Patents by Inventor Robert Lindsay Treloar
Robert Lindsay Treloar 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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Publication number: 20240087142Abstract: A method of tracking a user's toothcare activity comprises receiving video images of a user's face during, e.g. a toothbrushing session, and identifying, in each of a plurality of frames of the video images, predetermined features of the user's face. The features include at least two invariant landmarks associated with the user's face and one or more landmarks selected from at least mouth feature positions and eye feature positions. Predetermined marker features of a toothcare appliance, e.g. a brush in use are identified in each of the plurality of frames of the video images. From the at least two invariant landmarks associated with the user's nose, a measure of inter-landmark distance is determined. An appliance length normalised by the inter-landmark distance is determined. From the one or more landmarks selected from at least mouth feature positions and eye feature positions, one or more appliance-to-facial feature distances each normalised by the inter-landmark distance is determined.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2021Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVERInventors: Timur ALMAEV, Anthony BROWN, William Westwood PRESTON, Robert Lindsay TRELOAR, Michel François VALSTAR, Ruediger Zillmer
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Publication number: 20220104612Abstract: A method of identifying a toothbrush user from among a plurality of different toothbrush users comprises obtaining data indicative of toothbrush motion relative to at least two axes of the toothbrush and filtering the motion data to extract motion data over a predetermined frequency range, such as within a predetermined frequency passband. A motion component distribution of the filtered motion data is determined, and the motion component distribution is compared with a plurality of user-specific motion component distributions to establish the data as indicative of one of said plurality of users. Toothbrushing data captured by a multi-user toothbrush motion tracking system can thereby be ascribed to a correct user within a cohort of users of the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2020Publication date: April 7, 2022Inventors: Derek Guy Savill, Robert Lindsay Treloar, Ruediger Zillmer
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Publication number: 20210147212Abstract: A laundry system for dispensing one or more ingredient compositions from ingredient reservoirs for supplying to a washing machine drum, the laundry system comprising: (i) an apparatus which comprises a dispensing device and multiple ingredient reservoirs; (ii) said multiple ingredient reservoirs comprising a recycled material and containing the various ingredient compositions in controllable fluid communication with the dispensing device and each ingredient reservoir comprising at least one ingredient reservoir identifier; (iii) said dispensing device being operable to selectively dispense portions of the ingredient compositions from respective ingredient reservoirs as a result of commands by the user to provide a dose of laundry product, and further comprising (iv) an ingredient reservoir control system for controlling said selective dispensing of respective ingredient compositions from specific ingredient reservoirs identified by respective ingredient reservoir identifiers such that the device can selectiveType: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2019Publication date: May 20, 2021Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVERInventors: Deborah Jane COOKE, Brian Patrick NEWBY, Ellen Suzanne PIERCY, Katharine Jane SHAW, Robert Lindsay TRELOAR
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Patent number: 10963047Abstract: An augmented mirror for use with one or more user objects, the augmented mirror comprising: a partially silvered mirrored surface; a screen underneath the mirrored surface; a camera including a depth scanner; and a computer module for receiving data from the camera and for providing graphical images to the screen; wherein the sole means of communication with the computer module is via the one or more user objects.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2016Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: CONOPCO, INC.Inventors: Steven David Benford, Brian Patrick Newby, Adam Thomas Russell, Katharine Jane Shaw, Paul Robert Tennent, Robert Lindsay Treloar, Michel François Valstar, Ruediger Zillmer
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Patent number: 10660562Abstract: A system for measuring the diameter of a human hair (50), the system comprising: a mobile device (20); and a reference card (10) including a hair attachment mechanism (11a, 11b); the mobile device configured to convert an image of a human hair attached to the reference card by the attachment mechanism into a measurement of the diameter of the human hair, using the size of the reference card itself and/or the size of a calibration marker (12) on a surface of the reference card as a size reference.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2016Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Joanne Louise Cook, Myriam Fessi, Morag Fiona Hutcheon, Justin Nobuyuki Minow Pinkney, Robert Lindsay Treloar, Stephen Lee Wire
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Publication number: 20190018486Abstract: An augmented mirror for use with one or more user objects, the augmented mirror comprising: a partially silvered mirrored surface; a screen underneath the mirrored surface; a camera including a depth scanner; and a computer module for receiving data from the camera and for providing graphical images to the screen; wherein the sole means of communication with the computer module is via the one or more user objects.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2016Publication date: January 17, 2019Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVERInventors: Steven David BENFORD, Brian Patrick NEWBY, Adam Thomas RUSSELL, Katharine Jane SHAW, Paul Robert TENNENT, Robert Lindsay TRELOAR, Michel François VALSTAR, Ruediger ZILLMER
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Publication number: 20180116583Abstract: A system for measuring the diameter of a human hair (50), the system comprising: a mobile device (20); and a reference card (10) including a hair attachment mechanism (11a, 11b); the mobile device configured to convert an image of a human hair attached to the reference card by the attachment mechanism into a measurement of the diameter of the human hair, using the size of the reference card itself and/or the size of a calibration marker (12) on a surface of the reference card as a size reference.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2016Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventors: Joanne Louise COOK, Myriam FESSI, Morag Fiona HUTCHEON, Justin Nobuyuki Minow PINKNEY, Robert lindsay TRELOAR, Stephen Lee WIRE
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Patent number: 8332186Abstract: A method of generating a model of a real object derived from a model of a second object, the model of the second object being defined by an array of data points, a number of identifiable components and a number of further components, comprises measuring parameters of corresponding identifiable components of a real object corresponding to the identifiable components in the model the second object. An array of data points defining a first model of the real object is generated the measured parameters.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2008Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Susan Bates, Robert Lindsay Treloar
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Publication number: 20110131014Abstract: A method of generating a model of a real object derived from a model of a second object, the model of the second object being defined by an array of data points, a number of identifiable components and a number of further components, comprises measuring parameters of corresponding identifiable components of a real object corresponding to the identifiable components in the model the second object. An array of data points defining a first model of the real object is generated the measured parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2008Publication date: June 2, 2011Inventors: Susan Bates, Robert Lindsay Treloar
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Patent number: 6786732Abstract: A method is proposed for analysing the usage of a toothbrush made by a subject. The position of the toothbrush is monitored using a position sensor on the brush, and the position of the teeth is monitored by a position sensor mounted in a known fixed relation to the teeth. The resultant data is used to find the relative positions of the toothbrush and teeth over time. Statistical analysis of this data permits the identification of habitual brushing failures by subjects of the toothbrush. The toothbrush may transmit the output of its position sensor to a data analysis unit as a wireless signal. The toothbrush may also be provided with further sensors, such as pH and pressure sensors, the output of which is used in the statistical analysis to enrich the results.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2002Date of Patent: September 7, 2004Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Derek Guy Savill, Robert Lindsay Treloar
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Publication number: 20030018489Abstract: A kit of parts comprisingType: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2002Publication date: January 23, 2003Applicant: Unilever Patent Holdings BVInventors: Brian Patrick Newby, Robert Lindsay Treloar
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Publication number: 20030018529Abstract: A method for the targeted provision of consumer information comprising the steps of:Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2002Publication date: January 23, 2003Applicant: Unilever Patent Holdings BVInventor: Robert Lindsay Treloar
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Publication number: 20020183959Abstract: A method is proposed for analysing the usage of a toothbrush made by a subject. The position of the toothbrush is monitored using a position sensor on the brush, and the position of the teeth is monitored by a position sensor mounted in a known fixed relation to the teeth. The resultant data is used to find the relative positions of the toothbrush and teeth over time. Statistical analysis of this data permits the identification of habitual brushing failures by subjects of the toothbrush. The toothbrush may transmit the output of its position sensor to a data analysis unit as a wireless signal. The toothbrush may also be provided with further sensors, such as pH and pressure sensors, the output of which is used in the statistical analysis to enrich the results.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2002Publication date: December 5, 2002Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Derek Guy Savill, Robert Lindsay Treloar