Patents by Inventor Simon Hall
Simon Hall 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: 12540703Abstract: A releasable connection arrangement, suitable for releasably connecting two items, wherein a base portion includes a clamp stud and a head portion includes a stud catch mechanism, and wherein the clamp stud and stud catch mechanism are adapted to be connected to one another when the stud catch mechanism is in an engaged state and to be not connected to one another when the stud catch mechanism is in a disengaged state, the stud catch mechanism providing a substantially frictional connection between the stud catch mechanism and the stud catch when the stud catch mechanism is in the engaged state, the stud catch mechanism including a stud catch plate adapted to be moveable and a stud release lever adapted to move the stud catch plate axially towards and away from the clamp stud in use, so that the stud catch plate can engage and disengage the clamp stud in use.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2021Date of Patent: February 3, 2026Assignee: Vindendum PlcInventors: Jolyon Torbitt, Simon Hall, Andrew Derek Murrow, James Guest, Alejandro Jiron, Danny Fonseca
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Patent number: 12366319Abstract: An adapter, for use with items such as cameras and camera accessories, the adapter having a lower portion and an upper portion, the lower portion configured to receive and engage with a clamp stud of an item to be connected to the adapter, the upper portion including a platform assembly configured to attach to another item above the adapter, wherein the lower portion includes a stud catch mechanism, and wherein the stud catch mechanism is adapted to be connected to the clamp stud when the stud catch mechanism is in an engaged state and to be not connected to the clamp stud when the stud catch mechanism is in a disengaged state, the stud catch mechanism having one or more stud catch plates adapted to be moveable into and away from the recess of the clamp stud in use.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2021Date of Patent: July 22, 2025Assignee: Videndum PlcInventors: Jolyon Torbitt, Simon Hall, Andrew Derek Murrow, James Guest, Alejandro Jiron, Danny Fonseca
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Publication number: 20230408892Abstract: An adapter, for use with items such as cameras and camera accessories, the adapter having a lower portion and an upper portion, the lower portion comprising means adapted to receive and engage with a clamp stud of an item to be connected to the adapter, the upper portion comprising a platform assembly comprising means adapted to attach to another item above the adapter, wherein the lower portion comprises a stud catch mechanism, and wherein the stud catch mechanism is adapted to be connected to the said clamp stud when the stud catch mechanism is in an engaged state and to be not connected to the said clamp stud when the stud catch mechanism is in a disengaged state, the stud catch mechanism having one or more stud catch plates adapted to be moveable into and away from the recess of the clamp stud in use.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2021Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Jolyon TORBITT, Simon HALL, Andrew Derek MURROW, James GUEST, Alejandro JIRON, Danny FONSECA
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Publication number: 20230366504Abstract: A releasable connection arrangement, suitable for releasably connecting two items, wherein a base portion comprises a clamp stud and a head portion comprises a stud catch mechanism, and wherein the clamp stud and stud catch mechanism are adapted to be connected to one another when the stud catch mechanism is in an engaged state and to be not connected to one another when the stud catch mechanism is in a disengaged state, the stud catch mechanism providing a substantially frictional connection between the stud catch mechanism and the stud catch when the stud catch mechanism is in the engaged state, the stud catch mechanism comprising a stud catch plate adapted to be moveable and a stud release lever adapted to move the stud catch plate axially towards and away from the clamp stud in use, so that the stud catch plate can engage and disengage the clamp stud in use.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2021Publication date: November 16, 2023Inventors: Jolyon TORBITT, Simon HALL, Andrew Derek MURROW, James GUEST, Alejandro JIRON, Danny FONSECA
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Patent number: 11306863Abstract: A head assembly for a tripod comprising a head portion and a bowl portion releasably connectable to one another, the bowl portion having a clamp stud and the head portion having a stud catch mechanism, wherein the stud catch mechanism is adapted to be releasably connectable to the clamp stud, and wherein the head assembly further comprises an adjustment mechanism adapted to adjust the connection between the head portion and the bowl portion when the head portion and bowl portion are connected to one another.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2020Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: THE VITEC GROUP PLCInventors: Andrew Derek Murrow, Jolyon Torbitt, Simon Hall, James Guest, Joji Osborne Kawaguchi
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Publication number: 20220018492Abstract: A head assembly for a tripod comprising a head portion and a bowl portion releasably connectable to one another, the bowl portion having a clamp stud and the head portion having a stud catch mechanism, wherein the stud catch mechanism is adapted to be releasably connectable to the clamp stud, and wherein the head assembly further comprises an adjustment mechanism adapted to adjust the connection between the head portion and the bowl portion when the head portion and bowl portion are connected to one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2020Publication date: January 20, 2022Inventors: Andrew Derek Murrow, Jolyon Torbitt, Simon Hall, James Guest, Joji Osborne Kawaguchi
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Patent number: 11149900Abstract: A leg spreader (10) for a tripod comprising at least two portions (12, 14) selectably moveable with respect to one another along an axis; a first portion comprising a latch (16) and a second portion comprising an engagement region (18); the latch being releasably engageable with the engagement region, the latch being moveable by an actuator (20) between an engaged position in which the portions are substantially non-moveable with respect of one another and a disengaged position in which the portions are moveable with respect to one another; wherein the latch is biased towards the engaged position.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2019Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: The Vitec Group Plc.Inventors: Andrew Derek Murrow, Jolyon Torbitt, Simon Hall, James Guest
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Publication number: 20210247021Abstract: A leg spreader (10) for a tripod comprising at least two portions (12, 14) selectably moveable with respect to one another along an axis; a first portion comprising a latch (16) and a second portion comprising an engagement region (18); the latch being releasably engageable with the engagement region, the latch being moveable by an actuator (20) between an engaged position in which the portions are substantially non-moveable with respect of one another and a disengaged position in which the portions are moveable with respect to one another; wherein the latch is biased towards the engaged position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2019Publication date: August 12, 2021Inventors: Andrew Derek Murrow, Jolyon Torbitt, Simon HALL, James Guest
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Patent number: 10970090Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for a self-learning robotic process automation are disclosed. In one aspect, a method includes receiving an automated script that includes one or more commands and that is configured to interact with graphical elements that appear on a user interface. The method further includes executing a command of the one or more commands of the automated script. The method further includes determining that an error occurred during execution of the command of the one or more commands of the automated script. The method further includes determining a modification for the command by applying a script repair model. The method further includes executing the modified command. The method further includes determining whether the error or another error occurred during execution of the modified command. The method further includes determining whether to update the automated script with the modified command.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2019Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: Accenture Global Solutions LimitedInventors: Simon Hall, Vitalie Schiopu, Jeroen van den Heuvel, Adrien Jacquot
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Patent number: 10970639Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for a cognitive robotics analyzer are disclosed. In one aspect, a method includes the actions of receiving, for each user characteristic of a plurality of user characteristics, first data that identifies one or more first actions that perform a first process and second data that identifies one or more second actions that perform a second process that is labeled as similar to the first process. The actions further include training a predictive model. The actions further include receiving data that identifies actions performed by a user. The actions further include applying the predictive model to one or more of the actions. The actions further include classifying a process performed by the one or more actions as similar to a particular process. The actions further include associating the user with the particular user characteristic.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2017Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: Accenture Global Solutions LimitedInventors: Cyrille Bataller, Vitalie Schiopu, Adrien Jacquot, Sergio Raúl Duarte Torres, Simon Hall
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Publication number: 20190265990Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for a self-learning robotic process automation are disclosed. In one aspect, a method includes receiving an automated script that includes one or more commands and that is configured to interact with graphical elements that appear on a user interface. The method further includes executing a command of the one or more commands of the automated script. The method further includes determining that an error occurred during execution of the command of the one or more commands of the automated script. The method further includes determining a modification for the command by applying a script repair model. The method further includes executing the modified command. The method further includes determining whether the error or another error occurred during execution of the modified command. The method further includes determining whether to update the automated script with the modified command.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Inventors: Simon Hall, Vitalie Schiopu, Jeroen van den Heuvel, Adrien Jacquot
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Patent number: 10235192Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for a self-learning robotic process automation are disclosed. In one aspect, a method includes receiving an automated script that includes one or more commands and that is configured to interact with graphical elements that appear on a user interface. The method further includes executing a command of the one or more commands of the automated script. The method further includes determining that an error occurred during execution of the command of the one or more commands of the automated script. The method further includes determining a modification for the command by applying a script repair model. The method further includes executing the modified command. The method further includes determining whether the error or another error occurred during execution of the modified command. The method further includes determining whether to update the automated script with the modified command.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2017Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Accenture Global Solutions LimitedInventors: Simon Hall, Vitalie Schiopu, Jeroen van den Heuvel, Adrien Jacquot
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Patent number: 10184648Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and apparatus for a customizable and modular LED lighting system. The LED lighting system can include an LED driver coupled to a light run and held rigidly relative to each other via a carrier. A mounting bracket can also attach to the LED driver and/or the light run and can affix the LED lighting system to a junction box. The light run can include a thermally conductive frame, sometimes having a “V”-shape and having two surfaces on an upper portion thereof. A substrate comprising a string of electrically-coupled LEDs can be affixed to each of the two surfaces. The LEDs can be driven by the LED driver and can be coupled to each other serially via one or more electrical connectors.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2016Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: TerraLUX, Inc.Inventor: Simon Hall
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Publication number: 20180370029Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for a self-learning robotic process automation are disclosed. In one aspect, a method includes receiving an automated script that includes one or more commands and that is configured to interact with graphical elements that appear on a user interface. The method further includes executing a command of the one or more commands of the automated script. The method further includes determining that an error occurred during execution of the command of the one or more commands of the automated script. The method further includes determining a modification for the command by applying a script repair model. The method further includes executing the modified command. The method further includes determining whether the error or another error occurred during execution of the modified command. The method further includes determining whether to update the automated script with the modified command.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2017Publication date: December 27, 2018Inventors: Simon Hall, Vitalie Schiopu, Jeroen van den Heuvel, Adrien Jacquot
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Publication number: 20180144254Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for a cognitive robotics analyzer are disclosed. In one aspect, a method includes the actions of receiving, for each user characteristic of a plurality of user characteristics, first data that identifies one or more first actions that perform a first process and second data that identifies one or more second actions that perform a second process that is labeled as similar to the first process. The actions further include training a predictive model. The actions further include receiving data that identifies actions performed by a user. The actions further include applying the predictive model to one or more of the actions. The actions further include classifying a process performed by the one or more actions as similar to a particular process. The actions further include associating the user with the particular user characteristic.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2017Publication date: May 24, 2018Inventors: Cyrille Bataller, Vitalie Schiopu, Adrien Jacquot, Sergio Raúl Duarte Torres, Simon Hall
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Patent number: 9805306Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for a cognitive robotics analyzer are disclosed. In one aspect, a method includes the actions of receiving, for each user characteristic of a plurality of user characteristics, first data that identifies one or more first actions that perform a first process and second data that identifies one or more second actions that perform a second process that is labeled as similar to the first process. The actions further include training a predictive model. The actions further include receiving data that identifies actions performed by a user. The actions further include applying the predictive model to one or more of the actions. The actions further include classifying a process performed by the one or more actions as similar to a particular process. The actions further include associating the user with the particular user characteristic.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2016Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: Accenture Global Solutions LimitedInventors: Cyrille Bataller, Vitalie Schiopu, Adrien Jacquot, Sergio Raúl Duarte Torres, Simon Hall
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Publication number: 20160327256Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and apparatus for a customizable and modular LED lighting system. The LED lighting system can include an LED driver coupled to a light run and held rigidly relative to each other via a carrier. A mounting bracket can also attach to the LED driver and/or the light run and can affix the LED lighting system to a junction box. The light run can include a thermally conductive frame, sometimes having a “V”-shape and having two surfaces on an upper portion thereof. A substrate comprising a string of electrically-coupled LEDs can be affixed to each of the two surfaces. The LEDs can be driven by the LED driver and can be coupled to each other serially via one or more electrical connectors.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2016Publication date: November 10, 2016Inventor: Simon Hall
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Patent number: 7651552Abstract: A gas port assembly is provided for supplying or removing one or more gases to a powered electrode in a plasma processing chamber. The chamber has at least one electrode (11) to which an alternating electrical potential is applied in use, the assembly being electrically insulated from the electrode(s). The assembly comprises, a number of dielectric members (15) and a number of electrically conductive members (16). The members are arranged in a stack of alternating dielectric and electrically conductive members. Each member comprises at least one gas pathway for the passage of the gas(es), such that when stacked, the gas pathways are in communication with each other and the gas(es) are able to pass between an outer side of the stack and a chamber side of the stack. The members act as a capacitive divider to reduce high voltages within the assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2004Date of Patent: January 26, 2010Assignee: Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology LimitedInventors: Nityalendra Singh, Simon Hall
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Publication number: 20080089984Abstract: The present invention provides a food pack for a companion (or pet) animal. The food pack comprises at least two vessels. A first vessel holds a first pet food product and a second vessel holds a second pet food product. The composition of the food products in the two vessels are different. A third vessel holding a third pet food product may also be present. In a particular embodiment, the composition of the food products in two vessels differ in fat energy content by at least 5% of the total calorific value of each product.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2007Publication date: April 17, 2008Applicant: MARS INCORPORATEDInventors: Jennifer Bruce, Richard Bradley, Simon Hall, Stephen Harford
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Publication number: 20080069921Abstract: The present invention provides a dietary regime for a companion animal. The dietary regime comprises feeding the companion animal a food product which is designed for administration for a particular event. The present invention includes a sequence of products for feeding at prescribed times or in a prescribed order to accommodate a physiological need or modify a physiological response.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2007Publication date: March 20, 2008Applicants: MARS INCORPORATED, Mars UK LimitedInventors: Jennifer Bruce, Richard Bradley, Simon Hall