Patents by Inventor Stephen Daniels

Stephen Daniels 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: 20120228039
    Abstract: A stylus may have a flat portion on a movable tip at one end for contact with a flat surface, or a stylus may have movable pins adjustable in response to contact pressure for use with a non-flat surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2011
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Inventors: Nigel Stephen Daniel Hinson, Thomas Matthew Bell
  • Patent number: 8242789
    Abstract: A plasma system (1) has a circuit including a DC source (6), a power supply line (9), an electrodes (2, 3), and a return line (18). A perturbation signal source (8) delivers a perturbation signal into the circuit in addition to DC voltage from the DC source (6). Acquisition (10) and analysis (11) systems measure response to the perturbation. The analysis system (11) measures variation in impedance of the circuit and phase between voltage and current in the circuit. It also uses a frequency domain reflectrometry technique to measure signal reflection modulus of a supply line of the circuit over a defined frequency range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Dublin City University
    Inventors: Stephen Daniels, Justin Lawler, Victor John Law
  • Publication number: 20120201539
    Abstract: A photonic network includes a plurality of nodes each supporting add and drop of at least Y wavelengths, a plurality of optical links interconnecting the plurality of nodes, the plurality of optical links support up to X wavelengths and Y?X, an optical routing protocol configured to compute a loop-free path through the plurality of nodes on the plurality of links, the loop-free path is computed for one of the X wavelengths or a group of the X wavelengths using routing constructs adapted to a photonic domain, and optical components at each of the plurality of nodes configured to selectively block at least one of the X wavelengths based on the computed loop-free path. A photonic routing method and photonic node are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: CIENA CORPORATION
    Inventors: David Weldon BOERTJES, Stephen Daniel SHEW
  • Publication number: 20120197049
    Abstract: A composition of matter with of the creation of a low molecular weight hydrocarbon fluid called Wood Phytoleum from woody Pinaceae and Myrtaceae biomass and a process for the extraction and refinement in making the same composition of matter through the reduction of the particle size of the raw woody biomass to form a solvent permeable particle and a phased multi-wash solvent system of extraction and refinement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Inventor: Stephen Daniel Matthews
  • Publication number: 20120197052
    Abstract: A composition of matter with of the creation of low molecular weight hydrocarbon fluid called Phytoleum from Euphorbia tirucalli biomass and a process for the extraction and refinement in making the same composition through the creation of a batting mat and multi-phase solvent extraction. A preferred embodiment includes the steps of manufacturing a fibrous batting mat from the raw biomass, crushing the biomass, shearing the biomass with a rotating knives blade array, compressing the biomass by passing the biomass through press rollers, amalgonating the biomass into a Batting Mat, subjecting the Batting Mat to a phased multi-wash solvent system, extracting the solvents and oils liquid solution for recovery, subjecting the liquid solution to a centrifugation system to extract the Phytoleum hydrocarbon oil from the other components, and refining the final product to yield Phytoleum which is a composition of matter including Tirucallene A and Tirucallene B and other oligomerized pentenes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Inventor: Stephen Daniel Matthews
  • Patent number: 8231261
    Abstract: A LED module and interconnection system is disclosed. The LED module includes a lens, a housing, and a printed circuit board PCB having at least on LED disposed within the housing. The housing includes a plurality of openings providing physical and electrical access to the PCB. The interconnection system includes at least one LED module and a cable assembly. The cable assembly is configured to provide electrical connectivity to the LED module through an opening in the LED module housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen Daniel Gherardini, Matthew Edward Mostoller
  • Patent number: 8222533
    Abstract: A low profile photovoltaic connection system for placement in space restricted areas. The connection system includes a connection box, diodes, and heat sinks inside of the connection box. The heat sink element is maintained in contact with the diode element such that the heat sink dissipates heat externally of the junction box and the contacts are arranged with a flat surface parallel to the solar panel to reduce vertical elevation of the junction box when mounted to the solar panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen Daniel Gherardini, Scott S. Duesterhoeft
  • Patent number: 8192233
    Abstract: A connector assembly for a photovoltaic module includes a locator having a support rib configured to hold a buss of the photovoltaic module, and a connector housing holding a contact. The connector housing is configured to be mounted to the photovoltaic module over the locator such that the contact is mated to the buss in a press-fit connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Scott Stephen Duesterhoeft, Stephen Daniel Gherardini
  • Publication number: 20120101401
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the real-time identification of seizures in an Electroencephalogram (EEG) signal. The method provides for patient-independent seizure identification by use of a multi-patient trained generic Support Vector Machine (SVM) classifier. The SVM classifier is operates on a large feature vector combining features from a wide variety of signal processing and analysis techniques. The method operates sufficiently accurately to be suitable for use in a clinical environment. The method may also be combined with additional classifiers, such a Gaussian Mixture Model (GMM) classifier, for improved robustness, and one or more dynamic classifiers such as an SVM using sequential kernels for improved temporal analysis of the EEG signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2010
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: National University of Ireland
    Inventors: Stephen Daniel Faul, Andrly Temko, William Peter Marnane, Gordon Lightbody, Geraldine Bernadette Boylan
  • Publication number: 20110275244
    Abstract: A connector assembly for a photovoltaic module includes a locator having a support rib configured to hold a buss of the photovoltaic module, and a connector housing holding a contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2010
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: TYCO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: SCOTT STEPHEN DUESTERHOEFT, STEPHEN DANIEL GHERARDINI
  • Publication number: 20110209758
    Abstract: A socket assembly includes a photovoltaic package having a substrate with a photovoltaic cell and contact pads electrically connected to the photovoltaic cell. A dielectric housing removably receives the photovoltaic package. The dielectric housing holds contacts in mating engagement with the contact pads. A metal shell receives the housing and the photovoltaic package, and the metal shell has a window providing access to the photovoltaic cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Scott Stephen Duesterhoeft, Stephen Daniel Gherardini, Henry Otto Herrmann, JR.
  • Patent number: 7969998
    Abstract: A method and system for providing network management communication between a plurality of network elements are disclosed. A method includes creating a tunnel configured for transmitting data between the network elements and transmitting network management information over the tunnel using a network management protocol. The tunnel passes through a gateway network element configured to communicate with the network elements utilizing the network management protocol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Krishna Kanakasapapathi, Lee Alan Shombert, Stephen Daniel Darryl James, Alec Hothan, Thomas Wesley Hoffman, Jin Huai
  • Patent number: 7922382
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for reconstituting consumable powder(s) with a liquid to provide a food liquid such as milk, cappuccino-type beverage, or soup with or without froth. The powder is introduced into a container and pre-wetted by an intersecting liquid spray. Further mixing occurs in the container. The container may have additional liquid streams feeding into the container for increased mixing. This food liquid can then be aspirated by the Venturi effect by steam generation to produce a frothed/aerated food liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Beli R. Thakur, Juan J. Gonzalez, Hanspeter Pleisch, David Casey Guerrera, Stephen Daniel Westfall, Alexander A. Sher
  • Patent number: 7914298
    Abstract: A connecting box, gland nut, and electrical connector for the solar connector industry is disclosed. The connecting box, the gland nut, and the electrical connector require a tool to disengage, are being resistant to external environmental stressors, and/or provide the ability to monitor information regarding the connecting box, the gland nut, and/or the electrical connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Mark Edwin Lauermann, Thomas A. Brungard, David Cours, Christopher George Daily, Scott S. Duesterhoeft, Stephen Daniel Gherardini
  • Publication number: 20110056272
    Abstract: A system for analysing plasma. The system comprises at least one sensor which is co-operable with a plasma source for providing an analog signal representative of a characteristic of plasma from the plasma source, and a sound card installed on a computing means in communication with the sensor for converting the analog signal into a digital signal for facilitating digital processing thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2009
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: DUBLIN CITY UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Patrick McNally, Victor John Law, Stephen Daniels
  • Patent number: 7892042
    Abstract: A connector is provided for terminating an end portion of a cable that includes a conductor. The connector includes a housing and a contact held by the housing. The contact is configured to be connected to the conductor of the cable. A keying member is rotatably held by the housing. The keying member is configured to cooperate with a keying element of a mating connector that mates with the connector. The keying member is movable about the housing such that the keying member is rotatably positioned to align with the keying element of the mating connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Michael John Spicer, Daniel Eugene Stahl, Stephen Daniel Gherardini, Keith Edwin Miller, John Kevin Knoll
  • Publication number: 20110014809
    Abstract: A connector is provided for terminating an end portion of a cable that includes a conductor. The connector includes a housing and a contact held by the housing. The contact is configured to be connected to the conductor of the cable. A keying member is rotatably held by the housing. The keying member is configured to cooperate with a keying element of a mating connector that mates with the connector. The keying member is movable about the housing such that the keying member is rotatably positioned to align with the keying element of the mating connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2009
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Inventors: Michael John Spicer, Daniel Eugene Stahl, Stephen Daniel Gherardini, Keith Edwin Miller, John Kevin Knoll
  • Publication number: 20100304213
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an energy storage device for a medical device includes enclosing a cell assembly in a case. The case includes a filling aperture. The filling aperture includes an inner surface that is integral to the case so as to be monolithic. The case is free of a separate fill port tube. Moreover, the method includes introducing an electrolyte into the case through the filling aperture and hermetically sealing the filling aperture to form a first seal of the filling aperture that is free of a filler material. The method additionally includes hermetically sealing the sealing member to the case to form a second seal of the filling aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: MEDTRONIC, INC.
    Inventors: Stephanie Breimon, Stephen Daniel Arco, Bernard Frank Heller, JR., Pankaj Mohan, Walter C. Sunderland, Paul M. Boucher, Jeffrey J. Louwagie
  • Patent number: 7826229
    Abstract: A retention assembly comprises a hinged load plate configured for rotational closure over a component and compression of a pre-compressed spring that distributes force of the spring across the component in tool-less retention of the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Stephen Daniel Cromwell, Stephan Karl Barsun
  • Publication number: 20100255724
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly is disclosed that includes a receptacle connector, a plug connector and a locking clip. The locking clip securely surrounds the mated plug connector and receptacle connector to prevent the plug connector and the receptacle connector from being unmated without a tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2009
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: David Cours, Scott Hilt, Robert Scott Good, Stephen Daniel Gherardini, Paul D. Roman, JR.