Patents by Inventor Simon Andrew

Simon Andrew 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: 11766618
    Abstract: Computer-implemented systems and methods for providing contextual game guidance are described herein. An example method includes determining based on contextual information regarding an application an objective of the user; automatically deriving based on the contextual information and the objective contextual guidance to assist the user; generating a user interface having the contextual guidance; and transmitting the user interface to a client device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC
    Inventors: Warren Benedetto, Landon Noss, Adil Sherwani, Nitin Mohan, Matthew Ito, Xifan Chen, Hugh Alexander Dinsdale Spencer, Paul Edridge, Andrew John Nicholas Jones, Simon Andrew St. John Brislin, Nicholas Anthony Edward Ryan, Charles Wayne Denison, II, Matthew Stewart Bloom-Carlin, Derek Andrew Parker
  • Publication number: 20230241961
    Abstract: A wheel assembly bushing for in-wheel electric motors where the bushing includes a hydraulic chamber positioned within a resilient sleeve of the bushing and a helical fluid channel that extends helically about an inner bushing member between first and second fluid channel ends, which are arranged in fluid communication with the hydraulic chamber. An outer body extends annularly about the resilient sleeve, which permits relative movement between the inner bushing member and the outer body. The fluid channel is configured to produce inertance. This inertance, when combined with other damping and stiffness effects of the wheel assembly bushing, provides phase and magnitude shifts between force and velocity, which ultimately reduce magnetic gap deformation in the in-wheel electric motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Zheng JIANG, Nicholas Joseph WILLS, Yi-Yuan LI, Miguel DHAENS, Simon Andrew NEILD, Thomas Lewis HILL
  • Patent number: 11671192
    Abstract: A method of constructing and handling a request for a desired data file relating to a broadcast segment of a broadcast signal is described. The method comprises receiving an information signal at a receiving device. The information signal comprises at least a data element, and the data element relates to a segment of the broadcast signal. The method also comprises presenting the data element to a user interface of the receiving device, obtaining a user selection of the data element from the user interface, and constructing and transmitting a request for the desired data file relating to the selected data element, the request including an identifier relating to the desired data file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: UBC Media Group PLC
    Inventors: Simon Andrew Cole, Iain Duncumb
  • Publication number: 20230065228
    Abstract: An apparatus, method, and/or system is provided for conducting an engine shutdown in a circumstance of a runaway engine event. In a condition where an uncontrolled fuel source is present in the ambient air, there may be a risk of a runaway engine condition in an internal combustion engine. Air taken into an intake system of the engine may include an undesired or uncontrolled combustible component. The method, apparatus, and/or system includes steps, control systems, devices, and mechanisms to prevent opening of at least one intake valve or exhaust valve of at least one cylinder of the engine to stop combustion in the chamber, in response to a condition indicating a possible runaway engine event. The indicator may include an engine overspeed condition, or presence of the combustible component in the intake air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Simon Anthony Burge, Simon Andrew Wormald, Kieran J. Richards, Prasad Mathew Tharayil
  • Publication number: 20220280875
    Abstract: Computer-implemented systems and methods for providing contextual game guidance are described herein. An example method includes determining based on contextual information regarding an application an objective of the user; automatically deriving based on the contextual information and the objective contextual guidance to assist the user; generating a user interface having the contextual guidance; and transmitting the user interface to a client device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Warren Benedetto, Landon Noss, Adil Sherwani, Nitin Mohan, Matthew Ito, Xifan Chen, Hugh Alexander Dinsdale Spencer, Paul Edridge, Andrew John Nicholas Jones, Simon Andrew St. John Brislin, Nicholas Anthony Edward Ryan, Charles Wayne Denison, II, Matthew Stewart Bloom-Carlin, Derek Andrew Parker
  • Patent number: 11423944
    Abstract: A method of generating audio-visual content from video game footage is provided. The method comprises obtaining a user-selected audio track and obtaining video game footage. Statistical analysis is performed on the audio track so as to determine an excitement level associated with respective portions of the audio track. Statistical analysis is performed on the video game footage so as to determine an excitement level associated with respective portions of the video game footage. Portions of the video game footage are matched with portions of the audio track, based on a correspondence in determined excitement level. Based on said matching, a combined audio-visual content comprising the portions of the video game footage matched to corresponding portions of the audio track is generated. In this way, calm and exciting moments within the video footage are matched to corresponding moments in the audio track. A corresponding system is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Inventor: Simon Andrew St. John Brislin
  • Patent number: 11338210
    Abstract: Computer-implemented systems and methods for providing contextual game guidance are described herein. An example method includes determining based on contextual information regarding an application an objective of the user; automatically deriving based on the contextual information and the objective contextual guidance to assist the user; generating a user interface having the contextual guidance; and transmitting the user interface to a client device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Inventors: Warren Benedetto, Landon Noss, Adil Sherwani, Nitin Mohan, Matthew Ito, Xifan Chen, Hugh Alexander Dinsdale Spencer, Paul Edridge, Andrew John Nicholas Jones, Simon Andrew St. John Brislin, Nicholas Anthony Edward Ryan, Charles Wayne Denison, II, Matthew Stewart Bloom-Carlin, Derek Andrew Parker
  • Patent number: 11325037
    Abstract: A method of mapping a virtual environment comprises obtaining a first sequence of video images output by a videogame title; obtaining a corresponding sequence of in-game virtual camera positions at which the video images were created; obtaining a corresponding sequence of depth buffer values for a depth buffer used by the videogame whilst creating the video images; and for each of a plurality of video images and corresponding depth buffer values of the obtained sequences, obtain mapping points corresponding to a sampling distribution of points over the area of a respective video image and their associated depth values; wherein respective mapping points are obtained by projecting co-ordinated derived from the sample points from the video image and associated depth values back into a 3D game world co-ordinate system of the videogame title; thereby obtaining a point cloud dataset of mapping points corresponding to the first sequence of video images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Inventors: Andrew Swann, Pritpal Singh Panesar, Simon Andrew St. John Brislin, Hugh Alexander Dinsdale Spencer
  • Publication number: 20220031610
    Abstract: Provided are pharmaceutical compositions and methods for preparing pharmaceutical compositions comprising coated API. Excess coating material that is not bound to coated API may be removed by a sieving process. Coating and dosing ratios can also be optimized to minimize the amount of excess unbound coating material. Additionally, the compositions can be formulated to preserve the functional coating of coated API and to minimize aeration of API when mixed into suspension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Applicant: Catalent U.K. Swindon Zydis Limited
    Inventors: Rosaleen MCLAUGHLIN, Simon Andrew Martyn HOWES, Craig WHEADON, Jonathon WHITEHOUSE, Adam PARKER, Michael John HUTCHINSON
  • Patent number: 11187258
    Abstract: A fixing for attaching an object to a panel, the fixing comprising: a head member (11) configured to be located on a first side of the panel; a back member (13) configured to be located on a second side of the panel and to receive at least part of an attachment element; and a neck member (12) connecting the head member (11) and the back member (13), wherein the head member (11), neck member (12), and back member (13) are rigidly coupled together and a part of the back member extends radially outwardly with respect to the head member, such that the back member is locatable on the second side of the panel by manipulation of the rigidly coupled head member, neck member and back member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Inventor: Simon Andrew Nugent
  • Publication number: 20210353551
    Abstract: Provided are pharmaceutical compositions and methods for preparing pharmaceutical compositions comprising Ibuprofen using solventless mixing methods. Excess coating material that is not bound to coated Ibuprofen may be removed by a sieving process. Coating and dosing ratios can also be optimized to minimize the amount of excess unbound coating material. Additionally, the compositions can be formulated to preserve the functional coating of coated Ibuprofen and to minimize aeration of Ibuprofen when mixed into suspension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Applicant: Catalent U.K. Swindon Zydis Limited
    Inventors: Rosaleen MCLAUGHLIN, Simon Andrew Martyn HOWES, Craig WHEADON, Jonathon WHITEHOUSE, Adam PARKER
  • Patent number: 11166919
    Abstract: Provided are pharmaceutical compositions and methods for preparing pharmaceutical compositions comprising Ibuprofen using solventless mixing methods. Excess coating material that is not bound to coated Ibuprofen may be removed by a sieving process. Coating and dosing ratios can also be optimized to minimize the amount of excess unbound coating material. Additionally, the compositions can be formulated to preserve the functional coating of coated Ibuprofen and to minimize aeration of Ibuprofen when mixed into suspension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: Catalent U.K. Swindon Zydis Limited
    Inventors: Rosaleen McLaughlin, Simon Andrew Martyn Howes, Craig Wheadon, Jonathon Whitehouse, Adam Parker
  • Patent number: 11141380
    Abstract: Provided are pharmaceutical compositions and methods for preparing pharmaceutical compositions using solventless mixing methods. Excess coating material that is not bound to a coated API particle may be removed by a sieving process. Coating and dosing ratios can also be optimized to minimize the amount of excess unbound coating material. Specifically, a coating ratio and/or a dosing ratio can be used to minimize the residual amount of excess unbound coating material to minimize agglomeration of coating material during storage. In some embodiments, a pharmaceutical composition is provided, the pharmaceutical composition comprising: 65-85 % w/w API particles; 15-30 % w/w coating material coating the API particles; and 3-15 % w/w matrix surrounding the coated API particles, wherein the pharmaceutical composition comprises a disintegration time rate of less than 10 seconds for at least six months under storage conditions of at least 25° C. and at least 60 % relative humidity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Catalent U.K. Swindon Zydis Limited
    Inventors: Rosaleen McLaughlin, Simon Andrew Martyn Howes, Craig Wheadon, Jonathon Whitehouse
  • Publication number: 20210267899
    Abstract: Provided are pharmaceutical compositions and methods for preparing pharmaceutical compositions using solventless mixing methods. Excess coating material that is not bound to a coated API particle may be removed by a sieving process. Coating and dosing ratios can also be optimized to minimize the amount of excess unbound coating material. Specifically, a coating ratio and/or a dosing ratio can be used to minimize the residual amount of excess unbound coating material to minimize agglomeration of coating material during storage. In some embodiments, a pharmaceutical composition is provided, the pharmaceutical composition comprising: 65-85% w/w API particles; 15-30% w/w coating material coating the API particles; and 3-15% w/w matrix surrounding the coated API particles, wherein the pharmaceutical composition comprises a disintegration time rate of less than 10 seconds for at least six months under storage conditions of at least 25° C. and at least 60% relative humidity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicant: Catalent U.K. Swindon Zydis Limited
    Inventors: Rosaleen MCLAUGHLIN, Simon Andrew Martyn HOWES, Craig WHEADON, Jonathon WHITEHOUSE
  • Publication number: 20210237078
    Abstract: The present application discloses a plurality of embodiments and associated inventions, with respect to microfluidic systems for at least one of identifying, imaging, orientating, and sorting particles, in particular, biological cells, and more particularly, X and Y sperm cells. In some embodiments, a module system with functional connectors is provided, each module being connected by a connector that can provide additional functionality aside from enabling fluid flow between modules. The present disclosure also is directed to microfluidic systems which include particle delivery tubes configured to orient particles (e.g., X and Y sperm cells), as well as microfluidic systems for generating a static, spatial patterns within the microfluidic channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Miriam Cather SIMPSON, Peter Anthony Greenwood HOSKING, Simon Andrew ASHFORTH, Claude AGUERGARAY, Michael Ronald KEOUGH
  • Patent number: 11077067
    Abstract: Provided are pharmaceutical compositions and methods for preparing pharmaceutical compositions comprising Ibuprofen using solventless mixing methods. Excess coating material that is not bound to coated Ibuprofen may be removed by a sieving process. Coating and dosing ratios can also be optimized to minimize the amount of excess unbound coating material. Additionally, the compositions can be formulated to preserve the functional coating of coated Ibuprofen and to minimize aeration of Ibuprofen when mixed into suspension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Catalent U.K. Swindon Zydis Limited
    Inventors: Rosaleen McLaughlin, Simon Andrew Martyn Howes, Craig Wheadon, Jonathon Whitehouse, Adam Parker
  • Publication number: 20210178266
    Abstract: A method of mapping a virtual environment comprises obtaining a first sequence of video images output by a videogame title; obtaining a corresponding sequence of in-game virtual camera positions at which the video images were created; obtaining a corresponding sequence of depth buffer values for a depth buffer used by the videogame whilst creating the video images; and for each of a plurality of video images and corresponding depth buffer values of the obtained sequences, obtain mapping points corresponding to a sampling distribution of points over the area of a respective video image and their associated depth values; wherein respective mapping points are obtained by projecting co-ordinated derived from the sample points from the video image and associated depth values back into a 3D game world co-ordinate system of the videogame title; thereby obtaining a point cloud dataset of mapping points corresponding to the first sequence of video images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe Limited
    Inventors: Andrew Swann, Pritpal Singh Panesar, Simon Andrew St. John Brislin, Hugh Alexander Dinsdale Spencer
  • Patent number: 11026892
    Abstract: Provided are pharmaceutical compositions and methods for preparing pharmaceutical compositions using solventless mixing methods. Excess coating material that is not bound to a coated API particle may be removed by a sieving process. Coating and dosing ratios can also be optimized to minimize the amount of excess unbound coating material. Specifically, a coating ratio and/or a dosing ratio can be used to minimize the residual amount of excess unbound coating material to minimize agglomeration of coating material during storage. In some embodiments, a pharmaceutical composition is provided, the pharmaceutical composition comprising: 65-85% w/w API particles; 15-30% w/w coating material coating the API particles; and 3-15% w/w matrix surrounding the coated API particles, wherein the pharmaceutical composition comprises a disintegration time rate of less than 10 seconds for at least six months under storage conditions of at least 25° C. and at least 60% relative humidity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Catalent U.K. Swindon Zydis Limited
    Inventors: Rosaleen McLaughlin, Simon Andrew Martyn Howes, Craig Wheadon, Jonathon Whitehouse
  • Patent number: 11019903
    Abstract: A heated paddle hairbrush includes a novel bristle arrangement which establishes a large surface area for contacting the length of hair during grooming while also creating a serpentinous path through which the length of hair must traverse thereby enhancing the grooming effect on the hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: BABYLISS FAGO SPRL
    Inventors: Simon Andrew Potts, Virginia Louise Hicks
  • Patent number: 11007436
    Abstract: A method of detecting significant footage for recording from a videogame includes obtaining position information for a target object within a virtual environment of the videogame, obtaining depth buffer information for a current position of a virtual camera used to generate a current image of the virtual environment for display by the videogame, calculating a first distance along a line between the current position of the virtual camera and the obtained position of the target object, detecting whether a depth buffer value along the line corresponds to at least a threshold distance from the virtual camera, the threshold distance being based upon the calculated first distance, and if so, associating the current image with an indicator that the image is significant for the purposes of recording footage from the videogame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Hugh Alexander Dinsdale Spencer, Andrew Swann, Simon Andrew St John Brislin, Nicholas Anthony Edward Ryan