Patents by Inventor Robert David

Robert David 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).

  • FLOW TESTING METHODS AND SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20220316482
    Abstract: Systems and methods of flow testing different workpieces in an automated testing station are described. Each workpiece comprises a flow path from an inlet to an outlet and the automated testing station comprises first and second sealing heads for injecting gas into the inlets of workpieces and collecting gas from the outlets of workpieces. The method includes performing a flow test by moving the flow test heads toward the workpieces while at the same time priming a flow of gas from the first sealing heads to the second sealing heads, prior to engaging the workpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Kenneth Wayne Nicholson, Philip David Munroe, Mathieu Jocelyn Giles Pascal Gaudreault, Martin George Smith, David Andrew Tait, Robert David Almas, Colin Spencer Quelch
  • Underwater Line Cutting Tool
    Publication number: 20220305686
    Abstract: An underwater line cutting tool includes a cutter. The cutter includes a blade holder and a rotating manipulator arm. The blade holder includes two stationary arms in a V-shaped configuration including at least one blade attached to one of two stationary arms. The blade holder is attached to the rotating manipulator arm of a rotating manipulator that is attached to an underwater remotely operated vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicant: THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY
    Inventor: Robert David Burgoa
  • SUPPORT
    Publication number: 20220290801
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to the field of supporting devices and objects with tripods. In particular though not exclusively the invention relates to a tripod assembly comprising a tripod chassis body which is supportable above a surface by a plurality of tripod legs which are arranged, in use, below the chassis body, the chassis body defining a central aperture between the tripod legs, a functional module which fits in the central aperture, and locking means for locking the functional module, which has been located in the central aperture. In this way a number of functional modules can be used with a tripod to support a variety of objects such as firearms, photographic devices, or payloads. The disclosure also relates to a tripod central column according to the preceding claim including means for containing a plurality of tool components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Applicant: Spartan Boss Ltd
    Inventor: Robert David Gearing
  • Web application open platform interface (WOPI) server architecture and applications for distributed network computing environments
    Patent number: 11442901
    Abstract: An interface server (e.g., Web Application Open Platform Interface (WOPI) server) is communicatively connected to an information management (IM) server and to an online application server which acts as a client of the interface server. When a user wishes to open, create, or edit a document in an online application hosted by the online application server, the interface server is called, instead of the IM server which manages the document at the backend of an enterprise computing network. The interface server is configured for obtaining a working copy of the document from the IM server and providing the working copy to the client. The client provides the working copy to the online application for display on the user device. When the work is done, the working copy is sync'd back through the interface server to the IM server as a new draft and deleted by the interface server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Open Text SA ULC
    Inventors: Jody Hupton Palmer, Gary Clayton Cowan, Robert David James Reynolds
  • METHOD FOR PERMUTING DIMENSIONS OF A MULTI-DIMENSIONAL TENSOR
    Publication number: 20220244919
    Abstract: A method performed by a processor for permuting dimensions of a multi-dimensional tensor is described. The multi-dimensional tensor contains an array of tensor values in three or more dimensions that are stored in a first storage unit. The array of tensor values is transferred from the first storage unit to a second storage unit by reading tensor values from the first storage that are arrayed along a first dimension of the multi-dimensional tensor and writing the corresponding tensor values to the second storage in locations corresponding to a second dimension of the multi-dimensional tensor. The dimensions of the multi-dimensional tensor may be further permuted by a programmable engine within the processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Anton BONDARENKO, Anil Kumar METLA, Robert David HUGHES, Joshua Mark Jian Li SLATER, Rajanarayana Priyanka MARIGI, Barbara CERATO
  • System and method for machining a slot in an inner surface of a casing for a gas turbine engine
    Patent number: 11400527
    Abstract: A milling device for machining a slot into an inner surface of a casing for a gas turbine engine. The milling device includes a frame assembly including multiple structural guides configured to engage structural features on the inner surface of the casing to maintain an axial position of the milling device relative to a longitudinal axis of the casing. The milling device also includes a milling cutter coupled to the frame assembly. The milling device is configured to be displaced in a circumferential direction relative to the longitudinal axis to machine the slot, via the milling cutter, along the inner surface of the casing in the circumferential direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Kurt Kramer Schleif, Fabian Gubelmann, Andrew David Ellis, Robert David Jones, Thomas Gloor, Roman Stefan Peter
  • Movement analysis method and apparatus
    Patent number: 11397193
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are for movement analysis. The apparatus and method receive acceleration data from an accelerometer (or measurements from other motion sensors) that is carried by a user. The acceleration data is divided into epochs and a determination is made as to whether the user is walking or running within each epoch. Consecutive epochs in which the user is found to be walking may be concatenated to determine periods of time during which the user is walking or running. An initial estimate of the time that the user starts to walk or run and stops walking or running are determined for each period of walking. An iterative optimization process is then performed to determine accurate start and stop times for the period of walking or running.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: Koneksa Health Inc.
    Inventors: Peter John Kelly, Robert David Ellis, Chengrui Huang
  • EDGE DETECTION AND SMOOTHING FOR VIRTUAL OBJECT PRESENTATION
    Publication number: 20220230402
    Abstract: Image processing techniques for rendering holographic images are described. Image data captured from cameras can be converted into a triangle mesh. The triangle mesh may be processed by determining the location of edges, normals, and edge distances in the mesh. Mesh and edge smoothing can be performed on the mesh to reduce noise and jagged edges. Additional mesh cleanup and simplification can be performed to reduce the number of vertices and triangles and enhance the qualify of the mesh. Data from the resulting mesh can be transmitted to a receiving device where the mesh data is used to reproduce a holographic image of the image data captured by the depth sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Patrik Goorts, Steven Maesen, Daniel Stephen Speelman, Robert David Berkebile, Steven Robb Dobos
  • RECHARGEABLE METAL HALIDE BATTERY
    Publication number: 20220231295
    Abstract: A battery includes an anode, an electrolyte including a solvent and at least one ion conducting salt, and a cathode including a metal halide salt incorporated into an electrically conductive material. The electrolyte is in contact with the anode, the cathode, and an oxidizing gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Jangwoo Kim, Young-hye Na, Robert David Allen
  • Integration of personalized dynamic web feed experiences into operating system shell surfaces
    Patent number: 11392279
    Abstract: Systems, methods and devices for surfacing web content in an operating system shell construct are provided. A taskbar web content element size may be selected based on an amount of free space in a taskbar. First and second scored web content may be received, wherein the web content is scored based at least on the web content's relevance score to a first user account. A taskbar web content topical display category corresponding to the first web content may be selected based on the first web content having a higher score than the second web content. A web content element of the selected size and topical display category may be caused to be surfaced in the taskbar. A selection of the surfaced web content element may be received and a subset of the first web content form the first source may be caused to be surfaced in a web content pane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Alexander Leo Campbell, Shengbo Xue, Dena Natalie Saunders, Robert David Frye, Julian Manuel Varanda, Bradford Glenn Singley, Camille Dominique Basilio, Hanna McLaughlin, Dorothy Feng, Arthur Chen, Guillermo Enrique Rueda, Chani Ayn Doggett, Nassim Amar, Bojun Ma, Houman Motevaselolhagh
  • Group III nitride LED structures with improved electrical performance
    Patent number: 11393948
    Abstract: Group III nitride light emitting diode (LED) structures with improved electrical performance are disclosed. A Group III nitride LED structure includes one or more n-type layers, one or more p-type layers, and an active region that includes a plurality of sequentially arranged barrier-well units. In certain embodiments, doping profiles of barrier layers of the barrier-well units are configured such that a doping concentration in some barrier-well units is different than a doping concentration in other barrier-well units. In certain embodiments, a doping profile of a particular barrier layer is non-uniform. In addition to active region configurations, the doping profiles and sequence of the n-type layers and p-type layers are configured to provide Group III nitride structures with higher efficiency, lower forward voltages, and improved forward voltage performance at elevated currents and temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: CreeLED, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph G. Sokol, Jefferson W. Plummer, Caleb A. Kent, Thomas A. Kuhr, Robert David Schmidt
  • Fragrance nebulizer with drainage system
    Patent number: 11383209
    Abstract: A device for generating a scented mist of an atomized liquid fragrance oil includes an atomizer complex, a reservoir assembly, a drainage tube, and a vacuum tube. The atomizer complex can atomize the liquid fragrance oil into a scented mist and deliver the scented mist to air outside of the atomizer complex, where the liquid fragrance oil the fragrance oil that is not atomized into the scented mist delivered to the air outside of the atomizer complex includes collected oil that is collected and drained to a reservoir assembly. A drainage tube extends from a bottom area of the atomizer complex into the liquid fragrance oil. The device can filter the liquid fragrance oil in the reservoir assembly and the collected oil from the atomizer complex that drained down the drainage tube. The vacuum tube can suction the filtered liquid fragrance oil and the collected oil into the atomizer complex for atomization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: ScentAir Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Martin John Rosener, Robert David Blaylock, John Thurston Chandler, Garrett Michael Sherman
  • Ski tuning vise
    Patent number: 11383355
    Abstract: A vise system is provided to retain a workpiece. In an embodiment, the vise system comprises one or more center vise and one or more end vises. The center vises and end vises are clamped to a table or workbench. The center vise is provided with a front jaw and a rear jaw to retain the center of the work. The end vises are provided with workpiece clamps to retain the ends of the workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Inventors: Romeo Graham, Joseph Luc Boucher, Robert David Watters, Michael Georges Sirois
  • Feature transfer
    Patent number: 11386599
    Abstract: A method for developing visual data using source data, target data, and a hierarchical algorithm. According to a first aspect, there is provided a method for developing visual data from source data, target data and using a hierarchical algorithm, the method comprising the steps of: determining an alignment between the target data and the source data; and producing the visual data by transferring one or more features of the source data onto one or more features of the target data; wherein, the visual data is produced after the step of determining the alignment between the target data and the source data; and wherein the visual data is produced using the hierarchical algorithm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Twitter, Inc.
    Inventors: Lucas Theis, Zehan Wang, Robert David Bishop
  • Caffeine inhibitors of MTHFD2 and uses thereof
    Patent number: 11370792
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds, compositions thereof, and methods of using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Raze Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Nello Mainolfi, Mikel P. Moyer, Eddine Saiah, Cristina Lecci, Robert David Matthew Pace, Heather Tye, Julia Vile
  • LYOCELL FIBER TOW, ITS MANUFACTURE AND USE
    Publication number: 20220195628
    Abstract: This invention relates to a crimped lyocell tow for use in stretch breaking, worsted or semi worsted spinning, its manufacture and use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Andreas Gürtler, Robert David Jeavons, Paul Lawrence Probert
  • SUPPORT DEVICE
    Publication number: 20220196359
    Abstract: The invention relates to the field of firearms and in particular but not exclusively to supporting firearms, such as rifles. A support device for supporting a firearm above a surface, the support comprising a support body for connection to the firearm and including, or for connection to, at least one support leg, the support body comprising a curved element which engages a correspondingly-shaped fixture mounted on, or integral with the firearm, the inter-engagement of the curved element and fixture permitting panning of the connected firearm, and a detent means which retains the curved element and the correspondingly-shaped fixture in engagement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventor: Robert David GEARING
  • Quantum dot light emitting devices
    Patent number: 11367835
    Abstract: The present invention provides a quantum dot light emitting diode comprising i) an emitting layer of at least one semiconductor nanoparticle made from semiconductor materials selected from the group consisting of Group II-VI compounds, Group II-V compounds, Group III-VI compounds, Group III-V compounds, Group IV-VI compounds, Group I-III-VI compounds, Group II-IV-VI compounds, Group II-IV-V compounds, or any combination thereof; and ii) a polymer for hole injection or hole transport layer, comprising one or more triaryl aminium radical cations having the structure (S1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials LLC
    Inventors: Anatoliy N. Sokolov, Brian Goodfellow, Robert David Grigg, Liam P. Spencer, John W. Kramer, David D. Devore, Sukrit Mukhopadhyay, Peter Trefonas, III
  • Porous silicon anode for rechargeable metal halide battery
    Patent number: 11367863
    Abstract: A battery includes a cathode with a metal halide and an electrically conductive material, wherein the metal halide acts as an active cathode material; a porous silicon anode with a surface having pores with a depth of about 0.5 microns to about 500 microns, and a metal on the surface and in at least some of the pores thereof; and an electrolyte contacting the anode and the cathode, wherein the electrolyte includes a nitrile moiety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jangwoo Kim, Young-Hye Na, Robert David Allen, Joel P. de Souza, John Collins, Devendra K. Sadana
  • ORGANIZING SURVEY TEXT RESPONSES
    Publication number: 20220188337
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate generally to organizing electronic text documents. In particular, one or more embodiments comprise a content management system that improves the organization of electronic text documents by intelligently and accurately categorizing electronic text documents by topic. The content management system organizes electronic text documents based on one or more topics, without the need for a human reviewer to manually classify each electronic text document, and without the need for training a classification algorithm based on a set of manually classified electronic text documents. Further, the content management system identifies and suggests topics for electronic text documents that relate to new or emerging topics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Jeffrey Wade Starr, Robert David Norton