene. In another aspect, the disclosure features a method of making the recombinant Staphylococcus bacterium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Azitra Inc
    Inventors: Travis Michael Whitfill, Ming-De Deng, David Richard Dodds, Alexander Tikhonov
  • Patent number: 10999573
    Abstract: The disclosure describes various aspects of a partial light field display architecture. In an aspect, a light field display includes multiple picture elements (e.g., super-raxels), where each picture element includes a first portion having a first set of light emitting elements, where the first portion is configured to produce light outputs that contribute to at least one a two-dimensional (2D) view. Each picture element also includes a second portion including a second set of light emitting elements (e.g., sub-raxels) configured to produce light outputs (e.g., ray elements) that contribute to at least one three-dimensional (3D) view. The light field display also includes electronic means configured to drive the first set of light emitting elements and the second set of light emitting elements in each picture element. The light field display can also dynamically identify the first portion and the second portion and allocate light emitting elements accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Raxium, Inc.
    Inventors: Gang He, Richard Peter Schneider, Jr., Andrew Victor Jones, James Richard Dodd, Jr., Joseph Hsiao-Tien Han
  • Patent number: 10909678
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for monitoring a human or animal subject in a room using video imaging of the subject and analysis of the video image to derive an estimate of vital signs such as heart rate or breathing rate. The method includes determination of whether the subject in the images is still or moving, and whether any of the regions from which vital signs are being detected are not on the subject. The subject's movement may be manually or automatically detected, and the determination of whether regions from which vital signs are being detected are not on the subject can be input manually, by displaying the regions to the user in a visually distinguishable manner, or automatically. Vital signs measurements are only displayed if the subject is determined as being still and if there are no regions in the image which are returning vital signs signals but are not determined as being on the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: OXEHEALTH LIMITED
    Inventors: Nicholas Dunkley Hutchinson, Oliver John Gibson, Peter Richard Dodds
  • Publication number: 20190333443
    Abstract: The disclosure describes various aspects of an architecture for light emitting elements in a light field display. In an aspect, a light field display can include multiple picture elements (e.g., super-raxels), where each of the picture elements has a respective light steering optical element and includes an array of light emitting elements (e.g., sub-raxels) that area monolithically integrated on a same semiconductor substrate. The light steering optical element can include at least one microlens, at least one grating, or a combination of both. The array of light emitting elements includes light emitting elements that produce at least three different colors of light. Separate groups of light emitting elements can be configured and a directional resolution of the light field display can be based on the number of groups. The light field display also includes electronic means configured to individually drive the light emitting elements in each of the picture elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Gang HE, Richard Peter SCHNEIDER, JR., Andrew Victor JONES, James Richard DODD, JR., Joseph Hsiao-Tien HAN
  • Publication number: 20190333444
    Abstract: The disclosure describes various aspects of an architecture for light emitting elements in a light field display. In an aspect, a light field display can include multiple picture elements (e.g., super-raxels), where each picture element includes multiple sub-picture elements monolithically integrated on a same semiconductor substrate. Each sub-picture element has a respective light steering optical element and includes an array of light emitting elements (e.g., sub-raxels) that produce the same color of light. The light steering optical element can include at least one microlens, at least one grating, or a combination of both. Separate groups of light emitting elements can be configured and a directional resolution of the light field display can be based on the number of groups. The light field display also includes electronic means configured to drive the light emitting elements in each sub-picture element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Gang HE, Richard Peter SCHNEIDER, JR., Andrew Victor JONES, James Richard DODD, JR., Joseph Hsiao-Tien HAN
  • Publication number: 20190335165
    Abstract: The disclosure describes various aspects of a partial light field display architecture. In an aspect, a light field display includes multiple picture elements (e.g., super-raxels), where each picture element includes a first portion having a first set of light emitting elements, where the first portion is configured to produce light outputs that contribute to at least one a two-dimensional (2D) view. Each picture element also includes a second portion including a second set of light emitting elements (e.g., sub-raxels) configured to produce light outputs (e.g., ray elements) that contribute to at least one three-dimensional (3D) view. The light field display also includes electronic means configured to drive the first set of light emitting elements and the second set of light emitting elements in each picture element. The light field display can also dynamically identify the first portion and the second portion and allocate light emitting elements accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Gang HE, Richard Peter SCHNEIDER, JR., Andrew Victor JONES, James Richard DODD, JR., Joseph Hsiao-Tien HAN
  • Publication number: 20190272635
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for monitoring a human or animal subject in a room using video imaging of the subject and analysis of the video image to derive an estimate of vital signs such as heart rate or breathing rate. The method includes determination of whether the subject in the images is still or moving, and whether any of the regions from which vital signs are being detected are not on the subject. The subject's movement may be manually or automatically detected, and the determination of whether regions from which vital signs are being detected are not on the subject can be input manually, by displaying the regions to the user in a visually distinguishable manner, or automatically. Vital signs measurements are only displayed if the subject is determined as being still and if there are no regions in the image which are returning vital signs signals but are not determined as being on the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Applicant: OXEHEALTH LIMITED
    Inventors: Nicholas Dunkley Hutchinson, Oliver John Gibson, Peter Richard Dodds
  • Publication number: 20190256935
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides recombinant Staphylococcus bacterium (e.g. S. epidermidis) that are dependent on D-alanine for growth. In one aspect, the disclosure features a recombinant Staphylococcus bacterium comprising two inactivated alanine racemase genes (?alr1?alr2); and an inactivated D-alanine aminotransferase (dat) gene. In another aspect, the disclosure features a method of making the recombinant Staphylococcus bacterium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Travis Michael Whitfill, Ming-De Deng, David Richard Dodds
  • Publication number: 20080101365
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses extracting data from a networked voice communication device (NVCD) are presented. One apparatus presented includes a processor and memory which is functionally coupled to the processor. The memory has executable instructions for causing the processor to iterate over a plurality of IP addresses within a subnet, and for each iteration, access a networked device at an IP address, determine whether the networked device is a VoIP telephone satisfying at least one predetermined criterion, and extract operational data from the VoIP telephone based upon the determination. A method for extracting data from a (NVCD) is presented which includes searching a network for a device functionally coupled to the network, determining whether the device is ail NVCD satisfying at least one predetermined criterion, where the at least one predetermined criterion includes a manufacturer's name, and extracting data from the NVCD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Inventor: Richard Dodd
  • Patent number: 6521445
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method for the production of (2R,3S)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)glycidic acids and esters thereof, which are synthetic intermediates for the production of the calcium antagonist diltiazem. The method involves the stereoselective enzymatic ester hydrolysis of racemic trans-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)glycidic acid ester to yield the resolved (2R,3S) compound as the ester. Membrane reactor methods and apparatus for the conduct of this enzymatic resolution process are also disclosed herein, as is the use of bisulfite anion in the aqueous reaction phase as a means of minimizing the inhibitory effect of an aldehyde reaction by-product on the reaction's progress. The benefits of selected solvent systems from which may be obtained highly resolved ester product are also disclosed. These enriched organic solutions may be used in subsequent transformations. Alternatively, optically pure product may be obtained directly therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: Sepracor, Inc.
    Inventors: David Richard Dodds, Jorge Luis Lopez, Charles Melvyn Zepp, Steven Brandt