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).

  • Publication number: 20200122043
    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: October 15, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    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: 20200096030
    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: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2018
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventor: Simon Andrew Nugent
  • Publication number: 20200042977
    Abstract: A wearable device, system and method. The wearable device comprises a frame portion and a body portion. The frame portion is formed from a metallic material and the body portion is formed from a non-metallic material. The frame portion is configured to partially surround the body portion. The body portion supports at least one passive or active tag thereon such that the tag is operable through an opening in the frame portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2018
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicant: KIROCO LIMITED
    Inventor: SIMON ANDREW BOULBY
  • Publication number: 20200016499
    Abstract: A method of mapping a virtual environment includes: 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 selected predetermined set of depth values corresponding to a predetermined set of positions within a respective video image; where for each pair of depth values and video image positions, a mapping point has a distance from the virtual camera position based upon the depth value, and a position based upon the relative positions of the virtual camera and the respective video image position, thereby obtaining a map dataset of mapping points corresponding to the first sequence of video images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe Limited
    Inventors: Nicholas Anthony Edward Ryan, Hugh Alexander Dinsdale Spencer, Andrew Swann, Simon Andrew St John Brislin, Pritpal Singh Panesar
  • Publication number: 20190392221
    Abstract: A method of detecting significant footage for recording from a videogame comprises 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: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Hugh Alexander Dinsdale Spencer, Andrew Swann, Simon Andrew St John Brislin, Nicholas Anthony Edward Ryan
  • Publication number: 20190322456
    Abstract: A carriage assembly for a transport system includes a first body and a second body configured to moveably couple to a beam defining a transport path. The carriage assembly also includes a carrier coupled to the first body and the second body. The carrier is configured to support a container such that the carriage assembly transports the container along the transport path. The carriage assembly further includes a drive system coupled to at least one of the first body and the second body. The drive system is configured to move the carriage assembly along the transport path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Christopher Edwin Eugene Propp, Michael A. Logsdon, Laura Michelle Reamer, James P. Johnson, Simon Andrew Odland, Larry Gene Anderson, Christopher Andrew Carrigan, Nathan Daniel Gruber
  • Patent number: 10303661
    Abstract: A non-volatile mass storage device is provided comprising memory circuitry accessible to a host data processing device via a communication link. The non-volatile mass storage device comprises processing circuitry for locally accessing the memory circuitry of the file system and is capable of triggering generation of a file for storage on the memory circuitry by connection of the non-volatile mass storage device to the host data processing device. The generated file comprises information dependent upon a state of the non-volatile mass storage device. A corresponding method of operating a non-volatile mass storage device is provided and a computer program is provided for obtaining the information dependent upon the state of the non-volatile mass storage device, for locally accessing the memory circuitry and for generating the file for storage on the memory circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: ARM Limited
    Inventors: Simon Andrew Ford, Christopher James Styles
  • Patent number: 10280060
    Abstract: The present application provides an ingredient mixing module for mixing a number of ingredients. The mixing module may include a mixing chamber, a number of entry ports positioned about the mixing chamber, a mixer positioned within the mixing chamber, a brushless motor positioned about the mixing chamber so as to drive the mixer, and a nozzle downstream of the mixing chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: The Coca-Cola Company
    Inventors: Edwin Petrus Elisabeth van Opstal, Simon Andrew English, Kenneth Heng-Chong Ng
  • Patent number: 10107380
    Abstract: A cover for use on a drive is adapted to be received by a feature on the drive. The cover includes a body and a mount. The mount is operably associated with the body. The mount is also adapted to cooperate with the feature on the drive to removably secure the cover to the drive. The mount and the body are separate components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Joseph McGarry, Garret David Heath, Simon Andrew Odland, Timothy Joseph Brakefield
  • Publication number: 20180055188
    Abstract: A heated hair paddle 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: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Simon Andrew Potts, Virginia Louise Hicks
  • Patent number: 9870230
    Abstract: A data processing apparatus comprising a processor for executing a data processing process and a processor for executing a tuning process is disclosed. The data processing apparatus is arranged such that the tuning process which is a different process to the data processing process can access the parameters of speculative mechanisms of the data processing process and tune the parameters so that the mechanisms speculate differently and in this way the performance of this data processing process can be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: ARM Limited
    Inventors: Simon Andrew Ford, Stephen John Hill
  • Patent number: 9862019
    Abstract: A pneumatically powered fastener installation tool (2) comprising floating pull (24) and return (26) pistons which are free to move axially within the main channel (22), thereby providing compliance when transmitting pressure from a double-acting pneumatic piston (16) and intensifier rod (18) to a head piston (6) thereby to install a fastener such as a lockbolt and preventing the generation of a vacuum condition on oil loss during the pull stroke of the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Infastech Intellectual Properties PTE. LTD.
    Inventor: Simon Andrew
  • Publication number: 20170367445
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for fasteners bonded to substrate materials without puncturing the materials. An example fastening system includes a male fastener component and a female fastener. The example male fastener component includes a base plate bonded to a first substrate material without puncturing the first substrate material, and a post integrally formed with the base plate, the base plate and the post formed of a polyurethane material. The example female fastener component includes a housing defining a cavity configured to engage with the post of the male fastener component. The housing is made of the polyurethane material and bonded to a second substrate material without puncturing the second substrate material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Dimitri Prstojevich, Simon Andrew Quay
  • Patent number: 9815933
    Abstract: This invention relates to a novel curing method of oligomers, using metal triflates, and particularly to the curing of hydroxyl terminated elastomers to achieve crosslinked polymers. The method finds particular use as an alternative cure methodology to replace isocyanate curing. There is further provided a cured and crosslinked polymer binder, which is particularly suitable and compatible for use with energetic materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: QINETIQ LIMITED
    Inventors: Simon Andrew Torry, Anthony Vernon Cunliffe, David Arthur Tod
  • Publication number: 20170310408
    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: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Simon Andrew COLE, Iain DUNCUMB
  • Patent number: 9671765
    Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a process that assigns a respective priority level to each of a number of tuning algorithms controlling different tunable elements of a communication device. A first tuning algorithm is executed according to a first priority level assigned to the first tuning algorithm. A remaining number of the tuning algorithms are executed to determine whether the first tuning algorithm has affected a tuning state of any of the remainder of tuning algorithms. A second of the number of tuning algorithms is executed in response to a stability condition of the first tuning algorithm and according to a second priority level assigned to the second tuning algorithm. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: BLACKBERRY LIMITED
    Inventors: Keith Manssen, Carsten Hoirup, Matthew Russell Greene, Simon Andrew Hughes, Steven Mark Morelen, Victor Galperin, John Hanford Spears
  • Patent number: 9557994
    Abstract: A data processing apparatus and method are provided for performing rearrangement operations. The data processing apparatus has a register data store with a plurality of registers, each register storing a plurality of data elements. Processing circuitry is responsive to control signals to perform processing operations on the data elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: ARM Limited
    Inventors: Dominic Hugo Symes, Simon Andrew Ford
  • Publication number: 20170009004
    Abstract: This invention relates to a novel curing method of oligomers, using metal triflates, and particularly to the curing of hydroxyl terminated elastomers to achieve crosslinked polymers. The method finds particular use as an alternative cure methodology to replace isocyanate curing. There is further provided a cured and crosslinked polymer binder, which is particularly suitable and compatible for use with energetic materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Simon Andrew TORRY, Anthony Vernon CUNLIFFE, David Arthur TOD
  • Patent number: D796368
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Fitbit, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Scott Lowe, Gad Amit, Daniel Joseph Clifton, Erik Keith Askin, Susan Elizabeth McKinney, Jessica Sheung-yan Ng, Simon Andrew Quay, Parker Allen Drennan
  • Patent number: D821245
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Fitbit, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Scott Lowe, Gad Amit, Daniel Joseph Clifton, Erik Keith Askin, Susan Elizabeth McKinney, Jessica Sheung-yan Ng, Simon Andrew Quay, Parker Allen Drennan