Patents by Inventor Richard James Neil Helmer
Richard James Neil Helmer 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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Patent number: 8830162Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method that generates outputs based on the operating position of a sensor which is determined by the biomechanical positions or gestures of individual operators. The system including a garment on which one or more than one sensor is removably attached and the sensors provide a signal based on the biomechanical position, movement, action or gestures of the person wearing the garment, a transmitter receiving signals from the sensors and sends signals to a computer that is calibrated to recognize the signals as representing particular positions that are assigned selected outputs. Suitably the outputs are audio outputs of an instrument, such as a guitar, and the outputs simulate the sound of a guitar that would be played when the biomechanical motion, action, gesture or position of the operator resembles those that would occur when an actual instrument is played.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2007Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research OrganisationInventor: Richard James Neil Helmer
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Patent number: 8617736Abstract: Flexible electrodes comprising: a fabric substrate; a conductive polymer, copolymer or mixture of conductive polymers comprising a first component which has high specific electrochemical capacitance, and a second component which has a lower electrochemical capacitance, lower molecular density, and greater electrical conductivity compared to the first component; and a counterion stable to lithium are described. The first component may be a polymer such as polyaniline or polypyrrole, and second component may be a polymer such as polythiophene or polyEDOT. Copolymers, and polymers formed from co-monomer of these monomer units are also described. The electrodes are used in flexible devices such as flexible energy storage devices.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2009Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research OrganisationInventors: Anand Indravadan Bhatt, Graeme Andrew Snook, Adam Samuel Best, Richard James Neil Helmer, Pamela Margaret Petersen
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Patent number: 8395014Abstract: The present invention relates to a system suitable for monitoring multiple leakage events such as wetting of a diaper or alike sanitary product. The system includes two or more than two electrodes that are supported in a spaced apart relationship and a liquid permeable substrate between the electrodes that lacks or has a low capacity for holding or storing liquid. In the event of liquid leakage, an electrical bridge connecting the electrodes can be formed by the liquid, and before the product becomes saturated liquid can freely drain from the permeable substrate and disconnect the electrodes. Upon further liquid leakage, electrical connection between the electrodes can be reformed indicating multiple liquid leakage events. In the situation where the sanitary product becomes saturated and liquid is prevented from draining from the permeable substrate, the electrical connection will continue, indicating that the sanitary product requires changing.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2007Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research OrganisationInventors: Richard James Neil Helmer, Michael Anthony Mestrovic, Pamela Margaret Petersen
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Publication number: 20120279311Abstract: An impact detection apparatus (10), comprising: first and second electrical contacts (26a,26b; 30a,30b); and a detector (22) configured to detect bridging of the first and second contacts. The first and second electrical contacts (26a,26b; 30a,30b) are separated by a distance that is bridgeable by a predefined electrically conducting implement (16a; 16b), and the detector (22) is configured to detect the closing of a circuit upon any impact of the implement (16a; 16b) sufficient to bridge the first and second electrical contacts (26a,26b; 30a,30b) and to respond by outputting a signal indicative of the impact.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2010Publication date: November 8, 2012Inventors: Richard James Neil Helmer, Allan Geoffrey Hahn
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Patent number: 8291779Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided a system for detecting movement, for example and without limitation, for detecting movement of a part of a person such as their limb or a section of their limb or deformable surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2006Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research OrganisationInventors: Richard James Neil Helmer, Michael Anthony Mestrovic
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Publication number: 20110097624Abstract: Flexible electrodes comprising: a fabric substrate; a conductive polymer, copolymer or mixture of conductive polymers comprising a first component which has high specific electrochemical capacitance, and a second component which has a lower electrochemical capacitance, lower molecular density, and greater electrical conductivity compared to the first component; and a counterion stable to lithium are described. The first component may be a polymer such as polyaniline or polypyrrole, and second component may be a polymer such as polythiophene or polyEDOT. Copolymers, and polymers formed from co-monomer of these monomer units are also described. The electrodes are used in flexible devices such as flexible energy storage devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2009Publication date: April 28, 2011Inventors: Anand Indravadan Bhatt, Graeme Andrew Snook, Adam Samuel Best, Richard James Neil Helmer, Pamela Margaret Petersen
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Publication number: 20090311587Abstract: A flexible energy storage device comprising a flexible housing; an electrolyte contained within the housing; an anode and cathode comprise a current collector and anode/cathode material supported on the current collector. The current collector comprising a fabric substrate (101) and an electron-conductive material (102). The electron conductive material contains voids to enable penetration of the current collector by the electrolyte.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2007Publication date: December 17, 2009Applicant: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research OrganisationInventors: Adam Samuel Best, Graeme Andrew Snook, Anthony Gaetano Pandolfo, Anthony Frank Hollenkamp, Iiias Kyratzis, Richard James Neil Helmer
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Publication number: 20090292265Abstract: The present invention relates to a system suitable for monitoring multiple leakage events such as wetting of a diaper or alike sanitary product. The system includes two or more than two electrodes that are supported in a spaced apart relationship and a liquid permeable substrate between the electrodes that lacks or has a low capacity for holding or storing liquid. In the event of liquid leakage, an electrical bridge connecting the electrodes can be formed by the liquid, and before the product becomes saturated liquid can freely drain from the permeable substrate and disconnect the electrodes. Upon further liquid leakage, electrical connection between the electrodes can be reformed indicating multiple liquid leakage events. In the situation where the sanitary product becomes saturated and liquid is prevented from draining from the permeable substrate, the electrical connection will continue, indicating that the sanitary product requires changing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2007Publication date: November 26, 2009Applicant: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research OrganizationInventors: Richard James Neil Helmer, Micheal Anthony Mestrovic, Pamela Margaret Petersen
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Publication number: 20090256801Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method that generates outputs based on the operating position of a sensor which is determined by the biomechanical positions or gestures of individual operators. The system including a garment on which one or more than one sensor is removably attached and the sensors provide a signal based on the biomechanical position, movement, action or gestures of the person wearing the garment, a transmitter receiving signals from the sensors and sends signals to a computer that is calibrated to recognise the signals as representing particular positions that are assigned selected outputs. Suitably the outputs are audio outputs of an instrument, such as a guitar, and the outputs simulate the sound of a guitar that would be played when the biomechanical motion, action, gesture or position of the operator resembles those that would occur when an actual instrument is played.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2007Publication date: October 15, 2009Applicant: COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANISATIONInventor: Richard James Neil Helmer
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Publication number: 20090095094Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided a system for detecting movement, for example and without limitation, for detecting movement of a part of a person such as their limb or a section of their limb or deformable surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2006Publication date: April 16, 2009Applicant: COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANISATIONInventors: Richard James Neil Helmer, Michael Anthony Mestrovic