Patents by Inventor Samuel Davies
Samuel Davies 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: 11901698Abstract: A method of operating an optoelectronic device comprising an optical waveguide section, the optical waveguide section comprising a semiconductor core, the method comprising the steps of determining (401) a range for a negative bias voltage for the waveguide section for which an optical loss of the core is lower than an optical loss at zero bias for an operating wavelength range of the device, selecting (402) a bias voltage within the range and applying (403) the selected bias voltage to the waveguide section.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2018Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Lumentum Technology UK LimitedInventors: Selina Farwell, Robert Griffin, Samuel Davies
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Patent number: 11798114Abstract: A node is provided for implementing an asset sharing scheme in which the asset is mobile. The node being is to determine a location of the mobile asset in dependence on data, relating to the mobile asset, that is recorded in a data corpus authenticated by a distributed authentication protocol. The node may be configured to interact with other nodes to implement the distributed authentication protocol.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2018Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: EYGS LLPInventors: John Simlett, Philipp Wolfgang Schartau, Kulraj Singh Smagh, Tristram Musa Benson, Michael Stefan Yorke, Samuel Davies, Stuart Barrass
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Publication number: 20230208100Abstract: A method of operating an optoelectronic device comprising an optical waveguide section, the optical waveguide section comprising a semiconductor core, the method comprising the steps of determining (401) a range for a negative bias voltage for the waveguide section for which an optical loss of the core is lower than an optical loss at zero bias for an operating wavelength range of the device, selecting (402) a bias voltage within the range and applying (403) the selected bias voltage to the waveguide section.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2018Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Selina FARWELL, Robert GRIFFIN, Samuel DAVIES
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Patent number: 11630370Abstract: An optical transmitter comprises a directly coupled MZ interferometer and driver circuit. The MZ interferometer comprises a pair of differentially driven MZ electrodes configured to impart RF signals to light travelling through respective arms of the interferometer, and to receive DC bias as a positive voltage via lower n-type cladding of the MZ interferometer. The lower n-type cladding is at a different positive DC potential to an upper plane RF ground of the MZ interferometer, but the lower n-type cladding and the upper plane RF ground have similar AC potential. The MZ interferometer also comprises a pair of resistors in series configured to provide differential RF termination of the MZ electrodes; and a capacitive coupling between a virtual ground formed at a centre point between the pair of resistors and an RF ground configured to provide common-mode RF termination. The DC supply for the driver circuit is applied to the centre point of the RF termination.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2021Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Lumentum Technology UK LimitedInventors: Samuel Davies, Andrew John Ward
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Publication number: 20210255521Abstract: An optical transmitter comprises a directly coupled MZ interferometer and driver circuit. The MZ interferometer comprises a pair of differentially driven MZ electrodes configured to impart RF signals to light travelling through respective arms of the interferometer, and to receive DC bias as a positive voltage via lower n-type cladding of the MZ interferometer. The lower n-type cladding is at a different positive DC potential to an upper plane RF ground of the MZ interferometer, but the lower n-type cladding and the upper plane RF ground have similar AC potential. The MZ interferometer also comprises a pair of resistors in series configured to provide differential RF termination of the MZ electrodes; and a capacitive coupling between a virtual ground formed at a centre point between the pair of resistors and an RF ground configured to provide common-mode RF termination. The DC supply for the driver circuit is applied to the centre point of the RF termination.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2021Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventors: Samuel DAVIES, Andrew John WARD
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Patent number: 11014535Abstract: A vehicle comprising: a locking mechanism for securing the vehicle; a user input device exposed to the exterior of the vehicle; a transceiver for communicating with a network external to the vehicle; and a processor configured for implementing a public/private key security algorithm and coupled to the transceiver for sending and receiving data by means of the transceiver, and coupled to the locking mechanism for disengaging the locking mechanism to permit access to the vehicle; the processor being configured to: receive from the transceiver a data block including a first token, the first token representing a public key of a user; receive from the user input device a second token; compare the first and second tokens to determine whether the second token is consistent with having been derived from a private key that forms a key pair with the public key; and if that determination is positive, cause the locking mechanism to be disengaged.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2018Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: EYGS LLPInventors: John Simlett, Philipp Wolfgang Schartau, Kulraj Singh Smagh, Tristram Musa Benson, Michael Stefan Yorke, Samuel Davies, Stuart Barrass
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Patent number: 10996537Abstract: An optical transmitter comprises a directly coupled MZ interferometer and driver circuit. The MZ interferometer comprises a pair of differentially driven MZ electrodes configured to impart RF signals to light travelling through respective arms of the interferometer, and to receive DC bias as a positive voltage via lower n-type cladding of the MZ interferometer. The lower n-type cladding is at a different positive DC potential to an upper plane RF ground of the MZ interferometer, but the lower n-type cladding and the upper plane RF ground have similar AC potential. The MZ interferometer also comprises a pair of resistors in series configured to provide differential RF termination of the MZ electrodes; and a capacitive coupling between a virtual ground formed at a centre point between the pair of resistors and an RF ground configured to provide common-mode RF termination. The DC supply for the driver circuit is applied to the centre point of the RF termination.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2019Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: Lumentum Technology UK LimitedInventors: Samuel Davies, Andrew John Ward
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Patent number: 10784652Abstract: There is disclosed a DBR laser and a method of use. The DBR laser comprises a phase section in a cavity of the DBR laser and configured to adjust an optical path length of the cavity. A DBR section comprises a frequency tuning system configured to adjust a Bragg frequency of the DBR section. A detector is configured to detect laser light transmitted through the DBR section.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2017Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: Lumentum Technology UK LimitedInventors: Samuel Davies, Andrew John Ward, Andrew Cannon Carter
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Patent number: 10746922Abstract: A waveguide structure including a waveguide having a thermally controllable section, and a method of manufacturing the structure. The waveguide structure comprises a plurality of layers. The layers comprise, in order: a substrate (306), a sacrificial layer (305), a lower cladding layer (303), a waveguide core layer (302), and an upper cladding layer (301). The lower cladding layer, waveguide core layer, and upper cladding layer form the waveguide, the waveguide has a waveguide core. The waveguide structure has a continuous via (307) passing through the upper cladding layer, waveguide core layer, and lower cladding layer and running parallel to the waveguide ridge (304) along substantially the whole length of the thermally controllable section. The waveguide structure also has a thermally insulating region (308) in the sacrificial layer extending at least from the via to beyond the waveguide ridge along the whole length of the thermally controllable section.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2017Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: Lumentum Technology UK LimitedInventors: Samuel Davies, Mark Kearley, Selina Farwell
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Publication number: 20200231122Abstract: A vehicle comprising: a locking mechanism for securing the vehicle; a user input device exposed to the exterior of the vehicle; a transceiver for communicating with a network external to the vehicle; and a processor configured for implementing a public/private key security algorithm and coupled to the transceiver for sending and receiving data by means of the transceiver, and coupled to the locking mechanism for disengaging the locking mechanism to permit access to the vehicle; the processor being configured to: receive from the transceiver a data block including a first token, the first token representing a public key of a user; receive from the user input device a second token; compare the first and second tokens to determine whether the second token is consistent with having been derived from a private key that forms a key pair with the public key; and if that determination is positive, cause the locking mechanism to be disengaged.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2018Publication date: July 23, 2020Inventors: John SIMLETT, Philipp Wolfgang SCHARTAU, Kulraj Singh SMAGH, Tristram Musa BENSON, Michael Stefan YORKE, Samuel DAVIES, Stuart BARRASS
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Publication number: 20200234390Abstract: A node is provided for implementing an asset sharing scheme in which the asset is mobile. The node being is to determine a location of the mobile asset in dependence on data, relating to the mobile asset, that is recorded in a data corpus authenticated by a distributed authentication protocol. The node may be configured to interact with other nodes to implement the distributed authentication protocol.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2018Publication date: July 23, 2020Inventors: John SIMLETT, Philipp Wolfgang SCHARTAU, Kulraj Singh SMAGH, Tristram Musa BENSON, Michael Stefan YORKE, Samuel DAVIES, Stuart BARRASS
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Publication number: 20200234286Abstract: A node is provided that is configured to interact with one or more other nodes to implement a distributed authentication protocol. The node is configured to receive data that is indicative of use of a physical asset, generate a usage fee to be assigned to one or more owners of the physical asset in dependence on the use data and record that usage fee in a data corpus authenticated by the distributed authentication protocol.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2018Publication date: July 23, 2020Inventors: John SIMLETT, Philipp Wolfgang SCHARTAU, Kulraj Singh SMAGH, Tristram Musa BENSON, Michael Stefan YORKE, Samuel DAVIES, Stuart BARRASS
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Patent number: 10705292Abstract: A waveguide structure including a waveguide having a thermally controllable section, and a method of manufacturing the structure. The waveguide structure comprises a plurality of layers. The layers comprise, in order: a substrate (306), a sacrificial layer (305), a lower cladding layer (303), a waveguide core layer (302), and an upper cladding layer (301). The lower cladding layer, waveguide core layer, and upper cladding layer form the waveguide, the waveguide has a waveguide core. The waveguide structure has a continuous via (307) passing through the upper cladding layer, waveguide core layer, and lower cladding layer and running parallel to the waveguide ridge (304) along substantially the whole length of the thermally controllable section. The waveguide structure also has a thermally insulating region (308) in the sacrificial layer extending at least from the via to beyond the waveguide ridge along the whole length of the thermally controllable section.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2017Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: Lumentum Technology UK LimitedInventors: Samuel Davies, Mark Kearley, Selina Farwell
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Publication number: 20200201135Abstract: An optical transmitter comprises a directly coupled MZ interferometer and driver circuit. The MZ interferometer comprises a pair of differentially driven MZ electrodes configured to impart RF signals to light travelling through respective arms of the interferometer, and to receive DC bias as a positive voltage via lower n-type cladding of the MZ interferometer. The lower n-type cladding is at a different positive DC potential to an upper plane RF ground of the MZ interferometer, but the lower n-type cladding and the upper plane RF ground have similar AC potential. The MZ interferometer also comprises a pair of resistors in series configured to provide differential RF termination of the MZ electrodes; and a capacitive coupling between a virtual ground formed at a centre point between the pair of resistors and an RF ground configured to provide common-mode RF termination. The DC supply for the driver circuit is applied to the centre point of the RF termination.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2019Publication date: June 25, 2020Inventors: Samuel DAVIES, Andrew John WARD
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Publication number: 20190369328Abstract: A waveguide structure including a waveguide having a thermally controllable section, and a method of manufacturing the structure. The waveguide structure comprises a plurality of layers. The layers comprise, in order: a substrate (306), a sacrificial layer (305), a lower cladding layer (303), a waveguide core layer (302), and an upper cladding layer (301). The lower cladding layer, waveguide core layer, and upper cladding layer form the waveguide, the waveguide has a waveguide core. The waveguide structure has a continuous via (307) passing through the upper cladding layer, waveguide core layer, and lower cladding layer and running parallel to the waveguide ridge (304) along substantially the whole length of the thermally controllable section. The waveguide structure also has a thermally insulating region (308) in the sacrificial layer extending at least from the via to beyond the waveguide ridge along the whole length of the thermally controllable section.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2017Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: Samuel Davies, Mark Kearley, Selina Farwell
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Publication number: 20190207366Abstract: There is disclosed a DBR laser and a method of use. The DBR laser comprises a phase section in a cavity of the DBR laser and configured to adjust an optical path length of the cavity. A DBR section comprises a frequency tuning system configured to adjust a Bragg frequency of the DBR section. A detector is configured to detect laser light transmitted through the DBR section.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2017Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Samuel Davies, Andrew John Ward, Andrew Cannon Carter