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).

  • Patent number: 12540703
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2026
    Assignee: Vindendum Plc
    Inventors: Jolyon Torbitt, Simon Hall, Andrew Derek Murrow, James Guest, Alejandro Jiron, Danny Fonseca
  • Patent number: 12366319
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Assignee: Videndum Plc
    Inventors: Jolyon Torbitt, Simon Hall, Andrew Derek Murrow, James Guest, Alejandro Jiron, Danny Fonseca
  • Publication number: 20230408892
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Jolyon TORBITT, Simon HALL, Andrew Derek MURROW, James GUEST, Alejandro JIRON, Danny FONSECA
  • Publication number: 20230366504
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Jolyon TORBITT, Simon HALL, Andrew Derek MURROW, James GUEST, Alejandro JIRON, Danny FONSECA
  • Patent number: 11306863
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: THE VITEC GROUP PLC
    Inventors: Andrew Derek Murrow, Jolyon Torbitt, Simon Hall, James Guest, Joji Osborne Kawaguchi
  • Publication number: 20220018492
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Andrew Derek Murrow, Jolyon Torbitt, Simon Hall, James Guest, Joji Osborne Kawaguchi
  • Patent number: 11149900
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: The Vitec Group Plc.
    Inventors: Andrew Derek Murrow, Jolyon Torbitt, Simon Hall, James Guest
  • Publication number: 20210247021
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Andrew Derek Murrow, Jolyon Torbitt, Simon HALL, James Guest
  • Patent number: 10970090
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Accenture Global Solutions Limited
    Inventors: Simon Hall, Vitalie Schiopu, Jeroen van den Heuvel, Adrien Jacquot
  • Patent number: 10970639
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Accenture Global Solutions Limited
    Inventors: Cyrille Bataller, Vitalie Schiopu, Adrien Jacquot, Sergio Raúl Duarte Torres, Simon Hall
  • Publication number: 20190265990
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Simon Hall, Vitalie Schiopu, Jeroen van den Heuvel, Adrien Jacquot
  • Patent number: 10235192
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: Accenture Global Solutions Limited
    Inventors: Simon Hall, Vitalie Schiopu, Jeroen van den Heuvel, Adrien Jacquot
  • Patent number: 10184648
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: TerraLUX, Inc.
    Inventor: Simon Hall
  • Publication number: 20180370029
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Simon Hall, Vitalie Schiopu, Jeroen van den Heuvel, Adrien Jacquot
  • Publication number: 20180144254
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: Cyrille Bataller, Vitalie Schiopu, Adrien Jacquot, Sergio Raúl Duarte Torres, Simon Hall
  • Patent number: 9805306
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Accenture Global Solutions Limited
    Inventors: Cyrille Bataller, Vitalie Schiopu, Adrien Jacquot, Sergio Raúl Duarte Torres, Simon Hall
  • Publication number: 20160327256
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventor: Simon Hall
  • Patent number: 7651552
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology Limited
    Inventors: Nityalendra Singh, Simon Hall
  • Publication number: 20080089984
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2007
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Applicant: MARS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Jennifer Bruce, Richard Bradley, Simon Hall, Stephen Harford
  • Publication number: 20080069921
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Applicants: MARS INCORPORATED, Mars UK Limited
    Inventors: Jennifer Bruce, Richard Bradley, Simon Hall