Patents by Inventor Roger Marks
Roger Marks 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: 20200369391Abstract: An emergency landing apparatus for an aircraft and a method of operating the emergency landing apparatus is provided. The emergency landing apparatus comprises: one or more rocket motors arranged to eject efflux in order to provide upwards thrust to control descent of the aircraft during emergency landing of the aircraft; and control circuitry configured to: cause the one or more rocket motors to eject efflux and provide upwards thrust to control descent of the aircraft during emergency landing of the aircraft; and cause redirection of the efflux ejected by the one or more rocket motors, during the emergency landing of the aircraft, in order to reduce the upwards thrust provided by the one or more rocket motors.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2018Publication date: November 26, 2020Inventor: Roger Mark SLOMAN
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Patent number: 10782105Abstract: A vehicle, comprising: pressure detection means; vehicle stabilizing means; means for receiving an input from the pressure detection means, in response to the pressure detection means detecting an increase in pressure caused by an explosion; and control means for controlling, in response to reception of the input from the pressure detecting means, the vehicle stabilizing means to apply a force to the vehicle, in order to stabilize the vehicle in response to the explosion.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2018Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: Advanced Blast & Ballistic Systems LimitedInventor: Roger Mark Sloman
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Publication number: 20200182592Abstract: An armoured vehicle undershield for a land-based armoured vehicle, comprising: an underside guard; one or more casings coupled to the underside guard; and a fibre reinforced composite material encased by the one or more casings.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2017Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventor: Roger Mark SLOMAN
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Patent number: 10352609Abstract: One embodiment of an improved portable ice cooler that eases access to the cooled contents by integrating in a single apparatus an adjustable ice containment device, a front door, a window, internal lighting and a specialized external contour. The benefits these features provide are a significant reduction in the discomfort and difficulty currently encountered when placing, locating, and removing contents from a current state of the art ice cooler that is accessed from the top or front. The ice containment device further offers the capability of holding a desired level of retraction to the ice within the cooler. The provision for retraction of the ice and thereby the ability to adjust both the proximity of the ice to the items in the cooler as well as the weight of the ice upon those items can be utilized to cool fragile objects.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2016Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Inventor: Roger Mark Kriesel
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Patent number: 10192859Abstract: Integrated circuit (5) includes substrate (10) with surface (20) and structure (30) including base levels (45.i, 45.(i+1)), terminating cells (48, 49), and block (40) of standard cells arranged in rows (42.i, 42.(i+1)), and another type of block (60) outside block (40). Standard cells at at least two edges of block (40) have the following protections: (1) block (60) has strip of separation (41.j) having at least a minimum width from the edges of block (40), and protected by one of the following: (2) terminating cells (48, 49) reduce context effect and some terminating cells (48) are placed at at least one end of rows (42.i, 42.(i+1)) of standard cells within first-named block (40), and (3) the terminating cells (48, 49) reduce context effect and some terminating cells (49) are at one end of a column of standard cells within block (40). Other structures, devices, and processes are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2012Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Thomas J. Aton, Roger Mark Terry, Robert L. Pitts
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Publication number: 20180342494Abstract: Integrated circuit (5) includes substrate (10) with surface (20) and structure (30) including base levels (45.i, 45.(i+1)), terminating cells (48, 49), and block (40) of standard cells arranged in rows (42.i, 42.(i+1)), and another type of block (60) outside block (40). Standard cells at at least two edges of block (40) have the following protections: (1) block (60) has strip of separation (41.j) having at least a minimum width from the edges of block (40), and protected by one of the following: (2) terminating cells (48, 49) reduce context effect and some terminating cells (48) are placed at at least one end of rows (42.i, 42.(i+1)) of standard cells within first-named block (40), and (3) the terminating cells (48, 49) reduce context effect and some terminating cells (49) are at one end of a column of standard cells within block (40). Other structures, devices, and processes are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2018Publication date: November 29, 2018Inventors: Thomas J. Aton, Roger Mark Terry, Robert L. Pitts
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Patent number: 10119789Abstract: A vehicle and a sensor for use in the vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle includes: a sensor array configured to detect an explosion by sensing, at different heights within a base of the vehicle, mechanical deformation of the base of the vehicle caused by the explosion; and control circuitry configured to respond to detection of the explosion by causing a groundwards force to be applied to the vehicle that depends upon inputs, characterizing the explosion, provided by the sensor array. The sensor includes: at least one support; a first frangible electrical connection, for conveying an electrical signal, held by the at least one support at a first height; and a second frangible electrical connection, for conveying an electrical signal, held by the at least one support at a second height different from the first height.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2015Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: ADVANCED BLAST & BALLISTIC SYSTEMS LTDInventor: Roger Mark Sloman
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Publication number: 20180238660Abstract: A vehicle, comprising: pressure detection means; vehicle stabilizing means; means for receiving an input from the pressure detection means, in response to the pressure detection means detecting an increase in pressure caused by an explosion; and control means for controlling, in response to reception of the input from the pressure detecting means, the vehicle stabilizing means to apply a force to the vehicle, in order to stabilize the vehicle in response to the explosion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2018Publication date: August 23, 2018Inventor: Roger Mark Sloman
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Patent number: 9989013Abstract: Apparatus, methods and computer programs are provided. In one example, an apparatus is a rocket motor, comprising: a casing having a length dimension, a width dimension and a depth dimension, wherein the length dimension is greater than the width dimension and greater than the depth dimension; and propellant, located inside the casing, arranged to generate a force in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to the length dimension of the casing.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2014Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: Advanced Reaction Motor Systems LimitedInventor: Roger Mark Sloman
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Publication number: 20180037103Abstract: A vehicle is provided which includes a vehicle support structure having a casing of a rocket motor that is arranged to sustain an inertial load generated, at least in part, by the vehicle when the rocket motor is inactive. In some examples, the vehicle is a land-based vehicle and the vehicle support structure includes a roll cage. In other examples, the vehicle is a helicopter and the vehicle support structure is a skid structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2015Publication date: February 8, 2018Inventor: Roger Mark SLOMAN
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Publication number: 20170254578Abstract: One embodiment of an improved portable ice cooler that eases access to the cooled contents by integrating in a single apparatus an adjustable ice containment device, a front door, a window, internal lighting and a specialized external contour. The benefits these features provide are a significant reduction in the discomfort and difficulty currently encountered when placing, locating, and removing contents from a current state of the art ice cooler that is accessed from the top or front. The ice containment device further offers the capability of holding a desired level of retraction to the ice within the cooler. The provision for retraction of the ice and thereby the ability to adjust both the proximity of the ice to the items in the cooler as well as the weight of the ice upon those items can be utilized to cool fragile objects.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2016Publication date: September 7, 2017Inventor: Roger Mark Kriesel
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Publication number: 20160341525Abstract: A vehicle and a sensor for use in the vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle includes: a sensor array configured to detect an explosion by sensing, at different heights within a base of the vehicle, mechanical deformation of the base of the vehicle caused by the explosion; and control circuitry configured to respond to detection of the explosion by causing a groundwards force to be applied to the vehicle that depends upon inputs, characterising the explosion, provided by the sensor array. The sensor includes: at least one support; a first frangible electrical connection, for conveying an electrical signal, held by the at least one support at a first height; and a second frangible electrical connection, for conveying an electrical signal, held by the at least one support at a second height different from the first height.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2015Publication date: November 24, 2016Inventor: Roger Mark Sloman
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Patent number: 9474072Abstract: An advanced technology frame structure is described herein. The advanced technology frame structure can enhance a first technology frame structure in dimensions of time, frequency, or a combination of time and frequency. A second technology frame structure time division multiplexes second technology subframes with the first technology downlink and uplink subframes. The first technology downlink subframe can be divided into a first technology downlink subframe and one or more second technology downlink subframes. Similarly, the first technology uplink subframe can be divided into a first uplink subframe and one or more second technology uplink subframes. These principles can be expanded upon and can be applied in many communication systems.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2014Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Monument Bank of Intellectual Property, LLCInventors: Roger Marks, Lei Wang, Yair Bourlas, Srikanth Gummadi, Kenneth Stanwood, Ron Porat
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Publication number: 20160116256Abstract: A vehicle, apparatus, method and computer program are provided. The vehicle comprises: vehicle stabilizing means for ejecting at least one non-gaseous mass; means for detecting an explosion local to the vehicle; and control means for controlling, in response to detection of an explosion local to the vehicle, the vehicle stabilizing means to eject at least one non-gaseous mass in order to apply a force to the vehicle and stabilize the vehicle in response to the explosion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2015Publication date: April 28, 2016Inventor: Roger Mark Sloman
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Publication number: 20150361923Abstract: Apparatus, methods and computer programs are provided. In one example, an apparatus is a rocket motor, comprising: a casing having a length dimension, a width dimension and a depth dimension, wherein the length dimension is greater than the width dimension and greater than the depth dimension; and propellant, located inside the casing, arranged to generate a force in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to the length dimension of the casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2013Publication date: December 17, 2015Inventor: Roger Mark SLOMAN
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Patent number: 9163911Abstract: A vehicle, apparatus, method and computer program are provided. The vehicle comprises: vehicle stabilizing means for ejecting at least one non-gaseous mass; means for detecting an explosion local to the vehicle; and control means for controlling, in response to detection of an explosion local to the vehicle, the vehicle stabilizing means to eject at least one non-gaseous mass in order to apply a force to the vehicle and stabilize the vehicle in response to the explosion.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2010Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Inventor: Roger Mark Sloman
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Patent number: 8954258Abstract: A pressure-reducing regulator for CNG fuel includes a high pressure sensor that detects fuel pressure at an inlet, a filter element that filters fuel, an orifice that provides access to a pressure reduction chamber, and a movable pintle located within the orifice, such that a flow rate of fuel through the orifice varies according to a position of the pintle within the orifice. The pressure-reducing regulator further includes a motor that moves the pintle, a low pressure sensor that detects fuel pressure at an outlet and a control unit comprising a processor. The process is configured for reading data from the high pressure sensor, data from the low pressure sensor and vehicle data from an engine, calculating a desired position of the pintle based on the sensor data and the vehicle data, and transmitting a signal to the motor for moving the pintle to the desired position.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2012Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Inventors: Roger Mark Toale, George Takahiro Suzuki
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Patent number: 8861437Abstract: For an example embodiment, a method for a communication device operating in a synchronous communication system is described. The method includes performing a listen-before-talk (LBT) procedure prior to the start of a downlink subframe of a synchronous frame and determining if a transmission from another communication device of another communication system is detected during the LBT procedure. In the case that a transmission is detected during the LBT procedure, the communication device refrains from transmitting during the downlink subframe. In the case that a transmission is not detected during the LBT procedure, the communication device transmits during the downlink subframe.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2011Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Wi-LAN, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth L. Stanwood, Paul W. Piggin, Lei Wang, Brian D. Petry, Roger Marks, Yair Bourlas
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Publication number: 20140161098Abstract: An advanced technology frame structure is described herein. The advanced technology frame structure can enhance a first technology frame structure in dimensions of time, frequency, or a combination of time and frequency. A second technology frame structure time division multiplexes second technology subframes with the first technology downlink and uplink subframes. The first technology downlink subframe can be divided into a first technology downlink subframe and one or more second technology downlink subframes. Similarly, the first technology uplink subframe can be divided into a first uplink subframe and one or more second technology uplink subframes. These principles can be expanded upon and can be applied in many communication systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2014Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: Wi-LAN, Inc.Inventors: Roger Marks, Lei Wang, Yair Bourlas, Srikanth Gummadi, Kenneth Stanwood, Ron Porat
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Publication number: 20140090723Abstract: A pressure-reducing regulator for CNG fuel includes a high pressure sensor that detects fuel pressure at an inlet, a filter element that filters fuel, an orifice that provides access to a pressure reduction chamber, and a movable pintle located within the orifice, such that a flow rate of fuel through the orifice varies according to a position of the pintle within the orifice. The pressure-reducing regulator further includes a motor that moves the pintle, a low pressure sensor that detects fuel pressure at an outlet and a control unit comprising a processor. The process is configured for reading data from the high pressure sensor, data from the low pressure sensor and vehicle data from an engine, calculating a desired position of the pintle based on the sensor data and the vehicle data, and transmitting a signal to the motor for moving the pintle to the desired position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2012Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: Dexen Industries, Inc.Inventors: Roger Mark Toale, George Takahiro Suzuki