Patents by Inventor Robert Wilde

Robert Wilde 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: 12197632
    Abstract: A virtual head-up display which is displayed to a user with a head-mounted display, wherein at least some elements of the HUD are displayed substantially stationary in respect of the head's coordinates at the edge of the user's field of vision, even if the head is moved is provided. A tracking device captures at least one hand and/or finger movement by the user as a gesture. The gesture is detected and processed as an interaction with at least one element of the HUD. Direct interaction with the naked hand allows the user to operate, very intuitively, elements of the HUD, even close to his face. Direct interaction with the HUD by means of gestures represents a disruptive break with previous approaches to the implementation of a HUD for VR and AR applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Robert Wilde
  • Patent number: 11500512
    Abstract: A tracking device tracks hand motion of a user. An output device, for example an augmented reality headset or a virtual reality headset, is configured for the output of virtual elements in augmented or virtual reality. A processor recognizes a first gesture when the user turns a palm of a first hand towards his face. The processor then displays a set of virtual elements above the palm of the first hand, the virtual elements being arranged above each other like a card deck, using the output device. In other words, the virtual elements are visualized as cards on the palm of the first hand. In most embodiments, the virtual elements are attached to at least one of the user's hands. The method provides a user interface for hand interaction with virtual elements, for example for viewing a content gallery or data exploration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Inventors: Anna Reithmeir, Robert Wilde
  • Publication number: 20220129079
    Abstract: A tracking device tracks hand motion of a user. An output device, for example an augmented reality headset or a virtual reality headset, is configured for the output of virtual elements in augmented or virtual reality. A processor recognizes a first gesture when the user turns a palm of a first hand towards his face. The processor then displays a set of virtual elements above the palm of the first hand, the virtual elements being arranged above each other like a card deck, using the output device. In other words, the virtual elements are visualized as cards on the palm of the first hand. In most embodiments, the virtual elements are attached to at least one of the user's hands. The method provides a user interface for hand interaction with virtual elements, for example for viewing a content gallery or data exploration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Anna Reithmeir, Robert Wilde
  • Publication number: 20220091662
    Abstract: A virtual head-up display which is displayed to a user with a head-mounted display, wherein at least some elements of the HUD are displayed substantially stationary in respect of the head's coordinates at the edge of the user's field of vision, even if the head is moved is provided. A tracking device captures at least one hand and/or finger movement by the user as a gesture. The gesture is detected and processed as an interaction with at least one element of the HUD. Direct interaction with the naked hand allows the user to operate, very intuitively, elements of the HUD, even close to his face. Direct interaction with the HUD by means of gestures represents a disruptive break with previous approaches to the implementation of a HUD for VR and AR applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2020
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventor: Robert Wilde
  • Publication number: 20210264810
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating a virtual reality training session for a procedure to be performed by at least one trainee on a virtual reality (VR) model of a physical object of interest in a technical environment. The method includes the steps of: loading the virtual reality (VR) model of the object of interest from a database into a virtual reality (VR) authoring system; specifying atomic procedural steps of the respective procedure by a technical expert and performing the specified atomic procedural steps in a virtual environment provided by the virtual reality (VR) authoring system by the technical expert on the loaded virtual reality (VR) model of the object of interest; and recording the atomic procedural steps performed by the technical expert in the virtual environment and linking the recorded atomic procedural steps to generate automatically the virtual reality training session stored in the database and available for the trainees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Rebecca Johnson, Timothy Kamleiter, Asa MacWilliams, Georg Schöler, Robert Wilde
  • Publication number: 20210200192
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for displaying a 3D model of an object, wherein the object includes a plurality of parts arranged in original positions. The method includes: actuating a control device by a user to select a selected region of the 3D model, wherein the parts of the object that are located in the selected region form the selected parts; and displaying the 3D model such that the selected parts are displayed in end positions in which they are moved away from their original positions such that distances between the selected parts increase. The selected parts are displayed such that a user may see the selected parts better.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Rebecca Johnson, Asa MacWilliams, Robert Wilde
  • Patent number: 10561917
    Abstract: A basketball training apparatus to provide user feedback on shooting form is provided. The basketball training apparatus includes a sleeve disposed around the user's upper arm and forearm, a strut assembly coupled to the sleeve and having an upper strut pivotably mounted to a lower strut, a Hall Effect sensor disposed within the junction of the upper and lower struts, a pair of magnets coupled to the strut assembly's junction, a controller disposed within the strut assembly and electrically coupled to the Hall Effect sensor, and an alert mechanism disposed within the strut assembly and electrically coupled to the controller. Pivotable movement of the upper strut relative to the lower strut to either a first optimal angle or second optimal angle enables the alert mechanism to generate a notification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Inventors: John Nicholas Naro, Samuel Hunter, Robert Wild
  • Patent number: 10532967
    Abstract: A process for the production of propylene glycol from a lactate ester is disclosed. The process comprises supplying a feed comprising a C3-6 alkyl lactate ester. The feed is contacted with a stream of hydrogen containing gas and subjected to hydrogenation in the vapour phase in the presence of a catalyst at a temperature of from about 130° C. to about 185° C., a pressure of from about 20 bar to about 60 bar, and a weight hourly space velocity greater than about 0.3 h?1. The catalyst is a reduced copper catalyst selected from copper alumina, optionally comprising manganese, copper chromite, copper zinc oxide and Raney copper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Johnson Matthey Davy Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Roger Bence, Robert Gallen, Robert Wild
  • Publication number: 20190263739
    Abstract: A process for the production of propylene glycol from a lactate ester is disclosed. The process comprises supplying a feed comprising a C3-6 alkyl lactate ester. The feed is contacted with a stream of hydrogen containing gas and subjected to hydrogenation in the vapour phase in the presence of a catalyst at a temperature of from about 130° C. to about 185° C., a pressure of from about 20 bar to about 60 bar, and a weight hourly space velocity greater than about 0.3 h?1. The catalyst is a reduced copper catalyst selected from copper alumina, optionally comprising manganese, copper chromite, copper zinc oxide and Raney copper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Roger BENCE, Robert GALLEN, Robert WILD
  • Patent number: 9658925
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for restoring application data may include (1) identifying a virtual disk image used by a virtual machine to represent a volume of data within the virtual machine used for storage by an application within the virtual machine, (2) identifying a request to back up the virtual disk image, and, in response to the request, (3) identifying, within the volume of data, at least one file including application data used by the application, (4) generating application metadata and a catalog associating a logical view of the application data with the file, the logical view being based on application logic of the application, (5) backing up the virtual disk image, and (6) associating the catalog with the backed up virtual disk image. Various other methods and systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Veritas Technologies
    Inventors: Prabhu Damodharan, Joseph Milton Gilpin, Robert Meierhofer, Lowell Palecek, Curtis Peterson, Matthew Reker, Larry Schiefelbein, Hermeher Sekhon, Robert Wilde, Martin Annoni
  • Patent number: 9254297
    Abstract: The current disclosure provides pharmaceutical compositions containing an oxidized phospholipid, such as 1-hexadecyl-2-(4?-carboxybutyl)-glycero-3-phosphocholine (VB-201) and a thermosoftening carrier, e.g., a poloxamer. The pharmaceutical compositions may further comprise an anti-adherent agent, such as talc and/or a thixotropic agent. The current disclosure further provides processes for preparing the pharmaceutical compositions. The disclosure further provides capsules containing the pharmaceutical compositions. Uses of such pharmaceutical compositions and capsules in treating inflammatory disorders are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: Vascular Biogenics Ltd.
    Inventors: Naamit Sher, Victor M. Young, Alyn McNaughton, Massoud Bakhshaee, Ian Robert Wilding
  • Patent number: 9228156
    Abstract: In a process for producing fatty acid esters, a fatty acid or fatty acid mixture is subjected to esterification with a lower alkanol in an esterification reactor maintained under esterification conditions to form a stream comprising the corresponding lower alkyl ester(s). An overhead stream comprising unreacted lower alkanol, water and a heavy organic content of one or more of lower alkyl ester and/or acids is recovered from the reactor. The overhead stream is subjected to distillation in a first distillation column to separate a portion of the lower alkanol from a stream comprising the water, the remaining lower alkanol and the heavy organic content. This stream is recovered and subjected to distillation in a second distillation column to provide an overhead stream comprising lower alkanol and at least a major portion of the heavy organic content and a water stream having a reduced heavy organic and alkanol content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: Davy Process Technology Limited
    Inventors: Robert Wild, Rickard Umberto Andersson
  • Patent number: 9212114
    Abstract: In a process for producing fatty alcohol, fatty acid is subjected to esterification with a lower alkanol to form a stream of lower alkyl fatty acid ester(s). The stream is vaporized and then subjected to hydrogenation. The stream is then subjected to transesterification in a wax ester reactor to convert at least a portion of the lower alkyl fatty acid ester(s) to lower alkanol and wax ester(s). The resulting stream is then separated to yield a fatty alcohol(s) steam, a wax ester(s) stream, and an overhead stream comprising fatty alkanol(s) and alkane. The overhead stream is reacted in a wax ester reactor to convert at least a portion of the lower alkyl fatty acid ester to lower alkanol and wax ester(s). The wax ester(s) formed from the alkane is separated, along with any water and/or lower alkanol present.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: JOHNSON MATTHEY DAVY TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
    Inventors: Paul John Cassidy, Robert Wild, Rikard Umberto Andersson, Simon Nicholas Tilley, Adrian Backes
  • Publication number: 20150291491
    Abstract: In a process for producing fatty alcohol, fatty acid is subjected to esterification with a lower alkanol to form a stream of lower alkyl fatty acid ester(s). The stream is vaporized and then subjected to hydrogenation. The stream is then subjected to transesterification in a wax ester reactor to convert at least a portion of the lower alkyl fatty acid ester(s) to lower alkanol and wax ester(s). The resulting stream is then separated to yield a fatty alcohol(s) steam, a wax ester(s) stream, and an overhead stream comprising fatty alkanol(s) and alkane. The overhead stream is reacted in a wax ester reactor to convert at least a portion of the lower alkyl fatty acid ester to lower alkanol and wax ester(s). The wax ester(s) formed from the alkane is separated, along with any water and/or lower alkanol present.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2013
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: Paul John Cassidy, Robert Wild, Rikard Umberto Andersson, Simon Nicholas Tilley, Adrian Backes
  • Publication number: 20150152353
    Abstract: A process for the production of fatty acid esters comprising; (a) subjecting a fatty acid or fatty acid mixture to esterification with a lower alkanol in an esterification reactor maintained under esterification conditions to form a stream comprising the corresponding lower alkyl ester or esters and recovering same; (b) recovering an overhead stream from the esterification reactor comprising unreacted lower alkanol, water, and a heavy organic content comprising one or more of lower alkyl ester and/or acids; (c) subjecting the recovered overhead stream to distillation in a first distillation column operating under first distillation conditions to separate a portion of the lower alkanol from a stream comprising the water, the remaining lower alkanol and the heavy organic content; (d) recovering the stream comprising the water, the remaining lower alkanol and the heavy organic content; and (e) subjecting the stream comprising the water, the remaining lower alkanol and the heavy organic content to distillation in
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2013
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventors: Robert Wild, Rickard Umberto Andersson
  • Patent number: 9035080
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for recovery of homogeneous metal hydride catalyst from a reactor stream as catalyst suitable for recycle to a reactor comprising the steps of: removing a stream from a reactor, said stream comprising the homogeneous metal hydride catalyst; contacting the stream with a solid acidic absorbent under process conditions which allow at least some of the metal to become bound to the absorbent; subjecting the metal bound to the absorbent, under process conditions which allow desorption of the metal, to a fluid stripping medium comprising hydrogen and solvent; and recovering the active metal hydride catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Davy Process Technology Limited
    Inventors: Simon Peter Crabtree, Robert Wild, Simon Wayne Jackson, James Andrew Banister
  • Patent number: 8884078
    Abstract: In a process for the production of fatty alcohol(s) a fatty acid or fatty acid mixture is subjected to esterification with a lower alkanol to form a stream comprising the corresponding lower alkyl ester or esters. The stream is vaporized and subjected to hydrogenation to form a stream comprising fatty alcohol(s) and an amount of unconverted lower alkyl ester(s). This stream is subjected to transesterification in a wax ester reactor in the presence of a solid transesterification catalyst. Fatty alcohol(s) and wax ester(s) are then separated by distillation to yield a fatty alcohol(s) product and a stream comprising wax ester(s). The stream of wax ester(s) is passed to a second hydrogenation zone to effect hydrogenation in the liquid phase to revert the wax ester(s) to fatty alcohol(s), which are returned to the distillation separation step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Davy Process Technology Limited
    Inventors: Paul Appleton, Michael Anthony Wood, Robert Wild
  • Publication number: 20140323773
    Abstract: In a process for the production of fatty alcohol(s) a fatty acid or fatty acid mixture is subjected to esterification with a lower alkanol to form a stream comprising the corresponding lower alkyl ester or esters. The stream is vaporised and subjected to hydrogenation to form a stream comprising fatty alcohol(s) and an amount of unconverted lower alkyl ester(s). This stream is subjected to transesterification in a wax ester reactor in the presence of a solid transesterification catalyst. Fatty alcohol(s) and wax ester(s) are then separated by distillation to yield a fatty alcohol(s) product and a stream comprising wax ester(s). The stream of wax ester(s) is passed to a second hydrogenation zone to effect hydrogenation in the liquid phase to revert the wax ester(s) to fatty alcohol(s), which are returned to the distillation separation step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2012
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: Davy Process Technology Limited
    Inventors: Paul Appleton, Michael Anthony Wood, Robert Wild
  • Patent number: 8756197
    Abstract: A system and method for creating a consistent view of previously backed up data. In one embodiment, a point in time copy of a set of data is requested. The point in time copy includes a base image of the set of data and additional data corresponding to transactions targeted to the set of data which are received during creation of the point in time copy. A subset of the additional data usable to generate a consistent view of the set of data from the base image is determined. A file that includes a set of changes to the base image represented by the subset is created and stored in association with the base image. Responsive to a request for access to the copy, the previously stored subset is utilized to create a consistent virtual view of the copy from the base image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Symantec Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Wilde, Larry Schiefelbein
  • Patent number: 8334416
    Abstract: A process for the removal of hydroxypropane from a crude product stream from the hydrogenation of glycerol, the crude product stream comprising 1,2-propanediol and hydroxypropanone as impurity, the process comprising: (a) where required condensing the crude product stream; and (b) contacting the crude product phase in the liquid phase with a stream of a hydrogen-containing gas in the presence of a heterogeneous catalyst at suitable temperatures and pressures such that hydroxypropanone present in the crude product stream is converted to the desired propanediol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Davy Process Technology Limited
    Inventors: Michael William Marshall Tuck, Robert Wild, Simon Nicholas Tilley