Patents by Inventor Robert Boyle
Robert Boyle 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: 12287915Abstract: An event camera system for pupil detection may include a camera assembly and a controller, and may also include one or more off-axis light sources. The camera assembly may include one or more infrared (IR) light sources and an event camera. The one or more IR light sources are configured to emit pulses of IR light along an optical path toward an eyebox. The IR light is reflected from an eye in the eyebox, and the reflected light propagates back along the optical path toward the event camera for detection. The controller is configured to determine an orientation of the eye using data output from the event camera.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2022Date of Patent: April 29, 2025Assignee: Sesame AI, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Boyle, Robert Konrad, Nitish Padmanaban
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Patent number: 10917123Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for N-plexer filtering for coupled antennas. In example implementations, an apparatus includes a first antenna, a second antenna, a first receiver unit tuned to a first frequency band, and a second receiver unit tuned to a second frequency band. The apparatus also includes multiple antenna feed lines. A first antenna feed line is coupled between the first antenna and the first receiver unit. A second antenna feed line is coupled between the second antenna and the second receiver unit. The second antenna feed line comprises an N-plexer that includes multiple paths. A first path is coupled to the second antenna. A second path is coupled to the second receiver unit and includes a resonator configured to cause the first frequency band to be reflected.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2018Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventor: Kevin Robert Boyle
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Patent number: 10799154Abstract: A clinical assessment tool coupled to a walking aid for enhancing a therapist's observation-based gait assessment with use of additional objective and quantitative data such as acceleration, angular velocity, and applied forces. The assessment tool facilitates appropriate assistive gait device prescription, provides patients and therapists feedback during gait training, and reduces wrist and shoulder injuries with walking aid usage. The assessment tool is configured to detect timing and speed of walking aid, placement, angular acceleration of the walking aid, and amounts of weight borne on the walking aid.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2016Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: Vanderbilt UniversityInventors: Nilanjan Sarkar, Thomas J. Withrow, Joshua W. Wade, Robert Boyles, Alec Myszka, Esube T. Bekele, Marco Beccani
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Publication number: 20200106464Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for N-plexer filtering for coupled antennas. In example implementations, an apparatus includes a first antenna, a second antenna, a first receiver unit tuned to a first frequency band, and a second receiver unit tuned to a second frequency band. The apparatus also includes multiple antenna feed lines. A first antenna feed line is coupled between the first antenna and the first receiver unit. A second antenna feed line is coupled between the second antenna and the second receiver unit. The second antenna feed line comprises an N-plexer that includes multiple paths. A first path is coupled to the second antenna. A second path is coupled to the second receiver unit and includes a resonator configured to cause the first frequency band to be reflected.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2018Publication date: April 2, 2020Inventor: Kevin Robert Boyle
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Patent number: 10336417Abstract: For remotely operated vehicles (ROV) deployed subsea, communications between an ROV and a system remote from the ROV may use a remotely operated vehicle control communication system to achieve simultaneous and/or discrete data communications at two differing data transmission speeds using two differing data protocols over a common signal transmission pathway configured for use subsea at the first data transmission speed and the second data transmission speed, either separately or concurrently.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2015Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Oceaneering International, Inc.Inventors: Govind Shil Dayal Srivastava, Greg Robert Boyle
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Patent number: 9979080Abstract: An apparatus includes a radio-frequency (RF) path that includes an antenna tuner. The apparatus also includes calibration circuitry coupled to the antenna tuner. The calibration circuitry is configured to selectively isolate an antenna from a component of the RF path.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2015Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Adrianus van Bezooijen, Kevin Robert Boyle, Maurice Adrianus de Jongh, Robbin Damen, Erwin Spits, David Loweth Winslow
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Patent number: 9762089Abstract: The disclosed couplers operate in a “near field” mode, meaning energy, whether used to transmit data or power, is transferred through magnetic induction using a ?i/?t circuit (meaning a change in current over a change in time), such as by using inductive transmission and receive coils in which resistors and/or other components such as diodes are placed into series and/or in parallel with the coils and used to control the shape of the pulse, e.g. its voltage and/or frequency. In embodiments, the connectors are use to couple a power source to a power receptor.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2013Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Oceaneering International, Inc.Inventors: Greg Robert Boyle, William Claude Robertson, Robert A. Johnigan
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Publication number: 20170214238Abstract: A programmable fuse system provides under-voltage/short-circuit protection, and comprises an electrical circuit sensor operatively in communication with a predetermined set of electrical circuits; a controller operatively in communication with the electrical circuit sensor, the controller comprising active logic, memory, and data representing a set of characteristic current/trip time curves; and one or more programmable fuses operative to completely disconnect a predetermined electrical circuit of the set of electrical circuits on detection of a fault, without the need to replace a programmable fuse and without reliance on any small current to maintain its protection, and to remain completely disconnected until commanded to turn back on.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2015Publication date: July 27, 2017Applicant: Oceaneering International, Inc.Inventors: Aaron Christopher Klijn, Greg Robert Boyle, David Robert Pereverzoff
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Publication number: 20170033454Abstract: An apparatus includes a radio-frequency (RF) path that includes an antenna tuner. The apparatus also includes calibration circuitry coupled to the antenna tuner. The calibration circuitry is configured to selectively isolate an antenna from a component of the RF path.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2015Publication date: February 2, 2017Inventors: Adrianus van Bezooijen, Kevin Robert Boyle, Maurice Adrianus de Jongh, Robbin Damen, Erwin Spits, David Loweth Winslow
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Publication number: 20160262661Abstract: A clinical assessment tool coupled to a walking aid for enhancing a therapist's observation-based gait assessment with use of additional objective and quantitative data such as acceleration, angular velocity, and applied forces. The assessment tool facilitates appropriate assistive gait device prescription, provides patients and therapists feedback during gait training, and reduces wrist and shoulder injuries with walking aid usage. The assessment tool is configured to detect timing and speed of walking aid, placement, angular acceleration of the walking aid, and amounts of weight borne on the walking aid.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventors: Nilanjan Sarkar, Thomas J. Withrow, Joshua W. Wade, Robert Boyles, Alec Myszka, Esube T. Bekele, Marco Beccani
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Publication number: 20160226309Abstract: The disclosed couplers operate in a “near field” mode, meaning energy, whether used to transmit data or power, is transferred through magnetic induction using a ?i/?t circuit (meaning a change in current over a change in time), such as by using inductive transmission and receive coils in which resistors and/or other components such as diodes are placed into series and/or in parallel with the coils and used to control the shape of the pulse, e.g. its voltage and/or frequency. In embodiments, the connectors are use to couple a power source to a power receptor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2013Publication date: August 4, 2016Applicant: OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Greg Robert Boyle, William Claude Robertson, Robert A. Johnigan
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Patent number: 9294151Abstract: The disclosed couplers operate in a “near field” mode, meaning energy, whether used to transmit data or power, is transferred through magnetic induction using a ?i/?t circuit (meaning a change in current over a change in time), such as by using inductive transmission and receive coils in which resistors and/or other components such as diodes are placed into series and/or in parallel with the coils and used to control the shape of the pulse, e.g. its voltage and/or frequency. In an embodiment, one connector comprises a voltage comparator which comprises a hysteresis circuit adapted to be centered at a predetermined no pulse voltage for use in data transmission.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2013Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Greg Robert Boyle, William Claude Robertson, Robert A. Johnigan
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Publication number: 20150309509Abstract: For remotely operated vehicles (ROV) deployed subsea, communications between an ROV and a system remote from the ROV may use a remotely operated vehicle control communication system to achieve simultaneous and/or discrete data communications at two differing data transmission speeds using two differing data protocols over a common signal transmission pathway configured for use subsea at the first data transmission speed and the second data transmission speed, either separately or concurrently.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2015Publication date: October 29, 2015Applicant: OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Govind Shil Dayal SRIVASTAVA, Greg Robert BOYLES
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Patent number: 9124306Abstract: The disclosed couplers operate in a “near field” mode, meaning energy, whether used to transmit data or power, is transferred through magnetic induction using a ?i/?t circuit (meaning a change in current over a change in time), such as by using inductive transmission and receive coils in which resistors and/or other components such as diodes are placed into series and/or in parallel with the coils and used to control the shape of the pulse, e.g. its voltage and/or frequency. In embodiments, no hysteresis circuit is required for data transmission.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2013Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: Oceaneering International, Inc.Inventors: Greg Robert Boyle, William Claude Robertson, Robert A. Johnigan
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Patent number: 9014577Abstract: A printing device (and associated method) comprises a carrier supply, one or more tubes operatively connected to the carrier supply, one or more developer stations operatively connected to the tubes, and at least two sensors connected to each of the tubes. The tubes supply a pulse of the carrier material (“slug”) from the carrier supply to the developer stations. The sensors are positioned a known distance apart along a length of the tubes. The sensors detect the slug of the carrier material passing in the tubes. The processor determines the slug speed based on the timing difference of when the different sensors detect the slug. The processor determines the size of the slug based on the slug speed and determines the dispense rate of the carrier supply based on the size of the slug.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2012Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Rodolfo Enrique Valladares Estrada, Jerry Robert Boyle
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Publication number: 20140169805Abstract: A printing device (and associated method) comprises a carrier supply, one or more tubes operatively connected to the carrier supply, one or more developer stations operatively connected to the tubes, and at least two sensors connected to each of the tubes. The tubes supply a pulse of the carrier material (“slug”) from the carrier supply to the developer stations. The sensors are positioned a known distance apart along a length of the tubes. The sensors detect the slug of the carrier material passing in the tubes. The processor determines the slug speed based on the timing difference of when the different sensors detect the slug. The processor determines the size of the slug based on the slug speed and determines the dispense rate of the carrier supply based on the size of the slug.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2012Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: XEROX CORPORATIONInventors: Rodolfo Enrique Valladares Estrada, Jerry Robert Boyle
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Publication number: 20140162551Abstract: The disclosed couplers operate in a “near field” mode, meaning energy, whether used to transmit data or power, is transferred through magnetic induction using a ?i/?t circuit (meaning a change in current over a change in time), such as by using inductive transmission and receive coils in which resistors and/or other components such as diodes are placed into series and/or in parallel with the coils and used to control the shape of the pulse, e.g. its voltage and/or frequency. In embodiments, no hysteresis circuit is required for data transmission.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2013Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Greg Robert Boyle, William Claude Robertson, Robert A. Johnigan
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Publication number: 20140162550Abstract: The disclosed couplers operate in a “near field” mode, meaning energy, whether used to transmit data or power, is transferred through magnetic induction using a ?i/?t circuit (meaning a change in current over a change in time), such as by using inductive transmission and receive coils in which resistors and/or other components such as diodes are placed into series and/or in parallel with the coils and used to control the shape of the pulse, e.g. its voltage and/or frequency. In an embodiment, one connector comprises a voltage comparator which comprises a hysteresis circuit adapted to be centered at a predetermined no pulse voltage for use in data transmission.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2013Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Greg Robert Boyle, William Claude Robertson, Robert A. Johnigan
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Patent number: 7482991Abstract: A planar antenna assembly comprises a Planar Inverted F Antenna mounted on a printed circuit board (PP) and comprising i) a radiating element (RE1, RE2) comprising first (RE1) and second (RE2) parts approximately perpendicular one to the other and being respectively located in a first plan facing and parallel to a ground plane mounted on a face of the printed circuit board (PP) and in a second plane perpendicular to said ground plane, ii) a feed tab (FT) extending from said second part (RE2) to said printed circuit board (PP), and iii) a main slot (SO1) having a chosen length and comprising a linear part (LP) defined in the second part (RE2) at a chosen location between lateral sides of the radiating element (RE1, RE2) and a meandered part (MP) extending the linear part (LP) into the first part (RE1).Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2005Date of Patent: January 27, 2009Assignee: NXP B.V.Inventor: Kevin Robert Boyle
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Patent number: 7206555Abstract: The invention relates to an antenna diversity comprising a first and a second antenna element where the first antenna element is operated in an active mode whereas the second antenna element is operated in a parasitic mode. The present invention minimizes the amount of mismatch while still being able to maximize a predetermined signal quality criterion for the electromagnetic signal on the active path between the first antenna element and the transceiver. By providing a pre-selection unit 130 as well as a selection unit 140 for selecting an optimal adjustable impedance connected to the second antenna ensuring that the amount of said mismatch is below a predetermined threshold value and that simultaneously a predetermined quality criterion for the transceived electromagnetic signal is fulfilled best within the range determined by the allowable mismatch. The invention further relates to a method for operating such an antenna diversity.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2003Date of Patent: April 17, 2007Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Kevin Robert Boyle, Wilhelmus Mathias Clemens Dolmans, Lukas Leyten, Peter Johan Massey