Patents by Inventor Simon Owen
Simon Owen 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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Publication number: 20070090691Abstract: A motor vehicle has an inclinometer to determine the steepness of the slope upon which the vehicle stands, brakes and a driver brake pedal for generating a braking effort in the brakes. The brakes are also controlled by a brake hydraulic control unit and an electronic control unit. The brake hydraulic control unit is arranged to control the release of the braking effort generated to stop the vehicle on a slope by the brake pedal at a release rate which varies as a function of the steepness of the slope determined by the inclinometer following operation of the brake pedal to release the brakes. The vehicle thus achieves controlled descent of a hill after a stationary position. Such a brake control system is particularly advantageous to a motor vehicle having a hill descent mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2006Publication date: April 26, 2007Inventors: Andrew Maskell, Simon Owen, Karl Richards
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Patent number: 7151837Abstract: A bending wave loudspeaker includes a transparent acoustic radiator capable of supporting bending wave vibration and an electromechanical force transducer mounted to the acoustic radiator to excite bending waves in the acoustic radiator to produce an acoustic output. The transducer has an intended operative frequency range and includes a resonant element having a frequency distribution of modes in the operative frequency range and a coupler for mounting the transducer to the acoustic radiator. The loudspeaker may be incorporated in a telephone handset or a visual display unit.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2002Date of Patent: December 19, 2006Assignee: New Transducers LimitedInventors: Graham Bank, Martin Colloms, Neil Simon Owen, Neil Harris, Martin Christopher Cassey
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Publication number: 20050261285Abstract: The present invention relates compounds of the formula (I), wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R15 and R16 represent a variety of substituents; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds are of particular use in the treatment or prevention of depression, anxiety, pain, inflammation, migaine, emesis or postherpetic neuralgia.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2003Publication date: November 24, 2005Inventors: Olivier Dirat, Jason Elliott, Janusz Kulagowski, Simon Owen, Piotr Raubo, Duncan Shaw, Brian Williams
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Patent number: 6965678Abstract: A touch pad assembly for use in an electronic article. The assembly comprises a touch pad, a coupler for mechanically coupling the touch pad to casing of the electronic article and a transducer which is mounted by coupling means on the coupler or the touch pad to drive the casing as an acoustic radiator. An electronic article can incorporate the same. An electronic article comprises a body in or on which a bending wave loudspeaker is mounted. The loudspeaker comprises a bending wave acoustic radiator and an electromechanical force transducer mounted to the radiator to vibrate the radiator to produce an acoustic output. The transducer has an intended operative frequency range and comprises a resonant element having a frequency distribution of modes in the operative frequency range and coupling means for mounting the transducer to the radiator.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2002Date of Patent: November 15, 2005Assignee: New Transducers LimitedInventors: Graham Bank, Martin Colloms, Neil Simon Owen, Neil Harris, Martin Christopher Cassey
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Patent number: 6865277Abstract: A vehicle component for mounting in a passenger compartment of a vehicle, the component comprising a loudspeaker having an acoustic radiator capable of supporting bending wave vibration and an electromechanical force transducer mounted to the acoustic radiator to excite bending waves in the acoustic radiator to produce an acoustic output, characterized in that the transducer has an intended operative frequency range and comprises a resonant element having a frequency distribution of modes in the operative frequency range and a coupler on the resonant element for mounting the transducer to the acoustic radiator.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2002Date of Patent: March 8, 2005Assignee: New Transducers LimitedInventors: Graham Bank, Martin Colloms, Neil Simon Owen, Neil Harris, Martin Christopher Cassey
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Patent number: 6760461Abstract: A vehicle windscreen accessory comprising a body member, an adjustable support structure for the body member whereby the position of the body member can be adjusted, the body member comprising a mirror member and a loudspeaker having a bending wave panel-form acoustic member, the mirror member and panel-form member being integral. The accessory can be in the form of, e.g., a sun visor or a rear view mirror.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2001Date of Patent: July 6, 2004Assignee: New Transducers LimitedInventors: Henry Azima, Neil Simon Owen, Charles Bream, Christien Ellis
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Patent number: 6610237Abstract: A method of making an acoustic device in the form of a loudspeaker drive unit having a resonant panel-form member adapted to provide an acoustic output when excited with bending wave energy, comprising forming a resilient suspension for the panel-form member by molding and simultaneously fixing the resilient suspension to the panel-form member.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2001Date of Patent: August 26, 2003Assignee: New Transducers LimitedInventors: Henry Azima, Graham Bank, Kieron Dunk, Julian Fordham, Neil Simon Owen
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Publication number: 20030059069Abstract: A bending wave loudspeaker includes a transparent acoustic radiator capable of supporting bending wave vibration and an electromechanical force transducer mounted to the acoustic radiator to excite bending waves in the acoustic radiator to produce an acoustic output. The transducer has an intended operative frequency range and includes a resonant element having a frequency distribution of modes in the operative frequency range and a coupler for mounting the transducer to the acoustic radiator. The loudspeaker may be incorporated in a telephone handset or a visual display unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2002Publication date: March 27, 2003Applicant: NEW TRANSDUCERS LIMITEDInventors: Graham Bank, Martin Colloms, Neil Simon Owen, Neil Harris, Martin Christopher Cassey
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Publication number: 20030057294Abstract: An atomiser comprising a fluid delivery system, a nozzle which is connected to and receives fluid from the fluid delivery system, whereby fluid is vaporised on exiting the nozzle to form an aerosol stream of fluid droplets, and a vibration assembly which comprises a member capable of supporting vibration which is positioned adjacent the nozzle and an electromechanical force transducer mounted to the member to excite vibration in the member so as to input vibrational energy into the droplets. The transducer has an intended operative frequency range and comprises a resonant element having a frequency distribution of modes in the operative frequency range.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2002Publication date: March 27, 2003Applicant: NEW TRANSDUCERS LIMITEDInventors: Graham Bank, Martin Colloms, Neil Simon Owen, Neil Harris, Martin Christopher Cassey
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Publication number: 20030059068Abstract: A touch pad assembly for use in an electronic article. The assembly comprises a touch pad, a coupler for mechanically coupling the touch pad to casing of the electronic article and a transducer which is mounted by coupling means on the coupler or the touch pad to drive the casing as an acoustic radiator. An electronic article can incorporate the same. An electronic article comprises a body in or on which a bending wave loudspeaker is mounted. The loudspeaker comprises a bending wave acoustic radiator and an electromechanical force transducer mounted to the radiator to vibrate the radiator to produce an acoustic output. The transducer has an intended operative frequency range and comprises a resonant element having a frequency distribution of modes in the operative frequency range and coupling means for mounting the transducer to the radiator.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2002Publication date: March 27, 2003Applicant: NEW TRANSDUCERS LIMITEDInventors: Graham Bank, Martin Colloms, Neil Simon Owen, Neil Harris, Martin Christopher Cassey
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Publication number: 20030053642Abstract: A vehicle component for mounting in a passenger compartment of a vehicle, the component comprising a loudspeaker having an acoustic radiator capable of supporting bending wave vibration and an electromechanical force transducer mounted to the acoustic radiator to excite bending waves in the acoustic radiator to produce an acoustic output, characterized in that the transducer has an intended operative frequency range and comprises a resonant element having a frequency distribution of modes in the operative frequency range and a coupler on the resonant element for mounting the transducer to the acoustic radiator.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2002Publication date: March 20, 2003Applicant: NEW TRANSDUCERS LIMITEDInventors: Graham Bank, Martin Colloms, Neil Simon Owen, Neil Harris, Martin Christopher Cassey
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Publication number: 20030053643Abstract: A device comprising a vibration system having a vibration component capable of vibrating and an electromechanical force transducer mounted to the component to excite vibration in the component. The transducer has an intended operative frequency range and comprises a resonant element having a frequency distribution of modes in the operative frequency range and coupler for mounting the transducer to the component.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2002Publication date: March 20, 2003Applicant: NEW TRANSDUCERS LIMITEDInventors: Graham Bank, Martin Christopher Cassey, Neil Simon Owen, Neil Harris, Martin Colloms
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Publication number: 20020193137Abstract: A mobile telephone (10) comprising a body (12) and a bending wave loudspeaker which comprises a panel-form member (14) capable of supporting bending waves and a transducer (24) mounted to the panel-form member to excite bending wave vibration in the panel-form member to produce an acoustic output. The body (12) defines an open-faced cavity (16) and the panel-form member is movable between first and second positions with the panel-form member covering the open face of the cavity (16) when in the first position, and spaced away from the cavity when in the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2001Publication date: December 19, 2002Applicant: NEW TRANSDUCERS LIMITEDInventors: Graham Bank, Neil Simon Owen
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Patent number: 6443586Abstract: A combination panel-form loudspeaker/light comprising a panel having a front face and rear face, a vibration exciter mounted to the member to excite bending-wave vibration in the member, and a light emitter mounted at or adjacent to the panel and arranged to illuminate an area adjacent to the panel.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2000Date of Patent: September 3, 2002Assignee: New Transducers LimitedInventors: Henry Azima, Edward Jarvis, Neil Simon Owen, Kieron Dunk
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Publication number: 20020025049Abstract: A vehicle windscreen accessory comprising a body member, an adjustable support structure for the body member whereby the position of the body member can be adjusted, the body member comprising a mirror member and a loudspeaker having a bending wave panel-form acoustic member, the mirror member and panel-form member being integral. The accessory can be in the form of, e.g., a sun visor or a rear view mirror.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2001Publication date: February 28, 2002Inventors: Henry Azima, Neil Simon Owen, Charles Bream, Christien Ellis
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Publication number: 20010039200Abstract: The combination of a personal portable communications device having an audio output intended for use when proximate to a user's ear, and a physically separable accessory to amplify the audio output of the communications device for remote reception. The accessory comprises a bending wave panel-form acoustic radiator, and the communications device has a vibration transducer for coupling to the radiator to drive bending wave energy into the radiator to produce an acoustic output therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2001Publication date: November 8, 2001Inventors: Henry Azima, Neil Simon Owen, David Gamble
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Publication number: 20010019616Abstract: A method of making an acoustic device in the form of a loudspeaker drive unit having a resonant panel-form member adapted to provide an acoustic output when excited with bending wave energy, comprising forming a resilient suspension for the panel-form member by moulding and simultaneously fixing the resilient suspension to the panel-form member.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2001Publication date: September 6, 2001Inventors: Henry Azima, Graham Bank, Kieron Dunk, Julian Fordham, Neil Simon Owen
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Patent number: D455131Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2001Date of Patent: April 2, 2002Assignee: New Transducers LimitedInventors: David Reynaga, John Harvey, Kieron Dunk, Neil Simon Owen
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Patent number: D416907Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 1998Date of Patent: November 23, 1999Assignee: New Transducers LimitedInventors: Henry Azima, Neil Simon Owen, Gair Richard Matthews
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Patent number: D420005Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 1998Date of Patent: February 1, 2000Assignee: New Transducers LimitedInventors: Henry Azima, Neil Simon Owen, Gair Richard Matthews