Patents by Inventor Stephen Roberts

Stephen Roberts 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: 20250148351
    Abstract: A continuous meta-learning system operating at a server is described. In one aspect, a computer-implemented method includes accessing, at the server, a deployed machine learning model, metadata, and new prediction data for the deployed machine learning model, detecting a novel trend in the deployed machine learning model based on the new prediction data, generating label suggestions for the novel trend using metadata, querying a plurality of users to verify the label suggestions, detecting a consensus of the plurality of users, the consensus based on a rate of responses from the plurality of users that confirm the label suggestions, and in response to detecting the consensus, training a new machine learning model based on the new prediction data and the consensus of the plurality of users. The computer-implemented method also includes deploying the new machine learning model at the server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2023
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventors: Francesca Garcia, Helen McKay, Bernardo Pérez Orozco, Davide Zilli, Joanna Crown, William Parr, Brian Mullins, Michael Osborne, Stephen Roberts, Alistair Garfoot, Nicholas Sherman, Adam James
  • Publication number: 20250139706
    Abstract: A post-deployment drift detection monitoring of a predictive model is described. The method includes accessing a predictive performance metric of a machine learning model that is deployed at a server, the machine learning model being trained with an initial set of training data containing historical data, the predictive performance metric being based on the initial set of training data and an additional set of training data, the additional set of training data containing training data collected since training the machine learning model, detecting a drift based on the predictive performance metric exceeding a drift detection threshold, generating a drift warning notification to a client device, the drift warning notification indicating that the predictive performance metric exceeds the drift detection threshold, receiving a user feedback from the client device, and adjusting one of the machine learning model or the drift detection threshold based on the user feedback.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2023
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Inventors: Helen Mckay, Bernardo pérez Orozco, Francesca Garcia, Davide Zilli, Brian Mullins, Michael Osborne, Stephen Roberts, Nicholas Sherman
  • Publication number: 20250141850
    Abstract: A system for private and secure data portal is described. A method includes receiving, from a first client device, a permission request and a data request for a first dataset that is stored at a second client device, providing the permission request and the data request to the second client device, the second client device configured to generate, in response to the permission request and the data request, a data usage approval document and an encrypted synthesized dataset corresponding to the data usage approval document, the encrypted synthesized dataset includes a synthetic second dataset representative of the first dataset, receiving, from the second client device, the data usage approval document and the encrypted synthesized dataset, performing, at a server, a computation on the encrypted synthesized dataset based on the data request, and providing the data usage approval document and results of the computation to the first client device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2023
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Inventors: Patrick Tunney, Nathaniel Korda, Brian Mullins, Michael Osborne, Stephen Roberts, Davide Zilli, Alistair Garfoot
  • Publication number: 20250139501
    Abstract: A machine learning platform operating at a server is described. The machine learning platform accesses a dataset from a datastore. A task that identifies a target of a machine learning algorithm from the machine learning platform is defined. The machine learning algorithm forms a machine learning model based on the dataset and the task. The machine learning platform deploys the machine learning model and monitors a performance of the machine learning model after deployment. The machine learning platform updates the machine learning model based on the monitoring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2023
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Inventors: Alessandra Tosi, Robert Bell, Nathaniel Korda, Joanna Crown, Davide Zilli, Brian Mullins, Michael Osborne, Stephen Roberts, Alistair Garfoot
  • Publication number: 20250117701
    Abstract: A machine learning platform operating at a server is described. The machine learning platform accesses a dataset from a datastore. A task that identifies a target of a machine learning algorithm from the machine learning platform is defined. The machine learning algorithm forms a machine learning model based on the dataset and the task. The machine learning platform deploys the machine learning model and monitors a performance of the machine learning model after deployment. The machine learning platform updates the machine learning model based on the monitoring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2024
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Inventors: Stephen Roberts, Mike Osborne, Brian Mullins, Paul Reader, Nathaniel Korda, Rob Williams, Stanley Speel
  • Patent number: 12067463
    Abstract: A machine learning platform operating at a server is described. The machine learning platform accesses a dataset from a datastore. A task that identifies a target of a machine learning algorithm from the machine learning platform is defined. The machine learning algorithm forms a machine learning model based on the dataset and the task. The machine learning platform deploys the machine learning model and monitors a performance of the machine learning model after deployment. The machine learning platform updates the machine learning model based on the monitoring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: Mind Foundry Ltd
    Inventors: Stephen Roberts, Mike Osborne, Brian Mullins, Paul Reader, Nathan Korda, Rob Williams, Stanley Speel
  • Publication number: 20210256310
    Abstract: A machine learning platform operating at a server is described. The machine learning platform accesses a dataset from a datastore. A task that identifies a target of a machine learning algorithm from the machine learning platform is defined. The machine learning algorithm forms a machine learning model based on the dataset and the task. The machine learning platform deploys the machine learning model and monitors a performance of the machine learning model after deployment. The machine learning platform updates the machine learning model based on the monitoring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Stephen Roberts, Mike Osborne, Brian Mullins, Paul Reader, Nathan Korda, Rob Williams, Stanley Speel
  • Patent number: 11043089
    Abstract: A security device for an electrically powered device includes a remote location-tracking circuit for mounting in a power plug or power cable, a control means for mounting in the power plug or power cable with the remote location-tracking circuit, an immobilizing circuit which is a power shut-down circuit for immobilizing a tool positioned within the tool casing, wherein the power shut-down circuit includes a relay; and a power cable connected between the control means and power shut-down circuit, the power cable being adapted to supply power to the tool, and the power shut-down circuit being controlled by the control means, wherein if the remote location-tracking circuit is removed by severing the power cable, thereby disconnecting the control means from the power shut-down circuit, the power shut-down circuit is configured to automatically shut down the power supply to the tool via the relay until the control means is re-connected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Inventors: Stephen Roberts, Jason Butler
  • Publication number: 20200234549
    Abstract: A security device 10 for an electrically powered device includes a remote tracking circuit 35 for mounting in a power plug or supply cable, a control means 38 for mounting in the power plug 20 or supply cable 14, a power shut-down circuit 16 for immobilising a tool 12 and positioning within the tool casing; and a power cable 14 connected between the control means 38 and power shut down circuit 16, the power cable 14 being adapted to supply power to the tool 12, and the power shut down circuit 14 being controlled by the control means 38, the power shut down circuit 14 being configured to automatically shut down the power supply to the tool until the control means 38 is re-connected, if the cable 14 is severed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Stephen Roberts, Jason Butler
  • Publication number: 20200000707
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to therapeutic formulations. More particularly, this present invention provides an oral delivery system for a therapeutic compound that is a base, a salt of a base or an amphoteric compound or a salt of a amphoteric compound with pharmacological, physiological or biochemical activity or a proactive form thereof. The present invention even more particularly provides a swallow formulation comprising a therapeutic compound that is a base, a salt of a base, an amphoteric compound or a salt of an amphoteric compound which facilitates the rapid delivery of the therapeutic compound to the circulatory system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Stephen Roberts, Mantu Sarkar, George Alexander Davidson, Ruoying Jiang, Geraldine Ann Elliott, Keivan Bezanehtak, Stephen Douglas Chandler, Gregory Davey
  • Publication number: 20190003023
    Abstract: A steel including, in mass %: 0.005 to 0.015% carbon; 0.05 to 0.35% silicon, 7.45 to 8.4% nickel; 1.00%> or less manganese; 0.025%> or less sulphur; 0.030%> or less phosphorous; 24.0 to 26.0% chromium; 0.50 to 1.00% copper; 3.0 to 4.0% C molybdenum; 0.002 to 0.010% niobium; 0.75% or less cobalt; 0.015% or less aluminium; 0.20 to 0.30% nitrogen; 0.50 to 0.85%) tungsten; the balance being iron and incidental impurities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Richard Stanley Goodwin, Bernard Rafe Ernest Goodwin, Stephen Roberts, Steven Charles Birks
  • Patent number: 9809971
    Abstract: An architectural building block including a generally triangular block having an outer wall, an inner wall disposed in substantially parallel configuration with respect to the outer wall and three side walls, each adjoining the outer wall and the inner wall. One of the side walls includes dual inverse mirror planes and each of the other two of which includes a single inverse mirror plane. At least one the side walls is configured to be positionable so as to mate with a side wall of an abuttingly disposed block, whereby curved structures may be constructed from a plurality of such blocks to form a dihedral angle between each set of two blocks. In one embodiment, the inner wall further includes at least one depression disposed on the inner wall of the block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Spherical Block LLC
    Inventors: Peter Andrew Roberts, Wanrui He, Nolan Andrew Jessop, Sanket T. Patel, Alexander Karl Wessner, Nicholas Stephen Roberts, Patrick Richard Byrne, Pavel Boyuk, Martin Monk
  • Patent number: 9757455
    Abstract: The present invention provides an oral delivery system for a therapeutic compound that is an acid, a salt of an acid or an unionized compound or a proactive form thereof with pharmacological, physiological or biochemical activity. The present invention particularly provides a swallow formulation comprising a therapeutic compound that is an acid, a salt of an acid or an unionized compound or a proactive form thereof which facilitates the rapid delivery of the therapeutic compound to the circulatory system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Stephen Roberts, George Alexander Davidson, Ruoying Jiang, Geraldine Ann Elliott, Keivan Bezanehtak, Stephen Douglas Chandler, Greg Davey, Mantu Sarkar
  • Publication number: 20170247874
    Abstract: An architectural building block including a generally triangular block having an outer wall, an inner wall disposed in substantially parallel configuration with respect to the outer wall and three side walls, each adjoining the outer wall and the inner wall. One of the side walls includes dual inverse mirror planes and each of the other two of which includes a single inverse mirror plane. At least one the side walls is configured to be positionable so as to mate with a side wall of an abuttingly disposed block, whereby curved structures may be constructed from a plurality of such blocks to form a dihedral angle between each set of two blocks. In one embodiment, the inner wall further includes at least one depression disposed on the inner wall of the block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Peter Andrew Roberts, Wanrui He, Nolan Andrew Jessop, Sanket T. Patel, Alexander Karl Wessner, Nicholas Stephen Roberts, Patrick Richard Byrne, Pavel Boyuk, Martin Monk
  • Patent number: 9461530
    Abstract: An electromechanical generator for converting mechanical vibrational energy into electrical energy, the electromechanical generator comprising a housing, an electrically conductive coil assembly fixedly mounted in the housing, a magnetic core assembly movably mounted in the housing for linear vibrational motion along an axis, a first biasing device, mounted between the housing and the magnetic core assembly, adapted to apply a centering force acting to oppose movement of the magnetic core assembly away from a central position on the linear axis and a second magnetic biasing device adapted to provide a compensating force to compensate for variations in the centering force of the first biasing device due to temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Perpetuum Ltd.
    Inventors: Adam Wasenczuk, Stephen Roberts
  • Patent number: 9133072
    Abstract: A tactical capsule charge system includes a plurality of plastic containers connected serially, mechanically, and explosively by detonating cord. Each plastic container contains composition C-4 that is detonated by the detonating cord that passes through the interior of the container. The quantity of PETN inside the container is enhanced by tying a knot in the detonating cord in the interior of the container or by wrapping the detonating cord in the interior of the container with PETN sheet. Any number of containers may be used and they may be spaced along the detonating cord at any desired interval.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Peter Strong, Stephen Roberts, Samantha Blais, Yao Chen, Leon Moy
  • Patent number: 9088200
    Abstract: An electromechanical generator for converting mechanical vibrational energy into electrical energy. The electromechanical generator has a housing and an electrically conductive coil assembly movably mounted in the housing. The coil assembly has radially inner and outer sides, and upper and lower edges. A mount for the coil assembly extends inwardly of the radially inner side for mounting the coil assembly for linear vibrational motion along an axis. A first biasing device is mounted between the housing and the mount to bias the electrically conductive coil assembly in opposed directions along the axis towards a central coil position, a magnetic core assembly is movably mounted in the housing for linear vibrational motion along the axis, and a second biasing device is mounted between the housing and the magnetic core assembly to bias the magnetic core assembly in opposed directions along the axis towards a central magnet position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: PERPETUUM LTD
    Inventor: Stephen Roberts
  • Patent number: 8680694
    Abstract: A vibration energy harvester for converting mechanical vibrational energy into electrical energy, the vibration energy harvester comprising a device for generating electrical energy when subjected to mechanical vibration, and a current control circuit electrically connected to the device for providing a substantially constant output current at an electrical output of the vibration energy harvester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Perpetuum Ltd.
    Inventors: John Stuart Parker, Stephen Roberts
  • Patent number: 8629569
    Abstract: An electromechanical generator for converting mechanical vibrational energy into electrical energy, the electromechanical generator comprising an electrically conductive coil assembly and a magnet assembly, the magnet assembly comprising at least one magnet and a two-part magnetic core, the two parts of the core being mounted by a biasing device so as to be relatively vibratable at a resonant frequency along an axis about a central position thereby to cause a change of magnetic flux linked with the coil assembly to generate an electrical potential in the coil assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Perpetuum Ltd.
    Inventors: Stephen Roberts, Adam Wasenczuk, Thomas Benoit Julien Mouille
  • Patent number: 8624054
    Abstract: A process for the production of methyl acetate by reacting dimethyl ether with carbon monoxide into a carbonylation reactor containing a mordenite catalyst in the presence of added methyl acetate and/or acetic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: BP Chemicals Limited
    Inventors: Nicholas John Hazel, Lesley Ann Key, Mark Stephen Roberts, John Glenn Sunley