Patents by Inventor Simon Richardson
Simon Richardson 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: 11957342Abstract: A surgical instrument is disclosed herein. The surgical instrument can include an end effector that includes jaws configured to transition between an opened condition and a closed condition, a plurality of electrodes positioned within the jaws of the end effector, a control circuit, and a memory configured to store an algorithm configured to cause the control circuit to determine an impedance signal based on signals received from the plurality of electrodes, detect a media positioned between the jaws of the end effector based on the determined impedance signal, determine a position of the detected media based on the received signals, and generate an alert associated with the detected media and the determined position.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Cilag GmbH InternationalInventors: Zhijun Liu, Christopher J. Waid, Patrick L. Creamer, Morgan R. Hunter, Nathan P. K. Nguyen, Kevin D. Felder, James M. McKale, Jeffrey S. Swayze, Simon L. Calcutt, Elisa J. Barber, Matthew K. Sadler, Richard D. Lintern, James Richardson, Rita Stella, Mikhail E. Bashtanov
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Patent number: 11368854Abstract: A method for monitoring performance of Cooperative Periodic Activity between Spectrum Access Systems (CPAS) process in a network operating Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CRBS). The method comprises performing a first check of a status of a transmission Grant of a Citizens Broadband Radio service Device (CBSD) at the start of the CPAS process and if the result of the first check indicates that the Grant is suspended then performing a second check of the status of said transmission Grant at the end of the CPAS process. The method further comprises raising an alarm if the result of the second check indicates that the Grant is suspended. An apparatus and a network implementing the method are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2021Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (publ)Inventors: Simon Richardson, Mapfumo Chidzambwa, Pedro Henrique De Oliveira Mota, Nicholas Fitzgerald, Andru M. MacGiolla Ri, Don McCarthy, Mayke Nespoli, Denis O'Connor, David O'Shaughnessy, Bujji Krishna Raju Babulingam, Yang Zhao
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Publication number: 20210338584Abstract: The invention relates to liposomes, methods of producing liposomes, and methods of loading cell-derived liposomes with cargo molecules. The invention extends to such liposomes per se, and to the use of these liposomes as cellular delivery systems for the delivery of biologically and therapeutically active payload molecules, such as small molecules, RNAi molecules (e.g. siRNA), bioactive proteins, genome editing tools (e.g. Cas9) and drugs into cells for treating a range of disorders. The liposomes may also be used in a range of diagnostic and theranostic applications. The invention extends to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such liposomes, including populations of extracellular vesicles (EV), exosomes and to fusion proteins.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2019Publication date: November 4, 2021Applicant: The University of GreenwichInventors: Simon RICHARDSON, Benedita FERON
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Publication number: 20210219145Abstract: A method for monitoring performance of Cooperative Periodic Activity between Spectrum Access Systems (CPAS) process in a network operating Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CRBS). The method comprises performing a first check of a status of a transmission Grant of a Citizens Broadband Radio service Device (CBSD) at the start of the CPAS process and if the result of the first check indicates that the Grant is suspended then performing a second check of the status of said transmission Grant at the end of the CPAS process. The method further comprises raising an alarm if the result of the second check indicates that the Grant is suspended. An apparatus and a network implementing the method are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2021Publication date: July 15, 2021Inventors: Simon Richardson, Mapfumo Chidzambwa, Pedro Henrique De Oliveira Mota, Nicholas Fitzgerald, Andru M. Mac Giolla Ri, Don McCarthy, Mayke Nespoli, Denis O'Connor, David O'Shaughnessy, Bujji Krishna Raju Babulingam, Yang Zhao
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Patent number: 10986507Abstract: A method for monitoring performance of Cooperative Periodic Activity between Spectrum Access Systems, CPAS, process in a network operating Citizens Broadband Radio Service, CBRS. The method comprises performing a first check of a status of a transmission Grant of a Citizens Broadband Radio service Device, CBSD at the start of the CPAS process and if the result of the first check indicates that the Grant is suspended then performing a second check of the status of said transmission Grant at the end of the CPAS process. The method further comprises raising an alarm if the result of the second check indicates that the Grant is suspended. An apparatus and a network implementing the method are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2019Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (publ)Inventors: Simon Richardson, Mapfumo Chidzambwa, Pedro Henrique De Oliveira Mota, Nicholas Fitzgerald, Andru M. MacGiolla Ri, Don McCarthy, Mayke Nespoli, Denis O'Connor, David O'Shaughnessy, Bujji Krishna Raju Babulingam, Yang Zhao
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Publication number: 20200236557Abstract: A method for monitoring performance of Cooperative Periodic Activity between Spectrum Access Systems, CPAS, process in a network operating Citizens Broadband Radio Service, CBRS. The method comprises performing a first check of a status of a transmission Grant of a Citizens Broadband Radio service Device, CBSD at the start of the CPAS process and if the result of the first check indicates that the Grant is suspended then performing a second check of the status of said transmission Grant at the end of the CPAS process. The method further comprises raising an alarm if the result of the second check indicates that the Grant is suspended. An apparatus and a network implementing the method are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2019Publication date: July 23, 2020Inventors: Simon Richardson, Mapfumo Chidzambwa, Pedro Henrique De Oliveira Mota, Nicholas Fitzgerald, Andru M. Mac Giolla Ri, Don McCarthy, Mayke Nespoli, Denis O'Connor, David O'Shaughnessy, Bujji Krishna Raju Babulingam, Yang Zhao
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Patent number: 10703579Abstract: The invention relates to a tipping actuator for a conveyor system that comprises a plurality of article carriers moving on an endless conveyor in a conveying direction, each article carrier having a carrier frame for bearing an article, the carrier frame being pivotally mounted on the article carrier and operable to tip to enable discharge of the article borne on the carrier frame. The tipping actuator comprises a trigger member for contacting the article carriers to tip them and is configured such that, when in a non-contact position, the article carriers are able to at least partly tip towards the trigger member such that the contact portion of the trigger member is received by a portion of the article carrier. In another embodiment, a contact portion of the trigger is sloped with two different gradients. An electromagnet may be used to cause actuation of the trigger.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2018Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: COMPAC TECHNOLOGIES LIMITEDInventors: Isaac James Anstis, Simon Richardson, Sam Voschezang, Sheldon Phillip White
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Publication number: 20180370738Abstract: The invention relates to a tipping actuator for a conveyor system that comprises a plurality of article carriers moving on an endless conveyor in a conveying direction, each article carrier having a carrier frame for bearing an article, the carrier frame being pivotally mounted on the article carrier and operable to tip to enable discharge of the article borne on the carrier frame. The tipping actuator comprises a trigger member for contacting the article carriers to tip them and is configured such that, when in a non-contact position, the article carriers are able to at least partly tip towards the trigger member such that the contact portion of the trigger member is received by a portion of the article carrier. In another embodiment, a contact portion of the trigger is sloped with two different gradients. An electromagnet may be used to cause actuation of the trigger.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2018Publication date: December 27, 2018Applicant: COMPAC TECHNOLOGIES LIMITEDInventors: Isaac James ANSTIS, Simon RICHARDSON, Sam VOSCHEZANG, Sheldon Phillip WHITE
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Patent number: 10011440Abstract: The invention relates to a tipping actuator for a conveyor system that comprises a plurality of article carriers moving on an endless conveyor in a conveying direction, each article carrier having a carrier frame for bearing an article, the carrier frame being pivotally mounted on the article carrier and operable to tip to enable discharge of the article borne on the carrier frame. The tipping actuator comprises a trigger member for contacting the article carriers to tip them and is configured such that, when in a non-contact position, the article carriers are able to at least partly tip towards the trigger member such that the contact portion of the trigger member is received by a portion of the article carrier. In another embodiment, a contact portion of the trigger is sloped with two different gradients. An electromagnet may be used to cause actuation of the trigger.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2016Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: COMPAC TECHNOLOGIES LIMITEDInventors: Isaac James Anstis, Simon Richardson, Sam Voschezang, Sheldon Phillip White
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Publication number: 20170190517Abstract: The invention relates to a tipping actuator for a conveyor system that comprises a plurality of article carriers moving on an endless conveyor in a conveying direction, each article carrier having a carrier frame for bearing an article, the carrier frame being pivotally mounted on the article carrier and operable to tip to enable discharge of the article borne on the carrier frame. The tipping actuator comprises a trigger member for contacting the article carriers to tip them and is configured such that, when in a non-contact position, the article carriers are able to at least partly tip towards the trigger member such that the contact portion of the trigger member is received by a portion of the article carrier. In another embodiment, a contact portion of the trigger is sloped with two different gradients. An electromagnet may be used to cause actuation of the trigger.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2016Publication date: July 6, 2017Applicant: COMPAC TECHNOLOGIES LIMITEDInventors: Isaac James ANSTIS, Simon RICHARDSON, Sam VOSCHEZANG, Sheldon Phillip WHITE
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Patent number: 9527680Abstract: The invention relates to a tipping actuator for a conveyor system that comprises a plurality of article carriers moving on an endless conveyor in a conveying direction, each article carrier having a carrier frame for bearing an article, the carrier frame being pivotally mounted on the article carrier and operable to tip to enable discharge of the article borne on the carrier frame. The tipping actuator comprises a trigger member for contacting the article carriers to tip them and is configured such that, when in a non-contact position, the article carriers are able to at least partly tip towards the trigger member such that the contact portion of the trigger member is received by a portion of the article carrier. In another embodiment, a contact portion of the trigger is sloped with two different gradients. An electromagnet may be used to cause actuation of the trigger.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2013Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: COMPAC TECHNOLOGIES LIMITEDInventors: Isaac James Anstis, Simon Richardson, Sam Voschezang, Sheldon Phillip White
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Publication number: 20150232285Abstract: The invention relates to a tipping actuator for a conveyor system that comprises a plurality of article carriers moving on an endless conveyor in a conveying direction, each article carrier having a carrier frame for bearing an article, the carrier frame being pivotally mounted on the article carrier and operable to tip to enable discharge of the article borne on the carrier frame. The tipping actuator comprises a trigger member for contacting the article carriers to tip them and is configured such that, when in a non-contact position, the article carriers are able to at least partly tip towards the trigger member such that the contact portion of the trigger member is received by a portion of the article carrier. In another embodiment, a contact portion of the trigger is sloped with two different gradients. An electromagnet may be used to cause actuation of the trigger.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2013Publication date: August 20, 2015Applicant: COMPAC SORTING EQUIPMENT LIMITEDInventors: Isaac James Anstis, Simon Richardson, Sam Voschezang, Sheldon Phillip White
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Patent number: 9084095Abstract: A system and methodology that facilitates Short Message Service (SMS) delivery in a Long Term Evolution (LTE) environment is provided. In particular, an interface is provided, which enables a Mobility Management Entity (MME) to communicate directly with a Short Message Service Center (SMSC) to facilitate delivery of SMS in an evolved packet core (EPC). In one aspect, the interface can be most any SS7-based interface, such as a Gd interface. In another aspect, the interface can be an IP based (e.g., SS7 over IP) interface. Accordingly, the MME can utilize the interface to establish direct communication with the SMSC, without employing intermediate network elements (e.g., mobile switching centers).Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2009Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: AT&T MOBILITY II LLCInventor: Simon Richardson
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Patent number: 8942709Abstract: Systems and methods provide a single E.164 number for voice and data call redirection and telephony services such as caller identification, regardless of in which type of network a dual mode mobile device operates. When the dual mode device registers and is active in a GSM network, temporary routing and status updates are triggered and resultant information is maintained in both networks. A mobile terminated call is routed through an enterprise WLAN with call control within the enterprise being handled by SIP or H.323 signaling, and the call is redirected to the mobile device in the GSM network, where call control is assumed by the SS7 network. Services are provided using the protocols native to the active network, and the single E.164 is used consistently along with or lieu of the temporary routing information for subscriber identity specific functions, such as caller identification and voice mail.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2009Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Shoretel, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Wayne Bonner, Nhan Thanh Tran, Mark Enzmann, Simon Richardson
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Patent number: 8693643Abstract: Apparatus, methods and computer-readable storage media for integrating visual voicemail within a threaded communication environment are presented herein. A method can include: displaying, via an interface, a thread of messaging content; receiving a visual voicemail; and integrating a display of the visual voicemail within the thread of messaging content. The method can further include generating sound based on a communication included in the visual voicemail, in response to receiving an input via the interface. Further, the method can include integrating the display of the visual voicemail within a multi-modal conversation thread. Furthermore, the thread of messaging can be included in an instant messaging window including SMS and/or MMS messages. Moreover, the display of the visual voicemail can be embedded within a social media based interface. The method can further include receiving a transcription of the visual voicemail; and displaying the transcription within the thread of messaging content.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2011Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: AT&T Mobility II LLCInventors: Jeffrey Mikan, Cheryl Lockett, Justin McNamara, Simon Richardson, Marco Schneider
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Patent number: 8532654Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for detecting subscriber input via a wireless communication device for initiating network provisioning of the wireless communication device are presented herein. A method can include receiving, via an interface of a wireless communication device, a first input from a subscriber of a wireless service associated with the wireless communication device; sending, by the wireless communication device based on the first input from the subscriber, a request for provisioning the wireless communication device via a wireless network associated with the wireless service; and outputting, via the interface of the wireless communication device, a first message including a condition for the provisioning the wireless communication device via the wireless network based on the request. In an example, the method can further include receiving, based on the request, the condition from a component of the wireless network.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2011Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Simon Richardson, Louis Ascoli, Chris Bryant, James Jackson, Eric Morris, Melanie Swierstra, Qun Wei, David Wrobleski
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Publication number: 20130121481Abstract: Apparatus, methods and computer-readable storage media for integrating visual voicemail within a threaded communication environment are presented herein. A method can include: displaying, via an interface, a thread of messaging content; receiving a visual voicemail; and integrating a display of the visual voicemail within the thread of messaging content. The method can further include generating sound based on a communication included in the visual voicemail, in response to receiving an input via the interface. Further, the method can include integrating the display of the visual voicemail within a multi-modal conversation thread. Furthermore, the thread of messaging can be included in an instant messaging window including SMS and/or MMS messages. Moreover, the display of the visual voicemail can be embedded within a social media based interface. The method can further include receiving a transcription of the visual voicemail; and displaying the transcription within the thread of messaging content.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2011Publication date: May 16, 2013Applicant: AT&T MOBILITY II LLCInventors: JEFFREY MIKAN, CHERYL LOCKETT, JUSTIN MCNAMARA, SIMON RICHARDSON, MARCO SCHNEIDER
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Publication number: 20130115931Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for detecting subscriber input via a wireless communication device for initiating network provisioning of the wireless communication device are presented herein. A method can include receiving, via an interface of a wireless communication device, a first input from a subscriber of a wireless service associated with the wireless communication device; sending, by the wireless communication device based on the first input from the subscriber, a request for provisioning the wireless communication device via a wireless network associated with the wireless service; and outputting, via the interface of the wireless communication device, a first message including a condition for the provisioning the wireless communication device via the wireless network based on the request. In an example, the method can further include receiving, based on the request, the condition from a component of the wireless network.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2011Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: AT&T MOBILITY II LLCInventors: SIMON RICHARDSON, LOUIS ASCOLI, CHRIS BRYANT, JAMES JACKSON, ERIC MORRIS, MELANIE SWIERSTRA, QUN WEI, DAVID WROBLESKI
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Patent number: 8139681Abstract: A communications signal is received through a propagation channel, down-converted in frequency and then converted into a digital signal. The samples of the digital signal are processed to estimate the information conveyed by the communications signal. The estimated information is then used with knowledge about the propagation channel to model the samples of the digital signal. The modeled samples are compared with actual samples of the digital signal to deduce phase errors in the digital signal. The phase errors are then used to deduce a frequency error in the digital signal that can be used to correct the samples of the digital signal and to correct the down-conversion process.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2005Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignees: MStar Semiconductor, Inc., MStar Software R&D, Ltd., MStar France SAS, MStar Semiconductor, Inc.Inventors: James Chapman, Simon Richardson, Cyril Valadon, Navid Fatemi-Ghomi
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Publication number: 20110098063Abstract: A system and methodology that facilitates Short Message Service (SMS) delivery in a Long Term Evolution (LTE) environment is provided. In particular, an interface is provided, which enables a Mobility Management Entity (MME) to communicate directly with a Short Message Service Center (SMSC) to facilitate delivery of SMS in an evolved packet core (EPC). In one aspect, the interface can be most any SS7-based interface, such as a Gd interface. In another aspect, the interface can be an IP based (e.g., SS7 over IP) interface. Accordingly, the MME can utilize the interface to establish direct communication with the SMSC, without employing intermediate network elements (e.g., mobile switching centers).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2009Publication date: April 28, 2011Applicant: AT&T MOBILITY II LLCInventor: Simon Richardson